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[email protected] Cinderella Girls

In spite of inviting unflattering comparisons to the original series, Cinderella Girls still has enough merit to stand on its own feet. ― It's hard not to compare Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls to the original Idolmaster. While Cinderella Girls isn't a direct sequel, it's an adaptation from the same broader media empire, takes place in the same universe, and even following roughly the same structure. A...
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ANNCast - Beat The Clock

Ann Tomoko Yamamoto got Time of Eve off the ground on Kickstarter, and now she's back with the beloved - and underseen - shojo comedy Skip Beat, which has a big crowdfunding mountain to climb. ― ANNCast Episode 254: Beat The Clock Ann Tomoko Yamamoto got Time of Eve off the ground on Kickstarter, and now she's back with the beloved - and underseen - shojo dramedy Skip Beat, which has a big crowdfund...
interview

Interview: Akira in Color with Steve Oliff

The man who brought full color to the Akira manga at Marvel Comics so many years ago has unearthed his original pages for sale. Deb Aoki talks to the artist about his experience working on a classic. ― In the 1980's and early 1990's, there was no bigger manga series than AKIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo. Otomo's dynamic, detailed artwork and mind-blowing post-apocalyptic story was a game-changer in Japan, an...
review

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Novel 1

Legend of the Galactic Heroes’ clumsy writing only somewhat detracts from its sharp commentary and engaging storytelling. ― Western fans have been waiting a long time for Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Created over the course of twelve years, the series' lengthy anime adaptation has never received a western release, in spite of garnering consistent praise from fans. It's not hard to guess why; the co...
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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - Part 2 (Blu-Ray)

The second half of Zeta Gundam suffers from a little tonal whiplash and struggles in places - is it still worth taking the dive on bluray? Lauren Orsini is ready to find out. ― It's nothing new to say that Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is a coming-of-age story. However, it becomes more apparent in the second half of the series that it's also a coming-of-age story for the Gundam franchise itself. The first ...
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The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Mar 4-10

It's Konosuba's time to shine as the fantasy-comedy climbs up a tremendous number of spots on the weekly chart! Find out how your other favorite shows did in our weekly user rankings! ― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the se...
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Lord Marksman and Vanadis BD+DVD

For all that this blending of epic high fantasy and fan service-y harem antics is a mess, an engaging cast plays a key role in making it tough to dislike. ― Tactical fantasy warfare meets fan service-laced harem antics in this Fall 2014 TV series. Though based on light novels, Lord Marksman actually feels more like a game adaptation, as it boasts distinct RPG flavoring and an emphasis on combat overv...
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Friday, March 18

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Kakyoin's Soul Puppet, Vanilla Ice's Stand Recreated as Pouches

Jotaro, Joseph, and Kakyoin faced a formidable enemy in the form of Terence T. D'Arby and his Stand Atum when they attemped to enter DIO's stronghold. D'Arby challenges to Kakyoin to a match of the F-Mega racing game with his very soul on the line. The outcome finds Kakyoin as one of D'Arby's collection of puppets. Bandai Premium is now offering the creepy voodoo doll-like puppet to fans to want ...
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GoHands, Kadokawa, Frontier Works' Collaboration to be Original Anime Project

1st promotional video to premiere on March 20 ― The Japanese anime news website Animate.tv reported on Thursday that the previously announced anime project collaboration between animation studio GoHands, production company Frontier Works, and publisher Kadokawa will be an original GoHands animation project. The three companies will host an event for the new project on March 20 at 3:00 p.m. JST (2:00 ...
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Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai Film Posts Opening Movie

Film based on HoneyWorks' music slated for April 23 ― The official website for Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai (I've Always Liked You: Confession Executive Committee), the anime film of HoneyWorks' Vocaloid song project "Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai ~Renai Series~," posted the opening movie from the film on Thursday. HoneyWorks illustrator Yamako personally created the storyboards for th...
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Yaya Han Debuts Cosplay Fabric Line

Cosplayer Yaya Han and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores debuted an exclusive line of fabrics made in conjunction with CosplayFabrics.com. The fabrics are made especially for costumes, ranging from superheroes and Steampunk, to anime characters. They include four-way stretch spandex, four-way jumbo spandex, brocade and coutil fabrics and foil, liquid leather, and embossed armor plate coatings. A tota...
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Dark Horse Comics to Release Psycho-Pass Prequel Manga About Kogami

1st volume slated for November 9 ― Dark Horse Comics announced on Friday that it will release the Psycho-Pass prequel manga Psycho-Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami. The first volume is slated for November 9, 2016. The ongoing manga launched in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine in June 2014. Midori Gotou writes the manga, Natsuo Sai provides the art, and Psycho-Pass writer Gen Urobuchi is credite...

Tokyo Court Sentences Artist for Realistic CG Images Under Child Porn Law

Court rules that images are too similar to photos they are based on ― The Tokyo District Court convicted graphic designer Akashi Takahashi (55) on Tuesday for creating and selling realistic computer graphic (CG) images of a naked underage girl. Takahashi based his CG images on a photo book from the 1980s. The defense argued that this did not violate Japan's child pornography law because they were not...
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Princess Serenity Sits Serenely for Figuarts Zero Chouette Figure

Bandai's first Figuarts Zero chouette figure is none other than Princess Serenity from the Sailor Moon anime and manga series. The glossy figure sits on a crescent moon with one foot dipped delicately in a pool of water. Her hands are clasped together as she stares off in the distance. Her dress' silky shine was achieved by using a glossy pearl paint. The "chouette" line of figures is focused on ...
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New York Times Manga Best Seller List, March 6-12

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, 2 One-Punch Man volumes, 3 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign, Monster Musume, Persona 4, Bleach The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on March 12. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 2Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal #8 Story: Shin Yoshida / Original Concept: Kazuki Takahashi / Art: Naohito Miy...
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Flying Witch Petit Short Anime's 1st Episode Streamed

Makoto and her familiar Chito enjoy tea in spin-off of upcoming TV anime ― The official website for the television anime of Chihiro Ishizuka's Flying Witch manga began streaming the first Flying Witch Petit short anime episode on Friday. In the video, Makoto and her cat familiar Chito are having tea. Makoto says that it's too bad she's been able to get any good mandrake to make tea, since that's the ...
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GATE ‒ Episode 23

"If one of your primary interests in GATE has always been the hard-core military action then this episode will not disappoint."
ep. review

Assassination Classroom season 2 ‒ Episode 11

"It feels like this is a decisive moment in the show's ongoing clash of educational philosophies, and the dramatic tension jumps up a notch as a result."
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Live-Action Chihayafuru Films' Videos Feature More Love Advice

1st film opens on Saturday, 2nd film on April 29 ― Toho began streaming two more collaboration videos between the upcoming live-action films of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga and NTV's ZIP! morning program on Wednesday and Thursday. The videos feature the character Chihaya (played by Suzu Hirose) quoting the Ogura Hyakunin Isshū, the collection of poems used in the karuta game, as advice on love. ...
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Active Raid ‒ Episode 11

"This was a reasonably successful episode of Active Raid; not thrilling, not tedious, just another movement towards the end."
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Babymetal Idol Group Releases New Video, Late Show Appearance Possibly Cancelled

The Japanese idol group Babymetal, the "hardcore" spin on Japanese idol culture, released a music video for their single "Karate" on Thursday. The song is featured on the group's upcoming album METAL RESISTANCE. The group's American distributor RED announced last month that the group was confirmed to appear on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert the week of the album's April 1 release. Since the an...
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Atelier Sophie Heads to America on PS4/PS Vita

PS4 version to have limited edition; PS Vita version to be digital-only ― Koei Tecmo America announced on Friday that it will release Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (Sophie no Atelier: Fushigi na Hon no Renkinjutushi) in America on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on June 7, 2016. The PlayStation Vita release will be digital-only. NIS America's online store will release a limi...
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Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 453

"After sitting through several months of material that served up an abundance of unintentional laughs, it's nice to see an episode that makes a conscious effort at bringing the funny."
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Magic of Stella Game-Making Anime's Staff, Fall Premiere Revealed

Non Non Biyori's Kawamo to direct series at Silver Link ― The official website for the anime of cloba.U's Magic of Stella (Stella no Mahō) manga announced the main staff on Saturday. The website also revealed that the anime is slated to premiere on television in Japan this fall. Shinya Kawamo (Non Non Biyori, Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge) will direct the anime at studio Silver Link. Fumihiko Shimo (...
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McDonald's Anime Short Attracts Fast Food Part-Timers With AKB48 Idols

Studio Colorido (Taifū no Noruda) produced a "Mirai no Watashi" (The Future Me) campaign anime short for McDonald's restaurants, and McDonald's posted the short on Wednesday. The short is part of McDonald's new "Crew ni Narō. Campaign" (Join the Crew. Campaign) to attract part-time restaraunt staff members. It depicts the coming-of-age of a new crew member named Sumire. AKB48 idol group member Yui...
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Sherlock Manga Previewed in English (Update)

US/UK release slated for June 8 ― Website io9 posted a preview of Titan Comics' upcoming English translation of the Japanese manga adaptation of BBC's Sherlock on Thursday. The website also posted four variant covers featuring a photo and art by Alex Ronald, Rod Reis, and Question no. 6. The manga adapts the BBC show's first episode, "A Study in Pink." Titan Comics will publish the manga in six singl...
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Answerman - Why Do Companies Buy Rights For Territories They Don't Service?

Amazon is getting into the anime simulcast game, but their Prime service is available in a limited number of countries. Justin gets into the nitty-gritty of those rights. ― Corey asks: Hi! I'm asking this on the heels of the recent announcements from Amazon regarding Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, and now the entire Noitamina lineup. Amazon announced global streaming rights to Kabaneri, even though ...
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IBM's Sword Art Online Virtual Reality MMO Project Streams In-Game Combat Footage

26 seconds from demo running this weekend for 208 players out of 99,800 applicants ― IBM's developerWorks program posted 26 seconds of combat footage from its "Sword Art Online: The Beginning" virtual reality demonstration on Friday. Those who participate in the demonstration are able to scan their bodies, which are then be rendered as 3D avatars for the demonstration. Users are then able to manipula...
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[email protected] Cinderella Girls

In spite of inviting unflattering comparisons to the original series, Cinderella Girls still has enough merit to stand on its own feet. ― It's hard not to compare Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls to the original Idolmaster. While Cinderella Girls isn't a direct sequel, it's an adaptation from the same broader media empire, takes place in the same universe, and even following roughly the same structure. A...
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2nd Ajin Film's Trailer Reveals Lamp in Terren Theme Song

Kenichi Suzumura, Maaya Sakamoto, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Soma Saito, Yuuki Kaji join cast ― The official website of the anime film adaptation of Gamon Sakurai's Ajin - Demi-Human manga began streaming a trailer for Ajin: Shōtotsu (Ajin: Collision), the second film in the series. The video reveals and previews the film's theme song "innocence" by Lamp in Terren. In addition, the site announced additional...
daily briefs

My Monster Secret/Actually, I Am Manga Has 'Important Announcement' on Thursday

This year's 16th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion announced this week that the next issue will have an "important announcement" for the Actually, I Am (Jitsu wa Watashi wa) manga on March 24. Eiji Masuda's romantic comedy manga centers around Asahi Kuromine, who has a crush on a cute girl named Yōko Shiragami. Shiragami just happens to be a vampire. Asahi cannot keep a secret, but he...
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Karneval Stage Play's Cast, 1st Visual Revealed

Play to run for 12 performances in Tokyo from May 20-29 ― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Touya Mikanagi's Karneval manga revealed the play's cast and first visual (pictured below) on Friday. The main cast includes: Sena Kuramochi as Nai Yūta Iiyama as Gareki Shūto Washio as Yogi Yuka Okabayashi as Tsukumo Takuya Kishimoto as Hirato Additional cast members include: Chihiro Kai a...
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ERASED ‒ Episode 11

"This week's ERASED started right where the last one left off as far as storytelling goes."
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Shuuichi Ikeda Narrates Mobile Suit Gundam UC RE:0096 TV Anime's 1st Ad

TV broadcast of video anime series premieres on April 3 ― Nagoya TV began streaming a 15-second ad on Friday for the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 television anime series. Shuuichi Ikeda (the voice of Full Frontal) narrates the ad. The ad also features SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Tielle's opening theme song "Into the Sky." (Note: video is not available in all regions.) Narration: New program, Mobile Sui...
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Emi Miyajima, Nanami Yamashita, Akane Fujita, Yu Kobayashi Join Hai-Furi Anime's Cast

Series by Girls und Panzer adviser Takaaki Suzuki debuts on April 9 ― The official website for the Hai-Furi television anime series announced four more cast members with character designs and descriptions from Tuesday to Friday. Emi Miyajima as Mayumi Uchida (nickname: Mayu-chan), a girl skilled in judo. She enjoys tuna sushi but not mugimeshi (steamed rice with barley). She was born on December 6 (a...
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Live-Action 'Museum' Film's Teaser Shows Serial Killer

New visual reveals fall 2016 release window ― Warner Bros. Entertainment Japan began streaming a teaser video for the live-action film adaptation of Ryōsuke Tomoe's Museum (Museum - The Serial Killer is Laughing in the Rain) manga. The teaser shows both protagonist Hisashi Sawamura (Shun Oguri) and the frog-masked serial killer. Narrator: History's most bizarre serial killer shows himself on a rainy ...
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Sanrio Debuts Aggressive Retsuko TV Anime Shorts on April 2

Shorts center on red panda who releases stress by singing death metal at karaoke ― Sanrio began streaming a video introducing a new anime short titled Aggressive Retsuko on Friday. The video introduces the character, and reveals that the short will premiere on April 2 within the Ō-sama no Brunch TBS Saturday morning program. The show centers on Retsuko, a 25-year old red panda who works in her dream ...
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Boku no Hero Academia Battle for All 3DS Game's 2nd Promo Introduces Characters

May 19 game features same voice cast as anime, includes side stories for each playable character ― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's My Hero Academia: Battle for All Nintendo 3DS game began streaming the game's second promotional video on Friday. The video introduces the game's cast and its features, including side stories for each playable character (after beating the main story m...
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Kamen Rider Amazons Net Series' Teaser Video Streamed

New Kamen Rider series with 2 Kamen Riders available on April 1 ― Toei Tokusatsu began streaming a teaser video on Thursday for the new Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Amazons. Tom Fujita will star in the series as 20-year-old Haruka Mizusawa/Kamen Rider Amazon Omega, and Masashi Taniguchi (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni live-action film) will co-star as 38-year-old Jin Takayama/Kamen Rider Amazon Alpha. H...
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Producer Kōji Yamamoto: Wait a Little Longer for Psycho-Pass

Kōji Yamamoto, chief producer of the Psycho-Pass anime franchise, posted a message on his official Twitter account on Thursday, saying "Please wait a little longer for Psycho-Pass." サイコパスはもう少しお待ちを— 山本幸治 (@koji8782) March 17, 2016 The Psycho-Pass sci-fi anime franchise centers on Akane Tsunemori, a law enforcement officer in a near-future world where technology allows a person's propensity towards ...
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Kan Colle Arcade Game Launches on April 26

The official Twitter account of the Kan Colle development team announced on Thursday that Sega's Kan Colle arcade game will launch on April 26. Sega initially planned a summer 2015 release for the game, and then delayed it to fall, and was delayed again to this spring. The game's location tests on March 4-6 at Round1 Stadium Sennichi-mae in Osaka drew over 1,000 players. Sega previously held a loc...

Space Patrol Luluco Anime's 1st Ad Previews M.A.O as Luluco (Updated)

New key visual, ending theme artist revealed for series premiering on April 1 ― Studio Trigger began streaming on Thursday the first commercial for Hiroyuki Imaishi's (Kill la Kill, Gurren Lagann, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt) Uchū Patrol Luluco (Space Patrol Luluco) TV anime series of shorts. (This video is not available in all regions.) Luluco: Everyone, how are you? I'm Luluco. There's huge se...
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Gundam Thunderbolt Anime's Episode 4 Previewed in Video

Final episode launches digitally on April 22 ― The official website of the anime adaptation of Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga began streaming a teaser for the anime's fourth and final episode on Friday. The website also revealed that the fourth episode will launch digitally on April 22, and on April 8 for the Gundam Fan Club app's paid subscribers. The official Twitter account ...
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4's April 1 Premiere, New Visual Unveiled

Visual shows first glimpse of Yukako Yamagishi character ― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable (JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken: Diamond wa Kudakenai) manga announced on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on April 1 at 24:30 (effectively April 2 at 12:30 a.m.), as well as on MBS, TBC, BS11, and Animax. The ...
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IBM's Sword Art Online Virtual Reality MMO Project Teased in Screenshots, Videos

Videos show players playing demo that includes bazaar environment, combat ― IBM held a press event for its "Sword Art Online: The Beginning" virtual reality demonstration on Thursday. Japanese game news websites Inside Games and 4Gamer posted photos of the demonstration area, as well as the virtual reality demonstration itself. Inside Games posted two videos of the players playing the demonstration. ...

Thursday, March 17

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RS Project -Rebirth Storage- Robot Anime's Special Video Reveals June Debut

Mecha anime contest winner debuts as TV special ― The offical website for the RS Project -Rebirth Storage- anime opened on Thursday and posted a 30-second special video and a new visual. The website and the video announce that the anime will premiere as a television special on Fuji TV in June. The tagline on the website reads, "I will protect you. Until dawn breaks on this night." RS Project (origina...

New Kamen Rider Amazons Show to Stream on Amazon Prime in Japan

Tom Fujita, Masashi Taniguchi star in series with 2 Kamen Riders ― Amazon Japan began listing a new Kamen Rider series titled Kamen Rider Amazons from Ishimori Productions and Toei on Friday. The series will be available on April 1 from Amazon Prime instant video in Japan. Tom Fujita and Masashi Taniguchi (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni live-action film) will star in the series. The story will focus on tw...
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Grisaia's Frontwing Unveils Corona Blossom Game for Steam

Game will debut digitally with English subtitles before physical copy in Japan ― Visual novel developer Frontwing announced a new game titled Corona Blossom on its Facebook page on Thursday. Frontwing will release the game digitally on Steam before its physical release in Japan. The announcement included a teaser image (seen below) which shows the game's logo. The game will debut with English subtitl...
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Japan's Animation TV Ranking, March 7-13

Live-action Clover film airs ― The live-action film adaptation of Toriko Chiya's Clover manga aired on TBS on Wednesday, March 9 at 2:08 a.m. and earned a 1.3% rating. The live-action drama based on Saburō Megumi's Fragile - Byōrii Kishi Keiichirō no Shoken (Fragile - The Finds of Pathologist Keiichirō Kishi) manga aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, March 9 at 10:00 p.m. and earned a 10.6% rating. Title ...
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Pokémon Games Have Sold More Than 200 Million Copies Worldwide

The Pokémon Company announced on Thursday that the 25 main titles in the Pokémon game series have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide as of February 29. The total number of copies sold is approximately 210 million. If all the spinoff games are included, the series has sold 279 million copies worldwide. The franchise celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first games on February 27. The ne...
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Funimation ADR Director, Voice Actor Joel McDonald Welcomes Baby Boy

Funimation ADR director and voice actor Joel McDonald announced the birth of his son, Beck Austin McDonald, on Twitter on Wednesday. McDonald had comically tweeted the progress of his son's birth using the hashtag "#BeckWatch2016." Beck Austin McDonald. 6 lbs, 11 oz. 19.6 inches. Worth the wait. pic.twitter.com/CK6uw3IUIk— Joel McDonald (@AtYes2Ats) March 17, 2016 McDonald is possibly best known f...
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 is Spring 2016's Most Anticipated Show

Vote for yours in the ANN poll! ― Like its predecessor, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Egypt Arc, Diamond Is Unbreakable is the most anticipated anime premiere for its respective season. Charapedia's recent poll asked anime fans to pick which Spring 2016 show they can't wait to watch. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ranked highest in combined male and female votes and a...
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Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! Season 2 Announces New Cast, Staff

Studio Comet replaces Diomedea; Keisuke Koumoto, Yoshiki Murakami join cast ― The official website for the Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! television anime announced that Keisuke Koumoto and Yoshiki Murakami will join the cast in the second season, titled Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! (Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Love! Love!) They play Akihiko Beppu (pictured left) and Haruhiko Beppu (rig...

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Anime's 3rd Video Previews Song by Aimer With chelly (Egoist)

Attack on Titan team animates April series streaming on Amazon Prime ― The third promotional video and a new visual for WIT Studio's original television anime series Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri) debuted at the Noitamina Project Presentation on Thursday. The video previews the ending theme song "ninelie" by Aimer (Terror in Resonance, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works) wi...
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Game Developers Choice Awards Showed Heart-Warming Satoru Iwata Tribute

The beloved Nintendo company president Satoru Iwata passed away last July. Since his death, the fan community has continued to pay tribute to his work within the gaming community. The Game Developers Choice Awards showed a heart-warming animated tribute created by Raber Umphenour, Shawne Benson, David Hellman, and Chris Kohler in San Francisco on Wednesday. Iwata saw the start of his gaming career...
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One-Punch Man Original Video Anime Episode 5 Previewed in Video

Fubuki and Genos must find a bomb on a train in OVA shipping on April 22 ― Bandai Visual began streaming a preview on Thursday for the original video anime (OVA) that will ship with the fifth Blu-ray and DVD volume of the One-Punch Man anime. The volume will ship on April 22. Like the previous OVAs, the fifth OVA, "Iroiro Arisugiru Kyōdai" (Sisters in Various Places), features a completely original s...
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ANNCast - Beat The Clock

Ann Tomoko Yamamoto got Time of Eve off the ground on Kickstarter, and now she's back with the beloved - and underseen - shojo comedy Skip Beat, which has a big crowdfunding mountain to climb. ― ANNCast Episode 254: Beat The Clock Ann Tomoko Yamamoto got Time of Eve off the ground on Kickstarter, and now she's back with the beloved - and underseen - shojo dramedy Skip Beat, which has a big crowdfund...
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Live-Action Terraformars Film's Ad Shows Theater Manners

Film based on Kenichi Tachibana, Yū Sasuga's science fiction manga opens on April 29 ― The official website for the live-action film of Kenichi Tachibana and Yū Sasuga's science-fiction manga Terraformars began streaming a manners video on Tuesday. The video describes the film's premise and advises audiences on what not to do in a theater, such as using your cellphone, making noise, or flying. Shōkic...

Roku de Nashi Majutsu Kōshi to Akashic Records Light Novels Get Anime

Story about a lazy magic school teacher also has manga adaptation ― This year's May issue of Fujimi Shobo's Dragon Magazine will announce on Saturday that Taro Hitsuji's Roku de Nashi Majutsu Kōshi to Akashic Records (Akashic Records of bastard magic instructor) light novels will get an anime adaptation. In the "action fantasy" story, Guren is a part-time teacher at a magic school who is inclined to ...
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Haruchika – Haruta & Chika ‒ Episode 11

"This episode is an exciting prelude to an increasingly promising finale."
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KanColle Film's Title, Teaser Visual Unveiled

The official website for the KanColle anime film revealed the film's title and teaser visual on Thursday. The title is Gekijō-ban KanColle (KanColle Movie Edition). Starting on April 23, participating theaters nationwide will offer advance tickets with a Movie-Ticke Card for 1,500 yen (about US$13). Theaters are also offering a postcard set, while supplies last. The film is slated for 2016. The Au...
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Interview: Akira in Color with Steve Oliff

The man who brought full color to the Akira manga at Marvel Comics so many years ago has unearthed his original pages for sale. Deb Aoki talks to the artist about his experience working on a classic. ― In the 1980's and early 1990's, there was no bigger manga series than AKIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo. Otomo's dynamic, detailed artwork and mind-blowing post-apocalyptic story was a game-changer in Japan, an...

Exclusive: Pied Piper Relaunches Skip Beat! Crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Earlier Indiegogo campaign closes; base goal lowered to US$155,000 ― Pied Piper, Inc. announced on Thursday that it will relaunch its Skip Beat! crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. The company previously launched an Indiegogo campaign on March 1 to release the series on Blu-ray and DVD, but this campaign will close and the pledges will be refunded. As of press time, the Indiegogo campaign had earne...
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Legend of the Galactic Heroes Novel 1

Legend of the Galactic Heroes’ clumsy writing only somewhat detracts from its sharp commentary and engaging storytelling. ― Western fans have been waiting a long time for Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Created over the course of twelve years, the series' lengthy anime adaptation has never received a western release, in spite of garnering consistent praise from fans. It's not hard to guess why; the co...
ep. review

Myriad Colors Phantom World ‒ Episode 11

"Though most of its attempts at humor still come off flat, this episode has something that most of the previous episodes haven't: heart."

Saekano's TV Anime Sequel to Premiere on Noitamina in April 2017

2nd season adapts Fumiaki Maruto's light novel series about group creating visual novel game ― Fuji TV revealed during a livestream event on Thursday that the television anime sequel adapting Fumiaki Maruto's Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata light novel series will premiere on its Noitamina programming block in April 2017. The second season's title is Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata♭ (Saenai Heroine no So...

Kuzu no Honkai/Scum's Wish Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2017 on Noitamina

Crunchyroll publishes original series about perfect couple who harbor secret ― Fuji TV revealed during a livestream event on Thursday that a television anime adaptation of Mengo Yokoyari's Scum's Wish (Kuzu no Honkai) manga will premiere on its Noitamina programming block in January 2017. Fuji TV is streaming an announcement video for the series. The anime's staff have opened an official website and ...

Fune wo Amu/The Great Passage Novel Gets TV Anime in October on Noitamina

Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū's Haruko Kumota designs original characters ― Fuji TV revealed during a livestream event on Thursday that a television anime adaptation of Shion Miura's The Great Passage (Fune wo Amu or lit. To Compile A Ship) novel will premiere on its Noitamina programming block in October. Fuji TV began streaming an announcement promotional video on Thursday for the series. The video r...

Atsuko Asano's Battery Novels Get TV Anime in July on Noitamina

House of Five Leaves' Mochizuki directs, Wandering Son's Shimura designs characters ― Fuji TV revealed during a livestream event on Thursday that a television anime adaptation of Atsuko Asano's Battery baseball novels will premiere in July on its Noitamina programming block. Noitamina is streaming a teaser video for the series. The video reveals the show's official website and Twitter account. Tomomi...

Amazon Signs Deal With Fuji TV to Exclusively Stream Noitamina Series

Amazon to exclusively stream Kabaneri of the Iron fortress inside, outside of Japan ― Amazon and Fuji TV announced on Thursday that they have signed a deal for Amazon's Amazon Prime Video service to exclusively stream series from Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block going forward. Additionally, the first episode of new Noitamina shows will stream on Amazon Prime Video before they air on Fuji TV. Ama...
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Ace Attorney 6 Game's 8-Minute Prologue Anime Video Streamed

Nintendo 3DS game ships in Japan on June 9 ― Capcom's official website for its Gyakuten Saiban 6 (Ace Attorney 6) Nintendo 3DS game began streaming the game's eight-minute prologue anime video on Thursday. The game will ship in Japan on June 9, and it will retail for 5,800 yen (about US$51) for the package version and 5,546 yen (US$48) for the download version. Those who purchase the limited edition ...
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3rd Tales of Asteria Game's Opening Movie Features Theme Song

Wit Studio animates video with Bonnie Pink theme song ― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tales of Asteria mobile game began streaming a promotional video on Thursday for the game's upcoming third installment, "Tales of Asteria -Kesshou no Daichi to Michibiki no Hikari-" (Tales of Asteria -The Crystal Land and the Guiding Light-). The trailer previews the game's opening movie, ani...

Yona of the Dawn Gets New 2-Part OVA Adapting Manga's Zeno Arc

Staff, cast return for anime shipping with manga's 21st, 22nd volumes this year ― The 20th volume of Mizuho Kusanagi's Akatsuki no Yona (Yona of the Dawn) manga is revealing on Friday that the manga is getting a new two-part original anime DVD (OAD) project that will adapt the manga's "Zeno Arc" from volume 18 of the manga. The first OAD will ship with a limited edition of the manga's 21st volume on ...
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Bananya TV Anime Launches in July Starring Yuuki Kaji

TMS Entertainment, Gathering produce anime based on Q-Lia's banana cat mascot character ― Stationery maker company Q-Lia announced on Thursday that the television anime adapting its Bananya banana cat mascot character will premiere in July, and it will star Yuuki Kaji (Attack on Titan's Eren) as the titular character. Kyō Yatate (Sockie's Frontier Quest) is directing the anime at TMS Entertainment an...
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CoCO & NiCO Short Anime About Cat Princesses Unveiled

April 8 anime stars Ayana Taketatsu, features character designs by Akemi Takada ― NHK World, Tokyo MX, and Chukyo TV announced on Thursday that they are producing a short anime series titled CoCO & NiCO. The series will have 39 episodes, with each episode lasting 60 seconds. The series will premiere on NHK World on April 8, and on Tokyo MX on April 9. The Chukyo TV premiere is listed as April. The NH...
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Twin Star Exorcists Anime's Ad Previews Wagakki Band Theme Song

"Valkyrie -Ikusa Otome-" song debuts on April 6 anime ― The official website for the television anime of Yoshiaki Sukeno's Twin Star Exorcists (Sōsei no Onmyōji) manga began streaming a commercial for the anime on Thursday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Valkyrie -Ikusa Otome-" (Valkyrie -War Maiden-) by Wagakki Band. The series will premiere on TV Tokyo on April 6 at 6:25 p.m. It...
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Neft Film Produces Zonmi-chan 'Splatter Comedy' Short Anime

Anime about zombie girl who eats guy she likes premieres at Anime Japan 2016 event ― Animation studio Neft Film announced on Thursday that it will produce a short anime titled Zonmi-chan. The first episode will premiere at Neft Film's booth at the Anime Japan 2016 event from March 25 to 27. Each episode will be five minutes long. Neft Film did not announce plans for the distribution of future episode...
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Terraformars Revenge Anime's 2nd Promo Video Features Theme Song

Heavy metal band Seikima II performs 2 theme songs for series premiering on April 1 ― The official website of the Terraformars Revenge TV anime sequel series began streaming the second promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video previews the anime's theme song "Kōryōtaru Shinsekai" by Japanese heavy metal band Seikima II. Seikima II is also performing a second theme song for the show title...
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HaruChika Novels Get Live-Action Film With Idols Shori Sato, Kanna Hashimoto

Film slated for 2017 with TV anime now airing ― A live-action film adaptation of Sei Hatsuno's HaruChika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun Suru "concert band youth mystery" novel series has been green-lit. Sexy Zone idol group member Shori Sato (One Piece Episode of Nami: Kōkaishi no Namida to Nakama no Kizuna) will star as Haruta, while Rev. from DVL idol group member Kanna Hashimoto (seen below) will sta...

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T-Virus Perfume Will Leave You Smelling Like the Freshly Reanimated

A new perfume created by Capcom will go on sale, but customers might want to be on the look out for some suspicious "side-effects." The T-Virus perfume is named after the mutagenic virus created by the Umbrella Corporation that turns living beings into horrifying zombies in the Resident Evil video game series. The perfume will be sold in limited quantities at the Capcom Cafe in Shinjuku starting ...
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Gintama ‒ Episode 314

"The joke count clocks in at zero this week, but you'll be so swept up by the action and the plethora of game-changing revelations that you'll hardly miss the humor, even if it is the show's greatest strength."

Brynhildr in the Darkness Manga Ends This Month

Elfen Lied's Lynn Okamoto launched dark fantasy manga in 2011, inspired 2014 TV anime ― This year's 16th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine announced on Thursday that Lynn Okamoto will end his Brynhildr in the Darkness (Gokukoku no Brynhildr) manga in the 18th issue on March 31. Sentai Filmworks licensed the manga's television anime adaptation, and it describes the series: Years ago, Ryou...
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Prince of Stride: Alternative ‒ Episode 11

"The Stride competition was great, fantastic even, but this week it came at the price of pretty much every other element of the episode."
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Divine Gate Smartphone Game Collaborates with Blood Blockade Battlefront

GungHo Online Entertainment and Acquire's smartphone "panel RPG" Divine Gate will collaborate with Yasuhiro Nightow's Blood Blockade Battlefront anime series starting on March 25. So far, staff have only revealed Klaus Von Reinhertz and Leonardo Watch. The collaboration will include an original story and dungeon and run until April 8. Divine Gate wrapped up its collaboration with Shakugan no Shana...
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New Powerpuff Girls Gets Japanese Dub Starring Aki Toyosaki, Sumire Uesaka, Tomo Muranaka

Craig McCracken's The Powerpuff Girls is coming back in an all new series on Cartoon Network on April 6. The show about three crime-fighting girls made of sugar, spice, everything nice, and a little Chemical X will also premiere in Japan on April 9 with a Japanese dub cast of anime alumni. Aki Toyosaki (Yuruyuri San Hai!, K-ON!, To Love Ru: Darkness) will star as the leader Blossom. Sumire Uesaka ...
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Season Finale: Konosuba (Episode 10)

"...never forgets its snarky wit or clever twists on game mechanics even in the face of crisis."

Japanese Comic Ranking, March 7-13

Haikyu!!, Assassination Classroom, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, The Ancient Magus' Bride, Bleach in top 5 ― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Haikyu!! 20 268,293 639,558 2016/03 Shueisha Haruichi Furudate 1 2 2 Assassination Classroom 18 236,685 663,890 2016/03 Shueisha Yusei Matsui 1 2 3 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma 17 152,09...
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Interactive, Rubbing-Activated Hug Pillows Finally Get Release Date

Last year, former Kyushu Institute of Technology researcher Koichi Uchimura launched a crowdfunding campaign for his Ita-Supo, the first talking hug pillow that responds to your caresses. He hoped to raise 500,000 yen (US$4,460) but the project saw a huge demand. The campaign earned a total of 3.7 million yen (US$32,844). A year later, pre-orders are open for the sensor, and two pillow case bundl...
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Girls & Panzer Film Sells Over 1 Million Tickets

The official blog for the Girls und Panzer anime franchise announced on Thursday that the Girls und Panzer film has sold 1,000,794 tickets for a total of 1,598,142,934 yen (about US$14,162,000) as of March 15. The film has been in theaters for 17 weeks. The film opened in Japan last November, and it ranked #38 in the top 39 highest grossing Japanese domestic films of 2015 (tied with Grasshopper). ...

Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 7-13

Summon Night 6, Medabots Girl Mission, La Corda D'Oro 4 games ship ― Japan's Game Ranking: March 7-13 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1PS4 Tom Clancy's The Division Ubisoft March 10 80,703 80,703 62 2Wii U The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess HD (Including Bundled Editions) Nintendo March 10 52,282 52,282 3PSV Summon Night 6: Lost Borders (Includi...
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Sentai Filmworks Licenses Arch Angels/Warau Michael Live-Action Film

2006 film adapts 1987 shojo manga ― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the live-action film Arch Angels (Warau Michael), which adapts Izumi Kawahara's 1987 Warau Michael shojo manga. The company plans to release the film digitally and on home video. Issei Oda directed the 2006 film. The film was screened internationally as Arch Angels. Sentai Filmworks describes the story: I...

Tonari no Seki-kun Anime's English Dub Cast Announced

DVD, Blu-ray Disc slated for April 12 ― Sentai Filmworks announced the English dub cast for the Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time anime on Wednesday. The cast, under director Brittany Deans, includes: Monica Rial as Rumi Yokoi Blake Shepard as Toshinari Seki Andrew Love as Adachi Vic Mignogna as Mr. Yellow Tie Corey Hartzog as Uzawa Jad Saxton as Tomako Caitlynn French as Sakura Carolyn ...
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Wazamonogatari Novel Promoted with 2 More 8-Bit Game Videos

NisiOisin's second light novel volume in the "Off Season" of the Monogatari Series got two more 8-bit game promotional videoes. The first video is designated as the second in the "Kyūketsuki Quiz-Hen" (Vampire Quiz Chapter) and the second video a cross-over with NisiOisin and VOFAN's Bōkyaku Tantei novel series. The game can be played by scanning the website's QR code on a mobile device. Players t...

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Ending Theme Listed From Aimer, EGOIST's chelly

Hiroyuki Sawano composes track for Attack on Titan team's April anime ― Amazon Japan is listing a single CD with the ending theme song for WIT Studio's original television anime series Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri). Aimer (Terror in Resonance, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works) will perform the song, "ninelie," with vocalist chelly from EGOIST (Guilty Crown, Psycho-Pass, ...

Pokémon Company Designer Eric Medalle Killed in Windstorm

Medalle designed logos for Pokémon XY, Pokémon: Black and White, more ― The Pokemon Company Creative Design Director Eric Medalle (42) was killed in a windstorm on Sunday afternoon. A fir tree fell on his SUV at Seward Park in Seattle. Medalle's toddler-aged daughter was in the back seat, and survived with only minor injuries. Medalle is also survived by another young daughter and a wife. Medalle joi...
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Answerman - Who Watches Late Night Anime in Japan?

One reader wonders exactly who is watching something like Haruchika at 1:35am on a Wednesday. Justin has some insight. ― Ashley asks: Who does late-night anime in Japan target, age-wise? Lately it seems like when I talk about the intended audience for a late-night anime with my friends, a lot of them who only experience anime through a Western lens (i.e., only on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Adult Swim,...

KonoSuba Anime Gets 2nd Season

Light novel illustrator Kurone Mishima posts image to celebrate ― The staff of the anime adaptation of Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! (KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!) announced on Thursday that a second season has been greenlit. The first television anime adaptation premiered on January 13, and the 10th and final episode aired on Thursday (Wednesday night). Crunchyroll is ...
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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - Part 2 (Blu-Ray)

The second half of Zeta Gundam suffers from a little tonal whiplash and struggles in places - is it still worth taking the dive on bluray? Lauren Orsini is ready to find out. ― It's nothing new to say that Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is a coming-of-age story. However, it becomes more apparent in the second half of the series that it's also a coming-of-age story for the Gundam franchise itself. The first ...
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The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Mar 4-10

It's Konosuba's time to shine as the fantasy-comedy climbs up a tremendous number of spots on the weekly chart! Find out how your other favorite shows did in our weekly user rankings! ― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the se...
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The Silver Guardian Anime Reveals Story, Staff, 2017 Airing

Chinese/Japanese production of Chinese web manga set in virtual game world ― The new anime studio Emon announced more details of The Silver Guardian (Gin no Guardian) anime, including the story, staff, and 2017 broadcast plans on Wednesday. Emon describes the story of the original Chinese web comic: Sui Gin may be poor, but he is one of the best online video game players. This identity however, is un...
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New Naruto Gaiden One-Shot Manga's Full Title, Story Teaser Revealed

This year's 16th issue of Shueisha's Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Saturday the full title of Masashi Kishimoto's new Naruto Gaiden one-shot manga. The one-shot, titled Naruto Gaiden ~Michita Tsuki ga Terasu Michi~ (Naruto Side Story ~The Path That the Waxing Moon Illuminates~) will tell the story of Mitsuki, one of Boruto's teammates. Kishimoto's one-shot will premiere in the magazine's c...
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Assassination Classroom Manga Gets New 4-Week Spinoff in April

After main manga ends, Koro-sensei's private life outside school will be revealed ― This year's 16th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Saturday that Yusei Matsui's Assassination Classroom manga will spawn a spinoff set of extra manga chapters next month. The extra manga chapters will run for four straight weeks, between this year's 18th issue and the combined 21st/22nd ...
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Hunter x Hunter Manga's Return Slated for April 18

This year's 16th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Saturday that Yoshihiro Togashi is resuming his Hunter × Hunter manga on April 18. The manga will resume with the Ankoku Tairiku (Dark Continent) arc. Shueisha shipped the manga's 32nd compiled volume in Japan in December 2012, and Viz Media released the same volume in North America in April 2014. The manga inspired ...

Haikyu!! Volleyball TV Anime Gets Season 3 in Fall

New season's story begins with Karasuno High's next match ― This year's 16th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Saturday that the third television anime season based on Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! volleyball manga has been green-lit for this fall. The season will begin with Karasuno High's match with Spoiler (highlight the following white text to read) [Shiratorizawa Ac...
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Square Enix Would Consider I Am Setsuna for Vita in the West

Square Enix game director Atsushi Hashimoto commented on the absence of a PlayStation Vita version for the Western localization of its I Am Setsuna role-playing game in an interview with game news website USgamer on Tuesday. He stated, "If there is a swell of demand in North America [for the Vita version], though, we will consider it." In Japan, the game is titled Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna (Setsun...
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Resident Evil/Biohazard Games Get Stage Musical in September

Former Takarazuka actress Reon Yuzuki stars in musical of survival horror games ― The official website of CAPCOM's Resident Evil (Biohazard) survival horror game series announced on Wednesday that a stage musical adaptation has been green-lit. Former Takarazuka Revue actress Reon Yuzuki (seen below) stars in her first lead role in a musical. The musical is titled Musical Biohazard: Voice of Gaia, and...
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Live-Action Wolf Girl and Black Prince Film's Trailer Previews Song by back number

Film based on Ayuko Hatta shōjo manga opens on May 28 ― The official website for the live-action film of Ayuko Hatta's shōjo manga Wolf Girl & Black Prince (Ōkami Shōjo to Kuro Ōji) began streaming a trailer for the film on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the film's theme song "Boku no Namae o" (My Name) by the rock band back number. The story of Wolf Girl & Black Prince centers around Erik...
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JoJo Part 4 Will Have 3 Versions of Upcoming PV in 3 Different Cities

The upcoming television anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable manga will get a new promotional video on March 21. The catch is that the video will have three versions and each version will be shown once on street screens in three separate cities at the same time. The video will air on the Tokyo Shinjuku Alta Vision screen at Shinjuku Station's east e...
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Psychologist, Professor Layton 'Puzzle Master' Akira Tago Passes Away

Author of best-selling Atama no Taisō book series was 90 years old ― Psychologist and author Akira Tago passed away on March 6 due to interstitial pneumonia. He was 90. Tago authored a series of best-selling quiz books titled Atama no Taisō. The first book debuted in 1966 and sold 2.65 million copies, and 22 sequel books followed. He published the latest installment in the series in 2001. The series ...
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Luffy, Crocodile, Enel Fight on Real Tokyo Streets in One Piece Burning Blood Game Trailer

Sengoku revealed as playable character for April 21 game ― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming One Piece Burning Blood PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, PC, and Xbox One game began streaming a trailer for the game on Wednesday. The video mixes CG with live-action footage, and features a fight between Luffy, Crocodile, and Enel. In addition, the site revealed Sengoku as a play...

PlayStation VR Headset Debuts in October for US$399

Sony to offer PlayStation VR Worlds game on launch; 50 games expected by year end ― Sony announced during the Game Developers Conference (GDC) event on Tuesday that it will launch its PlayStation VR virtual reality headset in October with a cost of US$399. Sony had previously planned to release PlayStation VR (then known as Project Mopheus) for the PlayStation 4 console in the first half of 2016. Son...
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March comes in like a lion Manga Inspires 2 Films Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki

Live-action Rurouni Kenshin's Keishi Ōtomo directs 2017 films ― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Chika Umino's March comes in like a lion (Sangatsu no Lion) manga revealed on Wednesday that Ryunosuke Kamiki (Howl's Moving Castle, Summer Wars, The Secret World of Arrietty, Bakuman.) is playing the role of protagonist Rei Kiriyama. The project consists of two films which will...

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Japanese Comedian Hosts Sex Toy Commercial Contest (NSFW)

Winner gets million yen's worth of Tenga ― On March 5, Japanese comedian Atsushi Tamura of the duo London Boots and Mark1 Mark2 hosted a contest of the best amateur commercials for Tenga and iroha, two popular Japanese sex toys. The event was held at the Loft/Plus One in Shinjuku, Tokyo and also included Hideki Morimoto (of the comic trio Nibun no Go!) and Kōichi Matsumoto (representative director of...

Funimation's Escaflowne Dub Casts Aaron Dismuke as Van

Sonny Strait directs dub; 1st stretch goal reached ― Funimation's Kickstarter campaign for The Vision of Escaflowne anime series' new English dub posted an update on Tuesday. The update revealed that Aaron Dismuke (Fullmetal Alchemist's Alphonse Elric, Blood Blockade Battlefront's Leonardo Watch, The Heroic Legend of Arslan's Arslan) will voice main character Van Fanel. Sonny Strait will direct the E...
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Dance Concerts to Feature Months Anthropomorphized into Handsome Guys

Two different groups: black and white ― If you've ever wondered what months would look like as people, the answer is obviously as bishōnen in spiffy uniforms. That's the formula Tsukiuta, a music and drama CD series, used when it was launched in 2014, and now it's getting an upgrade to live actors and a dance concert. The characters are divided into two groups, Six Gravity (who wear black) and Procel...
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Snow White with the Red Hair ‒ Episode 22

"Shirayuki comes off as a stronger character when she admits her weakness."
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Japanese College Students Weigh In on the Best Original Starter Pokémon

Tell us your favorite original starter in ANN's poll! ― Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur are back in the limelight for the original Pokémon generation's 20th anniversary. Japan's MyNavi decided to put the highly-contested status of "best starter" to rest by asking 400 college students which Pokémon they choose. The results were close, but the hot-headed Charmander pulled ahead with 39.3% of the vo...
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Tetsuya Chiba's Kaze no Yō ni Anime Film Reaches Crowdfunding Goal

Ekura Animal animates film based on manga creator's 1969 1-shot manga ― Manga creator Tetsuya Chiba's (Ashita no Joe, Teppei) Fundiy crowdfunding campaign to create an anime film based on his "Kaze no Yō ni" (Like the Wind) one-shot manga met its goal of 2 million yen (about US$17,725). As of press time, the project has earned 2,070,000 yen (about US$18,306). The project launched on February 22 and w...

North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 13-19

C³ anime; Mysterious Girlfriend X, Paradise Residence, Goodnight Punpun, Forget Me Not manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Complete Series + OVA BD/DVDPlease Funimation Entertainment US$49.98 March 15 Those Who Hunt Elves DVD Sentai SelectsCite Sentai Filmworks US$39.98 March 15 Waiting in the Summer BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 March 15 When The...
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Japanese AV Star Revealed as Shonen Jump+ Manga Writer

Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga website launched in 2014 with over 30 different, free series for readers to peruse. Among series like Akira Amano's ēlDLIVE and Hidekaz Himaruya's Hetalia World Stars was Seiyū Mashimashi Club. The four-panel series, written by newcomer Hibari Meguro and drawn by School Rumble creator Jin Kobayashi, follows girls who aim to be the top voice actresses. The writer has r...
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2nd Digimon Adventure tri. Film Earns 46 Million Yen in 1st Weekend

2nd film surpasses 1st film's day-one box office results ― The second film in the Digimon Adventure tri. film series, Digimon Adventure tri. Ketsui (Determination), sold 27,506 tickets in its first weekend for a total box-office taking of more than 46 million yen (about US$407,000). It opened at #11 in the Japanese box office in terms of tickets sold. However, it ranked #1 among limited-run films. On...
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Xbox Live Cross-Network Play Feature Allows Multiplayer Between Different Consoles

New feature connects PS4, Xbox One, Windows 10 ― Microsoft announced on Monday that it will begin supporting cross-network play on its Xbox One platform, as well as on Windows 10. This will allow players from both platforms to connect and play with players from other consoles and platforms, including Sony's PlayStation 4. The first game that will support cross-network play will be Psyonix's Rocket Le...
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Hideo Kojima Talks Oscar Winners in Latest "Hideo Tube" Video

Video game director Hideo Kojima uploaded the second video to his "Hideo Tube" channel on Thursday. Novelist Kenji Yano returns as a guest to discuss the results of the 88th Academy Awards, some of the progress of Kojima Productions, and two recent foreign films opening in Japan; Magical Girl and Escobar: Paradise Lost. Kojima stated that with the huge influx of subscribers, new videos will probab...
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Hello Kitty's Superhero Alter Ego Ichigoman Gets Web Manga

Toshiki Inoue writes manga; updates every 15th of the month ― Sanrio launched a web manga on Tuesday for its Ichigoman character, a superhero alter ego of its popular Hello Kitty character. The manga's "Chapter 0" is currently available on Home-sha's Comip website, and will update on the 15th every month. Yuko Yamaguchi, the original designer of Hello Kitty, is credited for character design, Toshiki ...

Viewster Closes Omakase Subscription Box Service

Viewster's LA office will close at end of March without new owner for Omakase service ― Viewster Inc. CEO Rob Pereyda announced in an e-mail sent to business partners on Monday that Viewster is closing its Omakase subscription box service at the end of March. The e-mail cites the numbers "not scaling at the level or on the timeline that Viewster AG had hoped for" as the reason for the closure. The co...
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Shonen Jump Site Teases April for Hunter x Hunter Manga's Return

The official Japanese website for Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine posted a new image this week to tease "Jump's great blitzes in April!!" In addition to the Naruto Gaiden manga one-shot on April 25 and the two-chapter Yu-Gi-Oh! story on April 11 and 18, the image also shows the Hunter × Hunter manga. The separate Shonen Jump+ website had announced that Yoshihiro Togashi is resuming his Hunt...
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Lord Marksman and Vanadis BD+DVD

For all that this blending of epic high fantasy and fan service-y harem antics is a mess, an engaging cast plays a key role in making it tough to dislike. ― Tactical fantasy warfare meets fan service-laced harem antics in this Fall 2014 TV series. Though based on light novels, Lord Marksman actually feels more like a game adaptation, as it boasts distinct RPG flavoring and an emphasis on combat overv...
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Studio Ghibli Animates Legendary Chōjū-giga Scrolls for Ad

Totoro studio animates animals in 800-year-old "manga" to promote power company ― Studio Ghibli animated Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga Emaki, the famous Japanese "Scrolls of Cartoons of Birds, Animals, and People" or "Chōjū Giga" for short, for a Marubeni Power commercial that will begin airing in Japan on April 1. The "Encounter" commercial promotes Plan G, a new electric power option that Marubeni Power is o...
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Mr. Osomatsu ‒ Episode 23

"Through two interconnected stories, episode 23 starts off as a humorously inflated slice-of-life tale before transitioning into an exercise in surrealism."
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DAIGO Performs Opening Theme for Kamiwaza Wanda Anime

New Takara Tomy, TBS franchise anime premieres April 16 on 28 channels ― The staff of Takara Tomy and TBS' new media franchise Kamiwaza Wanda (Miracle Wanda) announced on Tuesday that singer and BREAKERZ band member DAIGO will perform the anime's opening theme song "Wanda Nanda!?" (What's Wanda!?). In addition, the franchise's official website revealed that the anime will premiere on April 16 at 7:00...

Fate/Extella Action Game for PS Vita/PS4 Unveiled

"Servants' battle enters a new dimension…" after Fate/Extra ― The countdown at the project-cosmos.jp site ended with an announcement of a Fate/Extella game for PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 from Marvelous Inc. Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu is publishing a four-page feature on the Fate franchise's transition to the action game genre. The feature will feature messages from Fate franchise creators Kino...
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Dynasty Warriors/Shin Sangokumusou Games Get Live-Action Film in 2018

Hong Kong's China 3D produces adaptation of Koei Tecmo's historical hack-and-slash games ― Producer Akihiro Suzuki reported on the official Twitter account for Dynasty Warriors 8 (Shin Sangokumusou 7) that a live-action film adaptation of Koei Tecmo Games' Dynasty Warriors/Shin Sangoku Musō franchise has been green-lit. The Hong Kong company China 3D is producing the project. 【鈴木P】真・三國無双シリーズの映画化(実写版)...
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Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, March 7-13

No Longer Heroine sells 9,075, followed by Boy & The Beast, Junichi Suwabe/Nobuhiko Okamoto, Mr. Osomatsu, Saiyuki stage musical ― The live-action film of Momoko Kōda's Heroine Shikkaku (No Longer Heroine) manga landed at #3 on the overall DVD chart with 9,075 copies. The Seiyū Datte Tabi Shimasu Vol. 1 Junichi Suwabe/Nobuhiko Okamoto - Hokkaido DVD debuted at #16 with 1,872 copies. The Saiyuki Kagek...
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Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, March 7-13

Is the order a rabbit?? sold 8,421, followed by Kamen Rider Kuuga box 2, Harmony, Heroine Shikkaku, K Return of Kings ― Kamen Rider Kuuga Blu-ray Box 2 sold 6,064 copies to debut at #5 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. The live-action film of Momoko Kōda's Heroine Shikkaku (No Longer Heroine) manga landed at #8 with 4,379 copies. The July 2014 Blu-ray release of Pacific Rim sold another 892 copies f...
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Tokyopop Briefly Reposted Subtitled Angel's Egg Video

Tokyopop's official YouTube channel reposted a fan-subtitled video of the anime film Angel's Egg on Sunday, but set the video to private on Monday. The company confirmed with ANN that it had not acquired the film. Tokyopop founder Stu Levy explained, "Our YouTube team knows how much I personally love Angel's Egg and decided to increase awareness amongst the YouTube audience, with the hope that we ...
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PriPara Film Opens at #9, Earns 45 Million Yen

Ultraman X film opens at #10, 2nd Digimon Adventure tri. film at #11 ― The PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari anime film opened last Saturday on 116 screens, ranking #9 at the Japanese box office. It sold 37,082 tickets and earned 44,686,200 yen (about US$394,199) in its opening weekend. The Gekijōban Ultraman X! Warera no Ultraman film also opened this Saturday on 50 screens, ranking #10. Ei...
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Romancing SaGa 2 Game Posts New Promo Video, March 24 Date

New dungeons, classes, systems, scenarios also previewed for iOS/Android/PS Vita re-release ― The official website for the Romancing SaGa 2 PlayStation Vita and smartphone re-release began streaming a new promotional video on Tuesday. The website also revealed the game's March 24 release date, and the video previews game's new content, including the "Maze of Recollection" dungeon, the new Ninja and O...
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Live-Action Chihayafuru Films' Videos Feature Chihaya Giving Love Advice

1st film opens on Saturday, 2nd film on April 29 ― Toho began streaming two collaboration videos between the upcoming live-action films of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga and NTV's ZIP! morning program on Monday and Tuesday. The videos feature the character Chihaya (played by Suzu Hirose) quoting the Ogura Hyakunin Isshū, the collection of poems used in the karuta game, as advice on love. The first...
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Schoolgirl & Motorcycle Anime Bakuon!! Previews Theme Songs in Videos

Sayaka Sasaki sings opening, while 4 lead voice actresses sing ending in April anime ― The official website for the television anime of Mimana Orimoto's Bakuon!! manga began streaming a television commercial on Monday. The commercial previews the opening theme song "FEEL×ALIVE" by Sayaka Sasaki. Hane: Vroom vroom! I'm Hane Sakura, and I was invited by my classmate Onsa to join the Motorbike Club! Bak...
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Doukyusei -Classmates- Boys-Love Anime Film Earns 158 Million Yen

Milestone reached in 23 days; filmgoers to get free illustration present ― The anime film of Asumiko Nakamura's Doukyusei -Classmates- boys-love manga has sold 106,827 tickets for 158,295,100 yen (about US$1,393,000) as of March 13, its 23rd day in theaters. To celebrate the achievement, theaters will start giving attendees a limited numer of A5-size illustration boards with art by character designer...
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Idol Group Perfume to Hold Concerts in 4 U.S. Cities

U.S. stops are part of "Perfume 6th Tour 2016: COSMIC EXPLORER" ― An official website for idol group Perfume's "Perfume 6th Tour 2016: COSMIC EXPLORER" opened on Monday. The website reports that the group will hold concerts throughout Japan in seven different cities, as well as in four cities in the United States. The performance list for the tour includes: May 3-4 - Miyazaki Prefectue (Sekisui Heim ...

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Queer Japan Documentary Kickstarter Reaches Goal

Documentary features interview with manga creator Gengoroh Tagame ― Director Graham Kolbeins and co-writer Anne Ishii's (Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men Who Make It editors) Queer Japan documentary project Kickstarter campaign reached its US$45,000 goal on Monday. As of press time, the campaign has raised US$45,710, with 23 hours to go. The documentary looks at artists, activists, and every day...
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To Love-Ru Darkness Itasha Car Barely Covers Panty Shots

To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness is no stranger to fanservice. Panty shots are only the tip of the iceberg from a series that inspired a nude tissue box and "enhanced" chapters of the manga. One fan is keeping in the spirit of the show a To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness itasha car. The design strongly features Golden Darkness on the back and front. Each image is carefully aligned so that when she raises...

Naruto Spinoff Manga Boruto Launches on May 9

Masashi Kishimoto also prints Naruto 1-shot on April 25 ― The official website for the "Next Generation" of the Naruto franchise revealed that Mikie Ikemoto's upcoming Boruto spinoff manga will debut in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on May 9. A new chapter will run in the magazine once a month, starting in this year's 23rd issue. In addition, Masashi Kishimoto will publish a one-shot for his...
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Gakuen Handsome's 3rd Music Video Stars Teruhiko Saionji

The infamous and weirdly designed boy's love visual novel Gakuen Handsome debuted its third music video, this time starring Teruhiko Saionji. The track "Haitoku no Lesson" (Immoral Lesson) is included on the Gakuen Handsome Character Song CD Vol. 2: Teruhiko Saionji album set for release on May 10. Like the previous two, the music video immediately jumps into absurdity. At one point, Teruhiko appe...
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Chihayafuru Manga's Editor Discusses Series' Progress in Interview

Emi Miyazawa compares current status to 7th station of climbing Mt. Fuji ― In an interview with Japanese entertainment news website Comic Natalie that the site posted on March 11, Chihayafuru manga editor Emi Miyazawa talked about how far along the manga is in the story: In the latest chapter, Chihaya and her friends are third year students in high school. The arc in which the national high school ka...
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Sakura Nakamura, Yurika Kubo, Chisato Satsuki, Yō Taichi Join Hai-Furi Anime's Cast

Series by Girls und Panzer adviser Takaaki Suzuki debuts on April 9 ― The official website for the Hai-Furi television anime series announced four more cast members with character designs and descriptions from Friday to Monday. Sakura Nakamura as Kaede Marikōji (nickname: Marikōji-san), a calm girl who always talks politely. She enjoys musical performances and kishimen (flat noodles), but not sōmen (...
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Woman-Centric Dōjinshi Event's Massive Lines Rival Comic Market

The Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center is best known for hosting the biannual Comic Market dōjinshi event. The summer and winter events bring in throngs on fans numbering over half a million in three days. Last weekend, the convention center saw another huge crowd with lines even rivaling Comiket. The sea of people were there for Haru Comic City 21 on Sunday, another dōjinshi event with encompassin...
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Kazuki Takahashi Draws Yu-Gi-Oh! One-Shot Manga Ahead of The Dark Side of Dimensions Film

US trailer streamed for film opening April 23 in Japan, late 2016 overseas ― Manga creator Kazuki Takahashi will publish a new short for his Yu-Gi-Oh! manga series in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The two-part short will link the end of the manga with the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions anime film. The first part will run in the 19th issue on April 11 and the second part wil...
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White Day Turns the Tables for Mr. Osomatsu, Fate/Stay Night, Seraph of the End

It's White Day in Japan, a day when men gift chocolates to women, to reciprocate thanks for the chocolates they received a month earlier on Valentine's Day. In the anime world, this means plenty of male characters are put into the limelight for celebratory images and tie-ins. The Matsuno sextuplets held a campaign at FamilyMart where special clear files were given away to customers. The vampires o...
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Sentai Filmworks Licenses RIN-NE 2 Sequel Anime

Series to premiere in April ― North American anime distributor Sentai Filmworks announced on Monday that it has licensed the second anime series based on Rumiko Takahashi's RIN-NE (Kyōkai no Rinne) manga. The company plans to release the series digitally and on home video as RIN-NE 2. The second series will premiere on April 9, and will run on NHK's E-tele channel every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. (3:30 a....
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Square Enix's I am Setsuna RPG Heads West on PS4, PC

Classic-style game slated for this summer ― Square Enix announced on Monday that it will release its and Tokyo RPG Factory's Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna (Setsuna of Sacrifice and Snow) role-playing game in the west as I am Setsuna. The game is slated for this summer on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. In Japan, the game shipped on February 18 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Square Enix did not m...
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7-Page Spinoff Accompanies Assassination Classroom Manga's Final Chapter on Saturday

The official website of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that a seven-page spinoff (pictured at right in image below) will accompany the final chapter of Yusei Matsui's Assassination Classroom manga in this year's 16th issue of the magazine on Saturday. The one-shot spinoff will be part of Kizuku Watanabe and Jō Aoto's Koro-sensei Q! (Quest) manga, which the pair launched ...
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Duel Masters Gets 1st 3D Anime Short Film

10-minute film to open in 360° panarama screens ― This year's April issue of Shogakukan's Corocoro Comics announced on Tuesday that the Duel Masters franchise will get its first 3D anime short film. The film, titled Duel Masters: Hamukatsu to Dogiragon no Curry-pan Dai-bōken (Hamukatsu and Dogiragon's Big Curry Bread Adventure), will open on several 360-degree panorama screens in Japan starting on Ma...
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Answerman - Are AMVs And Other Fan Works Really "Fair Use?"

Arguments about this one have raged forever: are AMVs and other fan works that use clips from anime really "fair use" or are they just copyright infringement? Justin digs in. ― Jake asks: I have been hearing a lot discussion over the last few months about fair use and how many artists are getting a lot of push back from the copy right holders. It has made me think about AMV's and there position at c...
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Office Lady Usagi Promotes Chocola BB Joma Energy Drink

Usagi Tsukino has hawked a lot of goods, from the Yomiuri Giants baseball team to glasses and beauty products. Her latest campaign imagines the Guardian of Love and Justice grown up (or maybe she just used her Disguise Pen) to transform into an Office Lady. The more "mature" Usagi drinks the Chocola BB Joma energy drink to keep going during the long hours of fighting alien threats and working a n...
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Dimension W ‒ Episode 10

"This episode wasn't as much of a step down as the last one, but that doesn't mean that the show has improved."

Hunter x Hunter Manga to Return for 1st Time Since August 2014

Yoshihiro Togashi had gone on hiatus due to serious lower back pain ― A page on the Shonen Jump+ website announced that Yoshihiro Togashi is resuming his Hunter × Hunter manga in the Ankoku Tairiku (Dark Continent) arc. This year's 16th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will reveal more details on Saturday. The manga has been on hiatus since 2014's combined 37th/38th issue of Weekly Sho...
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Rose to Tasogare no Kojō Game's 2nd Promo Video Streamed

Game by htoL#NIQ director, composer slated for April 26 in Japan ― Nippon Ichi Software began streaming the second promotional video for its upcoming PlayStation Vita game Rose to Tasogare no Kojō (Rose and the Old Twilight Castle) on Sunday. The video previews the game's story, setting, and gameplay. The game will ship on April 26 in Japan. Nippon Ichi Software had revealed the game on January 14 af...
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Utawarerumono: The False Faces ‒ Episode 23

"We may be two episodes from the end of The False Faces, but we're going to spend the entirety of episode 23 running around the city like chickens with our heads cut off."
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Love Live! The Idol School Movie Ends Theatrical Run With 2.86 Billion Yen

The staff of the Love Live! The School Idol Movie anime film revealed on Monday that the film ended its Japanese theatrical run on December 31 after 202 days at the box office, earning a total of 2.86 billion yen (about US$25.1 million). The film opened on June 13, and it earned 400 million yen (about US$3.24 million) on 121 screens in its first two days. The film eventually ranked at #8 (tied wit...
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Schwarzes Marken ‒ Episode 10

"Frankly, I'm a little surprised that the series didn't drag this climax out for another episode, which leaves me wondering what the show is going to do for its final two episodes."
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Urara Meirochō Manga About Divining Girls in Training Gets Anime

Harikamo's 4-panel manga runs in Manga Time Kirara Miracle magazine ― The May issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Miracle magazine is announcing on Wednesday that Harikamo's Urara Meirochō manga is being adapted into anime. The story is set in Meiro-chō, a town where all-female diviners (uranaishi) live and where girls from all over the country yearn to become the top diviner — "Urara." Today, a s...
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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Game's English-Subtitled Trailer Now Lists 2016 Date

Game heads west for PS4/Vita ― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming the second trailer for the Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization game with English subtitles on Monday. The same trailer debuted in Japanese on Sunday. Whereas Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe previously said that the game will debut in the West this Fall (as it will in Japan), the new trailer only says that the game wil...
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Game's Steam Release Set for April 18

Announcement trailer introduces game's characters ― Game developer Spike Chunsoft began streaming an announcement trailer for the PC release of its Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game. The video reveals the game's April 18 release date on Steam, and introduces the game's characters. Spike Chunsoft released Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on Steam on February 18. The developer previously stated that ...
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Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den Game's 1st Gameplay Video Streamed

PS4/PS3 game chronicling Sanada Yukimura's life ships in Japan this summer ― CAPCOM began streaming the first gameplay video on Sunday for its Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den (Sengokua Basara: The Legend of Sanada Yukimura) game, previewing the gameplay of Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune. Capcom will release the "stylish hero action" game for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan this su...
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Boku no Hero Academia Battle for All 3DS Game's Ad Streamed

Game based on Kōhei Horikoshi's superhero manga slated for May 19 ― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's My Hero Academia: Battle for All Nintendo 3DS game began streaming a commercial for the game on Monday. The video confirms the game's May 19 release date. The game's official website previously streamed a promotional video in December. In the game, players aim to become the "No. 1 ...

Beastmaster and Prince -Flower and Snow- Kickstarter Fails to Reach Goal

Project sought to release otome game on Steam, mobile devices ― Digital content company Gloczus and publisher b2g Studio's Kickstarter campaign to localize the otome game Beastmaster and Prince -Flower & Snow- (Mōjūtsukai to Ōji-sama ~Flower & Snow~) into English for release on PC via Steam failed to meet its goal on Saturday. Gloczus and b2g Studio had launched the campaign on February 12 with a goa...
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Gintama Franchise Gets 1st Smartphone Game

Open beta testing starts soon for free-to-play game ― This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga will receive a role-playing game titled Gintama Kabukichō Daikatsugeki (Gintama Kabuki District Great Action Movie) for iOS and Android. The game is the first smartphone game for the franchise. Bandai Namco Entertainment is pro...

Amazon Prime to Stream Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Anime From Attack on Titan Team

April 7 anime will be available to Amazon Prime members in U.S., Japan ― Roy Price, head of Amazon Studios, reported on his official Twitter account in January that his company will stream WIT Studio's original television anime series Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri) on Amazon Prime Japan in April. He further confirmed that it will be available to Amazon Prime Members in the Unit...
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Moto Hagio, Yū Hatano Launch Tenshi Kamoshirenai Manga Series

Manga will be 1st time Hagio is providing original story for series drawn by someone else ― The April issue of Shueisha's YOU magazine is announcing on Tuesday that Moto Hagio will write a new manga series titled Tenshi Kamoshirenai (Might be an Angel). Yū Hatano ("Saru no Te" short story in the Kanbi de na Grimm Dōwa: Ai no Dorei anthology manga) is drawing the manga. The work will mark the first ti...
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Tales of Berseria's 3rd Promo Video Previews FLOW's Theme Song

Latest Tales of RPG will be for PS3/PS4 in Japan, PS4/PC in the West ― Bandai Namco Entertainment released the third promotional video for its upcoming Tales of Berseria role-playing game via the official YouTube channel of Shueisha's V-Jump magazine on Sunday. The video previews the game's theme song "BURN" by FLOW. The game's cast so far includes: Rina Satou as Velvet Crowe Designed by: Mutsumi Ino...
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