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Baton

20091h 5mRyuhei Kitamura
IMDb 5.6

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Baton is a collection of three 20-minute Sci-fi anime films dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yokohama city. On Planet Abel, human-like robot Apollo (Ichihara Hayato, Rookies) and robot-like human Mikaru (Ueto Aya, Azumi) come upon a stowaway robot with a mysterious "Cipher" chip. Not knowing Cipher's powers, Apollo takes the chip for fun, throwing both him and Mikaru headfirst into a mind-boggling mystery that affects the past, present, and future.

ActionAnimationComedyRomance
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What is Baton (2009) about?

Baton is a collection of three 20-minute Sci-fi anime films dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yokohama city. On Planet Abel, human-like robot Apollo (Ichihara Hayato, Rookies) and robot-like human Mikaru (Ueto Aya, Azumi) come upon a stowaway robot with a mysterious "Cipher" chip. Not knowing Cipher's powers, Apollo takes the chip for fun, throwing both him and Mikaru…

Who stars in Baton?

Baton stars Hayato Ichihara (Apollo (voice)), Aya Ueto (Mikaru (voice)), Kane Kosugi (Saturn (voice)), Tatsuya Fujiwara (Cipher (voice)), Takashi Naito (Tomboy (voice)). The film was directed by Ryuhei Kitamura.

How long is Baton?

Baton has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

Is Baton worth watching?

Baton holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Action, Animation, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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