Sentai Filmworks is following through on their recent acquisition of the new spring 2014 anime series Captain Earth as they’ve added new digital distribution for it. The series has now launched its first episode on Hulu which is also available for Hulu Plus members to watch on their TV and mobile devices. This sci-fi mecha series is directed by Takuya Igarashi (Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, Star Driver ) with series composition by Yuji Enokido (Revolutionary Girl Utena, Ouran High School Host Club), Character design by Satoshi Ishino (Excel Saga, No. 6) and animation production by BONES (RahXephon, Xam’d: Lost Memories).
Check out the first episode below with new episodes appearing weekly.
Plot concept: With memories of his father’s inexplicable death haunting him, Daichi follows a mysterious rainbow and travels to Tanegashima Island to investigate. Arriving on the island with mixed emotions, Daichi runs into a boy named Teppei who asks why Daichi has returned to this island. Daichi knows he’s returned there to fulfill a promise. Now, with panic alarms sounding and an unruly force known as the Killtgang quickly approaching to attack, Daichi must suit up for the invasion.
