A big-think anime series that may remind some of the fiction of Arthur C. Clarke, Kado is a quality production based on an original script hailing from the venerable Toei film studio. A giant cube materializes at a Japanese airport—absorbing an airliner full of VIPs in the process—from which emerges a godlike being in more-or-less human form calling himself "zaShunina." This entity claims to be from a higher dimension (37 dimensions higher, to be specific) called the "anisotropic," and he presents Japan with a series of incredible technologies designed to advance human evolution. But even the first gift—limitless free energy—throws the world community into turmoil. Are the inscrutable zaShunina’s intentions for Earth benign or hostile, and can the creature possibly be resisted? A continual sense of wonder permeates this handsome and engaging series. Presenting all 12 episodes from 2017 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-14, extras include a bonus episode that is actually more of a story-so-far bridge at the halfway point. Highly recommended. (C. Cassady)
Kado: The Right Answer
(2017) 4 discs. 325 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $64.98. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 4
Kado: The Right Answer
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