Score
6.2 / 10
Status
Finished Airing
Episodes
1
Studio
Tezuka Productions
Hi no Tori 2772: Ai no CosmoZone
Also known as 火の鳥 ２７７２ 愛のコスモゾーン | Phoenix 2772
MovieSpring 1980Source MangaG - All Ages
AdventureDramaFantasySci-FiRomance
6.2/10
Community score
#7093
Rank
5.3K
Members
13
Favorites
Synopsis
Phoenix 2772 starts with twelve minutes without dialogue, much like a silent film, recalling the birth and education of Godo. In this brave new world, children are born in test tubes and are raised by computers and robots. Godo learns the skills that will make him into a great pilot, assisted by the robotic wonder Olga. Everything that Godo needs is provided for him until he eventually goes for training with his automaton companion. He soon realizes that the world is not what he expected...
(Source: AniDB)
Production Notes
Hi no Tori 2772: Ai no CosmoZone, the first anime adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Hi no Tori manga series, is based very loosely on the themes and elements of primarily the "Future" and "Resurrection" volumes. The movie features iconic characters of Tezuka's various works, with certain designs such as the Phoenix's having at least three renditions. The methods employed for special effects in the movie include scan camera shots, CGI, live-action filming, "2-frame photography," 3D manipulation, rotoscoping, and more. Re-titled Space Firebird, the anime was one of the most widely distributed of the videos that have found their way into the Bargain Bin. The English version was first seen on US television in 1982, but was cut down by 20 minutes. A few months later, it was released in the UK on VHS & Betamax by Mountain Video in the same format and widely publicized. However, the video disappeared from store shelves two years later and was never re-released by another distributor. In the US, it was issued as VHS only in 1987 from the popular Celebrity Just For Kids. While the dub was the same, the movie was 10 minutes shorter, omitting some sundry scenes and the end credits. In 1980, Hi no Tori 2772: Ai no CosmoZone won the Inkpot Award at the San Diego Comic Convention and the Animation Award at the first Las Vegas Film Festival. It was also nominated at the Saturn Awards for the best animated movie category in 1983.
Cast Highlights
Godo
Main
Voice: Shiozawa, Kaneto (Japanese)
Holmes, Rock
Main
Voice: Ikeda, Shuuichi (Japanese)
Olga
Main
Voice: Miwa, Katsue (Japanese)
Rena
Main
Voice: Fujita, Toshiko (Japanese)
The Phoenix
Main
Voice: Takeshita, Keiko (Japanese)
Hazama, Kuroo
Supporting
Voice: Ibu, Masatou (Japanese)
Hige Oyaji
Supporting
Voice: Otsuka, Chikao (Japanese)
Honma, Joutarou
Supporting
Voice: Kumakura, Kazuo (Japanese)
Core Staff
Sugiyama, Taku
Director
Tezuka, Osamu
Director, Script, Key Animation, Original Creator, Series Composition, Planning
Annou, Takashi
Assistant Director
Higuchi, Yasuo
Music
Jinguu, Satoshi
Key Animation
Kasahara, Akira
In-Between Animation
If You Liked This
Quick Facts
FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration2 hr 1 min
SourceManga
RatingG - All Ages
SeasonSpring 1980
AiredMar 15, 1980
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#9327
Scored by2.1K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Phoenix 2772
Romaji title
Hi no Tori 2772: Ai no CosmoZone
Japanese title
火の鳥 ２７７２ 愛のコスモゾーン
Synonyms
Firebird 2772: Cosmos Zone of Love, Space Firebird 2772, Phoenix 2772 - Space Firebird, Hinotori MOVIE, Hinotori 2772 Ai no Cosmo Zone, Space Firebird
Production Team
Main studio
Tezuka Productions
Producers
TOHO
Licensors
Unknown
Japanese title
火の鳥 ２７７２ 愛のコスモゾーン
Themes And Audience
Space