Sailor Moon, Yes/No?
ICV2 talks about how fans of Sailor Moon would reallyreallyreally love a renaissance of the series. I include myself among the hordes of the hopeful. 20th anniversary? 25th anniversary? We never did get the Outers in a live-action version, hint hint.
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Yuri Manga
Shimura Takako’s story of a transgender girl and transgender boy who meet and become friends, Houro Musuko is listed on Amazon as Wandering Son: Volume One – it’s slated for a December release from Fantagraphics. (And as YNN Correspondent NguyenSon points out in the comments, this series is also scheduled to be turned into an anime.)
If you’re paying any attention to the mangasphere, you’ll know that this week, Fantagraphics announced a line of Moto Hagio classic shoujo manga works, “translated and curated” by Matt Thorn. This is pretty much excellent news for manga fans. Deb Aoki has an interview with Gary Groth of Fantagraphics, who was unaware how risky publishing a classic shoujo manga is. It will be interesting to know if his opinion changes after he’s put the books out. :-)
Chris Mautner gives a nod to Rica ‘tte Kanji!? in his Six Gay Comics that are better than anything on Ranker’s list. Thank you, Chris!
YNN Correspondent Darkchibi07 notes that yet another new Yuri Anthology is poised to hit the shelves in April, Hirari.
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Yuri Anime
RightStuf/Nozomi announces the Ninja Nonsense DVD Collection for June 1, 2010. They are offering the complete series, plus video extras and booklet, in a Thinpak-style art box.
ANN is streaming the first 4 episodes of Burst Angel on their website.
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Yuri Light Novel
YNN Correspondent Katherine H. wants you to know that the second CANAAN light novel is out.
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Yuri Drama CD
Katherine is also glad to let you know that there is a Sasamekikoto Radio Cast CD available.
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That’s a wrap for this week.
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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-03-11/takako-shimura-wandering-son-manga-gets-anime
It appears that Hoto Musuko will also get an anime.
Add me to the Moonie legion. I was disappointed when PGSM didn’t get around to the Outers and Starlights. They would have kicked ass in live action.
Knowing it’s the same author of Aoi Hana, I’ll definitely be looking forward to Wandering Son. It sounds like a very atypical manga, which may make for great reading (like With the Light)!
The Outers in live action…that could be fun, some of the musical live actresses were pretty good. But I’d be more than happy to settle for a decent re-dubbing that doesn’t involve their love scenes changing to include men or announcements of practical jokes.
Meanwhile, the cover of Hirari is beautiful. I’m looking forward to your report.
>This way I know you are a real human, not Anonymous
They see me trollin’….