Japanese Classical Literatures To Be Animated With Mangaka's Character Designs
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!)
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Sep 11, 2009 5:59 PM by Wilio
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Sep 11, 2009 8:48 AM by bwub
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. :)
Sep 11, 2009 7:52 AM by seishi-sama
i've read Kokoro before, it definitely is a must-read/watch ^^
Sep 11, 2009 7:08 AM by katzenjammer
Ningen Shikkaku and Kokoro will be interesting to watch....
Sep 11, 2009 6:46 AM by wakka9ca
Now that's something to look forward to.
Sep 11, 2009 6:38 AM by aikaeimin
EDIT: I think the ppl working on it should have been from a less...err..mainstrem background.
Sep 11, 2009 5:57 AM by eyerok
Will it, by any chance, be airing on Fuji TV "Noise" block?
It'll be aired on Nihon TV on Saturdays.
Sep 11, 2009 5:03 AM by dtshyk
Sep 11, 2009 4:55 AM by TsukikageRan
Will it, by any chance, be airing on Fuji TV "Noise" block?
Sep 11, 2009 4:42 AM by seishi-sama
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Definitely gonna watch.
Sep 11, 2009 6:31 PM by windy