Viz Media took to SDCC this yr on a totally totally different tack to the remainder of its company contemporaries. Relatively than rehashing its earlier manga and anime bulletins, or making new ones, it determined to deal with new media tasks resembling ROOSTER FIGHTER, which is now in manufacturing for an anime adaptation because of a brand new collaboration between Grownup Swim and a brand new Marvel collab involving Ultraman and Spiderman. Beginning with ROOSTER FIGHTER, the manga created by Shu Sakuratani will quickly carry its distinctive mix of motion, humor, and coronary heart to TV screens sooner or later. The important thing visible and trailer will be discovered beneath.
Viz Media describes Rooster Fighter
Assured to elicit deeper laughs than any upcoming comedy anime, “Rooster Fighter” is weird, absurd, and proudly boundary-blurring. Keiji, is the cock-about-town with superhuman energy who defends the world from big monsters known as “Demons.” Crammed with hyperbolic scenes of excessive motion and comedy, that is one
mother-clucker who delivers a showstopper.
Keiji is extra than simply an odd rooster—he’s humanity’s
biggest defender! His opponents could also be ten tales tall, however nothing is larger than
his stout coronary heart and his fearsome battle cry—Kokekokko!
Feedback have additionally been launched by key employees members that vary from pleasure to real shock:
Creator Shu Sakuratani:
Rooster Fighter” is lastly being made into an anime! Ever since turning into a
manga artist, my greatest purpose was to have my work tailored into an anime. So, I
can’t inform you how blissful I’m to see my dream come true! That is all because of my readers’ continued assist and Hero’s and VIZ Media’s contributions. I lengthen my gratitude to all of you. I imagine “Rooster Fighter” could be very blessed. We’ve the most effective director, the most effective
author, the most effective manufacturing employees, and the most effective voice actors all working collectively to
create the most effective anime. As the unique creator, I’m ecstatic! I can’t wait to see Keiji and the gang come to life on TV. I hope that everybody on the market will get pleasure from this anime the place chickens take middle stage!
Sequence Composition – Hiroshi Seko:
In dialog some time in the past, Sakuratani Sensei informed me: “I grew up watching
films from Warner Bros., like Gremlins, The Goonies, Blade Runner, Mad Max,
Deadly Weapon… To me, it seems like “Rooster Fighter” has inherited the spirit of those nice classics. Our hero Keiji has a robust sense of justice, but he’s additionally cussed and mischievous, and he simply succumbs to “The Lord of the Rut.”
Nonetheless, he steadfastly follows his personal path whereas having a sure type of allure about
him, similar to the heroes of the movies I discussed. The qualities I listed could sound outdated, however these days, with a lot division, darkness and stagnation within the air, it provides me hope understanding there are beings like Keiji who stumble by means of life actually and in truth.
Director – Daisuke Suzuki:
Are you severe?! That was actually my first thought after I was approached about
adapting “Rooster Fighter” into an anime. Irrespective of the way you have a look at it, the principle
character is only a hen…despite the fact that he has a steely look on his face. And this
hen fights monsters for the sake of your entire world. Would anybody have an interest on this? I shook my head, as a result of I’d by no means been keen on chickens…besides to eat them.
Can I really direct this? With trepidation, I picked up the unique manga. A number of
hours later, I couldn’t maintain again my tears.
W-what a passionate story a couple of rooster (man)! I can do it, I can undoubtedly do that!! (peep) That’s the story about how I got here to direct this anime. Fighter could also be within the title, however I believe you’ll nonetheless be shocked to see the depth in all of the hardcore battles. The enormous demons that assault, and the highly effective expertise of the chickens that rise as much as meet them in battle—it’s all offered fantastically in a approach that solely anime can talk.
One other spotlight is the drama and keenness of the distinctive personas—or ought to I say, the distinctive avian characters and different creatures that seem. Depicting feelings like our protagonist Keiji’s secret emotions, our heroine Elizabeth’s change of coronary heart, and Piyoko’s deep love, was difficult as a result of it was our first anime with animals as the principle characters. However the expertise our employees has cultivated and developed to current human characters in anime are totally evident in these birds, leading to an anime so filled with feeling that at occasions it may possibly make you chortle, and at different occasions can transfer you to tears.
All of the forged members are fired up and recording is continuing effectively. We’ve had rather a lot
of guffaws, particularly in scenes that change forwards and backwards between human and
hen language. We’ve the most effective forged. It’s nearly as in the event that they have been born to play
these characters. I actually need you to see and listen to the top outcome! I’m so glad I used to be capable of direct this!
For the primary time (?) within the historical past of anime I current to you a full-fledged battle-
hen anime, Rooster Fighter! I hope Keiji’s battles thrill you, I hope you’re moved by the drama these characters weave, and I hope you’ll cackle at all the foolish jokes. Please watch the passionate and intense drama unfold as our heroes break down the boundaries of taxonomy and the pure world!”
The whole employees checklist follows beneath, and SANZIGEN will deal with animation manufacturing:
• Unique Works: Rooster Fighter
• Story and Artwork by Shu Sakuratani
• Director: Daisuke Suzuki
• Sequence Composition: Hiroshi Seko
• Producer: Joseph Chou
• Animation Manufacturing: Sanzigen
• Produced By: SOLA ENTERTAINMENT
• Manufacturing: VIZ Media, HERO’s
The second announcement made panel attendees fall fully silent, as Viz Media additionally introduced its newest collaboration with Marvel Leisure in ULTRAMAN: ALONG CAME A SPIDER-MAN, which is able to debut solely on Viz Manga beginning on August 14 alongside one other Marvel collaboration in ULTRAMAN x AVENGERS.
Keep tuned for extra SDCC ’24 protection from The Beat.
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