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Japan has 47 versions of McGruff the Crime Dog, and they range from sentient dinosaurs to miniature swan people right out of Gatchaman to manimal twins who hate drunk driving. More »
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We didn't think we could get any more depressed after Imagi started auctioning off bits from the now-dead Gatchaman movie. But this amazing teaser footage just set us over the edge. This movie must be made somehow. More »
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Artist Cliff Chiang has whipped up some perfectly awesome takes on Battle of the Planets, G-Force, and Gatchaman — for charity. More »
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When Imagi closed its doors, the Gatchaman movie died. Now thanks to an auction selling off every scrap of Imagi property, we can take a peek some of the neverbefore seen Gatchaman concept art. Thanks for the tip, Al. More »
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Bored and sick of the lack of good SF television right now? Don't worry! YouTube wants to take care of you, with many classic - and not so classic - SF shows available right now for your viewing pleasure. More »
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An evil presence threatens the Earth, so it's a good thing there's a brooding hero and a team of plucky volunteers to save us, in this early glimpse at the Gatchaman teaser trailer. I love the CG cityscapes and battles. More »
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Imagi Studio's next big undertaking is the CG anime epic, Gatchaman. The first poster of hero Joe Asakura was revealed at the 2009 Tokyo Anime Fair, and he's lookin' mighty sharp. More »
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Astro Boy is back in production after a halt, says Variety, and it's on track to make the Oct. 23 release date. Imagi's $25 million funding boost also means Gatchman and Tusker will continue. More »
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Rumors are tearing up the web that Imagi's CG animated Astro Boy movie has stopped production. But don't start a robo-gladiator stampede. We talked to Imagi U.S. president Erin Corbett, who set the record straight. More »
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A giant robot responds to wristwatch commands, and its eyes change color depending on how much robotic ass it's going to smash, in this awesome trailer for T-28, from the studio that's producing Astro Boy. More »
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When aliens take over our planet, it's up to Gatchaman to set things right. Due to each hero's unique genetic code, these characters are forced to step up and defend the planet. But with the gig comes some seriously sick future toys such as slick cars and the amazing ship the Phoenix, which you finally get a look at in this new Gatchaman clip. More »
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For the first time ever, two animated science fiction movies will open the same day, this Friday. Of course, Star Wars: Clone Wars will smush the flies-in-space epic Fly Me To The Moon like... well, like a bug. But this animated traffic jam is still significant, because of what it signals: the rise of animated science fiction from a minor subgenre to a full-blown genre in its own right, complete with a range of competing styles. More »
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If you were wondering exactly how a more anime-flavored version of the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman movie would look, art director Felix Ip has provided more evidence. We posted some kick-ass art last week, and now Ip has uploaded another batch of images, including this one showing G-Force's supership, the Phoenix, in Utoland. ("The Phoenix is still a work in progress," Ip cautions.) Click through for a couple more images. More »
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The movie version of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman will have bitchin car chases as well as space battles with the evil organization Galactor, judging from some concept art from creative director Felix Ip. But the movie's look is being pushed away from an earlier "photorealistic" version and back towards its anime roots, he adds. With a script by awesome Batman writer Paul Dini, the story of a team of bird-like superheroes who fight science-criminals in space could rock our universe. Click through for a gallery. More »
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It's a good year to be a comic book writer. You can't throw a collectible at a Con without hitting a graphic novel that's just been optioned for a movie. From Marc Guggenheim's Resurrection to Hiding In Time, comics are the new Hollywood pitches. And are Japanese manga and anime next? Astro Boy's studio Imagi just got a hefty new investor, so it's looking more and more as if 2009 will be the year of the big-screen anime adaptation. More »
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Wake up and smell the spoilers. We've got forbidden knowledge about Speed Racer, Jericho, Lost and Star Trek, below the fold. More »
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