Already responsible for series such as Nicky Larson, Vision of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, Gundam…, Sunrise studios are now animating the manga Ibari no Ou (better known as King of Thorn) designed by the famous mangaka Yuji Iwahara. Expected in Japan for 2010, the task has been entrusted to talented hands such as Kazuyoshi Katayama for the conception (The Big O, Argento Soma), designed by Hidenori Matsubara (Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone, Sakura Wars), and directed by Naoyuki Onda. For a start, please view here the first trailer so as to discover the manga’s post apocalyptical world and the small group of survivors playing the centre part of the animation…
After becoming infected by the mysterious and pandemic Medusa virus, Kasumi and her twin sister Shizuku are separated when only Kasumi is chosen to be one of a select group of 160 people to be placed in cyrogenic suspension until a cure can be found. After an undetermined amount of time in cold sleep, Kasumi eventually awakens along with a handful of others in now desolate and treacherous ruins populated by vicious creatures. While Kasumi may hope to learn the fate of her twin sister, they all hope to unravel much larger mysteries and must continue to survive after already sleeping through what may have been the apocalypse.
Dear movie fans, the time for dinner has come : adapted to cinema from Judi and Ron Barrett’s graphic novel, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is finally ready to be eaten and enjoyed on screens from the coming Friday! Sony Pictures Animation’s latest feature is based on the successful children book from 1978 and announces a show like we never tasted before. Cooked in 3D by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the culinary disaster also holds a delightful cast thanks to Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Bruce Campbell and Mr.T’s voices. Bon appetit!
Based on the Lego Bionicle toys collection, the direct-to-DVD Bionicle : The Legend Reborn, is the 4th episode from the animated movie saga. Directed by Mark Baldo and available in North America from September 15th, the DVD’s pictures unveiled during Toyfair strangely reminded us from this summer’s hit Tansformers! In addition to the animation (lasting around 1h20), the DVD will offer various rather conventional extras: cut scenes, picture gallery with character’s photos, a video clip as well as an ad from the series…
Mata Nui (voiced by Michael Dorn), stripped of his title, is cast out of his own universe and banished to the wastelands of Bara Magna. He befriends a crew of nomadic machines after he is mistakenly involved in a dispute between neighbouring villages and agrees to help them defeat their enemies, the Skrall and the Bone Hunters. Desperate to get back to his homeland and save his people, Mata Nui and his newfound army battle their way across the wilderness only to discover a horrifying secret awaits them.
As I already mentioned a few months ago, Shane Acker’s future masterpiece, the animated project Number 9, has finally come out. The wait has been long for this animated movie arousing all curiosities: dust, mechanical odds and ends, as well as devastated cities are the daily surroundings for a bunch of living dolls facing merciless machines that seem to be coming straight from Terminator’s world! Number 9, the young director’s first long feature, is actually the adaptation from Shane Acker’s short final assessment work into a longer version (which was nominated for an Oscar). Produced by Tim Burton, the movie’s cast includes among others Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly and Jennifer Connelly.
Nine sapient rag dolls created by the same scientist responsible for inventing the machines that have taken over the world and cleansed it of almost all human inhabitants, stand up to the machines as humanity’s last hope.
