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====== Professor Yuko and the Book of Agibas ====== | ====== Professor Yuko and the Book of Agibas ====== | ||
- | The Book of Agibas is the second instalment of the Professor Yuko franchise, and was released in late [[calendar:ye_39]]. It was produced by Firefly Films, a subsidiary of [[corp: | + | The Book of Agibas is the second instalment of the Professor Yuko franchise, and was released in late [[timeline:ye_39]]. It was produced by Firefly Films, a subsidiary of [[corp: |
^ General Information | ^ General Information | ||
| Genre | Action-Adventure | | Genre | Action-Adventure | ||
- | | Release | + | | Release |
| Content rating | | Content rating | ||
| Directed by | Hiruken Kayo | | | Directed by | Hiruken Kayo | | ||
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Marcus Elester, executive producer and spiritual creator of the source work for Professor Yuko, was very pleased with the success of the original [[wip: | Marcus Elester, executive producer and spiritual creator of the source work for Professor Yuko, was very pleased with the success of the original [[wip: | ||
- | Several characters were derived directly from Marcus' | + | Several characters were derived directly from Marcus' |
Also, producer Higaro Mate left shortly after the first film's completion to focus upon production of two other films. With that, Vibrant Cloud Filmworks, an independent production house from [[system: | Also, producer Higaro Mate left shortly after the first film's completion to focus upon production of two other films. With that, Vibrant Cloud Filmworks, an independent production house from [[system: | ||
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==== Principal Photography ==== | ==== Principal Photography ==== | ||
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- | Several other scenes, including the opening, were filmed on [[system: | + | Several other scenes, including the opening, were filmed on [[system: |
- | Principal photography was concluded in September of [[calendar:ye_38]] on [[system: | + | Principal photography was concluded in September of [[timeline:ye_38]] on [[system: |
- | Some of the shots were filmed using the 70mm Super HydroScope, one of [[corp: | + | Some of the shots were filmed using the 70mm Super HydroScope, one of [[corp: |
==== Post-production ==== | ==== Post-production ==== | ||
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After that, visual effects were put into place. Again, the focus was on the use of mechanical and principal effects, rather than on digital effects, although there was a significant increase in the use of [[wp> | After that, visual effects were put into place. Again, the focus was on the use of mechanical and principal effects, rather than on digital effects, although there was a significant increase in the use of [[wp> | ||
- | The official release was set on 24 November of [[calendar:ye_39]], but was pushed back to 15 December, to allow the screening to focus upon the [[faction: | + | The official release was set on 24 November of [[timeline:ye_39]], but was pushed back to 15 December, to allow the screening to focus upon the [[faction: |
- | The original title of both the script and initial marketing campaign, the Scrolls of Agibas, was rebranded as the Book of Agibas in June [[calendar:ye_38]], to prevent the titles of the two films from appearing to similar. This prompted a return of almost all original matte paintings by Riyake Mojo, who was ordered to redesign the film poster. | + | The original title of both the script and initial marketing campaign, the Scrolls of Agibas, was rebranded as the Book of Agibas in June [[timeline:ye_38]], to prevent the titles of the two films from appearing to similar. This prompted a return of almost all original matte paintings by Riyake Mojo, who was ordered to redesign the film poster. |
===== Critical Reception ===== | ===== Critical Reception ===== | ||
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==== Pre-release reception ==== | ==== Pre-release reception ==== | ||
- | Since the official reveal from [[corp: | + | Since the official reveal from [[corp: |
Critics have been mostly positive, most notably for the decisions to retain the original cast and director. During a preview from //Kyoto Times//, the film received positive reception, for its " | Critics have been mostly positive, most notably for the decisions to retain the original cast and director. During a preview from //Kyoto Times//, the film received positive reception, for its " | ||
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==== Box Office ==== | ==== Box Office ==== | ||
- | The film premiered on 15 December of [[calendar:ye_38]], which led to a opening grossing of 4 million [[faction: | + | The film premiered on 15 December of [[timeline:ye_38]], which led to a opening grossing of 4 million [[faction: |
- | The home entertainment release was set for 20 March [[calendar:ye_39]], but was pushed back to 25 March due to various problems with [[corp: | + | The home entertainment release was set for 20 March [[timeline:ye_39]], but was pushed back to 25 March due to various problems with [[corp: |
==== Critical Reception ==== | ==== Critical Reception ==== | ||
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==== Accolades ==== | ==== Accolades ==== | ||
- | The movie was nominated for 6 [[faction: | + | The movie was nominated for 6 [[faction: |
- | Along 5 [[faction: | + | Along 5 [[faction: |
===== OOC Notes ===== | ===== OOC Notes ===== | ||
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