Neone knows nething bout this movie/anime series?

more info http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/skycrawlers/

all i know is it will be animated by Production I.G. n someone who  did Ghost In the Shell will be part of it. And the trailer, it more like a teaser. n wont be out until next year.

Otaku lvl low, i dunno who da heck is Mamoru Oshii . im interested in the show n not who direct it.

The Sky Crawlers (スカイ・クロラ Sukai Kurora?) is a Japanese novel series by Hiroshi Mori. First published by Chuōkōron-shinsha in June 2001 and spanning five books, it follows the journeys and tribulations of a group of young fighter pilots involved in dogfight warfare, and is set during an alternate historical period. The series is unlike other works by Mori, noted for his series of mystery novels. The art for the series is illustrated by noted mangaka Kenji Tsuruta.

The first book in the series was The Sky Crawlers, first released in June 2001.[1] A shinshobon (refurbished) edition of the book followed on October 2002, while the bunkobon edition followed on October 2004.[1]

The second book in the series, None But Air (ナ・バ・テア Na Ba Tea?), was released in June 2004, while the shinshobon edition for this volume followed on October 2004 and the bunkobon edition followed on November 2005.[1] The third book in the series, Down to Heaven (ダウン・ツ・ヘヴン Daun Tsu Hevun?), followed in June 2005, while its shinshobon edition followed on December 2005 and its bunkobon edition followed on November 2006. [1]

The fourth book in the series, Flutter into Life (フラッタ・リンツ・ライフ Furatta Rintsu Raifu?), followed in June 2006. [1] The fifth and final book in the series, Cradle the Sky (クレィドゥ・ザ・スカイ Kureidu Za Sukai?), will be released on June 25, 2007.

On June 20, 2007, it was announced that the novel would be adapted into a anime film, directed by Mamoru Oshii, which is slated for release in 2008.[2][3]

Animated by Production I.G., the film will be written by Chihiru Itō, feature character designs by Tetsuya Nishio, music by Kenji Kawai and will be distributed across Japan by Warner Brothers Japan. [2][3]

Mori had stated that he felt The Sky Crawlers was the "most difficult" of his works to adapt, and had given his consent to the making of the film after learning of Oshii's involvement as director. [2][3]

wikipedia is your best pal. And don't you wonder why the USians shows GITS as "Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell"?

Now go wait summore

Now add this to your list of "Novel -> Anime".

coz in malaysia, piracy power is too strong here.

I doubt pirates will know what is it to pirate.

Where can I download buy the blueray version of this movie I want it badly.   

sky crawlers not as good as expected
gt too much room to improve
this movies leaves alot question eg wer kildren frm?n those r show or war?

sky crawlers not as good as expected
gt too much room to improve
this movies leaves alot question eg wer kildren frm?n those r show or war?

Ask yourself those questions.

The movie may give more questions than answers but it's Mamoru Oshii. He wants to make you think. Personally, i find it one of the best movies i've watched so far other than GITS which has an actual serious theme behind it.

Mamoru Oshii is telling YOU to go f*** your own mind. Think harder.

PS - I don't remember there being a mention of God in GITS. It's more of a man and machine thing like Matrix. Only less action and more story.

Sky Crawlers is mostly slow and boring - but I think its absolutely fabulous.

The Sky Crawlers is more like an effort to understand life and find meaning. The Kildren spend their days repeating a dull routine, fighting for entertainment and ultimately die in the skies.

Oshii wishes to send message to the youth of today. What brought you to where you are now? Why are you doing the things you do now? What meaning does it bring at the end? Is there an end, and if you reach it, what is there?

The Kildren, especially Kannami, spends his days wondering if his life has any meaning at all. Suito, having survived all her late comrade goes through the worst suffering and she goes through the cycle of suffering over and over and over.

If you're not the type to read between the lines, Sky Crawlers is not for you. Simpletons like you should go watch Sky Girls instead.

It's a pretty decent show that I'd recommend anyone who can take slow pace anime.