TV vs Blu-Ray – Nisekoi Episode 9

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June 28, 2014

On the last episode of Mushishi Zoku Shou it was announced that a second season titled “Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season” would be airing this Fall. The second season will be covering the rest of the manga’s content. The second season is set to air this October which falls under the Fall/Autumn 2014 anime season.

Not only do we have the good news of a second season due this October. A special two episode special titled “Mushishi Zoku Shou Special” which is a unaired episodes 11 and 12 of Mushishi Zoku Shou will be broadcasted as an one hour special on August 20, 2014 and bundled with anime’s third Blu-ray/DVD volume on November 26, 2014. Adapts “Odoro no Michi” (Path of Thorns) manga chapters.

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The first season titled “Mushishi” aired between October 2005 and June 2006. The sequel titled “Mushishi Zoku Shou” aired from April 5, 2014 to June 21, 2014. Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season is due this October during the Fall season.

Mushishi synopsis from MAL.

“Mushi”: the most basic forms of life in the world. They exist without any goals or purposes aside from simply “being.” They are beyond the shackles of the words “good” and “evil.” Mushi can exist in countless forms and are capable of mimicking things from the natural world such as plants, diseases, and even phenomena like rainbows.This is, however, just a vague definition of these entities that inhabit the vibrant world of Mushishi, as to even call them a form of life would be an oversimplification. Detailed information on Mushi is scarce because the majority of humans are unaware of their existence.So what are Mushi and why do they exist? This is the question that a “Mushi-shi,” Ginko, ponders constantly. Mushi-shi are those who research Mushi in hopes of understanding their place in the world’s hierarchy of life.Ginko chases rumors of occurrences that could be tied to Mushi, all for the sake of finding an answer.It could, after all, lead to the meaning of life itself…

Mushishi Zoku Shou synopsis from Haruhichan.

They existed long before anyone can remember. They are simple and strange in nature, not resembling any other plant or animal in this world. In ancient times, people revered these bizarre creatures and called them “Mushi.”

People once again began to believe in the existence of these “Mushi” when they began affecting their lives in inexplicable ways.

The one who connects the world of “Mushi” to the world of humans — they were called the “Mushi-shi.”

All life exists not to hinder others in this world.
They are simply there to live as they were meant to.

Video: Persona 4 The Golden Animation – Promotional Video 2

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June 27, 2014

The second promotional video for the upcoming anime adaptation of Persona 4 Golden was released today. The Persona 4 The Golden Animation PV 2 introduces the cast of the anime and the anime opening theme titled “Next Chance to Move On” and performed by Shihoko Hirata. The ending theme song will be titled “Dazzling Smile” and performed by the same artist, Shihoko Hirata.

Shihoko Hirata previously performed the theme songs for Persona 4 The Animation, as well as the original Persona 4 game and its PlayStation Vita port Persona 4 Golden.

Persona 4 The Golden Animation – Promotional Video 2:

Persona 4 The Golden Animation will begin airing from July 10, and is based on the re-release of the original Persona 4 on the Vita.

Persona 4 The Golden Animation – First TV Commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpLBISqgCw4

Persona 4 The Golden Animation – Promotional Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whLbWy2xa0I

Visuals:

Persona 4 The Animation synopsis from Haruhichan:

Persona 4 takes place in a rural town named Inaba. There have been mysterious murders occurring whenever there was fog after heavy rain. There were also rumors about a channel on television airing only at midnight called Mayonaka TV, during which it is said that one can see his/her “other half” when staring at the TV screen.

After hearing about a recent unsolved murder which occurred during the fog, the characters—Narukami, Chie, and Yosuke—discuss how each of them had attempted to watch the mysterious TV channel and witnessed the murder victim. The protagonist later realizes that during midnight when the channel is on, his body can phase into his television set as a gateway to enter another world infested with shadows.

After discovering this, they all decide to explore. When first completely entering the world, dazed and confused, Narukami meets Teddie. Mayonaka TV and the town murders seem to have a connection. The murder victims may be merely victims of Mayonaka TV. Everyone decides that they will together try to solve the mysterious murders by exploring the hidden world of Mayonaka TV.

Persona 4 The Golden Animation synopsis from Haruhichan:

Adaptation of Persona 4′s remake video game, Persona 4 The Golden. The story retells the events of the original while featuring a new character, Marie.

Video: Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow Vol. 1 – Promotional Video

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June 27, 2014

The first promotional video has released for Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow Vol. 1: St. Trond no Raimei, the first of three planned OVAs. Each OVA will be 30 minutes long and will take place between the end of the second season’s and the beginning of the 2012 movie. It will be directed by Kazuhiro Takamura (Strike Witches, Vividred Operation) and animated by Silver Link (Kokoro Connect, Non Non Biyori), who will be taking over the role of AIC. Tickets for the first OVA will go on sale on the 28th.

Here is a synopsis of Strike Witches from Haruhichan:

The year is 1944 and the world lives in fear of unidentified flying objects called Neuroi. With the old-boy old guard unable to thwart this deadly menace, humanity turns its desperate eyes to an aerial attack force with much nicer legs. Meet the girls of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, better known as the Strike Witches. These darlings of the great blue yonder may not have standard issue uniforms, but they do have all the right stuff. Where the average flyboy falters, these dolls blast aliens to bits in the bat of an eyelash. With a little magic and a whole lot of leg, the girls of the 501st are winning the war on pants, and aliens!

Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow Vol. 1 will be releasing in Japanese theatres on September 20.

Here is the OVA’s first visual:

Visit the OVA’s official website: http://w-witch.jp/
Or follow them on Twitter: @s_witch_anime

Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova Anime Films Announced for 2015

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An upcoming issue of Shonen Gahosha’s Young King Ours magazine is announcing that Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova (Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova) will be receiving two anime films that will release in 2015.

The first anime film of will be a recap movie. It will be a compilation of the 2013 TV anime series and will also contain new scenes. The second film will feature completely new content and will be set after the anime series. All the staff from the TV anime series will be returning to produce the two films.

Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova is a Sci-Fi manga from Ark Performance. The series debuted in 2009 in Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours magazine. To date a total of 8 volumes have been compiled and released. The series received an anime adaptation in October last year. It was produced by SANZIGEN (Miss Monochrome: The Animation, Black Rock Shooter) with Seiji Kishi (Persona 4 The Animation, Angel Beats!) being the director. Makoto Uezu (School Days, Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?) handled the series composition and Masato Kouda (Mahou Sensou) was the anime’s Music composer.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

By 2039, global warming had caused sea levels to rise and large amount of territory to be lost. As though in response, a mysterious group of warships clad in mist, “the Fleet of Mist,” appeared in every corner of the ocean, and began attacking human ships. In spite of humanity mustering all their strength, they were utterly defeated by the Mist’s overwhelming force. All of humanity’s trade routes were blockaded by the Fleet of Mist, their political economy was destroyed, and the human race was steadily beaten down. Seven years later, the Fleet of Mist’s submarine I-401 appears before cadet Gunzo Chihaya. The humanoid life form that pilots the sub, who should be their enemy, is instead offering her services to mankind.

The two Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova anime films will be releasing in Japan throughout 2015. The first film will recap the 2013 TV series with new scenes and the second film will be set after the first film.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://aokihagane.com/
And follow them on Twitter: @arpeggio_TV

Source – Otakomu, Anime News Network

Video: Glasslip – Commercial Revealing Opening Theme by ChouCho

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June 27, 2014

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A new commercial was uploaded today for the upcoming anime, Glasslip which is set to schedule during the summer 2014 anime season on July 3. The commercial featured the opening theme song “Natsu no Hi to Kimi no Koe” (A Summer Day and Your Voice) which is performed by ChouCho.

Translation:

Tōko: It was the summer vacation of the third year of high school that would never come again. A romantic and fantastic story that guides us to the future through our rendezvous.
Glasslip: Finally starting its broadcast!

Glasslip Visual:

The main voice cast for the characters include:

Newcomer 18-year-old Seria Fukagawa as Tōko Fukami, the daughter of a glass workshop

Saori Hayami (Sword Art Online, MM!) as Yanagi Takayama, a girl currently taking lessons to become a model

Risa Taneda (Strike the Blood, Yuyushiki) as Sachi Nagamiya, a quiet bookworm

Ryota Ohsaka (The Devil is a Part-Timer!, Ace of Diamond) as Kakeru Okikura, a transfer student who came for summer vacation

Nobunaga Shimazaki (Free!, Donyatsu) as Yukinari Imi, a track team member currently in rehabilitation

Daiki Yamashita (Yowamushi Pedal, Gaist Crusher) as Hiro Shirosaki, a helper at the cafe “Kazemichi”:

Nao Tōyama (The World God Only Knows, Nisekoi) as Hina Fukami, Tōko’s younger sister who is on the swim team. She often supports her sister, who is quite bumbling.

Ai Kayano (Guilty Crown, No Game, No Life) as Momo Shirosaki, Hiro’s elder sister who is a college student. Her boyfriend is currently hospitalized.

Glasslip synopsis from haruhichan.

“On the other side of the glass, you can see tomorrow.”

The heroine is Touko Fukami, a 17-year-old born in Fukui Prefecture. Her dream is to become a glass artisan.

Source: ANN

Video: Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? – Commercial and Cast

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June 26, 2014

A commercial aired last Friday for the upcoming anime series of Takehaya’s light novel Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?. The commercial includes the anime’s opening theme which is titled “Koukan win-win Mujouken (好感win-win無条件)” and performed by Heart♡Invader (ハート♡インベーダー) which includes the voice actresses from the anime itself:

Nichika Oomori who voices Yurika Nijino (First debut role)
Eri Suzuki who voices Sanae Higashihongan (Yuu Ibara from Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin (TV))
Masumi Tazawa who plays as Kiriha Kurano (First debut role)
Maria Naganawa who voices Theiamillia Gre Fortorthe (First debut role)

The Ending theme is currently unannounced, but will be sung by petit milady. The anime will be produced by Silver Link (Kokoro Connect, Non Non Biyori ) and directed by Shin Onuma (Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!). The anime series is set to air on July 12.

Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? – Commercial:

Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? PV1:

Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? PV2:

Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? PV3:

In the ad, Kōtarō introduces the premise: his tiny apartment room is suddenly invaded by all sorts of strange “roommates”:

Yūichi Nakamura as Kōtarō Satomi himself

Eri Suzuki as the ghost Sanae Higashihongan

Nichika Omori as the magical girl Yurika Nijino

Masumi Tazawa as the underground dweller Kiriha Kurano

Maria Naganawa as the space alien Theiamillis Gre Fortorthe

Ayana Taketatsu as Karama, a haniwa (clay grave figure)

Aoi Yūki as Korama, another haniwa

Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Kenji Matsudaira, a childhood friend of Kōtarō’s

Aya Suzaki as Shizuka Kasagi, a girl who goes to the same school as Kōtarō

Saori Hayami as Ruthkhania “Ruth” Nye Pardomshiha, Theia’s maid

Megumi Takamoto as Harumi Sakuraba, a beautiful classmate of Kōtarō’s

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Synopsis of Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? from Haruhichan:

Due to young Koutarou’s financial circumstances, he is forced to live in a small rokujouma (6-tatami apartment) on a budget of 5000 yen a month. On the plus side, he lives rent-free, but on the minus side, that’s because room 106 of Corona Apartments is cursed. The ghost is a cute young girl, and hijinks ensue when she tries to drive him out. Between the haunting, Koutarou’s nosy neighbors, and a self-styled magical girl flying to the unneeded rescue, there’s way too much for the impoverished young man to handle.

Source: ANN

“Sidonia no Kishi / Knights of Sidonia” to Get 2nd Season

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June 26, 2014

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Last June it was rumored that Sidonia no Kishi/Knights of Sidonia would be getting a second season, today I can confirm that at the end of episode 12 it was announced that a second season is in production.

An advanced screening of season 2 episodes 1 and 2 will be held on November 23 at the Sidonia no Kishi/Knights of Sidonia premium event. More information will be announced at a later time.

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Sidonia no Kishi/Knights of Sidonia synopsis from Haruhichan.

It’s been a thousand years since the Gauna, a strange alien race with no known method of communication, destroyed the solar system. A portion of humanity managed to escape using enormous “seed ships” like the Sidonia, which have allowed them to maintain the population while drifting through space. Nagate Tanikaze is a young man who has been raised deep in the bowels of the ship. When he goes into training to pilot the huge robotic weapons known as Gardes, Nagate is entrusted with piloting the legendary unit known as Tsugumori. Nagate and his fellow pilots put their lives on the line against the Gauna, in the ultimate battle for the survival of humanity!

Source: yaraon, otakomu

Video: Sword Art Online II – Promotional Video 2

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June 26, 2014

The second promotional video has launched for Sword Art Online II. The video delves further into Shino’s (voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro Suruga Kanbaru from Bakemonogatari, Maria from Arakawa Under the Bridge, Shinku from Rozen Maiden) character and why she plays Gun Gale Online.

The second season will once again be produced by A-1 Pictures and will feature the same cast as the first season. The series will begin airing on July 5, with a Japanese advance screening of the first episode on June 29th.

Translation:

Shinon: I’ve started to get panic attacks just by seeing photos or videos of guns. The stronger Shinon gets, the stronger I can become in reality, too… That’s what I believed as I continued to fight with Hecate II (PGM Ultima Ratio Hecate II – Her gun).

Kirito: I can’t believe that someone from the virtual world can bring death to someone in reality.

Shinon: This kind of pain… Yes… Compared to that time…

Kirito: I wonder if it’s really possible… That, that girl is Death Gun.

Shinon: If I defeat all enemies, and confirm that I am the strongest… surely…

Kirito: If we cross swords… No… If we cross bullets, I’m sure I’ll understand something.

Shinon: Show me you can die at gunpoint, even if it’s just a game!

Shinon: Sword Art Online II: Activated.

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Sword Art Online II Synopsis from Haruhichan.

1 year after the SAO incident, Kirito is approached by Seijiro Kikuoka from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Department “VR Division” with a rather peculiar request.

That was an investigation on the “Death Gun” incident that occurred in the gun and steel filled VRMMO called Gun Gale Online (GGO). “Players who are shot by a mysterious avatar with a jet black gun lose their lives even in the real world…” Failing to turn down Kikuoka’s bizarre request, Kirito logs in to GGO even though he is not completely convinced that the virtual world could physically affect the real world.

Kirito wanders in an unfamiliar world in order to gain any clues about the “Death Gun.” Then, a female sniper named Sinon who owns a gigantic “Hecate II” rifle extends Kirito a helping hand. With Sinon’s help, Kirito decides to enter the “Bullet of Bullets,” a large tournament to choose the most powerful gunner within the realm of GGO, in hopes to become the target of the “Death Gun” and make direct contact with the mysterious avatar.

Tokyo Ghoul New Visual Released

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June 26, 2014

A brand new visual has been released for for the upcoming anime adaptation of Sui Ishida’s manga Tokyo Ghoul. The series will be produced by Studio Pierrot (Naruto Shippuden, Bleach) and will be directed by Shuhei Morita (Kakurenbo). The cast features Natsuki Hanae (Hikari Sakishima in Nagi no Asukara) as Ken Kaneki, Sora Amamiya (Liliana from Log Horizon) as Touka Kirishima and Kana Hanazawa (Ruri Gokou from Oreimo). The series will air this July 4.

New Visual:Old visual:

Tokyo Ghoul CM:

Tokyo Ghoul synopsis from Haruhichan.

The suspense horror/dark fantasy story is set in Tokyo, which is haunted by mysterious “ghouls” who are devouring humans. People are gripped by the fear of these ghouls whose identities are masked in mystery. An ordinary college student named Kaneki encounters Rize, a girl who is an avid reader like him, at the café he frequents. Little does he realize that his fate will change overnight.

Source: moca-news

Video: Latest “Momo Kyun Sword” Commercial

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June 26, 2014

A new commercial is giving us the latest look at upcoming summer 2014 anime series Momo Kyun Sword. The Momo Kyun Sword TV anime will be produced by project No.9 (Ro-Kyu-Bu!, Saikin, Imouto no Yousu ga Chotto Okashiinda ga. (Recently, My Sister is Unusual)) and has a bishoujo protagonist named MoMoko which will be voiced by Ayana Taketatsu.

The opening theme will be titled “Momoiro Fantasy (桃色ファンタジー)” and performed by Haruka Chisuga. The ending theme will be titled “Momo Kyun Sword (モモキュンソード)” and will be performed by Momoko (Ayana Taketatsu).

Latest Momo Kyun Sword Commercial:

3rd PV:

2nd PV:

1st PV:

The cast includes:

Momoko – Ayana Taketatsu (Kotori Itsuka from Date A Live, Azusa Nakano from K-ON!)

Inugami – Wataru Hatano (Murasaki from Hamatora The Animation, Shaiapouf “Pufu” from Hunter x Hunter)

Sarugami – Showtaro Morikubo (Saji Genpou from Ikkitousen, Akaya Kirihara from Prince of Tennis)

Kijigami – Asami Imai (Noire from Choujigen Game Neptune: The Animation, Chihaya Kisaragi from The iDOLM@STER)

Sumeragi Tennyō – Masumi Asano (Miyuki Ayukawa from Basquash!, Isagi Isahaya from Medaka Box)

Ringo – Shiori Mikami (Ecarlate Juptris St. Piria from Ixion Saga DT, Akari Akaza from Yuru Yuri)

Suika – Suzuko Mimori (Himiko from Btooom!, Shion Sumeragi from GJ-bu)

Maron – Rumi Ōkubo (Tsumiki Miniwa from Acchi Kocchi, Chinatsu Yoshikawa from Yuru Yuri)

Karin – Yuka Ōtsubo (Ai from Ai Mai Mi, Kyouko Toshinou from Yuru Yuri)

Kushinoda – Asami Shimoda (Lingyin Huang from IS: Infinite Stratos, Ami Futami from The iDOLM@STER)

Kaguya – Mikako Komatsu (Joseph Carter “Joey” Jones from Heroman, Sei Iori from Gundam Build Fighters)

Onihime – Minami Tsuda (Minashi Maki from M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane, Yui Ichii from Yuyushiki)

Jyakō – Banjou Ginga (Damian from Kuroshitsuji, Ascoeur from Kiddy GiRL-AND)

Tekki – Hisao Egawa (Tokumori Saigou from Gintama, Ginkotsu from InuYasha)

Enki – Chiaki Takahashi (Azusa Miura from The iDOLM@STER, Isami Kondou from Sengoku Collection)

Genki – Hisayoshi Suganuma (Connor Kluff from Tegami Bachi, Goro Mutsumi from Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo)

Yōki – Cho (Brook from One Piece, The President from Super Milk-Chan)

Abe no Seimei: Satoshi Hino (Akito Takagi from Bakuman, Yuuji Sakai from Shakugan no Shana)

Toutetsu: Kato Emiri (Hideyoshi Kinoshita from Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Mayoi Hachikuji from Bakemonogatari)

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Momo Kyun Sword synopsis from Haruhichan.

Momoko is a beautiful young sword fighter who was born inside a peach (momo in Japanese). She lives with her constant companionsâthe dog god Inugami, the monkey god Sarugami, and the pheasant god Kijigamiâin a peaceful paradise. However, a demon army led by devil king invades the paradise and steals the precious treasure that protects Momoko’s land. To retrieve the treasure and save the people, Momoko embarks on a great adventure with her three companions.

Source: Crunchyroll

Bakumatsu Rock TV Ad Introduces Samurai-Era Rocker Ryōma

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June 26, 2014

The Japanese channel BS11 recently aired a commercial for the upcoming anime adaptation for Marvelous AQL’s Bakumatsu Rock game. Bakumatsu Rock will premiere on Tokyo MX on July 2, it will then run on BS11 from July 10.

The story of Bakumatsu Rock is set in the Bakumatsu era, in the middle of the 19th century at the end of the Shogun’s rule over Japan. The Tokugawa shogunate subjugates the country and its people by brainwashing them with “Heaven’s Songs” by the top idols. In the Bakumatsu Rock alternate Japan, writing or singing any songs besides the “Heaven’s Songs” is a capital offense. Ryoma Sakamato and other rockers rise up and change the world with rock ‘n’ roll.

Ryōma: Oh, you there, you there! I am Ryōma Sakamoto! I wanted to play rock, therefore I came to Kyoto, but a group called the Shinsengumi that sing the “Heaven’s Songs” are throwing their weight around! In addition, if one sings any song other than the Heaven’s Songs, it is a capital offense! Then I must not play rock!? Music is free! That kind of rule is preposterous! If this is the case, I shall change the world with my rock! Bakumatsu Rock is starting from the time you see here!

Kishô Taniyama as Ryōma Sakamoto

Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Shinsaku Takasugi

Showtaro Morikubo as Kogorō Katsura

Toshiyuki Morikawa as Toshizō Hijikata

Kensho Ono as Sōji Okita

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Bakumatsu Rock synopsis from Haruhichan.

The story is set in the Bakumatsu era, at the end of the shoguns’ rule over Japan in the middle of the 19th century. The Tokugawa shogunate uses the brainwashing Heaven’s Songs by the top idols in Shinsengumi to subjugate the country and its people. In this Japan, writing or singing any songs besides the Heaven’s Songs is a capital offense. Sakamoto Ryouma and the other rockers rise up and change the world with rock ‘n’ roll for freedom and justice.

Source: Anime News Network

Afro Samurai 2 Announced for PC and Consoles!

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June 26, 2014

The game that everyone’s been waiting for since 2009 is here! Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of the Bear.

The sequel to the 2009 action game is being developed by the former Namco Bandai senior producer, David Robinson with the studio of 17 core developers he formed 2 years ago, Redacted Studios. Although loosely based on the anime/manga, Afro Samurai 2 will feature an original storyline and focus on the character Kuma. Robinson has told Polygon that players will be able to play previously unplayable characters and that the game will feature a co-op mode. All I really can hope for is more Samuel L. Jackson. There is currently no release date or specified platforms, but we expect more news in the coming week.

Source: Polygon

TV vs Blu-ray – Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2

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June 26, 2014

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The Spring 2014 season is over and with it are the home media releases. The most popular series in Japan during the season was without a doubt the second season of Love Live! School Idol Project. The first season itself were at the top of the charts and had many other media based on the anime. The second season is even bigger and the first Blu-Ray release coming out last week as sold over 80,000 units in that week alone.

We will be comparing the TV and Blu-ray versions from the first episode of the series, from the first Blu-ray volume. There are many minor changes so check out the small notes in between each scene. Do note that these contain:

Spoilers for Episode 1 of Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2

Click on the images for the full resolution. The images on the left are the TV version and the images on the right are from the Blu-ray release

Love Live! School Idol Project is an original anime produced by Sunrise studios that aired in January 2013. The conception of the anime project started in 2010 by Dengeki G’s Magazine. The editors wanted the project to be heavily influenced by fans, such as the costumes, hairstyles and names. Throughout this process, a manga of the project simply called Love Live! began in early 2012 by Sakurako Kimino and Arumi Tokita. The next part in the project was the anime series, followed by this app and an OVA. The second season of Love Live! School Idol Project started airing earlier last year.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

Otonokizaka High School stands on the border of three cities: Akihabara—a pop culture mecca that’s evolving by the minute; Kanda—a conservative, cultured city where history and tradition reign supreme; and Jinbo—a quiet area reserved for a more mature, sophisticated population. Amidst this culture clash, the school now faces closure due to the enrollment of fewer and fewer students.

With the school planning to close within three years, nine female students come together with one thing in mind—form a pop idol group to revive the school’s popularity and keep it from shutting down. “In order to protect our beloved school, there’s only one thing we can do… become pop stars!”

All the images above are from Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 Blu-ray Volume 1, which is currently available on Amazon Japan for ¥2,722 (~ $27.22 USD). The second Blu-ray volume will release on July 25th this year.

You can visit the anime’s official website here: http://www.lovelive-anime.jp/
Alternatively, you can follow them on Twitter: @LoveLive_staff

Source – Potenavi

New “Hitsugi No Chaika 2nd Season” Key Visual

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June 26, 2014

It was announced a month ago that Hitsugi No Chaika will be receiving a second season titled Hitsugi No Chaika 2nd Season which will air during October, the Fall/Autumn 2014 anime season.

A new key visual for the second phase of Hitsugi No Chaika has been revealed:

Synopsis for Hitsugi no Chaika from Haruhichan.

Toru Acura is a 20-year-old retired soldier meandering through life post-war. He encounters Chaika Trabant, a 14-year-old sorceress carrying a coffin, and follows her in hopes of finding some semblance of meaning in his life again. The two are accompanied by Toru’s adopted sister Akari, the sole employed member of the group and thereby their source of sustenance.

Synopsis for Hitsugi no Chaika 2nd Season from Haruhichan.

Second Season of Hitsugi no Chaika series.

Source: moca-news

Light Novel ‘Juuou Mujin No Fafnir’ to Receive Anime Adaptation

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June 26, 2014

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Tsukasa’s light novel series Juuou Mujin no Fafnir will be announcing that an anime adapation has been green-lit in the fifth volume release of Tsukasa’s Juuou Mujin no Fafnir. More information will be released at a later date.

The novel’s site is currently having a countdown for an important announcement on July 2, 2014.

Juuou Mujin no Fafnir synopsis from Haruhichan.

With the sudden appearance of the monsters that came to be called Dragons, the world had completely changed. Before long, within the human race supernatural girls with the power of the dragons, called “D,” were born. The secret existence of the only male “D,” the boy Mononobe Yuu, was forcefully thrown into the school where the girls of “D” gathered—Midgar, where he saw the naked body of one of the students, Iris. Furthermore, meeting his long-lost sister Mitsuki, Yuu seems to have been enrolled into this school…?! “When there’s really no other choice, Iris, I will—kill you.” “Can I really… believe you?” The curtains open as the “one and only story” about the boy who was supposed to become the strongest assassin and the incompetent girl unfolds—! Unlimited School Battle Action!

Source: yaraon

Video: “Love Stage!!” Advertisement

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June 26, 2014

A new TV advertisement has started to promote upcoming summer 2014 season anime adapation of Eiki Eiki and Taishi Zaou’s Love Stage!! BL (Boys Love) manga. The series follows a young otaku college student who was born into a famous and talented family. He loves “Magical Girl LalaLulu” and is working hard to become a mangaka, but one day he winds up appearing in a TV commercial he just can’t turn down.

The anime will feature the work of:

Director: Kenichi Kasai (Aoi Hana, Bakuman, Nodame Cantabile)
Series Composition: Michiko Yokote (Genshiken, Joshiraku, Witchcraft Works)
Character Design: Yoko Ito
Animation Production: J.C.Staff

Izumi Sena: Tsubasa Yonaga
Ryoma Ichijo: Takuya Eguchi
Shougo Sena: DAIGO
Rei Sagara: Daisuke Hirakawa
Seiya Sena: Ryutaro Okiayu
Nagisa Sena: Sayaka Ohhara
Takahiro Koroi: Ryohei Kimura
Kosuke Sotomura: Kazutomi Yamamoto
Kasumi Shino: Kyoko Sakai
Kojiro Ryuzaki: Shotaro Morikubo
Tenma Hidaka: Jyunji Majima

The voice actor of Kosuke Sotomura, Kazutomi Yamamoto, also sings the ending theme song “CLICK YOUR HEART!!” and it will be released as his solo debut single. The opening theme song “LΦVEST” is performed by a two-member unit SCREEN mode and the CD single hits Japanese stores on July 23.

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First Key Visual:

Love Stage!! synopsis from Haruhichan.

With a father who’s a singer, a mother who’s a movie star, and an older brother Shougo who’s the lead vocalist for the super-popular band “The Crusherz,” Sena Izumi, an otaku college student, is the only dull one born into this super famous and talented family. He loves “Magical Girl LalaLulu” and is working hard to become a mangaka, but one day he winds up appearing in a TV commercial he just can’t turn down. There, he’s reunited with Ichijou Ryouma, the super-popular young actor he costarred with on a project ten years prior.

Source: Crunchyroll

The iDOLM@STER x Love Live! School Idol Project Collaboration Possibility

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June 26, 2014

Anime twitter fan user tenkyouin tweeted at Bandai Namco asking if there will ever be a THE iDOLM@STER x Love Live! School Idol Project collaboration. Bandai Namco replied to him: “We are considering it”. This “collaboration” could be anything, from an anime OVA/Special series, a game or an OST CD.

Since both shows are idols it’s highly possible that we may see some collaboration content between the two in the near future. Fans already do crossover fan-art and MAD (Music Anime Douga which basically means Anime Music Video) videos between both projects. What are your thoughts on this subject?

The iDOLM@STER x Love Live! anime fanart — Source: pixiv

Parody Manga “Mobile Suit Gundam-San” TV Anime Air Date, Character Design and Cast

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June 25, 2014

The official site for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Hideki Ohwada’s parody four-panel manga based on the popular Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, Mobile Suit Gundam-san was launched today on June 25th with the announcements for its premiere schedule and main voice cast, character design and animation promotional pictures were revealed. The manga has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s Gundam Ace since its first issue published in June 2001 and now 11 tankobon volumes are available in Japan. The TV anime, simply titled Gundam-san, will premiere on BS 11 on July 6, then on Tokyo MX on the following day.

34-year-old Mankyu (Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster) directs the anime for Sunrise, the original production company of the Gundam anime series. Sao Tamado, who previously worked with Mankyu for Puchimas! designs the parody anime characters.

The voice cast:

Char-san: Katsuyuki Konishi (Kenji Kazama from D-Frag!, America/Canada from Hetalia Axis Powers series, Tsumugu Kinagase from Kill la Kill)

Lalah-san: Megumi Han (Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter, Ame from Neppuu Kairiku Bushi Road, Kei Okano from Yuyushiki)

Amuro-san: Tsubasa Yonaga (Aichi Sendou from Cardfight!! Vanguard, Nagisa Hazuki from Free!/Free!: Eternal Summer, Izumi Sena from Love Stage!!)

Sayla-san: Kaori Nazuka (Tsukasa Ayatsuji from Amagami SS, Nunnally Lamperouge from Code Geass series, Miyu Edelfelt from Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya series)

Bright-san: Ryutaro Okiayu (Byakuya Kuchiki from Bleach, Shigure Sohma from Fruits Basket, Kaku from One Piece)

Kai-san: Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (Naoto Ogawa from Bakuman 2/Bakuman 3, Cancer/Bora from Fairy Tail, Gutsman.exe from Rockman.EXE)

Haroo: Takshi Matsuyama (Kenji Meshiya from Hen Zemi, Kan Ra from Zoids Genesis, Hitotsume Nyuudou from Nurarihyon no Mago)

Kycilia-tan: Ryo Hirohashi (Alice Carroll from Aria the Animation, Chane Laforet from Baccano!, Kyou Fujibayashi from Clannad)

Frau-tan: Rikako Yamaguchi (Fumi Kanno from Devil Survivor 2 The Animation, Charles Bonaparte from Freezing Vibration, Luna from Outbreak Company)

Garma-san: Kazuyuki Okitsu (Ichiriki Orihara/Kim Songyuu from Bakuman series, Jonathan “JoJo” Joestar from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (2012), Akiharu Hino from Ladies versus Butlers!)

Proverb commentary: Keiko Han (Luna/Queen Beryl from Sailor Moon series, Mito Freecss from Hunter x Hunter, Saori Kido from Saint Seiya)

Narrator: Toru Furuya (Mamoru “Tuxedo Mask” Chiba from Sailor Moon series, Casshern from Casshern Sins, Yamcha from Dragon Ball series)

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Mobile Suit Gundam-San anime series promo pictures:

Mobile Suit Gundam-San Character design:

Mobile Suit Gundam-San 1st cover for the manga tankobon:

Source: Crunchyroll

Mobile Game “Girlfriend (Kari) / Girlfriend (Beta)” Gets TV Anime

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June 25, 2014