Mass Effect 3 anime coming Fall, stars James Vega

BioWare is working with Funimation on a licensed anime based on Mass Effect 3.

March 13, 2012 8:00 PM

As with Dragon Age, BioWare is working with Funimation on a licensed anime based on Mass Effect 3. The main character for the anime will be James Vega, a new character for the RPG finale. The animation will be done by Production I.G. and will look like "traditional" anime, according to Funimation's Justin Rojas.

Kotaku has a few images of concept art from the upcoming animation production. Unfortunately, there's no video of the anime yet. However, there is this video interview that offers a bit more info:

Funimation expects the anime to be ready "Fall or so."

Note: The video will not play in the GameFly app.

Andrew Yoon

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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March 13, 2012 8:00 PM

Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Mass Effect 3 anime coming Fall, stars James Vega.

BioWare is working with Funimation on a licensed anime based on Mass Effect 3.
- pancake humper
  
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  March 13, 2012 8:10 PM
  
  lol
  - wickoattack
    
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    March 14, 2012 6:05 AM
    
    lol
- Rice-Rocketeer
  
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  March 13, 2012 8:13 PM
  
  I love that I can now LOL news articles.
  - spazzium
    
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    March 13, 2012 8:22 PM
    
    Thank you for pointing that out, it is indeed awesome and useful.
- [deleted] 318946386
  
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  March 13, 2012 8:31 PM
  
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  - FlameNut
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:07 PM
    
    LOL
  - Godhatesfatpeople
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:13 PM
    
    Stank cheesenip
  - daneloire
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:22 PM
    
    Swoll Beefbrawn hahah
  - Jobos
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:24 PM
    
    Nugg Thunderbrick?
  - SpaecKow
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:34 PM
    
    omg owns.
  - bolneze
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:36 PM
    
    hahaha classic Sunny
  - MercFox1
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:40 PM
    
    hahahahahahahahahaha
    - MercFox1
      
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      March 13, 2012 9:40 PM
      
      lost it @ "cleft rockjaw"
  - the archvile
    
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    March 13, 2012 10:05 PM
    
    Wrench Slamtire!
  - royalally
    
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    March 13, 2012 10:15 PM
    
    Loco Choadjorts
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    March 13, 2012 10:36 PM
    
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  - smax
    
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    March 14, 2012 9:48 AM
    
    DICK MCVANDERCOCK
  - anhero
    
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    March 14, 2012 2:57 PM
    
    http://fukung.net/v/20728/a2456fb436d2e2ba0b8f4efb74c844c4.jpg
  - anhero
    
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    March 14, 2012 2:57 PM
    
    http://fukung.net/v/20728/a2456fb436d2e2ba0b8f4efb74c844c4.jpg
- cptincognito
  
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  March 13, 2012 8:31 PM
  
  I'm so sick of the anime look applied to western properties. It's just cheap production, it's not even a stylistic choice.
- [deleted] 711354446
  
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  March 13, 2012 8:35 PM
  
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  March 13, 2012 8:39 PM
  
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  - WhiskeyFist
    
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    March 13, 2012 8:45 PM
    
    depends on the episode
  - SinisterInfant
    
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    March 13, 2012 8:45 PM
    
    Its probably bad that it took me some time to realize you were joking.
    - OutlawSundown
      
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      March 13, 2012 8:48 PM
      
      Considering Bioware/EA's track record so far I wouldn't be surprised.
- OutlawSundown
  
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  March 13, 2012 8:43 PM
  
  I like the idea of an anime set in the mass effect universe but of all the main characters Vega? Really?
- Godhatesfatpeople
  
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  March 13, 2012 9:04 PM
  
  r u sirius
- Greymatter42
  
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  March 13, 2012 9:08 PM
  
  Ppppppfffftt, haha.
- Jobos
  
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  March 13, 2012 9:21 PM
  
  James Vega? He's the least interesting of all the ME characters. Dragon Age looks cool, though.
  - OutlawSundown
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:27 PM
    
    Garrus on omega as archangel would have been a better premise.
    - sigpro
      
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      March 13, 2012 9:28 PM
      
      Damn right it would have been.
  - bolneze
    
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    March 13, 2012 9:36 PM
    
    srsly wtf
- daVinci1980
  
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  March 13, 2012 9:26 PM
  
  Has ME3 shown up on the youtube platform yet? Cause I need to get my game on.
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    March 13, 2012 10:39 PM
    
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- TastyWheat
  
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  March 13, 2012 9:47 PM
  
  What the shit? Why do they have a hard-on for Roids McGenericBro?
  - OutlawSundown
    
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    March 14, 2012 3:17 AM
    
    Because they have clearly lost their minds.
  - Crimsonbeak
    
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    March 14, 2012 5:48 AM
    
    Their writing staff are all in love with Freddie Prince from "She's All That".
    - Chod
      
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      March 14, 2012 8:21 AM
      
      I didn't think the character of Vega was all that bad. It was fairly amusing some of the stuff he said. The model is stupid though.
      - Beady
        
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        March 14, 2012 9:56 AM
        
        I like how he goes from being massive on the Normandy to actually looking normal when wearing armour on missions.
- Lukiopimp
  
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  March 14, 2012 1:12 AM
  
  Jersey Space Shore: Douchebro Vacations
- thecray
  
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  March 14, 2012 3:03 AM
  
  The instant I got a third character, I stopped using him. I think that might have even been one of those times a character was introduced mid-mission, so I actually got to tell him to fuck off back to the ship.
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  March 14, 2012 4:06 AM
  
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- Rohugh
  
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  March 14, 2012 4:29 AM
  
  At first, when I saw that there was going to be an ME3 anime, I was like,
  :D
  And when I saw Vega, I was like,
  D:
- crypt420
  
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  March 14, 2012 4:40 AM
  
  i hope it doesn't suck like the blade and wolverine animes. holy shit those are bad.
- akaigirl
  
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  March 14, 2012 5:12 AM
  
  I really like anime, but this looks terrible. :/
- akaigirl
  
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  March 14, 2012 5:27 AM
  
  I wonder if this will be done by Oxybot too (like the Dragon Age anime).
  - akaigirl
    
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    March 14, 2012 5:30 AM
    
    Oh, it seems it will be a high profile studio.
    http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-03-10/mass-effect-prequel-anime-designs-previewed
- flagg209
  
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  March 14, 2012 6:00 AM
  
  An anime, about a video game made by an American company?
  
  So when will we get to see an angsty feminine looking bugs bunny remake?
- Creepin_Jeezus
  
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  March 14, 2012 6:05 AM
  
  It saddens me that Production I.G are working on this. I LOVED Ghost In the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Fantastic series. But Vega? Of all the characters in the game, VEGA?
  
  Also tainted by the ending.
- dantastic
  
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  March 14, 2012 7:17 AM
  
  i wonder if they think people like that character
- Saldrin
  
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  March 14, 2012 8:10 AM
  
  blah! anime. Bioware is just batting zero with my interest .
- BornAcorn
  
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  March 14, 2012 10:59 AM
  
  Every episode ends the same but with a different tint to the frame.
  
  (I liked the endings)