New original Cutie Honey video animation to be released Dec 6

[AsahinaKimi]

TOKYO —

To commemorate 40 years since the birth of the “Cutie Honey” manga and movie series, “New Cutie Honey” OVA (original video animation) will be released on Dec 6. Before that, “Cutie Honey Complete” on Blu-Rray will be released on Oct 11.

Fans are excited about the coming release. New material has not been released since the famous film, produced by Gainax, directed by Hideaki Anno and starring Eriko Sato and the 3-episode OVA series, also produced by Gainax, in 2004, and a TV series on TV Tokyo in 2007.

Created by Go Nagai in 1973, “Cutie Honey” is thought to be one of the first female heroes in a “shonen anime” series.

Cutie Honey - real name, Honey Kisaragi - seems like an ordinary girl in her real life, but she specializes in changing to different forms to fight evil when it comes. When she transforms into her true form, Cutie Honey, and yells “Honey Flash!” she can conquer the forces of evil.

Here’s a trailer from the famous 2004 movie, starring Eriko Sato.

Koda Kumi music video Cutie Honey:

http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/new-original-cutie-honey-video-animation-to-be-released-dec-6

[Wednesdays]

1. That's interesting

I should check it out sometime. I haven't seen any of the original Cutie Honey series, but I understand it's quite "ecchi" (risque).

[AsahinaKimi]

2. ecchi means softcore sex...

Softcore hentai. Often includes panty-shots, nudity, or perverted situations. Almost always used for humor. Ecchi does not describe actual sex acts. There is none of that in this film.

[Wednesdays]

3. True, that. Thanks for the explanation

Last edited Mon Aug 12, 2013, 10:37 AM - Edit history (2)

I was trying to think of a one-word definition for anyone out there unfamiliar with the term, but of course yours is more thorough.

I'll check out both the old and new Cutie Honey, whether ecchi or not. It doesn't offend me.

Here's a trailer for the new series. There are several shots of bare breasts, but nothing beyond that:

Edit: Most articles on the web don't mention its availability in the U.S. After a bit of digging, I found out it will be distributed in North America by Discotek Media:
http://www.fandompost.com/2012/10/07/discotek-media-acquires-mazinger-z-and-cutey-honey-anime-for-2013-release/

The old Cutie Honey, anyway. It would seem logical they licensed the new one as well, although I can't tell when it'll be released over here.