Animator LeSean Thomas was most recently in the news for his Crunchyroll-produced OVA
Children of Ether but he previously had a
successful Kickstarter-campaign to produce a pilot episode for Cannon Busters. The reception to that project led to a 12-episode order from Netflix and it seems the project is nearing completion.
Thomas started out as a comic book artist before working on
The Boondocks and
Black Dynamite. He then moved to Seoul, South Korea to work first-hand with JM ANIMATION STUDIOS and learn about anime production.
A press release from Netflix describes the series as:
"The show follows the adventures and exploits of S.A.M, a high-end friendship droid who’s joined by a quirky, discarded maintenance robot and a brash, deadly fugitive. Together, the unlikely trio embarks on an unforgettable journey in a fantastic and dangerous world in search of S.A.M’s best friend, the heir to a kingdom under siege. LeSean Thomas created, directs and exec produces the series."
You can check out a trailer for the Kickstarter-produced pilot episode below.