Toho Animation began streaming a new promotional video for the anime , Promare, from Studio Trigger and XFlag this Friday (31). The video features the ending theme “Kori wo Tojikomete” (Imprison in Ice).
!!THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERS!!
The film premiered in Japan on May 24th in 200 theaters, and ranked 8th in its opening weekend. Currently, viewers can receive a serial code card that links to a brand new 10-minute anime “Galohen” (Galo Chapter). The first bonus will be available until June 6th. A second bonus card with a serial code linked to a similar video of the prequel “Lio-hen” (Lio Chapter) will begin distribution to viewers on June 7th.
In the film's story, 30 years ago, a cataclysmic event destroyed half the world in a wildfire and caused a mutation that created a new race of people called Burnish. Burnish are able to create and control fire. The film centers on the members of the "Burning Rescue" fire squad, who extinguish the fires caused by Burnish. The newest addition to Burning Rescue is Galo, a hot-headed man who uses "Matoi-Tech," named after the "matoi" flags used by firefighting units during the Edo period. Galo's encounter with Lio, leader of a Burnish terrorist group called Mad Burnish, sets the story in motion.
Director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima have reunited for the new project at Trigger. Trigger and Nakashima are credited for the original work. Shigeto Koyama was responsible for character design and mechanical design, and Sushio (Kill la Kill) was involved as an animator. Tomotaka Kubo (Mary and The Witch's Flower) was the art director, and Saishi Ichiko was responsible for the logo design. Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan, Kill la Kill) composed the music. SANZIGEN Animation Studio handled the 3DCG animation. XFlag is credited with production, and TOHO is distributing the film.
Source: ANN