Fate/Grand Order Anime Adaptation Slated for 2016

November 2, 2016

During the recent Niconico livestream event of Fate/Grand Order, it was revealed that an anime adaptation of the smartphone game will broadcast on TV later this year. The first visual, cast and staff of the anime were also revealed via the anime’s website.

The announcement mentions that the adaptation would be a full TV special titled Fate/Grand Order -First Order- and will be broadcasting in late 2016.

The main cast of the upcoming anime were revealed and consists of:

Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase in Free!) voicing as the protagonist Ritsuka Fujimaru
Rie Takahashi (Megumin from Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!) is going to voice Mashi Kirieraito
Ayako Kawasumi (Saber from Fate/stay night) as Fou
Madoka Yonezawa (Setsuna Ogiso in White Album 2) voices Olga Marie Animusphere
Kenichi Suzumura (Mikiya Kokutou from Kara no Kyoukai) will voice the role of Dr.Roman
Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata from Gintama) as Lev Lainur Flauros

The production staff of the anime includes:

Director: Hitoshi Nanba (Gosick, Heroman)
Series Composer: Sekine Ayumi (Makura no Danshi, Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu)
Anime Character Designer: Keisuke Gotou (Yatterman Night)
Art Director: Takuya Ebisawa (High School DxD and Eureka Seven Background Artist)
Music Composer: Ryo Kawasaki (Reikenzan: Eichi e no Shikaku, Luger Code 1951)
Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera (Yowamushi Pedal, FLCL)
Animation Studio: Lay-duce (Classroom☆Crisis, Magi: Adventure of Sinbad)

The main theme song of the anime will be the song “Colour” performed by Maaya Sakamoto (Koufuku Graffiti OP, Tamayura OP). The song itself is the main theme for the game.

Here is the commercial for the game:

Fate/Grand Order is a smartphone RPG that is set in the world of Type-Moon’s Fate franchise. The game released in Japan in July, 2015 for Android and iOS devices. The game allows players to assume the role of a master where players can acquire a wide range of servants to battle in the Holy Grail War. The game itself has a strong emphasis on story progression. It features a scenario supervised by Nasu Kinoko, the original game’s writer. Takashi Takeuchi will be the game’s art director, and features character designs from numerous well known artists such as BUNBUN (Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Black), I-IV (Aldnoah.Zero) and Huke (Black Rock Shooter).

Here is the game’s synopsis from ANN:

The story is set in the year 2015, during the final era over which magic still held sway. The humanity survival and security organization Caldea was established to observe the world that can only be seen by magic and the world that can only be measured by science — as well as to prevent the final extinction of mankind.

Thanks to the efforts of many researchers, the path of human history has been ensured for 100 years into the future. However, without warning, the realm of the future that was under constant observation by Caldea vanished. The extinction of humanity in 2017 was observed — no, confirmed.

The apparent cause of the extinction was in the Japanese city of Fuyuki in 2004. In that city, there was an “unobservable realm” which had never existed until now.

Caldea issued the Grand Order for a “Holy Grail Expedition,” to investigate, uncover, and possibly destroy the singularity that apparently will cause the extinction of humanity.

An anime adaptation of the Fate/Grand Order game is being produced and will broadcast before the end of the year. The first special will be titled Fate/Grand Order -First Order-. Further information about the anime will be unveiled at a later date.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://anime.fate-go.jp/
Visit the game’s site here: http://fate-go.jp/
And follow the series on Twitter: @fgoproject

Source: Anime News Network

Fate/Stay Night – Heaven’s Feel Details to Be Revealed on November 6

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November 2, 2016

The official Twitter account of animation studio ufotable (Fate/Zero, Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin) has teased that new details regarding their upcoming Fate/stay night – Heaven’s Feel anime trilogy will be announced on November 6th.

The tweet mentions that details about the release date of the first film will be revealed on the date. The details will be unveiled at an event on the 6th at 12:55pm JST at the Nishi Shinjuku Convention centre. Attendance to the event is free with producer Hikaru Kondo (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, God Eater) attending the event.

In addition, details about the studio’s adaptation of the web game Touken Ranbu will also be announced.

The Fate/stay night – Heaven’s Feel will be an anime film trilogy, based on the Heaven’s Feel route from the original visual novel, scheduled to release in 2017. Tomonori Sudou (Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin) will direct the film trilogy with Takahiro Miura (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Fate/Zero) producing the series’ storyboards.

Here is the trilogy’s first promotional video:

Fate/stay night is a visual novel released by Type-Moon for the PC in 2004, and is the first in their Fate series. The visual novel was very successful and claimed the title of highest selling visual novel in that year. 2006 saw two adaptations of the game, a manga by Datto Nishiwaki and an anime series by Studio Deen. Additionally in that year, a light novel series titled Fate/Zero was written by Gen Urobuchi. It is a prequel to the visual novels, set 10 years prior. An anime and manga adaptation of Fate/Zero were created, with the manga written by Urobuchi himself in 2011 and the anime being animated by ufotable. A second season of Fate/Zero was also produced. uftoable produced a new Fate/stay night anime based on the Unlimited Blade Works route and is producing a Fate/stay night film based on the Heaven’s Feel Route.

Here is a synopsis of the series from MAL:

Raised by a mysterious sorcerer after the horrific death of his parents, Shiro Emiya has only just begun to help others using the small tidbits of magic that he’s learned. However, when he’s suddenly caught in a battle between two more powerful Magus, Shiro finds himself performing a spell above his expected ability, summoning the beautiful spirit warrior Saber to protect him! But safety is only momentary as Shiro and Saber now find themselves thrust into in a secret world of dark magic and deadly challenges: a no-holds barred duel to the death known as the Holy Grail War! At stake: a prize of unimaginable power. But can the inexperienced Shiro and Saber survive long enough to even enter the contest? First they’ll have to withstand waves of treachery and assassination, even as Shiro scrambles to learn everything he’ll need to know to stay alive as seven teams of Magus and Spirit Servants face off in mortal combat!

The anime adaptation of Fate/stay night – Heaven’s Feel will consist of 3 movies. The films are currently scheduled to release in Japan in 2017. Further information about the films will be revealed at the live event on November 6.

You can visit the film’s website here: http://www.fate-sn.com/hf/
And follow the series on Twitter: @Fate_SN_Anime

Shirobako Premium Blu-Ray Details Revealed

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November 2, 2016

The official website of for P.A. Works’ (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara) Shirobako anime has revealed images of the cover and bonuses for the first volume of the upcoming Premium Blu-ray which was announced last September.

There will be two Shirobako Premium Blu-Ray volumes, each containing one cour of the anime (12 episodes each) and an Sepcial on 3 Blu-ray Discs. Volume 1 will release on November 23rd with episodes 1-12 and will retail for ¥28,000 ($275.00 USD).

The first volume will contain 3 Blu-ray discs and 3 CDs. The Blu-rays will contain the first 12 episodes of the anime, whilst the fist CD will contain part of the OST, the second CD will have a collection of voicemail messages, and the third CD having the Ending theme song of the Exodus special.

The first volume will also contain:

The first episode of the Exodus special, which has its own Opening and Ending theme songs
Storyboards of the first episode
A set of illustration cards from original character designer Ponkan 8
A special digipack illustrated by anime character designer Kanami Sekiguchi
A 156 page booklet
Uncredited Opening and Ending theme sequences
New audio commentary
First 4 episodes of the web show that interviews the cast and staff

Volume 2 will release on December 21st with episodes 13-24 and will also retail for ¥28,000 ($275.00 USD). It will also contain similar bonus footage and items.

The main cast of the Shirobako anime includes:

Juri Kimura (First major role) will voice Aoi Miyamori, the production manager of Musashino Animation
Haruka Yoshimura (Kouko Kaminaga in Akuma no Riddle) voices Emma Yasuhara, the lead animator at Musashino Animation
Haruka Chisuga (Tsugumi Harudori in Soul Eater Not!) as Shizuka Sakaki, Musashino Animation’s lead write
Asami Takano (First major role) voicing Misa Todou, the 3D CGI director at the studio
Hitomi Ohwada (First major role) as Midori Imai, a voice actress working with Musashino Animation

The production staff of Shirobako consisted of:

Director: Tsutomu Mizushima (Girls und Panzer, Another)
Series Composer: Michiko Yokote (Genshiken, RDG: Red Data Girl)
Original Character Designer: Ponkan 8 (Original Artist of Oregairu)
Anime Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Kanami Sekiguchi (Hanasaku Iroha, Tari Tari)
Animation Studio: P.A. Works (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara)

Shirobako is an anime television series produced by Warner Entertainment Japan and studio P.A.Works, which handled the animation. The series was directed by Tsutomu Mizushima and aired in Japan between October 9, 2014 and March 26, 2015. A manga adaptation began serialization in ASCII Media Works’s Dengeki Daioh magazine in September 2014, and a novel was published by Shueisha in January 2015.

The title Shirobako refers to videos that are distributed to the production staff members prior to its release. These videos were at a time distributed as VHS tapes enclosed in white boxes and are still referred to as “white boxes” (thus the meaning of shirobako) despite the fact that the white enclosures are no longer in use.

Shirobako sysnopsis from Haruhichan:

Aoi will never forget how she felt the day her high school animation club’s labor of love was shown at the cultural festival. The sense of awe and the feeling of accomplishment that came with completing their very first project are exactly what encouraged Aoi and her club mates to enter the animation industry in the first place. But two years later Aoi has graduated, and now that she works as a production assistant for a big-name animation studio, the daunting reality of her job has somewhat diminished her enthusiasm. Despite the long hours and the punishing schedule, Aoi still hopes to fulfill the promise she and her club friends Ema, Shizuka, Misa, and Midori made: to one day reunite and make a real animated feature of their own as professionals!

There will be two Premium Blu-ray Volumes for Shirobako coming out at the end of the year, both at ¥28,000 ($275.00) each. Volume 1 contains episodes 1-12 with volume 2 having episodes 13-24, and will release on November 23rd and December 21st respectively.

Here is the Amazon Japan link for Vol. 1: https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01LTHL59M/
And the link for Vol. 2: https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01LTHL59C/

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

New Kimi no Na Wa. Visual Revealed

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November 2, 2016

A brand new visual has been released for Makoto Shinkai’s Kimi no Na wa. (your name.). The movie has become the 4th highest anime film, surpassing Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo.

Kimi no Na wa. is currently sitting at a gross of ¥16.41 Billion ($157.25 Million) at the Japanese box office after 60 days and is still ranked #1 at the weekly box office. It has surpassed Ponyo, Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki’s 2008 animated film that ended its run at ¥15.5 Billion ($148.54 Million).

The current top 5 highest grossing anime films in Japan are:

Spirited Away
Howl’s Moving Castle
Princess Mononoke
Kimi no Na wa.
Ponyo

The film is currently the highest grossing 2016 film in Japan and the 9th highest grossing film of all time in Japan, earning more than many HollyWood blockbusters including Avatar and Jurassic Park, whilst reaching the ¥10 Billion (~ US$97.6 Million) milestone faster than Disney’s Frozen (28 days vs 37). Within the first 40 days, Kimi no Na wa. has sold over 10 million tickets.

The film is also set to release in 85 regions around the world.

Ryunosuke Kamiki (Kenji Koiso from Summer Wars) will voice Taki Tachibana
Mone Kamishiraishi (Kanade Ooe from Chihayafuru Live Action Films) is voicing as Mitsuha Miyamizu
Masami Nagasawa (Umi Matsuzaki in From Up on Poppy Hill) voices Miki
Etsuko Ichihara (Hilda from Taiyou no Ouji: Horus no Daibouken) as Mitsuha’s Grandmother
Ryo Narita (First Major Anime Role) voicing the role of Katsuhiko Teshigawara
Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase in Free!) as Tsukasa Fujii
Kaito Ishikawa (Tsumugu Kihara from Nagi no Asukara) is voicing Shinta Takagi
Kanon Tani (Debut Role) stars as Yotsuba Miyamizu

The production staff of the anime movie consists of:

Director and Series Composer: Makoto Shinkai (5 Centimeters Per Second, The Garden of Words)
Animation Director: Masashi Ando (Spirited Away, Paprika)
Anime Character Designer: Masayoshi Tanaka (AnoHana, Toradora!)
Animation Studio: CoMix Wave Inc. (Children Who Chase Lost Voices, Hana to Alice Satsujin Jiken)

Here is the film’s most recent trailer:

And the previous 90 second trailer:

Makoto Shinkai is a well known anime director who got his start in the industry in 1997 directing the short film Other Worlds. His first major breakthrough in the industry was 2002’s Voices of a Distant Star, which won various awards including the Animation Kobe award and the Seiun Award. Since his debut 20 years ago, his films have received acclaim and recognition for the films’ plot, use of mature themes and breathtaking visuals. One of his more recent hits is 2007’s 5 Centimeters Per Second, which won the award for Best Animated Feature Film at the 2007 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Shinkai’s most recent feature film is 2013’s The Garden of Words.

Kimi no Na wa. synopsis:

The story is set one month after a comet has fallen for the first time in a thousand years in Japan. Mitsuha is a female high school student who lives in a rural town nestled deep in the mountains. Her father is the mayor and isn’t at home much, and she lives with her elementary school-aged little sister and her grandmother. Mitsuha has an honest personality, but she doesn’t like the customs of her family’s Shinto shrine, nor does she like her father participating in an election campaign. She laments that she lives in a confined rural town, and yearns for the wonderful lifestyle of living in Tokyo.

Taki is a male high school student who lives in central Tokyo. He spends time with his friends, works part-time at an Italian restaurant, and is interested in architecture and fine arts. One day, Mitsuha has a dream where she is a young man. Taki also has a dream where he is a female high school student in a town in the mountains that he has never been to. What is the secret to their dreams of personal experience?

Kimi no Na wa. is currently still in theatres across Japan. The film will be out in theatres across Australian and New Zealand on November 24 being distributed by Madman Entertainment. Funimation will also have a limited North American release before the end of the year. The film is set to release in 85 regions around the world.

Visit the anime’s website here: http://kiminona.com/
And for more updates follow: @shinkai_works

Pokemon Sun & Moon Games Are the Best Pre-Selling Games in Nintendo History

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November 1, 2016

Last Thursday Nintendo revealed that its upcoming new entry to the renowned Pokemon series, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, are the best pre-selling games in the company’s history. The game’s “Special Demo Version” is the most downloaded demo in the Nintendo 3DS eShop’s history. Having played the demo myself I can say that it reignited my love for the franchise and solidified my pre-order. The demo is just a short snippet of what to expect. It takes you through what we can assume is the beginning portion of the game where you’re set with the task of conquering the first trial. It also carries over the Ash-Greninja you get from the demo over to the Sun and Moon titles upon release, which is a huge incentive to play the demo.

The games will debut in Japan and North America on November 18, followed by Europe on November 23. The three Starter Pokemon are: the Grass-type Rowlet (Mokuroh in Japan), the Fire-type Litten (Nyabby), and the Water-type Popplio (Ashimari).

The games’ new Legendary Pokemon include Solgaleo (for Sun) and Lunala (for Moon).

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon will be available on the Nintendo 3DS worldwide in Japanese, English, french, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, and – unlike in the previous generation – Chinese (Traditional and Simplified). Players will be able to choose their preferred language before starting the game. The two versions will be set 12 hours apart. Sun’s game time will be the same as the real world, while Moon’s will be reversed.

Source: Anime News Network

People Are Upset That Haruhi Super Blu-Ray Visuals Are Done in Hibike! Euphonium’s Art Style

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October 31, 2016

The official website of the anime adaptation of Nagaru Tanigawa and Noizi Ito’s The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu) light novel series has revealed a few new visuals for the release of the upcoming Super Blu-ray boxset. The visuals themselves have been illustrated in a similar style to the designs of Kyoto Animation’s Hibike! Euphonium (Sound! Euphonium).

Three new visuals have been revealed that focuses on each of the main heriones from the anime. The visuals will be special digipack jackets that come with the boxset. Both the designs in the visuals and Hibike! Euphonium are all done by the same character designer, Shoko Ikeda, who also did the anime character designs for the Haruhi anime series and film. The new visuals shows off the progess that Ikeda has made since the 2006 series.

The new Blu-ray boxset, titled The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Super Blu-ray Box (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Super Blu-ray Box), will feature a special cover drawn by Noizi Ito. It will be the first boxset containing the 2009 anime film The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. The boxset will be releasing on December 18 (a significant date in the series) retailing for ￥27,000 ($260.10 USD) without tax.

It will contain:

All episodes of the 2006 and 2009 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya-chan ONA
Nyoron! Churuya-san ONA
1,620 minutes of footer across 11 dual layer Blu-ray Discs at 1080p (some footage will be shown at 1080i)
5.1 surround sound Audio
A special 10th Anniversary A3 illustration board for early orders (below)

Various retail and online outlets will have bonus merchandise for early pre-orders.

A new project was announced earlier in the year to celebrate the franchise’s 10th anniversary. Here is the main visual for the project:

A brand new video has been released for the 10th anniversary project featuring the main cast of the anime as the SOS Brigade. The cast of the anime discuss about their debut on Youtube and that they have planned lots of new things for 2016.

Lantis released The Complete Soundtrack of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Kansou) on July 7th that contains the full OST of the anime’s first (2006) and second (2009) seasons across 4 CDs. The soundtrack retails for ¥4,900 ($46.05 USD).

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu) is a light novel series written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito. The novels began in 2003 and were originally published as short stories in Kadokawa Shoten’s The Sneaker magazine. Since then the short stories have been compiled into 11 light novel volumes, with the latest releasing in May 2011 (which was translated in November 2013). The series was adapted into a TV anime in 2006 from Kyoto Animation (K-ON!, Clannad) and directed by Tatsuya Ishihara (Clannad, Hibike! Euphonium). It was followed by a second season in 2009 and a film, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, in 2010. A spin-off manga titled The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan (The Vanishing of Nagato Yuki-Chan) was produced since 2009 by Puyo and was adapted into a TV anime last year.

Here is a synopsis of the anime from MAL:

Yuki Nagato, the shy president of the literature club, has never been very sure of herself around other people. But around Kyon, the only boy in the tiny, three-person club, Yuki finds herself faltering even more than usual. For Kyon, and for her precious club, Yuki must find her confidence and let her true personality shine! Enjoy taking a fresh look at your favorite characters in this brand-new story set in the world of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya!

This year will be the 10th anniversary of the Haruhi anime. A new Blu-ray Boxset will be releasing in Japan on December 18 that will feature the 2009 film for the first time.

You can visit the anime’s official website here: http://www.haruhi.tv/fanclub/

Japanese Anime Fans Pick the Top 20 Best Traps

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October 27, 2016

Japanese media website, Goo, asked their users: Which anime characters from an anime series are the most feminine? A total of 500 people responded. Here are the results:

20. Kaguya Arikawa (Himegoto)
20. Daruku Hoshino (Nanana’s Buried Treasure)
19. Chihaya Kisakinomiya (Tome wa Boku ni Koishiteru)
18. Fei Zhui Lau (Sacred Seven)
17. Nuriko (Fushigu Yuugi)
15. Kei Yuki (Moyashimon)
15. Hiromi Sugita (Boku Dake ga Inai Machi)
12. Hibari Ozora (Stop!! Hibari-kun!)
12. Hasuta (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
12. Gasper Bloody (High School DxD)
11. Ringo Tsukimiya (Uta no Prince-sama)
10. Felix Argyle (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)
9. Nagisa Shiota (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu)
8. Monohoshi Dai (High School! Kimengumi)
7. Haku (Naruto)
6. Honjo Kamatari (Rurouni Kenshin)
5. Hime Arikawa (Himegoto)
4. Ruka Urushibara (Steins;Gate)
3. Saika Totsuka (Oregairu)
2. Maraich Juschenfe (Patalliro!)
1. Hideyoshi Kinoshita (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu)

Assassination Classroom Anime Compilation Film Visual Revealed

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October 26, 2016

The official website of the upcoming anime compilation film of Yusei Matsui’s Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) manga has revealed a brand new visual for Assassination Classroom: 365 Days (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: 365-Nichi no Jikan).

The compilation movie will recap the events of the anime releasing in Japan on November 19. Tickets for the film are currently on sale. The movie will also an original story set before the day of the class reunion 7 years after the main events of the series. The original story was overseen by Matsui himself. The staff and cast will return for the film.

Here is the first teaser for the film:

The film’s release on November 19 will also be shown along with an anime adaptation of Jo Aoto and Kizuku Watanabe’s Koro Teacher Quest! (Koro-sensei Q!) spinoff manga. Tickets for the movie are currently on sale.

Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) is a comedy manga written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series began in 2012 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, and was the 7th top selling manga in 2013 selling over 4.5 million copies. To date, a total of 17 compiled volumes have been released. An OVA adaptation of the manga released in 2013 that was produced by Brain’s Base (Baccano!, Natsume Yuujinchou). Studio Lerche (Fate/Prototype, Unbreakable Machine-Doll) is producing the recently announced TV anime of the series, which aired for a total of 22 episodes during the Winter 2014/2015 and Spring 2015 anime seasons. The manga also received a live action film adaptation.

Here is a synopsis of the series from MAL:

A humorous and action-packed story about a class of misfits who are trying to kill their new teacher – an alien octopus with bizarre powers and super strength! The teacher has just destroyed the moon and is threatening to destroy the earth – unless his students can destroy him first. What makes things more complicated is that he’s the best teacher they’ve ever had!

A compilation film of the Assassination Classroom anime, titled Assassination Classroom: 365 Days, will release on November 19. The movie will contain an additional original story and will release with the adaptation of Koro Teacher Quest!.

Visit the film’s website here: http://www.ansatsu-anime.com/365days/
You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.ansatsu-anime.com/
And follow the official Twitter here: @ansatsu_anime

Kobayashi-San Chi No Maid Dragon Anime Slated for January 2017 by Kyoto Animation

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October 25, 2016

The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Cool Kyoushinsha’s Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) manga series has launched and revealed that the series will start its broadcast in January 2017. In addition the first visual, cast and staff were revealed, where it will be animated by Kyoto Animation (K-On!, Hibike! Euphonium, Hyouka, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya).

The Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon anime will air this upcoming January during the Winter 2016/2017 anime season. It will air on Tokyo MX, ABC, TV Aichi and BS11.

The first members of the main cast were announced:

Mutsumi Tamura (Jinta Yadomi in AnoHana) will voice Kobayashi
Yuuki Kuwahara (Hime Arikawa from Himegoto) voices Tooru
Maria Naganawa (Theiamillia Gre Fortorthe in Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?) as Kanna
Yuuki Takada (Aoba Suzukaze in New Game!) is going to voice Eruma
Minami Takahashi (Megumi Tadokoro from Shokugeki no Souma) voicing the role of Rukoa

The leading members of the anime’s production staff were revealed and consists of:

Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto (Hyouka, Amagi Brilliant Park)
Series Composer: Yuka Yamada (Bungaku Shoujo Memoire, Sengoku Musou)
Anime Character Designer: Miku Kadowaki (Amagi Brilliant Park, Kyoukai no Kanata)
Art Director: Mikiko Watanabe (Musaigen no Phantom World ,Kyoukai no Kanata)
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (K-ON!, Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica)
Music Composer: Masumi Itou (Red Data Girl , Sengoku Musou)
Animation Studio: Kyoto Animation (K-On!, Hibike! Euphonium)

Japanese pop band fhana will perform the Opening theme song of the anime and the main cast of the anime will perform the Ending theme as Choro-gonzu.

Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) is a comedy slice of life manga written and illustrated by Cool Kyoushinsha that began in 2013 under Futabasha’s Monthly Action magazine. Since its debut, a total of 4 compiled volumes have been released. Cool Kyoushinsha is also known for the Danna ga Nani o Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken 4koma, which was also adapted into ananime series.

Here is the series synopsis from MAL:

Kobayashi lives alone in an apartment, until one day, Tooru appeared and they ended up living together. Tooru looks down on humans as inferior and foolish, but having been saved by Kobayashi-san, she does everything she can to repay the debt and help her with various things, although not everything goes according to plan.

A mythical everyday life comedy about a hard working office lady living with a dragon girl.

The TV anime adaptation of Cool Kyoushinsha’s Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon will air in January 2017 on Tokyo MX, during the Winter 2016/2017 anime season. Further information will be revealed in the future.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://maidragon.jp/
And follow their Twitter for news: @maidragon_anime

Source: Natalie Comics

Wet Super Sonico Figure Revealed

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October 25, 2016

A breathtaking figure of Nitroplus mascot character Super Sonico has been revealed by Dragon Toy! The busty gravure idol is in a wet school uniform with her large buxom exposed for you to enjoy. Incredible craftsmanship on this figure, especially the wet effects on her clothes.

Super Sonico – Nuresuke Satsueikai 1/6 Figure – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Super Sonico can be pre-ordered here.

KonoSuba Season 2 Slated to Air from January 11

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October 24, 2016

The official website of the TV anime adaptation of Natsume Akatsuki and Kurone Mishima’s Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (Give Blessings to This Wonderful World!) light novel series has revealed that the second season will start its broadcast from January 11th on Tokyo MX. A new visual and promotional video were also unveiled.

Here is the first promotional video for the second season:

The main cast of the first KonoSuba season will return in the second:

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 also returns:

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)

Machico will return to perform the Opening theme song as will the leading female cast (Amamiya, Takahashi, and Kayano) returning for the Ending theme.

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 second season of the Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! anime will begin airing on Wednesday, January11th 2017 on Tokyo MX, during the Winter 2016/2017 anime season. Further information about the anime will be revealed at a later date.

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

Masamune-Kun no Revenge TV Anime Slated for January 5th

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October 24, 2016

The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Hazuki Takeoka and Tiv’s Masamune-kun no Revenge (Masamune-kun’s Revenge) manga has revealed that the TV series is slated to air from January 5th, 2017. Additionally, a new visual was revealed alongside the main cast and staff.

The Masamune-kun no Revenge anime will start its weekly broadcast on Thursday, January 5th on Tokyo MX at 10:30pm JST. The series will also air on AT-X every Saturday at 9:30pm JST from the 7th (with rebroadcasts on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays) and on BS Fuji from the 8th at 1:00am JST.

The main cast for the upcoming anime were revealed alongside their character designs:

Natsuki Hanae (Inaho Kaizuka from Aldnoah.Zero) will lead the cast as Masamune Makabe
Ayaka Ohashi (Uzuki Shimamura in The iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls) starring as Aki Adagaki
Inori Minase (Rem from Re:Zero) is going to voice Yoshino Koiwai
Suzuko Mimori (Umi Sonoda from Love Live! School Idol Project) as Neko Fujinomiya
Azusa Tadokoro (Fino Bloodstone in Yuushibu) voices Tae Futaba
Saori Hayami (Miyuki Shiba in Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei) will voice Kojuurou Shuri

The production staff were also revealed and includes:

Director: Mirai Minato (Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya)
Series Composer: Michiko Yokote (xxxHOLiC, Binan Koukou Chikyuboueibu Love!)
Scriptwriter: Kento Shimoyama (Shomin Sample, Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden )
Anime Character Designer: Yuki Sawairi (Nourin and Yuri Kuma Arashi Animation Director)
Sound Director: Toshiki Kameyama (Dog Days, Nisekoi)
Animation Studio: Silver Link (Non Non Biyori, Kokoro Connect)

The Opening theme song of the anime will be performed by Ayaka Ohashi in character as Aki, while the Ending theme song will be performed by ChouCho (Girls und Panzer OP, Hyouka OP).

Masamune-kun no Revenge (Masamune-kun’s Revenge) is a romantic comedy manga written by Hazuki Takeoka and illustrated by Tiv. The series began in late 2012 being published in Ichijinsha’s monthly ComicREX magazine. To date a total of 7 volumes have been published with the 8th volume scheduled to release in Japan on December 27th.

Here is the series synopsis from MAL:

As a child, Masamune Makabe once suffered greatly at the hands of a wealthy and beautiful girl named Aki Adagaki, who nicknamed him “Piggy” due to his chubby appearance. Seeking revenge against his tormentor, Masamune works hard to improve himself and returns as an incredibly handsome, albeit narcissistic, high school student. When he encounters Aki once again, he is prepared to exact vengeance.

With the aid of the rich girl’s maid, Yoshino Koiwai, Masamune slowly begins to build his relationship with Aki, intending to break her heart when the time is right. However, as his friendship with Aki begins to grow, Masamune starts to question the objectives of his devious plans, and if bringing them to fruition is what his heart truly desires.

The Masamune-kun no Revenge TV anime will air on Thursdays on Tokyo MX at 10:30 pm JST, starting from January 5th throughout the Winter 2016/2017 anime season. Further information about the series will be revealed at a later date.

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

Tony Taka’s Latest Figure Allows You to Remove Her Clothing

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October 24, 2016

From master bishoujo illustrator Tony Taka comes this awesome 1/6th scale cast off figure of witch in training Astrea from Tony’s original illustration series T2 Art Girls. She has beautiful long blonde hair, glamorous body, mesmerizing eyes and most important of all, what little of her clothing can be removed! This figure captures everything that is good in Tony’s illustrations. By SkyTube.

Seikou no Majo Minarai – Astrea 1/6 Figure – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Astrea can be pre-ordered here.

Saekano’s Utaha Becomes Best Girl with New Figure

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October 24, 2016

From the fun harem anime Saekano, comes a huge 1/4 scale figure of the heroine Utaha Kasumigaoka. She comes in a classic purple bunny girl costume with skintight clothes that let you admire every inch of her perfect, dynamite body. This fascinating figure is by FREEing.

Saekano – Utaha Kasumigaoka Bunny Figure – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Utaha Kasumigaoka can be pre-ordered here.

Yuuki Yuuna Wa Yuusha De Aru Season 2 Slated for 2017

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October 23, 2016

The official Twitter account of the Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru anime project has revealed that a second season of the TV anime been green lit for 2017. It will be titled Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Yuusha no Shou (Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: Hero Chapter). The announcement was first made at today’s Minato Soft 10th anniversary event.

The new anime will be a direct sequel to the 2014 anime, however it will also contain an anime adaptation of Takahiro and Bunbun’s Washio Sumi wa Yuusha de Aru (Washio Sumi is a Hero) prequel light novel. The adaptation, titled Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Washio Sumi no Shou (Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: Washio Sumi Chapter) itself will be 6 episodes long, taking over half of the second season. The 6 episode special will also have special theatrical screenings in Japan in March 2017, before the broadcast of the anime.

The remaining episodes will feature the new sequel content of Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru.

Here is the announcement video revealing the above information:

The announcement was first made at the Minato Soft 10th anniversary event today at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. The event also revealed a new set of character songs, a new light novel series, and details of the next Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru live event. The main cast of the anime attended the event:

Haruka Terui (Kobeni Yonomori in Mikakunin de Shinkoukei) the voice of Yuuna Yuuki
Yumi Uchiyama (Youko Inokuma from Kiniro Mosaic) who voices Fuu Inubouzaki
Tomoyo Kurosawa (Miria Akagi in The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls) who voiced Itsuki Inubouzaki
Suzuko Mimori (Umi Sonoda from Love Live! School Idol Project) the voice of Mimori Tougou
Juri Nagatsuma (Satone Shichimiya in Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren) who voices Karin Miyoshi

During a live stream event in June last year, the cast revealed that the anime will be advancing to the next stage with a new project, titled the Hero Club Five Tenets.

In the interview, Kishi mentioned how support of the anime has been tremendous, with the sales and popularity of the series being surprisingly high – ranking 1st for the season, and that further support of the series can lead to the future development of the series. There are currently plans for this, which also include pushing the story into new unexplored directions. This is also somewhat evident with the new bonus chapter, with fans earlier demanding a further conclusion to the series. Regardless, if there was more continued support of the series the second season of the anime will be made.

Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru is an anime series that aired in the Fall/Autumn 2014 anime season that is part of the greater Takahiro IV Project, which includes 4 projects produced and written by Takahiro. The first project was the Visual Novel Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu, the second was an anime adaptation of Takahiro’s Akame ga Kill! manga, the third project is a light novel series Washio Sumi wa Yuusha de Aru. The anime itself is set after the events of Washio Sumi wa Yuusha de Aru, which was published in Dengeki G‘s magazine in 2014 for a total of one volume. The anime aired for a toal of 12 episodes and was produced by Studio Gokumi (Kiniro Mosaic, A-Channel) and directed by Seiji Kishi (Persona 4 The Animation, Angel Beats!). There is also a web manga adaptation of the series illustrated by kotamaru.

Here is a synopsis of the anime from Haruhichan:

The story takes place in the era of the gods, year 300. Yuuna Yuuki lives an ordinary life as a second year middle school student, but she’s also a member of the “Hero Club,” where club activities involve dealing with a mysterious being called “Vertex.”

A second season of the Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru anime, Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Yuusha no Shou, is in production for 2017. The anime will also contain an adaptation of Washio Sumi wa Yuusha de Aru. Further details about the anime will be revealed at a later date.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://yuyuyu.tv/
And follow the series on Twitter: @anime_yukiyuna

Subaru and Emilia Kick Back in Recent Re:Zero Visual

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October 23, 2016

Subaru and Emilia from the the anime adaptation of Tappei Nagatsuki and Shintarou Otsuka’s Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) light novel series has been featured in the November issue of Newtype magazine as a double page spread.

In addition to this, video game developer and publisher 5pb. Games have revealed that the development of a visual novel based on the anime adaptation of Tappei Nagatsuki and Shintarou Otsuka’s Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) light novel series is in the works. The game itself is set to release on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in March next year.

The visual novel will be titled Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu -Death or Kiss- (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero -Death or Kiss-) and will release on March 23rd, 2017. It will retail for ¥8,100 ($77.70 USD) with the digital version of the game going for ¥7,560 ($72.50 USD).

There will also be a limited edition of the game selling for ¥11,340 ($108.80 USD) that will contain a soundtrack CD and a SD figure. The PS4 LE will contain a Ram figure and the Vita LE will contain a Rem figure. Both will also come with a Swimsuit Costume Change DLC pack.

The visual novel will follow an original story where players will assume the role of Subaru Natsuki. There will be 8 endings in which the player can chose which girl they will go for: Emilia, Ram, Rem, Beatrice, Felt, Priscilla, Anastasia, and Crusch.

Here is the game’s synopsis:

A competition featuring the Next Ruler Candidates of the Kingdom of Lugnica is being held in the Imperial City of Lugnica. It is called the “Beauty Queen Election.” Where various factors, such as “glamour” and “elegance,” determine victory or defeat in the overall judgment. A prelude to the Ruler Election, so to speak, the winner will be given a “treasure said to bring about good luck (Metia),” their name and honor will become known among the people, and they will become the person closest to a ruler at the present time. Each party declares its participation all at once, and the Imperial City makes merry!

Subaru was helping prepare for the tournament since the day before, but mistakenly kisses the treasure that is to be the prize. And then, he hears a voice… “Sacrifice thy blood. And as compensation, bestow the divine protection of a kiss from the opposite sex. Should you tell others of this curse, unbearable misfortune will fall upon you.” As it turned out, the treasure meant to be the winner’s prize was cursed!

Subaru, visited by the misfortune of the curse, “returns by death.” Considering this power too great to handle on his own, he seeks help from Beatrice, and learns that the only way to break the curse is by getting a “kiss.” In order to break the curse, Subaru must get closer with Emilia and company, and interfere with the tournament in order to prevent the cursed treasure from falling into the hands of another—.

Here are some of the game’s screenshots:

Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) is a fantasy light novel series written by Tappei Nagatsuki with illustrations by Shintarou Otsuka. The series started in early 2014 being published under Kadokawa’s MF Bunko J imprint. To date a total of 8 volumes have been published. There have been two manga adaptations produced thus far. The first manga is drawn by Daichi Matsue and published under Monthly Comic Alive where the series ended at 2 volumes. The second series is by Makoto Fugetsu with the first volume releasing in March under Square Enix’s Big Gangan magazine. An anime adaptation of the series aired in the Spring 2016 anime season.

Here is the series synopsis from MAL:

Suddenly high school student Subaru Natsuki has been summoned to another world on the way back from the convenience store. With the biggest crisis of his life being summoned to another world and no sign of the one who summoned him, things become worse when he is attacked. But when he is saved by a mysterious silver-haired girl with a fairy cat, Subaru cooperates with the girl to return the favor. When they finally manage to get a clue, Subaru and the girl are attacked and killed by someone. Subaru then awakens in the place he was summoned and notices he gained the ability “Returns by Death.” A helpless boy that only has the ability to rewind time by dying. And beyond the despair can he save the girl from the fate of death?

The Re:Zero visual novel, Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu -Death or Kiss-, will release in Japan on the PS4 and Vita on March 23 2017. Further details about the game will be revealed at a later date.

Visit the visual novel’s website here: http://5pb.jp/games/re-zero/
You can visit the anime’s website here: http://re-zero-anime.jp/
Follow their Twitter: @Rezero_official

First Two Episodes of Occultic;Nine No Longer Available Due to Production Committee Decision

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October 23, 2016

The official website of Chiyomaru Shikura (Steins;Gate, Robotics;Notes) and pako’s Occultic;Nine light novel series has revealed that the anime’s first two episodes are no longer available due to a decision by the production committee. This has also affected all official streaming services.

While no reason has been given so far, but the website notes that the episodes will be back at a later date and apologises for the inconvenience. Episode 3 of the anime will still air as scheduled.

The first details about the Blu-ray and DVD volumes of the Occultic;Nine anime were revealed recently. There will be a total of 6 volumes, with each volume containing 2 episodes each, and the last volume containing episodes 11 and 12. The release date of the volumes are:

Volume 1: December 7th, 2016
Volume 2: January 11th, 2017
Volume 3: Feburary 8th, 2017
Volume 4: March 1stm 2017
Volume 5: April 5th, 2017
Volume 6: May 3rd, 2017

The Blu-ray volumes will retail for ¥7,000 ($67.80 USD) and the DVD volumes will sell for ¥6,00 ($58.10 USD). Early pre-orders of the volumes will receive a small OST, 24 page booklet, two pinups of the end cards to the volume’s respective episodes and audio commentary with the cast and staff.

The main cast of the anime includes:

Yuuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan) will lead as Yuuta Gamon
Ayane Sakura (Gasper Vladi from High School DxD New) will voice Ryoka Narusawa
Kaito Ishikawa (Tsumugu Kihara from Nagi no Asukara) as Sarai Hashigami
Hitomi Yoshida (Mimi Tachikawa from Digimon Adventure tri.) is voicing Miyuu Aikawa
Shizuka Itou (Luviagelita Edelfelt in Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya) is going to voice Touko Sumikaze
Miyuki Sawashiro (Celty Sturluson from Durarara!!) voices Aria Kurenaino
Kishou Taniyama (Jean Kirstein from Attack on Titan) as Kiryuu Kusakabe
Mamiko Noto (Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad) is voicing as Ririka Nishizono
Tetsuya Kakihara (Natsu Dragneel from Fairy Tail) will voice Shun Moritsuka

The main members of the anime’s production staff were revealed:

Director: Kyohei Ishiguro (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Lance N’ Masques)
Assistant Director: Miyuki Kuroki (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and Silver Spoon Animation Director)
Anime Character Designer: Tomoaki Takase (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata)
Art Director: Hisayo Usui (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, The iDOLM@STER Movie)
Art Designer: Yoshinori Shiozawa (Sword Art Online, Rewrite)
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, High School DxD)
Music Composer: Masaru Yokoyama (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Plastic Memories)
Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso)

Here is the anime’s announcement promotional video:

Occultic;Nine is a light novel series written by Chiyomaru Shikura, head of MAGES the creator of many of 5pb. and Nitroplus’ visual novels (including Steins;Gate and Robotics;Notes) with illustrations from Pako. The novels began in late 2014 and a total of 2 volumes have been release. The series is also being adapted into a monthly manga in Kodansha’s good! Afternoon magazine by Ganjii. The first volume of the manga released on the 7th of April this year. A video game adaptation from 5pb. and Nitro+ was announced in mid 2015 – no further information was revealed since its announcement.

Here is the series synopsis from MAL:

The “paranormal science” story follows nine idiosyncratic individuals, linked by the “Chōjō Kagaku Kirikiri Basara” occult summary blog run by 17-year-old second-year high school student Yūta Gamon. Little incongruities that occur around these nine eventually lead to a larger, unimaginable event that may alter what is considered common sense in this world.

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

Date a Live Spin-off Light Novel Announced and Will Focus on Kurumi Tokisaki

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October 23, 2016

The mysterious countdown that recently appeared on the official website of the anime adaptation of Koushi Tachibana and Tsunako’s Date A Live light novel series has finished and revealed a new spin-off light novel. The spin-off itself is set to be titled Date A Time and will seemingly focus on Kurumi Tokisaki. Further details about the spin-off will be revealed in the next issue of Dragon magazine.

Date A Live is a mecha, romantic comedy light novel series written by Koushi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako, who also worked on the art of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. The light novels began in March 2011 and published by Fujimi Shobo in their Dragon Magazine where a total of 11 volumes have been published to date. The series had a manga spin-off series that ran from March 2012 to late 2013 by Fujimi Shobo. The series received an anime adaptation that first aired in March 2013 by studio AIC PLUS+ (GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Super Seisyun Brothers), directed by Keitaro Motonaga (School Days, Jormungand). A second season of the anime was produced in April 2014 by Production IMS (Shinmai Maou no Testament, Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu). A total of 2 video games have been adapted for the PlayStation 3 that released 2013 and in Summer 2014. A sequel film titled Date A Live: Mayuri Judgementreleased in Summer 2015.

Here is a synopsis of the series from MAL:

Itsuka Shido is a high school boy. On the last day of the spring holidays, an explosion destroys the town and a girl in armor appears in front of him. Shido’s sister-in-law, Kotori, tells him that the girl is called “Special Disasterous Designated Creature: Spirit”, which causes a timespace quake. Kotori disclosed that she is the commander of the anti-spirit organization Ratatosk and orders him to go out on a date with the spirit girl. Kotori says, “I don’t ask you to beat the spirit. Just let her fall in love with you and save the world.”

A new Date A Live spin-off light novel has been announced, presumably under the title of Date A Time. Additional information about the spin-off will be revealed on November 19 in the issue of Dragon magazine.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://date-a-live.net/
And follow their Twitter for more announcements: @date_a_info

New Full Metal Panic! Anime Titled Full Metal Panic! IV to Be Produced by Studio Xebec

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October 23, 2016

During the 2016 Fantasia Bunko Thanksgiving event, it was announced that the upcoming the anime adaptation of Shoji Gatoh and Shiki Douji’s Full Metal Panic! light novel will be titled Full Metal Panic! IV. It will be handled by new production staff.

The upcoming anime series will be a full TV series that will air in the Fall 2017 anime season, which generally begins in October. In addition to the announcement, the main production staff were announced that includes:

Director: Katsuichi Nakayama (Nishi no Yoki Majo – Astraea Testament)
Series Composer: Shoji Gatoh
Anime Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Osamu Horiuchi (Full Metal Panic!, Bakuretsu Tenshi)
Sub-Character Designer: Aya Yamamoto (Oregairu Zoku and Locodol Animation Director)
Animation Studio: Xebec (To LOVE-Ru, Pandora Hearts)

The main cast of the previous anime appeared at the event, hinting that they may reprise their roles in Full Metal Panic! IV:

Sousuke Sagara
Kaname Chidori
Teletha Testarossa

The event also revealed that an audio drama CD of the series’ 6th novel, Odoru Very Merry Christmas (Dancing Very Merry Christmas) is currently in the works.

Anime visual:

Full Metal Panic! is a series of light novels written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji. The series follows Sousuke Sagara, a member of the covert anti-terrorist private military organization known as Mithril, tasked with protecting Kaname Chidori, a hot-headed Japanese high school girl.

Individual chapters are published on Monthly Dragon Magazine, followed by a paperback compilation released by Fujimi Shobo’s Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. The novels are split between stories focusing on Sousuke’s mission as a soldier of Mithril and comedic side stories centered on his life at Jindai High School.

The series has been adapted into different media; including three animated television series: Full Metal Panic! by Gonzo in 2002, Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu and Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid by Kyoto Animation in 2003 and 2005 respectively. An OVA was also released in 2006; and five different manga series.

Here is the synopsis of the series from MAL:

Equipped with cutting-edge weaponry and specialized troops, a private military organization named Mithril strives to extinguish the world’s terrorism and all threats to peace on earth. The organization is powered by the “Whispered,” individuals who possess intuitive knowledge and the remarkable ability to create powerful devices and machinery.

Seventeen-year-old Sousuke Sagara, a sergeant working for Mithril, has been assigned to protect Kaname Chidori, a Whispered candidate. He is ordered to join her high school class and be as close to her as possible to prevent her from falling into enemy hands—that is, if he can safely blend in with their fellow classmates without revealing his true identity.

Sousuke, who was raised on a battlefield and has very little knowledge of an average high school student’s lifestyle, must adapt to a normal school life to safeguard Kaname. However, enemy forces have already begun making their move, and Sousuke is about to find out that the adversary coming for the Whispered girl may be a lot more familiar than he expects.

A brand new Full Metal Panic! TV anime is coming our way in Fall/Autumn 2017, titled Full Metal Panic! IV. Further information about the new adaptation will be revealed soon.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://fullmetal-panic.jp/

Source: Anime News Network

New High School DxD Anime Announced

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October 22, 2016

During the 2016 Fantasia Bunko Thanksgiving event, it was announced plans for a new TV anime adaptation of Ichiei Ishibumi and Miyama-Zero’s High School DxD light novel series. This will be the 4th TV anime series.

The main cast of the previous season includes:

Yuki Kaji (Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan) as Issei Hyoudou

Yoko Hikasa (Mio Akiyama in K-ON!) reprises her role as Rias Gremory

Azumi Asakura (Yukiho Hagiwara from The iDOLM@STER) voices Asia Argento

Shizuka Itou (Luviagelita Edelfelt in Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya) voicing as Akeno Himejima

Ayana Taketatsu (Suguha Kirigaya from Sword Art Online) will be voicing Koneko Toujou

Risa Taneda (Mirai Kuriyama from Kyoukai no Kanata) will play the role of Xenovia

Maaya Uchida (Rikka Takanashi from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) voicing as Irina Shidou

Ayane Sakura (Kokoa Hoto in Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?) as Gasper Vladi

And here are the production staff of the previous anime:

Director: Tetsuya Yanagisawa (High School DxD, Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance)
Series Composer: Takao Yoshioka (High School DxD, Elfen Lied)
Anime Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Junji Gotou (High School DxD, School Days)
Art Director: Kenichi Kurata (Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo, Tokumu Sousakan Rei & Fuko)
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa (High School DxD, Honey and Clover)
Music Composer: Ryosuke Nakanishi (High School DxD, Sakura Trick)
Animation Studio: TNK (School Days, Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance)

High School DxD is a light novel series written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. The series began serialization in 2008 in Fujimi Shobo’s Dragon Magazine, before being published in their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. To date, there has been 18 compiled volumes. Three manga adaptation of the series have been published in 2010, 2012 and 2013, all of which have been written by Ishibumi. An anime adaptation was produced in 2012. It was animated by TNK (School Days) and directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa (Sora no Otoshimono: Tokeijikake no Angeloid, Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora). Two OADs were then released, and were then followed by the second season of the anime in 2013. A Nintendo 3DS game was also released later that year.

Here is a synopsis of the series from MAL:

Issei Hyodo is your average perverted high school student whose one wish in life is to have his own harem, but he’s got to be one of the unluckiest guys around. He goes on his first date with a girl only to get brutally attacked and killed when it turns out the girl is really a vicious fallen angel. To top it all off, he’s later reincarnated as a devil by his gorgeous senpai who tells him that she is also a devil and now his master! One thing’s for sure, his peaceful days are over. In a battle between devils and angels, who will win?

A 4th season of the High School DxD TV anime is currently in production. Further information about the series will revealed in the future.

Visit the anime’s website here: http://www.haremking.tv/
You can also follow the anime’s Twitter: @hdd_anime

Source: Otakomu

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