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Feb 24, 2016 6:15 PM
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Streaming content provider Netflix announced on Thursday that it will distribute an original anime series, Perfect Bones, by animation studio Production I.G. The 12-episode science fiction series will mark the series directorial debut of Kazuto Nakazawa, who has previously been an animation director (Samurai Champloo) and character designer (Zankyou no Terror).

Perfect Bones is set in a future where scientists have tried to create the "perfect human" in hopes of keeping peace in the universe. After nearly achieving their goal through several children, the scientists send their "new humans" for further training where they are kidnapped by an evil organization set on using their powers to implement their own concept of a new world order.

The Washington Post reported in November that Netflix was planning to produce original anime shows as part of an effort to expand internationally. Perfect Bones will be the first original anime series to be distributed simultaneously in 190 countries.

Source: Official press release
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Feb 24, 2016 6:16 PM
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The synopsis sounds interesting tbh and its' getting worldwide release. Hope it won't be CG though.
Feb 24, 2016 6:17 PM
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Boring-ass premise, sounds like a Hollywood movie. It's probably gonna end up being average at best,
Feb 24, 2016 6:19 PM
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They should have gotten Bones studio instead, what a golden opportunity missed :(
Perfect Bones by Bones.
Feb 24, 2016 6:21 PM
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it has began, i hope Netflix will fund more original anime
Feb 24, 2016 6:31 PM
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still wondering who will be the script writer. the director mostly works as animation director. at least got amazing visual. that's for sure.

this has same director and studio.

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So it has begun, Netflix is stepping in the anime game.
This is pretty exciting.
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Feb 24, 2016 6:34 PM
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Holy hell this is amazing!! I have high hopes for this!!!
Feb 24, 2016 6:36 PM
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Interesting. Will definitely check it out when its release. Please no CGI.
Feb 24, 2016 6:39 PM

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Perfect Bones - Attack On Calcium, story of a desperate middle-aged woman searching for the secret of keeping her bottom not shattered when she hits the floor.

>>They are most known for the Ghost in the Shell franchise, and for the acclaimed animated TV series Psycho-pass and Attack on Titan.
"They are most known for the TV series Psycho-pass and Attack on Titan, and for the acclaimed animated Ghost in the Shell franchise." FTFY

Hope this is not just a one-time affair, the industry really need whatever income source they could get in this age of Internet.
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I hope they use the ideas from the west and don't be schlocky.
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They should have gotten Bones studio instead, what a golden opportunity missed :(
Perfect Bones by Bones.
Lol, at least Bones got to adapt a manga made by ONE, so they can say...
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Feb 24, 2016 6:50 PM

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I wonder if the English voice cast (assuming there is one) will be actual professionals and not the people they always get for dubs.
Feb 24, 2016 7:12 PM

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damn I didnt even know Netflix was available in 10 countries; therere really going all out this time
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Feb 24, 2016 7:13 PM

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Very interesting. This could be the start of something (hopefully something good) and the synopsis of the Anime itself doesn't sound so bad.
Feb 24, 2016 7:18 PM

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Netflix has produced some good original shit over the years so I'll definitely check this out
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I wonder if the English voice cast (assuming there is one) will be actual professionals and not the people they always get for dubs.
This a multi million dollar company we're talking about

I think they've got more than enough money to hire actual cartoon VO actors and not just people like Monica Rial and Bryce Papenbrook
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Feb 24, 2016 7:22 PM
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This sounds interesting, but I haven't really been impressed by anything Production I.G. has produced since Bunny Drop. I'll keep my expectations low.
Feb 24, 2016 7:25 PM

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Ooh maybe I'll finnaly watch a anime series on Netflix, will probably check it out. Regardless if it's shit or not
Feb 24, 2016 7:32 PM

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where they are kidnapped by an evil organization


Sounds so cringy no thanks.
Feb 24, 2016 7:36 PM

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I'll probably check this out, doesn't sound too bad, and this could potentially be good for anime in general.

I'm interested in if this will be dubbed, I'm guessing most-likely and if so, hopefully it could be a good opportunity for more, new, talented VAs to get some work rather than the same selection. I still enjoy the occasional dub, but hearing the same voices every time does get boring.
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Huh, should be interesting, Seven Deadly Sins was a lot of fun and Knights of Sidonia was alright I suppose (although I've only seen s1), so it'll definitely be interesting to check out at the very least.
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ichii_1 said:
They should have gotten Bones studio instead, what a golden opportunity missed :(
Perfect Bones by Bones.
There's a producer called "Alchemist" and this is a picture of the protagonist of the only anime they've made.
Feb 24, 2016 7:40 PM

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Looks interesting~ I'm in!
Feb 24, 2016 7:43 PM
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A great animator. Bound to be an AD and/or KA on some episodes.

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still wondering who will be the script writer.

Production I.G. has some wonderful in-house screenwriters, so it could turn out quite well.

Synopsis doesn't interest me; I'll wait for the staff list.
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So who are the original creator for this show? Who wrote the story line, character and setting? Netflix or Production IG?
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Feb 24, 2016 8:03 PM

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This is interesting! I look forward to checking it out.
Feb 24, 2016 8:12 PM
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Production IG is always a yes to PTW for me. Of course staff is the most important, so there's nothing much to say yet about this project. Well, except that I was surprised to see Netflix, but it should be interesting at least. And hopefully good.
Feb 24, 2016 8:13 PM

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This could either be a gigantic success or a gigantic flop.
Let's see how it all plays out.
Feb 24, 2016 8:20 PM

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i wonder if this going to be in english dub...
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i wonder if this going to be in english dub...
Theyll probably have both, English and Japanese. Anyways, sounds interesting, but I'll keep my expectations as low as possible.



Feb 24, 2016 8:30 PM

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I'm not really attracted by the synopsis, but I'll watch it to see the outcome.
Feb 24, 2016 8:32 PM

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Well this should be interesting.
Feb 24, 2016 9:04 PM
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gonna be good prolly
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The 12-episode science fiction series will mark the series directorial debut of Kazuto Nakazawa, who has previously been an animation director (Samurai Champloo) and character designer (Zankyou no Terror).


He directed Kigeki and that Kill Bill anime sequence.
That synopsis sounds pretty boring but it'd be interesting to see what the director has to offer.
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always down for Production I.G, and if it's being released on Netflix, I would like to assume that this would mean a batch release and not a weekly episodic kind of release. maybe that'll ease up a lot of the pressure that comes with having to stick to a strict schedule and budget. and maybe if this is part of a production plan, studios will have a better budget too, but that's assuming that Netflix will be working in tandem with anime studios to fund these projects.

I'm interested, especially in regards to the director. I've had my eye on Kazuto lately.
Feb 24, 2016 9:26 PM
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>directorial debut
>has already directed 6 shows no one's heard of
close enough
Feb 24, 2016 9:37 PM

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Wait, isn't the sypnosis a little like ZnT? Just saying.
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What a time to be alive.
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emberreviews said:
>directorial debut
>has already directed 6 shows no one's heard of
close enough

"Series directorial debut" is specified for a reason. Nakazawa has only directed shorts and OVAs.
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Feb 24, 2016 10:31 PM

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I'll keep an eye out for more on this I suppose.
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is it finally time to netflix and chill fo real?
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Hopefully this leads to bigger and better things.
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KAZUTO NAKAZAWA IS THE MAN!

Been waiting for his directorial debut, he is a godly animator/character designer, and has a lot of experience in film, TV, etc.

I.G is a huge plus, but the fact that Netflix is making an original anime; I'll need some time to soak that in.
Feb 24, 2016 10:52 PM

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Production I.G and Netflix? Should have a very high budget and look excellent. Hope we get a visual and air date soon.
Feb 24, 2016 10:53 PM
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That's amazing! Netflix has been my all time companion whenever I could afford a movie or was not allowed to go outside by my parents!Looking forward to it.
Feb 24, 2016 11:10 PM

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This is going to be very interesting, definitely gonna watch this.
Feb 24, 2016 11:20 PM
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Sounds interesting. Might give it a go.
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Netflix do have a pretty good track record with the original content they've done so far I think. I hope it'll be the same with their venture into anime and we'll get some good stuff.
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Samurai Champloo director?

Count me in.
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The synopsis and the title makes it sound like an anime Version of Wolverine.

I don't like either Netflix or Production I.G . But if they're working together , I hope they end up making something decent this time.
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