is a one-off OVA anime

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

 directed and scripted by Yasuhiro Yoshiura

Yasuhiro Yoshiura

is a Japanese writer and director of animated short films. Born in 1980 in Hokkaido, and raised in Fukuoka, he graduated from Kyushu University's Faculty of Design in 2003. He moved to Tokyo following the release of his critically acclaimed film Pale Cocoon in 2006. Yoshiura's production company...

, and released on 18 January 2006.

Synopsis

It has been many years since a group of humans retreated to an artificial colony below the planet surface. The colorful world that used to exist was ruined by pollution and possible war, making it uninhabitable. Much of recorded history before the move has been forgotten, despite the numerous advances in technology. The last remaining information lies in a vast archive of data, much of it in corrupted formats. Determined to recover this precious information, the "Archive Excavation Department" works specifically to restore as much of it as possible. Long ago, the Department used to be excited and full of energy. Now, people know that knowledge of the lost past can bring only sadness.

Ura, a particularly motivated member of the department, works long hours to recover history. Riko has lost her passion and desire to know. Then one day, Ura comes upon a record that once decoded, completely changes the way he sees his world.

Characters

• Ura (voiced by
  Seiyu
  Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
  
  : Nakao Michio)
• Riko (voiced by: Minako Kawashima)
• Yoko Yamaguchi (voiced by: Yuka Koyama
  Yuka Koyama
  ' is a seiyū.-Anime:*Azumanga Daioh *Bastard!! *His and Her Circumstances *Magical Girl Pretty Sammy *Marmalade Boy *One Piece *Tenchi Universe...
  
  )
• Co-worker (voiced by: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
  Yasuhiro Yoshiura
  is a Japanese writer and director of animated short films. Born in 1980 in Hokkaido, and raised in Fukuoka, he graduated from Kyushu University's Faculty of Design in 2003. He moved to Tokyo following the release of his critically acclaimed film Pale Cocoon in 2006. Yoshiura's production company...
  
  )

Staff

• Director/Script: Yasuhiro Yoshiura
• Music Composition: Toru Okada
• Producer: Tom Nagae
• Sound Effects: Kazumi Ōkubo

Awards

• Best Screenplay at the 1st Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market (SAPPORO Short Fest '06)