Persona 5 Coming to North America on Valentine’s Day

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June 8, 2016

Darkstalkers Morrigan Aensland can be pre-ordered here.

One of the most iconic female fighting game character of all time, Morrigan is back with a new figure courtesy of Capcom. Featuring the flirty succubus from Darkstalkers in a sexy nurse costume ready for action, in a tantalizing pose. Fans will love the great amount of detail in this figure plus she is perfectly sculpted to capture her video game looks specially her large breasts.

Capcom Figure Builder Creator’s Model – Darkstalkers Morrigan Aensland – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Barakamon Prequel Handa-kun TV Anime Slated for July 8

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June 7, 2016

The official website of anime adaptation of Satsuki Yoshino’s Handa-kun manga has revealed the upcoming TV anime will air on July 8th. In addition the main cast has been revealed, which includes new VAs; the staff and the first promotional video were also revealed.

The Handa-kun manga is a spin-off prequel series to the Barakamon manga that follows Sei Handa. The TV anime adaptation will start its broadcast on TBS on Friday, July 8th at 1:58am JST. The anime will also air on CBC at 2:54am JST, with a broadcast on MBS on the 9th at 3:10am JST and on BS-TBS on the 10th at 1:00am JST.

The main cast of the anime has been revealed, which reveals that Daisuke Ono (Sebastian Michaelis from Black Butler) will not return to voice Sei Handa. The new cast includes:

Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase in Free!) will be going to voice Sei Handa

Yuuya Hirose (Yuuki Ishikawa from Ganbare-bu Next!) voicing as Junichi Aizawa

Tetsuya Kakihara (Natsu Dragneel from Fairy Tail) as Reo Nikaido

Yoshimasa Hosoya (Junpei Hyuuga in Kuroko’s Basketball) will voice Akane Tsutsui

Daiki Yamashita (Sakamichi Onoda from Yowamushi Pedal) will be voicing Yukio Kondou

Kazuyuki Okitsu (Jonathan Joestar in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) as Takao Kawafuji

The production staff of the anime was also revealed and consists of:

Director: Yoshitaka Koyama (Noramimi, Miami Guns)
Series Composer: Michiko Yokote (xxxHOLiC, Prison School)
Anime Character Designer: Mayuko Matsumoto (Gingitsune, Kantai Collection: KanColle)
Art Director: Kaori Kikuna (Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica and Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya Background Artist)
Music Composer: Ken Itou (Debut Role)
Animation Studio: Diomedea (Shinryaku! Ika Musume, Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?)

Here is the anime’s first promotional video:

Handa-kun is a comedy, slice of life manga written and illustrated by Satsuki Yoshino. The series is a prequel spin-off series to Yoshino’s 2009 Barakamon manga. Handa-kun began in late 2013 being published by Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine, where a total of 5 compiled volumes have been released. The parent manga, Barakamon, was adapted into a TV anime series in the Summer 2014 anime season, directed by Masaki Tachibana (.hack//Quantum, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0) and produced by Kinema Citrus (Black Bullet, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0).

Here is the series synopsis from MAL:

Seishuu Handa is everything a high school boy could hope to be: handsome, smart, and a calligraphy genius. Though he is revered by the whole school, Handa is completely unaware of his popularity. Much to his best friend Takao Kawafuji’s amusement, Handa is convinced that the admiration of his classmates is actually bullying. Unfortunately for him, every action he takes in order to avoid being “bullied” results in another student, be they model or delinquent, joining the ranks of the Handa worshippers.

Handa-kun illustrates the hilarious high school days of the young calligrapher and his ever-growing fanbase, even though all he wants is a quiet life.

The Handa-kun TV anime will air every Friday at 1:58am JST on TBS starting from July 8th, during the Summer 2016 anime season. Additional information about the anime will be revealed soon.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/handaanime/
And follow their Twitter: @handaanime

Rewrite Anime Debuts July 2nd with 1 Hour Episode

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The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Key and Visual Art’s Rewrite visual novel has announced that the TV anime will debut on July 2nd with an hour long special. In addition, a new key visual was also revealed.

The first episode of the Rewrite anime will begin its broadcast on Saturday, July 2nd and will be 1 hour long. The hour long episode will air on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, GTV, MBS, and BS11. The time of the broadcast has yet to be revealed.

There will also be a pre-screening event for the first episode on June 25th in Tokyo, a week before the episode airs. It will be held at 2pm JST and will also feature a stage greeting with voice actor Masakazu Morita (Kotarou Tennouji), Series Composer Kai (ClannadScenario Writer, Kud Wafter Lead Designer), and Music Composer Shinji Orito (Clannad, Air).

The event will also be livestreamed on Niconico here: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv265251039

Previous anime visual:

The anime’s official website has released the first set of character designs for the main cast:

Masakazu Morita (Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach) will voice Kotarou Tennouji
Chiwa Saito (Homura Akemi from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) as Kotori Kanbe
Saya Shinomiya (First Major Role) voices Chihaya Ohtori
Eri Kitamura (Yui from Angel Beats!) is voicing as Akane Senri
Keiko Suzuki (Haruka Saigusa in Little Busters!) returns to voice Shizuru Nanatsu
Risa Asaki (Tae Sugimura from Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku) as Lucia Konohana
Kana Hanazawa (Kanade Tachibana from Angel Beats!) voicing as Kagari

Here’s the new promotional video which was also revealed:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x41ci79

Here is the first official promotional video of the anime from Comiket 89:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jy6p9

The main staff of the anime includes:

Director and Series Composer: Motoki Tanaka (Hello!! Kiniro Mosaic, Grisaia no Kajitsu)
Series Composers and Scriptwriters: Romeo Tanaka (Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita Creator) and Kai (Clannad Scenario Writer, Kud Wafter Lead Designer)
Anime Character Designer: Masayuki Nonaka (Hello!! Kiniro Mosaic and Grisaia no Meikyuu Animation Director)
Animation Studio: 8-Bit (Grisaia no Kajitsu, IS: Infinite Stratos)

Rewrite is a fantasy romance Visual Novel developed by Key and published by Visual Arts in 2011 for the PC. It is Key’s 8th visual novel, following the success of Air, Clannad and Little Busters! Many key members of the staff return to produce the new game, including Itaru Hinoue (Air, Clannad) who once again helmed the project. Jun Maeda (Clannad, Angel Beats!) also returned to compose the music of the game, but did not write any of the scenarios. The novel also included new talent with Ryukishi07 (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Umineko no Naku Koro ni) lending a hand writing the game’s scenario. Rewrite was also ported onto various other platforms, including the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3.

Here is the synopsis of the VN from MAL:

Rewrite is set in the fictional city Kazamatsuri where treeplanting and afforestation have caused the city to become overgrown with trees and flowers in much the same way that other cities are filled by buildings. However, while most of the city appears to be rural, there are many traditional city elements as well. While set in a modern setting, the city also gives off a strange sense of nostalgia.

Tennouji Kotarou lives here. He’s a high school student who has the ability to rewrite his own body; he can become stronger and faster at any time he chooses. He investigates supernatural mysteries with five girls from his school.

A TV anime adaptation of Rewrite is currently in production and will air in Summer 2016. Additional information about the series will be revealed at a later date.

Visit the anime’s website: http://www.rewrite-anime.tv/
And follow their Twitter: @rewrite_tv

Shokugeki no Souma Season 2 Visual Revealed

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June 6, 2016

The official website of the anime adaptation of Yuuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) manga has revealed a new visual for the upcoming second season which will start its broadcast on July 2nd.

The visual was first revealed in the latest issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump.

The second season of the anime will be titled Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara (Food Wars: The Second Plate) and will air on Saturday, July 2nd on Tokyo MX at 10:00pm JST. The series will also air on the 3rd on BS11 at 1:30am JST and on MBS at 2:28am JST.

In addition to this, the Opening theme song of the second season has been revealed and will be titled “Rough Diamonds” and performed by SCREEN mode while the ending theme song will be performed by nano.RIPE, with the song yet to be revealed.

Here’s the second promotional video for the second season:

Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) is a comedy, ecchi cooking manga written by Yuuto Tsukuda, illustrated by Shun Saeki with Chef Yuki Mirosaki adding recipes to the manga. The series began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in late 2012 and to date has a total of 9 compiled volumes released, with the 10th volume releasing in Japan on November 4th. A light novel adaptation of the manga began in February this year in Shueisha’s Jump j-Books, written by Michiko Itou and illustrated by Saeki himself. The manga itself has sold over 2 million copies to date.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

Yukihira Souma’s dream is to become a full-time chef in his father’s restaurant and surpass his father’s culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Yukihira Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe. Although downtrodden, Souma’s fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirou which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma survive?

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://shokugekinosoma.com/
And follow their Twitter: @shokugeki_anime

D.Gray-Man Hallow Slated for July 5 with a Total of 13 Episodes

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June 6, 2016

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The official website of the 2016 TV anime adaptation of Katsura Hoshino’s D.Gray-man manga, D.Gray-man Hallow, has revealed that the upcoming anime will start its broadcast from July 5th. Additionally, the anime will run for a total of 13 episodes.

The first episode of D.Gray-man Hallow will air on Tuesday, July 5th on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, and TV Aichi at 1:35am JST, and every Tuesday after for 13 episodes. The anime will also air on BS Japan on the 6th at 12:58am JST.

There will be a total of 6 Blu-ray and DVD volumes of the anime, with the first volume containing the episode 1-3 of the anime. Every volume thereafter will have 2 episodes each, making the anime 13 episodes long.

The cast is as follows:

Ayumu Murase (Shouyou Hinata from Haikyuu!!) will voice Allen Walker
Shinnosuke Tachibana (Tomoe from Kamisama Hajimemashita) as Howard Link
Takuya Satou (Toshiki Kai from Cardfight!! Vanguard) as Yu Kanda
Natsuki Hanae (Haruichi Kominato from Diamond no Ace) as Lavi
Ai Kakuma (Isuzu Sento from Amagi Brilliant Park) as Lenalee Lee
Yutaka Aoyama (Arthur Randall from Kuroshitsuji) as The Millennium Earl
Masakazu Nishida (Kyouma Katagiri from Gunslinger Stratos) as Tyki Mikk
Yui Kondou (Furano Yukihira from NouCome) as Road Kamelot
Shinnosuke Tachibana (Tomoe from Kamisama Hajimemashita) as Howard Link
Soichiro Hoshi (Kei Kusanagi from Onegai Teacher) as Wisely
Ryouta Asari (Toda from Chihayafuru) as Alma Karma

The production staff of the July anime consists of:

Director: Yoshiharu Ashino (Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo, Mahou Shoujo-tai Arusu)
Scriptwriters: Kenichi Yamashita (Ketsuekigata-kun!, Jitsu wa Watashi wa), Michiko Yokote (Gintama, Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo ) and Tatsuto Higuchi (Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo, Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge)
Anime Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Yousuke Kabashima (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny,Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo)
Art Director: Kazushi Fujii (Medaka Box, Owari no Seraph)
Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera (Cardfight!! Vanguard, Yowamushi Pedal)
Animation Studio: TMS Entertainment (Detective Conan, D.Gray-man)

The second promotional video for the anime has also been revealed:

Here’s the first promotional video:

D.Gray-man is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino. The series tells the story of a boy named Allen Walker, a member of an organization of Exorcists who make use of an ancient substance called Innocence to combat the Millennium Earl and his demonic army of Akuma. Many characters and their designs were adapted from some of Katsura Hoshino’s previous works and drafts, such as Zone.

The manga began serialization in 2004 in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, published by Shueisha. It made the transition from a weekly to a monthly series in November 2009, when it began serialization in Jump SQ until December 29, 2012, where the series went on an indefinite hiatus. The series began serialization again on July 17, 2015 in a spin-off magazine of Jump Square, Jump SQ.Crown. There is also a spin-off novel series titled D.Gray-man Reverse, authored by Kaya Kizaki, that explores the history of various characters. As of August 5, 2014, Viz Media has released 24 volumes in the United States. The manga has also been adapted into a 103-episode anime series that aired from October 3, 2006 to September 30, 2008 in Japan. The anime is licensed by Funimation Entertainment in North America. Several related items of merchandise have also been produced.

D.Gray-man synopsis from MAL:

Toward the end of the 19th century, Allen Walker officially joins the organization of Exorcists that destroy the beings known as Akuma; mechanic weapons made by the Millennium Earl with the suffering souls of the dead. Allen has both a cursed eye and an anti-Akuma weapon as an arm, bearing the power of “Innocence,” a gift given to him as an apostle of God. Allen, along with his fellow Exorcists must put a stop to the Millennium Earl’s ultimate plot that could lead to the destruction of the world and all who live on it.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://dgrayman-anime.com/
And follow their Twitter: @dgrayman_anime

Source: D.Gray-man official website

Updated Dragon Ball Super Future Trunks Arc Visual Previewed

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June 6, 2016

The official Twitter account of the Dragon Ball Super (Dragon Ball Chou) anime has revealed an updated visual for the series’ upcoming arc, the Future Trunks Arc.

The Future Trunks arc will feature the return of Future Trunks as he tries to escape a new villain, Dark Goku. The arc itself will begin next week on June 12th with episode 47.

Here is the new design for Trunks in Dragon Ball Super:

The anime is set years after the end of the Dragon Ball Z anime where the notorious Majin Buu has been defeated and peace has returned to Earth. Toriyama will be the developing the original story and concept for Dragon Ball Super, having a larger involvement in the new series than GT. The main staff includes:

Director: Kimitoshi Chioka (Hakaba Kitarou, Kamisama Kazoku)
Producers: Naoko Sagawa (Toei Animation) and Atsushi Kido (Toei Animation)
Animation Studio: Toei Animation (Dragon Ball Z, One Piece)

Dragon Ball is an acclaimed manga created by Akira Toriyama that was first published in 1984. The first anime adaptation of the manga, Dragon Ball, first aired in 1986 and was produced by Toei Animation. The series ended in 1989, in which the second half of the manga was then adapted with a new name: Dragon Ball Z. The anime and manga series were insanely popular in Japan, with the manga itself selling over 156 million copies to date, being the second highest selling manga of all time. The anime was soon picked up by Funimation Entertainment in 1995 to distribute in North America, where they made their own dub for the anime. Since then, a slew of merchandise, films, manga, games and card games, began releasing worldwide to capitalise on the franchise’s popularity till this day, over 30 years since the manga was first published.

Here is the synopsis of the original series from MAL:

Bulma is a girl in search of the mystical Dragonballs that when brought together grant any wish. In her search she bumps into the owner of one of these balls, a strange boy named Goku. The two then set off together, Bulma in search of the Dragonballs and Goku on a quest to become stronger.

The Future Trunks Arc of Dragon Ball Super will start from the 47th episode of the anime, airing next week on June 12th. The anime is currently airing on Fuji TV every Sunday at 9:00am JST and will air for 100 episodes.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/
And follow their Twitter: @DB_super2015

The Re: Zero Girls Soak in the Bath in Recent Visual

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June 5, 2016

The girls from the popular anime adaptation of Tappei Nagatsuki and Shintarou Otsuka’s Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) light novel series has been featured as a poster in the July 2016 issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that come bundled in this issue here.

In addition to this, Emilia has been featured as a poster in the July 2016 issue of NyanType. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that come bundled in this issue here.

Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) is a fantasy light novel series written by Tappei Nagatsuki with illustrations by Shintarou Otsuka. The series started in early 2014 being published under Kadokawa’s MF Bunko J imprint. To date a total of 8 volumes have been published. There have been two manga adaptations produced thus far. The first manga is drawn by Daichi Matsue and published under Monthly Comic Alive where the series ended at 2 volumes. The second series is by Makoto Fugetsu with the first volume releasing in March under Square Enix’s Big Gangan magazine.

Here is the series synopsis from Haruhichan:

Suddenly high school student Subaru Natsuki has been summoned to another world on the way back from the convenience store. With the biggest crisis of his life being summoned to another world and no sign of the one who summoned him, things become worse when he is attacked. But when he is saved by a mysterious silver-haired girl with a fairy cat, Subaru cooperates with the girl to return the favor. When they finally manage to get a clue, Subaru and the girl are attacked and killed by someone. Subaru then awakens in the place he was summoned and notices he gained the ability “Returns by Death.” A helpless boy that only has the ability to rewind time by dying. And beyond the despair can he save the girl from the fate of death?

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://re-zero-anime.jp/
Follow their Twitter: @Rezero_official

Top 20 Most Genuine Romance Anime

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Charapedia asked 10,000 anime fans the question: What anime series is the one you felt had the most sympathy when it comes to romance? And from thousands of fans, most of the responses are from the male fans (51.7%), female fans (48.3%) and teens to their 20s (65.0%) while the other 35.0% are 30 and over.

Here are the results:

20. Strobe Edge
19. Isshuukan Friends
18. Chihayafuru
17. Plastic Memories
16. Maison Ikkoku
15. Ao Haru Ride
14. Nisekoi
13. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
12. Ef series
11. Monogatari
10. Nagi no Asakura
9. Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai!
8. Akagami no Shirayukihime
7. Honey and Clover
6. Oregairu
5. Ore Monogatari
4. Sword Art Online
3. Clannad
2. Toradora!
1. Kimi ni Todoke

Gem Queen De La Fille Receives Remarkable Figure

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June 5, 2016

De La Fille can be pre-ordered here.

From the popular mobile game Granblue Fantasy comes this exquisite 1/8th scale figure of gem using queen, De La Fille. Her design is absolutely gorgeous, you can stare her for hours and hours. We love her confident look as well as the gems that surround her. Her face, hair and body are just perfect. Perfect for fans of Granblue Fantasy! A masterpiece from Kotobukiya.

Granblue Fantasy – De La Fille 1/8 Complete Figure – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Emilia Reveals Her Backstory in Latest Visual

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June 5, 2016

Emilia from the anime adaptation of Tappei Nagatsuki and Shintarou Otsuka’s Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) light novel series has been featured as a poster in the July 2016 issue of NyanType. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that come bundled in this issue here.

Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) is a fantasy light novel series written by Tappei Nagatsuki with illustrations by Shintarou Otsuka. The series started in early 2014 being published under Kadokawa’s MF Bunko J imprint. To date a total of 8 volumes have been published. There have been two manga adaptations produced thus far. The first manga is drawn by Daichi Matsue and published under Monthly Comic Alive where the series ended at 2 volumes. The second series is by Makoto Fugetsu with the first volume releasing in March under Square Enix’s Big Gangan magazine.

Here is the series synopsis from Haruhichan:

Suddenly high school student Subaru Natsuki has been summoned to another world on the way back from the convenience store. With the biggest crisis of his life being summoned to another world and no sign of the one who summoned him, things become worse when he is attacked. But when he is saved by a mysterious silver-haired girl with a fairy cat, Subaru cooperates with the girl to return the favor. When they finally manage to get a clue, Subaru and the girl are attacked and killed by someone. Subaru then awakens in the place he was summoned and notices he gained the ability “Returns by Death.” A helpless boy that only has the ability to rewind time by dying. And beyond the despair can he save the girl from the fate of death?

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://re-zero-anime.jp/
Follow their Twitter: @Rezero_official

Tales of Zestiria the X Promotional Video 2 Streamed

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June 5, 2016

The official website for ufotable’s (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Kara no Kyoukai) upcoming anime adaptation of Bandai Namco’s Tales of Zestiria video game began streaming the second preview video. This new video introduces us to the world of Tales of Zestiria and the story of the Shepherd. The video also showcases some of the amazing visuals and background art from the upcoming anime and previews the voice cast.

The Tales of Zestiria the X anime will be airing every Sunday on Tokyo MX at 11:00pm JST starting from July 3rd, throughout the Summer 2016 anime season.

The anime’s website has revealed that that Japanese pop band fhána (Sora no Method ED, Comet Lucifer OP) will be performing the anime’s Ending theme song.

The main cast of Tales of Zestiria the X has been revealed, which sees the return of the cast from the video game:

Ryouhei Kimura (Kodaka Hasegawa in Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) will voice Sorey
Ryota Osaka (Haruto Tokishima in Kakumeiki Valvrave) as Mikleo
Ai Kayano (Menma from AnoHana) is voicing Alisha
Mikako Komatsu (Neko in K) returns as Rose
Noriko Shitaya (Sakura Matou from Fate/stay night) is going to voice Lailah
Misato Fukuen (Yoshika Miyafuji from Strike Witches) voicing as Edna

The production staff of the anime includes:

Director: Haruo Sotozaki (Tales of Symphonia the Animation)
Anime Character Designer: Akira Matsushima (Maria-sama ga Miteru, Rave Master)
Art Director: Min-Ji Kim (Fate/Zero Background Artist)
Music Composer: Go Shiina (Dimension W, God Eater) and Motoi Sakuraba (Star Ocean EX, Saiyuki)
Animation Studio: ufotable (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Kara no Kyoukai)

A brand new promotional video for the anime was streamed at AnimeJapan:

Here is the announcement promotional video of the upcoming anime:

The Tales of. started in 1995 with the release of Tales of Phantasia on the Super Famicom (SNES). The game was developed by Wolf Team, who are now known as Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco. The game received a positive reception and has allowed more games in the series to be developed. To date, there are fourteen games in the main series with over 10 spin-off titles. While the Tales of. enjoys high sales within Japan, the popularity of the series overseas has been rocky. Though, in the last decade the series has been gaining more popularity outside of Japan. There are also four anime series based on separate entries in the series, as well as an animated film, Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike, released in 2009. To date, Namco Bandai has announced that the series has sold over 15 million titles.

The Tales of Zestiria the X anime will be broadcasting from July during the Summer 2016 anime season. The game itself is currently available on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and on PC via Steam. Further information about the anime will be revealed in the upcoming weeks.

Here is the anime’s website: http://toz-thex-anime.tales-ch.jp/
And their Twitter: @TOZtheX

Shokugeki no Souma Season 2 Slated for July 2nd

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June 4, 2016

The latest issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump has revealed that the second season of the anime adaptation of Yuuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) manga will start its broadcast on July 2nd. In addition, a new visual was also previewed.

The second season of the anime will be titled Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara (Food Wars: The Second Plate) and will air on Saturday, July 2nd on Tokyo MX at 10:00pm JST. The series will also air on the 3rd on BS11 at 1:30am JST and on MBS at 2:28am JST.

In addition to this, the Opening theme song of the second season has been revealed and will be titled “Rough Diamonds” and performed by SCREEN mode while the ending theme song will be performed by nano.RIPE, with the song yet to be revealed.

Here’s the second promotional video for the second season:

Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) is a comedy, ecchi cooking manga written by Yuuto Tsukuda, illustrated by Shun Saeki with Chef Yuki Mirosaki adding recipes to the manga. The series began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in late 2012 and to date has a total of 9 compiled volumes released, with the 10th volume releasing in Japan on November 4th. A light novel adaptation of the manga began in February this year in Shueisha’s Jump j-Books, written by Michiko Itou and illustrated by Saeki himself. The manga itself has sold over 2 million copies to date.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

Yukihira Souma’s dream is to become a full-time chef in his father’s restaurant and surpass his father’s culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Yukihira Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe. Although downtrodden, Souma’s fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirou which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma survive?

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://shokugekinosoma.com/
And follow their Twitter: @shokugeki_anime

Latest Masou Gakuen HxH Visual Is a Bit Sadistic

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A new visual of Masamune Huji, Kurogin and Hisasi’s Masou Gakuen HxH (Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia) light novel series has been featured as a poster in the July 2016 issue of NyanType. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that come bundled in this issue here.

In addition to this, the official website of Masamune Huji, Kurogin and Hisasi’s Masou Gakuen HxH (Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia) light novel series began streaming the first promotional video. The video previews the animation and the opening theme “miele paradiso” by Iori Nomizu, and reveals the show’s cast and staff. The series is scheduled to start in July.

In addition to this, the cast was also revealed:

Kenji Akabane (Arashi Mikami from Triage X) will voice Kizuna Hida
Akari Kageyama (Nana Ebina from Himouto! Umaru-chan) as Aine Chidorigafuchi
Juri Nagatsuma (Satone Shichimiya from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren) as Hayuru Himekawa
Chinatsu Akasaki (Shinka Nibutani from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as Julicia Farandole:
Rika Kinugawa (Takako Chino from Orange) as Reiri Hida
Hina Kino as Silvia Silkcut

The staff is as follows:

Director: Hiroyuki Furukawa (Okusama ga Seitokaichou!)
Series Composition: Yasunori Yamada (Motto To LOVE-Ru)
Character Design: Kana Miyai (Joukamachi no Dandelion)
Sound Director: Masakatsu Oomuro (Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken)
Music Production: flying DOG
Studio: Production IMS (Date A Live II, Shinmai Maou no Testament)

In addition to this, the website revealed a new visual:

Previous visual:

In addition to this, another new visual was revealed in January:

Here is the main visual of the series:

Masou Gakuen HxH (Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia) is a Sci-Fi, harem light novel series written by Masamune Huji with character illustrations done by Kurogin, and mecha designs drawn by Hisasi. The series began in February 2014 being published under Kadokawa’s Sneaker Bunko imprint with the 6th novel releasing on October 1st in Japan. A drama CD of the series was released in March, featuring Ayaka Kimura (Nao Yorihime from Yosuga no Sora VN) and Ryouko Tanaka (Yumiko Sakaki from Grisaia no Kajitsu). A manga adaptation of the series was also produced earlier this year, being serialized in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comp Ace since June.

Here is the synopsis of the series:

Hida Kizuna possesses the HHG (Heart Hybrid Gear) ability, but it is not strong enough to make him particularly important. His older sister calls him to transfer to a strategic defense school, where many of the students (many of which are large-breasted girls) use their HHG abilities to fight invaders from another world while wearing extremely skimpy pilot outfits. Kizuna’s fighting ability doesn’t measure up, but his sister has another plan– apparently having erotic experiences with Kizuna will allow the girls to replenish their energy or power-up. It looks like his new school life is going to be full of embarrassment.

You can visit the light novel’s website here: http://sneakerbunko.jp/series/masouHH/

New Hibike! Euphonium Visual for the Second Season Revealed

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June 3, 2016

A new visual has been teased for the upcoming second season of Ayano Takeda and Nikki Asada’s Hibike! Euphonium (Sound! Euphonium) anime. The TV anime itself will air this October, during the Fall/Autumn 2016 anime season.

In addition to this, another visual has been featured as a poster in the June 2016 issue of NyanType. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters from this issue here.

The series has also been featured as a poster in the June 2016 issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that come bundled in this issue here.

In addition to this, the official website for the anime adaptation of Ayano Takeda and Nikki Asada’s Hibike! Euphonium(Sound! Euphonium) has revealed that the second season will air in October 2016.

Here is the latest trailer for the movie, which also reveals the release date of April 23:

Latest visual for the upcoming movie:

The anime’s cast consist of:

Tomoyo Kurosawa (Miria Akagi in The IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls) will voice leading character Kumiko Oumae, who plays the Euphonium
Ayaka Asai (Mio Naruse from Shinmai Maou no Testament) as Hazuki Katou, a Tuba player
Chika Anzai (Chaika Travant in Hitsugi no Chaika) is voicing Reina Kousaka, a Trumpet player
Moe Toyota (Sakura Inami in Kyoukai no Kanata) who will voice Sapphire Kawashima, who plays the Contrabass
Minako Kotobuki (Tsumugi Kotobuki in K-ON!) will voice Asuka Tanaka, who plays the Euphonium
Takahiro Sakurai (Shougo Makishima in Psycho-Pass) will voice Noboru Taki, the brass band club’s advisor

The main production staff of the anime includes:

Director: Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)
Series Director: Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, Tamako Market)
Series Composer: Jukki Hanada (Steins;Gate, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)
Anime Character Designer: Akiko Ikeda (K-ON! and Tokyo Ghoul Animator)
Instrument Designer: Takahashi Hiroyuki (K-ON!)
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Clannad, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)
Music Composer: Akito Matsuda (GLASSLIP, Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou)
Animation Studio: Kyoto Animation (Hyouka, Amagi Brilliant Park)

Hibike! Euphonium: Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu e Youkoso (Sound! Euphonium) is a music novel series written by Ayano Takeda and illustrated by Nikki Asada. The series began in December 2013 being published by Takarajimasha. To date a total of 4 volumes have been published. A manga adaptation of the series was launched in November last year, by Ayano Takeda and Hami that is being published in Takarajimasha’s Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web magazine. An anime adaptation of the series was produced for the Spring 2015 anime season by Kyoto Animation (Hyouka, Amagi Brilliant Park) with Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) directing. The anime ran for a total of 13 episodes.

Sound! Euphonium synopsis from Haruhichan:

Hibike! Euphonium begins when Kumiko Oumae, a girl who was in the brass band club in junior high school, visits her high school’s brass band club as a first year. Kumiko’s classmates Hazuki and Sapphire decide to join the club, but Kumiko sees her old classmate Reina there and hesitates. She remembers an incident she had with Reina at a brass band club contest in junior high school.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://anime-eupho.com/
And follow their Twitter: @anime_eupho

Dragon Ball Super’s Future Trunks Arc Visual Revealed

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The most recent issue of Shueisha’s V Jump magazine has previewed the first visual for the next story arc of the Dragon Ball Super (Dragon Ball Chou) anime, the Future Trunks Arc.

The Future Trunks arc will feature the return of Future Trunks as he tries to escape a new villain, Dark Goku. The arc itself will begin next week on June 12th with episode 47.

Here is the new design for Trunks in Dragon Ball Super:

The anime is set years after the end of the Dragon Ball Z anime where the notorious Majin Buu has been defeated and peace has returned to Earth. Toriyama will be the developing the original story and concept for Dragon Ball Super, having a larger involvement in the new series than GT. The main staff includes:

Director: Kimitoshi Chioka (Hakaba Kitarou, Kamisama Kazoku)
Producers: Naoko Sagawa (Toei Animation) and Atsushi Kido (Toei Animation)
Animation Studio: Toei Animation (Dragon Ball Z, One Piece)

Dragon Ball is an acclaimed manga created by Akira Toriyama that was first published in 1984. The first anime adaptation of the manga, Dragon Ball, first aired in 1986 and was produced by Toei Animation. The series ended in 1989, in which the second half of the manga was then adapted with a new name: Dragon Ball Z. The anime and manga series were insanely popular in Japan, with the manga itself selling over 156 million copies to date, being the second highest selling manga of all time. The anime was soon picked up by Funimation Entertainment in 1995 to distribute in North America, where they made their own dub for the anime. Since then, a slew of merchandise, films, manga, games and card games, began releasing worldwide to capitalise on the franchise’s popularity till this day, over 30 years since the manga was first published.

Here is the synopsis of the original series from MAL:

Bulma is a girl in search of the mystical Dragonballs that when brought together grant any wish. In her search she bumps into the owner of one of these balls, a strange boy named Goku. The two then set off together, Bulma in search of the Dragonballs and Goku on a quest to become stronger.

The Future Trunks Arc of Dragon Ball Super will start from the 47th episode of the anime, airing next week on June 12th. The anime is currently airing on Fuji TV every Sunday at 9:00am JST and will air for 100 episodes.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/
And follow their Twitter: @DB_super2015

Source: Reddit Anime

Hibiki Sakata and Machi Amayadori Get Friendly at the Hot Springs

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June 3, 2016

Hibiki Sakata and Machi Amayadori from the anime adaptation of Masume Yoshimoto’s Kuma Miko manga series has been featured as a poster in the July 2016 issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that come bundled in this issue here.

Natsu Kumai and Machi Amayador has also been featured as a poster in the June 2016 issue of NyanType. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters from this issue here.

In addition to this, she has also been featured as a poster in the June 2016 issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that come bundled in this issue here.

Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear is a Japanese manga series by Masume Yoshimoto, serialized in Media Factory’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Flapper since May 2013. It has been collected in six tankobon volumes and is also available on Media Factory’s ComicWalker web comic service. An anime television series adaptation by Kinema Citrus and EMT Squared is scheduled to air from April 3, 2016.

Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear synopsis from Haruhichan:

The manga follows Machi, a middle school student who serves as a shrine maiden at a Shinto shrine and takes care of a bear, who lives on mountain in Japan’s northern Tohoku region. The bear, Natsu, has the ability to talk and is Machi’s guardian. When Machi explains to Natsu that she will attend a school in the city, he gives Machi a set of trials that she must pass in order to be able to survive city life.

Super Sonico Barely Fits into Hatsune Miku’s Outfit

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A new breathtaking figure of Nitroplus mascot character Super Sonico featuring the busty gravure idol in a hot Miku 2013 Racing outfit as seen in the Sonico anime has been revealed! You’ll love her cute smile huge breasts, and amazingly sexy body. Great detail and incredible craftsmanship on this figure. A great figure by MAX Factory.

SoniAni – Super Sonico Racing Ver. 1/7 Figure – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Explore the Alola Region of Pokémon Sun and Moon in New Trailer

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June 2, 2016

A brand new trailer has been streamed for the upcoming highly anticipated release of Pokémon Sun and Moon. The new video reintroduces the two mascot legendaries of the game: Solgaleo the psychic Steel Pokemon on Sun, and Lunala the Psychic Ghost Pokemon onMoon. The trailer also shows off their signature moves, bits and pieces of the new Alola region, the ability to customise your trainer, and introduces some of the game’s main characters.

Pokémon Sun and Moon will be releasing on the 3DS in North America and Japan on November 18, and in Europe on November 23.

Here is the game’s previous trailer:

Here are the boxart for the games:

The three starter Pokemon in Pokémon Sun and Moon are:

Name: Rowlet
Category: Grass Quill Pokémon
Height: 1 ’00 ”
Weight: 3.3 lbs.
Type: Grass/Flying
Starting Move: Leafage

The first of the potential partners is the highly adaptable Grass Quill Pokémon, Rowlet. This Pokémon can fly silently through the skies, sneaking up on its opponent without being noticed. It can attack its opponents using powerful kicks, and it can also attack from a distance using the razor-sharp leaves that form part of its feathers. Rowlet can survey its environment and turn its neck nearly 180 degrees from front to back, so it can see directly behind itself. When in battle, Rowlet turns its head to face its Trainer when waiting for instructions.

Name: Litten
Category: Fire Cat Pokémon
Height: 1 ’04 ”
Weight: 9.5 lbs.
Type: Fire
Starting Move: Ember

The cool-headed Fire Cat Pokémon, Litten, is the next choice for a first-partner Pokémon. Litten’s fur is rich in oils and is immensely flammable. It constantly grooms itself by licking its coat, collecting loose fur into balls. It then ignites these hairballs to create fireball attacks. When the time comes for Litten to molt, it burns off all of its fur in one glorious blaze.

Name: Popplio
Category: Sea Lion Pokémon
Height: 1 ’04 ”
Weight: 16.5 lbs.
Type: Water
Starting Move: Water Gun

The third possibility is the acrobatic Sea Lion Pokémon, Popplio. Popplio can create balloons made of water from its nose and utilize them to create a variety of different strategies and attacks in battle. This Pokémon is better at moving in the water than on land, and can swim at speeds over 25 mph. On land, it uses the elasticity of the balloons it creates to perform jumps and acrobatic stunts.

Pokémon Sun and Moon will be releasing on the 3DS in North America and Japan on November 18, and in Europe on November 23. More information will be revealed in the upcoming months and at E3.

You can visit the game’s website here: http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com
And follow the franchise on Twitter: @Pokemon

Cook like a Pokemon Master with Adorable Poké-Recipes Book

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June 2, 2016