Non Non Biyori Repeat Second Promotional Video Streamed

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The official website for the upcoming second season of anime adaptation of Atto’s Non Non Biyori began streaming the second promotional video last Friday.

In addition to this, last April the official website revealed that the series will air sometime in July and an advanced screening event will be held at Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya Public Hall on June 14. The second visual was also revealed:

The first promotional video for Non Non Biyori Repeat was streamed last March:

Media Factory’s monthly magazine, Comic Alive, revealed that the Non Non Biyori staff and the theme song artist, nano.RIPE, are returning to working together on season two of the anime, Non Non Biyori Repeat! As of yet, there have been no announced voice cast changes. nano.RIPE will perform the opening song.

The main cast from the first season includes:

Kotori Koiwai (Utsu-tsu from Gatchaman Crowds) as Miyauchi Renge

Rie Murakawa (Kurata Yui from Trinity Seven) as Ichijou Hotaru

Ayane Sakura (Shimakaze and numerous others from Kantai Collection) as Koshigaya Natsumi

Kana Asumi (Nyaruko from Haiyore! Nyaruko-san) as Koshigaya Komari

The production cast includes:

Director: Shinya Kawamo (Kokoro Connect, Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe wieder)
Series Composition: Reiko Yoshida (Bakuman., K-ON!)
Script Writers: ReikoYoshida, Fumihiko Shimo (Fairy Tail, Amagi Brilliant Park), Yuka Yamada (Mushishi, Ao Haru Ride)
Character Design: Mai Otsuka (OreShura, Shakugan no Shana)
Chief Animation Directors: Mai Otsuka, Yuki Imoto (Shakugan no Shana, Little Busters!)
Color design: Miyuki Kibata (Kokoro Connect, Watamote)
Background Art: Kusanagi (Oreimo, Hellsing Ultimate)
Art Director: Anna Ooizumi (Btooom!, Baby Princess 3D Paradise 0 [Love])
Music: Hiromi Mizutani (Toriko, Hyakko)
Music Production: Lantis (The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)
Production Studio: Silver Link (Strike the Blood, Kokoro Connect)

Non Non Biyori is a comedy slice of life manga written and illustrated by Atto. The manga began in 2009 and was published in Media Factory’s Monthly Comic Alive magazine. To date, there a total of 7 volumes that have been produced, with the 8th volume scheduled to release on March 23rd next year. An anime adaptation of the series was made during the Fall 2013 anime season. The adaptation was produced by Silver Link (Strike the Blood, Kokoro Connect) with Shinya Kawatsura (Kokoro Connect) directing. To date the manga has sold over 1 million copies in Japan. A key visual has been released for Non Non Biyori Repeat, along with a homepage background update on the official website.

Official website background:

Non Non Biyori Repeat Key Visual:

Non Non Biyori Repeat synopsis from Haruhichan:

The second season of Non Non Biyori

Sources: Official Website

Akagi Is Ready for the Admiral in New Scale Figure

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May 24, 2015

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With convention season in full blast for the summer, FunnyKnights have put up their Akagi 1/7 Complete Figure up for pre-ordering this weekend to be distributed by A. After the figures original prototype release pictures during Wonder Festival, finally the final product is painted and ready to hit Akihabara stores and orders online.

The scale figure features Akagi, one of the main characters of Kancolle, the anime adaption of the popular Japanese browser game Kantai Collection. The stunning paint job done by Funnyknights makes the skirt and shirt combo that the carrier class ship wears look almost like they are made of real cloth. From the official images of the figure, Akagi’s bow could potentially be made of real string, but considering the detail, the figure is made to look as three dimensional as possible. Akagi is also made to match her partner, Kaga, with her figure by Funnyknights to be released in August.

Kantai Collection‘s Akagi 1/7 Complete figure is to be released in September of this year and is currently available for preorder on Amiami for 7,930 yen.

Source – Myfigurecollection, Amiami

Soccer Spirits’ TV Commercial Animation Style Is like Anime

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May 24, 2015

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A new 30-second TV commercial for the second season of the popular fantasy sport card android/iOS game by Com2us, Soccer Spirits, was revealed last Friday. The new commercial is in celebration of season 2 on the way, along with celebrating the first year anniversary of the franchise.

Soccer Spirits is an iOS/Android fantasy sport card game run by Com2us and developed by BigBall Co. Ltd. The game has dynamic sound effects with over 30 voice actors and 3,000 sound effects, real-time command battles, a story which transcends time and space as well as stunning illustrations by incredible artists with over 400 characters to choose from.

Here are some screenshots of the commercial:

New Assassination Classroom Visual Revealed

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May 24, 2015

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The official website for Yusei Matsui’s Shonen Jump hit Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) has updated with a brand new key visual featuring the students of Class 3-E for the upcoming climax of the first season. The production of a sequel for the anime and the live-action film adaptation was confirmed last April.

Anime visual:

Assassination Classroom is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series began serialization Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from July 2012 and is licensed in English by Viz Media. The series follows the daily lives of an extremely powerful octopus-like teacher and his students dedicated to the task of assassinating him to prevent Earth from being destroyed. As of March 2015, thirteen tankobon volumes have been released in Japan with a circulation of ten million copies.

A single original video animation adaptation by Brain’s Base based on the series was screened at the Jump Super Anime Tour on October to November 2013. This was followed by a television anime adaptation by Lerche, which began airing on Fuji TV in January 2015. This adaptation has been licensed by Funimation for release in North America. The series was obtained by Madman Entertainment for digital distribution in Australia and New Zealand. A live action film adaptation was released on March 21, 2015.

Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) synopsis from Haruhichan.

The students of class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be the best teacher any of them have ever had?

Source: Assassination Classroom official website

Hunter x Hunter’s Gon & KachiKame’s Ryo-san Battle It out in the Recent J-Stars Victory VS+ PV

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May 24, 2015

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The official English website for the popular fighting game J-Stars Victory VS+ has revealed a new promo video featuring Hunter x Hunter‘s Gon and KachiKame‘s Ryo-san. The game is confirmed to release in Europe on June 26, followed by the American release on June 30, on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Vita.

The game features characters from several famous anime series’ including the likes of Naruto from Naruto, Goku from Dragonball Z, Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach, Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece, and other similar shonen stars. Even characters like Gintoki Sakata from Gintama or Jonathan Joestar from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure are featured, while supporting characters even include the likes of Tetsuya Kuroko from Kuroko no Basuke or Chitoge Kirisaki from Nisekoi.

The localized name comes with a “+” in the title, referring to additional features (namely an “Arcade Mode”). The announcement trailer for the Western localization was revealed at Jump Festa last December:

Here are some game-play screenshots that were released with the announcement trailer last December:

Shinobu Oshino Receives Figure Based on Kizumonogatari Key Visual

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May 23, 2015

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From the popular SHAFT anime series Monogatari Series, comes this new figure of the donut loving vampire Shinobu Oshino. The figure is based on one of the key visuals from the Kizumonogatari anime, featuring Kiss-shot (Shinobu’s true form) crouched down on her knees in a pose that faithfully preserves the feeling of the original illustration and shows off her lady-like curves as well as the strong determination in her eyes.

The areas that were never visible in the original illustration such as the back of her hair have been very intricately sculpted, and the detailed base she sits upon has been made to look like the surface of water to bring out the atmosphere of the series even more.

Monogatari Series – Kiss Shot Acerola Orion Heart Under Blade 1/8 – Pre-orders are currently available on JList and is scheduled to be released in November 2015.

Shinobu Oshino can be pre-ordered here.

Super Sonico Character Designer Illustrates Danmachi Episode 8 End Card

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May 23, 2015

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At the end of episode 8 of Fujino Omori’s Danmachi an ending card featuring Hestia illustrated by Tsuji Santa of Nitroplus, best known for designing Super Sonico, was featured. While the broadcast version was censored, light novel publisher GA Bunko happily noted that an uncensored version is being offered as a wallpaper online.

Here is the uncensored version of Danmachi‘s episode 8 end card, along with end card 7-1:

Two new saucy visuals have been included in the June issue of Megami and NyanType.

Anime visual:

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka, also known as DanMachi for short, is a Japanese light novel series, written by Fujino Omori and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda. SB Creative has published six volumes since January 2013 under their GA Bunko imprint. It has received a spin-off light novel series and three manga adaptations. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff is scheduled to air from April 2015.

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka? synopsis from Haruhichan:

Commonly known as the “Dungeon,” the city of Orario possesses a huge labyrinth in the underground. Its strange name attracts excitement, illusions of honor, and hopes of romance with a pretty girl. In this city of dreams and desires, new adventurer Bell Cranel has his fateful encounter with the tiny Goddess Hestia.

Thus begins the story of a boy striving to become the best adventurer and a lonely goddess searching for followers both hoping to reach their goals and perhaps have some romance in the side.

Source: Crunchyroll, Danmachi official website

Angela Balzac’s Nendoroid Is Cute like Her Seiyuu

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May 23, 2015

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Angela Balzac from Urobuchi Gen’s Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled From Paradise film project has received a wonderful new Nendoroid action figure from Good Smile Company. The lovable heroine voiced by Rie Kugimiya is here in her orignal design, looking great in her high tech suit and complete with multiple expressions, arm configurations and accessories, like her poncho, gun, and scope.

Rakuen Tsuihou: Expelled From Paradise – Angela Balzac Nendoroid Figure – Pre-orders are currently available on JList and is scheduled to be released in October 2015.

Angela Balzac’s nendoroid can be pre-ordered here.

Anime Trending Rankings of Spring 2015 – Week 5

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May 23, 2015

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We’re drawing near towards the halfway mark this season! 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, or you can click here if you are interested in their character and couple/ships poll, or here for their soundtrack poll.

Week 4 | Week 3 | Week 2 | Week 1

Artwork by 金盞花@例大祭L29a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBFwM7Q4V4Y&feature=youtu.be

37. Urawa no Usagi-chan
36. Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Alternative Architecture
35. Takamiya Nasuno Desu!
34. Ame-iro Cocoa
33. Vampire Holmes
32. Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid
31. Etotama
30. Uta no☆prince-sama♪ Maji Love Revolutions
29. Triage X
28. Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken 2 Sure-me
27. Teekyuu 4
26. Punchline
25. Denpa Kyoushi
24. Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu
23. Show by Rock!!
22. Hello!! Kiniro Mosaic
21. Baby Steps 2nd Season
20. Kyoukai no Rinne
19. Houkago no Pleiades
18. Re-kan!
17. Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation
16. Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki
15. High School DxD BorN
14. Nisekoi
13. Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku
12. Grisaia no Rakuen
11. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darou ka

10. Hibike! Euphonium [re-entry]

Week 1 – #12
Week 2 – #10
Week 3 – #15
Week 4 – #14

9. Shokugeki no Souma [re-entry]

Week 1 – #8
Week 2 – #5
Week 3 – #9
Week 4 – #12

8. Ore Monogatari!! [re-entry]

Week 1 – #11
Week 2 – #7
Week 3 – #6
Week 4 – #11

7. Plastic Memories [+3]

Week 1 – #4
Week 2 – #8
Week 3 – #10
Week 4 – #10

6. Owari no Seraph [-1]

Week 1 – #3
Week 2 – #4
Week 3 – #3
Week 4 – #5

5. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV) 2nd Season [-3]

Week 1 – #2
Week 2 – #1
Week 3 – #4
Week 4 – #2

4. Arslan Senki [+2]

Week 1 – #9
Week 2 – #6
Week 3 – #7
Week 4 – #6

3. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku [+1]

Week 1 – #1
Week 2 – #2
Week 3 – #1
Week 4 – #4

2. Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo (TV) [-1]

Week 1 – #10
Week 2 – #3
Week 3 – #2
Week 4 – #3

1. Kekkai Sensen [+2]

Week 1 – #6
Week 2 – #12
Week 3 – #5
Week 4 – #3

My personal favourite anime of the week would have to go to Punchline (with Kekkai Sensen dropping near a close second). This show’s becoming one hell of a ride this season, and has undoubtedly continued to amaze me more by the episode. The characters were given way more depth than I’d have hoped for, and the amount of plot twists there’s been up to now is just insane.

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

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Gets TV Anime – Visual, Cast, Staff & Preview Revealed

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May 22, 2015

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At the recent GA Bunko 10th Anniversary Festa it was announced that Riku Misora and Won’s Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (A Chivalry of the Failed Knight/A Tale of Worst One) light novel series will be receiving an anime adaptation. The first details about the upcoming anime were revealed on the website and includes: the first visual, cast members, staff members and the first promotional video.

The first members of Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry‘s main cast were also revealed. They include:

Ryota Ohsaka (Motoki Yaze in Strike the Blood) will voice Ikki Kurogane
Shizuka Ishigami (Ellis Fahrengart in Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance) voices Stella Vermillion
Nao Touyama (Chitoge Kirisaki in Nisekoi) as Shizuku Kurogane
Shintaro Asanuma (Takumu Mayuzumi from Accel World) is voicing the role of Nagi Arisuin

The main members of the anime’s staff were also revealed. The current staff consists of:

Director: Shin Oonuma (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Watamote)
Series Director: Jin Tamamura (Koutetsu no Vendetta, Watamote Episode Director)
Series Composer: Shogo Yasukawa (Terra Formars, Shokugeki no Souma)
Anime Character Designer: Sei Komatsubara (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S and Little Busters! Animation Director)
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa (Aldnoah.Zero, High School DxD)
Animation Studios: Silver Link (Non Non Biyori, Kokoro Connect) and Nexus (Santa Company, Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry)

Here is the announcement promotional video that reveals the cast and staff:

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (A Chivalry of the Failed Knight/A Tale of Worst One) is an school, action light novel series written by Riku Misora and illustrated by Won. The series first began in 2013 under SB Creative’s GA Bunko imprint. A total of 7 novels have been released, with 6 main novels and one spin-off. A manga adaptation of the series by Megumu Soramichi began last year being published in Monthly Shonen Gangan.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

The “school sword action” story revolves around Magic Knights, modern magic-users who fight with weapons converted from their souls. Ikki Kurogane goes to a school for these Magic Knights, but he is the “Failed Knight” or “Worst One” who is failing because he has no magical skills. However, one day, he is challenged to a duel by Stella, a foreign princess and the “Number One” student. In this duel, “the loser must be obedient for life.”

An anime adaptation of Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry is currently in production. Further information about the anime will be revealed in the upcoming weeks.

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

Source – Anime News Network, Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Anime Website

Korean Pikachu Cutlets Aren’t as Cute as Fans Would Imagine

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May 22, 2015

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The idea of a Pikachu bento box may seem cute in concept, and a simple pork cutlet shaped like Japan’s favorite rat Pokemon would be a must-have for any bento artist. However, an online Korean market recently began selling Pikachu themed cutlets, and the results have been more questionable than cute. Available for 9000 won (US$8.20) on Gmarket, many Japanese food stalls have adopted them for tourists and residents to snack on on their way home from work or just walking around town.

Unfortunately, these snacks look more like an actual fried Pikachu than something themed on the concept of one.

Below is a tweet from Korean pop band Super Junior’s member, Shindong, eating a Pikachu cutlet. While these themed snacks have been around for many years, fans and food venders are lucky enough to have the convenience of online ordering now. Would you eat a Pikachu cutlet, or would you rather stick with the traditional shape?

역쉬 피카츄 돈까스가 짱임!! pic.twitter.com/dTixoxsiLb

— 신동 (@ShinsFriends) March 27, 2013

Source – Gogotsu, Anime News Network, RocketNews24

Top 10 Anime Series from NewType’s May 2015 Issue

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May 22, 2015

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Today’s series rankings come from the May 2015 issue of the popular Japanese anime magazine, NewType. You can view the posters that came with this issue here.

10. Psycho-Pass
9. Cross Ange
8. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
7. Gundam: G no Reconguista
6. Aldnoah.Zero
5. Shirobako
4. Kantai Collection
3. The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
2. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
1. Sword Art Online 2

Momo Velia Deviluke Prepares for Summer in a Loose-Fitting Yukata

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May 21, 2015

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FREEing have revealed images for the upcoming 1/8th scale figure of Momo Velia Deviluke from the To Love-Ru Darkness series. She’s dressed in a loose-fitting white yukata while revealing a glimpse of her legs and breasts.

To Love-Ru Darkness – Momo Velia Deviluke Yukata Ver. 1/8 Figure – Pre-orders are available on JList and is scheduled to be released in September 2015.

Momo Velia Deviluke can be pre-ordered here.

Wakaba Girl Anime Airs July 3 – Cast, Staff & Visual Revealed

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May 21, 2015

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The official website of Ultra Super Anime Time has announced that Yui Hara’s (Kiniro Mosaic) latest 4koma manga Wakaba*Girl will be receiving a TV anime adaptation. The series will be airing from July 3rd on MBS as part of the Ultra Super Anime Time project. The first visual, cast and staff have also been revealed.

The Wakaba*Girl anime will be airing on July 3rd at 11:17pm JST on MBS. It will be part of the new Ultra Super Anime Time block that will begin on MBS, which includes the second season of Miss Monochrome.

The first members of the anime’s main cast have been revealed. A preview of the characters’ designs were also unveiled and they include:

Ari Ozawa (Chiyo Sakura in Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) will voice Wakaba Kohashi
Mikako Izawa (Satsuki Kashiwaba from Futsuu no Joshikousei ga [Locodol] Yatte Mita.) voices Moeko Tokita
Mao Ichimichi (Kazumi Schlierenzauer from Gokukoku no Brynhildr) is voicing Mao Kurokawa
Rie Murakawa (Hotaru Ichijou in Non Non Biyori) as Nao Mashiba

The first members of the anime’s staff were also revealed. They include:

Director: Seiji Watanabe (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Episode Director)
Script Writer: Jukki Hanada (Steins;Gate, Love Live! School Idol Project)
Anime Character Designer: Kana Ishida (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei)
Animation Studio: Nexus (Santa Company, Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry)

Wakaba*Girl is a comedy 4koma manga series written and illustrated by Yui Hara, who is known for creating the Kiniro Mosaic manga. The series began in late 2013 being published in Houbunsha’s Manga Time KR Comics. To date only 1 volume has been released.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

The story centers around the activities of Wakaba Kohashi, “a slightly out-of-tune super” daughter of a well-to-do family, and her friends. Wakaba (literally, “young leaves”) looks like an elegant rich daughter, but she admires the trendy gyaru fashion subculture. There is also the pure, innocent, fairy-tale-like Moeko. Mao is capricious and behaves in her own way. Nao used to be an athletic type of girl, but now loves the boys-love genre.

The Wakaba*Girl anime will be airing from July 3rd at 11:17pm JST on MBS in the Summer 2015 anime season, as part of the Ultra Super Anime Time block. Further information about the anime will be revealed soon.

You can visit the manga’s website here: http://www.dokidokivisual.com/comics/book/index.php?cid=829
And Ultra Super Anime Time’s website: http://us-at.tv/

Source – Ultra Super Anime Time Website

Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Releases on Steam May 26

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May 21, 2015

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North American publisher XSEED Games have revealed that they will be porting Acquire’s Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed to Steam next week on May 26th for European and North America users. The game itself will be utilising the PlayStation 4 version which comes with high definition graphics and additional content.

AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead & Undressed launches on Steam May 26th for $29.99, €26.99, or £19.99 w/ a 10% discount 1st week! pic.twitter.com/DeuWBsLkfj

— XSEED Games (@XSEEDGames) May 14, 2015

The Steam release of the game will be a port of the PS4 version, which released late last year. The PS4 version comes with additional costumes, weapons and modes, including a sandbox mode known as the ToyBox. The game itself released on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita by XSEED last Summer. The game itself will have support for multiple resolutions as the PS4 release was in 1080p and the PS3 version in 720p.

Here is the game’s PS4 launch trailer:

And the Japanese release trailer:

Here is a collection of screenshots of the game:

Here is XSEED’s official statement from the game’s PS3 and Vita release:

In AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed, players work to repel a brooding malevolence that has suffused Tokyo’s popular electronics district, Akihabara (Akiba for short), which has been painstakingly remodeled in the game to resemble its real life counterpart. Akiba has been invaded by creatures known as “Synthisters” who prey on the otaku patrons of Akihabara like vampires, but feast on their will to live and energy to socialize rather than their blood. Only direct exposure to sunlight can destroy the Synthisters, and it’s up to players to ensure that that’s just what they get. If only it weren’t for those pesky clothes protecting them from the sun’s harmful rays…

That’s where players come in. It’s their task to roam this sanctuary of anime and gaming fanatics, identify the outwardly human Synthisters with the help of a handy smartphone app, and then beat and pull at them until they’ve been relieved of their clothes, exposing them to sunlight and sending them to the netherworld. Everyday objects from baseball bats to comic books to motherboards can be used as weapons, and players can take their enemies’ unique clothing for their own personal use as well.

AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed tells the story of a young man named Nanashi who was lured into a trap and transformed into one of the walking undead. Lucky enough to be spared the worst of his fate by the kiss of a mysterious Synthister hunter named Shizuku, Nanashi is sworn to rid Akihabara of the Synthister threat. Together with the rest of his companions in an organization unofficially dubbed the “Akiba Freedom Fighters,” Nanashi and Shizuku must uncover the truth behind the Synthister plague and save Akiba from being overrun by their kind.

The first Akiba’s Trip released on the PlayStation Portable on May 19th 2011 in Japan, with an updated version titled Akiba’s Trip PLUS releasing in June 2012. The game is developed and published by Acquire. The game is set in a recreated setting of Akihabara, with many shops and stores being identical with the real district. The game is an action adventure game where players must strip vampire-like enemies so their skin is revealed to the sunlight. The player can also romance various female characters. Akiba’s Trip 2 released on the PS3 and Vita in Japan in November 2013. An international release of the second game was produced in late 2014 under Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed. It was published by XSEED games in North America and by NIS America in Europe.

Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed will be out on Steam on May 26 worldwide and will cost $29.99, €26.99, or £19.99. During the first week of launch the game will receive a 10% off discount.

You can visit the game’s International website here: http://akibastrip.com/
And the Japanese website here: http://www.akbstrip.jp/

Source – Akiba’s Trip 2 Website, XSEED Twitter

Japan’s Weekly Anime Blu-ray & CD Rankings for May 11th – 17th

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Oricon have released the weekly anime Blu-ray and CD rankings for May 11th – 17th. Here are the sales results:

Rank / This week’s sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles

Blu-ray
*1.　6,545　*6,545　Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.3 Limited Edition
*2.　2,027　*2,027　Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal Vol.8 Limited Edition
*3.　1,298　58,829　Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Vol.1
*4.　*,963　**,963　World Trigger Vol.3
*5.　*,638　**,638　Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 50 Vol.2
*6.　*,586　**,586　Etotama Vol.2
*7.　*,398　*3,037　Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 – Kizashi
*8.　*,327　13,908　The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Vol.1 Limited Edition
*9.　*,216　14,854　Sword Art Online II Vol.7 Limited Edition
10.　*,214　*5,159　Sidonia no Kishi: Daikyuu Wakusei Seneki Vol.1 Limited Edition
11.　*,213　*8,810　Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season Vol.1
12.　*,206　**,982　Absolute Duo Vol.2
13.　*,199　*8,382　Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.2 Limited Edition
14.　*,182　*7,625　Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso Vol.3 Limited Edition
(cut-off 182)

DVD
*1.　889　**,889　Naruto: Shippuuden “Ninkai Taisen – Uchiha Obito” Vol.2
*2.　795　76,842　Stand By Me Doraemon Limited Edition
*3.　770　**,770　Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Vol.3 Limited Edition
*4.　765　17,608　Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Vol.1
*5.　461　12,573　Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season Vol.1
*6.　445　**,445　World Trigger Vol.3
*7.　397　21,579　Omoide no Marnie
*8.　347　32,793　Tonari no Totoro
*9.　341　**,341　Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal Vol.7 Regular Edition
10.　261　**,261　Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 50 Vol.2
11.　227　*1,154　Cardfight!! Vanguard Movie: Neon Messiah Complete Edition
12.　207　17,134　Youkai Watch DVD-BOX Vol.2
13.　202　*5,660　Gudetama Anime
14.　193　16,725　Majo no Takkyuubin
15.　176　*1,119　One Piece 17th Season “Dressrosa” Vol.11
16.　150　*9,902　Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa
17.　146　**,146　Toushou Daimos Vol.4
18.　142　*3,554　Diamond no Ace Vol.9
(cut-off 142)

CD Single
*3.　25,972　*25,972　The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Animation Project 08 GOIN’!!! by CINDERELLA PROJECT
*7.　16,733　*16,733　Uta no☆ Prince-sama♪Maji Love Revolutions Idol Song Camus (Saintly Territory) by Camus (CV: Tomoaki Maeno)
*8.　15,873　*15,873　Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV) 2nd Season ED “ring your bell” by Kalafina
12.　*9,658　**9,658　Denpa Kyoushi (TV) OP “Youthful Dreamer” by TrySail
14.　*7,653　101,055　Fairy Tail (2014) OP “Break Out!” by V6 (incl. in “Timeless”)
17.　*6,668　*22,453　Uta no☆ Prince-sama♪Maji Love Revolutions Cross Unit Idol Song Ren Jinguuji, Syo Kurusu, Cecil Aijima (Code:T.V.U) by Ren Jinguuji (CV: Junichi Suwabe), Syo Kurusu (CV: Hiro Shimono), Cecil Aijima (CV: Kousuke Toriumi)
18.　*6,624　**6,624　Re-Kan! OP/ED “Colorful Story / Kesalan Patharan” by every♥ing! (incl. in “Colorful Story”)
19.　*6,201　**6,201　Show By Rock!! ED “Have a nice MUSIC!!” by Plasmagica (Eri Inagawa, Sumire Uesaka, Manami Numakura, Ayane Sakura)
21.　*5,467　**5,467　Grisaia no Rakuen OP “Setsuna no Kajitsu” by Maon Kurosaki
22.　*5,104　185,541　Kekkai Sensen OP “Hello,world!” by Bump of Chicken (incl. in “Hello,world! / Colony”)
29.　*2,856　**2,856　Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation ED “MIRAI” by GARNiDELiA
31.　*2,754　*21,246　Arslan Senki (TV) ED “Lapis Lazuli” by Eir Aoi
40.　*1,862　*55,441　Dragon Ball Z Movie 15: Fukkatsu no F ED “‘Z’ no Chikai” by Momoiro Clover Z
42.　*1,722　**8,357　Show By Rock!! IN “Tabimichi Yoiyoi Yumehanabi” by Tsurezure naru Ayatsuri Mugen-an [A (CV: Saori Hayami), Un (CV: Eriko Matsui), Darudayuu (CV: Megumi Han)]
45.　*1,679　*26,783　Uta no☆ Prince-sama♪Maji Love Revolutions Idol Song Ai Mikaze (Innocent Wind) by Ai Mikaze (CV: Shouta Aoi)
52.　*1,375　**9,119　Show by Rock!! OP “Seishun wa Non-Stop!” by Plasmagica (Eri Inagawa, Sumire Uesaka, Manami Numakura, Ayane Sakura)
53.　*1,370　*37,705　Detective Conan Movie 19: The Hellfire Sunflowers ED “Oh! Rival” by Porno Graffitti
58.　*1,113　*11,891　Grisaia no Rakuen ED “Tasogare no Starlight” by Yoshino Nanjou
61.　*1,081　*41,930　”Mi wa μ’sic no Mi” by μ’s
62.　*1,067　*47,606　Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid OP “Angel Blossom” by Nana Mizuki
66.　*1,033　*11,088　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka OP “Hey World” by Yuka Iguchi
72.　**,947　*33,492　Crayon Shin-chan Movie 23: Ora no Hikkoshi Monogatari – Saboten Daisuugeki ED “OLA!!” by Yuzu
73.　**,942　*33,675　The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Animation Project 07 “Dekitate Evo! Revo! Generation!” by new generation [Uzuki Shimamura (CV: Ayaka Ohashi) x Rin Shibuya (CV: Ayaka Fukuhara) x Mio Honda (CV: Sayuri Hara)]
74.　**,933　*21,873　Punchline OP “PUNCH LINE!” by Shokotan♥Denpa Gumi
79.　**,833　**9,069　Hello!! Kiniro Mosaic OP/ED “Yumeiro Parade! / My Best Friends” by Rhodanthe*
86.　**,768　*49,247　Uta no☆ Prince-sama♪Maji Love Revolutions ED “Maji Love Revolutions” by ST☆RISH
87.　**,745　*24,788　Uta no☆ Prince-sama♪Maji Love Revolutions Cross Unit Idol Song Otoya Ittoki / Natsuki Shinomiya (EMOTIONAL LIFE) by Otoya Ittoki (CV: Takuma Terashima) / Natsuki Shinomiya (CV: Kishou Taniyama)
90.　**,699　**9,271　Kyoukai no Rinne (TV) OP “Ouka Ranman” by KEYTALK
95.　**,647　**9,222　Kuroko no Basket 3rd Season Teikou Junior High School Single (REGAL GENERATION) by Tetsuya Kuroko (CV: Kensho Ono), Ryouta Kise (CV: Ryouhei Kimura), Shintarou Midorima (CV: Daisuke Ono), Daiki Aomine (CV: Junichi Suwabe), Atsushi Murasakibara (CV: Kenichi Suzumura), Seijuurou Akashi (CV: Hiroshi Kamiya)
99.　**,614　*28,632　The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Animation Project 06 “ΦωΦver!!” by * (Asterisk) [Miku Maekawa (CV: Natsumi Takamori) x Riina Tada (CV: Ruriko Aoki)
(cut-off 614)

CD Album
*2.　33,363　*33,363　T.M.Revolution “Ten” (incl. Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers OP & ED “Tsukiyabureru -Time to SMASH!” & “Thread of fate”)
10.　*6,783　**6,783　amazarashi “amazarashi Senbun no Ichiya Monogatari Starlight” (incl. Tokyo Ghoul √A ED “Kisetsu wa Tsugitsugi Shindeiku”)
11.　*6,241　**6,241　petit milady “cheri*cheri? milady!!”
24.　*1,789　**1,789　JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders 2nd Season The anthology song 2 by Coda
32.　*1,328　*68,679　miwa “ONENESS” (incl. Doraemon: Nobita’s Space Heroes ED “360°”)
34.　*1,286　456,468　Sekai no Owari “Tree” (incl. Crayon Shin-chan Movie 21: Bakauma! B-Kyuu Gourmet Survival Battle!! ED “RPG”)
53.　**,982　*44,184　ClariS “ClariS ~SINGLE BEST 1st~”
56.　**,885　*19,894　”noitaminA FAN BEST” by Various Artists
69.　**,716　118,981　Love Live! “μ’s Best Album Best Live! collection” by μ’s
72.　**,694　*27,421　The iDOLM@STER Master Artist 3 02 Hibiki Ganaha (CV: Manami Numakura)
75.　**,670　*26,710　The iDOLM@STER Master Artist 3 03 Makoto Kikuchi (CV: Hiromi Hirata)
76.　**,663　*26,758　The iDOLM@STER Master Artist 3 01 Haruka Amami (CV: Eriko Nakamura)
90.　**,584　*38,441　LiSA “Launcher” (incl. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei OP “Rising Hope” and Sword Art Online II EDs “No More Time Machine” and “Shirushi”)
(cut-off 584)

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Source: Oricon Youtaiju, MAL

Top 10 Male and Female Anime Characters from NewType’s May 2015 Issue

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Today’s male and female popularity rankings come from the May 2015 issue of the popular Japanese anime magazine, NewType. You can view the posters that came with this issue here.

Here are the top 10 male characters:

10. Kira Yamato (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed)
9. Char Aznable (Mobile Suit Gundam)
8. Kaizuka Inaho (Aldnoah.Zero)
7. Bellri Zenam (Gundam: G no Reconguista)
6. Meliodas (Nanatsu no Taizai)
5. Koyomi Araragi (Monogatari series)
4. Shirou Emiya (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works)
3. Archer (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works)
2. Producer (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)
1. Kirito (Sword Art Online)

and the top 10 female characters:

10. Lachesis Fatima (Five Star Monogatari)
9. Aoi Miyamori (Shirobako)
8. Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
7. Rin Shibuya (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)
6. Ange (Cross Ange)
5. Sheryl Nome (Macross Frontier)
4. Uzuki Shimamura (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)
3. Rin Tohsaka (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works)
2. Saber (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works)
1. Asuna (Sword Art Online)

Young Black Jack Anime Visual Revealed and Slated for This Fall

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May 20, 2015

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On the eighth compiled book volume of Yuugo Okuma and Yoshiaki Tabata’s Young Black Jack manga a wraparound jacket band revealed that the manga’s TV anime adaptation will premiere on the TBS and BS-TBS broadcast networks this fall. In addition to this, a website was also launched and the first visual was revealed.

Anime visual:

The first televised appearance of Black Jack was in the 1980 remake of Tetsuwan Atom. Episode 27 of Astro Boy brought together three separate Tezuka creations, as Astro, Uran, Doctor Roget (Black Jack) and Penny (Pinoko) travel back through time to 15th Century Molavia (Silverland). In this storyline, Black Jack performs a life-saving operation on a critically injured Princess Sapphire (from Ribbon no Kishi), while Astro and Uran fend off Gor, a malevolent magician bent on usurping the throne. Characteristically, Roget/Black Jack refuses to operate until he is offered the key to the treasury vault, but later takes only one commemorative coin from the grateful court (which turns out to be worth $200,000,000 when he returns to Astro’s time).

Black Jack also made a cameo appearance in the theatrical film Phoenix 2772 as an interstellar prison warden, and is one of the main characters of the TV movie One Million-Year Trip: Bandar Book, in which he plays the role of a space pirate, somehow similar in concept to Leiji Matsumoto’s Captain Harlock.

In 1992, Tezuka’s protege Osamu Dezaki did the direction for a theatrical film and an OVA series. Ten OVAs were made (six of which, along with the film, were originally only available in dub-only VHS form in North America, but all 10 OVAs have since been released on bilingual Region 1 DVD). Wizard selected the series as their “Anime Pick of the Month” for August 1997, calling it “one of the darkest and hardest-hitting made-for-video series of recent years.”

Young Black Jack synopsis from Haruhichan:

Based on the brilliant maverick doctor created by manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka. This prequel follows Black Jack when he was still a medical student in the 1960s.

Source: Natalie, ANN

Haruna Sairenji Looks Smashing in Wedding Lingerie

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May 20, 2015

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Max Factory have revealed images for the upcoming 1/6th scale figure of Haruna Sairenji from the To Love-Ru Darkness series. She is shown wearing sexy wedding lingerie with a bridal veil while making a pose. You can also remove her bridal veil as shown below.

To Love-Ru Darkness – Haruna Sairenji 1/6 Figure – Pre-orders are available on JList and is scheduled to be released in November 2015.

Haruna Sairenji can be pre-ordered here.

Punchline’s Recent Visual Is Very Saucy

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May 20, 2015

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A new key visual featuring Lovera Chichibu, Meika Daihatsu, Ito Hikiotani, and Mikatan Narugino from the Punchline TV anime has been featured in a Japanese anime magazine.

Anime key visual:

Punchline is an upcoming Japanese anime television series produced by MAPPA. The series follows Yuuta Iritatsu, whose spirit has been separated from his body. The series is directed by Yutaka Uemura (Dantalian no Shoka), with scripts by Kotaro Uchikoshi, music by Tetsuya Komuro (Vampire Hunter D), and character designs by Shouta Iwasaki. It premiered on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block on April 9, 2015.

Punchline synopsis from Haruhichan:

The series follows Yuuta Iridatsu, whose spirit has been separated from his body.

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