With a popular original TV series back in 2005 that was followed-up by a less than well-received film and a critically drubbed sequel TV series, we learned earlier this month that there’s more to come with the Eureka Seven franchise. A trilogy of films was announced with them set for 2017, 2018, and 2019 respectively. The films are also getting a good overseas push, something the Japanese distributors have gotten a lot more interested in over the last couple of years, with plans for theatrical release in the US, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand and other countries to be announced as part of a simultaneous release. While Funimation will be handling the North American release, we know that Madman will be handling the Australian release as they’ve brought out the trailer themselves as well.
The project sees Tomoki Kyouda returning as the general director working with hands-on director Hisatoshi Shimizu working off of the screenplays by Dai Sato. Kenichi Yoshida is on board as the character designer with Bones once again producing the animation for it.
An announcement trailer was released as well that you can see below with new footage and a nod to what came before.
Plot concept: Ten years ago, the major earth-shaking “First Summer of Love” event occurred. Renton, who lost his father during the event, now attends the army school of the United Federation of Predgio Towers located in the border town of Bellforest. Because his late father is still praised, Renton feels something is lacking as he continues with his ordinary, boring days. Then one day, Nirvash, the world’s oldest LFO, appears in front of him and a girl named Eureka emerges from the cockpit. This was the beginning of the future of humans and Scub Coral, another intelligent lifeform.
Was this encounter all just a coincidence? Or was it fate? Where will Renton and Eureka’s journey end?
Original trailer:
