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Marisa Kirisame · 2009-09-20, 10:48

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An adaption of four famous Japanese literary works: Kokoro, No longer Human (Ningen Shikaku), Hell screen and run (Jigokuhen), and Hashire Melos. Manga artists Takeshi Obata (Death Note), Takeshi Konomo (Prince of Tennis), and Tite Kubo (Bleach) will be involved in the animation's designs.

This starts airing 10th of October, looks pretty interesting so far...

Staff for each story:

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Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku)
Original Character Design: Takeshi Obata (Death Note)
Director: Morio Asaka (Card Captor Sakura, Chobits, NANA)
Script: Satoshi Suzuki
Character Design: Masanori Shino
Cast: Masato Sakai, Wataru Takagi, Romi Paku, Aya Hisakawa, Mamiko Noto, Atsuko Tanaka, others

Ango Sakaguchi's "In the Forest, Under Cherries in Full Bloom" ("Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita")
Original Character Design: Tite Kubo (Bleach)
Director: Tetsuro Araki
Script: Ken Iizuka
Character Design: Kunio Katsuki

Soseki Natsume's Kokoro
Original Character Design: Takeshi Obata
Director, Character Design: Shigeyuki Miya
Script: Mika Abe

Osamu Dazai's Run, Melos! (Hashire Melos!)
Original Character Design: Takeshi Konomi (The Prince of Tennis)
Director: Ryosuke Nakamura
Script: Sumino Kawashima
Character Design: Mieko Hosoi

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's "The Spider's Thread" ("Kumo no Ito")
Original Character Design: Tite Kubo
Director: Atsuko Ishizuka
Script: Yūji Kobayashi, Atsuko Ishizuka
Character Design: Yoshinori Kanemori

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's Hell Screen (Jigoku Hen)
Original Character Design: Tite Kubo
Director: Atsuko Ishizuka
Script: Yūji Kobayashi, Atsuko Ishizuka
Character Design: Yoshinori Kanemori

CHRONICLE_KEY · 2009-09-23, 02:40

Staff are finally revealed .
and it seems like there are not 4 but 6 stories in it (what ? they're gonna fit each story in 2 episodes

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Woland · 2009-09-23, 15:26

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Originally Posted by CHRONICLE_KEY

and it seems like there are not 4 but 6 stories in it (what ? they're gonna fit each story in 2 episodes

)

No but it's still only 12 episode for 6 whole novels...

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...literary-works

4 episodes for ningen shikkaku
2 for Kokoro
1 for Jigoku hen
2 for hashire melos
2 for Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita
and 1 for Kumo no Ito

CHRONICLE_KEY · 2009-09-23, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Woland

No but it's still only 12 episode for 6 whole novels...

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...literary-works

4 episodes for ningen shikkaku
2 for Kokoro
1 for Jigoku hen
2 for hashire melos
2 for Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita
and 1 for Kumo no Ito

Didn't know that thanks

though will it be enough

EDIT: on second thought Jigoku hen and Kumo no Ito are short stories they might be able to put everything in a single episode.

Marisa Kirisame · 2009-09-23, 19:11

Madhouse is pretty good news. Even though they're more often hit-or-miss, it would be pretty hard to screw up classic Japanese literature.

ClockWorkAngel · 2009-10-01, 15:49

Oh wow, I'm really excited about this actually. No Longer Human and Kokoro are favourites of mine. It looks interesting. But I really hope they don't screw it up.

What puzzles me however is why Kokoro only has 2 episodes. Its about the same length of No Longer Human really.

sapphire-pyro · 2009-10-09, 20:59

I am so excited for this series xD

Oh, to those who want a compiled information page of this series, go here.

And to those who want to take a sneak peek at the first arc, go here xD I hope someone can help me on understanding the plot and character profiles ;_;

Ansalem · 2009-10-09, 21:56

Now that I see the list of works for this series, I am very excited for this show. Akutagawa was a solid author, and Kokoro is one of the best Japanese novels ever written. I'm a little surprised Kokoro is only two episodes in length. It would make more sense for it to be three, since the book is split into three segments. It's not a particularly long book, but I'm not sure if it will feel rushed with only the two episodes.

sapphire-pyro · 2009-10-10, 20:45

Waaaah!!! I can't find raw of the first episode and I don't even know if anyone's subbing it ;_; I hope a group will pick it up~

Anyway, there are already screenshots and a plot overview for episode 2! I just updated this post with them~

Doraneko · 2009-10-11, 01:26

Despite being a complete newbie to traditional Japanese literature (inc. Dazai's works of course), I have watched the first episode and am very satisfied with it.

This series can easily be one of the top shows of the season in terms of presentation and depth of story. But too bad that even the raw-cappers are not remotely interested in it, let alone the fansubbers and the general anime community.

Sometimes it just makes me sick to see some self-acclaimed fans whining all day about how "bad" anime has fallen to due to the influence of moe, while turning a blind eye to other quality offerings in the current anime lineup.

sapphire-pyro · 2009-10-11, 02:41

You were able to watch it? Lucky~

I was awake when it aired, but thought of waiting for the raw because live streaming is slow to my PC =_= I now regret not doing so . . . drats.

It's sad that those who get the raw (if ever there will be) weren't that fast on this one like with many other shows this season. *so sad*

Doraneko · 2009-10-11, 03:35

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Originally Posted by sapphire-pyro

It's sad that those who get the raw (if ever there will be) weren't that fast on this one like with many other shows this season. *so sad*

Indeed. We can only cross our fingers for the high-quality raws of this series, while at the same time a trizillion raws of the mainstream shows are released as soon as they are being broadcasted.

I am actually very interested in the comments on the series by readers of the novel. The story is, after all, vastly different from anything we have experienced from the anime genre before. I suppose some kind of loss in "translation" is unavoidable given the uniqueness and depth of the original work.

P.S. to sapphire-pyro: Check your PM box.

sapphire-pyro · 2009-10-11, 03:51

Yeah.

Next time, if time permits me, I'll be watching it live streaming. Unless the raw providers will suddenly be on time next episode. Seeing this neglected is too sad.

Ah, I'm reading "Kokoro" right now. I'll be sharing my impressions on it when I'm done.

@ Doraneko:
Seen it. Thanks so much!

TadloS · 2009-10-11, 04:32

Hopefully, it won't be another Mouryou no Hako. Which still hasn't been subbed final episode after a year.

sapphire-pyro · 2009-10-11, 09:33

Yay! I've seen the first episode now! I love it, as I expected xD Haha!

To those who want some half-ass summary (because my japanese is poor) and (LQ) screenshots, go here~

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Originally Posted by TadloS

Hopefully, it won't be another Mouryou no Hako. Which still hasn't been subbed final episode after a year.

PLEASE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

I also love Mouryou no Hako . . . not this too!!!!!

*despair*

Celestial Kitsune · 2009-10-11, 19:07

Episode 1 Screenshots

acid_finger · 2009-10-12, 05:36

Wow.
You can really see Obata Takeshi's hand in some of those screenshots.
Can't wait for subs.

Revenger1589 · 2009-10-12, 06:09

Please don't let this be another Mouryou no Hako, I'm having a terrible feeling that we won't have subs.

acid_finger · 2009-10-12, 07:42

Yep, me too.
That's why i mentioned the subs, in hope that someone from a fansub group read my post and start thinking about releasing this anime.

ClockWorkAngel · 2009-10-12, 10:54

The first episode was good, but its significance will be lost to most people; eg. those which haven't read the book. In terms of execution I think its good, but I disagree with some of the director's interpretations.

However and art and animation is brilliant and I'm eager for more. Hopefully some group WILL sub this series.

2009-09-23, 19:11	Link #5
Marisa Kirisame Previously cicido Join Date: Aug 2009	Madhouse is pretty good news. Even though they're more often hit-or-miss, it would be pretty hard to screw up classic Japanese literature. __________________ Even the girls want her...

2009-10-01, 15:49	Link #6
ClockWorkAngel Aspiring Aspirer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Canada Age: 32	Oh wow, I'm really excited about this actually. No Longer Human and Kokoro are favourites of mine. It looks interesting. But I really hope they don't screw it up. What puzzles me however is why Kokoro only has 2 episodes. Its about the same length of No Longer Human really. __________________ Credit To Risa-chan!

2009-10-09, 20:59	Link #7
sapphire-pyro C.C. Loyalist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast Asia	I am so excited for this series xD Oh, to those who want a compiled information page of this series, go here. And to those who want to take a sneak peek at the first arc, go here xD I hope someone can help me on understanding the plot and character profiles ;_; __________________ Daydream Sanctuary - Anime/Manga/Movie/Novel Blog

2009-10-10, 20:45	Link #9
sapphire-pyro C.C. Loyalist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast Asia	Waaaah!!! I can't find raw of the first episode and I don't even know if anyone's subbing it ;_; I hope a group will pick it up~ Anyway, there are already screenshots and a plot overview for episode 2! I just updated this post with them~ __________________ Daydream Sanctuary - Anime/Manga/Movie/Novel Blog

2009-10-11, 01:26	Link #10
Doraneko The Owl of Minerva Join Date: Apr 2006	Despite being a complete newbie to traditional Japanese literature (inc. Dazai's works of course), I have watched the first episode and am very satisfied with it. This series can easily be one of the top shows of the season in terms of presentation and depth of story. But too bad that even the raw-cappers are not remotely interested in it, let alone the fansubbers and the general anime community. Sometimes it just makes me sick to see some self-acclaimed fans whining all day about how "bad" anime has fallen to due to the influence of moe, while turning a blind eye to other quality offerings in the current anime lineup. __________________ Twitter: Kailyu \| Light novel review blog: novel.co.nr \| Nanoha Force Next TL: 01 02 05

2009-09-23, 02:40	Link #2
CHRONICLE_KEY Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Staff are finally revealed . and it seems like there are not 4 but 6 stories in it (what ? they're gonna fit each story in 2 episodes )

2009-10-09, 21:56	Link #8
Ansalem Speaker Join Date: Sep 2009	Now that I see the list of works for this series, I am very excited for this show. Akutagawa was a solid author, and Kokoro is one of the best Japanese novels ever written. I'm a little surprised Kokoro is only two episodes in length. It would make more sense for it to be three, since the book is split into three segments. It's not a particularly long book, but I'm not sure if it will feel rushed with only the two episodes.

2009-10-11, 02:41	Link #11
sapphire-pyro C.C. Loyalist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast Asia	You were able to watch it? Lucky~ I was awake when it aired, but thought of waiting for the raw because live streaming is slow to my PC =_= I now regret not doing so . . . drats. It's sad that those who get the raw (if ever there will be) weren't that fast on this one like with many other shows this season. so sad __________________ Daydream Sanctuary - Anime/Manga/Movie/Novel Blog

2009-10-11, 03:51	Link #13
sapphire-pyro C.C. Loyalist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast Asia	Yeah. Next time, if time permits me, I'll be watching it live streaming. Unless the raw providers will suddenly be on time next episode. Seeing this neglected is too sad. Ah, I'm reading "Kokoro" right now. I'll be sharing my impressions on it when I'm done. @ Doraneko: Seen it. Thanks so much! __________________ Daydream Sanctuary - Anime/Manga/Movie/Novel Blog

2009-10-11, 04:32	Link #14
TadloS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Age: 32	Hopefully, it won't be another Mouryou no Hako. Which still hasn't been subbed final episode after a year.

2009-10-11, 19:07	Link #16
Celestial Kitsune Myobu Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US	Episode 1 Screenshots

2009-10-12, 05:36	Link #17
acid_finger Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Wow. You can really see Obata Takeshi's hand in some of those screenshots. Can't wait for subs.

2009-10-12, 06:09	Link #18
Revenger1589 otaku against own will Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Argentina Age: 37	Please don't let this be another Mouryou no Hako, I'm having a terrible feeling that we won't have subs.

2009-10-12, 07:42	Link #19
acid_finger Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Yep, me too. That's why i mentioned the subs, in hope that someone from a fansub group read my post and start thinking about releasing this anime.

2009-10-12, 10:54	Link #20
ClockWorkAngel Aspiring Aspirer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Canada Age: 32	The first episode was good, but its significance will be lost to most people; eg. those which haven't read the book. In terms of execution I think its good, but I disagree with some of the director's interpretations. However and art and animation is brilliant and I'm eager for more. Hopefully some group WILL sub this series. __________________ Credit To Risa-chan!