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Mar 14, 2015 8:36 AM
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Following today's broadcast of Durarara!! x2 Shou, a PV revealed that Asumiko Nakamura's manga Doukyuusei will get an anime adaptation. Some staff members have been announced, with the main cast reprising their roles from the drama CD.

The BL manga is one volume in length and was serialized in Opera magazine between July 2006 and July 2007. It received a sequel three months later, titled Sotsugyousei, which completed in August 2009 with two volumes.

Staff
Director: Shouko Nakamura (Mawaru Penguindrum)
Character Design: Akemi Hayashi (Fruits Basket)
Art Director: Chieko Nakamura (Yuri Kuma Arashi)
Music: Koutarou Oshio
Studio: A-1 Pictures

Cast
Rihito Sajou: Kenji Nojima (High School DxD, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal)
Hikaru Kusakabe: Hiroshi Kamiya (Durarara!!, Bakemonogatari)

Official site: http://www.dou-kyu-sei.com/

Source: PV

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Mar 14, 2015 8:37 AM
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WHATTTT

Holy shit. YESS

I'm crying.
What better choice than Nakamura Asumiko.
Mar 14, 2015 8:41 AM
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Aw yeah gimme dat BL! Can't wait to hear Kamiyan in a BL series. :3

I wonder if they will only adapt Doukyuusei, or it's sequels as well.
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Mar 14, 2015 8:46 AM
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Director: Shouko Nakamura
Art Director: Chieko Nakamura
Original Author: Asumiko Nakamura

Can't be coincidence
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Mar 14, 2015 8:49 AM
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OHHHHHHHH YES! I do like the series, though I prefer the sequels more!! Nice :D I hope the art is as weird as in the manga!
Mar 14, 2015 8:52 AM
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Interesting. The directorial style looks like Monogatari's, and that's never a good sign. I hope this turns out well, but A1 means my expectations are to stay low. Should be pretty safe regardless.

It may also be worth noting that both the director and art director were quite prominent in Penguindrum, so fans of that may be able to look forward to it.
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Mar 14, 2015 8:53 AM
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Whaaat?? Color me surprised(and extreamly happy)! I would've never thought that this could get an anime adaptation! But I wonder that are they only adapting Doukyuusei since it's only one volume long? I would love to see an adaptation that also includes the sequels in it as a continuous story.

Also I'm fine with A-1 because I like their slice of life adaptations (at least the ones I've seen)
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Mar 14, 2015 8:54 AM
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Yus, yus. Excited to see how this turns out :o
Hope the sequels will be done too~
Mar 14, 2015 9:01 AM
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Whoa whoa that OST on the PV //
That art //
KAMIYA HIROSHIIII //
Mar 14, 2015 9:06 AM

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I've been noticing this piece often in some form on the net, but I couldn't bring myself to get into it because of the art... However, if adapted to anime, that part may not be a problem anymore for me.
First the news with Seven Days and now this (despite there not being that much material, it seems)! Things are going well for BL, I guess~
Mar 14, 2015 9:07 AM

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OH MY HARTO
Mar 14, 2015 9:12 AM

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Herlock said:
Director: Shouko Nakamura
Art Director: Chieko Nakamura
Original Author: Asumiko Nakamura

Can't be coincidence


haha omoshiroi xD

Anyway, let's see how this will be, the manga is only 6 chapters long
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Mar 14, 2015 9:17 AM

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Never heard of it but....BL!!

Wait...this only has 6 chapters...this can get animated, but things like Konya mo Nemurenai, Honto Yajuu, or even Kanda Neko's Otokogokoro series can't? D: I think the 'Gokoro set would make an adorable anime! Plus, the art is stunning!

Eh, I can't complain tho...more BL is always good, I guess...
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-Panda_Hero- said:
Herlock said:
Director: Shouko Nakamura
Art Director: Chieko Nakamura
Original Author: Asumiko Nakamura

Can't be coincidence


haha omoshiroi xD

Anyway, let's see how this will be, the manga is only 6 chapters long

Each chapter is about 35 pages long, so that probably compensates a little..? I'd be unsurprised to see this in an 11 episode NoitaminA slot..
Mar 14, 2015 9:28 AM

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I'm currently leaning more on a theatrical film instead of TV series (if they only adapt Doukyuusei) but anything can happen
Mar 14, 2015 9:34 AM

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Like some people may have mentioned I think this may end up being a film rather than a TV series. But it doesn't matter, I am super excited! I really hope they keep exploring the BL and yuri genres there's so much there that's just begging for more recognition.
Mar 14, 2015 9:38 AM

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Studio A-1 Pictures is gonna adapt some Yaoi manga?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LOL.
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Mar 14, 2015 9:45 AM

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Awesome ! I wished for so long that one of Nakamura Asumiko's BL manga got an adaptation ! Even if it's only shonen-ai I'm really looking forward to it.

This news made my day o/
Mar 14, 2015 9:48 AM
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Whoah. I don't watch BL but man that CM was....beautiful? No, it was breathtaking! My gosh, I hope this is a TV series though it'll most probably be an OVA or a movie.
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Mar 14, 2015 9:48 AM

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Wooooooooooooooo

I think the whole neighbourhood heard me when I saw this. OH.MY.GOD.
Mar 14, 2015 9:49 AM

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I CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE THIS OMG

Mar 14, 2015 9:51 AM

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Might Check Out if i hear Good things about it
Mar 14, 2015 9:52 AM

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Sakana-san said:
Rihito Sajou: Kenji Nojima (Psycho-Pass

This part is missing the closing ).

But yeah, not a BL fan, even though the reviews on the manga's DB page do point out some nice factors which might get me potentially interested. Thanks for the news. :)
Mar 14, 2015 9:52 AM

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Ehhh so excited! Never thought we would get an anime adaptation ;_; ♥
Mar 14, 2015 9:52 AM
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are you serious omg finally a good bl manga is getting an anime i cri evrytiem
Mar 14, 2015 9:52 AM

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I can't believe and actual GOOD bl series is getting animated.
Here's to them not completely fucking it up.
Mar 14, 2015 9:56 AM

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Subpyro said:
Sakana-san said:
Rihito Sajou: Kenji Nojima (Psycho-Pass

This part is missing the closing ).


Fixed. Thanks!

Mar 14, 2015 9:57 AM
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Good for the fans.
This is pretty rare.
Mar 14, 2015 9:59 AM
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BL manga adaption, and it's not a Nakamura Shungiku title? And something offbeat at that? Huh...
Mar 14, 2015 10:08 AM

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F*ck YEAH! Best news of the year for me:D

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Mar 14, 2015 10:11 AM

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I'm just glad it isn't JC Staff.
Mar 14, 2015 10:12 AM
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Whoah. I don't watch BL but man that CM was....beautiful? No, it was breathtaking! My gosh, I hope this is a TV series though it'll most probably be an OVA or a movie.


It could be a 1 cour anime since Doukyuusei technically has three volumes (Doukyuusei + Sotsugyosei Winter and Spring) but it could go a bit longer since they're very long chapters.
Mar 14, 2015 10:13 AM
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Omg, these are the greatest news I've heard up till now this year, and I got into the University I was going for last month! I think I screamed so hard my neighbors have probably freaked out. I do hope the animation gets decent, because we have some of my favorite people working on this, they better not fuck it up! Nakamura Asumiko is my favorite mangaka, I still can't believe this is happening!
Mar 14, 2015 10:16 AM

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Kamiya Hiroshi has done his fair share of BL voice dramas if anyone is ever curious

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Katt_Cleo said:
Omg, these are the greatest news I've heard up till now this year, and I got into the University I was going for last month! I think I screamed so hard my neighbors have probably freaked out. I do hope the animation gets decent, because we have some of my favorite people working on this, they better not fuck it up! Nakamura Asumiko is my favorite mangaka, I still can't believe this is happening!

That staff list means the animation is guaranteed to be more than decent, so don't worry about it.
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I'm just glad it isn't JC Staff.

Hahahaha.. Aw. I can't blame you, really.
Mar 14, 2015 10:25 AM

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HOLY SHIT FUCK YES. Best news ever!
Mar 14, 2015 10:31 AM

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Finally a decent BL manga getting adaptation. So excited about this.
Mar 14, 2015 10:42 AM

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Sounds really cool! Almost all BL anime that I've tried to watch have been stupid or really stupid, but this seems like a realistic slice of life- story. Also the staff is full of talented people!


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not a fan of BL at all, hard to take feminine guys seriously. but love the serene mood. meh, might be worth checking out.
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Mar 14, 2015 10:52 AM

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Never heard of this manga before, but I'm always happy to get some more LGBT anime. Awesome!
Mar 14, 2015 10:54 AM

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I usually like A-1 SoL stuff. Will watch.
Mar 14, 2015 11:48 AM

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I'm fucking crying.
Mar 14, 2015 11:55 AM

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Why am I not even surprised that people are losing their shit over something like this and calling it beautiful the way MAL seems to describe ever mediocre looking A-1 show where the first shot in the trailer is of a CGI fan. Man cannot relate to this fanbase anymore........like at all...and it's like I'm the only person who has literally never heard of this apparently amazing author of the source. I don't know I sometimes really do wonder if people are actually serious about their fervor for stuff like this. It's like hooray a fujoshi story...with Hiroshi Kamiya....again.....it's like I'm the only one that looks at this announcement and just laughs out loud.

What scares me more is that people legitimately seem to think A-1 is some great studio bringing out great titles all the time these days when it's just so clear it's all a bunch of shameless commercial pandering. It just makes me very tired and weary every time they have an announcement like this to the degree it seems to make everyone else lose their freaking minds. Like I really truly wish I could get as excited as so many people seem to over stuff like this but nope...derisive laughter is the first emotion still....
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W-W-WWHWIHWOATHA;OIEHT;OIERHJGL;IAR;IELSRJG HOLY LRJWPEIOTJ#$TJH

HOLY CRAP FINALLY A GOOD BL ADAPTATION!?!?!?!? ONE OF MY FAVORITES TOO! YOU'RE KIDDING MEEEE. I DON'T EVEN CARE IF ITS A TV SERIES OR NOT, I'M SO INSANELY HAPPY.

Nakamura Asumiko!!!!!Though I think she was pretty popular before, didn't know she would get an adaptation!? Sotsugyousei is even more beautiful though, so I hope they adapt that too if this fares well. The style is perfect considering the art style, and I was worried how they would do it, but holy crap the animation and whole atmosphere of the PV was very suiting. Plus they're keeping the same VAs from the drama CD, which is a bonus since I thought they did a pretty good job. The PV was beautiful and breathtaking. I mean holy crap I'm so excited I'm jittering. This better be a full adaptation since the series is pretty short anyways.
I think I'm actually going to cry! This has made my whole year!! Holy crap!

And to those who don't understand the huge hype, it's Nakamura Asumiko. Throw out all your presumptions of BL (especially lustly crap because this is shounen-ai), because first of all, it's freakin' Nakamura Asumiko. Her stories are all unique. Most of her series are actually kind of abstract and dark. A happy one like this series is pretty rare. Secondly, it's a love story between two people (who happen to be guys). There's only a bit of kissing in the latter bit and its more about falling in love (without the melodrama). This is not Love Stage or Sekaiichi Hatsukoi which are poor, one-sided representations of the BL genre.
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Not really into yaoi, but I guess I'll give it a go. I really loved the music that played in the PV.

How much episodes will even air o_O I just checked out the manga and it looks like enough for 2 or 3 episodes lol Unless they'll have an original story or extend it somehow

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Not really into yaoi, but I guess I'll give it a go. I really loved the music that played in the PV.

How much episodes will even air o_O I just checked out the manga and it looks like enough for 2 or 3 episodes lol Unless they'll have an original story or extend it somehow


The chapters are long. Plus they're putting an emphasis on the atmosphere. The PV itself showed like 1 or 2 pages at most.
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Mirorin said:
The chapters are long. Plus they're putting an emphasis on the atmosphere. The PV itself showed like 1 or 2 pages at most.


I just read the first chapter and skimmed through he rest, but it doesn't look like enough for a full single cour. Maybe half a single cour even if they put emphasis on the atmosphere, any more and it'll just feel dragged out.

Mar 14, 2015 12:27 PM

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I'll probably watch it, since I like yaoi. :P
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I'm a fan, I really dig sensei's art ♥
Seeing the PV so far I'm satisfied, just the 3DCG worries me.
Actually this news kept trending hours before the CM went on air!
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Not really into yaoi, but I guess I'll give it a go. I really loved the music that played in the PV.

How much episodes will even air o_O I just checked out the manga and it looks like enough for 2 or 3 episodes lol Unless they'll have an original story or extend it somehow


Since it's a TV anime, there's most likely going to be twelve episodes since there are three volumes of the story (The first one is called Doukyuusei and the second and third ones are called Sotsugyosei Winter and Spring). They're all long enough to have twelve or thirteen episodes.
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