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|image = [[File:Homecoming poster.jpg|250px]] | |image = [[File:Homecoming poster.jpg|250px]] | ||
|name = Homecoming | |movie name = Homecoming | ||
|director = [[wikipedia: Koichi Mashimo|Koichi Mashimo]] <br> | |director = [[wikipedia: Koichi Mashimo|Koichi Mashimo]] <br> | ||
[[wikipedia: Koji Sawai|Koji Sawai]] | [[wikipedia: Koji Sawai|Koji Sawai]] | ||
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|runtime = 16 minutes | |runtime = 16 minutes | ||
|language = English and Japanese | |language = English and Japanese | ||
|timeline = *[[Insurrection]] | |||
*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |||
|srclink = http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/halolegends#video_1 | |||
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'''''Homecoming''''' is one of the [[seven]] short films comprising the anime adaptation of the ''[[Halo]]'' universe, ''[[Halo Legends]]''.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=933040 '''Halo.bungie.org''' - ''Halo Legends: Polite Questions Answered Here'']</ref><ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1007244p1.html '''IGN.com''' - ''SDCC 09: Halo Legends In-Depth'']</ref> ''Homecoming'' focuses on the tragedies involving the [[ | |||
'''''Homecoming''''' is one of the [[seven]] short films comprising the anime adaptation of the ''[[Halo]]'' universe, ''[[Halo Legends]]''.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=933040 '''Halo.bungie.org''' - ''Halo Legends: Polite Questions Answered Here'']</ref><ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1007244p1.html '''IGN.com''' - ''SDCC 09: Halo Legends In-Depth'']</ref> ''Homecoming'' focuses on the tragedies involving the [[SPARTAN-II]] conscription in [[2517]], and the supersoldiers coming to terms with their origins. | |||
==Plot Summary== | ==Plot Summary== | ||
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''Homecoming'' follows [[Daisy-023]] who, after years of manipulation, escapes the Spartan training facility on [[Reach]]. The story is told in a non-linear fashion, jumping back and forth between Daisy's past escape from the facility and her present involvement in a battle against the [[Covenant]]. | ''Homecoming'' follows [[Daisy-023]] who, after years of manipulation, escapes the Spartan training facility on [[Reach]]. The story is told in a non-linear fashion, jumping back and forth between Daisy's past escape from the facility and her present involvement in a battle against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. | ||
Like all Spartan-IIs, Daisy is abducted as a child and placed into the training and augmentation program. A few weeks after the augmentations, she | Like all Spartan-IIs, Daisy is abducted as a child and placed into the training and augmentation program. A few weeks after the augmentations, she and four other Spartans hold their trainers at gunpoint, before being granted permission to leave by [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]], the creator of the Spartan-II project. The Spartans escape Reach and go their separate ways, with Daisy returning to her home planet of [[Sargasso]]. | ||
Upon arrival, she finds that the [[ | Upon arrival, she finds that the [[UNSC]] is already searching for her. She eludes their patrols and finds her home, where she encounters a wheelchair-bound girl whose appearance is nearly identical to hers. It is then that a [[Hornet]] approaches, with Halsey on board. Halsey explains via COM that the abducted Spartans were replaced with [[Flash-Cloning|flash-clones]], to cover up the kidnappings. Halsey unsuccessfully attempts to convince Daisy to return to the training program; instead, the confused Spartan draws her weapon and aims it at the clone. She hesitates for a while, and lowers the weapon. As she begins to leave, the clone calls out to her, and gives her a small teddy bear on a chain that Daisy lost when ONI Agents abducted her. Daisy returns to UNSC custody, and the clone dies soon after. | ||
Later, during | Later, during the [[Harvest Campaign]] in the [[Human-Covenant War]], Daisy-023 assists several [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] that had been pinned down by enemy fire. As she assists the Marines in reaching an evacuation point, she encounters [[Ralph-303]], a fellow escapee who is now working as a Marine. As the evacuation [[Pelican]] dropship lands and the Marines board the vessel, Daisy is impaled by [[Needler]] rounds. She unsuccessfully attempts to provide covering fire using a [[M6 Series|pistol]]; the Pelican is completely destroyed with [[Fuel Rod Gun]] fire, killing everyone aboard. Daisy dies soon after from the Needler rounds. | ||
Her body is later found by [[John-117]], | Her body is later found by [[John-117]],<ref name="dvd-commentary"/> who places Daisy's teddy bear chain in her hands and closes her eyes. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Joseph Chou was inspired by [[Eric Nylund]]'s novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] ''which detailed the background of the Spartans. After discussing story ideas with Shinji Aramaki they decided to create a story about a group of Spartans that escape and ultimately one who faces their self. The story was taken to Production I.G for development where it was presented to director Koji Sawai who had worked for Production I.G in the past including work with Mamoru Oshii. I.G President Mitsuhisa Ishikawa chose Sawai for his known ability to portray females in a very strong way with both affection and beauty. | Joseph Chou was inspired by [[Eric Nylund]]'s novel''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach| Halo: The Fall of Reach]] ''which detailed the background of the Spartans. After discussing story ideas with Shinji Aramaki they decided to create a story about a group of Spartans that escape and ultimately one who faces their self. The story was taken to Production I.G for development where it was presented to director Koji Sawai who had worked for Production I.G in the past including work with Mamoru Oshii. I.G President Mitsuhisa Ishikawa chose Sawai for his known ability to portray females in a very strong way with both affection and beauty. | ||
Sawai, who is presently a director for Bee Train Productions Inc., (a former | Sawai, who is presently a director for Bee Train Productions Inc., (a former subsidary company of I.G) along with his friend Koichi Mashimo brought in their own team of artists and animators including long time writing collaborator Hiroyuki Kawasaki. Sawai's objective was to bring the studio’s own unique style and flavor with their best staff to the episode and the entire Halo Universe in the time allowed. | ||
While all promotional materials cited Production I.G as the producer of Homecoming, the official video release credits Bee Train to the principal animation work, with studio head Mashimo acting as the executive producer. He was also given credit as being the director in the promotional | While all promotional materials cited Production I.G as the producer of Homecoming, the official video release credits Bee Train to the principal animation work, with studio head Mashimo acting as the executive producer. He was also given credit as being the director in the promotional mateirlas and by the website. | ||
In their audio commentary [[Frank O'Connor]] and Joseph Chou mentioned the anime style is strikingly contrast to the story. While the story is quite dark the color pallet is very bright and traditional anime style. Chou also expressed interest in making a story similar to ''Homecoming'', but focusing more on the broader SPARTAN-II Program itself, more faithful to the depiction in ''The Fall of Reach'', rather than the individual characters that were only a side part of it in ''Homecoming''.<ref name="dvd-commentary"/> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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===Characters=== | |||
*[[Daisy-023]] | *[[Daisy-023]] | ||
*[[John-117]]<ref name="dvd-commentary">'''[[Halo Legends]]''': ''Homecoming'' DVD Commentary</ref> | *[[John-117]]<ref name="dvd-commentary">'''[[Halo Legends]]''': ''Homecoming'' DVD Commentary</ref> | ||
*[[Joseph-122]] | *[[Joseph-122]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Ralph-303]] | ||
*[[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Catherine Halsey]] | |||
*[[Howser|Sergeant Hauser]] | |||
*[[Mac (Homecoming)|Mac]] | *[[Mac (Homecoming)|Mac]] | ||
===Organizations=== | |||
*[[Covenant Empire]] | |||
*[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] | |||
*[[SPARTAN-II Program]] | |||
*[[United Nations Space Command]] | |||
*[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | |||
===Species=== | |||
*[[Human]] | *[[Human]] | ||
*[[Sangheili]] | *[[Sangheili]] | ||
*[[Unggoy]] | *[[Unggoy]] | ||
*[[Yanme'e]] | *[[Yanme'e]] | ||
*[[Kig-Yar]] | |||
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*[[ | ===Locations=== | ||
*[[Reach]] | |||
*[[Sargasso]] | *[[Sargasso]] | ||
*[[Harvest]] | |||
===Vehicles=== | |||
*[[AV-14 | *[[AV-14 Attack VTOL]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]] | ||
*[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] | *[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] | ||
===Weapons=== | |||
'''[[United Nations Space Command]]''' | '''[[United Nations Space Command]]''' | ||
*[[Combat | *[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]] | ||
*[[M41 Vulcan Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] | |||
*[[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] | |||
*[[M6C Personal Defense Weapon System]] | *[[M6C Personal Defense Weapon System]] | ||
*[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]] | *[[M90 Close Assault Weapon System]] | ||
*[[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel]] | *[[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel]] | ||
'''[[Covenant]]''' | '''[[Covenant Empire]]''' | ||
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] | *[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]] | |||
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] | *[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]] | ||
*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]] | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *How Daisy holstered her M6 sidearm would be physically impossible, since the handle and trigger guard occupy the center portion of the weapon, yet the holster appears rectangular, with no slit at the back for the handle. The fact that the rear iron sights are visible prove that the handle was not exposed at the opening. The holster itself appears to be suited for pistols with a design similar to those of modern-day pistols, with the handle closer to the hammer. | ||
*In this episode Dr. Halsey calls Daisy by her SPARTAN Number tag - 023. However in the books Dr. Halsey often calls them by their real names, which she will then shortly after criticize herself about it every time as she believes she can not get too attached to the subjects. | |||
*In | *This episode is the only episode in Halo Legends that used the [[Halo Wars Original Soundtrack]]. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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