New Anime Announcements

[Juliannesan]

This is pure unfounded speculation on my part, but it could just be a warmup for a TV anime that covers the Jinchuu arc.

Oh goodness, I hope so!

[blkmage]

If you, like me, refuse to buy the recent re-release of 5 Centimeters per Second on DVD because it's in standard definition, then you will be pleased to hear that a "Global Edition" BD will be released in Japan on November 18. This means that we'll finally be able to own a glorious 1080p version in English. Not only that, but it'll come with Voices of a Distant Star and She and Her Cat.

Video: 1080p MPEG4-AVC
Audio: English stereo (2.0ch), Japanese surround (4.0ch)
Subs: English, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Thai, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish, German, Portugese, Arabic
Bonuses (all 4:3 SD): Director interview (English sub), Voices of a Distant Star (English sub and dub), She and Her Cat (English sub)
¥6825 MSRP, ¥5051 on Amazon.co.jp (for now)

Very tempting.

[Falx]

Waitwaitwait... a DVD in Japan that's priced using Earth logic!?

My word.

[Midori]

I'm a little late posting, but I'd like to say I'm super excited about the coming Black Rock Shooter anime, although I'm a bit worried it won't live up to my expectations, because BRS has some very special meaning to me. The OVA was short and not quite what I expected, though I liked it overall, so let's see what the TV anime will do.

[Midori]

I'm a little late in posting this, but I gotta say, I'm super excited about the coming Black Rock Shooter anime, although I'm worried it won't live up to my expectations, since BRS has a very special place in my heart. The OVA was shortish and not quite what I expected, though I liked it overall, so we'll see what the TV anime does.

[Falx]

I'm waiting to see which studio it is before I get either happy or sad about it.

[Falx]

So apparently after making a whopping $10 million at the Japanese box office, a second movie of Gintama has been announced.

[Crossfire]

So apparently after making a whopping $10 million at the Japanese box office, a second movie of Gintama has been announced.

This made my day. Here's to hoping it won't be a rehash of one of the TV arcs.

[blkmage]

I'm waiting to see which studio it is before I get either happy or sad about it.

People are guessing Ordet because of the meta tags on the website. The more hilarious question is whether or not Yamakan will be returning to direct it.

[Mr. Hat'n'Clogs]

Apparently Yamakan said on his twitter that this is not his project.

[blkmage]

Rebuild of Evangelion: Q Quickening, Fall 2012.

[Neane]

Rebuild of Evangelion: Q Quickening, Fall 2012.

PIRATE ASUKA!!!!!!!!!

Also, I have not yet seen anything here about the new Dragon Age 2 Anime Movie.

[Falx]

Big Bossuka!

[Maokun]

urgh, over one year from now? I was expecting it in spring so maybe it would be available in english by fall. 2013 is it, then.

[blkmage]

While we're waiting for Kizumonogatari to hit theatres some time next year and then wait even more for the BD release, a pleasant surprise has emerged this morning on Nico Nico Live. The next NisioisiN anime project is going to be Nisemonogatari.

In case you were confused, Kizumonogatari is a prequel to Bakemonogatari about how Arararararararararagi met Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade. Nisemonogatari is a sequel to Bakemonogatari, containing the Karen Bee and Tsukihi Phoenix stories. Yes, the cast and staff are all the same, so look forward to more text and kanji play and production issues.

It will begin airing January 2012.

[Maokun]

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[Falx]

Also it seems there is going to be a Toradora OVA.

[blkmage]

Winter 2012.

[Cadence]

Yay! I've been waiting for this since they announced Kimi to Boku was being split between fall and spring. This year has been a happy one for me and anime.

[Juliannesan]

what show is that from?

[Atria35]

what show is that from?

THat's Natsume from Natsume's Book of Friends

[Juliannesan]

Ah okay. Thanks!

[AngelicTotoro]

Also it seems there is going to be a Toradora OVA.

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S-S-seriously...? I mean, is it going to be a recap thing or is it... Afterstory???
(Please let it be epilogue!)

[blkmage]

Medaka Box, the manga that Nisio Isin is writing, is getting a split two-cours anime.

[TheSubtleDoctor]

Kenji Kamiyama of GitS:SAC and Eden of the east fame announced his new project.

In an online simul-streamed announcement, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East director Kenji Kamiyama revealed that his next project is an update of Shintaro Inshonomori's team of fugitives sci-fi, Cyborg 009.

Alright! Yay-us! Whoooo!

The 3D film, titled 009 Re:Cyborg is scheduled to hit Japanese theaters in 2012.

I just died a little inside.

[blkmage]

Yamakan is making another anime and it is about the Tohoku earthquake.

Apparently because From Up on Poppy Hill was that good.

[TheSubtleDoctor]

Well, that was a short retirement.

[blkmage]

As I'm sure you can imagine, 2ch and /a/ are having a ball with this one.

[TheSubtleDoctor]

All hail the juggernaut, Funico:[quote]North America’s anime leader, FUNimation® Entertainment and the world’s premier video networking website, niconico.com, announced today that they are forming a partnership that will begin with the simulcast of several of the newest anime series debuting in Japan this fall. All simulcast episodes will be available at http://www.niconico.com/anime .

The companies are forming a joint effort where both companies will be contributing to the acquisition of new anime titles from Japan.

“Our goal is to simulcast top-notch anime. It’s an ambitious plan but one in which we are investing heavily,â€

[blkmage]

Mirai Nikki DVD release? Thanks much, guys (comment revocable if series goes to crap).

[SPOILER]It does.[/SPOILER]