According to Moonphase Diary, Imai Kami’s manga「NEEDLESS」will be receiving a TV anime adaptation. The news was originally leaked from a NetMile online survey. The manga has been running in seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump since 2004…

*Description courtesy of Manga-Updates

Year 2130 –
after the third world war, large contaminated areas known as “Blackspots” formed all over Japan. Large Walls were used to quarantine off these “Blackspots”. In time, signs of inhabitance appeared within these wastelands. Among the survivors who had been abandoned inside the Blackspots, labeled as “those who were unneeded”, came forth possessors of uncanny abilities — Fire, wind, brute strength…they were defined by their supernatural abilities. Others, fearful of their powers, expelled them and named them – - – Needless!

*Staff Credits:

  • Director: Sakoi Masayuki (*”Kamen no Maid Guy,” “Monster Princess”)
  • Series Composition: Nishizono Satoru (*”Naruto Shippuuden,” “Welcome to the NHK,” “Zettai Karen Children”)
  • Character Designer: Kato Hiromi (*”Kobato.,” “6 Angels,” “Bush Baby”)