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more about #gatchaman Anekanta - Go Play!: Dear Hollywood, Stop teasing me! I know you're trying to build hype, but making me wait forever to see this thing is just annoying. It certainly won... more » Pope John Peeps II: I wonder if they're ever going to remake "Silverhawks" more » Grey_Area: This is that show where five teenage hooligans in bird-fetish dirt bike outfits keep on ruining the world domination plans of a kindly purple transexu... more » littlewade: i think it was called something else in the UK those kids look very familar where the freaky retard who cant speak write reminds me of the dufus from ... more » crashedpc - Haifisch: Oh Japan, you and your upskirts. Keep it comin', I loves my anime. more » J_skellington: first "Astro Boy" next a sequel to "the iron giant". i think its about time for one more » goldfarb: thanks for the update! more » Dunny0: Way to go CJA! Great news - I've been looking forward to this movie for a while now... And to think, you said you hated research. ;) more » stchoo: Great work Charlie Jane! I'm glad you were able to get the full story. This is one of the films that has me most excited. more » Daniel Parmelee: Looks like a ripoff of The Iron Giant. Which is an amazing film. more » prozac00: @Samson Li: Its kind of like saying Pinocchio is a rip off from A.I. Yes you sound that ridiculous. Please slink away and read up on some pop culture ... more » The-Simpsons-Rule!!: This looks totally wicked.GIANT FIGHTING ROBOTS!!!!WHAT MORE CAN WE ASK FOR?!?! more » Garrison Dean: R.O.A.C.H.: more » BullfightsOnAcid: I never got into Gigantor but I was a big fan of 'Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot', so big thumbs up on this one. more » rainsfather: the faces look like the same style that was in "the polar express", the one where tom hanks was most of the voices. more » -
#gatchaman
Your First Glimpse Of Gatchaman's Defenders Of The Earth
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 » -
#gatchaman
Joe Asakura's Sleek CG Look For Gatchaman
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 » -
#astroboy
Astro Boy's Quest For Humanity Will Finish On Time, Despite All-Too-Human Glitches
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. -
#exclusive
Cool Your Boot Jets! Astro Boy Still Zooming
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.
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#t28
A Boy And His Giant Robot Stop A Robo Swarm In New Gigantor-Inspired Trailer
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 » -
#gatchaman
Gatchaman's Super-Starship Phoenix Soars Over City
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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#gatchaman
Gatchaman Movie Will Look More Anime, Less Photorealistic
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 »
