Boku no Hero Academia Promotional Video 2 Streamed

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December 20, 2015

Back in November during the Megahobby Expo 2015 event a One Piece Portrait of Pirates IRO gender-swapped Trafalgar Law figure, inspired by Eiichiro Oda’s series of bonus Emporio Ivankov’s Horu Horu no Mi effect illustrations, was revealed. Recently the colored version of the figure has been previewed and can be seen below.

Source: Livedoor

Haikyuu!! Second Season 2nd-cour Anime Key Visual

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December 20, 2015

The official website for the second anime adaptation of Haruichi Furudate’s Haikyuu!! has revealed a new visual for the second cour of the second season of the anime.

It was also recently revealed that the second season will have a total of 25 episodes across nine Blu-ray/DVD volumes. Amazon Japan is also listing the nine volumes for pre-order.

Haikyuu!! is a volleyball sports manga written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. The Haikyuu!! debuted as a one shot manga that was released in Winter 2011 in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump Next! magazine and another one shot in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. After that the manga became a weekly series in the same magazine where to date a total of 13 compiled volumes have been released, with the 14th volume releasing on the 27th. A crossover chapter with Naoshi Komi’s Nisekoi manga was produced in July last year. An anime adaptation of Haikyuu!! was produced this August in theSummer 2014 anime season that ran for a total of 26 episodes. The series was directed by Susumu Mitsunaka (Cuticle Tantei Inaba) and produced by Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Kuroko’s Basketball).

Here is a synopsis from Haruhichan:

A chance event triggered Shouyou Hinata’s love for volleyball. His club had no members, but somehow persevered and finally made it into its very first and final regular match of middle school, where it was steamrolled by Tobio Kageyama, a superstar player known as “King of the Court.” Vowing revenge, Hinata applied to the Karasuno High School volleyball club… only to come face-to-face with his hated rival, Kageyama!

A tale of hot-blooded youth and volleyball from the pen of Haruichi Furudate!!

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

Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-under-Blade Poster Revealed

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December 20, 2015

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A new visual of Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade from the Monogatari series has been revealed in the January 2016 issue of NewType as a poster. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, it has been revealed that anime adaptation of Nisio Isin and Vofan’s Kizumonogatari second film, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu-hen, is scheduled for release in summer 2016.

In related news, the Tokyo Cinema City theatre recently listed the first film of the upcoming anime adaptation of Nisio Isin and Vofan’s Kizumonogatari entry in the Monogatari light novel series to run for a total of 60 minutes.

A second commercial for the first film was recently streamed:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ipy47

In addition to this, various new visuals for the first film has been revealed in the January 2016 issue of NewType as double page spreads. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, a new commercial video for the first film featuring Tsubasa Hanekawa has been revealed.

There will be three films for the Kizumonogatari anime. The first film, Kizumonogatari I Tekketsu-hen, will release in Japan on January 8 next year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PF_rY4ZYqY

A new promotional video was also recently revealed. The promotional video teases with what’s to come in the prequel, set before Bakemonogatari and featuring the story arc Koyomi Vamp.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3h05mq

The site has also revealed the main cast of the anime films:

Hiroshi Kamiya (Izaya Orihara from Durarara!!) returns to voice Koyomi Araragi
Maaya Sakamoto (Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell) voices Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade
Yui Horie (Naru Narusegawa in Love Hina) as Tsubasa Hanekawa
Takahiro Sakurai (Shougo Makishima in Psycho-Pass) is voicing Meme Oshino
Miyu Irino (Akito Hyuuga from Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito ) will voice Episode

The production staff of the Monogatari anime adaptations will also return to produce the movies:

Chief Director: Akiyuki Simbo (Bakemonogatari, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica)
Director: Tatsuya Oishi (Bakemonogatari, MoonPhase Episode Director)
Anime Character Designers: Akio Watanabe (Bakemonogatari, The World God Only Knows) and Hideyuki Morioka (D.Gray-man, Maria Holic)
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Bakemonogatari, Free!)
Music Composer: Satoru Kousaki (Bakemonogatari, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya)
Animation Studio: Shaft (Bakemonogatari, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica)

A new visual was also unveiled:

Here is the movie’s visual:

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.kizumonogatari-movie.com/
And don’t forget to follow the anime on Twitter: @nisioisin_anime

Boku no Hero Academia Slated for April 2016

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December 19, 2015

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The official website of the upcoming anime adaptation of Kouhei Horikoshi’s Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) manga has revealed a new visual for the series. It was also revealed that the series will air in April next year.

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

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

Ochaco Uraraka

Tenya Iida

The previously revealed cast includes:

Daiki Yamashita (Sakamichi Onoda from Yowamushi Pedal) who will voice Izuku Midoriya

Kenta Miyake (Mohammed Avdol from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) is going to voice All Might

Additional members of the anime’s staff were also revealed in the issue:

Director: Kenji Nagasaki (Gundam Build Fighters, Classroom Crisis)
Series Composer: Yousuke Kuroda (Gundam Build Fighters, Hellsing Ultimate)
Anime Character Designer: Yoshihiko Umakoshi (Berserk, Casshern Sins)
Animation Studio: Studio Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Noragami)

Here is the anime’s first promotional video:

Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) is an action adventure manga series written and illustrated by Kouhei Horikoshi. The series began in July 2014 under Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, where a total of 6 volumes have been compiled. The series has had good reception selling over 200,000 copies in 4 months, with the first volume selling out in short time. An anime adaptation of the series was announced in the November 2nd issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

Here is the series synopsis from Haruhichan:

People are not born equal, a realization that 4-year-old Midoriya Izuku faced when bullied by his classmates who had unique special powers. Izuku was one of the rare cases where he was born with absolutely no unique powers. This did not stop Izuku from pursuing his dream, a dream of becoming a great hero like the legendary All-Might. To become the great hero he hopelessly wants to become, he now will join the ranks of one of the highest rated “Hero Academies” in the country: Yueiko. With the help of his idol All-Might, will he be able to claim the ranks and become a true hero?

A TV anime adaptation of Boku no Hero Academia has been green-lit and is currently in production. Further information about the series will be revealed in the upcoming weeks.

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

Source: Boku no Hero Academia Anime Website

New Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Concept Movie Visual

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December 19, 2015

A new visual for the Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Concept Movie which revealed a new a brand new Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica project earlier this month, has been featured in the January 2016 issue of NewType as a poster. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Also in this issue featured an interview with SHAFT representative director and president Mitsutoshi Kuboto and it unveils more details on the Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica concept movie which was recently shown at SHAFT’s 40th anniversary “Madogatari” exhibit last month. Kubota is credited as the producer for the project. He confirms that the project will not end with just the concept movie, but will launch a brand new Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica project.

Magica Quartet – the team behind the Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica anime series, consisting of director Akiyuki Simbo, character designer Ume Aoki, scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus), and animation studio Shaft – have continued plans for a new work since the Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion film opened in October 2013. The concept movie was born from their meetings.

Simbo created the storyboards and served as chief director for the short, while series director Yukihiro Miyamoto returned to direct. Composer Yuki Kajiura contributed a new musical piece. Other returning staff members include:

Alternate Space Design: Gekidan Inu Curry (Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica)
Animation director: Junichiro Taniguchi (Genshiken Nidaime)
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Clannad)
Sound Production: Rakuonsha
Animation Production: SHAFT (Bakemonogatari, Nisekoi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)

The following cast members from previous anime recorded new lines for the concept movie:

Aoi Yuuki (Yuuki Konno from Sword Art Online II) as Madoka Kaname
Chiwa Saito (Yona from Akatsuki no Yona) as Homura Akemi
Kaori Mizuhashi (Minami Shimada from Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu) as Mami Tomoe
Eri Kitamura (Kana from Fairy Tail) as Sayaka Miki
Ai Nonaka (Konoka Konoe from Mahou Sensei Negima!) as Kyouko Sakura
Emiri Katou (Hideyoshi Kinoshita from Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu) as Kyubey
Kana Asumi (Mio Kitahara from Ano Natsu de Matteru) as Nagisa Momoe

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica synopsis from Haruhichan:

She has a loving family and best friends, laughs and cries from time to time… Madoka Kaname, an eighth grader of Mitakihara middle school, is one of those who lives such a life. One day, she had a very magical encounter. She doesn’t know if it happened by chance or by fate yet. This is a fateful encounter that can change her destiny—this is a beginning of the new story of the magical girls.

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica is a Japanese anime television series produced by Shaft and Aniplex. It was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and written by Gen Urobuchi, with original character designs by Ume Aoki, character design adaptation by Takahiro Kishida, and music by Yuki Kajiura. The story follows a group of female middle school students who choose to become magical girls and must battle surreal enemies called witches. However, they consequently learn of the anguish and perils associated with their newfound roles.

The first ten episodes of the series aired in Japan on TBS and MBS between January and March 2011, while the final two episodes were delayed until April 2011 due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. A manga adaptation of the series and various spin-off manga series have been published by Houbunsha and licensed in North America by Yen Press. A novelisation by Nitroplus was released in August 2011, and a dedicated magazine, Manga Time Kirara Magica, was launched by Houbunsha in June 2012. A video game for the PlayStation Portable was released in March 2012, with another for PlayStation Vita released in December 2013. A film series has also been produced, consisting of two films recapping the anime series, released in October 2012, and a third film featuring an original story which was released on October 26, 2013.

Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica has received widespread critical acclaim, with critics praising the writing, visuals and soundtrack of the series, as well as its approach to the magical girl subgenre. It has also been a commercial success, with each BD volume selling more than 50,000 copies. The series won several awards in Japan, such as the Television Award at the 16th Animation Kobe Awards, as well as 12 Newtype Anime Awards and the Grand Prize for animation in the 2011 Japan Media Arts awards.

Naruto Itachi Shinden Spinoff Novels Get TV Anime Adaptation Slated for Spring 2016

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December 19, 2015

During the Naruto stage program held at the Jump Festa event on Saturday in Tokyo, it was revealed that the Itachi Shinden (The True Legend of Itachi) spinoff novels will get a TV anime adaptation slated for spring 2016. The series will be titled Naruto: Shippuuden – Itachi Shinden-hen ~Hikari to Yami~ (Naruto: Shippuuden – The True Legend of Itachi ~Light and Darkness~) and will center around the past life of Itachi, the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha.

TV Tokyo also revealed a main visual for the anime featuring the text “In Spring 2016, the Truth arc starts.”

Naruto Shinden is a light novel series which was released from September to November 2015.

The series consists of two instalments. Itachi Shinden deals with Itachi’s childhood as a shinobi of the Uchiha clan, his relationship to Shisui Uchiha and finally the downfall of his clan and how Itachi joined Akatsuki. Sasuke Shinden takes place after Akatsuki Hiden: Evil Flowers in Full Bloom and is about Sasuke’s travels to find out more about Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Itachi Shinden consists of two novels: The first being the Book of Bright Light, which was released on September 4, 2015. The second novel, the Book of Dark Night, which was released on October 2, 2015.

Sasuke Shinden consists of only one novel, the Book of Sunrise which was released on November 4, 2015.

Amazon described the first novel as follows:

Itachi Uchiha, age four. After seeing what occurs on the battlefield up close, he makes a certain decision. He decided that he would change the world. The dream that Itachi aimed for. His dream: A Hokage from the Uchiha clan, and a future where those he loved could live in peace. His time in the ninja academy, his meeting with Shisui, becoming a Genin, Chunin, and finally a member of the Anbu… Itachi ran straight down a path of glory, not knowing that a cruel darkness was spreading…
This is the story of the glory, frustration, and determination of the ninja called a genius.

and the second novel:

Along with his sworn friend Shisui, Itachi undertakes an assassination mission to take out spies in order to join the Anbu. In addition, the rivalry between the Uchiha clan and the village becomes even more furious, and it finally causes the death of a friend. Having lost all hope in his clan and village, along with gaining a new eye and making a certain decision, Itachi walks into the night of tragedy. The kind yet cruel truth of the dream and hope he left to his brother… is revealed here.

Naruto Shinden Series synopsis from MAL:

The story will focus on the brothers who have eyes that see through to the truth and who live on the threshold of hope and despair. Itachi’s past and Sasuke’s future will be made clear.

Source: TV Tokyo, Nijimen, ANN

New Fate Project Announced for 2016

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The official Twitter account of ufotable’s Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works anime has announced that a new anime project in the Fate series is being worked on for 2016.

The project itself was announced on the Red Stage at the AnimeJapan 2016 event. Not many details about the new project were revealed. The project itself could be about the upcoming Heaven’s Feel anime film that was announced last year, or an adaptation of a different Fate title, possibly Fate Grand/Order.

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.

Fate/stay night synopsis from Haruhichan:

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!

A brand new Fate Project is currently being produced for 2016. Any details about the new project will be revealed early next year.

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

Source: Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Twitter

Boruto Manga Announced for Spring 2016

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December 19, 2015

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Two weeks ago the official Shounen Jump website opened with a countdown timer with the text “Naruto: Next Generation” and today the countdown has revealed that a manga series for Boruto will publish as part of Weekly Shounen Jump magazine at a monthly basis starting Spring 2016. The series will center around protagonist Boruto, the son of Naruto.

Mikio Ikemoto will be the illustrator of the manga. He previously worked as an assistant for Masashi Kishimoto, the original manga creator of Naruto. In addition, Kishimoto will be supervising the manga and Ukyou Kodachi will be writing the script.

Naruto is an original manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga began in 1999 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, where to date a total of 69 volumes have released. Since its debut the manga has sold over 130 million copies in Japan alone. The series has also received two TV anime series adaptation, covering the manga’s two parts: Naruto and Naruto Shippuden in 2002 and 2007 respectively. Both series were produced by Studio Pierrot. Additionally, a total of 9 anime films have released to date and numerous OVAs and specials. A light novel spin-off was produced by Masatoshi Kusakabe and released in 2002, and a manga spinoff, titled Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden, began publishing in 2010 from Kenji Taira and was adapted into an anime in 2012. Today, the franchise is one of Japan’s most renowned and one of the most popular anime/manga series outside of Japan.

Boruto: Naruto the Movie synopsis from MAL:

Boruto is the son of the 7th Hokage Naruto who completely rejects his father. Behind this, he has feelings of wanting to surpass Naruto, who is respected as a hero. He ends up meeting his father’s friend Sasuke, and requests to become… his apprentice!? The curtain on the story of the new generation written by Masashi Kishimoto rises!

Source: Shonen Jump official site

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Cast & Staff Briefly Listed

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December 19, 2015

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Japanese entertainment news website Oricon briefly listed cast and staff for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of visual novel Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Gyakuten Saiban) on Friday. The series will adapt CAPCOM’s visual novel and premiere in Spring 2016, to replace Kindaichi Shounen Jikenbo Returns (2015).

The cast included:

Yuki Kaji (Meliodas from Nanatsu no Taizai) will voice Ryuuichi Naruhodou
Aoi Yuuki (Tatsumaki from One Punch Man) as Mayoi Ayasato
Masashi Tamaki (Reiji Aoi from Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns) as Reiji Mitsuruji
Chie Nakamura (Sakura Haruno from Naruto) as Chihiro Ayasato
Masami Iwasaki (Takayama from Asylum Session) as Keisuke Itonokogiri
Tooru Nara (Yuusei Nishida from Chihayafuru) as Masashi Yahari

The staff included:

Director: Ayumu Watanabe (Uchuu Kyoudai)
Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka (Blade & Soul)
Music: Kaoru Wada (D.Gray Man)
Studio: A-1 Pictures

A visual for the anime was also unveiled:

The games follow the exploits of a passionate rookie defense attorney named Ryuuichi Naruhodou (Phoenix Wright in English versions) who fights for his clients in a courtroom setting loosely resembling that of the Japanese legal system, using investigative skills, cross-examinations, and evidence.

Source: Yusaani

Final Fantasy Explorers Multiplayer Video Trailer Released

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December 18, 2015

Square Enix just uploaded a new English video trailer for their Final Fantasy Explorers‘ game multiplayer mode on YouTube.

Final Fantasy Explorers is an upcoming 3DS multiplayer action RPG by Square Enix which focus on the cooperative play with friends, allowing players to master over 20 jobs, each offering unique ways to defeat, as well as to transform into legendary characters from the Final Fantasy series.

The game will be released on January 26th, 2016 in North America and on January 29th, 2016 in Europe.

Synopsis of the game by Square Enix:

The world is at war over the greatest source of power in the world, the Grand Crystal. Players must band together to form an elite squad of Explorers, who venture out to collect pieces of the Grand Crystal to provide energy for the planet while fighting off hordes of monsters.

You can pre-order the standard edition of the game on the official Square Enix online store for $39.99, the 4 pack bundle for $139.96 (13% discount) or the collector’s edition for $69.99.

Source – Crunchyroll

Dragon Ball Super New Arc Begins on January 24th

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December 18, 2015

Shueisha’s V Jump magazine announced through its February 2016 issue on Saturday that the new Dragon Ball Super’s arc titled “God of Destruction Champa” will begin on January 24th, 2016. The series’ plot will be written by Akira Toriyama, original creator of the Dragon Ball series. A new visual has been released on both the magazine and the official website for the anime.

This new arc will be focusing on the God of Destruction Champa, the twin brother of Beerus. The arc itself begins in the 5th chapter of the Dragon Ball Super manga and will be animated from episode 27.

Dragon Ball is an acclaimed manga created by Akira Toriyama that was first published in 1984. The first anime adaptation of the manga, Dragon Ball, first aired in 1986 and was produced by Toei Animation. The series ended in 1989, in which the second half of the manga was then adapted with a new name: Dragon Ball Z. The anime and manga series were insanely popular in Japan, with the manga itself selling over 156 million copies to date, being the second highest selling manga of all time. The anime was soon picked up by Funimation Entertainment in 1995 to distribute in North America, where they made their own dub for the anime. Since then, a slew of merchandise, films, manga, games and card games, began releasing worldwide to capitalise on the franchise’s popularity till this day, over 30 years since the manga was first published.

Synopsis of Dragon Ball Super from Wikipedia:

With Majin Boo defeated, peace returns to Earth, where Son Goku is a radish farmer, and his family and friends live peaceful lives. However, a new threat appears in the form of Beerus, the God of Destruction. Considered the most terrifying being in the entire universe, Beerus is eager to fight the legendary warrior seen in a prophecy known as the Super Saiyan God.

The series retells the events from the last two Dragon Ball Z films, Battle of Gods and Resurrection ‘F’, before proceeding to an original story about the exploration of alternate universes.

The first Blu-ray and DVD of Dragon Ball Super (Dragon Ball Chou) is currently available on Amazon Japan for ¥12,147 (~ US$98.40). The second release will be out on March 2nd. The anime is currently airing on Fuji TV every Sunday at 9:00am JST for a total of 100 episodes.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/tv/dragon_s/
And follow their Twitter: @DB_super2015

Source – ANN

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu-hen Scheduled for Summer 2016

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December 18, 2015

It has been revealed that anime adaptation of Nisio Isin and Vofan’s Kizumonogatari second film, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu-hen, is scheduled for release in summer 2016.

In related news, the Tokyo Cinema City theatre recently listed the first film of the upcoming anime adaptation of Nisio Isin and Vofan’s Kizumonogatari entry in the Monogatari light novel series to run for a total of 60 minutes.

In addition to this, various new visuals for the first film has been revealed in the January 2016 issue of NewType as double page spreads. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, a new commercial video for the first film featuring Tsubasa Hanekawa has been revealed.

There will be three films for the Kizumonogatari anime. The first film, Kizumonogatari I Tekketsu-hen, will release in Japan on January 8 next year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PF_rY4ZYqY

A new promotional video was also recently revealed. The promotional video teases with what’s to come in the prequel, set before Bakemonogatari and featuring the story arc Koyomi Vamp.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3h05mq

The site has also revealed the main cast of the anime films:

Hiroshi Kamiya (Izaya Orihara from Durarara!!) returns to voice Koyomi Araragi
Maaya Sakamoto (Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell) voices Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade
Yui Horie (Naru Narusegawa in Love Hina) as Tsubasa Hanekawa
Takahiro Sakurai (Shougo Makishima in Psycho-Pass) is voicing Meme Oshino
Miyu Irino (Akito Hyuuga from Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito ) will voice Episode

The production staff of the Monogatari anime adaptations will also return to produce the movies:

Chief Director: Akiyuki Simbo (Bakemonogatari, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica)
Director: Tatsuya Oishi (Bakemonogatari, MoonPhase Episode Director)
Anime Character Designers: Akio Watanabe (Bakemonogatari, The World God Only Knows) and Hideyuki Morioka (D.Gray-man, Maria Holic)
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Bakemonogatari, Free!)
Music Composer: Satoru Kousaki (Bakemonogatari, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya)
Animation Studio: Shaft (Bakemonogatari, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica)

A new visual was also unveiled:

Here is the movie’s visual:

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://www.kizumonogatari-movie.com/
And don’t forget to follow the anime on Twitter: @nisioisin_anime

Source: IEEE80211

New Rozen Maiden Manga Series to Start in February

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December 18, 2015

The Shueisha’s Ultra Jump magazine announced on Saturday through its January 2016 issue that the female manga artist duo Peach-Pit is preparing a new Rozen Maiden manga series titled Rozen Maiden 0 to appear in the March issue on February 19th, 2016.

Rozen Maiden first appeared in Gentosha’s Monthly Comic Birz magazine from 2002 to 2007 and moved to Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine in 2008. The series has officially compiled 10 volume, and ended in January 2014.

An anime adaptation of Rozen Maiden made its appearance back in 2004, counting two seasons of 12 episodes each. The anime has also received a remake in 2013, counting 13 episodes.

Synopsis of Rozen Maiden by MAL:

Sakurada Jun spends his days online, ordering whatever he takes a liking to, only to return it before the payment is due. Due to psychological trauma from school, Jun generally keeps contact with people as little as possible. One day he finds instructions online that tell him to put his order into his desk drawer. Rubbing it off as a joke, Jun mindlessly does so only to find that his order instantly disappears from his drawer. A package suddenly appears, containing a beautiful antique doll. When wound up, this doll comes to life. Sadly for Jun, this doll Shinku views Jun as an equivalent for a servant. Despite the constant demands Jun now receives from Shinku, she slowly helps him overcome his fears of human contact as well as protect him from the deadly battles that come into his life due to her appearance. Based on the manga by PEACH-PIT.

Source – ANN

You Can Now Become Saitama without His Workout

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December 18, 2015

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Ensky Hobby have revealed a new product which features Saitama’s face on a beanie hat. The peach colored beanie hat can be pulled completely over the wearer’s face to reveal One-Punch Man‘s Saitama making an ironic, smiling expression.

The hat is not yet available for pre-order but will ship in February for 3,500 yen ($28.50). Fans are already asking if there’ll be a Genos version.

Source: Ensky Hobby

Hachiman Only 5th? Top 15 Most Pessimistic Anime Characters

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December 18, 2015

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Charapedia asked 10,000 anime fans the question: Which anime character is the most negative? And from thousands of fans, most of the responses are from the male fans (45.3%), female fans (54.7%) and teens to their 20s (69.9%) while the other 30.1% are 30 and over.

Here are the results:

15) Asahi Azumane – Haikyuu!!

14) Taizou Hasegawa – Gintama

13) Touma Kamijou – A Certain series

12) Omoi – Naruto

11) Shigeru Fujiki – Chibi Maruko-chan

10) Hitoka Yachi – Haikyuu!!

9) Seishuu Handa – Barakamon

8) Nobita Nobi – Doraemon

7) Ryou Sakurai – Kuroko’s Basketball

6) Tomoko Kuroki – Watamote

5) Hachiman Hikigaya – Oregairu

4) Usopp – One Piece

3) Ichimatsu – Mr. Osomatsu

2) Nozomu Itoshiki – Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei

1) Shinji Ikari – Neon Genesis Evangelion

Hisoka Receives a Schwing Pose Figure

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December 18, 2015

Last year in May, Premium Bandai released a Gon figure which shook the internet and last December they revealed a figure for Biscuit Krueger. Today, they have revealed a figure of Hisoka in his well known “Schwing” pose which includes a LED light to re-create the scene perfectly from the anime.

The Hisoka figure will sell for 4,444 ($36.54) yen and is the expected time-slot for shipping is June, 2016.

Source: Premium Bandai

Ajin TV Anime Promotional Video Streamed

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December 18, 2015

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The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Gamon Sakurai’s Ajin sci-fi action manga series began streaming the first promotional video on Friday. The series will debut next year on January 16, during the winter 2016 anime season.

In addition to this, the trailer for the second film in the series, Ajin Part 2, was recently streamed. The second film will open in Japan in May.

The first film in the planned trilogy, Ajin Part 1: Shoudou (Ajin: Demi-Human – Compel), opened in Japan on November 27 for a two-week limited engagement. It held its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival on October 28.

The film’s cast is as follows:

Mamoru Miyano (Death Note‘s Light) as Kei Nagai
Yoshimasa Hosoya (Attack on Titan‘s Reiner) as Kaito
Houchu Ohtsuka (Naruto‘s Jiraiya) as Satou
Takahiro Sakurai (Code Geass‘ Suzaku) as Tosaki
Mikako Komatsu (Nisekoi‘s Tsugumi) as Izumi Shimomura
Daisuke Hirakawa (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders‘ Kakyoin) as Kouji Tanaka
Jun Fukuyama (Code Geass‘ Lelouch) as Kou Nakano

Anime visual:

Ajin: Demi-Human is a seinen manga written and illustrated by Gamon Sakurai. It will be adapted into three anime films.

Ajin synopsis from Haruhichan:

Ajin are humans that cannot die. Seventeen years ago, they first appeared on a battlefield in Africa. From then on, more of their kind are discovered within the human society. Their rarity in appearance means that, for experimental purposes, the government will generously reward anyone who captures one. In the present day, for what a certain high school student expects to be a typical summer holiday, his life is about to turn unexpected…

Source: Ajin anime project official website

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi Slated for January 8 and Commercial 3 Revealed

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December 18, 2015

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The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Kei Sanbe’s Boku dake ga Inai Machi manga series has revealed that the upcoming series will start its broadcast from January 8th. In addition, a new commercial has been revealed.

The Boku dake ga Inai Machi anime will air on Fridays on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block at 12:55am JST starting from January 8th. Though the website has noted that the date is for the anime’s first episode and the time may change.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ihn0t

The main cast of the anime has been unveiled and will star:

Shinnosuke Mitsushima (Ryotaro in the Fu-Zoku Changed My Life movie) will have his anime debut role voicing 29 year old Satoru Fujinuma
Tao Tsuchiya (Mare Tsumura in the Mare live action TV drama) makes her anime debut as 10 year old Satoru Fujinuma
Aoi Yuuki (Madoka Kaname in Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica) will voice Kayo Hinadzuki
Chinatsu Akasaki (Shinka Nibutani from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) as Airi Katagiri
You Taichi (Sayori Mizushima from Love Lab) will voice Kenya Kobayashi
Akari Kito (Maki Aika in Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?) as Hiromi Sugita
Ayaka Nanase (First Major Role) voices Osamu
Yukitoshi Kikuchi (Noboru Maruyama from Gin no Saji) is going to voice Kazu
Takahiro Mizushima (Taichi Yaegashi from Kokoro Connect) as Jun Shiratori
Minami Takayama (Conan Edogawa in Detective Conan) is voicing Sachiko Fujinuma
Mitsuru Miyamoto (Maiza Avaro in Baccano!) Gaku Yashiro

The first promotional video was recently streamed:

Here’s the anime’s first commercial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSHTHb6wcI0

The staff includes:

Director: Tomohiko Itou (Gin no Saji, Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin, Sword Art Online 2)
Script: Kishimoto Taku (Gin no Saji, Haikyuu!!, Magi: Sinbad no Bouken)
Character Designs: Keigo Sasaki (Nanatsu no Taizai, Ao no Exorcist, Senkou no Night Raid)
Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (Aldnoah.Zero, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Sword Art Online)

Here is the anime’s announcement promotional video:

Anime visual:

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi is an ongoing Japanese fantasy suspense seinen manga series written and illustrated by Kei Sanbe and serialized on Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace magazine since 2012. Volume 1 was released on January 26, 2013 and 5 volumes have been published so far. It’s published in French by Ki-oon. An anime adaptation has been announced and is scheduled to air in January 2016.

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi synopsis from MAL:

Struggling manga author Satoru Fujinuma is beset by his fear to express himself. However, he has a supernatural ability of being forced to prevent deaths and catastrophes by being sent back in time before the incident occurred, repeating time until the accident is prevented. One day, he gets involved in an accident that has him framed as a murderer. Desperate to save the victim, he sends himself back in time only to find himself as a grade-schooler one month before fellow classmate Kayo Hinadzuki went missing. Satoru now embarks on a new quest: to save Kayo and solve the mystery behind her disappearance.

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

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

Source: Boku dake ga Inai Machi Anime Website

Tales of Zestiria TV Anime Adaptation Slated for 2016

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December 18, 2015