New Announced Anime [Archive] - Page 10

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 04:42

The HYAKKO manga by Katou Haruaki is getting an anime adaptation (http://flex-comix.jp/hyakko/2008/03/post_5.html).

The manga is serialized online on FlexComix Blood (http://www.comipedia.com/publisher/flex-comix), a free web magazine that serializes mostly shounen manga.

ヒャッコ
Hyakko

Shounen manga.

2 manga volumes are released, and the third volume will be released on April 12, 2008.
Covers:

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/35/31888965tu7.jpg http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/4268/31980005my4.jpg

Mangaka: Katou Haruaki

Category: Shounen manga
Genre: School

The free web magazine FlexComix Blood (http://comics.yahoo.co.jp/magazine/blood_0001.html) is hosted on Yahoo! Comic (http://comics.yahoo.co.jp/), and the page for the Hyakko manga is here:
http://comics.yahoo.co.jp/magazine/blood/hixyaxtu02_0001.html

FlexComix's page for the manga:
http://flex-comix.jp/titles/hixyaxtu.html

Most manga serialized online on FlexComix Blood (http://comics.yahoo.co.jp/magazine/blood_0001.html) are shounen manga (a different free web magazine called FlexComix Flare (http://comics.yahoo.co.jp/magazine/flare_0001.html) serializes online manga for females).

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 05:59

CLANNAD game will be getting another TV anime adaptation titled:

CLANNAD AFTER STORY

Cast and staff doesn't change.

Source: MoonPhase (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080327)

Clannad wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clannad_(visual_novel)

manuloz

2008-03-27, 07:29

You might be interested in following the news from TAf 2008. So i started to put them together here :

http://www.manganimation.net/bbs/p1407-Aujourd%27hui-11%3A16%3A26.html#p1407

(well it's in french...)

The biggest surprise so far was the announcement of a new Casshern anime produced at Madhouse for broadcast this fall. It's directed by Yamauchi of Saint Seiya fame :)

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7479/taf2008kvr0.jpg

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 07:36

The seinen manga Rainbow nisha rokubou no shichinin by Abe George (writer/original work) and Kakizaki Masasumi (art) will be getting animated.

Broadcast: Spring 2009

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RAINBOW 二舎六房の七人
Rainbow nisha rokubou no shichinin

The manga is serialized in the seinen manga magazine Young Sunday (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/young-sunday).
Currently there are 19 volumes released of this manga.

Young Sunday's page for the manga: (covers of volumes can be seen here)
http://www.youngsunday.com/rensai/comics/rainbow.html

Writer/Original Work: Abe George
Art: Kakizaki Masasumi

Genre: Seinen

===============

Source: MoonPhase (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080327)

The manga won the Shogakukan Manga Award (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shogakukan_Manga_Award) for 2006 in the General category.

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 07:41

manuloz

2008-03-27, 07:58

Yep i can help *^___^*

Casshern - Autumn 2008

Director : Shigeyasu Yamauchi (Saint Seiya)
Chara Design : Yoshihiko Umakoshi (Mushishi)
Animation Production : Madhouse

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Yume miru Kikai (?) - Movie in production

Director : Satoshi kon
Animation : madhouse

This is the movie he said was family friendly.

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Maimai atarashi to sennen no mahou (not sure at all about this title) - movie in production

Director : Sunao Katabuchi (Black Lagoon)
Animation : Madhouse

The director was in France not so long ago. People who have seen the storyboard said it was gorgeous...

...

Production on Mamoru Hosoda new movie has started. If i remember correctly it's scheduled for 2009.

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Necrodragon - movie in production (90 minutes)

Original Creator/Director : Takaharu Ozaki
Animation : A-1 Pictures

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UltraViolet Code 044 - Broadcast in July 2008
http://hobby-channel.net/content/view/4426/67/

Director : Osamu Desaki
(Chara Design : Akio Sugino)
Animation : Madhouse
Production Coopération : Tezuka Production
Production : Sony pictures

It's based on the movie of the same name... the one with Milla Jovovivh...

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 08:12

Thanks manuloz for your great help :)

And the staff info for the Ride Back anime:

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Original Work: Kasahara Tetsuro
Director: Takahashi Atsushi
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Tazaki Satoshi
Animation Production: MADHOUSE

----------------------------------------------------

Broadcast: 2008

Source: MoonPhase (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080327)

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 08:23

And one more anime:

ROBO CROSSER

Broadcast: Spring 2009

Planning & Production: JETIX
Animation Production: Telecom Animation Film

Source: MoonPhase (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080327)

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 08:39

Some staff for the Kurogane no Linebarrel anime:

Kyuujou Miu (?): Hirano Aya
Rachel: Saitou Chiwa

Source: MoonPhase (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080327)

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 09:03

The official title for the Tetsuwan Birdy anime is Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE. Its official site has been renewed:
http://www.birdy-tv.com/

Source: MoonPhase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

duckroll

2008-03-27, 09:37

Is the Highlander movie really considered "new" when it's already out in the US?

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 09:49

ahh I mentioned it because it got an official site.

Maybe it shouldn't have been mentioned though >.<

giapet

2008-03-27, 09:53

The Highlander anime movie should never be mentioned.

NeoSam

2008-03-27, 09:59

Ok, no problem, it got removed :)

NeoSam

2008-03-28, 02:10

Trailers:

A trailer for the Michiko to Hatchin anime is now on its official site:
http://www.michikotohatchin.com/

From AnimeNation (http://www.animenation.com/):

Amatsuki Trailer Online
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Japanese video hosting website Zoome now offers a 95 second trailer (http://navi.zoome.jp/atv/navi_fp?thm=11&ent=303) for the upcoming sci-fi historical fantasy anime television series Amatsuki (http://amatsuki.com/). Please note that the trailer contains graphic violence. The series about a high-school boy that gets trapped in a virtual reality re-creation of ancient Japan is scheduled to premier on April 4th.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-26/amatsuki-virtual-world-history-anime-promo-streamed)

NeoSam

2008-03-28, 11:26

Trailers:

From AnimeNation (http://www.animenation.com/):

Megumi Anime Available Now
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The Japanese governmental Headquarters for the Abduction Issue's anime short film "Megumi" is now available for free download (http://www.rachi.go.jp/jp/megumi/index.html#en) in a variety of languages and formats. The documentary recounts the story of Megumi Yokota's family's 30 year long ongoing effort to have North Korea return their daughter who was kidnapped by North Korean operatives in 1977.

Source: Rakugakidou (http://www.rakugakidou.net/)

New Anime Trailers Online
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The official Strait Jacket OVA series homepage now hosts a streaming trailer (http://www.straitjacket.jp/movie.html) for the series' third episode. Click "TVCM#4" for the new trailer. Strait Jacket OVA 3 is scheduled for Japanese release on April 30th.

The TV Osaka network's page for the upcoming Onegai My Melody Kirara (http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/mymelo_kirara/) anime television series now hosts a 30 second trailer (http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/animelobby/movies/kirara_30.wmv). The series is scheduled to premier on April 6th.

The "Special" section of the official Blassreiter homepage (http://www.blassreiter.com/) now hosts a new 15 second TV commercial. The series is scheduled to premier on Japanese TV and online internationally on April 5th.

The official homepage for the upcoming ToLOVEru television series now hosts a new, second streaming trailer (http://www.j-toloveru.com/movie/index.html). The series is scheduled to premier on April 3rd.

The TBS network's homepage for the Clannad (http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/) television series now hosts a streaming teaser trailer (http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/06special/images/tokuho_pv2.asx) for the just announced sequel series "Clannad After Story."

The official homepage for the upcoming Chi's Sweet Home (http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/chissweet/) television series now hosts a streaming trailer (http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/chissweet/movie/movie.asx). The series is scheduled to premier on March 31st.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

More New Anime Series Trailers Available
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The official site for the upcoming Itazura na Kiss (http://itakiss-anime.jp/) television series now hosts a 15 second trailer (http://itakiss-anime.jp/movie/no_01.htm). The series is scheduled to premier on April 9th.

The official homepage for the upcoming Michiko to Hatchin (http://www.michikotohatchin.com/) action/adventure television series now hosts a 30 second long teaser trailer (http://www.michikotohatchin.com/trailer/index.html). The series is scheduled to debut later this year.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/)

NeoSam

2008-03-28, 11:50

The anime adaptation of the South Korean drama series Winter Sonata is titled: Winter Sonata the Animation.

And an official site has opened for it:
http://anime-wintersonata.com/

The site has a trailer for the anime. Enter the currently available flash version of the site, and there you'll find a trailer.

NeoSam

2008-03-28, 12:05

This post contains adult content. Not Safe For Work.

The eroge (ero-game) Uchuu Kaizoku Sara (宇宙海賊サラ) by Black Lilith (http://www.lilith-soft.com/black/index.html) will be getting an adult OVA series adaptation.

First OVA episode is scheduled to be released on May 2nd, 2008.

Getchu's page for the first OVA episode:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=532065

Getchu's page for the game:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=442505

Black Lilith's page for the game:
http://www.lilith-soft.com/black/product36.html

NeoSam

2008-03-28, 14:49

ohh this hasn't been mentioned here yet:

TV Tokyo's homepage for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's anime:
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/yugioh/

NeoSam

2008-03-29, 06:06

More anime adaptations:

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The seinen manga Kodomo no Jikan will be getting a second season anime adaptation (http://www.kojika-anime.com/).

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Mahou Sensei Negima! will be getting another 3 OVA episodes adaptation (http://www.ailove.net/diaries/diary.cgi). The 3 OVA episodes will be released with the limited edition manga volumes 23 to 25.

The OVA series is titled Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Shiroki Tsubasa~ (魔法先生ネギま！～白き翼～)

The first OVA episode will be released on 17/7/2008 with volume 23 limited edition, and will be based on chapters 176 and 177.

The second OVA episode will be released on 17/10/2008 with volume 24 limited edition, and will be based on chapters 178 to 180.

The third OVA episode will be released on 17/1/2009 with volume 25 limited edition, and will be based on chapters 182 and 183.

Animation Production: Shaft

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The site for Mission-E has opened: (Code-E second season)
http://avexmovie.jp/lineup/mission-e/

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Source: MoonPhase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

NeoSam

2008-03-29, 06:18

The shounen manga Hayate no Gotoku! (Hayate the Combat Butler) will be getting a second season anime adaptation. The news is unconfirmed as of now.

Next week's Shounen Sunday: Shounen Sunday No.18 that will be released on April 2nd, 2008 will be announcing the second season anime adaptation of Hayate no Gotoku!

An image from next week's Shounen Sunday that announces the second anime season:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8259/up264260df7.jpg

Source: MoonPhase (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080329), Ranobe (http://ranobe.com/)

NeoSam

2008-03-29, 06:25

This was mentioned before, but according to the Noramimi blog (http://blog.hicbc.com/blog/noramimi/archives/2008/03/29/005058.php), Noramimi will be getting a second anime season.

manuloz

2008-03-29, 06:51

Trailers from TAF are showing up online :

http://www.youtube.com/user/sakiwe

aorta

2008-03-29, 11:17

Yume miru Kikai (?) - Movie in production

Director : Satoshi kon
Animation : madhouse

This is the movie he said was family friendly.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-28/first-image-from-newest-film-by-paprika-satoshi-kon

At Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008, the Madhouse studio has presented the first public image for Yume-Miru Kikai (The Dreaming Machine), the next theatrical anime film from director Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers, Perfect Blue). According to the studio, the title will be "animation that children can enjoy." Kon first hinted in interviews last April that his next film will be "a future folklore story" for children.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2373/yumemirukikaup3.jpg

NeoSam

2008-03-30, 05:08

Hayate no Gotoku! has been confirmed to get a second season anime adaptation on the news page of its official site:
http://hayatenogotoku.com/news.html#seson2

Jiyuu

2008-03-30, 15:51

umm does anyone have info about
2008下期

ペギー・スー―蜃気楼の国へ飛ぶ

監督 : 細田守 / 脚本 : 奥寺佐渡子
アニメ制作 : GONZO / 製作 : ギャガ・コミュニケーションズ×GDH

saw this on moonphase and tried to get some info and all i got to was
http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%9A%E3%82%AE%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%BC%E2%80%95%E8%9C%83%E6%B0%97%E6%A5%BC%E3%81%AE% E5%9B%BD%E3%81%B8%E9%A3%9B%E3%81%B6-%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5-%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AD/dp/4047914312
which seems pretty crazy #_#

was this already posted here? if so can someone point me? i couldn't figure the english title of this so i didn't know what to search for..

BluWacky

2008-03-30, 16:17

Jiyuu, that's Peggy Sue - Shinkirou no Kuni e Tobu (aka Peggy Sue and the Ghosts - the Dreams of Demons), to be directed by Mamoru Hosoda (TokiKake) based on a French kid's book. I don't really know anything about the book or the project; I know that Mahiro Maeda was going to direct it for a while after Hosoda dropped out but he's now apparently back on board, although he's got some kind of upcoming film project with Madhouse as well so who knows what the man is up to?

Jiyuu

2008-03-30, 16:33

thanks! this helps alot :D

Westlo

2008-03-31, 00:31

although he's got some kind of upcoming film project with Madhouse as well so who knows what the man is up to?

When I read that he started work with Madhouse on a new one I was wondering wtf happened to Peggy Sue :(

manuloz

2008-03-31, 01:56

I think the project has been cancelled (for now ?).
Tsuka reported once that Gonzo has stop working on movie project for the time being.

Too bad Okama's concept design were good :

http://manuloz.free.fr/Images/forum/draw-okama2-2.jpg
http://manuloz.free.fr/Images/forum/draw-okama2-8.jpg
http://manuloz.free.fr/Images/forum/draw-okama3.jpg

Jiyuu

2008-03-31, 02:51

odd, its listed in moonphase as 2008下期, isn't moonphase pretty reliable?

manuloz

2008-03-31, 03:58

Yes they are. But sometimes a little mistake can happen. They might have left the old info.

Jiyuu

2008-03-31, 04:00

oh, i thought they had official info and all that, as everybody seemed to mention them as a source for info XD

guess even they can be late with info :P

NeoSam

2008-03-31, 10:54

An official site for the Koi Hime†Musou anime has opened:
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/koihime/

NeoSam

2008-03-31, 14:09

This post contains adult content. Not Safe For Work.

The adult men's manga Ero-Manga Mitai na Koi Shiyou (エロマンガみたいな恋しよう) by Yasui Riosuke will be getting an adult OVA series adaptation.

The cover of the manga can be seen here: (NSFW)

The following is Not Safe For Work:
http://www.mangaoh.co.jp/php/data_product.php?i_prd_code=134767

The first OVA episode will be released on June 27, 2006.

Getchu's page for the first OVA episode:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=529825

NeoSam

2008-03-31, 14:44

Well here we go again with announcements on April 1st that might turn out to be April Fools Jokes :mad:

Dengeki Bunko's and Dengeki Bunko Magazine's mail magazine: Dengeki bootleg (http://www.mediaworks.co.jp/users_s/d_hp/i/kyuto.html) is hinting at a new adaptation >.<

Some are speculating that it might be an anime adaptation of the Toradora! light novel series:
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/kazenotori/20080401/1206982627

This might turn out to be an April Fools joke, so don't take this seriously for now :P

I hope this turns out to be true, Toradora! is a great boy's light novel series :) I'm somewhat excited about the news (though it might turn out to be an April Fools joke >.< )

Toradora! wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toradora!

Jiyuu

2008-03-31, 15:23

BluWacky

2008-03-31, 15:37

The MMORPG Fantasy Earth: Zero (ファンタジーアースゼロ) will be getting an anime adaptation:
http://www.fezero.jp/april/april.aspx

The anime will be titled: Fantasy Earth Zero The Animation

Wiki entry for the game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_Earth:_Zero

This is an April Fool almost certainly. The link and unprofessional nature of the website is the biggest clue - there's also no such thing as the "okome anime channel" (which is some kind of joke to Fantasy Earth players I believe).

I know you like to post things as soon as they go on Moonphase, but for today can you make DOUBLY sure they're accurate? Even Moonphase (or μoonphase, as it's named today) makes it very obvious that everything should be taken with a pinch of salt for the next 24 hours.

NeoSam

2008-03-31, 15:50

This is an April Fool almost certainly. The link and unprofessional nature of the website is the biggest clue - there's also no such thing as the "okome anime channel" (which is some kind of joke to Fantasy Earth players I believe).

I know you like to post things as soon as they go on Moonphase, but for today can you make DOUBLY sure they're accurate? Even Moonphase (or μoonphase, as it's named today) makes it very obvious that everything should be taken with a pinch of salt for the next 24 hours.

I see, then I'll be removing this. though somehow I was thinking this might be an April Fool's joke, the link announcing the anime has two Aprils in it :heh:

Then any new anime announced this day will be added with "a possible April Fools Joke" note :P

NeoSam

2008-04-01, 03:17

And here's another most likely April Fools joke:

The Triggerheart Exelica (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigger_Heart_Exelica) game will be getting animated:
http://www.warashi.co.jp/exelica/

Broadcast starts on August 1, 2008.

Yeah right announcing the anime on April 1st, and the anime already has a specific broadcast date :heh:

Jiyuu

2008-04-01, 03:40

but the site looks pretty legit :X if this is a hoax someone wen to great lengths to make it seem real XD

NeoSam

2008-04-01, 04:39

but the site looks pretty legit :X if this is a hoax someone wen to great lengths to make it seem real XD

Yeah, but an anime gets announced on April 1st with a specific broadcast date already scheduled :heh: that doesn't happen with real anime adaptations that get announced on other days. With real anime adaptations, the broadcast schedule is not always mentioned, and if it is mentioned, its either the year of the broadcast is mentioned or the season of broadcast or the month of the broadcast, but not as specific as August 1st :heh:

Jiyuu

2008-04-01, 05:32

oh well, too bad.. seemed kinda interesting..
hope it would at least come out as true that the anime is being produced and that only the date is a hoax :P

NeoSam

2008-04-02, 02:23

Guido

2008-04-02, 02:34

A second season of Rosario to Vampire anime will start broadcasting in October 2008.

A temporary title of the anime:
ロザリオとバンパイア Capu2
Rosario to Vampire Capu2

Source: MoonPhase (http://www.moonphase.cc/Html/anime.html)

Will that be true? Even though officially April's Fool has just passed away, NoSanninWa advised to exert caution until April 3rd.

NeoSam

2008-04-02, 03:28

Will that be true? Even though officially April's Fool has just passed away, NoSanninWa advised to exert caution until April 3rd.

None of the April Fool jokes like the Fantasy Earth: Zero anime and the Triggerheart Exelica anime are mentioned on MoonPhase's anime list.

Rosario to Vampire Capu2 (temporary title) is mentioned on MoonPhase's anime list.

This is why I didn't mention it as a possible April Fools joke.

NeoSam

2008-04-02, 04:18

Trailers:

From AnimeNation (http://www.animenation.com/):

New Anime Trailers Online
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The official homepage for the upcoming Monochrome Factor (http://www.monochro.tv/) bishonen supernatural action television series now hosts a new streaming trailer (http://www.monochro.tv/promo.html). The series is scheduled to premier on the 7th.

The official homepage for Production IG's upcoming sci-fi television series RD Senno Chosashitsu (http://www.ntv.co.jp/RD/) now hosts a new streaming trailer (http://www.ntv.co.jp/RD/news/images/rd_01.asx). The series is scheduled to premier on the 8th.

The official Sekirei (http://www.sekirei-tv.com/) homepage now links to a streaming trailer (http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Animation/sekirei/special/movie/080401.html) available in 500kbs and 1mbs speeds. The Sekirei television series is scheduled to premier this summer.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/) & Moon Phase Comments (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080401#p74)

NeoSam

2008-04-02, 11:37

An official site for the new Negima OVA series has opened:
http://negima.kc.kodansha.co.jp/

The OVA series is titled:
魔法先生ネギま！～白い翼 ALA ALBA～
Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Shiroi Tsubasa ALA ALBA~

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An official site for COBRA THE ANIMATION OVA series has opened:
http://www.cobra30th-anime.com/

The first OVA episode will be released on 29/8/2008.

cyth

2008-04-02, 12:09

魔法先生ネギま！～白い翼 ALA ALBA～
Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Shiroi Tsubasa ALA ALBA~
I'm confused. The site title says 白い翼, but the main graphic says 白き翼. I presume it's just a really bad typo?

NeoSam

2008-04-02, 12:31

I'm confused. The site title says 白い翼, but the main graphic says 白き翼. I presume it's just a really bad typo?

Yeah I noticed that :) most likely a typo...

Yay Yay Yay Yay Yay :D :D :D

The boy's light novel series Toradora! will be getting animated :D It turns out that its not an April Fools joke :D

News here:
http://kom824.blog113.fc2.com/blog-entry-506.html

NeoSam

2008-04-02, 12:36

The boy's light novel series Toradora! by Yuyuko Takemiya (author) and Yasu (illustrator) will be getting animated.

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とらドラ!
Toradora!

少年向け小説(ライトノベル).
Shounen light novel (light novel series for boys).

The light novels series is published under the shounen light novel label Dengeki Bunko (http://comipedia.com/light-novel-label/dengeki-bunko).
Currently there are 6 volumes released of this light novel series, and volume 7 will be released on April 10th, 2008.

Covers:

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/9816/31666497lx1.jpg http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8503/31699414lz3.jpg http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6991/31755032nm7.jpg http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7075/31819405ng3.jpg http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5566/31919103rq1.jpg http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6825/31978996na6.jpg

There's also a one volume light novel that's a spinoff of the light novel series, titled: Toradora Spinoff! (とらドラ・スピンオフ！)
Cover:

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3481/31875545ye1.jpg

A manga adaptation was serialized in the shounen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/dengeki-comic-gao), but after the magazine got defunct it continued serialization in the seinen manga magazine Dengeki Daioh (http://comipedia.com/magazine/dengeki-daioh).
Currently there's one volume released of the manga.

Covers:

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7800/07197506fi8.jpg

Author: Yuyuko Takemiya
Illustrator: Yasu

Genre: Shounen, Romance, Comedy

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News source:
http://kom824.blog113.fc2.com/blog-entry-506.html

Wiki entry for the light novel series:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toradora!

NeoSam

2008-04-02, 13:03

On April 1st 2007 they announced a second season of Shakugan no SHANA anime (another boy's light novel series from the shounen label Dengeki Bunko), and it turned out to be true :)

It seems they are making anime adaptation announcements of popular Dengeki Bunko light novels on April 1st on purpose :)

NeoSam

2008-04-02, 17:59

If some are wondering about the second anime season of Rosario to Vampire.

Here are pictures confirming the second anime season:
http://ranobe.com/up/src/up264965.jpg
http://ranobe.com/up/src/up264966.jpg

But lets wait for an official confirmation, which is supposed to be in the next issue of Jump Square magazine (released on April 4th).

NeoSam

2008-04-03, 01:48

More trailers:

AnimeNation blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Mission-E Trailer Online
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April 2nd, 2008 by John
The official homepage for the upcoming Mission-E (http://avexmovie.jp/lineup/mission-e/) television series, the sequel to the July 2007 television series Code-E, now hosts a streaming trailer. The Mission-E anime is scheduled to premier in July.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

Kyoran Kazoku Nikki Trailer Online
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April 2nd, 2008 by John
The official homepage for the upcoming Kyoran Kazoku Nikki (http://www.kyouran.jp/) (Frenzied Family Diary) television series now hosts a 4 minute long streaming trailer in 500kbs (http://bv.sri.jp/movie/kyouran/kyouran_pv_02_500k.wmv) and 1mbs (http://www.kyouran.jp/kyouran_pv_02_1m.asx) bandwidth streams. The sci-fi comedy series will debut on April 12.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-01/kyoran-kazoku-nikki-anime-promo-video-streamed)

NeoSam

2008-04-03, 12:54

The latest issue of the shounen manga magazine Jump Square (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/jump-square-jump-sq) (released on 4/4/2008) confirms the second season of Rosario to Vampire anime.

A temporary title for the second season is:
ロザリオとバンパイア Capu2 (仮)
Rosario to Vampire Capu2 (temporary)

Broadcast starts in October 2008.

Source: 2ch (http://news24.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/moeplus/1207237293/-100)

NeoSam

2008-04-03, 13:04

According to MoonPhase's anime list, the novel Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome (夜は短し歩けよ乙女) by Morimi Tomihiko will be getting animated, and will be directed by Kamiyama Kenji.

====================

夜は短し歩けよ乙女
Yoru wa Mijikashi Arukeyo Otome

The novel won the second prize in the “2007 Bookstore Awards”.

Novel's cover:

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3993/200601000288yd4.jpg

A shounen manga adaptation is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Shounen Ace (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/shounen-ace), and is drawn by Kotone Ranmaru.
Currently 1 manga volume is released:

Cover of manga:

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1972/200712000018ql1.jpg

Shounen manga.
Original Work: Morimi Tomihiko
Drawn by: Kotone Ranmaru

====================

Take this as a rumor until its confirmed :P

Jiyuu

2008-04-03, 19:22

NeoSam

2008-04-04, 05:58

why is the name remporary? #_#

I guess they still haven't decided on the final title for the second season.

and about
isn't aprils fools over by now? :P

I can't find any other source confirming an anime adaptation of this novel, so I would like to keep this as a rumor until its officially confirmed.

NeoSam

2008-04-04, 06:30

NeoSam

2008-04-04, 07:59

Trailer:

From AnimeNation blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Library War Trailers Online
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The official Toshokan Sensou (http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/) (”Library War”) anime television series homepage now hosts a streaming 15 second TV commercial (http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/gallery_cm1.html) and a 2:43 trailer (http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/gallery_pv1.html). The series will premier on the 10th.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

NeoSam

2008-04-04, 08:26

A trailer for the UltraViolet Code 044 anime can be watched here:
http://www.animax.co.jp/campaign/ultraviolet/

Broadcast starts on July 1st.

wao

2008-04-05, 05:47

A compilation movie of Toei Animation's original anime series Mushrambo (http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/mashura/) will open in theaters sometime this year.

Source: MoonPhase (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080404)

Some info about the TV series is here:
http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=2127

Seems like it's going to be in two 90-minute parts... and honestly I wouldn't have even known about the M of Mushrambo if it wasn't for the fact that the compilation is being overseen by Kenji Nakamura, the director of Mononoke.

I guess it's the Toei connection, but here I was hoping to see something directly directed by him... oh well :)

Kisuke06

2008-04-05, 07:31

So, I have just read that, on a Newtype's interview, Sato Tatsuo(Nadesico, Stellvia, and others)said that he is working on a sequel of one of his past works. Anyone heard of this?

Siegel Clyne

2008-04-07, 06:39

Suigintou no Koyoi mo Ennu~i Vol. 4 CD (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1414795&postcount=2181)

The future of a third Rozen Maiden anime series remains up in the air. But the upcoming release of Vol. 4 in the Suigintou no Koyoi mo Ennu~i (Suigintou's It's Ennui Again, Tonight) radio CD series affirms the continuing popularity of one of its characters, Suigintou (aka Gin-sama aka Tanaka Rie).

CD Rozen Maiden Web Radio Bara no Kaori no Garden Party Bangai Hen Suigintou no Koyoi mo Ennu~i Vol.4 (http://www.animate-shop.jp/ws/commodity_param/ctc/cd/shc/0/cmc/4082571)

Release Date: April 23, 2008

Animate Price: 2,940 yen (tax included)

According to professional illustrator Otoufu (http://otoufu.xrea.jp/) who has done work on Rozen Maiden for Rozen Maiden manga's former publisher Gentosha, the scheduled release of the Suigintou no Koyoi mo Ennu~i Web Radio Vol. 4 CD has apparently been postponed from Wednesday, April 23, 2008 to Wednesday, June 4, 2008.

100

Japanese voice actress (seiyuu) Ueda Kana is earning for a reputation for not only playing bitches in Japanese animation (anime), but for being a bitch in real life.

According to a Yahoo! JAPAN News article (via J-CAST News) dated December 15, 2008, 16:15 (4:15 PM) Japan Time, (http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20081215-00000001-jct-ent) after a continuing and mounting barrage of criticism on the Internet and elsewhere for her comments about her "I want to eliminate from society" a middle-aged man whom she complained about being a nuisance aboard the train she was riding on the December 7, 2008 broadcast of the radio talk show she co-hosts with fellow voice actress Shimizu Kaori, Ueda was forced to apologize for what she said on the December 14, 2008 broadcast of their radio talk show.

Citing her "bouyomi" (literally, "stick reading"; "monotone reading") delivery, many listeners feel that Ueda's "apology" was half-baked and insincere, that she was making excuses for her speech and conduct in her explanation, and that she is a liar and cannot be trusted - her so-called apology, changing her story of the train incident (e.g., making the man sound much worse than she initially had*), etc.

*Ueda first only complained about the man littering trash on the train floor. After being bombarded by criticism, she said that the man was drunk and being verbally abusive.

As of the date and time of the news article, the storm of criticism over Ueda Kana continues brewing and unabated.

In addition to her "I wish to erase the oyaji from society" remark, Ueda Kana has been strongly criticized by many for concocting false charges of the man being a molester (chikan).

NeoSam

2008-04-07, 16:43

And another anime:

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ヒーローマン
Hero Man

Original Work: Stan Lee
Director: Nanba Hitoshi
Character Design: Koyama Shigeto
Chief Animator: Kawamoto Toshihiro
Animation Production: BONES & Pow! Entertainment Wowmax Media!

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More info about the anime in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1516407&postcount=7) by duckroll.

An AnimeSuki thread for the anime is here (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=64448).

NeoSam

2008-04-08, 12:46

Beyblade (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyblade) will be getting a 4th TV anime series.

Source: 2ch (http://news24.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/dqnplus/1207668167/), Anime!Anime! (http://animeanime.jp/biz/archives/2008/04/post_330.html)

NeoSam

2008-04-09, 02:12

Starchild has opened a page for the Slayers Revolution anime:
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/slayers_revolution/

NeoSam

2008-04-15, 08:17

The adult men's manga Shoujo Sect (少女セクト) by Kurogane Ken will be getting an OVA adaptation.
http://www.earlbox.sakura.ne.jp/#20080414

The OVA adaptation (as can be seen in the link above) is mentioned in the latest issue of the adult men's manga magazine Comic MegaStore.

This is an adult yuri manga for males.

The manga was serialized in the adult men's manga magazine Comic MegaStore (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/comic-megastore).
Its 2 volumes and finished.

Covers:

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6046/c198312packagesku3.jpg http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3494/c253285packagesuh4.jpg

The first OVA episode will be released on July 25, 2008.

Thanks to darkchibi07 for mentioning this ;)

This is most likely an adult OVA adaptation, well, this is an adult men's manga :P

mandarb916

2008-04-15, 08:42

恋姫十無双: Koihime Musou
Based off of BaseSon's AVG of the same name
Scheduled for airing starting July 2008

Staff
Director: Nakashima Nobuaki
Script: Zappa Gou
Main Character/Character Design: Ooshima Miwa, Hiratsuka Tomoya
Animation Studio: Douga Koubou

Cast
Kannu: Kurokawa Nami
Chouhi: Nishizawa Hiroka
Shokatsu Ryou: Narumi Erika
Chouun: Motoi Emi
Bachou: Kobayashi Maki
Kouchu: Amamiya Yuu
Sousou: Maeda Yukie

Main character, Hongou Kazuto, tries to stop a thief from stealing an antique mirror...when suddenly the mirror starts shining and transports him to another world similar to the Sangoku Era in China (i think)

NeoSam

2008-04-15, 17:30

The Shoujo Sect OVA series will be 3 episodes long.

Same_Shark

2008-04-16, 15:18

Is there any news on the 666 Satan anime?

felix

2008-04-16, 21:13

The above made me curious. Is / Was there even a rumor of a 666 Satan anime. :D

* Me little fan of the manga.

darkchibi07

2008-04-16, 21:55

The Shoujo Sect OVA series will be 3 episodes long.

Erica from the Yuri blog posted a bigger version of the announcement ad:

http://okazu.blogspot.com/2008/04/yuri-news-shoujo-sect-anime.html#links

Hmmm, from the looks of the ad and taking the katakana characters very literally, the animation is going to be done by "Amarukorudo". Who the heck are these guys? And where the heck are my legion of yuri fans?!! I expected more response here, dammit! :heh:

Edit by Moderator: This thread is for announcements and news. Not for response. Response should only take place in a discussion thread so please don't make me delete posts by asking for it here.

barbapapa

2008-04-17, 10:16

The above made me curious. Is / Was there even a rumor of a 666 Satan anime. :D

* Me little fan of the manga.

The only existing rumour comes from hearsay, of someone claiming there was an interview in a French magazine with Seishi Kishimoto, saying there would be an anime.
In other words, don't count on it.

NeoSam

2008-04-18, 11:03

Another Shounen (boy's) light novel series from the boy's label Super Dash Bunko (http://www.comipedia.com/light-novel-label/super-dash-bunko) will be getting animated :)

The boy's light novel series Akikan! by Ranjiyou Riku (author) and Suzuhira Hiro (Illustrator) will be getting animated.

==========

アキカン！
Akikan!

The light novel series is published under the shounen light novel label Super Dash Bunko (http://www.comipedia.com/light-novel-label/super-dash-bunko).
Currently there are 4 volumes released of this light novel series, and the 5th light novel volume will be released on April 25th, 2008.

Covers:

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/760/31875718su5.jpg http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/7920/31902451ud6.jpg http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/6216/31951108ql7.jpg http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/1830/31979210pw6.jpg

Author: Ranjiyou Riku
Illustrator: Suzuhira Hiro

Super Dash Bunko's page for the light novel series:
http://dash.shueisha.co.jp/-akikan/

Genre: Shounen, Romance, Comedy

==========

Source: Ki ga Muitara no Light Novel Shuuhou (http://f.hatena.ne.jp/latio/20080418131206)

Hopefully I got the author's name right >.< 藍上陸 = Ranjiyou Riku ?

Other boy's light novels from the shounen light novel label Super Dash Bunko that got animated:

Ginban Kaleidoscope
Happy Seven
Kure-nai (currently broadcasting)

NeoSam

2008-04-21, 02:40

According to MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080421), the shounen manga Ga-rei will be getting animated.

The title of the anime is:
喰霊―零（ゼロ）―
Ga-rei -Zero-

A scheduled official site for the anime: (not open yet)
http://www.ga-rei.jp/

==========

喰霊
Ga-rei

The manga is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Shounen Ace (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/shounen-ace).
For now there are 5 volumes released, and volume 6 will be released on April 26, 2008.

Covers:

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/810/200602000151rh8.jpg http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8162/200602000152dl8.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7031/200608000136nt7.jpg http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1392/200608000137sw3.jpg http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/466/200707000484fu0.jpg http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1113/200707000485jb8.jpg

Genre: Shounen, Action, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Horror, Supernatural

==========

Wiki entry for the manga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ga-rei

itachi kazuki

2008-04-23, 00:04

Ialdaboth

2008-04-23, 03:33

An official site for COBRA THE ANIMATION OVA series has opened:
http://www.cobra30th-anime.com/

The first OVA episode will be released on 29/8/2008.

Here are some more details :

Staff (OVA) :
Original work, supervision & scenario: Buichi Terasawa (寺沢武一)
Storyboard & technical direction : Buichi Terasawa, Kenichi MAEJIMA (前島健一)
Chara-design : Keizo SHIMIZU (清水恵蔵)
Animation director : Ippei MASUI (桝井一平)
Art director : Shichiro KOBAYASHI (小林七郎)
Colors : Mieko SEKI (関美惠子)
Photography : Hideo OKAZAKI (岡崎英夫)
Editing : Jay Film (ジェイ・フィルム)
Music : Yoshihiro IKE (池頼広 )
Music producer : Hirokuni MAEYAMA (前山寛邦), Shunichi UEMURA (植村俊一), Columbia Music Entertainment (コロムビアミュージックエンタテインメント)
Sound supervision : Keiichiro MIYOSHI (三好慶一郎)
Sound production : Tôhoku Shinsha (東北新社)
Animation production : Magic Bus (マジックバス)
Production : Guild Project (ギルドブロジェクト)

Seiyû :
Cobra (コブラ) : Nachi NOZAWA (野沢那智)
Armaroid Lady (アーマロイド・レディ) : Yoshiko SAKAKIBARA (榊原良子)
Crystal Boy (クルスタル・ボーイ) : Hiroki TOUCHI (東地宏樹)
Doctor Utopia More (ユートピア・モア博士) : Mabuki ANDOU (安藤麻吹)
Count Cliff Bold ( クリフ・ボールド伯爵) : Shunsuke SAKUYA (咲野俊介)

Official site : Cobra The Animation (http://www.cobra30th-anime.com/) (jp)

http://www.anime-days.com/images/news/cobra/banner-cobra.jpg (http://www.cobra30th-anime.com/)

Source : Anime-Days (http://www.anime-days.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=539&Itemid=80)

barbapapa

2008-04-23, 07:15

NeoSam

2008-04-23, 07:32

Sorry for lack of an announcement in my post, but... is there somewhere I could see every announced anime in an overview? If not, wouldn't that be a swell idea for a topic (or this topic's first post). ;p
If I wanted to look whatever's upcoming now I'd have to browse through a heck of a lot of pages.

I think its a good idea, something like MoonPhase's anime list (http://www.moonphase.cc/Html/anime.html) (but only for new upcoming anime).

Its going to be a lot of trouble at first >.> but I think I'll make a list for upcoming anime, and add it to the first post. A month after the broadcast of the first episode of any anime, the anime will be removed from the list (something like that).

Anyway, I'll have to ask an admin first about this.

NeoSam

2008-04-23, 09:10

Ok, the idea has been accepted :) I'll prepare an upcoming anime list soon...

cmanimevids3000

2008-04-23, 09:22

YAY! Thanks Neo ^_^

NeoSam

2008-04-23, 15:18

No problem, I'll work on the list as soon as possible...

In the mean while, lets announce another anime (lol)

The video game company Sega (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega) has announced a new role playing game that's titled: World Destruction, along with the release of the game there will also be an anime that will start broadcast in July 2008.

More news about the game:

From ds fanboy (http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/04/23/sega-destroys-the-world-with-new-rpg/):

Sega destroys the world with new RPG
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Not to be outdone by The World Ends With You, Sega has announced its own apocalypse-impending RPG in the latest issue of Famitsu, World Destruction. With Masato Kato, Yasunori Mitsuda, and Kunihiko Tanaka managing the game's script, music, and character design, Image Epoch (Luminous Arc) is also working on the production, clearing up at least one of the developer's three mystery projects listed on its company site.

World Destruction will be a traditional RPG with turn-based combat and giant bosses filling up both of the system's screens. Following Blue Dragon and Inazuma Eleven's example, Sega will accompany the game's summer release with an anime starting July. Turn your Bible to the Book of Revelation and head past the post break for a glimpse at two of World Destruction's characters.

NeoSam

2008-04-23, 15:25

Ahh this is Sega's site for the World Destruction game: (though it currently has nothing on it)
http://wd.sega.jp/

NeoSam

2008-04-24, 09:10

The light novel series Bakemonogatari by Nishio Ishin (author) and VOFAN (illustrator) will be getting animated.

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化物語
Bakemonogatari

The light novel series is published under the Kodansha BOX (http://www.comipedia.com/light-novel-label/kodansha-box) label.
This is one of the first light novel series to start publication under Kodansha's new Kodansha BOX label.

Covers of volumes:

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4779/31795642sy7.jpg http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4830/31812626ny3.jpg

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy

==========

Source: newAkiba (http://www.new-akiba.com/archives/2008/04/post_15119.html)

Here's a review of the light novel series by Andrew Cunningham:
http://easternstandard.pbwiki.com/Bakemonogatari

Kodansha BOX is a label aimed at youth.

This is the first light novel series from Kodansha BOX to get animated.

NeoSam

2008-04-24, 09:31

As can be seen on MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080424), Ga-rei's anime adpatation has been confirmed, and the anime's title is Ga-rei -Zero- (The anime adaptation was mentioned in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1549494&postcount=2326)).

The anime adaptation is announced on the obi strip that's included with latest Ga-rei manga volume (volume 6), which will be officially released on April 26th, 2008.

Kouji

2008-04-24, 22:33

Some more anime news
The May 9 issue (released on April 25) of Weekly Famitsu magazine has announced that Sega is launching a World Destruction role-playing game for the Nintendo DS console, and the game developer is planning to start manga and anime spinoffs in July. The game staff features several staffers of the acclaimed Xenogears title, including scenario writer Masato Kato (Chono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII), character designer Kunihiko Tanaka (Xenosaga Episode I, Key the Metal Idol, Ruin Explorers manga), and sound supervisor Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Mario Party, Xenosaga). The game centers on a youth named Kirie Irunisu who secretly possesses the power to destroy the world. He is forced to join a party that aims not to save the world, but to eradicate it and start anew.

Production I.G will produce the anime version with director Shunsuke Tada (The Prince of Tennis: The National Tournament, Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations). Masahiro Yokotani (Reideen) will supervise and co-write the scripts, and Keita Matsumoto (Blood+, XXXHOLiC key animation) will adapt the Tanaka's character designs. Yoshihiro Ike (Blood: The Last Vampire, Karas, Flag) will compose the music. Maaya Sakamoto (Escaflowne, Tsubasa) will voice the main heroine Morute Āshera, and Mamoru Miyano (Death Note, Gundam 00) and Yu Kobayashi (Negima!, School Rumble) will play her party members Kirie and Ri A, respectively. (Morute will play a bigger role in the anime version.) Hiroyuki Yoshino (Blood+, Gundam 00) and Daisuke Ono (Air, Shina Dark) round out the cast as Agan Mādoru and Naja Gurefu, respectively. The voice for the mascot character Toppi Topuran has yet to be announced.

Kazuma77

2008-04-27, 14:58

its nice :D

NeoSam

2008-04-27, 17:30

A series of toy cars called Choro-Q Deck System (http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/choroq-deck-system/) (チョロQデッキシステム) by Takara Tomy (http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/) will be getting an anime adaptation.

The anime will start broadcast in June 2008.

Choro-Q Deck System is just one toy car series from the Choro-Q toy line. The Choro-Q toy line is aimed at young boys.

For more info about the Choro-Q toy line:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choro-Q

Source: MoonPhase anime list (http://www.moonphase.cc/Html/anime.html)

NeoSam

2008-04-30, 04:41

From AnimeNation blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

New Chinese Animated Series to Air in Japan
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The China Daily newspaper has reported (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2008-04/28/content_6649371.htm) that a new 52 episode “San Guo Yan Yi” (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) animated series created by Chinese studio Beijing Glorious Animation Co. Ltd. will air on Chinese and Japanese television beginning this June. The television series will be distributed in Japan by Future Planet Co., which will also serve as the international distributor for Beijing Glorious Animation’s “Qin-Han Heroes” animated series.

This won’t be the first time that Asian produce animation has aired on Japanese TV. The Japanese/Chinese co-produced Legend of Condor Hero animated series aired on Japanese television in 2001. The Korean animated series Janggeum’s Dream aired in Japan in 2006.

Trailers:

Sky Crawlers Full Trailer Online
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The official homepage for director Mamoru Oshii’s upcoming romance/war film The Sky Crawlers now hosts a full 2 minute long theatrical trailer (http://sky.crawlers.jp/trailer/trailer.html). The film is scheduled for Japanese release on August 2nd.

Source: Twitch (http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/full-theatrical-trailer-for-oshiis-sky-crawlers-arrives/)

New Anime Trailers Online
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The official homepage for the upcoming Mugen no Juunin ~ Blade of the Immortal (http://mugen.kc.kodansha.co.jp/) anime television series now hosts its Tokyo Anime Fair trailer (http://mugen.kc.kodansha.co.jp/eizou.html). The series is scheduled to premier on July 13.

The official homepage for the upcoming sci-fi action anime series Bonen no Xamdou (http://www.xamdou.com/) now hosts a streaming teaser trailer (http://www.xamdou.com/trailer/index.html). The trailer is DRM encoded for comparability with Windows Media Player only.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/)

NeoSam

2008-04-30, 05:20

The third Higurashi no Naku Koro ni anime season will be an OVA series. Currently the OVA series is temporarily titled: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei (ひぐらしのなく頃に礼).

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080430)

Wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni

Nemesis

2008-04-30, 09:02

NeoSam

2008-05-01, 05:15

The science fiction novel Kurozuka (黒塚) by Yumemakura Baku will be getting animated.

A seinen manga adaptation of the novel was serialized in the seinen manga magazine Super Jump (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/super-jump) between 2002 and 2006 with a total of 10 volumes. The manga was drawn by Noguchi Takashi.

Covers of the manga volumes can be seen here (http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/zen_list.cgi?siries_isbn=X-08-859336-7&siries_kanren_isbn=&mode=2).

Source: MoonPhase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

Haohmaru

2008-05-01, 09:52

^Censoring to the max, but good to hear it's getting animated. Any info on what studio is working on it?

NeoSam

2008-05-02, 05:04

^Censoring to the max, but good to hear it's getting animated. Any info on what studio is working on it?

Hmm... you mean the Ga-Rei anime? Aslead and AIC Spirits will be handling the animation production.

Haohmaru

2008-05-02, 14:24

No I meant Kurozuka

NeoSam

2008-05-02, 14:32

No I meant Kurozuka

Ahh, the staff info for the Kurozuka anime isn't mentioned yet. Nothing is mentioned about who's going to handle the anime production, and no seiyū cast is mentioned yet.

NeoSam

2008-05-03, 05:22

From AnimeNation blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Letter Bee Anime Announced
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The official Japanese website for Hiroyuki Asada’s fantasy manga series Tegami Bachi ~ Letter Bee (http://www.tegamibachi.com/) has announced that the story will be adapted into a short anime film that will screen in ten Japanese cities this fall as part of this year’s Jump Super Anime Tour promotional event. The short movie about a young boy working as a letter carrier in a strange fantasy land will join previously announced new Dragon Ball and One Piece short movies created exclusively for the touring promotional event.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-02/japan-jump-anime-tour-to-show-letter-bee-anime)

ZzMichaelzZ

2008-05-03, 05:33

Hi ,

this is my first post =)

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The Nico Nico Douga video-streaming website has posted the first 14-minute episode in the follow-up series to last November's Candy Boy original net anime. (The website's Nico Nico Anime Channel requires free registration in Japanese, but the service otherwise has no territorial restrictions.) The anime is a "nonchalant talk of the certain twin sisters in daily life," or the slice-of-life story of Kanade and Yukino Sakurai. Happy Lesson director Takafumi Hoshikawa, character designer Tatari Habe, and the studio AIC began the project with a free ten-minute video, which is still available on Nico Nico Douga also.

Source: Moon Phase

source : Animenewsnetwork.com

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Cya later Zz~

NeoSam

2008-05-03, 06:10

Tegami Bachi is a shounen manga that's currently running in the shounen manga magazine Jump Square (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/jump-square-jump-sq).

For more info about the manga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegami_Bachi

NaweG

2008-05-04, 16:09

The website's Nico Nico Anime Channel requires free registration in Japanese, but the service otherwise has no territorial restrictions.

For those of us who are Japanese-challenged, and who have found that the Google translate tool doesn't work with the NicoNico registration page, is there a wlkthrough anywhere telling you what info to put in which field?

margafred

2008-05-04, 16:11

For those of us who are Japanese-challenged, and who have found that the Google translate tool doesn't work with the NicoNico registration page, is there a wlkthrough anywhere telling you what info to put in which field?
Here
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8551398

NeoSam

2008-05-05, 12:40

The moe 4-panel manga Lucky☆Star (らき☆すた) by Yoshimizu Kagami will be getting an OVA adaptation.

The OVA adaptaion will be announced in the June 2008 issue of the bishoujo magazine Comptiq (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/comptiq) (which will be officially released on May 10, 2008).

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らき☆すた
Lucky☆Star

The Lucky☆Star manga is currently serialized in the bishoujo magazine Comptiq (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/comptiq).
Currently there are 5 volumes released of the manga.

Covers of available manga volumes can be seen here (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=912149&postcount=1).

Genre: Shounen/Seinen, Comedy

==========

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080505)

Wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Star_(manga)

NeoSam

2008-05-06, 11:22

The Siberian Express (シベリア超特急) movie series will be getting animated.

Animation production will be by Madhouse.

Source: 2ch (http://news24.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/dqnplus/1209997528/)

NeoSam

2008-05-08, 14:07

A page has opened for the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei OVA series:
http://www.oyashirosama.com/web/rei/

Need more Aria

2008-05-08, 18:05

Does anyone know if there will be a 2nd season of Air Gear? First season rocked and I haven't heard anything of it. Sorry if this isn't the proper place to ask.

NeoSam

2008-05-09, 07:32

Ok, the upcoming anime list has been added to the first post of this thread :)

Upcoming anime list:

* The linked sites in the following anime series are not necessarily the official anime's sites.
* Rumored anime adaptation is not mentioned
* Titles mentioned in the following list are not necessarily the official anime's title.
* Broadcast dates are only according to the first TV channel that broadcasts the anime.

Upcoming anime list is here:
http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=409745&postcount=1

In June, May's anime series will be removed. In July, June's anime series will be removed, and so on.

Soon I'll also be adding the upcoming OVA series and anime movies. Adult OVA series will be mentioned in red color.

NeoSam

2008-05-09, 12:28

The Shoujo Sect adult OVA series is titled:
少女セクト～Innocent Lovers～
Shoujo Sect ~Innocent Lovers~

Characters and their seiyuu:

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Naitou Momoko: Yuzuki Kaname
Komai Chizuru: Yamazaki Kaede
Handa Shinobu: Hokuto Minami
Hayato Kyouko: Houjou Asuka
Enjouji Maya: 波奈束風景 (???)
Ookami Sayuri: Kaibara Erena
Suwabe Kirin: Miyashita Ai
Shinomiya Akane: Toono Soyogi
Komai Shigure: Matsuda Risa

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080509)

The first OVA episode will be released on July 25, 2008.

NeoSam

2008-05-09, 14:06

Queeny

2008-05-10, 01:57

wow thanks for the list NeoSam :)

till now I only see Candy boy in this month ...

but....
I think the 4th movie of kara no kyoukai will be : 24/5

http://www.karanokyoukai.com/

as usual good job & thank you ~

aroduc

2008-05-10, 02:34

Moonphase:
TVA 「のだめカンタービレ」アニメ続編制作スタート!! 10月よりフジテレビ “ノイタミナ” ほかにて「のだめカンタービレ巴里編」放送予定！

So, how about that Nodame season 2 in October?

Eric10301

2008-05-10, 04:59

So, how about that Nodame season 2 in October?

Best news I've heard in a while. Cant wait till fall.

SuperKnuckles

2008-05-10, 06:33

It's basically a Slayers then Nodame one-two punch from JC Staff.

I just hope there aren't so many badly animated episodes in the second Nodame season as there were in the first. Actually, I hope Slayers doesn't get that treatment too.

NeoSam

2008-05-10, 07:29

Moonphase:
TVA 「のだめカンタービレ」アニメ続編制作スタート!! 10月よりフジテレビ “ノイタミナ” ほかにて「のだめカンタービレ巴里編」放送予定！

So, how about that Nodame season 2 in October?

Yeah, a second season of Nodame Cantabile.

The second season is titled:
のだめカンタービレ巴里編
Nodame Cantabile Pari Hen

The news comes from Kiss Comic's news (http://www.kisscomic.com/news.html)

Nodame Cantabile is a josei manga that's serialized in the josei manga magazine Kiss (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/kiss), and there are currently 20 volumes released of the manga. Covers of available manga volumes can be seen in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=641973&postcount=643).

Wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nodame_Cantabile

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

NeoSam

2008-05-10, 07:54

There will be important announcements concerning the boy's light novel series "To Aru Majutsu no Index (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Aru_Majutsu_no_Index)" and the shounen manga "Shikabane Hime (http://www.animenfo.com/mangatitle,170,hajfbw,shikabane_hime.html)" in the next issue of the shounen manga magazine Shounen GanGan (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/shounen-gangan) which will be released on May 12th, 2008 (Shounen GanGan June's issue).

Could it be anime announcements? we'll have to wait and see, two more days till Shounen GanGan June's issue gets released >.<

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

Vanehei

2008-05-10, 11:08

Im so happy about Nodame Catabille!!! so cool!!!!!

deffusse

2008-05-10, 12:30

Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter Anime Sequel Announced :bow::bow:

yes yes hell yes if thats gonna be truth....

Mecha_Trueno

2008-05-10, 21:08

Rika-chama

2008-05-11, 01:13

Ahh, one thing I forgot to mention; the Shoujo Sect ~Innocent Lovers~ OVA series is of course an adult OVA series. It will be sold under the Milky Animation Label, a label that produces and sells adult anime.

Here's the anime title's announcement:

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2669/200807milkyshoujosmlxf9.jpg

Thank god they're doing this as an adult OVA, I would've been really sad if they'd treated it like most other "adult" things and taken out most of the content. Hell, there's not enough yuri to begin with anyway, so this is superb!!!

BTW, if you want to, you can pre-order the set from amazon.co.jp if you're willing to fork over 6400 Yen + shipping (7100 if you want the T-Shirt and the 2 extra CD's) and those are the sale prices... ＞＿＜

Just the DVD (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%B0%91%E5%A5%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%881-%E9%80%9A%E5%B8%B8%E7%89%88-%E8%81%96%E6%9C%88/dp/B0018FAMJA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1210486161&sr=1-1)
Special Boxed Set (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00194RVD0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&s=dvd&qid=1210393534&sr=8-1)
It's in Japanese and you'll have to answer a question of whether or not you're 18 or older... If you are, just answer はい

And hooray for Higu Rei this winter!!!!!

Newprimus

2008-05-11, 16:57

Shoujo Sect!!! Waahooooo!!

NeoSam

2008-05-11, 17:16

The major announcements concerning the boy's light novel series "To Aru Majutsu no Index (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Aru_Majutsu_no_Index)" and the shounen manga "Shikabane Hime (http://www.animenfo.com/mangatitle,170,hajfbw,shikabane_hime.html)" won't be in the June's issue of the shounen manga magazine Shounen GanGan (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/shounen-gangan), but in the July's issue of the magazine.

Shounen Gangan June's issue gets out on May 12th, so its already out in japan:
http://www.muhyojo.com/publisher/Square-Enix/Monthly-Boys-Gangan-0805-6/index.html

As mentioned in the following page from Shounen GanGan June's issue (on sale May 12th, 2008), the shounen manga "Shikabane Hime" will be getting a major announcement in the July issue of Shounen GanGan (which will be released on June 12th):
http://www.muhyojo.com/publisher/Square-Enix/Monthly-Boys-Gangan-0805-6/6.html

As mentioned in the following page from Shounen GanGan June's issue (on sale May 12th, 2008), the boy's light novel series "To Aru Majutsu no Index" will be getting a major announcement in the July issue of Shounen GanGan (which will be released on June 12th):
http://www.muhyojo.com/publisher/Square-Enix/Monthly-Boys-Gangan-0805-6/7.html

Could it be that both are getting animated? or at least one of them? we'll have to wait more this time >.> lol

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

Shiroi Hane

2008-05-13, 06:55

Hmm... you mean the Ga-Rei anime? Aslead and AIC Spirits will be handling the animation production.

What I've been wondering is - are they planning to animate this before or after Kiddy Grade 2? asread have nothing else scheduled now Minamike Okawari has finished but they still have no site and I don't know a great deal about them other than their creadits.

NeoSam

2008-05-13, 12:31

What I've been wondering is - are they planning to animate this before or after Kiddy Grade 2? asread have nothing else scheduled now Minamike Okawari has finished but they still have no site and I don't know a great deal about them other than their creadits.

No idea, since there's no news concerning the broadcast schedule of both of these titles. Though I would say Ga-rei will be animated first since the Kiddy Grade 2 has been announced for ages >.> and yet the anime hasn't gotten a broadcast schedule yet...

The Kidou Senshi Gundam MS IGLOO 2 Juuryoku Sensen anime will be an OVA series. The first OVA episode will be released on October 24th, 2008 in DVD format and in Blu-ray Disc format.

Official anime site:
http://www.msigloo2.net/

Source:
http://www.sunrise-anime.jp/news/msigloo2/#2185

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

NeoSam

2008-05-15, 09:49

NeoSam

2008-05-16, 07:30

An official site for the Hakushaku to Yousei anime has opened:
http://www.myfairy.tv/

Director: Saotome Kouichirou
Key Animation Director: Fujii Maki
Series Composition: Nagao Noriko

Source: 2ch (http://news24.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/moeplus/1210925575/)

Hakushaku to Yousei, as I mentioned before, is a girl's light novel series from the girl's (shoujo) light novel label Cobalt Bunko (http://www.comipedia.com/light-novel-label/cobalt-bunko).

NeoSam

2008-05-16, 08:21

Some broadcast dates:

Slayers Revolution will start broadcast on July 3rd.
Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE will start broadcast on July 5th.
Mission-E will start broadcast on July 10th.

The upcoming anime list has been moved to the second post of this thread:
http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2

The first post will only contain the rules for this thread.

kayote

2008-05-18, 20:44

is there going to be another series of Genshiken??

are more ova's planned or are they going into another season???

if yes when are they going to come out??

if anyone has any info please answer.....thank you..

Mitsu Aoi

2008-05-19, 23:03

Has anyone announced This (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5868)?

NeoSam

2008-05-20, 01:34

Has anyone announced This (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5868)?

Please search this thread before asking >.< its announced here (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1494748&postcount=2271).

NeoSam

2008-05-20, 13:39

A promotional video for the OVA series School Rumble San Gakki (School Rumble Third Term) can be watched here:
http://sr.kc.kodansha.co.jp/pv/kokuchi.html

NeoSam

2008-05-21, 10:24

The 4-panel manga Ganbare! Memeko-chan by Munko will be getting a flash anime adaptation.

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がんばれ！メメ子ちゃん
Ganbare! Memeko-chan

The manga is serialized in the 4-panel manga magazine Manga Club Original (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/manga-club-original).
For now there's 1 volume released of this manga:

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/752/07173087rt4.jpg

4-panel manga (4-koma manga).

Mangaka: Munko

Genre: Comedy

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Source: Muhyojo (http://www.muhyojo.com/publisher/Takesyobou/Monthly-Manga-Club-Original-0805-7/T-2.html)

Though some sites classify the Manga Club Original magazine as a general type of magazine (for all readers), other sites classify it as a magazine for OL/josei.

chrno

2008-05-21, 12:41

Finally some news on 'Kiddy Grade 2'. I wonder what the hell took them so long?
Will be looking forward to seeing what the new 'Appleseed' movie has to offer.

Kazuma77

2008-05-22, 13:34

Weee how cute Zero no tsukaima is coming with third season...awesome:p

ChibiGoku

2008-05-24, 01:45

Apparently there's a new Gainax anime in the works, apparently scheduled to start broadcasting come this fall. No real information other than a date was given. Information came from Giapet.net's write up about Gainax's panel (http://giapet.net/2008/05/23/fanime08-this-is-gainaaax-or-awesomest-jacket-ever/):

We have just been informed that Gainax is an animation company. Wow…(I guess it’s ’cause Fanime named the panel “What is Gainax? A Day In The Life Of Gainax.”) Speaking of a day in the life– typically, they just…produce animation…every day. Currently they’re working on a fall TV anime that goes untitled, as well as the Gurren Lagann movie.

There's another project in the works that was given more information about, but the series is still tentative and may not happen in the end. Here's the information regarding this project (not the same as the one mentioned above):

The next question is about the new unnamed project: the guy wants to know if Yamaga’s trip to England was for research– maybe for setting? –or if the series actually involves foreign companies. Yamaga says that the new project he’s working on with Takeda is completely separate from the England-related project. However, the England-related project isn’t set in England, but to give a glimpse of the new project: there’s a character who is a rock musician from England, and who went to England to figure out where his hometown would be. Akai says that when talking about the project they talk about how it’d be nice if they could go to England to get a clearer picture, but “just for that, we can’t go to England, can we?” and Yamaga said “no, let’s go!” and went. Yamaga says that the other new project alsod involve a “research” trip to Egypt, to Akai’s surprise. Yamaga says that it’s because a particular sport is involved in the show and that sport has an event happens in Egypt involving this sport. They won’t tell us what sport, but…England? Egypt? I’m thinkin’ soccer. Anyone else care to speculate?

manuloz

2008-05-24, 03:48

The one scheduled for fall could be Shikabane Hime since moonphase rumored Gainax might be involved in the production.

NeoSam

2008-05-24, 03:56

A trailer for the RoboDz anime series can be watched here (http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/robodz/movie/robodz01.asx). It will start broadcast on June 2nd.

NeoSam

2008-05-24, 07:19

The official site for the Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto ~Natsu no Sora~ TV anime series:
http://www.sora-mahou.com/

The site is not open yet.

The anime series will start broadcast in July 2008.

NeoSam

2008-05-24, 15:38

Ahh wow the website has already opened :)

Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto ~Natsu no Sora~ official site:
http://www.sora-mahou.com/

Right now it only contains staff and cast info.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

manuloz

2008-05-25, 06:42

New updates on Gainax at Fanimecon :
http://giapet.net/2008/05/24/fanime-08-in-which-gurren-lagann-is-discussed-a-lot/

The best part : "For the movie he can’t talk about it at all because it’s in development but it’s based on a shoujo manga."

This you see might be the project Tadashi Hiramatsu his working on. It was supposed to happen at Trilogy studio but it's not featured on their HP anymore.
Back in 2005 it was announced during TAF that Trilogy studio was working with Tadashi Hiramatsu on bringing Yamashita Kazumi shoujo manga Ghost Rapsody to the big screen but since then nothing.

Maybe it will happen at Gainax... please make this true !!!

NeoSam

2008-05-26, 03:58

Some broadcast dates:

The Zero no Tsukaima ~Princess no Rondo~ (Zero no Tsukaima third season) anime series will start broadcast on July 18th. (13 episodes series)

The Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo anime series will start broadcast on July 24th. (13 episodes series)

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080526)

NeoSam

2008-05-26, 04:42

ANN has confirmed (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-25/shikabane-hime-confirmed-as-gainax-next-tv-series) the anime adaptation of the shounen manga Shikabane Hime.

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屍姫
Shikabane Hime

The manga is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Shounen GanGan (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/shounen-gangan).
For now there are 7 volumes released of this manga, and volume 8 will be released on June 21st, 2008.

Covers:

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/5739/07152935uc1.jpg http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/7485/07161537ca6.jpg http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/3597/07170089wu4.jpg http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2046/07176304ee8.jpg http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2525/07184016sb4.jpg http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2662/07191815of0.jpg http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8343/07197494fi7.jpg

From AnimeNfo (http://www.animenfo.com/mangatitle,170,hajfbw,shikabane_hime.html):

The story is about an exorcist girl called "Shikabane Hime" (Corpse Princess). They were girls who were killed by unexpected accidents or murder. They contract with temperature and become living dead to exorcise evil ghost. The story goes around a "Shikabane Hime", Hoshino Makina, who was killed with her family by a ghost.

Mangaka: Akahito Yoshiichi

Genre: Shounen, Action, Horror

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A possible anime adaptation of the Shikabane Hime manga was mentioned in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1587394&postcount=2372).

NeoSam

2008-05-26, 06:41

Since this thread is tagged with Drama CD, lets start adding some of the new Drama CDs :heh:

The seinen manga Blood Alone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Alone) will be getting a third Drama CD (http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/080/80242/index.html).

Title: Sound Drama Blood Alone 3
Release date: June 25, 2008
Price: 2940 yen (tax included)

7Th

2008-05-26, 10:31

manuloz

2008-05-26, 11:26

Actually it's there since forever.
Interesting enough, on his last blog entry he said he just came back from England ^^

giapet

2008-05-26, 11:33

@manuloz: Yamaga mentioned that he was in England with the new project's director and character designer...

manuloz

2008-05-26, 12:11

Giapet> Yep i know ^__^

By the way thx for all the reports you made my (yester)day.

Siegel Clyne

2008-05-27, 07:03

The Persona 3 Character Drama CD Vol. 5 (http://www.fwinc.co.jp/P3/cd_data.htm) is slated to go on sale in Japan Wednesday, June 25, 2008. It will focus on Sanada Akihiko, Aragaki Shinjirou, and Koromaru.

Previously Released Persona 3 Character Drama CDs
Persona 3 Character Drama CD Vol. 1 - Focus on Shujinkou / Main Character, Mochizuki Ryouji
Persona 3 Character Drama CD Vol. 2 - Iori Junpei, Chidori
Persona 3 Character Drama CD Vol. 3 - Yamagishi Fuuka, Aegis, Amada Ken
Persona 3 Character Drama CD Vol. 4 - Takeba Yukari, Kirijou Mitsuru

Previously Released Persona 3 Drama CDs
Persona 3 Drama CD Vol. 1 - Daylight
Persona 3 Drama CD Vol. 2 - Moonlight
Persona 3 Original Drama CD: A Certain Day of Summer

The same Japanese voice actors, or seiyuu, who do the character voices (CVs) in the Persona 3 game also do them on the Persona 3 drama CDs and Persona 3 character drama CDs. (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/search.html?type=AC&restrict=ALL&strict=&word=Persona+3)

PERSONA 3 GAME FOR SONY PLAYSTATION 2 (P3 PS2) CHARACTER POPULARITY POLL IN JAPAN (http://gamersbbs.net/votec/a53.html)
(Character ranking poll results as of the latest date and time indicated below)

Wednesday, June 21, 2006, 11:40 PM Japan Time - Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 9:00 PM Japan Time

43,190 Total Votes Cast

01. Kirijou Mitsuru [CV: Tanaka Rie] -11,145 votes (25.8%)
02. Takeba Yukari [CV: Toyoguchi Megumi] - 6,386 votes (14.8%)
03. Shujinkou / Main Character [CV: Ishida Akira] - 5,971 votes (13.8%)
04. Fushimi Chihiro - 4,416 votes (10.2%)
05. Yamagishi Fuuka [CV: Noto Mamiko] - 2,633 votes (6.1%)
06. Iori Junpei [CV: Toriumi Kousuke] - 1,793 votes (4.2%)
07. Aigis / AEGIS [CV: Sakamoto Maaya] - 1,705 votes (3.9%)
08. Sanada Akihiko [CV: Midorikawa Hikaru] - 1,641 votes (3.8%)
09. Aragaki Shinjirou [CV: Nakai Kazuya] - 1,062 votes (2.5%)
10. Elizabeth [CV: Sawashiro Miyuki] - 1,051 votes (2.4%)
11. Koromaru - 810 votes (1.9%)
12. Maiko [CV: Orikasa Fumiko] - 602 votes (1.4%)
13. Manager (Nishiwaki Yuko) - 584 votes (1.4%)
14. Mochizuki Ryouji [CV: Ishida Akira] - 534 votes (1.2%)
15. Amada Ken [CV: Ogata Megumi] - 505 votes (1.2%)
16. Bebe - 454 votes (1.1%)
17. Jin [CV: Onosaka Masaya] - 362 votes (0.8%)
18. Chidori [CV: Sawashiro Miyuki] - 255 votes (0.6%)
19. Takaya [CV: Canna Nobutoshi] - 244 votes (0.6%)
20. Moriyama Natsuki - 151 votes (0.3%)
.
.
.

No. 1 Kirijou Mitsuru maintains her commanding lead over the rest of the field in this nearly two year old Japanese Persona 3 game favorite character poll, which is still ongoing.

NeoSam

2008-05-27, 13:28

A trailer:

From AnimeNation blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Gundam MS Igloo 2 Trailer Online
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Bandai’s Dot Anime promotional site for the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Igloo 2 Juuryoku Sensen (http://www.msigloo2.net/) OVA series now hosts a streaming trailer (http://www.dot-anime.com/feature/038_01.html) available in two different versions and multiple connection speeds. The animation footage is the same in both versions of the trailer, only the on-screen text differs. The trailer is DRM protected and will only play with a version of Windows Media Player capable of supporting digital rights management.

The first episode of the new MS Igloo full CG anime series is scheduled for Japanese DVD and Blu-ray release on October 24th.

Source: Moon Phase (http://moonphase.cc/)

manuloz

2008-05-28, 07:47

@manuloz: Yamaga mentioned that he was in England with the new project's director and character designer...

We can add Akemi Hayashi (Ani-Kuri (http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=BirZkZ6doGA))into the mix she said on her blog she was in England for work. I think we have found the chara designer for Ghost Rapsody.

NeoSam

2008-05-28, 16:02

This post contains adult links and images (NSFW).

The adult men's manga Love Selection by Kisaragi Gunma will be getting an adult OVA adaptation.

The manga was serialized in the adult men's manga magazine Comic MegaStore H (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/comic-megastore-h).

Cover of manga:

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/8264/loveselectionyb8.jpg

The first OVA episode will be released on August 29th, 2008.

Getchu's page for the first OVA episode:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=551225

NeoSam

2008-05-28, 16:52

This post contains adult links (NSFW).

The first episodes of two new adult OVA series will be released on July 25th, 2008.

Ttitles:

幼なじみと同級生
You Najimito Doukyuusei
First OVA epsiode will be released on July 25th, 2008.

Getchu's page for "You Najimito Doukyuusei" first OVA episode:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=551445

学園姉妹
Gakuen Shimai
First OVA epsiode will be released on July 25th, 2008.

Getchu's page for "Gakuen Shimai" first OVA episode:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=551405

Both OVA sereis will be sold by MediaBank (http://www.mediabank.co.jp/) under its new adult label HOT BEAR.

NeoSam

2008-05-29, 12:09

StarChild has opened its official page for School Rumble San Gakki (School Rumble Third Term) OVA series:
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/schrum3/

NeoSam

2008-05-30, 02:54

Love Labo's and Bandai's cosmetic manga Bihada Ichizoku will be getting animated. More info about it here (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-05-30/bandai-bihada-ichizoku-cosmetic-comic-gets-tv-anime).

cyth

2008-05-30, 09:06

Trailer for the upcoming anime series World Destruction -Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin- is now hosted (http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1215519_1124.html?ref=rss) on Famitsu.

NeoSam

2008-05-30, 10:23

An official site for UltraViolet:Code044 has opened:
http://uvcode044.jp/

Broadcast starts on July 1st, 2008.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

Nvis

2008-05-31, 00:06

(July) Koi Hime†Musou
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/koihime/

I have no idea of the story for this, but a couple scans got me interested.
Someone should make a thread on this.:cool:

NeoSam

2008-06-02, 01:46

Sunrise will start a new My-Hime project.

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080602)

NeoSam

2008-06-03, 09:56

A promotional video for the Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Shiroki Tsubasa ALA ALBA~ OVA series can be watched here:
http://negima.kc.kodansha.co.jp/special2.html

NeoSam

2008-06-03, 11:07

The shounen manga Blazer Drive (ブレイザードライブ) by Kishimoto Seishi will be getting an important announcement in the next issue of the shounen manga magazine Shounen Rival (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/shounen-rival), which will be released in July. Could this be an anime announcement?

Shounen Rival (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/shounen-rival) is a new shounen(boy's) manga magazine from Kodansha that started on April 4th, 2008.

Blazer Drive manga started from the first issue of Shounen Rival magazine, so there should be 3 chapters released of this manga (including the chapter that's in the third issue of Shounen Rival (released on June 4th, 2008))

Could this really be an anime adaptation O.o there's only 3 chapters released of this manga (with the next issue there will be 4 chapters >.<). Anyway, we'll have to wait for the next issue to find out...

Source: Muhyojo 1 (http://www.muhyojo.com/publisher/Koudansya/Monthly-Rival-0806-7/T-1.html), 2 (http://www.muhyojo.com/publisher/Koudansya/Monthly-Rival-0806-7/6.html)

Blazer Drive wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blazer_Drive

Kishimoto Seishi is also the mangaka of the 666 ~Satan~ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/666_Satan) manga.

FireChick

2008-06-03, 15:57

The shounen manga Blazer Drive (ブレイザードライブ) by Kishimoto Seishi will be getting an important announcement in the next issue of the shounen manga magazine Shounen Rival, which will be released in July. Could this be an anime announcement?

Isn't Seishi related to Kishimoto Masashi (creator of Naruto)?

NeoSam

2008-06-03, 16:12

Isn't Seishi related to Kishimoto Masashi (creator of Naruto)?

Yeah, he's the twin brother of Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto's mangaka).

Some info about him is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seishi_Kishimoto

NeoSam

2008-06-04, 02:12

The boy's light novel series To Aru Majutsu no Index by Kazuma Kamachi (author) and Kiyotaka Haimura (illustrator) will be getting animated.

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とある魔術の禁書目録
To Aru Majutsu no Index

少年向けライトノベル
Shounen light novel series.

Official site:
http://www.project-index.net/

The light novel series is published under the shounen(boy's) light novel label Dengeki Bunko (http://www.comipedia.com/light-novel-label/dengeki-bunko).
Currently there are 15 volumes released (and one shory story light novel volume), and volume 16 will be released on June 10, 2008.

Covers: (taken from serenade_beta's post)

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7656/majutsu1yh1.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/656/majutsu2mq7.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2182/majutsu3cj0.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4451/majutsu4vf2.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/454/majutsu5zc6.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2569/majutsu6sh8.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1826/majutsu7hn8.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1969/majutsu8jz9.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2334/majutsu9gb6.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/8467/majutsu10vr4.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2752/majutsu11gw0.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5737/majutsu12qb0.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5190/majutsu13tz7.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1845/majutsu14dp9.jpghttp://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2122/majutsu15nl1.jpg http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6666/majutsussex0.jpg

Author: Kazuma Kamachi
Illustrator: Kiyotaka Haimura

There are 2 shounen manga adaptations, one is serialized in the shounen/seinen manga magazine Dengeki Daioh (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/dengeki-daioh), and the other is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Shounen GanGan (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/shounen-gangan).

The manga that's serialized in Dengeki Daioh is titled To Aru Kagaku no Railgun (とある科学の超電磁砲), and there's currently 1 volume released of it: (second volume will be released on June 10th, 2008)

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8117/07193489cf8.jpg

The manga that's serialized in Shounen GanGan is titled To Aru Majutsu no Index (とある魔術の禁書目録), and there's currently 1 volume released of it: (second volume will be released on June 10th, 2008)

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6703/07192864vt9.jpg

Genre: Shounen, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-fi

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080604)

The anime adaptation is announced on the obi strip that's included with volume 16 of the boy's (shounen) light novel series To Aru Majutsu no Index.

To Aru Majutsu no Index wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Aru_Majutsu_no_Index

A possible anime adaptation of "To Aru Majutsu no Index" was mentioned in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1584971&postcount=2366).

NeoSam

2008-06-05, 01:06

Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto ~Natsu no Sora~ TV anime series will start broadcast on July 2nd.

Official anime site:
http://www.sora-mahou.com/

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

NeoSam

2008-06-05, 11:19

A full 3D CG tv series titled Scarecrowman The Animation will start broadcast in July 2008 (http://www.vap.co.jp/scarecrowman/news.html). TOKYO MX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Metropolitan_Television) will be the first channel to start broadcast (starting on July 3rd).

Animation Production: TMS Entertainment

Official site:
http://www.vap.co.jp/scarecrowman/

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080605)

NeoSam

2008-06-05, 13:10

The manga Live On CARDLIVER Kakeru (ライブオン CARDLIVER 翔) by AIYAH-BALL (manga artist) and Yoshikawa Choji (original work) will be getting a TV anime and a card project. The Live On CARDLIVER Kakeru manga is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Pre Comic BunBun (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/pre-comic-bunbun).

Also, the manga Gakkou no Kaidan (学校の怪談) by Ogawa Kyoumi will be getting a TV anime special.

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学校の怪談
Gakkou no Kaidan

The manga is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Pre Comic BunBun (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/pre-comic-bunbun).
Currently there are 7 volumes released of this manga, and volume 8 will be released on June 10th, 2008.

Covers:

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/8541/9784591082652lq0.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4593/9784591085592jq7.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/6892/9784591086414yf0.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4092/9784591090060ap4.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/1289/9784591093481vd2.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/7300/9784591098226pr8.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3860/9784591098547lg7.jpg

From MangaUpdates:

Contains many different stories of mystery and ghost on school or that happened to the student.
A really nice manga with nice artwork.
Don't worry to be scared, because in the end of every chapter of this manga there's also 4 koma manga of comedy about the previous story.

Mangaka: Ogawa Kyoumi

Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Horror, Mystery

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080606)

Pre Comic BunBun is a manga magazine aimed at very young boys.
There doesn't seem to be any volume released yet of the "Live On CARDLIVER Kakeru" manga.

NeoSam

2008-06-05, 16:30

I noticed some sites with the title of the previously mentioned shounen manga ライブオン CARDLIVER 翔, being mentioned as "Live On CARDLIVER Shou", but according to some japanese sites: ライブオン CARDLIVER 翔 (かける) (http://cgi.members.interq.or.jp/pig/norikou/jariman-jkoudoku-200709.html) = Live On CARDLIVER Kakeru.

Anyway, just something I noticed...

The Gakkou no Kaidan anime will broadcast on July 6th (http://www.kids-station.com/program/program.3762.html), with its total of 3 episodes to be broadcasted on that day.

NeoSam

2008-06-06, 12:58

From AnimeNation blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

First Detroit Metal City Anime Episode Online
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Amazon Japan is now streaming an episode (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000140686) of the Detroit Metal City anime series produced by Studio 4°C, based on the manga by Kiminori Wakasugi’s. The entire 24 episode anime series will be released as a single Japanese DVD boxed set on August 8, two weeks ahead of the Japanese theatrical premier of the live action Detroit Metal City motion picture. The anime episode is followed by several trailers for the anime series and live action film.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-06/first-detroid-metal-city-anime-mini-epsiode-streamed)

NeoSam

2008-06-06, 14:03

This post contains adult links (NSFW).

The eroge (ero-game) Ikusa Otome Valkyrie 2 (戦乙女ヴァルキリー2) by Lune (http://www.marigold.co.jp/lune/) will be getting an adult OVA adaptation.

The first OVA episode will be released on September 26, 2008.

Getchu's page for the first OVA episode:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=553625

Getchu's page for the game:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=497925

Lune's site for the game:
http://www.marigold.co.jp/lune/valkyrie2/index.html

NeoSam

2008-06-07, 06:46

The staff and cast info for the anime adaptation of the shounen(boy's) light novel series To Aru Majutsu no Index:

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Staff:

Director: Nishikiori Hiroshi
Series Composition: Akahoshi Masanao
Character Design: Tanaka Yuichi
Audio Director: Ebina Yasunori
Animation Production: J.C.STAFF

Characters and their seiyuu:

Kamijou Touma: Abe Atsushi
Index: Iguchi Yuka
Misaka Mikoto: Satou Rina

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Official Site: http://project-index.net

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080607)

NeoSam

2008-06-07, 09:01

A new "Neo Angelique" tv anime series will start broadcast in July 2008, and its titled:

ネオアンジェリーク Abyss Second Ag
Neo Angelique Abyss Second Ag

There's currently a tv anime series titled Neo Angelique Abyss being broadcasted:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Angelique_~Abyss~

Neo Angelique is a romantic adventure game aimed at females:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelique_(Japanese_series)

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080607)

Edit:

Some broadcast dates have been updated, click on the following link to access upcoming anime and their broadcast dates:
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

SneakerPimp

2008-06-08, 11:31

Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Published in 1995, "GHOST IN THE SHELL / Ghost in the Shell" [Director Mamoru Oshii's re-edition of "GHOST IN THE SHELL / Ghost in the Shell 2.0" throughout the country in five major cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka Sapporo) on July 12, to be published.
CG cuts and new digital effects to add a new dubbing recorded music.
The original version played by puppet player:家正arch of the house, Mr. Sakakibara Ryoko change.
Well, compared to the original color and change.
http://kokaku-sac.xrea.jp/archives/2008/0607-2350.php
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8973/gits2bk2.jpg

NeoSam

2008-06-08, 20:56

The official site for the Ga-rei -Zero- anime has opened:
http://www.ga-rei.jp/

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Staff:

Original Work: Segawa Hajime
Director: Aoki Ei
Series Composition: Takayama Katsuhiko
Character Design: Horiuchi Osamu
Executive Producer: Itou Atsushi
Animation Production: Aslead
Animation Production Assistance: AIC Spirits

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080609)

NeoSam

2008-06-09, 10:15

The staff info for the Shikabane Hime anime is in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1643637&postcount=20) by manuloz.

Also, the anime adaptation of the shounen manga "Shikabane Hime" will be titled: Shikabane Hime Aka (屍姫赫（アカ）)

Edit:

The Chocolate Underground anime will start broadcast on June 12th.

NeoSam

2008-06-12, 10:21

According to MoonPhase's anime list, Namco's role playing game (RPG) Tales of the Abyss (テイルズオブジアビス) will be getting animated.

Wiki entry for the game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_the_Abyss

I can't find any other source for this, so consider this a rumor for now.

NeoSam

2008-06-12, 15:11

The otome game Heart no Kuni no Alice ~Wonderful Wonder World~ (ハートの国のアリス～ Wonderful Wonder World ～) by QuinRose will be getting an OVA adaptation.

From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Heart no Kuni no Alice Anime Announced
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Animate.tv reports (http://www.animate.tv/news/detail.php?id=atv080527c) that PC game developer QuinRose formally announced development of an anime OVA adaptation of its 2007 game “Heart no Kuni no Alice ~Wonderful Wonder World~ (http://quinrose.com/game/alice_h/top.html)” at the recent “QuinRose MIX. ~2008.May~” promotional event. The game is a romantic bishonen adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The OVA is tentatively scheduled for release in November.

Otome game (maiden game); a female oriented game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otome_game

A manga adaptation of the game is serialized in the shoujo manga magazine Comic Blade Avarus (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/comic-blade-avarus).

Getchu's page for the game: (NSFW)
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=311345

QuinRose's page for the game:
http://quinrose.com/game/alice_h/top.html

NeoSam

2008-06-13, 05:22

The shounen manga Z Mazinger by Go Nagai will be getting animated.

The anime will start broadcast this winter.

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Zマジンガー
Z Mazinger

The manga was serialized in the shounen manga magazine Magazine Special (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/magazine-special).
The manga is finished with 5 volumes.

Covers:

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/8223/07046475lc8.jpg http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/4651/07051747tk5.jpg http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3232/07059787lo6.jpg http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/2803/07065080rf8.jpg http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3050/07073659xf8.jpg

Mangaka: Go Nagai

Genre: Shounen, Adventure, Mecha

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080613)

Wiki entry for the manga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z_Mazinger

NeoSam

2008-06-13, 09:21

A second trailer for the Sekirei anime can be watched in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1651713&postcount=86) by Toua.

NeoSam

2008-06-13, 17:24

The seinen manga Gon by Masashi Tanaka will be getting a South Korean TV anime series, and will start broadcast in 2010.

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ゴン
Gon

The manga was serialized in the seinen manga magazine Morning (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/morning).
The manga is finished with 7 volumes.

Covers:

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4263/07563025zq2.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/287/07613096ph0.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4407/07711095iy8.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/8471/07991424eu1.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3637/07037279je9.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/264/07049055ao2.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/6537/07093713sy1.jpg

Mangaka: Masashi Tanaka

Genre: Seinen

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Source: 2ch (http://news24.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/moeplus/1213348035/)

Wiki entry for the manga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gon_(manga)

Well, first a seinen manga from Morning magazine that's about a cat gets animated, titled: Chi's Sweet Home (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi%27s_Sweet_Home), and now a seinen manga from Morning magazine that's about a dinosaur will be getting animated :heh:

NeoSam

2008-06-13, 18:26

One thing I'm not sure about; should I be adding Korean anime series to the upcoming anime list (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2) or not?

Ahh, one thing I forgot to add in a previous post, the otome game Heart no Kuni no Alice ~Wonderful Wonder World~ that will be getting an OVA adaptation, here's the game's opening song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmOvVCtsz-U

cyth

2008-06-14, 08:16

One thing I'm not sure about; should I be adding Korean anime series to the upcoming anime list (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2) or not?Please don't, because they're not anime. ~_~ (I've just had this discussion with xris.)

NeoSam

2008-06-14, 10:08

Please don't, because they're not anime. ~_~ (I've just had this discussion with xris.)

Ok, I see, then Korean and Chinese animation series will not be included in the list.

Hmm.. I think if a Japanese manga/light novel series gets a korean or chinese animation adaptation, then I'll announce them in this thread, but I won't be adding them to the upcoming anime list.

FireChick

2008-06-14, 12:55

I heard from somewhere that a Tales of the Abyss anime is gonna be produced. ANN (Anime News Network) has something about it.

Haohmaru

2008-06-14, 15:59

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1649928&postcount=2425 search and thou will find.

Moon Phase has more details on the Tales of the Abyss anime, although still no say on OVA or TV anime.

But the big news is that Sunrise will do the animation. The director will be Kenji Kodama, who directed City Hunter and Case Closed. Yoshihito Hishinuma (InuYasha, Yakitate!! Japan) will do character design.

Source: http://giapet.net/2008/06/13/quickie-tales-of-the-abyss-update-some-staffers/

NeoSam

2008-06-15, 14:38

According to MoonPhase's anime list, the shounen manga Alive -Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen- by Kawashima Tadashi (original work) and Adachitoka (art) will be getting animated.

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アライブ-最終進化的少年-
Alive -Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen-

The manga is serialized in the shounen manga magazine Monthly Shounen Magazine (http://comipedia.com/magazine/gekkan-shounen-magazine-monthly-shounen-magazine).
For now there are 14 volumes released of the manga, and volume 15 will be released on June 17, 2008.

Covers of the manga volumes can be seen in this link (http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_list.jsp?n=20&type=t&a=&t=&word=%83A%83%89%83C%83u+%8D%C5%8FI%90i%89%BB%93I%8 F%AD%94N&search=%8C%9F%8D%F5).

From Dynasty Scans group:

A high schooler named Taisuke Kanou is living with his older sister, Youko, after the death of his parents. He lives a relatively quiet life until a massive surge of suicides around the world known as the "Nightmare Week" begins.

From that moment on, weird phenomena begin to occur around Taisuke. He is victim of space travelling illusions. He sees a smiling girl who jumps to her death from atop a building. His best friend, Hirose, is framed for murder. His classmates are killing themselves for no apparent reason. Furthermore, the police always seem to keep an eye on Taisuke while investigating Hirose's case. At the same time, a psychotic murderer appears, and he sees our protagonist as his "comrade". Will Taisuke succumb to all of these crazy incidents? Or will he be able to someday return to his old peaceful lifestyle that he yearns for?

Original Work: Kawashima Tadashi
Art: Adachitoka

Genre: Shounen, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural

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Wiki entry for the manga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alive:_The_Final_Evolution

Adachitoka are two female mangaka:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=66642

NeoSam

2008-06-16, 11:51

An anime adaptation of the shounen manga Alive -Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen- has been confirmed:
http://www.gekkanmagazine.com/topics/080616aliveAnime/080616aliveAnime.html

Thanks to BluWacky for mentioning this :)

The covers of the manga, and some info about the manga is mentioned in the post above this.

NeoSam

2008-06-16, 12:58

Chiibi

2008-06-16, 13:03

NeoSam

2008-06-17, 14:47

A trailer:
From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Telepathy Shoujo Ran Teaser Online
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The official homepage for the upcoming Telepathy Shoujo Ran (http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/ran/) anime television series now hosts a streaming 5 second long teaser (http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/ran/yotei/main.html). The series is scheduled to premier on the 25th.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

Stokky

2008-06-17, 17:03

A trailer for the Macross "All That VF" anime short is streaming (http://www.macrossf.com/movie/movie.html) on the official website (or here (http://www.animekon.com/trailer-1861-Macross-All-That-VF-trailer.html)).
From ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-17/promo-for-macross-all-that-vf-anime-short-streamed):

The official Japanese website for the Macross Frontier science-fiction anime series has posted (http://www.macrossf.com/movie/movie.html) (in 1MB (http://www.macrossf.com/asx/movie/movie_06_1m.asx) or 500KB (http://www.macrossf.com/asx/movie/movie_06_500k.asx) bandwidth) a promotional video for "All That VF," a newly animated short film that will assemble the different transformable variable fighters from the history of the Macross anime franchise.

NeoSam

2008-06-18, 10:51

The PC eroge (erotic game) White Album by Leaf will be getting a PS3 game by AquaPlus, and also an anime adaptation.

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080618)

The source of news is the August issue of the bishoujo magazine Dengeki G's Magazine (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/dengeki-gs-magazine) (a male oriented gaming magazine), which will be officially released (http://www.mangaoh.co.jp/php/data_product.php?i_prd_code=171422) on June 30th, 2008.

Wiki entry for the game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Album_(visual_novel)

NeoSam

2008-06-18, 13:19

The eroge (erotic game) Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka by feng (http://www.feng.jp/) will be getting a TV anime adaptation.

Staff info:

Director: Motonaga Keitaro
Series Composition & Script: Uezu Makoto
Character Design: Hirayama Madoka & Horii Kumi
Chief Animation Director: Hara Shouji
Animation Production: TNK

The anime will start broadcast this coming Winter.

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あかね色に染まる坂
Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka

Game's cover:

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4769/akaneironisomarusakarm1.jpg

Game developer: feng

The game was released on July 27th, 2007.

Genre: Seinen, Drama, Adventure, Romance

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080618)

The following websites are NSFW: (be careful)

Game's official site:
http://www.akane-iro.jp/

Getchu's page for the game:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=370685

Saiga Tatsumi

2008-06-18, 13:37

It would be a big help if i could read japanese on moonphase xD

kari-no-sugata

2008-06-18, 16:49

According to MoonPhase's anime list, the shoujo manga Skip Beat! by Nakamura Yoshiki will be getting animated.

Original Work: Nakamura Yoshiki
Director: Sayama Kiyoko
Series Composition: Sekijima Mayori
Animation Production: HAL FILM MAKER

Broadcast starts in Autumn 2008.

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スキップ・ビート！
Skip Beat!

The manga is serialized in the shoujo manga magazine Hana to Yume (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/hana-to-yume).
For now there are 18 volumes released of the manga, and volume 19 will be released on July 17th, 2008.

Covers of the manga volumes can be seen in this link (http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_search?sha=8&jan=&pat=b&text=%83X%83L%83b%83v%81E%83r%81%5B%83g%81I).

Mangaka: Yoshiki Nakamura

Genre: Shoujo, Comedy, Romance

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Wiki entry for the manga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_Beat!

In honour, I shall resurrect my old avatar (since Skip Beat is my favourite manga right now)

btw, that Wikipedia link sure gives away some major spoilers quite casually.

Chapter 125 will be out shortly (average chapter is 30 pages).

Some more links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyoko_Sayama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Film_Maker

Or if you prefer ANN:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=248
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=815

http://www.hal-film.co.jp/index2.htm

Mizuno

2008-06-18, 17:51

Wow, I never thought White Album would get an anime. That game was over a decade old and about the time I started following anime and eroge on a consistent basis.

Newprimus

2008-06-18, 20:23

A decade old eh. One can only hope for a Cross Channel anime, lol.

Siegel Clyne

2008-06-18, 22:58

According to this post (http://p2.chbox.jp/read.php?url=http://game14.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/cgame/1206968527/659) nearly a day ago on a Queen's Blade thread at 2ch's Table Game Board, Queen's Blade (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&sa=2&q=%22Queen%27s+Blade%22) is being converted into a TV anime.

Can NeoSam or anyone else here confirm a Queen's Blade anime?

Queen's Blade Official Site: http://queensblade.net/
Queen's Blade English FAQ: http://hiki.trpg.net/en/?QueensBlade

giapet

2008-06-18, 23:20

NeoSam

2008-06-19, 03:20

It's Carddas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carddas) 20th anniversary. And so a new card game has been announced that's called:

バトルスピリッツ
Battle Spirits

It's official site:
http://battlespirits.com/

The game will be on sale on September 13th, 2008.

It will get an anime adaptation that will start broadcast this Autumn. Also, it will get a manga adaptation that will start serialization in the shounen manga magazine KeroKero Ace (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/kerokero-ace) on July 26th, 2008.

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080619)

Siegel Clyne

2008-06-19, 06:22

Since the star studded cast for the Sony PlayStation 2 game version was announced over three and a half months ago, I had been expecting an announcement of an Akaneiro ni Somarusaka anime to be made.

See my posts here and at Anime News Network: A couple of KimiKiss seiyuu cast in Akaneiro ni Somarusaka Parallel; (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1368674&postcount=1829) Trend for Anime Adaptations of Ero-Games Continues; (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51471&start=15#534743) and...

Re: Trend for Anime Adaptations of Ero-Games Continues (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51471&start=15#534996)

No anime version has been announced yet.

Because feng/GoodNavigate apparently made the effort to assemble an all-star seiyuu cast for the PS2 game, a number of fans in Japan believe that Akaneiro ni Somarusaka Parallel will be made into an anime, featuring the same seven voice actresses playing the same seven heroines.

And they were right.

Since I wrote those posts over three and a half months ago, they have added four more characters and their voice actors to the game.

Akaneiro ni Somarusaka Parallel PS2 Game Cast

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4260/chrst00te4.th.jpg (http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst00te4.jpg)Nagase Jun'ichi (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr.html)

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9285/chrst01ak7.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst01ak7.jpg)Katagiri Yuuhi CV: Kugimiya Rie (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_01.html)

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2624/chrst02cs3.th.jpg (http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst02cs3.jpg)Nagase Minato CV: Hirano Aya (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_02.html)

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9358/chrst03on2.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst03on2.jpg)Kiryuu Tsukasa CV: Inoue Marina (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_03.html)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1888/chrst04px6.th.jpg (http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst04px6.jpg)Shiraishi Nagomi CV: Hirohashi Ryou (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_04.html)

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5145/chrst05nw5.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst05nw5.jpg)Shiina Mitsuki CV: Tanaka Rie (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_05.html)

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6938/chrst06na1.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst06na1.jpg)Tachibana Mikoto CV: Hazuki Erino (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_06.html)

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4666/chrst07ma3.th.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst07ma3.jpg)Parallel Original Heroine Ayanokouji Karen CV: Katou Emiri (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_07.html)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3240/chrst08xh6.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst08xh6.jpg)Nijou Aya CV: Fukuhara Kaori (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_08.html)

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9034/chrst09qy6.th.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst09qy6.jpg)Nishino Fuyuhiko CV: Ishida Akira (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_09.html)

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/50/chrst10xn4.th.jpg (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst10xn4.jpg)Sugishita Seijirou CV: Koyama Rikiya (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_10.html)

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9773/chrst11lp0.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chrst11lp0.jpg)Fujimiya Sai CV: Kobayashi Yuu (http://www.goodnavigate.com/GN/products/akaneiro/chr_11.html)

Expect the voice actors from the PS2 game rather than from the PC ero-game, more or less, to reprise their roles in the anime.

Stokky

2008-06-19, 10:57

The Lucky Star OVA was reportedly delayed (http://www.animekon.com/news-613-Lucky-Star-OVA-Delayed.html) from August 30, all the way to September 26. The news is not yet official, but the change showed up in several shops already.

NeoSam

2008-06-19, 12:04

Links in this post contain adult content (NSFW).

The eroge (ero-game) Aneimo by Pencil Production (http://www.pencilpro.jp/) will be getting an adult OVA adaptation.

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The original Aneimo game was published by Pencil Production under its "Petit Pajamas (http://www2.pajamas.ne.jp/pt_index.html)" brand:

あねいも～アイとHのステップアップ～
Aneimo ~Ai to H no Step Up~
http://www2.pajamas.ne.jp/aneimo/index.html

Getchu's page for the game:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=65301

2 more Aneimo games were published by Pencil Production under its "boot UP! (http://www.bootup.jp/)" brand:

あねいも2～Second Stage～
Aneimo 2 ~Second Stage~
http://www.bootup.jp/aneimo2/aneimo2.html

Getchu's page for the game:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=334945

あねいも2 H's もっとHにステップUP!
Aneimo 2 H's Motto H ni Step UP!
http://www.bootup.jp/ai2_hs/ai2_hs.html

Getchu's page for the game:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=497605

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The first OVA episode will be released on August 25th, 2008.

Getchu's page for the first OVA episode:
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=558465

NeoSam

2008-06-19, 12:17

A TV anime adaptation of the shoujo manga Skip Beat! has been confirmed:
http://hobby-channel.net/content/view/4920/67/

An anime adaptation of the manga was mentioned in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1658348&postcount=2437).

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

Molenir

2008-06-19, 19:43

Skip Beat definitely makes my list for most anticipated anime! Really hope it turns out more like VK rather then SA.

yongshun

2008-06-19, 22:19

oh hell yeah and there is plenty of material for skip beat

NeoSam

2008-06-20, 12:00

The seinen manga Kiss x Sis by Ditama Bow will be getting animated.

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Kiss x Sis

The manga is serialized in the seinen manga magazine Bessatsu Young Magazine (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/bessatsu-young-magazine).
Currently there are 2 volumes released of this manga.

Covers:

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/8776/07189625kg3.jpg http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/1668/07195963yj9.jpg

From MangaUpdates:

Keita has two step-sisters who love him in a lustful way and have no problems expressing it, they even are in competition about that. Much to the laughs of his friends, he endures it but when one day they come to his school to give him his lunch, he gets annoyed and explodes on them, then they confess their feelings for him in front of everyone and leave. Feeling sorry he chases after them and says that he'll study hard in order to get in the same highschool as them.

Mangaka: Ditama Bow

Genre: Seinen, Comedy, Romance

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080620)

An AnimeSuki thread for the Kiss x Sis manga is here (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=54357).

NeoSam

2008-06-20, 12:33

The Queen's Blade anime has also been announced on its official site:
http://queensblade.net/animation/

And another anime got announced:

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ドルアーガの塔～the Sword of URUK～
Druaga no Tou ~the Sword of URUK~ (The Tower of Druaga ~the Sword of Uruk~)

Its second season of The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of Uruk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tower_of_Druaga:_the_Aegis_of_Uruk).

Broadcast in 2009.

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080620), 2ch (http://news24.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/moeplus/1213983377/)

NeoSam

2008-06-20, 13:43

A trailer:

From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

New Twin Angel Trailer Online
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The official homepage for the Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel (http://www.twin-angel.com/) multimedia franchise now hosts a new 30 second trailer (http://www.twin-angel.com/movie/movie_03.html) for the upcoming Twin Angel anime OVA series. The first of two episodes is scheduled for Japanese release on August 8th.

Source: Moon Phase Diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080620#p1)

Siegel Clyne

2008-06-21, 07:28

Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de Drama CD Vol. 5 (http://goodstrain.jp/cd/kimiaru05.html) featuring the TV anime cast goes on sale in Japan Friday, June 27, 2008.

http://goodstrain.jp/media/kimi05cm1.mp3

http://goodstrain.jp/media/kimi05cm2.mp3

http://goodstrain.jp/media/kimi05cm3.mp3

NeoSam

2008-06-21, 15:06

The first volume of the shounen manga Blazer Drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blazer_Drive) will be released on August 4th. The manga seems to be a collaboration between Sega and Kodansha. As the authors for this manga are mentioned to be: Seishi Kishimoto and Sega/Kodansha.

So now the big announcement that will be in the next issue of Shounen Rival magazine, which I mentioned in this post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1630758&postcount=2410), could be a game adaptation.

Or maybe an anime adaptation... or maybe both...

Anyway, the next issue of Shounen Rival will be out on July 4th, 2008, so we'll know soon.

NeoSam

2008-06-23, 10:03

A second season of Vampire Knight anime has been announced:
http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/vampire/

Broadcast starts in October 2008.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

NeoSam

2008-06-24, 07:25

An official site for the Tytania anime series has opened:
http://www.tytania.jp/

Broadcast starts in October.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

Mecha_Trueno

2008-06-24, 14:01

looking forward to that one!
Mikimoto Haruhiko + Sugimitsu Noboru = garenteed win... (at least for visuals:))

NeoSam

2008-06-25, 14:36

Fuji TV's site for the Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten ~Antique~ anime series:
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/antique-anime/

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Ga-rei -Zero- cast info: (characters and their seiyuu)

Kanze Tooru: Maeno Tomoaki
Kasuga Natsuki: Kitamura Eri
Shindou Masaki: Kakihara Tetsuya
Izumi Mami: Fukuen Misato
Kuzuno Kudou: Koyama Rikiya

The anime will start broadcast this Autumn.

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The Kemeko Deluxe! anime series will start broadcast in October 2008.

More cast info:

Kobayashi Fumiko: Kawasumi Ayako
Kobayashi Tamako: Gotou Mai
Aoi-chan: Chiba Saeko
Minamino Ryota: Mizusawa Fumie

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The TV anime series White Album will start broadcast in January 2009.

Staff info:

Original Work: AquaPlus
Planning: Shimokawa Naoya
Director: Yoshida Taizou
Script: Satou Hiroaki
Character Design: Yoshinari Kou
Original Character Concept: Kawata Hisashi
Art Director: Katahira Shinji
Music: Elements Garden
Audio Director: Shioya Yoku
Producer: Mishima Akio
Associate Producer: Nakamura Noriko
Animation Production: Seven Arcs

Cast info: (characters and their seiyuu)

Morikawa Yuki: Hirano Aya
Ogata Rina: Mizuki Nana

Official anime site: (not open at this moment)
http://www.whitealbum-tv.com/

=======================

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080625)

Sorry for the late-ness, I have been pretty busy >_<

NeoSam

2008-06-25, 16:01

From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Gunslinger Girl OVA Announced
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The official Japanese homepage for the Gunslinger Girl (http://www.gunslingergirl.com/) anime series has announced that a new two episode Gunslinger Girl OVA series will be released following the September 25th Japanese release of the seventh and final DVD of the Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- TV series. Both episodes will be apparently released on a single DVD.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

NeoSam

2008-06-26, 12:08

The second season of the Noramimi anime will start broadcast in October 2008.

The second season of the Vampire Knight anime is titled "Vampire Knight Guilty", and will start broadcast in October 2008.

NeoSam

2008-06-26, 15:11

The official site for the White Album anime series has opened:
http://www.whitealbum-tv.com/

zalas

2008-06-27, 02:51

ef second season announced at RONDO ROBE 2008
ef -a tale of melodies-
Same production staff and will seemingly feature Mizuki, Himura and Yuuko.
It'll probably be at http://www.ef-melo.com/, as that has been registered as of 2008/06/10 with the same info as ef-memo.com

Source: http://qiufen.bbspink.com/test/read.cgi/hgame2/1214236193/237

Westlo

2008-06-27, 03:16

^ Fuck yes

NeoSam

2008-06-27, 11:46

An official site for the Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten ~Antique~ anime series has opened:
http://www.antique-anime.com/

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Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka cast info:

Katagiri Yuuhi: Kugimiya Rie
Nagase Minato: Hirano Aya
Kiryuu Tsukasa: Inoue Marina
Shiraishi Nagomi: Hirohashi Ryou
Shiina Mitsuki: Tanaka Rie
Tachibana Mikoto: Haduki Erino

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ef - a tale of melodies. staff and cast info:

Staff info:

Original Work: minori, Kagami Yuu, Mikage
Director: Oonuma Shin
Series Composition & Script: Takayama Katsuhiko
Original Character Concept: Nanao Naru, 2C=Garoa
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Sugiyama Nobuhiro
Animation Production: SHAFT

Cast info:

Amamiya Yuko: Nakajima Yumiko
Himura Yuu: Toochika Kouichi
Hayama Mizuki: Gotou Mai

Official Site:
http://www.ef-melo.com/

=======================================

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080627)

NeoSam

2008-06-27, 12:12

From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Kojika 5 to Include Second OVA
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In case this hasn’t been mentioned before, the July 11th release of the fifth collected volume of Kaworu Watashiya’s Kodomo no Jikan manga will be available in a standard edition and a limited edition (http://www.kojika-anime.com/ova.html) that includes an 89 minute DVD featuring an uncensored summary of the first “Kojica” anime television series and a trailer for the upcoming second TV series.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

Strike Witches TV Series Previews Online
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The official Strike Witches homepage (http://s-witch.cute.or.jp/) now hosts 4 short, streaming trailers for the upcoming TV series. Click the website’s top left red button to access the video clips.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

NeoSam

2008-06-28, 07:50

A new OVA series got announced that's temporarily titled: ToHeart2ad plus.

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Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka anime series will start broadcast this Autumn.

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The Shikabane Hime anime series will start broadcast this Autumn.

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A trailer is now available for the ef - a tale of melodies. anime series on its official site: http://www.ef-melo.com/

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More staff and cast info for the To Aru Majutsu no Index anime series:

Staff:

Art Director: Hirose Yoshinori
Prop Design: Iwataki Satoshi
Music: I've

Cast:

Kanzaki Kaori: Itou Shizuka
Stiyl=Magnus: Taniyama Kishou

==============================

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080627)

NeoSam

2008-06-28, 08:35

According to this 2ch thread (http://news24.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/moeplus/1214645299/), there will be a fifth Major (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_%28manga%29) anime series that will start broadcast on January 2009 (http://live2.ch/jlab-fat/s/fat1214645075918.jpg).

Midonin

2008-06-28, 13:21

This fall is going to be heavy in terms of lineup.

I'm looking forward to it.

CrowKenobi

2008-06-28, 15:02

More info from ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-28/toheart2ad-plus-video-series-announced-for-2009) on To Heart2 ad plus OVA:

An advertisement for the second volume of the ToHeart2ad video series has announced ToHeart2ad plus, the tentatively titled video sequel series. Both anime are based on the ToHeart2 romance visual novel software from AQUAPLUS. ToHeart2ad plus is set to begin in 2009. North America's Right Stuf released the To Heart television anime series, which is based on the original visual novel of the same name.ANN lists Moonphase comments (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080627#p8) as the source. :D

:cool:

ZODDGUTS

2008-06-28, 19:11

New Ichigo Mashimaro OVA announced:

In addition to a second ef television anime series, a second Ichigo Mashimaro (Strawberry Marshmallow) original video anime project was announced at the Rondo Robe 2008 event at Tokyo's Shibuya ward. The 2005 television series and the 2007 video series (pictured at right) adapted Barasui's slice-of-life manga in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine. The story deals with everyday vignettes in the lives of high school freshman Nobue, her 12-year-old younger sister Chika, and their friends.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-28/second-strawberry-marshmallow-video-anime-announced

Nice there making more of Ichigo Mashimaro, hope it's three or more episodes. I welcome back our Overlord Miu to reign in terror again :heh:

NeoSam

2008-06-30, 12:24

The official site for the Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka anime has opened:
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/akasaka/

Broadcast will start in Autumn 2008.

NeoSam

2008-07-01, 01:38

The official site for the Hyakko anime has pre-opened:
http://hyakko.jp/

Official opening of the site will be on July 10th.

NeoSam

2008-07-01, 15:49

Staff info for the Alive -Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen- anime:

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Director: Hiraike Yoshimasa
Series Composition & Script: Kimura Noboru
Character Design: Tagashira Shinobu
Animation Production: GONZO & AIC

Info comes from the August 2008 issue of Monthly Shounen Magazine (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/gekkan-shounen-magazine-monthly-shounen-magazine).

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080701)

From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Ponyo on a Cliff Trailer Online
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The trailer for Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming film Gake no Ue no Ponyo (http://www.ghibli.jp/ponyo/) (Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea) broadcast during the June 27th episode of NTV’s Zoom in Super television program is now available on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq-qoC5i3u4). The trailer features the film’s theme song performed by 9 year old Nara Yuria, the voice of Ponyo. The film is scheduled to open in Japanese theatrical release on July 19th.

Second Neko Rahmen Anime Series Announced
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The official blog for creator Kenji Sonishi’s comedy manga/anime series Neko Rahmen has formally announced (http://www.mag-garden.co.jp/neko-rahmen/diary/index.php?itemid=116) development of a second Neko Rahmen anime television series. The first 13 episode Neko Rahmen anime series is available for free viewing and download from Vuze (http://www.vuze.com/channel/anime/neko_rahmen). A live action Neko Rahmen motion picture, to be directed by Minoru Kawasaki, was announced last April.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-01/second-neko-rahmen-comedy-anime-project-green-lit)

NeoSam

2008-07-02, 15:49

Trailers:
From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

New Anime Series Trailers Online
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The TV Tokyo television network’s homepage for the new Slayers Revolution (http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/slayers-r/) anime series now hosts a 30 second streaming trailer (http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/slayers-r/movie/movie.asx).

The official Japanese webpage for upcoming full CG anime television series Scarecrowman the Animation (http://www.vap.co.jp/scarecrowman/) now hosts a short Flash trailer (http://www.vap.co.jp/scarecrowman/special.html).

The official homepage for the Rosario to Vampire (http://www.rosa-vam.com/) anime television series now hosts a streaming Flash trailer for the Rosario to Vampire CAPU 2 sequel series scheduled to premier in October. Click the button featuring the Rosario+Vampire CAPU 2 logo to access the trailer.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/)

NeoSam

2008-07-03, 10:02

Hmm... this hasn't been mentioned here yet.

An OVA titled Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ (???) (絶対衝激～プラトニックハート～)

Character Design: Happoubi Jin

Official Site: http://zettai.jp/

The site will officially open on July 7th.

Source: Ultimatum tidbits (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/oroshi/20080630)

NeoSam

2008-07-03, 17:20

From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

New World Destruction Trailer Online
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The official homepage for the upcoming World Destruction (http://wd.sega.jp/anime/) television series now hosts a streaming Flash TV spot trailer. The series is scheduled to premier on the 7th.

Source: Moon Phase Diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080703#p4)

Third Tamagotchi Movie Announced
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The official Japanese Tamagotchi movie website (http://tamaeiga.com/) has announced a third theatrical anime film based on the Tamagotchi digital pet franchise. The “Eiga! Tamagotchi Uchuichi Happy na Monogatari!?” movie will open on December 20th. The film will be the Tamagotchi franchise’s third theatrical anime, and second feature length film.

Source: Anime News Network (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-02/2nd-tamagotchi-anime-feature-green-lit-for-december)

NeoSam

2008-07-07, 01:36

As mentioned in a post above; the official site for the Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ OVA has opened on July 7th:
http://zettai.jp/

NeoSam

2008-07-07, 07:53

The official site for the Tales of the Abyss anime has opened:
http://www.tv-toa.jp/

Broadcast will start in Autumn.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

NeoSam

2008-07-08, 01:40

New anime and trailers:

From AnimeNation Blog (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

Before Green Gables Anime Announced
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Japanese publisher Shinchosha has announced (http://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/211339/) that Budge Wilson’s new children’s novel “Before Green Gables (http://www.beforegreengables.com/),” a prequel to Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables, will get an anime adaptation under the Japanese title “Konnichiwa Anne.”

Anne of Green Gables was adapted into a 50 episode anime television series directed by Isao Takahata in 1979.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

New Anime Series Trailer Online
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Geneon now hosts new streaming Flash trailers (http://www.geneon-ent.co.jp/rondorobe/anime/2008summer-autumn/) for a variety of new and upcoming anime series including brand new trailers for Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, To Aru Majutsu no Index, and Kemeko Deluxe.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

NeoSam

2008-07-08, 02:44

According to MoonPhase's anime list, the detective/youkai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yōkai) novel Mouryou no Hako by Kyougoku Natsuhiko will be getting animated.

魍魎の匣
Mouryou no Hako

The novel was published in 1995 under the general novels label Kodansha Novels (http://www.comipedia.com/light-novel-label/kodansha-novels).
Here its cover:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5351/19448661aj5.jpg

A manga adaptation of the novel is serialized in the horror manga anthology Comic Kwai (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/comic-kwai), and its being drawn by Shimizu Aki.
For now there's 1 volume released of the manga.
Cover:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6222/31999575cv5.jpg

Staff:

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Orriginal Work: Kyougoku Natsuhiko
Director: Nakamura Ryousuke
Series Composition: Murai Sadayuki
Original Character Concept: CLAMP
Character Design: Nishida Asako
Color Design: Shinohara Megumi (???)
Propp Design: Kimura Masahiro
Animation Production: MADHOUSE

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There's a live-action movie of this novel, here its official site:
http://mouryou.jp/

NeoSam

2008-07-08, 11:27

The shounen manga Kuro Shitsuji by Toboso Yana will be getting animated.

The anime will start broadcast this Autumn.

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黒執事
Kuro Shitsuji

The manga is serialized in the shounen manga magazine GFantasy (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/gangan-fantasy-gfantasy).
For now there are 4 volumes released of this manga.

Covers:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2835/07179125jc4.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9681/07186924lc3.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5774/07194376kt5.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3293/07202480rj6.jpg

From Ying_Kang:

To what extent must a housekeeper do things to be acceptable?

One of the noble families of England: Phantomhive's butler: Sebastian Michaels has got unquestionably perfect knowledge, manners, talent with materials, martial arts, et cetera: but is also able to serve a 12 year old master.
Wearing a grey tailcoat, gracefully brewing the worlds strongest red tea, please read on to see how such a perfect butler copes with such a master...

Mangaka: Toboso Yana

Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Fantasy

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The site for the manga:
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/story/kuroshitsuzi/

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080708)

NeoSam

2008-07-08, 12:26

More staff info for the Mouryou no Hako anime:

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Art Director: Kaneko Hidetoshi
Photography Director: Igarashi Shinichi
CG Director: Seuga Tomohiko (???)
Editor: Terauchi Satoshi

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080708)

Rah-Rah

2008-07-08, 16:17

The shounen manga Kuro Shitsuji by Toboso Yana will be getting animated.

The anime will start broadcast this Autumn.

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黒執事
Kuro Shitsuji

The manga is serialized in the shounen manga magazine GFantasy (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/gangan-fantasy-gfantasy).
For now there are 4 volumes released of this manga.

Covers:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2835/07179125jc4.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9681/07186924lc3.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5774/07194376kt5.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3293/07202480rj6.jpg

From Ying_Kang:

Mangaka: Toboso Yana

Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Fantasy

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The site for the manga:
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/story/kuroshitsuzi/

Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080708)

....NO WAY. This is seriously way too awesome to handle. Oh god. This fall looks like the best season since the fall of 06. Oh god *excited*.

NeoSam

2008-07-09, 15:30

The seinen manga Tentai Senshi Sunred by Kubota Makoto will be getting animated.

Animation Production: AIC ASTA

The anime will start broadcast in Autumn 2008, and it will be 26 episodes of 15 minutes each episode.

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天体戦士サンレッド
Tentai Senshi Sunred

The manga is serialized in the seinen manga magazine Young GanGan (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/young-gangan).
For now there are 6 volumes released of this manga.

Covers:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7417/07152940xg9.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6447/07160277oj2.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3489/07170097oi8.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2246/07177758zs9.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8558/07186934vq2.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3329/07196528ku7.jpg

Mangaka: Kubota Makoto

Genre: Seinen, Comedy

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080709)

Young GanGan's page for the manga:
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/yg/introduction/sunred/

Also the animation production of the Kuro Shitsuji anime will be by A-1 Pictures.

NeoSam

2008-07-09, 16:07

From AnimeNation (http://www.animenation.net/blog/):

New Inuyasha Anime Announced?
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If I’m translating a July 9th announcement from Yomiuri Television (http://www.ytv.co.jp/anime/suwa/suwa_main.html) properly, a new 30 minute long Inuyasha short anime film will screen as part of a Takahashi Rumiko Art Exhibit scheduled for public display in Tokyo from July 30 to August 11.

Source: Moon Phase (http://www.moonphase.cc/)

NeoSam

2008-07-10, 01:25

StarChild has opened its official site for the Shikabane Hime Aka anime:
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/shikabanehime/

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3312/upcominganimelisthb2.png (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1591735&postcount=2)

NeoSam

2008-07-12, 06:12

The seinen manga Black Lagoon by Hiroe Rei will be getting a third season anime adaptation.

The seinen manga Kyou no Go no Ni by Sakuraba Coharu will be getting an anime adaptation that will start broadcast this Autumn.

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ブラック・ラグーン
Black Lagoon

The manga is serialized in the seinen(young men's) manga magazine Sunday GX (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/sunday-gx-sunday-gene-x) (Sunday Gene-X).
For now there are 7 volumes released of this manga, and volume 8 will be released on July 18th, 2008.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7029/akbjkfnnmvol16ef.jpg http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/6108/akbjkfnnmvol22kd.jpg http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4365/akbjkfnnmvol31jn.jpg http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1455/akbjkfnnmvol44ps.jpg http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/2703/vol53ho.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9513/07174210yc6.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2537/07191038tx4.jpg

Genre: Seinen, Action

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今日の5の2
Kyo no Gononi

The manga was serialized in the seinen(young men's) manga magazine Bessatsu Young Magazine (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/bessatsu-young-magazine).
The manga is only 1 volume long, here is the cover:

http://img482.imageshack.us/img482/9123/kyonogononi7ug.jpg

Some info about Kyo no Gononi (Today in Class 5-2), from Manganews (http://manganews.net/seriesinfo.php?id=1253):

This one-volume manga by Sakuraba Koharu portrays the fifth grade in a... different light. The chapters ran in Young Magazine, a relatively small publication, and were then released in volume form, when it gained some cult following.

What makes this manga particularly unique is not it's characters, which represent fairly run-of-the-mill manga personalities like those found in FLCL, Azumanga, and even Sister Princess--which should give you a pretty good idea of what does make this manga interesting: the perfect blend of school humor, plain ridiculousness, and raging sexual innuendo.

Ah, fifth grade like you wish you remembered it!

Genre: Seinen, Comedy

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Source: MoonPhase diary (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080712)

Wiki entry for Black Lagoon:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lagoon

Wiki entry for Kyou no Gononi:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyo_no_Gononi

Kyou no Go no Ni was already adapted into 4 OVA episodes that were released in 2006-2007.

Mizuno

2008-07-12, 06:20

OMG, I was just saying the other day in the Black Lagoon manga thread that it's about time for a 3rd season and they have enough material after they finish the current arc and boy! Great news! :D

NeoSam

2008-07-12, 06:49

The doujin game Umineko no Naku Koro ni (うみねこのなく頃に) by 07th Expansion will be getting a TV anime adaptation.

うみねこのなく頃に
Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Game's genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery

Two manga adaptation of this game are serialized in magazines; One manga adaptation titled: Umineko no Naku Koro ni, is serailized in the shounen manga magazines GanGan Powered (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/gangan-powered)/GFantasy (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/gangan-fantasy-gfantasy), and another 4-panel manga adaptation is serialized in the seinen moe 4-panel manga magazine Manga 4Koma KINGS Palette Lite (http://www.comipedia.com/magazine/manga-4koma-kings-palette-lite).

News source:
http://www.fwinc.co.jp/img/mediainfo/mi19/mi19_04_05.pdf

Wiki entry for Umineko no Naku Koro ni:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umineko_no_Naku_Koro_ni