One Piece Lottery Includes Kimono Nami and Robin Figures

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In February FamilyMarts across Japan will launch a One Piece lottery campaign with a variety of prizes. Two standouts are figures of Nami and Robin in a kimono but lucky customers can also win a Furoshiki style handbag, desktop figures, party plates, and handkerchiefs. Lucky winners will have a chance to win a special version of Nami and Robin.

The lottery prizes include:

Prize A: Kimono Nami
Prize B: Kimono Robin
Prize C: Furoshiki style handbag
Prize D: Party plate
Prize E: Glasses (four varieties)
Prize F: Book cover and bookmark set (four varieties)
Prize G: Gauze towels (five varieties)
Prize H: Desktop figures (six varieties)
Last One Prize: Nami figure (special version)
Double Chance Prize: Robin figure (special version)

Source: ANN

Boku no Hero Academia to Cast Marina Inoue & Yoshimasa Hosoya

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This year’s ninth issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will be announcing on Monday that Marina Inoue will voice Momo Yaoyorozu, and Yoshimasa Hosoya will voice Fumikage Tokoyami in the upcoming anime adaptation of Kouhei Horikoshi’s Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) manga. 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

Source: Yaraon

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Second Episode Promo Video Streamed

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Bandai Visual began streaming a 71-second promotional video for the second episode of the upcoming four-episode anime adaptation of Yasuo Ohtagaki’s Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga on Thursday. They also announced that the new anime’s second episode will be available for sale or rental starting February 12, while early access will be available starting January 29.

Here’s a 90-second promotional video for the first episode:

The main staff consist of:

Scenario Writer/Director: Ko Matsuo (Rozen Maiden, Valvrave the Liberator, Yozakura Quartet)
Anime Character Design: Hirotoshi Takaya (Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, Mugen Senki Portriss, Zetman)
Original Mobile Suit Design: Kunio Okawara (Gundam Build Fighters, Mobile Suit Gundam, Space Dandy)
Animation Mechanical Design: Morifumi Naka (Gundam Unicorn), Seiichi Nakatani (Gundam Reconguista in G)
Hajime Katoki (Victory Gundam, Crossbone Gundam, Gundam Unicorn, and many other Gundam series)
Art Director: Hideki Nakamura (Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis)
Color Design: Takako Suzuki (Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn)
CG Director: Tomohiro Fujie (Gundam Unicorn, Gundam Reconguista in G)
Monitor Design: Takashi Aoki (Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor – Heaven and Earth)
Director of Photography: Taro Wakiakira (God Eater)
Editor: Daisuke Imai (Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri)
Music: Naruyoshi Kikuchi (Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna)
Sound Director: Eriko Imai (Tiger & Bunny)
Sound Effect: Mutsuhiro Nishimura (Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199)
Production Sunrise (1st Studio/Gundam Unicorn)

The voice cast includes:

Yuuichi Nakamura (Gray Fullbuster from Fairy Tail) will voice Io Fleming
Ryohei Kimura (Hideki Hinata from Angel Beats!) as Daryl Lorentz
Toa Yukinari (Casca from Berserk: Ougon Jidaihen) as Claudia Palh
Sayaka Ohara (Irisviel von Einzbern from Fate/Zero) as Kara Mitchum
Daisuke Hirakawa (Laito Sakamaki from Diabolik Lovers) as Cornelius Caca
Shunsuke Sakuya (Kenjirou Shibazaki from Zankyou no Terror) as Graham
Mutsumi Sasaki (Grandfather Mikage from Gin no Saji) as Burroughs
Hiroshi Tsuchida (Daikichi Kawachi from Usagi Drop) as J.J. Sexton

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt anime visual:

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasuo Ohtagaki. The manga takes place in the Universal Century timeline during the events of Mobile Suit Gundam. An Original net animation adaptation by Sunrise is currently in development, with the release of the first episode on December 25, 2015 via EST (Electronic Sell Through) service.

Here is the synopsis of the series from MAL:

The Universal Century began with mankind moving its burgeoning population into outer space. The year is UC0079. The cluster of colonies furthest from the Earth, Side 3, proclaim themselves the Principality of Zeon and launch a war of independence against the Earth Federation. Now, it is nearly one year since the war broke out. In the “Thunderbolt sector”, a reef section of space where a large quantity of wreckage from battleships and destroyed space colonies from the war lies, a violent battle plays out as the Earth Federation Forces set their sights on recapturing the Zeon controlled sector.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://gundam-tb.net/
And follow them on Twitter: @gundam_tb

Masou Gakuen HxH TV Anime Slated for July

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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.

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

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

Boku dake ga Inai Machi Episode 4 Preview Streamed

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Just half a day away from release and 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 4th episode.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3oqelr

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.

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

Youjo Senki TV Anime Announced on the Fifth Light Novel Volume

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On the fifth light novel volume of Carlo Zen and Shinobu Shinotsuki’s Youjo Senki there was a wraparound jacket band announcement revealing that a TV anime adaptation of the series has been green-lit.

Youjo Senki is a Japanese light novel written by Carlo Zen and illustrated by Shinobu Shinotsuki. It has been published by Enterbrain since October 2013. The third light novel volume contained an audio drama featuring Hiromi Igarashi (Shizuku Minami from Sakura Trick) as the voice of the protagonist.

Youjo Senki synopsis from MAL:

On the front line of the war, there’s a little girl. Blond hair, blue eyes and porcelain white skin, she commands the army with lisping voice. Her name is Tanya Degurechaff. But in reality, she is one of Japan’s most elite salarymen, reborn as a little girl after angering a mysterious being X who calls himself “God.” And this little girl, who prioritize over anything else efficiency and her own carrier, will become the most dangerous being amongst the sorcerers of the imperial army…

Source: IEEE80211 via pKjd

Nekoma High’s Kenma Kozume Receives Adorable Nendoroid

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Fans of the popular sports anime and manga about a team of volleyball players, Haikyuu!!, a new amazing Nendoroid action figure of Kenma Kozume the 2nd year student from Nekoma High has been revealed. He comes in his volleyball uniform with lots of fun optional parts including a volleyball, three expressions, black cat, smartphone, base, and more. Display him while standing or performing a volleyball move, lots of neat poses to choose from. Another great Nendoroid by Good Smile Company.

Haikyuu!! – Kenma Kozume Nendoroid Figure – This figure is current available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Kenma Kozume can be pre-ordered here.

Yuu and Mika Share a Valentine’s Day Box of Chocolates in New Visual

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Yuu and Mika share a Valentine’s Day box of chocolates in a new poster which has been featured the February 2016 issue of Animedia. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, the boys can be seen baking treats in the February 2016 issue of Otomedia as a poster.

Here’s a visual for the second season:

Season one visual:

Owari no Seraph (Seraph of the End) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written by Takaya Kagami and illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto with storyboards by Daisuke Furuya. It is published by Shueisha on Jump Square and in English by Viz Media on Weekly Shonen Jump. Takaya Kagami and Yamato Yamamoto launched the dark fantasy series in Shueisha’s Jump Square magazine in fall 2012. Shueisha published the sixth volume on September 4, and new volumes have regularly ranked on Oricon’s top 50 chart. An anime adaption was announced on August 28, 2014.

Owari no Seraph synopsis from Haruhichan:

One day, a mysterious virus appeared on Earth which killed every infected human over the age of 13. At the same time, vampires emerged from the world’s dark recesses and enslaved mankind. Enter Hyakuya Yuuichirou, a young boy, who along with the rest of the children from his orphanage, are treated as livestock by the vampires. Even in captivity, Yuuichirou dreams big. He dreams of killing vampires. He dreams of killing them all.

Source: artbooksnat

Tekken 7: Nina Williams the Fatal Bride Teaser

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Nina Williams is an irish, cold-blooded assassin that made her first appearance in the original Tekken game and has been in every Tekken game ever since. Nina’s fighting style consists of lethal blows, grapples, throws, and choke holds. Her and her sister, Anna Williams, were put into Cryogenic Sleep and were experimented on for 15 years, which explains why Nina still looks so young. Before the years of Cryogenic Sleep, however, she was impregnated without her consent and gave birth to Steve Fox (who appears in Tekken 4 and onward).

Williams was drugged by an underground force when she was young in order to cultivate the perfect assassin. She has a deep hatred for men ever since her defilement in Tekken 2. The only man she has ever trusted was her father, who died shortly before Tekken 2. After her father’s death Nina was controlled by Ogre. Thus, she was unable to feel any emotion.

Nina also stars in her own action game, Death by Degrees.

It was recently revealed that Nina Williams will return in Tekken 7 as a playable character. This strong woman isn’t afraid to stomp on you, in her gorgeous Fatal Bride costume. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Last month it was revealed that the Street Fighter character Akuma will also be joining the game as a playable character.

https://twitter.com/AllGamesBeta/status/692238987533144064

Source: Jefusion

BONES’ Bungou Stray Dogs TV Anime Visual by Series’ Character Designer Nobuhiro Arai

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A new visual for BONES’ (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha, Noragami) upcoming anime adaptation of Kafka Asagiri (Shionomiya Ayane wa Machigaenai.) and Hirukawa35’s supernatural manga, Bungou Stray Dogs, 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: artbooksnat

Cast for Sailor Moon Crystal Death Busters-hen Arc Revealed

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During a Niconico Live program which was held on Sailor Uranus’ birthday, January 27, for the recently announced third season of Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal, the staff announced the new voice cast members for the upcoming Death Busters-hen arc. The new season will assemble all 10 Senshi — specifically, the popular outer Senshi such as Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, and Sailor Saturn who will join Sailor Moon, Sailor Chibi Moon, and the others to defend Earth from the negaverse. The new season will adapt the arc from the fifth and sixth volumes of Naoko Takeuchi’s original Sailor Moon manga.

The new cast consists of:

Junko Minagawa (Ryouma Echizen from Prince of Tennis) will voice Haruka Tenou (Sailor Uranus)
Sayaka Ohara (Urtori from Utawarerumono) as Michiru Kaiou (Sailor Neptune)
Yukiyo Fujii (Patema from Sakasama no Patema) as Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Saturn)
Takuya Kirimoto (Gazelle from Eureka Seven AO) as Souichi Tomoe:
Hikari Yono (Yoshino Uehara from Gantz) as Kaolinite
Takaya Hashi (Sadri from Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam) as Pharaoh 90
Yuki Nagaku (Ichigo Moesaki from Sore ga Seiyuu!) as Mimete
Chiaki Takahashi (Azusa Miura from The iDOLM@STER) as Eudial
Rina Honnizumi (Rinne Rokudou from Kyoukai no Rinne (TV)) as Viluy
Naomi Oozora (Inari Fushimi from Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha.) as Tellu
Umeka Shouji (Inazuma from One Piece) as Cyprine

In addition to this, a new visual has been revealed which unveils the Outer Senshi characters for the first time.

The anime will have a stage program at the AnimeJapan 2016 event on March 26. The stage program will announce more information on the third season, as well as a new project.

Chiaki Kon (Junjou Romantica, Golden Time) will be taking over for Munehisa Sakai in directing the anime, while Akira Takahashi (Dokidoki! Precure, Suite Precure) will take over for Yukie Sako in creating the character’s designs. Yuji Kobayashi will still be in charge of the script, so we can continue to expect wonderfully constructed writing, brilliantly sewn characters, and the overall great appeal of this favorite arc. Takashi Kurahashi is returning as art director, and Yasuharu Takanashi is returning to compose music for the series. King Records will produce the music, and Toei Animation will continue animation

Previous visual:

Sailor Moon Crystal, known in Japan as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal, is a 2014 original net animation series produced in commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the shoujo manga series Sailor Moon. Produced by Toei Animation and directed by Munehisa Sakai, the series was streamed worldwide on Niconico from July 5, 2014 to July 18, 2015, with new episodes being released twice a month. Instead of remaking the 1992–97 anime series preceding it, Toei produced Crystal as a reboot of Sailor Moon and was a more faithful adaptation of Naoko Takeuchi’s original manga, omitting much of the original material from the first series. The story focuses on Usagi Tsukino, a young girl who is granted the power to become the titular character and is joined by fellow Sailor Guardians in search of Princess Serenity and the Legendary Silver Crystal.

The first episode had an advanced screening on June 30, 2014 to celebrate Usagi’s birthday. The first limited edition Blu-ray box set was released in Japan on October 15, 2014, with the regular Blu-ray and DVD compilations set for release the following month; individual volumes are to be released monthly. In May 2014, Viz Media licensed Crystal for an English-language release in North America, and is simulcasting the series on Neon Alley and Hulu to coincide with the worldwide streaming. Crunchyroll is also simulcasting the series in a separate contract with Toei Animation. Viz also premiered the first episode as part of their “Sailor Moon Day” celebration at the Anime Expo Convention in Los Angeles.

The music for Sailor Moon Crystal is composed by Yasuharu Takanashi. The series uses two pieces of theme music: an opening theme and an ending theme. The opening theme is titled “Moon Pride”. The ending theme is “Gekko”. The opening and ending themes are performed by Momoiro Clover Z.

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal synopsis from Haruhichan:

New Sailor Moon anime commemorating the 20th anniversary of Sailor Moon.

Usagi Tsukino is a second-year middle school girl who is a little clumsy and a crybaby, but she is full of energy. One day, she meets Luna, a black cat with a crescent moon on her forehead, and she transforms into Sailor Moon, a sailor-uniformed pretty guardian of love and justice! As a chosen guardian of justice, Usagi seems to have a mission to find the Illusionary Silver Crystal with the other guardians and to protect the princess.

Meanwhile, the queen of the Dark Kingdom, Queen Beryl, also sends minions to the town where Usagi lives to obtain the Illusionary Silver Crystal, which has immense power. This causes strange events to unfold…

Can Sailor Moon really find the Illusionary Silver Crystal with the other Sailor guardians, and protect the princess…?!

You can visit the anime’s official website: http://sailormoon-official.com/animation/
You can also follow their Twitter: @sailormoon_20th

Source: ANN

Original Anime Endride Announced and Slated for April – Rurouni Kenshin & Bastard!! Creators behind Character Design

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The official website for Endride, an upcoming anime and smartphone game project with original character designs by Bastard!! manga creator Kazushi Hagiwara and Rurouni Kenshin manga creator Nobuhiro Watsuki launched on Thursday and has revealed the staff, cast, air date and a new key visual. The series will broadcast for 24 episodes on NTV and other networks beginning April 2016.

Further information about the upcoming series will be revealed at AnimeJapan 2016. Visitors will also be able to play a demo of an upcoming smartphone game based on the series.

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

The 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 Fuarion
Hiroki Takahashi (Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter) as Demetrio
Kousuke Toriumi (Shuu Sakamaki from Diabolik Lovers) as Erujuia

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: Moca News, Endride official website, ANN

Man at Arms Blacksmiths Recreate Erza Scarlet’s Sword & Armor

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Every other Monday, Man At Arms’ team of blacksmiths and craftsman will be build fans’ favorite weapons. This week they’ve recreated a real version of Erza Scarlet’s sword and armor piece. Erza Scarlet is from the anime adaptation of Hiro Mashima’s Fairy Tail. The team at Man at Arms: Reforged generally work on extravagant pieces, creating hybrids between various iconic weapons, but this time they want to finish off their Final Fantasy weapon collection. As usual, the video documents the processes used and explain the concepts of how the weapon is designed and forged.

Beautiful Figure of Breath of Fire’s Heroine Revealed

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From the popular JRPG Breath of Fire 6 by Capcom comes this very beautiful 1/8th scale figure of heroine Nina. Kotobukiya has outdone themselves this time with this fine looking Nina figure, she looks absolutely stunning, from her gorgeous hair to her majestic wings.

Breath of Fire 6: Hakuryuu no Shugosha-tachi – Nina 1/8 Figure – This figure is current available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Nina can be pre-ordered here.

Utawarerumono’s Rurutie Receives 1/7th Scale Figure

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January 27, 2016

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From the popular anime and game series, Utawarerumono, comes this exquisite 1/7 scale figure of heroine Rurutie. She is wearing her typical costume and comes complete with dog ears and tail. This figure is by Tsukuru (no) mori.

Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen – Rurutie 1/7 Figure – This figure is current available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Rurutie can be pre-ordered here.

Nintendo Confirms Censorship in Western Release of Fire Emblem Fates

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January 27, 2016

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The Fire Emblem series has been no stranger to censorship in the West – thanks in part to its publisher, Nintendo. When Fire Emblem: Awakening was released, back in 2013, it was uncovered that a scene featuring dark mage Tharja had her posterior conveniently blocked by the main protagonist’s cape in its release outside of Japan.

Nintendo has confirmed with Kotaku that certain elements of the upcoming successor in the series, Fire Emblem Fates, will be subject to censorship as well. However, the Japanese publisher is taking a step away from simply hiding the naughty bits to removing the content entirely.

Firstly, Nintendo has opened up in regards to a scene involving party member Soleil which occurs when the male protagonist decides to romance said character. Soleil is notable for acting embarrassed around women to the implication that she shows affection towards them. What follows is the male protagonist spiking Soleil’s drink with a “magic potion” unbeknownst to her which, in turn, allows her to view women as men and vice-versa.

This entire plan was concocted out of the idea that if by having Soleil view each gender oppositely that she will no longer feel flustered in the presence of women. In the end, Soleil ends up falling in love with the male protagonist. The controversy that transpired out of this particular scene were its blatant acts of drugging and implications towards gay conversion, though Nintendo has been outspoken that there will no such “expression between characters” in its Western release.

Furthermore, it has been revealed by Nintendo that a minigame which has the protagonist “petting” party members to gain additional affection between one another has also been removed from the Western edition of Fire Emblem Fates. Nintendo did not provide any comment as to why this decision was made and it has, since, provoked further controversy on Twitter.

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— SieKensou77 (@sie_kensou77) January 26, 2016

However, amidst this censorship, Nintendo will not be altering any same-sex relationships between characters in Fire Emblem Fates which will mark the first time the series will have such a feature. In his article discussing the nature in the manners in which Nintendo is censoring Fates, Kotaku’s Nathan Grayson reassures readers saying that “Fates is more Fire Emblem (in a good way).” Perhaps, even with these changes, the future for the acclaimed strategy-RPG series doesn’t look as gloomy as could be.

Fire Emblem Fates will release as two separate entities with differing stories, Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem: Conquest, for the Nintendo 3DS on February 19th in North America with the DLC expansion, Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation, due for release on March 10th.

Source: AnimeNewsNetwork

Kantai Collection Anime Film Promotional Video Screencaps

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January 27, 2016

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Japanese website Yaraon have revealed screencaps of the promotional video for the upcoming anime film based on the Kantai Collection franchise.

In addition to this, the official website for the upcoming anime film based on the Kantai Collection franchise launched a new visual last December. The visual was previously spotted at Kokusai-Tenjijo Station railway station ahead of December 29-31’s Comiket 89.

At the recent Summer Kan Colle Naval event, it was announced that an anime film based on the Kantai Collection franchise is currently in production and is scheduled to release in 2016. The first main image of the film was also released. The event screened footage that features the Kan-musume characters Fubuki, Mutsuki, Yuudachi, Akagi and Kaga, Hiryuu Kaini and Souryuu Kaini, the four Kongou sisters (Kaini), Kitakami and Ooi, Chokai Kaini, Yubari, Mutsu and Nagato, Kako Kaini and Furutaka Kaini, Zuikaku and Shoukaku, Shimakaze, Kuma, and Ooyodo.

Last March it was revealed at the ending scene of the final episode of the TV anime Kantai Collection that the series will get a sequel. The announcement was made at the end of episode 12 on Tokyo MX with the text indicating “Sequel production confirmed!!”.

The Twitter account of Kantai Collection: Kan Colle has revealed that the 2016 anime film is not the previously announced second season, so there will be both a film and second season out next year.

Anime visual:

Kantai Collection is an online, card battle, browser game that is developed by Dmm.com that launched in April last year. The game currently has more than 2 million registered players and was 2013’s top Twitter trend in Japan. The game centers around naval card battles, where naval ships are represented by “Fleet Girls”. Players battle against other online in an attempt to gain more cards and levels. The game has been increasing with popularity since its release, with a slew of merchandising being released after the game’s release; from tabletop games to manga, and light novels to this anime and the PlayStation Vita game Kan Colle Kai. An anime adaptation of the series was produced for the Winter 2014/2015 anime season, directed by Keizo Kusakawa (Akuma no Riddle, Dog Days) and animated by Diomedea (Shinryaku! Ika Musume, Akuma no Riddle).

Kantai Collection anime synopsis from Haruhichan:

Set in a world where humanity has lost control of the oceans to the “deep sea fleet,” the only hope to counter this threat are the Kanmusu, a group of girls who possess the spirit of Japanese warships. The story revolves around Fubuki, a destroyer who comes to the Chinjufu base to train with other Kanmusu. Watch as their stories unfold!

Visit anime’s website: http://kancolle-anime.jp/
And on follow their official Twitter: @anime_KanColle

Source: Yaraon

Fantasy MMORPG Onigiri Gets TV Anime Slated for April

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January 27, 2016

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Japanese game developer CyberStep announced on Wednesday that a television anime of its MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) Onigiri has been green-lit. The series is scheduled to air from April 2016 on the Tokyo MX and BS Fuji television networks.

Here’s a synopsis from CyberStep:

Onigiri thrusts its players into mystical Japan, a land filled with mythical creatures of Japanese legend. Starting as a lone Oni, players fight against the malevolent influence of the Kamikui as their miasma spreads over the land. 8 NPCS, each with their own distinct personality and skills, ally themselves with the player to help build a legend, and quell the evil that has arisen. As you grow stronger together, so do the bonds binding you to each other.

Here’s the promotional video for the game:

Onigiri is developed by CyberStep and was launched for the PC in Japan in December 2013 (after alpha and beta test periods earlier in the year). It began service in North America in July 2014. Console editions were released on the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 in October 2015. It is set in a fantasy land resembling ancient Japan where humans coexist with demons (oni) and spiritual monsters (youkai). Players battle against god eaters (kamigui) who rampage through the land.

Source: YusaAni, Onigiri official website

Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! TV Anime Cast & Character Designs Revealed

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January 27, 2016

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The March 2016 issue of Dengeki Maoh magazine has revealed the cast of the upcoming anime adaptation of Imigimuru’s Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! manga. The official website of the manga has also revealed initial designs for the main characters of the series on Wednesday.

Ari Ozawa (Kirin Toudou from Gakusen Toshi Asterisk) will voice Mizuki Usami
Yuusuke Kobayashi (Sougo Amagi from Comet Lucifer) as Subaru Uchimaki
Sumire Uesaka (Kikko Hoshino from Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou) Collette

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Imigimuru launched the manga in Dengeki Maoh in 2012. Kadokawa published the manga’s fifth compiled book volume in October.

Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! synopsis from MAL:

The manga focuses on an art club in a certain middle school, and its members: Subaru Uchimaki, who is a genius at drawing faces, but only wants to draw the perfect 2D wife; Colette, a rich troublemaker who never stops making mischief; and the club president, who sleeps through sessions and collects sleeping aids. Mizuki Usami is the only person in the club who wants to do art club-like activities, and constantly struggles to do so.

Source: Otakomu

Haifuri TV Anime Staff Announced and Slated for Spring 2016

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January 27, 2016

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The March 2016 issue of Comic Alive magazine has revealed that the previously announced original TV anime Haifuri will air from April 2016 during spring 2016. The staff behind the anime were also revealed.

The staff include:

Director: Yuu Nobuta (Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai)
Series Composition, Script: Reiko Yoshida (Bakuman., Tamako Market, School Rumble)
Original Character Design: Atto (Non Non Biyori)
Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Naoto Nakamura (Miss Monochrome: The Animation)
Color Design: Hitomi Ikeda (High School DxD, Sekkou Boys, Strike Witches)
Studio: Production IMS (Date A Live II, Shinmai Maou no Testament, Joukamachi no Dandelion)

Anime visual:

Haifuri is an upcoming Japanese anime television series produced by Production IMS. Yuu Nobuta is directing the anime and Reiko Yoshida is handling series composition, with character designs by Naoto Nakamura and original character designs by Atto. It will begin airing in April 2016.

A manga adaptation will be serialized in Media Factory’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive.

Haifuri synopsis from MAL:

With Japan having developed as a maritime nation, it became necessary to have specialized schools to teach skills essential to protecting the sea. The setting is one such all-girls school. The girls who enroll here study to become “blue mermaids,” through classroom instruction and teaching of practical skills.

“Blue mermaids” are women who pursue the ocean for their professional occupation. They live by the motto “In the sea we live, the sea we protect, and by the sea we go.” They must excel in their studies, but must also adopt an international mindset. They are the “Elite of the Sea,” and are expected to be knowledgeable of the customs and cultures of other countries as well as their own.

Source: Comic Alive official blog

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