The Empire of Corpses
屍者の帝国
2015 · 2h 0m · Animation, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · Japan · Rated M (AU)
The dead will inherit the Earth.
The story takes place in 19th century Europe, and revolves around John Watson. He is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins"—human corpses that are re-purposed with a false soul in order to use them as laborers—are used to improve industrial development.
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19th centuryadult animationanimebased on novel or bookgoregothicgovernment agentgunfighthistoricalpsychologicalreanimated corpsesteampunk
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