Tickets Now On Sale For Project Itoh's "The Empire Of Corpses"

"We're pleased to bring this first in the series of films based on Project Itoh's novels," said Gen Fukunaga, founder and CEO of Funimation. "'The Empire of Corpses' is a truly captivating sci-fi action thriller – perfect for the big screen – and one that fans will certainly enjoy."

"Moviegoers will be transported to Itoh's steampunk vision of an alternate 19^th century world occupied by Frankenstein-like laborers," said Mike DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation. "Anime and sci-fi fans alike won't want to miss this limited, two-day theatrical release and we encourage them to purchase tickets in advance."

Project Itoh was the pseudonym of popular, Japanese science fiction writer Satoshi Ito.  His first novel "Genocidal Organ" was published in 2007 and was followed by "Harmony" in 2009. Both were well received by fans; with the latter winning the 2009 Japanese Science Fiction Grand Prize. Itoh's brief writing career of 3-years was cut short when he died of cancer at the age of 34. Two of his works were later published posthumously – a novel adaptation of "Metal Gear Solid 4" and "The Empire of Corpses."

"The Empire of Corpses" was produced by the wildly successful, independent animation house WIT STUDIO. Founded by former Production I.G producer George Wada in 2012, WIT STUDIO has already gained fame, in just three short years, for producing two hit anime series – "Attack on Titan" and "Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign."  

Film Synopsis

In an alternate version of 19^th century London, the world has been revolutionized by "corpse reanimation technology" creating armies of undead who serve the living as laborers across the globe.

In an attempt to revive his dearly departed friend, young medical student John Watson becomes obsessed with replicating the work of Dr. Victor Frankenstein—the legendary corpse engineer whose research produced the only re-animated corpse to possess a soul. But when his illegal experiments put him at odds with the British government, Watson is drafted into a worldwide race to find the lost research notes of Victor Frankenstein before the secrets of the human soul fall into the wrong hands.

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