Inou-Battle in the Usually Daze (Inou-Battle wa Nichijo-kei
no Naka de) is an upcoming anime about superpowers…with a twist. Five members
of Senkou High's literary club are bestowed with various abilities ranging from
healing living things to manipulating time and controlling the five elements.
Rather than endure the torment inherent in vigilantism or
consult the scientific community, though, the five students elect to do nothing.
They simply return to their quaint school lives with these decidedly potent powers
in tow, pondering their purpose and whether the superhero life is a feasible
one. You can bet there are plenty of uses for super powers outside of the norm.
If anyone can make the premise work, it's director Masahiko
Otsuka. Otsuka was behind such zany shows as FLCL and Panty & Stocking with
Garterbelt. Having the rest of Studio Trigger at his disposal certainly
shouldn't hurt either.
The anime's official website recently launched as well,
which you can find here. Granted, you’ll
have to be fluent in Japanese to scrounge up more than a few character images.
The first episode is slated to air at some point in October
this year. And for the record, yes, the English title in the headline is indeed
official.
Anime Editor
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