
An apparent leak reveals the possibility of a new series of sublime if abstruse parody anime Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, which would bring the successful franchise up to its third season.
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Popular eroge derived mahou shoujo anime Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is to receive what is being billed as its “4th series”, although the new production will actually be a comic, at least to start, a change which has surprised fans.
Less surprising to fans, but possibly problematic to some, is that the series will no longer be billed as “Mahou Shoujo” Lyrical Nanoha, but as 魔法戦記リリカルなのはForce / Mahou Senki Lyrical Nanoha Force, senki here meaning something along the lines of “Martial Chronicle”.
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The latest announcements with respect to Haruhi are being interpreted by many as referring to a second season airing in April, not the generally inferred rerun of the first season.
Aya Hirano is quoted as saying “Reprising the role of Haruhi was a pleasure!”
Those prepared to believe anything now largely suspect a mixed broadcast of new and old episodes.
However, this is Kadokawa, so who knows what is going on…
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Fans of loli pantsu can heave a sigh of relief with the news that loli pantsu anime Strike Witches is set to get its second series, just as has long been anticipated.
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The expanded version of popular anime adapted eroge Koihime Musou, dubbed Shin Koihime Musou (“True” Koihime Musou), is due to be fully adapted to a TV anime.
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Following the pompous tradition of a certain notorious anime producer, the official Strike Witches site carries an announcement of, and a countdown to, a weighty announcement, due on the 27th.
Speculation as to what it might be instantly centred on the much anticipated new season, thought to be an absolute certainty given the runaway success of the series, and the dire straits of Gonzo.
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The earlier speculation by fans concerning a new Negima! series turned out to be slightly off, as the series will not be on TV, but rather 2nd season continuation to the popular Ala Alba OVA series.
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Anime rag Newtype’s announced announcement is finally with us, arriving slightly early, and it is sure to shock such expectant fans as still remain after Kadokawa’s marketing abuses.
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Sage Horo’s return has finally been dated to the summer; as we saw previously, the new season follows developments in the light novel source, and will feature slightly revised character designs.
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Hidden otaku and occasional service anime Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu is set to receive a second series, something of a surprise given how restrained the reaction to this title appears to have been.
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The news that the “Haruhi TV Anime” was set to air in April, thought by all to be either the long awaited second series or an almost unbelievably perverse marketing stunt, in fact does turn out to be a carefully worded piece of deception: it refers only to a rerun of the previously aired first season of Haruhi
Fans are predictably outraged, though it remains to be seen whether they will finally abandon the series, or will merely grumble and obediently commence purchasing should a new series actually emerge.
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According to the latest commercial for anime rag Newtype, which had previously announced its announcement, the new TV series of the Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi will begin airing in April.
Fans are in shock, and are understandably having trouble accepting this news, but it seems genuine enough.
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