Capcom has announced that its flagship title "Monster Hunter" series will be adapted into an animated film by Netflix. The title is "Monster Hunter: Legend of the Guild" and will be exclusively distributed worldwide from August 12th.
The stage of this work is a world where humans, nature, and giant monsters coexist while maintaining their balance, inheriting the world view of the game. In a remote village, the youth "Aiden", who protects the village as a "self-proclaimed hunter", learns that the village is under threat from an old fish.
In order to protect the village, Aiden leaves his hometown and sets off on an unknown adventure with the first-class hunter "Julius" and his friends who belong to the Hunter's Guild. An original story that focuses on "Monster Hunter world characters" that has never been revealed before will be developed.
The main character, Aiden, is the same person as the “top rookie” of “Monster Hunter 4” and the “cheerful recommendation group” of “Monster Hunter: World”, and he is “before becoming a full-fledged hunter. The story of ” will be drawn. Although there is no official statement, it can be seen that his fellow hunters are also "leaders".
In the preview video that has been released, a dynamic scene of monsters moving freely is recorded. You can also check the tension of the world's balance collapsing and the scene where Aiden learns about hunting. What kind of experiences did Aiden go through to become a game-like hunter? Look forward to its delivery.
[Netflix animated movie "Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild" work information] ・Main story time: 58 minutes ・Distribution date: Worldwide exclusive distribution on Netflix from August 12, 2021 ・Work page: www.netflix.com/MonsterHunterLegendsoftheGuild
[Staff] ・Director: Steven F. Yamamoto ・Screenplay: Joshua Fine ・Supervision: Ryozo Tsujimoto, Kaname Fujioka, Takahiro Kawano, Andrew Alfonso ・CG animation production: Pure Imagination Studios
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