Osamu Dezaki
Director
Ultraviolet: Code 044 (2008)
Season 1
044 becomes the strongest female soldier excelling in combat through gene manipulation using a virus. However, in exchange for her abilities, her days become numbered.
Released July 1, 2008
Episode 24 min
17+
Genres: Action, Animation, Anime, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.supernatural, tmdb.secret-agent, tmdb.agent, imdb.female-nudity, imdb.full-frontal-nudity, imdb.based-on-film, imdb.outer-space + 21 more, imdb.anime-remake-of-live-action, imdb.rebel, imdb.assassin, imdb.shootout, imdb.melancholy, imdb.space-travel, imdb.metropolis, imdb.sword, imdb.evil-corporation, imdb.cyberpunk, imdb.space-station, imdb.futuristic, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.teenage-protagonist, imdb.virus, imdb.disease, imdb.vampire, mdblist.anime-dub, imdb.hand-drawn-animation, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.for-grown-ups-animation
Production Companies: Madhouse, Sony Pictures
Network: ANIMAX
S1E1 - Setting Off...
044 poses as a loyal member of the Phage forum in order to eliminate an upper class member of the society. Her activities are overseen by the eccentric Daxus II, of the Central Government. Though as powerful as she is, 044's lifespan seems to be shortening and as such, begins to wonder about her own existence.
July 1, 2008, midnight
S1E2 - ...First Love
044 is ordered to infiltrate the assembly of Phages in the Neo Tokyo sewer system to find their leader, King. There she finds Luka, a young man who has made a promise to kill her. They fight, however, before 044 can kill him, he chooses his own fate by diving into the sewer. In this encounter something deep within 044 is awakened and thus she rescues Luka, whom she was to kill.
July 8, 2008, midnight
S1E3 - Recovery Directive
Now that 044 has found love, she has a reason to live.She betrays her organization and must find Luka before the central government hunts her down.
July 15, 2008, midnight
S1E4 - Chain
After escaping into the sewers of Neo Tokyo, 044 is discovered by bounty hunters. She discovers that not only is Daxus II after her, but the Phage, having placed a bounty for her head, are as well. On top of that, she finds the strange need to reconcile with Luka and goes to Matilda's Clinic only to find that things may not be as easy as she thought.
July 22, 2008, midnight
S1E5 - Escape
A group of Phages infiltrate Matilda's Clinic and take away Luka. The police along with the SBCU (Special Battle Clone Unit) arrive soon after the Phages.
July 29, 2008, midnight
S1E6 - Coffin of Despair
044 and Garcia take refuge in a ship, transporting them to a planet which promises to keep her real identiy hidden. As she attempts to hide a man reveals a shocking truth.
Aug. 5, 2008, midnight
S1E7 - Clone & Clone
044 and Garcia discover Sakuza's mysterious past. All the while, 044 is once again made aware of her dwindling lifespan.
Aug. 12, 2008, midnight
S1E8 - Raid
Daxus II arrives at the Coffin of Despair and begins operation to root out 044 and Sakuza.
Aug. 19, 2008, midnight
S1E9 - Stardust
044 is forced to flee into the abadoned mining tunnels with Zakusa and Garcia. Zakusa rallies his clone soldiers to take on Daxus II and help 044 escape.
Aug. 26, 2008, midnight
S1E10 - …Reunion
After losing the clone soldiers, 044 and Garcia are forced to rely on a miracle, Zakusa's legacy. Rescued by King, they must find a place where Daxus II can't find them.
Sept. 2, 2008, midnight
S1E11 - Toward Hometown...
Escaping certain death, 044 and Garcia find refuge. They must flee the White Planet with the subdued Luka to save themselves.
Sept. 9, 2008, midnight
S1E12 - ...Flashes
Luka decides he must save King in order to be forgiven. Garcia gets closer to locating the woman behind the voice and it's only a matter of time before 044 must face her.
Sept. 16, 2008, midnight
Network: ANIMAX
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 288 min.
Released: July 1, 2008
Last Air Date: Sept. 16, 2008, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: MA 15+ / 17+
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