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We came here for a just cause, didn't we? What are we doing here muses Mont Blanc, one of the world's most advanced robots, while surveying a desolate battlefield. The newly released trailer for PLUTO sets the stage for the anime adaptation of the critically acclaimed manga of the same name.
Premiering on October 26, PLUTO is set in a neo-futuristic world where humans and high-performance robots coexist in a fragile harmony. The original manga by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki is based on Osamu Tezuka's iconic Astro Boy: The Greatest Robot on Earth arc from 1964, and won hearts and accolades around the world, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. A stage adaptation, which debuted in 2015 and returned by popular demand in 2018, toured Japan and Europe, further solidifying its cultural significance.
Marking 60 years since Japan's first-ever TV animation Astro Boy, PLUTO is helmed by Masao Maruyama, a member of the original Astro Boy production team and founder of renowned studio MAPPA.
In the trailer, viewers are also introduced to Gesicht, a detective robot struggling with his identity as a "murderous machine" as well as North #2, a robot moved by the power of music, and Uran, a robot expressing empathy for others. The contrast between intense action sequences and poignant dialogue reflects the emotional depth of PLUTO and heightens expectations for this heart-wrenching story.
Additionally, the key art reveals the appearance of Pluto, an extremely powerful robot, for the first time, raising questions over his true purpose and how it will unfold in the main storyline. Expressive images of beloved characters such as Atom, Uran, Dr. Ochanomizu, and Dr. Tenma provide a fresh perspective, offering a glimpse into the intriguing beginnings of a suspenseful story that begin with a murder scene devoid of human traces.
Atom protects his sister, Uran, from Pluto. What is Pluto's true intention?
Can Gesicht and Atom break the cycle of hate in the face of the worst existence of hatred in history that will lead the world to destruction? Find out on PLUTO' on October 26.
Project Details: Synopsis: In a world where humans and robots coexist, Europol detective Gesicht is on the case when a string of powerful robots are destroyed, leading him to believe that the culprit is targeting the most advanced robots in the world - including himself. But things take a shocking turn when key humans involved in robot law start getting killed off one by one, and theres no clear sign of a perpetrator at the murder scenes. As Gesicht investigates, he meets the highly advanced robot Atom, whose emotions and AI leave him questioning his own identity. Together, they uncover a dark plot that could spell the end of the world as they know it. But with the clock ticking, can they stop the greatest evil in history before its too late?
Staff: Based on Original Comic PLUTO by Naoki Urasawa & Osamu Tezuka Producer: Takashi Nagasaki Creative Supervisor: Macoto Tezka Supported by Tezuka Productions and BIG COMIC Published by Shogakukan Executive Producers: Masao Maruyama, Taro Maki, Yuji Yamamoto Director: Toshio Kawaguchi Character Designer: Shigeru Fujita Creative Advisor: Naoki Urasawa Supervising Animators: Kazunori Aoki, Kaku Saito CGI Director / Special Effects Compositor: Takahiro Miyata Art Director: Chikako Shibata Compositing Director: Mitsuhiro Sato Audio Director: Masafumi Mima Music: Yugo Kanno Animation Production: Studio M2 Produced by GENCO
Japanese Voice Cast: Gesicht: Shinshu Fuji Atom: Yoko Hikasa Uran: Minori Suzuki Montblanc: Hiroki Yasumoto North #2: Koichi Yamadera Brando: Hidenobu Kiuchi Hercules: Rikiya Koyama Epsilon: Mamoru Miyano Pluto: Toshihiko Seki Dr. Ochanomizu: Toshio Furukawa Dr. Tenma: Eizou Tsuda Helena: Romi Park Duncan: Michio Hazama Brau-1589: Hideyuki Tanaka
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