A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
2018 • bones
- Format
- ONA
- Aired
- 2018
- Episodes
- 12
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- bones · Bandai Visual · Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures · Lantis
- Genres
- Action · Science fiction
In Japan in the year 2035, an accident known as the "Burst" occurs during a research project, spawning an out-of-control artificial life form called "Matter" that has spread throughout the Kurobe Gorge. The research city that was once hailed as the hope for humanity is cordoned off by the government. Two years later, 15-year-old Aiko Tachibana, who lost her family in the Burst, learns something unbelievable from Yuya Kanzaki, a new student at her school. A secret is hidden within her body, and the answer to the puzzle lies at the "Primary Point" that was the center of the Burst. When boy meets girl with the fate of humanity in their hands, what new truth will come to light?
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A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- was produced by the acclaimed animation studio Bones and released globally on Netflix in 2018 as an original net animation. The series was directed by Kazuya Murata, who aimed to craft a high-concept science fiction narrative centered on a biological catastrophe known as the Burst, which transforms a portion of the Kurobe Gorge into a restricted zone overrun by synthetic organisms. The production team focused heavily on integrating character-driven emotional stakes with complex world-building, utilizing a mixture of traditional hand-drawn animation and digital techniques to visualize the unsettling, ever-evolving nature of the Matter.
The series was developed with an international audience in mind, reflecting a strategic push by Netflix to distribute Japanese anime directly to a global subscriber base. Upon its release, it was noted for its polished visual aesthetic and its exploration of bioethics and identity. Critics and viewers generally received the series as a solid addition to the studio's extensive catalog, praising its imaginative premise while noting its adherence to conventional tropes within the sci-fi and survival genres.
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