The novel “The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent”, currently being published by Kadokawa Books, will be adapted into a TV anime. At the same time, the main visual and comments from the original author, Tachibana Yuka, have been received.
“The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent” is a novel by Tachibana Yuka. It describes the slow life of Sei, a workaholic in her twenties, who is suddenly enveloped in light and summoned to another world as a “saint”.
In conjunction with the announcement of the TV anime adaptation, a comment from the original author, Tachibana Yuka , has also been received. The animation production will be handled by diomedia.
More details about the TV anime “The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent” will be announced in the future.
Comment from the Original Author, Tachibana Yuka
Whether you’re new to the series or a regular reader, thank you for taking the time to read this. My name is Tachibana Yuka, the original author.
Thanks to your support, “The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent” has become an anime.
I am filled with deep emotion at the thought that the story I have written will be given voices and movement.
I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me and helped me get this far.
I am also participating in the production of the animation, though in a small way.
We are working diligently to make it so that everyone can enjoy it, so please wait a little longer until the broadcst.
I am also looking forward to the day when I can watch it together with you.
(C) Tachibana Yuka, Syuri Yasuyuki / KADOKAWA / “The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent” Production Committee
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"Slow Loop", a manga currently serialized in "Manga Time Kirara Forward", receives an anime adaptation. A commemoration illustration and comments from the original author, Uchino Maiko, have arrived.
"Slow Loop" is based on the manga currently serialized in "Manga Time Kirara Forward". Hiyori enjoys fly fishing, which she learned from her late father, and Koharu is an innocent girl who loves to cook. The two high school girls become "sisters" through their parents' marriage, and gradually bond with each other through fishing.
As of today, 3 volumes have been published, and the latest vol. 4 will be released on January 12, 2021.
On celebrating the TV anime adaptation, the author Uchino Maiko commented, "I hope you will watch over Hiyori and her friends slowly moving forward both in the anime and manga!", along with an illustration.
Further details, such as the broadcast date and cast members of the "Slow Loop" anime, will be announced in the future.
Comment from Uchino Maiko
"Slow Loop" has received an anime adaptation!
I want to thank all the fishing-holics, who let me interview them, and the readers who support Slow Loop!
I hope you will watch over Hiyori and her friends slowly moving forward both in the anime and manga!
（C) Uchino Maiko / Houbunsha
Nippon Animation, known for"Chibi Maruko-chan", "World Masterpiece Theater", has announced the release of an anime adaptation of the 4-frame manga "Okashina sabaku no suna to manu" from SNS. Broadcasting will start on February 13, 2021.
"Okashina sabaku no suna to manu" is a 4-frame manga that has been published on SNS by illustrator Suzuna Takamura since 2019.
It's a story of strange judgment that begins when a chilling cat, Manu, arrives at the house of Shuganeko, Suna, who lives in the "sugar desert."
In the anime adaptation, Hayama Shota will play the role of Suna and Iwasaki Ryota will play the role of Numa.
Also, the newest song "Black Coffee" by "New Generation ZARD Tribute Band" SARD UNDERGROUND, the members of which are sympathized with the work of artist ZARD was announced as the theme song.
The anime "Okashina sabaku no suna to manu" will be broadcast on Kansai TV, TV Aichi, and other channels from February 13, 2021.
In addition, from December 22, 2020, the original "Okashina sabaku no suna to manu" will be distributed on LINE Manga.
(C) Takamura Suzuna / Nippon Animation / MMDGP
Kirioka Sana's original manga "Taisho Otome Otogi Banashi" (大正処女御伽話) will be adapted into a TV anime in the fall of 2021 as "Taishou Otome Otogi Banashi" (大正オトメ御伽話 the same name but different kanji). The main character, Shima Tamahiko, will be played by Kobayashi Yuusuke, known for his role as Natsuki Subaru in "Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World", and the heroine, Tachibana Yuzuki, played by Aizawa Saya. The key visual, staff information, and comments from the original author have also arrived.
The original story of "Taisho Otome Otogi Banashi" is a comic by Kirioka Sana, which was serialized in "Jump SQ." from August 2015 to October 2017. It won the 7th place in the "Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taisho 2017" and the 5th place in the "Animeka Shitehoshii Manga Ranking 2018".
The time is Taisho. Tamahiko, a young man, is sick of everything in this world due to an accident, and has become a "pessimist". One day, a girl named Yuzuki comes to see him...
Set in Japan a hundred years ago, the nostalgic worldview depicts a gentle but weighty love story and human drama.
The key visual, cast, and staff information have also been released. Kobayashi Yuusuke will play the main character, Shima Tamahiko, and Aizawa Saya will play the heroine, Tachibana Yuzuki.
The anime is directed by Hatori Jun (assistant director of "Kamiwaza Wanda") and written by Fukuda Hiroko (scriptwriter of "Paccolorin" and "Kiratto Pri ☆ Chan"), with character designs by Watanabe Miyuki who did "Kamiwaza Wanda" (character design) and "The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?" (assistant chief animation director), and SynergySP will be in charge of production.
The TV anime "Taisho Otome Otogi Banashi" will start airing in the fall of 2021.
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Original Author: Kirioka Sana
The story "Taisho Otome Otogi Banashi", which started in 1921, will be animated in 2021, exactly 100 years later! This is thanks to all of you! (Thank you very, very much!) I hope you'll be able to see Yuzu and her friends moving colorfully, talking and singing in the anime, and that you'll find a new charm that's different from the manga. Please look forward to it!
(C) Kirioka Sana/Shueisha, Taisho Otome Otogi Banashi Production Committee
The "Saiyuki" series, which is written by Minekura Kazuya and has been serialized in 'Monthly Comic Zero Sum', will release itse 5th TV anime adaptation. The title will be "Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin". Original teaser visual by Minekura Kazuya has also been revealed. The voice actors including Seki Toshihiko are the same as the previous work.
The "Saiyuki" series is a fantasy road-movie comic inspired by 'Journey to the West'. It has spawned four TV anime series so far, and has been popular for over 25 years through multiple media including OVA, theatrical anime, and musical.
The title for the 5th TV anime adaptation will be "Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin". It is based on "Even a Worm Arc", a popular episode of the original comic, and animation production is handled by Lidenfilms.
As the anime adaptation was announced, Seki Toshihiko as Genjyo Sanzo read comments on behalf of the original writer Minekura Kazuya in 'Saiyuki Roudoku Geki' - Nothing to give-, and it is posted on official Twitter.
The release date of "Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin" is not confirmed yet. Please look forward no further news.
(C)Minekura Kazuya, Ichijinsha / Saiyuki Re Project
An anime that depicts 3 dinosaurs living in the modern age, "Dinosaur Biyori", has been decided to be produced. Fanworks, Aniplex, and Sony Creative Products team up for this work, and the broadcast is scheduled to start in April 2021.
"Dinosaur Biyori" is an original animation in which 3 dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Stenonychosaurus, live together in an apartment in the modern age.
The staff includes director Nonaka Masashi, who has worked on many anime with cute characters like "Japan-da" and "Daifuku-kun", scriptwriter Hosokawa Tooru, who worked on "Ooya-san to Boku" and "Late Night! Genius Bakabon", and illustrator USGMEN, who is popular online.
An official Twitter and Instagram account have been created, and original USGMEN illustrations and the "laid-back, surreal life" of the dinosaurs are posted.
■Anime "Dinosaur Biyori" starts in April 2021
3 dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Stenonychosaurus, with completely different personalities, live together in the apartment, "Dina-sou".
They work part-time jobs, go to the public bath, and enjoy sweets. Sometimes they fight, but their fun lives go on...
When suddenly, a meteorite is forecast!
You can't help yourself from taking a peek! The laid-back, surreal apartment life of the modern age dinosaurs begins!
(C) Dina-sou Management Association
"Miss Shikimori Is Not Just Cute" which is being serialized on "MagaPoke" will get an anime adaptation.
"Miss Shikimori Is Not Just Cute" is a short love comedy by Maki Keigo. It is a popular work that has obtained 1st place in "MagaPoke General Election" and 5th place in "Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award" (web category).
After the anime was announced, the CM, which you can enjoy the "handsome girlfriend" Shikimori-san. The comments from the author Maki Keigo have been released as well.
Also, the first volume can be read for free and the "Let's aim for the trend! Gorgeous Present Campaign" will be held until January 8.
The broadcast period of the TV anime "Miss Shikimori Is Not Just Cute" has yet to be announced. Do look forward to the future announcement.
Author Maki Keigo
Thank you for the anime adaptation! I will be looking forward to it as an audience! Is this a dream? Please help me!
"Slow Loop", a manga currently serialized in "Manga Time Kirara Forward", receives an anime adaptation. A commemoration illustration and comments from the original author, Uchino Maiko, have arrived.
"Slow Loop" is based on the manga currently serialized in "Manga Time Kirara Forward". Hiyori enjoys fly fishing, which she learned from her late father, and Koharu is an innocent girl who loves to cook. The two high school girls become "sisters" through their parents' marriage, and gradually bond with each other through fishing.
As of today, 3 volumes have been published, and the latest vol. 4 will be released on January 12, 2021.
On celebrating the TV anime adaptation, the author Uchino Maiko commented, "I hope you will watch over Hiyori and her friends slowly moving forward both in the anime and manga!", along with an illustration.
Further details, such as the broadcast date and cast members of the "Slow Loop" anime, will be announced in the future.
Comment from Uchino Maiko
"Slow Loop" has received an anime adaptation!
I want to thank all the fishing-holics, who let me interview them, and the readers who support Slow Loop!
I hope you will watch over Hiyori and her friends slowly moving forward both in the anime and manga!
（C) Uchino Maiko / Houbunsha
The latest original IP "Shinsengumi Chuboroku" produced by Bandai Namco Pictures with the brand-new theme of "Food X Time Travel X Shinsengumi" has started on January 12, 2021. It is a project that focuses as the light novel while having a manga and anime adaptation in the future.
"Shinsengumi Chuboroku" is a youth crowd story featuring the Shinsengumi and its members that are loved by everyone from all generations with the brand-new them of "Food X Time Travel X Shinsengumi".
The high school student Inaba Izumi possessed professional cooking abilities. After certain things happened, he traveled back in time to the Bakumatsu period and was invited to join the Shinsengumi as a chef after his cooking ability caught the attention of Hijikata, who he encountered in Kyoto.
The light novel has started on January 12 and is being published by "Yatate Bunko" managed by Sunrise. The author is SOW, known for his role as the game scenario creator of "Grimm Notes" and as the author of the light novel “Samurai X". The character design is handled by Satou Masatsugu known for his character design of "Expelled from Paradise" and "CYBORG009 CALL OF JUSTICE"
The manga adaptation of "Shinsengumi Chuboroku" will start on "Shounen Ace" April 2021 Issue (will be released on February 26) and the anime adaptation is planned. This will surely hype up the expectation toward the brand-new Shinsengumi that is depicted by Bandai Namco Pictures and famous creators.
The TV anime "86", which is based on the novel that won the grand prize at "Dengeki Novel Prize", will be aired from April 2021. The 1st key visual and PV, featuring images from the anime for the first time, have been revealed.
The original novel of "86" won the grand prize at "23rd Dengeki Novel Prize", and is being serialized in 'Dengeki Bunko'(Kadokawa).
The story takes place in the world where Legion, a self-sustaining unmanned weapon invented by the Federal Republic of Giad, and Juggernaut, unmanned weapon invented by the Republic of San Magnolia as an answer to the invasion by Federal Republic of Giad.
Juggernaut's classification as an unmanned weapon is a misnomer since it is piloted by the Eighty-Six, who are deemed non-humans and treated just as tools.
Shin, the commander of 'Spearhead' that is a squad of Eighty-Sixer members, and Lena, a 'handler' who is considering the republic's system built on the sacrifice of Eighty-Sixer, see the future in the fierce battle......
The 1st PV features the voice of Shin (CV. Chiba Shoya) and Lena (CV. Hasegawa Ikumi), and overwhelming battling scenes.
The 1st key visual features Lena and Shin, standing on Juggernaut.
Furthermore, the music was produced by Sawano Hiroyuki and KOHTA YAMAMOTO, and CG production was handled by Shirogumi. Expectations are high for how they will color the world of "86", as they have worked on many masterpieces.
"86" will be aired from April 2021.
(C)2020 Asato Asato / Kadokawa / Project-86
The anime based on light novel or novel is titles that show off the video adaptation of the world created by words. In the second half of 2020, various anime adaptations, including "The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc", "Ikebukuro West Gate Park", and "The Journey of Elaine", were broadcast.
Thus, Anime! Anime had conducted the reader survey "Which light novel/ novel do you want to have an anime adaptation? " following the survey conducted for the first half of 2020. A total of 277 responses were received from December 2 to December 9.
The gender ratio is about 60% for males and 40% for females. The age distribution is about 40% for minors and around 30% for those in their 20's.
This article will be announcing the result for the light novel/ novel category.
■Various titles with genres, including science-fiction, mystery, and fantasy, have been ranked in
1st place
1st place is "ShangriLa Frontier ~ Shitty Games Hunter Challenges Godly Game ~". The support rating is about 30%.
This is an adventure and fantasy story where the main protagonist, who is a fan of shitty games, challenges the popular "ShangriLa Frontier". The reader comments received, include "The detailed settings, the wide world view, the interaction of the unique characters, the tremendous scene, and the numerous shitty games. This light novel has all the elements that make you want to see it in a video", and "First of all, the setting is detailed and broad. And each of the character is quite unique." , which shows the feedback that request for the visualization.
The original work has yet to receive a light novel serialization, but it has got a comic adaptation on "Weekly Shounen Magazine". There were a lot of fans who mentioned that they were aware of the original work from the manga. It took the 2nd place in the first half of 2020, and the top in the second half.
2nd place
2nd place is "The Apothecary Diaries" with the support rating of about 8%.
This is a mystery light novel that takes place in the palace during the medieval period. The opinions received, include "The Chinese fantasy X palace X science X deduction story is quite appealing", "It is interesting as it has mystery-solving, comedy scene, and romance", and "I have a high expectation as the voice actor for the main character in the drama CD are too extravagant. As the new volume of the light novel and manga keep being published, I would happy if I have more companions to talk with regarding the anime adaptation". As it has media mix development, there are a lot of readers waiting for the anime adaptation. This title has ranked up from the 3rd place in the first half ranking.
3rd place
3rd place is "MM9" with the support rating of about 5%.
This is a science fiction light novel depicting a world with monsters. It has already gotten a TV drama adaptation under the title of "MM9- MONSTER MAGNITUDE". Some of the readers’ comments are "I want to see the achievement of the characters facing the threat of the monster in the anime", and "I really want a genuine science fiction light novel to have a TV anime adaptation."
■Let's introduce the other comments!!
For The After-Dinner Mysteries", "It has been 10 years since the TV drama adaptation in 2011. I hope to see it as a TV anime"
For "Oshiego ni Kyouhaku sareru no wa Hanzai desu ka?", "As the special anime PV was created, just one more push is needed for the anime adaptation."
For "Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.", "I got addicted to light novels from this work! I want to see Siesta moving with the Yuuki Aoi-san voice just like in the PV!"
For "Fate/strange Fake", "This is a Fate series work written by Narito Ryougo-san. The development is interesting and makes me learn things . As there are battle scenes, it would be nice to see it as an anime...". This shows that various types of titles were voted.
The overall ranking is consists of fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and even overseas light novel. The title that has media mix development or has a PV stood out the most.
■Overall Ranking
"Which light novel/ novel do you want to have an anime adaptation?"
1. "ShangriLa Frontier ~ Shitty Games Hunter Challenges Godly Game ~", Kata Rina
2. "The Apothecary Diaries", Hyuuga Natsu
3. "MM9", Yamamoto Hiroshi
4. "A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation", Misaki
5. "Otome-ge no Mobude Suranain Daga", Gyokuro
5. "Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.", Nigo Zyuu
7. "Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill", Eguchi Ren
7. "The After-Dinner Mysteries", Higashigawa Takuya
7. "Reign of the Seven Spellblades", Uno Bokuto
7. "Mega Samurai Empire", Peter Tieryas
7. "Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano Datta", Kamishiro Kyousuke
12. "Akuyaku Reijou no Torimaki Yameyou to Omoimasu", Hoshimado Ponkichi
12. "Asakusa Oniyome Nikki: Ayakashi Fuufu wa Konse koso Shiawase ni Naritai.", Yuuma Midori
12. "Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte", Chinen Mikito
12. "She Is the Neighbor Angel, I Am Spoilt By Her.", Saeki-san
12. "Guilty Children", Asagiri Kafka
12. "Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon", Agitogi Akumi
12. "The Eminence in Shadow", Aizawa Daisuke
The broadcast of "Remake our Life!", where the anime adaptation was announced, will be in 2021.
"Remake our Life!" is based on the same-name novel by Kio Nachi and published by KADOKAWA. The latest volume, volume 8 is currently on sale.
The worthless game director Hashiba Kyouya went back to his hometown after the company went bankrupt and even his project was canceled. When he woke up after looking at the achievement of the talented creators, he somehow traveled 10 years back to the time when he was admitted to the university. It depicts the story where he chooses a different path in life.
TV anime "Remake our Life!" is scheduled to broadcast in 2021. Detailed information will be announced soon.
（C）KADOKAWA CORPORATION 2017
（C）Kio Nachi, KADOKAWA／Remake our Life! Production Committee
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