This thread is for new anime that get announced.
The anime's title, broadcast date, site for the anime and what the anime is based on (be it manga, light novel, novel, game or etc.) will be mentioned in this thread.


* The linked sites in the following anime series are not necessarily the official anime's sites.
* Rumored anime adaptation is not mentioned.
* Titles mentioned in the following list are not necessarily the official anime's title.
* Broadcast dates are only according to the first TV channel that broadcasts the anime.

Last Updated: July 26th, 2008

Note: The following are only TV anime series. OVA and anime movies are not included (yet).

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Upcoming 2008 TV anime series

(July 1st) UltraViolet:Code044
http://uvcode044.jp/

(July 2nd) Sekirei
http://www.sekirei-tv.com/

(July 3rd) Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto ~Natsu no Sora~
http://www.sora-mahou.com/

(July 3rd) Slayers Revolution
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/slayers_revolution/

(July 3rd) Scarecrowman The Animation
http://www.vap.co.jp/scarecrowman/

(July 4th) Strike Witches
http://s-witch.cute.or.jp/

(July 4th) Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten ~Antique~ (Antique Bakery)
http://www.antique-anime.com/

(July 4th) Hidamari Sketch x 365
http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/hidamari/

(July 4th) Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
http://www.nogizaka-haruka.com/

(July 5th) Takane no Jitensha

(July 5th) Tetsuwan Birdy DECODE
http://www.birdy-tv.com/

(July 6th) Gakkou no Kaidan

(July 6th) Yakushiji Ryoko no Kaiki Jikenbo
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/yakushijiryouko/

(July 6th) Neo Angelique Abyss Second Ag
http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/neoromance/tv/neo/

(July 7th) Zero no Tsukaima ~Princess no Rondo~
http://www.zero-tsukaima.com/

(July 7th) Choro-Q Deck System
http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/choroq-deck-system/

(July 8th) Natsume Yuujin-Chou
http://www.natsume-anime.jp/

(July 8th) World Destruction ~Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin~
http://wd.sega.jp/anime/

(July 8th) Mission-E
http://avexmovie.jp/lineup/mission-e/

(July 9th) Koi Hime†Musou
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/koihime/

(July 14th) Mugen no Juunin (Blade of the Immortal)
http://mugen.kc.kodansha.co.jp/

(July) Mach Girl
http://www.tatsunoko.co.jp/machgirl/

(August) Kiku-chan to Ookami
http://www.shin-ei-animation.jp/sensoudouwa08/

(September 7th) Battle Spirits Shounen Toppa Bashin
http://battlespirits.com/

(September) Hakushaku to Yousei
http://www.myfairy.tv/

(September) Bounen no Xamdou
http://www.xamd.jp/

(September) Tentai Senshi Sunred
http://www.sunred.jp/

(October 3rd) Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh
http://www.haoh.tv/

(October) Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 2nd Season
http://www.gundam00.net/

(October) Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae
http://www.jigokushoujo.com/

(October) Rosario + Vampire Capu2 (temporary title)
http://www.rosa-vam.com/

(October) Stitch!
http://haisaistitch.jp/

(October) Nodame Cantabile Pari Hen
http://www.nodame-anime.com/

(October) Kannagi
http://www.nagisama-fc.com/

(October) Vampire Knight Guilty (second season)
http://www.vampire-knight.jp/

(October) Tytania
http://www.tytania.jp/

(October) Kemeko Deluxe!
http://kemeko.jp/

(October) Noramimi (second season)
http://noramimi-anime.jp/

(October) Tales of the Abyss
http://www.tv-toa.jp/

(October) Michiko to Hatchin
http://www.michikotohatchin.com/

(October) Hyakko
http://hyakko.jp/

(October) Kuro Shitsuji
http://www.kuroshitsuji.tv/

(Autumn) Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~
http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/yozakura/

(Autumn) Kurogane no Linebarrel
http://www.linebarrels.jp/

(Autumn) Macademi Wasshoi
http://www.macademi.tv/

(Autumn) Casshern SINS
http://casshern-sins.jp/

(Autumn) Bihada Ichizoku

(Autumn) Toradora!
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/toradora/

(Autumn) To Aru Majutsu no Index
http://project-index.net

(Autumn) Skip Beat!

(Autumn) Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/akasaka/

(Autumn) Ga-rei -Zero-
http://www.ga-rei.jp/

(Autumn) ef - a tale of melodies.
http://www.ef-melo.com/

(Autumn) Shikabane Hime Aka
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/shikabanehime/

(Autumn) CHAOS;HEAD
http://chaoshead.jp/

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Other anime starting broadcast in 2008:

CLANNAD ~AFTER STORY~
http://www.tbs.co.jp/clannad/

RIDE BACK

COBRA THE ANIMATION
http://www.cobra30th-anime.com/

Live On CARDLIVER Kakeru

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Anime starting broadcast in 2009:

(January) WHITE ALBUM
http://www.whitealbum-tv.com/

(January) MAJOR 5th season
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/anime/major/

(Winter) Z Mazinger

(Winter) Queen's Blade
http://queensblade.net/

(Winter) Shikabane Hime Kuro
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/shikabanehime/

(Early Spring) Fuyu no Sonata (Winter Sonata the Animation)
http://anime-wintersonata.com/

(Spring) ROBO CROSSER

(Spring) Appleseed Genesis

(Spring) RAINBOW Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin

Druaga no Tou ~the Sword of URUK~ (second season of Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)
http://www.druaga-anime.com/

Tears to Tiara
http://www.aquaplus.co.jp/ttt/

Tonari no 801-chan
http://www.ohzora.co.jp/sp/801/

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Anime series not scheduled yet:

(After 2009) Beyblade (new series)

Kurozuka

Taichi Senjimon

Hayate no Gotoku (second season)
http://hayatenogotoku.com/

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (second season)
http://www.haruhi.tv/

Chrome Shelled Regios (Koukaku no Regios)
http://www.fujimishobo.co.jp/sp/regios/

Akikan!
http://dash.shueisha.co.jp/-akikan/

Bakemonogatari
http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc/books/eizou/#anima

Maria-sama ga Miteru (fourth season)
http://www.gokigenyou.com/

Kiddy Grade 2
http://www.kiddygrade.com/

Heroman

SHINA DARD ~Kuroki Tsuki no Ou to Souheiki no Himegimi~
http://dc.dengeki.com/shina_dark.html

Metal Hazard Mugen
http://wedge-hd.com/anime_info/mugen.html

Inazuma Eleven
http://www.inazuma.jp/

Ganbare! Memeko-chan

Tales of the Abyss

Alive -Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen-

Konnichiwa Anne

Mouryou no Hako

Umineko no Naku Koro ni
http://umineko.tv/

Hetalia Axis Powers
http://hetalia.com/

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OVA:

(October 24th) switch vol. 1
http://ova-switch.com/

(December 26th) switch vol. 2
http://ova-switch.com/

Kodomo no Jikan (second season)
http://www.kojika-anime.com/

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New OVA for Ranma 1/2

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...hi-tokyo-event

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According to MoonPhase's anime list, the seinen manga Black God (Kuro Kami) by Dall-Young Lim (author) and Sung-Woo Park (art) will be getting animated.

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Black God (Kuro Kami)

The manga is serialized in the seinen manga magazine Young GanGan.
Currently there are 8 volumes released of this manga.

Covers:



Author: Dall-Young Lim
Artist: Sung-Woo Park

Genre: Seinen, Fantasy, Action, Drama

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Staff:
Collaboration: Asakawa Miya, Sunrise, Bandai Visual
Animation Production: Sunrise

Wiki entry for the manga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_God

Young GanGan's page for the Black God manga:
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/yg/i...ction/kurokami/

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News and Info about Chaos; Head

CHAOS;HEAD is an interactive novel for PC (ages +15) that was published by Nitroplus on April 25, 2008. A TV anime has been announced for Fall 2008!

Anime information
Original work: Nitroplus/5pb./RED FLAGSHIP
Directing: Ishiyama Takaaki (Otogizushi Akazukin, Maple Story)
Storyboard: Inoue Toshiki (Death Note, Maple Story)
Original character design: Sasaki Mutsumi (Memories Off, Myself;Yourself)
Character design: Shimamura Hidekazu (Hachimitsu to Clover, Yume Tsukai)
Sound directing: Nakajima Toshihiko (Devil May Cry, World Destruction)
Animation production: MAD HOUSE

Game Site: http://www.nitroplus.co.jp/pc/lineup/into_15/index.php
Anime Site: http://www.chaoshead.jp/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos%3BHead
You Tube: http://www.chaoshead.jp/

Image:


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Death Note: R2

The Japanese broadcaster NTV has announced that it will air the Death Note Rewrite 2: L o Tsugu Mono (Death Note: Rewrite 2: L's Successors) special on August 22. Like the first special, this new compilation will summarize a part of the 2006-2007 television anime series. Specifically, it will recount the final half of the supernatural suspense story, including the investigators Near and Mello's confrontations with the vigilante Kira. For those who have not seen the first special (Death Note Rewrite: Genshi Suru Kami) last August or the television series, the genius detective character L and his assistant Watari will provide exposition of the story leading up the second special.
Aired: Aug 22, 2008

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Kannagi Trailer Online

The official website for the upcoming Kannagi ~ Crazy Shrine Maiden anime television series now hosts a streaming trailer. The trailer is DRM encoded for compatibility with Windows Media Player only. The show is scheduled to premier in October.

"The next Suzumiya Haruhi? Could be?"

Source: Moon Phase Diary

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The light novel series Taishou Yakyuu Musume. by Kagurazaka Atsushi (author) and Koike Sadaji (illustrator) will be getting animated.

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Taishou Yakyuu Musume.

The light novel series is published under the light novel label Tokuma Novels Edge.
There are currently 2 volumes released of this light novel.

Covers:



Author: Kagurazaka Atsushi
Illustrator: Koike Sadaji

A seinen manga adaptation of the light novel series started serialization in the seinen manga magazine Comic Ryu on July 19th, 2008.

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Tonari no 801-chan will be animated by Kyoto Animation.

Source: MoonPhase Diary

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Finally promotional videos that were shown on Comic Market 74: (Comiket 74)

ef - a tale of melodies.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=8mdJHLzf35A

ToraDora!
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=VDZ5anha_Qk

Hakushaku to Yousei
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=9SsfXeD7Pb8

Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=vJH2R5zKXb8

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Tonari no 801-chan has been announced a little while ago for a 2009 broadcast, but today MOON PHASE came out with a report from TBS Anime Festa that Kyoto Animation of the Suzumiya Haruhi fame will be in charge of animation production.

Tonari no 801-chan was originally a 4-koma online blog manga, but then it got printed manga and "shoujo" re-imaginations, and also a live-action drama.

What can I say? No more Haruhi Suzumiya this 2009?

The official site for the Akikan! anime has opened:
http://www.melomelomelon.com/

TBS's official site for the Tonari no 801-chan anime:
http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/801/

TBS's official site for the Asu no Yoichi! anime:
http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/yoichi/

Also the anime adaptation of the Taishou Yakyuu Musume. light novel has been confirmed:
http://www.tokuma.co.jp/edge/05news.html#_080818a

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-...eries-confirmed

New FmA series confirmed.

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A Trailer:

Higurashi Rei Trailer Online
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Animate now hosts a 20 second long teaser trailer for the upcoming 5 episode Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei OVA series.

Gonzo to Animate Korean MMORPG Dungeon & Fighter
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-...eon-and-fighter

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Superheroes to Be Recast for Japan
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/25/business....html?ref=media

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Iron Man, Wolverine in Marvel, Madhouse's 1st TV Anime (Updated)
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-...se-1st-tv-anime

Trailers:
From AnimeNation Blog:

New Gundam MS IGLOO 2 Trailer Online
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The Bandai Dot Anime website now hosts a new streaming trailer for the first episode of the Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2 OVA series, which is scheduled for Japanese release on October 24th. The trailer is DRM restricted to Windows Media Player compatibility only.

Source: Moon Phase

Lucky Star OVA Trailer Online
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The official homepage for the Lucky Star OVA now hosts a short streaming TV commerical. The OVA is scheduled for release on September 26th.

Vampire Knight Guilty Trailer Available
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The official homepage for the Vampire Knight anime television series now hosts a streaming trailer for the Vampire Knight Guilty sequel series that’s scheduled to premier on October 6th.

Source: Anime News Network

Zettai Shougeki Trailer Online
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The official homepage for the Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ multimedia franchise now hosts a 3 minute long streaming trailer, which includes 9 seconds of footage from the upcoming Zettai Shougeki anime. The Zettai Shougeki project is scheduled to encompass animation, games, manga, figures, and other goods. The first Zettai Shougeki OVA is scheduled for release on October 25th.

Galge hosts additional screenshots. NFSW

Source: Anime News Network

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A picture of Anime Iron Man can be seen here
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/fl...80826003_p.html

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Looks like there's a new Initial D Extra Stage anime in the works.

Source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...-on-december-5

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Hatsukoi Limited anime announced !

Source : moetron
Hatsukoi Gentei. (Hatsukoi Limited)

The manga was serialized in the shounen manga magazine Weekly Shounen Jump.
Currently there are 3 volumes released of the manga, and the fourth and last volume will be released on September 4th, 2008.

Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Romance

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Wiki entry for the manga:
Hatsukoi Limited

Anyway consider the anime adaptation a rumor, until its confirmed.

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A first trailer for the movie Hokuto no Ken Zero : Kenshiro-den :
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=_PSLnRCjnqA

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Tonari no 801-chan anime seems to have been cancelled...
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...ortedly-tabled

For now it will be removed from the upcoming anime list.

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According to MoonPhase Diary, the shounen manga Hatsukoi Limited (Hatsukoi Gentei.) will be getting a Drama CD and anime adaptation.

Source: MoonPhase Diary

An image confirming the anime and the Drama CD adaptation of the shounen manga Hatsukoi Limited:
http://yunakiti.blog79.fc2.com/blog-entry-739.html
http://blog-imgs-41.fc2.com/y/u/n/yunakiti/602930.jpg

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TV Tokyo's site for the Toradora! anime:
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/toradora/

A promotional video for the Umineko no Naku Koro ni anime can be watched here:
http://www.animate.tv/pv/detail.php?...sea...p;tid=&rid=

Here are direct links for the promotional video: (in narrowband and broadband)
http://www.animate.tv/asx/p08080042_6j47gn_nb.asx
http://www.animate.tv/asx/p08080042_6j47gn_bb.asx

^ The Next Higarushi no kai?!?

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Star Child's site for the Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei OAD:
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/zetsubou_oad/

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Star Child's site for the Petit Eva anime:
http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/petit_eva/

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The shoujo manga Asakiyumemishi (あさきゆめみし) by Yamato Waki will be getting animated. The manga is based on the japanese novel The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari).

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あさきゆめみし
Asakiyumemishi

The manga was serialized in the shoujo manga magazines mimi and mimi Excellent between 1979 to 1993.
The manga is finished with 13 volumes.

Kodansha's page for the manga:
http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc/books/topics/as...ishi/index.html

Genre: Shoujo, Drama, Romance

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Official Asakiyumemishi anime site:
http://asakiyumemishi-anime.com/

Wiki entry for the Asakiyumemishi manga:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Genji_(manga)

Wiki entry for the The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) novel:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Genji

Source: MoonPhase Diary

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An image from this 2ch thread that confirms the third season anime adaptation of Minami-ke:
http://gedo.newsplus.jp/bbs/moepic/img/1215523428/218.jpg

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Bitoushi Retsuden Daisandan "Rurou no Senshi Boukenki"

Koe no Shutsuen
Rurou no Senshi Reina : Kawasumi Ayako
Honoo no Tsukaite Nikusu : Tanaka Rie

Sakuga
Kaneko Hiraku / Eromeetaa
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Beautiful Fighter Series Vol. 3 "Adventure of the Wandering Warrior"

Voice Acting Cast
Wandering Warrior Reina: Kawasumi Ayako
Master of Flame Nyx: Tanaka Rie

Ilustration
Kaneko Hiraku / Erometer

Kawasumi Ayako is a sorta surprise choice for Reina on the Queen's Blade drama CD. A casting rumor for several characters dating back to May 2008 had pegged Hirano Aya as Reina in the Queen's Blade televison animation series.

(Some Japanese fans thought Nakahara Mai would be cast as Reina.)

On the other hand, that same casting rumor did have Tanaka Rie as Nyx in the Queen's Blade TV anime series.

Maybe more on this later, including other rumored voice actor casting choices for the Queen's Blade TV anime series, as well as seiyuu who voiced characters on prior Queen's Blade drama CDs.

Unless they get Sekirei'd again, it looks like Kawasumi Ayako (Musubi on the Sekirei drama CD) will play Reina and Tanaka Rie (Tsukiumi on the Sekirei drama CD) will play Nyx in the Queen's Blade TV anime series.

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The shounen(boy's) light novel series Denpa teki na Kanojo by Katayama Kentarou (author) and Yamamoto Yamato (illustrator) will be getting animated.

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電波的な彼女
Denpa teki na Kanojo

The light novel series is published under the shounen(boy's) light novel label Super Dash Bunko.
Currently there are 3 volumes released of this light novel series.

Covers:

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details followSpoilers end here

Author: Katayama Kentarou
Illustrator: Yamamoto Yamato

Genre: Shounen

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Source: MoonPhase Diary

Super Dash Bunko's page for the light novel series:
http://dash.shueisha.co.jp/-denpa/index.html

Katayama Kentarou and Yamamoto Yamato authored/illustrated the Kure-nai light novel series which got animated.

Other boy's light novel series from the shounen(boy's) light novel label Super Dash Bunko that got animated:

• Happy Seven
• Ginban Kaleidoscope
• Kure-nai
• Akikan! (will be getting animated)

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Trailers:

A trailer for the Slap Up Party -Arad Senki- anime can be watched here:
http://www.sup-arad.jp/movie.html

A trailer for the Battle Spirits Shounen Toppa Bashin anime can be watched here:
http://www.nagoyatv.com/battlespirits/

A trailer for the Vampire Knight Guilty anime can be watched here: (click on movie)
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/vampire-knight/

And one more anime got announced:

Toei to Animate Negibōzu no Asatarō Picture Books
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-...o-picture-books

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TV Tokyo's official site for the Hyakko anime:
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/hyakko/

Seems to be not working yet.

TV Tokyo has opened a page for the Skip Beat! anime:
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/s-beat/

Could it be that the boy's light novel series Ookami to Koushinryou be getting a second TV anime series?

Don't get your hopes too up, lets wait... so consider this a rumor for now, but what a great rumor it is

Source: MoonPhase Dairy

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From this 2ch thread: volume 9 of the shounen light novel series Ookami to Koushinryou might be hinting at a second TV anime series

Picture of Ookami to Koushinryou light novel volume 9 with the hinting sentence:
http://akiba.kakaku.com/data/imgs/akiba20080905-4541.jpg

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Penguin Musume Heart is just gonna be extended from the original 12 to 22 episodes. CARDLIVER is on, airing on October 5.

The seinen manga Souten Kouro by Hagin Yi (author) and King Gonta (illustrator) will be getting animated.

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Souten Kouro

The manga was serialized in the seinen manga magazine Morning between 1994 and 2005.
The manga is finished with a total of 36 volumes.

Covers of the manga can be seen here:
http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/previously/list.php/1000000098

Author: Hagin Yi
Illustrator: King Gonta

Genre: Seinen, Action, Adventure

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Staff:

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General Director: Ashida Toyoo
Director: Tominaga Tsuneo
Character Design: Umehara Takahiro, Kano Akira, Cindy Yamauchi, Yoshida Daisuke, Hayashi Yuichirou
Animation Production: MADHOUSE

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Source: MoonPhase Diary

Wiki entry for Souten Kouro:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sōten_Kōro

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aroduc, it seems you were right Slayers Revolution will be getting a continuation... (didved into two nonsequential cours as you said).
Anyway, I'm removing the above announcement...

And a new Da Capo OVA has been announced:

Its temporarily titled:
D.C.I.F.～ダ・カーポ　イフ～前編
D.C.I.F ~Da Capo F~ Zenpen

The OVA episode will be in the 9th DVD in a limited edition DVD-box set of all the Da Capo episodes (the first Da Capo anime series):
http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=582065

The limited edition DVD-box will include all the Da Capo episdoes (episodes 1-26) in Disc 1 to Disc 8, and the 9th DVD disc will contain the new OVA episode.

The popular character "Shirakawa Kotori" will be the lead in this OVA.

The Da Capo limited edition DVD-Box will be released on December 25th, 2008.