ANIME UNLEASHED

TechTV planning to air Banner of the Stars and Geneshaft

Name: Banner of the Stars
Schedule: Mon.-Fri., 1am-1:30am ET;
Premiere Date: December 30, 2002
     Name: Geneshaft
Premiere Date: TDB (likely March)
    

Banner of the Stars

Banner of the Stars Vol. 1
A sequel to CREST OF THE STARS, BANNER OF THE STARS picks up where its predecessor left off, just as the war between the Mankind and the Abh Empire kicks into high gear. In the midst of this struggle is Jinto Lin, a young Mankind inhabitant of the planet Martine who was sent to school to study Abh language and culture in order to become a diplomat and nobleman. Having fallen in love with the Abh Princess Lafiel, Jinto and his newfound love represent the only possible hope for a peaceful settlement to this raging war.

Banner of the Stars Vol. 2: Basroil Unleashed!
In these episodes, the couple find themselves fighting a political battle just as a real battle between the main fleet and the Empire is beginning. Desperately needing a means of escape, Jinto and Lafiel place their trust in a small ship named the Basroil.

Banner of the Stars Vol. 3: Only the Beginning
In these episodes, the Mankinds strike the first big blow of the battle, wiping out nearly half of the Empire's fleet with the help of a new weapon. Lafiel, aboard the Basroil, fumes when she learns of the loss and begins to plan a counterstrike against the Mankind.


Geneshaft

Geneshaft Vol. 1 and Vol. 2: Halo
In the future, the human race is a dying breed, desperate to keep its waning civilization intact. As a final act of self-preservation, scientists created a genetic engineering program designed to produce a new breed of humans with special abilities that could save society. Amazingly, the plan was a success, laying the foundation of a newly flourishing human race. However, when a mysterious artifact appears between the Earth and moon, it may signal destruction of not only humanity, but the Earth as well. Putting together a team of genetically enhanced humans, the human race sends the team out in a newly developed ship known as "Shaft" to investigate the potentially destructive artifact.

Geneshaft Vol. 3: Orbit
In these episodes, the crew of the Bilkis finds themselves in hot water. First, they're being hunted for deserting after leaving without any apparent orders, then they discover the Shaft is still buggy. Complicating matters is the fact that it is becoming more and more obvious that there is a terrorist among them.

Geneshaft Vol. 4: Mobius
In these episodes, the death of friend rocks the crew of the Bilkis. Later, as Mika continues to refuse to pilot the Shaft, Mir encounters a new type of Ring.

For general series descriptions, please see the link below:
http://www.techtv.com/animeunleashed/story/0,24330,3538784,00.html

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