Well -
It looks like I stumbled on yet another series of anime that has caught my eye...! I was channel surfing yesterday afternoon and due to perfect timing and nothing else of interest being on, I had a chance to watch "Armitage - Dual Matrix" on Showtime.
Armitage - Dual Matrix
I've been aware of the "Armitage" film series, but I've never seen any of it before - I must say that I was very impressed with the artwork, character design and the story as well. All of the elements that I look for in great anime.
I know that there is a series that preceeds the movies, nor is "Dual Matrix" the first film, but you take what you can get when you get it.... I would take a stab at a story review, but there is a pretty good one at the IMDB page for the film:
IMDB page for Dual Matrix
I think that the one thing that struck me was a plot where electronically enhanced people and androids as in "Ghost in the Shell" - it seems that this is a popular theme in anime circles.... It isn't exactly the same thing, yet it does seem very similar.
If you haven't seen it, take the time to check it out. I will have to seek out the other movies and the series as well.
Best,
Bryan