Resident Evil: Degeneration

Resident Evil: Degeneration

Year: 2008

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Makoto Kamiya

HorrorScience FictionAnimationActionHigh speed and special ops

Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield must battle a rogue warrior seeking revenge after unleashing the deadly G-Virus, whilst a mutated monster goes on a rampage.

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Timeline & Setting – Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

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Time period

November 2005

The events take place in late 2005, during a swift bioterror crisis. The timeline follows the outbreak from the terminal to the underground facility, highlighting urgency and political tensions. Corporate interests and government actions collide as the investigation unfolds.

Location

Harvardville, Harvardville Airport, Harvardville Research Facility

Set around Harvardville, the story unfolds across a busy international airport and a high-security biotech research site. The airport becomes a lockdown zone where survivors scramble for safety. The accompanying lab environment underscores the clash between emergency response and unchecked biotech experiments.

🏙️ City setting ✈️ Airport 🧪 Laboratory

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 16:04

Main Characters – Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

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Claire Redfield (Michelle Ruff)

TerraSave worker who becomes central to the crisis. Resourceful and determined, she navigates the lockdown to protect survivors and uncover Downing's machinations.

🎯 Protagonist 🛡️ Protector 🔬 Biohazard survivor

Leon S. Kennedy (Paul Mercier)

Federal agent who joins the fight against the outbreak, assisting Claire and Angela. He stays cool under pressure and helps uncover the conspiracy behind the bioweapons plot.

🕵️ Investigator 🗡️ Fighter 💪 Loyal

Angela Miller (Laura Bailey)

U.S. Army officer allied with Claire and Leon. Pragmatic and brave, she helps coordinate the response and navigate the containment while learning the truth about the conspiracy.

🤝 Ally 🛡️ Brave 🔬 Biohazard-aware

Frederic Downing (Crispin Freeman)

Head researcher at WilPharma and ex-Umbrella scientist who engineers the destruction of the T-virus preparation and seeks the G-virus vaccine for profit.

💡 Antagonist 🧪 Scientist 🗝️ Manipulator

Curtis Miller (Roger Craig Smith)

Involved in government cover-ups surrounding the outbreak; mutated by the G-virus and ultimately killed. His actions reveal the scale of political machinations.

🔎 Catalyst 🧬 Virus carrier 🕳️ Tragic figure

Senator Ron Davis (Michael Sorich)

A vocal opponent of TerraSave whose stock maneuvers and political leverage threaten public safety. His resignation and silence hint at deeper interests.

👔 Politician 💼 Corruption 🎭 Public figure

Rani Chawla (Michelle Ruff)

Niece of a TerraSave employee and part of the central group navigating the crisis. Her presence connects the personal to the larger biotech plot.

🧩 Supporting character 🧬 Biohazard context 🛡️ Survivor

WilPharma CEO (Michael McConnohie)

Head of WilPharma, driven by profit and power. His organization funds and benefits from the biotech arms race, complicating attempts to control the outbreak.

💼 Corporate villain 🧪 Bioethics risk 🎯 Power broker

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 16:04

Major Themes – Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

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🧬 Bioterrorism

The film centers on the deliberate release and weaponization of viruses such as the T-virus and G-virus. It examines the ethical hazards of racing vaccines to market when profit motives overshadow safety. The outbreak reveals gaps in public health safeguards and government oversight as containment deteriorates.

🕵️ Conspiracy

Powerful interests manipulate events to protect stock value and access to dangerous biotech. The plot exposes cover-ups surrounding Raccoon City's destruction and the roles of WilPharma, Downing, and other actors. Characters must uncover truth and face consequences for their actions.

🛡️ Heroism

Leon's and Claire's efforts to rescue survivors and thwart the bioweapon plot demonstrate courage under pressure. Angela and other allies navigate dangerous environments, making tough moral choices. The human element—sacrifice, trust, and resilience—ultimately shapes the outcome.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 16:04

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