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Sci-Fi Novel Award winning book “Shangri-La" is now adapted into anime!


The anime series is based on the highly acclaimed novel of the same name which was written by Eiichi Ikegami and won the first place in 2005 Japanese Sci-Fi Novel Award.

With character designs by internationally acclaimed artist Range Murata (Last Exile, Blue Submarine No. 6), series structure by Hiroshi Ohnogi (Kekkaishi, Birdy the Mighty) and directed by Makoto Bessho (animation director of Ah! My Goddess Movie, Brave Story), SHANGRI-LA is set to be another major international hit from legendary anime studio GONZO (Last Exile, Blue Submarine No. 6, Yukikaze, Samurai 7, Witchblade, Afro Samurai).

A must-see by a dream team of acclaimed talents


Taking on this challenging project is the cutting-edge studio GONZO renowned for its mastership in action scenes and 3DCGI. The production team is gearing up to go into production full-throttle!

Broadcasting in Japan from April 2009!!












©2008 Eiichi Ikegami/KADOKAWA SHOTEN/SHANGRI-LA Partners