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Charlotte TV Anime's 'Making of' Video Shows Production

International television channel P.A. Works ' studio, and feature messages from the staff and cast. The video will only be available until August 3.

The original Japanese program, titled "Hōsō Chokuzen Tokuban: Charlotte ~Arata na 'Unmei' no Hajimari~" (Special Pre-Airing Program: Charlotte ~The Beginning of a New 'Fate'~"), had BS11 on June 28.

Animax Asia describes the Charlotte TV anime:

Charlotte, rumoured to have been based on Maeda's own early life, is set in an alternate world where a few children come into unusual superpowers upon puberty. One of the colouful characters is Jōjirō Takajyō, who can move so fast he appears to be teleporting. There's also student singer Yusa Nishimori, who can communicate with the dead. The children are enrolled into Houshinomi Academy, which has its own student council for guiding those who encounter problems with their newfound abilities.

The protagonist, Yū Otosaka, an ill-mannered first-year transfer who uses his ability to possess another person's body for five seconds in order to cheat in his exams. When Yū meets school council president Nao Tomori, the fate of these extraordinary children begins to unravel. Will the youthful duo be strong enough to fight their destiny?

The anime premiered in Japan on July 4. Animax Asia is received an encore slot on the channel on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. in Jakarta (Indonesia) and Bangkok (Thailand), and 10:00 p.m. in Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Hikarisyuyo composes the songs.

Key is releasing the anime in celebration of its 15th anniversary, and the series will be Maeda's second original anime work, with the first being Angel Beats! in 2010.