2008-09-01, 14:33 | Link #1 |
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First Squad - a World War 2 anime by Studio 4°C
http://www.first-squad.com/ Director: Yoshiharu Ashino (director of Tweeny Witches, animator of Princess Arete, Mindgame, et al) Character design: Hirofumi Nakata (animator of Batman: Gotham Knight) Story by: Mikhail Schpritz and Alexey Klimov Music: DJ Krush Format: feature film Production: Studio 4°C and Molot Entertainment Story: I'm not sure what the story actually is, but it takes place in 1942 during the Nazi invasion of Russia. Besides the military conflict there is also a mystical battle between German Ahnenerbe, an occult Nazi society, and and a special squad of the Soviet intelligence that is also involved in the occult. Naturally, there are school kids. With katanas. And Teutonic knights with tanks. And stuff. It sounds a bit crazy and all over the place, but the looks are very authentic and, hell, it's Studio 4°C. Not much else is known about the production, but there is a trailer and some images. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_90iFLjdqQ There is also a music video about 3 years old, animated by Studio 4°C's Daisuke Nakayama, who was the original director. None of the old footage is present in the new film, though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUXnvhOmLkg No idea when it comes out, but based on the recent activity with all these production news, I'd say late 2008 is a good guess. Last edited by MrProphet; 2008-09-01 at 15:01. |
2008-09-01, 15:51 | Link #4 | |
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Anyway, yeah, I'll probably watch this.
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2008-09-01, 18:20 | Link #8 |
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This looks, and sounds like a complete mess. If it didn't have that Studio 4°C stamp tagged on there I would laugh this off. That trailer literally had every well known anime cliche packed into 30 secs of animation. Absolute mess to say the least.
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2008-09-01, 18:42 | Link #10 |
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The trailer didn't really blow me but since this is by Studio 4°C, it might just pleasantly surprise me. At least I hope so.
Not that it'd affect me all that much but I'd prefer a realistic depiction of the war over magic and fantasy any day, so the inclusion of the "mystical battles" bits kinda makes me a tad exasperated. |
2008-09-01, 19:49 | Link #13 | |
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2008-09-02, 04:43 | Link #15 | |
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You want to see her rape jews? j/k
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Although the use of the katana is more or less coolness factor, or perhaps for the audience to identify with the character. If anything she should be using something like court sword or rapier.
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2008-09-02, 05:12 | Link #17 | |
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2008-09-02, 05:16 | Link #18 | |
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I wouldn't mind a anime adaptation either. I hope we have more then just the girl in the ranks of walking and developing characters.
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