Sentai Filmworks has announced the acquisition of Tatsunoko Production's
Gatchaman Crowds (2013), a 12-episode anime series from director Kenji Nakamura and writer Toshiya Ono based on the original 1972
Gatchaman saga. A Blu-ray release is expected to follow from Sentai distributor Section23 Films in early 2014.
Synopsis: For most of the residents of Tachikawa city, life seems to be perfectly normal. That's how it seems, but the truth, known only by a tiny select handful, is that this is a city at war. Every day, as the citizens go about their business, they are under attack by alien criminals and mysterious monsters seeking to conquer, enslave and destroy. But to combat these threats, a covert council has secretly selected certain individuals to serve as protectors. Wearing special suits that amplify latent powers hitherto unsuspected, they blend into the crowds and shadows, waiting until the call is given to fight again.
Gatchman Crowds features character designs by Kinako, G-Suit designs by Kenji Andou and Koji Nakakita, who also does mechanical designs, and series composition by Toshiya Ono. Blu-ray tech specs and special features have yet to be revealed. A 14-disc
Gatchaman: Complete Series (1972) box set is due to arrive on October 29th from Sentai and Section23, and is currently available for pre-order.