Web Manga 'Nanbaka' Gets TV Anime Adaptation in Fall 2016

Mar 26, 2016 3:09 AM

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The AnimeJapan 2016 booth of animation studio Satelight has announced a TV anime adaptation of the web manga Nanbaka (The Numbers). The series is scheduled to air in Fall 2016.

The series drawn by Shou Futamata has been publishing on the comico manga reader platform since 2013. The first compiled manga volume went on sale on November 12. Crunchyroll began publishing the manga digitally in December.

Synopsis
A super exciting action comedy starring the inmates and guards of the world's most formidable prison. (Source: Crunchyroll)

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Mar 26, 2016 3:15 AM

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Hot character designs. I'm in.

Mar 26, 2016 3:15 AM

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Holy Shit, it's airing this year.
I'm really like the manga, it's unique.
Get Hype!!

By the way it's like mix between Prison School + Deadman Wonderland + Rainbow

This gonna be exciting!

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Mar 26, 2016 3:25 AM

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The manga was super good so I'm really looking forward to this!

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Mar 26, 2016 3:40 AM

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IT'S BY A GANGURO
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Mar 26, 2016 3:46 AM

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I would watch it anyway but

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Director: Takamatsu, Shinji

I don't even need to think if it's worth watching.

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Mar 26, 2016 3:52 AM

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Can I get TL:DR of all announcement at Anime Japan 2016 later? It's troublesome clicking each of them.

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Mar 26, 2016 4:12 AM

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Kella said:
I would watch it anyway but

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Director: Takamatsu, Shinji

I don't even need to think if it's worth watching.

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Mar 26, 2016 8:46 AM

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The characters' design tho. I'll be having my eyes on this; it feels like it'll be some kind of a crazy show.

Mar 26, 2016 8:56 AM

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Action comedy...hmm might give it a chance.

Mar 26, 2016 9:57 AM

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Satelight picking it up. Might give it a try then. Was waiting to see who is gonna do the animation before completely decide if I am gonna watch it or not xD

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Mar 26, 2016 10:30 AM

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I've actually always wondered why it hadn't had an adaption yet.

Mar 26, 2016 12:13 PM

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I can't wait to see them animated. Cast info soon next.

Mar 26, 2016 2:09 PM

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Kinda looks like sh-

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Mar 27, 2016 3:59 AM

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Finally something news on this huh? I'll be patiently waiting for a PV to see if it's worth putting it on my ptw.

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Looking forward to this but.... I WANT MY DEADMAN WONDERLAND!

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