
GUY WHO MADE SUMMER WARS MOVIE
The Internet itself is going through changes right now, and I wanted to make a movie that shows it as part of a positive future.” “There are many negative aspects to the Internet, such as slander and fake news, but I think it is also a good tool for expanding human capabilities. “I think online spaces are fascinating and exciting ways by which young people transform the world,” Hosoda says of his once-a-decade pace of reexamining the setting. Long-time fans of Hosoda’s work will be quick to recall that virtual online communities were also key aspects to two of his previous films, Summer Wars and 2000’s Digimon Adventure: Our War Game (simply titled Digimon: The Movie for its Western release). The film’s Japanese teaser features the on-screen text: Bell quickly achieves worldwide fame and popularity, which is when she meets Dragon, a mysterious entity feared throughout U. Now 17 years old, Suzu joins the online community called U, creating an avatar for herself that she names Bell (yes, with no e at the end, like the ringing instrument, which is what the Japanese word suzu means).Īs Bell, Suzu reignites her passion for creating and singing songs, something she loved doing with her mother but hasn’t done since she passed away. When Suzu was still a young child, her mother died in an accident, and as she’s gotten older an emotional rift has formed between her and her father. Ryu to Sobakasu no Hime (“Dragon and Freckled Princess”), or Belle, as it’s officially titled in English, focuses on Suzu, a girl living in rural Kochi Prefecture, on Japan’s island of Shikoku.

So by that timetable, it’s just about time for the next Hosoda anime, and sure enough, the teaser trailer for his latest project has just been released. He had his breakout hit in 2006 with The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, followed by Summer Wars in 2009, Wolf Children in 2012, The Boy and the Beast in 2015, and Mirai in 2018. " Sucker-punches Love Machine into databits.Wolf Children creator says his latest anime is a mix of romance, action, and suspense.Īnime director Mamoru Hosoda usually takes about three years between films.

King Kazma also has the ability to fly, but this is a default trait that is given to all OZ avatars. Nevertheless, his physical strength is not to be underestimated, as he is apparently capable of punching steel armor and breaking it. His punches are swift and precise, rarely missing their mark, though they are not as powerful (or as favored) as his kicks.

His reaction timing is excellent, again, contributing to dodging or blocking many attacks thrown at him. He is very agile, which allows him to easily evade almost all enemy attacks, or obstacles, making it easier for him to defeat opponents many times his own size. Staying true to his rabbit form, Kazma has long legs that enable him to run at great speeds, and allow him to deliver some very powerful kicks that are usually enough to knock out most opponents, or send them flying. King Kazma (2nd form) displays some of his fighting technique while battling Love Machine. With 18 official corporate sponsors, he's become a world-class super player of fighting games, well known throughout all of OZ. Highly renowned for his mastery of martial arts fighting, this undisputed champion is ranked as one of OZ's top most popular, and strongest avatars to ever come into existence. His goggles are worn around his neck instead of sitting atop his head. His clothing changes slightly, as gray sweatpants with a dark gray cloth belt replace his skinny jeans. He also loses his King's Belt accessory and his shoes, and is instead barefoot. In his second form, he is nearly identical to the first, except that he sports long, shaggy yellow hair on his head instead of white fur.

Kazma has another form that makes him appear younger, and more in the likeness of his creator, Kazuma Ikezawa. A large golden belt (known as the "King's Belt") inlaid with round blue stones wraps around his waist, a special and rare accessory he managed to win at OZ's Martial Arts Championship. A pair of gray goggles adorns the top of his head, and red-and-white fingerless gloves with two large bracelets cover his hands and wrists. He wears a red vest and blue skinny jeans, and a pair of customized white shoes that boast his name on the tongue. King Kazma is a tall, anthropomorphic rabbit that is covered in white fur, except for his ears, which are tipped with dark brown markings.
