Anime News

Overseas Interest In Ichiro Sakaki's Strait Jacket
Date: 10/12/2005
Originally hinted at last week as being part of the Project Gathering Tokyo presentation works section, more details have been announced by T.O Entertainment (Dead Leaves) on their Strait Jacket animation. Featuring original story by Ichiro Sakaki (Scrapped Princess), plans for both a anime TV series and film are reportedly progressing now. Negotiations have began with two or more manufacturers / overseas publishers. The story is action fantasy involving magic and a war between peace loving humans and demon tribes. Based on an ongoing light novel series totalling 7 books presently (400,000 copies sold), the work is already supported by many Japanese fans. Author Ichiro Sakaki won the 9th Fujimi fantasy Novel Grand Prize for the series. The animation project will be promoted within the company's booth at the TIFF at the end of this month.
Source: Anime News Service