Disney has released new images from their upcoming animated film, Big Hero 6.  Based on the Marvel Comic of the same name, the story is about "brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion, a robot named Baymax, Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city."  This is our first look at Hiro and Baymax up close, and they look cute, especially Baymax.

Hit the jump to check out the Big Hero 6 images, and come back on Thursday to check out the first trailer.  The film opens in 3D on November 7th, and features the voices of T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung, and Maya Rudolph.

Via Disney.

Here's the official synopsis for Big Hero 6:

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Big Hero 6,” an action comedy adventure about brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city. Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comic-book style action and all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the CG-animated “Big Hero 6” hits theaters in 3D on November 7, 2014.