Memories(1995) May 2026

A deep-space salvage crew investigates a distress signal from a massive spaceship graveyard. They discover a derelict station that houses the "haunted" memories of a legendary opera diva, Eva Friedel.

Released in 1995, is a landmark science fiction anime anthology produced by Studio 4°C and Madhouse. Based on three short stories by Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo , the film is a masterclass in high-budget, hand-drawn animation, featuring a "dream team" of industry legends including Satoshi Kon and Koji Morimoto . Memories(1995)

A bumbling lab technician, Nobuo Tanaka, accidentally swallows an experimental biological weapon while looking for flu medicine. He becomes a walking "stink bomb" that emits a lethal gas, unknowingly leaving a trail of death as he heads toward Tokyo. A deep-space salvage crew investigates a distress signal

This segment shifts the tone to dark, absurdist comedy. It serves as a satire of government incompetence and military overreaction, parodying the tropes of Japanese disaster cinema. 3. Cannon Fodder ( Taihō no Machi ) Based on three short stories by Akira creator