If you like suspense and mystery, this upcoming anime series “Another”, premiering January 9, 2012 will definitely be a treat for you! (Yes, Higurashi fans I’m talking about you guys >,<)
“Another” is a novel turned Anime (It’s just the trend lately isn’t it ) by Ayatsuji Yukito. The story follows the protagonist, Koichi Sakakibara as a transfer student to Yomiyama’ North Middle School, who slowly come to understand the “curse” in that particular school is not exactly just a harmless urban legend…
The part that really got me hooked when I was reading the manga (Yup, the manga is also based on the novel as well) is the curse the school or rather the class (3-3) suffers from:
It is said 26 years ago, a popular and honour student named Misaki died suddenly when she just became a third year. The shock of her death greatly affected the students and the teachers in class, everyone was sad, some even crying. It wasn’t sure who but someone pointed out “Hey, Misaki didn’t die. Look, isn’t she just sitting at her desk now?”
Although they knew deep down that she was gone, but they could not accept Misaki’s death, so they went on with the façade of Misaki was still alive. Like talking to her desk, or even going home together…
And finally on the graduation day when everyone gathered for a graduation photo, Misaki…
was in that photo as well.
From then on, whenever the incident was brought up, something bad will happen…
Throw in a mysterious girl also named Misaki, which Koichi meets on his first day of school, whom no-one in class seems to be able to see, and the ball starts rolling…
Here’s a trailer to tempt you further :)
A life action movie is also in the works as well. January 9, I can’t wait >.<
The official website for Another: http://www.another-anime.jp/
Interested? Leave your comments below!
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