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The Tower of Druaga: the Sword of URUK Anime in 2009

posted on 2008-06-20 16:59 EDT by Egan Loo

The Aegis of URUK's final title card reveals its sequel

The title card after the credits of Saturday's final episode of The Tower of DRUAGA: the Aegis of URUK- television series has announced that the story will continue with a new anime called The Tower of Druaga: the Sword of URUK in 2009. The format and exact date has yet to be announced. The anime studio Gonzo animated the Aegis of URUK adaptation of Namco Bandai Games' Druaga fantasy game franchise, and the 12 episodes ran from April until this week.

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