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News Roundup: Oct. 21-26, 2016

Orange anime visual

Orange anime visual

Funimation has announced the English dub casts for Yuri!!! On ICE and Orange anime.

Otome Mania!!

Otome Mania!!

Seven Seas has licensed the manga series Otome Mania!! by Yurino Tsukigase. Yurino Tsukigase did the manga adaptation of the otome game Ozmafia!!. The Seven Seas description: “Yuzumi Otome is a master gamer and game creator, and has finally landed her dream job in an otome game company. Now, she will do whatever it takes to conquer the industry. But is success worth it? Will it truly bring Yuzumi happiness? Or will she spend her days wallowing in anger and anxiety? What must Yuzumi do to release a successful game?!”

Beasts of Abigaile

Beasts of Abigaile

Seven Seas has also licensed Beasts of Abigaile by Aoki Spica, with the first volume being released June 27. According to Seven Seas: “Beasts of Abigaile follows a young woman’s fantastical adventures in the mythical country of Ruberia—and all the trials, tribulations, and attractive half-beast people that come with it! In this exciting new series loosely inspired by the classic fable of Little Red Riding Hood, readers will embark on a beautifully-illustrated journey of magical adventure and romance.”

Idol D.T.I

Idol D.T.I

Kazuhiko Torishima is launching a new male idol project called Idol D.T.I. Torishima once served as editor-in-chief of Shueisha’s Weekly Shounen Jump, and currently works as representative director of Hakusensha. According to Crunchyroll: “”Idol D.T.I” is set in the world where the value of a male idol is determined by his “undressing” skills. The story centers on the two protagonists, Akari who has the innate ability of undressing and Mikoto who is working as an undressing model. They form an undressing idol unit “Candle” to become the top idols.”

Hidamori ga Kikoeru

Hidamori ga Kikoeru

The BL manga Hidamori ga Kikoeru by Yuki Fumino is getting a live-action film next year. According to Anime News Network, “The manga revolves around Kōhei Sugihara, a college student who has distanced himself from others unconsciously because he is hard of hearing and it keeps causing one misunderstanding after another. One day his classmate Taiichi stumbles into him and notices his delicious bento. Kōhei gives Taiichi part of his lunch, to Taiichi’s delight, but leaves without saying a word to Taiichi. Taiichi only later finds out from others that Köhei is hard of hearing. Taiichi has a bright personality to the point of foolishness, and he tells Kōhei, “It’s not your fault that you can’t hear!” Those words save Kōhei, and he begins to change. Taiichi and Kōhei begin a relationship that’s more than friends, but less than lovers.”

Mori no Takuma-san

Mori no Takuma-san

Ayumi Komura is ending her Mori no Takuma-san manga in Shueisha’s Margaret magazine Nov. 5. She is the creator of Mixed Vegetables, which was licensed in English.

Princess Jellyfish from Kodansha

Princess Jellyfish from Kodansha

Kodansha is bringing more than 750 volumes of its English-translated manga to Kadokawa’s Bookwalker Global store.

My Love Story

My Love Story

Sentai Filmworks has begun releasing the English dub cast for My Love Story!!.

Sensei!

Sensei!

Sensei! by Kazune Kawahara (creator of My Love Story!!) is getting a live-action film adaptation planned for fall 2017. According to Anime News Network, “The story centers on second-year high school student Hibiki Shimada, who is in love with her teacher Kōsaku Itō, a cold man who seems to hate girls, but is actually kind. The story begins when she accidentally puts a love letter entrusted to her by a friend in Kōsaku’s shoe locker.”

 

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