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Status: Ended

Network: N/A

Type: Miniseries

Rating: 4.0/10

Baton

TV SERIES 2009 1 SEASON

Overview

On Planet Abel, humans and robots co-exist. One day a mysterious stowaway on a transport vessel tries to invade the planet, but is discovered by Apollo, a robot that looks like a human; and Mikaru, a human that looks like a robot. The stowaway had in his possession a memory chip containing the latest in camouflage software, the mysterious "Cipher" OS. Apollo takes the Cipher chip simply for fun, but has no idea what he's getting himself into. He suddenly starts acting strange, but Mikaru has no idea what's wrong or that Cipher is behind it. What exactly is Cipher? What sort of secrets does it hold? Apollo and Mikaru will unravel a mystery encompassing the past, present, and future to find out.

This production, originally released in 2009, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.0 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Animation and Action & Adventure.
  • • Produced in Japan, United States of America.
  • • Original Language: Japanese.

Directed By

Ryuhei Kitamura

Written By

Shunji Iwai

Starring Cast

Seasons

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Season 1

3 Episodes • Aired 2009-04-28

No season overview provided for this season.

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