Even if you're not a fan of manga anime, it's well worth it to watch. Based on the original space opera anime Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Leiji Matsumoto's manga character is being brought to CGI life in a new theatrical flick from Toei Animation.
Directed byShinji Aramaki (Appleseed) from a script by Mobile Suit Gundam UC author Harutoshi Fukui, the story follows Captain Harlock as he fights for humanity with his 40 crew members aboard the invincible space battleship Arcadia.
The 1978 Matsumoto's manga initiated a TV anime series, a few features, and the 1982 sequel called ‘Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX.'
Despite the fact that this new Captain Harlock CG feature is technically an adaptation, the film still follows the same story and the look of the character is even similar, though decidedly darker than the original 1978 Space Pirate Captain Harlock.
Space Pirate Captain Harlock reboot will open in Japan this fall. [Source: Natalie]
Check out the minute-long teaser embedded below.
Even if you're not a fan of manga anime, it's well worth it to watch. Based on the original space opera anime Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Leiji Matsumoto's manga character is being brought to CGI life in a new theatrical flick from Toei Animation.
Directed by Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) from a script by Mobile Suit Gundam UC author Harutoshi Fukui, the story follows Captain Harlock as he fights for humanity with his 40 crew members aboard the invincible space battleship Arcadia.
The 1978 Matsumoto's manga initiated a TV anime series, a few features, and the 1982 sequel called ‘Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX.'
Despite the fact that this new Captain Harlock CG feature is technically an adaptation, the film still follows the same story and the look of the character is even similar, though decidedly darker than the original 1978 Space Pirate Captain Harlock.
Space Pirate Captain Harlock reboot will open in Japan this fall. [Source: Natalie]
Check out the minute-long teaser embedded below.
