Dragon Ball Xenoverse PC Release Date Revealed

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The preview cover image for the 2015 edition of Takarajimasha’s Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel is Amazing!) guidebook has revealed that Oregairu has topped the series ranking for a second year in a row. The book will be released on November 21 with full ranking lists.

A second season for Oregairu was announced earlier this year, more info here.

Takarajimasha’s Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel is Amazing!) is a guide book that publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels and their characters according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel’s author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing. The latest release is the ninth volume on November 20, 2013 and is the 2014 listing. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu and Toaru Majutsu no Index have appeared in the top ten in six out of ten issues of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, while the Haruhi Suzumiya series and the Book Girl series have appeared in five.

Source: ANN

Absolute Duo Key Visual Revealed in Japanese Magazine Comptiq

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A new key visual for the upcoming anime adaptation of Takumi Hiiragiboshi’s Absolute Duo light novel series has been revealed in the December 2014 issue of Comptiq. The staff for the anime adaptation were announced last month and can be viewed here.

Past key visual:

Absolute Duo is a Japanese light novel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yuu Asaba. Media Factory has published six volumes since 2012 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Shinichiro Nariie started serialization in Media Factory’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive from April 27, 2013, and has been collected in a single tankobon volume. A second spin-off four-panel comedy manga adaptation titled Absolute Duo Tea Party with art by Tooru Oiwaka will also be serialized in Monthly Comic Alive magazine with the December 2014 issue to be sold on October 27, 2014. An anime television series adaptation by 8-Bit was announced at Media Factory’s 2014 Summer School Festival event.

Absolute Duo synopsis from Haruhichan:

After losing a loved one, Tooru Kokonoe enrolls at Kouryou Academy so as to gain a “Blaze,” a weapon that is his soul manifestation, for the sake of revenge. He was expecting a weapon… What he got was a shield… How is he to seek revenge with something that isn’t even a weapon?!

Akame ga Kill! Exhibit Reveals the Results of Character Popularity Poll

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To promote the second cour of Akame ga Kill! anime, a tie-in exhibit was supposed to run at the Gamers Akihabara headquarters from October 11-26, but, by popular demand, the Memorial Museum’s engagement was extended through to the 9th of November. The exhibit had live sized standees, replica costumes, tributes by other Gangan Joker series, and an opening appearance by Esdeath’s voice actress Satoma Akesaka.

Here are the results of the character popularity poll:

Some of the early voting pictures as well as the results:

Pictures from the exhibit by Honya Akiba:

Source: Crunchyroll, Honya Akiba

Astro Boy Gets Its Own Traffic Light Installed at the Robot Industry Special Zone

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November 15, 2014

Shortly after the 86th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka’s birthdate, the Kanagawa Prefectural Government has revealed the introduction of pedestrian traffic lights featuring his best known creation and one of the key titles in anime, Astro Boy. The lights were installed in the Sagami Robot Industry Special Zone, an area that the government has aimed to revitalize by fostering robotics development and tourism.

Astro Boy was also featured in the 47th Isehara tourism Dokan Festival which had a Find Astro Boy event.

Source: Crunchyroll, kanagawa

Top 20 Manga or Light Novel Series That Deserve an Anime Adaptation

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Sometimes it’s a pain reading a good manga or light novel because you never know when an anime adaptation of the series you enjoy will be announced. Charpedia held a questionnaire to 10,000 Japanese readers and asked which manga or light novel series deserves an anime adaptation.

The poll’s audience is composed of 51.6% male and 48.4% being female. So which mangas or light novels are most deserving of an anime adaptation? Here are the results:

20) Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Light Novel by Tappei Nagatsuki)

19) Saiki Kusuo no Ψ Nan (Manga by Shuichi Asou)

18) Yotsuba &! (Manga by Kiyohiko Azuma)

17) Kami-sama no Iu Toori (Manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro)

16) Akagami no Shirayukihime (Manga by Sorata Akidzuki)

15) Biblia Koshodou no Jiken Techou (Light Novel by En Mikami)

14) Sangatsu no Lion (Manga by Chica Umino)

13) Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku (Manga by last Note and Sayuki)

12) Usotsuki Lily (Manga by Ayumi Komura)

11) Ou-sama Game (Novel by Nobuaki Kanazawa)

10) Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam (Manga by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Yuuichi Hasegawa)

9) Denpa Kyoushi (Manga by Takeshi Azuma)

8) Last Game (Manga by Shinobu Amano)

7) Zaregoto Series (Light Novel by NisiOisin)

6) Oresama Teacher (Manga by Izumi Tsubaki)

5) Nijiro Days (Manga by Minami Mizuno)

4) Sakamoto desu Ga? (Manga by Nami Sano)

3) Ero Manga Sensei (Light Novel by Tsukasa Fushimi)

2) One-Punch Man (Manga by One)

1) Bungou Stray Dogs (Manga by Kafuka Asagiri)

If your favorite manga or light novel isn’t on this list, let us know in the comments below what series deserves an anime and why.

Source: SGCafe

Video: Hatsune Miku Expo 2014 in NYC

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November 15, 2014

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Last month on the 17th and 18th of October Japan’s most famous virtual idol, Hatsune Miku, performed in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan Center. The songs that are performed in the video below are Sharing The World by BIGHEAD feat. Hatsune Miku and World is Mine by Ryo (Supercell).

She even made her first debut on American television last month and performed on the October 8th episode of The Late Show with David Letterman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA5pIpdQEr0

Hatsune Miku is a personified figure for Yamaha’s voice synthesizer software Vocaloid. Based on the second iteration of the software, Miku was developed by Crypton Future Media and features samples from Japanese singer Saki Fujita. Hatsune Miku debuted in 2007 and became the highest selling software of all time on Amazon Japan. She has made the Vocaloid software suite more popular and appealing to wider audiences and has become a cultural phenomenon. Since her introduction, future releases of the Vocaloid software are also marketed with personas. Many songs have been created by online users as well as professional music creators, such as Super Cell.

Were you able to attend any Hatsune Miku concerts in the past? Let us know how they went in the comments below.

Attack on Titan T-Shirt Goes on Sale

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November 15, 2014

I’m sure most of you reading this are a fan of Wit Studio’s Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin), check out this awesome shirt design that has the Colossal Titan, Eren Yeager and his famous quote “I Will Kill Every Last One” on.

User BCArtDesign from TeePublic has created this awesome design for all of you fans of the show. It is currently on sale for $14 for a limited time!

The design is available in Black as shown above. Like all TeePublic prints it is available in male sizes S-3XL and female S-2XL, is preshrunk and is printed on 100% cotton using Direct to Garment application. TeePublic ships domestic to the US via either USPS budget shipping or UPS 3 Days and also ships internationally to most countries via UPS Mail Innovations or USPS 1st Class.

Make sure to look through more anime t-shirt designs on offer at TeePublic here. Also make sure to check out Olipop‘s profile page for more of his great designs here if you like his styling and want to see what other designs he has available for print.

Psycho-Pass Movie Plot, Staff, Visual & Promotional Video Revealed

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The official website of the Psycho-Pass anime has released new information for the upcoming Psycho-Pass Movie including its setting, the production staff, with Production I.G. returning to animate, a better look at the movie’s first new visual and the promotional video of the film.

The film’s plot synopsis and setting were released and reveals that the film will be set in 2116, three years after the original anime series and 2 years after Psycho-Pass 2. Here is the synopsis of the movie:

Year 2116 – The Japanese government begins to export the Sibyl System unmanned drone robots to troubled countries, and the system spreads throughout the world. A state in the midst of a civil war, SEAUn (the South East Asia Union), brings in the Sibyl System as an experiment. Under the new system, the coastal town of Shambala Float achieves temporary peace and safety. But then SEAUn sends terrorists to Japan. They slip through the Sibyl System and then attack from within. The shadow of a certain man falls on this incident. In charge of the police, Tsunemori travels to Shambala Float to investigate. The truth of justice on this new ground will become clear.

In addition the anime’s production staff were also revealed and includes the following:

Chief Director: Katsuyuki Motohiro (Psycho-Pass, Psycho-Pass 2 Supervisor)
Director: Naoyoshi Tadayoshi (Psycho-Pass, Psycho-Pass 2)
Original Story and Screenplay Writer: Gen Urobuchi (Psycho-Pass, Fate/Zero)
Screenplay: Makoto Fukami (Psycho-Pass Script Writer)
Character Designer: Akira Amano (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
Anime Character Designer: Kyoji Asano (Psycho-Pass, Attack on Titan)
Chief Animation Director and Anime Character Designer: Naoyuki Onda (Ergo Proxy, Legend of the Galactic Heroes)
Music Composer: Yugo Kanno (Psycho-Pass, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders)
Animation Production: Production I.G (Kuroko no Basket, Ghost in the Shell)

The movie’s first promotional video also released:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb4RVMNSCYE

And here is a new screenshot of the Psycho-Pass Movie:

The film itself will release on January 9th and you can now pre-purchase the tickets. People who do are able to claim some extra goodies, including a flear file featuring Akane. For more information visit: http://gekijyo.toho-movie.com/psycho-pass/

Psycho-Pass is a Japanese anime television series that was produced by Production I.G, directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani and written by Gen Urobuchi. The series was aired on Fuji TV’s Noitamina programming block between October 2012 and March 2013. The story takes place in an authoritarian future dystopia, where omnipresent public sensors continuously scan the Psycho-Pass of every citizen in range. The sensors measure mental state, personality, and the probability that the citizen will commit crimes, alerting authorities when someone exceeds accepted norms. To enforce order, the officers of the Public Safety Bureau carry hand weapons called Dominators. These gun-like devices instantaneously assess the Psycho-Pass of a targeted individual, determine whether a shot is allowed, and control how powerful it can be in a range from temporary paralysis to complete disintegration. They extend even further the social control exerted by the central authorities. The story follows Akane Tsunemori, Shinya Kogami, and other members of Unit One of the Public Safety Bureau’s Criminal Investigation Division, and the crimes they investigate.

Psycho-Pass originated from Production I.G.’s interest in making a successor to Mamoru Oshii’s achievements. The series was inspired by several live-action films. Chief director Katsuyuki Motohiro aimed to explore psychological themes in society’s youth using dystopian storylines. Several rules were used to focus on making the dystopia that the characters live in.

A second season begin airing in October 2014 followed by an animated film to be released in the first quarter of 2015. A manga adaptation has been in serialization in Shueisha’s Jump Square magazine and several novels, including an adaptation and prequels to the original story, have been published. An episodic video game adaptation called Chimi Chara Psycho-Pass was developed by Nitroplus Staffers in collaboration with Production I.G. New novels and another manga are due to be serialized in 2014. Critical reception of the series has been mostly positive; the setting of the series and the cases which develop the protagonists were praised. Special mention was given to the villain and philosophy discussed in the series. However, the series’ gruesome imagery and aspects of the setting were criticized.

The Psycho-Pass Movie will be releasing in Japanese theatres on January 9th next year. You can purchase tickets for the film and check out which theatres the film will release at here: http://gekijyo.toho-movie.com/psycho-pass/

You can visit the anime’s official site here: http://psycho-pass.com/
And follow them on Twitter here: @psychopass_tv

Source – Moca News, Psycho Pass Movie Theatre Website

Video: Digimon All-Star Rumble Now Available

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November 15, 2014

Publisher Bandai Namco Games has the launch trailer for Digimon All-Star Rumble which has just released on the PlayStation and Xbox 360. The 3D brawler game is a sequel to the two Digimon Rumble Arena games, but will be a 3D arena brawler. It will be featuring a total of 12 Digimon, from Digimon Adventure to Digimon Fusion, and all their evolutions, as well as a total of 10 playable stages. A total of 8 Digimon have been confirmed so far: Agumon, Biyomon, Dorulumon, Gabumon, Gatomon, Shoutmon, Tentomon, and Veemon. There will be an in-depth story mode where you will be able to travel across the Digital World as you climb the rankings of the Digimon Evolution Tournament.

Digimon All-Star Rumble will developed by Prope and published by Bandai Namco Games. The game is now available on the PS3 and 360 in North America and Europe.

Here is the game’s boxart:

Visit Bandai Namco’s website here: http://www.bandainamcogames.eu/
And follow their Twitter: @BandaiNamcoUK

Goku Replaces Shotaro Kaneda and Becomes the Main Protagonist in This T-Shirt

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I’m sure everyone knows Akira, the Japanese animated science fiction action thriller film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo which is set in a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo. What happens when Goku from the Dragon Ball series replaces Shotaro Kaneda and becomes the main protagonist of the movie? You get Gokira!

User Olipop from TeePublic has created this awesome design of Goku as Shotaro Kaneda and the Flying Nimbus as the motorbike into a T-Shirt, it replicates the Akira theatrical release poster perfectly. It is currently on sale for $14 for a limited time!

Here’s the Akira theatrical release poster so you can see how identical the T-Shirt design is:

The design is available in White, Heather, Asphalt, Light Blue, Teal, Creme and Brown color. Like all TeePublic prints it is available in male sizes S-3XL and female S-2XL, is preshrunk and is printed on 100% cotton using Direct to Garment application. TeePublic ships domestic to the US via either USPS budget shipping or UPS 3 Days and also ships internationally to most countries via UPS Mail Innovations or USPS 1st Class.

Make sure to look through more anime t-shirt designs on offer at TeePublic here. Also make sure to check out Olipop‘s profile page for more of his great designs here if you like his styling and want to see what other designs he has available for print.

Sword Art Online: Lost Song to Be Set in Alfheim

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November 14, 2014

The third Sword Art Online game to be released, Lost Song, will change from its two predecessors in more ways than one. In fact, Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment and Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment were both taking place in Aincrad, the setting of the first, eponymous arc of the series. Lost Song, however, switches from the deadly Aincrad to the more fancy Alfheim; setting of the second arc and various others, Fairy Dance, Caliber and Mother’s Rosario.

Thirty-six screenshots of the game were posted, introducing some brand new gameplay additions. Three hundred and sixty degrees movement, flight, magic and whatnot. Exactly the new elements that were introduced in Alfheim Online in the canon story. The game is also advertised to make the player much more free of movement and to have a “seamless” transition between exploration and combat. There will still be Sword Skills, but magic will hold a newly important spot in the gameplay. Another addition concerns gameplay. While in the two previous games you could only team up with one partner, you can now team up with two partners. The characters that have already been introduced are firstly and of course, Kirito then Asuna (the post-Fairy Dance Undine version), Lyfa, Lisbeth, Silica and Klein. It is not known if Yuuki, Erika (Asuna’s reroll character) and Sinon are to be included as well.

Sword Art Online: Lost Song Commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYtJ7qAnOH0

Apparently the game uses cel-shading for cinematic videos.

Sword Art Online: Lost Song is planned to be released on March 26th for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in Japan. There will also be an English version for Asia, which fortunately might help getting a European release.

Source: 4Gamer

Final Fantasy XV Gameplay Video Shows 10 Minutes of Its Open World

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November 14, 2014

A 10 minute long video has released for Final Fantasy XV, the next major anticipated installment in Square Enix’s Final Fantasy franchise. This long gameplay footage demonstrates the large open world of the game as well as the its combat system. The game is set in a near future world based on modern Earth, with various countries and continents that have engaged in war over the crystals. Only one crystal remains and is located in Lucis. Players will be playing as Noctis Lucis Caelum, the prince of Lucis who has a strange mystical power.

Final Fantasy XV will be releasing on Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One. No release date has been announced so far.

Here is the game’s first key visual:

You can visit the game’s Japanese website here: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/ff15/
And the game’s international website here: http://www.finalfantasyxv.com/
Don’t forget to follow the game on Twitter: @FinalFantasy

Dragon Ball Z 2015 Movie Slated for April 25th

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November 14, 2014

Japanese theatre Cinema City has recently updated their website with the first listing for the upcoming Dragon Ball Z 2015 Movie. The site for the Tokyo theatre has revealed that the movie will be airing on April 25th and that it will run for a unconfirmed total of 120 minutes. The upcoming movie will be the 15th installment in the prodigious series of films.

Toriyama confirms that this latest installment be an original story, like its predecessor Dragon Ball Z Movie 14: Kami to Kami. In addition to carefully drawing the art for the movie, Toriyama is “fussing over the smallest dialogue lines.” He teases that the story is still a secret, but will be “utterly funny.”

The film will be directed by Tadayoshi Yamamuro, the Animatior Director of various Dragon Ball Z films, including the 2012 film Dragon Ball Z Movie 14: Kami to Kami. The 2015 film will be his debut directing role.

Dragon Ball Z 2015 Movie 15 Teaser:

Text: The entire universe eagerly awaits
Text: Original concept, scripts, character design
Text: Akira Toriyama
Shenlong: Now, say your wish. I will grant you any one wish only.
Text: There’s someone I want you to revive.
Shenlong: Your wish has been granted.
Text: The worst wish in history. Now, despair begins.

Dragon Ball Z Movie 15 visuals:

You can visit the film’s website here: http://www.d2015gw.com/

Source – Cinema City, Anime News Network

2D Fighting Anime Game Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax for PS3 and PS Vita Is Released!

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The highly anticipated two-dimensional fighting game Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax has finally been released for the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. If you’re looking for a great gift for an anime fan this Christmas, or maybe a gift for yourself, why not treat yourself / someone else to this classical anime arcade style fighter game?

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax is the ultimate classical anime arcade style fighting game that uses a partner assist system. A gorgeous 2D game featuring all your favorite characters, including Asuna and Kirito from Sword Art Online, Mikoto from Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, Shana from Shakugan no Shana, Shizuo from Durarara!!, Taiga Asuka from Toradora!, Tomoka from Ro-Kyu-Bu!, Kuroyukihime from Accel World, Kirino from Oreimo and more! There are 14 playable characters, along with 23 “assist characters” (like Leafa from Sword Art Online, Alicia from Valkyria Chronicles, and Kuroneko from Oreimo. The game supports an original story campaign made called Dream Duel Story, plus online multiplayer mode, and save game functionality across PS3 and PSVita are supported.

The PSVita edition of the game costs $78 and is available to order on JList here. While the Playstation 3 edtion of the game costs $90 and is available to order on JList here. Both formats are region free, but there may be menus and other game text in Japanese, though Japanese is not required for the main fighting parts of the game.

Gameplay screenshots:

Is Armin from Attack on Titan Really a Girl?

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November 13, 2014

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Back in October Attack on Titan’s Author Isayama Hajime was interviewed in the November 2014 issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Magazine. He gave us a rather sarcastic response to a certain question, if Armin was a girl. People believed he responded with a yes in response to the Niconico meme (Niconico users posted comments like “Armin is the heroine of the series!” and “truly an angel!” when the series was airing).

Today a new cover was posted by the Japanese popular culture magazine Brutus which is drawn by Isayama Hajime. It shows the Survey Corps relaxing in Ueno Park while dressed in school uniforms. Who is that skirt wearing figure to the far right Krista, or Armin?

What concerns me is: If that is Krista, where is Armin and why isn’t Ymir there? Why is Krista there instead of Armin? Is Isayam Hajime playing tricks on us? Only time will tell.

Source: Brutus

Attack on Titan X Marvel Universe Teaser Posted

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November 13, 2014

A week and a half ago writer and editor for Marvel comics, C.B. Cebulski, announced that a crossover for the Attack on Titan franchise and Marvel franchise will be happening. Today a new teaser of a few panels for the upcoming crossover has hit the web.

Japanese popular culture magazine Brutus revealed the new piece of art in a recent article on the project. The artwork only displays two panels, where we see Spider-Man whacking the female titan with what looks like the Three Dimensional Maneuver Gear Blade or beam of some sort. The bottom panel shows Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow, confirming their involvement in a world where titans are causing havoc. The accompanying article also revealed that this particular fight will take place in New York City.

The article also suggests that Attack on Titan creator Hajime Isayama is plotting the crossover. The project’s writer and artist have yet to be announced. Marvel announced the crossover between their characters and the popular anime series last week, but have yet to provide any additional information.

The series’ first (possibly a one-shot) installment will hit Japanese shelves this weekend, no announcement has been made for a English release.

Source: Comicbook

TeePublic Bleach T-Shirt Goes on Sale

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November 13, 2014

With Tite Kubo’s popular shounen Bleach anime long over and manga rumoured to end next year, one would imagine Bleach fans would have moved on by now but when it comes to a series like this, it’s not easy to let go. User ururuty from TeePublic really captures one of the most heart wrenching moments during the final episodes of the anime – those who remember it (episode 342/chapters 420 – 421 in the manga) are bound to “feel feels”. It is currently on sale for $14 for a limited time!

The design is available in Creme color as shown above. Like all TeePublic prints it is available in male sizes S-3XL and female S-2XL, is preshrunk and is printed on 100% cotton using Direct to Garment application. TeePublic ships domestic to the US via either USPS budget shipping or UPS 3 Days and also ships internationally to most countries via UPS Mail Innovations or USPS 1st Class.

Make sure to look through more anime t-shirt designs on offer at TeePublic here. Also make sure to check out ururuty’s profile page for more of his great designs here if you like his styling and want to see what other designs he has available for print.

So Bleach fans, what was your best moment in the Bleach anime for you? Let us know in the comments below.

Original TV Anime Etotama Slated for April 2015

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November 13, 2014

Japanese anime studio Shirogumi Inc. and media producer Tablier Communications have announced a new project together titled Etotama. One part of the new project is a new original anime that will be airing in Japan next April. The anime’s first visual, cast, staff, character designs and promotional video were also released with the announcement.

A recent event for Etotama has announced the first members of the upcoming series’ cast. The main characters are all themed after the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, who have an adult and a small pretty mode. The anime’s official website has also released the first set of character designs. The main cast includes:

Rie Murakawa (Hotaru Ichijou in Non Non Biyori) will voice the main character Nya-tan, the cat zodiac

Eriko Matsui (Benio Yonomori in Mikakunin de Shinkoukei) voices Mo-tan, the cow zodiac

Ari Ozawa (Chiyo Sakura in Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) will voice the role of Umatan, the horse zodiac

Yumiri Hanamori (First major role) will play Uritan, the boar zodiac

Hiro Shimono (Keima Katsuragi in The World God Only Knows) as Takeru Tendo, an Akihabara high school student

The anime’s production staff were also revealed:

Concept & Setting Creators: Takashi Hoshi (Schäferhund) and Tooru Zekuu (Trinity x Venus)
Director: Fumitoshi Oizaki (Acchi Kocchi, Romeo x Juliet)
Series Composition: Deko Akao (Noragami, Arakawa Under the Bridge)
Adult Character Designer: Akio Watanabe (The World God Only Knows, Bakemonogatari)
Pretty Mode Character Designer: QP:flapper (Sora no Method, Lucky Chance!)
Anime Pretty Mode Character Designer: Asami Takahashi (Doujins, First major role)
Chief Animation Director and Anime Adult Character Designer: Satoshi Koike (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Sword of the Stranger Key Animator)
Cgi Director: Daisuke Hirakawa (Rei Ryugazaki in Free!)
Animation Studio: Shirogumi Inc. (Moyashimon, Antique Bakery)

In addition the anime’s promotional video has also released:

Etotama is a new original anime series produced by Japanese animation studio Shirogumi Inc. and Japanese media producer Tablier Communications. A manga based on the series by Takashi Hoshi and Tooru Zekuu, and illustrated by Hiroma Hino (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai dj – Anti-Reaju Pandemic) was launched in January this year in Kadokawa’s Dengeki Daioh magazine. The first compiled volume of the manga will be releasing on November 26th.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

Nya-tan, the cat of Chinese astrology wants to become a member of the Chinese zodiac. Nya-tan is simple and suffers from memory loss, and she tries various foolish ways to become a member. She meets Takeru Tendo, a high school student who lives alone in Akihabara, and becomes a freeloader at his house. Little by little, she gets closer to her goal.

The Etotama anime series will be airing next April during the Spring 2014 anime season. More information about the anime will release in the upcoming months.

You can visit the project’s website here: http://shirogumi-nmd.com/etotama/
And visit the anime’s website: http://etotama.com/
And follow them on Twitter: @etotama_anime

Source – Anime Anime Japan, Anime News Network, Etotama Anime Website

Japanese Otakus Comment on MyAnimeList’s Top Fall 2014 Anime

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