Introduction
2041, Earth. After being pulled into the planet's atmosphere, the fall of the Freeport Space Station has led to the "Great Cataclysm"—an event that devastated the Earth's environment. Left as a polluted wasteland, survivors go to war with their fellows to guarantee themselves resources; in the end, these scrimmages have erased the whole existence of humanity. Coincidentally, life still exists on a moon base. Although it is supposedly meant as an immigration outpost for the mission to explore Mars, it is soon turned into a city, both regulating and allowing its citizens to flourish. The lunar base, officially named "The City of Eden," holds the hope of fully colonizing the moon.
Takeru, one of many citizens of Eden in the year 2267, participates in "Tube Races" between gangs and groups using hovercraft-like vehicles. Due to causing an accident in one of his races, Takeru is sentenced to complete volunteer work outside the city. While clearing his punishment, Takeru stumbles upon remains that may unravel the truth about Earth and Eden's genesis.
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Audience reviews
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fh1478
Cute Girl On Picture, Time To Revolt
Freedom is an anime about youth, about not listening to your teachers, and going to earth, because no government can tell you what to do.
Freedom characters are simple, but feel so generate, and story feels so hopeful, it's just one of those anime that has no cynicism to it, and I love it.
The characters are just so fun and likable. especially the main character, his determination is simple, but strong, it hard not to get geared up, when watching.
The story feels like it's bit all over the place, it goes really fast, but I appreciate it for not sticking in the mud for too long, at least something is constant happening story-wise, and the theme of freedom and hope is always there.
The character design works really well in 3D, and facial expressions…
Read at the sourceBadid55
Freedom is really a bizarre project: it's an advertisement for the "Noodles Cup" (that you'll see quite often on the show) that became an OVA.
It even goes stronger and deeper, as it was really big at that time in Japan, because the characters were drawn by the man itself, Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, you know..), and Shuhei Morita was lead to the direction, with the touch of Yoshihiro Ike for the music.
It was SO big, that the promotion and the success for this OVA and Nissin noodles was already made way before its release!
Besides, the fact it was made in 3D cell-shaded CG, was a huge thing at that moment, as only few anime were already made using thins technology.
What an invest and a project it was for just a publicity!
But let's get straight to the point, and talk about the anime itself.…
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this series has that akira animation look to it which drew me into watching this. I saw the first episode which then i was hooked from the street racing punks of the future. The story line was a little rushed with only being a few episodes. The main character driven by love that turn everything into an epic adventure and changing the world/moon. I really enjoyed FREEDOM and I'm sure everyone else will. Made my heart get all warm and fuzzy at the end. It is a good watch.
Read at the sourceYetenekli
I find this anime really great and really complex for just 7 episodes. It gives you an idea of what humans would be like if earth was inhabitable or portrayed as inhabitable. Gives you an idea on what we could be on the moon if we want to colonize there.
Read at the sourceMunsuta
I was drawn in at the first episode. Asking so many questions in my mind about what its about, where is it based, ect.. After finally completing it i can say this anime is making my top 5 favorites list. The story was outstanding, tons of suspense, i really enjoyed the whole post apocolyptic story of earth and how they made a moon base called eden for humans to live on. The art was amazing, what i would expect from the creator of Akira, everything was perfectly drawn and the technologic theme was amazing! This is def a must watch anime you will be at the edge of your seat!
Read at the sourceArcanus
You have probably already seen or, at least, heard about Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira. The movie was beautifully drawn, with complex characters and admired for its illustrations of technology. So, when Bandai Entertainment announced that Otomo was working on a new anime series, his fans were naturally excited.
Disappointment came in when I learned that Otomo was only designing the characters and the technological look of the series rather than writing the stories. However, after watching this OVA series with 7 episodes, I can now say I was impressed, although it could have been so much better plot-wise.
Freedom is set in 2267 in the moon colony Eden, after the Earth has been left uninhabitable due to an ecological disaster.
The world of the series really is impressive. There are no giant mecha…
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