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Popular manga artist Wataru Watanabe’s representative work Magimoji Rurumo is becoming an anime. This was announced in the April 26 issue of Monthly Shonen Sirius (Kodansha). At the same time, a teaser site for the anime opened and an official Twitter page was launched. The anime will begin broadcasting in July, and a slew of information has begun being released all at once.
Magimoji Rurumo is a popular work that was serialized in Monthly Shonen Sirius from 2007 to 2011. The story follows Rurumo, who was demoted from witch to trainee, as she studies in the human world. The series became popular and the newest installment titled Magimoji Rurumo: After School Magic Middle School Student is currently serializing. This is popular as well. Another of Watanabe’s works, Yowamushi Pedal, was adapted into an anime that began in October 2013 and is currently a huge hit. With the anime following this to be his representative work, it’s likely that it will be bathed in massive attention.
The staff working on the anime have also been announced. This as well is a lineup that will evoke anticipation. Creating the animation is J.C. Staff which also created A Certain Scientific Railgun S, Little Busters!, and many other hugely popular works. Making his directorial debut is Chikara Sakurai who also worked on Little Busters! and Naruto. The series composer is Mariko Kunisawa whose past works include Squid Girl and A Certain Scientific Railgun. The character designer is Kazunori Iwakura whose past works include Ai Yori Aoshi and Little Busters! Refrain. Look forward to even more information on this standout summer work to come.
TV Anime Magimoji Rurumo
Original Author: Wataru Watanabe (serialized in Monthly Shonen Sirius)
Director: Chikara Sakurai
Series Composer: Mariko Kunisawa
Character Designer: Kazunori Iwakura
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
Animation Production: J.C. Staff
© Wataru Watanabe, Kodansha Ltd. / Magimoji Rurumo Production Committee
Source: animeanime