Technology and entire industries are being redefined by mankinds growing reliance on artificial intelligence.
This includes highly-celebrated series suchHaikyu!
!,Cromartie High School, and this years breakout hit,Kaiju No.
Its Production I.G that Quentin Tarantino recruited forKill Bill: Vol.
1s ultra-violent anime sequence, and the studio has become well-versed in re-contextualizing established franchises through an anime lens.
Their expertise and contribution to building the sci-fi aesthetics for this title are unparalleled.
Tomlin was excited to work with Production I.G when he began scripting an animated Terminator series.
I also wanted to bring a Japanese perspective when it comes to the horror of nuclear weapons.
Very little is stated about whats going on in the rest of the world.
Production I.G is uniquely suited to tackle this animated tale of a futuristic technological dystopia.
However, Tomlin is no stranger to A.I.
Tomlin reveals that dystopian worlds and technologys overbearing advancements in society have always been one of his greatest fascinations.
I think were living in an extraordinarily frightening time, Tomlin says.
Two years ago, the idea of artificial intelligence still felt like science fiction.
Kudo agrees but stresses the human element in all of this.
The prospect of an A.I.
uprising holds fascinating storytelling potential for Tomlin and the Production I.G team.
Im a huge fan of the films and know them all well.
[James] Cameronis able to thread so many different tones, Tomlin says.
Kudo holds a similar degree of reverence for the franchise that was channeled into the production.
This also involved rewatching his other films, such asAliensandTitanic, and reading his books.
This time, the story is set in Japan.
The Terminator had to be designed with a Japanese body shape.
Therefore, the terrifying fear factor of the Japanese Terminator will be different from any of the previous Terminators.
I think the viewer will enjoy the difference.
Terminator and anime fans alike will no doubt love what Production I.G has in store for them withTerminator Zero.
This dictated the look, the feel, the sound of the Terminator featured in season one.
Terminator Zero comes to Netflix on Aug. 29.
