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UPDATE: 'Harry Potter' anime coming to TV in 2012 
APRIL 1, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Posted by PEEVES
Source: HPANA
(April Fool's!)
It is expected to be announced today that an agreement between Warner Bros., JK Rowling and Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, has been reached for the development of a Harry Potter anime TV series to air on ABC Family in the U.S. starting in the fall of 2012.
Although they have not yet been made public, HPANA has learned that the basic concept drawings have Harry looking a bit like a young Goku (without the tail); Dumbledore looks like a cross between Master Roshi and Bulma's father; and Hagrid looks a bit like Dragon Ball Z's Ox King.
Rowling has apparently requested some minor changes be made to the renderings before they are released. We will, of course, post copies here as soon as they are made available.
(A live-action Dragon Ball movie is slated for 2009.)
UPDATE: Further information and even some initial sketches
are now available online.
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Witch
Points: 556
frannie says:
Oh my God. At first I thought "what a terrible idea" and then I realised it was a trick. Good one.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 7:55 AM EST
Witch
Points: 785
Linakekei says:
I don't like that idea...it drags out the series...they already have movies!
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 8:01 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2112
Manfred says:
I really don't like the idea! An anime HP-film...hmm... it sounds a bit "B-ich" :P
*Manny out*
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 8:13 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
Harry Potter bookworm says:
WHAT?!?! This is MADNESSS! Hary Potter is not Goku...it's take me a while to warm up to this one...
Ohhh! It was posted by PEEVES! Phew! I was reeealy worried there for a second...
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 8:20 AM EST
Points: 3
Author By Night says:
ZOMG. NOOO.
Seriously though, this is great. :D I can't imagine JKR allowing Harry Potter to become a TV show, but I bet some people would love HP to become anime-like.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 8:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 566
yuko says:
Way cool! I love toriyama since i first saw dragonball, almost ten years ago!! can't wait for 2012! Ops, hold on...april's fool...too bad!!
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 8:55 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 402
Madeline Belle says:
no that's awful it doesn't fit
HARRY POTTER AT ALL
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 9:01 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
HermionePotter17 says:
April FOOLS!!!! haha :P Could you imagine Harry as a tiny anime character...with the little sweat drop!! :) Im guessing not :P
haha Peeves you silly prankster!!! you thought you would get us!! I dont think Harry Potter could ever be made into a series...They would add and take out waay too much!
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 9:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1658
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Alright, I'm not sure this is a joke or not. If it's true I think it would be great to have a Harry Potter cartoon, but I hate anime. I hate the way it looks.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 9:55 AM EST
Witch
Points: 785
Linakekei says:
Oops...now I realized it was an APRIL FOOLS JOKE!! haha! Good one...you had me going for a while!
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 10:01 AM EST
Snape's Woman
(Moderator)
Points: 5379
Prof. Andaxia Moonstar says:
I was wondering what the April Fools joke was going to be today. ;) Too bad it isn't real news; I would love to see a Harry Potter anime.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 11:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 614
MarieSophie says:
Wait a minute... what day is it? oh, Yes, April Fools Day, hahaha.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 11:06 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1401
Dobby`s Friend says:
Yes, it is surtenly the 1st of April today...
Good joke, though:-)
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 11:30 AM EST
Auror
Points: 4021
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Oh, please be an April Fool's Day prank, because this sounds like a horrible idea. HP isn't meant to be a cartoon, I certainly oudn't watch it. Ok, I'd watch the first episode, but I don't think I'd like it.
JK Rowling would never go for that. They, at first, wanted to make HP an animated movie, she didn't like that idea. I doubt she'd want to make it a TV series. Good one, guys.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 11:38 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8291
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Not sure I really like this aspect. I understand that there is a strong audience in Asia, but I like the characters to remain true. Hope this does not detract.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 12:17 PM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
Points: 4263
Firestrike212 says:
Good one HPANA. very funny you sneaks. It had me going for a while and I thought to myself that this was a really stupid idea and then I read that it was a prank.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 12:36 PM EST
Facotrot Founder
Points: 4367
Aurora_7 says:
April FOOLS. Haha, nice to see we haven't lost our sense of humour.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 12:48 PM EST
Squib
Points: 169
EmmaCMF says:
Happy April 1st, woooooo hoooooo!
I was taking this seriously for a while, then it clicked.
THANK GOD this is a spoof!
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 1:07 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 498
Aberforth Puckle says:
Hehe, I've been looking over the internet for a good April Fool's and this is my favourite one :)
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 1:16 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 483
ayashe says:
I don't think insulting anime is funny.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 1:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1760
snaily says:
Alright, I confess, I WAS fooled. When I first saw the headline, my reaction was : "What the hell?? No way!!" And then I saw who had posted it.
Nice one! ;-)
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 1:26 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
I wish there would really be a Harry Potter anime, occupied with the day-to-day life of the students at Hogwarts, created in collaboration with J.K. Rowling. It would be fascinating and a rich addition to the franchise.
Still, thanks for the April Fool's Joke!
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 2:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1801
Hermione5 says:
:O Is it a joke? Bloody hell, I totally believed it... :)... I even sent the link to a friend of mine who is an anime fan... :)
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 2:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Bleak Angel says:
Ok so it's a joke but if it wasn't... it would be terrible most likely total car crash TV. I would soooo watch it! ;)
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 2:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 689
Marietta Edgecombe says:
=O
Hahha, nice one, guys.
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 3:15 PM EST
Points: 36
hprebel311 says:
hahaha april fools!
you guys actually had me for a minute on this one. :P
Posted Apr 1, 2008 at 3:32 PM EST
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