Soten Koro Anime Announced

Musician Masatsugu Shinozaki has revealed the development of an anime television series adaptation of the award winning historical manga Soten Koro. The story of Chinese warlord Cao Cao, authored by King Gonta and Li Hagin, appeared in Kodansha’s Morning magazine from 1994 to 2005 and won the Kodansha Manga Prize in 1998.

Reportedly Madhouse will produce the late night anime with Toyoo Ashida (Vampire Hunter D, Hokuto no Ken) serving as executive director and Tsuneo Tominaga (Initial D: Fourth Stage, Trouble Chocolate) directing.

Source: Anime News Network