'Attack on Titan' Manga Series Releases First Live-Action Movie Trailer (VIDEO)
Japanese manga series "Attack on Titan" recently released the trailer for its first full-length movie as a teaser for what is said to be two films to be released in the summer 2015.
Highly popular Japanese manga series "Attack on Titan" released the trailer for its live-action film adaptation, taking fans by storm and heightening anticipation for two films on the series scheduled for release this summer, with an August 1 Japan premiere.
"Attack on Titan" was launched in 2009, and started gaining worldwide popularity four years later. Written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama, the series is set in an apocalyptic earth where humans have cordoned themselves off in circular walled cities to avoid being eaten by giant humanoids called Titans. The walls have kept the monsters at bay until a 200-foot tall specimen appears and threatens the population, putting the economy and food sources at risk.
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The story features three major characters, Eren Yeager, his adopted sister, Mikasa Ackerman, and their friend, Armin Arlert, all of whom try to stay ahead of the people-eating Titans.
The popularity of the manga series spawned other media offerings, like mini novels, video games, an anime series, a movie compilation, and finally, its first live-action film.
The trailer, a Nihongo language version which Western fans have deemed cryptic, shows only a brief glimpse of the Titans, one of whom raises up a human to snack on, before the trailer cuts away. Another scene shows the 200-foot Titan getting ready to smash a wall, while the rest of the teaser is filled with explosions, screaming people, and bloodied humans.
In the live-action movie, Japanese actor, Miura Haruma will star as Yeager and Mizuhara Kiku will be playing Ackerman. The screenplay for the film is credited to Tomohiro Machiyama, with "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" director Yusuke Watanabe helming the live-action film.
While the Japan premiere has already been announced, no word has yet been released on the official premiere for North America.
