Microsoft announces Halo anime miniseries

**Valigarmander** · 07-23-2009, 11:18 AM

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At the San Diego Comic-Con, Microsoft revealed plans to create an anime-style Halo miniseries called Halo Legends. As reported by the LA Times, "Five production houses in Japan are handling the physical animation, but Microsoft's creative staff is approving major visual and storytelling decisions." Those five well-known anime studios: Bones, Casio Entertainment, Production I.G, Studio4 C, and Toei Animation. The seven-part series will be released on DVD and "digital platforms" in early 2010 through Warner Bros.

Microsoft's Frank O'Connor discussed the project with the Times in his new position as creative director of 343 Industries, which, as speculated, is Microsoft's Halo division. "If you look at how George Lucas held on to 'Star Wars,' not just to make money from action figures but to control the direction the universe went in, you can see why we think it's pretty vital," O'Connor said of Microsoft's interest in maintaining control of the Halo franchise. "Luckily, Microsoft has the resources to enable us to do that."

Look good to you?

**Loot** · 07-23-2009, 02:13 PM

Well, so long as they don't do ANY of those anime style cliches (The sweat drops as big as one's face, anger lines, etc.), this could prove to be very interesting.

deathscythe · 07-23-2009, 06:58 PM

DAMN THIS WORLD TO HELL!!!!
i am so sick of anything halo.

I wish.
it
would
die

Bomby · 07-23-2009, 08:12 PM

^ Then just don't watch it or play it. It's one thing to dislike something, and to express your disliking of something in an appropriate manner, but there are some people who will probably genuinely enjoy it.

That being said, I never got what the fuss was about Halo.

**Loot** · 07-23-2009, 08:12 PM

Some of us enjoy Halo, thank you.

As the old saying goes, STFU.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 07-23-2009, 09:02 PM

And some of us don't want anime as a medium being clogged up with generic, Americanime sci-fi fare.

Personally, I can easily "just not watch" something, but I can understand the disgust of others at the mere existence of certain things.

Bomby · 07-23-2009, 09:28 PM

Then take solace in the fact that it will probably not be shown in Japan, as the Xbox franchise has been a failure over there, which means that just as much quality anime will still be made specifically for Japanese audiences, which you and I will someday be able to ~~download fansubs of~~ import expensively.

Or, for the more stereotypical Bomby inflammatory quasi-Marxist response:

Halo is Microsoft's cash cow. This is what you ask for when you go with Capitalism.

**Valigarmander** · 07-23-2009, 09:30 PM

It'll probably be along the lines of Animatrix or Gotham Knight.

Redshirt · 07-23-2009, 09:35 PM

If they keep doing this stuff, it dry up like Star Wars seems to have done.

**X-3** · 07-23-2009, 09:41 PM

^^Yeah, that's what I'm guessing it'll be like if anything.

Vgfian · 07-25-2009, 02:48 AM

Seems interesting, I'll probably check it out when it, "happens".

Robotazy · 07-25-2009, 03:06 AM

Ho Snap.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 07-25-2009, 07:19 AM

Won't watch it on the grounds that I only vaugly enjoyed Halo 2.

Rainbow Dash · 07-25-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mushman

If they keep doing this stuff, it dry up like Star Wars seems to have done.

get out

Panfan · 07-25-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mushman

If they keep doing this stuff, it dry up like Star Wars seems to have done.

not like there were three popular movies, and two popular cartoons this decade

and all those video games, and the books....

deathscythe · 07-25-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bomby

^ Then just don't watch it or play it. It's one thing to dislike something, and to express your disliking of something in an appropriate manner, but there are some people who will probably genuinely enjoy it.

That being said, I never got what the fuss was about Halo.

I was mostly kidding, i hate halo but i didnt mean everything i said :P

Rainbow Dash · 07-25-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Panfan

not like there were three popular movies, and two popular cartoons this decade

and all those video games, and the books....

high five

Panfan · 07-25-2009, 06:57 PM

**Valigarmander** · 07-25-2009, 09:28 PM

Check out the trailer here:

Halo Legends Video Game, Exclusive Debut Trailer | Game Trailers & Videos | GameTrailers.com

**X-3** · 07-25-2009, 10:32 PM

Animation looks decent.

Also yes, there was a Spartan 1337.

07-23-2009, 02:13 PM	#2
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Well, so long as they don't do ANY of those anime style cliches (The sweat drops as big as one's face, anger lines, etc.), this could prove to be very interesting.

07-23-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
deathscythe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: This question always has been creepy Gender: Posts: 8,600 Thanks: 235 Thanked 153 Times in 134 Posts	DAMN THIS WORLD TO HELL!!!! i am so sick of anything halo. I wish. it would die

07-23-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^ Then just don't watch it or play it. It's one thing to dislike something, and to express your disliking of something in an appropriate manner, but there are some people who will probably genuinely enjoy it. That being said, I never got what the fuss was about Halo.

07-23-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	And some of us don't want anime as a medium being clogged up with generic, Americanime sci-fi fare. Personally, I can easily "just not watch" something, but I can understand the disgust of others at the mere existence of certain things.

07-23-2009, 09:28 PM	#7
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Then take solace in the fact that it will probably not be shown in Japan, as the Xbox franchise has been a failure over there, which means that just as much quality anime will still be made specifically for Japanese audiences, which you and I will someday be able to ~~download fansubs of~~ import expensively. Or, for the more stereotypical Bomby inflammatory quasi-Marxist response: Halo is Microsoft's cash cow. This is what you ask for when you go with Capitalism.

07-23-2009, 09:30 PM	#8
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,754 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	It'll probably be along the lines of Animatrix or Gotham Knight.

07-23-2009, 09:35 PM	#9
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,698 Thanks: 703 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	If they keep doing this stuff, it dry up like Star Wars seems to have done.

07-23-2009, 09:41 PM	#10
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,942 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	^^Yeah, that's what I'm guessing it'll be like if anything.

07-25-2009, 02:48 AM	#11
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Seems interesting, I'll probably check it out when it, "happens".

07-25-2009, 03:06 AM	#12
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Ho Snap.

07-25-2009, 07:19 AM	#13
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	Won't watch it on the grounds that I only vaugly enjoyed Halo 2.

07-25-2009, 06:57 PM	#18
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07-25-2009, 09:28 PM	#19
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,754 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Check out the trailer here: Halo Legends Video Game, Exclusive Debut Trailer \| Game Trailers & Videos \| GameTrailers.com

07-25-2009, 10:32 PM	#20
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,942 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Animation looks decent. Also yes, there was a Spartan 1337.