Superhero narratives exploded in popularity as a response to the hardships of the early 20th century. Still going strong to this day, they have always been a flourishing genre across the globe. In the West, the household names for all things superheroes are Marvel and DC, two of the largest comic book publishers responsible for crafting their respective superhero multiverses. Nowadays, the once niche hobby of following superhero comics has grown into a worldwide obsession, largely thanks to the efforts of bringing superheroes to the big screen.
However, in the environment that makes a blockbuster season unfathomable without a superhero premiere, fans have been growing a bit fatigued with the superhero cinematic universes. Those seeking stories similar in excitement to Marvel and DC might discover their new favorite heroes in anime. Both vastly different from the heroic exploits of Marvel and DC and, yet, unexpectedly similar in the thrill and intensity they provide,...
However, in the environment that makes a blockbuster season unfathomable without a superhero premiere, fans have been growing a bit fatigued with the superhero cinematic universes. Those seeking stories similar in excitement to Marvel and DC might discover their new favorite heroes in anime. Both vastly different from the heroic exploits of Marvel and DC and, yet, unexpectedly similar in the thrill and intensity they provide,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Maria Remizova
- CBR
The year 2018 will see the release of an omnibus anime feature film based on “Force of Will”, a fantasy trading card game first launched in 2012 in Japan. The omnibus will be comprised of six anime shorts. Each short will be approximately 15 minutes long.
A trailer for the first segment, named L.S and based on H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythology was recently released. The story revolves around a young girl, haunted by « Word » who writes letters. When her writings spread all over the world, the evil tyrant who threatens the world makes its presence known.
The film is directed by Shuhei Morita (Tokyo Ghoul, Possessions) and Tatsuyuki Tanaka (Tojin Kit, Buki yo Saraba) is responsible for the character design. Studio Yamato Works is responsible for the production.
As you can see the result looks more than impressive.
The rest of the films are:
Monkey King
A Journey to the West-inspired...
A trailer for the first segment, named L.S and based on H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythology was recently released. The story revolves around a young girl, haunted by « Word » who writes letters. When her writings spread all over the world, the evil tyrant who threatens the world makes its presence known.
The film is directed by Shuhei Morita (Tokyo Ghoul, Possessions) and Tatsuyuki Tanaka (Tojin Kit, Buki yo Saraba) is responsible for the character design. Studio Yamato Works is responsible for the production.
As you can see the result looks more than impressive.
The rest of the films are:
Monkey King
A Journey to the West-inspired...
- 9/30/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.