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Jul 6, 2017 3:08 AM
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Gainax has opened an official website for a new anime movie trilogy titled Zero Seiki (The Zero Century). The first movie, titled Emeraldas, will premiere in 2020. The second movie, titled Herlock, will premiere in 2023. The third movie, titled Maetel, will premiere in 2026. Posters and illustrations for the movie trilogy are also being displayed at Japan Expo in Paris on Thursday.

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Original Creator: Leiji Matsumoto (Ginga Tetsudou 999)
Director: Hiroyuki Yamaga (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann episode director)
Script: Masaki Wachi (Garo: Guren no Tsuki)
Character Design: Yoshiyuki Sakamoto (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
Chief Animation Director: Toshihisa Kaiya (Haikyuu!!)
Mechanical Design: Katsumi Itabashi (Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Movie))
Studio: Production GoodBook, Gainax

Official Twitter: @zerocenturynet

Source: Official site

Zero Seiki Movie 1: Emeraldas, Zero Seiki Movie 2: Herlock & Zero Seiki Movie 3: Maetel on MAL
VindstotJul 9, 2017 9:17 PM
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Jul 6, 2017 3:10 AM
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*hug noises*

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Ah 2026, just what I was looking for

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That's a long-term announcement if I ever saw one
Jul 6, 2017 3:12 AM
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Extremely promising cast. Hope Gainax can properly fund this project though.

I hope I will still be living by 2026 lol
Jul 6, 2017 3:18 AM
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Are you fucking serious right now????????? XD
This is the most hilariously stupid announcement I have ever seen.

Hey Gainax, why stop only here? Why dont you also announce projects from 2030? 2040?
Jul 6, 2017 3:42 AM
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Yay, more badass Emeraldas is always welcome :-)
Jul 6, 2017 3:44 AM
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The real question is: am I still gonna be watching anime at all in 9 years? LOL
Jul 6, 2017 3:46 AM
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Anime in 2026? lol
They either have a lot of spare money or are really confident in this..
Jul 6, 2017 3:51 AM
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Nostalgik said:
The real question is: am I still gonna be watching anime at all in 9 years? LOL
No. The real question is: would Eva 3.0+1.0 be released yet in in 9..?
Jul 6, 2017 3:51 AM
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But will Gainax survive another 8 years?
Jul 6, 2017 4:01 AM

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>2026

put your bet will this is actually aired or not...
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Jul 6, 2017 4:22 AM

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anime will be dead before 2026
hehe
Jul 6, 2017 4:50 AM

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Deymmm that's way ahead from waiting Pluto and the new ghibli movie




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Jul 6, 2017 5:14 AM
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You know anime community is shit when most comments complain about the release date and dont point out the fact that we will have a new movie trilogy based on the work of one of the greatest mangakas ever
Jul 6, 2017 5:17 AM

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Well, if it takes them 3 years for each movie, then they must put all their efforts in those 3 years

High expectations
Jul 6, 2017 5:57 AM

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Syless said:
You know anime community is shit when most comments complain about the release date and dont point out the fact that we will have a new movie trilogy based on the work of one of the greatest mangakas ever

Exactly, plus it's not exactly uncommon for something to be announced this far in advance. The movie Avatar has 4 sequels planned with the latest of them scheduled for 2025, so idk what the problem is here.
People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime.

Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait.

MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol.


Jul 6, 2017 8:06 AM

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Huh? This and that Honneamise sequel thing coming out far from now. Is this just Gainax bluffing for funds?
Jul 6, 2017 8:22 AM

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2026? Anime may not survive 2020 as we know it.


Jul 6, 2017 8:26 AM

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No wonder they waited to be in France to announce it and expected to find investors there. ^^

I guess using a brand was the best option they could think about to gather money. At least, this will be a better way to "relaunch" Harlock in those days than the 3DCGI blockbuster from TOEI.

I really hope Sadamoto will stay on charadesign until the end! Will the designs be more Leiji Matsumoto-like than the Yamato recent OAVs? I hope so too.


Character Design: Yoshiyuki Sakamoto (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
Director: Hiroyuki Yamaga (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann episode director)

Was there no better noticeable title to put for those names? (especially for Yamaga)

VyseLegendaire said:
Huh? This and that Honneamise sequel thing coming out far from now. Is this just Gainax bluffing for funds?

You forgot that Yamaga started to work on a Gunbuster script too. (because using a well known name a successful propertie was a good way to get attention and money, as he said)
About the funds: he already stated that getting money for Uru would be hard and that's why Gunbuster (or now this trilogy) would be a good idea before. Also, it was announced a few days ago by a french website that Gaianx and the company producing the new project (those Harlock/999 movies) would be seeking investors through the announcement.


edit @rvbrick Exactly. The two Harlock TV shows were multi re-broadcasted and are still famous and well-remembered among people today. The 3DCGI movie, for example, was highly expected.
About money, well... this time, they have a producer behind them
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Jul 6, 2017 8:32 AM

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Lmao japan might not even exist by 2026 XD
Jul 6, 2017 10:40 AM

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Humanity may be gone by the year 2026.
Jul 6, 2017 11:44 AM
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If they're on the Eva time-frame... I hope they do it, I love Mastumoto, especially Harlock.
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Jul 6, 2017 11:51 AM

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Seems like a great project in the making but damn...2026 is a long time to wait. I'm not sure if I'd even remember the project by then.
Jul 6, 2017 12:07 PM
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As a Leiji Matsumoto fan, I find this to be awesome news.

Harlock and Maetel are still popular, but Emeraldas the Pirate Queen coming back is awesome!
Jul 6, 2017 12:15 PM
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seems a little early to announce a movie trilogy 3 years before the first movie comes out
Jul 6, 2017 12:49 PM
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This is not really giving me high hopes, especially with.

1. Gainax has not made anything remotely nice recently
2. The fact that the script writer or series composition is the same guy that wrote Garo: Guren no Tsuki (that is the WORST MAPPA show imo and the WORST Garo I've seen and the WORST anime of the same year that aired) doesn't give me a lot of good signs.

There's okay staff though or some decent people here at least. I think before long Gainax would probably die but I don't really know.
Jul 6, 2017 1:05 PM
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2026? RIP. I am not sure if I will alive for that long. Well great of luck for future generation kids...
Jul 6, 2017 1:14 PM
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greatest mangakas ever


but i am the greatest :(
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Jul 6, 2017 2:51 PM

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I wonder if Gainax would still be in business in 2026.
Jul 6, 2017 3:04 PM

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Shit 9 years for Maetel. At least Emeraldas seems likely.
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Jul 7, 2017 8:50 AM

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Ahh.... We have come to the time where Anime is announced for 202X time. I feel old.
Jul 7, 2017 12:15 PM

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More Matsumoto after Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202 is always welcome.
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looks interesting is this related to Captain Harlock?
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Robiiii said:
Are you fucking serious right now????????? XD
This is the most hilariously stupid announcement I have ever seen.

Hey Gainax, why stop only here? Why dont you also announce projects from 2030? 2040?


If you follow the dates - they probably just started production on the 2020 release, which will be 3 years from now. 3 years from that is the next, and so on. But I agree with your sentiment in part - I'd imagine if the first iteration bombs they would axe possibly the third (second would have started to go into production before the brakes could be applied) -and it will turn into a 2 film deal.

For anime trying to predict a movie 9 years out is dumb.
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It looks to be a set trilogy.
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rvbrick said:
Symphyon said:
This is not really giving me high hopes, especially with.

1. Gainax has not made anything remotely nice recently
2. The fact that the script writer or series composition is the same guy that wrote Garo: Guren no Tsuki (that is the WORST MAPPA show imo and the WORST Garo I've seen and the WORST anime of the same year that aired) doesn't give me a lot of good signs.

There's okay staff though or some decent people here at least. I think before long Gainax would probably die but I don't really know.

The bottom of the barrel has already been established with the CG Captain Harlock film. Even if the script is bad, as long as it's coherent it'll be an improvement.


I thought I was the only guy who didn't like Harlock's CGI movie.
That was the worse Harlock related script ever.
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Felix said:
Anime in 2026? lol
They either have a lot of spare money or are really confident in this..


haha (: the heat death of the universe by then.. nah i doubt it lol haha (: anime still be around lol (:
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evangelionfan said:
Felix said:
Anime in 2026? lol
They either have a lot of spare money or are really confident in this..


haha (: the heat death of the universe by then.. nah i doubt it lol haha (: anime still be around lol (:


When you are young distant future isn't a concept you can really comprehend lol
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Syless said:
You know anime community is shit when most comments complain about the release date and dont point out the fact that we will have a new movie trilogy based on the work of one of the greatest mangakas ever


Would we? Ngl, this comment hits different now.
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I wonder if it's worth watching? Has anyone already seen it? What can you say?
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Dolly22 said:
I wonder if it's worth watching? Has anyone already seen it? What can you say?
Gainax is F ed up atm. Maybe if their new owners got plans to restore it, You can wait for a new announcement for its new theatrical dates.
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2020 is already gone, no emeraldas ever came...lol
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2026 wtf that's the longest announcement I have ever seen ; )
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The website is defunct and Gainax is bankrupt. I think the project is a bust.
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The website is defunct and Gainax is bankrupt. I think the project is a bust.
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When I saw the studio name I was like, oh damn. This movie never gonna get released.

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The website is defunct and Gainax is bankrupt. I think the project is a bust.
@Namoonriver Maybe Trigger will continue this since that's where most the staff went, along with several of the IP's.

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