Xbox 360 popular FPS series "Halo" animated by five Japanese animation companies such as Bonds and Production I. G

On Thursday 24th (Thursday) a new work "Halo 3: ODST"Is released, it became clear that Xbox and Xbox 360 popular FPS series" Halo "will be animated by Japanese animation company. the title is"Halo Legends"It consists of 7 short stories, and the staff is"Apple seed"ExmakinaIt is said that Sharishi Aramaki of 'Shigeru Aramaki' is also joining.

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"Halo" Universe Breaks New Ground With Unveiling of "Halo Legends" Anime Project: Microsoft teams up with top anime studios in creating a collection of original short films that take the "Halo" franchise to new frontiers.

To produce animation is "Symphonic Psalm Eureka Seven"ofBonds, "Large JapanesePart of the VFX part chargeCasio Entertainment, "ghost in the Shell"ofProduction I. G, "Iron Concrete Cleats"ofStudio 4 ℃, "fresh pretty Cure!"ofToei Animation. It seems that Microsoft is in charge of the story and other aspects.


Anime will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and other media in 2010, and preview images will be delivered at Xbox LIVE around autumn 2009.