Eden of the East

For other uses, see East of Eden (disambiguation).
Eden of the East
Cover art of the first Japanese DVD volume featuring Saki Morimi (left) and Akira Takizawa (right).
東のエデン
(Higashi no Eden)
Genre
Created byKenji Kamiyama
Anime television series
Directed byKenji Kamiyama
Produced by
  • Koji Yamamoto
  • Tomohiko Ishii
Written byKenji Kamiyama
Music byKenji Kawai
StudioProduction I.G
Licensed by
Original networkFuji TV (Noitamina)
English network
Original run April 9, 2009 – June 18, 2009
Episodes11 (List of episodes)
Novel
Written byKenji Kamiyama
Illustrated byChica Umino
Published byMedia Factory
ImprintDa Vinci
PublishedSeptember 18, 2009
Anime film
Air Communication
Directed byKenji Kamiyama
Produced by
  • Kōji Yamamoto
  • Tomohiko Ishii
Written byKenji Kamiyama
Music byKenji Kawai
StudioProduction I.G
Licensed by
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2009
Runtime125 minutes
Anime film
The King of Eden
Directed byKenji Kamiyama
Produced by
  • Kōji Yamamoto
  • Tomohiko Ishii
  • Hiroyuki Seda
Written by
  • Kenji Kamiyama
  • Shōtarō Suga
  • Naohiro Fukushima
  • Shunpei Okada
  • Carlos Kasuga
Music byKenji Kawai
StudioProduction I.G
Licensed by
ReleasedNovember 28, 2009
Runtime85 minutes
Anime film
Paradise Lost
Directed byKenji Kamiyama
Produced by
  • Kōji Yamamoto
  • Tomohiko Ishii
  • Hiroyuki Seda
Written by
  • Kenji Kamiyama
  • Shōtarō Suga
  • Naohiro Fukushima
  • Shunpei Okada
Music byKenji Kawai
StudioProduction I.G
Licensed by
ReleasedMarch 13, 2010
Runtime95 minutes
Novel
The King of Eden - Paradise Lost
Written byKenji Kamiyama
Illustrated byChica Umino
Published byMedia Factory
ImprintDa Vinci
PublishedApril 23, 2010
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Eden of the East (Japanese: 東のエデン, Hepburn: Higashi no Eden) is a Japanese anime television series, which was broadcast on Fuji TV's Noitamina timeslot from April to June 2009. Created, directed and written by Kenji Kamiyama, it features character designs by Chica Umino and animation production by Production I.G. Based on an original story by Kamiyama, it is the first original animation series broadcast on Noitamina.[4][5]

A compilation of the TV series, Eden of the East Compilation: Air Communication, had a limited theatrical release on September 26, 2009.[6] Two other theatrical films have also been released. Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden (taking place six months after the series) was released in Japan on November 28, 2009 and the second movie, Eden of the East the Movie II: Paradise Lost (taking place hours after The King of Eden), was released on March 13, 2010.[7][8][9] The TV series and both films have been licensed for release in North America by Funimation, which is now branded as Crunchyroll as of 2024.[10][11] The series premiered in the US at Anime Expo in 2010 along with a panel discussion with director Kenji Kamiyama, animation director Satoru Nakamura, and producer Tomohiko Ishii.[12][13][14]

  1. ^ Jensen, Paul; Beckett, James (May 2, 2016). "Eden of the East - Shelf Life". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020. The series' initial 11-episode run was one of the most tightly paced and intriguing mystery/thrillers I'd seen in a long time
  2. ^ Kimlinger, Carl (October 18, 2010). "Eden of the East BLURAY - Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020. It's a strange start to one of the stranger political thrillers in recent years;
  3. ^ "Watch Eden Of The East Episodes Sub & Dub". Funimation. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  4. ^ ノイタミナ: 攻殻・神山とハチクロ・羽海野がタッグ アニメ｢東のエデン｣が09年4月から (in Japanese). JP: Mainichi Shimbun. November 27, 2008. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
  5. ^ "Ghost in the Shell's Kamiyama to Launch Eden of the East Anime". Anime News Network. November 25, 2008. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
  6. ^ "Eden of the East Compilation to Open Before New Films". Anime News Network. July 31, 2009. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
  7. ^ "Eden of the East Gets Two Theatrical Films Green-Lit". Anime News Network. June 18, 2009. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
  8. ^ "Eden of the East II Film Expanded, Delayed Until March". Anime News Network. November 24, 2009. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
  9. ^ "Eden of the East Films' New Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  10. ^ "Funimation Adds Casshern Sins, Eden of the East". Anime News Network. July 18, 2009. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
  11. ^ "Funimation Adds Chobits, Eden of the East Films". Anime News Network. April 2, 2010. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
  12. ^ "Anime Expo '10 Adds Eden of the East Trio to Guest Lineup". gamingangels.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "Eden of the East Production Team Interview - AX 2010 Press Junket". July 10, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  14. ^ Martone, John (April 15, 2010). "Eden of the East's Holy Trinity to be Guests at Expo". Anime Vice. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2022.


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