P.A. Works To Produce a Local Government-funded Anime

by dtshyk
Nov 13, 2010 8:11 AM | 11 Comments

According to Yomiuri news, Toyama prefectural government announced an original anime "Mai no Mahou to Katei no Hi" (Mai's Magic and Family Day) produced by P.A. Works. The 30min long anime will be aired on TV next Feburary and be streamed on Youtube later.

Key Illutration of Mai no Mahou to Katei no Hi

The main studio of P.A. Works is locate in Toyama and they have produced PR anime for Toyama "Nakaseru Sora ni Aitai" last year as a part of Japanese Ministry of Economy's project.

Toyama Tourism Anime Project official website

P.A. Works has been actively cooperating with Toyama and neighboring prefecture Ishikawa since True Tears brought many anime fans to the model town in Ishikawa. Ishikawa Tourism Association is counting on P.A.'s new anime Hanasaku Iroha because it's also related to Ishikawa's hot spring cities.

Sources: Yomiuri, Hokkoku Newspaper

11 Comments Recent Comments

Neverarine said:
government funded animes... lol... well if it helps their economy good for them...

Let's hope b/c a few weeks ago, I saw my local Best Buy's anime DVD stack decreasing rapidly. =(

Nov 14, 2010 5:46 AM by TerrorH3ctor

Linalee-Stratos said:
Seems interesting enough to watch.
...and anime booting up economy---> people should know this more XD

Nov 13, 2010 11:06 PM by Aozure

Seems nice! I will watch it

Nov 13, 2010 2:45 PM by Tatanium

Seems interesting enough to watch.
...and anime booting up economy---> people should know this more XD

Nov 13, 2010 1:47 PM by Valentiln

It lookes nice... it should be a movie though.

Nov 13, 2010 11:22 AM by gomu_ninguen

I'm curious to see how it all plays out. It looks somewhat interesting. ^_^

Nov 13, 2010 9:25 AM by Chidashi

well will see what happens

Nov 13, 2010 9:19 AM by Mr_Gutts

government funded animes... lol... well if it helps their economy good for them...

Nov 13, 2010 9:16 AM by Neverarine

I wonder what magic has to do with it, will it prevent domestic violence and creepy people from talking to kids or something along those lines? If so, I'm sure it will be hilarious.

Nov 13, 2010 8:43 AM by McRib

Again, I know a certain someone who will like this news... :3

Nov 13, 2010 8:33 AM by seishi-sama

looks like something kids under 12 and their parents may enjoy together by the look of the illustrations....will probably check it out when it streams on youtube

jsram666 said:
hi

and hi to you too

Nov 13, 2010 8:32 AM by TensaiShonen