New Key anime: Angel Beats!

[TheGreenMan]

And it's not being made by KyoAni, but Aniplex.


http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-05-27/key-angel-beats-project-get-tv-anime-green-lit

[Classical]

Cool. It would have been nice to see KyoAni work on the show as supposed to Aniplex. Still, I've been enjoying Clannad so far and I've heard lots of good things about Key's works in general so this is definitely something to look forward to. However, information about the show itself (at least info that's in English) seems very scare at this point so there's no way of telling what this anime is going to be about.

[TheGreenMan]

Cool. I was kind of hoping KyoAni was going to be doing the show. Still, I've been enjoying Clannad so far and I've heard lots of good things about Key's works in general so this is definitely something to look forward to. However, information about the show itself (at least info that's in English) seems very scare at this point so there's no way of telling what this anime is going to be about.

Umm. Aniplex is doing the production. There's nothing about KyoAni.

[Classical]

I was kind of hoping KyoAni was going to be doing the show.
Umm. Aniplex is doing the production. There's nothing about KyoAni.
I know. What I meant to say was that it would have been nice if KyoAni were to be the ones producing the show, as supposed to Aniplex. I should have worded my statement better.

[TheGreenMan]

I was kind of hoping KyoAni was going to be doing the show.
Umm. Aniplex is doing the production. There's nothing about KyoAni.
I know. What I meant to say was that it would have been nice if KyoAni were to be the ones producing the show, as supposed to Aniplex. I should have worded my statement better.

Come to think of it, is this the first non-KyoAni Key show?

[TheGreenMan]

Is it me, or does the lead character remind anybody of Haruhi Suzumiya. Maybe it's her stance?

[pathos]

Come to think of it, is this the first non-KyoAni Key show?

I don't know who produced it, but I'll say the first Kanon

[Vegard Aune]

I was kind of hoping KyoAni was going to be doing the show.
Umm. Aniplex is doing the production. There's nothing about KyoAni.
I know. What I meant to say was that it would have been nice if KyoAni were to be the ones producing the show, as supposed to Aniplex. I should have worded my statement better.

Come to think of it, is this the first non-KyoAni Key show?
No, there's also the first Kanon-anime made by Toei. Although technically, this is less of a "Key-anime" and more of an "Anime written by Jun Maeda, with characters designed by the designer from Little Busters".

Anyway, seeing how I'm a huge fan of just about everything Jun Maeda has done, I'm definitely gonna watch this series.

[Suwako Moriya]

Chances are good I'll be trying this out. At the very least I like the look of the girl in question. Just need more info and such.

[TheGreenMan]

Come to think of it, is this the first non-KyoAni Key show?

I don't know who produced it, but I'll say the first Kannon

Oh, right. Toei did the first Kanon.

[Suwako Moriya]

Is it me, or does the lead character remind anybody of Haruhi Suzumiya. Maybe it's her stance?

Yes, she's giving off definite Haruhi vibes of the Suzumiya kind.

[DiGiKerot]

And it's not being made by KyoAni, but Aniplex.


Well, Aniplex is the publisher as opposed to an actual studio, so the actual studio that's animating it is still completely up in the air. It'd be kind of amusing to see Yutaka Yamamoto/A1-Pictures tackle it, though.

[Fencedude]

Is it me, or does the lead character remind anybody of Haruhi Suzumiya. Maybe it's her stance?

She looks a lot like Haruhi in fact.

Also that promo-video is...unenlightening.

[DiGiKerot]

Come to think of it, is this the first non-KyoAni Key show?

I don't know who produced it, but I'll say the first Kannon

Oh, right. Toei did the first Kanon.

And those Air and Clannad movies.

[Ty]

There was a lot of speculation about what this was when it first leaked out. Since Re-Write is so new the thought was it must be something other than a game. Looks like that speculation was right. I cannot begin to describe how excited I am to see a direct to anime story with Jun Maeda heading up the creative force behind it. I really hope he is doing the soundtrack too.

Aniplex better be generous with the budget for this show. I'm cautiously optimistic about the whole idea of people other than Kyoto Animation doing Key stories. Whenever KyoAni wants to work on other projects it just means we'll be waiting a long time before getting to see a new Key adaptation. Now this is no longer true, though it remains to be seen if the quality and overall "feel" of the show that makes Key stuff feel like.... well, Key stuff will remain intact through the work of a different studio.

[something]

It'll be interesting to see what animation studio gets this, Aniplex not being an animation production studio after all. Saying they're doing this would be sort of like saying Pony Canyon or whoever "did" Clannad, wouldn't it?

Even if it's not quite a "Key" story, which would help explain why I've never heard of it, Maeda being behind it makes it a must watch.

I'll be fine if it's not KyoAni animating it, though that'd of course be best. They have so much else to do anyway, and they if they don't go back to Key until a Little Busters anime I won't complain. I'll have to wait until I get home to check the images and such out.

[Ty]

Also that promo-video is...unenlightening.

You can say that again. Word of warning for anybody who hasn't watched it yet: don't waste your 30 seconds. No visuals, just some text.

I realized after I starting playing it that this isn't the first time I've seen this "promo" video either.

[Westlo]

And it's not being made by KyoAni, but Aniplex.


Well, Aniplex is the publisher as opposed to an actual studio, so the actual studio that's animating it is still completely up in the air. It'd be kind of amusing to see Yutaka Yamamoto/A1-Pictures tackle it, though.

Well yeah it would be amusing to see Yamakan get this title.

[Draneor]

She looks a lot like Haruhi in fact.

People were making fun of this back when Angel Beats! was announced last April. But it looks like instead of a game, they intend to make an anime? The original announcement was unclear about what exactly it was. Other than an off-colored Haruhi. :)

[Suwako Moriya]

Word of warning for anybody who hasn't watched it yet: don't waste your 30 seconds. No visuals, just some text.

Another one of those? Such promos are useless for me. Especially when the promo is in a language I can't understand.

[TheGreenMan]

There's a moe centric blog that has more pics, but they're scans, so I can't link to them here.

[EmperorBrandon]

It'll be interesting to see what animation studio gets this, Aniplex not being an animation production studio after all. Saying they're doing this would be sort of like saying Pony Canyon or whoever "did" Clannad, wouldn't it?

Well, with Aniplex the only they we can infer is the chance of A-1 Pictures being the animation studio, since they're a subsidiary of Aniplex and undoubtedly would be one of options (though not the only one).

I'll have to wait until I get home to check the images and such out.

I saw that original illustration by Na-Ga a little while back. I think I was thinking a bit of Haruhi when I saw it too, like a few others here. Do wonder what this is going to be about, though. I never really was big on Key titles at first, but seeing the Clannad anime in its entirety has changed that. It may be something for me to check out.

[angelx03]

Some staff peeps are confirmed thanks to the guy in the fansub forum:

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/4752/nkc5agmr0.jpg
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6879/jtzmu5tw0.jpg

P.A. Works of CANAAN and true tears fame is animating it. The director of Seto no Hanayome, Seiji Kishi, will direct this.

[Fencedude]

Oh fantastic. If we can't have KyoAni, PA Works is a great choice.

[EmperorBrandon]

Hmm... Kishi Seiji hasn't really directed anything I've watched (a few of those I haven't heard good things on, either...) Interesting that Hirata Katsuzou (of Hand Maid May and others) is character design and chief animation director. Of course, he's adapting Na-Ga's designs, so it really isn't his distinctive style in this case.

[bored@lazy]

Me very excited :)

[Suwako Moriya]

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/4752/nkc5agmr0.jpg
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/6879/jtzmu5tw0.jpg

The red-haired girl interests me.

[Suwako Moriya]

Oh fantastic. If we can't have KyoAni, PA Works is a great choice.

The main series from them I'm familiar with are True Tears and CANAAN, but based on those I have some confidence.

[Westlo]

Oh fantastic. If we can't have KyoAni, PA Works is a great choice.

The main series from them I'm familiar with are True Tears and CANAAN, but based on those I have some confidence.

That's the only two series they have done.

[something]

P.A. Works of CANAAN and true tears fame is animating it. The director of Seto no Hanayome, Seiji Kishi, will direct this.
Well, PA Works is good although I didn't like Seto no Hanayome at all so I guess the jury is out on the director for me. And this means we still don't have the slightest clue what KyoAni has coming up next. That seems to be the case quite often, actually.

[Draneor]

She's starting to look a lot less like Haruhi than the initial promo shot. Especially with the hat.

[Fencedude]

P.A. Works of CANAAN and true tears fame is animating it. The director of Seto no Hanayome, Seiji Kishi, will direct this.
Well, PA Works is good although I didn't like Seto no Hanayome at all so I guess the jury is out on the director for me. And this means we still don't have the slightest clue what KyoAni has coming up next. That seems to be the case quite often, actually.

I expect a promo at the end of Haruhi renewal.

[Draneor]

I expect a promo at the end of Haruhi renewal.

Maybe they will be working on Inuyasha for Sunrise again.

[something]

I expect a promo at the end of Haruhi renewal.

Maybe they will be working on Inuyasha for Sunrise again.
I hate you for even proposing it. =P

[tadakichi]

I've only seen one episode each of true tears and CANAAN, but the animation in both shows was definitely up to snuff. So I've got no problem with the choice of P.A. Works. The character designs and premise for Angel Beats have failed to impress me so far, and there are any number of things I'd rather see from KyoAni, so I'm glad Aniplex chose a different studio.

[Fencedude]

I expect a promo at the end of Haruhi renewal.

Maybe they will be working on Inuyasha for Sunrise again.

I find that unlikely.

[HitokiriShadow]

P.A. Works of CANAAN and true tears fame is animating it.

That's very nice news to see. If it can't be KyoAni, I'm certainly not disappointed by P.A. Works instead. If nothing else, Angel Beats! will likely be one of the best looking shows of its season.

[Shiroi Hane]

This flew completely under my radar until now. The PV is no longer there on the site (http://www.angelbeats.jp/) but it does have the text "Hikikomori naka" and says something about the 30th of this month.

[Mitsuki]

Oh, I'm definitely looking forward to this. It's a shame it's not KyoAni but True Tears looked fantastic, so I expect good things from PA Works.

[Westlo]

Pa Works ftw.

http://zepy.momotato.com/2009/09/28/angel-beats-interview-with-the-producer/#more-2997

Subcontracted work on Darker than Black and Full Metal Alchemist > subcontracted work on Inuyasha, basket ball scene having actual animation > basketball scene with speed lines.

[Draneor]

Subcontracted work on Darker than Black and Full Metal Alchemist > subcontracted work on Inuyasha

Because clearly Inuyasha is the only thing KyoAni has ever done.

Maeda is having a lot of difficulty coping with the length of the anime. However the parts that couldn’t make it into one season of 21 minute anime episodes aren’t going to be lost forever. Some of them will be written into the Angel Beats! novel [...]and it might be interesting to do them as a drama CD[...]

I have the feeling this is going to cost me quite a bit.

[something]

Subcontracted work on Darker than Black and Full Metal Alchemist > subcontracted work on InuyashaBecause clearly Inuyasha is the only thing KyoAni has ever done.
And you can rate the entire worth of a company by the presence or lack of speedlines in a one-off basketball episode in a non-basketball series. =P

[Ty]

It sounds like Maeda is playing a co-producer role of sorts here along with writing and composing. His involvement in this makes me more excited for this than I would be for any other show save an announcement for Little Busters! (which I'm hoping gets a surprise announcement after they finish airing Haruhi personally).

[Draneor]

Lia will perform the opening song and the ending song will be by Tada Aoi (source) (http://animereel.com/2009/11/30/weekend-news-catch-up-thanksgiving-weekend-bonanza/) [2] (http://www.angelbeats.jp/special/). I'm a big fan of Lia so I'm ecstatic she's involved. Especially since I heard that she was going to retire, due to having a child. Also, Yuri (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i05.jpg) has a gun (http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/78/angelbeats.jpg)!

[Fencedude]

Also, Yuri has a gun (http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/78/angelbeats.jpg)!

Otonashi: Uhh...dude. I...think I suddenly remembered something else I had to do. *runs*

[Ty]

Lia will perform the opening song and the ending song will be by Tada Aoi (source) (http://animereel.com/2009/11/30/weekend-news-catch-up-thanksgiving-weekend-bonanza/) [2] (http://www.angelbeats.jp/special/). I'm a big fan of Lia so I'm ecstatic she's involved. Especially since I heard that she was going to retire, due to having a child. Also, Yuri (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i05.jpg) has a gun (http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/78/angelbeats.jpg)!

Excellent news. Maeda is probably doing the music so this is guaranteed to be great.

Is it just me or is Yuri a perfect cross between Haruhi Suzumiya and Saya from Little Busters Ecstasy?

[Draneor]

Is it just me or is Yuri a perfect cross between Haruhi Suzumiya and Saya from Little Busters Ecstasy?

That's a pretty good way of putting it. The novel artwork looks a lot less like Haruhi though.

[tadakichi]

Lia will perform the opening song and the ending song will be by Tada Aoi (source) (http://animereel.com/2009/11/30/weekend-news-catch-up-thanksgiving-weekend-bonanza/) [2] (http://www.angelbeats.jp/special/). I'm a big fan of Lia so I'm ecstatic she's involved. Especially since I heard that she was going to retire, due to having a child. Also, Yuri (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i05.jpg) has a gun (http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/78/angelbeats.jpg)!

Excellent news. Maeda is probably doing the music so this is guaranteed to be great.

Yeah, according to the official site he's the composer and lyricist for both themes.

[Draneor]

Another illustration has been posted (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i06.jpg). This time by Izumi Rei (True Tears/Hibiki's Magic/.hack//Legend of the Twilight/.hack//AI buster). It looks like there is a loli knife girl.

[ilmaestro]

Another illustration has been posted (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i06.jpg). This time by Izumi Rei (True Tears/Hibiki's Magic/.hack//Legend of the Twilight/.hack//AI buster). It looks like there is a loli knife girl.
Those look like bread knives, though... maybe a loli baker?

[TheGreenMan]

I just read the summary on ANN. Interesting premise. This seems to be Key's most supernatural work.

[Ty]

I just read the summary on ANN. Interesting premise. This seems to be Key's most supernatural work.

That's quite a statement when you think about it.

[ilmaestro]

This flew completely under my radar until now. The PV is no longer there on the site (http://www.angelbeats.jp/) but it does have the text "Hikikomori naka" and says something about the 30th of this month.
And an actual anime PV will be going up later today (well, depending on which time-zone you're currently in).

[ilmaestro]

And it's up! (http://www.angelbeats.jp/movie/pv06.html)

Looks pretty exciting. I like Angel.

[Suwako Moriya]

And it's up! (http://www.angelbeats.jp/movie/pv06.html)

If that preview is any indication, this anime has a lot of potential.

[Draneor]

The animation looks goods. ^^b

[Suwako Moriya]

I just read the summary on ANN. Interesting premise. This seems to be Key's most supernatural work.That's quite a statement when you think about it.

Such a statement would make me expect a Key series where the supernatural elements are more common and more out in the open. Or something like that anyway.

[Westlo]

Oh that looks fantastic, nice animation, great bgm as usual from Maeda and definately looks interesting. Hope they announce the vocal cast soon.. main character didn't give off any Haruhi vibes in that vid.

[Isuzu Inugami]

And it's up! (http://www.angelbeats.jp/movie/pv06.html)

Looks pretty exciting. I like Angel.

Hah! It's like every project they've ever done, all mashed together!

[something]

And it's up! (http://www.angelbeats.jp/movie/pv06.html)
Looks pretty exciting. I like Angel.
Oh god that looks amazing, and the music is wonderful. Want so, so badly.

[Draneor]

main character didn't give off any Haruhi vibes in that vid.

I guess it's pretty much hopeless to expect that meme to die, huh?

[HitokiriShadow]

And it's up! (http://www.angelbeats.jp/movie/pv06.html)


Oh wow, that was amazing. With the various people involved and companies involved, there was little doubt this would be one of the top shows of its season, but that trailer is still something else.

[bored@lazy]

And it's up! (http://www.angelbeats.jp/movie/pv06.html)

Looks pretty exciting. I like Angel.

I really don't know what to make of that trailer. But I'm most certainly keen to see more.

[Westlo]

main character didn't give off any Haruhi vibes in that vid.

I guess it's pretty much hopeless to expect that meme to die, huh?

It is

[Fencedude]

main character didn't give off any Haruhi vibes in that vid.

I guess it's pretty much hopeless to expect that meme to die, huh?

It is

It would help if you didn't perpetuate it.

Anyway, it seems those weapons aren't just for show. I...can't even imagine how they are going to justify the setting, but I guess we'll see.

[Draneor]

The latest illustration (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i07.jpg) is by Nanao Naru (Canvas2, D.C., Ef, & Sola), who happens to be one of my favorite character designers. Her rendition of Tenshi looks kind of like Aono.

[Fencedude]

The latest illustration (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i07.jpg) is by Nanao Naru (Canvas2, D.C., Ef, & Sola), who happens to be one of my favorite character designers. Her rendition of Tenshi looks kind of like Aono.

I like her weapon.

[Suwako Moriya]

The latest illustration (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i07.jpg) is by Nanao Naru (Canvas2, D.C., Ef, & Sola), who happens to be one of my favorite character designers. Her rendition of Tenshi looks kind of like Aono.

For some reason having her look kind of like Aono makes me like her. I could be potentially biased.

[TheGreenMan]

And it's up! (http://www.angelbeats.jp/movie/pv06.html)

Looks pretty exciting. I like Angel.


Two things. Looks awesome and I love the white haired swords-in-sleeves loli. This show has a whole mishmash of shit going on. Love the scene with the K-ON--I mean ENOZ--I mean who ever the hell they are girl rock band scene. Quite animated.

[Jumbo]

Anyway, it seems those weapons aren't just for show. I...can't even imagine how they are going to justify the setting, but I guess we'll see.

It's part of the trailer so I'm not going to spoiler tag it but:

[00:18] "In a world a young man who lost his life aimlessly wandered into..."

[00:24] "There is an academy of the afterlife..."

The scene between those lines of text and the shot at the very ending [02:00] should give you an idea of how it's going to play out.

[Fencedude]

Anyway, it seems those weapons aren't just for show. I...can't even imagine how they are going to justify the setting, but I guess we'll see.

It's part of the trailer so I'm not going to spoiler tag it but:

[00:18] "In a world a young man who lost his life aimlessly wandered into..."

[00:24] "There is an academy of the afterlife..."

The scene between those lines of text and the shot at the very ending [02:00] should give you an idea of how it's going to play out.

*watches trailer again*

Oh, ok. Looks like he got hit by a car.

Anyway, thats an interesting setting, though it still doesn't explain the heavy weaponry.

Also, I must say the music in that trailer is amazing.

[Herron]

And it's up! (http://www.angelbeats.jp/movie/pv06.html)

Looks pretty exciting. I like Angel.

Hah! It's like every project they've ever done, all mashed together!

That's kind of how I felt!

Not saying it's a bad thing, I'm interested, but it didn't seem like anything was particularly new.

[Suwako Moriya]

It's part of the trailer so I'm not going to spoiler tag it but:

[00:18] "In a world a young man who lost his life aimlessly wandered into..."

[00:24] "There is an academy of the afterlife..."

Well, that not only puts the trailer in a different perspective, it also gives the titles a new meaning. Well, mainly the Angel part of it anyway.

[Draneor]

Anyway, thats an interesting setting, though it still doesn't explain the heavy weaponry.

While I don't know if you want to know, the general premise is Yurippe is leading the Shinda Sekai Sensen (Afterlife War Front) to rebel against God while Tenshi is opposing them. Thus, the weapons.

They are already at least four chapters of the short story out, along with some manga chapters.

[Draneor]

It's the middle of the month and time for another illustration (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i08.jpg). This time by Tatsukichi (Stand by me,Stand by you).

[Suwako Moriya]

It's the middle of the month and time for another illustration (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i08.jpg). This time by Tatsukichi (Stand by me,Stand by you).

Ah, the pink haired girl looks quite happy in that image. Her design interests me and also reminds me of others.

[EmperorBrandon]

Main cast is revealed on the official site (http://www.angelbeats.jp/cast/):

Otonashi: Kamiya Hiroshi
Yuri: Sakurai Harumi
Tenshi: Hanazawa Kana
Yui: Kitamura Eri

Looks pretty interesting. :)

[Fencedude]

Main cast is revealed on the official site (http://www.angelbeats.jp/cast/):

Otonashi: Kamiya Hiroshi
Yuri: Sakurai Harumi
Tenshi: Hanazawa Kana
Yui: Kitamura Eri

Looks pretty interesting. :)

Epic cast is epic.

[something]

Kamiya Hiroshi means the male lead has a 6000% improved chance of being likable.

And yesss, more Hanazawa Kana. While nobody touches Sawashiro Miyuki for me, Hanazawa is one of those seiyuu who just keeps climbing up the rankings for seiyuu who cause me such glee when I first hear their voice in a show.

[Westlo]

I had no idea who Sakurai Harumi was, so I looked her up on MAL and realized I've uh.. "heard" a lot of her work.

[Fencedude]

I had no idea who Sakurai Harumi was, so I looked her up on MAL and realized I've uh.. "heard" a lot of her work.

*looks*

BAHAHAHAHAHA

I still want an anime of Root After and Another. Just to see if they can make it more ridiculous than H2O

[Suwako Moriya]

Main cast is revealed on the official site (http://www.angelbeats.jp/cast/):

Otonashi: Kamiya Hiroshi
Yuri: Sakurai Harumi
Tenshi: Hanazawa Kana
Yui: Kitamura Eri

Looks pretty interesting. :)

To be honest, neither Kamiya Hiroshi or Sakurai Harumi register in my mind. However I can say the presence of Hanazawa Kana and Kitamura Eri pleases me. Definitely something to look forward to.

[something]

To be honest, neither Kamiya Hiroshi ... register in my mind.
ZETSUBOU-SHITA!

Arararararararagi-kun!

[Suwako Moriya]

To be honest, neither Kamiya Hiroshi ... register in my mind.
ZETSUBOU-SHITA!

Arararararararagi-kun!

Ah, I see then. Well, it looks like at least in his case, I change it do "There's some definite potential there".

[Westlo]

To be honest, neither Kamiya Hiroshi or Sakurai Harumi register in my mind.

Kamiya is probably the biggest male va around atm, as Something said he is the lead character for Bakemonogatari and SZS. He's also been the lead for the two Natsume series, was Tieria in Gundam 00, Michael in Macross Frontier and is currently playing Izaya in Durarara!!. He won Best Lead Actor at the 3rd Annual Seiyuu Awards last year and Best Supporting Actor at the 2nd Annual Seiyuu Awards before that. As well as Otonashi in Angel Beats he has Zess in Break Blade (6 movies) to come, not to mention he'll have a lot of work left from the Bakemonogatari universe...

Harumi has mainly done eroge games and hentai titles so far, this is her first break as far as regular anime goes.

[Draneor]

On the one hand Kamiya Hiroshi did Takemoto, who was my favorite character in Honey and Clover. On the other, he did Shinji and there was only one other character in F/SN I hated more than Shinji. But Takemoto > Shinji so I'll be slightly positive.

Sakurai Harumi voiced Saya (LB:EX!) so she's a pretty good pick. Hanazawa Kana was, of course, Nadeko, which heavily favors me joining the Tenshi faction (also, Mikan and Zange). That said, I think Harumi would make a better Tenshi, but she should also be fine as Yuri.

[Draneor]

February kicks off with an illustration of Tenshi and Yuri (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i09.jpg) by Asami Yuriko. I haven't personally heard of her, but I like her style.

[ilmaestro]

but I like her style.
Couldn't agree more!

[Draneor]

Gotoh Keiji (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiji_Gotoh) is the artist for the latest illustration (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i10.jpg).

[Shiroi Hane]

The hair there reminds me of a particular image of Cocoon (http://moe.imouto.org/post/show/30811). The pose is familiar also but I can't immediately put my finger on it... actually it's in a number of his artworks like Chrysalis (http://moe.imouto.org/post/show/30807) and Ascoeur (http://moe.imouto.org/post/show/89161). Ah, but Manatsu (http://moe.imouto.org/post/show/14944) is the one I was thinking of.

[Draneor]

When Kami-sama speaks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hnOSGimzdo&feature=player_embedded), I think we should listen. Even if we're not entirely fluent in Japanese.^^

It's a little late, but the latest illustration by Narumi Yu is kind of cute (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i11.jpg). Granted, I'm biased since he is one of my favorite doujinshi artists (mostly D.C.II but he's done other stuff, including Little Busters!). Professionally, he was a character designer for 11Eyes and is the character designer for Windmill's new game.

[Draneor]

Another PV is out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vKRvYXKsI). There's a lot of information in it about the basic setting as well as a portion of Lia's opening.

[strangefour]

Another PV is out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vKRvYXKsI). There's a lot of information in it about the basic setting as well as a portion of Lia's opening.

So Angel Beats is about a sniper girl and a bunch of school kids trying to kill one indestructible girl? Not a real fan of Key so I'll probably not watch. Well Clannad was okay. Maybe a sample.

[something]

Another PV is out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vKRvYXKsI). There's a lot of information in it about the basic setting as well as a portion of Lia's opening.
This becomes 20 times more amazing looking every time new stuff comes out.

[something]

So Angel Beats is about a sniper girl and a bunch of school kids trying to kill one indestructible girl? Not a real fan of Key so I'll probably not watch. Well Clannad was okay. Maybe a sample.
I really, really, really doubt that Clannad/Kanon/Air will be in any instructive of what to expect from Angel Beats. Whether or not you liked any of them (...isn't Clannad the only one you even watched any of?) will probably have no bearing on whether you like Angel Beats.

[Draneor]

So Angel Beats is about a sniper girl and a bunch of school kids trying to kill one indestructible girl?

No. There's combat but you misunderstood what they are tying to do and why. I guess it helps if you understand (some) Japanese.

[Suwako Moriya]

Another PV is out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vKRvYXKsI). There's a lot of information in it about the basic setting as well as a portion of Lia's opening.
This becomes 20 times more amazing looking every time new stuff comes out.

Here's hoping the final product will live up to the previews and info we've gotten so far. Simply because if it does then it should definitely be a solid Spring 10 series. Perhaps even a higher level favorite.

[bored@lazy]

I have no idea what's going on and I'm still psyched!

[Westlo]

Another PV is out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vKRvYXKsI). There's a lot of information in it about the basic setting as well as a portion of Lia's opening.

Definitely looks a lot darker than most people are expecting it to be, some really nice animated scenes in that new pv too. P.A Works have always had beautiful animation and now they get an Aniplex budget.

[something]

and now they get an Aniplex budget.
Oh right, Aniplex, again. lol, they're going to completely own my R2 budget if this keeps up. (Bake, Hidamari, Sora no Woto, Durarara!!...)

[Darkex]

Another PV is out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vKRvYXKsI). There's a lot of information in it about the basic setting as well as a portion of Lia's opening.
The animation looks great :nosebleed: , I'm looking forward to the TV airing. It's probably time to save some money for the blu-rays. :sweat:

[Fencedude]

No. There's combat but you misunderstood what they are tying to do and why. I guess it helps if you understand (some) Japanese.

Yes, that generally would be of assistance.

Anyway, looks fantastic.

[Draneor]

Definitely looks a lot darker than most people are expecting it to be, some really nice animated scenes in that new pv too.

I guess most people haven't been following it closely? I perfectly understand most people don't buy Dengeki G's every month like I do, but there really wasn't anything in the trailer that we didn't know three four/months ago. I would have thought the information would have filtered down (it made it to Wikipedia anyway). Seeing it animated was nice though (CG might be an issue). And of course hearing Lia.

[Ashyukun]

Well, crap. There's a third 'highly probably' for Spring '10. Well, OK- two 'Will Watch'es and now a 'Highly Probable'.

I'm thinking it'll be a good thing only one show I'm watching now is carrying over to next season...

[something]

(CG might be an issue)
I'm expecting more of their trademark "shitty cg crowd" drek. Think we very briefly saw some in the trailer. Really, really hoping they grow out of that sooner rather than later, they're so good at everything else.

[TheGreenMan]

Wow. That was awesome. The animation looks fluid. I need a translation though.

[littleharlock]

It's a little late, but the latest illustration by Narumi Yu is kind of cute (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/images/i11.jpg). Granted, I'm biased since he is one of my favorite doujinshi artists (mostly D.C.II but he's done other stuff, including Little Busters!). Professionally, he was a character designer for 11Eyes and is the character designer for Windmill's new game.

Totally agree with you there on Narumi Yu, except that this artist is female (at least she states so over at her blog (http://yaplog.jp/bunbukudou/)).
That said, next Angel Beats! collaboration illustration (http://www.angelbeats.jp/illust/) contributed by mebae (http://mebae.jugem.jp/) (Pixiv account for this artist (http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=43614)) this time around.

As for the PV - looks neat and I'm still pleased with how well Na-Ga art lends itself for anime porting. Also great to see Lia (who's just given birth to her baby earlier this year btw.) back with a theme song.

[Draneor]

Sankaku, for once, did something useful and translated an interview with Maeda over on Akiba Blog about Angel Beats (NSFW) (http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/03/31/angel-beats-creator-key-founder-jun-maeda-interviewed/). It's a pretty interesting read. I think it's clear Maeda still suffers from the "cannot-stop-writing" problem that plagued him with Clannad. But we love him anyway.

[Fencedude]

Sankaku, for once, did something useful and translated an interview with Maeda over on Akiba Blog about Angel Beats (NSFW) (http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/03/31/angel-beats-creator-key-founder-jun-maeda-interviewed/). It's a pretty interesting read. I think it's clear Maeda still suffers from the "cannot-stop-writing" problem that plagued him with Clannad. But we love him anyway.

Don't worry, by the time the series is half over Sankaku will figure out some reason to hate it.

[Draneor]

Don't worry, by the time the series is half over Sankaku will figure out some reason to hate it.

Well, Sankaku's entire business model is based upon trolling its audience, making stuff up, and being as inflammatory as possible. But for some reason, companies like FUNi still advertise there.

Anyway, it's not about Sankaku. Read the interview! It's good.

[Fencedude]

Don't worry, by the time the series is half over Sankaku will figure out some reason to hate it.

Well, Sankaku's entire business model is based upon trolling its audience, making stuff up, and being as inflammatory as possible. But for some reason, companies like FUNi still advertise there.

Anyway, it's not about Sankaku. Read the interview! It's good.

And porn. You can't forget the porn. Actually, if Sankaku were just porn, it'd be an above average site of its type. Its the editorial content that kills it.

Kinda like ANN, now that I think about it.

Anyway, I'll read the interview once I get home, since Sankaku is, of course, Not Safe For Work.

[EmperorBrandon]

Haha... looking at the front page, I'm reminded that Sakura's birthday...err... April Fool's has already begun in Japan. Or at least, it looks like a joke (can't read what it's about).