Soukyuu no Fafner BEHIND THE LINE had a new trailer revealed. According to the official website , the premiere takes place on January 20th.
Check it out:
Therefore, the direction is by Takashi Noto, script by Tow Ubukata, character design by Hisashi Hirai.

Synopsis:
Tatsumiyajima is the central island of a small archipelago in an isolated part of Japan. Not much happens there, so much so that the island's young people go to school knowing that their lives should continue peacefully and without problems... At least that's what it was taught to them, but the truth is different. The future of humanity is in danger and Tatsumiyajime is the last line of defense against a mysterious enemy. To fight for the continuity of human existence, a giant robot named Fafner is the protection for humanity's last treasure.
Soukyuu no Fafner Behind the Line is a mecha anime franchise that began with a TV series in 2004 and later received films, specials and a new TV anime to continue the story of the work, finally arriving in episodic films.