X (1996 film)

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X, also known as X/1999 and X: The Movie, is a 1996 Japanese animated film directed by Rintaro and animated by Madhouse. Rintaro wrote it alongside Clamp head writer Nanase Ohkawa. It is based on the 1992 manga series by Clamp. It premiered on August 3, 1996, in Japan and had a limited screening in North America in 2000. The film focuses on the roles Kamui Shiro, Kotori Monou, and Fuma Monou play in the Apocalypse. After his mother's death, the young Kamui returns to Tokyo to participate in a Holy War between two groups who seek to either protect humankind or protect nature at the cost of humankind. Rintaro was approached by Kadokawa Shoten to direct this movie and worked with Ohkawa, Clamp's head writer, to create a self-contained story with a style and atmosphere that might be accepted by the viewers. The film's theme song is "Forever Love" by X Japan, composed by Yoshiki. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the visuals, but criticism for the story and pacing.

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