Light Novel Series Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sō Desu yo Bundles Original Anime

Taro Tatsunoko’s light novel series, Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sō Desu yo (問題児たちが異世界から来るそうですよ? / Don’t Problem Children Come from Another World?) now gears up for an animation project as the production for this title has announced an OAV to be bundled along with the release of its eight volume. The Blu-ray Disc video will be shipped along with the series next July.

It must be known that Mondai-Ji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sō Desu yo is also prepped up to become one of the many January 2013 anime offerings in Japan, with a television anime slated for the new year. Keep Reading

Ikkitousen To Be Adapted into a Stage Play

It has been announced that Ikkitousen, the popular action manga created by Yuji Shiozaki, will be adapted into a stage play. Literally translated as “Strength of a Thousand,” Shiozaki’s manga features beautiful heroines which are heavily geared up for fighting. The series focus on an all-out gang war within the Kanto District, Japan, where the fighters are known for their nicknames as toshi, meaning “fighting soldier.”

The official website for this adaptation project had just revealed the cast in their full costume and make-up. Keep Reading

Ishida To Asakura Gag Anime Premiering this January

January 2013 seems to boast of many fresh, new anime titles for the fans to watch and love! We’ve heard of action packed, battle themed series; mysterious detective stories and romantic comedy plots, just like this one we’re about to feature now. The Sjonengahosha’s January 2013 issue for their Monthly Young King magazine had just announced that a television anime adaptation of Ishida to Asakura gag series is now being prepped up to be launched next January. Keep Reading

Gonzo Anime Features Historical Swordsman Hijikata Toshizou

The new anime by the studio Gonzo is highlighting a youth-confronting life of the historical swordsman, Hijikata Toshizo. No, he’s not your typical, fictional, make-believe warrior. He existed. And tackling the themes of bravery as well as adolescence, Gonzo brings to light someone who truly existed in one of the radical eras of Japan.

The Anime Mirai project official website has just started streaming for the 2nd trailer for the 2013 project on Saturday. Keep Reading

Promotional Video for Kotoura-San Streamed

Anime music production house Flying Dog has begun streaming a video teaser for the upcoming Kotoura-san anime project. Set to be launched on January 2013, Kotoura-san television anime adaptation is taken from manga artist Enogizu’s work. This was originally a yonkoma series, a 4-panel gag manga about a girl who can read the minds of other people.

The recently released video gave the chance for anticipating viewers to take a glimpse of what this anime project has in store for them. Keep Reading

Cast for Library War Live Action Film Revealed

The live action adaptation for the anime project Library War has revealed a stellar cast for its film feature. Chiaki Kuriyama, Koji Ishizaka, Kei Tanaka, Jun Hashimoto, Nomi Nishida, and Sota Fukushi joins popular V6 Idol group member Junichi Okada and Nana Eikura in the said film. The additional cast was announced on Saturday, sparking interests of many fans who has grown to love this sci-fi anime series created by Hiro Arikawa. Keep Reading

Monkey Punch Inspired Characters in Ginroku Gijinden Roman Anime

Nippon Columbia, a music company, has recently revealed more details about a new animation in the works. On Thursday, the company discloses that Ginroku Gijinden Roman, a popular pachinko game that has the original designs by Lupin III artist Monkey Punch, will be having its own television anime series and will hit the local small-screen on January 7, 2013.

Ginroku Gijinden Roman will feature Monkey Punch’s familiar character handwork; elaborate and long hands and feet, sheepish grins and a smart aura that seems to be ready for adventure. Keep Reading