Bandai Visual Announces "Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution" Film Project
Tokyo, Japan, April 1, 2017 – Bandai Visual Co.,Ltd, a leader in the development and production of Japanese animation, announced today at Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in the Northeast United States, that the newest project of the Eureka Seven franchise is now under production. This new project, in conjunction with animation studio BONES, is the 3-part movie entitled “Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution”
It has been almost 12 years since the original TV series came out. The new movie will capture the story of Eureka and Renton. At Anime Boston, Chief Producer Masahiko Minami of the project (also the President of animation studio BONES), announced that Part 1 of the trilogy will be released in theaters this coming fall 2017 in Japan. Part 2 and Part 3 will be released in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Overseas releases in territories such as US, Australia, UK, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are also planned. Also during the panel, Minami showed new setting and character art featuring Hammer Head, Devil Fish, Eureka, Adrock, and Nirvash. Further details regarding “Eureka Seven: Hi Evolution” will be announced shortly.
Story
Ten years ago, the major earth-shaking “First Summer of Love”
event occurred. Renton, who lost his father during the event,
now attends the army school of the United Federation of
Predgio Towers located in the border town of Bellforest.
Because his late father is still praised, Renton feels something
is lacking as he continues with his ordinary, boring days. Then
one day, Nirvash, the world's oldest LFO, appears in front of
him and a girl named Eureka emerges from the cockpit. This
was the beginning of the future of humans and Scub Coral,
another intelligent lifeform.
Was this encounter all just a coincidence? Or was it fate? Where will Renton and Eureka's journey end?
About Bandai Visual Co.,Ltd
Bandai Visual Co.,Ltd, founded in August 1983, is a Japanese company that develops, produces and
distributes film, TV and home entertainment media. As a pioneer of the Japanese animation scene
Bandai Visual has consistently held the top-class market share in the genre and continues to lead the
market. Bandai Visual has also proven its expertise in creating and delivering quality home
entertainment media packaging in Japan. Using such key strategies, Bandai Visual hopes to expand
and emulate its success in North American and other international markets. Bandai Visual Co.,Ltd is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings.
