Moebius Arzak Rhapsody DVD Purchased new in 2011 and watched a few times before being stored. I don't believe there is any noticeable damage, but as it is not new, please purchase with an understanding of its condition. Director, Screenplay, Design: Moebius Product Description "Alien," "The Fifth Element," "Blade Runner," "Tron," Enki Bilal, Katsuhiro Otomo, Taiyo Matsumoto, Koji Morimoto... The first directorial work by the master Moebius, who has influenced countless creators of near-future sci-fi works and related fields worldwide. A Pteroid, seemingly named after the Pterodactyl, a pure white winged dragon, flies slowly through the sky above the desert. Astride it is Arzak, a warrior vigilant in monitoring his domain, the B Desert. He chases a blue-eyed driver speeding down Route 88, rescues a girl abducted by a monster, has a strange dream about a legendary ring after escaping danger, and is even captured by those who seek to control the world... Arzak's journey, unfolding in distant galaxies and ancient tales, is profoundly philosophical and evokes an endless spiritual world. The visuals that enhance these profound episodes are also fantastical. The lines are soft and smooth, as if hand-drawn, and the movements are rather quiet. The beautiful pastel-like colors leave a lasting impression. This is because it is an animated adaptation of Jean Giraud Moebius's representative work "Arzak," a quintessential example of Bande Dessinée (French Comics) that emphasizes the beauty of its art. Furthermore, it is a TV series (produced in 2002) for which Moebius himself served as director, screenwriter, designer, and producer. Each episode is a short film of about 3 minutes and 40 seconds, and the DVD contains 13 episodes and a pilot film. For film fans, Moebius is known as a visual creator who participated in "Alien," "The Abyss," and "The Fifth Element." For anime fans, he is famous for influencing Hayao Miyazaki and Katsuhiro Otomo. The commonalities with "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" are particularly well-known, and its influence can be seen in the flying scenes of the Pteroids and the character designs. Each episode is short and can be watched quickly, so you can either passively immerse yourself in the surreal developments, beautiful visuals, and intricate world-building, or delve into comparative research with Miyazaki's anime.