AI as Portrayed in Animation
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet: Far Beyond the Voyage Part 1, Part 2
©oceanus/2014 Gargantia on the verdurous Planet Committee
Synopsis
『Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet: Far Beyond the Voyage Part 1』
About six months have passed since Ledo’s heartbreaking farewell to Chamber, the machine he considered an extension of himself. Aboard the seafaring fleet Gargantia, Ledo has begun a new chapter in life alongside his companions. While working diligently as a member of a salvage team, he spends his days searching for traces of the lost civilization of Old Earth.
One day, a young girl named Rema, who has arrived from the fleet once led by his former commander Kugel, appears before him. Through his encounter with Rema, who is training under Amy as a messenger, Ledo is forced to confront the turbulent memories of his past and reexamine the person he has become in the present.
Yet even greater hardships and dangers await him in the future. Carrying the bond he shared with Chamber deep within his heart, Ledo moves forward as a young man, ready to face whatever challenges the sky and the sea may bring.
『Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet: Far Beyond the Voyage Part 2』
Having successfully salvaged a sunken vessel, Gargantia acquires a wealth of valuable resources. As repairs to the fleet begin, a storage device containing records from the old civilization is discovered. Among the data are records of combat machines that would later become the ancestors of the Machine Calibers. The revelation that humanity continued to wage war even in the face of extinction casts a shadow over Ledo's heart.
Meanwhile, Gargantia, which has undergone continual expansion and refurbishment, faces growing shortages of supplies, while the fatigue of its people reaches a breaking point. Seeking a solution, Ridget decides to make port at Ryugu City, a major maritime trade hub. Functioning as both a commercial center and a recreational retreat, Ryugu City gives the fleet's residents an opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves.
However, the peace is short-lived. Rema finally reveals her true purpose and confronts Ledo and Amy with a choice that will shape their future.
Director
Kazuya Murata
Kazuya Murata
Kazuya Murata is directors and storyboard artists. He began his career at Studio Ghibli before joining OLM and later working as a freelance creator. He contributed to acclaimed titles such as Planetes, Eureka Seven, and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, and made his feature directorial debut with Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos. As the original creator and director of Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, he earned praise for its distinctive world-building and realistic portrayal of everyday life within a unique science-fiction setting.
His notable works also include KADO: The Right Answer and A.I.C.O. Incarnation.
Talk Event Guest : Nao Hirasawa（Producer）
Talk Event Guest : Nao Hirasawa（Producer）
President and CEO of Graphinica and Representative Director of Arch. As Planning Producer at Production I.G for Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, he has played a key role in numerous animation projects, overseeing all aspects from project planning and production to business development. He remains actively engaged at the forefront of the industry, producing a wide variety of acclaimed animated works.
Talk Event Guest : Fujitsu Ryota（Animation critic / ANIAFF Selection Committee Member）
Talk Event Guest : Fujitsu Ryota（Animation critic / ANIAFF Selection Committee Member）
Born in 1968 in Shizuoka prefecture. Originally a newspaper reporterand weekly magazine editor, Fujitsu started writing about animation in 2000. Fujitsu’s works include books such as "Anime Hyoronka Sengen – Revised Edition" (Chikuma Bunko), "Anime to Senso" (Nihon Hyoronsha), “Tomino Yoshiyuki Ron” (Chikumashobo). He serves as lecturer at Tokyo Polytechnic University.
Photo by Kaede Nakazato
- Staff
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- Story Supervisor: Gen Urobuchi（NITRO PLUS）
- Screenplay: Daisiro Tanimura
- Original Character Design: Hanaharu Naruko
- Animation Character Design: Masako Tashiro
- Mechanical Design: Makoto Isiwata（NITRO PLUS）
- Runtime
- Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet: Far Beyond the Voyage Part 1: 54min / Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet: Far Beyond the Voyage Part 2: 53min
Special Program
A talk event featuring the film’s director, Kazuya Murata, producer Nao Hirasawa, and anime critic Ryota Fujitsu, who will share insights into the making of the film and behind-the-scenes stories from its production.