Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Masamune Shirow's ORION to become a 3D anime

"ORION" 
2min 30sec / Stereoscopic 3D Animation / 2010

Based on the original manga by Shirow Masamune, Japan's top creator has challenged himself to turn traditional Japanese hand-drawn animation into 3D. 
The mighty Yamata Empire attempts to create a nine-headed Naga dragon to consume all the negative karma in the galaxy. 

Will this be the salvation of humanity or trigger its ultimate destruction?

Susano, God of Destruction, is summoned to stop this event and save the empire from its hubris... 
 
An L4C production based on the manga "ORION" by Shirow Masamune
( publisher:SEISHINSHA )
DirectorYasuhiro Aoki
Stereoscopic Technical DirectorMasahito Enokido
Art DirectorMarefumi Niibayashi
CGI SupervisorsKimihito Kubo、Yusuke Takase
Composer/Sound EffectsMasaaki Enatsu
©2010 Lucent Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Original manga copyright:© Shirow Masamune/SEISHINSHA