“Mars Express” is a Sci-Fi Anime from France about a private eye with a robot partner hired to stop a hacker who “jailbreaks” robots from the directives that ensure robots don’t hurt humans. These directives are essentially Asimov’s laws of Robotics.

Smart, fast-paced, “Mars Express” doesn’t baby you. Like any good detective story, you’ll need to pay attention.

Nor does it wallow in cynicism as it digs into some of the inevitable downsides of AI-fueled progress.

“Mars Express” is a gem that science fiction fans shouldn’t miss.