To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I offer the first opening of the 1997 Dr. Slump television series. The opening theme is “Kao Dekaai,” performed by Funta.
Sentai Filmworks has announced its acquisition of the 2008 Allison to Lillia television series, the 2006 Hoshizora Kiseki (Starry-Sky Miracle) ONA, and the 2009 Korean short “Watashi no Coffee Samurai ~Jihanki Teki na Kareshi~” (My Coffee Samurai ~My Boyfriend is a Vending Machine~).
Hoshizora Kiseki & Coffee Samurai, both distributed in Japan by Comix Wave, will be released domestically on one subtitled DVD retailing at $19.98 beginning May 10.
The first 13 episodes of the 26 episode Allison & Lillia television anime will be released on subtitled DVD retailing at $49.98 on May 17. The fantasy drama is based on a light novel series by Kino’s Journey creator Keiichi Sigsawa.
Personally, I’m most pleased to see animator Chang Hyung Yun’s Coffee Samurai getting greater exposure. It got practically none at all back in late 2009 when it aired in Japan.
The homepage for Studio Pierrot’s upcoming fantasy adventure film Onigamiden has added a streaming trailer. The adaptation of Takafumi Takada’s two volume novel about a war between humans and oni (demons) in Kyoto during the Heian era will hit Japanese theaters on April 29.
Pierrot’s Kumo no You ni, Kaze no You ni and Fushigi Yuugi have certainly proven that the studio can do historical fantasy. And Naruto has proven beyond any doubt that the studio can produce stellar action. So I’m hoping for the best when this trailer gives me a mixed impression.
Source: Anime News Network
Shogakukan has formally announced the development of an anime based on Romeo Tanaka’s fantasy novel series Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita (Humankind in in Decline). The novel series is set in an era when humankind is in decline and revolves around a young woman who works as an ambassador between humans and the four-inch tall “fairies” that are slowly taking over majority posession of the world.
Source: Anime News Network
Kadokawa Pictures has formally announced Jin-Roh director Hiroyuki Okiura’s next anime film. Okiura has spent the past seven years planning, writing, and storyboarding the original anime feature film “Momo e no Tegami” (A Letter to Momo). Masashi Ando (Paprika and Paranoia Agent character designer, Princess Mononoke animation director), Toshiyuki Inoue (A Tree of Palme character designer), and Takeshi Honda (Denno Coil character designer, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance animation director) will work on the film at Production I.G. Okiura will direct.
Source: Anime News Network
The March issue of Monthly Corocoro Comic Magazine has announced that when the current Metal Fight Beyblade Baku television series concludes, its timeslot will be inherited by Metal Fight Beyblade 4D, the third series in the “Metal Fight Beyblade” series and sixth “Beyblade” television series since the franchise’s 2001 debut.
Source: Anime News Network
Jewelpet Sunshine will premiere on April 2, taking over the timeslot of the currently airing Jewelpet Twinkle television series. The Jewelpet anime franchise, based on Sanrio & Sega’s toy franchise, launched in April 2009.
Source: Anime News Network
To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I offer opening (and ending) of the 1970 predecessor to shows like Asu no Yoichi, Inakappe Taisho. The opening theme is “Daichan Kazoe Uta,” performed by Yoshimi Yoshida.
In case this one doesn’t embed properly, it may be found on YouTube here
The homepage for the upcoming Ao no Exorcist (Blue Exorcist) television series has added a selection of trailers. The supernatural adventure based on Kazue Kato’s manga stars the teenage son of Satan who aspires to be an exorcist and oppose is demonic father’s goals.
Source: Anime News Network
The homepage for the Hakuouki anime franchise has announced the development of a five episode OVA series spin-off from last year’s Hakuoki Hekketsu-roku television series. Characters Toshizo Hijikata, Soji Okita, Hajime Saito, Sanosuke Harada, and Heisuke Todo will be featured in one OVA each. The OVA series will debut this summer.
Source: Anime News Network
Apparantly the upcoming issue of Shounen Champion magazine promises a full color “big announcement” revolving around the Shinryaku! Ika Musume franchise.
Source: Yaraon Blog
To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I offer the totally 80′s first opening for the 1988 Sonic Soldier Borgman TV series. The opening theme is “Don’t Look Back,” performed by Earthshaker.
Question:
What is it about Hatsune Miku that otaku find so appealing? Why is she so central to the otaku community?
To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I offer the haunting opening of 1994′s Key The Metal Idol OVA series. The opening theme is “In the Night,” sung by Sario Kijima.
Question:
The Anime no Chikara project had a great premise. Fresh new ideas, not based on mainstream moé or ninja or samurai, and not based on previous works like manga or video games or novels. I loved all three shows that came out of that project, but is the project dead? Are they waiting for a new season? I havn’t heard anything more, and I’m afraid this wonderful little project died before it could really get going. Please, if there’s any news let us know.
