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The List - 7 of Evangelion's Strangest Tie-In Goods
When it comes to merchandise exploitation, Evangelion is the Star Wars of Japan - and here are seven of the outright oddest knick-knacks the franchise has spawned.
― This year's the 20th anniversary of Hideaki Anno's genre-defining giant robot anime. The series has cultivated a large fan following dedicated to its immersive lore. Viewers still argue for Rei or Asuka and its iconic characters have, f...
Naruto, Vol. 71
This is it: the second-to-last volume of Masashi Kishimoto's magnum opus, one of the most popular manga of all time. Can you believe it?
― The entirety of Naruto Volume 71 of is devoted to the showdown with Kaguya, who's been released from her sons' seal as a result of the Divine Tree's resurrection. The volume opens on a needlessly complex info dump courtesy of Black Zetsu, who reveals his true iden...
ANNCast - Supernerds vs. The World
Daryl Surat and Mike Toole return to the Supernerds headquarters for a couple hours of easy, breezy anime talk! PLUS: Metal Gear Solid 5, Symphogear, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and more!
― ANNCast Episode 238: Supernerds vs. The World Get the Flash Player to see this player. Daryl Surat and Mike Toole return to the Supernerds headquarters for a couple hours of easy, breezy anime talk! PLUS: Metal G...
The Irregular at Magic High School Sub.Blu-Ray 2
The Irregular at Magic High School's second arc suffers from glacial pacing, but it still manages to relay some important information.
― This may be just my opinion, but I rather thought that competitions, when portrayed in a visual medium such as anime, ought to be as tense and exciting as possible. We should be on the edges of our proverbial seats as the talented groups compete for supremacy, or at...
IDOLM@STER (Episodes 1-25 Streaming)
The Idolmaster combines an engaging cast with jaw-dropping production to create a show worth watching for anyone with any interest in idols and anyone who loves animation for its own sake.
― The Idolmaster is based on a rhythm/”raising” game, where you take the role of a producer of a new idol or group of idols as they attempt to make it in the idealized but still fairly dog-eat-dog world of professi...
The X Button - On With the Show
This week: the first chunk of the Tokyo Game Show brings Todd’s favorite news all year! Plus new Street Fighter characters, more Kingdom Hearts, and a great bonus costume for Dead or Alive.
― This week brings the Tokyo Game Show, and with it some news I've wanted to hear for a long, long while. Before I get to that, however, Nintendo has a new leader up for discussion. The tragic loss of Nintendo Pr...
Super Mario Maker
The good news: Mario Maker is a great tool that lets anyone design Mario levels. The bad news: Mario Maker is a great tool that lets anyone design Mario levels.
― It's pointless to try and review Super Mario Maker like most other games, because it's not as much of a game as it is a tool. Sure, there are a handful of pre-made levels on the disc to mess around with, but ultimately most of the fun from ...
Sunday, September 20
Studio Ghibli Named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan Int'l Film Festival
Co-founder Toshio Suzuki to accept award at ceremony in October
― The 20th Busan International Film Festival announced on Thursday it will award Studio Ghibli with the 2015 Asian Filmmaker of the Year award. The festival presents the award to "an Asian filmmaker or group that has significantly contributed to the development of the Asian film industry and Asian culture." Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshi...
Steins;Gate 0 Visual Novel's Opening Movie Previews Kanako Itou's Theme
Follow-up game ships in Japan on PS3/PS4/PS Vita on November 19
― MAGES and 5pb. Games revealed the opening movie for the Steins;Gate 0 PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita visual novel at a stage event at Tokyo Game Show that was also live-streamed on Sunday. The video features Kanako Itou's theme song. MAGES and 5pb. plan to ship the follow-up game on November 19 in Japan. An anime ad...
Lychee Light Club Live-Action Film's 2nd Teaser Reveals Lead Actress
Ayami Nakajō to play Kanon in film based on Usamaru Furuya's manga
― The official Tumblr account for live-action film of Usamaru Furuya's Lychee Light Club manga revealed on Saturday that Ayami Nakajō (Summer Nude) will play the heroine Kanon. The official website also began streaming a preview trailer on Friday. The rest of the main cast includes: (Top Row, From Left) Shūhei Nomura (Taifū no Noruda,...
Saturday, September 19
Concept Video for Hello Kitty Men's Fashion Line Show's Fun Side
Sanrioe aimed to break stereotypes last year with the launch of its HELLO KITTY MEN Project which has so far included t-shirts by design company Nendo, and graphic designers Mina Tabei and design studio OUWN's Atsushi Ishiguro. The venture is expanding by tapping into high-fashion brands like UNDERCOVER, SISE, JAM HOME MADE, DRESSCAMP, Patchy Cake Eater, and yoshio kubo. How is Sanrio selling so...
Hatsune Miku Expo Finally Heads to Japan
Song contest to win tickets also ongoing
― The Hatsune Miku Expo, a world tour that had stops in Indonesia, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and New York, is finally bringing the virtual idol to Japan. Despite the country being Miku's home, next year will mark her first national live concert tour. The HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2016 Japan Tour will head to the following venues: March 23, 2016 Zepp Fukuoka March 24, 201...
Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers ‒ Episode 12
"Ultimately, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers will have to be remembered in terms of what comes next, if anything does."
Hantsu x Trash Anime Posts Promo Video, Cast, Staff
Testament of Sister New Devil's Hisashi Saito directs risque waterpolo comedy
― The official website for the original anime DVD (OAD) adaptation of Hiyoko Kobayashi's Hantsu x Trash manga posted a promotional video, the voice cast, and the staff on Saturday. The cast members are reprising their roles from the earlier drama CD production: Yūma Uchida as Yōhei Hamaji Maaya Uchida as Chisato Hagiwara Sh...
Viz's SuBLime Adds Ten Count, Midnight Stranger, Don't Be Cruel Manga
Manga by Rihito Takarai, Bohra Naono, Yonezou Nekota
― Viz Media's SuBLime boys-love imprint announced at YaoiCon on Saturday that it has licensed Rihito Takarai's Ten Count, Bohra Naono's Midnight Stranger, and Yonezou Nekota's Don't Be Cruel manga. All three series will be available in print and digitally. SuBLime plans to start releasing Ten Count in August 2016. The series runs in Shinshokan's De...
Life-Size Trico Projection Can Even Play Ball
Trico, the giant dog-like griffin creature from SCE Japan Studio's The Last Guardian video game is currently on display at Sony's Tokyo Game Show booth. The creature is a giant projection that was shown to interact with approaching visitors. A recent video shows that Trico's AI is more impressive than previously thought. A visitor brings a giant ball up to the projection and Trico's dog instincts ...
DMP's Juné Manga To Add 24 Yaoi Manga Titles Digitally
Releases will be "slightly" censored
― Digital Manga Publishing announced at its Juné Manga panel at YaoiCon on Saturday that it has licensed 24 manga titles for its Juné Manga imprint. These titles will be available digitally and will be "slightly" censored. Listed by planned release date, they are: September 2015 Hino Garasu's Sweet Cherry Vibe (anthology collection) SAKIRA's Don't Rub Yourself Aga...
The Empire of Corpses Film's Web-Only Final Promo Video Posted
Film of late novelist Project Itoh's historical sci-fi story opens on October 2
― The website for the anime films based on the works of late novelist Project Itoh began streaming a web-exclusive final promotional video for The Empire of Corpses film on Friday. The promotional video, which will not be shown in theaters, previews the theme song "Door" by EGOIST. The story of The Empire of Corpses takes...
Girls und Panzer, Sailor Moon Get Teapot, Tea Cups
The Sailor Guardians and the girls of the Anglerfish Team are taking a break from fighting evil aliens and tank battles to settle in with a nice cup of tea. The Panzer IV Ausf. D driven by the lead characters at Ōrai Girls' Academy is transformed into a teapot perfect for military aficionados. The Bandai Visual Club is selling the teapot with two traditional Japanese teacups for 11,111 yen (US$93...
Next Phantom of Kill Crossover: Anohana
Western release also announced
― At this year's Tokyo Game Show, Fuji&gumi games, the developers of the popular mobile RPG Phantom of Kill, announced at their press conference that their game will have a new crossover with the anime series anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. Jun Imaizumi, Fuji&gumi's producer, showed the new, fantasy-styled costumes that the anohana girls will wear. Menma Anaru Tsur...
Dance With Devils Anime's 2nd Promo Previews Theme Songs
Cast sings for October anime about girl falling in love with demons at academy
― Game developer Rejet began streaming the second promotional video for the Dance with Devils television anime on Saturday. The video debuted first at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair this weekend. It features the opening theme song "Kakusei no Air" by the anime's Lind voice actor Wataru Hatano, as well as the endi...
Pups Suit Up in Attack on Titan Pet Costumes
If Sanrio's costumes were too cute for your adventurous pup, Online dog clothing shop Sniff has the perfect ensemble. The store is selling Attack on Titan Survey Corps uniforms and capes for small to large size dogs. The hooded cape featuring the Wings of Freedom insignia costs 3,780 yen (US$31) while a full uniform costs 7,344 yen (US$61). Shipments aren't expected until November, so unfortunate...
Classroom Crisis ‒ Episode 12
"Things heated up in this penultimate episode of Classroom Crisis.
Crunchyroll to Stream Live-Action Anohana Special
Also adds Gunbuster 2, Symphogear G, DearS to catalog
― Media service Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it is streaming the live-action television special of the anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day anime. The service also announced this week that it added the Gunbuster 2, Senki Zesshō Symphogear G, and DearS anime to its catalog. The live-action anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day special will be ...
Tokyo Gigantic Girls Sit Down to Eat in New Photo Shoot
Thankfully, these "titans" aren't out to eat humans, but are still sitting down for some lunch. The ongoing art project known as "Tokyo Gigantic Girls," previously shown off back in June, sees its newest installment entitled "EAT." This photo shoot features Japanese models as giants snacking on various food. It also shows off a special cinemagraph decorated with animated elements, like the Vine sh...
GATE ‒ Episode 12
GATE takes a break for the fall, but not before setting up its next big storyline.
Chaos Dragon ‒ Episode 12
"Here at the end of the road, who can really take responsibility for the disaster that was Chaos Dragon?"
Prison School ‒ Episode 11
"This week's Prison School doesn't skimp on the tension, but Hana's climactic scene is unnerving to sit through."
The List - 7 of Evangelion's Strangest Tie-In Goods
When it comes to merchandise exploitation, Evangelion is the Star Wars of Japan - and here are seven of the outright oddest knick-knacks the franchise has spawned.
― This year's the 20th anniversary of Hideaki Anno's genre-defining giant robot anime. The series has cultivated a large fan following dedicated to its immersive lore. Viewers still argue for Rei or Asuka and its iconic characters have, f...
Naruto, Vol. 71
This is it: the second-to-last volume of Masashi Kishimoto's magnum opus, one of the most popular manga of all time. Can you believe it?
― The entirety of Naruto Volume 71 of is devoted to the showdown with Kaguya, who's been released from her sons' seal as a result of the Divine Tree's resurrection. The volume opens on a needlessly complex info dump courtesy of Black Zetsu, who reveals his true iden...
Ushio & Tora ‒ Episode 12
"If your summer anime season is ending around now, I recommend checking out Ushio & Tora because it's only just begun to rev up the engine."
Final Fantasy XV Reveals Chocobo Riding, Fishing Minigame in Video
Square Enix reveals more info about characters Regis, Luna
― Square Enix revealed new gameplay footage of its Final Fantasy XV PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game during a stage event at Tokyo Game Show on Saturday. The footage features Noctis and the other main characters riding on Chocobos, as well as the game's fishing minigame. Although the Active Time Report stage event was livestreamed in Japanese,...
Phantasy Star Online 2 Anime Reveals More Cast, Shouta Aoi Song
Nobunaga Shimazaki, Takuya Satō, Rie Murakawa, Aki Kanada, Shun Horie, Minami Kabayama, Tesshô Genda star
― The official website for Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation, the television anime of Sega's Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO2) role-playing game, announced additional cast members on Saturday. The announcements were first made at a stage event at Tokyo Game Show 2015: Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kōta K...
Vinland Saga, Ponkotsu Quest Get Crossover Web Anime
Vap will stream "Pon Kotsuland Saga" anime on YouTube on October 24
― The November issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine is announcing on September 25 that Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga manga is getting a collaborative web anime with Vap's web anime Ponkotsu Quest. Vap will post the "Pon Kotsuland Saga" anime to YouTube on October 24. The magazine is also revealing a key visual for the crossover an...
Shinobu Ohtaka's Magi Fantasy Manga Enters Final Arc
Special TV program to air on September 29 with 'latest information' about franchise
― This year's 43rd issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine is announcing on Wednesday that Shinobu Ohtaka's Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic manga has ended its Kou Empire Arc, and will start its final arc in the magazine's 48th issue, which will ship on October 28. The 43rd issue is also announcing that Magi...
Persona 5 RPG Gets TV Anime Special, Opening Song by Lyn
PS4/PS3 game itself will debut next summer
― Atlus announced a television anime special adaptation of its upcoming PlayStation 4/PlayStation 3 roleplaying game Persona 5 during the "Atlus Presents Persona Special Stage" event at Tokyo Game Show 2015 on Saturday. The video announcement read, "The much-anticipated latest numbered entry already … has a Persona 5 special anime scheduled for broadcast! Th...
March comes in like a lion Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Film
Chika Umino's award-winning manga centers on shōgi player
― This year's 19th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine is revealing on September 25 that Chika Umino's March comes in like a lion (Sangatsu no Lion) manga will get both a TV anime series and a live-action film adaptation. The story of the manga follows a solitary shōgi player named Rei and his relationships with a neighboring family. H...
Dagashi Kashi Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation
Kotoyama's series centers on young man who doesn't want to inherit family's rural candy store
― This year's 43rd issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday will announce on Wednesday that Kotoyama's Dagashi Kashi manga will get a television anime adaptation. The story follows Kokonotsu, who does not want to inherit his family's rural candy store as his father wishes. A girl named Hotaru, who's crazy ...
Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy Type-0 Online Game for Mobile/PC (Updated)
New game launching in spring 2016 is being considered for N. America, Europe
― Final Fantasy XV/Final Fantasy Type-0 director Hajime Tabata announced during a stage event at Tokyo Game Show on Saturday that Square Enix is developing the Final Fantasy Type-0 Online mobile and PC game. Tabata noted that this is the "rebirth" of Final Fantasy Agito that Square Enix said it would announce when it announc...
Ace Attorney 6 Game's Full TGS Promo Video Features Apollo Justice
Capcom ships 3DS game in Japan in 2016
― Capcom began streaming the full version of its Tokyo Game Show 2015 trailer for its Gyakuten Saiban 6 (Ace Attorney 6) game on Saturday. The first two minutes of the video are the same as the old video, but the end of the video confirms that Apollo Justice will be in the game. The game is set in a country called the Kurain Kingdom, a "country of mystery and fa...
Drifters Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Animation, Staff
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Kenichi Suzuki helms project based on Kouta Hirano's manga
― NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan began streaming a promotional video at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair event on Saturday for the anime adaptation of Kouta Hirano's Drifters manga. The video notes that the anime is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Shonengahosha, the publisher of the original manga. The...
Friday, September 18
YU-NO Sci-Fi Visual Novel Gets PS4/PS Vita Remake on February 18
Yuu Hayashi, Maaya Uchida star in full remake of 1996 game
― Sega announced at a stage event at Tokyo Game Show on Saturday that it will be releasing MAGES. and 5pb Games' Kono Yo no Hate de Koi o Utau Shōjo YU-NO (YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world.) science-fiction visual novel for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on February 18. Eri Sasaki will perform the opening theme...
Madoka Magica Inspires New Dresses, Magiccraft Lottery Prizes Revealed
Madoka Magica has recently served as the inspiration for five new fashion pieces. The popular magical girl anime is teaming up with the LIZ LISA fashion brand and the SuperGroupies store to present these new clothes. The first piece is the rose one piece dress, which comes in pink and brown. This floral-heavy piece features five different colored roses (pink, purple, red, yellow and blue), one fo...
Ultraman Monsters Keep Getting Sexier With New Figure
Figure and toy company Surprise Next is continuing the "Ultraman Monster Personification Project" of turning the special-effects show monsters in to beautiful women. The company is taking pre-orders for its rendition of Alien Magma, a cat-like humanoid race from Ultraman Leo. Monster's original appearance Gone is the fluffy platinum blonde hair in favor of long locks. The spear-like Magma Saber ...
House of Five Leaves' Natsume Ono Begins Lady and Oldman Manga
Series about two people solving cases in 1960's LA
― This year's October issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Saturday that Natsume Ono will begin a new series titled Lady and Oldman in the November issue on October 19. The issue will include a Lady and Oldman mini clear file. The story takes place in Los Angeles in the 1960's. A pair known as "Lady and Oldman" wander from street to s...
Anthem of the Heart Film to Open in N. American Theaters
Aniplex USA, Eleven Arts to release film in select theaters starting November 1
― Aniplex of America announced on Friday that it is working with Eleven Arts to release the upcoming original anime film The Anthem of the Heart in select theaters in the United States and Canada beginning on November 1. Screenings will feature Japanese audio with English subtitles. Theatergoers will receive a cast messag...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 6-12
2 One-Punch Man volumes, 2 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, The Ancient Magus' Bride, Monster Musume, Attack on Titan, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, Nisekoi: False Love, Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on September 12. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 1One-Punch Man #1 Story: ONE / Art: Yuusuke Mu...
PlayStation & Taco Bell Team Up for Limited Edition Gold Console
U.S. gamers may be able to eat their way to a limited edition gold PlayStation 4 console. Starting on September 24, participating Taco Bell fast food restaurants will include a code with every Big Box meal. Customers can text the code to find out if they've won the top prize: a gold PlayStation 4 with one matching controller, a copy of Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection, and a voucher for a on...
JK Meshi! Anime Shorts Slated For October 6 Premiere
Cast, staff announced for series about high school girls and food
― Japanese broadcaster Tokyo MX announced the cast and staff for a series of anime shorts titled JK Meshi! (High School Girl Meals) this week. The series will premiere on October 6 at 1:00 a.m., and the episodes will run for five minutes. The cast includes Natsuko Hara as Reina Saeki Nao Fujita as Sayaka Asahina Sora Tokui as Ruriko Ig...
Fushigi na Somera-chan Anime's Promo Previews Cast, Animation
Seitarō Mukai joins cast as narrator for 3rd anime based on manga by Choboraunyopomi
― Ichijinsha began streaming a promotional video for the Fushigi na Somera-chan TV anime. The video previews the cast and animation. In addition, the website announced that Seitarō Mukai is joining the anime's cast. Mukai played the narrator for both Ai Mai Mi and Choboraunyopomi Gekijō Dainimaku Ai Mai Mi: Mōsō Cata...
Two-Minute Anime Short Promotes Urban Innovation College Program
Asia University, a university with a pan-Asian focus based in Musashino, Tokyo, promoted its Department of Urban Innovation with a roughly two minute-long anime short. The video follows a student (played by Miho Tabata) in the department's program as she pursues her dream of building modern, comfortable cities through college lectures and interactive seminars. She goes on to study at Western Washi...
Live-Action Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku Drama's Promo Streamed
Live-action TV series adaptation of NisiOisin's mystery novel premieres in October
― The official website of the live-action TV drama adaptation of NisiOisin's Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku (The Notebook of Kyōko Okitegami) novel began streaming a trailer for the show on Friday. Yui Aragaki (Digimon Savers, Ranma ½ live-action drama) and Masaki Okada (Mahō Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto) star in the drama ...
Persona 5 Character Descriptions Posted
Jun Fukuyama, Mamoru Miyano, Nana Mizuki, Ikue Ohtani play 4 main characters
― The official website for the Persona 5 video game updated with character descriptions. The characters, with their previously-announced cast members, are: Jun Fukuyama as Protagonist, the person who is considered the leader of the phantom thief group. He is a 16-year-old boy who just transferred to a new high school, but he...
Answerman - What Will Happen To A Convict's Voice Acting Work?
Voice Actor Scott Freeman was recently convicted of a crime and imprisoned; what happens to the work he's done that's already out there, and what are the responsibilities of the company that hired him?
― Lee asks: With the recent imprisonment of Scott Freeman, what is likely to happen with future releases of shows that he has already dubbed? I am a big fan of both Highschool DxD and Baka and Test am...
Major Errors Discovered in Sword Art Online Soundtrack Two Years After Release
Significant errors were found within Sword Art Online: Original Soundtrack Vol.2 a staggering two years after its initial release. The soundtrack came as an original bonus gift with the anime's seventh DVD and Blu-Ray release. Seventh Blu-Ray Cover According to an official apology recently issued by production company Aniplex, over 21 of the 27 tracks on the soundtrack were released with a differe...
GATE Anime to Return in January
2nd cour covers "Flame Dragon Arc"
― The 12th and final episode of the GATE (Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri) anime announced on Saturday that the series will continue with a second cour (quarter of the year) in January. The second cour will cover the "Flame Dragon Arc." The anime adapts Takumi Yanai's light novel series of the same name. Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs and ...
ANNCast - Supernerds vs. The World
Daryl Surat and Mike Toole return to the Supernerds headquarters for a couple hours of easy, breezy anime talk! PLUS: Metal Gear Solid 5, Symphogear, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and more!
― ANNCast Episode 238: Supernerds vs. The World Get the Flash Player to see this player. Daryl Surat and Mike Toole return to the Supernerds headquarters for a couple hours of easy, breezy anime talk! PLUS: Metal G...
Death Note (Drama) ‒ Episode 11
The Death Note j-drama has reached its end, concluding with a different take on Light's journey from previous versions. So how does it stack up overall?
Japan Animator Expo Streams Yūhei Sakuragi's 'Neon Genesis Impacts' Short
Evangelion spinoff short follows 3 female middle school students in a band
― The official website for Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition (Japan Animator Expo), the weekly anime shorts from Hideaki Anno's Studio Khara and the media company Dwango, began streaming the 32nd short "Neon Genesis Impacts" on Friday. Yūhei Sakuragi (The Case of Hana & Alice's CGI director) wrote and directed the short at Steve N...
Promo Video, Theme Song Artists Revealed for DD Hokuto no Ken Ichigo Aji+ Anime
Ars Magna, Hōkago Princess to perform theme songs for anime premiering on October 6
― The staff of the DD Hokuto no Ken 2 Ichigo Aji+ anime program that is adapting both the DD Hokuto no Ken and the Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji spinoff gag manga announced on Friday that the "2.5 dimensional cosplay dance unit" Ars Magna will perform the opening theme song, and the "academy idol group" Hōkago Princess wi...
The Irregular at Magic High School Sub.Blu-Ray 2
The Irregular at Magic High School's second arc suffers from glacial pacing, but it still manages to relay some important information.
― This may be just my opinion, but I rather thought that competitions, when portrayed in a visual medium such as anime, ought to be as tense and exciting as possible. We should be on the edges of our proverbial seats as the talented groups compete for supremacy, or at...
God Eater Resurrection's 3rd Promo Video Shows New Predator Style
PS Vita action game slated for October 29
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's God Eater Resurrection PS Vita action game began streaming the game's third promotional video on Thursday. The video highlights the new Predator Style system, the evolved Aragami, and the game's first edition bonuses. The website previously streamed the game's second promotional video last week. The firs...
Miyoko Asou Steps Down From Sazae-san Role of Fune After 46 Years
Yorie Terauchi will replace Asou in the role starting in October 4 episode
― The staff of the long-running Sazae-san anime announced on Friday that Miyoko Asou will step down from her role as Sazae's mother Fune Isono, after 46 years of voicing the character. She will be replaced by Yorie Terauchi. Asou will voice the character in two more episodes of the show, which Fuji TV will air on Sunday and on...
Hakuoki PS Vita Remake's Opening Movie Streamed
Video previews game's theme song "Ruri no Sora e" by Aika Yoshioka
― Sony began streaming the opening movie on Wednesday for Idea Factory's upcoming Hakuōki Shinkai: Kaze no Shō (Hakuoki True Revision: Chapter of Wind) game. The video previews the game's cast and characters, as well as the game's theme song "Ruri no Sora e" (To a Lapis Lazuli Sky), performed by Aika Yoshioka. Takamitsu Ono composed t...
Metal Gear Online TGS 2015 Gameplay Demonstration Streamed
Game launches as free download for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain owners on October 6
― Konami began streaming the Tokyo Game Show 2015 gameplay demonstration video for its Metal Gear Online game on Friday. The video showcases the multiplayer game's three different classes, the character customization, the buddy link system, and team gameplay. The video also reveals that players can control spe...
Kenichi Suzumura, Minami Tanaka Star in Schwarzesmarken TV Anime
Muv-Luv Alternative spinoff series premieres in January
― The official website for the television anime adaptation the Muv-Luv Alternative spinoff novel Schwarzesmarken announced the show's main staff and cast on Friday. The anime's cast — who are reprising their roles from the upcoming PC games — includes: Kenichi Suzumura as Theodor Eberbach Minami Tanaka as Katia Waldheim Nozomi Yamamoto as Irisdi...
Final Blood Blockade Battlefront Episode Airs on October 3
Episode to be 46 minutes long
― The official website for the Blood Blockade Battlefront television anime series announced on Friday that the show's 12th and final episode "Hello,world!" will air on October 3 on MBS from 27:58-28:47 (effectively October 4 from 3:58-4:47 a.m.). The episode itself will be 46 minutes long. The episode will then air on BS11 on October 7 and on Tokyo MX on October 11. The ...
Koei Tecmo Games Previews 8 Minutes of Attack on Titan Gameplay
Eren uses 3D maneuver gear to defeat titans in gameplay shown at TGS stage event
― Koei Tecmo Games previewed eight minutes of gameplay footage at a stage event at Tokyo Game Show on Friday for its game based on Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga. The event was live-streamed on Niconico. The stage event confirmed that playable characters include Eren, Mikasa, Sasha, Conny, Armin, and Jean. Koei T...
Pokkén Tournament Arcade Game Adds Masked Pikachu
Game will be playable at Dave & Buster's in NYC's Times Square next week
― Bandai Namco Entertainment and The Pokemon Company began streaming a character introduction video on Wednesday showing "Masked Pikachu" — a version of Pikachu dressed in a luchador outfit and using wrestling moves — for the Pokkén Tournament arcade game. In addition, restaurant and entertainment business Dave & Buster's confir...
Go! Princess Precure!!! Film Casts Kana Hanazawa
Hanazawa also performs song within "Pumpkin Ōkoku no Takaramono" part of 3-part film
― The staff of the upcoming Eiga Go! Princess Precure Go! Go!! Gōka 3-bon Date!!! (Go! Princess Precure: Go! Go!! Grand 3-Part Movie!!!) film announced the cast of new characters for the "Pumpkin Ōkoku no Takaramono" (The Pumpkin Kingdom's Treasure) part of the film on Friday. Kana Hanazawa (Psycho-Pass' Akane Tsunem...
The Perfect Insider Anime's 3rd Promo Previews Ending Song
Scenario Art performs ending theme "Nana Hitsuji" for October 8 anime
― The official website of for the television anime adaptation of Hiroshi Mori's Subete ga F ni Naru (Everything Becomes F or The Perfect Insider) novel began streaming the third promotional video for the anime on Friday. The commercial aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block on Thursday at midnight. The video previews the sh...
Digimon Adventure tri. Anime Casts Daisuke Namikawa, Yuko Kaida
Toei Animation to premiere new promo video featuring main characters' voices on Monday
― Toei Animation revealed additional cast and characters for its Digimon Adventure tri. anime film project on Thursday. Daisuke Namikawa as Daigo Nishijima, a part-time teacher who serves as a substitute homeroom teacher Yuko Kaida as Maki Himekawa, a mysterious woman who appears before the DigiDestined In addition...
Koei Tecmo Europe: Ciel Nosurge Game Will Remain Japan Exclusive
Koei Tecmo released Ar nosurge game in September 2014 in North America, Europe
― Koei Tecmo Europe confirmed on Thursday that Koei Tecmo Games and Gust's Ciel Nosurge game will remain exclusive to Japan. Ciel Nosurge is the first game in the Surge Concerto series. In the game, the player meets an amnesiac girl named Ionasal, and helps her to recover her lost memories, with Ionasal eventually falling ...
Fafner Exodus Season 2's 2nd Ad Streamed
2nd season premieres in Japan on October 2
― The official website of the Fafner Exodus TV anime series began streaming a commercial for the anime's second season on Friday. The video features the first season's opening song "Exist" by Angela. King Records previously streamed a commercial and a promotional video for the second season. The anime's official website is previewing the opening theme song "...
Star Fox Zero Wii U Game Delayed to 1st Quarter 2016
Game originally slated for November 20
― Nintendo announced on Friday that it will delay its Star Fox Zero Wii U game to the first quarter of 2016. The game was originally slated to ship on November 20. On the official Nintendo Facebook page, Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto explained the delay: I made a big decision last week. We have been developing Star Fox Zero for Wii U with the aim of ...
Boys Over Flowers Musical Casts Ryō Kimura, Nao Furuhata, Nami Tamaki
Tomoko Ikuta, Keigo Yoshino, others also cast for play opening on January 5
― The official website for the stage musical adaptation of Yoko Kamio's Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango) manga revealed additional cast on Friday. (From left to right): Ryō Kimura (live-action Nodame Cantabile, Hana-Kimi) as Junpei Oribe, Nao Furuhata (SKE48 member) as Shizuka Todō, Nami Tamaki (Gundam Seed Destiny, Argevo...
Live-Action Prison School Show Reveals Joe's Actor, Song, New Visual
Actor & former kickboxer Daiki Miyagi plays Joe in series premiering October 25
― The website of the live-action television series of Akira Hiramoto's Prison School manga announced on Friday that actor and former kickboxer Daiki Miyagi will play Jōji "Joe" Nezu in the show. In addition, the website revealed that the rock band HaKU will perform the show's opening theme song "Shōdō" (Urge). The website...
Thursday, September 17
Sailor Moon's Wands, Outer Guardians' Transformation Sticks Turned Into Pens
Sailor Moon's Moon Stick and Spiral Heart Moon Rod and Sailor Chibi Moon's Pink Moon Stick along with the Outer Guardian's transformation wands are being reimagined as ballpoint pens. The attack item pens and transformation pens are sold in separate sets of three. Each pen includes the attack or transformation phrase written on the side in English. The Outer set includes Uranus, Neptune, a and Pl...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 430
"Killer Bee's Infinite Tsukuyomi storyline reaches its climax this week as viewers are left to wonder how many more characters will receive the dream world treatment."
Guillermo del Toro: Pacific Rim Sequel Is 'Not Gone'
Director said he might work on another film in the meantime
― Entertainment Weekly reported on Thursday that Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro said that "As far as I'm concerned, [the Pacific Rim sequel is] not gone." The director clarified that "We are still turning in a screenplay and a budget in three weeks." He noted that the movie "moved further," and said that he may work on another film ...
Love Live's Rin Ready for Training in New Nendoroid
Rin's Figuarts version also debuts
― The promo girl for Sega and Acecook ramen is ready to get down to business in her training clothes Nendoroid. Rin Hoshizora from Love Live is joining the previously released training outfit Nendoroids on the Good Smile Company official site. The Nendoroid comes with two expressions: a comical, excited face and one of her crying. She comes with a bowl of ramen and...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, September 7-13
Final episode of live-action Death Note earns 14.1%
― The final episode of the live-action Death Note drama series aired on NTV on Sunday, September 13 at 10:30 p.m. and earned a 14.1% rating. While the series finale did not match the 16.9% rating that the July 5 premiere garnered, it did regain viewers for the second highest rating of the entire series. Ratings of live-action television series dippe...
Tōken Ranbu's Kashū Kiyomitsu Gets 1/8-Scale Figure
Hot off his debut as a noodle-warmer, Kashū Kiyomitsu of Tōken Ranbu is getting a 1/8-scale figure by Good Smile Company's Orange Rouge line. Kashū Kiyomitsu is modeled after an uchigatana crafted by his namesake swordsmith and was wielded by one of the Shinsengumi founders, Okita Sōji. Customers who pre-order the figure through the Good Smile Company shop will receive a charm of Kashū's sword. T...
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend Game's TGS Trailer Streamed
Arslan Senki x Musou crossover game slated early 2016 in the west
― KOEI Tecmo Games began streaming its Tokyo Game Show 2015 trailer for its upcoming Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (Arslan Senki x Musou) action game on Thursday. The trailer introduces the playable characters and weapons. The game's confirmed playable characters so far include Arslan, Falangies, Daryun, Narsus, Elam, Gieve, Alfried, ...
Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace ‒ Episode 11
Ranpo Kitan rides off into the moonlight, but at the end of it all, one question remains: does Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace work as a series?
Teaser Site Opens for 'Sushi Police' 3D CG Anime
3 men crack down on bad Japanese food restaurants in short series
― An official website for a 3D CG animation project called "Sushi Police" opened on Wednesday. Director Tatsushi Momen of creative studio KOO-KI is working on the project. The Fukuoka-based creative studio has previously won awards at Cannes Film Festival for its commercials. KOO-KI shopped the "Sushi Police" project at Cannes in May. ...
Namie Amuro, Hatsune Miku Drawn for Nylon Japan Cover
The web-order limited edition of Nylon Japan's November issue features popular Japanese singer Namie Amuro and Vocaloid Hatsune Miku on the cover. Persona 3, Persona 4, and Catherine character designer Shigenori Soejima drew the magazine's cover. The magazine is highlighting Amuro and Miku's "B Who I Want 2 B feat. Hatsune Miku," song from Amuro's _genic album released in June. Sophie, a producer ...
Mugen Souls RPG Gets PC Release via Steam
Ghostlight to release Compile Heart's 2012 game
― British video game publisher Ghostlight announced on Thursday it will release Mugen Souls on PC via Steam in the fourth quarter of 2015. The port will feature higher resolution, Steam achievements, and dual audio in English and Japanese. Compile Heart developed the game and released it for PlayStation 3 in 2012. NIS America released the game in North ...
Sentai Filmworks Acquires HaNaYaMaTa Anime
12-episode anime about yosakoi dancing premiered last summer
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Thursday that it has licensed the anime Hanayamata (stylized HaNaYaMaTa) and plans to release the series on home video The 12-episode series premiered in July 2014 and Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan. Ordinary in looks, ordinary in brains, ordinary in arts and athletics … 14-year-old Naru...
Yoru no Nai Kuni, Samurai Warriors 4: Empires Games Headed West
Yoru no Nai Kuni only confirmed for PS4
― Koei Tecmo announced on Thursday that it will release Yoru no Nai Kuni and Samurai Warriors 4: Empires in North America and Europe in early 2016. Yoru no Nai Kuni is slated for release on PlayStation 4—Koei Tecmo Europe did not mention a PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Vita release. The title is still tentative for the western release. Yoru no Nai Kuni will ship...
School-Live! ‒ Episode 11
"The storytelling elements in play here are by no means original, but they deliver nonetheless, and at the end deliver hard."
Development Halted on Final Fantasy Agito+ PS Vita Game
Game was announced last year, delayed indefinitely shortly after
― The staff of Final Fantasy Agito announced on Thursday that development on the PlayStation Vita game Final Fantasy Agito+ has been halted. Square Enix announced the game in September 2014, but delayed the game indefinitely in October. Square Enix cited technical issues as reason for the delay. Square Enix was planning to improve on fe...
Pepper Officially Hired at Harajuku's Futuristic Nescafe
Gackt, drone also involved
― Pepper, a robot designed to do housework, and the popular singer Gackt (Sket Dance, New Fist of the North Star) appeared at a revamped Nescafe branch in Harajuku, Tokyo on September 16 to promote the cafe of the future. The centerpiece of the cafe will be Nescafe's new Drop coffee machine, which uses a touch screen to brew coffee. It is modeled after the splash made after...
Tales of Zestiria's English TGS Trailer, U.S. Pre-Order Bonuses Posted
Game ships in U.S. on October 20 with strategy videos, costumes as bonuses
― Bandai Namco Entertainment US announced on its Facebook page on Tuesday that those who pre-order its upcoming North American release of its Tales of Zestiria game at GameStop and EB Games will also receive a classic Tales of costume set and five exclusive strategy videos for the game. Prima Games also began streaming a strat...
Tokyo Ghoul Jail Promo Video Features Theme Song
Adventure RPG with original story ships for PS Vita on October 1 in Japan
― The official YouTube channel for Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump began streaming a promotional video for the Tokyo Ghoul Jail PlayStation Vita game. The video, which was the winner of a still-frame editing contest for Tokyo Ghoul, features the theme song "Zeitaku na Hone" by Österreich. The "adventure RPG" will ship in Japan on ...
Milky Holmes Film's Teaser Previews Theme Song
Milky Holmes perform song for film opening next February
― The Monthly Bushiroad TV program debuted a teaser video for Gekijōban Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Gyakushū no Milky Holmes (Detective Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack) on Thursday. The film's website then began streaming the teaser, which features the theme song "Gekijō! Milky Daisakusen" (Passion! Major Milky Operatio...
IDOLM@STER (Episodes 1-25 Streaming)
The Idolmaster combines an engaging cast with jaw-dropping production to create a show worth watching for anyone with any interest in idols and anyone who loves animation for its own sake.
― The Idolmaster is based on a rhythm/”raising” game, where you take the role of a producer of a new idol or group of idols as they attempt to make it in the idealized but still fairly dog-eat-dog world of professi...
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's 3rd Promo Features Boruto, Sarada
Fighting game ships in Japan on February 4, Europe on February 5, N. America on February 9
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the third promotional video for its Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 fighting game on Thursday. The video previews the game's characters, including Boruto and Sarada from Boruto -Naruto the Movie-. The video also confirms the game's first edition and pre-orde...
Yona of the Dawn Shōjo Fantasy Manga Gets Stage Play
Mizuho Kusanagi's manga also inspired TV anime, original anime DVD
― This year's 20th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine is announcing on Friday that Mizuho Kusanagi's fantasy shōjo manga Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) is inspiring a stage play in 2016. More details will be on the production's official website and in Hana to Yume. Funimation describes the story of the recent anime adapt...
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma 3DS Game Slated for December 17
Game will feature completely original story with anime cast
― The November issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine is revealing on Saturday that FuRyu's upcoming Shokugeki no Soma: Yūjō to Kizuna no Hitosara (Shokugeki no Soma: The Dish of Friendship and Bonds) Nintendo 3DS game will ship on December 17. The magazine also reveals that the game will have a completely original story. In the game, the stude...
Digimon World Next Order, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Games' TGS 2015 Trailers Streamed
Digimon World Next Order game's female protagonist, exploration, combat segments shown
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the Tokyo Game Show 2015 promotional video for its Digimon World Next Order role-playing game on Thursday. The video previews the game's female protagonist Shiki, as well as its exploration and combat. Players can choose between a male or female protagonist. The game's p...
Kingdom Hearts II.8 Game's English TGS Trailer Features Kingdom Hearts III Gameplay Footage
Kingdom Hearts II.8 ships in Japan for PS4 in 2016
― Square Enix began streaming an English and Japanese Tokyo Game Show trailer on Thursday for the Kingdom Hearts II.8 PlayStation 4 game. The first 30 seconds of the video features a previously-revealed scene from Kingdom Hearts III, and also features some new gameplay footage for the game. The video then shifts to showcase all three aspects of Kingd...
Persona 5's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Summer 2016 Delay, Cast
Jun Fukuyama, Rina Satou, Aki Toyosaki, Nana Mizuki, Tomokazu Sugita, Mamoru Miyano
― Atlus debuted the third promotional video for its Persona 5 game on Thursday. The video reveals that the game has been rescheduled for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 next summer. In the video, the radio announcer talks about a train accident with an unknown cause, and a person in the crowd mentions how there have b...
Ghost in the Shell First Assault Online Shooter Game's English Gameplay Trailer Streamed
Nexon currently accepting applications for closed beta
― The official website for Nexon's Ghost in the Shell First Assault: Stand Alone Complex Online first-person shooter game began streaming an English trailer for the game on Tuesday. The game's original name was Ghost in the Shell: First Connection Online. A longer trailer has also been posted online. Nexon is accepting applications now for a clos...
Project X Zone 2 TGS 2015 Video Previews Character Attacks
Bandai Namco Ent. to release game in N. America on February 16
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the Tokyo Game Show 2015 "special video" for its Project X Zone 2: Brave New World game on Thursday. The video previews the game's various characters and franchises, including recently revealed characters from Resonance of Fate, and Segata Sanshiro characters. The video also shows the bonuses i...
Dark Souls III Game's Western April 2016 Release Date, 'Ready Yourselves!' Video Streamed
FromSoftware hosts stress network tests for PS4 version on October 16-18
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming a "Ready Yourselves!" video on Thursday for its Dark Souls III PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC game. The trailer and the official website reveal that the game will ship in the United States and Europe in April 2016. Those interested can apply to join a network stress test for t...
Ace Attorney 6 TGS 2015 Promo Shows New Setting and Characters
Phoenix visits Kurain Kingdom in new Ace Attorney game shipping in 2016
― Capcom began streaming the Tokyo Game Show 2015 trailer for its Gyakuten Saiban 6 (Ace Attorney 6) game on Thursday. The video previews the game's new country, characters, and mechanics. The official Twitter account for the game series also announced on Thursday that the game will ship in Japan in 2016. The video reveals that t...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven TGS 2015 Trailer Streamed
Fighting game ships in Japan on December 17
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the Tokyo Game Show 2015 trailer for its upcoming JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven game on Thursday. The trailer previews the game's characters in action. The November issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine is announcing on Saturday that the game will include characters from Part VI: Stone Ocean, including J...
Square Enix Unveils New Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna RPG for Early 2016
Square Enix releasing game on PS4, PS Vita
― Square Enix announced a new role-playing game titled Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna (Setsuna of Sacrifice and Snow, alternatively The Pain of Sacrifice and Snow) during the SCEJA press conference on Tuesday. Square Enix began streaming the game's Tokyo Game Show 2015 trailer on Thursday, highlighting the game's story. Narrator: In that island, they tell an old ...
Kan Colle Browser Game Heads to Android in Winter
New trailer for Kan Colle Kai PS Vita game also shown
― Game developer DMM's Powerchord Studio announced at its Tokyo Game Show 2015 booth on Thursday that its Kan Colle -Kantai Collection- browser game will receive a version for Android devices. Account data for both the browser version of the game and the Android version will be synced. DMM will release the game's Android version this winter. Sony ...
Street Fighter V Adds Karin to Roster
Character first appeared in 1998 Street Fighter Alpha 3
― The official U.S. PlayStation blog unveiled a trailer for Street Fighter V during Tokyo Game Show 2015 on Thursday revealing that Karin Kanzuki will join the playable character roster of the game. Karin debuted in the series with Capcom's 1998 Street Fighter Alpha 3 game, as a rival to Sakura. Her only other fighting game appearance was on Cap...
Cardfight!! Vanguard Franchise Gets Stage Play in January
Also: Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Gears Crisis-hen, 2nd Mini Van anime's broadcast details revealed
― Bushiroad announced at a stage event at Tokyo Game Show on Thursday that its Cardfight!! Vanguard trading card game franchise is getting a stage play in January 2016. Bushiroad did not provide any other details about the stage play at the event. Bushiroad additionally announced that its Cardfight!! Vangu...
Photo Feature: Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Virtual Reality Diver App Trailer
Full 10-minute app for Oculus Rift to be available in Winter 2015
― Production I.G held a special press screening of a trailer for the Kōkaku Kidōtai Shin Gekijō-ban Virtual Reality Diver (Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Virtual Reality Diver) virtual reality app on Thursday at Tokyo Game Show 2015. The trailer was shown in 2D — instead of the normal 3D — so media could take select photos of the fo...
Monster Hunter Stories RPG Gets TV Anime in 2016
Promo, story video for game also shown
― Capcom announced during Tokyo Game Show 2015 on Thursday that its upcoming Monster Hunter Stories game will receive a TV anime adaptation. The anime will premiere in 2016 on Fuji TV. In addition, Capcom began streaming a promotional video and a story introduction video for the game on Thursday. The videos explain the world of "monster riders," who differ from ...
4th Sword Art Online Game In Development
New game will be set after previous Sword Art Online games
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during a stage event at Tokyo Game Show 2015 on Thursday that it is developing a fourth game based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online light novel series. The game will take place after the Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment, Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, and Sword Art Online: Lost Song games. Bandai...
Granblue Fantasy Smartphone Game Gets Anime, Manga Adaptations
Game will also receive English version
― Video game developer Cygames announced during the Tokyo Game Show event on Thursday that its Granblue Fantasy smartphone game will receive an anime adaptation. The announcement did not reveal the anime's format. Cygames, Aniplex, and A-1 Pictures will produce the anime. Cygames will announce more details on Sunday on a special stage at Tokyo Game Show. Miyuki ...
Ace Attorney Game Franchise Gets TV Anime in April 2016
Ace Attorney 6 3DS game to ship in 2016
― Capcom announced at a stage event at Tokyo Game Show on Thursday that its Ace Attorney (Gyakuten Saiban) courtroom battle game franchise is getting a TV anime adaptation that will premiere in Japan in April 2016. Capcom launched the game series for the Game Boy Advance in Japan in 2001, and then a port for the Nintendo DS shipped in Japan and in the West in 2...
Wednesday, September 16
Gundam Gets Gold-Plated with New Dinnerware
Gundam receives the Midas touch with brand new plates. The popular giant robot anime franchise is teaming up with gold-plated product company Hakuza to present Gundam Gilted Glass Plates. As the fourth set of the "Discover-G" line that features Gundam on traditional Japanese products, these golden dishes feature illustrations of a traditional Gundam and a Zaku unit drawn by mecha designer Kunio O...
Final Fantasy XV's 'Dawn 2.0' Trailer Shows Characters' Pasts
Development team's location scouting video also shown
― Square Enix began streaming a trailer titled "Dawn 2.0" for its upcoming Final Fantasy XV PlayStation 4/Xbox One game on Thursday. The trailer is an "updated cut" of the original "Dawn" trailer, and shows the pasts of the characters Noctis and Luna. The U.K. version of the trailer features the same footage. Square Enix also began streaming a vid...
Gintama ‒ Episode 289
"Saying the supercharged finale of the Soul Switch Arc goes out with a bang would be an understatement."
Saekano's Eriri Spencer Gets 1/7-Scale Figure
Tomoya's twin-tailed childhood friend Eriri Spencer Sawamura gets ready to school in a new 1/7-scale figure by Good Smile Company. One of the heroines from Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, on the surface Eriri is a beautiful, rich high school girl. Secretly, however, she's a dōjin artist. The accessories, like her sweater vest, box, and shoes are movable while her track jacket can be dr...
Code Geass-Inspired Stole Pays Homage to Protagonists
The 11th Prince of Britannia and his immortal companion have inspired a brand-new fashion piece. Front view Back view Japanese fashion store SuperGroupies will soon sell Code Geass apparel in the form of a hooded stole. Two versions of this piece are available. Dedicated to main protagonist Lelouch vi Britannia, one version comes in black. The Geass mark is stitched over the left side of the hood...
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 7-13
Kuroko's Basketball Extra Game, The Ancient Magus' Bride, Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign, To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness, World Trigger in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Kuroko no Basuke Extra Game (Kuroko's Basketball) First Half 209,101 440,289 2015/09 Shueisha Tadatoshi Fujimaki 1 2 2 The Ancient Magus' Bride 4 1...
Japanese Marine Park Has Intersexed Sea Slug Moe Mascot
Umine Awashima is one of Japan's more unique new moe mascot characters: Not only does she represent the very un-moe sea slug, but she's technically intersexed. Umine is the mascot for Awashima Marine Park, an island off the coast of the Izu Peninsula that hosts an aquarium and a variety of marine biology programs. She was designed after a public survey conducted from January to March and unveiled ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 7-13
Super Mario Maker, MonHun Nikki Poka Poka Airu Mura DX debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 7-13 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1Wii U Super Mario Maker (Including Bundled Editions) Nintendo September 10 138,242 138,242 23DS MonHun Nikki Poka Poka Airu Mura DX Capcom September 10 59,456 59,456 3PS4 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Includin...
Gundam: Extreme VS-Force, Romance of the Three Kingdom 13 Get English Asian Releases
PS Vita Gundam game slated for this winter
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced at the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Wednesday that Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Force will get an English release in Asia. Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled the PlayStation Vita game on Tuesday. The game is slated to debut this winter in Japan and Asia. In addition, Koei Tecmo Games ann...
The Last Guardian's Trico Comes to Life as Interactive Projection at Tokyo Game Show
Trico, the giant dog-like griffin creature from SCE Japan Studio's The Last Guardian video game is making an appearance at Sony's Tokyo Game Show booth. The to-scale projection can interact with visitors via the game's AI and is able to sense movement and respond. 明日から開催される東京ゲームショウ2015ではトリコとのコミュニケーションを実際に体験できるスペースがあります。ゲームと同じAIで制御された実物大のトリコがお待ちしております。会場にいらした方は覗いてみてください。 pic.twitter.com/TuVWKTM2vd—...
.hack Inspires Bandai Namco's New World RPG App
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto designs characters for 1st installment in larger project
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced its new iOS and Android app game New World on Wednesday. The game is the first installment of "Project N.U.," which features concept and world design are inspired by the .hack series. The first part, New World Vol. 1 Ginrui no Otome (Maiden of Silver Tears), is slated to launch by the en...
Sentai Filmworks Adds Locodol Anime
Summer 2014 series about local idols was based on 4-panel manga
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the anime Locodol (Futsū no Joshikōsei ga Locodol Yattemita). The company plans to release the series on home video. The 12-episode television anime series premiered in July 2014, anf Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired. An OVA episode was bundled with the first Blu-r...
Answerman - Whatever Happened to Manga Entertainment? (PART TWO: UK Edition)
As it turns out, a whole lot is happening with Manga UK; Justin gets the inside information from Animatsu Ltd. CEO Jerome Mazandarani in this exclusive report.
― In Monday's installment, I wrote in detail about how Manga Entertainment had fallen far from their place of dominance in the late VHS era, when they had such titles as Ninja Scroll, Macross Plus, Ghost in the Shell and Perfect Blue. The his...
Servamp TV Anime Casts Yuuki Ono, Ayumu Murase
Reprises roles of Tetsu, Hugh in anime of Strike Tanaka's vampire manga
― The October issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Gene magazine confirmed on Tuesday that Yuuki Ono and Ayumu Murase will join the cast of the anime of Strike Tanaka's Servamp manga. Ono will voice Tetsu Sendagaya (left), and Murase will voice Hugh The Dark Algernon (right). They also voice a September 26 character CD: The anime's ...
THR: Pacific Rim Sequel Halted Indefinitely
Also: talks on Godzilla/King Kong crossover film
― The Hollywood Reporter magazine reported on Tuesday that the sequel to Legendary Pictures and Guillermo del Toro's live-action Pacific Rim film has been "halted indefinitely." The sequel was slated for August 2017 after a delay pushed it back from April 2017. Warner Brothers had distributed the first film in 2013, but Legendary ended its co-financing...
Universal Studios Japan Adds Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Ride to Attack on Titan, Evangelion
AoT, Eva, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter return with new footage, other upgrades
― Universal Studios Japan announced that it is bringing back its Universal Cool Japan campaign next year with a new ride attraction inspired by fashion model and singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Crayon Shin-chan). The "Evangelion The Real 4D," "Attack on Titan The Real," "Biohazard (Resident Evil) the Escape," and "Monster Hunt...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, September 7-13
Kamen Rider Drive event sells 1,494, followed by Uta-Pri Revolutions, 1st Yo-kai Watch film, Kamen Rider stage show, Working!!!
― Kamen Rider Drive Special Event: Special File Case. 1 sold 1,494 copies to debut at #14 on the overall DVD chart. Gaim Gaiden Kamen Rider Zangetsu/Kamen Rider Baron Special Stage Sengoku Ranbu Gaiden Maki landed at #17 with 1,043 copies. Rank Last Week Title Weekly Copies ...
Final Fantasy Adventure Remake Confirmed for PS Vita/iPhone/Android
Winter release for Seiken Densetsu -Final Fantasy Gaiden- RPG remake
― Square Enix confirmed on Thursday that it is remaking its Final Fantasy Adventure (Seiken Densetsu -Final Fantasy Gaiden-) action role-playing game for PS Vita, iPhone, and Android devices. The remake will debut on all three platforms this winter. Game developer Square (now Square Enix) released the original Final Fantasy Adventur...
Snow White with the Red Hair ‒ Episode 11
"There's a fine line between “romantic” and “cheesy,” and I tend to think it largely relies on your mood."
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, September 7-13
Kamen Rider #4 sells 8,574, followed by Working!!!, PriPara film, Uta-Pri Revolutions, Sailor Moon Crystal
― The d Video Special Kamen Rider No. 4 Blu-ray+DVD set sold 8,574 copies to debut at #4 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Kamen Rider Blade Blu-ray Box 2 landed at #18 with 1,885 copies. Live Detective Opera Milky Holmes TD Torotorodondon was #28 with 861 copies. Super Sentai Series Shuriken S...
The X Button - On With the Show
This week: the first chunk of the Tokyo Game Show brings Todd’s favorite news all year! Plus new Street Fighter characters, more Kingdom Hearts, and a great bonus costume for Dead or Alive.
― This week brings the Tokyo Game Show, and with it some news I've wanted to hear for a long, long while. Before I get to that, however, Nintendo has a new leader up for discussion. The tragic loss of Nintendo Pr...
Overlord ‒ Episode 11
"Although it mostly takes itself seriously, every so often Overlord does show that it can have a sense of humor."
Super Mario Maker
The good news: Mario Maker is a great tool that lets anyone design Mario levels. The bad news: Mario Maker is a great tool that lets anyone design Mario levels.
― It's pointless to try and review Super Mario Maker like most other games, because it's not as much of a game as it is a tool. Sure, there are a handful of pre-made levels on the disc to mess around with, but ultimately most of the fun from ...
Garo: Guren no Tsuki's Teaser Previews Masei Nakayama's Voice
Nakayama starred in live-action season 4; other cast members' roles revealed
― The staff of the upcoming Garo -Guren no Tsuki- (Garo: Crimson Moon) television anime announced on Wednesday that Masei Nakayama will play the main character Raikō. Nakayama previously starred in the main role for the 2014 Garo: Makai no Hana series, the fourth season of the Garo tokusatsu (special effects) series. This wi...
Dragon Quest Builders' Release Date Announced With New Video
PS3/PS4/Vita game slated for January 28 in Japan
― Kazuya Niinou, game director of Square Enix's Dragon Quest Builders game, announced during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday that Square Enix will release Dragon Quest Builders in Japan for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita on January 28. Square Enix also showed a new trailer for the game duri...
Beyond the Boundary Anime's Full English Dub Cast Revealed
Clint Bickham, Krystal LaPorte, Monica Rial, Adam Gibbs star in English dub
― Sentai Filmworks announced the full dub cast for its English dub of Beyond the Boundary on Tuesday. The full dub cast, directed by Chris Ayres, is as follows: Clint Bickham as Akihito Kanbara Krystal LaPorte as Mirai Kuriyama Monica Rial as Mitsuki Nase Adam Gibbs as Hiroomi Nase Carli Mosier as Izumi Nase Houston Hayes as ...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Game Adds Part VI Characters
Green Dolphin Street stage also in PS4/PS3 game shipping on December 17
― The November issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine is announcing on Saturday that the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven game will add playable characters from Part VI. Specifically, it will offer Jolyne Kūjō, Hermes Costello, Enrico Pucci, and Weather Report. It will also offer Part VI's Green Dolphin Street Prison as a ne...
Attack on Titan's New PS4/PS3/Vita Footage Shown in Koei Tecmo Video
Warriors/Musou franchise's Omega Force developing game for this winter
― The first full promotional video for KOEI Tecmo's game based on Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga debuted on Wednesday. It features the first gameplay footage from the title. Text: This video contains intense imagery. Text: Viewer discretion is advised Text: Koei Tecmo Games Text: Over 50 million sold!! Text: The mega-hit c...
World of Final Fantasy Game's New English-Subtitled Trailer Posted
PS4/PS Vita game slated for 2016 release
― Square Enix began streaming the Japanese, U.S., and U.K. trailers for its upcoming World of Final Fantasy game. Sony unveiled the Japanese trailer at the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. The U.S. and U.K. trailers are subtitled in English. The trailer shows the game's sibling protagonists as they meet a variety of iconic Fi...
PS4 Drops to 34,980 Yen in Japan on October 1
Sony announced during its Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday that it is lowering the price of its PlayStation 4 console in Japan to 34,980 yen (about US$290), from its original price of 39,980 yen (about US$332). The price drop will be effective on October 1. Sony did not announce a price drop for the console outside of Japan. Sony also showed two new commercials fo...
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition's Video Reveals LiSA Song
PS3/PS4/Vita fighting game debuts on December 17
― The official website of Sega, Ecole, and French Bread's Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition fighting game began streaming a promotional video for the game on Wednesday. The video reveals that LiSA (Fate Zero, Sword Art Online, The Irregular at Magic High School) is performing the game's theme song "ID." The video also previews the new song, as we...
Bandai Namco Files 'Narutimate Braves,' 'Narutimate Blazing,' 'Narutimate Wars' Trademarks in Japan
Bandai Namco Entertainment filed three trademarks on August 26 for "Narutimate Braves," "Narutimate Blazing," and "Narutimate Wars." The "Narutimate" word is used in Japan as a subtitle for video games in the Naruto franchise, such as Narutimate Storm, Narutimate Accel, or Narutimate Hero. Bandai Namco Entertainment is releasing its Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (Naruto Shippūden: Narut...
Live-Action Bakuman Film's Ads Highlight Shonen Jump Themes
Film based on Shonen Jump manga about creating manga to open on October 3
― TOHO began streaming four television commercials for the live-action film of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Bakuman. manga on Wednesday. The videos are titled "Friendship," "Effort," "Victory," and "Love," a reference to the common themes of Weekly Shonen Jump manga. Mayumi Tanaka, the voice actress of One Piece's Luffy, na...
Gravity Rush Gets Special Anime, PS4 Remaster, Figma Figure
PS4 version debuts on December 10 in Japan, February 9 in N. America, February 10 in Europe
― Sony announced during its Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday that production on a "special animation" has been green-lit for its Gravity Rush (Gravity Daze) games. It also announced a remastered version of the original 2012 Gravity Rush PS Vita game titled Gravity Rush Remaste...
Tuesday, September 15
Idolm@ster's Kubooka Designs Anime Promos for Kanji Test
Cinderella Girls' Minami Nitta voices girl who likes kanji in 4°C shorts
― Toshiyuki Kubooka (the original character designer for The Idolm@ster games and anime, Lunar, Giant Robo) designed two anime promotional videos for the Japan Kanji Aptitude Test, the nationally recognized test for certifying knowledge of Japanese kanji characters. Studio 4°C (Tekkon Kinkreet, Berserk, Harmony) produced the two...
Kyoto Animation Reveals Gorgeous Art for 2016 Calendars
The official store for the second Kyoto Animation and Animation Do's fan appreciation events updated with some of the special goods and calendars. Featuring the gorgeous artwork Kyoto Animation is known for, the calendars would make a great addition to any office space. Sound! Euphonium 2016 Free! Eternal Summer 2016 Gekijō-ban Kyōkai no Kanata -I'll Be Here- Mirai-hen 2016 Tamako Love Story 2016...
Sailor Pluto & Chibi-Usa Get Lip Balm and Chopsticks
Premium Bandai's Creer Beaute cosmetics brand introduced Sailor Pluto and Chibi-Usa lip balm to its "Miracle Romance" cosmetic line. They are sold together to reinforce the special friendship between the future Moon Princess and the Guardian of Space and Time. The Sailor Pluto's balm is grape-scented and Chibi-Usa's balm is pudding scented, after her favorite food. Pluto's lip balm is silver colo...
High School DxD BorN's Rias Gremory is Twice as Nice With 2 New Figures (NSFW)
Figure makers A+ and Chara-Ani both opened pre-orders this week for High School DxD's lead heroine, the devilish Rias Gremory. The figure from A+ goes the black leather route with thigh high boots and bikini while Chara-Ani's depicts her in white posing with chess pieces. The below images are not safe for work The 1/6-scale figure is shown in a white bandeau-style top, black thong, and lace-up le...
Monster Musume ‒ Episode 11
"This episode recaptures the insane charm that's characterized the better parts of Monster Musume."
Kodansha Comics Teases 'Biggest' Attack on Titan Manga Announcement for NYCC
Kodansha Comics will host a panel titled "The Biggest Attack on Titan Manga Announcement Ever" at New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 8. Kodansha USA general manager Kana Koide and director of publishing Ben Applegate will host the panel with several special guests. Former DC and Marvel Comics editor Jeanine Schaefer is on the list of speakers. [Via Deb Aoki]
Castle Town Dandelion ‒ Episodes 10-11
"If episode ten had its ups and downs, episode eleven was a complete treat the whole way through."
Capcom Unveils Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps Competitive Multiplayer Game
Digital PS4/PC game slated for early 2016
― Capcom unveiled new online multiplayer game titled Umbrella Corps at the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. The game is set in the world of Resident Evil. The competitive online third-person shooter will launch digitally for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam in North America, Europe, and Japan in early 2016. Compared to Residen...
The Survey Corp Joins Levi's Battle Against Osaka Railway Bathrooms
Levi's campaign to clean the bathrooms of Osaka Loop Line train stations during the "Attack on Titan Wall Osaka" exhibit is in town is now in full swing. The campaign extends beyond just images of Levi in cleaning gear in the bathrooms. Humorous posters of the Titans with toilets, Mikasa, and the rest of the Survey Corps can be found in five different bathrooms on the train line. 野田駅 pic.twitter....
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 13-19
The Comic Artist and His Assistants, Fullmetal Alchemist collector's edition ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Comic Artist and His Assistants BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 September 15 The Comic Artist and His Assistants DVDCite Sentai Filmworks US$39.98 September 15 Fullmetal Alchemist Complete Series Collector's Edition BDAnimeNewsNetwork Funimation Enterta...
Sony Offers Color Bay Covers for PS4
Also: new controller colors, wireless round headset
― Sony announced at its SCEJA press conference on Tuesday that it will offer bay covers for PlayStation 4 in multiple solid colors. The following colors will be available on November 6: jet black, glacier white, aqua blue, red, purple, pink, and lime green. Sony also plans to offer gold and silver bay covers at a later date. The color bay covers wil...
1st Footage of Idol Kanna Hashimoto in Sailor Suit & Machine Gun Remake Posted
Kanna Hashimoto bursts in with guns blazing and dressed for school for her upcoming film. The very first teaser has been posted for the popular idol's new movie Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Sotsugyō (Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation) film. Her participation was announced back in June, and this marks Hashimoto's very first headlining role in a movie. The captions in the teaser reads "This no...
PlayStation VR Demoed With Aquarion, FFXIV, Miku, Danganronpa
Dynasty Warriors 8, Summer Lesson, RIGS mecha, karaoke also offered on renamed Project Morpheus
― PlayStation Japan began streaming a concept trailer on Tuesday for PlayStation VR, the renamed Project Morpheus. Sony unveiled the trailer and the device's new name at its SCEJA press conference on Tuesday. Sony will offer the following demonstrations for PlayStation VR at Tokyo Game Show 2015 this weeke...
Non Non Biyori Repeat ‒ Episode 11
"The magic is still there, but it's stretched too thin to elevate the material beyond its surface-level appeal."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Iggy Spotted at Pet Shop
― The Japanese Twitter user @kokonoe_nn made an interesting discovery: Iggy, the Boston Terrier and Stand user from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, is for sale... in a pet shop, of course. To make the connection clear, the store posted "Dododo" (an ominous sound effect from the JoJo manga) on the window. Other Twitter users mostly agree, and the posts have been retweeted a combined 14,...
Ōya-san wa Shishunki 4-Panel Manga Has Anime in the Works
Main character has a landlord who's like a little sister
― This year's November issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Family magazine is announcing on Thursday that Ruruu Minase's Ōya-san wa Shishunki (Landlord is in Puberty) manga has an anime project in the works. The four-panel manga follows a protagonist who is living alone for the first time after finding employment. At his tiny, no-bath apartment he ...
Koei Tecmo Revives Nioh for PS4 in 2016
General producer Kou Shibusawa, Team Ninja work on "dark warring-states action RPG"
― Koei Tecmo Games showed a teaser trailer announcing its "dark warring-states action RPG" Nioh during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. Koei Tecmo Games will release Nioh exclusively on the PlayStation 4 in 2016. Koei Tecmo Games also began streaming the teaser trailer on the sam...
Rodea the Sky Soldier Gameplay Video Previews Flight Controls
Game by Yuji Naka slated for November 10 in N. America, November 13 in Europe
― North American video game and anime distributor NIS America began streaming an English gameplay video for its upcoming Rodea the Sky Soldier Wii U and Nintendo 3DS game. The video previews the game's flight controls and multiplayer. NIS America describes the story: 1,000 years ago, Emperor Geardo of the Naga Empire sent a...
The King of Fighters XIV Introduced With 3D Visuals for PS4
SNK Playmore's fighting game slated for 2016
― SNK Playmore announced The King of Fighters XIV fighting game at the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. It presented the first teaser trailer with 3D visuals: SNK Playmore plans to release the game for PlayStation 4 next year. Thanks to Gwyn Campbell for the news tip
Vanillaware Unveils 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim for PS4/PS Vita
Atlus, Vanillaware also releasing Odin Sphere: Leifdrasir on January 14
― Atlus and Vanillaware revealed a teaser video announcing their new game, titled 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. The video previews the game's visuals and characters. Vanillaware is developing the game for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, but did not prov...
Actually, I Am… ‒ Episode 11
"Apart from some questionable storytelling, this is another solid entry in a show that has managed to stage one heck of a comeback from its mid-season slump."
AntiMagic Academy 'The 35th Test Platoon' Anime's Full Promo Video Previews Afilia Saga Song
New visual also debuts for October school action fantasy TV anime
― The official website for the anime of Tōki Yanagimi's AntiMagic Academy "The 35th Test Platoon" (Tai-Madō Gakuen 35 Shiken Shōtai) light novel series revealed a full promotional video and a new visual on Tuesday. The video features the opening theme song "Embrace Blade" by the group Afilia Saga, and introduces the story and character...
Sony Lists Final Fantasy Adventure RPG for PS Vita
Sony's website for Tokyo Game Show 2015 lists Square Enix's Final Fantasy Adventure (Seiken Densetsu -Final Fantasy Gaiden-) role-playing game for PS Vita. Square Enix had announced in June that "production on a [new] Seiken Densetsu -Final Fantasy Gaiden- has been green-lit": Game developer Square (now Square Enix) released the original Final Fantasy Adventure for Game Boy in 1991. The game was t...
Gundam Extreme VS-Force Revealed for PS Vita This Winter
Latest entry offers Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' Gundam Barbatos, other new MSs
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced its Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS-Force game during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. The latest game in the long-running Mobile Suit Gundam VS. franchise will debut on PS Vita this winter. The video teases mobile suits and other mecha that will...
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone Announced for PS4
Sega to release port of arcade rhythm games in 2016
― Sega announced its Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone game for PlayStation 4 during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. This port of the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade games will debut next year. [Via Siliconera, XCageGame]
One Piece: Burning Blood Unveiled for PS4/Vita by Spike Chunsoft
Bandai Namco Entertainment to produce & release game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the One Piece: Burning Blood game for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. A trailer debuted at the conference: According to the trailer, Spike Chunsoft is developing the game. Koji Nakajima (One Piece: Pirate Warriors franchise, One Piece Unl...
Koei Tecmo Reveals Toukiden 2 for PS3/PS4/Vita in 2016
Game will have "open world" structure
― Koei Tecmo Games showed a teaser movie announcing Toukiden 2, a sequel to its 2013 Toukiden PSP/PS Vita game, during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. Koei Tecmo Games also began streaming the teaser movie on the same day: The teaser notes that the game will have an "open world" structure. Koei Tecmo Games will release the ...
Spike Chunsoft Reveals New Danganronpa V3 Game for PS4/Vita
"New Danganronpa V3: Everyone's New Semester of Killing"
― Spike Chunsoft announced during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday that it is developing the newest installment in its Danganronpa mystery game series, titled New Danganronpa V3: Minna no Koroshiai Shin Gakki (New Danganronpa V3: Everyone's New Semester of Killing). Spike Chunsoft also revealed a teaser for...
Gravity Rush 2 Announced for PS4 in 2016
Remastered edition of original Gravity Rush also being developed for PS4
― Sony announced during its Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday that Gravity Rush 2 (Gravity Daze 2), a sequel to the 2012 Gravity Rush (Gravity Daze) PS Vita game, is in development. Sony will release the game for the PlayStation 4 in 2016. Sony showed a trailer for the game during the press confe...
Sega Reveals Yakuza 6 & PS3/PS4 Remake of 1st Yakuza
PS4 remake to include demo of Ryū ga Gotoku 6
― SEGA announced during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday that it will release Ryū ga Gotoku Kiwami, a full remake of the first game in the Ryū ga Gotoku (Yakuza) series for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. It will contain added scenarios and cinematics. SEGA will release the game on January 21 for 6,490 yen. SEGA ...
SaGa Scarlet Grace PS Vita Game Announced for 2016
Last full-fledged SaGa game was 2003's Unlimited Saga
― Square Enix announced during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday that it will release a new game in its SaGa series titled SaGa Scarlet Grace. Square Enix had started development on the title last year. Square Enix also showed a teaser for the game during the press conference. Square Enix will release SaGa Scar...
Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue Revealed for 2016
Combines 3 Kingdom Hearts titles in 1 release for PS4
― Square Enix announced during the Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday that it will release a new Kingdom Hearts collection titled Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The release will compile three different Kingdom Hearts titles: Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance HD, an HD remaster of the 2012 Kingdom H...
Crows Burning Edge Game's Promo Previews Theme Song
SiM performs "CROWS" song for winter PS4/PS Vita game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a promotional video for its upcoming Crows Burning Edge action game on Tuesday. The video previews the game's theme song "CROWS" by SiM, and shows the game's playable characters in action. The game's official website previously revealed the artists and titles for the characters' theme songs. Bouya Harum...
Danganronpa: Unlimited Battle Game to End Service on November 13
iOS game launched in Japan in January
― The official Twitter account for the smartphone game Danganronpa: Unlimited Battle announced on Monday that the game will end service on November 13 at 1:00 p.m. The sale of all paid items will end on October 13 at 2:00 p.m., but users can use items that they already bought until the end of service. Refunds of purchased items will not be offered. Spike Chunsoft...
Dragon Ball Super Scouter Scans Power Levels of Arcade Discs
Tracking your enemy's power levels has never been easier. From the hit Dragon Ball franchise comes the Dragon Ball Super Rising Scouter toy. Presented by Bandai, this toy functions with special Gashapon discs sold at many Japanese convenience store locations. T he toy features three different modes: Rising Cross mode, Full Throttle mode and Battle mode. For Rising Cross Mode, by inserting a disc ...
Pokémon XY & Z TV Anime's 1st Video, Story, Characters Posted
New series to premiere on October 29 in Japan
― The official website for the upcoming Pokémon XY & Z television series opened on Tuesday and began streaming a promotional video. Ash narrates the video, and explains the plot. Ash: Z Chapter, a new adventure! Text: Premieres on TV Tokyo on October 29, 7:00 a.m. Ash: The mystery hidden within the legendary pokémon, Zygarde. The phenomenon that exists be...
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