“Every epoch dreams its successor.“ -Jules Michelet
Produced by METROPOLIS COMMITTEE
Animation Producers MASAO MARUYAMA and IWAO YAMAKI
Based on the Comic by OSAMU TEZUKA
Screenplay KATSUHIRO OTOMO
Character Design/ Animation Supervisor YASUHI RO NAKURA
Art Director! CGI Art Director SHUICHI HIRATA
CGI Technical Director TSUNEO MAEDA
Music TOSHIYU Kl HONDA
Directed by RI NTA RO
Presently, we, as a nation, are about to touch the Heavens!
I am thrilled to have the honor of announcing...
the culmination of mankind's long history of scientific achievement!
Our power will shine far and wide across the world...
across the universe!
May you be eternal! OurZiggurat!
Robots are so insolent these days! it's just outrageous!
Our economic future is most likely inconceivable...
without the labor power of robots.
The problem is how do we deal with the friction...
between robot and human laborers.
I heard that an enemy nation...
has commenced the development of a new weapon.
That is why Metropolis needs a stronger, more charismatic leader!
Congratulations! Congratulations!
Congratulations on the completion of the Ziggurat, Duke Red!
Will you be launching into politics next?
What a thing to say!
As long as President Boon here remains healthy and in office...
our nation is secure.
How could there possibly be anything left for me to do?
Any requests from President Boon to Duke Red to participate in politics?
Hey, now, don't egg him on like that.
After all, I'm no match for Duke Red when it comes to popularity.
There are rumors in certain circles...
that the Ziggurat is actually a military facility.
May we have a word from the Mayor on this issue?
You can address such questions to Skunk, the Minister of State!
Hurray for Ziggurat! Hurray for Metropolis!
Say, Uncle, what is “the Ziggurat“?
I'm not sure.
H-Hey, look at that!
What is that?!
Marduk... the sign of the Marduk.
Damn!
Hey! He's over there!
Oh, I see, I see.
Oh?
Wasn't it supposed to be ready tonight, Dr. Laughton?
W-Wel I--
I provided you with all the money and the best facilities possible...
just as you asked!
And you've failed me!
Please allow me just a little more time.
I'm almost finished.
I'm tired of hearing the same old excuse!
I will come to see it tomorrow night, do you understand?!
B-But, it is not a place worth your trouble to visit.
And besides, it's a mess.
I'll see you tomorrow night!
It's Rock.
I heard there was a commotion in the plaza.
Yes, a robot was out of his zone.
I don't want to hear your excuses.
I put you in charge of security for a reason.
Yes, Father.
You idiot! lam not your father!
I took you in, you were an orphan from the last war!
You assume too much!
Yes, Sir.
A car accident has occurred in District 45!
All cars patrolling the area...
please rush to the site immediately!
Car 3 here.
C urrentﬂ/ in pursuit of a robot believed to be outside his zone.
All cars patrolling in the airport area...
please take precautions and standby.
I am Shunsaku Ban, a private detective from japan.
I would like to see Superintendent Notarlin.
I have a letter ofintroduction from the Police Commissioner ofTokyo.
I see.
So this Dr. Laughton is, uh, hiding here in Metropolis?
Is that what you're saying?
Exactly.
I have information from a reliable source...
an organ smuggler who has had dealings with him.
And the International Defender of Human Rights...
as well as other human rights organizations...
have issued arrest warrants for the use of live animals in experiments...
and the smuggling and trafficking oforgans.
Such being the case, I would very much like your cooperation in this.
After all...
this is my first time here and I have no idea which way is what.
Ofcourse, I would like to help you...
but the celebration for the completion of the Ziggurat...
is scheduled to continue for another week.
It's very busy amidst all this hubbub...
and we're short-handed as it is.
I have no one I can assign to help you on such a case...
Well, I have no men, but if you would be fine with a robot--
A-A robot?!
Yes, a robot. It's a very excellent robot.
It has no authority to arrest humans...
but it has the authority to in ves tiga te...
so I think it would be quite useful to you
I'm not going to have to return it...
with a full tank, am I?
No problem, it needs refueling every five years.
Pretty soon, they won't need humans anymore.
I'm Kenichi. Nice to meet you.
I am Model 803-D, R-P, DM, 497-3C.
N-Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Soon, Metropolis, with the completion of the Ziggurat...
will lead the world in industry, economics, and culture.
From this day forward“
it can tru/y be said that this is the birth of a thousand-year nation.
I am thrilled to have the honor of announcing here...
the culmination of mankind's long history ofscientific achievement.'
Our po wer will shine far and wide across the war/d“
across the universe!
Ma y you be eternal! Our Ziggurat!
Now, where should we begin? Um, 803--
D, R-P, DM, 497-3C.
Don't you have an easier name?
We are not given names like people.
Some fear it would infringe on the rights of humans.
Oh, I know!
Starting now, your name is Pero! Pero!
That makes it sound like he's a dog.
Yeah, it was the name of a dog I used to have.
He was a fine dog!
In my opinion, I belie ve there is no place...
for a criminal to hide within the city of Metropolis.
What are you talking about?
I have definite information that he is here.
If Dr. Laughton is in hiding, he is unmistakably in Zone- I .
- Zone-17 - It is the underground world.
Ah! That's your detective's intuition, right?
No,just a matter of probability calculated by my electronic brain.
We, robots, each have our own occupation.
And our activities are restricted accordingly.
That robot was prohibited from any activity at surface level.
But, who are those people dressed like fascists?
They are a vigilante corps called the Marduk Party.
They handle robots that malfunction or are outside their zone.
In Metropolis, traffic between levels is limited according to rank.
People and robots without a mark for a certain zone...
may come and go through these main gates.
So that means that robot we saw was marked?
That is correct.
There is a gate for every block, but nevertheless...
there are passageways and smugglers who guide others through them...
so incidents happen.
Such a system shouldn't exist in the first place!
Well, well, I suppose light creates shadows.
This level is still not that dangerous...
but depending on the location...
there are areas where we police have little authority...
so please be careful.
That's alright with me.
After all, we didn't come here to be tourists.
Oh?!
Hurry up and come home!
Where in the world did that child go?!
Well, I was outside for a while, so I wasn't at home.
Where in the world did you go?
I've come back with some interesting stories to tell.
Duke Red.
Let's see it, Laughton.
She looks perfect.
You're sure she's not finished?
Ah, well, her fuel system is not stable, so--
Did you use organic machinery?
Not at all! I would never use illegal means!
Besides, organic machinery is a quick fix, but it doesn't last long.
I have created her solely from mechanical parts.
She is the greatest work of my life!
When will she be complete?
Within the week...
if I tried to activate her too soon...
she could overload and might even blow up.
My little Tima.
I'm not going to hand you over to anyone.
I'm going to put the finishing touches on right now...
and you are going to escape with me.
I know you. You're Rock!
How did you find my lab?
Guarding Father is one of my many duties.
Father?
I don't believe Duke Red has any children.
Wasn't the child he lost a girl?
Shut up!
I know what you're up to.
You're trying to trick Father with your technology!
A mere puppet like this could never touch Father's heart.
What are you going to do?!
I am working on Tima at Duke Red's request!
He has plans for her. The final piece to complete the Ziggurat.
He will place her on the throne!
That's a lie!
Father would never have a mere robot rule the Ziggurat!
Then ask him yourself.
You're going to shoot her? Knowing that Duke Red, “your“ father...
is waiting expectantly for his little angel?
I won't allow Father to be seduced by a robot!
No. D-Don't. Don't do it!
Oh God, give me courage!
Give me the strength to guard my father from the evil machines!
A fire!
There's a fire!
- There's a fire! - A fire! A fire!
A Marduk set the fire!
I saw him with my own eyes! I saw him!
Now, even the Marduks are trying to kill us!
Atlas is right!
They give us as much thought as they do their trash!
Take up your weapons! Now is the time to fight!
Everyone, please calm down.
Work will soon begin to extinguish the fire.
It is dangerous here! Please evacuate the area!
This is no place for a robot to butt in!
We lost our jobs because of you bastards!
And now you're giving orders!
You idiot! This is no time to be fighting!
Wha-Wha-Wha-What the?!
Hey, Atlas, why would the Marduks set fire to a factory?
Come to think of it...
an old guy was always coming and going from there.
Is this the guy?
Yeah, that's him.
Thanks!
Uncle! There's someone inside!
Oh my goodness!
KenichLyou go around from the back.
- Okay! - Hurry!
Hang in there, Laughton!
M-My notebook--
You want that notebook?!
Laughton!
Wha t?! I augh ton's laboratory burned do wn?!
He was conducting some sort of experiment.
The fire burned very quick/y. Everything was lost.
What happened to Dr. Laughton?
They found his remains.
He was a criminal...
with numerous, international arrest warrant out for him...
so perhaps he was conducting some kind of dangerous experiment?
What is wrong, Father? Did you have some business with Dr. Laughton?
Shut up! Leave me!
Let me be alone.
Where am I?
Man, that was a terrible fire!
I couldn't care less about an old factory.
Guess we've been rid ofsomething we didn't need anyway.
Somethings wrong
No matter how complete/y place burnt down...
that robot was of the highest quality.
A t the very least, its skeletal structure should ha ve remained
Pero, who is that man?
Rock of the Marduk Party.
He's young, but one of the most inﬂuential men in the Party.
They say that Duke Red trusts him a great deal.
Duke Red?
How is Duke Red connected with the Marduk?
Duke Red is the founder of the Party.
On the surface, they appear to be unrelated“
but their funding comes from Duke Red
It's actual/y a secret...
but they do it so operﬂy, everyone knows about it
Where does this sewage go?
It dumps into Zone-2 up ahead...
and goes to a disposal plant in Zone-3
if they got that far, they won't be alive.
They would have been treated as organic waste.
Ifit were a normal human.
“A criminal will always return to the site of the crime.“
People had some good sayings back then.
Let us carefully look for Mr. Kenichi one more time.
Who in the world are you?
Who in the world are you.
No. Listen, you refer to yourself as
Who am “I“?
“L am--
You are I.
No, listen.
You are I am “you“.
W-Wait.
Who am I.
Right, right! And I'm Kenichi.
Kenichi.
Yup.
Well, just take your time remembering everything.
Your name, your home, and your mother and father.
Home. Father.
Um, thanks.
I know that's food, but it's already gone bad, so--
Food.
Yeah, you put it in your mouth like this and...
and that's how you eat it, but--
Oh, no, no! If you eat that stuff, you'll get sick!
No? I can't eat? Sick.
Commencing cooling of ﬂuids.
Disengaging dome.
Time to radiation position: 40, 39, 38, 37--
Final stage. Taking aim.
Radiation mechanism, fixing final position.
Radiation time is three minutes.
It will have no effect on humans...
but the robots working on the surface may malfunction.
We will record everything.
The data will be invaluable.
Start at Level 3.
Yes, Sir.
Commencing irradiation.
Output L eve/ 3 radiation will be over in I 80 seconds.
So/ar constant, negative 24 of normal levels, confirmed
Reaching point R in 5 seconds. Prepare for fusion reaction.
4 seconds. 3 seconds. 2 seconds. I second
On? 0 fenfum fusion.'
Sunspot activity region expanding!
Solar constant...
positive 2 ofnorma/ levels, positive 4--
Sunspot flare at point R, 49 observed
Sunspot magnetic fie/d distribution density at 800 and still rising.
There is a disturbance in Earth's ionization layer.
Communication difficu/ty has de ve/oped
Wha-What are you doing?!
Level-3 radiation complete.
Main control, discharging system.
It's a success!
The world will be in an uproar over this.
After all, you have the power of god in the palm of your hand.
Ifonly Dr. Laughton had finished Tima...
she now could have taken the throne.
It's a new weapon, Sir.
It creates sunspots that bathes the earth in electromagnetic radiation.
How dare they develop such a thing on their own?!
It changes the balance ofpo wer!
Even with the Marduks hunting down the rampaging robots...
the rebels are screaming for the restoration of human rights...
instigating citizens by proclaiming that they will change Robot Laws.
Even civilian groups in favor of robots are protesting...
causing minor skirmishes.
This is a golden opportunity, Mr. President!
Ifthis continues...
we could put the law for treason to good use.
Do we have control of the military?
There are some units that are aligned with Duke Red...
but it should be fine.
All right, leak some stories.
Stir up anti-Duke Red sentiment...
then we will have him arrested.
If you meet any resistance mobilize the military!
I believe that he 3' the one who killed Laughton!
Bu!' what f don 'f underxfancrl.
Is the connection between him and Laughton.
What in the world was Laughton experimenting on, I wonder.
What do you intend to do?
Now that Laughton has been killed“
I should report why he was killed
It's the least / can do for my client.
Where does he think he's going?
Zone-Z, I believe.
There are more underground levels?! What is up with this city?
Zone-2 is the area for Metropolis' power plants.
Zone-3 below that is the sewage disposal plant.
Sewage disposal plant?
Come to think of it, he was investigating...
the water drainage behind the rundown factory.
I will go to headquarters...
and receive permission to go down below.
And I will also submit a search request for Kenichi.
Okay.
You bastard! You're too old for this!
How much?
Well, sure...
if there was a strange guy down here, we 'd know.
The administration keeps a sharp watch.
How often are you down here?
Two times a week.
For robot inspection and repairs.
These are the Albert ll models.
They're the last group to get inspected.
Is anyone here?!
No, this place always smells horrible!
We humans wouldn't last a day down here.
What's the matter?
There's someone here.
Y-You must bejoking!
H-Hey, what are you doing there?! This area is offlimits!
- So, they're alive after all. - What?
Hey!
What are you doing?
It doesn't matter. He's a criminal.
Please tell us where the exit is!
Stop it!
You might hit the equipment!
Are you okay?
Damn!
What'll we do? He's trying to kill us.
Damn.
Move! Move! You're in the way!
Move, you blockhead!
Move!
Is it okay now?
This place looks okay.
What's wrong?
Oh.
I see.
Fifi can't go through the gate.
Thanks for everything, Fifi. Let's meet again someday.
Ow!
Move!
It's him!
Fifi!
Carrying firearms is prohibited! Your I D?
I'm Rock of the Marduk!
Demonstrations during holidays are prohibited
Please break up immediate/y.
No rights for robots!
Ke...Ke-Ken...ichi?
Please break up immediate/y.
- Wait, Kenichi! - Stop! Hey, stop!
Pay up!
Come on, I got some good stuff for the first time in a while.
No, I don't want it.
Oh, don't say that! just try some out!
Stop!
How about over there?
They're nowhere in sight!
That's impossible! Search the entire area!
That means everywhere!
Yes, Sir!
What's going on, Atlas?
There was no signal!
We're canceling today.
Those Marduk bastards are all over the place.
Have we been ratted out?
No, it's because of them.
Rock is looking for them.
Hurry up you two!
We saw them during the factory fire, didn't we?
Yeah.
What are your names? Where are you from?
My name is Kenichi.
I came fromjapan with my uncle, the detect--
What?
M-My uncle is a reporter, I'm helping him.
Why is Rock after you?!
I don't know.
He just started shooting.
- Are we supposed to believe you? - What?
We should kill them.
Cool it!
We're not a gang.
You heard him, he's a reporter.
He can let the world know about Metropolis.
That's more than we could have wished for.
This is a time ofiife or death.
We have no time to get our pictures taken!
But we've got the right to choose how we die.
I want to die as a “revolutionary“.
Hey, look at that.
She's like an angel.
Yeah, she's an angel.
Around here, two or three families /ive to a room.
No schools and no work, either.
We live on rations...
but with the celebration for the Ziggurat...
we don't even get those.
What does “Ziggurat“ mean?
It's the name of a tower built in Babylon.
The most famous, was the Tower of Babel.
And you know what happened to that.
The king of Babylon...
angered the gods and it was destroyed.
Bu; history repeats itself
Duke Red will suffer the same fate.
And th/s time, it'// be us who destroy it, not the gods.
- Oh-- - What?
Did I make a mistake?
No, that's not it.
Just that your hair has grown.
What kind of hair do you like?
What?
I-I like it the way it is.
Come on, let's practice.
Let's see, next is--
- Tima. - What? What's that?
Tima. My name.
I see!
You remembered!
That's great, Tima.
Soon,you'll remember more and more stuff.
Thank you. Kenichi.
Oh, well--
Oh, I'd forgotten. I borrowed these from Atlas.
Kenichi.
Oh.
I see.
It would be good if the military helps us.
The majority of the underground is in favor of action now...
but the truth is, everyone is hesitant...
because we're not sure we have the strength.
The final celebration for the Ziggurat...
will begin with the Marduk parade.
That's when we'll crush them...
and I want you to storm the Ziggurat.
The President will make an announcement...
that Duke Red has been arrested for treason.
We will invoke the right of command...
place the military and the police under President Boon's command.
With that...
Metropolis will have a normal government.
And we will be able to participate as a new political party.
Of course, my clear Atlas.
The President will welcome you all.
Damn, / can't believe m yse/ﬂ
I 'd final/y find him and look what happens.
I am sorry for not being more helpful.
What are you saying?
You've been a great help...
in this place, I don't know east from west. See?
Don't worry about Kenichi.
He might not look like much but... What?
Stop that!
What a terrible thing to do!
B-Be... B... ca-careful-ul-ul--
Hi-de... ro-bo-ts... Hi-de-- Revolution will--
“Be careful. Robots, hide. There's a revolution.“
Wha-What?! A revolution?!
Oh, boy.
Watch close/y, Ken/chi.
I want you to ref! the world everything!
Oops! I'm out of breath.
Looks like we'd better get out of here, Pero.
This isn't something we can handle by ourselves.
Please request for backup from HQ.
Wait a minute! I can't just go and leave you here.
Listen to me...
the first thing that crowd will do is go after robots like you.
I will be fine.
What?!
More importantly...
I have an obligation to insure your safety...
since you are not from this city.
All right!
Try not to provoke them until I get back! Got it, Pero?!
What's this?
You think you can guard this gate all byyourself?
Demonstrations are prohibited during the celebration.
Please disperse.
Can't do that.
It's almost time.
Why do humans use violence to resolve issues?
Good question.
It's true, that is a source of our troubles.
This thing called emotions.
We have no choice but to make progress...
little by little in spite of them.
Because, without them we are nothing.
It is almost time for the rally.
When should we announce it?
Things will be settled by 1 p.m.
Perhaps around 3 or 3:30?
What is it, Minister?
Can't sit still?
Actually, Mr. President, no.
I have been given an unpleasant task.
Wha-What is this?!
Ba-Bastards! You're working for Duke Red now!
I am a fair man. To history, that is.
W-Wait, I-l can e-explain.
Why?
Why do robots always get hurt by humans?
They call this a revolution?
The revolution has failed
Metropolis; is under martial law in the name of Duke Red
Disarm yourselves and surrender imm edia te/y.
I repeat. The revolution has failed
Metropolis; is under martial law in the name of Duke Red
Disarm yourselves and surrender imm edia te/y.
Kenichi!
Hey, Kenichi!
Uncle!
So, you're safe! I'm glad, I'm glad.
Are you okay, too, Uncle?
Oh, this is nothing.
Who's that?
What?
Her name is Tima.
She's from the lab and we've been on the run together.
Tima, let me introduce you. This is my uncle.
Uncle.
Atlas!
We... were... set up.
So, we meet at last.
Don't move!
Don't resist.
If you hand her over, you might be able to go home alive.
Shut up, Rock, you won't keep your word!
I know what you're up to--
Why you little--
Ti-Tima, get the gun!
Now, let's have it back.
Don't... give it to him...!
You sure you can shoot me?
I'm a human you know!
Rock!
What is going on here?
What have you been doing--
Ti-Tima!
You survived?
Rock!
What is the meaning of this?!
You said Tima burned in the fire!
You said there were no survivors!
And how do you know about Tima?!
Answer me!
With all due respect, Father...
you must be the one to sit on the throne.
We cannot trust the Ziggurat in the hands of a robot!
We cannot hand the future of Metropolis to the--
You fool!
A robot.
Did you think you could manipulate me?!
I trusted you. You took advantage of me!
On your feet!
Never show your face around me again!
Kenichi!
So, you hired Laughton.
What of it?
I came fromjapan to arrest him.
My name is Shunsaku Ban--
Now, get on.
What about Kenichi?
When our business is done.
I need to see Superintendent Notarlin.
He has been reassigned.
His replacement has not been determined yet.
Come back another time.
To tell the truth...
the Marduk Party took my nephew by mistake.
Then, make a formal statement through your embassy!
What?
Present/y, we, as a nation, are about to touch the Heavens!
I am thrilled to have the honor of announcing...
the culmination of mankind's long history ofscientific achievement.'
Our po wer will shine far and wide across the world--
Sake.
Make it a hot one.
We have hot whisky or gin, Mnjapanese Detective.
Hot whisky in a 3/4 pint bottle.
Coming right up.
Idiots, idiots, idiots! To hell with the Ziggurat!
The Marduks are dog shit! Those shits!
Here you go.
Hey, that was Rock.
I heard he left the party.
Never thought he'd be wandering around here.
Thanks.
Ta ke ca re.
Oops!
Um...
a man asked me to give this to you.
I refused...
he asked me to do it without telling Duke Red or anyone.
I told him I couldn't, but he said his name was Kenichi.
I just couldn't help myself.
“DearTima, I'm sorry I can't deliver this in person...“
“but I'm not in any condition to move around.“
“I will be leaving the country in a little while... "
"so l want to see you just one more time."
Kenichi!
What is going on, Enmy?
Really, please send her back right away.
Ifanyone finds out about this, I will be in terrible trouble!
Don't worry. This won't take long.
I didn't want to do this.
Well, I'll be going now.
You tricked me.
In my current position...
this is the only way I could talk to you.
Where is Kenichi?
Please let me see him.
Uncanny.
Talking to you, it's hard to believe you're a robot.
There was good reason why Father chose Laughton.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about you being a robot.
You're wrong. I'm not a robot.
Then what are you? A human?
Okay, then who's your father? Where is he?
My father is...
Kenichi.
And they think a puppet like you could sit on a throne?!
If you don't know anything about Kenichg then I h? going back now.
- What?! Tima is gone?! - Yes, Sir!
You idiot! Watch it!
Let's see the secret behind this superhuman...
that Father wants so much.
Hang in there, Laughton!
M-My notebook--
You want that notebook?!
Don't worry.
I punished Rock a little.
What about Kenichi?
I'm looking for Kenichi, too.
And that's where I'm going to need your help.
Need?
I think he's being held inside the Ziggurat.
So, if you connect to the Ziggurafs information network...
you can find out where he is.
I can do that?
Now there, try putting out your hand.
Kenichi!
How was it?
I know where Kenichi is. Inside the tower.
All right, you did it! So, he's there,just as I thought!
What did I just do?
Oh, that's right. You don't know what you are.
What do you mean?
Yes, Sir. As soon as we find out.
Duke Red?
Yeah.
How is it?
We'll be able to trace the origin of the signal.
The power was so intense, the line splitter was burnt out.
Found it!
Where is it?
Zone-1 , South Block #17, “Hotel Coconuts“.
Please tell me. Am I a human? Or am I--
It's true, you're different from the other robots.
No, I'm a human.
A human, just like Kenichi.
Right. Of course, you are.
In any case, we have to rescue Ken/chi first.
Tima, we've been searching for you.
Just where were you going?
Explain yourself or I'll have you arrested for kidnapping!
You're asking the wrong man!
Humph!
Ask your son if you want to know the real answer.
Rock?!
I don't know what you're up to...
but I believe that you were definitely working...
with Dr. Laughton.
And his murder was probably instigated by you, or Rock.
To keep your secret.
- Take him in. - Yes, Sir!
Come this way I!
This is the throne that was builtjust for you.
Soon, you will rule the entire world from here.
I will?
Why?
Because that is your destiny.
You will soon understand.
Kenichi!
Kenichi?
Kenichi!
Hang in there, Kenichi!
It's me! Look at me! Hey, Kenichi!
Kenichi!
Kenichi?!
You bastards! What the hell did you do to him!
He's in no danger ofdying.
Wejust quieted him down a little.
Kenichi!
Kenichi?
I will submit a formal protest through my embassy...
regarding this incident!
It'll be a diplomatic crisis, Duke Red!
Really?
I had no idea you were such an important figure.
You have my most sincere apology.
But no matter where you are from...
everyone will bow down before Tima.
Please make Kenichi the way he was before.
What's wrong, Tima? Who cares about a little boy?
You possess the power to rule the entire world.
What is my power?
Am I a human?
Or am I a machine, just like those poor robots?
Oh, what a silly thing to say!
How could you possibly be the same as those pieces ofjunk?!
Then, I am human, same as Kenichi?
What are you saying?! You are no mere human!
You are not inferior...
ruled by emotions, confused by love and morality.
You are a superhuman!
Then, I really am--
I have brought Miss Time's new clothes.
It is true, you are a robot.
You are the greatest, most sublime, creation ever!
That is a lie.
I possess the love and emotions that you say are human.
You are still not complete.
Youjust need time.
The ﬂuctuations of your power...
are taking the shape ofsuch things as love and emotions.
When the time comes--
You'll merge with that superhuman throne...
and become a computer weapon that will rule the world!
When that happens, all the emotions and memories you'd had up until then...
will be completely erased!
And where did you get that information?
I'm still a detective.
It's time to change, Miss Tima.
Father, please open your eyes.
R- Rock!
H-H-How in the--
What is the meaning of this?!
You must sit on that throne.
You are the only one that can be our leader, Father.
Wha-What are you--
Tima!
So, you're awake.
I am an artificial human.
A machine created to ruin the world.
No, not to ruin! To rebuild!
Stop it!
Kenichi.
What happened?!
Who threw the switch?!
It just started by itself!
Switch to manual and cut the power!
Controls not responding!
We're entering dangerous territory!
D-Dr. Ponkotz!
What is the meaning of this alarm?!
The omotenium generator is going out of control!
- What is going on, Doctor?! - We-Well--
Stop this, Tima! You'll destroy the Ziggurat!
This is punishment for fooling with robots.
Tima's memories are merging with our database.
She's beginning to go crazy.
And so, god's wrath descended on the Tower of Babel.
Tima!
Don't! She's not Tima anymore!
All right, I understand.
Duke Red, if we do not stop the omotenium generator right now...
we will be done for!
In one hour, the probability of mankind's survival will be 30%.
I now control the Ziggurat.
And all earth weaponry will be activated within 30 minutes.
Oh my goodness!
A track targets...
are the world's major cities and 7586 facilities.
Destruction of the human race through irradiation...
and the use of multiple weapon systems will occur...
in 17 hours and 27 minutes.
Did you hear that, Duke Red?!
Your superhuman...
is saying that it has no need for humans!
Tima!
DOITt go!
Ke-Kenichi!
Kenichi!
Tima.
Tima!
Doctor...
we've lost control.
H-How can this be?!
Get out! Robots aren't allowed in here!
Tima, it's me!
Kenichi!
It's Kenichi!
Stop!
I won't...
let pieces ofjunk like you...
kill my father!
Rock!
Tima!
Tima, grab my hand!
I'm Kenfchi Who in the world are you?
Who in the world are you.
No. Listen, you refer to yourself as “I”.
Kenichi.
Hurry. grab my hand!
Who, wh- am I... l...?
Tima!
Where did you find this?
Ken...Ken...ichi...
Fifi?
Fifi!
Ti-ma.
Ti-ma! Ti-ma-ma!
- Tima.Tima.Tima.Tima. - Ma-ma! Ma-ma!
Tima. Tima. Tima. Tima.
Uncle!
H e-e-ey!
- Uncle? - Hmm?
I would like to stay for a while longer.
Who-am I?