The first key visual for the anime film "BLAME!　Sci-fi action film by Tsutomu Nibei, general supervisor, and Hiroyuki Seshimo, director!

The first key visual from the anime film "BLAME!



BLAME!" is the debut work of Tsutomu Nibe, the author of "Knights of Sidonia," a science fiction manga that was serialized in the monthly magazine Afternoon from 1997 to 2003. Set in a dark future where humans are exterminated and eliminated as "illegal residents," the manga depicts the lonely and dangerous journey of Kirii, an explorer in a super-giant "hierarchical city. The series has gained a strong following in Japan and abroad forits unique worldview, overwhelming sense of scale, and depiction of hard-hitting action scenes. 20 years after its serialization, an animated feature film version has finally been decided.

The film is directed by Hiroyuki Seshimo and animated by Polygon Pictures, a production team familiar with the "Knights of Sidonia" series. Tsutomu Nibei himself will participate as a supervisor and play a central role in the creative direction, including scenario and character design.

(C) Tsutomu Nibei, Kodansha Ltd.