カリス

An avid doodler, writer, and a big Japanese Culture fan, I write about nifty new releases of animated movies, manga-turned-live-action, surprising anime news, amazing art exhibits, and everything else. I translate interesting updates, and abuse the word すごい！

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Romantic Comedy Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru Reveals Cast

As mentioned before here in Asgard, romantic light novel Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru (俺の彼女と幼なじみが修羅場すぎる) will have its own anime adaptation. Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru, known simply as OreShura is a series written by Yuuji Yuuji and is illustrated by Ruroo. The first volume for this manga has been published by the SoftBank Creative under the GA Bunko Imprint in 2011, and five volumes have been released as of July 2012. Keep Reading

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Mobile Social Game Dasshutsu Gasshapon Prepped for Anime Adaptation

Dasshutsu GasshaponIn Japan, various titles created from a one form of media can be consequently transformed into another, just like this upcoming anime series we’re about to reveal to you. Bandai’s popular mobile social game Dasshutsu Gasshapon will be turned into an animation series, as revealed by its official website. Now, this adventure-filled, guardian-seeking, evil-fighting journey can now be enjoyed without beating your fingers upon your mobile pads!

Bandai also revealed the staff for this project, which inclides Yuusuke Yatasaki who will handle the character designs and storyboarding, Studio Tomato Kyofu in Kyotoma will be manmaging the direction, planning, and scriptwriting along with Uematsu Inoue. Keep Reading

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Hataraku Maou Sama! Slated for Animation Adaptation

White Fox has yet another big project in their hands, as the animation studio will begin animating Satoshi Wagahara’s comedy story of a demon king, who then sets aside his great power to become a Tokyo fast-food worker!

Wagahara’s Hataraku Maou Sama! is a fantasy light novel series that will get its own anime adaptation, premiering next year. Naoto Hosoda will be directing the production at White Fox and Atsushi Ikariya will be adapting the original novel illustrations created by 029. Keep Reading

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Steins;Gate Film Announced for Spring 2013

Through its official website, it has been revealed that Steins;Gate will release a film to be launched next year’s spring. Head of the game development Chiyomaru Shikura has confirmed that the film, titled Steins;Gate Fuka Ryoiki no Déjà vu, will have the original plot which is based after the true end of the earlier story. He says that because the movie will not be taken as a compilation of the television series, he could not recommend it to those who are yet unfamiliar with the game’s plot. Keep Reading

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Shoujo Manga Banana Fish Gets Second Stage Adaptation

It has been recently revealed that the Yoshida Akimi manga Banana Fish, which has already been presented into a play, will get a second shot in stage adaptation once again. This Yoshida masterpiece is popularly known, with a total circulation of more than ten million copies worldwide. The shoujo manga ran from 1985 to 1994, which has invited various mini spin-offs with the titles Private Opinion, Angel Eyes, X Men, and the Garden with Holy Light. Keep Reading

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Yume no Kaiyoiji Manga Prepared for Live Action Film

There are so many things that happen in high school. This moment of everyone’s life has been considered the most vibrant of all. As girls and boys reaches fine stages of their youth, many things begin to open up—new crushes, friends, love, and so on. This is the time when one can find themselves within a crowd; geek, heartthrob, the school’s beauty or just a nobody. There is no doubt that this is a great episode of a character which is themed in many animations, just like the one we’re about to tackle now. Keep Reading

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Kick Heart Project Launched on Kickstarter

Masaki Yuasa, known for his works Kaiba, Mind Game and The Tatami Galaxy had just announced a project with the Production IG. The studio is known for creating Ghost In the Shell and is now bent on producing another noteworthy film although this time, the collaborators will be needing much help from resources outside.

Launching the effort on the site Kickstarter, the project aims to raise $150,000 to fund the production of this 2D animation short called Kick Heart. Keep Reading

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