Kadokawa has released a full theatrical trailer for the upcoming Sora no Otoshimono: Tokei-jikake no Angeloid (Heaven’s Lost Property: Clockwork Angeloid) motion picture. The movie will continue the story from the two “SoraOto” television series, but is also intended to be accessible to new viewers. The movie will hit Japanese screens on June 25.
Good trailer. The movie really looks like a lot of fun.
Source: Anime News Network
The homepage of the Seikon no Qwaser anime franchise has added a streaming teaser trailer for next month’s Seikon no Qwaser II television series. The new series will premier on April 11.
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The homepage for the Engage Planet Kissdum R anime series has added a streaming trailer promoting the series’ upcoming third television series broadcast and expanded Blu-ray boxed set release. The promising but rather bad sci-fi action show originally aired on Japanese television under the title “Kissdum -Engage Planet-” in 2007. The series was then slightly revised and rebroadcast the following year under the title “Kissdum R -Engage Planet-.” The show will air on Japanese television again starting on April 9, and a special edition Blu-ray boxed set is in development for Japanese release.
Source: Anime News Network
The homepage for the current Puella Magi Madoka Magica television series has announced that the official release of the series’ remaining episodes has been delayed “for now.” The release of the series’ first five home video volumes have been delayed by one month each. And the release of the series’ third manga volume has been delayed indefinitely. No specific reason for the delays is provided. Broadcast and distribution delays due to this month’s earthquake and tsunami are the most probable cause. Animation studio Shaft requiring more time to complete work on the series’ final episodes is a second possible explanation. The need to rework the controversial content of the remaining episodes is an unlikely, albeit not impossible, explanation for the delay.
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Kodansha has formally announced the development of a live-action feature film based on Chuya Koyama’s award-winning manga series Uchu Kyodai (Space Brothers). Actors Shun Oguri (Gokusen, Hana Yori Dango [2005]) and Masaki Okada (Hana Zakari no Kimitachi e, Maho Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto) will star as brothers who vow to travel into space together.
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To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I submit the neat opening of the 2007 Over Drive television series. The opening theme is “WINDER ~Boku wa Koko ni Iru~,” performed by Shonen Kamikaze.
It’s just unfortunate that the opening is a lot more energetic and interesting than the show itself is.
Question:
What do you think the charnces are of a second series of the anime GANTZ being made (to complete the story), with the live action film being such a success?
Game developer QuinRose has announced that its 2007 Alice in Wonderland inspired visual novel game Heart no Kuni no Alice ~Wonderful Wonder World~ (Alice in the Country of Hearts ~Wonderful Wonder World~) will be adapted into an anime feature film produced in collaboration with Asahi Production. An OVA adaptation of the game was announced in June 2008 but then placed on indefinite hiatus in November 2008.
Source: Moon Phase
Japanese publisher Softbank Creative has announced that the unaired 12th and final episode of the Haiyoru! Nyaruani: Remember My Love (Craft-sensei) television series will be released for free on the Nico Nico Douga & Bandai Channel streaming media websites for one week beginning April 1st.
This is a relief to hear because I really like the Haiyoru! Nyaruani TV series, but episode 11 was an absolutely awful ending.
Source: Moon Phase
Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump creator Akira Toriyama has created a short video message expressing support for the Sendai earthquake & tsunami victims and relief effort. Publishing company Shueisha will donate all revenue generated by views of Toriyama’s video to earthquake relief. Just watching the following 35 second video will contribute funds to Japanese earthquake & tsunami relief efforts.
Animator and producer Hiroshi Kakoi passed away during the March 11 earthquake disaster in Japan. Kakoi is survived by his wife, Kumiko. Kakoi worked as a key animator at the Artland studio, contributing to the 1980 Astro Boy television series and 1982 Macross television series. He served as a production manager at Artland and AIC, and later served as a producer for the 1992 Macross II: Lovers, Again and 1993 Moldiver OVA series.
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To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I submit the opening of the Eat-Man ’98 television series. The opening theme is “Burning Blue,” performed by Magic.
Question:
John what are your views a Chibi type anime known as ‘Bincho tan’ that can be pick up by a U.S licensor personally I have mixed feelings about the series because despite the levels of cuteness about the main character the show is clled a slice of life series and there are some scenes that can make you cry or feel sad literally! will this series about an orphan girl sell well overseas?
The May issue of Tech Gian Magazine, due on Japanese news stands this weekend, will formally announce the development of an anime TV series adaptation of Hideki Yamada’s samurai action manga series Manyu Hikencho. The historical fantasy series stars Chifusa, a busty female samurai who revolts against her clan’s obsession with nurturing large breasts. The manga has been ongoing since 2005.
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The May issue of Dragon Magazine that hits Japanese news stands this weekend formally reveals word that more Seitokai no Ichizon (Student Council’s Discretion) anime is in development. Sekina Aoi’s school comdy light novel series was adapted into an anime television series in 2009.
Source: Anime News Network
