8.1
Kaiba
カイバ
8.1
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Synopsis
In a world where memories exist in memory chips separate from the body, death of the body no longer means death of the soul. It is possible for memories to be viewed, altered, and transferred between bodies. These memory chips are used by the rich to obtain eternal lives in carefully selected bodies, while for the poor, selling their own bodies and conserving their souls in the chips often become the only way to earn a living. An electrolytic cloud in the sky serves as a barrier between the heav...
Background
The series received an Excellence Prize for animation at the 2008 Japan Media Arts Festival.
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 15+
moderate
ViolenceStylized but frequent body destruction, shootings, and graphic memory-chip extraction scenes.
moderate
Sexual contentThemes of body prostitution and commodification; non-sexualized nudity and implied intimate situations.
strong
Disturbing themesExistential horror, identity dissolution, child exploitation, suicide, and systemic dehumanization of the poor.
moderate
OtherBody horror and surreal imagery that may unsettle viewers sensitive to physical transformation.
Kaiba is a visually distinctive sci-fi mystery exploring memory, identity, and class through a world where bodies are disposable and souls are traded. Its childlike art style contrasts with mature, often disturbing themes including body horror, exploitation, and existential dread.
FAQ
Kaiba has 12 episodes.
Kaiba is currently finished airing.
Kaiba was produced by Madhouse.
Kaiba aired Apr 11, 2008 to Jul 25, 2008.
Kaiba is based on a Original.
Kaiba is a visually distinctive sci-fi mystery exploring memory, identity, and class through a world where bodies are disposable and souls are traded. Its childlike art style contrasts with mature, often disturbing themes including body horror, exploitation, and existential dread.
