Aquamarine have revealed images for the upcoming 1/7th scale figure of Log Horizon‘s beautiful assassin, Akatsuki. She has been sculpted by sculptor Amasu and is holding two kunai in one hand and her ceramic blade in the other, as her lovely long pony tail twists around her. The figure will retail for 13,800 yen (before tax) and is scheduled to ship in December of 2015.
Source: AmiAmi
During the “World Trigger Natsu Matsuri 2015″ (World Trigger Summer Festival 2015) event on Wednesday, it was announced that a new series of the World Trigger television anime will premiere in October. The new series has the tentative title of Isekai Kara no Toubousha (Fugitives From Another World), although it has yet to be confirmed that this will be the final decided title.
The new anime series will depict an original story that was not in Daisuke Ashihara’s manga. It will also feature new characters and other elements.
Visual:
World Trigger is a Sci-Fi manga written and illustrated by Daisuke Ashihara. The series began early last year in Shueisha’s Weekly Shounnen Jump magazine. To date there has been a total of 5 volumes released. The manga is also currently available on Viz Media’s digital Weekly Shonen Jump. The TV anime adaptation by Toei Animation debuted on October 5, 2014 and is expected to run for 50 episodes.
World Trigger synopsis from Haruhichan:
A gate to another dimension has burst open, and from it emerge gigantic invincible creatures that threaten all of humanity. Earth’s only defense is a mysterious group of warriors who have co-opted the alien technology in order to fight back!
Source: Animate
Animaru have updated their line-up of Oregairu merchandise which include a hug pillow of Yukino Yukinoshita and Yuigahama Yui. Both will sell for a total of 9,720 yen ($78.3) each and will be sold at the Comiket 88 Anime University COOP.
Other Comiket goods include a limited B1 tapestry using an illustration originally seen on public transit advertising, selling for 6,000 yen ($48.3).
and full-print t-shirts for 5,616 yen ($45.25) each, sold by Movic.
In other news, 8 outlets will offer bonus illustrations for ordering the blu-ray volumes of the second season, which may come as an acrylic board, box cover or special sleeve. In order to receive the bonus illustrations, you will have to order all 7 volumes of the Blu-ray from the respective outlets. They include:
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) is a light novel series written by Wataru Watari and illustrated by Ponkan8. The light novels began in March 2011 and is published in Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko imprint. To date there has been 9 volumes and 4 short stories published. There has been three spin-off manga adaptations written and illustrated by various people. The series also received an anime adaptation that aired in April 2012 that was animated by Brain’s Base (Baccano!, Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun). Additionally, a visual novel was developed by 5pb. for the PlayStation Vita that released on September 19th last year.
Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:
This romantic comedy revolves around an antisocial high school student named Hikigaya Hachiman with a distorted view on life and no friends or girlfriend. When he sees his classmates talking excitedly about living their adolescent lives, he mutters: “They’re a bunch of liars.” When he is asked about his future dreams, he responds, “Not working.” A teacher gets Hachiman to join the “Volunteer Service” club, which happens to have the school’s prettiest girl, Yukinoshita Yukino.
You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/oregairu/
And follow their Twitter here: @anime_oregairu
Source: Animaru
There is only a couple weeks left until the release of the Naruto Shippuuden Movie 8 – Boruto film, the first film set after the events of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto manga and epilogue manga Naruto Gaiden: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring, and the first commercial has just been streamed online. This new video previews the dynamics between the new team and main characters of the upcoming film. The movie’s main theme “Diver”, performed by the band Kana Boon, is also previewed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSxmSwkepWs
The main cast of the anime were earlier revealed:
Here is the English subtitled version of the trailer:
Main visual of the film:
The film was first announced at the premiere screening of the latest Naruto film, The Last -Naruto the Movie-, where Masashi Kishimoto was present and answered questions. Kishimoto will be chief production supervisor for the upcoming 2015 film. He stated:
Even though the manga ended, I haven’t taken a break. I am currently thinking about a story between Boruto and Sarada. Sasuke and Sakura will be in it, too. I am also thinking about Boruto’s lethal technique.
Kishimoto will continue to work on the franchise until at least Summer 2015 before moving on to other works. Junko Takeuchi, the voice actress of Naruto Uzumaki stated:
“I can’t possibly guess what’s it about. But I’ll enjoy it.
The film will feature a new cast of characters that were revealed in the final 700th chapter of the original manga. Boruto is the son of Hinata Hyuga and the 7th Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki. They also have a daughter named Himawari. Sarada Uchiha is Sasuke and “Sakura’s” daughter.
Naruto is an original manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga began in 1999 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, where to date a total of 69 volumes have released. 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 Haruhichan:
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.
Naruto Shippuuden Movie 8 – Boruto will be releasing in Japanese theatres on August 7th. Further information about the movie will be revealed at a later date.
Visit the film’s website here: http://www.boruto-movie.com/
And follow their Twitter: @naruto_movie
With the excitement of Summer Wonder Festival and the ending of the most recent animated development in the Fate series, Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works comes the newest scale figure of Saber by Kotobukiya. Her newest figure is 1/7 scale (230mm) and is made of pure PCV and ABS. The figure features Saber’s sword, Excalibur, in her famous pose and armor. While the cloth aspect of her dress features a matte-style velvet textured paint job, her armor is painted with a metallic finish.
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works – Saber 1/7 Figure – Pre-orders are available on JList here and is expected to be released in December 2015.
These rankings are based on the results gathered from people recording anime using the Sony Torne devices on their PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PC, and PSVita. Here are Sony’s Top 20 anime from the Summer 2015 anime season:
20. Chaos Dragon
19. Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
18. Overlord
17. Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan
16. Classroom Crisis
15. Prison School
14. Non Non Biyori Repeat
13. Monster Musume
12. Jitsu wa Watashi wa
11. Aoharu x Kikanjuu
10. Rokka no Yuusha
9. Gangsta.
8. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
7. Joukamachi no Dandelion
6. Working!!!
5. Charlotte
4. Dragon Ball Super
3. Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace
2. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
1. Ushio to Tora
PelleK is a Norwegian rock and metal vocalist who covers a wide range of music genres on his YouTube Channel and recently he has every single opening theme for Tite Kubo’s Bleach.
He also covered the Overlord opening theme, “Clattanoia” by O×T (Masayoshi Oishi × Tom-H@ck).
The Dragon Ball Super opening theme song, “Chouzetsu☆Dynamic!” by Kazuya Yoshii.
He also recently covered the well known opening theme for Log Horizon, “database feat. TAKUMA (10 Feet)” by MAN WITH A MISSION.
Last May he covered every single opening theme for the Naruto anime.
He also recently covered Owari no Seraph‘s opening theme “X.U.” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Gemie and High School DxD BorN‘s opening theme “BLESS YoUr NAME” by ChouCho:
and many more on his YouTube channel.
The anime adaptation of Hirotaka Akagi’s Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai(Shimoseka) light novel series has taken out a full-page ad in Japan’s largest newspaper, the Yomiuri Shimbun, to promote the anime’s cast theme song singles and first Blu-ray / DVD volume release.
In addition to this, the first Blu-ray / DVD cover was revealed and is due for release on August 29th:
Here’s the visual of the anime:
The new cast members include:
The previously announced cast members include:
The staff is as follows:
Anime visual:
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai (Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist), abbreviated as Shimoseka, is a Japanese light novel series, written by Hirotaka Akagi and illustrated by Eito Shimotsuki. Shogakukan has published eight volumes since July 2012 under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation titledShimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai: Manmaru-hen with art by N’ Yuzuki began serialization in Mag Garden’s shonen manga magazine Monthly Comic Blade from May 2014. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff is scheduled to air from July 2015.
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai synopsis from Haruhichan:
16 years after the “Law for Public Order and Morals in Healthy Child-Raising” banned coarse language in the country, Tanukichi Okuma enrolls in the country’s leading elite public morals school and is soon invited into the Anti-Societal Organization (SOX) by its founder, Ayame Kajou. As a member blackmailed into joining by Ayame, Tanukichi ends up taking part in obscene acts of terrorism against the talented student council president Anna (for whom Tanukichi has a crush on).
Source: Otakomu, Crunchyroll
This year’s 34th issue of Shueisha’s Young Jump magazine will be announcing a new Tokyo Ghoul OVA titled Tokyo Ghoul: Pinto on Thursday. The OVA will adapt the third story in the Tokyo Ghoul: Hibi novel when Shuu Tsukiyama and Chie Hori met. It is scheduled to release on December 25th.
In addition to this, the issue has also revealed that the previous OVA, Tokyo Ghoul: JACK, will have a limited run in Japanese theatres. The OVA will run from September 5th till the 18th before being released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 30. The OVA is centered around the character Kishou Arima, who is a High School student by day and a ghoul investigator by night. The story is also set in and revolves around the 13th ward.
Anime visual:
Tokyo Ghoul is a manga series by Sui Ishida. It was serialized in Shueisha’s seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump between September 2011 and September 2014 and has been collected in fourteen tankōbon volumes as of August 2014. A sequel titled Tokyo Ghoul:re began serialization in the same magazine in October 2014 and a prequel titled Tokyo Ghoul: JACK ran online on Jump Live.
A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by studio Pierrot aired on Tokyo MX between July and September 2014. A 12-episode second season, Tokyo Ghoul √A, which follows an original story, began airing on January 8, 2015 and concluded on March 26, 2015.
Tokyo Ghoul synopsis from Haruhichan:
The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious “ghouls” who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student named Kaneki encounters Rize, a girl who is an avid reader like him, at the café he frequents. Little does he realize that his fate will change overnight.
You can visit the anime’s official website here: http://www.maql.co.jp/special/tokyoghoul/
And follow the Tokyo Ghoul anime on Twitter: @tkg_anime
Source: ANN
Title (English): Charlotte
Title (Japanese): Charlotte (シャーロット）
Animation Studio: P.A Works
Genres: School, Super Power, Supernatural
Episodes: 3/13
My most anticipated summer anime, besides the third season of Working!!!, was Charlotte. Being the huge Key fan that I am, it was almost natural for me to get behind the hype for it. For those who don’t know, Key is a company that produces visual novels. Key is known for their dramatic, supernatural slice-of-life scenarios as well as their very well-developed characters, all with enticing, but tragic stories that suck you into the world. You’ve probably heard of some of their works: Kanon, Air, Little Busters! However, they’re probably most well-known for their test of manliness in anime form, Clannad, and the extremely popular Angel Beats! Speaking of Angel Beats!, it’s been 5 years since the anime first aired back in 2010. To celebrate, Key is releasing visual novels for Angel Beats! this year, as it was an original anime at the time. As another 5th anniversary treat, the main composer and scenario writer for Key, Jun Maeda, announced Charlotte, another original anime to be done with the same staff that had worked on Angel Beats!
Charlotte presents a world where within our world, there exist some adolescents who exhibit supernatural powers. They could be as simple as pyrokinesis or the ability to teleport, to being able to house spirits. Yuu Otosaka possesses the power to take over someone’s body, but only for 5 seconds. He uses this power to quickly rise through the school ranks to become the top student in order to attend the most prestigious school in the area, and deal with anyone the way he wants to, usually for his own malicious intent. However, he is stopped by two students from another school, Joujirou Takajou and Nao Tomori, who also possess superpowers. The two of them take Yuu Otosaka under their wing to watch over him to ensure he uses his power for good.
Right from the get-go, Charlotte presents an abnormal protagonist for something Key would normally make. He isn’t out to make friends and be a do-gooder. He’s a troublemaker by nature and throughout the opening episode, he does nothing but abuse his power for his own selfish ends. The following episodes spend more time explaining the world that Charlotte exists in. Despite how great these powers seem, there are flaws in their abilities, and displaying superpowers in public is sure to draw in human curiosity. That is something that Joujirou Takajou and Nao Tomori don’t want to see happen for reasons explained in the anime. The anime has already delved into backstories for a couple of the main characters, as well as explaining more about the world, which is good since the anime is only 13 episodes long. I find the longer a Key anime is, the better it is. The best part about Key is their excellent character development and learning more about the supernatural world that they’ve created. So, sticking to a smaller cast of characters in 13 episodes should still work out. The first half is usually for getting to know the characters, before diving into a world-changing event that forever changes the characters in the second half. That’s where things should get glorious (for us).
P.A Works has really stepped up their art in the years since Angel Beats!, as Charlotte looks really good. If you’ve seen Angel Beats!, or any Key anime really, you can see the similarities in artstyle. I think where P.A Works has really picked up their art is in their lighting. The lighting effects of Charlotte are really well done. The animation of Charlotte looks good for the most part, but a couple of bad 3D scenes stick out to me right now after the first couple of episodes.
Jun Maeda is the original creator for Charlotte and he is also the primary composer. Jun Maeda has composed all of Key anime’s opening and ending songs, all of which are beautiful and powerful songs. Charlotte is no exception, bringing back singers Lia and Aoi Tada. For Lia, this is her fourth time working for Jun Maeda on a work of his (Air, Clannad, Angel Beats!, Charlotte). Lia is one of my favourite singers as she has a great voice to go along with Jun Maeda’s songs. Charlotte‘s opening, “Bravely You”, is another really good song to add to the list of current great songs by Key and Lia. There have been two ending songs so far, “灼け落ちない翼” (Yake Ochinai Tsubasa), by Aoi Tada, and “楽園まで” by Yusa Nishimori voiced by Maaya Uchida. “灼け落ちない翼” should be the main ending song, as the third episode was focused on Yusa Nishimori.
In terms of voice acting, there’s a few rising voice actors starring alongside veterans. Kouki Uchiyama (Seiya Kanie from Amagi Billiant Park) voices Yuu Otosaka and Ayane Sakura (Haru Onodera from Nisekoi:) voices Nao Tomori. The only issue I have with Ayane Sakura voicing in an anime like this is she usually plays comedic characters, at least from what I’ve watched anyway. I do primarily watch comedy, and I do know she’s been in more serious anime, but I can’t get her usual cheerful and energetic voice out of my head. For me, this is a good chance for to judge how well she handles more serious roles. Industry veteran Maaya Uchida voices Yusa Nishimori. Since she only just appeared in episode 3, I can’t really judge her just yet, but she showed her voice range early.
I’m pleased so far with Charlotte‘s progress. By doing character backstories early, they’re leaving plenty of time to prepare to tell the real story when it begins. The issue I had with Angel Beats! was its length and large cast, since they didn’t have time to properly flesh out every character in its large cast before it was over. I’m hoping that Charlotte will be able to properly tell its story and that it won’t be rushed. That’s the last thing I would want to happen to this anime. Like all Key anime, you need to be on board for the whole thing. If you can’t hold out until the end, then you’re better off leaving now. However, if you are interested, hang around until the end and let’s all feel together. If all goes well, Charlotte can reserve its place among some of anime’s best alongside Clannad and Angel Beats!
So, what do you guys think of Charlotte so far? Let me know in the comments!
Title (English): The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan
Title (Japanese): 長門有希ちゃんの消失
Animation Studio: Satelight
Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Seinen
Episodes: 16
For a balanced anime fan, I would say The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series should be a must-watch. It contains the very essence of anime itself in its two seasons. It’s got a little of everything anime fans could possibly want. As such, fans have been clamoring for more ever since the conclusion of the movie, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, three years ago. I suppose Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu, is a way to satisfy the fans hunger for more so hopefully, more of the main series can be made in the future. This is a spin-off of the main series, with the character Yuki Nagato taking center stage.
Story and Characters:
The story takes place in an alternate universe with the anime starting off where The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya started. The events of this universe are different than the main story, where Haruhi did not attend the same school as Kyon and the others. The Literature Club was founded by Kyon, Yuki Nagato, and Ryoko Asakura. Just like the main series, the club is more or less just a front for their hangout spot. After Yuki Nagato was helped out by Kyon in the past, she fell in love with him. The anime is about Yuki Nagato trying to confess her feelings to Kyon and enjoying their regular everyday life.
I was a big fan of the movie, which takes place in the same general universe where Haruhi and the others have no supernatural powers and they have ordinary lives. However, the supernatural element of the main series still hovered over the movie, which is why I might have enjoyed the movie so much. Even with the fun cast of characters from the main series, I couldn’t help but feel bored with how the story is presented here. It feels too generic. In addition, the main cast also acts differently than before. Yuki Nagato, in the main series, is a super-powerful alien who shows no emotion and Kyon is a cynical straight man that gets bullied around by Haruhi. In this series, Yuki Nagato is an extremely shy and quiet girl and Kyon is just a generic dense nice guy. I think if it weren’t for the fact that I am already in love with these characters, especially Yuki Nagato as one of my all-time favourite anime characters, I would have dropped this anime like a hot potato after the first couple of episodes.
The series does gain a little more ground after Haruhi makes her entrance, and whenever Haruhi is involved in an episode, it felt more and more like the old series was back. Haruhi really made the series in the first half, and if you didn’t drop the anime after the first couple of episodes, you were likely to stick around because of Haruhi.
The second half of the anime was much more interesting as the story ramped up with a throwback to the main series. This part of the story was way more interesting than the first half as it presented the audience with a clear continuous arc that lasted a few episodes. This arc was pretty exciting if you are a Yuki Nagato fan. It’s a shame I can’t say the anime as a whole ended on a pleasant note though. The ending was pretty disappointing and not at all how I think anyone would have wanted things to turn out.
I can’t help but feel like the romance could have been handled better in the main series, and this was the chance to really expand on it. Unfortunately, this is probably not the love story you were looking for. This also doesn’t contain the gripping supernatural elements of the main series. However, if you liked the regular slice of life episodes of the main series, you’ll probably be satisfied with what you get here.
Visuals and Animation:
The anime’s visuals aren’t bad, but it’s hard to adjust to how the characters look here if you’re coming from the main series. I know the artist changed for this spin-off, but it’s still jarring to see the change in these characters that you’ve known for years. The animation is average, but I was starting to notice a drop in animation quality near the end of the anime, and especially in the last episode. Overall, nothing really special here, especially if you compare it to the main series art. I know it’s not really fair to do that, but it’s hard not to do so.
Sound and Music:
Hearing the original cast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya reprising their roles again was a real treat. It just wouldn’t be the Haruhi Suzumiya series without Aya Hirano behind the boisterous Haruhi Suzumiya, and Tomokazu Sugita as the cynical Kyon. Even with the visual change, I still felt right at home when the characters spoke, since it was just like how I remembered them. The only change I had to get used when it came to voice acting was Minori Chihara as Yuki Nagato, since she now displayed emotions. Even so, when I heard Yuki Nagato in The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, she sounded different than the Yuki Nagato here. The whole time I was watching this series made me wish for the old Yuki Nagato back since that is what I’m used to.
I can’t fault Minori Chihara for her singing though. The ED, “ありがとう、だいすき” (Arigatou, Daisuki) is a beautiful love song that makes you wish for the romance that could have come out of this series. I found myself always waiting for the end of the episode so I could listen to this song again. The OP, “フレ降レミライ” (Fure Fure Mirai) features all of the main female cast, just like the EDs of the main series. While the main series’ EDs are fun and high-energy, I don’t get the same feeling from “フレ降レミライ”, although I can tell they’re trying. There’s not much to say about the background music. However, they do bring back a couple of classic themes from the main series that plays on occasion. You remember the music that plays in the background whenever Haruhi is explaining one of her schemes don’t you?
Final Verdict:
Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu isn’t quite the return to form that I wanted for the series. I know I shouldn’t have had my hopes up so high because it’s a spin-off, and I really did want to love this anime, but in the end it fell flat. It doesn’t have the charm of the main series, and the visuals aren’t there. However, if you love these characters, and like the slice of life element of the series, I think you can find something to like here.
+ The Disappearance of Yuki Nagato arc
+ Still features the same memorable cast of characters but…
– Yuki Nagato and Kyon become generic
– Boring romance story
So Haruhi fans, what did you think if you watched it? Let me know in the comments!
It was revealed in the September 2015 issue of Houbunsha’s 4-panel Manga Time Kirara MAX magazine released on Saturday that the second season of Koi’s Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka? anime will be produced by White Fox (Steins;Gate, Hataraku Maou-sama!), who already animated the first season, and Kinema Citrus (Barakamon, Yuyushiki). The sequel anime titled as Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?? will premiere on October 2015 as part of the Fall 2015 anime line-up.
Main Anime Cast:
Second Season Visual:
The manga was published under the said magazine since January 19, 2011. There are currently three compiled manga volumes and the fourth volume will be released on September 26, 2015.
Synopsis of GochiUsa‘s first season from Haruhichan:
Cocoa arrives at the cafe Rabbit House one day, excited for rabbits. She actually all but lives in that cafe. She meets lots of different girls there, including a tiny and cool girl named Chino, a tough and soldier-esque girl named Rize, a spacey and quintessentially Japanese girl named Chiyo, and the ordinary but dignified Sharo.
Source: ANN
It has been listed on Square Enix’s Monthly GFantasy issue preview website that Hideyuki Furuhashi’s (K, Aru Hi, Bakudan ga Ochitekite) super power shounen manga, K: Missing Kings, will end in the magazine’s September 2015 issue to be released on August 18, 2015.
The manga began publishing under the said magazine in the May 2015 issue since April 18, 2015. It was illustrated by GoRA and Haruto Shiota (Devil Survivor 2: The Animation). The manga has no compiled volumes yet. However it received an anime film last July 12, 2014 produced by GoHands (Coppelion, Seitokai Yakuindomo) and licensed by VIZ Media.
K: Missing Kings Trailer:
Synopsis of K: Missing Kings from MAL:
Ever since the School Island Incident, in which the four Kings were involved, the Silver Clansman, Kuroh Yatogami and Neko were on their search for their master Shiro. Unable to find any leads to Shiro, the two were in a gloomy mood until they ran into Homura members, Rikio Kamamoto and Anna Kushima, who were apparently being chased by someone…
Read the first chapter of K: Missing Kings in Japanese here.
Source: GFantasy
The first trailer for the upcoming One Piece television special was streamed on Saturday. The special will revisit the childhood past of the three sworn brothers Luffy, Ace, and Sabo, when they all dreamed of becoming pirates. It will also depict how Sabo originally came into the kingdom of Dressrosa (which was not depicted in Eiichiro Oda’s original manga or the television anime), as well as his reunion with Luffy from his point of view.
The story of the popular Furuya Toru voiced character will air Saturday, August 22, on Fuji TV. One Piece Episode of Sabo ~3-Kyoudai no Kizuna Kiseki no Saikai to Uketsugareru Ishi~ (One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers’ Bond – The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Resolve) will be the fourth installment of the One Piece: Episode TV specials. The new theme song by four-member Japanese rock band Goodbye holiday provides their newly-written “Liberator” is also previewed in the trailer.
One Piece Episode of Sabo Visual:
Some screenshots of the preview were also revealed earlier:
Anime visual:
One Piece is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump since July 19, 1997; the individual chapters are being published in tankoubon volumes by Shueisha, with the first released on December 24, 1997, and the 75th volume released as of September 2014. One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a young man whose body gains the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit, and his diverse crew of pirates, named the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy explores the ocean in search of the world’s ultimate treasure known as One Piece in order to become the next Pirate King.
The chapters have been adapted into an original video animation (OVA) produced by Production I.G in 1998, and an anime series produced by Toei Animation, which began broadcasting in Japan in 1999. Since then, the still continuing series has aired over 672 episodes. Additionally, Toei has developed thirteen animated feature films, two OVA’s, and five television specials.
One Piece has received wide critical acclaim, primarily for its art, characterization, humor and story. Several volumes of the manga have broken publishing records, including highest initial print run of any book in Japan and the first book to sell over three million copies in Oricon history. As of 2013, the series had over 345 million volumes in circulation worldwide, making it the best-selling manga series in history.
One Piece synopsis from Haruhichan:
Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece(which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.
Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.
A new poster visual of Sui Ishida’s Tokyo Ghoul series has recently been featured in the latest issue of PASH! Magazine. The new visual features Ken Kaneki and Hideyoshi Nagachika.
In other related news, Bandai Namco began streaming the first promotional video for the upcoming adventure RPG Tokyo Ghoul: Jail for the PS Vita. The promotional video introduces Rio, the new original character designed by original manga creator, Sui Ishida.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgBebE5pNXI
Last May a teaser for the upcoming game was also streamed:
Tokyo Ghoul: Jail is an adventure RPG video game for the PS Vita. The PS Vita adventure RPG will allow you to freely travel and explore Tokyo’s 23 wards. The RPG features a new protagonist designed by the original manga creator, Sui Ishida. Players can chat with characters and deepen their relationships with them which will also play a factor towards the ending of the game. Tokyo Ghoul: Jail hits PS Vita in Japan this fall.
Here are some screenshots of the game:
Earlier last month the first promotional video for the upcoming OVA of Sui Ishida’s Tokyo Ghoul spin-off prequel, Tokyo Ghoul JACK, has been streamed. The OVA is scheduled for fall and the story is centered around the character Kishou Arima, who is a High School student by day and a ghoul investigator by night. The story is also set in and revolves around the 13th ward.
Some screenshots from the PV:
Tokyo Ghoul is a manga series by Sui Ishida. It was serialized in Shueisha’s seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump between September 2011 and September 2014 and has been collected in fourteen tankobon volumes as of August 2014. A sequel titled Tokyo Ghoul:re began serialization in the same magazine in October 2014 and a prequel titled Tokyo Ghoul: JACK is running online on Jump Live. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by studio Pierrot aired on Tokyo MX between July and September 2014 and a 12 episode second season titled Tokyo Ghoul √A, started airing on January 8, 2015.
Source: Artbooksnat
Charapedia recently asked anime fans the question: Which anime character would you want to name your kid after? You can view the female results here and the full results here.
Here are the top 10 according to the male fans:
10) Maki (Love Live! School Idol Project) – 99 votes
9) Eli (Love Live! School Idol Project) – 102 votes
8) Yukino (Oregairu) – 133 votes
7) Jotaro (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) – 138 votes
6) Sakura (Card Captor Sakura) – 144 votes
5) Mikoto (A Certain Magical Index / A Certain Scientific Railgun) – 159 votes
4) Kosaki (Nisekoi) – 184 votes
3) Kazuto (Sword Art Online) – 188 votes
2) Yui (K-ON!) – 209 votes
1) Asuna (Sword Art Online) – 271 votes
The official website of the anime adaptation of Norimitsu Kaihou and Sadoru Chiba’s Gakkou Gurashi! manga has revealed a new illustration where the main cast of the series can be seen in clothing suited for the summertime heat.
In addition to this, the July 18 report by Hon no Hikidashi, the official news site owned by Nippan/Nippon Shuppan Hanbai, one of the biggest book distributors in Japan, recently revealed that the sales of the based on Norimitsu Kaihou and Sadoru Chiba’sGakkou Gurashi! manga’s first volume in the week of July 6-12 increased about 10 times more than the previous week of June 29 to July 5. The anime’s first episode has already been viewed over 1.5 million times on Nico Nico Douga.
Anime visual:
Previous visual:
Gakkou Gurashi! is a Japanese manga series written by Nitroplus’ Norimitsu Kaihou and illustrated by Sadoru Chiba. The series began serialization in the July 2012 issue of Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Forward magazine. An anime adaptation by Lerche will begin airing in Summer 2015
Gakkou Gurashi! from Haruhichan:
Takeya Yuki is in love with the school. For her, it’s a wonderful place, where she enjoys her school activities, especially the activities of her club: School Life Club. The club has Rii-chan as the president, Kurumi-chan as another member, and the teacher, Megu-nee, always there for them. Yes, she is in love with her school… on her mind. Because, for her, the reality of the school and their club’s activities is way too hard to be perceived…
You can visit the anime’s website here: http://gakkougurashi.com/
And follow their Twitter: @gakkou_gurashi
On July 19th, 2015, the official website for the movie adaptation of the popular shoujo manga Orange announced that Takano Ichigo, the aptly named mangaka of the series, will be ending the manga on August 25th of this year. The author has released no personal statements on this matter as of yet.
Video Trailer for Orange:
Orange synopsis from Futabasha:
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.
Takano Ichigo first published the shoujo manga in Shueisha’s Bessatsu Margaret magazine in 2012, but switched to Futabasha’s seinen Monthly Action magazine in 2013. Futabasha published the fourth compiled volume of the manga on February 20, 2015. The first four volumes have more than 1.6 million copies in print. When the manga ends in August, it will have a total of 5 volumes. A live action film for the manga was recently announced as well.
Source: Futabasha, Orange Movie Website
Charapedia recently asked anime fans the question: Which anime character would you want to name your kid after? You can view the male results here and the full results here.
Here are the top 10 according to the female fans:
10) Ryota (Kuroko’s Basketball) – 96 votes
9) Kei (Haikyuu!!) – 98 votes
8) Shoyo (Haikyuu!!) – 104 votes
7) Ai (Uta no Prince Sama) – 110 votes
6) Futaba (Ao Haru Ride) – 125 votes
5) Syo (Uta no Prince Sama) – 131 votes
4) Makoto (Free!) – 147 votes
3) Izaya (Durarara!!) – 226 votes
2) Haruka (Free!) – 231 votes
1) Sougo (Gintama) – 251 votes
The fourth volume of Koutarou Kosugi’s Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [LocoDol] Yattemita. manga will be released on Tuesday, July 22, 2015 and it will include a Drama CD with a confirmation announcement regarding to the second OVA of the series on its wraparound jacket. The August 2015 issue of Manga 4-koma Kings Palette magazine already announced the anime having a second OVA. As well as the official Twitter account of the 3D anime, Wooser no Sono Higurashi, that collaborated with Locodol on its third episode.
新作OVA制作もきまった『普通の女子校生が【ろこどる】やってみた。』！今後も流川ガールズから目が離せませんっ＞＜！アニメ公式サイトはこちら→ http://t.co/CfCGoYfQii#ろこどる
— お知らせうーさー (@PR_wooser) July 17, 2015
Drama CD cast:
The drama CD will be about Nanako’s birthday and the local idols’ first anniversary event. As well as reminiscing their memories as idols.
The manga was published under Ichijinsha’s Manga 4-koma Kings Palette magazine since August 22, 2011. The manga currently has 3 compiled manga volumes. The first volume was published on January 22, 2013.
Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [LocoDol] Yattemita. inspired a 12-episode TV anime adaptation produced by Studio Feel (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku, Outbreak Company). It was directed by Munenori Nawa (Rental Magica, Kiss x Sis). It also had a special that served as the 13th episode bundled on the anime’s first DVD/Blu-Ray volume titled Nagarekawa, Annai Shite Mita.. The anime was teased to have a second season.
Anime’s First Season Visual:
![Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [Locodol] Yatte Mita. key visual haruhichan.com](https://haruhichan.com/wp-content/uploads/Futsuu-no-Joshikousei-ga-Locodol-Yatte-Mita.-key-visual-haruhichan.com_.jpg)
In other news, the third episode of Wooser no Sono Higurashi collaborated with Locodol by showing the anime’s mascot, Uogokoro-kun. Wooser and Uogokoro has collaborated many times on events held in Japan to promote each other’s anime.
Synopsis of Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [Locodol] Yatte Mita. from MAL:
In the town of Nagarekawa, Nanako Usami, an ordinary high school girl, is approached by her uncle to become a local idol or “Locodol,” partnering with upperclassman Yukari Kohinata to form the idol unit, Nagarekawa Girls. As the girls use their talent to promote Nagarekawa and their businesses, they are joined by Yui Mikoze, who acts as the local mascot, and Mirai Nazukari, who serves as Yui’s substitute.
Source: Animate, Locodol‘s Official Anime Website and Official Twitter Account, ANN
