Anime News

Shigofumi Trailer Online

The official homepage for the upcoming Shigofumi anime television series now hosts a 2:30 long streaming trailer. The series is scheduled to premier in January.

Source: Moon Phase

Kemeko Deluxe Anime Announced

Japanese publisher MediaWorks has formally announced development of an anime television series adaptation of Masakazu Iwasaki's sci-fi romantic comedy manga series Kemeko-Deluxe. Iwasaki may be best known to Americans as the creator of the Popo-Can manga, published in America by Infinity Studios. The Kemeko Deluxe anime "pilot film" is available on the official Kemeko Deluxe homepage.

The 2008 television series will be directed by Haré+Guu director Tsutomu Mizushima and animated by Hal Film Maker (DearS, Princess Tutu).

Source: Anime News Network & Tokyo Anime Center

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Anime Announced

Japanese publisher MediaWorks has announced an anime television series (and drama CD) adaptation of Yusaku Igurashi's romantic comedy light novel series Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (Haruka Nogizaki's Secret), a story about a high school boy that discovers that the most respected girl in school is secretly an anime otaku. The anime adaptation is planned for release next year.

Source: Anime News Network

Shina Dark Anime Announced

Japanese publisher MediaWorks has formally announced development of an anime television series adaptation of Bunjuro Nakayama & Yukari Higa's fantasy manga series Shina Dark ~Kuroki Tsuki no Ou to Soheki no Tsuki no Himegimi~. Reportedly the anime series will be produced by Shaft (Tsukuyomi ~Moon Phase~, Negima!?) and directed by Akiyuki Shinbou (Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei).

Source: Moon Phase