January 2014 - Haruhichan Network - Anime news and more!

Latest Visuals for New “Fairy Tail” Anime

On January 30, 2014March 25, 2014 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

After being launched earlier in the month, the site for the new Fairy Tail anime has been updated with new character designer Shinji Takeuchi's (Gintama) take on Natsu and Lucy. The anime returns in April. Director Shinji Ishihira and writer Masashi Sogo return, as do voice actors Tetsuya Kakihara...

Fate/stay night Anime remake by ufotable Premieres Fall 2014

On January 28, 2014February 21, 2014 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The ninth volume of Kadokawa's Type-Moon Ace magazine is announcing on Thursday that the new Fate/stay night 2014 anime animated by ufotable will begin airing on Japanese television this fall. Takahiro Miura (Fate/Zero, The Garden of Sinners episode director) will direct the anime, while Atsushi Ika...

Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club Anime Renewed For 2nd Season!

On January 26, 2014January 29, 2014 by Milkiway

The popular Free! (Free Iwatobi Swim club) anime had recently ended and is now back for its second season. A poster at the Free! special talk event on Sunday revealed that production is ready to create a second season of the Free! anime, and will be doing so. The story revolves around Haruka Na...

Official Live-Action Attack on Titan Subaru commercial

On January 24, 2014February 5, 2014 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The latest Subaru Forester commercial in Japan features some very unlikely and very large co-stars: "Titans" from hit anime Attack on Titan. Originally a manga, the Attack on Titan anime is incredibly popular in Japan, spawning a photo meme and collectible merchandise as well as several adult mov...

Akame Ga KILL! Gets TV Anime!

On January 21, 2014 by Milkiway

The immensely popular fantasy action manga Akame Ga Kill has just announced that it will get its own TV anime. The February issue of Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine is announcing on Wednesday that a television anime adaptation of Akame Ga KILL! manga is green lit. The story follows, Akame...

Shirt Review: Yoshino – Date A Live

On January 20, 2014January 29, 2014 by Hamza "Tomoki" Khattak

One of the things many anime fans have trouble doing is showing that they're a part of the fandom in public. While there are several of us who are thoroughly unashamed of our (admittedly superior) taste in entertainment, many still struggle with things like reading manga, watching anime on their dev...

Kuroshitsuji New Anime Series Announced!

On January 16, 2014March 13, 2014 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The cover of the February issue of the journal Square Enix's Monthly GFantasy announced on its cover that Kuroshitsuji, Yana Toboso's manga, will have a new animated adaptation in the future. The magazine cover does not give details about the release date of this new anime or format (TV anime, ...

Kyoto Animation to Produce Anime Adaptation of “Amagi Brilliant Park” Light Novel

On January 15, 2014January 15, 2014 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Japanese publisher Fujimi Shobo announced today on January 15th that an anime adaptation of Shoji Gatoh's latest light novel series Amagi Brilliant Park is in the works! The first volume of the series illustrated by Yuka Nakajima (Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!) was published from the Fu...

Japanese Crane Machines Offer Anime Collectibles

On January 13, 2014January 24, 2014 by kirin

Ikebukuro, the entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, is the home to several commercial shops, restaurants, department stores and gaming centers. A great treat for otaku out there are their Japanese arcades which are mostly filled with crane game machines. Take a look at the collectible...

Winter 2013-2014 Anime Preview

On January 12, 2014January 13, 2014 by chidori3souske

Better freaking late than never! Sorry for the late winter preview but I was so burned out with work so I didn’t really have enough time to release this on time (lol what?). Thanks to Sid my co-blogger at Anime Anthology, he supplied all the pictures and data on this winter preview while I provi...

One Does Not Simply Catbus into Springfield. The Simpson’s Miyazaki Tribute.

On January 10, 2014January 10, 2014 by Bockie

There's not many things that the Simpsons have not parodied in their 25 seasons since their creation in 1989. Recently, the Simpsons finally did it. Homer and an episodic Asian drinking friend, get trashed and try to find their way home. Little did they know their drunken stupor would lead th...

Top 10 Cosplay Outfits for 2013

On January 10, 2014January 10, 2014 by kirin

Cospa, one of the biggest cosplay retailer in Japan, just released a list of the most well-sought cosplay costumes for the year 2013. The huge success of Attack on Titan franchise brought its military cropped jacket on the top list while Kantai collection's Shimakaze costume was able to jump on t...

Weiß Schwarz: Bakemonogatari (English Edition) Release

On January 7, 2014January 9, 2014 by Oloenia

Weiß Schwarz have done it again, as Schwarz announces the latest edition to the Schwarz Side. For you who don't know, Weiß Schwarz (ヴァイスシュヴァルツ Vaisu Shuvarutsu) is a Japanese collectible card game created by Bushiroad. The game is separated into Weiß-side and Schwarz-side. Weiß and Schwarz are Ger...

Mushishi Season 2, Coming April 2014

On January 5, 2014January 9, 2014 by Bockie

Who would've guessed that it would take over 7 years for a sequel to be produced for seinen title Mushishi? Not me, that's for sure. It was announced in the made-for-television special, Mushishi Tokubetsu-hen: Hihamukage, that the new season titled Mushishi: Zoku-Shō will begin airing in April ...

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Winter 2013/2014 Anime Visual guide

On January 4, 2014January 9, 2014 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Christmas is over, it's the new year and the winter season anime is almost here to keep us entertained. Instead of just linking a chart and saying 'here is the new anime, enjoy'. I decided to mock up a simple visual preview of Winter 2013/2014 TV Series anime. Sit back and enjoy the visual appealing...

Santa Company’s Kickstarter Success

On January 4, 2014January 9, 2014 by kirin

"Santa Company” and Kenji Studio celebrated Christmas with a bang as its Kickstarter campaign beat its target budget to fund the animation film. The goal was reached 11 days before its campaign period ended and reached 836 backers; gathering a total of $72,270 worth of film fund. Kenji Itoso, fou...