The Blue Dragon animated series, based on the Xbox 360 videogame, will debut on Cartoon Network this spring, VIZ Media announced.

The Blue Dragon videogame was developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, and features character designs by Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball.

The animated series debuted in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 7, 2007 and is produced by Studio Pierrot, which is known for its work on Naruto and Bleach.

Brought together by fate, Seven Soldiers of Light must awaken the Shadow within themselves in time to overcome an evil power and bring peace to the world.

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