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Altered Carbon: Resleeved
Yoshiyuki Okada · Film · 2020
You crave the gritty intersection of high-stakes investigative mystery and the dark, transformative consequences of living in a hyper-technological future.
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The source
Altered Carbon
Laeta Kalogridis · Series · 2018
Books on the same thread
The Lunar Chronicles: Cinder
Marissa Meyer · Book · 2012
Like Altered Carbon: Resleeved, this story places a cyborg protagonist at the center of a world where technology and class divide dictate every aspect of human survival and identity.
吸血鬼ハンターD (Vampire Hunter D)
Hideyuki Kikuchi · Book · 1983
If Altered Carbon: Resleeved hit, 吸血鬼ハンターD (Vampire Hunter D) shares the thread.
Diplomatic Immunity
Lois McMaster Bujold · Book · 2002
This story echoes the intense political maneuvering found in Altered Carbon: Resleeved, focusing on a troubleshooter who must navigate complex institutional conspiracies while facing significant personal and physical limitations.
The Shape of Water
Andrea Camilleri · Book · 2002
The moral ambiguity and dark investigative focus that define Altered Carbon: Resleeved are mirrored here, as a detective uncovers uncomfortable truths buried beneath the surface of a small community.
Series on the same thread
Banana Fish
Series · 2018
Much like the investigation in Altered Carbon: Resleeved, this narrative centers on a troubled protagonist navigating violent criminal underworlds to uncover the truth behind a dangerous and addictive substance.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Rafał Jaki · Series · 2022
Fans of the visceral cyberpunk atmosphere in Altered Carbon: Resleeved will recognize the same themes of systemic corruption and the brutal cost of cybernetic modification on the human spirit.
Cowboy Bebop
Series · 1998
This series captures the same neo-noir detective energy found in Altered Carbon: Resleeved, following morally complex characters who operate on the fringes of a vast, technologically advanced solar system.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Series · 2002
This title mirrors the corporate conspiracy and transhumanist questions central to Altered Carbon: Resleeved, featuring specialized investigators who operate in a world where technology fundamentally alters human reality.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
The dedication to uncovering long-buried secrets in Altered Carbon: Resleeved finds a parallel here, as this investigative journey peels back layers of history to expose a forgotten, violent crime.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
If you enjoyed the investigative intensity of Altered Carbon: Resleeved, you will find this deep dive into cold cases equally gripping as it pursues truth within isolated, secretive environments.
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Common questions
Is Altered Carbon: Resleeved a direct sequel to the 2018 Altered Carbon series?
Altered Carbon: Resleeved is a standalone anime film that features the protagonist Takeshi Kovacs. While it shares the same universe as the 2018 Altered Carbon television series, it functions as a separate narrative experience set on the planet Latimer and does not require viewing the series first.
How does the plot of Altered Carbon: Resleeved relate to the live-action show?
Altered Carbon: Resleeved focuses on a specific mission where Takeshi Kovacs protects a tattooist and investigates a yakuza boss death. It maintains the core premise of consciousness transfer found in the 2018 Altered Carbon series but explores an original story independent of the main television plotline.
What is the premise of Altered Carbon: Resleeved?
Altered Carbon: Resleeved follows Takeshi Kovacs on the planet Latimer. He is tasked with protecting a tattooist while simultaneously working with a no-nonsense CTAC officer to investigate the mysterious death of a yakuza boss. The film explores these character dynamics within the established science fiction setting.
Should I watch the 2018 Altered Carbon series before Altered Carbon: Resleeved?
You do not need to watch the 2018 Altered Carbon series to understand the events of Altered Carbon: Resleeved. The film provides all necessary context for its specific mission on the planet Latimer, allowing viewers to enjoy the investigation involving the yakuza boss and the CTAC officer independently.