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Patema Inverted Kickstarter Meets Goal (Updated)
posted on by Andrew Osmond
As of writing, Anime Limited's Kickstarter to create an "Ultimate Edition" of the feature film Patema Inverted has raised over £18,000, surpassing its goal of £16,000. According to Anime Limited's twitter feed, the goal was already hit by 11 p.m. on Friday night.
As of 8.30 a.m on Saturday, there were 444 backers, 300 of whom had pledged at the "£35 or over" tier with the prize of the 'Early Bird Ultimate Edition.' (All prizes at this level are gone, although there are still prizes at "£40 or over" and higher tiers.)
On its facebook page, Anime Limited asked, "Now... what can we tempt you with to see where we can take this for the next 29 days?
The Kickstarter aims to create an 'Ultimate Edition' unique to the UK. It would include a 136-page art book, a custom digipack, and other extras.
Update - Anime Limited has added details of stretch goals here. The first (at £25,000) would be a specially commissioned illustration by the original character designer, Ryusuke Chayama. The second (at £40,000), would be the film's OST.
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