Berserk 2016 Anime Promotional Video Streamed

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December 29, 2015

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The first promotional video for the recently announced anime project based on Kentarou Miura’s Berserk manga has been previewed. It is currently an off-cam version of the video that was recently shown at the Comiket 89 event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6izvgutkZs

In addition, a brand new visual has been revealed for the recently announced anime project based on Kentarou Miura’s Berserkmanga. The visual itself, which features Guts as the Black Swordsman, also reveals that the anime is scheduled for 2016.

The project itself was announced in the recent issue of Hakusensha’s Young Animal magazine. Miura comments in the issue that the manga will be on hiatus until Summer next year. He also mentions that the new anime project will depict the Black Swordsman arc. The magazine has also announced that the 1997 TV anime adaptation of the series will be released as a Blu-ray boxset on April 20, 2016. The boxset will retail for ¥18,000 ($148.80).

The anime’s official website was launched earlier and revealed first visual of the project.

The site has also revealed that more information about the project will be revealed on Christmas, with the first promotional video being shown at Comiket 89 – from December 29th till the 31st. The anime’s tagline was also revealed:

Sleepless nights shall begin

Berserk 1997 visual:

Berserk is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura. Set in a medieval Europe-inspired dark fantasy world, the story centers on the characters of Guts, a lone mercenary, and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the Band of the Hawk. Themes of isolation, camaraderie, and the question of whether humanity is fundamentally good or evil pervade the story, as it explores both the best and worst of human nature. Both the manga and anime are noted for their heavy violence and the sexual content.

Miura premiered a prototype of Berserk in 1988. The first volume of the manga was published on November 26, 1990 by Hakusensha in its Jets Comics collection. In 1992, after the publication of three more volumes, Berserk began serialization in Young Animal. The series was adapted into a twenty-five episode anime series covering the series’ first story arc by Oriental Light and Magic from October 7, 1997 to March 31, 1998. A trilogy of films, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc, were released beginning in 2012.

Berserk synopsis from MAL:

A brave young warrior named Guts fights for his fortune as a mercenary on the front lines. A fated encounter unites Guts with the charismatic and deadly young man named Griffith. Leading the rogue soldiers known as the Band of the Hawk, Griffith wields his formidable force like no other. Driven by a quest for status, the Hawks exert military and social prowess the likes of which have never been seen before. The armies of Midland will quake with fear as Griffith and Guts set off on a path that will bring the world to its knees.

Source: Berserk official website

Figma of Legendary “Dragon” Kazuma Kiryu Revealed

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December 29, 2015

Kazuma Kiryu can be pre-ordered here.

From the awesome Ryu ga Gotoku (Yakuza in the west) video game series celebrating its 10th anniversary, comes this new Figma action figure of legendary “dragon”, Kazuma Kiryu. He is presented in his suit and coat outfit while looking as badass as ever. This action figure is very articulate so you can pose Kazuma in a number of interesting poses plus he also comes with 3 expressions, a Staminan Spark, cigarette, and gold gun so you could recreate your favorite scenes.

Ryu ga Gotoku – Kazuma Kiryu Figma – Pre-orders available on JList here and is expected to be released in June 2016.

Matabee Gotou Prepares for Battle in New Figure

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December 29, 2015

Matabee Gotou can be pre-ordered here.

Sengoku Bushouki Muramasa is a popular mobile game in Japan featuring featuring female versions of Sengoku-era military leaders and other historical figures. This is a wonderful 1/8th scale figure of Matabee Gotou, a famous swordsman from the Sengoku Era. Her game art is exquisitely captured in this figure from her spear to her exquisite body with large breasts. By Vertex.

Sengoku Bushouki MURAMASA – Matabee Gotou 1/8 – Pre-orders available on JList here and is expected to be released in April 2016.

Phantasy Star Online 2 Second Promo Video Streamed

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December 29, 2015

The official website of the anime adaptation of Sega’s Phantasy Star Online 2 began streaming the second promotional video on Monday.

The series will premiere on the TBS station on Thursday, January 7 at 1:46 a.m., and then run on the CBC, MBS, and BS-TBS channels. A special pre-broadcast talk show with Aoi, the director, and the producers will screen the first episode at Tokyo’s Theatre Shinjuku on December 29. The “Zessei Stargate” CD single will go on sale on February 3.

Japanese television network CBC also aired a commercial for series which previews Shouta Aoi’s theme song “Zessei Stargate” (Unrivaled Stargate).

The most recent promotion video has revealed the series will premiere on January 7th on TBS with Shouta Aoi singing the theme song, now titled “Peerless Stargate.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft3d3tsHDTk

The series will premiere on the TBS station on Thursday, January 7 at 1:46 a.m., and then run on the CBC, MBS, and BS-TBS channels. A special pre-broadcast talk show with Aoi, the director, and the producers will screen the first episode at Tokyo’s Theatre Shinjuku on December 29. The “Zessei Stargate” CD single will go on sale on February 3.

The Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation series will have a completely original story separate from that of the MMORPG, and the story will follow PSO2 players “who may be near you” on Earth in the near future.

The cast includes:

Shouta Aoi (Daiki Tomii from Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49) voices Itsuki Tachibana

Ayaka Suwa (Tokaku Azuma in Akuma no Riddle) is voicing Rina Izumi

Mao Ichimichi (Kazumi Schlierenzauer in Gokukoku no Brynhildr) as Aika Suzuki

Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase in Free!) will voice Kouta Kayano

Takuya Satou (Toshiki Kai from Cardfight!! Vanguard) as Masaya Kudou

Rie Murakawa (Hotaru Ichijou in Non Non Biyori) voices Mika Konoe

Aki Kanada (Ginga Hagane in Metal Fight Beyblade) is voicing Yutaka Sasaki

Shun Horie (First Major Role) will be voicing Seiya Urisaka

Minami Kabayama (First Major Role) as Mayu Urisaka

Tessyo Genda (Kyuubi from Naruto) will voice SORO

Kikuko Inoue (Sanae Furukawa in Clannad) is voicing Yumiko

Katsuyuki Konishi (Luxus Dreher in Fairy Tail) is casted to voice Last Samurai

Emi Nitta (Honoka Kousaka in Love Live! School Idol Project) will voice Silva

Kazuhiko Inoue (Kakashi Hatake from Naruto) as Kid
Hiroki Takahashi (Eiji Kikumaru from Prince of Tennis) voices Mamoru Monzen

Marika Kouno (Rin Kohana in Sore ga Seiyuu!) will be voicing as Marika, Riko Kohara (First Major Role) as Riko, Yurika Takagi (First Major Role) will voice Yurika

The first visual:

The announcement of the anime, titled Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation, was made at the offline ARKS Caravan event in Okinawa. The anime will have a brand new original story set in a near future Earth setting, within the universe of Phantasy Star Online 2. It will featuring stories from the players of the game, which is out on the PC, PlayStation Vita and mobile devices.

Phantasy Star is one of the longest running JRPG franchises in the industry. Developed and published by Sega, the first game in the series released in Japan on the Sega Master System in late December, 1987. Since the first game’s release, over 10 games have been produced. The series eventually grew internationally with the release of Phantasy Star Online in 2000, a MMORPG that released on the Dreamcast, Xbox and PC. Since its release, the Online games became its own series. All of the games are set in the near future in various solar systems and clusters. The latest game in the series is Phantasy Star Nova, a single player RPG based on PSO2 for the PlayStation Vita.

Phantasy Star Online 2 is a video game in the Phantasy Star series published by Sega. It was released for Microsoft Windows on July 4, 2012, and for PlayStation Vita on February 28, 2013. A spin-off game, Phantasy Star Online 2es, was released for Android on April 7, 2014 and for iOS on May 14, 2014. The game is currently only available commercially in Japan and the Pacific Southwest, but an English-language patch was released.

Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation will air from January next year during the Winter 2015/2016 anime season, on TBS and BS-TBS. Further information about the series will be revealed in the near future.

You can visit the website here: http://phantasystar.sega.jp/psportal/pso15anniversary/animation/
And follow the game on Twitter: @sega_pso2

Warm up with the Girls of Shoujo Tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu

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December 29, 2015

A new visual featuring the girls from the upcoming anime adaptation of MinatoSoft’s Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu visual novel game 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.

In addition to this, a new CM featuring Kana Hanazawa (Anri Sonohara from Durarara!!) as Yuka Kobayakawa has recently been revealed:

The anime will premiere on January 7 at 10:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, before it airs on MBS, BS11, and AT-X.

The cast includes:

Seiichirou Yamashita (Yukimura Rekka from Battle Spirits: Burning Soul) will voice Buntarou Houjou:
Haruka Chisuga (Shizuka Sakaki from Shirobako) as Sayuki Kuroda
Kana Hanazawa (Anri Sonohara from Durarara!!) as Yuuka Kobayakawa
Satomi Akesaka (Chrome Dokuro from Katekyo Hitman Reborn!) as Teruha Andou
Satomi Sato (Nagisa Hazuki from Free!) as Uguisu Yuuki
Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Mikado Ryuugamine from Durarara!!) as Atomu Kai

The staff include:

Original Creator: Takahiro (Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru)
Original Scenario: Romeo Tanaka (Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita)
Original Character Design: Matsuryu (Cross Channel)
Director: Takuya Sato (Steins;Gate)
Series Composition: Yuniko Ayana (Kiniro Mosaic)
Character Design: Takayuki Noguchi (Ro-Kyu-Bu!)
Studio: Project No.9

Here’s the first promotional video:

Anime visual:

Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu is a visual novel developed by Minato Soft to be released for Windows on March 25, 2016. An anime television series adaptation, produced by Project No.9 and directed by Takuya Satou, will premiere in January 2016.

Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu synopsis from Haruhichan:

Buntarou doesn’t know what he wants to do in the future. He does not have any kind of dream that he wants to pursue, so currently he just spends his days hanging around with his friends. One day, his classmate Sayuki asks him if he wants to help with development of a gal game. She says that she had become interested in his help after she read one his works intended for the drama club.

Buntarou doesn’t know anything about gal games, but Sayuki claims that she has the ability to make it a success. Can they make the game, and will it be a success like she claims it will be? This is the story of youths taking a daring step into the unknown…

Magical Girl Chino Poster Visual

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Chino Kafuu from the anime adaptation of Koi’s 4koma manga series Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? (Is the order a rabbit?) has been featured as a magical girl 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 girls were also featured as a poster in the January 2016 issue of NewType.

The series has also been featured in the January 2016 issue of Megami as a poster. This issue of Megami magazine here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can view the other posters that come in this issue here.

Rize Tedeza, Chino Kafuu and Kokoa Hoto have recently been featured in the January 2016 issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine as a festive double page spread. You can purchase this issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Another festive poster of the cast has also been featured in the January 2016 issue of NyanType. This issue ofNyanTypecan be purchased here and you can view the posters that came in this issue here.

In related news, Chino has also been getting festive and has been featured as a poster in the December 2015 issueofAnimedia. 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, the girls have been featured as a poster in the December 2015 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issue of Megami magazine here and view the other posters that came in this issue here.

The girls were have been featured as a Halloween poster in the December 2015 issue of NyanType. You can purchase this issue of NyanType magazine here and view the other posters that came in this issue here.

In addition to this, another Halloween themed poster of the girls has been featured in the December 2015 issueof Megami. You can purchase this issue of Megami magazine here.

Another poster visual has been featured in the November 2015 issue of NyanType. You can purchase this issue of NyanType magazine here and you can view the other posters that come in this issue here.

In addition to this, Chino Kafuu and Kokoa Hoto were preparing for the sequel anime in a new poster visual in the October 2015 issue of Megami.

Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?, also known in short form as GochiUsa, is a Japanese 4-panel comedy manga series by Koi, serialized in Houbunsha’s seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Max since March 2011. It has been collected in three tankobon volumes as of March 2014. An anime television series adaptation by White Fox aired in Japan between April and June 2014. The second season is currently airing.

Synopsis of GochiUsa‘s first season from Haruhichan:

Cocoa arrives at the cafe Rabbit House one day, excited for rabbits. She actually all but lives in that cafe. She meets lots of different girls there, including a tiny and cool girl named Chino, a tough and soldier-esque girl named Rize, a spacey and quintessentially Japanese girl named Chiyo, and the ordinary but dignified Sharo.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.gochiusa.com/
And follow the anime on Twitter: @usagi_anime

Festive Asuka Cosplayer Wishes You Merry Christmas

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December 29, 2015

In the Evangelion timeline, the most significant events in the anime occur in the year 2015. Not only did 2015 bring us the year of Evangelion, it also brought us cosplayer Gentleman Cat’s festive Asuka cosplay photoshoot, just in time for Christmas.

In the photoshoot, Gentleman Cat recreated the series popular of Rei Ayanami and Asuka in feminized Santa outfits. The background scenery, wonderfully crafted, features icicles and what is meant to represent a winter wonderland. The cosplay features a velvety fabric to construct the costume along with cute platformed boots to match the color pattern.

To support Gentleman Cat’s cosplays, visit their BCY profile!

Official Art:

Source – BCY

Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu Commercial Introduces Yuka Kobayakawa

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December 29, 2015

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of MinatoSoft’s Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu visual novel game began streaming a new TV commercial for the anime on Thursday. The new CM features Kana Hanazawa (Anri Sonohara from Durarara!!) as Yuka Kobayakawa, an energetic girl who pursues her dreams of being an actor despite her parent’s wishes to the contrary. She plays the role of seiyu in the bishoujo game making club.

The anime will premiere on January 7 at 10:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, before it airs on MBS, BS11, and AT-X.

The cast includes:

Seiichirou Yamashita (Yukimura Rekka from Battle Spirits: Burning Soul) will voice Buntarou Houjou:
Haruka Chisuga (Shizuka Sakaki from Shirobako) as Sayuki Kuroda
Kana Hanazawa (Anri Sonohara from Durarara!!) as Yuuka Kobayakawa
Satomi Akesaka (Chrome Dokuro from Katekyo Hitman Reborn!) as Teruha Andou
Satomi Sato (Nagisa Hazuki from Free!) as Uguisu Yuuki
Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Mikado Ryuugamine from Durarara!!) as Atomu Kai

The staff include:

Original Creator: Takahiro (Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru)
Original Scenario: Romeo Tanaka (Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita)
Original Character Design: Matsuryu (Cross Channel)
Director: Takuya Sato (Steins;Gate)
Series Composition: Yuniko Ayana (Kiniro Mosaic)
Character Design: Takayuki Noguchi (Ro-Kyu-Bu!)
Studio: Project No.9

Here’s the first promotional video:

Anime visual:

Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu is a visual novel developed by Minato Soft to be released for Windows on March 25, 2016. An anime television series adaptation, produced by Project No.9 and directed by Takuya Satou, will premiere in January 2016.

Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu synopsis from Haruhichan:

Buntarou doesn’t know what he wants to do in the future. He does not have any kind of dream that he wants to pursue, so currently he just spends his days hanging around with his friends. One day, his classmate Sayuki asks him if he wants to help with development of a gal game. She says that she had become interested in his help after she read one his works intended for the drama club.

Buntarou doesn’t know anything about gal games, but Sayuki claims that she has the ability to make it a success. Can they make the game, and will it be a success like she claims it will be? This is the story of youths taking a daring step into the unknown…

Source: Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu official website

Classy Visual of Eriko Itou from Sekkou Boys Anime Revealed

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December 29, 2015

A classy visual of Eriko Itou from the upcoming Sekkou Boys TV anime 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.

In addition, the official website for the upcoming anime has revealed the second promotional video. The series will premiere from January 8.

The first promotional video was revealed earlier:

The staff include:

Director: Seiki Takuno (Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo)
Assistant Director: Fumiaki Usui (Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo)
Series Composition, Script: Michiko Yokote (Sore ga Seiyuu!)
Character Design, Chief Animation Director: Eriko Itou (Danchigai)
Studio: LIDENFILMS (Arslan Senki, Miss Monochrome, Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo)

Here’s the announcement video which was revealed last September:

Anime visual:

Sekkou Boys synopsis from Haruhichan:

Four gypsum images with quirky personalities are part of an idol unit produced by a rookie female manager. The four members are soldier saint George, the amorous god of war Mars, the multitalent with a beautiful skin Hermes, and celebrity pioneer Medici. (Source: MAL News) Episode 1 will previewed at an event at Tokyo Culture Culture on December 26, 2015. Regular broadcasting will begin on January 8, 2016.

Original TV Anime Mayoiga Slated for Spring 2016

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December 29, 2015

An official website for a recently announced anime original TV series Mayogia has revealed that it will premiere in Spring 2016. The site also revealed the staff, preview, and key visual for the upcoming series.

The staff include:

Director: Tsutomu Mizushima (Another, Girls und Panzer)
Series Composition: Mari Okada (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Nagi no Asukara)
Character Design: Naomi Ide (Akuma no Riddle, Kantai Collection)
Music: Masaru Yokoyama (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo)
Music Composition: Pony Canyon (Clannad, Tamako Market)
Sound Production: Studio Mausu (Copihan, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
Animation Production: Diomedea (Akuma no Riddle, NouCome)

Here’s the first promotional video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySoP1T3QekQ

Visual:

Mayoiga synopsis from MAL:

30 young men and women who came together on a shady bus tour. The tour’s destination: an elusive, and possibly non-existent village called Nanakimura. In Nanakimura, one can lead a utopian existence, free of the world’s obstacles… or so it was rumored.

The bus headed deep into the mountains, carrying 30 people each harboring their own expectations and wounds in their hearts…

What they had arrived to was an uninhabited village with the lingering faint scents of life, even though it was falling apart.

Just what is the truth of Nanakimura?

Source: Yaraon

Joker Game Second Promotional Video Reveals Air Date

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December 29, 2015

The official website for the upcoming TV anime based on Kouji Yanagi’s spy mystery novel Joker Game began streaming the second promotional video on Monday. The video also revealed that the series will air in April 2016.

The cast include:

Kenjiro Tsuda (Nicolas Brown from Gangsta) as Jirou Kamou
Jun Fukuyama (Yukio Okumura from Ao no Exorcist) as Jitsui
Yoshimasa Hosoya (Daryun from Arslan Senki) as Adagiri
Tomokazu Seki (Koro-sensei from Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) as Sakuma
Kazuya Nakai (Souma Schicksal from God Eater) as Fukumoto
Ryohei Kimura (Hideki Hinata from Angel Beats!) as Kaminaga
Takahiro Sakurai (Atsumu Matsuyuki from AnoHana) as Tasaki
Hiro Shimono (Akihisa Yoshii from Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu) as Miyoshi
Yuuki Kaji (Haruyuki Arita from Accel World) as Hatano
Toshiyuki Morikawa (Griffith from Berserk) as Amari

The first members of the anime’s staff were also revealed earlier. They include:

Director: Kazuya Nomura (Robotics;Notes, Sengoku Basara: The Last Party)
Character Designer: Shirow Miwa (Dogs: Bullets & Carnage)
Animation Studio: Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell, Guilty Crown)

Here is the first PV of the upcoming anime:

Anime visual:

Joker Game is a Japanese mystery novel written by Kouji Yanagi in 2008. In the following year, the novel won the Mystery Writers of Japan award. Two sequel novels were also produced in 2009 and 2012 under the titles of Double Joker and Paradise Lost, respectively. The novel received a live drama adaptation earlier this year.

Joker Game synopsis from Haruhichan:

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

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

Source: Joker Game official website

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Anime Commercial Streamed

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December 29, 2015

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Natsume Akatsuki and Kurone Mishima’s Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (Give Blessings to This Wonderful World!) light novel series began streaming the first commercial for the series on Monday. The anime starts from January 14th next year.

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!?

The Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! anime will start its broadcast from Thursday January 14th at 1:05am JST on Tokyo MX, airing every week in that timeslot. The series will also air on Sun TV at 1:30am JST. The anime will also air on Chiba TV and TVK at 1:00am JST on the following day, with a TV Saitama and Mie TV broadcast with the hour.

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

New Game! Anime Visual Revealed – Shirobako but with Video Games

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December 29, 2015

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of of Shoutarou Tokunou’s New Game! manga has launched and has revealed a new key visual.

The television anime adaptation of Shoutarou Tokunou’s New Game! manga was revealed to be green-lit in the December issue of Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Charat magazine. The series itself features cute girls working in a video game company, in a similar fashion to Shirobako‘s depiction of working at an anime company.

New Game! is a 4koma manga written and illustrated by Shoutarou Tokunou. The series began in 2013 in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine, where a total of 2 volumes have been published.

New Game! synopsis from MAL:

Follow Aoba Suzukaze, a fresh highschool graduate that is easily mistaken as a middle school student, as she joins the game company that produced her favorite game as a 3D artist and her cute antics in this story told through 4-koma.

Source: New Game official website

Musaigen no Phantom World Promo Video Revealed at Comiket 89

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December 29, 2015

During Comiket 89 a new promotional video for the upcoming anime adaptation of Souichirou Shinno and Shirabi’s Musaigen no Phantom World (Myriad Colors Phantom World) novel was previewed.

In addition, Mai Kawakami from the upcoming anime 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).

In addition, Kyoto Animation (Hibike! Euphonium, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) has released the second promotional video for the series. The new video introduces to us the main characters of the new anime and their powers. The video also previews the anime’s Opening theme song: “Naked Dive” performed by the duo SCREEN mode.

The Musaigen no Phantom World anime will start its broadcast on the midnight of Wednesday, January 6/Thursday January 7, on Tokyo MX, during the Winter 2015/2016 anime season.

The website also unveiled a new key visual:

The first commercial video for the upcoming series was also revealed:

A new visual for the has also been revealed as a double page spread in the December 2015 issue of Animage. You can purchase this issue of Animage here.

In addition to this the first promotional video was recently revealed. The new video introduces the main characters of the upcoming anime and previews the quality of its animation.

The main cast of the anime includes:

Hiro Shimono (Keima Katsuragi in The World God Only Knows) leading the cast to voice Ichijo Haruhiko

Sumire Uesaka (Sanae Dekomori in Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) voicing main character Mai Kawakami

Saori Hayami (Miyuki Shiba in Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei) will voice Reina Izumi

Maaya Uchida (Rikka Takanashi from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) is voicing Koito Minase

Azusa Tadokoro (Fino Bloodstone in Yuushibu) as Ruru

Misaki Kuno (Kate Hoshimiya from Sekai Seifuku: Bouryaku no Zvezda) joins to voice Kurumi Kumamakura

Kikuko Inoue (Sanae Furukawa in Clannad) as Arisu Himeno

Shosuke Morohashi, whose voice cast has not been revealed yet

The production staff of the series are as follows:

Director: Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad, Hibike! Euphonium)
Series Composer: Fumihiko Shimo (Clannad, Kokoro Connect)
Anime Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Kazumi Ikeda (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!, Clannad)
Art Director: Mikiko Watanabe (Amagi Brilliant Park, Kyoukai no Kanata)
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Clannad, Hibike! Euphonium)
Music Composer: EFFY/Moribe Kosuke (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A Theme Song)
Animation Studio: Kyoto Animation (Hibike! Euphonium, Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!)

Musaigen no Phantom World (Myriad Colors Phantom World) is a supernatural and fantasy novel written by Souichirou Shinno with illustrations from Shirabi. The novel was published in December 2013 under Kyoto Animation’s imprint where it earned the award of Honourable Mention at the 2013 Kyoto Animation Awards.

Here is the series synopsis from Haruhichan:

The story takes place in the near future, in a world born of human imagination. What humans would call ghosts or monsters appear, and they come to be called “phantoms.” The main character, Haruhiko Ichijou, is a first year at Hosea Academy along with his upperclassman Mai Kawakami, who fights phantoms with the ability “Spirit of Five Elements,” Reina Izumi, who has the ability “Phantom Eater,” and Koito Minase, who fights phantoms in solitude. They experience the ups and downs of high school life before a certain incident leads them to the truth of this world.

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

Schwarzesmarken Commercial Previews OP Theme Song by fripSide

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December 29, 2015

The official website for the television anime of the Muv-Luv Alternative spinoff novel Schwarzesmarken began streaming a short commercial for the series on Sunday. The anime will debut on January 10th.

In addition to this, the second promotional video was recently revealed.

The first promotional video was streamed earlier this month and previews the opening theme song “white forces” by fripSide. The ending theme song will be titled “Kanashimi ga Jidai o Kakeru” (Sadness Runs Through the Times) and performed by Zähre (the unit formed by voice cast members Minami Tanaka and Nozomi Yamamoto).

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.

Source: Schwarzesmarken official website

Motorcycle Girl Themed Manga Bakuon!! TV Anime Trailer Streamed

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December 29, 2015

The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Mimana Orimoto’s Bakuon!! manga series began streaming the first trailer video on Monday. The series is scheduled for April.

In addition to this a new visual featuring Hane Sakura was recently featured on the website.

In addition to this, the official website previously revealed that it will premiere in April 2016 and unveiled a new visual for the series.

The anime adaptation of Bakuon!! was revealed on the 6th volume of the manga with a wraparound jacket.

Bakuon!! is a motorcycle, slice of life manga written and illustrated by Mimana Orimoto. The series began in early 2011 being serialized in Akita Shoten’s Young Champion Retsu magazine. To date a total of 6 compiled volumes have been produced, with a 7th volume releasing on March 18, 2016. The series itself features motorcycles from real companies. An anime adaptation has been announced and slated for 2016.

Bakuon!! synopsis from MAL:

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

Source: Bakuon!! official website

Kantai Collection 2016 Anime Film Visual Revealed

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December 29, 2015

The official website for the upcoming anime film based on the Kantai Collection franchise has launched a new visual. 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

Dagashi Kashi Promotional Video 2 Streamed

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December 29, 2015

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The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Kotoyama’s Dagashi Kashi manga began streaming the second promotional video on Monday.

In addition to this, Japanese television stations began streaming two new commercials for series. The video previews the opening theme song “Checkmate!?” by the 19-year-old singer Michi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyl_Jx7risU

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

The anime will premiere on January 7 at 2:16 a.m. on the TBS channel in Japan. In addition to this, a new key visual and promotional video was unveiled.

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 main theme songs of the anime have also been revealed. Japanese singer Michi (Rokka no Yuusha OP & ED) will perform the anime’s Opening theme song “Checkmate!?,“ While Ayana Taketatsu herself will sing the Ending theme, “Hey! Calorie Queen.”

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!

An anime adaptation of Dagashi Kashi will air on TBS in January 2016 during the Winter 2015/2016. More details about the anime will be unveiled in upcoming issues of Weekly Shonen Sunday.

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

The Elves from GATE Get Frisky in New Visual

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December 29, 2015