| According to Shueisha, a new TV anime series titled "Aoi Bungaku (blue literature)" will start from October 10th. They will animated four Japanese classical literatures and the original character designs are done by manga authors Obata Takeshi, Kubo Tite and Konomi Takeshi. Recently, Japanese classical literatures have been re-published with new cover illustrations drawn by manga authors. The illustrations boosted the sales of the books four to ten fold. Cover illustrations of the classical literatures to be animated in the new series "Ningen Shikkaku" (1948) drawn by Obata "Kokoro" (1914) drawn by Obata "Jigokuhen" (1918) drawn by Kubo "Hashire Melos" (1940) drawn by Konomi Source: Shueisha References on English Wikipedia Ningen Shikkaku (No Longer Human) Kokoro Jigokuhen (Hell Screen) Hashire Melos (Run, Melos!) |
dtshykSep 11, 2009 2:28 AM
| Wait so the new series will be like a compilation of classic Japanese literature? |
| Ohyesplease And remake The Romance of Genji so it actually looks like the original story. |
 Waratte Oemashou Sore ha Chiisana Inori |
| This really caught my attention. |
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| I will look forward to it. |
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| seems quite interesting. especially cover of "Kokoro". looking forward to it~ |
| I like the sound of this **. |
| I've read Akutagawa's Jigokuhen iirc...looking forward to the series. Will it, by any chance, be airing on Fuji TV "Noise" block? |
| Different styles for different stories like they did in Ayakashi-Japanese Classic Horror? Nice...very nice. |
seishi-sama said: Will it, by any chance, be airing on Fuji TV "Noise" block? It'll be aired on Nihon TV on Saturdays. |
| YAY! EDIT: I think the ppl working on it should have been from a less...err..mainstrem background. |
eyerokSep 11, 2009 6:02 AM
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| YES. Now that's something to look forward to. |
| omg, they will actually animate Jigokuhen?.... That's a very twisted story.... Ningen Shikkaku and Kokoro will be interesting to watch.... |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| this reminds me of that horror anime series before xD based on japanese horror stories. i've read Kokoro before, it definitely is a must-read/watch ^^ |
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dtshyk said: seishi-sama said: Will it, by any chance, be airing on Fuji TV "Noise" block? It'll be aired on Nihon TV on Saturdays. I see, thanks. This show just somehow fits those Fuji TV projects. :) |
| Kokoro?! I gotta watch this. I was planning to read this book soon |
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| Kokoro?! I gotta watch this. I was planning to read this book soon |
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| YEAH! |
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| Looks good. I'll be checking this out for sure. |
  The Earth King has invited you to Lake Laogai. You will be honored to accept his invitation. |
| Sounds cool!! |
| The first three stories in particular caught my attention.This'll be something different to look forward to. |
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| They better not fuck this with anime stereotypes. |
| -Fixing- |
| That skeleton of Obata's is like a photograph. Insane. Definitely gonna watch. |
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