Dallos

Dallos is a science fiction Original video animation released in 1983. It was co-created and co-written by Mamoru Oshii and Hisayuki Toriumi, with Oshii also serving as director. It is widely considered the first OVA ever released. The storyline focuses on a rebellion on a Moon colony by settlers and a mysterious artifact called "Dallos". The story and setting take influence by past works such as the 1966 film The Battle of Algiers and the 1966 novel The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress.