Eden of the East / Higashi no Eden
Genres: adventure, mystery, psychological, romance, thriller
Themes: amnesia, neet, political fiction, politics, social-networking, society
Objectionable content: Significant
Number of episodes: 11
Vintage: 2009-04-09 to 2009-06-18Plot Summary: On November 22, 2010 ten missiles strike Japan. However, this unprecedented terrorist act, later to be called as “Careless Monday,” does not result in any apparent victims, and is soon forgotten by almost everyone. Then, 3 months later… Saki Morimi is a young woman currently in the United States of America on her graduation trip. But just when she is in front of the White House, Washington DC, she gets into trouble, and only the unexpected intervention of one of her fellow countrymen saves her. However, this man, who introduces himself as Akira Takizawa, is a complete mystery. He appears to have lost his memory. and he is stark naked, except for the gun he holds in one hand, and the mobile phone he’s holding with the other hand. A phone that is charged with 8,200,000,000 yen in digital cash.
Eden of the East: The King of Eden / Higashi no Eden Gekijōban I: The King of Eden
Genres: action, mystery, psychological, romance
Themes: amnesia, political fiction, politics, social-networking, society
Running time: 82 minutes
Vintage: 2009-11-28Plot Summary: The story continues where it left off from the Eden of the East TV series, and brings Morimi Saki back to the USA in order to find Takizawa Akira. The other Selecao however are actively moving to take part in the game, and a few in particular are making dangerous moves in order to eliminate Takizawa or move towards their picture of a better Japan.
Eden of the East: Paradise Lost / Higashi no Eden Gekijōban II: Paradise Lost
Genres: action, mystery, psychological, thriller
Themes: amnesia, political fiction, politics, social-networking, society
Running time: 93 minutes
Vintage: 2010-03-13Plot Summary: The story of political and subversive intrigue in the series finally reaches endgame. Even as the law enforcement net tightens around Saki and her fellow Eden of the East associates over alleged terrorist activities, the complex web surrounding the mysterious Mr. Outside is finally untangled as the remaining Selecao attempt to outmaneuver one another. Takizawa’s memories and identity are also finally revealed including his association with a former Prime Minister and his request to be the King of Eden.