Kaiba


Kaiba is an anime series directed by Masaaki Yuasa that made its debut on WOWOW Satellite Network in Spring 2008. A sci-fi love story, the series was produced by Madhouse. The series received critical acclaim as an Excellence Prize for animation at the 2008 Japan Media Arts Festival.

Synopsis

In Kaiba's universe, memories can be stored as information via a memory chip; when individuals die, their minds live on. This digitization of mental information allows for the transfer of one's mind to someone else's body, and the theft and manipulation of other people's memories has become the norm. Society is largely divided into two classes. In the skies are electrical storms, which cannot be passed through without losing one's memories. Above them lies the realm of the wealthy and powerful, who barter others' bodies and memories for their own enjoyment and longevity. Below the clouds is a troubled and dangerous world where good bodies are hard to come by and real money is scarce.
The series begins with a man named Kaiba as he awakens in a ruined room. He has no memories, but he has a hole in his chest, a triangular mark on his stomach, and a pendant with a picture of an unknown girl inside. After being attacked, Kaiba escapes and, through his travels, regains his memories. Meanwhile, the woman from the pendant struggles with her own convictions and her past, which may be intertwined with Kaiba's origins.

Characters

; Kaiba or Warp
; Neiro
; Popo
; Dada-sama
; Vanilla
; Kaba
; Hyo-Hyo
; Chroniko
; Baru

Technology

The world and story of Kaiba involves many elements of science fiction. Powerful, futuristic devices are present throughout the series.
; Memory chips
; Blasting guns
; Memory readers
; Memory tanks
; Artificial bodies

Episode list

No.TitleOriginal Airdate

Theme songs

; Opening Theme
; Ending Theme