[US] Eden of the East Movies

[WTK]

PR...

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Eden of the East Movies from Fuji Creative

Flower Mound, TX (April 3, 2010) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired the home entertainment, broadcast, digital and merchandise rights to three anime movies which continue the story of the series “Eden of the East” (known in Japan as “Higashi no Eden”) from Fuji Creative Corporation.

The three films are “Eden of the East Movie 1: The King of Eden”, “Eden of the East The Movie II: Paradise Lost” and “Air Communication”, all written and directed by acclaimed director Kenji Kamiyama (“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex”, “Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit”) and produced by Production I.G.

The story continues where it left off from the Eden of the East TV series, and brings Morimi Saki back to the USA in order to find Takizawa Akira. The other Selecao however are actively moving to take part in the game, and a few in particular are making dangerous moves in order to eliminate Takizawa or move towards their picture of a better Japan.

FUNimation Entertainment will release the films on DVD and Blu-ray in 2011.

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Also, regarding the releases of the television series on DVD, we will be using the opening, with original music, as used in Japan in addition to the international version of the show opening.

[HitokiriShadow]

It's nice to know the movies are coming before the TV series is even out, rather than buying the TV series and then wondering if/hoping that its sales convinced Funi to pick up the movies.

[chronoclast]

I'm definitely going to get both films on BD. I'm not going to bother with Air Communication though since it's only a recap.

[Pyocola]

Nice. Obvious buy if I like the series (and I'm pretty sure I will.)

[Tratious]

Awesome news I liked Eden and now we are gonna get the whole deal

I bet this is gonna come out before Oh Edo rocket.

[WTK]

Just like the TV series, I will be getting this as well. I wonder if they will release the movies separately...

[malazar]

These will be definite buys for me as I loved the TV series which will also be an immediate buy of course.

[blinx01]

Great news about the movies and original OP.
Now if only they'd set a date for the TV series Blu-ray release.

[pi8you]

Originally Posted by Tratious

I bet this is gonna come out before Oh Edo rocket.

;_;

Still, glad to hear this as Kamiyama and Production IG continue to do no wrong.

[RyGuySays]

Wait 3 Movies? Isn't "Air Communication" just a recap?

There was little doubt in my mind they would get this, sucks it's not coming until 2011.