Latest News & Rumours
Bokurano director Hiroyuki Morita dislikes original manga Fri, 15 Jun 2007

Former Studio Ghibli director Hiroyuki Morita ("The Cat Returns") has revealed online (via a Japanese production blog) that despite directing the GONZO-animated adaptation of the cult favourite mecha manga Bokurano, he actually "dislikes the original" and then goes on to say "you can't expect the animated version to expand on what you might find appealing in the original. So, fans of the original, please do not watch the animated version from now on".

Bokurano is a mecha-horror anime TV series currently airing in Japan. The story revolves around a group of children who, having agreed to pilot a giant robot to protect Earth, are destined to die in the immediate aftermath of their debut battle.

The manga is from Mohiro Kitoh, infamous for his shocking earlier work, Narutaru (often described as Pokemon with a violent twist). Hiroyuki Morita has already asked of Kitoh "Is it all right if I save the children"? Fans of the original story are understandably distressed with this news, but with the manga story still on-going, an original ending for the Bokurano anime was always going to be the case anyway.

Editorial Spotlight

As the year draws to a close, I've been scanning the lists of anime to be released in the UK on DVD at Christmas with a slightly jaundiced eye. Don't get me wrong.. Read more (0 comments)
MÄR apparently stands for “Märchen Awakens Romance”, but let’s not worry too much about that name, because it’s not explained anywhere in this.. Read more (0 comments)
I'll say at the start of this blog that I'm not the most knowledgeable anime fan around.  I like what I like, but I don't have an exhaustive knowledge of series, directors,.. Read more (11 comments)

Got news?

Got some news? E-mail it to news@AUKN

Recent Comments

downrater87 on Berserk #4

boooooooooooooooo your gay (Read more)

Dizzae on Eureka Seven #4

They hide in FAC-51, The Hacienda, I lol'd. I love trying to spot all the music references in this show. (Read more)

Trumpster on Buso Renkin #1

From your similarities section I get the feeling that both series are a lot like Shakugan no Shana, but hell I love that series (Much more than... (Read more)

Nate on Big O

Oozes style,depth,mystery and explosive action....,also has a breath-taking soundtrack. I urge anyone to watch this even if they don't like... (Read more)

Sarah on Trinity Blood

I enjoyed 'Trinity Blood' for all the wrong reasons: beautiful bishonen character designs and a wonderfully twisted relationship between Ion and... (Read more)

About Anime UK News

Anime UK News has been going since 2004, want to contact us or learn a little more about the site? Head to the about us page.