February 2016 - Haruhichan Network - Anime news and more!

Assassination Classroom to Receive TV Anime Shorts

On February 29, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Japanese streaming service Docomo dTV announced that it will stream the Assassination Classroom television anime series' unaired "Extracurricular Lesson" episodes. The unaired content will have four episodes with each episode being five minutes long, which will will adapt chapters 78 ("Takebayashi n...

Prince Vegeta Sheds a Manly Tear in New Figure

On February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Premium Bandai have revealed a new figure based on the scene where Vegeta is overwhelmed by Frieza's final form in the Dragonball Z series. The figure will retail for 4,949 yen ($43.64) including tax. Reservations for the figure will stay open until March 31 and the figure is expected to ship in Jun...

20th Detective Conan Film Trailer Streamed

On February 29, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website for the 20th Detective Conan anime film, Detective Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare (Detective Conan: Pitch Black Nightmare), revealed a new trailer for the film on Thursday. The trailer reveals that rock band B'z will perform the film's theme song "Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru." Th...

The Matsuno Sextuplets Receive Adorable Chibi Figures

On February 29, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Fans of Osomatsu-san will be pleased to know that Good Smile Company and Orange Rouge have revealed set of 6 chibi figures that features each of the series' lovable Osomatsu brother in their signature outfits. Lineup includes Osomatsu, Karamatsu, Choromatsu, Ichimasu, Juushimatsu, and Todomatsu. Os...

Super Sonico Has Fun with Macarons in New Figure

On February 29, 2016March 2, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

A new 1/7th scale sexy figure of Nitroplus mascot character Super Sonico has been revealed by Alphamax. The music-loving gravure idol comes in a cute pastel bikini with matching, thigh-highs and macaron tower. With a pose that shows off her incredible figure and light tan, with huge breasts and wide...

Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko Promo Video Previews Animation Style

On February 29, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The first promotional video for the upcoming short TV anime adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko was streamed on Saturday. The anime will premiere on the Ultra Super Anime Time programming block on Tokyo MX and BS11 on March 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y3OtzPl50M&feature=...

4th and 5th Season of Symphogear Anime Confirmed and Game in Production

On February 28, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website for the Senki Zesshou Symphogear franchise confirmed on Sunday that production on both a fourth television anime season and a fifth television anime season has been green-lit. The announcement was made at the Sunday session for this weekend's Symphogear Live 2016 event. The art...

Boku no Hero Academia 4th Promo Video Previews Animation

On February 28, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Kouhei Horikoshi’s Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) manga began streaming the fourth promotional video on Sunday. The video previews the animation style of the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhqVltWDqFA The website also un...

Shokugeki no Souma Season 2 Slated for Summer

On February 28, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official Twitter account of the anime adaptation of Yuuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) manga has announced that the series’ second season will air this Summer. https://twitter.com/shokugeki_anime/status/703845525771059200 The anime’s second season ...

Pan De Peace! TV Anime Slated for April 3

On February 28, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website for the upcoming television anime adaptation of emily's Pan de Peace! (Peace Through Bread!) manga revealed the cast and staff on Saturday. The series will begin airing on April 3 at 8:55 p.m. on Animax and on April 5 at 1:00 a.m. on Tokyo MX. The cast consist of: Ibuki K...

STRIKING New Charlotte Yeager Bunny Figure up for Pre-Order

On February 28, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

With the announcement of a third season of Strike Witches in production last year, comes this 1/8th scale figure of Charlotte E. Yeager in a bunny girl costume instead of a pants-less uniform. Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow - Charlotte E. Yeager Bunny style 1/8 Figure - This figure is curre...

Pokémon Sun and Moon Arrive in Late 2016 Announcement Trailer

On February 27, 2016February 28, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official Pokémon channel began streaming an announcement video for the next two titles in the Pokémon franchise: Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon which were revealed during the 20th Anniversary Pokémon Direct on Friday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmzDL1l3Fag&feature=share Not much information...

Studio Deen to Animate Hatsukoi Monster and Slated for July 2016

On February 27, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Akira Hiyoshimaru's Hatsukoi Monster (First Love Monster) manga has revealed that it will premiere this July. The anime announcement was first revealed in the April issue of Kodansha's ARIA magazine. In addition to this, the cast and staff...

4th Season of Senki Zesshou Symphogear Anime Green-Lit

On February 27, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

An announcement for a fourth season of the Senki Zesshou Symphogear franchise has been revealed during the ymphogearLive 2016 event at Tokyo's Nippon Budookan venue on Saturday. The art setting designer for the Senki Zesshou Symphogear franchise and many other works from the studio Satelight (AKB00...

Become Kirito with Coat of Midnight Pants

On February 27, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Cosplay and character goods website Cospa have started accepting orders for Kirito's Coat of Midnight pants from the Sword Art Online series. They will cost a total of 13,500 ($118.43) yen and are expected to ship in May 2016. Source: Cospa

The Difference in Japanese School Girl Uniforms in Several Regions

On February 27, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

Notice how there are always different school uniforms in anime? That's very true for Japan too! Not only does each school have its own take on the school girl uniform, but the different regions in Japan have a different sense of how a uniform should look. Twitter user tmato30kcal shared his take in...

Top 20 Most Narcissistic Characters in Anime

On February 27, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Charapedia asked 10,000 anime fans the question: What anime series would you want to watch on your last day alive? And from thousands of fans, most of the responses are from the male fans (36.9%), female fans (63.1%) and teens to adults in their 20s (66.0%) while the other 34.0% are 30 and over. He...

Shoujo Manga Shounen Maid Anime Supporting Cast Announced

On February 27, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Ototachibana’s (Ghost Hunt Scramble!) Shounen Maid manga series has revealed the supporting cast members. Natsuki Hanae (Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul) as Ryuuji Taku Yashiro (Toyohi Utsumi from Kono Danshi, Mahou ga Oshigoto Desu.) as H...

Netflix to Produce Original Anime Perfect Bones with the Studio behind Ghost in the Shell

On February 26, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Global provider of streaming movies and TV series, Netflix, revealed on Thursday that they will exclusively premiere Perfect Bones, a new anime series from Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass). The company said this is "the first ever original anime title to debut all episodes simultan...

Pokémon Sun and Moon Revealed for Holiday 2016 Release

On February 26, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

During the 20th Anniversary Pokémon Direct, the president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, announced the next two titles in the Pokémon franchise: Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. The games were leaked before the official announcement earlier this week. Not much information has be...

J.C. Staff’s Flying Witch TV Anime Additional Cast Announced

On February 26, 2016March 23, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website for the recently announced anime adaptation of Ishizuka Chihiro’s Flying Witch manga has revealed the supporting cast members for the series on Friday. The anime will begin airing on April 9th. The character designs for the addition cast were also revealed: Kana Aoi (Firs...

Magi: Sinbad no Bouken TV Anime Slated for April 15

On February 26, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website for the Shinobu Ohtaka’s and Yoshifumi Ohtera’s spinoff manga Magi: Sinbad no Bouken (Magi: Adventure of Sinbad) has revealed that the series is set to premiere on MBS, TBS, CBC, and BS-TBS on April 15. PENGUIN RESEARCH will perform the opening theme song "Spotlight," and Fujif...

Attack on Titan 2nd Season Details to Be Revealed on March 9th

On February 26, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Shintarou Kawakubo, the editor of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) manga has revealed on Twitter that an interview between Isayama and anime director Tetsurou Araki will release on March 9th, which will reveal new information about the upcoming second season of Attack on Titan (...

Huge Snorlax Plush Blocks Your Path!

On February 26, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

Premium Bandai have revealed a 1.5 meter Snorlax cushion which will sell for a total of 52,000 yen. Reservations are currently open until March 31 and it is expected to ship in August 2016. Source: Bandai

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