Anime Project 'Flying Babies' Announced

[Koby]

Yoshinori Asao, the president of studio Fukushima Gainax, announced at the Magical Fukushima event that the studio will begin to produce a new anime project that is aimed to be completed in time for next year's event. Titled Flying Babies, the project is set in Iwaki city and revolves around earthquake survivors who are aiming to become hula girls. Haruka Yoshimura (Shirobako) and Rikako Yamaguchi (Bakuon!!) will cast as the main characters.

The event took place at a Hawaiian-themed resort that is iconic for its hula girl performances since the 1960s. The resort has also inspired an award-winning live-action film by Lee Sang-il in 2006. Asao commented that he hopes the anime project will be as successful as the 2006 live-action film and will also generate some interest for the local area.