Black★Rock Shooter (TV Anime)

Black★Rock Shooter is an upcoming anime series based on the Black★Rock Shooter concept, which will be produced by the animation studio Ordet and directed by Shinobu Yoshioka. It appears to be heavily related to of the OVA series, which involves two girls whose friendship is tested when they are dragged into an alternate world. The series is to be released in the noitaminA timeslot and its release date is on the 2nd of Feburary 2012. The total number of episodes is set to be 8 episodes.

It has been confirmed on the official website that Kana Hanazawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, and Kana Asumi will be reprising their roles as Mato Kuroi, Yomi Takanashi and Yuu (whose full name has been revealed to be Yuu Koutari). Black★Rock Shooter, Dead Master, Strength, and Black★Gold Saw are also confirmed to be reappearing. The characters have been redesigned, which is particularly noticeable with Yomi and Dead Master.

The website has also revealed a number of new characters. The new human characters include Saya Irino, voiced by Mamiko Noto, Kagari Izuriha, voiced by Eri Kitamura, and Arata Obata, voiced by Manami Numakura. There is also an entirely new other self named Chariot.