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Baton (2009)

Original title: BATON

2009-04-28 · 1h 5m · JA
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Baton is a collection of three 20-minute Sci-fi anime films dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yokohama city. On Planet Abel, human-like robot Apollo (Ichihara Hayato, Rookies) and robot-like human Mikaru (Ueto Aya, Azumi) come upon a stowaway robot with a mysterious "Cipher" chip. Not knowing Cipher's powers, Apollo takes the chip for fun, throwing both him and Mikaru headfirst into a mind-boggling mystery that affects the past, present, and future.

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Shunji IwaiWriterRyuhei KitamuraDirector

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Hayato IchiharaHayato IchiharaApollo (voice)Aya UetoAya UetoMikaru (voice)Kane KosugiKane KosugiSaturn (voice)Tatsuya FujiwaraTatsuya FujiwaraCipher (voice)Takashi NaitoTakashi NaitoTomboy (voice)Hiroyuki WatanabeHiroyuki WatanabeRobot Guard (voice)IZAMIZAMMysterious Man (voice)Kazushi SakurabaKazushi SakurabaRobot Guard (voice)Kenji KohashiKenji KohashiPassenger (voice)Masakatsu FunakiMasakatsu FunakiHades (voice)Miki YoshimuraMiki YoshimuraLucy (voice)Rie MimuraRie MimuraHiroko Yazaki (voice)

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Genre affinityAction · Comedy · AnimationTheme affinityAnimeMood preferenceRomanceVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityComedyPacingAction · Short

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Frequently asked questions about Baton

What is Baton about?

Baton is a collection of three 20-minute Sci-fi anime films dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yokohama city. On Planet Abel, human-like robot Apollo (Ichihara Hayato, Rookies) and robot-like human Mikaru (Ueto Aya, Azumi) come upon a stowaway robot with a mysterious "Cipher" chip. Not knowing Cipher's powers, Apollo takes the chip for fun, throwing both him and Mikaru headfirst into a mind-boggling mystery that affects the past, present, and future.

How long is Baton?

Baton has a runtime of 65 minutes.