Rahxephon
Hulu has beefed up its anime offerings a bit more this past week as after adding the entire Rahxephon series previously, they’ve now brought in the movie as well. The feature is now available for streaming to non-computer devices through Hulu Plus, in English language format. The series and movie was originally licensed and released by ADV Films on DVD but after their closure ended up in Aesir Holdings, where it’s resided since. It was last released in 2009 on DVD in a complete collection which included the TV series and the theatrical feature.
Plot concept: Return to the world of RahXephon, where humans and Mu fight for dominance over a shattered Earth, and giant statues are the ultimate weapons. Where music forms the fabric of the universe and the link between two hearts is the thread upon which the fate of humanity hangs. It is still a love story, but it is not the same story. Not exactly. Prepare for new visions and new revelations, as the other side of RahXephon is finally revealed. RahXephon was created and directed by Yutaka Izubuchi (Gasaraki, the Gundam franchise), and produced by Bones (Angelic Layer, Cowboy Bebop), Victor Entertainment (Noir) and Fuji TV (Astro Boy, Battle of the Planets). The RahXephon series debuted on Japanese TV in 2002 and became an immediate sensation, with fierce action and the multilayered complexity of the plot and characters drawing in viewers by the tens of thousands.