Memories

Memories (also Otomo Katsuhiro's Memories) is an anime produced in 1995 by artist/director Katsuhiro Otomo which were based on three of his manga short stories. The film is composed of three episodes: "Magnetic Rose" (彼女の想いで, Kanojo no Omoide), "Stink Bomb" (最臭兵器, Saishū-heiki) and "Cannon Fodder" (大砲の街, Taihō no Machi). "Magnetic Rose" is about what happens when a deep space corporate freighter is called upon to investigate a distress signal fro... more

Memories (also Otomo Katsuhiro's Memories) is an anime produced in 1995 by artist/director Katsuhiro Otomo which were based on three of his manga short stories. The film is composed of three episodes: "Magnetic Rose" (彼女の想いで, Kanojo no Omoide), "Stink Bomb" (最臭兵器, Saishū-heiki) and "Cannon Fodder" (大砲の街, Taihō no Machi). "Magnetic Rose" is about what happens when a deep space corporate freighter is called upon to investigate a distress signal from what ought to be a derelict space station. The space station is run by the deranged AI imprint of a lovelorn, jaded opera diva, who controls the station's functions, including its life support systems and (to more dramatic effect) its VR holography and supporting nanotechnical systems. Two of the men from the Corona (the freighter) disembark from the ship to investigate the derelict. Later on, one of the men was rendered unconscious, thinking a holographic woman was real and hugging her. The other man tries to pull him back, but a wave of... less