Apr 4 2006
In a recent press release, Manga Entertainment (Ghost in the Shell, Perfect Blue, Blood: The Last Vampire) announced the cast for new Japanese animated DVD production “Karas.” From Tatsunoko Productions (Speed Racer, Gatchaman), Karas (The Crow) is described as Batman with a Samurai Sword or a cyber-punk version of The Crow. Taking place in Tokyo, the city is populated by both humans and spirits. Existing in two different dimensions, some of the ghosts are good and some of them are not. Karas is the city's guardian and Tokyo is thrown into disarray as a former Karas named Eko attempts to seize power and bring order to the streets through force. An entity named Yurine, who represents the will of the people, stands in Eko’s way with her newly risen Karas. Now two Karas emerge to destroy either all of the demons or destroy all humanity. Which Karas will prevail?
Karas will be released in two volumes, with both English and Japanese tracks. Karas: The Prophecy arriving on April 25th and Karas: The Revelation releasing later in 2006. So who's playing who?
Jay Hernandez (Hostel, Friday Night Lights, Crazy/Beautiful) will voice the role of Nue, a mystical creature in human form sent to Shinjuku, Japan to defeat Eko.
Matthew Lillard (Scream, Hackers, Scooby Doo 2) is the voice of Eko, the man who was chosen as a KARAS in the past. Eko realized how to seize power in this world by upsetting the balance between the evil spirits and humans, and has resurfaced to destroy all of humanity.
Piper Perabo (Cheaper by the Dozen, Coyote Ugly) is cast as the voice of Yurine, a young priestess who fired Eko as the Karas during the Edo period and is the one who chooses all the Karas.’
To see the Karas trailer, visit the Manga Entertainment website.
