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MrProphet · 2006-01-02, 09:58

This is a new anime that comes out January 12.

Those who have followed "Honey and Clover" and "Paradise Kiss" will probably want to watch this, when it's out, since it's the 3rd installment of Fuji TV's Noitamina experimental anime block.

So, first they did a slice-of-life comedy with Hachikuro, then they did a romantic drama with Parakiss, now they are doing a horror story. The good thing is that the character designs are done by the master designer, Yoshitaka Amano himself. If you are unfamiliar with his style, he is the man who did designs for Vampire Hunter D novels and anime, Mamoru Oshii's Tenshi no Tamago, as well as illustrations for Neil Gaiman's Sandman.

All in all, it should turn out pretty interesting.

The plot is divided into 3 short ghost stories. Here is a synopsis:

Spoiler:

It's done by TOEI and here's the website: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/ayakashi/

I can't say I am a big fan of horror stories, but this looks somewhat interesting and I am made hopeful by the success of previous Noitamina installments.

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MrProphet The Commissar Vanishes Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Age: 41	Ayakashi ~ Japanese Classic Horror This is a new anime that comes out January 12. Those who have followed "Honey and Clover" and "Paradise Kiss" will probably want to watch this, when it's out, since it's the 3rd installment of Fuji TV's Noitamina experimental anime block. So, first they did a slice-of-life comedy with Hachikuro, then they did a romantic drama with Parakiss, now they are doing a horror story. The good thing is that the character designs are done by the master designer, Yoshitaka Amano himself. If you are unfamiliar with his style, he is the man who did designs for Vampire Hunter D novels and anime, Mamoru Oshii's Tenshi no Tamago, as well as illustrations for Neil Gaiman's Sandman. All in all, it should turn out pretty interesting. The plot is divided into 3 short ghost stories. Here is a synopsis: Spoiler: Yotsuya Kaidan: Tamiya Iemon killed the father of his wife, Oiwa, and also poisoned her because she was obstacle of his remarriage. Because of the poison, she turned into a grotesque figure and was despised as a monster. When she knew his plot, she committed suicide swearing to revenge him. At first, the situation went well as his plot. However, the sprit of Oiwa wouldn’t take him apart. It was whether from her love or obsession... Tenshu Monogatari: On the top of the Shirasagi Castle srounded by deep myst, there were enchantress called Forgotten Goddess. Tomihime, the owner of the castle, met Zushonosuke, the falconer, when he was looking for his lost falcon, and they fell in love. Zushonosuke tried to quit being a human to love the goddess. On the other hand, Tomihime was loosing her power as the goddess because she loved a human. When they prepared for the death… Bakeneko: In Edo Era, a granddaughter of the master of a samurai family was going to marry. However, at the moment they would celebrate the wedding, she was killed miserably. A druggist said it was the work of a bakeneko, or a cat monster. As if someone followed his words, they were killed one after another. Finally, the bakeneko appeared in front of frightened people. Actually, its act was due to a terrible event that had occurred in the family… It's done by TOEI and here's the website: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/ayakashi/ I can't say I am a big fan of horror stories, but this looks somewhat interesting and I am made hopeful by the success of previous Noitamina installments.