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The week's North American physical releases span adult anime from Kitty Media, Sentai Filmworks' Shirobako Blu-ray at US$89.98, and a large manga slate dated September 15. Among the debuts are Aoashi Omnibus 1 from Titan, Casshan 1 from Nakama Press, and Sound of a Blink 1 from Viz Media, alongside new volumes of Blue Lock, Choujin X, and Sakamoto Days.
Shochiku is offering the 2004 live-action film 'CASSHERN' for free on its official YouTube channel from July 3 to July 16. The film adapts Tatsunoko Pro's anime 'Neo-Human Casshern', directed by Kiriya Kazuaki, with a cast including Yusuke Iseya and Kumiko Aso.
Singapore-based venture studio Kasagi Labo announced a new project tentatively titled Casshan 2045 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's classic 1973 anime Shinzō Ningen Casshan features original character design concepts by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano.
Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo announced multiple projects during its MIFA presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 24. The company unveiled a new film connected to the Ninja Scroll franchise, with Masao Maruyama, producer of the original 1993 film and co-founder of Madhouse and MAPPA, serving as special creative advisor. Kasagi Labo also announced a theatrical feature adaptation of the viral YouTube short Living in a World Without Magic, which has amassed over six million views. The screenplay is by Michiko Yokote, known for Cowboy Bebop, Bleach, and Shirobako. Two additional projects were revealed: Casshan 2045, a reimagining of Tatsunoko Production's 1973 classic with character designs by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano, and Ars Gratia, an original sci-fi feature from director Ilya Kuvshinov developed with Good Smile Company and Liden Films. The company also provided production updates on its feature GATE 2 and the original sci-fi series Special Kid Factory, from talent behind ID: Invaded. Kasagi Labo is using its AnimeOshi platform to gather fan feedback and crowdfunding through an 'Open Pitch' model, which it presented as an alternative to the traditional production committee system.