On July 23, 2009, Microsoft Corporation of the United States announced that their popular shooting game series "Halo" would be adapted into an animated series, with the title set as "Halo Legends."
The "Halo Legends" project was first unveiled at a panel presentation during Comic-Con International. The animation will be directed by two renowned directors: Shinji Aramaki, who directed "Appleseed," and Mamoru Oshii, known for his work on many famous titles including "Ghost in the Shell." The producer for the project is Joseph Chou from J-Spec Pictures.