Metropolis

Metropolis is a visually stunning anime film directed by Rintaro and based on Osamu Tezuka’s manga, which was loosely inspired by Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent film of the same name. Released in 2001, the movie presents a futuristic city where humans and robots coexist in a fragile, class-divided society. The story follows a young detective and his nephew as they become entangled in a conspiracy involving a powerful robot girl named Tima, whose existence holds the key to the city's fate. With a mix of hand-drawn and CGI animation, Metropolis blends retro-futuristic art deco design with themes of identity, power, and the consequences of technological advancement. Its emotional depth and philosophical undertones, paired with a memorable jazz-infused soundtrack, make it a thought-provoking and visually rich experience.