The Next

[Stark700]

Spoiler:

Announced by Shoji Kawamori at the anime expo, he has a new TV anime project called "The Next". The studio in charge of the anime project will be Satellite.

Plot Summary

Spoiler:

The new series is set in a near-future world where the boundary between human being and AI is vague. A rapid biological evolution, similar to "Cambrian Explosion," is caused by one incident. This incident turns into the genesis of a new jostle for supremacy, and the influence of the evolution goes beyond biological framework and spreads to various kinds of materials and technologies. The era of massive evolution involving diverse existences, such as human, machines and biotechnologies, is coming. Characters fight an existential war in such a world.

Edit:

The show is planned for 26 30-minute episodes during the 2017-2018 timeframe.

Source:
http://animeanime.jp/article/2016/07/01/29271.html
http://www.project-the-next.com/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...launch/.103832

[Kuroageha]

Hope we are in for a ride as fun as Cross Ange.

[Stark700]

There's a description out now:

The new series is set in a near-future world where the boundary between human being and AI is vague. A rapid biological evolution, similar to "Cambrian Explosion," is caused by one incident. This incident turns into the genesis of a new jostle for supremacy, and the influence of the evolution goes beyond biological framework and spreads to various kinds of materials and technologies. The era of massive evolution involving diverse existences, such as human, machines and biotechnologies, is coming. Characters fight an existential war in such a world.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...launch/.103832

[LG-MAX 2.o]

It looks really interesting.

[SethOfI]

Sounds like an awesome idea and that artwork for the city looks fantastic. I'll be looking forward to this one for sure.

[MeoTwister5]

Dammit I was hoping a throwback to Escaflowne, but I guess I'll take this too.

[Stark700]

Also forgot to mention that it will be targeting a worldwide audience, and will be launched globally.

Xiamen Skyloong Media is part of the anime's production. (I'm not familiar with this)

[xizro345]

Also forgot to mention that it will be targeting a worldwide audience, and will be launched globally.

I know people say certain kind of anime is too niche, but everytime I read this I can't help but feeling worried.

[Marcus H.]

I know people say certain kind of anime is too niche, but everytime I read this I can't help but feeling worried.

Another thing I'm worried about is that this is another original show by Kawamori, who last made Nobunaga the Fool. (Macross is, of course, not counted.) Add to that the souring sentiment towards original anime in this community at least, and you got a show that might be good looking and interesting on paper, but might just be another letdown.

[Stark700]

CR posted a more detailed premise and thoughts from the creator along with a teaser

Spoiler:

Destruction, Destruction, Destruction and—Creation!
Exceptionally cool and intensely hot!
A breaking-the-limit hybrid action story!
The journey to end war using songs instead of weapons which I depicted in “The Super Dimension Fortress MACROSS,” the mind control and AI losing control which I depicted in “MACROSS Plus,” the relation between human and destiny which I depicted in “The Vision of Escaflowne,” the tie between heart, body and soul which I depicted in “Aquarion” series, and the aggregate of life form and the emotional link with the earth which I depicted in “MACROSS Frontier”...
When I worked on these works, the depicted themes were pies in the air, but now they have gradually become realty in realistic shapes.
AI has been widely used in our daily life, and autonomous cars will become more common in a few years. Humanoid robots are not rare anymore, and prolonging life by using biotechnology is no longer a pipe dream.
The boundary between developed technologies and human beings is becoming obscure, and the time when we have to seek the meaning of mankind’s existence is coming before long.
What are Human Beings—?
Joy, Anger, Sorrow, Feeling, and Love. What is the power of “Emotion” that distinguishes human and machines?
What I want to depict in this work is the potential humans have. The rapid biological evolution, just like “Cambrian Explosion,” is caused by one incident. This incident turns into the genesis of a new jostle for supremacy. The influence of the evolution goes beyond biological framework and spreads to various kinds of materials and technologies. The era of massive evolution involving diverse existences, such as human, machines and biotechnologies, is coming.
Who is going to survive? Human, or other existence—
The main characters who are forced to be involved with a war for existence of species grope for ways to survive by crossing the boundaries of differences in ideas and species. Since they live in such a hard time, the real potential humans have might reveal. I want to pin such hope in the story.
Organic compounds and inorganic compounds, light and darkness, life and death… The intersection of two completely opposite elements often prompts signs of new potentials. I am going to challenge to create a piece of entertainment that no one has ever seen by combining the “coolest” forefront technologies and the drive of human’s burning souls, just like how the species evolved.

Teaser:

[Endscape]

I'm liking the look of this, I'll definitely be keeping my eye on it.

[Stark700]

We're getting more info on October 17th.

https://manga.tokyo/news/macross-dir...anime-project/

[Sage Shinigami]

Is he going to do this and Macross in 2018? That's kinda crazy.

[ArrowSmith]

Could be the best science fiction oriented anime since GITS: Stand Alone Complex. Although there's pretty strong competition these days with Knights of Sidonia and Ajin.