News for the Day 9-17-07

New CG Anime Announced

The official Japanese homepage for the upcoming Hoshi no Umi no Amuri ~ Amuri in Star Ocean full CG anime sci-fi/action/adventure OVA series is now online. The website's "intro" and "story" sections feature streaming footage from the anime.

The 30 minute long first episode is scheduled for Japanese DVD release on November 13th. The second episode will be released on February 22, 2008, and the third episode on June 27, 2008.

Source: Moon Phase

Kite Liberator Trailer Released

The official Kite Liberator homepage now hosts a streaming trailer for the upcoming OVA. Please note that the trailer contains graphic violence. The Kite Liberator teaser footage appears in the final quarter of the trailer.

Source: Moon Phase

Monochrome Factor Anime Announced

Comic Blade Avarus Magazine has formally announced that Sorano Kairi's supernatural fantasy manga series Monochrome Factor will be adapted into an anime. No further details are available yet.

Source: Moon Phase

HaruToki 3 Special Announced

An official announcement that a Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Kurenai no Tsuki TV special will air on the Japanese Kids Station television network in December has appeared online.

Source: Moon Phase

Yattokame Tanteidan Anime Scheduled

Although first announced over a year ago, the anime television series adaptation of Shimizu Yoshinori's "Yattokame Tanteidan" (At Last! Turtle Detective Agency) mystery novel series will premier as a two-season long anime television series airing at 7 AM on Sunday mornings on Nogoya area television stations beginning October 7th.

Source: Sanyutei Enjou Rakugo no Sekai

Gonzo Does Robo Rock

The official Japanese homepage for the upcoming live action adventure comedy movie Robo Rock now hosts a streaming trailer. (Click on the flying robot to access the trailer.) The movie features a full CG giant robot animated by Japanese anime production studio Gonzo. The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters in November.

Source: Twitch

Rental Magica Trailer Online

The official Japanese homepage for the upcoming Rental Magica anime television series now hosts a streaming 90 second long trailer. The anime is scheduled to premier next month.

Source: Moon Phase

Sensei no Chonmage Anime Announced

The current issue of Japan's Comic Ran Twins Magazine has formally announced that the "Sengoku Gakudou Nikki: Sensei no Chonmage" (Diary of a Student During the Warring States Era: Teacher's Top-knot) historical comedy manga will be adapted into a television anime. The animation will premier on October 6th as a series of shorts included within the ongoing Konna Gakkou Aienai!! Fightension School anime variety program.

Source: Ultimatum

New Anime Series Websites Opened

Japanese television network MBS has opened its official homepage for the Shakugan no Shana Second television series, which is scheduled to premier on October 4th.

Broadcaster TV Tokyo has opened its official homepage for the upcoming Maple Story anime television series, based on the popular Korean online game. The TV series is scheduled to premier on October 7th.

New Hoihoi-san Anime Announced?

An unverified, anonymous post on the Japanese Moon Phase message board claims that the first issue of Dengeki Kuro Maoh Magazine will include an announcement that an Ichigeki Sacchu!! Hoihoi-san anime television series will premier on the TV Tokyo network in January.

Ichigeki Sacchu!! Hoihoi-san debuted in November 2003 as a Playstation 2 action game developed by Konami. It was shortly later adapted into a manga by Kunihiko Tanaka. The 2004 release of the limited edition Hoihoi-san manga tankouban included a short bonus anime OVA.

Update, September 17, 2007
The Moon Phase message board has revised its initial post, now denying the rumors of a Hoihoi-san anime TV series.