Harmony (2015 film)


Harmony is a 2015 Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Michael Arias and Takashi Nakamura, animated by Studio 4°C and based on the novel of the same name by Project Itoh. The film was released on November 13, 2015. Two other anime films based on novels by the same author were released: The Empire of Corpses on October 2, 2015 and Genocidal Organ on February 3, 2017.

Plot

In a future period called the "Maelstrom", nuclear war and disease have plagued and destroyed the world, including the United States. To prevent new horrors, the world has been divided into several smaller states. Each state is defined as an ethical solidarity and futuristic society controlled by "admedistration", facilities where nanotechnology is used for medical purposes to improve quality of life. In Japan, the young Tuan Kirie and her friends Miach Mihie and Cian Reikado protest against this society and seek true personal autonomy from the system, attempting suicide by refusing food and medication in an effort to openly reject this supposed "utopia". However, when the time comes, Tuan and Cian fail to follow through on their commitment.
Thirteen years later, whilst Tuan is working for the World Health Organization in an international medical police force, still faithful to her ideas, she re-encounters her friend Cian. This fateful meeting prompts the start of an investigation in which Tuan searches to discover the truths and threats behind this "perfect" world.

Voice cast

Release

The film was released on November 13, 2015, taking the release date of Genocidal Organ due to the latter's delay, moving from the previous release date of December 4.
Funimation has picked up the license for Harmony. It was released in the U.S. on May 17–18, 2016 in a two-day engagement.