WOWOW, Sony Pictures, Crunchyroll Produce 'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime Adaptation

by DatRandomDude
Nov 16, 2022 6:50 PM | 35 Comments

Satellite television station WOWOW announced an anime adaptation of Tow Ubukata's Bye-Bye, Earth novel on Thursday. The anime is being co-produced by WOWOW, Sony Pictures, and Crunchyroll, and it is the first project from their collaboration.

Through this partnership, the companies will pool their resources and expertise to plan, develop, and produce appealing anime series for audiences in Japan and around the world. In addition to broadcasting and distributing on WOWOW, the cooperative plans to expand internationally to more than 200 countries and regions, primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia, and to collaborate with Sony Pictures and Crunchyroll to create movies, games, and merchandise.

Ubukata penned the fantasy adventure novel into two volumes published by Kadokawa Shoten in December 2000, featuring illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano (Vampire Hunter D). A four volumes edition published by Kadokawa Bunko released from September 2007 to February 2008, with illustrations by Kim Hyung-tae (Blade & Soul).

A manga adaptation by Ryuu Asahi serialized in Young King OURs magazine from January 2020 to this July 29. Shonen Gahosha shipped the fourth and final volume on September 30.

Source: PR Times

Bye-Bye, Earth on MAL

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Something written by Tow Ubukata? This is going to suck hard, watching it.

Nov 29, 2022 10:35 AM by Ionliosite2

i wonder why does the style of the cover look like from hyung tae kim.

Nov 27, 2022 1:24 PM by MizukiAoki

MadanielFL said:

Yui_Suzumiya69 said:

I wasn't aware that Sony owned CloverWorks and A1 Pictures?

Well they've always owned it, or more like A-1 and CloverWorks were created by Sony and they employ Sony staff.

After a quick check, you are correct, my friend. Sony Music Entertainment of Japan owns A1 Pictures which was created by Aniplex which of course is also owned by Sony over there. CloverWorks is actually an extension of A1 from what I remember so naturally it would also be owned by Sony. No wonder Zero Two's nipples were removed from the anime version of Darling in the Franxx lol. Just as bad as going for an "all ages" version The Grisaia Trilogy on the Switch instead of going straight for the 18+ version on PC, lol. Manga vs. Anime version of Franxx.

Nov 18, 2022 9:31 PM by Yui_Suzumiya69

Yui_Suzumiya69 said:

MadanielFL said:

Sekirei, Monogatari series, and Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs were all produced by Sony/Aniplex.

Idk what "pre-woke era sony" means but I also see that you liked My-Dress Up Darling , Lycoris Recoil, and SAO, three shows that were made by Sony studios.

I wasn't aware that Sony owned CloverWorks and A1 Pictures?

Well they've always owned it, or more like A-1 and CloverWorks were created by Sony and they employ Sony staff.

Nov 18, 2022 8:37 PM by MadanielFL

MadanielFL said:

EcchiGodMamster said:

which ones? and are they pre-woke era sony?

I wasn't aware that Sony owned CloverWorks and A1 Pictures?

Nov 18, 2022 8:15 PM by Yui_Suzumiya69

AnimadoHAHA said:
Sony owner of aniplex, the producer of eromanga sensei

Yes for one of my top favorite series being mentioned!

Nov 18, 2022 8:13 PM by Yui_Suzumiya69

Pretty interested in this one, always up for more fantasy stuff.

Nov 18, 2022 1:58 AM by MegamiRem

I miss read it as bye bye plastic lol

Nov 18, 2022 1:40 AM by CQLLIST

Catalano said:
out of all good novels out there they chose one written by ubukata tow? the dude's anime works are disasters

Mardock Scramble not bad

Nov 17, 2022 12:51 PM by TGAvi

MadanielFL said:

EcchiGodMamster said:

I KNEW IT lmao...

Sekirei and Monogatari were pre-woke era... far before it too... SAO was pre-woke era too

I'll give you Yuuna-san and Dress Up Darling though

while i do overall think it was really good.. i wasn't that into Recoil .. i really only gave a shit about like 3 characters, one who didnt even get that much screentime lol

anyway, Sony may be less harsh towards anime than it is towards anime games, idrk

Yeah it's almost like Sony isn't woke at all, and they are literally the biggest anime company in the world.

They have also made shows like Eromanga Sensei and produced shows like Idaten Deities, the latter of which contains rape and incest.

like i said.. maybe theyre less harsh towards anime than they are anime games

Nov 17, 2022 12:18 PM by EcchiGodMamster

Looks interesting. I think it will be 2 or 3 OVAs.

Nov 17, 2022 11:04 AM by Memore

By novel you mean an actual novel or light novel? Synopsis and the combination of producers make it look like CR wants its own version of BNA. Can't tell much without knowing the director and the writer for it.

Nov 17, 2022 9:39 AM by Antanaru

Hoppy said:

daruma4737 said:
Something seems to be missing here
This is Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, not Sony Pictures Entertainment

Only one problem, Crunchyroll is in this, so expect EX-ARM quality.

Crunchyroll is also in blue lock, odd taxi, tonikaku and others, ex arm isnt the only anime they financed

Nov 17, 2022 8:35 AM by AnimadoHAHA

Very provocative cover hope this stirs up a huge following.

Nov 17, 2022 8:31 AM by Ramkec

daruma4737 said:
Something seems to be missing here
This is Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, not Sony Pictures Entertainment

Only one problem, Crunchyroll is in this, so expect EX-ARM quality.

Nov 17, 2022 7:40 AM by Hoppy

Is the novel any decent? I have but little knowledge about his body of work, but I heard that most fans put the blame on him and his writing for the disastrous Psychopass second season.

Nov 17, 2022 7:32 AM by UpperCat

out of all good novels out there they chose one written by ubukata tow? the dude's anime works are disasters

Nov 17, 2022 7:08 AM by Catalano

I have no idea what this is but it looks promising

Nov 17, 2022 6:32 AM by Tokoya

Something seems to be missing here
This is Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, not Sony Pictures Entertainment

Nov 17, 2022 5:08 AM by daruma4737