Production I.G. Makes Anime Adaptation of Korean Comic Noblesse

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February 10, 2016

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of social networking and mobile gaming platform GREE’s Seisen Cerberus mobile game, in partnership with Chinese video streaming platform iQIYI, began streaming the first promotional video. The anime is titled Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalités, and it will premiere on TV Tokyo in April to celebrate the game’s fifth anniversary.

Further information about the Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalités TV anime series will be announced at AnimeJapan 2016 at the end of March.

The staff consist of:

Director: Nobuhiro kondo (Nobunagun, Jewelpet: Magical Change)
Series Composer: Hiroshi Onogi (Birdy the Mighty Decode, Kekkaishi)
Character designer: Gou Toutsuki (Zoids Genesis)
Sound Director: Noboru Haraguchi (Tokyo Ghoul)
Music Production: Pony Canyon
Music: Hideakira Kimura (Lance N’ Masques), Nobuaki Nobusawa (Dagashi Kashi)
Animation Production: Bridge (Devil Survivor 2, Mitsudomoe)

The cast includes:

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Kazuto Kirigaya from Sword Art Online) will voice Hiiro
Mao Ichimichi (Kazumi Schlierenzauer from Gokukoku no Brynhildr) as Sarato
Maaya Uchida (Yusa Kurobane from Charlotte) as Erin
Taiten Kusunoki (Genichirou Sanada from Prince of Tennis) as Giru
Arisa Ogasawara (Panty Anarchy from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt) as Tomitte
Shunsuke Sakuya (Kenjirou Shibazaki from Zankyou no Terror) as Nanbuko
Mariya Ise (Killua Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter) as Sharisharu
Manami Numakura (Yoriko Sudou from Lance N’ Masques) as Mumu

Anime visual:

GREE released the Seisen Cerberus smartphone card battle role-playing game in 2011. Seijiro Narumi adapted the game into a manga series titled Seisen Cerberus: Mou Hitori no Eiyuu in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shounen Magazine in April 2013, and ended it in November of the same year. Kodansha published two compiled book volumes for the series.

Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalités synopsis from MAL:

Seisen Cerberus follows 16-year-old Hiiro, who takes up a sword in order to avenge his parents’ death by killing the evil dragon Danguard.

Source: Anime! Anime!, Seisen Cerberus official website

Boku no Hero Academia Anime Casts Yuuki Kaji as Shouto Todoroki

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February 10, 2016

This year’s 11th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will be announcing on Monday that Yuuki Kaji will voice the character Shouto Todoroki in the anime adaptation of Kouhei Horikoshi’s Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) manga. The magazine also revealed the character designs for his school uniform and hero costume.

In addition to this, the character designs for characters Denki Kaminari and Eijirou Kirishima were recently revealed. This year’s 10th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced the voice cast for the two characters on Monday.

Toshiki Masuda (Toranosuke Miyamura from Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo) will voice Eijirou Kirishima
Tasuku Hatanaka (Ushio Aotsuki from Ushio to Tora) as Denki Kaminari

In addition to this, this year’s ninth issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced that Marina Inoue will voice Momo Yaoyorozu, and Yoshimasa Hosoya will voice Fumikage Tokoyami. The magazine also revealed the character designs for both characters in both their school uniforms and hero costumes.

Marina Inoue (Yozora Mikazuki from Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) will voice Momo Yaoyorozu
Yoshimasa Hosoya (Sousuke Yamazaki from Free!: Eternal Summer) as Fumikage Tokoyami

In addition to this, a new visual was recently revealed:

Here is the second new visual showcasing their hero designs:

The cast includes:

Aoi Yuuki (Madoka Kaname from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) will voice Tsuyu Asui
Ryou Hirohashi (Kyou Fujibayashi from Clannad) will voice Minoru Mineta

Nobuhiko Okamoto (Rin Okumura in Ao no Exorcist) will voice Katsuki Bakugou

Ayane Sakura (Arisa Ayase from Love Live! School idol project) will voice Ochaco Uraraka

Kaito Ishikawa (One-Punch Man‘s Genos) as Tenya Iida

Daiki Yamashita (Sakamichi Onoda from Yowamushi Pedal) who will voice Izuku Midoriya

Kenta Miyake (Mohammed Avdol from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) is going to voice All Might

Additional members of the anime’s staff were also revealed in the issue:

Director: Kenji Nagasaki (Gundam Build Fighters, Classroom Crisis)
Series Composer: Yousuke Kuroda (Gundam Build Fighters, Hellsing Ultimate)
Anime Character Designer: Yoshihiko Umakoshi (Berserk, Casshern Sins)
Animation Studio: Studio Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Noragami)

Here is the anime’s first promotional video:

Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) is an action adventure manga series written and illustrated by Kouhei Horikoshi. The series began in July 2014 under Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, where a total of 6 volumes have been compiled. The series has had good reception selling over 200,000 copies in 4 months, with the first volume selling out in short time. An anime adaptation of the series was announced in the November 2nd issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

Here is the series synopsis from Haruhichan:

People are not born equal, a realization that 4-year-old Midoriya Izuku faced when bullied by his classmates who had unique special powers. Izuku was one of the rare cases where he was born with absolutely no unique powers. This did not stop Izuku from pursuing his dream, a dream of becoming a great hero like the legendary All-Might. To become the great hero he hopelessly wants to become, he now will join the ranks of one of the highest rated “Hero Academies” in the country: Yueiko. With the help of his idol All-Might, will he be able to claim the ranks and become a true hero?

A TV anime adaptation of Boku no Hero Academia will be broadcasting on Sundays at 5pm JST on MBS/TBS during April, during the Spring 2016 anime season. Further information about the series will be revealed in the upcoming weeks.

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

Boku dake ga Inai Machi Episode 6 Preview Streamed

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February 10, 2016

The official website for the anime adaptation of Kei Sanbe’s Boku dake ga Inai Machi (ERASED) manga series has released the preview video for the upcoming 6th episode.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3rblnq

The Boku dake ga Inai Machi anime adaptation currently airs every Friday at 12:55am JST on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block.

In addition to this, the director, Tomohiko Ito (Sword Art Online, Silver Spoon), has announced on the anime’s official Twitter account that the series will adapt the manga’s original ending which ends in March.

The Boku dake ga Inai Machi manga itself has yet to end, where a total of 7 volumes has been released. The next chapter of the manga will release in Kadokawa’s Young Ace magazine on March 4. The anime itself will run for a total of 12 episodes, finishing its broadcast on March 24th.

In related news, a new visual for the the TV anime adaptation has been revealed in the February 2016 issue ofNewType as a double page spread. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

The main cast of the anime includes:

Shinnosuke Mitsushima (Ryotaro in the Fu-Zoku Changed My Life movie) will have his anime debut role voicing 29 year old Satoru Fujinuma
Tao Tsuchiya (Mare Tsumura in the Mare live action TV drama) makes her anime debut as 10 year old Satoru Fujinuma
Aoi Yuuki (Madoka Kaname in Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) will voice Kayo Hinadzuki
Chinatsu Akasaki (Shinka Nibutani from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as Airi Katagiri
You Taichi (Sayori Mizushima from Love Lab) will voice Kenya Kobayashi
Akari Kito (Maki Aika in Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?) as Hiromi Sugita
Ayaka Nanase (First Major Role) voices Osamu
Yukitoshi Kikuchi (Noboru Maruyama from Gin no Saji) is going to voice Kazu
Takahiro Mizushima (Taichi Yaegashi from Kokoro Connect) as Jun Shiratori
Minami Takayama (Conan Edogawa in Detective Conan) is voicing Sachiko Fujinuma
Mitsuru Miyamoto (Maiza Avaro in Baccano!) Gaku Yashiro

The staff includes:

Director: Tomohiko Itou (Gin no Saji, Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin, Sword Art Online 2)
Script: Kishimoto Taku (Gin no Saji, Haikyuu!!, Magi: Sinbad no Bouken)
Character Designs: Keigo Sasaki (Nanatsu no Taizai, Ao no Exorcist, Senkou no Night Raid)
Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (Aldnoah.Zero, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Sword Art Online)

Anime visual:

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi is an ongoing Japanese fantasy suspense seinen manga series written and illustrated by Kei Sanbe and serialized on Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace magazine since 2012. Volume 1 was released on January 26, 2013 and 5 volumes have been published so far. It’s published in French by Ki-oon. An anime adaptation has been announced and is scheduled to air in January 2016.

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi synopsis from MAL:

Struggling manga author Satoru Fujinuma is beset by his fear to express himself. However, he has a supernatural ability of being forced to prevent deaths and catastrophes by being sent back in time before the incident occurred, repeating time until the accident is prevented. One day, he gets involved in an accident that has him framed as a murderer. Desperate to save the victim, he sends himself back in time only to find himself as a grade-schooler one month before fellow classmate Kayo Hinadzuki went missing. Satoru now embarks on a new quest: to save Kayo and solve the mystery behind her disappearance.

Visit the anime’s website: http://bokumachi-anime.com/
And follow their Twitter: @bokumachi_anime

Additional Cast for Original Anime Endride Announced – Rurouni Kenshin & Bastard!! Creators behind Character Design

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February 10, 2016

The official website for Endride, an upcoming anime and smartphone game project with original character designs byBastard!! manga creator Kazushi Hagiwara and Rurouni Kenshin manga creator Nobuhiro Watsuki has revealed two additional cast members.

Shizuka Itou (Eika Ichijou from Sky Girls) will voice Louise
Yuuma Uchida (Nagisa Kiryuu from Classroom Crisis) as Felix

The previously announced cast consist of:

Kensho Ono (Slaine Troyard from Aldnoah.Zero) will voice Shun Asanaga
Toshiki Masuda (Toranosuke Miyamura from Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo) as Emilio
Karen Miyama (Momo Miyaura from Momo e no Tegami) as Alicia
Ayaka Ohashi (Felia from Comet Lucifer) as Falarion
Hiroki Takahashi (Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter) as Demetrio
Kousuke Toriumi (Shuu Sakamaki from Diabolik Lovers) as Erujuia

The staff consist of:

Director: Keiji Gotou (Kiddy Grade)
Series Composition: Touko Machida (Lucky Star)
Original Character Design: Kazushi Hagiwara (Bastard!!: Ankoku no Hakaishin), Nobuhiro Watsuki (Rurouni Kenshin)
Studio: Brains Base

Anime visual:

Endride synopsis:

Shun Asanaga is a 15-year-old junior high school student with an optimistic and bright personality. One day, he finds a mysterious crystal in the office of his father, who is a scientist and businessman. When he touches it, the world becomes distorted, and he is sent into the world of Endra. Emilio, a prince of the kingdom of Endra is nearing his 16th birthday and despises the reigning king Delzain. Since Emilio is now at the age when he can inherit the throne, he takes up a weapon and attempts revenge. However, because Emilio is too weak, he is captured by Delzain and put in prison. When Emilio is in grief, the wall of his cell becomes distorted and Shun appears from there with two goals: return to his own world, and complete his revenge. What future lies ahead for the two boys trying to survive in Endra, yet raised in two different worlds?

Source: Endride official website

And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online? TV Anime Visual Revealed

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February 10, 2016

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The official website for the TV anime adaptation of light novel Netgame no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? (And you thought there is never a girl online?) has revealed a new key visual for the series. It was also revealed that it will premiere on the Tokyo MX channel at 11:30 p.m. on April 7. It will then premiere on the Sun TV and BS11 channels on April 7 at 26:00 and 24:30 (effectively, on April 8 at 2:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.)

Past visual:

The cast includes:

Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Mikado Ryuugamine from Durarara!!) will voice Hideki Nishimura
Rina Hidaka (Mutsuki from Kantai Collection) as Ako Tamaki
Inori Minase (Chino Kafuu from Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) as Akane Segawa
Mao Ichimichi (Yuuri Wakasa from Gakkou Gurashi!) as Kyou Goshouin
Hitomi Ohwada (Midori Imai from Shirobako) as Nanako Akiyama
Yoshino Nanjou (Akiho Senomiya from Robotics;Notes) as Yui Saitou

The staff is as follows:

Director: Shinsuke Yanagi (Momo Kyun Sword, Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS)
Series Composition: Tatsuya Takahashi (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)
Animation Production: Project No.9 (Ro-Kyu-Bu!, Momo Kyun Sword, ImoCho)

Previous key visual:

Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? is a Japanese light novel series, written by Shibai Kineko and illustrated by Hisasi. ASCII Media Works have published eight volumes since 2013 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Kazui Ishigami began serialization in ASCII Media Works’ seinen manga magazine Dengeki G‘s Comic from August 30, 2014, and has been collected in a single tankōbon volume. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? synopsis from MAL:

Our naïve protagonist proposes to a female character in an online game, only to find out that the player is actually a guy. Traumatized by that, he decides to never trust a girl online, but now, two years later, a female player is proposing to him. What will happen?

Source: Netgame no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? official website

Keijo!!!!!!!! TV Anime Visual Revealed

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February 10, 2016

This year’s 11th issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed that an anime adaptation of Daichi Sorayomi’s Keijo!!!!!!!! (Hip Whip Girl) manga series has been green-lit. Further information about the anime will be revealed soon.

In addition to this, the visual that was revealed inside the magazine has been unveiled online:

Keijo!!!!!!!! is a Japanese manga series by Daichi Sorayomi which is currently serialized in the Shuukan Shounen Sunday since July 2013 with a total of 9 volumes. The 10th volume scheduled to publish on February 18.

Keijo!!!!!!!! synopsis from MAL:

Kaminashi Nozomi (17) is an exceptional gymnast. So much so that colleges with some of the best gymnastic programs are trying to recruit her. Unfortunately for them, she has other plans. Due to her family being extremely poor, money is everything to her. That’s why she wants to step into the world of “Keijo.” “Keijo” is a type of gambling sport where girls stand on a small floating platform and compete against one another. The aim is to push the other contestant off of the platform into the water, but they are only allowed to use their butt or breasts to push the others off. Will Nozomi be able to compete in the intense world of “Keijo” and bring wealth and fortune for her family?

Source: Natalie Comics

Cat Keyhole Bra Sets Are Now Available on JList!

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February 10, 2016

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These adorable Cat Keyhole Bra sets are now obtainable for purchase on JList! Available in white or black for both cosplay, or just casual wear. A great gift for the season of love this Valentine’s Day. Celebrate your partner or yourself by picking up something adorable.

Goku Cosplayer Takes Flying Nimbus to the Streets

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February 10, 2016

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In Taipei a vicarious Goku cosplayer took his flying nimbus out for a ride. Casually avoiding traffic and high-fiving kids along the way. It was definitely a sight to see the super saiyan entertain and bring joy to so many kids. Youtuber YEKON1 constructed the nimbus cloud using an electric board and covering it in fluffy yellow and white stuffing, making it the perfect cloud. Watch the video to the very end to see Goku use his kamehameha!

The crew was inspired by a previous take on a similar concept. PrankvsPrank’s Jesse rode through the streets of New York City on a magic carpet made using an electric skateboard.

A previous Goku cosplayer was spotted flying around Dragon Con in Atlanta last year.

Source: Anime News Network

Author of InuYasha and Ranma 1/2 Nominated for Eisner Awards Hall of Fame

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February 10, 2016

The Eisner Awards are considered to be one of the most prestigious achievements granted to mangakas, akin to the Oscars. It is an incredible honor to receive such an award, and what better an author to nominate than the one that has captivated us since the beginning, Rumiko Takahashi. With her fabled works of InuYasha and Ranma 1/2 as well as other very successful manga, she has been nominated for this year’s Eisner Awards Hall of Fame, and it comes well deserved.

Takahashi is best known for her classic manga works such as Urusei Yatsura, Ranma 1/2, InuYasha, and Maison Ikkoku. Her latest serialized work, Rin-Ne, is slated to get its second anime adaptation this year.

However, this award is all but won. Takahashi is up against some steep compition, with 13 others also having been nominated. The nominees, including Takahashi, are: Lynda Barry, Kim Deitch, Rube Goldberg, Edward Gorey, Bill Griffith, Matt Groening, Jack Kamen, Francoise Mouly, George Perez, Antonio Prohias, P. Craig Russell, Rumiko Takahashi, Jacques Tardi, and Herb Trimpe. Carl Burgos and Tove Jansson are going to be automatically inducted into the Hall of Fame, while 14 nominees will have to endure the anxiety-provoking process of a voting period, where industry professionals will vote for which comic legends deserve to be inducted this year. Only four will be chosen, and the winners will be revealed during the San Diego Comic-Con on July 22, 2016.

Takahashi has been nominated previously in 2014 for the Hall of Fame. If she wins, she will jion comic book giants like Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Batman creator, Bob Kane, and Japanese manga extraordinaire, Osamu Tezuka.

Source: SGCafe

Japan Is Getting Cherry Blossom Flavored Pepsi

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February 10, 2016

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During springtime there are instances of specialty food items released with a sakura, or cherry blossom, flavor. In the past we’ve witnessed sakura KitKats and even sakura burgers at McDonald’s. This year, according to NicoNico News, Pepsi Sakura is coming to Japan on March 8. Pepsi has been known for releasing strange flavors from time to time, such as green cucumber in 2007, mandarin orange flavor in 2012, and strawberry milk flavor in 2014.

NicoNico News adds that the drink is a soft pink hue and smells of sweet cherry blossoms.

This is a limited time offer, so be sure to try it before it’s gone for good! You can purchase the Sakura flavored Pepsi here.

Source: Kotaku

The Comedic Anime, Osomatsu-san Receives Complaints regarding Masturbating Scene

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February 10, 2016

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Japanese media watchdog group Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization (BPO) unveiled a summary of viewer comments they received during the month of January, including several complaints about anime content. The complaints describe the content of the anime but the titles of the anime are not exposed.

One complaint refers to a late-night anime, where a man catches his brother masturbating. It was not said what anime the scene was from, but its more than likely the scene from episode 13 of Osomatsu-san.

Last August, one complaint refers to a late-night anime (Shimoseka) that, while it uses sound modification and censors on certain channels, it has a line that is recognizable as a vulgar word for genitals. It also “uses a gesture that suggests sexual intercourse.” The comment says that the show goes too far because even children can guess what the lewd expressions actually mean.

Another complaint cited the ending of a children’s anime that featured girls in bathing suits. The commenter stated that this is “unnecessary” in a children’s cartoon and “lacks consideration, as there are many child predators.”

Twitter user @trshmst pointed out that the BPO was missing the artistic reference in the still shot which was the source of complaints, which parallels a photograph of Marilyn Monroe.

Here’s a before and after of the changed still shot:

Source: BPO

Accel World: Infinite Burst Anime Film Premieres July 23

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A new visual for the upcoming Accel World: Infinite Burst anime film was revealed on Wednesday to accompany the announcement of the release date. The film will open on July 23 in Japan.

Accel World: Infinite Burst is a brand new anime film of the Accel World franchise. The anime film itself will feature a brand new story and include new characters, written by Kawahara himself.

The main cast and staff will return in the upcoming anime. The returning cast includes:

Sachika Misawa (Arisa Meigo from Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki) returns to voice Kuroyukihime
Yuuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan) as Haruyuki Arita
Aki Toyosaki (Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!) voicing as Chiyuri Kurashima
Shintaro Asanuma (Takatoshi Tsuda in Seitokai Yakuindomo) will voice Takumu Mayuzumi

The returning staff consists of:

Director: Masakazu Obara (Sora Kake Girl, Mai-HiME)
Anime Character Designer and Animation Director: Yukiko Aikei (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon)
Duel Avatar Designer and Action Director: Yousuke Kabashima (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny and Madan no Ou to Vanadis Animation Director)
Animation Production: Sunrise (Love Live! School Idol Project, Code Geass)

Here is the announcement video of the new anime:

Accel World is a light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by HiMA. The series began serialization in ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko Magazine in 2008 and to date has a total of 18 compiled volumes. Two manga adaptations were released in 2010, one of which is a 4koma manga, with a spin-off manga releasing in 2012. An anime adaptation of the series was produced in 2012 by Sunrise (Love Live! School Idol Project, Code Geass) and directed by Masakazu Obara (Sora Kake Girl, Mai-HiME), which aired for a total of 24 episodes. Two video game adaptations were produced for the Sony PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

The year is 2046. Haruyuki Arita is a young boy who finds himself on the lowest social rungs of his school. Ashamed of his miserable life, Haruyuki can only cope by indulging in virtual games. But that all changes when Kuroyukihime, the most popular girl in school, introduces him to a mysterious program called Brain Burst and a virtual reality called the Accel World.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.accel-world.net/
And follow their Twitter: @accel_world

Source: Dengeki Online

Studio Trigger’s Original TV Anime Kiznaiver Cast and Air Date Revealed

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February 10, 2016

The official website for Studio Trigger’s (Kill la Kill, Ninja Slayer) upcoming original Kiznaiver TV anime has revealed that the anime will air during April on Tokyo MX, ABC Asahi, BS 11, and among other stations. Three new cast members and the theme song artists were also revealed.

The opening theme will be performed by BOOM BOOM SATELLITES while the ending theme will be performed by Sangatsu no Phantasia.

The cast includes:

Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager from Shingeki no Kyojin) as Katsuhira Akata
- The story’s protagonist. His sense of pain and his own feelings are dulled. His moods barely fluctuate, and he pays little attention to other people.
Hibiku Yamamura (Ashuramaru from Owari no Seraph) as Noriko Sonozaki
- A mysterious and beautiful girl who experienced kizuna (connection) with Katsuhira and the others, and assigns them missions. She is even more emotionless than Katsuhira, and feels no human kindness.
Tomoaki Maeno (Hak Son from Akatsuki no Yona) as Hajime Tenga
- A muscular idiot who tends not to look before he leaps. While he presents a rude front, he possesses the potential for leadership.

Nobunaga Shimazaki (Shidou Itsuka from Date A Live) as Tsuguto Yoshida
- A handsome and self-satisfied honor student who is always surrounded by girls. He is a selfish and calculating man with an underhanded nature, and is cold to other men.
Rina Satou (Kaoru Tanamachi from Amagami SS) as Honoka Maki
- A girl who exudes a calm, grown-up air, and who tends not to group with people. She tends to say mean things, glare menacingly, and is generally unsociable.
Yuka Terasaki (Arata Wataya from Chihayafuru) as Chidori Takashiro
- Katsuhira’s friend, and the class representative-type who always sees to everyone’s needs (or is nosy, if viewed negatively). Does she hold complex feelings for Katsuhira?
Misaki Kuno (Hawk from Nanatsu no Taizai) as Niko Niiyama
- A mysterious yet spontaneous girl who says she can see fairies. Her personality is clear not just in her attitude but also in her fashion.
Koutarou Nishiyama (Atsushi Kinugawa from Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE!) as Yoshiharu Hisomu
- A handsome man with a distinct face that anyone can recognize, but he is surrounded by many mysteries. His multiple piercings and his bandaged look are extremely distinctive.

The staff members for the series include:

Director: Hiroshi Kobayashi (Kimi no Iru Machi, Kill la Kill Episode Director)
Series Composer: Mari Okada (Hanasaku Iroha, Toradora!)
Anime Character Designer: Mai Yoneyama (Kill la Kill and Black Rock Shooter Animation Director)
Animation Studio: Studio Trigger (Kill la Kill, Ninja Slayer)

The website also revealed a new visual:

A new visual for Studio Trigger’s (Kill la Kill, Ninja Slayer) upcoming original Kiznaiver TV anime has been revealed in theFebruary 2016 issue of NewType. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

The November issue of Shufu-to-Seikatsu Sha Ltd.’s Pash! magazine also revealed the anime announcement of Studio Trigger’s next anime along with a visual:

Visual:

Here is the anime’s synopsis:

Set in the fictional Japanese city of Sugomori City, one day Sonosaki tells her classmate Katsuhira: “You have been selected to be a Kiznaiver.” The Kizuna System, which allows Katsuhira to share his wounds, connects him to the classmates whose lives and personalities completely differ from his.

The Kizuna System is an incomplete system for the implementation of world peace that connects people through wounds. All those who are connected to this system are called Kiznaivers. When one Kiznaiver is wounded, the system divides and transmits the wound among the other Kiznaivers.

Sugomori City is built on reclaimed land. But as the years go by, the city’s population is decreasing. The story is set in this town where Katsuhira and the others live.

In an interview in the magazine, scriptwriter Okada stated that the keyword for the series is “kizuna” (connection). The title itself is a play on “kizuna” and “naive.” Okada noted that she wrote the title before the story outline.

Studio Trigger is currently producing Kiznaiver, a brand new original TV anime. Further information about the anime will be revealed at a later date.

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

Source: Moca News

One-Punch Man Creator’s Mob Psycho 100 TV Anime Promo Video Reveals Cast & Staff

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February 10, 2016

The official website for the anime adaptation of ONE’s Mob Psycho 100 manga began streaming a promotional video that lists the main cast and staff on Wednesday. The anime will air in 2016, and the studio BONES (Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka Seven, Kekkai Sensen) is producing.

The revealed cast consist of:

Setsuo Ito (First debut role) as Shigeo Kageyama
Takahiro Sakurai (Osomatsu Matsuno from Osomatsu-san) as Arataka Rengei

The staff consist of:

Director: Yuzuru Tachikawa (Death Billiards)
Character Design: Yoshimichi Kameda (Parol no Mirai Shima)
Music: Kenji Kawai (Ghost in the Shell)
Studio: BONES (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Soul Eater, Noragami)

Mob Psycho 100 is a Japanese webcomic created by One, which began publication on Weekly Shonen Sunday Web Comics on April 18, 2012. A Chinese translation started publication in Taiwan on April 16, 2014. On December 1, 2015, an anime adaption by BONES was announced for release in 2016.

Mob Psycho 100 synopsis from MAL:

Shigeo Kageyama (a.k.a. “Mob”) is a 8th grader with psychic abilities. He could bend spoons and lift objects with his mind from a young age, but he slowly began to withhold from using his abilities in public due to the negative attention he received. Now, the only thing he wants is to become friends with a girl in his class, Tsubomi. With his psychic “mentor” (who has no psychic powers), he continues his daily life, attempting to realize his purpose in life.

Source: Mob Psycho 100 official website

Shirobako’s P.A. Works Reveals Kuromukuro Anime Cast and Staff

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February 10, 2016

During Monday’s live-streamed Niconico program for Kuromukuro, the 15th anniversary project of the studio P.A. Works, a new character promotional video was revealed. The video reveals the anime’s story and April premiere, as well as more of the characters, cast, and staff.

The cast consist of:

Youhei Azakami (Hiroshi-kun from Gakkatsu!) as Oma Kennosuke Tokisada
Mao Ichimichi (Yuuri Wakasa from Gakkou Gurashi!) as Yukina Shirahane
Reina Ueda (Ouka Ootori from Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai) as Sophie Noelle
Asami Seto (Chihaya Ayase from Chihayafuru) will voice Mika Ogino
Kaito Ishikawa (Tobio Kageyama from Haikyuu!!) as Ryouto Akagi
Yuusuke Kobayashi (Arslan from Arslan Senki) as Juntai Kayahara
Shunsuke Takeuchi (Producer from The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls) as Jose Carlos Takasuka
Manami Sugihira as Marina Unami
Momo Asakura (Ayumi Otosaka from Charlotte) as Koharu Shirahane
Kanako Tojo (Satoru Asahina from Shinsekai yori) as Hiromi Shirahane
Ryouhei Kimura (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) as Tom Borden
Hikaru Ueda as Liu Shen Mi
Taiten Kusunoki (Genichirou Sanada from Prince of Tennis) as Sebastian

While the staff include:

Art Director: Nobutaka Ike (Kara no Kyoukai 1: Fukan Fuukei)
Photography: Yu Wakabayashi
Color Key Artist: Nobuko Mizuta
3D Animators: Kousuke Haruta, Motonari Ichikawa
Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi (Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha)
Music Composition: Hiroaki Tsutsumi (Ao Haru Ride)
Producer: Infinite

Here’s the promotional video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhWdbqzP_c0

Two new visuals were also revealed:

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Kuromukuro is an upcoming Japanese mecha anime television series produced by P.A.Works, directed by Tensai Okamura and written by Ryou Higaki, with character designs by Yuriko Ishii. The series will be produced to celebrate P.A. Works’ 15th anniversary. The series will premiere in 2016.

Source: Otakomu

And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online? TV Anime Slated for April

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The official website for the TV anime adaptation of light novel Netgame no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? (And you thought there is never a girl online?) has revealed that the series will premiere on the Tokyo MX channel at 11:30 p.m. on April 7. It will then premiere on the Sun TV and BS11 channels on April 7 at 26:00 and 24:30 (effectively, on April 8 at 2:00 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.)

The cast includes:

Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Mikado Ryuugamine from Durarara!!) will voice Hideki Nishimura
Rina Hidaka (Mutsuki from Kantai Collection) as Ako Tamaki
Inori Minase (Chino Kafuu from Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) as Akane Segawa
Mao Ichimichi (Yuuri Wakasa from Gakkou Gurashi!) as Kyou Goshouin
Hitomi Ohwada (Midori Imai from Shirobako) as Nanako Akiyama
Yoshino Nanjou (Akiho Senomiya from Robotics;Notes) as Yui Saitou

The staff is as follows:

Director: Shinsuke Yanagi (Momo Kyun Sword, Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS)
Series Composition: Tatsuya Takahashi (The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls)
Animation Production: Project No.9 (Ro-Kyu-Bu!, Momo Kyun Sword, ImoCho)

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Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? is a Japanese light novel series, written by Shibai Kineko and illustrated by Hisasi. ASCII Media Works have published eight volumes since 2013 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Kazui Ishigami began serialization in ASCII Media Works’ seinen manga magazine Dengeki G‘s Comic from August 30, 2014, and has been collected in a single tankōbon volume. An anime television series adaptation has been announced

Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? synopsis from MAL:

Our naïve protagonist proposes to a female character in an online game, only to find out that the player is actually a guy. Traumatized by that, he decides to never trust a girl online, but now, two years later, a female player is proposing to him. What will happen?

Source: Netgame no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? official website

Spoil Your Inner Mecha Fan with Evangelion Chocolates

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February 9, 2016

Over the years, anime-themed chocolates have become more and more popular among manufactures, such as the Sailor Moon chocolate box. This time, in a collaboration between Tokyo Chocolate and the Evangelion franchise, comes a limited edition Neon Genesis Evangelion chocolate box.

While many people would not associate a science fiction and psychological anime like Evangelion with romance, between Asuka’s feelings for Shinji, Shinji’s feelings for Kaworu and vise verse, Shinji’s attraction to Rei and so on, it isn’t a huge surprise that a chocolate box would be good collectable within the franchise.

The manufacturer, Tokyo Chocolate, is a section of candy company Mary’s, whose goals is to create inventive, creative chocolates based on Japanese culture. Their most recent creation was Mt. Fuji themed chocolates with crunchy filling. Mary’s describes their newest Evangelion chocolate line as consisting of primarily Japanese ingredients for a delectable taste just like the show.

The box comes in packaging decorated with NERV’s logo and Unit-01 on the side. Every chocolate in the box represents a symbol or object from the anime, including ones based on Shinji, Rei, Asuka, Kaworu, Mari, Unit-01, Unit-00, Unit-02, Sachiel and the NERV logo. The chocolate set currently sells for 3240 yen or $27. While it can be purchased at the Evangelion Store in Ikebukuro, you can also purchase it in branches of Isetan’s department stores. The chocolates are currently set for Limited addition, so make sure to buy quick!

Source – Rocketnews24, Eva Info

Japanese Anime Fans Pick Which Characters They Want Receive Chocolate From

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With Valentine’s Day coming up, women in Japan give chocolates to their male acquaintances, school friends, coworkers, pears and loved ones. While it’s a potential there is no romantic intentions involved, men look forward to getting exquisite chocolate from their cute female friends.

Japanese fans have chosen which characters they’d like to receive chocolates from:

Tsumugi (K-ON!)
Mio (K-ON!)
Azusa (K-ON!)
Illyasviel (Fate series)
Umi (Love Live! School idol project)
Asuna (Sword Art Online)
Leia Rolando (Tales of Xillia)
Fujiko (Lupin III)
Dorami (Doraemon)
Minami (Touch)
Ai (Detective Conan)
Sawako (Kimi ni Todoke)
Yusuke (Yowamushi Pedal)
Sakaki (Azumanga Daioh)
Aki (Silver Spoon)

Source: My Navi Gakusei no Madoguchi

Spice and Wolf Sequel Announced for 10th Anniversary

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