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Bloody Escape Anime Film Opens in Taiwan on May 17
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Taiwanese film distributor Cai Chang Asia began streaming a Chinese-subtitled trailer for the original anime film Bloody Escape -Jigoku no Tōsōgeki- on Friday. The trailer reveals that the film will open in Taiwan on May 17.
Gorō Taniguchi (Code Geass, One Piece Film Red) directed and wrote the movie at Polygon Pictures, and is credited with the original plan. Yūsuke Kozaki (Fire Emblem franchise, No More Heroes, Donyatsu) designed the characters. Slow Curve planned and produced the film, and GAGA distributed the film.
Shingo Nagai (WorldEnd, High Card) wrote the scripts alongside Taniguchi, and Shimadoriru designed the characters alongside Kozaki. Satoshi Oyamada was the CG director, and Kōtarō Nakagawa (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion franchise) composed the music. Atsuki Taketomo performed the theme song "Tokumei Kibō" (Anonymous Unconventional Plan).
The film's announcement video teased a premise of "androids vs. vampires vs. yakuza." The film follows the android Kisaragi. He is being chased by an organization of immortal vampires who aim to conquer a divided Tokyo. The yakuza vow to avenge their murdered boss and enter the fight.
