zone otaku » Anime News http://zotaku.com zone otaku - where it begins Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Bleach Anime Ending This March http://zotaku.com/2012/02/24/bleach-anime-ending-this-march/ http://zotaku.com/2012/02/24/bleach-anime-ending-this-march/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:00:43 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21040 A television program listing shows that the Bleach television anime series will end its run on TV Tokyo’s at 6:00 p.m, Tuesday timeslot on 27 March 2012.

A Twitter follower of Bleach animation director, Hiroki Takagi, sent him an image of the listings, and Takagi responded as above “So quick. I was going to paste it … /(^o^)\”

It seems that a spinoff of Naruto anime series based on Rock Lee, titled NarutoSD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden will air in that particular timeslot on 3 April 2012.

What say you Bleach fans? I gave up on the series the last time since I had over 100 episodes to catch up on. Maybe it will be a good time to watch now.. :D

Source: ANN

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Seiyuu:

  • Daisuke Ono as Yūya Bridges
  • Mai Nakahara as Yui Takamura
  • Hitomi Nabatame as Cryska Barchenowa
  • Mamiko Noto as Inia Sestina
  • Sakura Nogawa as Tarisa Manandal
  • Tomokazu Sugita as Vincent Lowell

Staff:

  • Original Creator: Kouki Yoshimune (ixtl/age)
  • Chief Production Supervisor: Kouki Yoshimune
  • Director: Takayuki Inagaki (Desert Punk, Rosario + Vampire)
  • Character Designer: Yumiko Hara (Baby Princess 3D Paradise 0 [Love])
  • Chief Animation Directors: Rondo Mizukami, Kenji Shinohara
  • Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
  • Animation Production: ixtl x Satelight

As a side story to Muv-Luv Alternative, Total Eclipse follows the test pilots and mechanics in the United Nations Forces’ Tactical Surface Fighter Testing Unit in Alaska. Japanese-American Yūya Bridges is the Argos Test Team’s main pilot for “XFJ Project,” the initiative that is developing the newest Tactical Surface Fighter. Yui Takamura is the head of development for the project from the Japanese Empire’s side.

Source: Nitroyss.jp, ANN

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Just few weeks ago I spotted Daimon Masaru from Digimon Savers and Taichi from Digimon Adventures. I can’t wait for how the story would unfold this season.

Spoiler: Highlight to read

Other characters returning would also include Daisuke Motomiya with Imperialdramon (Digimon Adventure 02), Takato Matsuki with Dukemon (Digimon Tamers), Takuya Kanbara with Susanoomon (Digimon Frontier).

Source: ANN

]]> http://zotaku.com/2012/02/21/digimon-xros-wars-to-show-former-characters/feed/ 0 Natsuiro Kiseki 5 Minutes Promo http://zotaku.com/2012/02/03/natsuiro-kiseki-5-minutes-promo/ http://zotaku.com/2012/02/03/natsuiro-kiseki-5-minutes-promo/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:58:39 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=20465 Heads up for all Sphere fans, enjoy the 5 minute promo which has began streaming at the official website of Natsuiro Kiseki. The footage shows the seiyuu group at around 1:20 mark.

The anime will premiere this April. Sphere will be singing the OP and ED for the anime , so be sure to watch the anime if you’re a huge fan of Sphere :)

Source: ANN

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Namco Bandai has yet to make an announcement with regards to this, we’ll have to wait till 28 November for the issue to ship.

Source: ANN

]]> http://zotaku.com/2011/11/17/rpg-game-tales-of-xillia-gets-anime-conversion/feed/ 0 More Working/Wagnaria In The Works? http://zotaku.com/2011/11/03/more-workingwagnaria-in-the-works/ http://zotaku.com/2011/11/03/more-workingwagnaria-in-the-works/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:30:44 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=18019 According to the 22nd issue of Square Enix’s Young Gangan magzine, the next issue on 18 November 2011 will be revealing a new Working!! (Or Wagnaria!!) project in development.

According to a certain pin-up poster included in the 22nd issue, the new project is the next step after the ongoing second television anime season this Fall 2011 – but the poster does not specify the project’s release format or even if the project is anime or live-action.

Anyone watching the 2nd season of Working!! ? Currently watching it and I have to say I like the minor developments they made for the characters. Even Oto0-san’s story came into the plot ^^”.

What will the new project be? I have a feeling it might be an anime movie! :O

Source: ANN, Image

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The Blu-ray versions of the two Rurouni Kenshin original video anime (OVA) and Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Shishi no Chinkonka [Requiem] film will ship between August 24 and October 26. Compilation CD will ship on July 27. A new game for the PSP system, titled Rurouni Kenshin, Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Saisen has already been out last month.

I remember catching the anime back on TV when I was young. I love the OP, still remember how it sounds like up till today. Really one of my fave anime series. New Kenshin anime? I’m all up for it. I know many fans might be against this but hey, Fullmetal Alchemist remake (Brotherhood) wasn’t that bad. It got better towards the end!

Source: ANN, Image

]]> http://zotaku.com/2011/04/21/new-rurouni-kenshin-anime/feed/ 5 Madoka Magica Final Episodes To Air This April 21 http://zotaku.com/2011/04/11/madoka-magica-final-episodes-to-air-this-april-21/ http://zotaku.com/2011/04/11/madoka-magica-final-episodes-to-air-this-april-21/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:40:17 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=13635 I know all of you are huge fans of Madoka Magica the anime series. I’m neutral (probably because I stopped at Episode 5 and I still feel no sense of urgency to rush the remainder of the episodes xD). The official website of Puella Magi Madoka Magica has made an announcement on Sunday that the anime will resume its 11th and 12th episodes — the final scheduled episodes — on April 21.

The MBS television station in the Kansai area will run the 11th and 12th episodes back-to-back on Thursday, April 21 at 26:40 (effectively Friday, April 22 at 2:40 a.m.) The TBS television station in Tokyo’s Kanto area will run the 10th, 11th, and 12th episodes on Thursday, April 21 at 27:00 (Friday, April 22 at 3:00 a.m.) TBS had preempted its airing of the 10th episode due to its news coverage of the earthquake. CBC in central Japan will also air the last three episodes on Sunday, April 24 at 26:45 (Monday, April 25 at 2:45 a.m.).

I’m probably going to wait for the final episodes to air before catching up on the anime.. I am as confused as hell what is happening in the show. I only know I hate QB a lot ^^”.

Source: ANN, Image

]]> http://zotaku.com/2011/04/11/madoka-magica-final-episodes-to-air-this-april-21/feed/ 1 Mangaka Hints Hayate no Gotoku Season 3 http://zotaku.com/2011/04/10/mangaka-hints-hayate-no-gotoku-season-3/ http://zotaku.com/2011/04/10/mangaka-hints-hayate-no-gotoku-season-3/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:48:48 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=13539 According to mangaka Hata Kenjiro on twitter, it seems that there might be a Hayate no Gotoku Season 3! Rumor or true?

Mangaka Hata Kenjiro replied to a question from a Taiwanese fan about the third season of Hayate no Gotoku! anime on twitter.

@howdoeshe: HI!hatakenjiro I am your reader from Taiwan When will the third season come out?
@hatakenjiro: Thank you! The third season : after the movie of the summer of this year. Please wait in expectancy!

Oo if this is true I am so high already. More Hinagiku for me!

Source: MAL, Image

]]> http://zotaku.com/2011/04/10/mangaka-hints-hayate-no-gotoku-season-3/feed/ 3 Puella Magi Madoka Magica Airing Delayed http://zotaku.com/2011/03/24/puella-magi-madoka-magica-airing-delayed/ http://zotaku.com/2011/03/24/puella-magi-madoka-magica-airing-delayed/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:19:23 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=12882 Fans of Madoka Magica would be terribly upset since the airing of the anime series has been announced on Wednesday to be delayed for now. Any further news about the continuation of the broadcasts or streams will be announced on the official website. On the Official Twitter, it is reported that the staff is aimming for the middle of April to get through the final episode

The first five volumes of the anime releases on DVD and Blu-ray have also been delayed by one month.

Volume 1: 30 March > 27 April
Volume 2: 27 April > 25 May
Volume 3: 25 May > 22 June
Volume 4: 22 June > 27 July
Volume 5: 27 July > 24 August

The staff have already revealed that they have been working on episodes 11 and 12, and the 11th episode was scheduled to be streamed this week before the announcements. However, the official website does not list a Blu-ray or DVD release for the volume containing these episodes. The third volume of the manga version has also been delayed to a date to be announced.

I only watched till Episode 5 and I don’t feel any connection to the anime series at all. I don’t know whats the hype as to all the other comrades – maybe that’s why I’m not interested in the anime after 5 episodes. Lol.

Source: ANN, Image

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