Berserk 2016 Anime Slated for July

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Known for their gaming journalism, IGN has revealed their top 9 anime of 2015 according to series that excelled in animation and storytelling and that should absolutely be on your watchlist.

Here are the results:

9. Kekkai Sensen
8. Death Parade
7. Shokugeki no Souma
6. Gatchaman Crowds Insight
5. Ore Monogatari
4. One-Punch Man
3. Gakkou Gurashi!
2. Shirobako
1. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

You Can’t Dodge This Charming Cosplay of Ahri

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February 3, 2016

Black Light, has recently mesmerized us with a cosplay of League of Legend’s nine-tailed fox, Ahri. She has managed to maintain the foxy maiden’s charming looks while staying true to the original look of the the classic skin.

Ooyasan wa Shishunki! Double Page Spread Visual Revealed

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February 3, 2016

A new visual for the TV anime adaptation of Ruruu Minase’s four-panel comedy manga Ooyasan wa Shishunki! (Landlord is in Puberty!) has been revealed as a double page spread in the March 2016 issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Anime visual:

Ooyasan wa Shishunki! (Landlord is in Puberty!) is a comedy slice of life manga written and illustrated by Ruruu Minase. The series began in 2012 as part of Houbunsha’s Manga Time Family magazine, where to date a total of 4 volumes have been published.

Ooyasan wa Shishunki! synopsis from Haruhichan:

The story follows a boy who has gained an independent life. After moving into his rented apartment, he meets his landlord. The landlord has the physique of a little girl, and she does the cooking and housework while attending middle school with her friends.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://ooyasan-anime.com/
And follow their Twitter: @ooyasan_anime

Athena and Venus Take the Spotlight in New Luck & Logic Poster

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February 3, 2016

A new visual for Bushiroad’s Luck & Logic TV anime has been featured as a poster in the March 2016 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Another visual for the series has has been revealed in the February 2016 issue of NewType. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Luck & Logic is a media franchise created by Bushiroad. It consists of a trading card game, with the first products to be released on February 28, 2016, and an anime television series by Doga Kobo that is scheduled to air from January 9, 2016. The opening theme is “STORY” by Kensho Ono and the ending theme is “Meiyaku no Kanata” by Emi Nitta.

Luck & Logic synopsis from Haruhichan:

In the year L.C. 922, mankind faces an unprecedented crisis. Following the conclusion of a hundred-year war on the mythical world of Tetraheaven, the losing Majins sought a safe haven and invaded the human world Septpia. The government is forced to fight by employing Logicalists belonging to ALCA, a special police that protects the streets from foreigners of another world. Logicalists are given a special power that allows them to enter a trance with Goddesses from the other world.

One day, Yoshichika Tsurugi, a civilian who is lacking “Logic” and lives peacefully with his family, meets the beautiful goddess Athena while helping people escape from a Majin attack. She wields the “Logic” that Yoshichika that should have been lost. This leads Yoshichika to an unexpected destiny with Athena.

The future of the world depends on the “Luck” and “Logic” and these Logicalists.

Kikuko Inoue to Cast Lala’s Mother in To Love-Ru Darkness OVA

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February 3, 2016

This year’s third issue of Shueisha’s Jump Square magazine announced on Wednesday that Kikuko Inoue (Mizuho Kazami from Onegai Teacher) will voice Sephie Michaela Deviluke, the mother of the Deviluke sisters, in the original video anime that will bundle with the 16th volume of Saki Hasemi and Kentaro Yabuki’s To LOVE-Ru Darkness manga. The bundle will ship on July 4, 2016.

There will be a total of two new OVAs that will be bundled with the upcoming volumes of the To LOVE-Ru Darkness manga that will celebrate 10 years of To LOVE-Ru. The first OVA will be an adaptation of chapters 49 and 50 of the manga. It will be bundled with the manga’s 16th volume, releasing on July 4th, 2016 – with orders opening on February 4th. The second OVA will also be adapting chapters from the manga, but it will be fan voted. Fans will be able to vote for which chapters/arcs the second OVA will adapt. The second OVA will be bundled with volume 17, out in Japan on December 2nd, 2016.

The main cast from the most recent anime, To LOVE-Ru Darkness 2nd, includes:

Aki Toyosaki (Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!) will return as Momo Belia Deviluke

Misato Fukuen (Yoshika Miyafuji in Strike Witches) voices Konjiki no Yami

Akeno Watanabe (Rin Okumura from Ao no Exorcist) returns to voice Rito Yuuki

Yuka Iguchi (Mako Reizei in Girls und Panzer) as Mea Kurosaki

Haruka Tomatsu (Asuna in Sword Art Online) is voicing Lala Satalin Deviluke

Sayuri Yahagi (Suzu Hagimura from Seitokai Yakuindomo) will voice Haruna Sairenji

Kanae Itou (Ruiko Saten from Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) reprises her role as Nana Astar Deviluke

Kana Hanazawa (Kosaki Onodera from Nisekoi) as Mikan Yuuki

Kaori Nazuka (Miyu Edelfelt from Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya) voices Yui Kotegawa

Ryoka Yuzuki (Satsuki Kiryuuin in Kill la Kill) is voicing Celine and Risa Momioka

Satomi Arai (Kuroko Shirai from Toaru Majutsu no Index) will voice Peke

Mamiko Noto (Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad) as Shizu Murasame

To LOVE-Ru is an ongoing comedy, ecchi romance manga written by Saki Hasemi and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. The original series ran from April 2006 and ended in August 2009 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump for a total of 18 volumes. A sequel manga titled To LOVE-Ru Darkness began in the same magazine in 2010 and has a total of 10 volumes to date. An anime adaptation of the first manga was produced in 2008 by Xebec (Pandora Hearts, Break Blade) and directed by Takao Kato (Pandora Hearts, Upotte!!). A sequel anime was followed by in 2010 adapting the remainder of the manga, and the first anime adaptation of To LOVE-Ru Darkness was produced in 2012. The series also received many OVA and video game adaptations.

Here is a synopsis of the series from MAL:

The story is about Rito Yuuki, a high-school boy who cannot confess to the girl of his dreams, Haruna Sairenji. One day when coming home and sulking in the bath-tub a mysterious, nude girl, appears out of nowhere. Her name is Lala and she comes from the planet Deviluke, where she is the heir to the throne. Her father wants her to return to her home planet so she can marry one of the husband candidates, but she decides that she wants to marry Rito in order to stay on Earth.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.j-toloveru.com/
And follow their Twitter: @toloveru_com

Source: Otakomu

Aruruu and Kamyu Relax in New Visual

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February 3, 2016

Aruruu and Kamyu from the Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen anime series has been featured as a poster in the March 2016 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Another visual of the series has been revealed in the February 2016 issue ofNewType as a poster. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Various visuals of the Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen anime series has been featured as posters in the February 2016 issue of NyanType. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that came in this issue here.

In other news, another visual of Anju and Kuon has been featured as a poster in the February 2016 issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that came in this issue here.

The grisl from the series have also been has been featured in the January 2016 issue of NyanType as a poster. This issue of NyanType can be purchased here and you can view the posters that came in this issue here.

A new visual of Rurutie from the Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen anime series has also been revealed in the January 2016 issue of Megami. The new poster visual features Rurutie and you can purchase this issue of Megami magazine here.

Utawarerumono is a Japanese adult tactical role-playing visual novel by Leaf which was released on April 26, 2002 for Windows. A PlayStation 2 version was developed by Sting, and released by Aquaplus on October 26, 2006.Utawarerumonowas later ported to PlayStation Portable on May 28, 2009. Two Internet radio programs based onUtawarerumono aired on the Oto Izumi broadcast station. Three manga adaptations were published by ASCII Media Works. A 26-episode anime adaptation aired in 2006 and is licensed in North America by Funimation. Three OVA episodes were later produced by Aquaplus and Chaos Project, released between 2009 and 2010.

Several Utawarerumono drama CDs have been produced by Lantis. Four different comic anthology series have been published by DNA Media Comics, Ohzora Shuppan, and La Porte. A sequel visual novel titled Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita was released on September 24, 2015. An anime series based on Itsuwari no Kamen, known in the west as Utawarerumono: The False Faces, premiered in October 2015.

Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen synopsis from Haruhichan:

When I came to, I realized I was standing in the middle of a vast, snowy plain I knew nothing of. I didn’t know how I got there. And to add to that, I couldn’t remember anything, not even my name. I stood there, dumbfounded at my absurd situation. But then, as if to spite me further, a gigantic monster suddenly appeared, an insect-like creature that began to bear down on me. I tried desperately to run, but it cornered me into a hopeless situation. It was then that the girl appeared. Her name was Kuon. It was this beautiful girl, who bore an animal’s ears and tail, that saved my life.

Unique Bubuki Buranki Anime Visual Revealed

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February 3, 2016

A new visual for the original anime by Sanzigen, Bubuki Buranki, has been revealed in the March 2016 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Another visual of the series was featured in February 2016 issue of NewType as a double page spread. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, a new visual for the series has been featured in the January 2016 issue of NewType as a double page spread. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

The website also revealed a new key visual:

The cast were recently revealed in the January 2015 issue of NewType and is as follows:

Yuusuke Kobayashi (Arslan from Arslan Senki) will voice Azuma Ikki
Ari Ozawa (Chiyo Sakura from Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) as Kogane Asabuki
Soma Saito (Adlet Mayer from Rokka no Yuusha) as Hiiragi Nono
Shizuka Ishigami (Stella Vermillion from Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry) as Noa Oogi
Mikako Komatsu (Neko from K: Return of Kings) as Shizuru Taneomi
Megumi Han (Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter) as Rioko Banryuu
Kenjirou Tsuda (Sadaharu Inui from Prince of Tennis) as Shuusaku Matoba
Yoko Hikasa (Shino Amakusa from Seitokai Yakuindomo) as Zetsubi Ken
Subaru Kimura (Kanba Takakura from Mawaru Penguindrum) as Souya Arabashiri
Kazuyuki Okitsu (Gunzou Chihaya from Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova) as Akito Tsuwabuki

The staff is as follows:

Director: Daizen Komatsuda
Original Work: Quadrangle
Scripts: Yukinori Kitajima (Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash!, Hamatora, Gokukoku no Brynhildr)
Character Designs: Yuusuke Kozaki (Speed Grapher, Donyatsu, Fire Emblem: Awakening)
Music: Masaru Yokoyama (The Rolling Girls, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)

It was recently revealed that Konomi Suzuki will be performing the opening theme, and MYTH&ROID is performing the ending theme.

Sanzigen was founded in 2003, and incorporated in 2006 by former Gonzo employees as a studio specializing in CGI animation. The company has worked on CG production for various anime, such as Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life, 009 Re:Cyborg, the new Initial D films, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan. The company has produced anime such as the Arpeggio of Blue Steel television anime and its subsequent films, and the Miss Monochrome series.

In 2011, Sanzigen formed the Ultra Super Pictures holding firm alongside Studio Trigger and Ordet. Matsuura serves as Sanzigen’s representative in the firm.

Bubuki Buranki synopsis from Haruhichan:

When Azuma Ikki returns to Japan after 10 years, he gets assaulted by a group of armed men and becomes their prisoner. Kogane Asabuki, a childhood friend, saves him with a weapon on her right hand known as Bubuki, a weapon with its own mind. Azuma Ikki, who is a Bubuki user himself, learns about the existence of Bubuki and goes on a journey alongside the companions he has found in an attempt to find and revive Oumai, a Buranki (titan) who sleeps underground.

Boku dake ga Inai Machi Manga Ends in March

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The March issue of Kadokawa’s Young Ace magazine will be revealing on Thursday that Kei Sanbe’s Boku dake ga Inai Machi manga will end in the magazine’s April issue, which ships on March 4. The magazine also notes that the manga’s current seven volumes have 2.54 million copies.

In related news, a new visual for the the TV anime adaptation has been revealed in the February 2016 issue of NewType 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.

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

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

Source: ANN

Overlord’s Albedo 3D Mousepad Goes up for Preorder

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February 3, 2016

Albedo Oppai Mouse Pad can be pre-ordered here.

Last month we reported on a mousepad of Overlord’s Albedo by Hobby Stock, now it is currently in stock on a online retailer of Japanese goods, JList.

The mousepad is L260mm x Approx. W220mm x Approx. H35mm, with L sized gel filled mousepad and easel.

Overlord – Albedo Oppai Mouse Pad – This mousepad is current available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

New Masou Gakuen HxH TV Anime Visual

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February 2, 2016

The official website of Masamune Huji, Kurogin and Hisasi’s Masou Gakuen HxH (Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia) light novel series has revealed that the upcoming anime adaptation of the series will premiere this July and also revealed a new visual.

In addition to this, another new visual was revealed in January:

Here is the main visual of the series:

Masou Gakuen HxH (Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia) is a Sci-Fi, harem light novel series written by Masamune Huji with character illustrations done by Kurogin, and mecha designs drawn by Hisasi. The series began in February 2014 being published under Kadokawa’s Sneaker Bunko imprint with the 6th novel releasing on October 1st in Japan. A drama CD of the series was released in March, featuring Ayaka Kimura (Nao Yorihime from Yosuga no Sora VN) and Ryouko Tanaka (Yumiko Sakaki from Grisaia no Kajitsu). A manga adaptation of the series was also produced earlier this year, being serialized in Kadokawa’s Monthly Comp Ace since June.

Here is the synopsis of the series:

Hida Kizuna possesses the HHG (Heart Hybrid Gear) ability, but it is not strong enough to make him particularly important. His older sister calls him to transfer to a strategic defense school, where many of the students (many of which are large-breasted girls) use their HHG abilities to fight invaders from another world while wearing extremely skimpy pilot outfits. Kizuna’s fighting ability doesn’t measure up, but his sister has another plan– apparently having erotic experiences with Kizuna will allow the girls to replenish their energy or power-up. It looks like his new school life is going to be full of embarrassment.

You can visit the light novel’s website here: http://sneakerbunko.jp/series/masouHH/

Source: Masou Gakuen HxH Website

8-Bit Game Video of Monogatari to Help Promote the Wazamonogatari Novel

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A 8-bit video game promotional video for NisiOisin’s second light novel volume in the “Off Season” of the Monogatari Series was streamed on Saturday. The video is designated as the first in the “Kyuketsuki Quiz-Hen” (Vampire Quiz Chapter). Wazamonogatari was released in Japan on January 13.

In the video, Koyomi’s sister Karen Araragi retrieves red books before Shinobu appears.

The game can be played by scanning the website’s QR code on a mobile device. Players traverse a map of areas from the series and answer questions from characters. When the correct answers are given, players are rewarded with 8-Bit images of the characters.

Source: Kai-You, ANN

Studio Trigger Updates Their Website with Wrestling Day Illustration

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February 2, 2016

Studio Trigger have updated their website and have promised fans more frequent front page illustrations. This month, to celebrate the 19th’s Wrestling Day, Shiwasu no Okino (Class Trip to the Nudist Beach!!) has done the honors with Trigger-chan, Spring, Muzzle and Frag.

Back in January, artist Inato Serere (Ninja Slayer From Animation‘s character design) helped with a New Year illustration.

Back in December, artist Yamatogawa (does a lot of ero material) was invited to draw a festival illustration of Trigger-chan, Spring, Muzzle and Frag for the website.

Trigger Inc., stylized as TRIGGER, also known as Studio Trigger, is a Japanese animation studio founded by former Gainax employees Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ohtsuka in August 2011.

Trigger was established on August 22, 2011 by Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ohtsuka shortly after leaving Gainax. The studio name and official website was revealed in October 2011. Along with assisting production on various series, Trigger has released a short film, Little Witch Academia, and has developed its first original television anime series, Kill la Kill, which aired from October 2013 to March 2014. On July 8, 2013 Trigger launched a Kickstarter project in order to fund a second episode of Little Witch Academia. The project was well received and achieved its goal of $150,000 in under five hours, and went on to raise a total of $625,518. On March 11, 2014 it was announced that they would be producing an adaptation of Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de.

Source: Studio Trigger’s official website

Get up and Close with New Visual of Lise Hohenstein

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February 2, 2016

A new visual of Lise Hohenstein from the television anime of the Muv-Luv Alternative spinoff novel Schwarzesmarken has been featured as a double page spread in the March 2016 issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, another saucy double page spread featuring Irisdina Bernhard and Katia Waldheim has been featured as a double page spread in the February 2016 issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Here’s the promotional video:

The cast was recently revealed and include:

Kenichi Suzumura (Mikiya Kokutou from Kara no Kyoukai) will voice Theodor Eberbach
Minami Tanaka (Hana N. Fountainstand from Hanayamata) as Katia Waldheim
Nozomi Yamamoto (Yukimura Kusunoki from Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) as Irisdina Bernhard
Yoshino Nanjo (Eri Ayase from Love Live! School Idol Project) will cast Lise Hohenstein
Kiyono Yasuno (Megumi Katou from Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata) as Gretel Jeckeln
Chika Anzai (Chaika Trabant from Hitsugi no Chaika) as Anett Hosenfeld
Emiri Katou (Kyuubey from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) as Pham Thi-Rang
Michiyo Murase (Sucy Manbavaran from Little Witch Academia) as Sylvia Kschessinska
Kenta Miyake (Mohammed Avdol from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) as Walther Krüger
Beatrix Brehme: Yukari Tamura (Nanoha Takamachi from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha) as Beatrix Brehme
Heinz Axmann: Ken Narita (Jeremiah Gottwald from Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch) as Heinz Axmann
Manami Numakura (Takao from Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova) as Kirce Steinhoff

The staff include:

Animation Production: LIDEN FILMS (Terra Formars, Arslan Senki) and Ixtl (Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse)
3DCGI: Sanzigen
Director: Tetsuya Watanabe (Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry, Zone of the Enders, Rumbling Hearts)
Series Composition: Tatsuto Higuchi (Cross Ange Rondo of Angel and Dragon, Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman)
Anime Character Designs: Shuichi Hara (Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World)
Original Character Designs: CARNELIAN (Terra Formars)
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama (Death Parade)
Music Producer: Evan Call (Tokyo ESP)
Music: Elements Garden (Senki Zesshou Symphogear)

Anime visual:

Schwarzesmarken is a series set in the Alternative universe, during the early years of the BETA invasion. It replaced theMuv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse serialization in the Tech Gian magazine. The series is written by Hiroki Uchida and illustrated by CARNELIAN.

Schwarzesmarken synopsis from Haruhichan:

Schwarzesmarken is a spin-off of the Muv-Luv Alternative series, but the events takes place in 1983.

The East German Army 666th TSF Squadron “Schwarzesmarken” (Black Marks) are a special-forces unit tasked with assaulting BETA forces through unconventional tactics; specifically, they target Lux and Magnus Lux to deny the BETA the advantage of ranged firepower. Their orders are given the topmost priority, such that it is common practice for the 666th to ignore allied distress calls that will result in deviation from their original mission, even if only for a short moment.

The 666th Squadron mostly operates MiG-21s, with their squadron commander Irisdena Bernhard piloting an MiG-21PF.

Homura Akemi 1/8 Figure Based on Original Key Visual for the Movie

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February 2, 2016

Homura Akemi can be pre-ordered here.

Figure maker Good Smile Company have revealed their latest masterpiece, Homura Akemi from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. This gorgeous 1/8th scale figure is based on the original key visual for the movie, originally illustrated by character designer Ume Aoki. Even the finer details such as how her hair sways in the wind has been carefully detailed for fans to enjoy in their collection.

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica – Homura Akemi 1/8 Figure -The Beginning Story/The Everlasting- – This figure is current available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Aqua and Megumin Are Ready for Valentine’s in New Visual

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February 2, 2016

Aqua and Megumin from the anime adaptation of Natsume Akatsuki and Kurone Mishima’s Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (Give Blessings to This Wonderful World!) light novel series has been featured as a double page spread in the March 2016 issue of Dengeki G’s Magazine. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, Megumin has been featured as a poster in the March 2016 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, Aqua has been featured as a poster in the February 2016 issue of Megami. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that came in this issue here.

Here’s the recent anime visual:

The main cast of the anime has been revealed and includes:

Jun Fukushima (Yoshihisa Manabe from Kotoura-san) will voice Kazuma Satou
Sora Amamiya (Miia from Monster Musume) voicing as Aqua
Rie Takahashi (Akane Uchida in Shirobako) as Megumin
Ai Kayano (Menma in AnoHana) voices Raratina Dustiness Ford
Sayuri Hara (Mio Honda in The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls) will play the role of Luna
Tetsu Inada (Ira Gamagoori from Kill la Kill) voices a Ruffian
Ayaka Suwa (Tokaku Azuma in Akuma no Riddle) as Chris
Hiroki Yasumoto (Germany from Hetalia) is going to voice Beldia Dullahan
Takuya Eguchi (Kazuya Kujou in Gosick) will be voicing the role of Kyouya Mitsurugi
Yui Horie (Tsubasa Hanekawa from Bakemonogatari) is voicing Wiz

The production staff of the anime has:

Director: Takaomi Kanasaki (Tokyo Ravens, Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?)
Series Composer: Makoto Uezu (School Days, Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru)
Anime Character Designer: Koichi Kikuta (Seitokai Yakuindomo and Robotics;Notes Animation Director)
Art Director: Masakazu Miyake (Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita, Kamisama Dolls)
Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami (Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online)
Animation Studio: Studio Deen (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Rurouni Kenshin)

Japanese pop singer Machico will perform the anime’s Opening theme song “fantastic dreamer” with voice actresses Sora Amamiya, Rie Takahashi and Ai Kayano singing the Ending theme song “Chiisana Boukensha” in character.

The website also revealed two additional visuals:

Here is the first promotional video for Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!:

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (Give Blessings to This Wonderful World!) is a fantasy adventure light novel series written by Natsume Akatsuki and illustrated by Kurone Mishima. The series began in October 2013 being published under Kadokawa Shoten’s Sneaker Bunko imprint, where a total of 7 volumes have been produced to date. A spin-off light novel series titled Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen o! is also being produced alongside the parent novel, with 3 volumes to date. A manga adaptation is currently being serialized in Fujimi Shobo’s Monthly Dragon Age magazine.

Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! synopsis from MAL:

The life of Satou Kazuma, a hikikomori who likes games, all too soon came to an end because of a traffic accident… It was supposed to, but when he woke up, a beautiful girl who called herself a goddess was in front of his eyes.

“Hey, I have got something a little nice for you. Wanna go to another world? You can take only one thing of your choice along with you.”

“…then I’ll take you.”

From here on, the great adventure of subjugating the Demon King will begin for the reincarnated Kazuma… Or so one would think, but it’s the labor for obtaining food, clothing and shelter that begins! Despite Kazuma wanting to live in peace, the goddess keeps causing problems one after another, and eventually, they attract the attention of the Demon King’s army!?

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

One Punch-Man OVA 3 Preview Video Streamed

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February 2, 2016

The official website for the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Man manga has revealed that the third volume will ship on February 24th with episodes 5 and 6, commentary by Saitama’s Makoto Furukawa, Genos’ Kaito Ishikawa, and Sonic’s Yuki Kaji, a CD featuring the three in “Fastest, Strong Ninja Emakimono Gaiden” and Yuki Kaji singing a traditional Ondo song as Sonic, plus a Kojire-sugiru Ninja (The Ninja Who is Too Complicated) OVA in which Sonic escapes into the mountains for training to forget the nightmare of his defeat (and the strike to his groin).

The first promotional video for the 3rd OVA has been streamed:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3py7vh

In addition to this, here’s the first two minutes from the project’s first OVA episode, as well as the first minute from the second OVA episode.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3iruly

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3iruma

The first 12-minute OVA, titled “Shinobiyori Sugiru Kage” (A Shadow That Snuck Up Too Close), features a completely original story written by the manga’s original author ONE. The OVA takes place after Saitama’s fight with Mosquito Girl, and it follows Genos as he is persistently and suspiciously prowling after Saitama trying to find out the secret of his strength. Additionally, a mysterious person appears who has a “certain reason” to hold a grudge against Saitama. The OVA will be included on the television anime’s first Blu-ray Disc/DVD volume on December 24.

The second 11-minute OVA, titled “Hanashibeta-sugiru Deshi” (The Pupil Who Is an Extremely Poor Talker), also features a completely original story written by the manga’s original author ONE. In this episode, Genos deals with Don Pacino’s Mafia gang, even as he goes bargain-shopping for Saitama. This episode will be included on the television anime’s second Blu-ray Disc/DVD volume on January 29.

There will be a total of 6 OVAs for the One Punch-Man anime that will be bundled with each volume, each lasting approximately 10 minutes. All the OVAs feature original stories written by ONE himself. The 6 OVAs are:

Shinobiyori Sugiru Kage (A Shadow That Snuck Up Too Close)
Hanashibeta-sugiru Deishi (The Pupil Who Is an Extremely Poor Talker)
Kojire-sugiru Ninja (The Ninja Who is Too Complicated)
Gouin-sugiru Bang (Bang, Who is Too Overbearing)
Iroiro Ari-sugiru Kyoudai (The Sisters Who Have Too Many Things Happening)
Fukanou-sugiru Satsujin Jiken (The Murder Case that is Too Impossible)

The anime’s website has revealed that the volumes will contain English subtitles alongside Japanese audio. The first volume released on December 24, and the second volume will release on January 26 with:

Episodes 3 and 4
The second OVA
Two episodes of the spin-off anime One-Punch Man Hamidashi Gekijou (One-Punch Man Forced Out Theater)
A Character Song CD
Commentary for episode 3

The third volume will release on February 24 with:

Episodes 5 and 6
The third OVA
Two episodes of the spin-off anime One-Punch Man Hamidashi Gekijou (One-Punch Man Forced Out Theater)
A Character Song CD
Commentary by Saitama’s Makoto Furukawa, Genos’ Kaito Ishikawa, and Sonic’s Yuki Kaji

In addition to this, Saitama and Tatsumaki from the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Manmanga has been featured as a poster illustrated by Hiromi Taniguchi in the January 2015 issue of Animage. You can purchase issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Saitama and Genos have been featured in the December 2015 issue of Animedia as a poster. This issue of Animedia can be purchased here and you can view the other posters that came in this issue here.

In addition to this, two new visuals have been revealed for the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Man manga in the November 2015 issue of Animedia and NewType. The first new visual features both Saitama and Genos:

While the other visual in the Animedia November 2015 issue features only Saitama:

One Punch-Man is an action, comedy, parody manga written by ONE and illustrated by Yuusuke Murata. The series began in 2009 as a free online web comic written by ONE, before being picked up by Shueisha and being featured in their Young Jump magazine publication in mid 2012, with Murata illustrating. To date, a total of 7 compiled volumes have been released with the 8th volume releasing on April 3rd. The series has become a phenomenon in Japan, selling over 4.5 million copies as of November last year, doubling its sales in one year.

One Punch Man synopsis from Haruhichan:

In this new action-comedy, everything about a young man named Saitama screams “AVERAGE,” from his lifeless expression, to his bald head, to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking fellow doesn’t have your average problem… He’s actually a superhero that’s looking for tough opponents! The problem is, every time he finds a promising candidate he beats the snot out of them in one punch. Can Saitama finally find an evil villain strong enough to challenge him? Follow Saitama through his hilarious romps as he searches for new bad guys to challenge!

Source: One Punch Man official website

Bungou Stray Dogs Slated for April and Visual Revealed

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February 2, 2016

The official website for the anime adaptation of Kafka Asagiri (Shionomiya Ayane wa Machigaenai.) and Hirukawa35’s supernatural manga, Bungou Stray Dogs, has revealed that the series will premiere in April on on Tokyo MX, Teletama, Chiba TV, tvk, Gifu Broadcasting (GBS), Mie TV Broadcasting, Sun TV, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, and BS11. The exact air date has yet to be revealed.

In addition to this, a new visual has been revealed in the February 2016 issue of Animage. Osamu Dazai and Atsushi Nakajima are illustrated by series’ character designer Nobuhiro Arai.

Another visual for the series has been revealed in the February 2016 issue of NewType. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Here’s the most recent visual for the anime:

Staff:

Director: Takuya Igarashi (Soul Eater, Ouran Koukou Host Club)
Script: Yoji Enokido (FLCL, Captain Earth)
Animation Studio: BONES (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha, Noragami)

The cast includes:

Yuto Uemura (Tsukito Totsuka from Kamigami no Asobi) will voice Atsushi Nakajima
Mamoru Miyano (Taichi Mashima from Chihayafuru) as Osamu Dazai
Yoshimasa Hosoya (Daryun from Arslan Senki) as Doppo Kunikida
Hiroshi Kamiya (Yato from Noragami) as Ranpo Edogawa
Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Mikado Ryuugamine from Durarara!!) as Junichirou Tanizaki
Hiroyuki Kagura (Shouta from Turnover) as Kenji Miyazawa
Yuu Shimamura (Aida Surugan from Gundam: G no Reconguista) as Akiko Yosano
Chiaki Omigawa (Maka Albarn from Soul Eater) as Naomi Tanizaki
Rikiya Koyama (Kiritsugu Emiya from Fate/stay night) as Yukichi Fukuzawa
Kensho Ono (Slaine Troyard from Aldnoah.Zero) as Ryuunosuke Akutagawa

Visual:

Bungou Stray Dogs is a Japanese manga written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Harukawa35, follows a detective agency whose members are modeled after great writers in Japanese history and have supernatural powers. The series has been serialized in Young Ace since 2012, and there are currently eight volumes in print. Bungou Stray Dogs has more than 1.7 million copies of its volumes in circulation.

Synopsis of Bungou Stray Dogs from Haruhichan:

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!

Source: Bungou Stray Dogs official website

Servamp TV Anime’s 1st Promo Reveals Series Is Slated for July

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February 2, 2016

The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Strike Tanaka’s Servamp manga began streaming the first promotional video for the anime on Sunday. The video previews the anime’s story and cast, and reveals that the anime is slated to air in July during the summer 2016 anime season.

The official website also revealed the staff and they consist of:

Chief Director: Ittou Kou (Aoharu x Kikanjuu)
Director: Hideaki Nakano (Aoharu x Kikanjuu)
Series Composition: Kenji Konuta (Blood Lad)
Character Design: Junko Yamanaka (Kamisama Hajimemashita)
Studio: Brains Base (Baccano!, Durarara!!, Oregairu)

The previously announced cast includes:

Takuma Terashima (Shiroe from Log Horizon) will voice Mahiru Shirota
Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager from Shingeki no Kyojin) as Kuro
Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Hiroomi Nase from Kyoukai no Kanata) as Tsubaki
Hiro Shimono (Akihisa Yoshii from Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu) as Misono Arisuin
Kazuma Horie (Seiji Yagiri from Durarara!!) as Snow Lily
Tetsuya Kakihara (Natsu Dragneel from Fairy Tail) as Mikuni Arisuin
Kenjirou Tsuda (Nicolas Brown from Gangsta.) as Jeje
Yuuki Ono (Masayuki Hori from Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) as Tetsu Sendagaya
Ayumu Murase (Shouyou Hinata from Haikyuu!!) as Hugh the Dark Algernon III
Nobunaga Shimazaki (Keiichi Katakura from Nijiiro Days) as Licht Jekylland Todoroki
Ryouhei Kimura (Riku Yagami from Prince of Stride: Alternative) as Hyde (Lawless)
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Souma Yukihira from Shokugeki no Souma) as Belkia
Yuto Suzuki (Hiroshi Ono from Diamond no Ace) as Sakuya Watanuki

A new visual was also unveiled:

Servamp is a Japanese manga series by Strike Tanaka, serialized in Media Factory’s shoujo manga magazine Monthly Comic Gene since 2011. It has been collected into nine tankobon volumes. The series is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. A television anime adaptation has been announced and will begin airing in July 2016.

Servamp synopsis from MAL:

The story revolves around a 16-year-old boy (15 at the beginning of the story) named Mahiru Shirota who likes simple things and dislikes difficult things. One day, he picks up a stray black cat he finds in the middle of the road and gives it the name Kuro (which literally translates into “black”). From this moment on, a contract between the servamp Sleepy Ash and Mahiru is formed, and Mahiru is pulled into the Servamp war between the seven deadly Servamps and their eighth sibling Tsubaki.

Source: Servamp official website

Barakamon Prequel Manga Handa-kun Receives TV Anime Adaptation

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February 2, 2016