Shin SOS dai Tôkyô tankentai
Director: Shinji Takagi
Actors: Akiko Yajima, Bin Shimada, Issei Futamata
PlotIn a futuristic Tokyo teetering on the brink of collapse, a group of intrepid young adventurers sets out to uncover the truth behind the city’s mysterious incidents. Their leader, a daring and inquisitive boy, inspires his friends to join him on a journey into the unseen corners of this sprawling metropolis. They encounter various characters, each with their own motivations and secrets, who help or hinder them along their path. As they delve deeper into the labyrinth of Tokyo’s underbelly, they stumble upon enigmatic clues and advanced technologies that hint at an unseen power manipulating the city's fate.
The group's unity is tested as they face numerous dangers and uncover unsettling truths about the city they call home. Friendships are strained, and trust becomes a fleeting commodity as the stakes rise higher with each discovery. Meanwhile, they learn more about their own personal strengths and vulnerabilities in the face of adversity. Eventually, they begin to piece together a larger conspiracy that threatens the very future of Tokyo. As tensions reach a boiling point, the adventurers find themselves caught between powerful forces, with the fate of the city hanging in the balance.
Writers: Sadayuki Murai, Katsuhiro Ôtomo
Release Date: 19 May 2007
Runtime: N/A
Rating: N/A
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Home Video Reviews
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next impresses with unique cel-shaded CGI, a naturalistic story, eye-popping transfer, and an extraordinary TrueHD audio track.
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