[C] - CONTROL - The Money and Soul of Possibility

Synopsis

"[C] Control: The Money of Soul and Possibility" is an original TV anime produced by Tatsunoko Production, broadcast in 2011. Set in Tokyo, it takes the desires and futures tied to money as its central theme, depicting battles that unfold within an alternate space called the Financial District (the "Deal"). Those who obtain great sums of money by putting their own future up as collateral are compelled to duel within this space, bound by a harsh rule: lose, and you lose your "future." Questioning what money is and what true prosperity means, it is a tense work of science fiction where economics and human choice collide.

Why visit the real-life locations

The [C] pilgrimage tours the heart of Tokyo, fitting for a work themed on finance. The Bank of Japan Head Office, the very symbol of Japanese finance, is the spot where you can most strongly feel the worldview of a story that questions where money goes. The Marunouchi exit of Tokyo Station, overlooking one of the nation's foremost business districts, is a pilgrimage starting point that lets you feel the tension of an economic center. And Akasaka Station on the Tokyo Metro, near the government offices and business quarters, conveys the urban, inorganic atmosphere that pervades the series. Immerse yourself in the work's world at these three Tokyo spots, steeped in the imagery of the financial district.