Eden of the East: Air Communication (2009)

In the chilling aftermath of November 22, 2010, Japan reels from an unparalleled act of terror known as "Careless Monday." Ten missiles devastate the landscape, yet miraculously, the incident claims no victims and is swiftly forgotten by the public. Fast forward three months, and we meet Saki Morimi, a young woman teetering on the precipice of adulthood, currently in the midst of her graduation trip in the United States. Her journey takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself in a predicament in front of the esteemed White House, Washington DC. Her salvation arrives in the form of a fellow countryman – the enigmatic Akira Takizawa. Veiled in mystery, Akira is a puzzle wrapped in an enigma, with his memory seemingly wiped clean. His only possessions? A firearm clutched in one hand and a mobile phone gripped in the other. The latter is remarkably loaded with a staggering 8,200,000,000 yen in digital cash. As the plot threads of this intriguing tale intertwine, the line between normality and chaos blurs, leading the audience on a riveting journey through the unexpected. Eden of the East: Air Communication (2009) is a masterful blend of mystery, suspense, and the human spirit.

Eden of the East: Air Communication is an anime movie featuring Saori Hayami and directed by Kenji Kamiyama.

Eden of the East: Air Communication is currently streaming on Funimation Now.