BLUE RIGHTS released the pilot film for Orochi -Seventh Echoes- on YouTube on November 13 at 10 a.m. JST. The footage introduces the fantasy world Takashi Nakamura is developing for an original animated feature.
The pilot demonstrates the project’s visual direction and storytelling approach. BLUE RIGHTS cautions that its content, presentation and designs may differ from the finished feature. A theatrical release date has not been announced.
A boy awakens an ancient calamity
The story takes place in Kukulkan, a kingdom sustained by sound waves. Agni is born with a power called Hizumi and abandoned by the royal family. He grows up with a foster parent and friends, but that life changes when his ability awakens Orochi.
The calamity was believed to have died a thousand years earlier. Upon returning, Orochi calls Agni his son. To protect the people he loves, the boy must confront the very force he has brought back.
Nakamura shapes the story and its visual world
Nakamura is responsible for the original concept, direction, original character concepts and art setting. Tokuyuki Matsutake handles character design, with Kazuyuki Hashimoto serving as art director. Makoto Kimura is the planning producer.
In his message about the project, Nakamura explains that he wanted the short footage to convey its world and use a song to help tell the story. That song is “Zankyo,” performed by neNna. Yosuke Kakegawa wrote the lyrics and composed and arranged the music with Alfredo Sirica.
BLUE RIGHTS is seeking partners to co-produce the feature and develop related projects. The pilot offers an early look at Orochi’s direction, with further changes to its imagery and content possible as the feature takes shape.
Sources: BLUE RIGHTS / PR TIMES, YouTube BLUE RIGHTS.
