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Horror Manga 'Ajin' Ends Nine-Year Serialization
Gamon Sakurai's Ajin (Ajin: Demi-Human) manga ended its nine-year run in the March issue of good! Afternoon on Friday. Sakurai originally launched the horror action manga with Tsuina Miura in good! Afternoon in July 2012. Following chapter five, Miura withdrew from the series and...
'Ajin' Gets Another OVA
The official website has announced that Ajin will receive a third OVA bundled with the tenth volume of the manga, to be released on April 7, 2017. It will cover Satou's past. The first OVA, which featured the Shinya Nakamura incident, was released on May 6. The second OVA, which...
'Ajin' Gets Another OVA
The official website has announced that Ajin will receive a second OVA bundled with the ninth volume of the manga, to be released on October 7, 2016. It will animate stories that did not get animated in the movies and TV anime series, Kakureya no Ryokan (Hidden Inn) and Himitsu n...
Manga 'Ajin' to Bundle OVA
The official site for manga Ajin has revealed that an OVA will be bundled together with its eighth volume, to be released on May 6. The site also hints that the OVA will center around to country's first "ajin." A film trilogy and a TV adaptation were previously announced this yea...
Manga 'Ajin' Gets Live Action Movie for 2017
It was announced that manga Ajin will get a live action movie for 2017. The protagonist, Kei Nagai is a medical intern in the live action movie, with his age adjusted to match that of Takeru Satoh (Live-action Rurouni Kenshin), his actor. The movie will be directed by Katsuyuki M...
Additional Cast for 'Ajin Part 2: Shoutotsu' Announced
The official website for the Ajin movie trilogy has released a promotional video, announcing the additional cast members for the second movie Ajin Part 2: Shoutotsu. In addition, the video announces the movie's theme song, titled innocence by LAMP IN TERREN which will be released...
TV Anime of 'Ajin' to Air in Winter 2016
Gamon Sakurai's horror manga Ajin has been announced for adaptation into a TV anime in Winter 2016. The manga was previously announced to be adapted into a film trilogy, with the first part scheduled for November 2015. According to the news release, the TV series is produced to r...
Second 'Ajin' Movie Announced for Spring 2016
The title and broadcast date for the second movie in the Ajin film trilogy were announced today during the premiere of Ajin Part 1: Shoudou. The second movie will be titled Ajin Part 2: Shoutotsu (Collision) and is expected to premiere in May 2016. It was also announced that Jun...
Polygon Pictures Nears Completion of 'Ajin' TV Anime
In a feature article by the Mainichi Shimbun on Monday, digital animation studio Polygon Pictures revealed that it has completed production on ten episodes of the Ajin TV anime. The 13-episode series will begin airing on January 16, 2016, and the tenth episode is not scheduled to...
First 'Ajin' Film Opens November 2015
The official website of the Ajin film trilogy announced that the first installment, titled Shoudou (Impulse), will open in Japanese theaters in November 2015. The announcement also included the cast of the film and a second preview video featuring the cast of characters. The film...
TV Anime 'Ajin' Gets Second Season for Fall 2016
According to the wraparound jacket of Ajin's eighth manga volume, the Ajin TV anime will be receiving a second season beginning October 2016. That volume is scheduled to be released on May 6 and will also bundle an OVA that adapts the Shinya Nakamura incident. The first season ai...
'Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji' Cast Announced
The main cast members for the Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji TV anime have been announced via the official site. The anime is slated to premiere in Fall 2015. Cast Bat: Daiki Yamashita (Yowamushi Pedal) Fudou: Takashi Matsuyama (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV)) Kenshirou: Katsuyuki Konishi (B...
Horror Manga 'Ajin' Gets Film Trilogy Adaptation [Update 6/4]
According to a scan from the latest issue of good! Afternoon magazine, horror manga Ajin will be receiving an animated movie trilogy adaptation. The series is written by Gamon Sakurai and Tsuina Miura (volume 1 only). It began serialization in Kodansha's good! Afternoon magazine...
'Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo-Aji' TV Anime Adaptation Announced for Fall 2015
The fourth volume of spin-off gag manga Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo-Aji revealed that an anime adaptation has been green-lit. According to the wraparound jacket band found on the volume, the series also revealed that there are a million volumes currently in print. The television series...
'Ao no Orchestra' Unveils Main Staff, First Promo
The official website of the Ao no Orchestra (Blue Orchestra) anime series unveiled the main staff and the first promotional video on Monday. The television anime adapting Makoto Akui's musical drama manga will premiere on NHK-E in April 2023. Staff Director: Seiji Kishi (Ansatsu...
'Ooyukiumi no Kaina' Reveals Additional Staff, Theme Songs, First Promo
The official website of the Ooyukiumi no Kaina (Kaina of the Great Snow Sea) television anime revealed on Wednesday additional staff, theme songs, the first promo, and a key visual (pictured). The anime is set to broadcast on January 12 at 12:55 a.m. on Fuji TV's +Ultra programmi...