New Kid Anime Hipira-kun Written by Otomo Katsuhiro

by dtshyk
Dec 10, 2009 8:22 AM | 15 Comments

SUNRISE announced a new kid anime "Hipira-kun" to be aired this month. It's based on a picture book Hipira: The Little Vampire written by Otomo Katsuhiro.

Staff
Director: Kimura Shinji (art director of "Steamboy")
Original work: Otomo Katsuhiro (story) and Kimura Shinji (art)
Production Studio: SUNRISE

Cast
Hipira: Kobayashi Yumiko
Soul-kun: Ohara Sayaka
Choro: Shimada Bin
Gheorghe: Suzuki Chihiro
Elena: Fujimura Ayumi

Source: Hipira-kun official website

15 Comments Recent Comments

This looks cute ^^

Dec 18, 2009 3:17 PM by VelvetEris

Judging by the cover, the art isn't really impressive, but it catches my attention, even if I'm no longer a kid (which is a very sad thing) I'm looking forward to watch it ^__^

Dec 15, 2009 3:10 PM by motoko09

ill try to watch this when it comes out

Dec 13, 2009 10:16 PM by deg

Interesting, especially for Otomo

Dec 12, 2009 9:15 PM by internetotaku

interesting..

Dec 11, 2009 1:16 PM by eyerok

windy said:
It usually takes a while for someone to add stuff, especially if it's kind of obscure like this one.

Fumiko no Kokuhaku is not in the DB because it has not been sold commercially, nor has it won an award. See here.

Oh it makes sense now, ty for the link :)

Dec 11, 2009 1:51 AM by meek

Wow, nice cast (Chihiro, Shimada, Ohara, Kobayashi).

Can't say I'm into vamps, but the little guy on the cover looks cute...we'll see what happens.

Dec 10, 2009 8:32 PM by shakeyourpup45

I really do think I read this manga when I was children.

and I will probably just ignore this anime. I'm sure that it will become something like hello kitty.

Dec 10, 2009 6:56 PM by ringoo4

Hmm although SUNRISE and Otomo's cooperation very complicated on Steamboy and he even left the staff of FREEDOM halfway through the project, I'm very surprised he's providing his work for SUNRISE to make a scenario out of it. Well, it should be quite good nonetheless.

Dec 10, 2009 4:36 PM by Jacut

Sounds adorable! I'll give it a try!

Dec 10, 2009 12:58 PM by Reveriesian

Awwww. I want to watch this, it seems so cute!

Dec 10, 2009 10:55 AM by ladyxzeus

orgy said:
Just wondering why isn't it added to the database? (Also wondering the same for フミコの告白)

It usually takes a while for someone to add stuff, especially if it's kind of obscure like this one.

Fumiko no Kokuhaku is not in the DB because it has not been sold commercially, nor has it won an award. See here.

Dec 10, 2009 10:48 AM by windy

Oh, wasn't this one of the concepts off of Genius Party? I just remember the onion head thing.

Dec 10, 2009 10:40 AM by tehnominator

Just wondering why isn't it added to the database? (Also wondering the same for フミコの告白)

Dec 10, 2009 9:05 AM by meek

interesting concept for kodomo.

Dec 10, 2009 9:01 AM by wakka9ca