Astro Boy and Gachaman, to the full nationwide release as full CG animation movie in 2009

It seems that theatrical anime "Astro Boy" and "Gachaman" will be released nationwide in 2009. Production is Hong Kong's animation studio, Imagi · Animation · Studio, distribution by Warner Bros. and Winstein Company. This is "2007"TMNT"The same combination. The title seems to be Astro Boy "ASTRO BOY", Science Ninja Corps Gatchaman "Gatchaman".

Details are as follows.
Variety.com - WB, TWC pact with ImagiAnimation

Both works are produced with full CG animation, and it seems that the budget is $ 40 million (about 4.6 billion yen) respectively.

The director of "Gatchaman" is Kevin Munro who served at TMNT. Paul Dini and others who were responsible for screenplay of LOST and anime version Batman participated in the script. "ASTRO BOY" is said to be directed by Colin Brady, who directed the 3DCG animation film "Everyone's Hero" and character designer Toy Story 2.

GatchamanThere is a talk of Nikkats becoming a live-action movieSo will it be a confrontation between Japan and the US?

By the way, the Hollywood version of Evangelion ... ...?