Vocaloid Producer Jin's 'Kagerou Project' to Be Animated Under Name 'Mekaku City Actors' by Shaft
The Kagerou Project started in February 2011 on Nico Nico Douga with the song "Jinzou Enemy" (Artificial Enemy). A few more songs followed and the third one, "Kagerou Days," proved to be particularly popular. The name was chosen as the title for the later manga and novel adaptation. The first CD album was released in February 2012 (also named "Mekaku City Actors"). The first volume of the novel was published in May, and the manga started in July (with the first volume published in November). So far, 3 albums, 1 single, 3 novel volumes, and 2 manga volumes have been released. The story told a complex and mysterious tale which started on August 14th and involved a number of characters, some with special powers. In addition, the songs are about different characters' views.
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Oct 31, 2013 2:52 PM by Xinception
This is awesome. And SHAFT ? Damn!
#BasedSHAFT ty
Oct 31, 2013 9:49 AM by CRadu
Oct 26, 2013 3:45 PM by xrmx
First discovered this in December while lurking through IA songs. Last year Mary is the only one comes into my mind. But as I look deeper : Momo, Hibiya, Ayano
Okay, who do you think mostly suitable for Ayano? She is not exactly deredere but I can't quite get a grasp on who I should hope to voiced her.
Oct 26, 2013 9:53 AM by Hyoroemon
Oct 26, 2013 9:08 AM by TsunLemonDere
Sometimes I wonder why stuff like this gets animated.
Why not? Jin is currently the most popular vocaloid producer in Nico Nico, his songs dominate the weekly rankings, he's a first vocaloid producer to have a solo album debut in #1 at Oricon....... better question would be why stuff like this doesn't get animated more.
Still. Imo I would prefer more anime like Shingeki no Kyojin to come out , the epicness in this industry lowered considerably in the last years.
Then you should check out the KagePro anime, because it's going to be a lot darker and more original than what you'll expect.
Aug 18, 2013 11:41 PM by scytheavatar
It's about vocaloids?
Does it actually have a plot?
No, it's not about Vocaloids. The Vocaloids are only doing the singing, the characters in the PVs, manga, and LN don't have anything to do with Vocaloids.
And yes, it has a plot. (I don't understand where your question comes from considering that there are a lot of Vocaloid songs with plot...)
Aug 17, 2013 7:55 AM by Laciie
Aug 17, 2013 6:16 AM by krisalice85
Aug 17, 2013 5:07 AM by Detrimont
Aug 17, 2013 4:02 AM by swoodles
Sometimes I wonder why stuff like this gets animated.
My thought exactly
This
Because it actually has an interesting and dark plot and characters, the songs are good and its popular enough to make it animated. The only thing that connects this to Vocaloid is that Jin uses IA or sometimes Miku to sing the vocals.
The manga is a bit slow and hasn't covered the interesting parts yet, so I think it's better if the anime covers the novels or tries to follow the plot in its own style. It also depends if it's going to be 1 or 2-cour TV series, one or more OVAs or a movie.
They could release a CD with the seiyuus covering their characters' songs and everyone singing Children Record for example.
This the crossfade of the last album with Kana Asumi as Ene voicing the first half and Kana Hanazawa as Mary narrating the second half
Aug 17, 2013 3:58 AM by daisy23
Aug 17, 2013 1:54 AM by krisyana
Aug 17, 2013 1:51 AM by villains
Aug 16, 2013 11:24 PM by onepine
Aug 16, 2013 7:49 PM by KawanoMino
But still can't wait for this! YES KAGEPRO! ENEE!!!
Aug 16, 2013 7:47 PM by denno-
Sometimes I wonder why stuff like this gets animated.
Vocaloid is popular, only problem is that there hasn't been a true Vocaloid anime with Miku, Luka, etc.
At probably because they are too afraid to depict Miku.
Or that theres no plot.
Aug 16, 2013 7:27 PM by GodlyKyon
For your second question, why don't you check the manga yourself?
Aug 16, 2013 7:26 PM by DraconisMarch
Now I just wonder who Hiroshi Kamiya is voicing>>
Aug 16, 2013 7:23 PM by kaykenner54
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