More Japanese TV Reports

According to a rumor published by Anime News Service, last year’s popular Noir TV series will be getting new animation. The format (TV, OAV, movie) has not yet been revealed.

A new Initial D Battle Stage special (the second such special) will air on Japanese Sky PerfecTV satellite television on February 1st. The movie length special will summarize the major street races from the two TV series. Rather than simply using clips from the TV series, the new special will entirely re-animate all of the original CG car and background footage with new state-of-the-art computer graphics rendering. The special will also feature entirely new Super Eurobeat music and guest commentary from legendary “drift racer” Keiichi Tsuchiya. The DVD version of the TV special will be available for rental in Japan in March and sale in May.

Source: Anime News Service