First Squad is a 2005 anime directed by Yoshiharu Ashino and produced by Studio 4°C. Set in WW2, it centers around a “group of Soviet teenagers with extraordinary abilities”, according to Wikipedia. Official site at first-squad.com.

Concept art from Killzone 2, a PlayStation 3 game (Wikipedia entry). Work by Matt Allsopp, United Kingdom.

We’ve dug up some once lost and forgotten concept art from The Matrix, one of the most recognized sci-fi films over the past ten years. All concept art and matte paintings by Richard Mahon, George Hull and Warner Brothers. Read on for the full gallery.