“Godzilla” anime poster and concept art released

Polygon Pictures, the guys behind Knights Of Sidonia and Knights Of Sidonia 2, and Toho Animation targets the King Of Monsters with an anime treatment – Godzilla.

Since its birth in 1954, the feature film “Godzilla” has been loved all around the world as a giant cultural icon. This is followed by “SHIN GODZILLA” (General Director: Hideaki Anno) released in 2016. The thorough realism depicted in the film grasped the heart of many audiences, recording a big hit of 8.25 billion yen box office. And in 2017, Godzilla goes through a brand new “evolution” no one has ever expected: the animated feature film “GODZILLA”.
The work depicts a severe and hard-core future world unlike any previous Godzilla films. It is a story of human beings destined to confront “Godzilla” that has reigned the Earth for 20,000 years.

One of the dual director is Kobun Shizuno, who realized Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016), which marked the box office of 6.33 billion yen; the highest record of the franchise. Another director is Hiroyuki Seshita who has proved his abilities at the forefront of CG field through his direction/ general direction in Knights of Sidonia and Ajin. Original story and screenplay is written by Gen Urobuchi, known for Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Psycho-Pass. His groundbreaking ideas and unpredictably elaborate structures has grasped the heart of many fans. The production house is the greatest 3DCG studio in Japan, Polygon Pictures, which has created Knights of Sidonia, and through their work such as Star Wars: Clone Wars received an award for three consecutive years for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program at 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, known to be the Oscars of the U.S. television industry.

Check out the poster and concept artwork below:

 
The feature is set for release in Japanese theatres and Netflix also have bought the streaming rights.