Medaka Box anime announced

[something]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-4226.html

More Nishioishin.

Can't make out exactly where it was announced (besides a Medaka Box 2ch thread), but I guess the details are supposed to be revealed in Jump soon. I know it was rumored some months back to be getting a Gainax adaptation so we'll see.

[HitokiriShadow]

Good to hear. I figured this would be announced eventually since Nishioishin is hot stuff these days.

[MelancholicMariya]

I do remember reading this manga a long time ago (about a year) but I forget what it's about, either way if it's Nishioishin it's probably going to appeal to me.

[something]

http://0taku.livedoor.biz/archives/3951882.html

I have no idea who Cyan3 is so I have no idea if that tweet is authoritative at all. But it's mentioning a possible split cour show, Spring and Fall 2012.

Edit: Ah, looks like Cyan3 is the news editor for Moon Phase, so at least it's not some nobody.

[Westlo]

I'm totally in despair that Kumagawa will probably not get animated outside of maybe a tease for a potential second season. He's hands down the most popular character in the manga as this recent poll shows... (in addition to the girls of Medaka Box)

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110918203021/medakabox/images/thumb/f/fb/Chapter113.png/830px-Chapter113.png

It's kinda impossible to hotshot him in earlier due to his part in the scheme of things... it's not like he's someone who you can insert earlier and just add to scenes..

Anyway here's the cast from the VOMIC a while back.

Medaka/Megumi Toyoguchi
Zenkichi/Hiroshi Kamiya
Shiranui/Emiri Katou

They all sounded pretty spot on from the VOMIC imo, hopefully it stays this way, especially since Toyoguchi is perfect for Medaka and hardly gets any lead roles anymore.

Edit - Split cour hey.. I guess I know what they will be going for... hopefully this sells, I don't want another TWGOK situation again where the best stuff is not animated...

[something]

They all sounded pretty spot on from the VOMIC imo, hopefully it stays this way, especially since Toyoguchi is perfect for Medaka and hardly gets any lead roles anymore.
::checks list of roles:: Yeah, she's sure got this amazing ability to get lots of roles and be a lead in almost none of them. :sd: There are so many characters listed that I can only vaguely remember... But, she was Sei in Marimite, and that's good stuff. Guess her main role right now is Seiren in Suite Precure.

[Alphanega]

I;m pretty excited about this since I'm a huge fan of the manga, but I really wonder how their going to do this. If they really are gonna do it split cour then I'm guessing they'll cover the Flask Plan arc in the second cour, and that may be where they'd have to really up the ante to keep in the otaku crowd since that's almost a by the book battle shonen arc.

[Westlo]

I;m pretty excited about this since I'm a huge fan of the manga, but I really wonder how their going to do this. If they really are gonna do it split cour then I'm guessing they'll cover the Flask Plan arc in the second cour, and that may be where they'd have to really up the ante to keep in the otaku crowd since that's almost a by the book battle shonen arc.

Flask Plan = Episode 1 OP montage
Start if from Kumagawa's arc. (insert a few flashback scenes/episodes of Akune and Kikaijima)
???
Profit!

Seriously though I think the Flask Plan arc is interesting enough, has some pretty cool moments throughout, was certainly a step up on the uneven start. With the right direction and look this could be big, if it gets the Bakuman treatment.. farewell animated Kumagawa...

[Alphanega]

I;m pretty excited about this since I'm a huge fan of the manga, but I really wonder how their going to do this. If they really are gonna do it split cour then I'm guessing they'll cover the Flask Plan arc in the second cour, and that may be where they'd have to really up the ante to keep in the otaku crowd since that's almost a by the book battle shonen arc.

Flask Plan = Episode 1 OP montage
Start if from Kumagawa's arc. (insert a few flashback scenes/episodes of Akune and Kikaijima)
???
Profit!

Seriously though I think the Flask Plan arc is interesting enough, has some pretty cool moments throughout, was certainly a step up on the uneven start. With the right direction and look this could be big, if it gets the Bakuman treatment.. farewell animated Kumagawa...

I am fan of the arc too, but I know there's been mixed feelings about it since that's around when the genre shift started. Hey that's one thing I really hope they fix for the anime adaption: a much easier transition into the genre shift.

I really hope this turns out well. It is a JUMP series though so it is possible it could get a second season by virtue of that alone if the manga sales go up a bit. Though since Gainax may be doing this I don;t know how that'll work out.

[something]

Though since Gainax may be doing this I don;t know how that'll work out.
Heh, Gainax definitely wouldn't be promising from a sales perspective - they're as bad as Manglobe in recent years for being considered a sales death trap...

[Alphanega]

Though since Gainax may be doing this I don;t know how that'll work out.
Heh, Gainax definitely wouldn't be promising from a sales perspective - they're as bad as Manglobe in recent years for being considered a sales death trap...

Thankfully JUMP anime adaptions are more based around a boost in manga sales than disc sales, but I say this assuming not all of the Nishio fanbase has read the series yet.

EDIT: We now have official confirmation: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-09-28/medaka-box-manga-gets-tv-anime

Still doesn't say anything about whether or not Gainax is really the one doing it though...

[Westlo]

Well here's the official scan, no mention of any studio attached.

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh419/dtshyk/4287b04b.jpg

Btw Alphanega, who would you cast as Kumagawa ideally? I'm thinking Jun Fukuyama but maybe there's a better option.

[Alphanega]

Well here's the official scan, no mention of any studio attached.

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh419/dtshyk/4287b04b.jpg

Btw Alphanega, who would you cast as Kumagawa ideally? I'm thinking Jun Fukuyama but maybe there's a better option.

Personally I;d cast Fukuyama as Oudo. It definently seems more fitting in my mind.

For Kumagawa though, I'd cast Takanori Ohyama. I don;t know if you watched Katekyo Hitman Reborn, but his Byakuran is sort of what I;d expect Kumagawa to sound like.

[something]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-4375.html

If I'm reading this right it looks like Gainax is indeed confirmed as the studio, as the original rumors suggested.

Whelp, maybe this will break their losing streak?

[TheGreenMan]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-4375.html

If I'm reading this right it looks like Gainax is indeed confirmed as the studio, as the original rumors suggested.

Whelp, maybe this will break their losing streak?

Ugh...I guess this mean we're getting a 12-13 episode series. Or maybe a 26 episode series since anything longer would break them as a studio.

[TheGreenMan]

I've been reading the manga. Medaka has to be the best anime female ever. Sexy, crazy, smart and dumb at the same time, and just FULL OF LOVE FOR EVERYONE.

[Alphanega]

And it is now 100% confirmed to be Gainax doing the animation: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-16/medaka-box-school-comedy-tv-anime-made-by-gainax

Was sort of hoping Imashi would be the director, but I guess that would be asking for too much. I haven;t seen any of the shows this director's worked on, but he;s done a lot of stuff for Gainax so hopefully he'll be able to insert some of that Gainax insanity into the anime, since it's already sort of there in the manga.

[something]

Was sort of hoping Imashi would be the director, but I guess that would be asking for too much.
He already left Gainax to form his own company, Trigger.

It should also be pointed out that Medaka has been confirmed for Spring '12.

[FUNiOP]

Sounds like something I'll be following. It does look like it has potential to be mediocre though, so I won't keep my expectations too high.

[Damius]

This is a series I will definitely check out. Spring '12 is not a big wait!

[Westlo]

Hey something or anyone else, was any production company like Aniplex or whatever attached to this?

Sounds like something I'll be following. It does look like it has potential to be mediocre though, so I won't keep my expectations too high.

You may like the start but I like to think of Medaka Box as a caterpillar, unfortunately I don't know if you'll see the Metamorphosis when it comes to the anime....

I mean if they adapt this to a fault (and since this is rookie Gainax....) there's a good chance that the hands down most popular character in the manga (who just got a spinoff manga announced) won't even appear in the anime sans maybe the final scene. And even discounting his actual character it's his arrival that shifts the manga into type of manga it is today where it really hit it's stride, as opposed to being Sket Dance like in concept initially as well as what it turned into after that.

Nisio's light novel for this is going to be interesting... wonder how he will handle those first 50 chapters in novel form... I'm actually hoping he makes some changes and the anime is based on this LN.

Though I wonder how this will sell as an anime now... seems that the Jump/Nisio machine is in full effect.

Manga actually getting decent treatment in WSJ these days.
Anime by Gainax
Light Novel version by Nisio
Kumagawa spinoff Manga in JUMP NEXT

[something]

Hey something or anyone else, was any production company like Aniplex or whatever attached to this?
Not that I've seen yet though I haven't read every Medaka blog entry I've come across. I'm just going to assume Aniplex because everything else in the universe is.

Anime by Gainax
The "by Gainax" part is a really dubious honor these days though.

[Buckeye]

This show looks interesting enough for me to want to check out.

[Alphanega]

I mean if they adapt this to a fault (and since this is rookie Gainax....) there's a good chance that the hands down most popular character in the manga (who just got a spinoff manga announced) won't even appear in the anime sans maybe the final scene. And even discounting his actual character it's his arrival that shifts the manga into type of manga it is today where it really hit it's stride, as opposed to being Sket Dance like in concept initially as well as what it turned into after that.

I;m at least 95% sure that the anime will just cover the slice of life stuff and the Flask Plan arc. Even if they tried to skip the slice of life stuff, I personally think there's too much material in the Minus arc for them to attempt condensing it into 13 episodes.

Though since JUMP series tend to get second seasons these days on a matter of being a JUMP series, it;s possible we'll see that stuff anyway. Though hopefully it'll succeed enough for us to see the Not-Equals arc since that;s the arc I;m really worried won't be adapted.

I do like that the series is getting a lot of love these days. There's also a third project for the series planned and I sincerely hope it's a fighting game. It would be interesting given how over the top fights are in this series.

[Westlo]

I do like that the series is getting a lot of love these days. There's also a third project for the series planned and I sincerely hope it's a fighting game. It would be interesting given how over the top fights are in this series.

Show would have to be a big hit to get to the not-equals part... also isn't the 3rd project the Kumagawa spinoff manga for JUMP Next?

[Alphanega]

I do like that the series is getting a lot of love these days. There's also a third project for the series planned and I sincerely hope it's a fighting game. It would be interesting given how over the top fights are in this series.

Show would have to be a big hit to get to the not-equals part... also isn't the 3rd project the Kumagawa spinoff manga for JUMP Next?

I don't think it is. Spin offs are becoming a bit more common in JUMP so I don;t think it;s big enough to make that big a deal out of. Plus the ANN article that reported it made it sound as though it wasn;t confirmed as the third project.

[Alphanega]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-5778.html

Seems to have been some update in information. More stuff will be announced at Jump Festa though we already knew that. Also since I was using google translate I;m not entierly sure, but I think this says Miyuki Sawashiro will be voicing Medaka.

[something]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-5778.html

Seems to have been some update in information. More stuff will be announced at Jump Festa though we already knew that. Also since I was using google translate I;m not entierly sure, but I think this says Miyuki Sawashiro will be voicing Medaka.

That's just one of the posters saying he thinks Sawashiro would be good. The news is that they'll be announcing seiyuu but haven't yet.

[Alphanega]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-5778.html

Seems to have been some update in information. More stuff will be announced at Jump Festa though we already knew that. Also since I was using google translate I;m not entierly sure, but I think this says Miyuki Sawashiro will be voicing Medaka.

That's just one of the posters saying he thinks Sawashiro would be good. The news is that they'll be announcing seiyuu but haven't yet.

Thanks for the confirmation:bigsmile:

[Westlo]

http://yaraon.blog109.fc2.com/blog-entry-5778.html

Seems to have been some update in information. More stuff will be announced at Jump Festa though we already knew that. Also since I was using google translate I;m not entierly sure, but I think this says Miyuki Sawashiro will be voicing Medaka.

That's just one of the posters saying he thinks Sawashiro would be good. The news is that they'll be announcing seiyuu but haven't yet.

Thanks for the confirmation:bigsmile:

I think they'll stick with the original cast for the VOMIC

Medaka/Megumi Toyoguchi
Zenkichi/Hiroshi Kamiya
Shiranui/Emiri Katou

I hope Toyoguichi is still Medaka, firstly because she can definitely voice that character in all her aspects and secondly because she's a fav of mine who's hardly been getting any roles let alone main character roles.

I wonder if they'll announce Kumagawas voice actor...

[Alphanega]

^

If the split cour thing is true, it;s doubtful they'll get far enough to introduce him...then again they can just use his "entrance" as a Gainax ending so he could be voiced either way. After thinking it over(and learning the real meaning behind his speech pattern) I'm pretty sure I want Akira Ishida voicing him. Maybe Jun Fukuyama, but I think he;d be more fitting of Oudo.

On a random note it seems like the manga is wrapping up. Not that it would probably mean anything as far as more of it getting animated goes. I;m pretty sure they'll cover the Minus arc in a second season since JUMP series tend to get them, but I guess it's a pretty strong toss-up as to whether or not the Not Equals arc will get animated.

Guess I should hope it sells and that Aniplex (I;d be sincerely surprised if they weren;t the distributor) promotes it enough.

[something]

On a random note it seems like the manga is wrapping up. Not that it would probably mean anything as far as more of it getting animated goes.
If anything, I think that would hurt the chances of more anime. After all, if there's no more original manga to sell, the main reason for the anime to exist will have been taken away.

[MelancholicMariya]

On a random note it seems like the manga is wrapping up.

I think I know what you're basing this off of, but I think that was just a silly joke. Nisio Isin seems to be doing the "this story is ending" thing a lot these past few months.

[Alphanega]

On a random note it seems like the manga is wrapping up.

I think I know what you're basing this off of, but I think that was just a silly joke. Nisio Isin seems to be doing the "this story is ending" thing a lot these past few months.

That;s true but it really does feel like it's not far from the end even without those jokes. All that really has to be done at this point is the middle school flashback. Of course there can always be more stuff added on, but that would require Ajimu not being defeated anytime soon since making a villain past her would be rather ridiculous

[Fencedude]

If you want to talk about the manga, make a thread in the manga forum. Don't do it here.

[Westlo]

Of course there can always be more stuff added on, but that would require Ajimu not being defeated anytime soon since making a villain past her would be rather ridiculous

Agreed, that's why you need to look back instead of forward, the groundwork is their.

[something]

http://0taku.livedoor.biz/archives/4047679.html

Medaka: Toyosaki Aki
Zenkichi: Ono Yuuki

Not familiar with the guy (no major roles I've seen) but wheee Aki.

[Westlo]

If I had to list the order of sphere members who would be most suitable for Medaka Aki would've been @ the bottom. She's certainly way more talented than I initially thought and it was great to see her range over the last few years instead of doing a Rie and getting typecast... But this role? My mind is full of fuck

This role is pretty much going to be her Aoi Kineda turned up a notch for it to work, hopefully the shows voice director realizes that.

[Fencedude]

This role is pretty much going to be her Aoi Kineda turned up a notch for it to work, hopefully the shows voice director realizes that.

"Yes, I was totally wrong in my previous assertions about Toyosaki Aki's range and vocal abilities, but professional voice directors should still take my advice on how to get the most out of her performance"

[Westlo]

Medaka anime site open, art very close to the manga.

http://medakabox.jp/

Sigh no Kumagawa as expected though they still have him on the page due to the manga cover, I hope Nisio's trolling about the manga ending before the anime, 99% sure he is but without a manga.... no chance Jump put up the funds for a second season if this doesn't sell... Considering Bakuman is getting a 3rd season and Mago got 2 and both sold poorly there would've been a chance...


This role is pretty much going to be her Aoi Kineda turned up a notch for it to work, hopefully the shows voice director realizes that.

"Yes, I was totally wrong in my previous assertions about Toyosaki Aki's range and vocal abilities, but professional voice directors should still take my advice on how to get the most out of her performance"

You're totally right, her Yui voice would be perfect for a GAR character, who was I to think that someone like Megumi who voiced Revy from Black Lagoon would've been a good fit. Silly me!

And I would still rate Aki's Aoi a 7/10, while she could pull it off that doesn't change the fact that many other seiyuu's could have done it better. Kinda like how Marina Innoue's (who's one of my favs but I don't blindly follow and see no faults...) Yozara while good is definitely something that could've been improved with another VA. The same thing would've happened with Kizu/Nise in regards to Aya Hirano but hey! It looks like SHAFT came to their senses, since Maaya Sakamoto (just confirmed) is a way better fucking fit.

[Fencedude]

You're totally right, her Yui voice would be perfect for a GAR character,

...can you not use that term, for reals?

It makes it absolutely impossible for me to take anything you say seriously.

[something]

You're totally right, her Yui voice would be perfect for a GAR character
I can't seem the locate the post where anyone suggested or advocated this at all. Isn't the point being made that Toyosaki isn't just a Yui voice?

[Alphanega]

Very interesting seiyuu selections. I;ve heard Zen's seiyuu in a couple of roles and his voice sounds pretty close to the guy who voiced him in the VOMICs so it may work. Dunno what to say about Medaka's voice though. Haven't seen K-on or anything so I have no clue how she sounds. Hopefully she'll be able to pull off Medaka's badasserry

[Fencedude]

bada**erry

Either swear, or don't swear. Don't insult us by starring out part of "ass".

[Alphanega]

bada**erry

Either swear, or don't swear. Don't insult us by starring out part of "ass".

Sorry. I didn;t really know what the rules for language here were, so I was just playing it safe.

Back on the anime...well at least the image on the front page of the site pretty much confirms we probably won't be getting further than the Flask Plan arc. Though I imagine even it was going farther Kumagawa still wouldn't be on there since that is sort of a spoiler.

[Fencedude]

bada**erry

Either swear, or don't swear. Don't insult us by starring out part of "ass".

Sorry. I didn;t really know what the rules for language here were, so I was just playing it safe.

As long as you aren't directing it at someone else, you can basically us whatever the fuck words you want.

[Fencedude]

You're totally right, her Yui voice would be perfect for a GAR character
I can't seem the locate the post where anyone suggested or advocated this at all. Isn't the point being made that Toyosaki isn't just a Yui voice?

*waves in the general direction of UN-GO*

I rest my case.

[Alphanega]

Well we now have our first promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD7JsfLaKww&feature=player_embedded

Oddly enough...it would seem that Aniplex ISN'T involved with this and that Shueisha themselves will be handling distribution. This sort of makes me wonder why they'd choose Gainax to animate it then since they could have possibly handed it over to another studio that could do a slightly longer adaption...oh well.

At least I don't have to worry about the possibility of an overpriced boxset by Aniplex USA like with Fate/Zero...

EDIT: Scratch that. It seems Media Factory is handling the production...which has me a bit worried as to how much extra fanservice may be added in...

[Fencedude]

At least I don't have to worry about the possibility of an overpriced boxset by Aniplex USA like with Fate/Zero...

...ignoring that the Fate/Zero box is basically the same prices as 7 individual volumes.

[Alphanega]

At least I don't have to worry about the possibility of an overpriced boxset by Aniplex USA like with Fate/Zero...

...ignoring that the Fate/Zero box is basically the same prices as 7 individual volumes.

I understand that. I just personally don;t have $400 to burn on a half season set. If I did I would have considered getting it.

[Fencedude]

I understand that. I just personally don;t have $400 to burn on a half season set. If I did I would have considered getting it.

And Medaka Box is not going to be appreciably cheaper so...I don't follow what your point is.

[something]

I understand that. I just personally don;t have $400 to burn on a half season set. If I did I would have considered getting it.And Medaka Box is not going to be appreciably cheaper so...I don't follow what your point is.
I assume he means it's more likely to be picked up by a traditional third party licensor with the usual $60/cour release than given an Aniplex-style "import with translated booklets" release, hence it'd be cheaper. Of course that's if it gets licensed, and when. That's obviously the trade-off.

[Alphanega]

I understand that. I just personally don;t have $400 to burn on a half season set. If I did I would have considered getting it.And Medaka Box is not going to be appreciably cheaper so...I don't follow what your point is.
I assume he means it's more likely to be picked up by a traditional third party licensor with the usual $60/cour release than given an Aniplex-style "import with translated booklets" release, hence it'd be cheaper. Of course that's if it gets licensed, and when. That's obviously the trade-off.

Yeah that's what I meant. I'm still learning Japanese so I don;t really do importing.

[Fencedude]

Yeah that's what I meant. I'm still learning Japanese so I don;t really do importing.

What in the world does knowing Japanese have to do with importing?

[HitokiriShadow]

Yeah that's what I meant. I'm still learning Japanese so I don;t really do importing.

You're making the assumption that people are spending hundreds of dollars on JP BDs for the purposes of watching them. In most cases (or at least most of the ones here), that's not the case. We've already seen at least part of the show by the time we're buying it and we don't require any actual discs if we want to watch it again. We're buying them for some combination of collector's mentality and wanting to support the shows we love. Being able to actually watch them (such as Fate/Zero, BRS, or the Nanoha movie) is at best a nice bonus.

[Alphanega]

Yeah that's what I meant. I'm still learning Japanese so I don;t really do importing.

You're making the assumption that people are spending hundreds of dollars on JP BDs for the purposes of watching them. In most cases (or at least most of the ones here), that's not the case. We've already seen at least part of the show by the time we're buying it and we don't require any actual discs if we want to watch it again. We're buying them for some combination of collector's mentality and wanting to support the shows we love. Being able to actually watch them (such as Fate/Zero, BRS, or the Nanoha movie) is at best a nice bonus.

Fair enough. Nice to see there's some support somewhere.

Back on the subject of Medaka Box I'm now even more worried about how it'll sell since Aniplex isn't the licensor. It is still a NishiOshin title and that'll probably help somewhat but I don't know how much promotion Media Factory will give...though if Shueisha is handling part of it, it does increase the odds of another season slightly.

[Fencedude]

Back on the subject of Medaka Box I'm now even more worried about how it'll sell since Aniplex isn't the licensor. It is still a NishiOshin title and that'll probably help somewhat but I don't know how much promotion Media Factory will give...though if Shueisha is handling part of it, it does increase the odds of another season slightly.

What is this, the "backseat manage anime" thread?

Jesus guys. They do actually know what they are doing.

[HitokiriShadow]

Back on the subject of Medaka Box I'm now even more worried about how it'll sell since Aniplex isn't the licensor. It is still a NishiOshin title and that'll probably help somewhat but I don't know how much promotion Media Factory will give...though if Shueisha is handling part of it, it does increase the odds of another season slightly.

Anime based on Shonen Jump manga aren't expected to sell well. Almost all of them sell like crap, many of them get second seasons, and some run for hundreds of episode despite abysmal BD sales. They're main purpose is to get people to buy the manga and merchandise. Whether or not Medaka Box is successful will be largely determined by how much those sell, not the BDs and DVDs.

And frankly, the fact that they're using Gainax to do it is a pretty good indication that they are assuming they won't be making a second season. Ask yourself this: how many shows has Gainax done that then had a second season made? Two? And as far as I can remember, only one of which was within the last several years.

[Alphanega]

And we have our first character trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JMs1353_qtI

Looks like Toyosaki may be able to pull it off after all, though I was hoping the voice would be a bit deeper. I'm going to guess and assume we'll be getting a Zen trailer soon. He's the one I;m curious about.

[superdry]

Aki sounds fine as Medaka. Definitely looking forward to this anime.

[Alphanega]

Zen trailer is up now:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f8dKVbVrHU&feature=player_embedded

This one is pretty fitting