Osomatsu-san’s Ending Song Hits 100,000 Sales in Japan

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The official website of the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Sanbe Kei‘s Boku dake ga Inai Machi (ERASED) manga began streaming a trailer for the film on Friday. The trailer previews the film’s theme song “Hear ~Shinjiaeta Akashi~” by Chise Kanna. The film will release on March 19, 2016, in Japan.

A new poster for the film was also revealed:

The film’s cast includes:

Tatsuya Fujiwara (live-action Death Note, Rurouni Kenshin) as the protagonist Satoru Fujinuma.
Kasumi Arimura (When Marnie Was There, live-action Strobe Edge) as Airi Katagiri, Satoru’s part-time job coworker.
Yuriko Ishida (Princess Mononoke, From Up On Poppy Hill) as Satoru’s mother.
Mitsuhiro Oikawa (Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie, live-action Nodame Cantabile) as Satoru’s elementary school teacher.
Rio Suzuki as Kayo Hinazuki
Tsubasa Nakagawa as elementary school age Satoru
Tetta Sugimoto
Kento Hayashi
Seiji Fukushi
Kanna Mori

Hirakawa is directing the film off scripts by Noriko Goto.

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 by A-1 Pictures began airing on Fuji TV’s Noitamina programming block from January 8, 2016.

Source: Comic Natalie

League of Legends Japanese Server Closed Beta Test to Start Early February

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January 18, 2016

League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced that the closed beta test for the Japanese server will be starting sometime in early February. Those who want to participate in the closed beta will be able to sign up starting on January 22 from January 30.

The cast features a breadth of notable voice acting veterans:

Fujiwara Keiji (Ladd Russo from Baccano!, Leorio from Hunter x Hunter) will be voicing Master Yi
Yuuki Aoi (Madoka Kaname from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) will be voicing Lulu
Hanae Natsuki (Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul) will be voicing Ziggs
Sugita Tomokazu (Gintoki Sakata from Gintama) will be voicing Yasuo
Otani Ikue (Pikachu from Pokémon) will be voicing Teemo
Kugimiya Rie (Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) will be voicing Annie
Uesaka Sumire (Anastasia from The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls) will be voicing Jinx

Source: 4Gamer

Tekken’s Cute Cat Girl Receives New Figure

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January 18, 2016

Lucky Chloe can be pre-ordered here.

A new bishoujo figure of cat girl, Lucky Chloe, who is from the Tekken series who was introduced in the Tekken 7 game has been revealed. She has her usual cat clothing along with her cat ear headphones and furry pink jacket! Her beautiful camisole dress is faithfully replicated from the game as well as her signature twin tails. Sculpted in a super cute fighting pose. By Kotobukiya.

TEKKEN BISHOUJO – Tekken 7: Lucky Chloe 1/7 Complete Figure – Pre-orders available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Dagashi Kashi Manga Print Number Doubles in under 4 Months

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January 18, 2016

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, 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.

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Director and Series Composer: Shigehito Takayanagi (The World God Only Knows, Tokyo ESP)
Series Composer: Yasuko Kamo (Kanamemo, Tokyo ESP)
Anime Character Designer: Kanetoshi Kamimoto (Burst Angel, Yosuga no Sora)
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama (Haganai, Isshuukan Friends.)
Animation Studio: feel. (Oregairu Zoku, Minami-ke Tadaima)

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!

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

Source: Yahoo Japan

Additional Cast Character Designs for Boku no Hero Academia Revealed

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January 18, 2016

The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Kouhei Horikoshi’s Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) manga has revealed character designs for the recently announced cast.

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

The upcoming series will air on Sundays at 5pm JST in April.

Here’s the most recent promotional video:

The anime will be airing on MBS/TBS during their Nichigo timeslot, which will be on Sundays at 5pm JST. The air date of the first episode has yet to be revealed so far.

In addition to this, a new visual was revealed.

The anime’s website has recently revealed that Nobuhiko Okamoto (Rin Okumura in Ao no Exorcist) will voice Katsuki Bakugou, who is seen as Izuku’s rival.

In addition, two anime character designs has been revealed for two of Izuku’s classmates and friends:

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

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

The previously revealed cast includes:

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 has been green-lit and is currently in production. 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

Yuuichirou and Mikaela Make Cookies for Valentine’s Day in New Visual

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A new visual for the anime adaptation of Takaya Kagami’s dark fantasy manga Owari no Seraph (Seraph of the End) has been featured 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

New Bubuki Buranki Anime Visual Revealed in NewType

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January 18, 2016

A new visual for the original anime by Sanzigen, Bubuki Buranki, 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).

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.

Source: artbooksnat

New Boku dake ga Inai Machi Visual Revealed

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January 18, 2016

A new visual for the popular TV anime adaptation of Kei Sanbe’s Boku dake ga Inai Machi manga series 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).

Here’s the most recent key visual for the series:

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 will start airing every Friday at 12:55am JST on Fuji TV starting from January 8th. Additional information about the anime will be revealed in the upcoming weeks.

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

Source: artbooksnat

New Gen Urobuchi Project Teased

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January 18, 2016

The multimedia studio Nitroplus, who is behind the well-known voluptuous beauty Super Sonico as well as visual novels, has opened an official Twitter account on Friday for a “New Gen Urobuchi Project.” The account is titled “TBF_PR.”

The company plans to have an exhibition and promotional video for this project at Wonder Festival 2016 event in Chiba, Japan on February 7.

“虚淵玄”新プロジェクト公式Twitterアカウント（@TBF_PR ）です。プロジェクトに関する最新情報等をお届けしていきます。ハッシュタグは「#TBF_P 」。よろしくお願いいたします！ pic.twitter.com/1xWz5FvVtS

— サンダーボルトファンタジープロジェクト (@TBF_PR) January 15, 2016

Urobuchi is a fabled story weaver and character creator. His works stay with us even after they end. His resume is outstanding, and his name should inspire excitement in anyone’s eyes. From the dark mysteries of Saya no Uta to the misleading Puella Magi Madoka Magica, we really don’t know what to expect, but we can certainly expect to be entertained, gripped, and seething with excitement from head to jittery toe.

Urobuchi served as head writer for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, and Psycho-Pass television anime, as well as the Expelled from Paradise anime film. He also wrote the original Fate/Zero novel prequel to Type-Moon‘s Fate/stay night and the original concept for Aldnoah.Zero. Before delving into anime, Urobuchi wrote scripts for Nitroplus game titles such as Kikokugai: The Cyber Slayer and Saya no Uta.

Source: Anime News Network

Snow Miku Receives Figma and Nendoroid at Wonder Festival 2016

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Sad from the lack of snow? Don’t be! Good Smile Company and Max Factory are gearing up this winter season to release a pair of cute snow bunnies of Crypton Future Media’s virtual idol, Hatsune Miku, in her most recent Snow Miku incarnation.

The figures plan to debut for sale at the winter Wonder Festival 2016 exhibition, which will be held on February 7, 2016, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

First one down the slope is Max Factory’s “figma Snow Miku: Snow Owl ver.” figure! Based on the winning design by Kotatsu Otogi, Snow Miku embodies the theme of “winter sports in Hokkaido” with three interchangeable expressions (cheerful, playful, and smiling) and various parts to allow Miku to sky and snowboard. Also included is a mini figure of a rabbit mascot character, Yukine.

Max Factory’s “figma Snow Miku: Snow Owl ver.” figure is made of painted ABS & PVC and stands approximately 135 millimeters (5.31 inches) tall. It retails for 5556 yen ($47.62 US) plux tax.

Shining brightly over the glistening snow is Good Smile Company’s “Nendoroid Snow Miku: Snow Owl ver.” This bite-sized snow adventurer also comes with three different expressions for the maximum amount of fun and cute! This nendo can sky, snowboard, and have a snowball fight.

Nendoroid Snow Miku’s snow owl-shaped hat is actually a Nendoroid-sized knit cap. A mini-figure of Yukine is included with the Nendoroid Snow Miku as well.

Good Smile Company’s “Nendoroid Snow Miku: Snow Owl ver.” is made of painted ABS & PVC, and it stands apprxoimately 100 millimeters (3.94 inches) tall. It retails for 5093 yen ($43.65 US) plus tax.

Both the figma and nendoroid figures of Snow Miku will be available at the Good Smile Company booth at Wonder Festival 2016. Each figure will also be available for pre-order online beginning at a later date.

Source: Crunchyroll, Good Smile Company

The Most Infamous Dub Hits Crunchyroll like a Ton of Bricks

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Crunchyroll adds the most infamous English dub to its roster. However, Ghost Stories is also available in its original Japanese dubbed form, we at Haruhichan highly recommend watching the English dub. I know, I know, subs are better than dubs, right? Just give it a chance! Especially if you’re having a bad day and need a pick-me-up, this dub is absolutely fall-out-of-your-chair hilarious. The story behind how vastly different the dubs are begins when Ghost Stories was first licensed. Having not done so well in its home country, Japan, when it was brought over to the states, the people behind it asked the licencors to do whatever it takes to help sell their anime. And so, Ghost Stories became an infamously wacky, parodied dub.

Here are some short clips from the English dub:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxJ4VWoeOzs

The anime is available to Crunchyroll users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The entire series is available for premium users, while only the first 10 episodes are available for free users, with the remaining 10 episodes available next week.

Crunchyroll describes the series:

When nearby construction disturbs a spiritual resting place, it’s disgruntled denizens so what any supernatural being would do after a rude awaking – they terrorize the local school.And that means it’s up to a scruffy band of young ghost hunters to expel their satanic schoolmates before everyone gets sent to permanent detention! Meet Satsuki, her crybaby brother, the resident class stud, the school nerd and “psychical researcher,” a born again beauty, and a resentful, demon-possessed cat in the funniest, scariest school you’ve ever enrolled in.

The 20-episode anime first premiered in Japan in 2000. ADV Films released it in North America on five DVDs released from 2005 to 2006. Discotek release the complete series on DVD in March 2014 with the English dub and original Japanese audio.

Source: Anime News Network

K-On!’s Mio’s Birthday Goods

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January 17, 2016

Even after seven years after the show has aired, fans of K-ON! will be pleased to see that the love hasn’t died down. Celebrating Mio’s birthday, on January 15, the TBS and MBS television station store, Animaru, stocked their shelves with Mio-styled birthday goods! The cute, shy bass player will receive birthday gifts in the form of a light-up bass effector, nearly life-size pillows, a glasses holder, a t-shirt, and more!

The K-ON Mio Driver (K-MD1) is priced at 29,700 yen (254 USD) and has a light-up engraving when the power is turned on. One of the dials is the “Hokage Tea Time” control.

The acrylic glasses stand shows Mio’s cute visage, so you can rest your glasses on her when you aren’t using them. It costs 3,780 yen (32 USD).

The seal set includes a stamp that can be used on official documents, a carrying case, and an ink pad. These bundle is priced at a reasonable 4,860 yen (41.50 USD).

The almost life-sized pillow of Mio shows off her shy side, favoring a blue mini-dress with a high ponytail. It’s 100cm x 150 cm (39in x 59in) and will cost you 15,222 yen (130 USD). The shop will also have available the same pillow with a removable cover for 20,365 yen (174 USD). Just look at those thighs! How can you resist?

Mio sporting a large top hat and what seems to be a princely uniform t-shirt will be priced at 5,616 yen (48 USD).

These adorable folded char-like cushions are excellent for tea times with friends! One costs 7,992 yen (69 USD). Replacement covers will cost 5,724 (49 USD).

Animaru will also be selling a cute square-shaped pillow of Mio for 7,020 yen (60 USD). One one side is a casual Mio, while the other is the shy pop star on the mic.

Source: Anime News Network

Fairy Tail Zero Promotional Video Streamed

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January 17, 2016

Following the first episodes of the Fairy Tail Zero anime, the first promotional video has been released. Fairy Tail Zero is a prequel to the mainline Fairy Tail series, taking place during the time of the titular guild’s founding with Mavis Vermillion. The manga itself was published in the Fairy Tail Monthly Magazine and ended in the magazine’s 13th and final issue.

The Fairy Tail Zero anime is currently airing in the Fairy Tail anime timeslot, on Saturdays at 10:30am JST on TV Tokyo.

The cast for Fairy Tail Zero include:

Kana Hanazawa (Anri Sonohara from Durarara!!) as Zera

Mamiko Noto (Alex Benedetto from Gangsta.) as Mavis Vermillion
Katsuyuki Konishi (Tatsumi Oga from Beelzebub) as Yury Dreyar
Hiroshi Shirokuma (Han-chan from Rolling Girls) as Warrod Sequen
Yoshihisa Kawahara (Bifou from Genei Toushi Bastof Lemon) as Precht Gaebolg
Akira Ishida (Athrun Zala from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed) as Zeref

Fairy Tail Zero visual:

Fairy Tail Zero (romanized as FAIRY TAIL ZERØ in Japan) is a Japanese manga series by Hiro Mashima and a spin-off of his manga series Fairy Tail. An animated version of the spin-off will air as soon as the anime finished airing the Tartaros arc.

Fairy Tail is a fantasy, action manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima, being his second major publication after RAVE. The series has been published in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2006, where a total of 48 volumes have been produced to date. Over the last few years, the series has grown in popularity, being the fourth highest selling manga in 2011. An anime adaptation of Fairy Tail started airing in 2009 and ended on March 30 2013, produced by A-1 Pictures (Aldnoah.Zero, AnoHana). A continuation of the anime, Fairy Tail (2014) launched in April last year with largely the same production staff and cast. 6 OVAs have been released thus far and a feature film, Fairy Tail: Houou no Miko, that was released in August 2012. The series also has its own monthly magazine, among other spin-offs.

Fairy Tail Zero synopsis from MAL:

Details the meeting of the founders of Fairy Tail and exactly what happened between them to lead them to found the guild.

Visit the anime’s website here: http://www.fairytail-tv.com/contents/special/zero/
And follow the series on Twitter: @fairytail_PR

Shibira from Popular Tower Defense Browser Game Receives Nendoroid

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January 17, 2016

Shibira can be pre-ordered here.

From the popular tower defense browser game that’s taking Japan by a storm, Sennen Sensou Aigis, comes this Nendoroid figure of cute heroine Shibira presented to you by Good Smile Company. She is wearing her signature battle costume, complete with cute hat, majestic cape and cool sword. She also comes with tons of extra parts like three expressions plus you can display her in her dameged pose.

Sennen Sensou Aigis – Shibira Nendoroid Figure – Pre-orders available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Bubuki Buranki Opening & Ending Sequence Previewed

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January 17, 2016

The opening and ending animation sequence for the original anime by Sanzigen, Bubuki Buranki, has been previewed. The opening theme is titled “Beat your Heart” and performed by Konomi Suzuki while the ending song “ANGER/ANGER” is by MYTH & ROID.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ms63t

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3msa9f

In addition to this, a new visual for the series has been featured in the January 2016 issueof 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.

Cospa Re-releases Uniforms for Aspiring School Idols

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January 17, 2016

COSPA is one of the leading brands of official franchise cosplay and Japanese anime apparel. Whether your dream is to become a magical girl, rep your waifu, or even own a dakimakura, COSPA will make it happen. However, now with the popularity of Love Live! School Idol Festival, their sales involving the franchise are higher than ever, motivating the re-release of their official Otonokizaka uniform. The uniforms feature 4 sizes and 3 bow colors; the sizing ranging from S-XL. The color variety ranges from red, green and blue to represent the student’s year; blue for first years, red for second years, and green for third years. These cosplays come made of comfortable and form fitting 100% polyester and contains real pockets.

COSPA’s re-released Otonokizaka Uniforms are currently available for preorder on Amiami for 18,900 yen, or approximately $161 to be released in March of this year.

Size Small (Bust 75-81cm, Waist 56-61cm)
Size Medium (Bust 81-88cm, Waist 61-66cm)
Size Large (Bust 88-96cm, Waist 66-75cm)
Size X-Large (Bust 96-103cm, Waist 75-81cm)
Red Ribbon – Blue Ribbon – Green Ribbon

Source – Amiami, Amiamiblog

Stella no Mahou Gets TV Anime Adaptation

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January 17, 2016

It has been revealed in the March 2016 issue of Manga Time Kirara Max (Kin-iro Mosaic, Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?), which will go on sale on January 19, that the 4-koma manga Stella no Mahou (Magic of Stella) will be getting a TV anime adaptation. The series is about a new high school student named Tamaki Honda who decides to join a doujin game development circle.

The series is drawn by cloba.U and began serialization in 2012. It currently has two volumes in print with the third volume to go on sale on January 27.

Stella no Mahou synopsis from MAL:

4-koma manga about Tamaki Honda, a new high school student who joins a doujin game development circle.

Source: Otakomu

Top 10 Prettiest Anime Characters with a Ponytail According to Female Fans

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January 17, 2016

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Charapedia recently asked female anime fans the question: Which female anime character looks the best that has a ponytail? You can view the male results here and the full results for this poll here.

Here are the female results:

10) Ui Hirasawa (K-On!)
9) Chizuru Yukimura (Hakuouki)
8) Sasha Braus (Attack on Titan)
7) Touka Yada (Assassination Classroom)
6) Yagyuu Kyuubei (Gintama)
5) Kyouko Sakura (Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica)
4) Gou Matsuoka (Free!)
3) Tae Shimura (Gintama)
2) Eli Ayase (Love Live! School Idol Project)
1) Popura Taneshima (Working!!!)

Hatoful Boyfriend LINE Stickers Released

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January 17, 2016