Celebrity Comments on the First Part of the "Ajin" Animated Feature Film Trilogy Arrive!　Ubukata Tow, Motohiro Katsuyuki, Shizuno Kobun and more!

Celebrity comments about the first part of the anime "Ajin," which opened in theaters on November 27, have arrived.

Ajin" is an anime work based on the manga series by Sakurai Gamon in "good! Polygon Pictures, which gained worldwide acclaim for "Knights of Sidonia," is producing the film version as a trilogy, with the first part, "Ajin -Impulse-," to be released in November. It has also been decided that the TV series will begin in January 2016. The general director is Hiroyuki Seshimo of "Knights of Sidonia," the director is Hiroaki Ando of "Short Peace," and the series composition is by Koji Seko of "Seraph of the End. This science fiction suspense film features Kei Nagai, a high school boy who turns out to be an "Ajin," an unknown new creature that never dies, and depicts a battle between Ajin, who are hunted by all mankind, and mankind, which sees them only as objects of study.

The first part of the film opened in theaters on November 27, and celebrity comments have arrived. Creators who are active in the first battle in various fields, such as Ubukata Tow and Motohiro Katsuyuki, have sent their passionate comments.

Author: Tow Ubukata
Major works: "Mardock Scramble," "Tenchi Meisatsu," "Ghost in the Shell," "Blue Sky Fafner
Ubukata Tow is very reliable in his attempt to depict the difficult subject of immortality head-on. I was surprised by the action unique to immortality. The film firmly reverses the various dramatic disadvantages of portraying immortality (e.g., the tension is lost because the protagonist will not die anyway, the drama is focused on a sense of helplessness, the social value is too high and the protagonist's place is lost ......) and scatters immortals among various forces. The author has done an excellent job of making the drama as varied as possible by scattering immortals among several forces and including a mysterious power. I look forward to seeing what happens next.

Film director Katsuyuki Motohiro
Major works: "Bayside Shakedown" series, "PSYCHO-PASS
The storyline never bored me, and the way the world view was explained and information was presented was superbly composed. The way the story was told and the way the world was explained and information was presented was superbly composed. The artwork was also well done in expressing the psychology of the peculiar characters by mixing action and progression, and I was left roaring as I watched it to the end.

Animation Director: Fumitomo Kizaki
Representative works: "Afro Samurai," "Basilisk: Koga Ninpocho
The dark and disturbing atmosphere that runs through the entire work is unbearable. It is like watching a suspense or horror movie, but as a work of entertainment, there are various elements that enhance the drama and make it enjoyable. The weighty battle of the eerie "black ghosts," which is probably the key element of this film, is a masterpiece! It will be interesting to see how this story will end.

Animation Director: Naoyoshi Shiotani
Major works: "PSYCHO-PASS" (PSYCHO-PASS: Psycho-Pass)
When I learned that "Ajin" was to be animated in 3DCG, I felt the extraordinary determination of Seshita, Ando, and the entire staff at Polygon Pictures. After watching the film, I was fascinated and impressed by the sensitivity of the "images that can only be seen in this work. Above all...I can't wait to see the rest of the film!

Animation Director: Kobun Shizuno
Representative works: "Knights of Sidonia," "Detective Conan the Movie Series
As a filmmaker, I am jealous and motivated by this work!The film shows the determination and morale of the staff.I can't help but watch the sequel!

Animation! Animation! Editor-in-Chief Naoshi Sudo
The breathless, raging storyline and the powerful images expressed by the latest digital animation made me believe that animation has evolved to this level. Ajin" is definitely the visual expression of a new generation. The history of animation is sure to change from here.

Animation Director: Kenji Nakamura
Major works: "Gatchaman Claus," "Mononokai," "Tsurikyu," "C
Most audiences will find this work interesting without feeling any "discomfort". This is a work that will become a benchmark for future animation!　I am very disappointed, but I am also very happy!

Ryusuke Hikawa, Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Meiji University / Animation Researcher
What if there were people who never die? The intellectual excitement of overcoming hardships with ingenious measures adds a sense of reality to this simple dream. The ever-evolving full CG animation creates a surprisingly cool atmosphere with a variety of images that look like animation but are not, and the tension of what will happen next keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. This is a must-see film that feels like it has finally crossed the line of its time!