Spriggan

Aired: 1998

A theatrical anime based on the Spriggan manga written by Hiroshi Takashige and drawn by Ryoji Minagawa. Under Katsuhiro Otomo's overall supervision and directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki, it envisions a secret worldwide struggle among private paramilitaries and national special forces over the remnants of a lost ancient civilization. ARCAM agent Yu Ominae, one of the elite operatives known as Spriggans, confronts an unprecedented incident tied to Noah's Ark. Praised for detailed animation, large-scale action, and a dense mix of modern weaponry and ancient mystery, the film became a flagship Japanese action anime feature.