Girlfriend (Kari) Anime Visual, Cast, Crew & Release Date Unveiled

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August 21, 2014

Earlier this year the Ikkitousen official website had announced that a new anime project Ikkitousen Extravaganza Epoch OVA will be out in 2014. Today the official website has uploaded the first promotional video.

Ikkitousen Extravaganza Epoch OVA Promotional Video:

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Ikkitousen (Battle Vixens) is a manga series created by Yuji Shiozaki. The series is loosely based on the story of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but is set in modern day Japan. The manga was first published by Wani Books in its Comic GUM magazine in 2000, and to date has a total of 21 volumes. The first anime adaptation was produced in 2003 by studio J.C. Staff. Since then three more anime series were produced, as well as a special. Additionally, multiple games and a few online radio shows were produced.

Ikkitousen synopsis from MAL:

Seven schools are constantly ‘at war’ with each other, and the students within – both male and female – have become skilled fighters and constantly battle with rival schools. Their lives and fates are guided by strange jewels that contain the spirits and destinies of warriors from the Sangokushi period. One girl, Sonsaku Hakufu, has recently moved to Japan and is apparently destined to unite the schools as her counterpart united seven countries long ago. But, like all heroes, there is a darker side to her fate, and as always there is a constant struggle by those around her to break the chains of their own destinies and make their own lives.

Source: Ikkitousen official website

The Idolmaster Movie Outfit Goes on Sale for $736

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August 21, 2014

The outfit that all the idols of 765 Production wear during the The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e! is on sale now and it only costs 76,500 JPY – $736 USD. If you thought that price tag was hefty, with tax the total cost of the costume amounts to 82,620 JPY, or $795 USD.

The rose hair ornament will be sold separately for 3,240 JPY – $31.2 USD. It can now also be pre-ordered via Cospatio, and if you are headed to the Tokyo Game Show, you can also pre-order this accessory.

The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e synopsis from Haruhichan:

The idols of 765 Production continue on their neverending journey—towards a new stage, towards a bright and shiny future!

The girls and their producer have gone through thick and thin, and have stood face to face with all kinds of difficulties.

It’s time again for the girls to foster their friendship, and through great discipline, they step forward to their starry future.

You Can Get Arrested by Officer Rin from Free! Eternal Summer in Japan

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August 21, 2014

The local Animate Yokohama in Japan has a very special feature.

A store has a life-sized cutout of Rin Matsuoka from Free!: Eternal Summer in his police uniform, as he was featured in the ending theme of the anime. The store’s cutout lets you get “arrested” by “Officer Rin” by getting yourself tied up with the muscular swimmer in bright red chains. You can get your photo taken as you get “arrested” while being handcuffed to “Officer Rin”. For those who do not know how to get handcuffed, you can ask the staff for help, just make sure you don’t get yourself injured and damage Rin Matsuoka in the process.

Source: otakomu

Tower and Rakuten “Free! Eternal Summer” Promotion Items

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August 21, 2014

Japanese online shopping website Rakuten starts the nearing end of the summer season by showing us their Free!: Eternal Summer promotion items. Starting today and running through September 19th, Rakuten is running a prize lottery. Meanwhile, Tower Records is offering limited “No Anime, No Life” posters, including a chance to win signed ones with purchase or by Tweeting a photo in front their store display with the hashtag #no_free_no_life.

For 800 yen (tax and shipping not included), people can play the game and win any of the following Free! merchandise, which are:

A Prize: face towel and standee set

B Prize: Reversible Cushion Set

C Prize: Acrylic Smartphone Stand

D Prize: Clear Poster Set

E Prize: Mini-pop Standees

W Chance Prize: Wall Scroll

Source: Crunchyroll

Girls und Panzer Booth Steals the Spotlight at the Chara Hobby 2014 C3 x Hobby Event

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August 21, 2014

Just a week after the recent Comiket 86 doujinshi mega-event and the Chara Hobby 2014 C3 X Hobby is ready to showcase their anime-related products from various series. With the event already just a mere two days away, the Girls und Panzer‘s booth have announced the items they will be selling.

The Girls und Panzer booth will be selling the following items:

Smartphone Case – 3,000 yen

Water Bottle and Cover – 2,900 yen

Laundry Bag – 1,800 yen

Charms – 1,000 yen each

The Girls und Panzer booth will also be holding a limited-edition lottery game during the event, and each game costs 400 yen.

A Prize: Cushions

B Prize: Tote Bags

C Prize: Dog Tags

D Prize: Stickers

The C3 Hobby event will be held from August 23 – 24, 2014. The event will take place at Makuhari Messe.

Source: dreamnews.jp

Youkai Watch Possibly Heading West in 2015

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August 20, 2014

こんにちはみんなさん (Hello everyone!)

The extremely popular JRPG for Nintendo 3DS, Youkai Watch, has an extremely high possibility of making its way to the west next year. The president of the development company Level-5 (the developers behind Ni No Kuni), – Akihiro Hino, said “We are in development planning to release it sometime next year. We already have support from a foreign toy maker company saying that it will be a definite success.” While this is not a confirmation, it sure sounds like one. The game has sold millions in Japan, and its sequel broke the million units sales mark in just four days. Youkai Watch was initially released in July 2013 but, it didn’t see success until a few months later when the game’s popularity suddenly exploded. The game has spawned a manga, a currently airing anime that still remains popular, and a movie that will release later this year. The game has even been credited for increasing 3DS sales in Japan. A trademark was filed in the West at the beginning of the year, which is what put the game on the map for Western gamers.

Many comparisons have been made between Yokai Watch and Pokemon. A few people have called it as kind of the Pokemon of this generation. The gameplay is similar: a young boy (or girl) comes into possession of a watch that allows him to summon Yokai at will. Yokais are obtained through medals which the player collects throughout the game. The goal is to protect the town from evil Yokais.

This is a game that JRPG fans have been looking forward to getting localized for a while, so hopefully this is the first confirmation of a localization. Have you guys been looking for a localization for Youkai Watch?

また後で (See you later!)

Video: Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment Vita Launch Trailer

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August 20, 2014

The official launch trailer has released for the english localisation of Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment. Coming to the PlayStation Vita today, Bandai Namco’s JRPG based on the popular series by Reki Kawahara. In the game you play as Kirito as he reaches the 74th floor of Aincrad, advancing towards the 100th floor defeating various enemies and bosses. The game also allows you to romance female and male characters where you can date, hug and even get them in bed for a nice chat.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment is out on the PlayStation Vita today. The game is available in North America and Europe in digital format only.

Here is the boxart for the North American release of the game:

Visit the game’s website for more information: http://swordartonline-game.com
And follow Namco Bandai’s Twitter: @BandaiNamcoUK

Hunter x Hunter Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Back Pain

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August 20, 2014

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The 39th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will be announcing on Monday that artist Yoshihiro Togashi is putting his Hunter x Hunter manga series on a two-week hiatus, due to serious lower back pain. The manga will not be running in the 39th issue nor the 40th issue, as Yoshihiro Togashi undergoes treatment. However, he aims to return in the 41st issue, which will ship on September 8.

The manga went on a brief hiatus in July, and Yoshihiro Togashi resumed his manga in June after a hiatus of more than two years. The Hunter x Hunter 2011 anime series will also be ending this year on September 24.

Hunter x Hunter is a manga series by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series started in 1998 and is published in Shueisha’s weekly Shonen Jump Magazine. To date the series has a total of 32 volumes. Yoshihiro Togashi placed the manga on hiatus in March 2012 after setting the record for longest run without breaks, without any news of when the manga will return. The series received an anime adaptation in 1999 from Nippon Animation that ended in 2001, followed by a series of OVAs. A new animated series relaunched in 2011 from Madhouse, retelling the series from the start. Madhouse also produced two animated films, which released in 2013. There has also been two musicals based on the series, and a slew of video games have been released from Konami and Bandai Namco.

Hunter x Hunter 2011 synopsis from Haruhichan:

Remake of the 1999 TV series of Hunter x Hunter based on the manga by Togashi Yoshihiro.
A Hunter is one who travels the world doing all sorts of dangerous tasks. From capturing criminals to searching deep within uncharted lands for any lost treasures. Gon is a young boy whose father disappeared long ago, being a Hunter. He believes if he could also follow his father’s path, he could one day reunite with him.

After becoming 12, Gon leaves his home and takes on the task of entering the Hunter exam, notorious for its low success rate and high probability of death to become an official Hunter. He befriends the revenge-driven Kurapica, the doctor-to-be Leorio and the rebellious ex-assassin Killua in the exam, with their friendship prevailing throughout the many trials and threats they come upon taking on the dangerous career of a Hunter.

Source: ANN

Japanese Anime Fans Vote for Their Favorite Anime Quotes

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August 20, 2014

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10,000 Japanese anime fans have voted for their favorite anime quotes through the fan-voting customary ranking system known as Charapedia. We’ll be taking a look at the top 20 anime quotes from this poll. The results show many classics, a large number of which were from popular Shonen Jump titles.

The top 20 most voted for anime quotes are:

20. Kamina, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

“Don’t believe in yourself. Believe in me! Believe in the Kamina who believes in you!”

19. Gintoki Sakata, Gintama

“But with this, my sword … anywhere it can reach, is part of my country!”

18. Setsuna F. Seiei, Mobile Suit Gundam 00

“I am Gundam!” / “Ore Wa Gundam!”

17. Subaru Hasegawa, Ro-Kyu-Bu!

“Elementary School is the best!”

16. Accelerator, Toaru Majutsu no Index

“It’s useless! From here on, the path is only a One-way road!”

15. Rei Ayanami, Neon Genesis Evangelion

“You won’t die. I’ll be protecting you.”

14. Eren Yeager, Attack on Titan

“I will destroy them!”

13. Izaya Orihara, Durarara!!

“I love human beings!”

12. Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece

“I will become the Pirate King!”

11. Seijuro Akashi, Kuroko no Basket

“If you oppose me, I will kill you no matter who you are.”

10. Daiki Aomine, Kuroko no Basket

“The only who can beat me is me.”

9. Kirito, Sword Art Online

“My life belongs to you, Asuna, so I will use it for you”

8. Portgas D. Ace, One Piece

“Thank You for Loving Me”

7. Hisashi Mitsui, Slam Dunk

“I want to play Basketball”

6. Haruka Nanase, Free!

“I only swim freestyle”

5. Gintoki Sakata, Gintama

“If you have time to think of a beautiful end, then live beautifully until the end.”

4. Kamijou Touma, Toaru Majutsu no Index

“I will destroy that illusion of yours!”

3. Toushiro Hijikata, Gintama

“I just want the woman I am in love with to be happy, that is all”

2. Zero / Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

“Those who shoot must be prepared to get shot!”

1. Coach Anzai, Slam Dunk

“If you give up, that’s the end of the game”

Did your favorite anime quote make it on the list? If not, share which quote you think deserves to be more popular in the comments below.

Diamond no Ace Anime Extended until March 2015

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August 20, 2014

This year’s combined 36th/37th issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Shounen Magazine has announced today that the Ace of Diamond television anime has been extended by another two cours (half a year). The series was initially planned to end after one year this fall, but will now end in March 2015. The additional episodes will depict the main characters’ battle with their Inajitsu rivals.

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Diamond no Ace is a manga series from Yuuji Terajima. The series began in Weekly Shounen Magazine in July 2006. To date there are 41 volumes released, with the latest volume released on May 17, 2014.

Diamond no Ace synopsis 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.

Source: ANN

Selector Infected WIXOSS 2nd Season Promotional Video

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August 19, 2014

The first promotional video has released for the second season of Selector Infected WIXOSS. The anime will be titled Selector Spread WIXOSS and will be airing in October throughout the Fall/Autumn 2014 anime season. The anime’s cast and crew will be returning to the produce the anime.

The upcoming anime’s Opening theme song will be performed by Kanon Wakeshima, and the Ending theme performed by Cyua. Both singers performed the OP and ED of the anime’s first season respectively.

The main cast of the anime that will return include:

Ai Kakuma (Terminus Est in Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance) returns to voice Ruuko Kominato
Chinatsu Akasaki (Shinka Nibutani from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) will reprise her role as Akira Aoi
Ayane Sakura (Kokoa Hoto in Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) is back as Yuzuki Kurebayashi.

The official website for Selector Infected WIXOSS has revealed that there will be a live event on Niconico on August 23rd. The event will feature the main cast of the anime in a talk session followed by a showcase of Blu-ray volume 2, which features episodes 5-8. The stream is locked to Japanese viewers only: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv188971906

Here are some visuals of the anime:

Selector Infected WIXOSS is an original anime series animated by J.C. Staff (Toradora!, Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo) and directed by Takuya Satou (Steins;Gate, Seitokai no Ichizon). A card game based on the series titled WIXOSS was produced from Takara Tomy in April this year.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

WIXOSS is a card game that’s popular with teenagers. Supposedly there exist “LRIG Cards,” female character cards with wills of their own. Special girls can hear the voices of the LRIGs, and those who possess them are called Selectors. These Selectors have card battles in a dimension that other humans cannot access. It’s said that whoever triumphs in these battles will have their wish granted. Ruko Kominato is the latest girl to find an LRIG card. She names her card Tama, and without any further explanation is thrown into her life as a Selector.

One Piece 3D2Y Original Characters Previewed and Trailers

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August 19, 2014

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Toei Animation have provided the original character previews for the upcoming TV anime special One Piece 3D2Y: Ace no shi wo Koete! Luffy Nakama Tono Chika (Overcoming the death of Ace! Luffy, the oath with his party) which will be two hours long and will be aired on Fuji TV’s “Premium Saturday” block on August 30th to commemorate the anime series’ 15th anniversary. The tagline on the key visual says, “I don’t want to lose anyone anymore.”

One Piece 3D2Y Trailer 3:

One Piece 3D2Y Trailer 2:

One Piece 3D2Y trailer 1:

The special also features a new villain named Burndy World (Captain Harlock‘s Yattaran) who is known as “The Destroyer of the World” and has the power of the MoaMoa Fruit. Luffy has to protect Boa Hancock from the new enemy who escaped from the level 6 of Impel Down. He is newly designed by the original creator of the manga, Eiichiro Oda.

Arata Furuta (13 Assassins) joins the crew as this specials villain. His fellow World Pirates include:

Bin Shimada (Dragon Ball‘s Broly) as ByoJack

Mitsuo Iwata (GaoGaiGar‘s Mic Sounders, the new voice of Emporio Ivankov) as Gairam

Shouto Kashii (Gintama‘s Jellybeans Vanguard Honda) as Sebastian

Yuko Mizutani (Digimon‘s Sora, Black Jack‘s Pinoko) as Naichin

Luffy and Boa Hancock’s outfit:

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One Piece 3D2Y: Ace no shi wo Koete! Luffy Nakama Tono Chika synopsis from Haruhichan:

This new TV special tells the two years of Luffy’s training with Silvers Rayleigh in Rusukaina Island after the Battle of Marineford, which has never been told in the manga or TV anime. It also features a new villain named Burndy World who is known as “The Destroyer of the World” and has the power of the MoaMoa Fruit (its ability is still unknown). Luffy has to protect Boa Hancock from the new enemy who escaped from the level 6 of Impel Down. He is newly designed by the original creator of the manga, Eiichiro Oda.

Source: Crunchyroll

Video: Shirobako Promotional Video

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August 19, 2014

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The first promotional video has been released for P.A. Works’ upcoming original anime Shirobako, which will be airing this October in the Fall/Autumn 2014 anime season. The video introduces the characters and previews the anime’s Opening theme, Colorful Box from Yoko Ishida.

The anime’s cast was revealed in the video and includes:

Juri Kimura (First major role) will voice Aoi Miyamori

Haruka Yoshimura ((Kouko Kaminaga in Akuma no Riddle) voices Emma Yasuhara

Hitomi Ohwada (First major role) as Midori Imai

Asami Takano (First major role) voicing Misa Todou

Haruka Chisuga (Tsugumi Harudori in Soul Eater Not!) as Shizuka Sakaki

The anime’s staff were revealed on the anime’s website:

Director: Tsutomu Mizushima (Girls und Panzer, Another)
Series Composer: Michiko Yokote (Genshiken, RDG: Red Data Girl)
Original Character Designer: Ponkan ⑧ (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.)
Anime Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Kanami Sekiguchi (Hanasaku Iroha, Tari Tari)
Animation Studio: P.A. Works (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara)

Here is the first key visual of the anime:

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

Five girls chase their dreams. The story revolves around the everyday troubles and hardships that occur when working in the anime industry, and the results and conflicts that happen day-to-day among the group of girls.

Internet Reacts to Mega Slowbro

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August 19, 2014

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Earlier this week, the trailer for Mega Slowbro was revealed for he upcoming Pokémon remakes Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire for the 3DS. And of course, the wonderful users of the internet love to have their take on the Mega version of Slowbro.

First, if you haven’t seen the video here it is:

Can't wait to use Mega Slowbro at the 2015 Beyblade World Championships! pic.twitter.com/q1WMZnGACm

— Aaron Zheng (@CybertronVGC) August 12, 2014

Slowbro is the magic conch shell. pic.twitter.com/1PNDOPj0jG

— ShellShocker™ ‏ (@SSBlastoise) August 12, 2014

Mega Slowbro is an ice-cream pic.twitter.com/9LCCcIDJ2d

— PokéStuff (@StuffOfPoke) August 12, 2014

Come at me, Slowbro! @TheFilmRenegado pic.twitter.com/exvjLo7rZh

— Andrew Dickman (@AWDtwit) August 12, 2014

My first reaction to Mega Slowbro? Not impressed. #Pokemon #MegaSlowbro #WhoIsResponsibleForThis pic.twitter.com/pNmOk71qSz

— The Black Squirrel (@Sorokaste) August 12, 2014

@pokejungle #tadah pic.twitter.com/yCnqcNfPfh

— [carnictis] (@carnictis) August 12, 2014

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will be available for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on November 21st, 2014 in North America and is available for pre order in most gaming outlets.

Video: Mekakucity Actors’ Momo Kisaragi Starts Her Clearasil Campaign

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August 19, 2014

Earlier this week we reported on Clearasil’s first anime mascot. Momo Kisaragi and the Mekakushi Dan are now the spokes-characters for the beauty product Clearasil. Jin’s Mekakucity Actors characters are now sharing acne facts on the website and helping advertise the product.

Momo Kisaragi was featured in Clearasil’s web commercial:

Source: clearasil.jp

Second Denki-Gai no Honya-San Key Visual Released

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August 18, 2014

The official website of the Denki-Gai no Honya-san anime has released the second key visual for the anime adaptation of Asato Mizu’s manga which will be airing this October under the fall 2014 anime season. The series began in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Flapper magazine in July 2011. To date there are 7 volumes released with the 7th volume being recently released last May.

First key visual:

Denki-Gai no Honya-san PV:

The main cast of the anime was revealed earlier, and is as follows:

Natsumi Takamori (Mei Misaki from Another) will be voicing Hiotan
Minami Tsuda (Megumi Yoshikawa in Wake Up Girls!) voices Sensei
Ayana Taketatsu (Azusa Nakano from K-ON!) as Fu Girl
Mai Aizawa (Mio Naganohara in Nichijou) voicing as Kameki
Yuu Kobayashi (Katsuragi in Senran Kagura) will voice G Men
Satomi Satou (Ritsu Tainaka from K-ON!) voicing Tsumorin
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kirito from Sword Art Online) voicing Kantoku
Takahiro Tomita (First major role) as Sommelier
Ryota Ohsaka (Motoki Yaze in Strike the Blood) will voice Umio

In addition, the production crew and staff that will be working on the anime was also revealed earlier:

Director: Masafumi Sato (Saint October)
Superviser: Makoto Moriwaki (Onegai My Melody Yuu & Ai, Tantei Opera Milky Holmes)
Series Composer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger, Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?)
Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Yurie Kuniyuki (Infinite Stratos 2, Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Dai-Ni-Maku Animation Director)
Sound Director: Takuya Hiramitsu (Hunter X Hunter, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
Animation Studio: Shin-Ei Animation (Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu, Doraemon)

The opening theme will be titled “Kajirikake no Ringo (齧りかけの林檎)” and performed by Ayana Taketatsu while the ending theme will be performed by few members of the cast: Minami Tsuda, Natsumi Takamori, Mai Aizawa and Ayana Taketatsu with no known title as of yet.

Denki-Gai no Honya-san is a manga series from Asato Mizu. The series began in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Flapper magazine in July 2011. To date there are 7 volumes released, with the latest volume released on May 23rd. A drama CD released last year that featured Ryota Ohsaka , Natsumi Takamori, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Minami Tsuda and Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama).

Denki-Gai no Honya-san synopsis from Haruhichan:

Umio is a shy kid who just started his part time job at a manga store smack dab in the middle of the city. But his lifestyle isn’t as glamorous as the neon lights that illuminate the city. Umio’s closest friends are his co-workers who are all unique characters, to say the least, and although they’re nice people, they have their quirks. They are a tight knit group of friends, have nicknames for each other and spend their weekends inside, sheltered from the extravagant scene happening on the outside.

The Denki-Gai no Honya-san anime will be airing this October during the Fall/Autumn 2014 anime season. More information on the anime will release soon.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://umanohone.jp/
And follow their Twitter: @anime_denkigai

Source – Denki-Gai no Honya-san Website

Log Horizon Second Season Air Date Revealed

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August 18, 2014

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The official NHK blog has revealed that the second season of the Log Horizon anime will be airing from October 4th. Additionally, some new characters and the anime’s Opening theme were revealed.

The anime will be premiering on October 4th on NHK E at 5:30pm JST. The newly announced cast is:

Yukiyo Fujii (Patema from Sakasama no Patema) voices Tetra

Rie Murakawa (Hotaru Ichijou in Non Non Biyori) will voice Riese

Tsubasa Yonaga (Nagisa Hazuki from Free!) is voicing Kinjou

The anime’s Opening theme was also revealed. Replacing the beloved Database is Wonderful Wonder World*, performed by Yun*chi, who also performed the Ending theme Your song for the first season.

Log Horizon is a light novel series created by Mamare Touno in 2010, when Touno submitted the novel to the community driven site Shosetsuka ni Naro. The series was then published by Enterbrain in March 2011, where a total of 7 volumes has been produced since. A bunch of manga adaptations were then issued after the novel’s publication, all of which are written by Touno. An anime adaptation of the novels began in October last year, airing for a total of 25 episodes and covering 5 volumes.

Here is a synopsis of Log Horizon from Haruhichan:

By its eleventh expansion pack, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Elder Tale has become a global success, having a following of millions of players. However, during the release of its twelfth expansion pack: Novasphere Pioneers, thirty thousand Japanese gamers who are all logged on at the time of the update, suddenly find themselves transported inside the game world and donning their in-game avatars. In the midst of the event, a socially awkward gamer called Shiroe along with his friends Naotsugu and Akatsuki decide to team up so that they may face this world which has now become their reality along with the challenges which lie ahead.

Log Horizon season 2 will be airing from October 4th at 5:30pm JST during the Fall/Autumn 2014 anime season. Additional information on the series will release soon.

Visit the anime’s website here: http://www9.nhk.or.jp/anime/loghorizon/
And follow the anime on Twitter: @nhk_loghorizon

Source – Anime News Network, NHK Blog

New Black Lagoon Merchandise at Comiket 2014

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August 18, 2014

Monthly Sunday HX managed to bring some new and interesting Black Lagoon merchandise at the recent Comiket. There was some returning favorites from last year such as the ever so popular Sexy Revy Cowgirl boxer shorts. This year, the magazine brought along a bunch of new items for Comiket 86:

A pack containing a chibi Revy character stylus, a Eda earphone jack and a smartphone stand, all for 2,000 Yen (~ $20.00 USD)

A Balalaika themed fan selling for 1,500 Yen (~ $15.00)

A couple T-shirts: a woman’s shirt of Revy, and the other a men’s shirt of Eda. Both shirts are priced at 2,500 Yen (~ $25.00 USD)

Mr. Chang muffler towel and towel holder for 2,000 Yen (~ $20.00 USD)

A backpack with the design of Revy’s 9mm Sword Cutlass on the front, selling for 5,000 Yen (~ $50.00 USD)

A sticker sheet of Roanapur costing 700 Yen (~ $7.00 USD)

A bathroom poster of Revy x Roberta for 1,500 Yen (~ $15.00 USD)

Source: Crunchyroll, Monthly Sunday HX

Trailer: Pokémon ORAS – Mega Slowbro Reveal

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August 18, 2014