is a 2004 Japanese
computer animated anime science fiction action film directed by
Shinji Aramaki and based on the
Appleseed manga created by
Masamune Shirow. It features the voice acting of
Ai Kobayashi,
Jurota Kosugi,
Mami Koyama,
Yuki Matsuoka, and
Toshiyuki Morikawa. The film tells the story of Deunan Knute, a former soldier, who searches for data that can restore the reproductive capabilities of bioroids, a race of genetically engineered clones. Although it shares characters and settings with the original manga, this film's storyline is a re-interpretation, not a true adaptation. This Appleseed film should not be confused with the
1988 OVA which was also inspired by the manga.
Appleseed received a theatrical release on April 17, 2004.