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Sony Pictures announced a new computer-animated entry into the Starship Troopers franchise. The new film, Starship Troopers Invasion, is being directed by Shinji Aramaki, who helmed the recent CG Appleseed films and also contributed to the Halo Legends project. The film will be coming out next summer, and you can find more information at Anime News Network.
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The Rebuild of Evangelion series is a retelling and reimagining of the seminal anime masterpiece's mind-expanding plot. Over the past several years Gainax (the studio behind the originals) has been releasing new feature films that explore the original story and expand upon it, all while making it more accessible and offerring copious amounts of visual eye candy. The third entry in the four part series has been announced for fall 2012. I found the first two films to be highly enjoyable while also not taking away from the original series, and am looking forward to the next installment.
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One of my favorite childhood cartoons, "Voltron", will be returning to the animated airwaves. A new series is in development by the same company that helmed the original production. The show will be called "Voltron Force", and Joystiq is reporting that THQ willalso be developing a game to coincide with its launch. There isn't much information about the project, but you can find the official Facebook page here as well as some more details on their website.
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I was always more of a "Voltron" fan, but I know many readers will be excited to hear that the classic animated series "ThunderCats" is getting a revival on Cartoon Network. The show is being animated by Studio4°C, the creators of such fantastic anime works as "Tekkonkinkreet" and The "Animatrix". You can read an interview with the producer here.
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I'm a big fan of Makoto Shinkai's previous films, which are always full of overwhelming visual eye-candy and tend to pull at the heartstrings. I'm excited to learn more his latest project. Check out this debut trailer.
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Someone sent this to me, and I thought I'd share this with the other Totoro fans out there.
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Last weekend was Anime Expo, a gathering of the fans for the fans. While the event may have smelled a bit like someone who hasn't left a dank basement nearly enough (most likely because some attendees haven't), I always have a blast. I was amazed by the dedication of the cosplayers, and some of the outfits this year were unbelievably good. I usually have a tough time not shelling out for some of the awesome toys and cels, but I managed to escape with my bank account intact. Also, the "Artists Alley" section had some really talented individuals.
Check out the photo gallery for some highlights, and be sure to watch the videos to see the "Caramelldansen" 4chan meme in full effect.
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Gainax always makes crazy series. Be it FLCL, Neon Genesis Evangelion, or Gurren Lagann, they certainly aren't afraid to make something very different. However, the title of their new series, "Pansuto" (which roughly translates to "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt"), seems completely out there. The show will focus on two female angels who come to earth to fight ghosts. While the name might make me skeptical, Gainax has never disappointed before, so I'm hoping that this delivers as well. You can read more about it here.
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So the next victim of Hollywood's compulsion to remake Hollywood movies is Satoshi Kon's amazing film, "Paprika". You can read about it here. It seems that the super hero and graphic novel phase is waning, and the new popular bucket to dip into for ideas is anime. With Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, Ninja Scroll, Akira, and more all getting the live-action treatment, it will be interesting to see how Western audiences respond to the influx of Hollywood anime adaptations.
