Bayonetta video game adds anime film adaptation

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Anime studio Gonzo is currently producing an anime film version of Platinum Games’ Bayonetta, a thirdperson action game directed by Hideki Kamiya. Bayonetta: Bloody Fate will be released in Japanese cinemas on 23 November.

Fuminori Kizaki (Afro Samurai, Basilisk) is directing, storyboarding and shooting the film, while Mitsutaka Hirota (The Prince of Tennis II, Tetsujin 28-gō Gao!) is providing the script. The staff also includes Ai Yokoyama as the character designer (based on Mari Shimazaki’s original game art), with Hiroya Iijima designing the angels, Katanao Akai designing the creatures and Takashi Watabe designing the guns. Mai (Avex Entertainment) is providing the theme song.

The cast has also been announced, and the characters will be voiced by Japanese actors:

  • Atsuko Tanaka as Bayonetta
  • Mie Sonozaki as Jeanne
  • Daisuke Namikawa as Luka
  • Miyuki Sawashiro as Cereza
  • Tesshô Genda as Rodin
  • Wataru Takagi as Enzo
  • Norio Wakamoto as Balder

Platinum Games is cureently developing Bayonetta 2 for the Wii U.

Little Witch Academia Blu-ray available for pre-order

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Pre-orders for the Little Witch Academia collector’s edition Blu-ray are now available from Trigger’s online store. The Blu-ray will ship internationally from Japan in September. The collector’s edition includes the 26-minute anime, a 66-minute “How the Magic Was Born” making-of video, a 112-page art book and an original soundtrack CD; this bundle will be available for £39 ($61).

Little Witch Academia is about a young girl named Akko Kagari, who is inspired by a witch called Shiny Chariot and joins Luna Nova, an academy for young witches. Akko is not the best in her class, but when they are sent to explore a labyrinth under the Tower of Luna Nova, an ancient dragon is released from its seal and Akko is the only one who might be able to destroy it.

Watch this cool animated short by Disney and Studio Ghibli Intern

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Ami Thompson, a student at Sheridan College, previously worked as an animation intern at Walt Disney Studios (2012) and Studio Ghibli (2008), as well as doing a 3D Animation internship at Microsoft Vancouver Studio (2012). Now, she’s completing her fourth year with a short animation titled Basilisk. It’s clear to see the influence of Studio Ghibli in her animation style.