Lensman: Secret of The Lens

Lensman Secret of The Lens SF , SF Shinseiki Lensman? is a Japanese animated film based on the Lensman novels by E. E. Smith. It was dubbed by Harmony Gold USA in 1988. This was redubbed by Streamline Pictures in 1990 and some of the voice actors were the same in both versions.

The story is about a dying Lensman who transfers his Lens to a young man named Kimball Kinnison. To his best knowledge, Kim wasnt aware of how big the responsibility of holding the Lens is. This Lens contains vital information that would enable the Galactic Patrol to face the deadly DNA weapon created by the Boskone Empire. The Arisians initially were the ones who created the Lens in order to stand up to the evil Eddorians, because in spite of their great power, they alone could not vanquish the Eddorian menace. Through the Lens, the Lensmen minds were merged with the cosmic conscientiousness of Arisia. On another side is Lord Helmuth, the ruthless, merciless Boskone leader, who would stop at nothing to get his hands on the Lens.Kim finds himself escaping from the boskone battleships with the assistance of his friend Van Buskirk. Afterward, the Boskone blew up the Planet Mqueie an agricultural planet where Kim and his father Ken lived. Ken was one of the founders of the Galactic Patrol however, he lost an arm during battle, and if he hadnt, he would have been a Lensman himself. Ken always dreamed of becoming a Lensman, so when he found out that his son became one, he sacrificed his life to save him. ........

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