Light Novel 'Hatena☆Illusion' Receives Anime Adaptation

by Vindstot
Mar 24, 2017 11:30 PM | 21 Comments

A display at the Chinese streaming service bilibili's booth at AnimeJapan 2017 revealed on Saturday that late author Tomohiro Matsu and illustrator Kentarou Yabuki's Hatena☆Illusion light novel will receive an anime adaptation.

Synopsis
Fresh in his first year of high school, Shiranui Makoto comes to Tokyo to seek an apprenticeship under his parent's acquaintance, world famous Illusionist Mamoru Hoshisato. Ever since watching a performance by Hoshisato and his wife, Makoto had always wanted to be a Illusionist. Incidentally, the couple's daughter Kana (nicknamed Hatena), was also his childhood friend. Though Tokyo is a constant source of many strange and chilling incidents, Makoto isn't too concerned since Hatena would be by his side

At the Hoshisato residence, a haunted mansion, Makoto receives a warm welcome from the butler Jeeves and the maid Emma, and meets Hatena once again. However, as much as Hatena welcomes his arrival, Makoto discovers that they don't really get along anymore. (Source: Animesuki, edited)

Hatena☆Illusion began publishing under Shueisha's Dash X Bunko imprint in November 2014. The novel has four volumes in print, and remains incomplete due to Matsu's death in May 2016. The latest volume was released in November 2015.

Source: Comic Natalie

Hatena☆Illusion on MAL

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OP: "Magic Words" by Liyuu
She is a cosplayer living in Shanghai, and will artist debut in this song.
https://moca-news.net/article/20190729/2019072912310a_/01/
ED: "Hikariiro no Uta (ヒカリイロの歌)" by Aina Suzuki
She will artist debut in this song, as well as voicing main character Kana Hoshisato
https://moca-news.net/article/20190729/2019072912000b_/01/

Winter 2020
Key Visual
Event at Shin Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival on November 2.
https://twitter.com/hatena_anime
http://hatenaillusion-anime.com/

Jul 28, 2019 8:43 PM by tsubasalover

Robiiii said:
Seriously, what is the fucking point of making an anime of this when the author is dead?????
My head hurts from this

Because Yabuki-sensei has dedicated, huge fanbase who will buy anything that incluses his art.

Mar 26, 2017 5:02 AM by bastek66

Synopsis doesn't tell us anything, literally...
Tho i like the art

Mar 25, 2017 5:59 PM by TapuTapuu

Red_Keys said:
Incomprehensible gibberish of a synopsis...

Well, I did easier made at my thread for all...xD

Mar 25, 2017 10:42 AM by Tenryuu1

Rayzer said:

Robiiii said:
Seriously, what is the fucking point of making an anime of this when the author is dead?????
My head hurts from this

As if they need to finish it all and do it exactly like the LN?
They can animate parts of it then make an original ending.
And this can also be a way to thank the author for his works.

Well when u put it like that I guess it isnt so bad
Thx for clearing that up

Mar 25, 2017 10:29 AM by Robiiii

Incomprehensible gibberish of a synopsis and a cover with a generic girl wearing a dumb costume.

I could not be more disinterested.

Mar 25, 2017 10:26 AM by Red_Keys

Robiiii said:
Seriously, what is the fucking point of making an anime of this when the author is dead?????
My head hurts from this

As if they need to finish it all and do it exactly like the LN?
They can animate parts of it then make an original ending.
And this can also be a way to thank the author for his works.

Mar 25, 2017 9:45 AM by Rayzer

Eh....I don't have good good impression on what this looks like so far. Might be my guilty pleasure when it airs.

Author of Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! though.

Mar 25, 2017 8:50 AM by Stark700

mlcdl said:
Guilty Pleasure here I come! Anything drawn by Yabuki Kentaro to anime is something I would check out.

Yep, you could it loudly say that...xD

Well, I can't await that, I've been waiting for...

Though, I guess it'll be a cour (12/13 ep.) production, due the incomplete satus of the original LN series...>_>

Mar 25, 2017 8:15 AM by Tenryuu1

Ohh I remember seeing this LN,can't wait to give it a try!

Mar 25, 2017 6:48 AM by MrEpicMichael

Guilty Pleasure here I come! Anything drawn by Yabuki Kentaro to anime is something I would check out.

Mar 25, 2017 5:29 AM by mlcdl

Robiiii said:
Seriously, what is the fucking point of making an anime of this when the author is dead?????
My head hurts from this

I don't think you need the permission of the author all the... I don't really get this?

Mar 25, 2017 5:27 AM by removed-user

addioo12 said:

Romedbaumann said:

Makoto admires magician.
Magician is friends with Makoto's parents.
Magician has a daughter.
Daughter who's name is Kana (nickname Hatena) is childhood friends with Makoto.

It's strangely worded for sure, but it's not incomprehensible.

Thans. Was tired as shit
But reading it again, they´re saying that hatena is his childhood friend as well as the couple´s daughter, the only couple described being that of makoto and maeve. Hence my confusion.
So i thought like± ´Shes his childood friend...but also his daughter?´

Had to read through it slowly and carefully as well.
The couple is the magician (Mamoru Hoshisato) and his wife Maeve.

Mar 25, 2017 5:01 AM by Romedbaumann

Romedbaumann said:

addioo12 said:
´The synopsis is worded pretty awkwardly, or is my English just THAT bad? Who is childhood friends with who? WTF is going on? Huh?

But, oh well. At least we´re getting a new series in Yabuki´s artsyle (hopefully)

Mar 25, 2017 4:39 AM by addioo12

I believe this is the second anime adapted from dash x bunko line up (first was rokka no yuusha in summer 2015) and also probably the only other title which sold enough to warrant getting an anime...?

Mar 25, 2017 3:39 AM by Zefyris

Seriously, what is the fucking point of making an anime of this when the author is dead?????
My head hurts from this

Mar 25, 2017 3:15 AM by Robiiii

I remember seeing this one when I browsed Yabuki's works before.

Mar 25, 2017 1:22 AM by ReaperCreeper

Mar 25, 2017 12:34 AM by Romedbaumann

I didn't understand shit from the synopsis except that it looks generic as fuck. Especially:

Vindstot said:
beautiful thief

Whenever a LN synopsis use the adjective "beautiful" to describe a women, 110% chances are that she will be the bland main heroine.

Anyways, don't know who the author is but rest his soul.

Mar 24, 2017 11:48 PM by John_2001

Involves magic, huh? Then I read it's tagged as "Ecchi". I can imagine the shenanigans.

Either way, this might be fun. Will watch!

Mar 24, 2017 11:43 PM by LunyRem

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