Knights of Sidonia" Tsutomu Nibei and Polygon Pictures team up again! New project "Daisetsukai no Kaina" announced! Kaina of the Great Snow Sea", the latest project written by Tsutomu Nihei, a manga artist known for "Knights of Sidonia", and produced by Polygon Pictures, was announced at the Fuji Television "+Ultra" new work lineup announcement held on January 20, 2022. At the same time, the project PV was also released. Kaina of the Great Snow Sea" is the latest project of Tsutomu Nihei, the creator of "Knights of Sidonia" and "BLAME!", and Polygon Pictures, the company that has been creating high quality animations of these works. The TV animation directed by Hiroaki Ando of "Listeners" and "Ajin" and produced by Polygon Pictures will be broadcast on Fuji TV's "+Ultra" from January 2023. In addition, the comic version by Itokai Takemoto of the manga "The Beast Player" will be serialized in the February 26, 2022 issue of "Monthly Shonen Sirius". In the project PV released this time, we can see a world where the earth is being lost due to the "snow sea", and a world where people are living in the "heavenly membrane", which spreads out from the top of the giant "Kidoju" trees that grow countlessly there. It also depicts the encounter between Kaina, a boy living in a harsh environment, and Ririha, a girl from the earth. In addition, comments by Nihei and the original visuals were also released. Liliha's original plan for "Daisetsukai no Kaina As of now, the cast and other information has not been announced. We await further information. ＜Below is the full text of the comments. Original writer, Tsutomu Nihei Kaina of the Great Snow Sea" is a story that I've been involved with for a long time. It's a strange feeling to see my ideas take shape in the hands of other people, which is a little different from having my manga made into a film. I hope that everyone will enjoy this work, first as a manga by Takemoto Itokai, and then as an anime! [Manga serialization information The manga will be serialized in "Monthly Shonen Sirius" on February 26th! The English version will be distributed by Kodansha to the rest of Asia and the world via Simulcast on Crunchyroll! Original work: Tsutomu Nibei (Toa Heavy Industry), Manga: Itokai Takemoto TV Anime Broadcast Information Scheduled to air on Fuji Television Network's "+Ultra" and other channels in January 2023. Staff] Original Story: Tsutomu Nihei Original Story: Tsutomu Nihei Director: Hiroaki Ando Screenplay: Sadayuki Murai, Tetsuya Yamada Animation production: Polygon Pictures (40th anniversary work) (C) Tsutomu Nihei / Taisetsukai no Kaina Production Committee
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
