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"Alita: Battle Angel" is in Japanese cinemas now! The highly anticipated movie is based on Yukito Kishiro's science fiction manga "GUNNM." The movie's producer / screenwriter is legendary filmmaker James Cameron, who is famous around the world for titles such as "Avatar" and "Titanic." Robert Rodriguez, known for the "Sin City" series, directed the live-action film, which has been in the pipeline for over 20 years. A special event was held at T-JOY Hakata on Tuesday 19th February 2019 to celebrate the film's release. Read on to find-out more! Sakura Araki, Yuumi Takaki, Chiaki Yoshikawa and Rana Kaizuki from Fukuoka idol group LinQ all made a special guest appearance. The head of Fukuoka-based game company CyberConnect2 and manga enthusiast Hiroshi Matsuyama also took to the stage! As a fan of the original series Mr. Matsuyama has been waiting to see the story turned into a feature film for a long time. During the event he enthusiastically told the audience, “I thought that the fusion of live action and 3D was just beautiful. I learnt a great deal about new production methods." LinQ's Araki loves movies, but had never really seen a science fiction film until this one. She said, "I'm totally hooked, I was so into it! I really admire Alita!"

After the talk event, we were treated to a 122 minute immersive experience ("DOLBY CINEMA" 3D) and an almost unbelievable level of detail in the world that was depicted on screen. I was drawn to the warmth and humanity of the protagonist Alita, who has to rely on flashbacks to discover her true identity. You are sure to be blown away by the fast-paced, thrilling action scenes! The incredible fighting action of a human-like cyborg Alita will have you on the edge of your seat! Why not check-out this incredible movie at a theater while you still have the chance? Seeing the film on the big screen will certainly stimulate all of your senses! (Editorial Dept. Gon)