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Genshiken: 2nd Generation Anime Announced

genshiken-2nd-generation-revealProduction I.G. have confirmed that an anime adaptation of the Genshiken: 2nd Generation manga is in the works with a projected premiere of Summer 2013.

Tsutomu Mizushima, having previously directed the original Genshiken anime, has been tapped to direct this new project. Character Design and Animation Direction will be handled by Taniguchi Junichiro. Yokote Michiko will take on the role of Sound Director and the series composition. The series is of course being produced by Production I.G. Casting details are said to be announced next week.

Genshiken: 2nd Generation is the sequel to the original Genshiken series and revolves around an otaku club. Production I.G. have been on quite a tear recently with excellent series such as Attack on Titan and Gargantia, I for one look forward to what they put together for Genshiken: 2nd Generation. Stay tuned for more details on this anime adaptation of Genshiken: 2nd Generation.

Source: 0takomu

Luke Halliday
Luke Halliday
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