Cygames has opened an official website for an anime adaptation on Manaria Mahou Gakuin (Manaria Magic Academy), an event held within the Shingeki no Bahamut social game. The anime will be titled as Manaria Friends: Shingeki no Bahamut and is slated for 2016. It has been cleared out that the anime is not related on Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis 2nd Season. No story or genre has been revealed yet.
Announced Cast:
Yoko Hikasa (Hataraku Maou-sama!‘s Emi Yusa, High School DxD‘s Rias Gremory) as Anne (the long-haired girl)
Ayaka Fukuhara (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls‘ Rin Shibuya, Trinity Seven‘s Lugh) as Grea (the horned girl)
It has been revealed in the September 2015 Issue (Issue #32) of B’s-LOG COMIC magazine, released today, that Ototachibana’s (Ghost Hunt Scramble!) Shounen Maid (Boy Maid) manga’s anime adaptation has been green-lit. The official Twitter account of the magazine also made this announcement yesterday.
The slice-of-life manga has been published under Enterbrain’s B’s-Log Comic, Comic B’s-Log and Comic B’s-Log Kyun! magazine since the April 2008 issue. Shounen Maid has compiled 8 manga volumes from December 1, 2008 to November 1, 2014.
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5
Volume 6
Volume 7
Volume 8
Synopsis of Shounen Maid manga from ANN/B’s Log Comic:
The manga revolves around Chihiro Komiya, an energetic elementary school student who was living with his mom. Chihiro is very good at doing housework and chores, and his mother’s motto is “No work, no food.” After his mother suddenly dies, a man named Madoka Taketori who claims to be his uncle shows up, and asks Chihiro to come live with him. Chihiro initially refuses, but when seeing the horribly dirty state of Madoka’s rich home, he decides to start cleaning it. Then Madoka makes another offer to Chihiro: that he comes to live with him, but in exchange Chihiro will do the housework. Chihiro accepts this deal, but suddenly finds himself in a maid uniform.
You may read the first chapter of the manga in Japanese here via ComicWalker.
It has been revealed today on Diamond no Ace: Second Season‘s official anime website that two voice actors are going to join the baseball anime’s crew: Jun Fukuyama, who is known as Lelouch Lamperouge from Code Geass, Koro-sensei from Ansatsu Kyoushitsu, Shinra Kishitani from Durarara!! and King from Nanatsu no Taizai, as well as Subaru Kimura, who is known for voicing Takeshi Gouda from Doraemon, Allan Adams from Gundam Build Fighters, Kanba Takakura from Mawaru Penguindrum and Heike Masaomi from Code:Breaker.
Jun Fukuyama will be voicing a second-year catcher and captain from Seiko High School, Masu Shinichirou. Fukuyama commented that he prefers to play baseball than to watch; and being included as a cast makes him happy!
While Subaru Kimura will be voicing a first-year pitcher and the other half of the Seiko High Schoo battery, Ogawa Tsunematsu. Kimura commented that he will wholeheartedly throw a full-power play on his role until the end.
Madhouse and Production I.G. collaborated to produce an anime adaptation that was aired on October 6, 2013. The first season of the anime had 75 episodes and ended on March 29, 2015. It had a second season that is currently airing since April 6, 2015 titled Diamond no Ace: Second Season.
Anime’s Second Season Visual:
Synopsis of Diamond no Ace: Second Season from Haruhichan:
The story follows Eijun Sawamura, a pitcher who joins an elite school with a brilliant catcher named Kazuya Miyuki. Together with the rest of the team, they strive for Japan’s storied Koushien championships through hard work and determination.
The Hunter x Hunter manga has been on hiatus for over a year now due to Yoshihiro Togashi’s health condition, but a fan recently went to the summer festival in Togashi’s home town of Shinjo, Yamagata, and spotted a new festival float illustration by the popular manga creator.
In addition to this, with the manga being on hiatus for so long, Book-Off and other Japanese bookstores have labelled the Hunter x Hunter manga as “finished” and are selling the 32 volumes as a complete set for 7,000-7,500 yen ($59-$63).
Japanese fans have reacted with comments like “It’s like it’s finished,” and “I think it’s better if the manga ended there”, while others are ranting and protesting the labeling with “Hey, don’t finish the manga!,” and “LOL, Don’t give up!”
Anime visual:
Hunter x Hunter is a manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series started in 1998 and is published in Shueisha’s weekly Shonen Jump Magazine. To date the series has a total of 32 volumes. Yoshihiro Togashi placed the manga on hiatus in March 2012 after setting the record for longest run without breaks, without any news of when the manga will return. The series received an anime adaptation in 1999 from Nippon Animation that ended in 2001, followed by a series of OVAs. A new animated series relaunched in 2011 from Madhouse, retelling the series from the start. Madhouse also produced two animated films, which released in 2013. There has also been two musicals based on the series, and a slew of video games have been released from Konami and Bandai Namco.
Remake of the 1999 TV series of Hunter x Hunter based on the manga by Togashi Yoshihiro.
A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father’s path, he could one day reunite with him.
After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapica, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter.
One Punch-Man is an action, comedy, parody manga written by ONE and illustrated by Yuusuke Murata. The series began in 2009 as a free online web comic written by ONE, before being picked up by Shueisha and being featured in their Young Jump magazine publication in mid 2012, with Murata illustrating. To date, a total of 7 compiled volumes have been released with the 8th volume releasing on April 3rd. The series has become a phenomenon in Japan, selling over 4.5 million copies as of November last year, doubling its sales in one year.
In this new action-comedy, everything about a young man named Saitama screams “AVERAGE,” from his lifeless expression, to his bald head, to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking fellow doesn’t have your average problem… He’s actually a superhero that’s looking for tough opponents! The problem is, every time he finds a promising candidate he beats the snot out of them in one punch. Can Saitama finally find an evil villain strong enough to challenge him? Follow Saitama through his hilarious romps as he searches for new bad guys to challenge!
The One Punch-Man anime will be airing this October during the Fall/Autumn 2015 anime season. Further information will be revealed in the upcoming weeks.
The publisher of Isuna Hasekura (World End Economica) and Keiko Koume’s (Queen’s Blade: Rebellion) Ookami to Koushinryou (Spice and Wolf) manga, ASCII Media Works, revealed on their catalog site‘s 12th volume page that the manga’s final arc will be starting on its 13th volume. The 12th volume was released on August 27, 2015.
The supernatural seinen manga was an adaptation from the light novel under the same name. It was published under Media Works’ Dengeki Maoh magazine since September 27, 2007. The first Japanese compiled volume for the manga was released on May 25, 2013. North American publisher, Yen Press, publishes the manga in English since April 20, 2010 and the 11th volume is set to be released on September 22 this year.
The light novel was finished with 17 volumes. It was published under the Dengeki Bunko imprint from February 10, 2006 to July 8, 2011. Yen Press also publishes the light novel in English since December 15, 2009. The 17th volume is set to be released on April 19, 2016.
English Manga Volume 1
English Light Novel Volume 1
Synopsis of Spice and Wolf manga from Yen Press:
With his carthorse as his only companion, the young merchant Kraft Lawrence slowly wends his way through dusty back roads in search of profitable trade. But this monotony screeches to a halt when, one night, he encounters a harvest goddess in the guise of a beautiful young girl…with wolf ears and a tail! Longing for the northern lands of her birth, Holo the Wisewolf joins Lawrence as he follows the ebb and flow of trade through the countryside. And when the two come across a compelling but suspicious opportunity for profit, will Lawrence with his mercantile chops and Holo with her ancient instincts be able to separate the truth from the lies — and make some coin while they’re at it?!
It has been revealed in the October 2015 issue of Kadokawa’s Monthly Shounen Ace magazine released on Wednesday that the gag manga Nichijou by Keiichi Arawi (Osaka Banpaku) will end later this year. In accordance to the announcement, the final volume of the manga, volume 10, will be released this December 10. The publisher also plans to release a special edition volume on that day containing unreleased special “episodes” of the manga. The pre-order deadline for the special edition volume will end on September 17, 2015.
October 2015 Issue of Monthly Shounen Ace MagazineNichijou Volume 10 Special Edition Cover
The manga was published under the said magazine since October 26, 2006. The nine compiled manga volumes was released from September 1, 2012 to December 27, 2013. Vertical Comics has licensed the manga for English distribution and the first volume is set to be released on March 1, 2016.
Nichijou had an anime adaptation produced by Kyoto Animation (Hibike Euphonium, K-On!). The anime aired with 26 episodes from April 3, 2011 to September 25, 2011.
Synopsis of Nichijou manga from Haruhichan:
While the title suggests a story of simple, everyday school life, the contents are more the opposite. The setting is a strange school where you may see the principal wrestle a deer or a robot’s arm hide a rollcake. However there are still normal stories, like making a card castle or taking a test you didn’t study for. The art style is cute but mixes with extreme expressions and action sequences for surprising comedy bits.
It’s that time of the year once again! Every season, Japanese fans and musicians from AnimeSongCollabo gather together to bring people anime covers from the opening and ending themes of shows that are currently airing. Unfortuantely, they only featured 16 shows, which is about 10 shows less than what they have from the past.
Shows covered (chronologically by playlist):
Overlord Opening Theme | Clattanoia by OxT
Gakkou Gurashi! Opening Theme | Friend Shitai by Inori Minase, Ari Ozawa, Mao Ichimichi and Rie Takahashi
With this season’s anime adaptation of SankakuHead’s (Uzura Convenience, Arakure Neverland) manga, Himouto! Umaru-chan, being so wellreceived, Good Smile Company have revealed Umaru-chan trading figure box packed full of awesome chibi figures of the characters from the series.
One box contains 8 random figures from the following selection: Four different types of Umaru, Nana Ebina, Kirie Motoba, Sylphynford Tachibana plus a secret character! Each mini figure comes with their own base but you can also display them in clever ways such as attaching sleeping Umaru to a pencil or putting upset Umaru on top of your cup ramen. The box contains random figures but there’s a good chance you will get the complete set.
The official website of anime adaptation of Ryohgo Narita and Suzuhito Yasuda’s Durarara!! light novel series has revealed that Durarara!!x2 Ten will be taking a short break between this week’s 21st episode and September 12th’s 22nd episode. In its place, next week will be broadcast of the season one, episode 12.5 OVA in which a UFO is supposedly spotted in Ikebukuro.
Durarara!!x2 is part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Durarara!! series, created and written by Ryohgo Narita featuring art from Suzuhito Yasuda. The light novel series began in 2004 published by ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko. The original light novels ended in January 2013 for a total of 13 volumes, but Narita has started a new series of light novels titled Durarara!! SH set two years after the original’s conclusion. The third issue released this year on January 10th. The light novels received an anime adaptation in 2010 from animation studio Brain’s Base with a second season airing throughout this year. In addition, two manga adaptations and a few visual novels were also released.
Durarara!!x2 Ten will start airing from July 4th at 11:30pm JST on Tokyo MX during the Summer 2015 anime season. Further information about the anime will be revealed within the next week.
Are we in the global manga boom yet? Because aside from the unstoppable rise of the manga licenses here and there, digitally and in-print, Japan is going all out to spread translated manga around the world. Here we have the Silent Manga Audition/Tokuma Shouten’s Comic Zenon magazine releasing English translated manga online with readers having a choice which manga to be translated next! Right now the website has three series with their first chapters already translated in English: Seibo Kitahara and Tetsuo Hara’s (artist of Hokuto no Ken) Ikusa no Ko – Oda Saburou Nobunaga Den, Molico Ross’ Nobo-san to Kanojo? (Nobo and Her?) and Kei Ookubo’s Arte.
The 22 manga that are available for voting are:
1. Angel Heart 2nd Season by Tsukasa Hojo (City Hunter)
Synopsis:
“GLASS HEART”: A female assassin, raised by an underground organization, dubbed “the ultimate killing machine”. Racked by guilt after completing a mission, she attempts suicide… but is revived through a heart transplant operation. Only she doesn’t know… the heart she receives once belonged to Kaori Makimura, one half of the “CITY HUNTER” duo. Only he doesn’t know… Ryo Saeba spends his days mourning the loss of his beloved partner. Guided by one heart – with two souls, “Glass Heart” appears before Ryo;- the legendary “Sweeper”, the protector of peace in the underworld of Shinjuku…
2. Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem by Shinya Umemura (Tenshou no Ryuuma) and Eiji Hashimoto (Tokyo 23, Konpeki no Prisoner)
Synopsis:
On the eve of a new era, Kyoto was in chaos. Different factions were moving at cross-purposes, and with the clash of different ideals, many were resorting to violence to enforce their views. To bring back order to the streets of Kyoto, Shinsengumi – the supposed guardians of peace – were formed. A chosen group of hot blooded youth, on a mission to save Kyoto, and to prove their worth… This is a tale of proud young Samurai mercenaries, who lived and died by the sword, in a turbulent period of political upheaval. To them, a man is defined by the way he dies.
3. DD Hokuto no Ken by KAJIO
Synopsis:
Modern day Japan… a peaceful country with no violence, and surely with more than enough food and water! Having no use for their ultimate assassination technique HOKUTO SHNIKEN, Kenshin and his brothers may have a hard time adapting to everyday society (Just ask their neighbors!) With or without food and water, every day is a struggle to survive in the urban jungle of Tokyo…? At least there’s lots of fun along the way♪
4. Otoriyose Ouji Ida Yoshimi (The MAIL-ORDER PRINCE, Iida Yoshimi) by Shiho Takase
Synopsis:
Iida Yoshimi, 26 years old, software engineer. Every Wednesday is a “No Overtime Day” at work, and he runs home as quickly as he can!!! That’s because Wednesday is the only day that he can make it home on time to receive his favorite “Mail-order” gourmet foods☆ At home, all alone, staring at the fresh delivery, his happiness is sure to please everyone ? (He has a real twitter account! Can you find it?)”
5. Wakako-zake by Chie Shinkyu (Takane no Hana)
Synopsis:
Wakako Murasaki, 26 years old. A lover of fine wining and dining, each evening she wanders the town, seeking a place to quench her thirst and satisfy her hunger for quality time… the way of the solo foodie girl! Each chapter introduces some exquisite saké, with a mouthwatering side dish – a simple but delicious formula! A manga stuffed with the simple pleasures of good food and fine drink!
6. Itsuya-san by Mizu Sahara
Synopsis:
From the artist of “The Voices of a Distant Star”, “My Girl” and “Tetsugaku Letra”, Mizu Sahara brings you another tale of tiny miracles! Substitute art teacher Itsuya-san has a somewhat mysterious power that she keeps a secret. She can breathe life into a drawing, and turn it into a real creature. After accidentally witnessing her power, junior high school student Toki uncovers an even bigger secret about her past…
7. Hanakaku: The Last Girl Standing by Katsunori Matsui (Sommelière)
Synopsis:
Mixed Martial Arts(MMA)… The ultimate test of strength.
Hanaka – 142cm tall, Occupation: 1st year high school student… and martial artist.
Small and cute, Hanaka isn’t the type of girl you’d expect to see in the ring, but she desperately wishes that she could become stronger. Moved by the words “Anyone can become strong if they try”, she ventures into the world of female MMA…
8. Gifuu Doudou!!: Kaze no Gunshi – Kuroda Kanbee (The Tactician of Wind -Kuroda Kanbei) by Tetsuo Hara, Hiroyuki Yatsu (Hammer Session!) and Toshiyaki Yamada
Synopsis:
Legendary Samurai Tokugawa Ieyasu united Japan, in the 16th century. At the time, he said that if it wasn’t for him, there would be only one man who’d have been the ruler of Japan… This is the story of a genius strategist, Kuroda Kanbei, who used his smart tactics and wits to overcome every enemy in his way!
9. Manga Senmon Gakkousei no Seishun (The Youth of Manga School) by Ryouichi Yokoyama and Kotaro Yamada (Sei Abelia Jogakuin)
Synopsis:
Dreaming of becoming a popular manga artist, Urashima-kun enters a manga school called “Tokyo Manga Academy”.
With a mixture of hope and anxiety, he takes his first step into the world of manga creation… where he encounters all sorts of strange characters! A former delinquent who loves Yaoi, a beautiful but sharp-tongued teacher, a high school girl who throws herself on the ground to apologize, a French history buff…This is a tale of manga school life, that illustrates the youth, the successes, and the failures of manga school students★
10. Genocider by Maya Miyazaki (Gokujo.: Gokurakuin Joshikou Ryou Monogatari) and Takahiro Akiyoshi
Synopsis:
Violence, abduction, extortion, drugs, blackmail… This gang will do literally anything for money.
One day, they kidnap a young girl, physically and mentally destroying her in the process. Seeing what was done to his beloved daughter, the girl’s father loses his sanity, his anger turning into an obsession to find and torture every member of the gang, to ensure they die in the worst imaginable ways.
Fires of revenge rage in his heart, and keep escalating…. How will this tale of revenge end?
11. Ningyo no Ouji-sama (The Mermaid Prince) by Yuana Kazumi (Hyakuman Tsubu no Namida)
Synopsis:
After a string of failures in job hunting… part-time worker Manato encounters a beautiful mermaid named Sango. Her goal in coming to the human world is “to become a human, and fall in love.” By sacrificing a portion of Manato’s life, they succeed in turning Sango into a human… with a “3rd leg” on her lower half!? A chaotic rom-com about a man in love with a mermaid, and a mermaid who turns into a man!!
12. Iburigurashi (Smoked Couple) by Chiharu Ooshima
Synopsis:
Meguru and Yoriko are a couple living in the same apartment.
Always busy with work, Sunday is the only day they can spend in each other’s company. One day Yoriko decides to “smoke” cook some food.
Preparing the food together, waiting for it together, eating together… as long as they’re together, they’re happy. Co-habitation x Smoked food manga!
13. Gifuu Doudou!!: Naoe Kanetsugu – Maeda Keiji Hanagatari (Gifu Do-Do!! Maeda Keiji Hana Gatari -Talking Under Flowers-) by Tetsuo Hara and Masato Deguchi (Tomorrows)
Synopsis:
16th century Japan – the Sengoku Period. A time when rival warlords vied for control of Japan. The Uesugi Clan were the protectors of Province of Echigo. Naoe Kanetsugu is the illegitimate child of his liege lord Uesugi Kenshin, a man who pledged lifelong celibacy. In this dark period of conspiracy and intrigue, Kanetsugu is one of the few men who strive to stand in the light.
In 1598, the regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi passed away, and the country was thrown into a war of succession, between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Ishida Mitsunari. This is the chain of events that lead up to the bloodest battle in the history of Japan: The Battle of Sekigahara!! This is a tale of hot-blooded men, who lived and died by their honour!
14. Kanshiki Joshi no Hayama-san (Forensics Girl Hayama-san) by Izumi Satou (artist of Reizouko Tantei)
Synopsis:
Serious, eccentric and inflexible… the slightly weird high school girl Hayama. Daughter of a legendary forensics officer, she’s an expert on criminal identification methods like footsteps, fingerprints, sketches, and handwriting… Using everyday tools like pencils or smartphones, she conducts investigations to expose the truth!
15. Ohayou toka Oyasumi toka (Good-Morning’s and Good-Night’s) by Machita
Synopsis:
Wahei is just an ordinary guy, who has nothing against his family, but thinks dealing with them is a bother. He just wants to live alone in comfort. But one day, he receives a letter from his father, along with a visit from 3 half-sisters. The letter says that the sisiters have no other relatives, so they should stay with Wahei. Wahei accepts reluctantly at first, but through his interactions with the sisters, he begins to remember the importance of family…
16. Suzuki-san wa Tada Shizuka ni Kurashitai (Suzuki Just Wants a Quiet Life) by Hirohisa Sato
Synopsis:
With his father killed for witnessing a crime scene, Jinsuke has to live in secrecy with his mother. But they can’t stay safe for long. Their pursuers catch up with them, and leave Jinsuke’s mother for dead.
Their mysterious neighbour Suzuki hears the gun shot, saves Jinsuke, and gets dragged into a murderous chain of events…
On the run with the targeted boy, the solitary female assassin Suzuki discovers the warmth of human relationships for the first time.
17. Concierge Imperial by Hideyuki Ichizeki and Michihiko Toei
Synopsis:
“Nursing x Concierge” Yuna Mogami, the daughter of a legendary hotel concierge, starts working as a care worker at a nursing home for the elderly – which seems like a nightmare at first. People living out their final years must confront all sorts of personal and family issues– Yuna is under heavy pressure to provide the ulitmate service: “Attending people on their deathbeads” and “Making sure their final moments are happy ones”. Can she deliver her imperial hospitality, for the sake of the people in need-?!
18. Dodoma (Do-do-ma) by Jun Shiraishi
Synopsis:
“Wanokuni”, a country surrounded by high walls, with an enourmous tree in the center. Two brothers, Mana and Shino, live here in peace with their friends and neighbours. However, those peaceful days abruptly come to an end with the arrival of two mysterious women from the outside world… Suddenly, Wanokuni is under attack! With his friends dying around him, Mana discovers that Wanokuni is in fact a giant living creature, and that the enemy have arrived in another giant creature. Here the story begins… the brothers Mana and Shino face a great battle, which will decide the fate of their world!
19. Obaachan Shoujo Hinata-chan (Granny Girl Hinata-chan) by Asa Kuwayoshi
Synopsis:
Worldly knowledge and artistic refinement! Hinata-chan is on a completely different level to your average toddler 🙂 But she has a secret… that she’s the reincarnation of an 88 year old grandma, with her memories intact! Enjoying green tea on the veranda, a taste for pickles, and an old-fashioned dialect! Why has she been reincarnated? A comedy full of old-wives wisdom♪
20. Hakoniwa to Papillon (Hakoniwa and Papillon) by Saki Akamura (Kagerou Daze Koushiki Anthology Comic: Downer)
Synopsis:
The genius scientist Alincia works for the government, researching combat robots in the confinement of a land called the “Hakoniwa”.
She passes away at the young age of 18, only to wake up the very next day, as the new baby Alincia who appears in Hakoniwa…
Resurrected as a clone each time she dies, Alincia continues her war research, all the while keeping her true motives a secret…
21. Narusawa-kun wa Oishii Kao ni Koishiteru (Delicious Foods, Delicious Faces -Narusawa-kun loves scrumptious looks-) by Rei Yamada
Synopsis:
Narusawa-kun, a loner with an ugly scar on his forehead, and a perpetual scowl on his face. Despite his scary looks, he has a soft spot for girls who enjoy their food.
Watching a cute girl eating happily is his passion in life.
One day, a mysterious Italian girl appears before Narusawa… and she just happens to have his “preferred way of eating”!? A sensational rom-com about a lonely guy and a cheerful girl☆
22. Tokyo Share Story by Motoko Takahashi and Rieko Tada
Synopsis:
Haruka Toyama – 38 years old, scriptwriter, and recently single. After breaking up with the man who should have been her “last love”, her romantic future seems bleak. One day, she sees a special TV report about sharehouses, and decides to start one of her own, for “40-ish” women. She wants somebody to share not only happiness and sadness, but also the “future” with. Together with 4 other single, “40-ish” women, all full of personality, she begins her new communal lifestyle. Sometimes they clash, and sometimes they help each other. This is the story of a new bond between 5 women – all of them single.
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Today at the Kodansha Comics announced 2 new manga licenses at their WakuWaku +NYC Japanese Pop Culture Festival panel held at Brooklyn, New York, USA. These titles are spin-offs of the popular Noragami and Fairy Tail series: Adachitoka’s Noragami: Shuuishuu and Yuusuke Shirato’s Tale of Fairy Tail: Ice Trail. They also announced the release date for second volume of Fairy Tail: Master’s Edition, the colossal omnibus of the hit manga containing volumes 6-10 due on Spring 2016.
First off, the 2-volume spin-off originally titled as Tale of Fairy Tail: Koori no Kiseki was published under the Fairy Tail Magazine from Jul 16, 2014 to July 17, 2015 with 15 total chapters. Both compiled volumes are set to be released in Japan on September 17, 2015. Kodansha Comics USA is planning to release the manga during this year’s holiday season.
Synopsis of Fairy Tail: Ice Trail by Kodansha Comics:
A story about an irrepressible wizard guild, which has been adapted into a long-running, popular anime. The new spinoff depicts fan-favorite character Gray Fullbuster’s journey from losing his teacher to becoming a member of the Fairy Tail guild.
The second announcement is the side-story manga of Noragami also written and illustrated by Adachitoka. The manga has been published under Kodansha’s Gekkan Shounen Magazine + since November 19, 2011. There are currently one compiled manga volume released in Japan on November 15, 2013.
Kodansha Comics USA is set to release the manga as Noragami: Stray Stories on November 2015.
Synopsis of Noragami: Shuuishuu from Kodansha Comics:
A collection of more lighthearted short stories from Noragami creator Adachitoka, featuring all the characters fans have come to love and root for.
Japanese website infinitedayo have revealed images on their Twitter account with new hug pillow cases based on characters from the original anime series Sora no Method. The new hug pillows consist of the following characters:
Earth Star Entertainment and Rising Force have launched the official website for the upcoming new original TV anime Anitore! EX (Anime de Training! EX). The series will premiere on Tokyo MX TV, Sun TV, and Niconico on October 12.
The anime’s website has revealed the main characters of the upcoming anime, though the voice actresses have yet to be revealed. The main characters include:
Asami Hoshi
Eri Higuchi
Shizuno Saotome
Shion Tachibana
Yu Hiraoka
The main staff members of the upcoming anime have also been revealed. They consist of:
Animation Studio: Rising Force (Grisaia no Rakuen, Bihada Ichizoku)
Anime visual:
Anitore! EX synopsis from Haruhichan:
“Move your soul and body!” Each episode contains a variety of routines, such as push-ups, sit-ups, spine twists, dance, yoga, stretches, trunk training, and taichi. Five girls aiming to become idols will exercise with you, and that troubling body fat percentage will go down by 1000%…!?
The Anitore! EX TV anime will air this Fall/Autumn from October 12th on Tokyo MX. Further information about the anime will be revealed in the upcoming weeks.
Kyoto Animation have just revealed their next anime: a TV anime adaptation of Souichirou Shinno and Shirabi’s Musaigen no Phantom World (Myriad Colors Phantom World) novel. The official website of the anime just went online and revealed the first information about the anime.
The site has revealed the first cast member of the anime: Sumire Uesaka (Sanae Dekomori in Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) who will be voicing the main character Mai Kawakami. The first image of Mai was also revealed:
The anime itself will be animated by Kyoto Animation (Hibike! Euphonium, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!), who also published the novel, and will have Tatsuya Ishihara (Hibike! Euphonium, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as director and Kazumi Ikeda (Clannad, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as the character designer. Further information about the anime will be revealed at the upcoming Kyoto Animation & Animation Do Fan Event on October 31st. The stage event will be hosted by Minoru Shiraishi and he will be joined by Ishihara, Ikeda and Uesaka.
Here is the promotional video for the novel:
Musaigen no Phantom World (Myriad Colors Phantom World) is a supernatural and fantasy novel written by Souichirou Shinno with illustrations from Shirabi. The novel was published in December 2013 under Kyoto Animation’s imprint where it earned the award of Honourable Mention at the 2013 Kyoto Animation Awards.
Here is the synopsis of the novel:
The story takes place in the near future, in a world born of human imagination. What humans would call ghosts or monsters appear, and they come to be called “phantoms.” The main character, Haruhiko Ichijou, is a first year at Hosea Academy along with his upperclassman Mai Kawakami, who fights phantoms with the ability “Spirit of Five Elements,” Reina Izumi, who has the ability “Phantom Eater,” and Koito Minase, who fights phantoms in solitude. They experience the ups and downs of high school life before a certain incident leads them to the truth of this world.
The anime adaptation for Musaigen no Phantom World is being produced by Kyoto Animation. Additional information about the series will be revealed at the Kyoto Animation & Animation Do Fan Event in Kyoto, on October 31st and November 1st this year.
The latest issue of Shonen Jump Next! magazine has revealed a brand new visual for the upcoming second season of the anime adaptation of Haruichi Furudate’s Haikyuu!! manga series.
A recent visual for the series was also revealed on the official website:
Haikyuu!! Second Season is scheduled to broadcast on MBS, Tokyo MX, CBC, BS11 and other stations across Japan this October. It was also revealed earlier that 16-year old voice actress Sumire Morohoshi (Akiatsu!’s Ichigo Hoshimiya) will voice Hitoka Yachi.
Previous visual:
Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine also revealed that the Haikyuu!! anime will have two compilation films. The first film, Haikyuu!! Owari to Hajimari (Haikyuu!!: Ending and Beginning) will be releasing in Japan on July 3rd whilst the second compilation film,Haikyuu!! Shousha to Haisha (Haikyuu!!: Winners and Losers), releases on September 18th. There will also be a stage play adaptation of the series starting in November.
The second season of Haikyuu!! was previously announced last December in the Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.
Haikyuu!! is a volleyball sports manga written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. The Haikyuu!! debuted as a one shot manga that was released in Winter 2011 in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump Next! magazine and another one shot in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. After that the manga became a weekly series in the same magazine where to date a total of 13 compiled volumes have been released, with the 14th volume releasing on the 27th. A crossover chapter with Naoshi Komi’s Nisekoi manga was produced in July last year. An anime adaptation of Haikyuu!! was produced this August in theSummer 2014 anime season that ran for a total of 26 episodes. The series was directed by Susumu Mitsunaka (Cuticle Tantei Inaba) and produced by Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Kuroko’s Basketball).
A chance event triggered Shouyou Hinata’s love for volleyball. His club had no members, but somehow persevered and finally made it into its very first and final regular match of middle school, where it was steamrolled by Tobio Kageyama, a superstar player known as “King of the Court.” Vowing revenge, Hinata applied to the Karasuno High School volleyball club… only to come face-to-face with his hated rival, Kageyama!
A tale of hot-blooded youth and volleyball from the pen of Haruichi Furudate!!
The opening video for Sega’s highly anticipated two-dimensional fighting game Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax which will be releasing in North America and Europe on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita this October 6 has been streamed. The game will come with a “Limited Launch Edition” which will include a soundtrack CD with game music from composers like Teruhiko Nakagawa (Shinobi), Naofumi Hataya (NiGHTS into Dreams…), Kenichi Tokoi (Sonic and the Secret Rings), Jun Senoue (Sonic Adventure series, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Generations), and others, and will only be available with retail pre-orders and a limited number of launch copies.
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax will be available on PlayStation 3 ($39.99) and PS Vita ($29.99) both digitally and at retail stores.
Here’s a first look at the limited launch edition:
Here’s the Japanese promotional video which features gameplay and more:
Here’s the announcement trailer which was released earlier this year:
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax is the ultimate classical anime arcade style fighting game that uses a partner assist system. A gorgeous 2D game featuring all your favorite characters, including Asuna and Kirito from Sword Art Online, Mikoto fromToaru Kagaku no Railgun, Shana from Shakugan no Shana, Shizuo from Durarara!!, Taiga Asuka from Toradora!, Tomoka from Ro-Kyu-Bu!, Kuroyukihime from Accel World, Kirino from Oreimo and more! There are 14 playable characters, along with 23 “assist characters” (like Leafa from Sword Art Online, Alicia from Valkyria Chronicles, and Kuroneko from Oreimo.) The game supports an original story campaign made called Dream Duel Story, plus online multiplayer mode, and save game functionality across PS3 and PSVita are supported.
MAX Factory have revealed images for the upcoming 1/7th scale Hestia figure based on the Danmachi anime’s key visual illustration. The figure features her signature pigtails, blue ribbon, gown, and cheerful smile. She also comes with extra parts so you can show her armpits plus blue string wrapped tightly around her massive plot devices.
XPlus Toys have revealed images for their Fairy Tail Gigantic Series with a 40cm Lucy and a 42cm Erza Scarlet figure, now available for order with an October release planned. The PVC (soft vinyl)/ABS figures sell for 16,200 ($133.50) yen each, with tax.
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