The Sky Crawlers
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| Author | Hiroshi Mori |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Genre(s) | Fiction, Drama, Philosophy |
| Publisher | Chuōkōron-shinsha |
| Publication date | June 2001 |
| Media type | Tankōbon, Shinsobon, Bunkobon |
| Pages | 304 p. (tankōbon edition) 320 p. (shinsobon edition) 333 p. (bunkobon edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 4-12-003158-6 (tankōbon edition) ISBN 4-12-500781-0 (shinsobon edition) ISBN 4-12-204428-6 (bunkobon edition) |
The Sky Crawlers (スカイ・クロラ Sukai Kurora?) is a Japanese novel series by Hiroshi Mori. First published by Chuōkōron-shinsha in June 2001 and spanning five books, it follows the journeys and tribulations of a group of young fighter pilots involved in dogfight warfare, and is set during an alternate historical period. The series is unlike other works by Mori, noted for his series of mystery novels. The art for the series is illustrated by noted mangaka Kenji Tsuruta.
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[edit] Books
The first book written and published, but meant to be the last in the series, was The Sky Crawlers, first released in June 2001.[1] A shinshobon (refurbished) edition of the book followed on October 2002, while the bunkobon (paper back) edition followed on October 2004.[1]
The first book in the series, None But Air (ナ・バ・テア Na Ba Tea?), was released in June 2004, while the shinshobon edition for this volume followed on October 2004 and the bunkobon edition followed on November 2005.[1] The second book in the series, Down to Heaven (ダウン・ツ・ヘヴン Daun Tsu Hevun?), followed in June 2005, while its shinshobon edition followed on December 2005 and its bunkobon edition followed on November 2006. [1]
The third book in the series, Flutter into Life (フラッタ・リンツ・ライフ Furatta Rintsu Raifu?), followed in June 2006. [1] The forth book in the series, Cradle the Sky (クレィドゥ・ザ・スカイ Kureidu Za Sukai?), was released on June 25, 2007.
The misplaced publishing order was intended to show there is no need to read the story in the chronological order[2].
[edit] Anime
On June 20, 2007, it was announced that the novel would be adapted into a anime film, directed by Mamoru Oshii, which is slated for release in 2008.[3][4]
Animated by Production I.G, the film will be written by Chihiro Itō, feature character designs by Tetsuya Nishio, music by Kenji Kawai and will be distributed across Japan by Warner Bros. Japan. [3][4]
Mori had stated that he felt The Sky Crawlers was the "most difficult" of his works to adapt, and had given his consent to the making of the film after learning of Oshii's involvement as director. [3][4]
[edit] Staff
- Original Creator: Hiroshi Mori
- Director: Mamoru Oshii
- Screenplay: Chihiro Itō
- Sequence Director: Toshihiko Nishikubo
- Music: Kenji Kawai
- Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Nishio
- Mechanical Design: Atsushi Takeuchi
- Art Director: Kazuo Nagai
- Art Settings: Takashi Watabe
- Color Designs: Kumiko Yusa
- Visual Effects: Hisashi Ezura
- CGI Supervisor: Hiroyuki Hayashi
- Line Producer: Tōru Kawaguchi
- Executive Producers: Seiji Okuda, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
- Producer: Tomohiko Ishii
- Animation Production: Production I.G
[edit] Video Game
Famitsu magazine has revealed that the Ace Combat team will be developing a game for the Wii that will be released in the Summer of 2008 in Japan, around the same time the movie is released.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e (Japanese) 浮遊工作室 (ミステリィ制作部). Retrieved on 2007-06-20.
- ^ (Japanese) "噂の真相". MORI LOG ACCADEMY June 17th, 2008.
- ^ a b c (English) The Sky Crawlers: Mamoru Oshii's New Film Unveiled!. Production I.G (2007-06-20). Retrieved on 2007-06-20.
- ^ a b c Oshii's Latest Film, The Sky Crawlers, Set for 2008. Anime News Network (2007-06-20). Retrieved on 2007-06-20.
- ^ IGN: Ace Combat Team Brings Sky Crawlers to Wii
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official novel website
- (Japanese) Official anime website
- Early review of The Sky Crawlers feature film
