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Astérion, a Mix Between a Show and a Video Game

A S T E R I O N
« YOU will be the hero ! »
Astérion is a totally new concept by Maroin Eluasti presenting the interactive show. Downloadable on smarphones and tablets, Astérion is an adventure show in which it's the public who decides what's happening ! A promising project which will be launched on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter on Friday, 12th of June 2015, to get the last funds need for the show release.
Once upon a time... Astérion !

In 2172, the young Kaméo never imagined that one day, he would experience something like that but destiny chose for him. When his parents disappeared, his old sister Mira, his robot Nestorn, and him promise themselves to find them. They will be helped in their quest by Fishmann, an old boxballer and Horus, an old cop. According to the legend, they have to find five magic objects and break the code they contain. Along their journey, they will fight against Barbozza, a dangerous pirate of space who promise himslef to destroy the magic objects and to kill Astérion. Along 13 episodes, the show will take you from adventure to adventure until a surprising outcome.

A revolutionary show...

Much more than a traditional animated show, Astérion will make you experience something unique. Indeed, you will be able to take part of the story mixing interactive part and animation in a episode of 26 minutes. Even the outcome will be up to you ! You will have the choice amoung several possibilities to make your own one.

Up to you now !!
A high-quality cast !
Characters' creation and chara design : Maroin Eluasti et Hiroshi Shimizu

Staging : The realisator Yashuro Irié (Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

Backgrounds : Kobayashi Shichiro (Artistic manager for Cobra and Berserk)

Interaction at the first place !

Influences and clinks to traditional Japanese animation are important in Astérion ; especially to Mysterious cities of gold ; Dragon Ball, One Piece... With the quality of modern productions from Ghibli studio : Evangelion, sword Art online, Kill la Kill...

The game is starting now !

Before this incredible adventure can start, Pollux Animation needs to get the last funds to finish the production. So let's meet on the crowdfunding platform since the 12th of June until the 27th of July of 2015 to start making Kaméo and his friends 's dream reality!

https://www.kickstarter.com/

About

Maroin Eluasti, Astérion's creator is also co-writer of the book Les séries de notre enfance (« shows from our childhood ») dedicated to the franco-American firm DIC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zerbwUQQbk (Ulysse 31, Gadget Inspector, MASK, Mysterious cities of gold, Jayce and the wheeleed warriors Popples...) Also comics writer and designer, 2D animator, storyboarder, and designer, Maroin Eluasti collaborated for Disney's magazines. For two years, he worked in a prestigious communication agency making videos for brands like Heinz, Nestlé, or also Warner. In 2007, he joined the company Ankama for 6 years, working as a 2D animator on cartoons like Wakfu, Aux Trésors de Kérubim and made teasers for the movie Dofus. He aslo works on playing cards, comics, and illustrations. In 2012, he decided to realize his own projects creating his own production society : Pollux Animation. Astérion is born with the collaboration with Japanese masters of animation.

Website

www.pollux-animation.com

https://www.facebook.com/asterion.sf?ref=hl

Teaser HD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX1KGpamC9Q


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