SHINA DARK (anime)

[NeoSam]

The seinen manga SHINA DARK by Nakayama Bunjuurou (story) and Higa Yukari (art) will be getting animated.

シャイナ・ダルク
SHINA DARK

Supervisor & General Director: Shinbou Akiyuki
Animation Production: SHAFT

The manga was serialized in the seinen manga magazine Dengeki Teioh (http://comipedia.com/magazine/dengeki-teioh), and continued serialization from the April 2007 issue of the seinen manga magazine Dengeki Daioh (http://comipedia.com/magazine/dengeki-daioh).
Covers of available volumes:


http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1032/07182438jm6.jpg http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5348/07188319kl5.jpg


Story: Nakayama Bunjuurou
Art: Higa Yukari

Genre: Seinen, Fantasy, Comedy

[NeoSam]

The full manga title is:

シャイナ・ダルク ～黒き月の王と蒼碧の月の姫君～
SHINA DARK ~Kuroki Tsuki no Outo Souheki no Tsuki no Himegimi~

Story: Nakayama Bunjuurou
Art: Higa Yukari

[darkchibi07]

Hmm, this could be interesting. That person who did the story also did Mahoromatic, and Shinbo/SHAFT productions are always fun to watch! :D

[NeoSam]

Here's the english wiki entry for SHINA DARK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shina_Dark

[Shana]

The red haired girl looks a bit like Shana, and the blond girl looks like that Asparas from Nanatsuiro Drops.

Looks nice.

[Honey_and_Cleaver]

The red haired girl looks a bit like Shana, and the blond girl looks like that Asparas from Nanatsuiro Drops.

Looks nice.

Youve been brainwashed with Shana vibes, Red haired sword girl existed way before Shana man.

[Guido]

The cover art of the manga has entranced me, so I'll be giving a shot to this anime for that and other two reasons:

1. The production for the animation is made by SHAFT, responsible for Tsukuyomi ~Moon Phase~, Negima!?, and currently, ef- A Tale of Memories.

2. So far I have taken a liking to the story after reading the overview of the entry at Wiki.

[Tangowr]

I made a topic for the manga~~
http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=56708

[Mizuno]

heh, face of Shana and body of Margery Daw, now that's quite a combo. :heh:

[NeoSam]

The staff for the SHINA DARK anime:

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Supervision: Shinbou Akiyuki
Director: Konno Naoyuki, Tomooka Shinpei
Storyboards & Episode Director & Key Animation: Konno Naoyuki, Tomooka Shinpei
Music Producer: Lantis
Audio Director: Tsuruoka Youta
Producer: GENCO
Animation Production: SHAFT

Characters and their seiyuu:

Garet Fay Sowachu: Tomatsu Haruka
Christina Ray Holden: Naduka Kaori
Exoda C. Kurau: Ono Daisuke
Vincent Run Butler: Yasumoto Hiroki
Noël D Bûche: Kawasumi Ayako
Marple Matthew Malthus: Hanazawa Kana

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Source: MoonPhase (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20071221)

I'm not sure about the english names of the characters.

[Westlo]

I'm pretty much going to watch anything SHAFT do, so I'm looking forward to this, might check out the manga in the meantime if it gets released.

[Sinestra]

I'm pretty much going to watch anything SHAFT do, so I'm looking forward to this, might check out the manga in the meantime if it gets released.

Agreed I will watch anything SHAFT will do so im patiently waiting well maybe not that patiently i started the manga last night.:p

[cyth]

Could be Galette instead of Garet (since she's a woman).

[serenade_beta]

Trailer

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=iio8wC2dTSY&feature=related:

Looks like it could be good. :)
Though the beginning introduction by some narrator was a bit funny...

[Echoes]

Trailer

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=iio8wC2dTSY&feature=related:

Looks like it could be good. :)
Though the beginning introduction by some narrator was a bit funny...

Sounds like the narrator from Kaiji, haha. It does look sort of interesting, I like the character designs, so I'll definitely take a look at this when it's released.

[dreamless]

Covers of available volumes:


http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/1032/07182438jm6.jpg http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5348/07188319kl5.jpg



The covers completely turn me off. I hope the contents can have something different from what the covers suggest, since the title name sounds more interesting than how the covers look. :uhoh:

[Avisch]

I like the way the manga is drawn. It's very detailed and very clear (no to mention that I also like the artstyle). Story sounds fine (NEED MANGA).

From the trailer it looks as if SHAFT is going to use a color scheme that sort of parallels ef's as opposed the colors used in Tsukuyomi or Sayanora Zetsubo Sensei.
If anyone found that hard to follow. What i'm saying is
-Ef and Shina coloring for their anime is very clear and drawn with light effects
-The other coloring style is much more solid.

[Midonin]

I'd love some scanlations of this manga, but for now, knowing that it's Shaft and Shinbo, plus the premise, means that I'm in anyhow.

[donquigleone]

A link to a better quality version of the trailer, having to watch a tv on youtube was annoying :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GOHbGaTaZs

[darkchibi07]

Hmmm, this look like it'll be worth a glance.

[Westlo]

Okay I've now read the first chapter of the manga and this looks like it could be a pretty decent show to watch.

Exoda C. Kurau: Ono Daisuke (should be a pretty good fit for this role)

Garet Fay Sowachu: Tomatsu Haruka (Haven't heard a role from her yet, that changes this spring with this character and To Love Ru's Lala)

Christina Ray Holden: Naduka Kaori (You mean Nazuka right? Anyway I've really liked her roles in the Winter season and she should be right for this)

[nadare]

I've just read the first four chapters. The male lead is quite likable for a harem character. He's not the loser-lead archtype.

I'm looking forward to it.

[Onizuka-GTO]

i like the manga, especially the end of chapter 04.

Its interesting alright, especially who is "Satan" exactly? What is his role? how come he only revives during an eclipse?

And how with the island Shina Dark, survive in a this world that pretty much despise and curse anyone who walks on it?

It's definitely interesting to see this "nation" (for lack of a better word) of just females prosper under the kind rule of a mis-cast "Satan" who probably do PUNISH the EVIL

Which is the point of Satan I might add, always felt sorry for him/it after all you don't call a policeman, judge or undercover agent an EVIL PERSON for bring bad people in and punish them for their sins, now do you?

but besides the point, this manga looks good! i hope the anime does well!

But with only two volumes, i hope they take it easy. cram in a lot of detail, so to stretch 24 episodes from it.

And yeah,Satan is the cool type of Harem male lead.

About time too. :)

[Westlo]

Okay I finished the first volume before I went to sleep and I also watched the camrip trailer and now I'm really looking forward to this show. Ayako Kawasumi is perfect for Noël D Bûche btw... also anyone got a link to the non camrip version of the trailer, that previous link has been taken down.

Also isn't it up to volume 3 in Japan now? So probably a 12-14 episodes long series, hopefully SHAFT continue it once more manga is published.

[technomo12]

well I CAN EXPECT IT TO HAVE THE SAME ENFING THEM AS OTHER ANIME THAT THEY HAVE FINSIHED

A BITTER SWEET ENDING OR JUST PLAIN BITTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

still im w8ing 4 this one

[ZODDGUTS]

Okay I finished the first volume before I went to sleep and I also watched the camrip trailer and now I'm really looking forward to this show. Ayako Kawasumi is perfect for Noël D Bûche btw... also anyone got a link to the non camrip version of the trailer, that previous link has been taken down.

Also isn't it up to volume 3 in Japan now? So probably a 12-14 episodes long series, hopefully SHAFT continue it once more manga is published.

According to mangaupdates :http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=11939 it's up to vol 3. Also think it's gonna 13 ep season since there's only 3 volumes.

[Onizuka-GTO]

According to mangaupdates :http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=11939 it's up to vol 3. Also think it's gonna 13 ep season since there's only 3 volumes.

dammit.

Well i hope they make outstanding quality 13 episodes ever, or heads will ROLL.

really, the story sounds really exciting, especially about the nation building.

its what pulled me into Utawaremono anime series....

[technomo12]

yeah i jist hope it is not again a sad ending because im sick of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mizuno]

lol, the ecchiness of this is off the roof. i guess i'll look forward to this animated.

[Shadow Miko]

Animated Christina? DO WANT.

It's defiantly 13 episodes. I'm sure of it. But it seems like another season. I wish J.C Staff was handling it. It doesn't really seem like Shaft's kinda thing.

[Xellos-_^]

Okay I finished the first volume before I went to sleep and I also watched the camrip trailer and now I'm really looking forward to this show. Ayako Kawasumi is perfect for Noël D Bûche btw... also anyone got a link to the non camrip version of the trailer, that previous link has been taken down.

Also isn't it up to volume 3 in Japan now? So probably a 12-14 episodes long series, hopefully SHAFT continue it once more manga is published.

Is she type-cast as a flat chest maid :heh:

Just read up to chp13.

Looks like there is more to the story (hopefully) then just random Harem hijinks. The manga still haven't hit the main storyline yet. It is still pretty much setting things up, introducing characters and fleshing out the setting.

Btw when does the anime air?

[serenade_beta]

Btw when does the anime air?

No determined date yet.

[Westlo]

Has to be in the Spring Season, isn't SHAFT doing the sequel to Hidamari (sp) Sketch in Summer?

[Mizuno]

Noel looks so much like Mahoro. :eyespin:

I take that back, she MUST be Mahoro in an alternate universe. No ecchiness allowed.

[Onizuka-GTO]

Noel looks so much like Mahoro. :eyespin:

I take that back, she MUST be Mahoro in an alternate universe. No ecchiness allowed.

well, noel is a robot.

we need more robotic maids :3

[NeoSam]

well, noel is a robot.

we need more robotic maids :3

I loved Mahoromatic manga >.< I agree we need more robotic maids (LOL)

[Regall]

Just watched the PV for it.

For around thirty seconds I thought I was watching Kaiji.

[Xellos-_^]

For anyone who is interested I put a summary of ch6 to 13 on the manga thread.

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1405067&postcount=8

The storyline has a lot of promise, hope the author don't go the conventional route.

[ZODDGUTS]

well, noel is a robot.

we need more robotic maids :3

I don't think she is I don't remember the manga mentioning she's a robot. She isn't human though with those ears she's likely a demon or elf same goes for the butler.

[Xellos-_^]

I don't think she is I don't remember the manga mentioning she's a robot. She isn't human though with those ears she's likely a demon or elf same goes for the butler.

Noel is describe as the Magical Doll that never stops moving. Basically she is magical ver of a Robot.

As for the butler, he was refer to as the Former Keeper of Darkness and at one part someone refer to the butler as a vampire. Not sure because he is or he because dress like one.

[Onizuka-GTO]

I don't think she is I don't remember the manga mentioning she's a robot. She isn't human though with those ears she's likely a demon or elf same goes for the butler.

okay. not a robot,

she's a golem, automaton, homunculus, etc etc....
:rolleyes:


P.S:

Hell Cow Banzai! m(_ _ )m

[fict_ticious]

Sounds like a harem schtick, and SHAFT seems to have a handle on big casts.
Might check this out.

[Xellos-_^]

Sounds like a harem schtick, and SHAFT seems to have a handle on big casts.
Might check this out.

It is a Harem base series but it has a lot more to it. This a fair amount of drama mix in as well. So it is not all comedy and ecchi.

[Onizuka-GTO]

yeah, its harem, plus fantasy RPG, plus nation building all in one.

the nation building thing is the most interesting bit, i mean the only other series i can remember that did a really job with the fantasy nation building was Utawaremono.

[kari-no-sugata]

yeah, its harem, plus fantasy RPG, plus nation building all in one.

the nation building thing is the most interesting bit, i mean the only other series i can remember that did a really job with the fantasy nation building was Utawaremono.

Reminds me bit of "Watashi no ookami-san" too... but that never had much of a plot...

[Avisch]

I don't know if it's great that SHAFT is producing this.....or if it's plain perfect that SHAFT is producing this.

Daisuke Ono seems perfect for Krau. Though considering the kindness in the character he is....it will also be kind of funny.

[captain127]

if any1 can find the trailer or vid post the link here pls lol the youtube ones got removed, anyone knows wen it is coming out the anime? it looks good

[Onizuka-GTO]

if any1 can find the trailer or vid post the link here pls lol the youtube ones got removed, anyone knows wen it is coming out the anime? it looks good

here you go.

-6JRLbqa48c

[Westlo]

I finally get to see a non camrip version, thanks for the link. Looks like it it's being faithful to the manga for the most part going by that trailer, though I wonder how SHAFT will end it.

Oh btw this is confirmed for the Spring season isn't it?

[serenade_beta]

Oh btw this is confirmed for the Spring season isn't it?

No, I think it actually isn't.

[Westlo]

Hmm... is shaft going to run two shows in the summer season is is this meant for fall than? In the long run it might be better for it to air in fall if they can get a decent ending from the manga which would allow a continuation.

[technomo12]

i secon the ,tion let it be aired on fall soo the continuation or alternate edning be with the manga!!!!!!!!!

[Hypernova]

Man somehow I just know this is going to turn into one giant cluster fuck like Negima!?

I've read the manga up to chp 13 (latest I think) and there is A LOT more to it then the harem theme. In fact that aspect doesn't even get brought up after the first few chapters. The whole world (the nations and their back story) setting has potential to be quite epic and I can feel the author intending to make the most of it. After Negima!? I simply don't trust SHAFT when it come to adopting epic stories.

[Tiberium Wolf]

After negima, after EF, etc. Shaft it's simply hopeless.

[Xellos-_^]

here you go.

-6JRLbqa48c

Interesting the trailer shows the the little cow garet was hunting in chpt 13 :heh:

After negima, after EF, etc. Shaft it's simply hopeless.

I like EF, althought Negima was :uhoh::mad::frustrated:

[BearShare]

Interesting the trailer shows the the little cow garet was hunting in chpt 13 :heh:



I like EF, althought Negima was :uhoh::mad::frustrated:

Really? I didn't see any mad cow anywhere. Mind giving me the time?

I liked Ef and thought Negima was ugh too.

[Xellos-_^]

Really? I didn't see any mad cow anywhere. Mind giving me the time?

I liked Ef and thought Negima was ugh too.

my mistake, didn't see the gold, that was the dragon not the mad-cow.

[Kaioshin Sama]

here you go.

-6JRLbqa48c

Blaaaaaaaah that style of opening eh?

By the way isn't Akiyuki Shinbo the guy that pretty much always has breakneck paced spaz out comedy? I don't know if I'm ready for another one of those.

I will check out the manga however, but I'm going to need some thinking about what to make of the anime and whether I'm up to it.

[Westlo]

I take it you haven't seen the first season of Nanoha? Even though Shinbo has made a name for himself for "breakneck paced spaz out comedy" he can tone it down.

[Owaranai Destiny]

Nice and promising trailer, and I find the song pretty good. I haven't really been up to date on the manga except till chapter 7, though, so even though the story might seem promising, there's always a chance that it could fall flat after the first several episodes, and some people will just stop watching without giving it a chance.

[Graus]

This anime has a lot of potential, they havent made "traditional" like fantasy in a while right?

I'll try to avoid ranting and raving, but this show just has all the potential starting from the rpg cliché jokes to fantasy kingdom simulation.

Pity if it'll be only around 13 episodes, though since the date for the show to start airing hasnt been closed I can only hope the artists will have some time to come up with more stuff.

[Onizuka-GTO]

yes. in the manga, they parody a lot of things, such as diamond studded crowns that has armour protection 16 (same as a heavy knight helmet) but weights much less! and show auctions and such.

its just a fun fun anime.

sure late on it'll get a bit more serious, as rpg parodies can get.

but yeah.

we lack harem anime this year! :p

[aroduc]

The DVD special is out. It's basically that promo/OP/whatever plus three more. I assume another OP and two EDs, but what do I know.

Alterna-OP?
S4VjOaNq9tE

ED1 (?)
KBU3CZTsNKg

ED2 (?)
E1Ka2NH3x0o

[serenade_beta]

Gotta love how they tried to sound so dramatic at the beginning before the songs... :heh:

First song-Love it. Interest points +50
Second song-Meh... Lots of fanservice though... >_<
Third song-Some familiar faces~ Funny song... :heh:
Fourth song-:twitch: Wow, that sure was different from the rest. Pretty good.

Looking forward to this one, whenever it premieres.

[Flame-X]

that first song is damn catchy. looks like an interesting series. i'll be keeping an eye on this.

[darkchibi07]

Ok, did anyone catch the Mahoromatic reference in that second clip? :p

[Xellos-_^]

Ok, did anyone catch the Mahoromatic reference in that second clip? :p

Which one and where. I didn't see it.

I am still wondering how much anime only material they will add as the manga just doesn't have enough material currently for a tv series.

[Westlo]

ED 2 is awesome.

[aroduc]

Which one and where. I didn't see it.

I am still wondering how much anime only material they will add as the manga just doesn't have enough material currently for a tv series.

Are you really insinuating that you don't think Shaft can be decently creative?

-Shaft-.

[Iron Maw]

Thanks for promos Aroduc. I'm really looking forward to this to start, it's one of the few Harem Manga/Animes that I actually like. Yay, for non-wussy, dumbass lead males.

Does, anyone know the season it's airing in?

[serenade_beta]

Does, anyone know the season it's airing in?

Nope, not even the year yet.


For the four movies, it is said "4 movie clips: opening manner, ending manner, character song, and variation."

Titles:
First song (what seems to be the OP): Moon Legend
Second song (the fanservice one): Heaven's tree
Third song (the funny one): "Kingdom March is tantakatan (<--sound)"
Fourth (the quieter one): Whereabouts

[Xellos-_^]

Are you really insinuating that you don't think Shaft can be decently creative?

-Shaft-.

Shaft is either hit or miss Ef (hit) vs Negmia (miss) but Shina Dark form the manga has a epic feel to it. it is not just another harem series. The manga has a lot potiential. Potiential that might get lost if shaft deviate too much form the manga.

[Iron Maw]

Nope, not even the year yet.


For the four movies, it is said "4 movie clips: opening manner, ending manner, character song, and variation."

Titles:
First song (what seems to be the OP): Moon Legend
Second song (the fanservice one): Heaven's tree
Third song (the funny one): "Kingdom March is tantakatan (<--sound)"
Fourth (the quieter one): Whereabouts


Man, this feels like such a tease.:( It really is too early for this show though. From what Xellos^_- posted in his summary, there doesn't seem to be a good place Shaft could end it early in 13 eps.

[cors8]

Looks good. Can't wait for it.

[Onizuka-GTO]

so shaft might give shiina dark the...erm...shaft, eh?

i hope not. this series is very epic.

don't ruin it! D;

[Xellos-_^]

Man, this feels like such a tease.:( It really is too early for this show though. From what Xellos^_- posted in his summary, there doesn't seem to be a good place Shaft could end it early in 13 eps.

If this was a OAV, i can see it end with the cattle hunt but not for a tv series. At least not without a lot of anime only material.

[ZODDGUTS]

Shaft is either hit or miss Ef (hit) vs Negmia (miss) but Shina Dark form the manga has a epic feel to it. it is not just another harem series. The manga has a lot potiential. Potiential that might get lost if shaft deviate too much form the manga.

Shaft a hit or miss? They've done alot of good/great shows like Hidamari Sketch, ef, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei , Moonphase, Pani Poni Dash!, REC and even negima!? was enjoyable to watch yeah it was different from the manga they made that clear before even the series started but it was still fun to watch especially compared to that 3rd rate negima adapation that Xebec put out. Haven't seen Popotan so I can't comment if that's good or not. Really I can't think of one bad show they've done.

Now if you wanna talk about hit and misses Gonzo would fit the bill perfectly see Dragonaut to see what kind of grabage they can make.

Does, anyone know the season it's airing in?

Won't come out during spring that's for sure since Shaft next work is Hidamari Sketch × 365 which will air early in April. Shina Dark will likely air in Fall there's already three volumes of the manga out plus couple of more chapters out as well, should be more then enough it the series is 13 episodes.

[Xellos-_^]

Shaft a hit or miss? They've done alot of good/great shows like Hidamari Sketch, ef, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei , Moonphase, Pani Poni Dash!, REC and even negima!? was enjoyable to watch yeah it was different from the manga they made that clear before even the series started but it was still fun to watch especially compared to that 3rd rate negima adapation that Xebec put out. Haven't seen Popotan so I can't comment if that's good or not. Really I can't think of one bad show they've done.

Now if you wanna talk about hit and misses Gonzo would fit the bill perfectly see Dragonaut to see what kind of grabage they can make.



Won't come out during spring that's for sure since Shaft next work is Hidamari Sketch × 365 which will air early in April. Shina Dark will likely air in Fall there's already three volumes of the manga out plus couple of more chapters out as well, should be more then enough it the series is 13 episodes.
difference in taste other then EF and Negima, i haven't really watch any of the shows you listed. And i love EF, i thought Negima was blah.

[Tiberium Wolf]

In my opinion shaft style in other series were ok(but not good) except on negima!? and EF. They simply butchered those 2 series into a point that I simply can't watch it.

[Forceflow]

Is there any news on who sang the songs? Googled them but couldn't find any more info. Heaven's Tree is particularly catchy. Hope shaft doesn't SHAFT this series.

[Westlo]

Okay now I'm addicted to heaven's tree, wtb air date shaft! summer or fall?

[D a m i e n]

from the youtube opening i have 1 question : is this going to be a boingfest anime?

[Westlo]

It has a lot of fan service but it will have some substance behind it if SHAFT follow the manga and from the trailer/op1 they seem to be following it rather well. Anyway I'm getting the 8 min special in dvd quality now, yay.

[D a m i e n]

kk, from what i saw it s : maid + medfan + fanservice = me not watching unless there is a good plot.

[Iron Maw]

Like Westlo said, there is a decent plot, but the fanservice might a bit much for some people.

[Westlo]

From what I've read the fan service is only really heavy at the start, so if you watch 1-2 and decide to drop it because of the fanservice don't. Since their really shouldn't be too much more after it. Anyway the dvd rip looks real nice and yay for nips I guess...

[Owaranai Destiny]

From what I've read of the manga, it does indeed look somewhat promising, unless one decides to ignore any indication of the plot pointedly and blame it all on fanservice, or consider the writers simply trying to 'make things look serious but failing miserably'.

[Iron Maw]

From what I've read the fan service is only really heavy at the start, so if you watch 1-2 and decide to drop it because of the fanservice don't. Since their really shouldn't be too much more after it. Anyway the dvd rip looks real nice and yay for nips I guess...

I agree, though for some reason there seems to be a bathscene in every chapter, there isn't anything really in your face like R+V Anime.

[Westlo]

If there is heaps of fanservice later on it will be at the inclusion of SHAFT, anyway I've had the second song on loop for the last half an hour, also just read chapter 9 of the manga, that plot line is developing nicely and that queen... needs to die.

[Avisch]

Agreed. She better not get any redemption before she dies either.

I hope Garlet/Gallet gets some development in this part of the story aswell.

[Xellos-_^]

chp10 and 11 will be focus on garlet and her past.

[Shinova]

There's a lot of fanservice, but the story is definetly going somewhere, it's just that with only so many chapters out we don't know yet.

[BearShare]

You guys are all rambling on fanservice as if it was a bad thing. D:

[yongshun]

If there is heaps of fanservice later on it will be at the inclusion of SHAFT, anyway I've had the second song on loop for the last half an hour, also just read chapter 9 of the manga, that plot line is developing nicely and that queen... needs to die.

Personally I dont want her to die more like have some kind of poetic justice done, she is exiled from the country and made to go to shina dark and become Chrisrina's personal servent or something.

[Shinova]

Christina's becoming quite the tactician. It'd be cool if she comes back home, takes the throne with a coup and then fights off Vansable. :D

You guys are all rambling on fanservice as if it was a bad thing. D:

Well I personally love fanservice and the artist for the manga, Higa Yukari, has a really sexy art style, so I have no problems with that issue. :D

[MeganeShounen]

Normally, I'm looking forward to a Shina Dark anime...

But the amount of throwbacks that they did in the Negima!? anime and all of the shows before that makes me wonder if they'll be willing to insert references into this one as well... :heh:

[Owaranai Destiny]

You guys are all rambling on fanservice as if it was a bad thing. D:

Theoretically, it's something that's feared by viewers who want a decent story and instead get something with overwhelming amounts of fanservice overshadowing it.

But if it goes according to the manga, I think Shina Dark ought to be a lot of fun with some balance in terms of seriousness.

[ZODDGUTS]

Normally, I'm looking forward to a Shina Dark anime...

But the amount of throwbacks that they did in the Negima!? anime and all of the shows before that makes me wonder if they'll be willing to insert references into this one as well... :heh:

Shaft usually does throwbacks in most anime, for Negima!? it had more since they had the creative freedom to do that because it wasn't a direct adaption of the manga. Anyways I see this series being handle similiar to how Shaft/Shinbo did with Moonphase where it had a good mix of comedy and drama.

[Westlo]

I don't mind the fan service Bearshare :D I'm just hoping not to be reading about complaints of fan service week in week out even though it has a solid plot behind it.

chp10 and 11 will be focus on garlet and her past.

That's good news, now I hope Exodia gets some development sometime soon.

[MeganeShounen]

Shaft usually does throwbacks in most anime, for Negima!? it had more since they had the creative freedom to do that because it wasn't a direct adaption of the manga. Anyways I see this series being handle similiar to how Shaft/Shinbo did with Moonphase where it had a good mix of comedy and drama.

I see. That relieves my worries for a bit. :)

Now, for the next in the agenda... how much fanservice will they be willing to put in the show?

*looks at Negima!?* :D

[Westlo]

You know if Shinbo somehow sneaks in a blackboard for one scene that would be awesome.

[MUAHAHAHAHAHA]

I dont normally watch harem show like this,but since this is about a dumb Satan and his 1000 maidens,this seem interesting

[Iron Maw]

chp10 and 11 will be focus on garlet and her past.

I'm guessing her family isn't much better than Chirstina's huh?

You guys are all rambling on fanservice as if it was a bad thing. D:

I don't mind it as long as it's in good taste, and doesn't getting in the way of the plot since in Shina Dark there isn't a problem.

That's good news, now I hope Exodia gets some development sometime soon.

Yeah, there really needs to be an explanation on how he got such an "infamous" rep, along why his island only appears during an eclipse and who is Cynthia is. I wouldn't be surprised if there some truth those legends at one point in the past.

[Xellos-_^]

I'm guessing her family isn't much better than Chirstina's huh?



Not quite that bad. They are bad in their own way but not as bad Christina's family.

[serenade_beta]

Not quite that bad. They are bad in their own way but as bad Christina's family.

What a hard to understand statement... They aren't as bad as Christina's but as bad as Christina's? Are you trying to say that they are as bad as Christina's, but not in the same way?

As for this series, I think I'll buy all three volumes of the manga once the third volume comes out.
Anyways, enough of manga related topics in the anime thread, please.

[Owaranai Destiny]

Pathetic as I may seem, I only happen to recognize the names of Kawasumi Ayako (who doesn't?) and Daisuke Ono. Don't know the rest of them very well...Is it possible to enlighten me on the roles these other seiyuus might have played in the past?

[Westlo]

Okay Garnet is being played by Tomatsu Haruka who seems to be a new comer in the last year or so, her first real big role will be as Lala in Xebec's adaption of the SJ manga To Love Ru starting this April.

Christina is being played by Kaori Nazuka who has been around for a while, her biggest role to date is probably Eureka from Eureka Seven. Another role of note is Nunnally Lamperouge from Code Geass, I wasn't really a fan of hers until lately since I've seen her as Hiromi in True Tears, Chloe in Spice and Wolf and I also recently started watching Les Misérables - Shoujo Cosette where she is Cosette. Her upcoming roles this season are Tsubaki in Soul Eater and Yui Kotegawa in To Love Ru.

Vincent's VA is Chad from Bleach, apart from that he has done mainly supporting/extra roles.

[Shinova]

What a hard to understand statement... They aren't as bad as Christina's but as bad as Christina's? Are you trying to say that they are as bad as Christina's, but not in the same way?

Garlett's family doesn't care what happens to her and are only concerned with conquest. Christina's family are a bunch of decadents who think nothing can hurt them and splurge money on lavish parties and jewels and so on. And want Christina dead.

[Archmagination2002]

I'm guessing her family isn't much better than Chirstina's huh?



I don't mind it as long as it's in good taste, and doesn't getting in the way of the plot since in Shina Dark there isn't a problem.



Yeah, there really needs to be an explanation on how he got such an "infamous" rep, along why his island only appears during an eclipse and who is Cynthia is. I wouldn't be surprised if there some truth those legends at one point in the past.

I think Satan/Exodia has a connection with that Saint Uru Gaia.. remember how they apparently battled each other throughout the different age's?

[Xellos-_^]

I think Satan/Exodia has a connection with that Saint Uru Gaia.. remember how they apparently battled each other throughout the different age's?

Could be this Cynthia girl and Maoh's bad rep came forma very messy divorce case.

[relentlessflame]

Anyways, enough of manga related topics in the anime thread, please.I want to echo this point. I'm having to gloss over a lot of recent posts because I'm not sure what is or isn't being spoiled. Manga discussion belongs in the Manga forum and not in here. Thanks!

[Xellos-_^]

Pathetic as I may seem, I only happen to recognize the names of Kawasumi Ayako (who doesn't?) and Daisuke Ono. Don't know the rest of them very well...Is it possible to enlighten me on the roles these other seiyuus might have played in the past?

Kawasumi Ayako will reprise her role as Mahoro be voicing Noel, a flat chest maid :D who doesn't like ecchi stuff.

[Master Anime]

May I Ask
when this anime released ?

[Westlo]

No release date has been set AFAIK, Hidamari Sketch x365 the sequel to Hidamari Sketch is suppose to air in Summer but I've heard talk recently that it was bumped to Spring, can anyone confirm? SHAFT rarely do 2 shows at once except for winter 07 I think when they where doing the second half of Negima!? as well as the first season of Hidamari Sketch. So I guess you can pencil in Shina Dark for whatever season after Hidamari Sketch x365 airs.

[relentlessflame]

No release date has been set AFAIK, Hidamari Sketch x365 the sequel to Hidamari Sketch is suppose to air in Summer but I've heard talk recently that it was bumped to Spring, can anyone confirm?Nah, it's been Summer 2008 all this time, and was never bumped anywhere. For some reason, people keep getting it wrong. In December people said it was a Winter show, and now they think it's a Spring show. Fact is, it's always been July.

I was sort of surprised that this show didn't air in the Spring, though, given the timing of the preview DVD release, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Summer or Fall are likely guesses, I suppose.

[Westlo]

I thought so, nearly every person who said Hidamari Sketch x365 was bumped to Spring either didn't give any proof or even respond when I asked where they saw that. As for the timing of the Preview DVD... I honestly can't remember exactly but didn't the ef dvd promo come out well in advance of Fall 07? Anyway I'm sure Shina Dark will avoid the fate of the Kiddy Grade 2 promo :(

[holyman282]

So I have a question. I looked up Shina Dark on anidb and it says that ep 1 is only 8 min... Is that true? Is the anime out already? If not when is it coming out?

[Sinestra]

God im getting impatient for the anime after reading the latest manga chapter im highly anticipating i know a few others are as well. July is not so bad the other series im waiting for Maria-Sama season 4 starts then too.

[KiNA]

So I have a question. I looked up Shina Dark on anidb and it says that ep 1 is only 8 min... Is that true? Is the anime out already? If not when is it coming out?

That was trailer.. series is due for summer airing :)

[Shiroth]

A huge part of me was hoping that Shinbo would return to serious directing, like SoulTaker (which for me, is his all around best work) --- though i've nothing against more crazy Shinbo. Just a fan hoping.

[Nightengale]

A huge part of me was hoping that Shinbo would return to serious directing, like SoulTaker (which for me, is his all around best work) --- though i've nothing against more crazy Shinbo. Just a fan hoping.

Crazy Shinbo for SHINA DARK is a bad bad idea. It's good for shows like say... Zetsubou and Neuro (( which should've been directed by SHAFTbo )), but not Shina Dark.

A crazy Shina Dark is almost like a crazy Clannad. It loses the subtlety.

[Shiroth]

Crazy Shinbo for SHINA DARK is a bad bad idea.
Yeah that's what i was thinking. Though there's no saying that we'll see serious Shinbo and crazy Shinbo at the same time --- personally i don't know how that would work out, though i'm all for serious at the moment. I love his crazy work, though he's done far to many on the go now.

[Sin Ansem]

I must be the only person who liked Negima!? for it's sheer lack of predictableness. They wasted some plots, I admit, but I think the humor and PPD-esque chaos was well done.

Since this was confirmed to be a CRAAAAZY show I look forward to it all the more, though I still keep the serious manga on my tabs. I'm somewhat irate that it seems to ignore our big Negi Springfield demon for more RPG mockery though...

[frubam]

What's with all the 'crazy' talk? Isnt it just gonna be more or less based on the manga?

[KiNA]

Cheh.. I thought it has started =.=

[Midonin]

I hope it starts soon.

Though something semi-related to the show has happened in the past few weeks. "Moon Legend" (one of the songs from the clips) had its full version released on Yuuki Aira's album "Reflection". Very nice song, too.

[serenade_beta]

I must be the only person who liked Negima!? for it's sheer lack of predictableness. They wasted some plots, I admit, but I think the humor and PPD-esque chaos was well done.

I liked Negima!?, even if characters' personalities sometimes get screwed up and some events are just painful to watch.

What's with all the 'crazy' talk? Isnt it just gonna be more or less based on the manga?

No idea, don't think much about it.

Cheh.. I thought it has started =.=

......If it started, it sure would have been sudden. No air dates or anything revealed/posted in this thread, after all...

[Aoie_Emesai]

Just waiting now ^^... months of impatience, lol :D

[Onizuka-GTO]

I must be the only person who liked Negima!? for it's sheer lack of predictableness. They wasted some plots, I admit, but I think the humor and PPD-esque chaos was well done.

Since this was confirmed to be a CRAAAAZY show I look forward to it all the more, though I still keep the serious manga on my tabs. I'm somewhat irate that it seems to ignore our big Negi Springfield demon for more RPG mockery though...

well the thing is, if you were introduced to Negi by reading the manga, then it is a higher possibility that you will hate the anime.

No matter what you say, the anime does not do the manga any justice.

I just hope they don't do the same with Shiina Dark, i mean there really isn't much for them to dumb down anyway, but i suppose anything is possible....

[Westlo]

Well the scenes in the trailer seem to indicate that it will follow the manga fairly well, I'm guessing this will start up in Winter 09 or Spring 09 season since ef 2 is airing in fall.

What's the latest manga chapter as of this month?

@ Midonin

Which # is Moon Legend out of the 4 songs on the promo?

[holyman282]

hmmm right now one of the things i'm most concerned with is the fact that there may not be enough chapters to allow the anime to closely follow the manga.

unless they are going for a 12 or 13 ep series format, they'd definitely run out manga material to animate. In the case that happens the directors only option is to either end it short or create some anime original ending, both won't do the manga justice.

[Westlo]

Most of SHAFT's recent works has been 12-13 episodes series, but don't worry they are sequel friendly as second seasons of ZSZ, Hidamari and ef show.

[SinsI]

Why did they release that preview DVD almost a year before it actually airs?
People get tired of waiting...

[BearShare]

Which # is Moon Legend out of the 4 songs on the promo?

It's the first one.

[Sin Ansem]

well the thing is, if you were introduced to Negi by reading the manga, then it is a higher possibility that you will hate the anime.

No matter what you say, the anime does not do the manga any justice.

But it was announced on Day 1 it wouldn't follow the manga at all. Many people apparently missed this memo, making Negima!? more of a tragedy than it deserved.

[ZODDGUTS]

Negima? rocked far better then that piece of crap that Xebec did. The only thing that sucked was that the fansubs were slow as hell. Anyways looking forward to this, it should be good since I like Shinbo's work.

[Westlo]

It's the first one.

That's cool but I was hoping for the second :(

[Shiroth]

Since this was confirmed to be a CRAAAAZY show I look forward to it all the more
It's not confirmed, though going by the PV's that have been released so far, we might see a calm Shingo this time around.

What's with all the 'crazy' talk? Isnt it just gonna be more or less based on the manga?
'All this crazy talk' is because of who the director will be, Akiyuki Shinbo. If you've at least seen one of his shows, then you'll know what we're on about.

Anyway, nearly everywhere is still saying this show will air in 2008. I can so see it being changed to 2009 just before we hit October though. :(

[frubam]

Anyway, nearly everywhere is still saying this show will air in 2008. I can so see it being changed to 2009 just before we hit October though. :(
Damn, this is really looking to be the case. I haven't seen or heard anything on this, or is it still magically going to release in October?

[Shiroth]

Damn, this is really looking to be the case. I haven't seen or heard anything on this, or is it still magically going to release in October?
It's not appearing on the list of shows that will air in October. Looks like a 2009 job.

:(

[cors8]

Don't think there's really enough material to make an anime... unless it'd have a lot of original stuff.

[Xellos-_^]

i think there is enough stuff if they add some fillers that they can end in the current arc with the Hell Bull with a 12ep series.

[C.A.]

Ladies and gentlemen I present to you the Green and Blue Moon Princesses of Shina Dark:http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=161&pictureid=9267http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=161&pictureid=9270Christina is a resized version, so that she doesn't look offscale since I'm putting both pics side by side.

[Westlo]

This could be a while off since Shinbo is doing Bakemonogatari after ef season 2 I think...

[Shiroth]

This could be a while off since Shinbo is doing Bakemonogatari after ef season 2 I think...
As far as i know Bakemonogatari has no air date yet.

[Midonin]

After ef melodies, the next Shinbo show is Maria Holic.

[Westlo]

I knew I forgot one!

So we go ef season 2 for fall
Maria Holic for winter

I assume Bakemonogatari is for spring since the novel is finished while Shina Dark is ongoing.. at least we'll have enough material once they get around to it...

[Shiroth]

I've been reading up, and it was never announced that this would be an adaptation. There was never a official announcement for it. The staff choices were just for the music video clips.

Anyone have any information regarding it?

[tzia_n]

so would that mean this is just a huge tease? :(

[Midonin]

At least there's some sort of news - a collection with full versions of all of the songs in the music clips is being released next month.

[Sin Ansem]

Wait WHAT.

I was concerned when Omni didn't mention this one in his fall preview. Lo and behold, I find this topic and it turns out the trailer was a FUTURE TEASER?!

WTF SHAFT, just WTF.

[frubam]

So, let me get this straight, there IS no anime, they just decided to go with Shina Dark, make a few anime clips from scenes that ppl picked from the manga, and be done with it, with no intentions of it becoming a TV series?

[tzia_n]

So, let me get this straight, there IS no anime, they just decided to go with Shina Dark, make a few anime clips from scenes that ppl picked from the manga, and be done with it, with no intentions of it becoming a TV series?

god knows, but from what shiroth said that may be possible :frustrated:

[Westlo]

At least there's some sort of news - a collection with full versions of all of the songs in the music clips is being released next month.

Finally! Been wanting a full version of the second clip since it came out.

[Hypernova]

god knows, but from what shiroth said that may be possible :frustrated:

In other words, we got shafted by SHAFT?!

[Shiroth]

god knows, but from what shiroth said that may be possible :frustrated:
I'm hoping i'm wrong, though the fact that there never was an official announcement plays a huge part in it.

[Xellos-_^]

i always thought it was strange they want to do a anime at this stage. As there is only enough material for a 12 ep series with half of it fillers. I can wait for the anime as the longer it is the more material is available.

[tehjoker]

Hell right.
The manga hasn't reached its 100th chapter yet.

[Westlo]

Hell right.
The manga hasn't reached its 100th chapter yet.

Like that's stopped anything before lol... Kannagi which started airing for instance just had chapter 34 come out iirc.

[Nightengale]

But Shina Dark has less than 20 chapters, and is just at the 4th volume, story's barely started. :p

Though I suppose the bull arc is a proper place to end the series with a resolution and hint of things to come... though that would mean that a S2 would have to wait another 3 years minimum.

[Xellos-_^]

But Shina Dark has less than 20 chapters, and is just at the 4th volume, story's barely started. :p

Though I suppose the bull arc is a proper place to end the series with a resolution and hint of things to come... though that would mean that a S2 would have to wait another 3 years minimum.

the bull arc and 3-4 eps worth of fillers.

[ultramojones]

each chapter is pretty long, so they might be able to make a pretty long episode. if you look at death note (might be a bad comparison, but) each chapter is about 20 pages, and each anime episode is about 2-3 manga chapters, shina dark has about 40 page chapters. then there's sekirei with only 12 episodes, so you never know

how often does the manga release its chapters?

and isn't it weird how ch 14/15 seems to be only like 20 pages when all the other chapters are about 40-50

also, weird how some of the bath scenes reveal the good stuff, while others seem to have steamed/erased the good stuff

[Xellos-_^]

each chapter is pretty long, so they might be able to make a pretty long episode. if you look at death note (might be a bad comparison, but) each chapter is about 20 pages, and each anime episode is about 2-3 manga chapters, shina dark has about 40 page chapters. then there's sekirei with only 12 episodes, so you never know

how often does the manga release its chapters?

and isn't it weird how ch 14/15 seems to be only like 20 pages when all the other chapters are about 40-50

also, weird how some of the bath scenes reveal the good stuff, while others seem to have steamed/erased the good stuff

Death note had a lot plot pack into its 20 pages. Shina Dark is a light weight in terms of plot, despite having 40 pages per chp.

[MrTerrorist]

Oh i wish they just announce there making the anime right now. The waiting is just unbearable.:eyespin:

[tzia_n]

Oh i wish they just announce there making the anime right now. The waiting is just unbearable.:eyespin:

better assume that nothing is coming, just imagine it as a troll lol

you know what they say about pessimists, they're always either proven right or pleasantly surprised :heh:

[shomazta]

Why did they release that preview DVD almost a year before it actually airs?
People get tired of waiting...

Either that or people become so anxious for the series that once it is released they'll be all over it in a heartbeat... or...

i always thought it was strange they want to do a anime at this stage. As there is only enough material for a 12 ep series with half of it fillers. I can wait for the anime as the longer it is the more material is available.

I'd agree that waiting for more source material makes more sense then trying to push out an anime adaptation of an incomplete story--kannagi and sekirei are examples.

Ladies and gentlemen I present to you the Green and Blue Moon Princesses of Shina Dark:http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=161&pictureid=9267http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=161&pictureid=9270Christina is a resized version, so that she doesn't look offscale since I'm putting both pics side by side.

Surprised nobody else bothered to comment on these pieces :mad:
Looking really good, as usual, C.A.

Garlet looks like Corticarte Apa Lagranges from Polyphonica. (voiced by Tomatsu Haruka who is/will be the voice of Garlet :eyespin:)

[C.A.]

Surprised nobody else bothered to comment on these pieces :mad:
Looking really good, as usual, C.A.Thanks, but actually I've had quite alot of comments in my albums on them and on the Shina Dark manga thread :p

But I also owe someone or some people a Noel pic and it was a long time ago lol

I have high hopes for the anime as well, but I'd wait for more manga material so that the anime has a lesser chance to be plague by filler. I trust the staff, cast and SHAFT, this anime should be really good.

[MrTerrorist]

Surprised nobody else bothered to comment on these pieces :mad:
Looking really good, as usual, C.A.

Yeah it is very good. Good Job! Wish i could draw like u.

[-Sho-]

I think this anime will be released in 2010+ because the manga have 15 chapters now and don't move forward !

[Xellos-_^]

I think this anime will be released in 2010+ because the manga have 15 chapters now and don't move forward !

17 or maybe 18 chpts.

[tzia_n]

i think 15 is the translated. I'm pretty sure the raws would be more than that.

[shomazta]

Yeah, as of the moment there are only 15 chapters scanlated (http://www.moeotaku.com/manga/index.php/Shina%20Dark) (3 1/2 volumes out of 4).

[tzia_n]

but how many chapters were released in Japan?

[DeotoxSlayer]

but how many chapters were released in Japan?

I knwo this is off topic but who is that in your avi and sig and what show is she from???

[serenade_beta]

I knwo this is off topic but who is that in your avi and sig and what show is she from???

Tsukiumi, from Sekirei

[shomazta]

but how many chapters were released in Japan?

Like I said, 4 volumes... still ongoing, not sure how many chapters are in the fourth volume since I don't have it yet it's probably like Xellos-_^ said, either 17 or 18

[tzia_n]

Like I said, 4 volumes... still ongoing, not sure how many chapters are in the fourth volume since I don't have it yet it's probably like Xellos-_^ said, either 17 or 18

isn't Shina Dark serialized in some Monthly publication? Or is it only released in volumes?

[Midonin]

Finally! Been wanting a full version of the second clip since it came out.
And that day is today. The Vocal Album is out, and with it full versions of "Heaven's tree" and everything else.

[ZaLhErA]

Well, I think I don't see volume 4 out yet. Or maybe it doesn't serialized in every Dengeki Daioh?

[Marty17]

You guys are all rambling on fanservice as if it was a bad thing. D:

I'm not complaining. What I'm worried about whether SHAFT decide to turn the other cheek & not follow the Manga closely as they could've. I think I can honestly say this is 1 of a few Manga series that I think female bareness + comedy + good plot = brilliant Anime.

also, weird how some of the bath scenes reveal the good stuff, while others seem to have steamed/erased the good stuff

Yeah, I kinda found that odd too. I assume that they made 2 version of the same trailer, 1 where we there's no steam (Dailymotion & Veoh) & another steam covering the bits (Youtube).

I just hope that SHAFT play closely (don't mind if they add a tiny bit) from the Manga onto the Anime. E.g. I don't remember "Satan" gets beaten by Galett when he 1st walked into the steam room full of naked women in the Manga - I only assume they encorporated that in

[Shiroth]

I just hope that SHAFT play closely (don't mind if they add a tiny bit) from the Manga onto the Anime. E.g. I don't remember "Satan" gets beaten by Galett when he 1st walked into the steam room full of naked women in the Manga - I only assume they encorporated that in
Marty17 --- i hope you know that an adaptation was never officially announced.

[Marty17]

Marty17 --- i hope you know that an adaptation was never officially announced.

I know, but what I'm saying is little things (subtle changes) like that, I don't mind if they steer away from Manga (or add to it). In another words, I'm using that part of the trailer as an e.g. to establish my point.

[tzia_n]

CR Link (http://www.crunchyroll.com/media-494558/Shina-Dark-Kuroki-Tsuki-no-Ou-to-Souheiki-no-Himegimi-RAW-Episode-1-Special.html)

Can someone tell me what's this about? I don't know jap so im not sure if this is the ep or this is just a trailer

[Shiroth]

For some reason the players on CR aren't working for me. Horrible timing. :(

[tzia_n]

as far as i can make of it, the images on the first part was very ecchi... not that there's anything wrong with that :heh:

[Westlo]

That's just the trailer that has been around for... nearly a year now?

[Shadow Kira01]

I have still been wondering.. What is Shina Dark about? Is there another anime about the war of deities? On the contrary..

http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5579

Based on the link above, this is probably another love comedy.

[OceanBlue]

As far as I've gotten in the manga, there hasn't been even a hint of romance so far.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=9014

Also, the main characters seem to be the two girls more so than Satan. At least, that's what it seems like to me.

[C.A.]

Shina Dark ignores the old stereotypes of evil demon kings and harems, and turns them over completely.

[The Wild Turkey]

Still no release date yet? This one's on my 'must watch' list for next year.

[Shiroth]

Still no release date yet? This one's on my 'must watch' list for next year.
Read a page back or two, the anime was never official announced so it's not going to happen. We'll have to wait for an actually announcement.

[Duo Maxwell]

I don't mind if they decide to drop this one for further release, until they get enough material for a proper anime series.
We have Maria+Holic at the moment already.

[uis]

So no new news about Shina Dark anime ???

[Shiroth]

So no new news about Shina Dark anime ???
Nope, none at all.

[tzia_n]

That's just the trailer that has been around for... nearly a year now?

sorry :meh: it was new to me

[Xellos-_^]

after chp19, i think everyone would agree that Kawasumi Ayako has to voice Noel.

[SinsI]

I get the feeling that all the "anime" talk was just a promotion for the manga and a way to sell some music OAD... Like Hayate x Blade was.

[Shiroth]

after chp19, i think everyone would agree that Kawasumi Ayako has to voice Noel.
I do agree with that, though it's not like we're going to see the two together anytime soon. :(

[technomo12]

soo still this anime is not yet aired???

damn the w8ing is soo painful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shiroth]

soo still this anime is not yet aired???

damn the w8ing is soo painful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trying reading the thread, and you'll find out an anime was never official announced.

[technomo12]

ouch man that hurts hahahha

man but still this into an anime man that would be great if they can fit it that is heheh

[Wargumm1i]

Trying reading the thread, and you'll find out an anime was never official announced.

No they did make an announcement that an anime was being produced

The anime adaption was announced on November 25, 2007. The series will be directed by Akiyuki Shinbō and will be animated by Shaft. A promotional video was released with the limited edition of manga volume three and in the February 2008 issue that was released on December 21, 2007 of Dengeki Daioh.

[Shiroth]

No they did make an announcement that an anime was being produced

The anime adaption was announced on November 25, 2007. The series will be directed by Akiyuki Shinbō and will be animated by Shaft. A promotional video was released with the limited edition of manga volume three and in the February 2008 issue that was released on December 21, 2007 of Dengeki Daioh.
That's a load of lies. :)

You won't find any site that tells you those details. Why? Because it never happened

I'm not saying this because i don't want an anime adaptation, i truly do though the fact reminds that the announcement never happened.

It was never officiall announced. The only thing that was announced was the music videos that have already been released.

[frubam]

Man, you guys are KILLING me. Everytime this thread is revived, it makes me think some news about it's tv run came up or something.

[sirn]

Man, you guys are KILLING me. Everytime this thread is revived, it makes me think some news about it's tv run came up or something.

I'm going to bump this just to torture you. :)

The anime adaption was announced on November 25, 2007. The series will be directed by Akiyuki Shinbō and will be animated by Shaft. A promotional video was released with the limited edition of manga volume three and in the February 2008 issue that was released on December 21, 2007 of Dengeki Daioh.

Yes, there was an announcement for the anime adaption but they never explicitly said what it is, so MoonPhase mistakenly reported it as TV anime adaption.

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7718/shinadarkie2.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shinadarkie2.jpg)

This is from February 2008 issue of Dengeki Daioh, the text on the top right explicitly said the anime adaption was music clip anime adaption. The special DVD that comes with this volume is not a promotional material for the anime, but is a sample of the music clip.

So yeah, Shiroth is right.

[xris]

Please do not post in this thread unless there is actual news or an announcement about the anime. Please read and take note of the recents posts by Shiroth, there has been no official announcement .

If there are any more "when's it coming out", "any news yet", "when's it air" type posts or whinge and whine posts that it hasn't been aired / produced / announced then more Infractions will be issued.

[k'2]

i'll take look at this anime

[Shiroth]

i'll take look at this anime
No you won't, because there is no anime. :heh:

[Marty17]

Maybe he meant in future...

[ZippyDSM]

I hope it gets a series of some kind, 6ep OVA,12-26 ep something anything its better than Sekirei and every other ecchi series that came out in 08 and now... at least anime wise.

I suppose we should know up to a year before production starts but IMO with the glut of ecchi and how the economy is it might be while if ever unless its a cult hit of some kind which I doubt....

Still I'd rather have this than more Sekirei ...though I'd want more Sekirei than any other ecchi show....SHina Dark>Sekirei>anything else... LOL

[tzia_n]

damn it, stop trolling in this thread :heh: every time someone makes a post here the thread appears in my list and I start anticipating news of when Shina Dark will get animated... only to be disappointed with random posts :(

[Cats]

Technically this thread needs to be closed, since even if a announcement comes there's no reason to mix it up in this confusion.

[ZippyDSM]

Technically this thread needs to be closed, since even if a announcement comes there's no reason to mix it up in this confusion.

Do we have a shina dark manga thread? if so then ya it dose need to be closed if not then before this is closed the manga thread needs to be created so the chaos can be limited to there that and normal discussion of it.

[Shiroth]

Do we have a shina dark manga thread? if so then ya it dose need to be closed if not then before this is closed the manga thread needs to be created so the chaos can be limited to there that and normal discussion of it.
http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=56708&highlight=Shina+Dark

Manga thread.