Coppelions are genetically modified humans that can withstand the nuclear radiation created by a power plant disaster which made Tokyo too toxic to live in. Years after the disaster, three high school aged female Coppelions are sent to the now abandoned city to look for survivors. The three young women have to deal with many dangers and personal issues during this 13 episode series.
Now for the review:
1) Everything, but the Coppelions, is well drawn. Obviously the animators wanted the Coppelions to look different then regular humans. However, the Coppelions look as if the animators had missed the final step of adding color to the Coppelions face and skin. This makes the character drawings appear incomplete.
2) The English dub and music is good.
3) The characters are likable and interesting, but...it's frustrating to watch them at times doing things so obviously stupid that it needlessly puts their lives and/or the lives of people they are trying to save, in danger.
4) The story occasionally has irritating flaws in logic. In one instance, a Coppelion uses a superhuman power to escape the villain trying to kill her, but instead of continuing to use this power to help her escape, she doesn't and uses regular old physical exertion which allows the villain to catch up.
In the end, if you can overlook the flaws, Coppelion has enough positive points to make it worth watching.
6 Reviews
Frustrating. 3 girls who equal one man
noefaz8110 November 2023
Okay so these three girls are genetically modified and amount to little more than the intelligence and strength of a single man. What are we supposed to think. Maybe there is an actual name to it but I call it an anime second which is like 1 to 2 minutes of a action packed moment and instead of reacting AND thinking at the same time, they spend an eternity thinking of an action plan and then moving all while having bullets flying at them. The time it takes to think and say what the plan is the bullets have hit them before the first syllable is spoken. Dumb. Also the scenarios aren't well thought out since things don't make much sense and are made up to fit the characters needs and not what based on any reality or logic. For one tell me how it makes any sense to send out three teens on a highly dangerous mission and they are dressed like school girls in tiny skirts... second they are little cry babies who have no business being in that environment. Other than being able to breath in toxins they are unable to do much but cry, eat, run, get hurt. The realities of the mission plus by sending these airheads amounts to girls who are the main characters needing to be rescued by a boy. Heck they could have just sent him and have them stay back caring for people while he rescues and does anything dangerous. Talk about under using these girls and they apparently have special abilities but aren't used much at all. Even one scene where one girl should have had the strength of ten men couldn't lift one person and save them. Seriously explain this. I don't get the point of the whole story when you throw in these weak characters who need more rescuing than they can even provide. Very frustrating if you are expecting heroes in some form and get whiners and crybabies.
Solid drama set in a post nuclear disaster Tokyo
Tweekums28 December 2013
Warning: Spoilers
In the near future a meltdown at a nuclear power plant leaves the city of Tokyo uninhabitable and it is evacuated. Twenty years later a distress signal is received; somebody is still in the city. After the disaster a group of genetically engineered children known as Coppelion were created; they aren't affected by the radiation so can enter the city. Three of them; Ibara Naruse, the leader; Aoi Fukasaku and Taeko Nomura are flown in and begin to search for survivors. They find a group, including a heavily pregnant woman and prepare to evacuate them
it won't be easy though as they aren't the only people in the city; a group of soldiers was trapped there and seem to have gone insane; they are determined that the girls mission will fail, there are also two Coppelions, twin sisters Kanon and Shion Ozu who despise humanity for the way they are being used. It won't be easy for the three protagonists to complete their mission.
This series was a bit of a surprise in a good way. There are plenty of series with female protagonists and often that is an excuse for plenty of fan service; thankfully that is not the case here. I don't mind the occasional bit but it would have been inappropriate here given the fairly grim setting. The animators did a great job of capturing the look of the abandoned city with rust and decay in almost every shot. The characters were good too; they may have been genetically engineered in a way that gave them superhuman powers as well as being radiation-proof but they were still human with the emotions and fears that go with that. The story itself seemed to move along at a good pace despite the fact that the action only covers a few days. The conclusion is dealt with well, featuring sacrifice and redemption and neither dragging nor feeling rushed. The biggest surprise is of course the subject given that it isn't that long since the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Overall I'd say this series is well worth watching.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
This series was a bit of a surprise in a good way. There are plenty of series with female protagonists and often that is an excuse for plenty of fan service; thankfully that is not the case here. I don't mind the occasional bit but it would have been inappropriate here given the fairly grim setting. The animators did a great job of capturing the look of the abandoned city with rust and decay in almost every shot. The characters were good too; they may have been genetically engineered in a way that gave them superhuman powers as well as being radiation-proof but they were still human with the emotions and fears that go with that. The story itself seemed to move along at a good pace despite the fact that the action only covers a few days. The conclusion is dealt with well, featuring sacrifice and redemption and neither dragging nor feeling rushed. The biggest surprise is of course the subject given that it isn't that long since the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Overall I'd say this series is well worth watching.
These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
Very well done intake on what it would be like to see an abandoned city after an natural disaster!
Irishchatter18 June 2019
One might think "oh it's just an anime series thats about 3 dumb good looking schoolgirls visiting a radiation city for their school trip". Think again, what anime sends 3 dolls who replicate human girls to save folks that were affected by the earthquake? I'll tell ya this, none whatsoever!
The English Dub Cast were great at voicing likeable characters and I also like the fact this animation gave us a glimpse of what it would be like if Fukushima hasn't still cleaned up 20 years later. Fortunately most of Japan is still buzzing but there are still abandoned spots from previous natural disasters, especially the 2011 earthquake. Hard to believe it's been 8 years since it happened!
Great anime, it has emotional spots to it so I recommend having tissues beside you for this anime lol!
The English Dub Cast were great at voicing likeable characters and I also like the fact this animation gave us a glimpse of what it would be like if Fukushima hasn't still cleaned up 20 years later. Fortunately most of Japan is still buzzing but there are still abandoned spots from previous natural disasters, especially the 2011 earthquake. Hard to believe it's been 8 years since it happened!
Great anime, it has emotional spots to it so I recommend having tissues beside you for this anime lol!
Best anime school trip
WeAreLive1 July 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Before I get into the review just to be clear this anime is NOT a PG due to strong language, mature themes and partial nudity. I don't know why IMDB gave it a PG also why only a score of 6.2 out of 10? Come on IMDB we can do better than this.
Coppelion is about these 3 girl by the name of Ibara Naruse (the beautiful leader who is an expert at using weapons), Taeko Nomura (the smart and pretty and who is good at first aid and training animals and Aoi Fukasaku (the cute and cuddly one) who were dispatched from The Self Defense Force. These girls are known by the name Coppelion.
These girls are looking for human survives who are wearing hazmat suits but unlike the humans these girls can survive the contamination. To The Self Defense Force these girls are nothing more than just living doll given missions and assignments to do, but in the outside world these girls are real humans then just doll who take orders.
However, they aren't the only Coppelion. We are introduced to characters like Haura Kurosawa the only male Coppelion who is an expert in weapons and first aid. For example in episode 7 when Ibara had a shrapnel go into her gut which caused her to lose lots of blood, Hauruto knew the procedure on how to remove it. '''Warning a head though'' we might see a bit of mouth to mouth with Haruto and Ibara. But unlike the other 3 girls Haruto doesn't care about other humans he only cares about his own team and aids to them first. This does change later on the series.
We are also introduced to the Ozu sister who are Shion and Kannon. Along with Haruto they are assigned to the clean up crew. However, when they betray Haruto the First Division thing start to change in a horrible way. Shion has enhanced strength to lift up heavy obstacles and Kannon has the ability to shots lighting from her hands.
The girls later on find a group who are with a pregnant woman called Ibuki and her father who wants who wants his daughters children to come out successful but things become a whole mess when the husband of the daughter is actually a member of The First Division and it is up to Haruto, Ibara and Aoi to get the husband from the first Division and the Ozu sisters meanwhile Taeko is going to deliver the babies.
I won't spoil anymore of the plot but we will learn more about Aoi and her powers, witness a sacrifice and see redemption as the show goes along.
These review is based off the English Dub of the series as whenever I watch anime it is always in dub because I hate reading subtitles and watching at the same time and I find it ridiculous that people on the internet compare a Japanese voice and an English voice when they are both different languages.
As for the voice acting it was incredible especially the voice chemistry between Erica Lindback, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindsey, Charami Leigh, Sarah Anne Williams and Max Mittelman. Not forgetting Kaiji Tang, Richard Epcar, Jamieson Price, Barbara Goodson, Spike Spencer, Sean Chiplock, Marc Diarson and Keith Silverstein. You could even tell that the voice actors really enjoyed themselves.
The only episode I did not like of the series was episode 3 or 4 I can't remember which one because I took long breaks after each episodes. Due to real life issues I was having like exams which postponed me to watch each episode. If I remember correctly that episode was about a father who married a woman. This woman was holding his daughter hostage and I just didn't like how the episode went (not going to spoil anything).
The art style, animation and character designs were very good and had a lot of effort put in them. However I didn't get this trend of if not all but majority of each beautiful female character (excluding Granny Ayume and Kanon Ozu) having black hair and black eyes. I understand the Coppelions having it but I just didn't like the overuse of it.
Other then that I would say this show is worth the watch especially since it has an amazing plot with a solid conclusion, likeable characters and a memorable intro. The end credits music from episode 1-12 can be a bit terrifying though but not a huge problem,
Overall, if you want an anime which focuses on a contaminated Japan and showing what friendship and teamwork. Then I would give it a go.
Coppelion is about these 3 girl by the name of Ibara Naruse (the beautiful leader who is an expert at using weapons), Taeko Nomura (the smart and pretty and who is good at first aid and training animals and Aoi Fukasaku (the cute and cuddly one) who were dispatched from The Self Defense Force. These girls are known by the name Coppelion.
These girls are looking for human survives who are wearing hazmat suits but unlike the humans these girls can survive the contamination. To The Self Defense Force these girls are nothing more than just living doll given missions and assignments to do, but in the outside world these girls are real humans then just doll who take orders.
However, they aren't the only Coppelion. We are introduced to characters like Haura Kurosawa the only male Coppelion who is an expert in weapons and first aid. For example in episode 7 when Ibara had a shrapnel go into her gut which caused her to lose lots of blood, Hauruto knew the procedure on how to remove it. '''Warning a head though'' we might see a bit of mouth to mouth with Haruto and Ibara. But unlike the other 3 girls Haruto doesn't care about other humans he only cares about his own team and aids to them first. This does change later on the series.
We are also introduced to the Ozu sister who are Shion and Kannon. Along with Haruto they are assigned to the clean up crew. However, when they betray Haruto the First Division thing start to change in a horrible way. Shion has enhanced strength to lift up heavy obstacles and Kannon has the ability to shots lighting from her hands.
The girls later on find a group who are with a pregnant woman called Ibuki and her father who wants who wants his daughters children to come out successful but things become a whole mess when the husband of the daughter is actually a member of The First Division and it is up to Haruto, Ibara and Aoi to get the husband from the first Division and the Ozu sisters meanwhile Taeko is going to deliver the babies.
I won't spoil anymore of the plot but we will learn more about Aoi and her powers, witness a sacrifice and see redemption as the show goes along.
These review is based off the English Dub of the series as whenever I watch anime it is always in dub because I hate reading subtitles and watching at the same time and I find it ridiculous that people on the internet compare a Japanese voice and an English voice when they are both different languages.
As for the voice acting it was incredible especially the voice chemistry between Erica Lindback, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindsey, Charami Leigh, Sarah Anne Williams and Max Mittelman. Not forgetting Kaiji Tang, Richard Epcar, Jamieson Price, Barbara Goodson, Spike Spencer, Sean Chiplock, Marc Diarson and Keith Silverstein. You could even tell that the voice actors really enjoyed themselves.
The only episode I did not like of the series was episode 3 or 4 I can't remember which one because I took long breaks after each episodes. Due to real life issues I was having like exams which postponed me to watch each episode. If I remember correctly that episode was about a father who married a woman. This woman was holding his daughter hostage and I just didn't like how the episode went (not going to spoil anything).
The art style, animation and character designs were very good and had a lot of effort put in them. However I didn't get this trend of if not all but majority of each beautiful female character (excluding Granny Ayume and Kanon Ozu) having black hair and black eyes. I understand the Coppelions having it but I just didn't like the overuse of it.
Other then that I would say this show is worth the watch especially since it has an amazing plot with a solid conclusion, likeable characters and a memorable intro. The end credits music from episode 1-12 can be a bit terrifying though but not a huge problem,
Overall, if you want an anime which focuses on a contaminated Japan and showing what friendship and teamwork. Then I would give it a go.
Exceptionally underrated.
jonfmac12 March 2024
It amazes me how underrated and under viewed this anime is. This is an exceptional drama about an attempt to recover and rescue people left behind ten years before, after a major city is destroyed by the meltdown of a nuclear power plant by genetically engineered humans. The story is demanding of the viewer as sensitive topics are raised and multiple perspectives are presented, leaving the discretion of the viewer to decide what is right and wrong. It purposely challenges human morality in its various forms making the act of viewing not for the faint of heart. This anime was made during a similar disaster (but not as extreme) in Japan, delaying its public release for several years. I suspect this is the reason for the low viewership. It's a little close to home.
The story is exceptional. By itself it would rate a 8. It follows three genetically engineered girls who were designed to withstand the radiation but are unexceptional in any other way. These teen girls are very human, and as is the tradition in anime are very cute. However, don't expect fan service as this is not that kind of program. The music and soundtrack meets the needs of the story but is unexceptional. I would rate it at a six.
What really is outstanding in the production is the anime. It needs to be seen and not described. It does equal Justice to both beauty and ugliness in the wasteland city. It rates a very solid 9.
The story is exceptional. By itself it would rate a 8. It follows three genetically engineered girls who were designed to withstand the radiation but are unexceptional in any other way. These teen girls are very human, and as is the tradition in anime are very cute. However, don't expect fan service as this is not that kind of program. The music and soundtrack meets the needs of the story but is unexceptional. I would rate it at a six.
What really is outstanding in the production is the anime. It needs to be seen and not described. It does equal Justice to both beauty and ugliness in the wasteland city. It rates a very solid 9.
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