Director Murata Kazuya Dreams Up a Ship Town for Anime “Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet”

This April, the anime forged by a wonderful team of creators, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet will begin broadcasting.

This sci-fi anime is set in the far distant future. Red is a young soldier who had been fighting mysterious creatures called the Hideous over and over. He and his humanoid mobile weapon become caught in a space-time distortion and he awakens from an artificial sleep on Earth. Earth is almost entirely covered by oceans and everyone is part of a gigantic naval fleet trying to recover a past civilization’s relic at the bottom of the sea.

Urobuchi Gen is in charge of the script for this completely original series. He is known for working on many hit anime including Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Naruko Hanaharu, who has had great support from manga fans, is in charge of the character design. Murata Kazuya, who achieved instant popularity after he directed Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos will be in directing. With these big names, the team for Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet is looking strong!

The main voice cast has also been announced. The main character, Red, will be voiced by Ichikawa Kaito; Amy, who guides Red around Gargantia, will be voiced by Kanemoto Hisako; Saaya will be voiced by Kayano Ai; and Melty will be voiced by Asumi Kana.

Director Murata enthusiastically made these remarks regarding Gargantia at the event “Welcome to Fleet Town: Gargantia”:

If towns were created on ships in the sea, I wonder what those towns would be like. Since childhood, I adored the ocean and the world of ships. So with these thoughts in mind, I began to draw each person’s story and life. I started over 10 years ago. Although this story started with only one person, the anime is now gaining shape through help from Urobuchi Gen, Naruko Hanaharu, and others who have offered great support and feedback and are to be introduced later. As the director, I aimed to create a world that makes people think “I want to live in such a place, I want to go to such a place.” I also want the audience to pay attention to the growth of the outsider, Red, who has lost his way. He had fought galactic battles as a child soldier and knew only of a world of fighting. When he comes to a world separate from his, where people are enjoying their life, he doesn’t quite know how to react. In this new world, he comes to spend time with charming characters, and everyone enjoys the experience. Now, I am beyond thrilled.”

Gargantia on the Verdous Planet will begin broadcasting this April!
Why not jot down a note or set a reminder? This anime shouldn’t be missed!

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Source:
http://animeanime.jp/article/2013/01/09/12619.html (Japanese)

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