Inochi no Chikyuu: Dioxin no Natsu

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Type: Fall 2022 Anime

Sub/Dub: Sub

Plot Summary: The anime follows a group of friends Giulia, Maria, Enrico, Lucio and Angelon during the disaster as they team up with a Japanese journalist Shiro Ando, and begin their own investigation of what's occurring (during the week long period of exposure when the ICMESA refused to notify citizens of the poison). As many animals are dying and people are getting sick. The children and Shiro discover deadly dioxin was released and inform Enrico's father, the town mayor, who evacuates all the citizens. Shiro continues investigating more and learns of the negligence of La Roche, a company who controls ICMESA. La Roche knew they were in violating of existing safety laws/protocols and destroyed evidence of their crimes. The children attend a press conference to ruin La Roche's reputation as the destroyed proof might not be enough in a court of law to punish them. Giulia's pregnant sister, who opted to not abort, gave birth to a healthy girl. The happiness is short lived, as the baby prematurely dies from dioxin poisoning.

Genre: Drama Historical

Released: 2001

Status: Completed Anime

Other name: Inochi no Chikyuu: Dioxin no Natsu / Tracing the Gray Summer / いのちの地球 ダイオキシンの夏 / The Summer of Dioxin /