11 minSeason 1 • Episode 1
LatestBeginning aboard the Forward Unto Dawn, on which Cortana and Master Chief were stranded after the events of Halo 3, Cortana begins by musing of her seven years of existence and that she has learned a great deal more about the Forerunners than was previously known. The story then shifts to a Forerunner planet before the invasion of the Flood, and then leads up to infection of the planet and it's eventual orbital bombardment.
This sweeping science-fiction saga delves into the rich “Halo” universe with seven exciting stories (told in eight parts) focused on Master Chief’s mysterious origins, the Spartans’ advanced combat capabilities, and the tense rivalry between Spartans and Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODSTs).
Direction
Seven distinct anime studios means seven wildly different visual identities.
Production
Bones and Production I.G brought genuine prestige to video game adaptations.
Practical Effects
The stop-motion 'Origins' segments by Shinji Aramaki slap unexpectedly hard.
Creator
Frank O'Connor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shinji Aramaki's 'The Package' was originally conceived as a full CGI feature before being scaled down to a short segment.
Studio 4°C's 'Origins' was directed by Hideki Futamura, who deliberately echoed 2001: A Space Odyssey's visual language for the Forerunner sequences.
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