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Friday, December 4

NEWS

Seven Seas Licenses My Girlfriend is a T-RexManga

1st volume slated for November ― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Friday that it has licensed Sanzo's My Girlfriend is a T-Rex (T-Rex na Kanojo) manga. The first single volume is slated for release on November 1, 2016. Seven Seas describes the story: In a world where humans live side-by-side with anthropomorphic dinosaurs, Yuuma Asahikawa is a young man looking for a fresh start in life. It's a ...
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Bethesda Announces Fallout 4 Japanese Dub Cast

Bethesda Game Studios' Fallout 4 sandbox role-playing game was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in North America last month to much fanfare. It was nominated, but ultimately lost, for Game of the Year at last night's Game Awards. Japanese gamers will get a chance to play in a few weeks albeit with a familiar dub cast. Yukiko Aruga will star as the female protagonist and Kazuhiro Sunsek...

Yen Press Licenses Fruits Basket, 2 Other Manga by Natsuki Takaya

Liselotte & Witch's Forest, Twinkle Stars to get 1st western releases in English ― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed Natsuki Takaya's Fruits Basket, Liselotte & Witch's Forest, and Twinkle Stars manga. The latter two titles will be published in the west in English for the first time. Yen Press will release the 23-volume Fruits Basket manga series 12 updated volumes based on the colle...
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Macross Delta Special's TV Ad Previews Walküre Idols' Song

5-member "Tactical Music Unit" is 1st major songstress group for franchise ― The official website for the Macross Delta television anime began streaming a TV spot for the New Year's Eve preview special on Friday. The video features the song "Ikenai Borderline" (Unreachable Borderline) by the in-universe idol group Walküre. Five girls form the "Tactical Music Unit" Walküre, the first major songstress ...
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Japanese Industry Insiders Pick 2015's Best Anime, Games

Also: dramas, films ― The Japanese entertainment magazine Entermix polled 1,000 industry insiders on their favorite anime and video games of 2015. The poll was conducted anonymously, and the respondents refrained from referring to sales charts or voting for works they had a connection with. They chose and ranked three works in each category, and the choices were weighed by rank for the final announce...
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Ensemble Stars! TV Anime, Stage Play Confirmed

Happy Elements K.K confirmed during a niconico live broadcast on Friday that its Ensemble Stars! smartphone game will get television anime and stage play adaptations. The stage play adaptation will premiere in June 2016 from Marvelous. Details on the anime will be announced at a later date. The broadcast also revealed the silhouettes of two new characters that will be members of a new unit, and wi...
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Answerman - How Is Online Streaming Doing in Japan?

Streaming video services are completely ubiquitous in America, and it's the #1 way people keep up with new anime, but how do these services perform in Japan? ― Wayland asks: So apparently everyone in US and Aust is loving streaming services, (despite issues with people trying to get on the US site). I've also heard that it hasn't really taken off in Japan, yet. Hulu wasn't really able to make a dent...
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The Perfect Insider ‒ Episode 9

"This was a fun and speedy episode of Perfect Insider, even if the mystery only continues to get more absurd with each new variable."

Noragami Soundtrack 2 Cancelled Due to Islamic Sound Samples

DVD/Blu-ray also postponed for improper sound usage ― The Noragami Aragoto production committee issued a statement on Saturday saying that it has come to their attention that the anime's soundtrack contains improper usage of sounds related to Islam. As a result, the committee has recalled the second Noragami anime soundtrack and delayed the first Noragami Aragoto DVD and Blu-ray disc sets. "At no poi...
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Evangelion Voice Actress Ogata Recounts Mental and Physical Stress of Role

Voice actress Megumi Ogata has recently opened up about the physical and emotional strain that playing Neon Genesis Evangelion's Shinji Ikari has on her. In a string of recent Tweets posted on November 30, Ogata wrote about how Evangelion affects her both physically and mentally. One Tweet read: "Blood Pressure up by 300%! The angels...no, the Evas still haunt me!" Another Tweet stated: "I'm not ...
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Hyrule Warriors Legends Game's Video Highlights Linkle Combat

3DS Musou-style game ships in Japan on January 21, in the West on March 25 ― KOEI Tecmo Games began streaming a gameplay trailer on Thursday for Hyrule Warriors Legends(Zelda Musou: Hyrule All-Stars), the Nintendo 3DS edition of the Wii U game Hyrule Warriors (Zelda Musou). The trailer features combat for Linkle — essentially a female version of the series' main character Link. Linkle is an original...
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Live-Action Chibi Maruko-chan Cast Voices Guest Roles in Upcoming Anime Film

Comedian, Fuji TV announcers also voice characters in 1st Maruko-chan film in 23 years ― The staff of the upcoming Eiga Chibi Maruko-chan: Italia kara Kita Shōnen (working English title: Chibi Maruko Chan -A Boy from Italy-) film revealed on Wednesday that Ei Morisako, Katsumi Takahashi, and Michiko Shimizu will be cast in guest roles in the film. All three previously acted in the 2006 live-action Ch...
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven GameCharacter Videos Highlight Trish Una, ACDC

Part V, Part II characters playable in fighting game shipping on December 17 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the character videos for Part V: Vento Aureo's Trish Una (voiced by Nao Tōyama) and Part II's ACDC (voiced by Keiji Fujiwara) in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven fighting game on Thursday and Friday. The first video describes Trish Una's battle style as a Stand user wi...
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Udon Entertainment Holds Street Fighter V Art Exhibition in San Francisco

Exhibition on Friday-Saturday will feature artists Long Vo, Jeff Cruz, Edwin Huang ― North American publisher Udon Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it is joining Capcom and Madcatz in holding a Street Fighter V character art show on Friday and Saturday at the Bait Shop in San Francisco, California. The venue will be open for the art show on Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and on Saturday ...

Ensemble Stars! Game's Website Images List Anime, Stage Play

"Idol-training produce game" stars 30+ male voice actors ― The "multimedia" website for Happy Elements K.K's Ensemble Stars!smartphone game is currently hosting images that list that the game will get an anime and a stage play adaptation. The images themselves are not live on the website, but the website lists three "coming soon" boxes (see first image below) as part of the game's eight-part multime...
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Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm TV Anime Debuts on January 11

The official website for Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm, the television anime of the Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm: Beyond the sky, into the firmament adult game, revealed on Friday that the show will premiere on TV Tokyo on January 11 at 2:05 a.m. The series will then premiere in the early morning on January 13 on TV Osaka and TV Aichi, and on January 14 on AT-X. The anime will also stream on the d An...
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Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R TV Anime's Premiere Date, Opening Theme, More Designs Unveiled

Anime premieres on January 10; lead voice actresses perform "Ready Go!!" opening theme song ― The staff of the upcomingNurse Witch Komugi R (Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R) television anime revealed the anime's premiere date and theme songs, as well as more character designs on Wednesday. The anime will premiere on January 10 on Nippon TV at 2:25 a.m. Magical R, the vocal unit composed of the anime's lea...
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Yona of the Dawn Stage Play's New Visual Reveals Water Tribe Arc Characters in Costume

New visual also reveals short-haired Yona for play running in Tokyo in March ― The first 2016 issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume shōjo magazine and the official website for the Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) stage play adaptation both revealed a new main visual for the stage play on Friday. The new visual features Hiyou, Han Joo-Doh, and the recently announced characters from the Water Tribe in ...
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Seraph of the End Event Anime to be Bundled with Manga's 11th Volume

11th volume slated for May 2 will also begin manga's 2nd part ― The 11th compiled book volume of Takaya Kagami, Yamato Yamamoto, and Daisuke Furuya's Seraph of the End (Owari no Seraph) manga will bundle an anime DVD that will contain the "Kyūketsuki Shahal" (The Vampire Shahal) event anime episode that was screened at the Jump Special Anime Festa tour in November. Shueisha will publish the 11th volu...
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Trails of Cold Steel PS3/PS Vita RPG Slated for December 22

Game's Lionheart Limited Edition release also detailed ― North American video game publisher XSEED Games' official English website for its upcoming The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (Eiyū Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki) PlayStation 3/PlayStation Vita role-playing game revealed the game's December 22 release date on Thursday. XSEED Games also revealed details on the game's Lionheart Limited Edition....
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Rumi Ochiai Replaces Sumiko Shirakawa as Nakajima-kun in Sazae-san Anime

Shirakawa passed away on November 27 ― The staff of theSazae-san anime announced on Friday that voice actress Rumi Ochiai will voice the character of Nakajima-kun in the show, after the character's original voice actress Sumiko Shirakawa passed away on November 27. The staff unanimously chose Ochiai after hurried auditions. She will make her debut voicing the character in the episode premiering on D...

Geoff Keighley: Konami Bans Metal Gear Solid V's Hideo Kojima From Game Awards

Kojima also did not accept award at PlayStation Awards in Japan on Thursday ― The Video Game Awards producer Geoff Keighley stated during the award ceremony on Thursday in Los Angeles that Metal Gear Solid series creator Hideo Kojima did not attend the ceremony because a lawyer representing Konami had informed Kojima that he "would not be allowed" to attend. Keighley added that Kojima "had every inte...
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James Bond Spectre Film Gets 'Manga Trailer' inJump SQ. Magazine

Magazine launches new "Manga Trailer" project to create manga previews of upcoming films ― The January issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine published a short "manga trailer" on Friday to commemorate the Japanese theatrical release of the live-action Spectre film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond. Fantasma manga creator Yūki Kaku drew the manga. Jump SQ.'s website has posted a two-page preview of t...
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Live-Action Chihayafuru Films' Trailer Previews Perfume Theme Song

1st film opens on March 19, 2nd film on April 29 ― The official website of the upcoming live-action films of Yuki Suetsugu'sChihayafuru manga began streaming a trailer for the films on Friday. The trailer previews the films' theme song "FLASH" by Perfume, and shows the members of the Mizusawa High School Competitive Karuta Club, the karuta queen Shinobu Wakamiya (Mayu Matsuoka), and a scene of Chiha...
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Fairy Tail Manga Gets 1st Stage Play Adaptation

Shuuto Miyazaka stars as Natsu; Live Spectacle Naruto's Akiko Kodama directs, pens script ― A stage play adaptation of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail manga has been green-lit. The play will run at the Sunshine Theatre in Ikebukuro, Tokyo from April 30 to May 9, and it will be the first time the manga is being adapted into a stage play. The play's production company also opened a website on Friday. Shuuto ...

Thursday, December 3

Producer Takamasa Sakurai Passes Away at 49

"Cultural spokesman" was involved in various Japanese pop culture efforts ― Producer Takamasa Sakurai passed away early Friday morning in Japan. He was 49. According to police, Sakurai was at Nishi-Nippori Station in Arakawa, Tokyo at around 12:30 a.m., when he accidentally stepped off the platform and fell onto the rail track, and the oncoming train caught his leg. He was rushed to the hospital, but...
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Young Black Jack Undresses for Bed Sheets, Hugging Pillow Cover

Young Black Jack's rendition of Osamu Tezuka's black market doctor caught viewer attention when he stripped down in the series' first episode. The character is losing his shirt again for some upcoming Comiket goods, including hugging pillow covers and bed sheets. The Animaru shop is taking pre-orders for sheets showing the exhausted doctor for 7,020 yen (US$57). It will also be for sale at booth ...
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Manga Editor Provides Glimpse of Lolicon Magazine's Standards

"8 is too young!" ― In the realm of lolicon manga, seemingly minor age differences can mean a lot more than usual. This was confirmed by a tweet on November 27 by Amagappa Shōjogun (Koyubi de Kakimazete, Attakaku, Shite.), one of the manga artists at the erotic magazine Comic LO: When I was making arrangements with my boss: "These characters look a little young for 9." When I suggested making them 8...
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Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 440

"Everything was set up to be neatly (albeit anticlimactically) wrapped up, but a filler arc this bad wasn't about to let us off the hook that easily."
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Three Voice Actresses Over Age 50 Form Idol Group

Inspired by pro wrestling game ― The Japanese girls' pro wrestling video game Ring Dream: Joshi Pro Wres Taisen ("Girls Pro Wrestling Battle") includes an idol group called the backdrops, played by Noriko Hidaka (Akane in Ranma ½, Masumi Sera in Case Closed), Wakana Yamazaki (Akko in the 1998 Himitsu no Akko-chan, Ran in Case Closed) and Naoko Mitsui (Ribbon in HappinessCharge PreCure!, Sonoko in Cas...
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Ghibli's 'Only Yesterday' Slated for NYC on January 1, Nationwide on February 26

North American film distributor GKids announced on Thursday that it will start its United States theatrical release of Studio Ghibli and Isao Takahata's Only Yesterday (Omohide Poro Poro) anime film in the IFC Center in New York on January 1. GKids will expand the theatrical release nationwide on February 26. The film originally premiered in Japan in 1991. GKids' theatrical release will correspond...
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Japan's Animation TV Ranking, November 23-29

The File of Young Kindaichi Returns, Pokémon XY & Z in top 10― 5→9 Watashi ni Koi Shita Obō-san (5→9 The Monk Who Fell in Love With Me), the live action drama adaptation of Miki Aihara's From Five to Nine (Go-ji kara Ku-ji made) manga, aired on Fuji TV on Monday, November 23 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 12.1% rating. The live-action drama adaptation of Yū Suzunoki's Kōnodori (The Stork) manga aired on ...
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Pre-Orders Open for Web-Exclusive Build-A-Pikachu

The Build-A-Bear Workshop opened pre-orders for its upcoming Pikachu plush. Pikachu measures 15in high and can be dressed in any of the usual Build-A-Bear outfits or customers can customize him with clothing options like a Pokeball hoodie and a Charizard costume. A voice chip can also be added. Customers that purchase a Pikachu will also get a free Pokémon Trading Card. The web-exclusive version ...
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Japanese Comic Ranking, November 23-29

Yotsuba&!, Saint Young Men, Black Butler, Terra Formars, Space Brothers in top 5 ― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Yotsuba&! 13 361,407 361,407 2015/11 Kadokawa Kiyohiko Azuma 1 1 2 Saint Young Men 12 170,323 341,737 2015/11 Kodansha Hikaru Nakamura 2 2 3 Black Butler 22 156,574 472,664 2015/11 Square Enix Yana Toboso 1 2 4 T...
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Gravity Rush Remastered PS4 Gameplay Previewed in Video

PS4 version of PS Vita game slated for February 2 in the west― Sony Computer Entertainment streamed footage from its upcoming Gravity Rush Remastered game. The video features gameplay by creative director Keiichiro Toyama and the comic-style cut scene footage. PlayStation Japan also began streaming a live-action commercial for the game: Gravity Rush Remastered is the remastered PlayStation 4 version...
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Seven Seas Licenses The Seven Princes of the Thousand Year Labyrinth Manga

Fantasy manga from Dark Edge/Butterfly writer slated for December 2016 ― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Thursday that it has licensed author Yu Aikawa and artist Haruno Atori's The Seven Princes of the Thousand Year Labyrinth. The company plans to release the series in single volumes starting with the first volume on December 27, 2016. Seven Seas describes the story: A young man, Ewan Juno, aw...

Yen Press to Publish Baccano!, Jun Mochizuki'sMemoir of Vanitas Manga Simultaneously With Japan

New Baccano! manga launched in October; simulpub to begin in January ― Yen Press announced on Thursday that it will publish new chapters of Jun Mochizuki's new manga seriesMemoir of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte) and Shinta Fujimoto's new manga adaptation of Ryohgo Narita's Baccano! light novel series concurrently with Japan. Memoir of Vanitas will begin inGangan Joker's January 2016 issue, which ships...
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Unofficial Smash Bros. Mod 'Project M' Ends After 5 Years

Borne out of desire to add more technical variety to the Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Nintendo Wii, 'Project M' was an unofficial mod released and continually tweaked over the course of five years. After the release of its latest version, the official website updated to announce that the development team disbanded to work on new projects. Many of Project M's improvements were based on gameplay ...
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Shonen Jump's 'KochiKame' Manga Gets Stage Play to Celebrate 40th Anniversary

Lasar Ishii to reprise lead role from earlier adaptations of Osamu Akimoto's manga ― The first 2016 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will announce on Monday that Osamu Akimoto's Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo ("KochiKame") police comedy manga will get a stage play adaptation in fall 2016 to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary. Lasar Ishii will reprise his role as ...
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Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem Introduction, New Character Trailers Streamed

Character trailer introduces Yashiro Tsurugi, Navarre ― Nintendo began streaming a game introduction video and a new character introduction video on Thursday for the Genei Ibun Roku#FE (Illusionary Revelations Sharp FE) Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem crossover Wii U game. The general introduction trailer explains the premise with clips from cut scenes and gameplay. The new character video introduce...
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Japanese Viewers Pick Assassination Classroomas Most Anticipated Winter 2016 Anime

Choose your top three in ANN's poll! ― Anime fans around the world are getting to warm up with a new season of anime in January. The season is offering a lot of sequels to earlier favorites, teenage landlords and the return of Kyoto Animation. One particular sequel topped the list of Charapedia's poll. The second season of Assassination Classroom was crowned #1 with 419 voting points but was strongly...
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Code Geass Director's Active Raid Anime Adds More Cast, Story, Air Date

Toru Ohkawa, Saori Onishi, Kousuke Toriumi, more join cast for January 7 anime ― The official website for the Active Raid: Special Public Security Fifth Division Third Mobile Assault Eighth Unit (Active Raid: Kidō Kyōshūshitsu Dai-Hakkei)television anime unveiled six more cast members, an extended story summary, and air date on Thursday. The anime will premiere on January 7 on Tokyo MX at 10:00 p.m....

Studio Pierrot to Animate Twin Star Exorcists TV Anime

Wagakki Band to perform theme song for anime of Yoshiaki Sukeno's manga ― The January issue of Shueisha's Jump Square magazine revealed more details on Friday for the TV anime adaptation of Yoshiaki Sukeno's Twin Star Exorcists (Sōsei no Onmyōji) manga. Studio Pierrot (Naruto, Tokyo Ghoul, Yona of the Dawn) is animating the series. Additionally, Wagakki Band will perform the show's theme song. Wagakk...

Medaka Box Creators NisiOisin, Akira Akatsuki Reunite on New Manga

Shōnen Shōjō to launch on January 4 ― The January issue of Shueisha's Jump Square magazine announced on Friday that NisiOisin (Monogatari Series, Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku) and Akira Akatsuki — the writer and artist behind the Medaka Box manga — are reuniting for a new series called Shōnen Shōjō (roughly translated, Illness Boy, Illness Girl). The "hazard entertainment" story will launch in the Feb...
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Prison School Manga to Bundle Anime DVD of 'Mad Wax' Arc in March

Staff, cast to return for anime shipping on March 4 ― The wraparound jacket band on the 19th volume of Akira Hiramoto'sPrison School manga is revealing on Friday that the manga will get an original anime DVD (OAD). The OAD will be bundled with a limited edition of the manga's 20th volume, which Kodansha will publish on March 4. The cast and staff of the television anime will return for the OAD. In a...
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High Speed! Free! Starting Days Film's 9th Special Video Streamed

New illustration featuring Rei revealed before film's Saturday debut ― Kyoto Animation began streaming the ninth special promotional video for the High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-anime film on Thursday. While previous special promo videos highlighted specific characters, this latest video highlights the entire cast. The previous special videos featured: Haruka Nanase, Makoto Tachibana, Asahi Shiina...
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Hakusensha Awards Yona of the Dawn as Bestselling Digital Manga

Kamisama KissBerserkFutari Ecchi also nominated ― Japanese publisher Hakusensha announced on Wednesday that it awarded Mizuho Kusanagi's Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) manga with the first prize in its Denshi Shoseki Taishō (E-Book Award). The award goes to the best-selling digital Hakusensha manga from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. The nine other best-selling digital manga, which received ...
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Arslan: The Warriors of Legend Game's Ad Shows Characters' Attacks

Debuts on PS4/PS3/Xbox One in N. America on February 9, in Europe on February 12 ― Koei Tecmo Europe began streaming a 30-second English commercial on Wednesday for the Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (Arslan Senki x Musou) action game. The commercial features some of the game's playable characters showing their attacks. The game's confirmed playable characters include Arslan, Daryun, Narsus, Gieve, F...

One Piece Film Gold Movie Opens in Japan on July 23

Manga creator Eiichiro Oda serves as executive producer, Hiroaki Miyamoto directs ― The first 2016 issue of Shueisha'sWeekly Shonen Jump magazine will reveal on Monday that the 13th One Piece film is titled One Piece Film Gold, and it will open in Japan on July 23. The same issue will also reveal that original manga creator Eiichiro Oda will serve as the film's executive producer as well as being cr...
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Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4English-Dubbed Features Trailer Streamed

Fighting game gets free demo before February release on PS4, Xbox One, PC ― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming an English-dubbed version of its fifth promotional video for its upcoming Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 fighting game on Tuesday. Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe previously streamed an English-subtitled version of the trailer. The video previews the game's story ...
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Viz Adds Crown of Thorns, Man of Many FacesManga Digitally

Crown of Thorns debuts on December 8, Man of Many Faces on December 15 ― Viz Media announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Boys Over Flowers creator Yoko Kamio's Crown of Thorns (Ibara no Kanmuri) manga and CLAMP's Man of Many Faces (20 Mensou ni Onegai!) manga. Viz Media will release the first volumes on December 8 and December 15, respectively. Both manga releases will be digital only. Viz Medi...
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Boku Dake ga Inai Machi Anime Casts Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Tao Tsuchiya

Aoi Yūki, Chinatsu Akasaki, Yō Taichi, more also star in January 7 Noitamina anime ― The official website for the anime adaptation of Kei Sanbe's Boku dake ga Inai Machi (The Town Where Only I Am Missing) manga announced the anime's cast on Thursday. Shinnosuke Mitsushima (pictured below, right) will voice the 29-year old protagonist Satoru Fujinuma, while Tao Tsuchiya (left) will voice the same char...
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Perfume Sings Live-Action Chihayafuru Films' Theme Song

"FLASH" song features karuta-related lyrics ― The staff of the upcoming live-action films of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafurumanga announced on Thursday that pop group Perfume will perform the films' theme song "FLASH." The song's lyrics will portray the moment of getting a card while playing karuta, and will contain multiple instances of the phrase "chihayaburu," a word that appears in the 17th poem of ...

Wednesday, December 2

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Sailor Moon's Miracle Romance Line Levels Up in New Compact

The latest Sailor Moon make-up compact is leveling up. Premium Bandai's Miracle Romance line of Sailor Moon-inspired make-up is adding the "Cosmic Heart Cheek" blush compact. The Cosmic Heart brooch is wielded by the heroine in Sailor Moon S and is recreated in shiny "pink gold." Seven gems adorn the outside while the inside has a mirror and engraved details just like in the show. The compact cos...
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Dance with Devils ‒ Episode 9

"Things are definitely heating up in both the romance and the main plots, and while the show maintains a level of ludicrousness that is appealing, it also is trying to advance the story in a more serious way."
EP. REVIEW

Gintama ‒ Episode 300

"The first episode of this long-awaited arc isn't bad by any means, but it has yet to live up to the full month of hype that preceded it."
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Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation ‒ Episode 9

"I've gotten accustomed to not really feeling invested in its mysteries, and also getting very little at its attempts at characterization, but this time, basically every single thing worked."
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Universal Studios Japan's Evangelion, Attack on Titan Attractions Teased in Videos

Universal Studios Japan's upcoming Universal Cool Japan campaign rides are rolling out in January with a new ride attraction inspired by fashion model and singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Crayon Shin-chan) and upgraded versions of "Evangelion The Real 4D," "Attack on Titan The Real," "Biohazard (Resident Evil) the Escape," and "Monster Hunter the Real." Fan anticipating the launch of "vangelion The Real ...
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Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition Opening Movie Streamed

LiSA performs theme song for crossover fighting game slated for December 17 in Japan ― Sega began streaming the opening movie for Ecole and French Bread's Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition fighting game on Tuesday. The video features LiSA's theme song "ID." Ecole and French Bread are developing the game, which debuted in Japanese arcades on July 28. The game will next arrive on PlayStation 4, Pl...
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Game Character Video Highlights Rudol von Stroheim

Part 2 character playable in fighting game shipping on December 17 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the character video for Part 2's Rudol von Stroheim (voiced by Atsushi Imaruoka) in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven fighting game on Wenesday. The previous character videos featured: Jonathan Joestar, Robert E.O. Speedwagon, Jotaro Kujo, Okuyasu Nijimura, Bruno Buccellati, Jose...
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 23-29

Monster Hunter X, Aikatsu, Neptunia vs. Sega Hard Girls, Criminal Girls 2, BLADE ARCUS from Shining EX games debut― Japan's Game Ranking: November 23-29 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DS Monster Hunter X (Including Bundled Editions) Capcom November 28 1,488,367 1,488,367 23DS Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage (Including Limited Editions) Bandai Namco Ente...

Yen Press Licenses Asterisk War, Re:ZeroManga, Light Novels

Also adds Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?spinoff light novels ― Yen Press announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the Asterisk War and Re:Zero manga and light novel series, as well as the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria light novel series. Yen Press will begin releasing the manga and the light novel for The Asterisk War (Gakusen Toshi Asterisk) ...
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Veteran Animator Manabu Oohashi Tours Laputa Cinema, Art Studio in French TV Program

The French television program toco toco began streaming its interview with veteran animator Manabu Oohashi (Ashita no Joe, Unico in the Island of Magic, Robot Carnival) on Tuesday. In video, Oohashi takes viewers to Laputa Cinema, a theater that specializes in classic films and the Laputa Art Animation School where Oohashi teaches courses to beginners. Oohashi began working for Toei Animation imme...
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Seven Seas Adds Holy Corpse Rising Manga From Ninja Girls' Hosana Tanaka

Young man must marry 12 witches to revive them and win war― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Hosana Tanaka's Holy Corpse Rising (Seigai no Majo) manga. The company plans to release the series in single volumes starting with the first volume on November 29, 2016. Seven Seas describes the story: In fifteenth century Rome, witches have declared war against humanity. ...

Kodansha Comics to Offer Manga eBooks in N. American Public Libraries

Distribution deal includes more than 50 series ― Kodansha Advanced Media announced on Tuesday that it will offer Kodansha Comics' eBooks in public libraries in the United States and Canada via OverDrive, the largest digital media provider for public libraries. The distribution agreement includes more than 400 books from over 50 manga series. These additions come from Kodansha Advanced Media's contrac...
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Gainax Fukushima Animates 2-Minute Short for Tohoku Earthquake Campaign

Anime studio Gainax Fukushima is streaming its animated short to promote Fukushima and Tohoku last week. The short is titled "Omoi no Kakera" (Fragments of Feelings) and was created as part of the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Support Campaign. The two-minute short follows junior high student Rina Satō (voiced by Kiyono Yasuno), an energetic girl living in a seaport town in Tohoku. H...

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash's 2nd Video, Songs, Debut Date, Visual Posted

Toho Animation Records form (K) NoW_NAME project for anime's songs ― The official website for the television anime of the Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (Hai to Gensō no Grimgar orGrimgar le Monde des cendres et de fantaisie) light novel series posted the second promotional video, details on the theme songs, the January 10 premiere date, and a new visual on Wednesday. The video features the opening them...
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force Game's 2nd Trailer, New Mobile Suits Unveiled

Game adds more playable mobile suits from Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam UC ― The Gundam Portal Site posted a second trailer for Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force PlayStation Vita game on Wednesday. The 13-minute video previews gameplay, music, and character voices. In addition, the website added six more playable mobile suits ...

Steins;Gate Anime's Rebroadcast Takes Different Route

Steins;Gate 0 follow-up game's trailer streamed on same day ― The 23rd episode of the Steins;Gate anime aired on Tokyo MX on Thursday morning as part of a rebroadcast. The episode contained several changes and new footage (including the clip below), indicating a different route for the story. In the original, [Highlight white text to read spoilers] Mayuri slaps Okabe to motivate him to save Kurisu, b...
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Illustrator Mel Kishida Responds to Hoax of His 'Recent Passing'

Imagine waking up one day to find out someone's been circulating rumors about your death. That's what character designer Mel Kishida went through one interesting day. A recent email sent by someone claiming to be Kishida's younger sister claimed that the artist had passed away at the hands of terrorists while in Syria for an autograph session. The full email states: "Good evening. I am Mel Kishida...
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Answerman - Why Are Anime DVDs More Expensive Than Western Animation?

Your average new anime series on bluray costs about $60, while your average new American TV series costs about half that. Why is that? ― Cody asks: I have a question about retail price differences between Japanese animation and Western animation, specifically regarding series. For example, if I wanted to buy Maoyu on Blu-ray from Amazon, I'd be paying $34.77, yet season four of Legend of Korra is on...
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Valkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- PS Vita Game's Promo Shows Characters in Action

PS Vita game starring Aya Suzaki, Kanae Itō ships on December 10 ― The official website of Marvelous' upcomingValkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- PlayStation Vita game began streaming a promotional video for the game on Tuesday. The video introduces the game's cast and shows them in action. The game will ship in Japan on December 10 for 6,980 yen (about US$56) for the standard edition. The limited edition "N...

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