If you loved The Second Renaissance Part II, try The Second Renaissance Part I
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Mahiro Maeda, and they both carry the dread mood tag, and they sit in Animation / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Second Renaissance Part II, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Second Renaissance Part I is
Terminator without Arnie. Animated prequel sketches out the pre-history of the war between humankind and AI. Worth it for the apocalyptic imagery.
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