Fans of the Xbox 360 video game Blue Dragon can look forward to the animated series coming to Cartoon Network this spring. The VIZ Media show will make its U.S. debut after premiering in Japan on TV Tokyo in April of 2007. Producing animation is Studio Pierrot. The shop is known for its work on the popular VIZ anime shows Naruto and Bleach, which also air on Cartoon Network.
The Blue Dragon game was developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, and features character designs by Akira Toriyama, creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball manga series. Published by Microsoft Game Studios, the title hit retail in Japan in December of 2006 and made it way to the states last August.
The animated television version, which is expected to a carry a rating of TV Y7FV, is described as a classic adventure story involving magical powers, flying air fortresses and heroic feats. Brought together by fate, Seven Soldiers of Light must awaken the Shadow within themselves in time to overcome a despotic power and bring peace to their land.
