Get strapped in and hold on for the first anime ever released on HD DVD in North America! Simultaneously released in Japan, Freedom unleashes a revolution in next generation animation, seamlessly combining 2D and 3D graphics to weave an epic tale of repression? and revolt. Directed by rising superstar Shuhei Morita (Kakurenbo), Freedom?an award-winner at the 2007 Tokyo International Anime Fair? Will be released in six volumes.

In the 23rd century, mankind has fled earth and emigrated to the moon. The last outpost of civilization is the Lunar Republic of Eden, where the omnipresent Citizens Administration Council grants residents everything they need? except their freedom. His mandatory education complete, 15-year-old Takeru is in a six-month period of freedom while the Council determines his social status. Uneasy about the future, Takeru and friends decide to race their customized Lunar Terrain Vehicle in the ultimate tube race!