Eriri Spencer Sawamura from the anime adaptation of Fumiaki Maruto’s popular comedy light novel series Saenai Heroine no Sodatekatahas received a hug pillow. The hug pillow is currently selling for $99 USD here.
Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata also known in the short form Saekano, is a Japanese light novel series by Fumiaki Maruto, with illustrations by Kurehito Misaki. Fujimi Shobo has published seven volumes since July 2012 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. It has received a manga adaptation in addition to two spin-off manga adaptations. The anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures is scheduled to air from January 2015 on Fuji TV’s noitamina block.
The life of Tomoyo Aki, a highschool otaku working part time to support his BD hoarding. With remarkable luck, he bumps head-first into, Megumi Kato, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Naturally, the meeting twists his life into a complicated torrent of relationships. Eriri Spencer Sawamura, his half-foreigner childhood friend who’s always valued her relationship with MC. Kasumigaoka Utaha, a cold, composed renowned literary genius who shoves everyone aside from our protagonist. What is this? An eroge introduction?
The tale of a small not quite doujin circle, but not quite indie studio’s journey through the tough territory of comiket and beyond.
An anime about authentic ice skating, Yuri!!! On Ice, is currently in production. Yuri!!! On Ice will be an original series all about figure skating. Additionally, the first visual, cast, staff and promotional video has also been revealed.
The Yuri!!! On Ice anime project was created by manga artist Mitsurou Kubo (Moteki, 3.3.7 Byooshi) and anime director Sayo Yamamoto (Texhnolyze, Lupin III: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna). Yamamoto helmed an anime short titled Endless Night for the 2015 Japan Animator Expo that focused on figure skating.
The first members of the anime’s cast has been revealed:
Kouki Uchiyama (Seiya Kanie from Amagi Brilliant Park) will voice Yuri Prisezki
Junichi Suwabe (Archer from Fate/stay/night) as Victor Nikifolov
Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Mikado Ryuugamine from Durarara!!) is voicing Yuuri Katsuki
The leading members of the production staff consists of:
Director and Script Supervisor: Sayo Yamamoto (Texhnolyze, Lupin III: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna)
Original Character Designer: Mitsurou Kubo (Moteki, 3.3.7 Byooshi)
Anime Character Designer: Tadashi Hiramatsu (Parasyte -the maxim-, Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou)
Figure Skating Choreography: Kenji Miyamoto
Music Composers: Taro Umebayashi (Space Dandy) and Taku Matsushiba (Debut Role)
Animation Studio: Mappa (Zankyou no Terror, Hajime no Ippo Rising)
The anime’s first promotional video was also streamed:
An original anime about ice figure skating is currently in production, titled Yuri!!! On Ice. Additional information about the anime will be revealed at a later date.
Tomorrow, April 16, a special Sailor Moon exhibition is opening in Tokyo. The exibit will be held at the top of Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills. There will be original colored art as well as Sailor Moon anime cells. A preview of what you can expect was held today.
We can also expect the Sailor Moon Cafe to serve themed items such as the crystal star compact hamburger.
The Sailor Moon exhibit will be available to audiences until June 19. Tickets for adults are 1,800 yen (US$16.50), while senior tickets, student tickets, and children’s tickets are 1,500 yen ($13.80), 1,200 yen ($11) and 600 yen ($5.50) each, respectively.
IBM Japan posted more in-game footage from its “Sword Art Online: The Beginning” virtual reality demonstration on Friday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTo7xMiDQ8A
Alpha test footage was revealed during March where 208 lucky fans were chosen to participate out of the 99,800 people who applied. IBM will be leading the game’s development and the results will pave way to more unique Virtual Reality experiences. The test took place in Tokyo from March 18-20.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgxRSgoDkAc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nccssnWBRuA
The game itself will serve as a prequel to the Sword Art Online game in the series. IBM will be co-developing the experience using their Cognitive Systems, that powers IBM Watson, to produce the game. It will be automated alongside their new cloud technology titled SoftLayer.
The VR systems uses the Oculus Rift DK2 model, branded as the Nerve Gear, with additional sensors in conjunction with a multidirectional treadmill. A Xbox One Kinect is also used to help with tracking player movement.
Here’s the teaser trailer that was released last February:
Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series takes place in the near-future and focuses on various virtual reality MMORPG worlds. The light novels began publication on ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko imprint from April 10, 2009, with a spin-off series launching in October 2012. The series has spawned eight manga adaptations published by ASCII Media Works and Kadokawa. The novels and four of the manga adaptations have been licensed for release in North America by Yen Press.
An anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures aired in Japan between July and December 2012. An Extra Edition episode aired on December 31, 2013, and a second anime series, titled Sword Art Online II, aired between July and December 2014. A video game based on the series, Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment, was released on PlayStation Portable in March 2013, with a second game, Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment for PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) released in April 2014. A third game, Sword Art Online: Lost Song, was released on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in March 2015.
During a recent interview, Tomohiko Ito mentioned that the Sword Art Online Movie is currently being story-boarded and the completion of its scenario.
In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players can control their avatars through brain waves using technology called “NerveGear.” When players enter the game, they discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive. To escape, players must beat the game by defeating each boss on all 100 floors; however, if they die in the game, they die in real life too. Their struggle for survival starts now…
The official website of Chiyomaru Shikura and pako’s Occultic;Nine light novel series has revealed that the series will be receiving a TV anime adaptation. The anime is currently scheduled to air later this year.
The Occultic;Nine series is written by Chiyomaru Shikura, who is the head of MAGES, the creator of many of 5pb. and Nitroplus’ visual novels, including Steins;Gate and Robotics;Notes.
The main cast of the anime has been announced, who will also be voicing the recently announced video game adaptation of the series:
Yuuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan) will lead as Yuuta Gamon
Ayane Sakura (Gasper Vladi from High School DxD New) will voice Ryoka Narusawa
Kaito Ishikawa (Tsumugu Kihara from Nagi no Asukara) as Sarai Hashigami
Hitomi Yoshida (Mimi Tachikawa from Digimon Adventure tri.) is voicing Miyuu Aikawa
Shizuka Itou (Luviagelita Edelfelt in Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya) is going to voice Touko Sumikaze
Miyuki Sawashiro (Celty Sturluson from Durarara!!) voices Aria Kurenaino
Kishou Taniyama (Jean Kirstein from Attack on Titan) as Kiryuu Kusakabe
Mamiko Noto (Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad) is voicing as Ririka Nishizono
Tetsuya Kakihara (Natsu Dragneel from Fairy Tail) will voice Shun Moritsuka
Here is the anime’s announcement promotional video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N24nTHI7tPo
The Occultic;Nine light novel series began in late 2014 where a total of 2 volumes have been release. The series is also being adapted into a monthly manga in Kodansha’s good! Afternoon magazine by Ganjii. The first volume of the manga released on the 7th of April this year.
Here is the series synopsis from MAL:
The “paranormal science” story follows nine idiosyncratic individuals, linked by the “Chōjō Kagaku Kirikiri Basara” occult summary blog run by 17-year-old second-year high school student Yūta Gamon. Little incongruities that occur around these nine eventually lead to a larger, unimaginable event that may alter what is considered common sense in this world.
A TV anime adaptation of Occultic;Nine is being produced for a 2016 broadcast. Further information about the anime will be revealed at a later date.
This year’s cherry blossom, or sakura, season has been yet another gorgeous display for the annual Hanami goers. Unfortunately, this beauty only lasts so long. Near the end of the season all the blossoms fall to the ground in what’s called “Sakura fubuki (桜吹雪), which could be roughly translated to cherry blossom blizzard. Many Japanese Twitter uses took it upon themselves to share photos and videos of what this past cherry blossom season looked like.
Japanese media website CUPO conducted a survey of all of the light novels published in Japan from April of 2015 until March of 2016 to determine which light novel deserves the honor of possessing the “Longest Light Novel Title of 2015”. The rules of the survey were simple: count all the characters in the light novel’s title and subtitle. Volume numbers were excluded, and when a special edition version of the light novel exists (with extra goodies such as drama CDs/OVAs/Specials packed in), only the title of the standard edition was used to determine the total character count.
First place went to Sigsawa Keiichi and Kuroboshi Kouhaku’s Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online IV 3rd Squad Jam Betrayers’ Choice (ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンラインIV ―サード・スクワッド・ジャム ビトレイヤーズ・チョイス〈上〉―) with a total of 57 katakana characters.
Second place went to Ryo Iwanami and Munyuu’s Yuusha ga Shuraba Sugite Sekai wo Sukkuteru Baai Janai Maou no Noroi de Heroine-tachi wo Douji Kouryaku Shinakereba Narimasen (勇者が修羅場すぎて世界を救ってる場合じゃない 魔王の呪いでヒロインたちを同時攻略しなければなりません) with a total of 47 characters in kanji, katakana, and hiragana.
Meanwhile Kenta Dairaku and Takashi Konno’s Koko wa Isekai Konbini Daemon Eleven – Okyakusama, Kaifuku Maho o Kakenagara no Tachiyomi wa Go Enryo Kudasai! (ここは異世界コンビニ デモン・イレブン お客様、回復魔法をかけながらの立ち読みはご遠慮下さい!), with Sigsawa Keiichi and Kuroboshi Kouhaku’s Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online I Squad Jam (ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンラインI ―スクワッド・ジャム―) come in at a total of 46 characters each at third place.
The previous trailer reveals that rock band B’z will perform the film’s theme song “Sekai wa Anata no Iro ni Naru.” The video also previews the song.
The song will be the fifth song that B’z is providing for a Detective Conan film, and the first one in five years since the band provided the “Don’t Wanna Lie” song to the Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence film in 2011. B’z also provided the “Q&A” song for the Detective Conan television anime in 2013 as an opening theme.
The website also revealed the synopsis of the movie:
On a dark night, the Japanese police is raided by a spy. Different countries’ intelligence agencies—such as England’s MI6, Germany’s BDN, and America’s CIA—as well as the FBI’s secret files are going to be taken, but public safety officers lead by Tooru Amuro arrive just in time. The spy steals a car and escapes. The spy and Amuro are then locked in a dead heat on the highway, and just as it is about to cause an accident with multiple cars, the spy’s car is hit by FBI agent Shuichi Akai’s rifle bullet and falls of the roadway.
The next day, Conan and his friends go to a newly-remodeled aquarium in Tokyo. Under the main attraction, a Ferris wheel, Conan finds an attractive woman alone and injured. Her left and right eyes are different colors.
But the woman is in a state of amnesia where she doesn’t even remember her own name, and the cellphone she’s carrying is broken. Conan and his friends promise to help her regain her memory, so they stay with her.
Throughout all this, Vermouth is watching behind the scenes. Afterwards, she pulls out a silencer and speaks into an attached intercom, “It’s as planned, Gin.”
The movie will debut on April 16 in Japan in various theaters. It will feature members of the story’s Black Organization that have previously appeared in the series: Gin, Vodka, Vermouth, Chianti, Korn, Kir, and Bourbon. The website also hints at the appearance of Rum, who has never been shown in the series.
Japan is known to have exclusive figures that only come included with candy the hit anime and visual novel series Fate/stay night has received special treatment. Each box set comes with 2 figures: Saber and Rin Tosaka. Each figure is crafted to absolute perfection with plenty of details and excellent craftsmanship. Also comes with 1 gum per figure. By Bandai.
Figure maker Pulchra has revealed plans to make a scale figure of Dagashi Kashi‘s Hotaru Shidare. A teaser image of the upcoming figure has been revealed with no accompanying specifics on the release plans.
The figure is based on one of the scenes displayed in the anime adaptation.
With the second episode of the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part IV: Diamond Is Unbreakable airing last Friday, Warner Bros. Japan began streaming a promo video for THE DU’s (Jun Shirota and Taisuke Wada) theme “Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town,” set to be released on April 27th. The lyrics are by Saori Kodama, who previously wrote JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure second opening theme song “Bloody Stream” by Coda.
The cover art for the single was also previewed:
Anime visual:
Here’s the previous key visual:
Here’s the first promotional video:
The character designs for the cast were also revealed and includes:
Yuuki Ono (Taiga Kagami from Kuroko no Basket) as Josuke Higashikata
Yuuki Kaji (Shuu Ouma fromGuilty Crown) as Koichi Hirose
Wataru Takagi (Genta Kojima from Detective Conan) as Okuyasu Nijimura
Takahiro Sakurai (Yuuji Kazami from Grisaia no Kajitsu) as Rohan Kishibe
Daisuke Ono (Shizuo Heiwajima from Durarara!!) as Jotaro Kujo
In addition, the site announced that THE DU will perform the anime’s opening theme song, titled “Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town.” The song’s CD single will ship on April 27.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part IV: Diamond Is Unbreakable is the fourth part ofJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump between 1992 and 1995. The story is based in 1999, as the Arrow, manifesting latent Stand abilities, travels throughout Morioh, Japan; as high schooler Josuke Higashikata (illegitimate son of Joseph) and his friends seek out the culprits of a series of homicides.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump from 1986 to 2004, before being transferred to the monthly seinen magazine Ultra Jump in 2005. The current story arc, JoJolion, started in 2011.JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is currently Shueisha’s second largest manga series with its chapters collected into 111 tankobon volumes and counting (only Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo, with over 180, has more).
A six-volume original video animation adaptation of the later half of the series’ third story arc, Stardust Crusaders, was released from 1993 to 1994 by studio A.P.P.P. Six years later, they produced a seven-volume series adapting the arc’s first half from 2000 to 2002. A.P.P.P. also produced a theatrical film of the first arc, Phantom Blood, in 2007. From 2003 to 2005, Super Techno Arts released an English dub of both OVA series as one on DVD in North America. The third story arc of the manga received an English release in North America from 2005 to 2010 by Viz Media, who will also publish the first and second arcs in 2015. A 26-episode television anime, produced by David Production and covering the first two arcs, aired on Tokyo MX and other stations starting in October 2012 and ending in April 2013. A second season covering the third arc titled JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders began broadcast in April 2014 and ended with episode 24 on September 13, 2014.
The JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga has sold over 80 million copies in Japan alone, making it one of the best-selling manga series in history, and has spawned a large media franchise that includes several novelizations and video games, action figures, a jewelry line, and even snack foods.
Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan’s father took under his wing after the death of Dio’s father. Discontent with his station in life, Dio’s fathomless lust to reign over all eventually leads him to seek the supernatural powers of an ancient Aztec stone mask in the Joestar’s possession—an artifact that will forever change the destiny of Dio and Jonathan for generations to come. Fifty years later, in 1938 New York City, Jonathan’s grandson Joseph Joestar must take up his grandfather’s mission and master the abilities necessary to destroy the stone mask and its immensely powerful creators who threaten humanity’s very existence, the Pillar Men.
The official website for the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Man manga began streaming the first promotional video for the 6th OVA short of the series. The video itself briefly teases some of the moments from the 10 minute OVA. The special will be titled Fukanou-sugiru Satsujin Jiken (The Murder Case that is Too Impossible) and will follow the S Rank Heroes on a trip to the hot springs where a mystery murder happens. It will be bundled with the anime’s third Blu-ray and DVD volume, along with Episodes 11 and 12.
Volume 6 is scheduled to be out on May 27th and will include:
Episodes 11 and 12
The 6th OVA
Two episodes of the spin-off anime One-Punch Man Hamidashi Gekijou (One-Punch Man Forced Out Theater)
Non credited versions of the Opening and Ending themes
An Audio Drama
Character Song CD
English Subtitles
There will be a total of 6 OVAs for the One Punch-Man anime that will be bundled with each volume, each lasting approximately 10 minutes. All the OVAs feature original stories written by ONE himself. The 6 OVAs are:
Shinobiyori Sugiru Kage (A Shadow That Snuck Up Too Close)
Hanashibeta-sugiru Deishi (The Pupil Who Is an Extremely Poor Talker)
Kojire-sugiru Ninja (The Ninja Who is Too Complicated)
Gouin-sugiru Bang (Bang, Who is Too Overbearing)
Iroiro Ari-sugiru Kyoudai (The Sisters Who Have Too Many Things Happening)
Fukanou-sugiru Satsujin Jiken (The Murder Case that is Too Impossible)
In addition to this, Saitama and Tatsumaki from the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Manmanga has been featured as a poster illustrated by Hiromi Taniguchi in the January 2015 issue of Animage.
Saitama and Genos have been featured in the December 2015 issue of Animedia as a poster. You can view the other posters that came in this issue here.
In addition to this, two new visuals have been revealed for the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Man manga in the November 2015 issue of Animedia and NewType. The first new visual features both Saitama and Genos:
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!
From the popular RPG Tales of Xillia comes an awesome figure of Julius Will Kresnik. Crafted by the master figure artists at Alter, this detailed and colorful figure presents Julius in a cool, confident pose while wielding his twin blades and ready for some action. His character design has been reproduced down to very last detail, from his signature glasses to his cool costume.
From the popular action game God Eater 2 Rage Burst comes a new sexy figure of German god eater Erina Der Vogelweid. This figure presents Erina in her signature school uniform while carrying her massive God Arc called Oscar. She comes equipped with her giant spear which also comes with a “charged” version that you can swap parts.
A new visual for the anime adaptation of Mimana Orimoto’s Bakuon!! manga series has been featured as a double page spread of May 2016 issue of NewType. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).
The cast members include:
Unshou Ishizuka (Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop) will voice Hayakawa
The anime adaptation of Bakuon!! was revealed on the 6th volume of the manga with a wraparound jacket.
Bakuon!! is a motorcycle, slice of life manga written and illustrated by Mimana Orimoto. The series began in early 2011 being serialized in Akita Shoten’s Young Champion Retsu magazine. To date a total of 6 compiled volumes have been produced, with a 7th volume releasing on March 18, 2016. The series itself features motorcycles from real companies. An anime adaptation has been announced and slated for 2016.
Bakuon!! synopsis from MAL:
The story revolves around high school girls who discover the appeal of motorcycles. Sakura Hane is a high school student who looks a little bit like an airhead. On the way to her all-female high school one day, she is worn-out climbing a hilly road with a bicycle, but she sees a girl named Onsa Amano who is riding a motorcycle. Sakura immediately becomes interested in motorcycles, and she and Onsa join the motorcycle club at the school. Then, Sakura sets out to get her license.
The titles and opening dates for the three Kuroko no Basket anime compilation films this year were revealed in this year’s 19th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump on Monday. The first film is titled Kuroko no Basket Movie 1: Winter Cup Soushuuhen – Kage to Hikari, and it will open in Japan on September 3. The second film is titled Kuroko no Basket Movie 2: Winter Cup Soushuuhen – Namida no Saki e, and it will open in Japan on October 8. The third film is titled Kuroko no Basket Movie 3: Winter Cup Soushuuhen – Tobira no Mukou, and it will open in Japan on December 3.
In addition to this, a brand-new anime film adaptation of Tadatoshi Fujimaki’s Kuroko no Basket Extra Game manga is slated to air in 2017.
Anime visual:
Kuroko no Basket, is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. The English rendering The Basketball Which Kuroko Plays also appears in the artwork of the Japanese version. It was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from December 2008 to September 2014, with the individual chapters collected into 30 tankobon volumes by Shueisha. It tells the story of a high school basketball team trying to make it to the national tournament.
The Teiko Middle School Basketball Team. The class that produced three perfect seasons in a row, with five once-in-a generation players, called “The Generation of Miracles”. There was another player who all of them respected… A legendary 6th player. An up-and-coming power player, Taiga Kagami, is just back from America. When he comes to Seirin High School, he meets the super-ordinary boy, Tetsuya Kuroko. Kagami is shocked to find that Kuroko isn’t good at basketball, in fact, he’s bad! And he’s so plain that he’s impossible to see. But Kuroko’s plainness lets him pass the ball around without the other team noticing him, and he’s none other than the sixth member of the Miracle Generation. Kuroko makes a pact with Kagami to defeat the other members of the Miracle Generation, who have all played basketball at other schools. A battle of light (Kagami) and shadow (Kuroko) begins!
The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Fujimi Shobo and Media Factory’s Ange Vierge trading card game and mobile application has revealed that the series is slated to air this July. In addition, the first visual, cast, staff and promotional video were also revealed.
The main cast of the anime has been revealed alongside their character designs:
Minako Kotobuki (Tsumugi Kotobuki in K-ON!) voices Saya Sougetsu
Yumi Hara (Takane Shijou in The iDOLM@STER) as Almaria
Aki Toyosaki (Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!) voicing the role of Elel
Rika Tachibana (Reiko Airisugawa from Syomin Sample) is going to voice Code Ω77 Stella
Sarah Emi Bridcutt (Asuka Kudou in Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?) as Nya Lapucea
The leading cast from the mobile game, the idol the group LinkS, will also appear in the upcoming anime:
Yuuka Aisaka (Aika Tsube in Ore, Twintails ni Narimasu.) voicing as Miumi Hinata, a first year student from the Blue World known as Earth. Her character is designed by Kantoku
Mai Ishihara (Orange Pekoe from Girls und Panzer) will voice Sofina, a witch from the dark world known as Darkness Embraces. Her character is designed by Kira Inugami
Rie Takahashi (Akane Uchida in Shirobako) as Ω00 Euphoria, a smart honor student at the academy from the White World known as System;White=E.G.M.A. Character designer is unknown
Yoshiko Ikuta (Yukina Sonogi in Senkou no Night Raid) voicing the role of Ruby, a fun fairy who loves to sing from the Red World known as Terra Rubli Aurora. Her character designer is Hagane Tsurugi (Queen’s Blade: Rebellion)
Nozomi Yamamoto (Yukimura Kusunoki in Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) voicing as Mayuka, a short and shy but strong girl from the Green World known as Grunewald silt. Her character is designed by Takano Saku (Doujin Artist)
The leading members of the production staff include:
Director and Anime Character Designer: Masafumi Tamura (Strike Witches Movie Animation Director)
Series Composer: Katsuhiko Takayama (Aldnoah.Zero, Mirai Nikki)
Animation Studio: Silver Link (Kokoro Connect, Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu)
Here is the anime’s first promotional video:
Ange Vierge is a Japanese trading card game that is produced by Fujimi Shobo and Media Factory, with the cards being illustrated by many of their light novel illustrators. The TCG got modest popularity in Japan and received a mobile application adaptation for iOS andAndroid developed by Sega, titled Ange Vierge Girls Battling the Second Discipline Committee. The game itself is similar to many Japanese TCG mobile games where it is online focused and features numerous cards to collect and purchase from events and booster packs. Ange Vierge also received a manga adaptation that is written by Mako Komao and illustrated by Sakaki Yoshioka.
Here is the series synopsis:
The story of the card game follows what happens when “Hairou” portals suddenly open, fusing three different worlds together. As a result, various mysterious “Exceed” powers are awakened in teenaged girls. An academy for these so-called “Progress” girls is built on the isolated Seiran Island in the Pacific.
The Ange Vierge TV anime is being produced for a July broadcast, airing this Summer 2016 anime season. Additional information about the series will be revealed soon.
Japanese media website, Goo, asked their manga reader users: Which Shounen Jump! manga do you think is the most erotic? With a total of 250 responses from males, here are the results:
30) Hengen Sennin Asuka
29) Wrestling with Momoko
28, 27, 26, 25 (tie)) Maboroshi Panty, Stop!! Hibari-kun!, Hold Up Kids, M×0
A new visual for the the anime adaptation of NisiOisin‘s Koyomimonogatari collection of short anime stories has been featured in a new double page spread of May 2016 issue of NewType. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).
The series has also been featured February 2016 issue of NewType as a poster. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).
Another visual for the Kizumonogatari film trilogy has also been revealed in the February 2016 issue of NewType. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).
The official website of the upcoming Kizumonogatari film trilogy has revealed the title for the third film, Kizumonogatari: Reiketsu-hen. Aniplex also began streaming a new commercial for the Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen anime film to commemorate the film’s opening in Japanese theaters on Friday. The film is listed with a runtime of 60 minutes.
The first visual for the anime adaptation of Nisio Isin and Vofan’s Kizumonogatari second film,Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu-hen, has been revealed. The second film is scheduled for release in summer 2016.
In addition to this, various new visuals for the first film has been revealed in the January 2016 issue of NewType as double page spreads.
In addition to this, a new commercial video for the first film featuring Tsubasa Hanekawa has been revealed.
There will be three films for the Kizumonogatari anime. The first film, Kizumonogatari I Tekketsu-hen, released in Japan on January 8 this year.
A new promotional video was also recently revealed. The promotional video teases with what’s to come in the prequel, set before Bakemonogatari and featuring the story arc Koyomi Vamp.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3h05mq
The site has also revealed the main cast of the anime films:
Hiroshi Kamiya (Izaya Orihara from Durarara!!) returns to voice Koyomi Araragi
Maaya Sakamoto (Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell) voices Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade
Yui Horie (Naru Narusegawa in Love Hina) as Tsubasa Hanekawa
Takahiro Sakurai (Shougo Makishima in Psycho-Pass) is voicing Meme Oshino
Miyu Irino (Akito Hyuuga from Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito ) will voice Episode
The production staff of the Monogatari anime adaptations will also return to produce the movies:
A new visual for the original anime Koutetsujou no Cabaneli by Wit Studio has been featured in the May 2016 issue of NewType as a double page spread. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).
The series was also featured in the February 2016 issue of Animage as a poster. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).
In addition to this, the official site of the recently teased original TV anime of Koutetsujou no Kabaneri (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress) by Wit Studio opened recently and revealed cast members and additional staff members, as well as a key visual. The site also revealed that the series is expected to premiere in Spring 2016. The prologue to Kotetsujou no Kabaneri was also announced to premiere in selected movie theaters on March 18, 2016, and will be available for a week. A pre-screening event with the cast members will be held on March 19, 2016.
As the world is in the middle of an industrial revolution, a monster appears that cannot be defeated unless its heart, which is protected by a layer of iron, is pierced. By infecting humans with its bite, the monster can create aggressive and undead creatures known as Kabane. On the island Hinomoto, located in the far east, people have built stations to shelter themselves from these creatures. People access the station, as well as transport wares between them, with the help of a locomotive running on steam, called Hayajiro. Ikoma, a boy who lives in the Aragane station and helps to build Hayajiro, creates his own weapon called Tsuranukizutsu in order to defeat the creatures. One day, as he waits for an opportunity to use his weapon, he meets a girl named Mumei, who is excused from the mandatory Kabane inspection. During the night, Ikuma meets Mumei again as he sees Hayajiro going out of control. The staff on the locomotive has turned into the creatures. The station, now under attack by Kabane, is the opportunity Ikoma has been looking for.
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The Sailor Moon exhibit will be available to audiences until June 19. Tickets for adults are 1,800 yen (US$16.50), while senior tickets, student tickets, and children’s tickets are 1,500 yen ($13.80), 1,200 yen ($11) and 600 yen ($5.50) each, respectively.
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