The historic Kickstarter crowd-funded Kick-Heart anime short is set to be celebrated in a Masked Ballevent at a May 26th screening, featuring live painting by director Masaaki Yuasa, and a musical performance by Oorutaichi at Roppongi's SuperDeluxe bar/gallery. Ahead of the event, and to launch his Youtube channel, Yuasa has shared some crazy animation that he has home brewed for the occasion . Get a look after the jump.
El canal oficial de YouTube del corto Kick-Heart de Masaaki Yuasa y Production I.G ha colgado un vídeo de 40 segundos anunciado el evento de estreno del proyecto que se celebrará el próximo 26 de mayo en Tokio. Yuasa mostrará el vídeo en el SuperDeluxe de Roppongi, en Tokio.
The historic Kickstarter crowd-funded Kick-Heart anime short is set to be celebrated at a Masked Ball event on May 26th screening, You might not be able to make it to the event, but the promo offers a look at the distinctive production. Check it out after the jump.
Recientemente la web de Kickstarter del corto animado Kick-Heart de Masaaki Yuasa y Production I.G ha colgado una pista de audio de muestra.
Back in October, Masaaki Yuasa, the director of highly praised and unconventional anime such as Tatami Galaxy, along with studio Production I.G, has launched a Kickstarter effort to raise $150,000 to crowd fund production on 2D animated short Kick-Heart. By the end of the month, it topped $200,000 to cover an English dub and an LA premiere sponsored by Titmouse Animation Studios. See where progress stands after the jump.
Desde el estudio Production I.G han anunciado en el evento “Tachikawa Anican x Production I.G Night” celebrado el pasado sábado, que Tatsuhisa Suzuki y Takako Honda serán los seiyuus protagonistas del anime Kick-Heart. En esta historia de amor, Suzuki pondrá voz a un conocido luchador de lucha libre profesional llamado Romeo, mientras que Honda será la responsable de poner voz a Juliet, una monja que vive una doble vida siendo luchadora de lucha libre en secreto.
After extending their goal to $200,000 to cover an English dub with Richard Epcar (Ghost in the Shell's Batou) and LA premiere sponsored by Titmouse Animation Studios (Metalocalypse) the Kickstarter crowded fund raiser for Masaaki Yuasa (Tatami Galaxy,Mind Game) and Production I.G's (Ghost in the Shell) pro-wrestling love story anime Kick-Heart succeeded in raising $201,164. See GiTS director Mamoru Oshii comment on the revolutionary project after the jump.
El anime Kick-Heart de Production I.G y Masaaki Yuasa ha superado su meta suplementaria de 175.000 dólares, por lo que además será extendido dos minutos más hasta alcanzar una duración de 12 minutos. Esta meta también añade subtítulos en español al anime.
El Kickstarter de Production I.G y Masaaki Yuasa, el anime Kick-Heart, ha alcanzado ya su meta principal de 150.000 dólares recaudados. ¿Quieres saber cuáles son sus próximas metas?
Production IG's experiment in crowdfunding has paid off with the concerted effort of the online anime community, as the Kickstarter for the Kick-Heart animated short has hit its initial funding goal with six days to go. Now, Production IG has added stretch goals, which include a feature film version. Hit the jump for all of the info.
With nine days to go, revolutionary crowd funded anime project Kick-Heart is just $20,000 away from its once seemingly long-shot $150,000 goal. Reaching out to the fans making this nun/pro-wrestler project with the idiosyncratic style of director Masaaki Yuasa possible, a "Meet the Staff" featurette has been posted, along with a Reddit Ask Me Anything Q&A. Get a look after the jump.
El director Masaaki Yuasa y Production I.G han añadido nuevas metas al Kickstarter de su proyecto Kick-Heart, ofreciendo hacer un segundo corto e incluso una película si se alcanzan los 400.000 y los 1.000.000 dólares respectivamente. El proyecto lleva por el momento 67.000 dólares recaudados de la meta inicial de 150.000.
Masaaki Yuasa, the director of highly praised and unconventional anime such as Tatami Galaxy and Mind Game, along with studio Production I.G, has launched a Kickstarter effort to raise $150,000 to crowd fund production on 2D animated short Kick-Heart, described as "a love story between two people that each have a secret to hide. One a pro-wrestler, the other a Nun. Losing never felt so good." More after the jump.