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Eijirou Kirishima and Denki Kaminari Boku no Hero Academia Character Designs Revealed

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The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Kouhei Horikoshi’s Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) manga has revealed the character designs for characters Denki Kaminari and Eijirou Kirishima. 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 KirishimaEijirou Kirishima and Denki Kaminari Boku no Hero Academia Character Designs Revealed 3 Eijirou Kirishima and Denki Kaminari Boku no Hero Academia Character Designs Revealed 4
  • Tasuku Hatanaka (Ushio Aotsuki from Ushio to Tora) as Denki KaminariEijirou Kirishima and Denki Kaminari Boku no Hero Academia Character Designs Revealed 1 Eijirou Kirishima and Denki Kaminari Boku no Hero Academia Character Designs Revealed 2

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.

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

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Here is the second new visual showcasing their hero designs:

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The cast includes:

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

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  • Daiki Yamashita (Sakamichi Onoda from Yowamushi Pedal) who will voice Izuku MidoriyaBoku no Hero Academia Hero suit character designs Izuku MidoriyaBoku-no-Hero-Academia-Coloured-Character-Designs-Izuku-Midoriya-v2Boku-no-Hero-Academia-Coloured-Character-Designs-Izuku-Midoriya-2-v2Boku-no-Hero-Academia-Coloured-Character-Designs-Izuku-Midoriya-3-v2

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

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?

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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

Shokugeki no Souma Manga to Bundle OVA

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Amazon Japan have revealed that Yuuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) manga will include OVAs in volume 18 and 19. Volume 18 will bundle the Jump Festa 2015 special. Both volumes will be released on May 2 and July 4 respectively.

In addition to this, the anime’s second season was previously announced in the most recent issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Here’s the promotional video for the second season:

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

Shokugeki no Souma Season 2 Anime Visual Revealed

The anime’s second season was previously announced in the most recent issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

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Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) is a comedy, ecchi cooking manga written by Yuuto Tsukuda, illustrated by Shun Saeki with Chef Yuki Mirosaki adding recipes to the manga. The series began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in late 2012 and to date has a total of 9 compiled volumes released, with the 10th volume releasing in Japan on November 4th. A light novel adaptation of the manga began in February this year in Shueisha’s Jump j-Books, written by Michiko Itou and illustrated by Saeki himself. The manga itself has sold over 2 million copies to date.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

Yukihira Souma’s dream is to become a full-time chef in his father’s restaurant and surpass his father’s culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Yukihira Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe. Although downtrodden, Souma’s fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirou which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma survive?

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

Source: Ota Suke

Fire Emblem Fates Cuts ‘Petting’ Mini-Game, Though Cut-Scenes Remain

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Earlier last January, we reported that Nintendo had confirmed that the upcoming title in their flagship strategy-RPG series, Fire Emblem Fates, would have content cut from the Western release. Courtesy of Polygon’s own Nick Robinson, we now know that the intimate moments you can share with your party members are still present.

However, publisher Nintendo has kept their word and have, thus, removed the actual “petting” feature which would’ve involved players rubbing the companion of your choosing with the stylus. This follows reports that all versions of Fire Emblem Fates will be English language only, though Nintendo was reluctant on elaborating why or whether or not we’d see the Japanese voice-track added as DLC in the future.

It was to be expected that those who made the discovery continued to be headstrong in the idea that cut content still detracted from their decision to buy Fire Emblem Fates, though one viewer was quick to say that the “petting” could’ve ended up being a monotonous, tedious chore. Given Nintendo’s vague statement on whether or not we’d see ‘Skinship’ at all in the Western release, it’s a pleasant surprise to see that, at the very least, half of the experience remains intact.

On a related note, Nintendo has released a trailer for Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation – a third path, where the protagonist decides to remain neutral – and Map Pack 1 which will add an additional 11 maps after reaching past Chapter 6 in either Fates: Birthright or Fates: Conquest. Nintendo plans to release both DLC packs on March 10th at a discounted price of US$19.99 for Fates: Revelation and US$17.99 for those who purchase the game. For more information on how to purchase, install, and access the DLC when it launches, check out the official site.

Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest will release for the Nintendo 3DS on February 19th in North America. If you’ve got an itch for some expansive, challenging stategy and a little “waifu-simulator” to spice things up, you can pre-order the game on Amazon using our Haruhichan affiliate link!

Source: Crunchyroll

Keijo!!!!!!!! TV Anime Green-Lit

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It has been 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.

Keijo!!!!!!!! TV Anime Green-Lit

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: Yaraon

Kagewani Shou Anime Slated for April

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The official Twitter account of Kagewani has revealed with an announcement video that the series’ second season, Kagewani Shou, will begin airing on April 1st during the Ultra Super Anime Time block on Tokyo MX alongside Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends and Uchuu Patrol Luluco.

Anime visual:

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Kagewani  is a Japanese anime television series. The series of shorts premiered on 2 October 2015 on Tokyo MX and BS11 as part of the Ultra Super Anime Time programming block, alongside Hacka Doll the Animation and Miss Monochrome Season 3. The series was simulcast by Crunchyroll. A second season titled Kagewani: Shou has been announced to air on April 1, 2016.

Kagewani synopsis from MAL:

Mysterious monsters that appear and attack in present time.
The people can only be played with by them in this extreme situation.
Why do these monsters appear to attack people…?
Sousuke Banba, a scientist, searches for the truth with the keyword “Kagewani”
A new feeling of panic suspense animation begins.

Source: MAL

Uchuu Patrol Luluco TV Anime Slated for April

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The official website for Studio Trigger’s and Hiroyuki Imaishi’s upcoming original anime project for the Spring 2016 Ultra Super Anime Time block, Uchuu Patrol Luluco (Space Patrol Luluco), has been revealed. The cast and staff have been unveiled, along with the first promotional video and a key visual.

The cast consists of:

  • Mao Ichimichi (Hikari Yagami from Digimon Adventure tri.) will voice LulucoUchuu Patrol Luluco TV Anime character design 2
  • Junya Enoki (Shoutarou Tatewaki from Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru) as ΑΩ・NovaUchuu Patrol Luluco TV Anime character design
  • Mayumi Shintani (Haruko Haruhara from FLCL) as MidoriUchuu Patrol Luluco TV Anime character design 3
  • Over Justice: Tetsu Inada (Ioryogi from Kobato.) as Over JusticeUchuu Patrol Luluco TV Anime character design 4
  • Mitsuo Iwata (Shoutarou Kaneda from Akira) as KeijiUchuu Patrol Luluco TV Anime character design 5

The staff is as follows:

  • Director, Series Composition: Hiroyuki Imaishi (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
  • Director: Akira Amemiya (Inferno Cop)
  • Character Design: Yusuke Yoshigaki (Black Rock Shooter (TV))
  • Chief Animation Director: Yusuke Yoshigaki, Shuuhei Handa
  • Art Director: Hiroyasu Kobayashi
  • Director of Photography: Yuko Touzai
  • Editing: Mai Hasegawa
  • Sound Director: Hiroki Urakari
  • Sound Studio: Half H.P. Studio
  • Music Production: Flying DOG
  • Studio: Trigger
  • Production: Uchuu Patrol Luluco Production Committee

Anime visual:

Uchuu Patrol Luluco TV Anime Slated for April

Here’s the first promo video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61YaLr4kzxQ

Uchuu Patrol Luluco synopsis from MAL:

The show takes place in Ogikubo, which is the name of the specially designated area in space in the Milky Way where Earthlings and aliens can live together. Luluco is a female middle school student who lives with her father, and no matter where she is, Luluco is a common, “super normal” girl. As she is living her normal life, one day the mysterious transfer student ?O Nova abruptly appears before her. That meeting will change Luluco’s fate.

Source: Ota-suke

Dagashi Kashi Episode 6 Delayed until February 18 Due to Special Program

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At the end of the fifth episode of the anime adaptation of Kotoyama’s Dagashi Kashi manga it was revealed that episode 6 of the anime will not air on February 11 and will be postponed until February 18 due to a special program.

In related news, Shogakukan has reported that Kotoyama’s Dagashi Kashi manga’s print number has doubled its per volume circulation in the less than 4 months leading up to the debut of its TV anime adaptation.

According to the article in January, when the TV anime adaptation was originally announced in September of 2015, the first 2 volumes of Dagashi Kashi had sold about 450,000 copies total and were averaging about 200,000 sales per volume. When the 4th volume released on December 18, the total number of copies in print had increased about 1.2 million. As of January 10, about 1.6 million copies are in print.

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As of the airing of the 1st episode of the Dagashi Kashi TV anime on January 10, 2016, sales had increased to about 1.6 million copies total, with each volume averaging about 400,000 copies per volume. Official sources cite interest in the TV anime as the driving factor for the surge in sales.

Here’s the second promotional video for the anime series:

Here’s the most recent anime visual:

Dagashi Kashi Anime Key Visual and Slated for January 7

The first promotional video:

The main cast of the upcoming anime has been revealed alongside new updated character designs. The main cast includes:

  • Ayana Taketatsu (Kirino Kousaka from Oreimo) will voice Hotaru Shidare

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Dagashi Kashi anime character design Hotaru Shidare

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  • Atsushi Abe (Touma Kamijou from Toaru Majutsu no Index) is voicing Kokonotsu Shikada

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Dagashi Kashi anime character design Kokonotsu shikada

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  • Manami Numakura (Aoi Sakurai in Rail Wars!) voices Saya Endou

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Dagashi Kashi anime character design Saya Endou

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  • Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Makoto Tachibana from Free!) is voicing Tou Endou

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Dagashi Kashi anime character design Tou Endou

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  • Keiji Fujiwara (Tatsuya Kimura from Hajime no Ippo) as You Shikada

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Dagashi Kashi anime character design You Shikada

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The leading members of the anime’s main staff includes:

Dagashi Kashi is written and illustrated by Kotoyama. It began serialization in Shounen Sunday magazine in June 2014. The manga is currently ongoing, with three compiled volumes published.

Here is the series synopsis from Haruhichan:

Shikada Kokonotsu’s father owns a rural sweets shop, and his plan is for Kokonotsu to take it over one day. However, Kokonotsu wants to be a manga author instead! One day in Summer, the cute but weird girl Shidare Hotaru, from the famous sweets company, comes to pay a visit. Apparently, Kokonotsu’s father is famous and she wants him to join her family’s company. However, he will only agree if she can convince Kokonotsu to take over the family business!

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You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/dagashi/
And follow their Twitter: @anime_dagashi

Love Live! Hanayo Gacha Keychain Comes out Deformed

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Japan are known to have a lot of gashapon or gachapon which refer to variety of vending machine-dispensed capsule toys. You can’t avoid them in Japan, they’re everywhere.

Recently Twitter user @momoga913 decided to buy a Love Live! keychain gacha. He opened his gacha and came out a Koizumi Hanayo keychain. As you can see in the picture below, it was a bit different than how it was advertised.

Love Live! Hanayo Gacha Keychain Comes out Deformed

Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Episode 2.5 Previews Bath Scene

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TOHO Animation began streaming a video for the episode 2.5 of the anime adaptation of Ao Jumonji and Eiri Shirai’s Hai to Gensou no Grimgar (Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash) light novel series Friday. The video previews a scene in the OVA, titled “Furo no Kabe ni Kaketa Seishun–One More Centimeter” (Youth Hung on the Bath Wall–One More Centimeter), in which Yume and Shihoru are taking a bath while a group of male characters listen outside the bath wall.

The OVA titled Episode 2.5 will be included in the first Blu-ray and DVD volume. The first volume will also include episode one and two of the series.

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The first Blu-ray and DVD volume is scheduled go on sale on March 16. The cover art of the limited edition release is drawn by character designer Mieko Hosoi. Six Blu-ray and DVD volumes are scheduled for release through August 17, but it is not known if the remaining five volumes will also contain anime specials.

Hai to Gensou no Grimgar First Blu-Ray and DVD Volume cover

The Blu-rays and DVDs will also include one-hour variety shows hosted by the cast of the series, as well as original stories written by author Jyumonji Ao. Guidebooks to the world of Hai to Gensou no Grimgar are also included as bonuses. Each Blu-ray volume retails for ¥6,800 ($57.2) plus tax, while the DVD volume retails for ¥5,800 ($48.8) plus tax.

The main cast of the anime includes:

  • Yoshimasa Hosoya (Junpei Hyuuga in Kuroko no Basket) leads the cast as HaruhiroHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Haruhiro
  • Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase from Free!) is voicing ManatoHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Manato
  • Hiroyuki Yoshino (Allelujah Haptism in Mobile Suit Gundam 00) will voice RantaHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Ranta
  • Fukushi Ochiai (First Major Anime Role) as MoguzoHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Moguzo
  • Mikako Komatsu (Neko in K) voices YumeHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Yume
  • Haruka Terui (Yuuna Yuuki from Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru) will play ShihoruHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Shihoru

The supporting cast includes:

  • Tomokazu Seki (Itaru Hashida from Steins;Gate) will voice RenjiHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Renji
  • Daisuke Namikawa (Rokuro Okajima in Black Lagoon) as KikkawaHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Kikkawa
  • Hiroki Yasumoto (Germany from Hetalia) voices BritneyHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Britney
  • Mamiko Noto (Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad) portrays BarbaraHai-to-Gensou-no-Grimgar-Anime-Character-Designs-Barbara

The first members of the anime’s production staff includes:

Here is the first promotional video for the anime:

Anime visual:

Hai to Gensou no Grimgar (Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash) is a fantasy light novel series written by Ao Jumonji and features illustrations from Eiri Shirai. The series began in 2013 and is being published under Overlap Bunko. To date a total of 6 volumes have been released. The series also inspired a manga adaptation by Mutsumi Okubashi, which is being serialized in Square Enix’s Gangan Joker magazine since April this year.

Here is the series synopsis from MAL:

Why are we here? Why are we doing this?

Before Haruhiro had realized what happened, he was surrounded by darkness. Why was he here? Where was here? Even now, he still didn’t know. Those around him were the same as him, no one remembered anything other than their own names. And when they emerged from the darkness, the world that awaited them seemed like something out of a video game.

In order to survive, Haruhiro forms a party with the others, learns fighting skills, and as a soldier in the reserve force, takes his first steps into the world of Grimgar. What awaits him there, he doesn’t know…

This the story of an adventure born from the ashes.

Hai to Gensou no Grimgar anime visual

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

Source: Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Website

Spring 2016 Anime Promotional Video Compilation

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We’re only about half way through winter 2016, but some are already looking forward to upcoming spring 2016 anime. Below is a compilation video containing promotional videos of some of the upcoming anime series that will air during the spring 2016 anime season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzXx7ma1t04

Here’s the titles, visuals and a brief synopsis of the upcoming anime series in order as shown in the video above:

Bakuon!!Motorcycle Girl Themed Manga Bakuon!! TV Anime visual

The story revolves around high school girls who discover the appeal of motorcycles. Sakura Hane is a high school student who looks a little bit like an airhead. On the way to her all-female high school one day, she is worn-out climbing a hilly road with a bicycle, but she sees a girl named Onsa Amano who is riding a motorcycle. Sakura immediately becomes interested in motorcycles, and she and Onsa join the motorcycle club at the school. Then, Sakura sets out to get her license.

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“Hundred”—that is the only weapon that can oppose the mysterious life form “Savage” from visiting the earth.
The protagonist, Kirasagi Hayato, aims to become a Martial Arts Master using this Hundred. He managed to get into the battleship university Little Garden.

However—

“I wanted to see you, Hayato!!!”
“H-How do you know my name?”

Around the roommate, Emil Crossford, who somehow knows him well (?), Hayato gets an uneasy feeling.
What’s more, just after the entrance ceremony, he gets asked for a duel by the campus’ strongest martial arts master “Queen” Claire Harvey…!?

The ultimate academy battle begins here!

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As the world is in the middle of an industrial revolution, a monster appears that cannot be defeated unless its heart, which is protected by a layer of iron, is pierced. By infecting humans with its bite, the monster can create aggressive and undead creatures known as Kabane. On the island Hinomoto, located in the far east, people have built stations to shelter themselves from these creatures. People access the station, as well as transport wares between them, with the help of a locomotive running on steam, called Hayajiro. Ikoma, a boy who lives in the Aragane station and helps to build Hayajiro, creates his own weapon called Tsuranukizutsu in order to defeat the creatures. One day, as he waits for an opportunity to use his weapon, he meets a girl named Mumei, who is excused from the mandatory Kabane inspection. During the night, Ikuma meets Mumei again as he sees Hayajiro going out of control. The staff on the locomotive has turned into the creatures. The station, now under attack by Kabane, is the opportunity Ikoma has been looking for.

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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.

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With the space program attempting to travel to Mars, 21st century scientists were tasked with warming up the planet so that humans could survive on its surface. They came up with an efficient and cost effective plan of sending cockroaches and mold to the surface so that the mold would absorb the sunlight and the insect corpses would serve as a food source for the mold.

It is now the year 2577 and the first manned ship to Mars has landed on the planet and the six crew members are ready for their mission. But what they find are giant mutated humanoid cockroaches with incredible physical strength. The crew members are easily wiped out, but not before sending a transmission back to Earth. Now, humanity will send elite warriors to exterminate the mutated bugs and claim back Mars.

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The manga follows Machi, a middle school student who serves as a shrine maiden at a Shinto shrine and takes care of a bear, who lives on mountain in Japan’s northern Tohoku region. The bear, Natsu, has the ability to talk and is Machi’s guardian. When Machi explains to Natsu that she will attend a school in the city, he gives Machi a set of trials that she must pass in order to be able to survive city life.

Shounen MaidShoujo Manga Shounen Maid Anime Cast Announced visual

Chihiro is left homeless with supposedly no relatives after his mom died. As he worries about what to do next, his uncle shows up and plans to take care of him…Or is it the other way around?

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Taking place in the year 1937 on the eve of World War II, the story involves a mysterious spy training organization known as the “D Agency.” The organization is established by Lieutenant Colonel Yuuki from the Imperial Japanese Army. His ideals lead him to recruit people beyond military academy graduates and personnel, while training them to become skilled agents in arts of manipulation. These agents would become a specialized team to conduct operations. One such antihero agent, under the name Jirou Gamou, goes on a harrowing mission to uncover secret documents titled “Black Notes,” while battling forces from within and without his own ranks.

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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?

Bungou Stray DogsBungou Stray Dogs Slated for April and Visual Revealed

Nakajima Atsushi was kicked out of his orphanage, and now he has no place to go and no food. While he is standing by a river, on the brink of starvation, he rescues a man whimsically attempting suicide. That man is Dazai Osamu, and he and his partner Kunikida are members of a very special detective agency. They have supernatural powers and deal with cases that are too dangerous for the police or the military. They’re tracking down a tiger that has appeared in the area recently, around the time Atsushi came to the area. The tiger seems to have a connection to Atsushi, and by the time the case is solved, it is clear that Atsushi’s future will involve much more of Dazai and the rest of the detectives!

Sousei no OnmyoujiSousei no Onmyouji TV Anime Adaptation Slated for 2016 Broadcast

Rokuro is from a family of exorcists, but he’d rather be a singer, a soccer player or anything but an exorcist! He’s forced to own up to his own incredible potential when new arrival Benio stirs his competitive spirit. But their rivalry gets a twist when they earn the prestigious title of “Twin Star Exorcists”—two supreme fighters fated to marry and birth the ultimate spiritual warrior!

Shingeki no Bahamut: Manaria Friends Cast and Character Designs Revealed

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The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Shingeki no Bahamut: Manaria Friends has revealed new cast information and the character designs. The series will premiere in April 2016.

The cast is as follows:

  • Yoko Hikasa (Rias Gremory from High School DxD) as AnneShingeki no Bahamut Manaria Friends Cast and Character Designs Revealed Anne Shingeki no Bahamut Manaria Friends Cast and Character Designs Revealed Anne 2
  • Ayaka Fukuhara (Rin Shibuya from The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls) as GreaShingeki no Bahamut Manaria Friends Cast and Character Designs Revealed Grea Shingeki no Bahamut Manaria Friends Cast and Character Designs Revealed Grea 2
  • Nana Mizuki (Saya Kisaragi from Blood C) as HannaShingeki no Bahamut Manaria Friends Cast and Character Designs Revealed Hannah Shingeki no Bahamut Manaria Friends Cast and Character Designs Revealed Hannah 2

The staff consist of:

A new key visual was also revealed:

Shingeki no Bahamut Manaria Friends anime visual

Here’s the first promotional video:

Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends is a Japanese anime television series based off of the Rage of Bahamut social game. The series is not related to the second season of the earlier Rage of Bahamut: Genesis anime. It will premiere in April 2016.

Shingeki no Bahamut: Manaria Friends synopsis from Haruhichan:

Mobile game developer Cygames has opened an official website for a TV anime titledShingeki no Bahamut: Manaria Friends, scheduled for 2016. It is an adaptation of a popular event, Manaria Mahou Gakuin (Manaria Magic Academy), within theShingeki no Bahamut social game.

Source: Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends official website

Top 10 Winter 2016 Anime You Should Keep Watching According to Female Fans

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Charapedia recently asked female anime fans the question: What anime series from the current season do you want to continue to watch? You can view the male results here and the full results for this poll here.

Here are the female results:

10) Nijiiro DaysNijiiro days anime visual
9) Shouwa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuuShouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu anime
8) Norn9: Norn+Nonetnorn9 anime visual
7) Dagashi KashiDagashi Kashi PV Image
6) Akagami no Shirayuki-hime 2nd SeasonAkagami-no-Shirayuki-hime-Anime-Visual-01
5) Prince of Stride: AlternativePrince-of-Stride-Alternative-Anime-Visual
4) AjinAjin tv anime key visual
3) Boku Dake ga Inai MachiBoku-dake-ga-Inai-Machi-Anime-Visual-02
2) Durarara!!x2 KetsuDurarara!!x2 Ketsu anime key visual
1) Assassination Classroom 2nd SeasonAssassination Classroom 2nd Season visual

Saya no Uta’s Saya Receives Figure at Wonfes 2016

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Saya no Uta, the acclaimed visual novel from Nitro+, written by mastermind Gen Urobuchi, finally receives a figure, and it’s not a garage kit! She stands at a 1/7 scale, manufactured by Wing.

Saya no Uta‘s synopsis via The Visual Novel Database:

Fuminori Sakisaka has a traffic accident which kills his parents and leaves him heavily injured. When he has a brain surgery to save his life, his perception of the world changes: everything he sees becomes blood and guts, people’s looks and voices seem like monsters, and food that normally appeals to him tastes disgusting.

As he contemplates suicide in the hospital, Fuminori meets a beautiful girl among the flesh-covered walls. She introduces herself as Saya, and is apparently looking for her father. Fuminori does not want to be separated from Saya, and asks her to live with him. She agrees.

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Source: My Figure Collection

Wonder Festival 2016 – Good Smile Company Edition

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Wonder Festival 2016 Winter is here and that means cute plastic PVC girls and guys.

Good Smile Company have revealed a ton of new figures from currently airing anime and anime to air soon and even some figures from older series.

The Tokyo Wonder Festival (ワンダーフェスティバル), or Wonfes (ワンフェス wanfesu?) for short, is a bi-annual event held in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. The main focus is to display and sell “garage kits”, which are sculptures that usually replicate anime and game characters, but also popular mecha/sci-fi characters and creatures. These models are extremely detail oriented, and many of these sculptures appear in very small quantities due to the amateur nature of their reproduction. Unusually skilled artisans are promoted specifically during the “wonder showcase” (WSC), in which their works are given special attention and limited quantities of their masterpieces are sold for high prices to avid collectors. It also showcases future releases by major toy companies. –Wikipedia

If you’re not a buyer, these figures are still cute and plenty of fun to look at so check it out, it’s a huge gallery so prepare yourself.

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Pokemon Wonfes 2016 Figures Revealed

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Megahouse is finally going to release the G.E.M. series Misty, Togepi, and Psyduck PVC figure set as well as the Ash Ketchum, Pikachu, and Charmander set from the popular anime/video game franchise Pokemon. You can also pick up our favorite clumsy villains, Jesse (including Wobbuffet) and James (including Meowth) Although we don’t have a finite release date, we should expect these cuties to release in May 2016. Ash and Misty stand at about 105mm tall, and priced at 5,800 yen. James is around 120mm tall; Meowth is around 50mm tall, 5,500 yen. Jesse is around 120mm tall; Wobbuffet is around 72mm tall, 5,500 yen.

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Source: nekomagic

Max Factory Unveils Gilgamesh Figma

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Earlier today at the winter Wonder Festival, Max Factory unveiled their newest figma from the Fate series: Gilgamesh from Fate/Grand Order. It appears as though he will also include effects parts, that will allow collectors to replicate his powerful Noble Phantasm.

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The prototype unveiled is currently unpainted, however a painted version should be unveiled in the upcoming months.

Wonder Festival 2016 Reveals New Gakkou Gurashi Figures

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Wonder Festival is Japan’s biggest twice a year figure expo. With Winter Wonder Festival starting in Febuary and Summer starting in July, this year’s brought us figures from one of summer 2015’s biggest animes – Gakkou Gurashi! The anime featured a slice of life story with a  twist of survival horror and followed the lives on four surviving high schoolers.

The first figure revealed was a nendoroid-style figure of the main character, Yuki Takeya and Taroumaru, by the company Di molto bene. While not much about it has been revealed yet, pictures from Wonder Festival are still flowing in from patrons.

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Dengeki Online also posted prototype pictures of figures of Kurumi and Rii/Yuuri, however, information regarding their release dates and manufacturers are yet to be released.

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Next is Kurumi Ebisuzawa’s garage kit prototype by the circle “Ahoudori.” Made completely of Resin, the figure is set to release on February 7th for 5000 yen, requiring the buyer to paint and put together the figure themselves.

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Kurumi Ebisuzawa’s next garage kit is by the circle Atelier Hiro, featuring a beautiful pre-painted prototype complete with airbrushing and a metallic painted shovel. However, due to its garage kit status, this one will also be required to be built and painted by the buyer.

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Last but not least is a garage kit of one of the series protagonists, Miki Naoki. Made by the garage kit circle, Koutetsu Hanten, figure stands a full 1/8 scale, is completely sculpted of Resin, and is being sold for 8000 yen.

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Wonder Festival ends on Febuary 7th, so look out for more posts to come!

Source – Dengeki Online, Myfigurecollection

The Idolmaster Girls Make Big Appearence at Wonfes 2016

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As expected, this year’s winter WonFes is absolutely brimming with The Idolmaster girls. Let’s take a look at some of the things we’ve seen so far!

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Miku Maekawa and Riina Tada from Alter, along with teasers for Love Laika and Triad Primus.

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Mio Honda and Uzuki Shimamura from Goodsmile Company.

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Minami Nitta, Rin Shibuya, Ami and Mami Futami, and Azusa Miura from Phat! As well as teasers for Kirari Moroboshi, Anzu Futaba, and Ritsuko Akizuki.

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Miki Hoshii, and Mio Honda figmas, and a Ranko Kanzaki scale from Max Factory.

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Kaede Takagaki, Anna Mochizuki, and Nana Abe from Kotobukiya!

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Kaede Takagaki from Wave Corporation.

Did any of your favorite idols get figures this Wonfes? If not, don’t fret, it’s not over yet!

Valentine’s Day Hits Sword Art Online’s Alfheim Online

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With Valentine’s Day approaching fast, it has arrived in Alfheim Online thanks to the latest event in the Sword Art Online smartphone games Code Register and Progressive Link. The former not only has limited cards and voices, it also has a series of Sweet Valentine Cutlery weapons for spreading chocolate violence.

Here are the illustrations for Sword Art Online Code Register:

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Sword Art Online Progressive Link:

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Source: Dengeki Online, Crunchyroll

Top 10 Winter 2016 Anime You Should Keep Watching According to Male Fans

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Charapedia recently asked male anime fans the question: What anime series from the current season do you want to continue to watch? You can view the full results for this poll here.

Here are the male results:

10) Shouwa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuuShouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu anime
9) Dimension WDimension-W-Anime-Visual-03
8) Assassination Classroom 2nd SeasonAssassination-Classroom-Anime-Season-2-Visual-02
7) AjinAjin tv anime key visual
6) Durarara!! x2 KetsuDurarara!!x2 Ketsu anime key visual
5) Musaigen no Phantom WorldWelcome the New Day with the Musaigen no Phantom World Girls
4) Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2nd SeasonNyanType-Magazine-March-2016-anime-poster-GATE-0004
3) Dagashi KashiDagashi Kashi PV Image
2) Boku Dake ga Inai MachiNew Boku dake ga Inai Machi Anime Key Visual
1) Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!Aqua and Megumin Are Ready for Valentine's in New Visual

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