News has emerged online that the 2003 anime Last Exile is being resurrected for a new TV series named ‘Last Exile: Fam – The Silver Wing’, due to air in 2011.

The decision to create a new series of Last Exile has been attributed to continued fan support since its first showing in 2003. Gonzo and Flying Dog are to collaborate in the creation of the new series that will incorporate the latest digital techniques in an effort to surpass the quality of the previous series.

The return of Last Exile also sees the return of key members of the original production including original director Koichi Chigura, original character designer Range Murata and composer Hitomi Kuroishi.

According to the announcement, this production will be set in the same world of Last Exile, but will follow a new story and feature new characters, and new mechanical designs.

Synopsis:

Before the confederation's aims to take over the world with overwhelming force, before the annihilation of the main forces of the collapsing Turan Kingdom, there appears upon a small flying boat a girl of the Sky Tribe, Fam.

Before the eyes of a decisive battle between the massive fleets, she shouts 'You men of the fleet, don't steal from this battlefield!! Choose!! Will we die here, or will we live long together!'

What are the intentions of the Supreme Ruler of the continously aggressive Confederation, Rusukinia? And, what of the mysterious power 'Exile'? The heavens set the stage a big flying action adventure.

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