Recruiting
As we saw previously, loli action anime 恋姫†無双 / Koihime Musou has been expanding its cast of small, female characters, but at that time there was nothing more than a bit of yuri hand holding to whet the appetites of cake aficionados; this time however, things are different. As you can see above. And below.
You may have heard of Haruhi spinoff/parody manga 涼宮ハルヒちゃんの憂鬱 / The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan (see below), by ぷよ / Puyo, a superb and most amusing manga using the SOS-dan, but eschewing the ridiculous story and serious elements of the original in favour of parody and absurdity (famously Nagato is a determined erogamer, for example).
It has gained great popularity, and even the authors of the original have stated that they should probably made the main story like it; the popularity has allowed an anime adaptation, just announced.
The big development hinted at some time ago, and revealed in the leaked Bones documents, has finally had a formal announcement, though details are yet scant – there is to be a new Full Metal Alchemist TV anime.
Favourably received action anime 鉄腕バーディー DECODE / Tetsuwan Birdy Decode (or Birdy the Mighty) is to get a new season, set to air in January 2009. This was announced on a staff blog, as well as at Comiket. Further details are promised later.
You may recall that the author of the source manga recently had some publication troubles, with his serialising magazine shutting up shop, so this must come as a relief to him.
Via Moon Phase.
Eroge anime adaptation 恋姫†無双 / Koihime Musou has broadened its appeal further with the introduction of loli dojiko character Koumei, or “Hawawa Gunsou” as she is also known, from her pitiful quailing (“hawawa!”) at the appearance of any enemy; it is an addition which looks to have been very well received, judging by the amount of attention given to the matter by a great many sites. Let us, too, follow suit and see what all the fuss is about…
Closet otaku comedy anime 乃木坂春香の秘密 / Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu has delivered a favourably received service episode sure to broaden its appeal even further; in addition to the obligatory swimsuits and opportune gusts of wind there is plenty of restrained yuri, and the usual erotic antics.
It may not be about to challenge serious ero-anime, or hardcore pantsu anime, for the ero-laurels, but it is doing well considering its timeslot. Just how well? See below…
Something of an intriguing premise underlies this latest manga adaptation: まりあ†ほりっく / Mariaholic, by lady mangaka 遠藤海成 / Endou Minari, centres around the oppression of a cross-dressing boy attempting to duplicitously fit himself into life in a convent school by disguising himself as a pupil, whilst surrounded by young ladies of the sort of tastes typical in exclusively female Catholic schools. Also, it has sadistic maids, and probably nuns.
If you’re not familiar with the work, a chapter is reproduced below.
The colossal and highly successful グイン・サーガ / Guin Saga series of fantasy novels, by 栗本薫 / Kaoru Kurimoto, now standing at over 120 volumes, will be adapted into an anime airing in the spring of 2009. The announcement was made on the cover (obi) of the just released 122nd volume, though that there was activity in adapting it to anime has been discussed for a few years (three years ago, in fact).
This is sure to be an interesting project, and possibly the start of a major mixed media franchise, although as yet further details are lacking. Via Moonphase.
Strike Witches forms a set of titles with an unexpectedly chequered past, and whilst the current anime seems to have found a popular and stable niche for showing off delicious not-pantsu in ultra low angle shots, when they escape the censors at least, the earlier original manga version, even illustrated by something of an ero-mangaka, in fact got canned over this very reason, and has only recently been revived as a completely different title, with a distinctly sanitised air.
Let us take a closer look at the original loli manga, and circumstances surrounding the cancellation, as it is rather interesting…
Popular yuri ero-manga 少女セクト / Shojo Sect, by 玄鉄絢 / Kurogane Ken, has finally had its anime debut, with the release of an adult OVA having just taken place. Below is the exacting ero-analysis I have conducted, and my findings indicate fans of yuri high school love are unlikely to be disappointed.
Recent and well received visual novel CHAOS;HEAD, by Nitroplus (Blassreiter, etc), is set to receive an anime adaptation, it has been announced in the latest issue of Comic Alive.
