In my childhood, while other kids were pretending to be cops and robbers, or cowboys and indians, me and my friends were all acting out the part of the charcters of GForce. Well technically the show wasn’t called GForce, it was called Battle of the Planets. It wouldnt be until decades later that I would find out my favourite childhood show was actually ripped from the Japanese Science Ninja Team Gatchaman.
Also shown around the same time was Astroboy. I watched this while waiting for GForce to come on, so it has its place in my sheltered youth, but not as deep and impacting as Gatchaman would be. So to hear that they are making CGI Animated feature films on both of these franchises is incredble news for me. Even better, Imagi Animation is taking on the job.
If you saw the CGI Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie this year, then you’re already familiar with the work that Imagi Animation Studios does. Following the somewhat success of that film, Imagi has lined up two new features that for have captured my interest. The first is an adaptation of a Japanese TV show titled Gatchaman that TMNT director Kevin Munroe is directing. The second is a feature film version of the Japanese cult cartoon series Astroboy.
Check out the poster art for these films, or go to First Showing for a look at the bigger ones.
These are both such incredible posters. I love them.
