Netflix revealed that its first partnership with Production I.G., Sol Levante, would finally be on streaming on March 23. Sol Levante was initially scheduled to launch last fall, but delays were likely caused by difficulties faced with the groundbreaking 4 K HDR animation technology.
The project is considered highly experimental, so production problems were planned. According to Netflix's innovative development developer, Haruka Miyagawa, the entire production consisted of test rounds, new ideas and team input to develop and improve the process of drawing a 4k HDR anime. The team is basically writing the book on how this type of project will be made, and this groundbreaking work has generated much excitement among both anime fans and film buffs.
The project is considered highly experimental, so production problems were planned. According to Netflix's innovative development developer, Haruka Miyagawa, the entire production consisted of test rounds, new ideas and team input to develop and improve the process of drawing a 4k HDR anime. The team is basically writing the book on how this type of project will be made, and this groundbreaking work has generated much excitement among both anime fans and film buffs.
SOL LEVANTE: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
So far, nothing has been revealed about Sol Levante's plot in traditional Netflix fashion, but the tiny behind - the-scenes glimpses shown reveal stunning talent and beautiful art. Netflix content creation department head, John Derderian suggests that if they can truly experience the creator's point of view, the viewer will be more inspired and interested with what they see. Theoretically, 4 K HDR is the best way to create this unified creator-viewer interface.
Sol Levante is listed as an ONA, meaning it's an original web animation in Japan. The word derived from OVA, Original Video Animation, meaning the title is released directly to video and has no theatrical release. Streaming as a means of consuming content has become a standard of modern popular culture, leading to the rise of ONA as a major branch of anime distribution.
Historically, OVA or ONAs were shorter, sometimes just a few minutes per chapter. Streaming services like Netflix, however, changed the way these ONAs are delivered. Netflix has a built-in user base accustomed to watching feature films and binging whole TV shows in a single sitting from the convenience of their own homes. This has contributed to a forum where ONAs can flourish with longer runs.
WHAT IS 4K HDR?
Not only is Sol Levante notable for Netflix's collaboration with Production I.G., it's also the first hand-drawn anime in 4 K HDR standard. HDR stands for high-dynamic imagery. It is an image production method that allows a "greater range of luminosity within a shot to improve color contrast and clarity" in Netflix's own words. Netflix first rolled out its HDR line-up in 2016, beginning with Daredevil.
This added luminosity should be good for Sol Levante's expressive anime art. The team thought the most powerful way to tell their tale and drive the medium forward was using the HDR format. Miyagawa also claims that Netflix is the "crossroads between entertainment and technology," a crossroads seen in other Netflix properties such as Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, which was previously impossible to accomplish without at-home streaming services.
WHO ARE PRODUCTION I.G.?
Development I.G. Established 1987. He had a global influence on the anime industry and became a household name among devotees. Oblivion Island: Haruka and Magic Mirror and Miss Hokusai are among the studio's critically acclaimed and better-known properties, although the business is best known for Psycho-Pass, Eden's East, Guilty Crown and its Shell Ghost job, which spawned a controversial live-action remake in 2017 with Scarlett Johansson.
Sol Levante will be available on Netflix from March 23, in 4 K HDR.
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