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NeoSam · 2007-01-31, 08:19

シゴフミ〜Stories of Last Letter〜
Shigofumi ~Stories of Last Letter~

Official anime site:
http://www.shigofumi.com/

Based on a shounen light novel.

Based on a light novel thats published under the shounen light novel label Dengeki Bunko.
For now there are 3 volumes released of this light novel.
Covers:

Spoiler:

Provided by eggplant:

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Synopsis:

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A story about a miracle, involving Fumika, a quiet but hard working girl who wears a uniform that of a mail carrier, and her talkative staff and partner Mayama. The Shigofumi is a posthumous letter, the last resort of relaying a deceased person's last message to his/her loved ones: family, friends, and significant other.

Source: Dengeki Bunko newsletter.

Genre: Shounen, Fantasy

NoSanninWa · 2007-02-01, 00:23

Now that is a unique and fascinating concept. And I love the artstyle on that cover. I'll be eagerly looking forward to this one.

I suspect that it will be a very short series though... perhaps only a half a dozen episodes like Shinigami no Ballad. There's not much you can do with a single volume of original material after all.

NeoSam · 2007-03-07, 16:27

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

I suspect that it will be a very short series though... perhaps only a half a dozen episodes like Shinigami no Ballad. There's not much you can do with a single volume of original material after all.

Ahh but the second volume will be released soon, March 10, 2007

I added the cover of the second volume to the first post of this thread.

prince leon · 2007-03-07, 20:18

I get Shinigami no Ballad vibes from this and that's a very good thing. I'll be keeping a look out for this one for sure.

NeoSam · 2007-10-01, 11:57

The anime will be broadcasted sometime in 2008. no specific broadcast date yet.

Radiosity · 2007-10-01, 15:14

Oh well, at least that's a start. Can't wait for this, been needing something similar to Shinigami no Ballad for a while now

NeoSam · 2007-10-05, 08:38

The official site for the anime has opened:
http://www.shigofumi.jp/

NeoSam · 2007-11-07, 11:46

The third volume of the shounen light novel Shigofumi will be released on November 10, 2007.

The obi strip on the 3rd volume announces that the anime will start broadcast on January 2008.

Radiosity · 2007-11-08, 07:53

Nice one, this and Aria the Origination both starting in the same month? Next season is gonna be sweet

Skyfall · 2007-11-08, 18:07

Like already mentioned here, i also get Shinigami no Ballad vibes out of this ... and considering i enjoyed that one greatly, i am having good expectations of this title. A refreshing concept to be sure, and i am always up for some melancholy once in a while

NeoSam · 2007-11-12, 03:14

A review of the first volume of Shigofumi ~Stories of Last Letter~:
http://lightnovel.org/2007/11/10/rev...-last-letter-1

Thanks to wakataka423 for the review

Hopefully this will give you an idea what the anime is about.

Ichihara Asako · 2007-11-12, 03:23

Sounds most excellent. Will be keeping my eye on this.

Shadow Miko · 2007-11-17, 21:35

This looks cute and kinda reminds me of Shinigami no Ballad but I doubt I'll watch it. Supernatural slice-of-life? No thank you...

WanderingKnight · 2007-11-18, 11:20

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Official anime site:
http://www.shigofumi.jp/

Hmm, I think the site has been removed, because it leads me to an ads clone website...

Anyways, it's interesting. If it's anything like Shinigami no Ballad, then I'm sure I'll be looking forward to it.

EDIT: Ah! Here's the website.

More info:

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監督： 佐藤竜雄 「機動戦艦ナデシコ」「宇宙のステルヴィア」
シリーズ構成： 大河内一楼 「コードギアス　反逆のルルーシュ」「交響詩篇エウレカセブン」「ブレイブストーリー」
キャラクター原案： 黒星紅白 「キノの旅　-the Beautiful World-」「アリソン」
アニメーション制作： J.C.STAFF 「のだめカンタービレ」「灼眼のシャナ」「ハチミツとクローバー」「ゼロの使い魔」
オープニングテーマ： ALI PROJECT

Yay! Ali Project is in charge of the OP!

Plus it's Series Composer Okouchi Ichirou from Code Geass and Eureka Seven!

I'm so in now

The director is Sato Tatsuo from Stellvia and Kidou Senkan Nadesico, but I haven't watched any of those series so I'll hold my judgment.

totoum · 2007-11-20, 09:20

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Originally Posted by WanderingKnight

Yay! Ali Project is in charge of the OP!

I was already in,this made sure i'm going to stay in

NeoSam · 2007-11-20, 11:47

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Originally Posted by WanderingKnight

Hmm, I think the site has been removed, because it leads me to an ads clone website...

Anyways, it's interesting. If it's anything like Shinigami no Ballad, then I'm sure I'll be looking forward to it.

EDIT: Ah! Here's the website.

Thanks, I corrected the site in the first post.

cyth · 2007-11-26, 10:22

If you browse over to Shigofumi's official site, you'll notice a link to its promotional video.

Looks nice, but if it's going to be another Shinigami no Ballad or some similar iyashikei/slice of life anime, then I'm really not that interested.

White Manju Bun · 2007-11-28, 18:08

Hmmm just watched the promo and it looks kinda interesting. I havent seen SnB yet to make a comparision but I might give this a try come winter.

Deus ex Digital Boy · 2007-11-28, 21:16

To say that I'm looking forward to this is a vast understatement. I want to watch this SO badly! i can't wait! Just the character design itself is enough to get me excited, and it' the same designer who did kino, too <3 :wub:

Mos tof my favorite anime are ones base on light novels, and I'm just a huge light noel fan in general, so this is sure to be an absolute treat. GAh, she's just so awesomely cute! I can't wait for the figures to start coming out!!!

pingmeep · 2007-11-29, 15:30

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

I suspect that it will be a very short series though... perhaps only a half a dozen episodes like Shinigami no Ballad. There's not much you can do with a single volume of original material after all.

Supposedly it will be 12 episodes. The website even has 12 spots now under the episode section.

Seems like they will draw on events from volumes 1 & 2.

2007-02-01, 00:23	Link #2
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	Now that is a unique and fascinating concept. And I love the artstyle on that cover. I'll be eagerly looking forward to this one. I suspect that it will be a very short series though... perhaps only a half a dozen episodes like Shinigami no Ballad. There's not much you can do with a single volume of original material after all. __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

2007-03-07, 20:18	Link #4
prince leon red knight Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Bahamas Age: 38	I get Shinigami no Ballad vibes from this and that's a very good thing. I'll be keeping a look out for this one for sure. __________________ :: キタぜ陰謀! ::

2007-10-01, 11:57	Link #5
NeoSam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 43	The anime will be broadcasted sometime in 2008. no specific broadcast date yet. __________________

2007-10-05, 08:38	Link #7
NeoSam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 43	The official site for the anime has opened: http://www.shigofumi.jp/ __________________

2007-11-07, 11:46	Link #8
NeoSam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 43	The third volume of the shounen light novel Shigofumi will be released on November 10, 2007. The obi strip on the 3rd volume announces that the anime will start broadcast on January 2008. __________________

2007-10-01, 15:14	Link #6
Radiosity Sexy Tornado Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The European Bunion Age: 45	Oh well, at least that's a start. Can't wait for this, been needing something similar to Shinigami no Ballad for a while now

2007-11-08, 07:53	Link #9
Radiosity Sexy Tornado Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The European Bunion Age: 45	Nice one, this and Aria the Origination both starting in the same month? Next season is gonna be sweet

2007-11-08, 18:07	Link #10
Skyfall Lost in my dreams... Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 37	Like already mentioned here, i also get Shinigami no Ballad vibes out of this ... and considering i enjoyed that one greatly, i am having good expectations of this title. A refreshing concept to be sure, and i am always up for some melancholy once in a while __________________

2007-11-12, 03:14	Link #11
NeoSam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 43	A review of the first volume of Shigofumi ~Stories of Last Letter~: http://lightnovel.org/2007/11/10/rev...-last-letter-1 Thanks to wakataka423 for the review Hopefully this will give you an idea what the anime is about. __________________

2007-11-12, 03:23	Link #12
Ichihara Asako Horoist Join Date: Oct 2007	Sounds most excellent. Will be keeping my eye on this.

2007-11-17, 21:35	Link #13
Shadow Miko ASuki's #1 Virgillia fan~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moriya Shrine, Gensokyo Age: 31	This looks cute and kinda reminds me of Shinigami no Ballad but I doubt I'll watch it. Supernatural slice-of-life? No thank you... __________________ WAS Hanyuu's biggest fangirl, my heart belongs to Virgillia now. <3 Loli Salad - A blog of epic-proportions!

2007-11-26, 10:22	Link #17
cyth Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 38	If you browse over to Shigofumi's official site, you'll notice a link to its promotional video. Looks nice, but if it's going to be another Shinigami no Ballad or some similar iyashikei/slice of life anime, then I'm really not that interested.

2007-11-28, 21:16	Link #19
Deus ex Digital Boy 21st Century Digital Boy Join Date: Nov 2007	To say that I'm looking forward to this is a vast understatement. I want to watch this SO badly! i can't wait! Just the character design itself is enough to get me excited, and it' the same designer who did kino, too <3 :wub: Mos tof my favorite anime are ones base on light novels, and I'm just a huge light noel fan in general, so this is sure to be an absolute treat. GAh, she's just so awesomely cute! I can't wait for the figures to start coming out!!!