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日本語/Japanese  Sun 04/01 23:14 JST
Some of you may have noticed that I have been deliberately avoiding answering questions re our mascot Mirai staring in an anime...
The reason was because I wasn't given permission - until now. I was given permission yesterday to announce it, Mirai-chan is to star in her own anime scheduled to air this December!
The anime is entitled "Mirai no Mirai" (未来のみらい) which translated means "Mirai of the future" (I know it sounds odd in English ^^;). The setting is as follows...

Mirai Suenaga is not what she seems. To the average Jon Doe, shes just an average school girl but what the viewer knows is that shes actually from a different time and dimension. Mirai came to Earth in the year 2009 from her home planet called Sorunia which exists in a fissure of time and space...

Back in Sorunia one day, Mirai's younger sister Kako goes missing. Mirai chances upon Kako's HoloMessage ( a device used on Sorunia to record and play hologram messages ). A playback of the final recording shows Kako being lead through a TimeStep by a stranger dressed in white known throughout the anime (up until episode 12) as Shiro Otoko (白男). A TimeStep is a portal which allows one to travel through time and space. Sorunia beings can only travel through a TimeStep twice in their lifetime. A third attempt though a TimeStep renders that person held forever in a loop in time and space called Mujitai (無時帯). The TimeSteps play an important role in this anime.

Mirai uses the same settings that Kako used when she walked into the TimeStep and ends up on Earth 2009 to arrive at the same time and place as Kako and Shiro Otoko.
Mirai is wearing her Meisai Gear at the time which is always handy as a brief battle ensures with Shiro Otoko. Meisai Gear (迷彩ギア) is a battle suit worn back in Sorunia with a transparent camouflage unit built in.
Shiro Otoko ends up loosing the battle and flees the scene. Mirai is reunited with Kako momentarily before Mirai sends her little sister through the TimeStep back to Sorunia. Mirai stays behind in 2009 determined to find out why Shiro Otoko brought Kako to this time and dimension.
Mirai doesnt know anything about Earth's civilization however and decides to go to a nearby high school to learn from the locals. Mirai makes many friends at school (who all happen to be Bishojo characters ^^;) and also meets a guy called Fuyuki who cant stop thinking about Mirai but has not go the guts to tell her.

As the 14 episodes unfold, we see a group of 12 beings from Sorunia who come to Earth 2009 in an attempt to stop Mirai from finding Shiro Otoko...

Below are just a taster of the anime storyboards or Econte (絵コンテ).

Below: Episode 2. Mirai bids her friend Sayaka goodbye after school and makes for a nearby alley where she hides her Meisai Gear - you can see her changing in the last cell ^^;
 
Below: Fuyuki and Yatomi are on their way home from school and are babbling on about Ootsuka Ai. The first shot is from the top as we see them approach the alley where Mirai is changing.
Mirai panics as she hears Fuyuki's voice. She quickly does up her zip and switches her Meisai Gear to camouflage mode.
The last cell shows Fuyuki looking down the alley as he says that he could have sworn that he saw Mirai...
 
Azamiyuko is managing art direction but I cant mention who the production company or Director is at the moment because they want to make their own official announcement through their ad agencies.
I have been told however that I can show you a preview before it goes on air - keep your eyes peeled this December!
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Haro030 in California baby!!
wanderer
Registered on 2007/01/11 07:21
Congrats. Can't wait for it!
(ID #46095) Posted on 2007/04/02 01:12
hiero_yo
I hate april the 1st
(ID #46096) Posted on 2007/04/02 01:20
CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal
Student
Registered on 2007/01/03 02:12
HAHA happy April fools day
(ID #46097) Posted on 2007/04/02 01:23
Haro030 in California baby!!
wanderer
Registered on 2007/01/11 07:21
Damn. It's Saturday in California I didn't think about the date change.  HAHA good one! I was just about to ask about figures too:P  
(ID #46098) Posted on 2007/04/02 01:30
Tofu-san in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
ecchi student
Registered on 2007/03/04 06:41
This is awesome, Danny! Keep it up!
(ID #46100) Posted on 2007/04/02 01:44
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
lol it is still Saturday here. Can't wait to see it. Happy April 1st tomorrow for us in the U.S.
(ID #46101) Posted on 2007/04/02 01:44
Subaruhess in Portsmouth, UK
Registered on 2006/12/24 22:37
This isnt an april fools prank right? I look forward to more updates on this, sounds interesting.
(ID #46102) Posted on 2007/04/02 01:55
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
oh my gosh my husband just pointed me to this post of yours, we want to congratulate you on this wonderful news! XD Yey!
(ID #46104) Posted on 2007/04/02 02:15
Tsubaki in Singapore
Film Student
Registered on 2007/01/07 05:21
I bet 10 bucks this is another one of your april fool joke. >D
(ID #46105) Posted on 2007/04/02 02:28
Mac in Podunk, USA
IT monkey/consultant
Registered on 2006/12/29 03:14
Wow, what can be said but...  CONGRATULATIONS!  

You certainly must be excited, not to mention proud.  

I'm most curious not so much about the series itself (although I'm sure I will be), but more so about the role you're playing/did play in its production, and the road from conception, to pitching, to production.  

Of course, the fact that you haven't said any of that means you're almost certainly not allowed to talk about those details, but I look forward to hearing more!  
(ID #46106) Posted on 2007/04/02 02:31
tangey in Clouds
ohohohoho
Registered on 2007/03/28 14:18
You've got to be kidding...
(ID #46107) Posted on 2007/04/02 02:32
Mac in Podunk, USA
IT monkey/consultant
Registered on 2006/12/29 03:14
Of course, the present date by JST IS noted.  ;)
(ID #46108) Posted on 2007/04/02 02:33
Demacrez in Evansville, Indiana, US
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:31
Oh... my... god....

This is like... I don't know how to express this.  Congrats man!  Just... congrats!  It's like living THE Otaku dream.  HELL!  You ARE living the Otaku dream!

Congrats again on your anime, just... congrats man!
(ID #46109) Posted on 2007/04/02 02:39
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Ehhhhhh? (Mikuru-Chan style)
Nice... April Fool's joke. ;)

If only it was for real... Hahaha...!
(ID #46110) Posted on 2007/04/02 03:09
Rei in Sydney, Aust.
Uni Student
Registered on 2007/01/23 16:02
Congratulations Danny. This is bad day to break the news haha april fools day XP but if it's true i'm totally stunned and speechless. Cant wait till it is released.
(ID #46111) Posted on 2007/04/02 03:09
farmboy2010 in a Refrigerator Box, USA
Super-Duper Student
Registered on 2007/02/19 10:18
Congrats! I bet the anime will be full of bishoujo goodness

btw you totally got me, and probably a bunch of other people, if this is a (well-executed) April 1st joke
(ID #46112) Posted on 2007/04/02 03:50
sandrum in Aomori, Japan
Polygon Pusher
Registered on 2007/01/16 21:37
A good day for this to happen to ya ;)
(ID #46113) Posted on 2007/04/02 04:04
kureshii in Singapore
LOL, Mirai no Mirai... at first I thought you meant Mirai's future, then realised it could also be interpreted as Mirai of the future.
(ID #46114) Posted on 2007/04/02 04:20
Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Student
Registered on 2006/12/26 11:13
oh wow, an anime now! thats so awsome~ i hope the animation of the anime is great ^_^, love the name its pretty unique =)

now we need a figure and posters and fan stuffss ahah
(ID #46115) Posted on 2007/04/02 04:23
Registered on 2006/12/30 10:06
Points for creativity and preparation.  I'm itching to see Google's main page update.
(ID #46116) Posted on 2007/04/02 05:00
Rufus Shinra in 神羅HQ 60th floor, Midgar
Registered on 2007/01/20 01:05
Thanks for reminding me of the date danny ;). I almost believed this... almost. Just that its so chilly where I live (wow -2 upcoming Thursday... nice) i wasnt aware its April already.
(ID #46117) Posted on 2007/04/02 05:19
Maelstromm in Singapore
Storm Rider
Registered on 2007/01/07 13:33
I'm so split between wanting to believe that this is real and believing it's real...oh well, if it's a joke, at least it's a good one...
(ID #46118) Posted on 2007/04/02 05:29
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Registered on 2006/12/25 12:20
Hsppy April Fool's day!

But if it's real, that's cool ^__^
(ID #46119) Posted on 2007/04/02 06:02
CyberSynaptic in Northern California
Lab Technician
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:10
HAHA Danny...you got me with Candy Girl last year, but you won't pull one on me this year.  Happy April Fools everyone!!!
(ID #46120) Posted on 2007/04/02 06:08
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
Danny... ^o^  
(ID #46122) Posted on 2007/04/02 06:17
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
if this is an April fools one ... "it's cool" ... if you are really gonna do this ... "even cooler" .... happy April fools ... hehehe!!
(ID #46125) Posted on 2007/04/02 07:41
ANIMES23
hOPE IS NOT A 1 APRILS FOOL STUFF,
(ID #46126) Posted on 2007/04/02 07:54
randall in Champaign, Illinois
Programmer
Registered on 2007/01/03 15:10
I was almost drawn in by your horrible lies! DAMN THIS DAY!! DAMN IT ALL! Haha. Still, if you were ever going to use a prank to shop around an idea for an anime, this one has the chops.
(ID #46127) Posted on 2007/04/02 08:05
lu-k in Bayonne, France
Software Developer
Registered on 2007/01/07 21:55
Gyapi~! That's just awesome!
Mmmhh wait a minute...
Haaaa why did I read thoose comments, I  didn't noticed we're already in april haha.
Well, yo got me, and this is just so great that I really want to believe it ... till tomorrow ;)
(ID #46128) Posted on 2007/04/02 08:34
Registered on 2007/01/31 15:16
Can't wait to see it!
(ID #46129) Posted on 2007/04/02 08:35
Gaspard de Coligny
To be an april fool, it have to be believable, but groteque and in fine, funy against those who believed it.

But... knowing the entrepreneurial sid of DC, the fact that it's not grotesque un any way, and finally if it's a joke it's sad for it not to happen but not funny in any possible way, then I hope it's true.

And Mirai need some nippies action...
(ID #46130) Posted on 2007/04/02 08:50
Space Cowboy in Los Angeles
College Student
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
Man, if this is true, this is awesome for you, but this is very clever of you. ;-)
(ID #46131) Posted on 2007/04/02 08:51
Shin222 in Germany
Student
Registered on 2006/12/31 21:02
I was folled one time but not 
a second time...
(ID #46133) Posted on 2007/04/02 09:37
McKlain
Just one thing. We want nipples on this anime.
(ID #46134) Posted on 2007/04/02 09:48
Bayonette in Manila, Philippines
College Student
Registered on 2007/03/14 20:26
Wow, that's good news.

I hoping that this one will be an hit! (and with nipples).
(ID #46135) Posted on 2007/04/02 10:01
Arekusu in The Lost Woods
Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
Registered on 2006/12/31 18:24
WOW!!! This Mascot of yours is turning into a bit of a celebrity, just like you :P

I can't wait to see this anime, it sounds so cool, and quite random, which is always a good thing xD

And if it becomes popular, then i guess we could expect to see alot of figures fromt he series :)
(ID #46136) Posted on 2007/04/02 10:23
slackogamer in London
Happy April Fool's Danny !
(ID #46137) Posted on 2007/04/02 11:25
ViperSeed in New York, U.S.A
Registered on 2007/01/08 14:56
Would've been slightly believable if it wasnt April 1st. Nice try though Danny.
(ID #46138) Posted on 2007/04/02 11:28
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36
Wow! Mirai-chan is getting her own show.  It's about time.  She's such a sweet and kawaii character. :D  

I'm really wondering which animation studio is going to do the anime.  I'm sure it'll be a hit. XD
(ID #46139) Posted on 2007/04/02 11:34
Hayden in London, UK
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
Registered on 2007/01/06 05:53
well, regarding the vote here...I cant agree with any of them surely. because I am an optimist

Half of me wants to go back into the past either to make sure that I was never born or to a moment in the past where something i said & done could have made a real big difference to the present day, so the negative side of me is making sure I was never born,

on the positive note. If it were possible to meet a version of me from an alternate time line or way way ahead in the future (if I actually lived that long which I pretty much doubt) then that would be so much weight off my shoulders as he would be able to answer all my questions & put my mind at rest...but because only 1 of us can exist at any given time we'd fight & try to kill each other

I always have a dream where Im fighting the exact spitting image of myself & I always end up losing & getting killed because for some reason he is stamina is way abouve mine even tho we are the same person . I cant keep fighting as long as he can -.-'

so yeah...that is my choices & yes I know I need mental help!
(ID #46141) Posted on 2007/04/02 11:44
Haru in MM, France
Nah........ 
(ID #46142) Posted on 2007/04/02 12:33
Haru in MM, France
Registered on 2007/04/01 21:38
That's just an april fool's prank from him ^^. But it'll be good if Danny take  it seriously ^o^
(ID #46143) Posted on 2007/04/02 12:51
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Singapore Customs
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34
Oh wow, you never cease to amaze me. This sounds really exciting. I really look forward to seeing on the tube soon.

Haha ... But then if you would have noticed by now. You chose a bad date to release this news. Its April 1st - April's fools day hahah.
(ID #46144) Posted on 2007/04/02 12:52
Mungus in Florida
Student
Registered on 2006/12/26 01:48
This was believable up until the part where Mirai changes in the alley.  Everyone knows that anime girls transform!!!!!
(ID #46145) Posted on 2007/04/02 14:21
Hulles in VA
electronic services specialist
Registered on 2007/04/02 00:01
I've been coming to this page for quite some time but never got around to making an account. I figured now would be the time so I can say congrats on the Anime! Looks like its gonna be pretty cool. Keep up the good work on your page and alike =)
(ID #46147) Posted on 2007/04/02 15:05
wildarmsheero in Spaaaaace
Lowlife
Registered on 2006/12/25 14:17
LOL APRIL FOOLS

This would be so awesome if it were real though.
(ID #46149) Posted on 2007/04/02 15:38
-XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States
Student Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
Wow!!!! ^^ I cannot wait until this airs, somehow I will catch it here in the states, but it looks SPECTACULAR ^^.



You didnt fool me =p Happy April Fools!
(ID #46150) Posted on 2007/04/02 16:25
super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Everything
Registered on 2007/01/15 11:33
You had me until I read the comments.  Of course it's easier to fall for something when it's something that could be cool. :)
(ID #46151) Posted on 2007/04/02 16:38
Demacrez in Evansville, Indiana, US
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:31
Lol.  I forgot Japan is a day ahead of us.  Good one Danny, just pretty good.  Looks like I fall easily on April Fools. XD
(ID #46152) Posted on 2007/04/02 17:17
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
yikes :P if this were really an april fool's joke I'm pretty embarressed (LOL) but seriously tho it'd be lovely if it were true!
(ID #46153) Posted on 2007/04/02 17:47
xjaymanx in Vegas, baby!
Technical Writer/Editor, Designer, Collector, Artist, Nice Guy
Registered on 2006/12/29 11:01
Whoa, pretty elaborate for a practical joke, even an April Fool's joke! Either way, looks like you've got enough material for a serious go at it! :)))
(ID #46154) Posted on 2007/04/02 19:04
Registered on 2006/12/26 08:49
SUGOI! Mirai is getting aired! ^^
Each time Danny's actions are getting bigger, cooler and better! 

Remember not to cover Mirai eyes. ^o^
(ID #46155) Posted on 2007/04/02 20:05
Da Kappa in In the middle of the ocean.
FYI Danny you said the title was "Mirai of the Future". But the Japanese seems to say more along the lines of "Mirai's Future". Just wondering. 
(ID #46156) Posted on 2007/04/02 22:03
Hulles in VA
electronic services specialist
Registered on 2007/04/02 00:01
April fools would be awesome. Tho not quite as good as the Saddam Hussein april fools stuff lol  
(ID #46157) Posted on 2007/04/02 22:22
dood in Cali.
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/02/05 05:49
eheh I didn't know it was April till I read the comments ^^;
(ID #46158) Posted on 2007/04/03 01:17
SG in UK
Art/Media Student (Wannabe Illustrator)
Registered on 2006/12/28 05:39
This can easily fool someone yesterday... Japan a day ahead of UK right? oh well, even if its not, I saw the Date for the post which was the first clue... Hey, Danny, you should at least try making samples and broadcast it on youtube or something? make adverts to put on youtube about Dannychoo.com and Figure.FM hehe.. o.o Mirai Fanarts! XD
(ID #46161) Posted on 2007/04/03 03:10
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City
Designer & Animator
Registered on 2007/01/11 23:52
Too bad its a April fools Joke... Wish it was true though... So does that mean i can make my own FanArt Video Mirai Anime? What do u think danny?
(ID #46169) Posted on 2007/04/03 04:48
Ngee Khiong in Kuching, Malaysia
Is Danny the Stormtrooper going to appear in the anime as well? :-D
(ID #46175) Posted on 2007/04/03 07:44
graeble. in Rockport, Texas
looking up your skirt and down your blouse
Registered on 2008/05/23 06:14
LOL! that would be awesome!
Fuyuki? it should be Danny!
(ID #201626) Posted on 2008/06/01 01:44