Okay, the first time I’d even heard of Neko Rahmen* was when Azureus VUZE got the exclusive rights to air a subbed version of the flash anime adaptation on its ‘net TV program, but now TokyoGraph reports that the 4koma strip is now being developed into a live-action flick.

The film is going to be called Neko Rahmen Taisho and follows the surreal adventures of a cat running a ramen shop. Minoru Kawasaki, director of the ‘93 Silent Mobius live-action flick, among others, will helm the film.

* Okay, Neko Ramen probably makes more sense, but in the official website they romanize it “Rahmen,” and I try to go with the official when I can.

Japan can never get enough of Shoko Nakagawa, the 22-year-old uber-otaku/seiyuu/songstress, it seems. The Yomiuri reports that she’ll be appearing on a new TV show called Woogie Boogie, and that her 4koma comic strip is being made into an anime. Will wonders never cease? When do I get MY own anime?

…I guess I’ll have to start a 4koma…

Heisei Democracy reports that Hobby Japan is going to release a series of 4koma “nonfiction” comics by shoujo and BL manga creators detailing the “real lives” of fujoshi (yaoi fangirls). Me, I think it can all be summed up in one comic:

Speaking of manga, ComiPress has a nice round-up of recent new manga news, including a new work by the maker of Elfen Lied, among other things.