In A.D. 2031, humans are enjoying a prosperous existence until strange life forms called Hardians appear. They suddenly begin to multiply and assault the human population. As a countermeasure, mankind organizes the N.I.D.F. to investigate the Hardians and protect themselves.

A fighter pilot, Aiba Shu, begins to become involved in the battle against the lifeforms. Rurika Yuno, one of Earth's foremost scientists, investigates the Hardians and hears rumors about the "Book of a Dead Man." What is the secret of this tome, and what relation does it have to the Hardians?

Now, the fight for mankind's survival begins.

(Source: AnimeNfo)

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Genres

Studios

• Satelight

Staff

• Shouji Kawamori — Mechanical Design
• Hironori Tanaka — Key Animation (eps 8, 16)
• Rika Nakase — Script
• Hiroshi Yakou — Key Animation (eps 8, 26)
• Jin Aketagawa — Sound Director
• Hiromi Okazaki — Animation Director (ep 1)
• Sushio — Character Design
• Hirokazu Hanai — Key Animation (ep 25)
• Ryouchimo — Key Animation (ep 25)
• Hidekazu Satou — Director, Key Animation (eps 24, 26), Script (ep 4), Storyboard
• Tsukasa Sunaga — Storyboard
• TWO-MIX — Theme Song Performance (OP1,OP2)
• Chisato Kikunaga — 2nd Key Animation (ep 2), Key Animation (ep 17)
• Takeshi Katsurayama — Director of Photography
• Stephanie — Theme Song Performance (ED2, ED3)
• Kei Tsuchiya — Animation Director (ep 3)