Toshokan Sensou - Library Wars

nobody@vox.com(Daryl) — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:08:52 -0700

A new show premiered this spring season called "Toshokan Sensou" (Library Wars). I just got into this show recently and it's really good. Production I.G. was in charge of the animation and they made everything looks crisp and somehow different than the usual anime.

The story takes place in near future Japan, where a Media Improvement Act is passed to crack down on items that violate civil liberties and disturb public order, and censorship is enforced by a special committee. On the other hand, another law was passed at the same time, Library Freedom Act, where libraries attached to the local government can claim jurisdiction over books and documents to protect free speech, and to do so the libraries employed their own self-defense forces. Eventually, the struggle between the two factions have escalated into armed conflicts. It might seem outrageous but in today's world, it might actually become reality.

It's definitely one of the best shows this season and I'd like everyone to give it a try.

Here's the trailer:

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Toshokan Sensou - Library Wars