A Martin Malecek + Ryan Hanson Production
Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline-fuelled ride with 3 Bullets, the 14A animated adventure series that will take you on a journey of love, loss, and revenge. Follow the fierce and determined teenage protagonist, Poma, as she navigates a harsh world filled with danger and deception. Drawing inspiration from Westerns and gritty action films as well as the visionary works of Moebius and Miyazaki, 3 Bullets is a visually and tonally striking series that will push the boundaries of 3D animated action.What sets 3 Bullets apart from other animated series is its unique blend of thrilling action, complex characters, and imaginative world-building. With a stunning visual style and innovative storytelling techniques, this series is sure to captivate audiences and keep them on the edge of their seats.
In a dystopian world threatened by environmental disasters and corruption, 16-year-old Poma seeks revenge for her family's murder. As she navigates this treacherous landscape, she faces vicious gangs and infiltrates the government's inner sanctum. But as she gets closer to her goal, Poma begins to question whether revenge is worth the cost. With stunning visuals and pulse-pounding action, "3 Bullets" is a thrilling adventure of lost innocence and gained vengeance.
The World
The planet of Cymoor has lived and died countless times
Humanity is dwindling, but there is HOPE. The planet tries to heal through crystal scabs that grow over the remnants of the wars and destruction that decimated the once lush world. These crystals, known to science as HP-8 are a mutation the planet has undertaken to accelerate its healing. Where they appear, fauna and flora blossom.
Solutra, the capital of the Cymoor territories, stands as a crumbling reminder of humanity’s past glory. A once gorgeous metropolis, now surrounded by wild land, wild beasts and wilder man. At its center sits Anex Thadius, who will stop at nothing to rule as his forefathers did. Upon discovering the power of HP-8, he realizes this is his path to greatness. He must have it all at whatever the cost.
He must build an empire
Before anyone could resist, it was already too late. Thadius bought up any and all land containing HP-8, and for those that wouldn’t sell, they were often never heard from again. Mines were erected all over the land, leaving it black and charred. Small pockets of humanity still stand, resisting against the tyranny, realizing the harm that harvesting HP-8 has caused, but they are few and far between.A decade later, Thadius has resurrected Soltura into greatness. Airships dot the skies, cars hover through the heavily policed roads. All the tastes of the world, right at your fingertips. The upper class flourish in the technological advancements that HP-8 has blessed them with. But, outside their gilded walls, beyond their blissful ignorance, the planet is dying.The life that was trying to blossom now wilts. Humanity’s numbers have dwindled due to the adverse reaction of mining HP-8 and has left many mutated and deformed.
Many have suffered in order to feed the few
It is from these devastated landscapes and rivers of blood that
Poma
Child of vengeance is born
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The Characters
Poma Debasa
Poma is the most dangerous teenager on the streets of Solutra.For most, this would be an honor, but for Poma, it’s a curse.Orphaned at age six after witnessing the brutal slaughter of her family, she is taken in by a surly, pot-bellied old man, Jozef. She is headstrong and determined to avenge her parents and so for the next 10 years, Poma trains in the art of violence and survival, sacrificing any sense of childhood in the process.Armed with her father’s gun “TRIUMPH”, Poma sets out on a path of vengeance across the plains of a dying planet. As she searches for those that took her life from her, she also begins to discover her true self. Love, loss and teen spirit begin to blur the lines of what she thought was her destiny.
ZIGMUND SANE
Zigmund is as beautiful as he is sadistic. And always armed with his dark sense of humor along with his gun, “TRAGEDY”.From an early age, a life of crime was all but guaranteed. As a young man, he abandoned his comfortable life, opting instead to run a seedy nightclub in the crumbling city of Soltura. Despite his flash and fury, Zigmund is not just a two bit thug, he is part of a grander vision—to usher in a modern age on behalf of his benefactor - Anex Thadius.A decade later:
Zigmund sits high on the food chain, only Thadius rules above him. Always hungry for more, he is reinvigorated when he learns that the stolen gun on his hip is rumored to offer eternal life if paired with its sister gun, “TRIUMPH” and he’ll stop at nothing to reunite them.
lillian fior
Lillian grew up an orphan in the slums of Soltura. Surviving on her quick wit and even quicker reflexes, Lillian joined an all female gang. But during her initiation rite to destroy Zigmund's club, she's compelled to join his gang instead.Ten years later:
She's the boss of the Ivory Tower. Sin City in brick and mortar. When she isn’t hosting arena fights or dealing with those foolish enough to cheat at a game of Tagaq, she's by Zigmund’s side, helping in her favorite way, beautiful violence.
Toro Montana
When you’re as big as Toro without much education there isn’t much for you to do on this dying planet. You either stay a musk pig farmer or become a soldier for hire. A proud family man, he saw only one option to give them the best life he could, and that was working for Zigmund.After years of helping steal HP-8-rich land, he earned his own territory on the outskirts of the city. Wildton is a tough biker town that most outsiders fear to enter.Unsatisfied with Thadius’ tyranny, but loyal to the people of Wildton, he reluctantly carries out Zigmund's dirty work to ensure the safety of his dust bowl of a town.
The chapters
CHAPTER 1 - child of vengeance
A makeshift ranch sits isolated in the flatlands of Soltura, but on a Hope (HP-8) reserve. Six-year-old Poma watches enviously as her older brother Hector learns to use a pulse rifle. When three dangerous strangers, Lillian, Toro and Zigmund, arrive at their home, Poma's parents hide her. Gunshots ring out, Poma's parents are killed and Hector is missing.Alone in the woods, Poma is rescued by a cantankerous old man named Jozef and his robot companion 8.0.8. (BOB). After learning Poma’s identity, Jozef takes her back to her home to retrieve her father’s guns. They only find one gun, Triumph — Zigmund took tragedy.Jozef agrees to train Poma so she can seek revenge against the three responsible for her family's deaths. Her training is gruelling, but she perseveres and learns to survive the harsh world around her.Meanwhile, Soltura is undergoing a great shift in power under Thadius's control. Thadius, who controls the mining of Hope (HP-8), is quickly becoming a global power. But, Thadius is dying and takes counsel from a seer known as The Oracle. He learns of the supernatural guns, Triumph and Tragedy, that grant eternal life when reunited. When Zigmund discovers Thadius’ plan, he embarks on his own search for the missing gun.Poma, now 16, skilled in martial arts and armed with her father’s gun, wakes to find Jozef gone. She discovers a note and 3 bullets etched with the names of her targets. She sets off alone in pursuit of vengeance.
CHAPTER 2 - THE FIRST BULLET
Poma heads to Wildton, Toro's last known address. On the way, she is pursued by a biker gang called The Dead Rabbits, but conflict turns to friendship with their leader, Aster.Back in Soltura, Thadius assigns soldiers to capture Zigmund upon discovering that he was tricked into pursuing the fake Triumph. Zigmund's night club is attacked by Thadius' soldiers, resulting in a battle that Zigmund wins. Realizing Thadius is now his enemy, Zigmund begins recruiting soldiers to rise against MagniCorp.At the Dead Rabbit's hide-out, Poma experiences life as a teenager for the first time and joins them in what she believes to be a righteous heist to take back stolen medical supplies. After the heist, Poma is declared an official member of the gang but is shocked to discover that Aster's father is Toro, one of the executioners responsible for killing her family.Poma blends in with Toro and his family, waiting to strike, but when the moment appears during a raid of Wildton, Toro gets the best of her, leaving her for dead. The Tellurians find an injured Poma and take her away as they retreat from battle. She wakes up imprisoned in the town of Gaea, where she meets Bard, an aspiring writer who is immediately smitten with Poma.Eventually, Poma and the Tellurians return to Wildton. A battle breaks out, culminating in a fight between Toro and Poma. Poma has an opportunity to shoot Toro but hesitates, thinking of her friendship with Aster. However, she aims for his tire and fires, causing his bike to flip over. Toro attempts to shoot her in the back, but she turns and fires, killing him.Zigmund emerges as the new Baron of Soltura after defeating Thadius' bodyguard, the Masked Prince. Zigmund discovers the secret of the Oracle in Thadius' chambers.Wildton is in flames. Bard asks to accompany Poma on her journey, but Poma rides off alone into the night.
CHAPTER 3 - A DANGEROUS GAME
Poma has become a successful pit fighter known as X, using it as a means to get closer to Lillian. Meanwhile, the Prince is freed from prison by two soldiers who take him to a compound where he meets the remaining elites who escaped during the conflict. Thadius had a contingency plan in case of his death: The Prince must eliminate Zigmund and regain control of the city.Back in Soltura, it’s the night of Poma’s big fight. Her manager begs her to throw the fight for her safety, but she ignores his warnings and quickly defeats her opponent, making gamblers and fans upset. Lillian tracks Poma down backstage and invites her to a special event held only for her most prized fighters. Poma accepts.Zigmund hasn’t left the Oracle’s room in days. He offers the Oracle freedom in exchange for answering three questions about his future. The Oracle tells him that the guns grant immortality, but at a cost, and that Triumph, the gun Zigmund seeks, is in Soltura. Zigmund offers a reward for anyone who brings him the gun, Triumph.Poma arrives at Lillian’s gala, only to discover that she and the other fighters are not guests, but instead, prey. Poma eventually makes it back to the mansion after surviving Lillian’s hunt. She confronts Lillian, and a fight breaks out. Lillian holds her own, but eventually, Poma kills her and leaves the mansion.Zigmund is informed that the gun still hasn’t been found and that the city is in chaos. However, in walks Aster with knowledge of where the gun can be found.Poma returns to Soltura and finds Bard waiting for her. Bard urges her to put all this violence behind her. Zigmund and Aster enter and demand that Poma hand over Triumph. Poma slides Triumph over to Zigmund, who then shoots and kills Bard. Before he dies, Bard hands Poma a pistol. She shoots Zigmund, but, armed with both guns, he is unaffected and just laughs. He turns to Aster and tells her that Poma is all hers.
CHAPTER 4 - TRIUMPH & TRAGEDY
Poma is dragged into Wildton and bound to a tree in the center of town. The citizens hurl insults and rotten food at her. Poma pleads with Aster, but to no avail.The Tellurians and MagniCorp Elites are in the midst of an intense meeting, with some Tellurians divided on whether or not to trust them. To ease their fears, The Prince agrees to stop using HP-8 if the Tellurians will help him retake Soltura. They agree, upsetting the MagniCorp council, but The Prince assures them he has a plan.Poma, still bound in the center of town, is freed by a hooded man. She slumps into his arms, fading in and out of consciousness. She wakes up in a cave realizing it’s Jozef and 8.0.8. Poma talks about her loss and regrets, but Jozef explains that this is no longer about revenge and that Poma is the only one who can stop it. Together, they head to Soltura to confront Zigmund.Tensions are high as the Tellurians gather at the edge of Soltura. They look to the sky for the MagniCorp airships, but it's empty. A bullet is fired, and despite MagniCorp support, the war begins. Zigmund arrives at the front lines, rallying the Solturans to charge. The Tellurians begin to lose the battle and regroup at the edge of the city. Just when all hope seems lost, The Prince appears with his fleet of airships. The Tellurians are relieved, but The Prince orders the ships to bomb everyone below on their way to the tower. Zigmund stumbles, dropping Tragedy, and as he tries to retrieve it, he is shot. Reminded of his mortality, he flees back to his tower.Jozef, 8.0.8., and Poma take to the sewers to reach Zigmund’s tower. Realizing the battle is too much, Jozef and 8.0.8 sacrifice themselves so Poma can enter the tower. Poma fights her way to the top and battles Zigmund, but the Prince interrupts blowing the roof off the tower, burying Poma in the rubble.The Prince and Zigmund engage in fierce combat, but eventually Zigmund gets the better of the Prince and defeats him. Poma rises to her feet, freeing herself from the rubble and attacks Zigmund, defeating him. Bloodied and bruised, Poma, about to leave, hears the Prince call out to her. With his mask off, she realizes it’s her brother, Hector. As she goes to help him, he lunges at her attempting to steal the guns. She pushes him back as the roof crumbles, burying him.The morning sun glistens on the trees at Jozef’s shack. Poma buries the guns and bikes off into the wasteland.
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