Minoru Kawasaki has been getting a lot of attention here and around the web for The Monster X Strikes Back / Attack the G8 Summit, his big-budget sci-fi comedy due out in July. But slightly under the radar right now is his upcoming hair-styling fantasy Kamigakari. The story of Kamigakari involves a hair stylist (Mari Natsuki) with seemingly magical powers who welcomes customers into her shop, only to have them fall asleep in her chair. When they wake up they discover their hair has been completely transformed into a bizarre new style. They're initially shocked when they see themselves, but she tells them how amazing they look with complete self-confidence and her approving smile somehow causes them to accept the change, and even change their lives.
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The sequel to 2007's Gegege no Kitaro, now officially titled Gegege no Kitaro: Sennen Noroi Uta (millennium curse song), will be released on July 12th, 2008. The official website now has a trailer up which you can view by clicking on the speech bubble next to Medama-oyaji (the little eyeball dude).
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