Movie of the anime "Eden of the East" going to be a Two-Parter

Written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series with characters designed by popular manga artist Chica Umino of Honey and Clover, TV anime "Eden of the East" aired from April 2009 was one of the most successful titles of this spring's anime season.

A movie version to come next winter was announced from the beginning of the project, but recently some new details came out. Apparently, it's going to be a duology.

Read on for details.
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According to the official blog of "Eden of the East", the first movie "Eden of the East: The Movie I - The King of Eden" is to premiere on Saturday, November 28, 2009.

The second movie "Eden of the East: The Movie II - Paradise Lost" is to open in January, 2010.

A special advance ticket bundled with "Character Concept Book" by character designer Chica Umino will be released this summer exclusively at Theatre Shinjuku, United Cinema Toyosu, Theatre Umeda and Fushimi Million Theater for 2,400 yen.