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==Foreign Releases== | ==Foreign Releases== | ||
On June 29, 2015, FUNimation Entertainment, the same company that | On June 29, 2015, FUNimation Entertainment, the same company that distributes the ''Attack on Titan'' anime in the [[United States]], announced that it had acquired the American distribution rights for the films from [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]]. FUNimation announced that the world premiere of ''Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1'' would be held on July 14 in Los Angeles, and that both parts of the film would be released in theaters across North, Central, and South America in the fall.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2015/06/29/funimation-announces-distribution-of-attack-on-titan-live-action-movies-throughout-the-americas/ FUNimation Announces Distribution of ATTACK ON TITAN Live Action Movies Throughout the Americas - SciFi Japan]</ref> FUNimation later confirmed that ''Part 1'' would be released on September 30, while ''Part 2'' would be released on October 30. | ||
Additionally, Madman, who has distributed many of the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|''Godzilla'' films]] in Australia in the past, acquired the rights to release the | Additionally, Madman, who has distributed many of the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|''Godzilla'' films]] in Australia in the past, acquired the rights to release the films theatrically in Australia and New Zealand in August 2015.<ref name="AnimeNewsNetwork">[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-29/funimation-licenses-live-action-attack-on-titan-films/.89867 Funimation Licenses Live-Action Attack on Titan Films - Anime News Network]</ref> | ||
==Miniseries== | ==Miniseries== | ||
To tie in with the | To tie in with the films, Toho announced a three-part miniseries, ''Attack on Titan: Beacon for Counterattack'', which aired on the Japanese channel dTV on August 15. The series focuses on the supporting characters of Hans, a scientist who is obsessed with studying the Titans; Sasha, a Survey Corps trainee who is skilled at archery; and Fukushi and Lil, rivals who become lovers. | ||
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{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">l7NqmcHUt1w</youtube>|''Attack on Titan: Beacon for Counterattack'' trailer}} | {{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">l7NqmcHUt1w</youtube>|''Attack on Titan: Beacon for Counterattack'' trailer}} | ||
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==Box Office== | ==Box Office== | ||
''Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1'' opened at number one at the Japanese box office, beating out [[Universal Pictures]]' ''Minions'' and earning ¥603,000,000 (approximately $4,860,000) over its opening weekend.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/japan-box-office-manga-favorite-812661 Japan Box Office: Manga Favorite 'Attack on Titan' Beats 'Minions' - The Hollywood Reporter]</ref> | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Reception to part 1 of the film has so far been mostly positive among the Japanese moviegoing public, however many fans of the anime and manga series have criticized the amount of liberties taken with the source material, most notably making the entire cast Japanese rather than mostly European as in the manga and anime, as well as removing many iconic characters such as Levi, and recasting Mikasa as Eren's girlfriend, rather than his adoptive sister. | Reception to part 1 of the film has so far been mostly positive among the Japanese moviegoing public, however many fans of the anime and manga series have criticized the amount of liberties taken with the source material, most notably making the entire cast Japanese rather than mostly European as in the manga and anime, as well as removing many iconic characters such as Levi, and recasting Mikasa as Eren's girlfriend, rather than his adoptive sister. | ||
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Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1 (進撃の巨人 is a live action Shingeki no Kyojin)2015 Template:Daikaiju eiga co-produced by Kodansha, Licri, Nikkatsu Corporation, and Toho Company Ltd., based on the popular manga created by Hajime Isayama. It was filmed simultaneously with Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2, its sequel.
Plot
100 years ago, gigantic man-eating monsters called Titans appeared on the Earth, bringing human civilization to the brink of collapse. The remaining humans constructed a gigantic wall to surround themselves and keep the Titans out. After an entire century of peace, a gigantic Titan suddenly appears and destroys the wall, allowing the hordes of Titans to threaten humanity once again.
Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Shinji Higuchi
- Written by Yûsuke Watanabe, Tomohiro Machiyama, Hajime Isayama
- Produced by Yûji Ishida, Genki Kawamura
- Music by Shiro Sagisu
- Cinematography by Shôji Ehara
- Production design by Takeshi Shimizu
- Special effects by Yoshihiro Nishimura, Katsuro Onoue
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Haruma Miura as Eren
- Kiko Mizuhara as Mikasa
- Kanata Hongô as Armin
- Satomi Ishihara as Hange
- Nanami Sakuraba as Sasha
- Takahiro Miura as Jean
- Hiroki Hasegawa as Shikishima
- Ayame Misaki as Hiana
- Pierre Taki as Suda
- Jun Kunimura as Kubal
- Shû Watanabe as Fukushi
- Satoru Matsuo as Sannagi
- Rina Takeda as Lil
Appearances
MonstersTheatrical ReleasesPart 1
Part 2
Foreign ReleasesOn June 29, 2015, FUNimation Entertainment, the same company that distributes the Attack on Titan anime in the United States, announced that it had acquired the American distribution rights for the films from Toho. FUNimation announced that the world premiere of Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1 would be held on July 14 in Los Angeles, and that both parts of the film would be released in theaters across North, Central, and South America in the fall.[2] FUNimation later confirmed that Part 1 would be released on September 30, while Part 2 would be released on October 30. Additionally, Madman, who has distributed many of the Godzilla films in Australia in the past, acquired the rights to release the films theatrically in Australia and New Zealand in August 2015.[3] MiniseriesTo tie in with the films, Toho announced a three-part miniseries, Attack on Titan: Beacon for Counterattack, which aired on the Japanese channel dTV on August 15. The series focuses on the supporting characters of Hans, a scientist who is obsessed with studying the Titans; Sasha, a Survey Corps trainee who is skilled at archery; and Fukushi and Lil, rivals who become lovers.
Box OfficeAttack on Titan the Movie: Part 1 opened at number one at the Japanese box office, beating out Universal Pictures' Minions and earning ¥603,000,000 (approximately $4,860,000) over its opening weekend.[4] ReceptionReception to part 1 of the film has so far been mostly positive among the Japanese moviegoing public, however many fans of the anime and manga series have criticized the amount of liberties taken with the source material, most notably making the entire cast Japanese rather than mostly European as in the manga and anime, as well as removing many iconic characters such as Levi, and recasting Mikasa as Eren's girlfriend, rather than his adoptive sister. VideosTrailers
Trivia
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