Science SARU Teams Up With Japanese Broadcaster MBS on New Anime Shorts

Science SARU the Japanese animation studio most recently recognized for their work on the Scott Pilgrim Takes Off! anime adaptation, has followed up that project with a new collaboration. The studio has teamed up with Japanese broadcaster Mainichi Broadcasting System , more commonly known as MBS , to launch a new series of 90-second shorts starting on March 1, 2024 under the banner Science SARU×MBS Original Short anime Operation! RELATED: Masaaki Yuasa on Why You Should Never Stop Learning The first of the four planned shorts will be an adaptation of what is considered to be the oldest known chronicle of myth and legend of Japan in the Kojiki , more specifically the tale of Okuninushi and Sukunabikona . The role of Okuninushi will be played by Chiaki Kobayashi, and the role of Sukunabikona will be played by Shiori Izawa, with narration by Rina Sato. These shorts will be inserted at the end of the SuperAnimeism programming block following the end of the scheduled episode. Key staff for the first short consists of Akitoshi Yokoyama handling direction and storyboards, Hisashi Mori handling original character designs alongside Shota Kambayashi, with highly regarded Japanese traditional musician Shogo Yoshii handling traditional instrumentation and performance. Sources: Comic Natalie , MBS Short Anime

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