Terminator 0

The Terminator franchise has inspired countless science fiction titles. It should be no surprise that its first anime will have its share of similar titles. Vivy is definitely the best example and explore similar themes of AI dominance, the apocalypse, and time travelling. Anyone can enjoy Terminator 0. Its story is self-contained and requires no franchise knowledge. I'm sure you'll check it out. 

Terminator 0 & Texhnolyze tell a poignant and heavy introspection about humanity as it uses significant amounts of heavy dialouge and deeply explores the the human condition through the lens of machines and other human beings in their respective worlds. In terms of surface level similarities, there are uses of machines/cybernetics as well as people who have insight into the future within a bleak world as the conflict of machines and humans rage on. Within a deeper level of their storytelling, they both perfectly illustrate the nihilism and turmoil of humanity's search for meaning of their lives; as well as a subjective view of gaining clarity of humanity's worth based on objective facts of human history.  read more 

The anime industry has been creating adult animation for decades. A legacy possible due to the success of Akira, which proved that there was an audience for animation with heavier themes and mature content. Terminator 0 is included in this category. Viewers who watched Terminator 0 because they were familiar with the franchise and found themselves wanting more can look to Akira. Despite being a widely acclaimed and influential anime film, more anime fans know Akira than have seen it. Terminator 0 can therefore be a way for more people to watch Akira. Both titles will appeal to non-traditional anime watchers and science fiction fans who would be bored with your standard anime.  read more 

The Terminator franchise might have some very philosophical themes, but it was always more action driven. Its anime strikes a different balance and in doing so sets up a new dynamic for The Terminator trope that pays off at the end. Terminator 0 has more in common with Ghost in the Shell than the Predator franchise. Both anime spend more time on philosophical dialogues about humanity. It is these moments that makes you want to rewatch them to analyze their themes better. This is what makes Ghost in the Shell iconic. If you are a fan of Ghost in the Shell then you will be surprised at what Terminator 0 can offer.  read more