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This is a very interesting and thought-provoking question.  Although, mind you I’m not referring to the process of placing something between layers of plastic and sealing them using heat or pressure, like what they do to ID cards or floors, at least not in that traditional sense.

Imagine a future where our criminals, instead of being sent to prisons are kept in laminated suits which prevent them from committing their crimes again and make them productive members of society however they everything they do will be controlled.  They are virtual slaves in an invisible prison.  What do you think?  Is this the perfect solution to crime prevention and detention or a tyrannical, heartless alternative that is way out of bounds of ethics and morality?

Wonder no more because Animax Asia explores this very concept and scenario in its first-ever original animation production entitled “LaMB”.  The story takes place in the future of a harsh desert planet called Cerra.  Here, society has made both jails and the death penalty unnecessary by implementing a prison system called “Lamination”.  Criminals are imprisoned in laminated suits that enable them to remain productive members of society but strips them of any kind of freedom.  Everything that they do should be in accordance to their master otherwise they are.  Prisoners are hence called LaMBs.

Like I said, this is certainly interesting, thought-provoking and exciting!  And the cool thing is the story is based on the award-winning script by Pinoy amateur writer Carmelo Juinio who participated in the pan-Asia scriptwriting competition Animax Awards in 2007.  Watch out for this animated production soon, and for more details on LaMB, check out their contest page here!  For now, think about this: have you ever been in a situation where you feel like a LaMB?  You can’t speak or express your thoughts or feelings?  LaMB wants to know, “Have you ever felt you couldn’t speak up or express yourself like a LaMB?”  Share your thoughts now!

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