Author: John

Ongaku Movie Announced

Reportedly independent animator Kenji Iwaisawa will provide character design for and direct a feature film adaptation of Hiroyuki Ohashi’s self-published 2005 manga Ongaku (Music). The manga story revolves
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Joshiraku OAD Announced

The fifth collected volume of writer Kouji Kumeta and illustrator Yasu’s current Joshiraku gag comedy manga will be released next February in a limited edition that includes an
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On Novel Writing

Regular AnimeNation podcast listeners may be aware that I’m slowly composing an original “Japanese light novel-style” fiction novel. While I’ve had the rough story concept in my mind
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Sentai Acquires KoiChoco

Sentai Filmworks has announced its acquisition of the current Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate (Love, Elections, & Chocolate) anime television series. The adaptation of of sprite/fairys’ 2010 adult
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New Magi Teaser

Shogakukan is now streaming the latest teaser trailer for the upcoming Magi ~ The Labyrinth of Magic anime TV series. The show is based on Shinobu Ohtaka’s ongoing
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New Gothicmade Trailer

Kadokawa has released a new 60-second trailer for creator & director Mamoru Nagano’s anime film Hana no Utame Gothicmade. The trailer includes a few miliseconds of previously unreleased
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