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Win a Copy of Appleseed: Ex Machina on DVD

We've told you all about the John Woo produced, Shinji Aramaki directed, anime version of Shirow Masamune's Appleseed: Ex Machina. We've spoken to the director and found out about plans for a possible sequel, we've attended a screening, and we've given away tickets to it as well. Now, we're offering up not one but two copies of his futuristic cyborgs-in-love story for you to take home for your viewing pleasure. What do you have to do to win? Just leave a comment on this post. Sounds simple, right? Find out more inside. More »

12:23 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Kevin Kelly
2,620 views, 341 comments

Latest by n/a: I got this DVD when it was released and had high hopes. I'm a huge fan of Shirow and Appleseed is probably my favorite comic, ever. The second film looks much better than the first, but it plays out like more »

appleseed: ex machina

io9 Links Up With 'Appleseed: Ex Machina' Director

The Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival wrapped up this weekend in Los Angeles with a smattering of anime and science fiction horror. We also caught a preview screening of the much-anticipated Japanese cyberpunk anime, Appleseed: Ex Machina, produced by action director John Woo (Hard Boiled, Mission Impossible 2). Check out what director Shinji Aramaki had to say about working with Woo's doves and getting CGI characters to act after the jump. More »

10:30 AM on Mon Dec 17 2007
By Kevin Kelly
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