Anime Trending Rankings of Summer 2015 – Week 3

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It’s that time of year! We’re a little bit behind but that’s okay. As usual, we have Anime Trending‘s results updated weekly here on Haruhichan.

You can click here if you wish to participate in Anime Trending’s Anime of the Week survey. The character, couple/ships and soundtrack polls will be opened next week.

10. Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace

Peak: #10

Previously: #12

9. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri

Peak: #7

Previously: #7

8. Durarara!!x2 Ten

Peak: #8

Previously: #9

7. Himouto! Umaru-chan

Peak: #6

Previously: #6

6. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai

Peak: #6

Previously: #11

5. God Eater

Peak: #2

Previously: #3

4. Gakkou Gurashi!

Peak: #4

Previously: #5

3. Charlotte

Peak: #1

Previously: #4

2. Gangsta.

Peak: #1

Previously: #1

1. Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

Peak: #1

Previously: #2

Personally, this season has been interesting. There hasn’t been any outstanding anime but lots of them have potential. I’m looking forward to how two unlikely genres will climax in Gakkou Gurashi!. At the same time, Gangsta. highlights the true dark and dirty business of the mafia life.

Results regarding Anime Trending‘s rankings will continue being shared here each week so stay tuned for more updates to come!

Terra Formars Live-Action Film Teaser Revealed

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The official website of the live-action film adaptation of Yu Sasuga and Kenichi Tachibana’s Terra Formars manga began streaming a teaser for the film on Friday.

The film cast includes:

Hideaki Ito (Princess Blade, Onmyoji, Umizaru, Sukiyaki Western Django, Lesson of the Evil) will play the lead role of Shokichi Komachi
Emi Takei (live-action Rurouni Kenshin’s Kaoru, Kyo, Koi o Hajimemasu’s Tsubaki, Ai to Makoto’s Ai, Clover’s Saya) stars as the heroine Nanao Akita
Takayuki Yamada (Densha Otoko, Bakuman., H2: Kimi to Ita Hibi) as Ichiro Hiruma
Shun Oguri (Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa, Detective Conan) as Ko Honda
Kane Kosugi (Street Fighter Alpha, Choy Lee Fut, Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear) as God Lee
Rinko Kikuchi (Pacific Rim, Babel, The Sky Crawlers) as Asuka Moriki, based on Victoria Wood
Masaya Kato (Crying Freeman, 1998 Godzilla, Unfair) as Keisuke Dōjima, based on Donatello K. Davis
Eiko Koike (20th Century Boys, Seppun, Nasu: Summer in Andalusia) as Mina Obari, based on Zhang Ming-Ming
Mariko Shinoda (former AKB48 idol, Ouran High School Host Club) as Sorae Osako, based on Jaina Eisenstein
Kenichi Takito (Ryomaden, Climber’s High) as Shunji Tezuka, based on Tejas Viji
Rina Ota (The Next Generation -Patlabor-, Princess Jellyfish) as Maria Renjo, based on Maria Viren
Rila Fukushima (The Wolverine, Arrow, Game of Thrones) as the new, original character Sakakibara

Here’s a trailer that looks back at the Terra Formars anime series which aired in 2014:

Anime visual:

Terra Formars is a Japanese manga series written by Yu Sasuga and illustrated by Kenichi Tachibana. It is serialized in Shueisha’s magazine Weekly Young Jump since 2011. Viz Media began publishing an English translation in 2014. Two original video animations (OVAs), abridging the Bugs 2 arc were released in 2014, and an animated television series, covering the Annex 1 arc was also shown in 2014; Also, a spin-off manga titled Terra For Police started on May 10, 2014 in Jump Kai. A live action film adaptation will be directed by Takashi Miike.

Terra Formars synopsis from Haruhichan:

With the space program attempting to travel to Mars, 21st century scientists were tasked with warming up the planet so that humans could survive on its surface. They came up with an efficient and cost-effective plan of sending cockroaches and mold to the surface so that the mold would absorb the sunlight and the insect corpses would serve as a food source for the mold.

It is now the year 2577 and the first manned ship to Mars has landed on the planet and the six crew members are ready for their mission. But what they find are giant mutated humanoid cockroaches with incredible physical strength. The crew members are easily wiped out, but not before sending a transmission back to Earth. Now, humanity will send elite warriors to exterminate the mutated bugs and claim back Mars.

Source: Terra Formars live-action official website

Albedo Is as Seductive as Ever in This New Visual

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Albedo, the level 10 Imp; Level 10 Guardian; Succubus, from the Overlord anime has been featured as a poster in the September issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here and you can view the other posters that come in this issue here.

She also took over a double page spread in the August issue of popular Japanese magazine Comptiq. This issue of Comptiq can be purchased here.

She also was featured as a poster in the August issue of Megami:

A double page spread of the series was featured in a Japanese anime magazine earlier this month:

Another visual was featured in the a magazine earlier this month:

The first promotional video:

Main anime cast and character designs:

Hino Satoshi (Shakugan no Shana‘s Yuuji Sakai, Log Horizon‘s Isaac) as Ainz Ooal Gown/Momonga (Level 15 Skeleton Mage; Level 5 Overlord; Level 10 Necromancer)
Hara Yumi (Log Horizon‘s Marielle, Trinity Seven‘s Lilith Asami) as Albedo (Level 10 Imp; Level 10 Guardian; Succubus)
Uesaka Sumire (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!‘s Sanae Dekomori, GJ-bu‘s Tamaki Kannazuki) as Shalltear Bloodfallen (Level 10 True Vampire; Level 5 Cursed Night)
Katou Emiri (Log Horizon‘s Akatsuki, Bakemonogatari‘s Mayoi Hachikuji) as Aura Bella Fiora (Level 5 Beast Tamer)
Uchiyama Yumi (Nisekoi‘s Ruri Miyamoto, Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei‘s Erika Chiba) as Mare Bello Fiore (Level 10 Druid)
Katou Masayuki (Deadman Wonderland‘s Kiyomasa Senji, Skull Man‘s Yoshio Kanzaki) as Demiurge (Level 5 Archdevil; Level 10 Chaos)
Miyake Kenta (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders‘ Mohammed Avdol, Sword Art Online‘s Eugene) as Cocytus (Level 10 Kensei/Floor Guardian)
Chiba Shigeru (Yu Yu Hakusho‘s Kazuma Kuwabara, One Piece‘s Buggy) as Sebas Tian (Level 10 Monk)

Other Announced Cast:

Numakura Manami (Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova‘s Takao, Love Lab‘s Riko Kurahashi) as Narberal Gamma (Level 1 Doppelganger; Level 10 War Wizard)
Mao Ichimichi (Sekai Seifuku: Bouryaku no Zvezda‘s Renge Komadori, Gokukoku no Brynhildr‘s Kazumi Schlierenzauer) as Enri Emmot (Villager)
Hiroshi Shirokuma (Log Horizon‘s Woodstock W, Ninja Slayer From Animation‘s Earth Quake) as Gazef Stronoff

Staff:

Director: Naoyuki Itou (Digimon: Data Squad), One Piece: Strong World Episode 0)
Art Director: Shigemi Ikeda (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru., Mobile Suit Gundam SEED), Yukiko Maruyama (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Sekai Seifuku: Bouryaku no Zvezda)
Color Design:
Series Composition and Screenplay: Yukie Sugawara (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei, Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin)
Character Design: Takahiro Yoshimatsu (Hunter × Hunter (2011), Trigun)
Editing: Kimura Kashiko (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu, No Game No Life)
Sound Director: Fumihiroki Gou (Ninja Slayer From Animation, Rail Wars!)
Music: Shuuji Katayama (Francesca, Yurumates 3D)
Animation Studio: Madhouse (Monster, Hunter x Hunter (2011))

Visual:

Over Lord is a Japanese light novel series written by Kugane Maruyama and illustrated by so-bin. It began serialization online in 2010, before being acquired by Enterbrain. Eight volumes have been published since July 30, 2012. An anime adaptation has been announced. A manga adaptation with art by Hugin Miyama began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten’s seinen manga magazine Comp Ace from November 26, 2014.

Overlord synopsis from Haruhichan:

The story begins with Yggdrasil, a popular online game which is quietly shut down one day; however, the protagonist Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as “the most powerful wizard.” The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) begining to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.

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

Luxurious Saekano Poster to Get Us Ready for the Upcoming Sequel

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A luxurious visual of the anime adapation of Fumiaki Maruto’s popular comedy light novel series Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata has been featured as a poster in the September issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here and you can view the other posters that come in this issue here.

In addition to this, it was revealed earlier that the TV anime adapation of Fumiaki Maruto’s popular comedy light novel series Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata has revealed that a sequel of the anime is currently in production. No further details about it have been revealed.

The announcement was made at a live event for the anime. The anime’s staff and cast were present at the event and made the announcement to the audience together.

The main cast for the first season includes:

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito from Sword Art Online) will lead the cast as the otaku Tomoya Aki
Kiyono Yasuno (Tina Kobayakawa in Wake Up Girls!) will be voicing Megumi Katou, who met Tomoya by fate
Saori Oonishi (La Folia Rihavein in Strike the Blood) voices Eriri Spencer Sawamura, a childhood friend of Tomoya
Ai Kayano (Menma from AnoHana) as Utaha Kasumigaoka, a popular writer
Chinatsu Akasaki (Shinka Nibutani in Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) voices the role of Izumi Hashima
Sayuri Yahagi (Suzu Hagimura from Seitokai Yakuindomo) will be playing Michiru Hyoudou

The anime’s production staff for the first season includes:

Director: Kanta Kamei (Oreshura, Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin)
Screenplay Writer: Fumiaki Maruto (White Album 2, light novel writer)
Music Composer: Hajime Hyakkoku (GJ-bu, K-ON!)
Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (Aldnoah.Zero, Sword Art Online)

Visual:

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.

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata synopsis from Haruhichan:

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.

The Prisma Illya Girls Start a New Idol Group in This Poster Visual

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A new idol-themed visual for the anime adaptation of Hiroshi Hiroyama’s Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya has been featured as a poster in the September issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here and you can view the other posters that come in this issue here.

Another new visual of the girls was featured in the Comptiq magazine, the new new visual features Chloe von Einzbern, Miyu Edelfelt and Illyasviel von Einzbern. This issue of Comptiq can be purchased here.

A new summertime themed visual for the anime was also featured as a poster in the August issue of NyanType.

Recent anime visual:

Another new visual was also revealed that features Chloe taking a lick of Illya’s ice cream as Miyu looks on:

The site has also revealed some new swimsuit designs for the anime’s main characters to tie into its Summer release. The main cast will be returning to voice their characters in the new series:

Mai Kadowaki (Mimi Usa in Kodomo no Jikan) will return to voice Illyasviel von Einzbern

Kaori Nazuka (Nunnally Lamperouge from Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch) voices Miyu Edelfelt

Chiwa Saito (Homura Akemi in Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica) will voice Chloe Von Einzburn

Shizuka Itou (Akeno Himejima from High School DxD) as Luviagelita Edelfelt

Kana Ueda (Yumi Fukuzawa from Maria-sama ga Miteru) is voicing Rin Tohsaka

Satomi Satou (Ritsu Tainaka in K-ON!) as Mimi Katsura

Kanae Itou (Ruiko Saten from Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) voices Suzuka Kurihara

Mariya Ise (Stocking Anarchy from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt) will assume the role of Nanaki Moriyama

Emiri Katou (Kyuubey from Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica) is voicing Tatsuko Gakumazawa

Mitsuaki Madono (Tohru Adachi in Persona 4: The Animation) will be back as Issei Ryuudou

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya is a spin off manga series from Type-Moon’s Fate/stay night franchise by Hiroshi Hiroyama. The manga follows Illyasviel von Einzbern in an alternate universe where she is a magical girl. The manga original released in 2007 in Kadokawa Shoten’s Comp Ace magazine and ran for 2 volumes. A sequel series Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2wei! released in 2009 and another titled Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 3wei! released in 2012, which the latter is still ongoing at 5 volumes to date. The anime adaptation of the first manga series aired in June 2013 and a second series in July last year, both of which were produced by Silver Link (Kokoro Connect, Non Non Biyori).

Here is a brief synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

Spin-off of Fate/stay night with Illyasviel von Einzbern as the protagonist, living an alternate life as a school girl. While taking a bath, she stumbles upon Kaleido Stick Ruby, who turns her into a magical girl.

You can visit the anime’s official website: http://anime.prisma-illya.jp/
And follow their Twitter: @prisma_illya

Date a Live Movie: Mayuri Judgement Promotional Video Streamed

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The official website of the Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgement began streaming a new promotional video for the upcoming summer 2015 movie on Monday. The video previews what is to come in the movie and also previews the main theme, “Trust in You“ by sweet ARMS. The group will also sing the Ending theme of the film, “Invisible Date”. The movie will debut in Japanese theaters on August 22.

Previous teaser video:

The previous trailer revealed that the upcoming film will be releasing in Japanese theaters on August 22nd.

A new visual for the upcoming summer 2015 movie was also revealed earlier:

Advance tickets for the film have already opened. Various Japanese outlets are currently offering various bonuses if you pre-order the tickets from them, with 8 stores offering limited edition bundles with the tickets. The outlets and bonuses are:

Animate, a A3 poster of Tohka and Kotori costing ¥2,040 (~ $16.80 USD)

Gamers, a A3 poster of Kaguya and Yuzuru priced at ¥2,040 (~ $16.80 USD)

Digi Can Japan, offering two types of paintings at two sizes, a F3 sized painting for ¥11,200 (~ $92.30 USD) and a F10 version for ¥17,700 (~ $145.90 USD)

Chara Ani, has a special storage box, costing ¥7,000 (~ $59.35 USD)

Good Smile Company, a chibi Yoshino rubber stamp going for ¥2,300 (~ $19.00 USD)

Circle K Sunkus, a large picnic sheet of Tohka and Miku costing ¥2,700 (~ $22.25 USD)

Toranoana, a 103cm x 36.4cm tapestry of a seductive Kurumi, selling for ¥4,500 (~ $37.10 USD)

Hobby Stock, a B2 tapestry of Tohka bundled for ¥4,500 (~ $37.10 USD)

Previous Visual:

Date A Live II episode 10 movie announcement:

Fantasia Bunko is also publishing a fan book for the series by original creator Koushi Tachibana and character designer Tsunako, titled Date A Live Material. Fantasia Bunko will release the fan book on March 20, and will include explanations on the characters, a short story exclusive to the book, and a dialogue between Tachibana and Tsunako regarding behind-the-scenes stories on the production the series, and a discussion about “Episode 0.”

Date A Live is a Japanese light novel series written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. An anime adaptation series aired on TV from April 6 to June 22, 2013. Each episode was streamed in lower quality on Niconico a week before its TV premiere. Following the end of the first season, a second season was announced, titled Date A Live II, which began airing from April 11 to June 13, 2014. A theatrical film adaptation has been announced and slated for Summer 2015.

Date A Live Synopsis from Haruhichan.

Itsuka Shido is a high school boy. On the last day of the spring holidays, an explosion destroys the town and a girl in armor appears in front of him. Shido’s sister-in-law, Kotori, tells him that the girl is called “Special Disasterous Designated Creature: Spirit”, which causes a timespace quake. Kotori disclosed that she is the commander of the anti-spirit organization Ratatosk and orders him to go out on a date with the spirit girl. Kotori says, “I don’t ask you to beat the spirit. Just let her fall in love with you and save the world.”

Source: Date A Live official website

One Piece Mysterious Teaser Image Announcement Revealed

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Earlier this week a mysterious silhouette teaser image was revealed on the official One Piece website and now the news about the mysterious image has been revealed.

The reason behind the teaser image was to bring interest for the upcoming Japanese One Piece Log Collection DVD release which will be beginning the Fishman Island Arc starting on August 28. 2015. Large posters featuring the Straw Hat crew have been unveiled in high-profile traffic hubs like Shinjuku Station and Ikebukuro Station.

In addition to this, a stamp rally in Shibuya with 5 shops participating is currently ongoing: Tower Records, Shibuya Tatsuya, the One PieceStraw Hat Store, Animate Shibuya, and Rakuten Cafe. People who collect all the stamps at the event can earn stickers while supplies last.

Source: Animeanime

Top 10 Summer 2015 Anime Series People Dropped after Episode 1

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Japanese anime website Ani-Me has recently asked their users: Which anime series from the summer 2015 anime lineup did you drop or cut-off from your viewing list after seeing the premiere episode?

Here are the results:

10) Aoharu x Kikanjuu

9) God Eater

8) Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

7) Million Doll

6) Jitsu wa Watashi wa

5) Monster Musume

4) Aquarion Logos

3) Junjou Romantica 3

2) The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls 2nd Season

1) Makura no Danshi

Orange Shoujo Manga Live Action Cast Revealed

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In the June 2015 issue of Futabasha’s Monthly Action magazine, it was announced that Ichigo Takano’s dramatic shoujo manga, Orange, will receive a live-action film adaptation on December 12, 2015. The main cast was recently revealed.

Main Cast:

Kento Yamazaki (Death Note Drama‘s L, L-DK‘s Shuusei Kugayama) as Kakeru Naruse
Tao Tsuchiya (Ouran High School Host Club‘s Renge Hoshakuji, Library Wars‘ Marie Nakazawa) as Naho Takamiya
Ryo Ryusei (Liar Game: Reborn‘s Osamu Shimoharada, GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka‘s Kohei Serizawa) as Hiroto Suwa
Hirona Yamazaki (Kamisama no Iu Toori‘s Ichika Akimoto, Aku no Kyoten‘s Yuuki Tsukahara) Takako Chino
Dori Sakurada (Ousama Game‘s Nobuaki Kanazawa, Beck‘s Masaru Hyodo) as Saku Hagita
Kurumi Shimizu ( Jinx!!!‘s Kaede Yamaguchi, Gakko no Kaidan‘s Tamako Wakiya) as Azusa Murasaka

Orange was first published on March 13, 2012 in the 2012 April Issue of Shueisha’s Margaret magazine and was continued on Futabasha’s Monthly Manga Action magazine. The manga is set to end in the October 2015 issue of Manga Action on August 25, 2015. Orange has four compiled manga volumes since February 20, 2015.

Crunchyroll has been publishing the manga digitally since January 24, 2014. While Seven Seas Entertainment is set to publish the manga in print as 2 omnibus volumes on January 26, 2016.

Synopsis of Orange manga from MAL:

One day, Takamiya Naho receives a letter written to herself from ten years in the future. As Naho reads on, the letter recites the exact events of the day, including the transfer of a new student into her class named Naruse Kakeru.

The Naho from ten years later repeatedly states that she has many regrets, and she wants to fix these by making sure the Naho from the past can make the right decisions—especially regarding Kakeru. What’s more shocking is that she discovers that ten years later, Kakeru will no longer be with them. Future Naho asks her to watch over him closely.

Source: Natalie 1, 2, Cinema Cafe

Comet Lucifer Anime’s First PV Released

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Recently, the preview and details for the new original TV anime Comet Lucifer, due to air this October during the Fall 2015 anime season, were released to the public. The show is described as “nostalgic boy meets girl sci-fi” and will feature an opening song performed by fhána (Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou OP) and an ending song performed by Oohashi Ayaka (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls OP).

Comet Lucifer PV:

The cast includes:

Kobayashi Yuusuke (Takamiya Honoka from Witch Craft Works) as Amagi Sogo

Oohashi Ayaka (Shimamura Uzuki from The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls) as Feria

Takahashi Rie (Naoki Miki from Gakkou Gurashi) as Kaon Lanchester

Terashima Takuma (Kisaragi Shintarou from Mekakucity Actors) as Roman Valoff

Suwa Ayaka (Kazami Yuuji from Grisaia no Kajitsu) as Otto Moto

Minase Inori (Hestia from Danmachi) as Moura

The production cast includes:

Director: Kikuchi Yasuhito (Infinite Stratos)
Writer: Nomura Yuuichi (Eureka Seven)
Episode and CG Director: Nakayama Atsushi (No Notable Works)
Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Yuichi Takahashi (Gatchaman Crowds)
Music: Katou Tatsuya (Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon)

Comet Lucifer synopsis from Haruhichan:

Gift, a world covered in glittering blue crystals called gifdium. Sougo Amagi is a boy who lives in the town of Garden Indigo, which has prospered from the mining of these crystals. Sougo, whose hobby is collecting rare crystals, one day becomes involved in a dispute between classmates Kaon, Roman, and Otto. He wanders deep into the ruins of a mine and discovers an underground lake. There, Sougo meets a mysterious girl with blue hair and red eyes. Who is this girl, and what will their meeting bring? The door to an adventure opens with their newly formed bond.

More information about the anime will be released in the near future.

Source: MOCA

Monogatari x Hello Kitty Collaboration Teased

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The official twitter account for Nisio Isin’s Monogatari anime series is currently teasing a second collaboration between the Monogatari series and Sanrio’s mascot, Hello Kitty. The first Monogatari x Hello Kitty Cafe collaboration was launched back in December to promote The Guest Cafe and Diner at Shibuya Parco.

The new teasers show Black Hanekawa, Shinobu Oshino, and Hitagi Sinjougahara wearing some type of Hello Kitty merchandise.

According to the announcement, Seven Eleven will be releasing new Monogatari x Hello Kitty merchandise in their convenience stores this October 2015.

Source: Nisio Isin’s Twitter

Megami – September 2015 Posters [Contains NSFW Images]

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Today we’ll be taking a look at Megami’s September 2015 issue from JList which features a lot of new anime series that recently started airing from the summer 2015 anime lineup! This issue contains a total of 18 great posters along with previews, character profiles, articles, manga, and other great content.

This issue can be purchased here, more info on where to purchase the magazine will be at the bottom of this post.

Don’t forget to view our NyanType – September 2015 issue post! View our posts of older issues here.

Classroom Crisis

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya

Himouto! Umaru-chan

Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan

Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou

Non Non Biyori

Overlord

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata

Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX

Girls und Panzer

Shimoseka

Valkyrie Drive

Wakaba*Girl

Working!!!

Aquarion Logos

Joukamachi no Dandelion

To Love-Ru

Charlotte

If you are currently learning or plan to learn Japanese, I highly recommend you to try a copy of this magazine to study with. It is not only packed with posters, it’s also packed with previews, character profiles, articles, manga, and other great content which is great for studying and practicing with and can be viewed HERE.

My favorite posters from this months issue would have to be Overlord (Albedo is a cutie), Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata (My heart…) and Joukamachi no Dandelion (Reminds me of a scene from the Noragami anime).

You can purchase the issue I covered in this post here or you can subscribe to JList‘s Megami subscription service for $12~$16/month here. All sales made through JList help us continue to bring unique content to the site as well as supporting us!

If you want to see a different type of magazine each month, let us know. Also, if you had the chance to win a poster or two from above, which would it be and why? The best comment will receive a $10 JList certificate when next month’s Megami post goes live; we’ll email you the coupon via the email you used to comment. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Danmachi Exhibition in Akiba Previewed

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From July 22 to August 2, an exhibition was held at the Tokyo Anime Center in Akihabara for Fujino Omori’s Danmachi. As many people who are educated on otaku culture in Japan, Akihabara in Tokyo remains the pinnacle of anime merchandise and promotion.

Here’s a look at what the exhibition looked like:

Source: IEEE80211

NyanType – September 2015 Posters [Contains NSFW Images]

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Today we’ll be taking a look at NyanType’s September 2015 issue from JList which features a lot of new anime series that recently started airing from the summer 2015 anime lineup! This issue contains a total of 18 great posters along with previews, character profiles, articles, manga, and other great content.

This issue can be purchased here, more info on where to purchase the magazine will be at the bottom of this post.

Don’t forget to view our Megami – September 2015 issue post! View our posts of older issues here.

Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova

Charlotte

Classroom Crisis

Date A Live

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya

Himouto! Umaru-chan

Kantai Collection

Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid

Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou

Non Non Biyori

Senki Zesshou Symphogear GX

Shokugeki no Souma

Valkyrie Drive

Prison School

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya x Non Non Biyori

Danmachi

If you are currently learning or plan to learn Japanese, I highly recommend you to try a copy of this magazine to study with. It is not only packed with posters, it’s also packed with previews, character profiles, articles, manga, and other great content which is great for studying and practicing with and can be viewed HERE.

My favorite posters from this months issue would have to Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova (Thigh highs), Shokugeki no Souma (Why is she so flustered?) and Prison School (All that plot).

You can purchase the issue I covered in this post here or you can subscribe to JList‘s NyanType subscription service for $12~$16/month here. All sales made through JList help us continue to bring unique content to the site as well as supporting us!

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Umaru Shows Love for Her Hug Pillows in This New Visual

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August 2, 2015

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A new visual of Umaru Doma from the popular ongoing TV anime of SankakuHead’s (Uzura Convenience, Arakure Neverland) manga, Himouto! Umaru-chan, has been featured as a poster in the September issue of NyanType. This issue can be purchased here.

Another visual s Umaru Doma and Nana Ebina eating delicious crepes was featured in the September issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here.

The series was also featured in a previous Megami issue:

Anime visual:

Himouto! Umaru-chan is a Japanese manga series by Sankaku Head. It began serialization in Shueisha’s seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from 2013. It has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. An alternative version was serialized for two chapters in Shueisha’s monthly magazine Miracle Jump in 2012. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo began airing in Japan from July 8, 2015. The “himouto” in the title is a pormanteau of himono (干物?, “dried fish”) and imouto (妹?, “little sister”).

Himouto! Umaru-chan synopsis from Haruhichan:

Umaru is a renowned beautiful 16-year-old girl in town, living with her elder brother Taihei. She acts a perfect sister with a kind heart, intelligence and popularity, who everybody admires. So who would believe how true Umaru is at home? Sleeping, gaming, watching TV, eating junk food, drinking cola… that’s almost all she does at home, leaving all the housework to her brother.

Her camouflage is so perfect that when one of her classmates visits her home by surprise and witnesses “true Umaru,” she pretends as if she is Umaru’s younger sister. Taihei is always swayed by Umaru’s gap between ostensible face and spoiled life, but he cannot hate his comical and somehow lovable cute little sister!

Soul Catcher(S) Manga Resumes on Shonen Jump+

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August 2, 2015

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Today, Hideo Shinkai’s (Light Wing, Q Club) Soul Catcher(S) manga resumes on Shueisha’s digital manga magazine app, Shonen Jump+, after being transferred on May from the print magazine under the same publisher, Shonen Jump NEXT!!. This chapter features “Op.+1” and the next chapter is scheduled for August 9. The manga will be releasing new chapters in the digital magazine every Sunday.

The wind-instrument school shounen manga was published first in the 24th 2013 issue up to the 31st 2014 issue under Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, dated May 13, 2013. Then it was transferred in the bi-monthly Shonen Jump NEXT!! from 2014’s 4th issue to 2015’s 2nd issue.

The manga has 8 compiled manga volumes so far since June 4, 2015.

The manga also received a novel adaptation by Shin Narikami* (成上真) titled as SOUL CATCHER (S) -Interlude-. The novels were published under Shueisha’s Jump Jay Books with 2 volumes. The first volume was released on November 4, 2014 while the second volume was released on June 4, 2015.

*Author’s name might be read wrong.

Synopsis of Soul Catcher(S) from MAL:

Shota Kamine is a boy who could “see” other people’s hearts. With this power, he tries to use it for the good of people, but nothing ever goes right. Not being able to sought out the meaning behind the power of his eyes, he becomes discouraged and loses all hope.

While then, on the school rooftop he meets a boy, Hibiki Tokisaka, and gets his own heart grasped by the sound of his saxophone!! Kamine who became interested with Hibiki, goes and visits the brass band’s concert. There, Kamine witnesses Hibiki’s performance shaking up and gripping the people’s hearts.

Hibiki, who had overcome what Kamine thought could never happen and not possible for him to even do, Kamine approaches him to talk about it, but to find out Hibiki too carry a dark past he cannot tell others. Kamine finds out his secret and he…

Read the full, free, newly released chapter of Soul Catcher(S) in Japanese here.

Source: Comic Natalie

Sailor Moon Feminine Hygiene Products Return for August

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August 2, 2015

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Last fall, Ellis and Sailor Moon franchise released feminine hygiene products are to return for a limited time this summer. The overnight maxi-pads will and slim day pads are to come with a sleeping mask during the promotion, including bar codes that can be scanned for buyers to win Sailor Moon home improvement items. Each box includes a pair of Sailor Scouts on the front, including the duo of Rei (Sailor Mars) and Ami (Sailor Mercury), Makoto (Sailor Jupiter) and Minako (Sailor Venus), while Usagi/Sailor Moon has a box to herself.

The products released on August 1st in Japan.

Packaging:

Bar Codes:

Home Improvement Items:

Source – Crunchyroll

Caster’s Thigh Highs Put Collectors under a Spell in New Figure

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August 2, 2015

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The beautiful Caster-class servant of the Moon Cell Holy Grail War in Fate/Extra CCC got her chance in the spotlight at Wonder Festival last weekend. Manufactured by figure company Flare and sculpted by French Doll, this figure features Caster in her “plain clothes” with thigh highs and a striped hoodie. Her paint job features a matte finish to give texture to her clothes and hair.

While Caster’s figure is planned to release by the end of 2015, her Myfigurecollection profile can be viewed here. Flare also revealed that they are planning a Saber Extra figure with the same theme, however the prototype is soon to be released!

Source – Myfigurecollection, Akiba Photography

Lionsgate to Produce a Live-Action Naruto Movie

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August 2, 2015

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According to the Tracking Board, Hollywood studio Lionsgate are currently moving forward to produce a live-action film adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto manga.

Lionsgate (The Hunger Games, The Expendables) would own the rights to produce a film based on the manga. Michael Gracey (The Magician and Ned Kelly Visual Effects Supervisor) will reportedly direct the upcoming film with Avi Arad (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Bratz: The Movie) producing the film. Erik Feig, Geoff Shaveitz, and Kelly O’Malley will be overseeing the project.

The news come after recent announcements of Hollywood adapting various other Japanese manga and anime franchises including DreamWorks’ Ghost in the Shell.

Naruto is an original manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga began in 1999 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and ended in late 2014, compiled into 72 volumes. Since its debut the manga has sold over 130 million copies in Japan alone. The series has also received two TV anime series adaptation, covering the manga’s two parts: Naruto and Naruto Shippuden in 2002 and 2007 respectively. Both series were produced by Studio Pierrot. Additionally, a total of 9 anime films have released to date and numerous OVAs and specials. A light novel spin-off was produced by Masatoshi Kusakabe and released in 2002, and a manga spinoff, titled Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden, began publishing in 2010 from Kenji Taira and was adapted into an anime in 2012. Today, the franchise is one of Japan’s most renowned and one of the most popular anime/manga series outside of Japan.

Here is a synopsis of the original series from MAL:

Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi’s rampage, the leader of the village, the 4th Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto.

Shunned because of the presence of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village. He strives to become the Hokage of Konohagakure, and he meets many friends and foes along the way.

A live action hollywood adaptation of Naruto is currently being produced by Lionsgate. Further information about the movie’s progress will be revealed at a later date.

Source – The Tracking Board

FREEing Are Back with a Bunny Chitoge Kirisaki Figure

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August 2, 2015

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From the popular romcom anime series Nisekoi by Shaft comes this huge 1/4 scale figure of Chitoge Kirisaki, the cute tsundere heroine / princess of the story. Chitoge is presented in a sexy bunnygirl outfit, complete with fishnet stockings made out of real fabric, and because her hair accessory looks like rabbit ears she doesn’t need to wear rabbit ears. Her dynamite body and shapely legs are sure to hold your gaze, and you’ll also appreciate her delightfully energetic expression.

Nisekoi – Chitoge Kirisaki 1/4 Figure Bunny Ver. – Pre-orders are available on JList here and is expected to be released in February 2016.

Chitoge can be pre-ordered here.

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