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NeoSam · 2009-02-21, 06:41

The seinen manga Sora no Manimani by Kashiwabara Mami will be getting a TV anime adaptation.

Official anime site:
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/soramani/

Staff info:

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Director: Takamatsu Shinji
Character Design & General Animation Director: Watanabe Hajime
Animation Production: STUDIO COMET

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Manga info:

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宙のまにまに
Sora no Manimani

The manga is serialized in the seinen manga magazine Afternoon.
Currently there are 6 volumes released of this manga.

Covers:

Spoiler:

From MangaUpdates:

Quote:

Saku Ooyagi returns to his old town after seven years and becomes reacquainted with a childhood friend, the ever-boisterous Mihoshi Akeno; but the reunion is far from merry since his last piece of memory between them is of her falling off a tree and him diving to save her. Regardless, Mihoshi focuses her all into improving their tattered relationship and forces Saku to join her astronomy club.

Mangaka: Kashiwabara Mami

Genre: Seinen, Comedy ,Romance
Themes: School

Nosauz · 2009-02-21, 20:11

sounds good, but looking at the source material of 5 vols, I'm assuming this will probably be 13 episode ordeal, not my favorite format for romance in general but the premise seems fun

Midonin · 2009-02-21, 22:16

I like the premise and the romantic comedy genre in general, so I'll watch this come the summer.

Seifall · 2009-02-23, 17:02

The names and the astronomy club 's reference looks like Takaya. N 's last manga, except the comedy part here,which I like too and is for sure an advantage; looks good.

Midonin · 2009-02-24, 21:28

The website is go. Not much on it yet, but certainly better than nothing.

kguthrie · 2009-02-25, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midonin

The website is go. Not much on it yet, but certainly better than nothing.

It will be nice when they get more content.

Midonin · 2009-03-23, 10:58

Cast list, according to MoonPhase:

Ooyagi Saku: Maeno Tomoaki
Akeno Mihoshi: Itou Kanae
Makita Hime: Tomatsu Haruka
Yarai Sayo: Hayami Saori
Roma Takeyasu: Majima Junji
Kotozuka Fumie: Koshimizu Ami

Woland · 2009-03-23, 14:33

Wow this sound like the same old (always badly and pointless) overused school childhood romance, but I just can't ignore anything that came from Afternoon, especially recent materials (older series like OMGodness seems really out of place nowadays).

The trailer look nice and well animated, maybe I'll give a try.

kyouray · 2009-03-25, 14:09

A promo video is available on the official website : http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/soramani/ (Source : ANN)

The official website has added some new names :
Art director : Kuniaki NEMOTO (根本邦明)
Art setting : Yuuho TANIUCHI (谷内優穂)
Director of photography : Hitoshi SAITO (斉藤仁)
Sound director : Yoshikazu IWANAMI (岩浪美和)
Sound effects : Noriko IZUMO (出雲範子)

Funny thing : the website's background changes depending on clock time

Midonin · 2009-04-26, 14:44

Update on the official website regarding the OP and ED.

The OP will be by Sphere, the ED by CooRie.

NeoSam · 2009-04-27, 01:36

The sixth volume of the seinen manga Sora no Manimani was released on April 23rd, 2009.

Cover:

Seinen manga.
Serialized in the seinen manga magazine Afternoon.

musume_no_hoshi · 2009-04-27, 12:44

For some reason this looks more like a shoujo anime/manga then a seinen...sigh...that's why I always say I like alot of stuff that is aimed at older men.

My reaction to the pv : COOL AND SPICY (please look up Shugo Chara ;P)

This looks like my cup of tea, a simple romantic comedy (I doubt it's that romantic). I strongly hope for no fanservice so I watch this as a shoujo anime...even techically it isn't.

Midonin · 2009-04-27, 14:07

The source material has next to no fanservice (what I've read of it), and I doubt it'd do anything worse than a beach/hot springs episode. And "shoujo", "seinen" whatnot, just a demographic, not a genre. And as a genre, it is what you think it is - a sweet, heartwarming romantic comedy.

M.Marangio · 2009-05-10, 03:21

An article with some character sketches (the same as in the official website): http://journal.mycom.co.jp/news/2009...057/index.html

ETA: There is another article at dengeki online: http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/159/159239/

NeoSam · 2009-05-10, 03:54

Here's Kodansha's page for the seinen manga Sora no Manimani:
http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/content/top.php/1000002541

Kaoru Chujo · 2009-05-12, 00:16

Is it okay to post a link to a torrent for a subbed preview? It's the preview from the official site.

I'm here for Hayami Saori and astronomy. But Koshimizu Ami, Itou Kanae, and Tomatsu Haruka will be cool, too. The bit of the manga I've read, and the promo, both look promising. Mi-chan is always on the edge of going too far, but so far not quite.

Doraneko · 2009-05-14, 08:58

Somehow this anime is endorsed by some professional astronomy organizations and publications in Japan. There is even an interview with the mangaka in a recent issue of 星ナビ. Hopefully the studio will do adequate research in depicting nightskys and astronomical instruments.

Anyway the telescope setup in the poster would probably look weird to anyone who has the slightest degree of stargazing experience.

Spoiler:

kyouray · 2009-05-21, 17:35

Pictures of the chara-design on Dengeki Online.

G.o.S · 2009-05-25, 08:01

From the imouto image board

Midonin · 2009-06-02, 10:21

The name of the OP (it was mentioned before on Haruka Tomatsu's blog, but now it's appearing in listings and such) is "Super Noisy Nova" and will be performed, as mentioned above, by Sphere.

2009-03-25, 14:09	Link #9
kyouray 2D > 3D Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: France Age: 35	A promo video is available on the official website : http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/soramani/ (Source : ANN) The official website has added some new names : Art director : Kuniaki NEMOTO (根本邦明) Art setting : Yuuho TANIUCHI (谷内優穂) Director of photography : Hitoshi SAITO (斉藤仁) Sound director : Yoshikazu IWANAMI (岩浪美和) Sound effects : Noriko IZUMO (出雲範子) Funny thing : the website's background changes depending on clock time __________________ Twitter

2009-04-27, 01:36	Link #11
NeoSam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 43	The sixth volume of the seinen manga Sora no Manimani was released on April 23rd, 2009. Cover: Seinen manga. Serialized in the seinen manga magazine Afternoon. __________________

2009-04-27, 12:44	Link #12
musume_no_hoshi ~Eternal Bakaness~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cheesecake wonderland	For some reason this looks more like a shoujo anime/manga then a seinen...sigh...that's why I always say I like alot of stuff that is aimed at older men. My reaction to the pv : COOL AND SPICY (please look up Shugo Chara ;P) This looks like my cup of tea, a simple romantic comedy (I doubt it's that romantic). I strongly hope for no fanservice so I watch this as a shoujo anime...even techically it isn't. __________________

2009-05-10, 03:21	Link #14
M.Marangio Senior Member Join Date: May 2007	An article with some character sketches (the same as in the official website): http://journal.mycom.co.jp/news/2009...057/index.html ETA: There is another article at dengeki online: http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/159/159239/ Last edited by M.Marangio; 2009-05-21 at 13:21. Reason: +article

2009-05-10, 03:54	Link #15
NeoSam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 43	Here's Kodansha's page for the seinen manga Sora no Manimani: http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/content/top.php/1000002541 __________________

2009-02-21, 20:11	Link #2
Nosauz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 35	sounds good, but looking at the source material of 5 vols, I'm assuming this will probably be 13 episode ordeal, not my favorite format for romance in general but the premise seems fun

2009-02-21, 22:16	Link #3
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	I like the premise and the romantic comedy genre in general, so I'll watch this come the summer.

2009-02-23, 17:02	Link #4
Seifall Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008	The names and the astronomy club 's reference looks like Takaya. N 's last manga, except the comedy part here,which I like too and is for sure an advantage; looks good.

2009-02-24, 21:28	Link #5
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	The website is go. Not much on it yet, but certainly better than nothing.

2009-03-23, 10:58	Link #7
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Cast list, according to MoonPhase: Ooyagi Saku: Maeno Tomoaki Akeno Mihoshi: Itou Kanae Makita Hime: Tomatsu Haruka Yarai Sayo: Hayami Saori Roma Takeyasu: Majima Junji Kotozuka Fumie: Koshimizu Ami

2009-03-23, 14:33	Link #8
Woland Latin Rascal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy	Wow this sound like the same old (always badly and pointless) overused school childhood romance, but I just can't ignore anything that came from Afternoon, especially recent materials (older series like OMGodness seems really out of place nowadays). The trailer look nice and well animated, maybe I'll give a try.

2009-04-26, 14:44	Link #10
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	Update on the official website regarding the OP and ED. The OP will be by Sphere, the ED by CooRie.

2009-04-27, 14:07	Link #13
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	The source material has next to no fanservice (what I've read of it), and I doubt it'd do anything worse than a beach/hot springs episode. And "shoujo", "seinen" whatnot, just a demographic, not a genre. And as a genre, it is what you think it is - a sweet, heartwarming romantic comedy.

2009-05-12, 00:16	Link #16
Kaoru Chujo Yuuki Aoi Join Date: Jul 2004	Is it okay to post a link to a torrent for a subbed preview? It's the preview from the official site. I'm here for Hayami Saori and astronomy. But Koshimizu Ami, Itou Kanae, and Tomatsu Haruka will be cool, too. The bit of the manga I've read, and the promo, both look promising. Mi-chan is always on the edge of going too far, but so far not quite. __________________ YUUKI Aoi 悠木碧. b92.03.27 (age 29). 2008 Kurenai (Murasaki). 2009 Yumeiro Pâtissière (Ichigo), Kiruminzuu (Riko), Yutori-chan (Yutori-chan). 2010 Vampire Bund (Mina Tepeş), Shiki (Sunako), Samurai Girls (Juubee), Pokémon: Black and White (Iris). 2011 Madoka Magica (Madoka), Gosick (Victorique), A-Channel (Tooru). 2012 Symphogear (Hibiki). 2014 Pilot's Love Song (Claire/Nina), Nanatsu no Taizai (Diane). 2015 Owari no Seraph (Krul Tepes), Rokka no Yuusha (Fremy). 2016 Boku no Hero Academia (Tsuyu, Froppy). 2017 Kino no Tabi (Kino). 2021 Kumo desu ga (watashi), Kaizoku Oujo (Karin), Heike Monogatari (Biwa), etc., etc. Total of 513 roles in anime and games.

2009-05-14, 08:58	Link #17
Doraneko The Owl of Minerva Join Date: Apr 2006	Somehow this anime is endorsed by some professional astronomy organizations and publications in Japan. There is even an interview with the mangaka in a recent issue of 星ナビ. Hopefully the studio will do adequate research in depicting nightskys and astronomical instruments. Anyway the telescope setup in the poster would probably look weird to anyone who has the slightest degree of stargazing experience. Spoiler:

2009-05-21, 17:35	Link #18
kyouray 2D > 3D Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: France Age: 35	Pictures of the chara-design on Dengeki Online. __________________ Twitter

2009-05-25, 08:01	Link #19
G.o.S ~desu♥ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Falls Church, VA	From the imouto image board __________________

2009-06-02, 10:21	Link #20
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	The name of the OP (it was mentioned before on Haruka Tomatsu's blog, but now it's appearing in listings and such) is "Super Noisy Nova" and will be performed, as mentioned above, by Sphere.