The May issue of Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine that officially goes on sale in Japan next week confirms that a new Hidamari Sketch “Tokubetsu” (Special) is in development. The anime adaptation of Ume Aoki’s manga has previously had three television series and three “tokubetsu” mini-series.
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The TV Tokyo network has announced plans to re-broadcast its 2009 domestic comedy anime series Mainichi Kaasan (Everyday Mother) starting April 4 under the new title “Hello! Mainichi Kaasan.” The new re-broadcast will feature English dialogue and will include live-action Mainichi Kaasan stars Kosuke Yabe and Mau Konishi, and TV Tokyo announcers Rena Akimoto and Miki Handa to assist viewers in understanding and learning English language.
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To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I submit the opening of the 2004 Get Ride! Amdriver television series. The opening theme is “Silent Moon,” performed by Hiro Takami.
A second TV commercial for next month’s Fireball Charming television series has been added to YouTube. The Disney & Toei co-produced sci-fi manzai comedy will premiere on April 4.
Best show of the spring season already?
The homepage for next month’s Sengoku Otome ~Momoiro Paradox~ television series has added three character introduction videos for Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Akechi Mitsuhide. The video introductions do not appear to contain any footage from the forthcoming show. The bishoujo anime that reinvisions Japan’s Sengoku Era with all female characters will premiere on April 4.
Kodansha has revealed, via a sticker on the cover of author NisiOisin’s latest novel Hanamonogatari, that the previously announced Kizumonogatari (Soiled Girl Story) anime adaptation will be a feature film. Kizumonogatari is a prequel to the Bakemonogatari novel that was adapted into a hit anime television series in 2009.
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To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I submit the opening of the 1989 Fushigi no Umi no Nadia television series. The opening theme is “Blue Water,” performed by Miho Morikawa.
This opening evokes so many fond otaku memories for me, and, I imagine, a lot of long-time anime fans.
Question:
I have been out of the anime loop for the past 5 years. I see that some things have changed. What major changes have happened? In your opnion what are the must-see anime titles that I have missed?
Viz has announced plans to simulcast next month’s sci-fi action anime television series Tiger & Bunny. The Sunrise produced series will begin streaming for viewers in the United States on the VizAnime site on April 2. New weekly episodes will premiere every Saturday at noon PST.
“TIGER & BUNNY is the latest series from the famed anime studio, Sunrise, and we’re very excited to make it available to fans in North America exclusively through VIZAnime.com,” says Ken Sasaki, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of VIZ Media. “The inventive story matches a veteran hero who is dealing with all kinds of quirky personal and professional problems with a young partner who is impulsive and unmanageable. When they team up to fight crime, they also usually end up battling each other. TIGER & BUNNY is a fun new series that combines plenty action and humor with an exploration of an unlikely friendship, and we invite fans to catch the premiere!”
I’m a bit surprised to see Viz secure distribution rights to an anime series produced and owned by the Bandai Namco group. But then America’s Bandai Entertainment doesn’t have an established video streaming site.
The The May issue of Monthly Shonen Ace magazine that goes on sale in Japan this weekend will formally announce the production of a new installment in the Blood: The Last Vampire anime franchise. CLAMP will provide the story and original character designs for “Blood-C,” which Production I.G will animate. The new story will also get a manga adaptation by Ranmaru Kotone (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo -Tokikake- manga) this May. Co-creators Mamoru Oshii and Kenji Kamiyama created the Blood: The Last Vampire franchise which launched with a 2000 anime film and has since expanded to an anime television series, novels, manga, video games, and a live-action feature film.
I like CLAMP, and I like Production I.G. But that promotional image does not fill me with anticipation or confidence.
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Media production company Frontier Works has formally announced the development of a “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira” anime series to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 07th Expansion’s mystery/horror game franchise Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. The first episode of the “Kira” OVA series will be released in Japan on July 21.
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FUNimation has officially dropped its copyright infringement lawsuit against an unidentified individual that downloaded One Piece episode 481 via Bit Torrent without authorization. On January 24, 2011, FUNimation filed suit against 1,337 unidentified individuals accused of downloading One Piece episode 481 without authorization. On February 10, 2011, Senior US District Judge Royal Furgeson declared that FUNimation could not collectively sue all 1,337 individuals. FUNimation immediately dropped 1,336 defendants from the lawsuit. On March 18, 2011, FUNimation dropped its suit against the lone remaining individual but emphasized its legal right to re-file the suit against any of the original defendants.
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To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I submit the opening of the 2003 Futatsu no Spica television series. The opening theme is “Venus Say,” performed by BUZY.
Question:
Will there be any possible chances for another season of Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt? And if you believe so, how soon?
