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NeoSam · 2008-09-08, 17:10

The sci-fi novel Shangri-La by Ikegami Eiichi will be getting animated.

シャングリ・ラ
Shangri-La

Official anime site:
http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/

The novel was published by Kadokawa Shoten in September 2005.
Its cover:

Spoiler:

Author: Ikegami Eiichi

A shounen manga adaptation of the novel is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Zoukan Ace Assault. It started serialization from the Spring 2008 issue of the magazine (released on March 12th, 2008). The manga is drawn by Karasuma Tasuku.

The first volume of the shounen manga Shangri-La was released on November 26th, 2008.

Cover:

Spoiler:

Shounen manga.
Drawn by: Karasuma Tasuku

Genre: Science Fiction

Staff:

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Original Work: Ikegami Eiichi
Director: Bessho Makoto
Series Composition: Oonogi Hiroshi
Creative Producer: Mori Takeshi
Character Design: RANGE MURATA
Creative Supervisor: Takeba Shingo
Design Works: Kusanagi Takuhito, Satou Hajime, Iida Umanosuke
Animation Production: GONZO

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Same_Shark · 2008-09-08, 17:19

This is going to be cancelled like Murdock Scramble was, right?

Shiroth · 2008-09-08, 17:21

Here's the basic summary from ANN.

Quote:

Originally Posted by summary

The story takes place in the middle of the 21st century when global warming has turned Tokyo into a tropical city. To reduce the temperature at the heart of the city by 5°C (9°F), the city is being reborn as the world's largest forest city. However, despite the flow of refugees to the new city of Atlas, there are not many residents who can actually live there. Moreover, anti-government guerillas are attempting to stop the forestation.

Sounds interesting enough.

frubam · 2008-09-08, 18:50

Dang, I thought it was some side story to Noein >;\

Shiroth · 2008-09-08, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by frubam

Dang, I thought it was some side story to Noein >;\

I'll admit it, that's what i thought straight away when seeing the title of this thread.

Same_Shark · 2008-09-08, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiroth

I'll admit it, that's what i thought straight away when seeing the title of this thread.

My first actual thought was the new BeForU single. lol

NeoSam · 2008-09-09, 00:12

Ooh, there's a cute bishoujo too, so I'm definitely watching this (lol).

NeoSam · 2008-09-09, 01:04

An image from the mangaka's blog announcing the manga adaptation of the sci-fi novel Shangri-La:
http://blog.karasumatasuku.jp/?eid=598190

ZODDGUTS · 2008-09-09, 02:03

I love the artwork he does for COMIC Kairakuten so awesome.

kyouray · 2008-09-09, 02:33

Range Murata makes the chara-design so I am definitely watching this !

Same_Shark · 2008-09-09, 02:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyouray

Range Murata makes the chara-design so I am definitely watching this !

That is my main reason for adding this to my "Must Watch" list. Range Murata is one of my favorite artists.

Dingo · 2008-09-09, 04:38

Quote:

Bessho Makoto

Incoming train wreck.

Shiroth · 2008-09-09, 06:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyouray

Range Murata makes the chara-design so I am definitely watching this !

I very much agree with this. The story sounds interesting enough to watch, though with Range Murata character designs makes it a must watch.

_gallo_ · 2008-09-09, 12:17

I don't know the director, but for me the staff is not that bad (i don't expect too much form Gonzo but i think i'll give a chance to them for this). Mori Takeshi worked on various Bones anime such as Eureka7, Rah or Wolf's Rain which were, at least for the visual part, pretty good . Oohnogi's screenplays are generally decent if not well executed, both Arjuna and Noein had a quite solid plot. Even though this is not an original work i might aspect a satisfying adaptation of the novel, like the work he's doing in Birdy. Murata is an amazing illustrator, his chara was the only reason that keep me watching Last Exile till the end.

However, even i'll be glad to see more Murata, some illustration of Shangri-La were done by Kenichi Yoshida. Here same samples while the rest is on his site:

Actually i like Yoshida's style even more than Murata's so that's a pity he isn't the animation director/chara design :/

DangerMouse · 2008-09-09, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiroth

I very much agree with this. The story sounds interesting enough to watch, though with Range Murata character designs makes it a must watch.

Totally agree as I said in the new announcement thread, one of my favorite artists

After the sad cancellation of Mardock Scramble, it's great to know he's working a new scifi series.

digiboy123 · 2008-09-09, 22:27

The story itself sounds like it would be a good watch.

Sci-fi animes are starting to take a place with me; ie Jyu oh Sei, Toward the Terra, Heroic Age, etc. Hopefully this one will be awesome too.

tigerwoods · 2008-09-10, 13:06

I like Range Murata's style, though I preferer other artists.

It seems Gonzo will be doing a lot of interesting series, isn't it?

NeoSam · 2008-10-26, 06:42

The novel has been re-released by Kadokawa Shoten in 2 volumes Bunko format.

Covers of the volumes:

Spoiler:

Published under the Kadokawa Bunko label.

The first volume of the shounen manga adaptation of the novel will be released on November 26th, 2008. I'll post its cover when its available.

Shounen manga.
Serialized in the shounen manga magazine Zoukan Ace Assault.
Drawn by: Karasuma Tasuku

Zu Ra · 2008-10-27, 14:03

Seem interesting and artwork is nice , I am going to check this out once it releases ^^

ZeusIrae · 2008-11-06, 15:02

The story sounds cliché but Renge Murata and the original novel atwork(a middle age/early modern european painting as a cover) interest me.

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NeoSam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 43	Shangri-La The sci-fi novel Shangri-La by Ikegami Eiichi will be getting animated. シャングリ・ラ Shangri-La Official anime site: http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/ The novel was published by Kadokawa Shoten in September 2005. Its cover: Spoiler: Author: Ikegami Eiichi A shounen manga adaptation of the novel is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Zoukan Ace Assault. It started serialization from the Spring 2008 issue of the magazine (released on March 12th, 2008). The manga is drawn by Karasuma Tasuku. The first volume of the shounen manga Shangri-La was released on November 26th, 2008. Cover: Spoiler: Shounen manga. Drawn by: Karasuma Tasuku Genre: Science Fiction Staff: ------------------------------------------------------- Original Work: Ikegami Eiichi Director: Bessho Makoto Series Composition: Oonogi Hiroshi Creative Producer: Mori Takeshi Character Design: RANGE MURATA Creative Supervisor: Takeba Shingo Design Works: Kusanagi Takuhito, Satou Hajime, Iida Umanosuke Animation Production: GONZO ------------------------------------------------------- __________________ Last edited by NeoSam; 2008-12-11 at 13:33.

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NeoSam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 43	The novel has been re-released by Kadokawa Shoten in 2 volumes Bunko format. Covers of the volumes: Spoiler: Published under the Kadokawa Bunko label. The first volume of the shounen manga adaptation of the novel will be released on November 26th, 2008. I'll post its cover when its available. Shounen manga. Serialized in the shounen manga magazine Zoukan Ace Assault. Drawn by: Karasuma Tasuku __________________

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