Kicking off the New Year with a healthy dose of anime, Anime Network has announced the VOD television premieres of four exciting new series:
Premiering Jan. 3, 2008MAGIKANO -- Produced by Studio Gonzo (WELCOME TO THE NHK, AFRO SAMURAI) and directed by Seiji Kishi (RAGNAROK THE ANIMATION), MAGIKANO is a magical comedy about a middle school student who is seemingly ordinary, with the exception of his three witch sisters and his own soon-to-be-awakened mystical powers.
Premiering Jan. 17, 20085 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND -- The latest animated feature from Makoto Shinkai ("the new Miyazaki"), 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND is the dramatic three-part tale of two best friends, their hidden feelings and their attempts to reunite after being separated by fate.
WELCOME TO THE NHK -- From Studio Gonzo (HELLSING, MAGIKANO, CHRONO CRUSADE) and directed by Yusuke Yamamoto (SGT. FROG) comes this dark comedy that shines a light on the inherent challenges faced by geeks and nerds, with plenty of social satire, interesting characters and crazy conspiracy theories.
Premiering Jan. 31, 2008MOONLIGHT MILE -- Another hit from Studio Hibari, this sci-fi adventure shares the adventures of two mountain climbers-turned-space explorers as they trek into outer space, discover a new source of energy, and prepare to harness it as the next-generation power supply for planet Earth.
In addition to VOD, all four series will also be released soon on DVD.
