Naruto Shippuuden Movie 8 – Boruto Cast & Villains Revealed

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Max Factory have revealed images for the upcoming figma of Asuna from Sword Art Online in her “Alfheim Online” avatar. The figma comes with her rapier, a “Crest of Yggdrasil” wand, detachable wing parts, and three swappable expressions (smiling, fierce, and smug). The figure retails for 5,556 yen ($45.72) including tax, and is scheduled to ship in December of 2015.

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This Hestia Cosplay Leaves Adventurers Wanting to Join Her Familia

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South Korean cosplayer Tomia has pulled off an amazing Hestia cosplay that will make you want to join her Familia. Just like Hestia is shown in the Danmachi series, this cosplay makes sure to include her cute twin-tails, super tight white one-piece dress with the boob ribbon which helps support her busty chest.

78th Manga Volume of One Piece Sold 1.6 Million Copies during the First Week

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On the Oricon Charts for this week, it has been shockingly revealed that the 78th volume of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece manga sold over 1,676,264 copies. The amount sold 8,000 copies more than volume 77, with 1.668 million last April 13 report. This makes the 78th volume of One Piece the best record for first-week sales. The 78th volume was released on July 3, 2015.

Top 10 Sales of Manga Volumes from Oricon Ranking (June 29 – July 5):

One Piece Volume 78 by Eiichiro Oda – 1,676,264
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Volume 15 by Yusei Matsui – 423,828
Bleach Volume 68 by Tite Kubo – 223,964
Toriko Volume 35 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro – 142,908
Ore Monogatari!! Volume 9 by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko – 106,865
New Prince of Tennis Volume 15 by Takeshi Konomi – 95,078
Tokyo Ghoul:re Volume 3 by Sui Ishida – 84,610
Gin no Saji Volume 13 by Hiromu Arakawa – 76,965
Nanatsu no Taizai Volume 15 by Nakaba Suzuki – 71,215
Kimi to Boku. Volume 15 by Kiichi Hotta – 70,535

One Piece manga began under Shueisha’s Weekly Shounen Jump on July 22, 1997. An anime produced by Toei Animation began airing on October 20,1999 and will have 701 episodes this week.

Volume 78 CM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbIjkQEo6nw

Synopsis of One Piece manga from MAL:

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.

Source: Oricon

Uta Masks No Face in This New Figure

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Uta can be pre-ordered here.

From the popular anime adaptation of Sui Ishida’s Tokyo Ghoul manga series comes this fantastic figure of Uta. He’s shown sitting on a chair showing close to no expressions on his face while holding a mask. The level of detail on this figure is amazing, from his awesome tattoos to his clothing.

Tokyo Ghoul – Uta Statue Legend Figure – Pre-orders available on JList here and is expected to be released in October 2015.

No This Is Not a Dream, New Yuru Yuri Art Shared by Author

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Yuru Yuri‘s artist Namori is getting ready for the September issue release of Ichijinsha’s Comic Yuri Hime, out on shelves on July 18th. She has been killing some time by playing a bit of Splatoon, and sharing new sketches on her Twitter. Her most recent sketch features Yui Funami and Kyouko Toshinou struggling to get up on time:

Namori also shared another cute piece on her Twitter:

Ahead of the Comic Yuri Hime release:

コミック百合姫9月号発売日まであと10日ですよ！ゆるゆり情報があれこれ載ってるかも！よろしくお願いしますo(｀ω´ )o pic.twitter.com/xtHnPChMLF

— なもり@アトレコラボ3/15〜🌸 (@_namori_) July 8, 2015

In addition to this, the third season of the anime will be airing this October. Additionally, it has revealed that the third season will be titled YuruYuri San☆Hai!

The event has also revealed that there will be a TV broadcast of the recently revealed OVA, YuruYuri: Nachuyachumi!, on TV Tokyo on July 25th. Then a special two episode edition of the anime called YuruYuri: Nachuyachumi!+, will broadcast in both August and September. It will be a brand new special that will continue on from the previous OVA with new Opening and Ending sequences.

The main cast has also been revealed, where the voice actresses from the previous anime season will return to reprise their roles:

Shiori Mikami (Krista Lenz in Attack on Titan) will return as Akari Akaza
Minami Tsuda (Megumi Yoshikawa in Wake Up Girls!) is voicing Yui Funami
Yuka Ootsubo (Kanako Mimura from The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls) voices Kyouko Toshinou
Rumi Okubo (Tsumiki Miniwa in Acchi Kocchi) as Chinatsu Yoshikawa
Suzuko Mimori (Sherlock Shellingford from Tantei Opera Milky Holmes) returns as Himawari Furutani
Aki Toyosaki (Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!) voicing as Chitose Ikeda
Emiri Katou (Kyuubey from Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica) will voice Sakurako Oomuro
Saki Fujita (Ao Nanami from Yozakura Quartet) as Ayano Sugiura

The staff from the recent OVA, YuruYuri: Nachuyachumi!, will be producing the anime replacing the staff from the previous TV anime seasons. The new staff includes:

Director and Script Writer: Hiroyuki Hata (YuruYuri: Nachuyachumi!, Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga.)
Series Composer: Makoto Fukami (Psycho-Pass)
Chief Animation Director and Anime Character Designer: Motohiro Taniguchi (YuruYuri: Nachuyachumi!, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
Animation Studio: TYO Animations (YuruYuri: Nachuyachumi!, Shinryaku! Ika Musume)

Promotional video of the third season:

The third season was announced to be green-lit on the stage monitor during the “Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi! P’s Live Chokuzen! Goraku-bu Live Playback” event, which was streamed on Niconico.

Third season visual:

Yuru Yuri is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Namori. The series began serialization in Ichijinsha’s Comic Yuri Hime S magazine from June 12, 2008, before being moved over to Comic Yuri Hime in September 2010. An anime adaptation by Dogakobo aired in Japan between July and September 2011; a second season aired between July and September 2012. A third season is currently in production

Yuru Yuri synopsis from Haruhichan:

Right after starting middle school, Akari Akaza joins the Amusement Club which is composed solely by her two childhood friends, Kyouko Toshinou and Yui Funami. Chinatsu Yoshikawa, Akaza’s classmate, becomes a member after finding out about the dissolution of the Tea Club.

The Amusement Club, situated at the tea room facility since the Tea Club disbanded, has no clear purpose, being free for the girls to do whatever they want.

The third season of the YuruYuri anime, YuruYuri San☆Hai!, will be airing this October during the Fall/Autumn 2015 anime season. Additional information about the the anime will be revealed soon.

Visit official website of the Yuru Yuri anime: http://yuruyuri.com/
And follow their Twitter: @anime_yuruyuri

Source: Namori’s Twitter

Yuu Otosaka Shows His Inner Lelouch in New Charlotte Visual

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A new visual of the recently released Charlotte anime has been featured as a double page spread in the August 2015 issue of Dengeki G’s Magazine. This issue of Dengeki G’s Magazine can be purchased here.

The July issue of NewType also featured a visual of the anime before it broadcasted:

The Charlotte anime premiered on Tokyo MX on Saturday, July 4th at midnight, effectively making it air on Sunday, July 5th.

The anime’s staff includes:

Director: Yoshiyuki Asai (Ah! My Goddess and Soul Eater Episode Director)
Anime Character Designer: Kanami Sekiguchi (Shirobako, Tari Tari)
Original Character Designer: Na-Ga (Clannad, Angel Beats!)
Art Director: Kazuki Higashiji (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara)
Sound Director: Satoki Iida (Angel Beats!, Assassination Classroom)
Music Composer and Screenplay Writer: Jun Maeda (Angel Beats!, Clannad)
Animation Studio: P.A. Works (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara)

Main visual:

Here is the second newly revealed visual, which reveals a darker theme to the anime:

Charlotte is a Japanese anime television series produced by P.A.Works and Aniplex and directed by Yoshiyuki Asai. The series, which is written by Jun Maeda with original character design by Na-Ga, is the second original anime project created by visual novel brand Key following the 2010 series Angel Beats!. The anime began airing in Japan on July 4, 2015, and is simulcast by Crunchyroll and Animax Asia in South and Southeast Asia. A manga adaptation illustrated by Haruka Komowata began serialization in ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki G’s Comic.

Synopsis of Charlotte from Haruhichan:

Very few adolescent boys and girls have an onset of special abilities. Yuu Otosaka uses his ability unbeknownst to others in order to lead a satisfying school life. And then, a girl named Nao Tomori suddenly appears before him. Their encounter reveals the destiny for wielders of special abilities.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://charlotte-anime.jp/
And follow the new Angel Beats! & Charlotte Twitter: @Charlotte_AB_

Second Part of Diamond no Ace Manga Will Begin This August

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July 10, 2015

It has been revealed in the 32nd issue of Kodansha’s Shuukan Shounen magazine that Yuuji Terajima’s (Giant Step) baseball manga, Diamond no Ace, will be continuing on its second part on the magazine’s 38th issue on August 19, 2015. The final side story for the manga’s first part will also be published next week, July 15, on the 33rd issue.

Weekly Shonen Magazine Issue 32 — Translation (Top banner): Diamond no Ace Special Article

The manga of Diamond no Ace was published on May 17, 2006 and currently has 46 compiled manga volumes. The latest volume was published on March 17, 2015. The 47th volume will be shipped on August 17, 2015.

Madhouse and Production I.G. collaborated to produce an anime adaptation that was aired on October 6, 2013. The first season of the anime had 75 episodes and ended on March 29, 2015. It had a second season that is currently airing since April 6, 2015 titled Diamond no Ace: Second Season.

Anime’s Second Season Visual:

Synopsis of Diamond no Ace manga from Haruhichan:

The story follows Eijun Sawamura, a pitcher who joins an elite school with a brilliant catcher named Kazuya Miyuki. Together with the rest of the team, they strive for Japan’s storied Koushien championships through hard work and determination.

Visit the anime’s official website here, or their official Twitter account here.

Source – Weibo

No Shirobako Season 2 Planned, Director Busy with Other Anime

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In the 6th issue of Anime Style, P.A Works founder, president, and Shirobako‘s producer Horikawa Kenji was interviewed. During the interview he revealed that there is enough material to work with for a sequel but director Tsutomu Mizushima is currently busy for the next few years with other series. He also mentioned that even producing an OVA would be tough.

Anime visual:

Shirobako is an anime television series produced by Warner Entertainment Japan and studio P.A.Works, which handled the animation. The series was directed by Tsutomu Mizushima and aired in Japan between October 9, 2014 and March 26, 2015. A manga adaptation began serialization in ASCII Media Works’s Dengeki Daioh magazine in September 2014, and a novel was published by Shueisha in January 2015.

The title Shirobako refers to videos that are distributed to the production staff members prior to its release. These videos were at a time distributed as VHS tapes enclosed in white boxes and are still referred to as “white boxes” (thus the meaning of shirobako) despite the fact that the white enclosures are no longer in use.

Shirobako sysnopsis from Haruhichan:

Aoi will never forget how she felt the day her high school animation club’s labor of love was shown at the cultural festival. The sense of awe and the feeling of accomplishment that came with completing their very first project are exactly what encouraged Aoi and her club mates to enter the animation industry in the first place. But two years later Aoi has graduated, and now that she works as a production assistant for a big-name animation studio, the daunting reality of her job has somewhat diminished her enthusiasm. Despite the long hours and the punishing schedule, Aoi still hopes to fulfill the promise she and her club friends Ema, Shizuka, Misa, and Midori made: to one day reunite and make a real animated feature of their own as professionals!

Source: Yaraon

More Cast and Character Designs for Fall Anime Osomatsu-san Revealed

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July 10, 2015

The official website of Osomatsu-san updated with more cast and character designs per day since Tuesday for its Fall 2015 anime premiere. Just few days ago, an anime sequel for a 27-year old anime, Osomatsu-kun, has been announced.

New cast and character designs:

Takahiro Sakurai (Diamond no Ace‘s Miyuki Kazuya, Code Geass’ Suzaku Kururugi) as Osomatsu, the eldest son
Yuuichi Nakamura (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun‘s Umetarou Nozaki, Hamatora‘s Ratio) as the second son, Karamatsu
Kamiya Hiroshi (Bakemonogatari‘s Koyomi Araragi, Kuroko no Basket‘s Akashi Seijuuro) as the third son, Choromatsu
Jun Fukuyama (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu‘s Koro-sensei, Special A‘s Kei Takishima) as the fourth son, Ichimatsu

Other characters without voice actors yet:

Juushimatsu
Todomatsu
Totoko
Iyami
Chibita
Dayoon/Dayohn
Dekaban
Hatahou

Staff:

Art Director: Seiki Tamura (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, Akatsuki no Yona)
Color Design: Yukiko Kakita (Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia)
Editing: Kumiko Sakamoto (Yowamushi Pedal Movie)
Music: Yukari Hashimoto (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, Golden Time)
Music Production: Avex Pictures
Sound director: Hiromi Kikuta (Haikyuu!!, Wake Up, Girls!)
Sound production: Rakuonsha (Nichijou, Arakawa Under the Bridge)
Animation Production: Studio Pierrot (Great Teacher Onizuka, Kingdom)

The prequel of the anime was aired with 86 episodes on February 13, 1988 to December 30, 1989 titled as Osomatsu-kun. The manga was published with 34 volumes under Shogakukan’s Weekly Shounen Sunday magazine from 1962 to 1988. This Fall 2015 anime will be about Osomatsu-kun on his adult years.

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Source: Natalie

Gakkyuu Houtei Manga Planned for Print Release by Viz Media

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Today during Viz Media’s panel at San Diego’s Comic Con International that they will be releasing print volumes for Nobuaki Enoki and Takeshi Obata’s (Death Note, Bakuman.) mystery shounen manga, Gakkyuu Houtei (School Judgement). The first volume is planned to be released on February 2016.

Nobuaki and Takeshi released the manga under Shueisha’s Shuukan Shounen Jump magazine on December 1, 2014. The manga ended on May 27, 2015 with 22 chapters total and 3 planned compiled volumes. Currently there are two Japanese volumes of the manga. The first volume was released on May 1, 2015, the second is planned to ship on July 3, 2015. The third volume is slated to be published on August 4, 2015.

Viz Media published the manga digitally for weekly release last December.

It’s official! Gakkyu Hotei: School Judgment joins the Weekly Shonen Jump lineup! More delicious Obata Sensei art for your eyes to eat up!

— Shonen Jump (@shonenjump) December 15, 2014

Synopsis of Gakkyuu Houtei from Viz Media:

As problems continue to plague the elementary school system, a new solution is enacted in the form of the School Judgment System! Now the young students themselves will be responsible for solving the issues that befall them! But are they up to the task?

Dragon Ball Super Opening Cover by PelleK

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July 9, 2015

PelleK is a Norwegian rock and metal vocalist who covers a wide range of music genres on his YouTube Channel and recently he has covered 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.

New Visual & Video Revealed for Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgement

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The official website of the Date A Live Movie: Mayuri Judgement has revealed a new visual for the upcoming summer 2015 movie. In addition, a brand new video and details about the advance tickets and their bonuses were also revealed.

A brand new trailer has been revealed for the upcoming film, releasing on August 22nd. The new 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”.

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)

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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: Crunchyroll, Date A Live official website

Noragami Second Season Character Designs Revealed

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The official website for the second TV anime season of Adachitoka’s Noragami manga has announced that Hisako Tojo and Takanori Hoshino will join the cast as Aiha and Kugaha, respectively. The website also revealed designs for the two characters.

A new visual that features Yato and Bishamon was recently revealed:

Here’s the key visual in parts:

Previous visual:

The second season was confirmed in the May issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Magazine.

It was also revealed that the new season will reunite the staff and cast from the first season:

Director: Kotaro Tamura
Series Composition: Deko Akao
Character Design: Toshihiro Kawamoto
Animation Production: BONES

The old cast includes:

Hiroshi Kamiya (Koyomi Araragi from Bakemonogatari) as Yato
Maaya Uchida (Rikka Takanashi from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as Hiyori Hiki
Yuuki Kaji (Rentarou Satomi from Black Bullet) as Yukine
Miyuki Sawashiro (Suruga Kanbaru from Bakemonogatari) as Bishamon
Jun Fukuyama (Yukio Okumura from Ao no Exorcist) as Kazuma
Aki Toyosaki (Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!) as Kofuku
Daisuke Ono (Subaru Asahina from Brothers Conflict) as Daikoku
Toru Ohkawa (Toshio Ozaki from Shiki) as Tenjin
Asami Imai (Kurisu Makise from Steins;Gate) as Mayu
Rie Kugiyama (Kagura from Gintama) as Nora

It was also revealed earlier that Noragami will receive two new OVAs which will be bundled with the 15th and 16th manga volumes on November 17, 2015 and March 17, 2016. The first will feature the chapter, Nijikan no Teikei ni So Koto (Following A Stereotypical Two Hours), from the spin-off series Noragami: Shuuishuu. The second will be based on the 41st chapter of the manga, where the main characters pay a visit to Capyper Land. Previously, a 2-episode OVA was released in 2014. The first episode adapted the 25th chapter of the manga, and the second episode adapted the cherry blossom-viewing arc.

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Noragami is a fantasy manga series by Adachitoka that began serialization in Kodansha’s Monthly Shounen Magazine in January 2011’s issue. It has been collected in twelve tankōbon volumes as of November 2014. An anime television series adaptation by Bones aired in Japan between January 5 and March 23, 2014.

Noragami synopsis from Haruhichan:

Yato is a minor deity who lacks even a single shrine. In order to build his own shrine and gain recognition as a god, he scrawls his cell number on the wall of a downtown bathroom telling people he will help them in exchange for a 5-yen offering, becoming a self-styled “delivery god.” Hiyori, the daughter of a respectable family, is almost killed in a traffic accident, but is rescued by Yato. This causes her to become a “hanyou,” a person who can exit her body in soul form. She chases Yato down, and they begin to work together to help Yato be recognized. Yato also finds a boy named Yukine who becomes a Regalia, a “sacred treasure” that can be used by a god as a weapon to fight. The three of them battle phantoms who bring harm to humans as Yato’s dark hidden history is gradually revealed.

Sources: Noragami official website

Uta no Prince-Sama Fourth Season Revealed

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July 9, 2015

The official website for the Uta no Prince-Sama anime adaptation has announced that a fourth season of the series has been green-lit. Not much information, such as the release date, cast, staff, and story, were given but expect more details on this new UtaPri anime to be made in the future.

The final episode of the third season titled Uta no Prince Sama Revolutions, ended last month with the messages “To Be Continued…” and “See You Next Season.”

The main cast for the third season:

Miyuki Sawashiro (Shino in Sword Art Online II) returning to voice Haruka Nanami

Takuma Terashima (Shiroe from Log Horizon) will be back as Otoya Ittoki

Kenichi Suzumura (Mikiya Kokutou from Kara no Kyoukai) will be back to voice Masato Hijirikawa

Kishou Taniyama (Jean Kirstein from Attack on Titan) as Natsuki Shinomiya

Mamoru Miyano (Rintarou Okabe from Steins;Gate) voices Tokiya Ichinose

Junichi Suwabe (Archer in Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works) will play the role of Ren Jinguuji

Kousuke Toriumi (Shunsuke Imaizumi from Yowamushi Pedal) as Cecil Aijima

Hiro Shimono (Keima Katsuragi in The World God Only Knows) voicing Shou Kurusu

The production staff of Uta no Prince-Sama: Maji Love Revolutions is as follows:

Director: Makoto Hoshino (Episode Director of Uta no Prince-sama)
Series Composer: Tomoko Konparu (Kimi ni Todoke, Ashita no Nadja)
Anime Character Designer and Animation Director: Mitsue Mori (Uta no Prince-sama)
Music Composer: Elements Garden (White Album, Mouretsu Pirates)
Anime Studio: A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Aldnoah.Zero)

Uta no Prince-Sama is a otome visual novel developed by Nippon Ichi Software and published by Broccoli that originally released in 2010 for the PlayStation Portable. Since the original game’s release, numerous sequels and spin-off games were developed for the PSP in subsequent years. The series received an anime adaptation in 2011 for a total of 13 episodes. The anime was produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Yuu Kou (Blood+, Monochrome Factor). A sequel series aired in 2013. A total of 3 manga adaptations were produced since the game’s release.

Here is a synopsis of Uta no Prince-Sama from MAL:

With dreams of becoming a composer and someday writing a song for her favorite idol, Haruka enters the Saotome Academy, a prestigious performing arts school. If successful there, she’ll be able to join the Shining Agency after graduation. However, it won’t be so easy when Haruka is already surrounded by potential idols and composers. On top of that, her homeroom teacher is a current idol, the headmaster was a record-breaking singer, and the academy itself is a chaotic place where anything can happen. Which prince of song will be paired up with Haruka?! Uta no Prince Sama is an exciting, coming-of-age romantic comedy that will be like sweet music to your eyes and ears!

You can view the anime’s website here: http://utapri.tv/
And follow the series’ Twitter: @utapri_official

Source: Dengeki Online

Berserk Manga to Resume as Monthly Series This Month

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July 8, 2015

This year’s 14th issue of Hakusensha’s Young Animal magazine will be announcing on Friday that Kentarou Miura’s popular medieval action/horror manga Berserk will resume in the magazine’s next issue as a monthly series, after a 10-month hiatus. Hakusensha will publish this year’s 15th issue of Young Animal on July 24. Miura’s last published a chapter of the manga in Young Animal on September 26.

Kentarou Miura took a break from Berserk in early 2014 to publish the seven-chapter Giganto Makhia mini-series. Berserk returned to Young Animal in the eighth issue on April 11 last year, but then the manga went on hiatus again in June. It returned again in August, and went on hiatus again in September of last year.

Berserk is a manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired fantasy world, the story centers on the characters of Guts, an orphaned mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the Band of the Hawk. Themes of isolation, camaraderie, and the question of whether humanity is fundamentally good or evil pervade the story, as it explores both the best and worst of human nature. Both the manga and anime are noted for their heavy violence.

Miura premiered a prototype of Berserk in 1988. The first volume of the manga was published on November 26, 1990 by Hakusensha in its Jets Comics collection. In 1992, after the publication of three more volumes, Berserk began serialization in Young Animal. The series was adapted into a twenty-five episode anime series covering the series’ first story arc by Oriental Light and Magic from October 7, 1997 to March 31, 1998. A series of films, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc, were released beginning in 2012.

Berserk synopsis from MAL:

Guts, known as the Black Swordsman, seeks sanctuary from the demonic forces that pursue him and his woman, and also vengeance against the man who branded him as an unholy sacrifice. Aided only by his titanic strength, skill, and sword, Guts must struggle against his bleak destiny, all the while fighting with a rage that might strip him of his humanity. Berserk is a dark and brooding story of outrageous swordplay and ominous fate, in the theme of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Source: ANN

Sad Kiniro Mosaic Is Over? Well Now You Can Own a Shino No. 2 Hug Pillow

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July 8, 2015

With the second TV anime adaptation of Yui Hara’s Kiniro Mosaic recently finished airing, Hobby Stock have come up with a solution for the fans who want more of the series. They have revealed images for the real life version of the Shino No. 2 hug pillow which was seen in the TV series.

The pillow is 90cm x 45cm with the art illustrated by series author Yui Hara and will sell for 7,560 yen ($62.6) with tax with a September release.

Kiniro Mosaic, also known by the abbreviation Kinmoza!, is a Japanese 4-panel manga written and illustrated by Yui Hara. The series began serialization in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Max magazine from June 2010. A 12-episode anime adaptation by Studio Gokumi aired in Japan between July and September 2013, and a second season, titled Hello!! Kiniro Mosaic, aired between April and June 2015.

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Kiniro Mosaic synopsis from Haruhichan:

The story begins with Oomiya Shinobu, a 15-year-old, seemingly pure Japanese girl who actually did a homestay in Great Britain. Even after coming back to Japan, she still misses her time overseas. One day, an airmail letter arrives from Alice, the girl in Shinobu’s host family in Great Britain. The letter reads: Shinobu, I’m coming to Japan! The Japanese/British girls’ mixed comedy follows the lives of Shinobu, Alice, and other girls from both Japan and Great Britain.

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Kana Hanazawa Will Voice Liuli in Chu Feng: BEE’s Japanese Dub

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July 8, 2015

Earlier this year it was revealed that popular Chinese web comic-turned-animation will be receiving a Japanese dub. It was also revealed that Kana Hanazawa (Nadeko Sengoku from Bakemonogatari) will voice Liuli (Ruri). The animated project aiedr in China during the first half of the year with a Japanese broadcast in the works and slated to air from July 23.

Here’s the most recent promotional video for the series:

Chu Feng is a Chinese comic (Manhua) written and illustrated by Heng Sun. The comic has been has been read over 480 million times. A Japanese dub of the comic-turned-animation is due for July this year and Kana Hanazawa will star as Liuli

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Chu Feng: BEE synopsis from Haruhichan:

In XX AD, a new generation of arms race is emerging. “Vanguards” are the new type of weapons being used on the battlefield. Liu Li is a Vanguard that is about to retire. In her last 380 days she receives her final mission…

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Hiro Mashima Posts Some New Fairy Tail Sketches

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Fairy Tail‘s author Hiro Mashima is back once again and with some more wonderful sketches:

His recent sketch of of Juvia doing the “kabe don” to Gray kicked up a storm on the internet:

He has also produced quite a few more sketches on his Twitter and here’s a few of them:

Last April he posted some sketches which he admitted may have been a bit too ecchi:

He also recently attempted to redraw the end card of episode 48 featuring Kagura Mikazuchi on the beach:

In addition to this, he also shared a recent sketch featuring Erza Scarlet and Lucy Heatfilia spending some quality time together.

His previous drawings include Natsu Dragneel and Erza Scarlet in a one piece swimsuit with cat ears:

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Rokka no Yuusha OP/ED Are an Adventure in Their Own Right

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Hamza "Tomoki" Khattak

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July 8, 2015