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Hana-Kimi , an upcoming TV anime based on the shojo romance manga of the same name, has revealed a new teaser trailer (below) as well as its main cast. At the time of this reporting, the release date for the series has not yet been revealed. The series will also stream on Crunchyroll. The cast members include: Mizuki Ashiya voiced by Aya Yamane Izumi Sano voiced by Taku Yashiro Shuichi Nakatsu voiced by Kikunosuke Toya Hana-Kimi Trailer Hakusensha published the original Hana-Kimi manga by Hisaya Nakajo from September 1996 – August 2004 in their Hana to Yume shojo manga magazine. Viz Media also publishes an English language version of the series. The series has previously been adapted into live-action TV dramas in Taiwan (2006), Japan and South Korea (2012). The main staff for the TV anime adaptation has not yet been revealed. Hana-Kimi teaser art Related: Hana-Kimi Anime Adaptation Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll Viz Media...

The Hana-Kimi manga series by Hisaya Nakajo is finally getting an anime adaptation after two decades. The story follows Mizuki, an athletic girl disguised as a boy to attend an all-boys school to be close to her idol. Crunchyroll, a popular streaming service, is responsible for bringing the beloved shojo series to life.

One of the most ground-breaking shojo in manga history is finally getting an anime adaptation from Crunchyroll. While shnen series like Naruto, One Piece and Spy x Family have cornered the anime market in recent years, there has always been a major audience for shojo series as well. Now, with a major renaissance making shojo more popular than ever, one of the most groundbreaking series from the subgenre is finally making its anime debut.

According to Crunchyroll, the shojo manga series Hana-Kimi will be making its long-awaited jump to anime very soon. Created by Hisaya Nakajo, the...

Image via Hana-Kimi Twitter account The official website and Twitter account for the new Hana-Kimi anime adaptation launched today, announcing that an anime for Hisaya Nakajo's manga of the same name is now in production. A release date, staff nor cast was announced at the time of reporting. Additionally, Crunchyroll is announcing today that the anime will stream on the service when it premieres in the future. The series will stream in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis and India. The Hana to Yume editorial department also released a congratulatory comment following the announcement: “‘Hana-Kimi’ is becoming an anime! This is a project that's been discussed for a while with Hisaya Nakajo-sensei as we moved things forward. Nakajo-sensei had been watching over the rough drafts of the characters and the scenario, and she was looking forward to seeing the world of "Hana-Kimi...

Released a full three years after the original installment, burgeoning J-sploitation director Hiroki Yamaguchi returns with the next installments in the franchise with these back-to-back filmed efforts. Initially released separately as ‘Bloody Chainsaw Girl 2: Giko Awakens’ and ‘Bloody Chainsaw Girl Returns: Revenge of Nero,’ the two efforts have been edited together into one singular feature for their screening at Japan Film Fest Hamburg.

Bloody Chainsaw Girl 2 & 3 screened at Japan Filmfest Hamburg:

After barely surviving an assassination attempt, chainsaw-wielding schoolgirl Giko Nokomura (Nana Asakawa) learns that she has attracted the attention of rival Nero Aoi (Ano), who has been sending killer cyborgs after her. When her friend Asako Senzaki (Nanami Hidaka) becomes involved in the struggle to stop Nero’s rampage, they end up back at their old school to learn more about her and meet up with the last of her cyborgs, Drie (Momoko Kaechi) who doesn’t...