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FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Eden of the East Movies

Ulrik — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:07:36 +0000

Yesterday FUNimation Entertainment announced that it has acquired the US distribution rights for the three Eden of the East movies from GitS: Stand Alone Complex director Kenji Kamiyama. The King of Eden and Paradise Lost, the two sequels to Production I.G’s original eleven episodes long series and the compilation movie Air Communication are supposed to be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2011. The rights for the series have been acquired by FUNimation some time ago and a home video release has been mentioned in the insert included in the Evangelion 1.11 Blu-ray Disc package.
The King of Eden and Air Communication are already available on Blu-ray Disc in Japan since March 24th but unfortunately Kadokawa forgot to include English subtitles.

Upcoming Blu-ray Discs from FUNimation in 2010

Ulrik — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:27:18 +0000

Speaking of FUNimation and Blu-ray Disc, here’s a scan of the insert that was included in the Evangelion 1.11 BD Special Edition. It promises some very interesting high definition (or probably just upscaled) releases of anime series like Eden of the East, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Casshern Sins for 2010 and beyond.

Eden of the East: Paradise Lost Trailer

Ulrik — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:17:59 +0000

Here’s the trailer for Paradise Lost, the second theatrical sequel for director Kenji Kamiyama’s Eden of the East TV series that will open with a slight delay (but with 30 more minutes of awesomeness) on March 13th.

[See full post to watch this video]

The films predecessor, The King of Eden will be released on Japanese Blu-ray Disc on March 24th, but of course this release won’t have English subtitles…
[via ANN]

The King will return in March! Eden of the East Movie: The King of Eden on Blu-ray Disc

Ulrik — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:37:32 +0000

Kadokawa has announced the release The King of Eden, the first two theatrical sequels to the Eden of the East TV series on Blu-ray Disc in Japan on March 24, 2010. The King of Eden [Trailer] was released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 2009 and is set half a year past the incidents described in director Kenji Kamiyama’s (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) amazing 2009 series. The Blu-ray Disc will be available in two editions, the standard edition will only include the movie while the limited release will also feature Air Communication, the over two hour long compilation of the series.
Sadly there are no English subtitles listed for both releases. FUNimation acquired the rights for the series last year but hasn’t made any announcements about upcoming DVD or Blu-ray Disc releases yet…
[via Can you Moe?]

All Hail the King of Eden! First Trailer for Eden of the East theatrical Films

Ulrik — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:47:01 +0000

Production I.G has released a first teaser trailer for the two theatrical sequels to Kenji Kamiyama’s Eden of the East TV series. It doesn’t show much, so there’s no need to worry if you haven’t seen the series yet. The first film, The King of Eden, will open in Japan on December 12th followed by Paradise Lost on January 9th.
FUNimation licensed Ede of the East for the NA market, but hasn’t mentioned any release date and if they also acquired the rights for the films as well.

[See full post to watch this video]

[via ANN]

Kenji Kamiyama announces Eden of the East: Air Communication Compilation Movie

Ulrik — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:17:55 +0000

All Hail to the new King! ANN reports that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director Kenji Kamiyama will personally re-edit the eleven aired episodes of Eden of the East into a compilation movie called Air Communication that will open in selected Japanese theaters on September 26. Normally this would be really good or newsworthy event, but the existence of this compilation movie implies (at least in my eyes) that the already announced Eden of the East films The King of Eden (opens November 28th) and Paradise Lost (January 9th) will continue the story of the TV series!

Two Theatrical Films for Eden of the East

Ulrik — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:37:59 +0000

Unlike reported back in February, Kenji Kamiyama’s anime series Eden of the East (Higashi no Eden) will not get one, but two theatrical adaptations! This has been announced at the end of the last episode (#11 The East That Goes On) that aired on June 18th in Japan.

The first film, The King of Eden is supposed to open on November 28th, three days after the last DVD and Blu-ray Disc volume hits the Japanese stores while Paradise Lost will open in January 2010. While no other details have been announced, I guess these two films will be real sequels to the tv series and not just some kind of unnecessary compilations because the amazing last episode left so many open questions and incomplete plot strands, there just has to be a sequel! You hear me, Kenji!
And because I don’t want to be the only one who can’t get the opening song (Oasis – Falling Down) out of his head, here’s the amazingly well done opening (again):

[via ANN]

Eden of the East (Higashi no Eden) Opening

Ulrik — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:57:00 +0000

Production I.G + Kenji Kamiyama + Oasis + Web 2.0 Design = Awesome!

Eden of the East: First Trailer for Kenji Kamiyama’s anime series/movie hybrid

Ulrik — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:37:12 +0000

Oh, I do so love the TAF! The first trailer for Eden of the East, the latest series/movie hybrid from Kenji Kamiyama, director of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Moribito, has been released on the official website. The first few scenes look a bit weird, but later on it get’s pretty clear why Production I.G is still top notch when it comes to animation.

[See full post to watch this video]

Eden of the East will start airing on April 9, later on a theatrical movies will hit the Japanese screens. It’s still unclear if the film will continue the story told in the eleven TV episodes as a sequel or will only be some kind of compilation. British rock band Oasis will suppy the serie’s opening theme song “Falling Down”.
[via AnimeSuki & ANN]

Eden of the East: Theatrical film planned

Ulrik — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:27:57 +0000

Small update on Eden of the East, the latest cooperation between Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Moribito director Kenji Kamiyama and animation studio Production I.G.
The March Issue of the Japanese Newtype Magazine has a small article about a theatrical Eden of the East film that will open after the Japanese airing of the TV series which will start in April.
It’s still unclear if the film will continue the serie’s story as a sequel or will only be some kind of (the usual anime) compilation.
[via ANN]

Eden of the East: Neues vom GitS:SAC Regisseur

Ulrik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:37:15 +0000

Wieder mal eine Kooperationsankündigung, die mir das Wasser im Munde zusammenlaufen lässt. Production I.G hat Details Eden of the East, dem nächsten Gemeinschaftsprojekt mit Regisseur Kenji Kamiyama veröffentlicht. Kamiyama dürfte einigen von euch vielleicht als Regisseur und Drehbuchschreiber der beiden Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex ~~Staffeln~~ Gigs sowie Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit bekannt sein. Für das Charakterdesign wird Chika Umino verantwortlich sein, die ihren eigenwilligen Stil bereits bei Honey and Clover präsentieren durfte. Eden of the East soll im Frühling ausgestrahlt werden, die japanische Website hält sich mit Details oder gar bewegten Bildern noch zurück, Prooduction I.G hat jedoch schon etwas zur Hintergrundgeschichte verlauten lassen:
Im November des Jahres 2010 schlagen zehn Raketen mit unbekannter Herkunft auf japanischem Gebiet ein. Der Zwischenfall wird “Careless Monday” getauft, gerät jedoch aufgrund der Tatsache daß niemand zu Schaden kam und der im Sande verlaufenden Ermittlungen wieder in Vergessenheit.
Einige Monate später gerät die japanische Austauschschülerin Saki Morimi während eines Aufenthalts in den USA vor dem weißen Haus in eine heikle Situation aus der sie ein Landsmann, der sich als Akira Takizawa vorstellt befreit. Dummerweise scheint ihr Retter etwas verwirrt zu sein, da er ohne Erinnerungen splitterfasernackt und mit einer Pistole sowie einem Mobiltelefon bewaffnet aus dem Nichts auftaucht. Zudem wurde das Mobiltelefon (Mobile Payment lässt grüßen) von Unbekannten mit der Unsumme von 8.200.000.000 Yen (~62 Millionen €) aufgeladen.