How does one compose the script for the most anticipated anime sequel of a generation? Please join director Tommy Yune and screenwriter Ford Riley for an in-depth and informative look at Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles.
A theatrical score is more than just music; it can be an emotional tie to your favorite film. Join music composer Scott Glasgow and director Tommy Yune as they discuss what it takes to score and award winning film.
For more than 20 years Harmony Gold has been a trail blazer in the anime industry and with the release Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, they have not lost a beat, so what lies ahead for the Robotech franchise? Find out here!
Finally after 20 years, Robotech is back with a vengeance with this exciting new sequel to the series that introduced a generation of fans to anime! In the year 2044 A.D., a heroic cast of returning characters led by SCOTT BERNARD and VINCE GRANT team up to search for the legendary ADMIRAL RICK HUNTER while facing a treacherous new enemy in the aftermath of war with the Invid. The award-winning film (best animated feature, Int'l Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival) features the voices of Mark Hamill (Star Wars) and Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space 9).
Based on the legendary Akira Kurosawa classic epic feature film, Seven Samurai.Set in a futuristic world that has just witnessed the end of a massive war, scores of villages are terrorized by Nobuseri bandits. But the Nobuseri are no normal bandits. They were once Samurai, who during the war integrated their living cells with machines to become dangerous weapons now appearing more machine than man. Absolute power corrupts, and their reign of terror is increasing its hold on the countryside.But one group of villagers has had enough, deciding to hire samurai to protect their village. Kirara is a young priestess who travels to the city seeking out protection. One by one, she encounters brave samurai that the war has left behind. These men of skill and valor are each unique and not without their quirks. But can they come together as one to defend the helpless village? With its futuristic but rustic atmosphere, well-developed characters and incredible CG animation and high production value from the GONZO Digimation, Samurai 7 is poised to be an instant classic.
Tenma Tsukamoto is a second year high school student, and like other girls her age, she falls in love. The object of her affection is classmate Ooji Karasuma, but unfortunately she hasn't confessed her feelings to him. Time is running out because he's transferring soon! With help from her friends and younger sister Yakumo, Tenma tries things to get his attention like dressing up as a nurse and sending a love letter. What she doesn't know is that another guy, Kenji Harima, has feelings for her. He gets depressed because she doesn't notice him, and becomes even more of a delinquent.
Centuries ago, man's self-inflicted Armageddon wrought an impermeable darkness... and birthed the vampires' wrath. Amidst this conflict between man and immortal, a reality-shattering threat looms. Mankind's only hope is a new breed of hunters operating under the authority of the Vatican and known only as AX. The true battle between holiness and evil has begun.
The fates shine upon young archeologist Syaoran and his life-long love, the Princess Sakura. As the moon hovers silently above the kingdom, a beautiful and otherworldly sound fills the air, drawing the princess to the ancient ruins. Her latent powers stir, awakening an ability to cross dimensions. But the process is interrupted as unseen forces conspire to claim this magic as their own. Sakura's soul is sent adrift across the universe, each memory a feather dancing through the stars. Syaoran will make heroic sacrifices to track down the remnants of her soul... With fellow travelers Kurogane and Fai, a warrior and a wizard, the epic quest begins.
The famous American comic from publisher Top Cow has come back to the US with a brand-new anime make-over. It's an all-new story but just like in the original, the show features a strong female lead - gone are the spineless, whiny, pubescent boys out to "become stronger," instead we watch a single mother gifted/cursed with the power of the Witchblade struggling with in a near-future setting. How true does it remain to the comic? You'll have to come and check it out to see.