Sentai Filmworks has acquired three new anime titles:
HOUSTON, May 6, 2015 – Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, Punch Line, as part of their Spring 2015 anime season acquisitions. The comedy slice of life series tells the story of young Yuta Iridatsu, who’s spirit has somehow been separated from his body.
Yutaka Uemura will be directing the series and Kotaro Uchikoshi, best known for his work on the Ever17 adventure visual novel, will be in charge of scripts. Shota Iwasaki, known for his work on Kill la Kill, will be in charge of character design. Because Punch Line will include a strong musical connection, famed composer and music producer Tetsuya Komuro will provide the score for the series. Animation production will be handled by MAPPA, known for their recent work on Rage of Bahamut: Genesis and Kids on the Slope.
Punch Line is scheduled for an April 2015 release and will soon be available through select digital outlets with a home video release to follow.
HOUSTON, May 7, 2015 – Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, TRIAGE X, as part of their Spring 2015 anime season acquisitions. Adapted from the original work of Shouji Sato, creator of the mega hit undead horror series High School of the Dead, this action packed anime introduces a group of mercenary assassins as they rid the world of the “cancers” plaguing society through a precision, emotionless battlefield practice known as triage.
Akio Takami and Takao Kato will be directing the series, with series composition duties going to Katsuhiko Takayama. Character designs will be provided by Akio Takami, and Art direction by Yoshio Tanioka. Music production will be handled by Shunichi Uemura, and animation production will be done by Xebec.
TRIAGE X is scheduled for an April 2015 release and will soon be available through select digital outlets with a home video release to follow.
HOUSTON, May 7, 2015 – Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, MY love STORY!! as part of their Spring 2015 anime season acquisitions. From original creators Aruko and Kazune Kawahara, this romantic comedy series introduces the loveable Takeo Gouda, a giant guy with a giant heart who’s (love) life is about to take an incredible turn.
Morio Asaka will be directing the series, with Natsuko Takahashi providing series composition. S.E.N.S., having previously been involved in series Kimi ni Todoke and xxxHOLIC, will be handling music. Character designs will be handled by Kunihiko Hamada, and animation production will be done by MADHOUSE, broadcasted by Nippon TV in Japan.
MY love STORY!! is scheduled for an April 2015 release and will soon be available through select digital outlets with a home video release to follow.
