A pleasant surprise for fans! During the Aniplex Online Fest 2024 , the new original anime Virgin Punk was announced. The anime is from the same creator of Akite (1998) and Mezzo Forte (2000), Yasuomi Umetsu .
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With impeccable animation, Virgin Punk promises to impress in every scene shown. The animation is by studio SHAFT (Assault Lily Bouquet, Monogatari Series).
In recent years, Umetsu has contributed as a director of opening and ending sequences for several popular series and as an animator, showcasing his versatility. Now, he announces Virgin Punk, his first major animation project in approximately 10 years.
Production of the anime Virgin Punk:
- Creators: Yasuomi Umetsu, Shaft
- Director and Character Designer: Yasuomi Umetsu
- Screenplay: Yuya Takahashi
- Main Animators: Genichiro Abe, Shinya Takahashi, Maho Kando
- Art Direction: Shinichi Yokota
- Cinematographer: Takayuki Aizu, Rei Egami
- Editing: Rie Matsubara
- Sound Direction: Shoji Hata
- Music: Yoshihiro Dewa
- Animation Production: Shaft
Finally, the first episode, titled Clockwork Girl , is scheduled to be released in early summer 2025 at the Cine Libre Ikebukuro and Teatro Umeda cinemas.
Source: Official Website
