Voice Actress Miyu Matsuki Passed Away Due to Epstein–Barr Virus

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We reported back in November that the voice actress Miyu Matsuki passed away on October 27, 2015, at 38 years-old, for unknown reasons.

Miss Matsuki’s family recently shared the cause of death to raise awareness, the agency 81 Produce reported on Tuesday through their blog that the voice actress was diagnosed with a chronic active Epstein-Barr virus, which led to a terminal case of malignant lymphoma, causing the death of Miyu Matsuki.

Back in July, she said having a fever since the start of the year that would not recede, after finding out she had acute pneumonia by repeatedly going to the hospital for check-ups, she decided to take a break from her work to focus on treating her pneumonia.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also known as human herpesvirus 4, is a member of the herpes virus family. It is one of the most common human viruses. EBV is found all over the world. Most people get infected with EBV at some point in their lives. EBV spreads most commonly through bodily fluids, primarily saliva. EBV can cause infectious mononucleosis, also called mono, and other illnesses.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Some of her anime voice acting roles include Sapphire in Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, Anna in Shimoseka, Hisui in Carnival Phantasm, Harumi from Zetsubou Sensei, Cthuko from Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, Shiina’s mother in Koufuku Graffiti, Yoshinoya from Hidamari Sketch, and Hagimura’s mother from Seitokai Yakuindomo.

In non-anime roles, Miyu voiced Claire in Sen no Kiseki II, Lailah in Tales of Zestiria, Iris in Aterlier Iris, and Waka in Phantom Breaker.

Source – 81 Produce, ANN

Nijiiro Days TV Anime Promotional Video Streamed

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The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Minami Mizuno’s Nijiiro Days began streaming the first promotional video on Tuesday. The anime will debut on January 10 on Tokyo MX.

The cast include:

Takuya Eguchi (Takeo Gouda from Ore Monogatari!!) will voice Tomoya Matsunaga
Nobunaga Shimazaki (Akira Kaibuki from Aquarion Logos) as Keiichi Katakura
Kouki Uchiyama (Seiya Kanie from Amagi Brilliant Park) as Tsuyoshi Naoe
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Tooru Yukimura from Aoharu x Kikanjuu) as Natsuki Hashiba
Minami Tsuda (Shuu Ouma from Guilty Crown) as Anna Kobayakawa
Yumi Uchiyama (Momiji Binboda from Binbougami ga!) as Mari Tsutsui
Ai Kayano (Meiko Honma from Kimi to Boku) as Nozomi Matsunaga
Shizuka Ishigami (Ayame Kajou from Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai) as Yukiko Asai

The staff include:

Chief Director: Tetsuro Amino (Break Blade (TV))
Director: Tomihiko Ookubo (Final Fantasy)
Series Composition: Aki Itami
Studio: Production Reed

A new key visual was also revealed:

Nijiiro Days is a Japanese shoujo manga series written and illustrated by Minami Mizuno, and published in Shueisha’s Bessatsu Margaret magazine. A drama CD was released with the seventh volume of the manga in October 2014. An anime adaptation produced by Production Reed has been announced.

Synopsis of Nijiiro Days from Haruhichan:

The series details the lives of four main characters named Natsuki, Tomoya, Keiichi, and Tsuyoshi. They spend their days trying to have fun by finishing their studies and debating about romance. Natsuki, one of the main characters, has a crush on a girl named Anna at school, while others often get involved in their relationship.

Source: Nijiiro Days official website

Kojima Has Left Konami, Negotiating with Sony for New Game

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“Kept you waiting, huh?”

It was only a matter of time before it was announced that Hideo Kojima would be carrying on from his recently arduous relationship with Konami. With Kojima Productions dissolved, Silent Hills – a collaboration between film director Guillermo del Toro and Kojima – cancelled, and not being allowed to accept his awards at the 2015 Game Awards, it’s been a rough year for the man who created the grandiose, critically-acclaimed Metal Gear series.

As of December 15th, though, Hideo Kojima is officially no longer associated or employed with Konami. While this Nikkei article isn’t a direct confirmation, translations also suggest that Hideo Kojima will be heading his own, independent studio with several ex-Kojima Productions employees. Furthermore, it appears as though Kojima is in the final phase of negotiations with Sony Computer Entertainment to launch their very first game on PlayStation.

Teaming with Sony appears to be the smartest move, as the playable teaser for Silent Hills – named P.T. – was exclusive to the PlayStation 4 and was successful in its attempt to involve and scare the daylight out of players when it was revealed at Sony Computer Entertainment’s Gamescom 2014 conference. While there is no other information regarding Kojima’s new team, we will keep you updated as the situation develops.

Source: GameSpot

Become a Real Life Anime Girl with the New FaceRig Live2D Module

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The FaceRig team, in partnership with the team behind the Live2D module, just recently uploaded a DLC of their FaceRig software on the Steam Store, allowing artists to make their own 2D models and animate them just like if they were 3D!

FaceRig is a program enabling anyone with a webcam to digitally embody awesome characters. It is meant to be an open creation platform so everybody can make their own characters, backgrounds or props and import them into FaceRig.

Live2D is a technology built by a Japanese company meant for artist to animate their 2D characters in 3D while keeping all the amazing aspects of a 2D character. Live2D offers a free tool (only for individuals) for anyone to bring their artwork to life!

Some wonderful characters are already uploaded by independent artists through the Facerig’s Steam Workshop, with some examples below.

Hastune Miku
Elise from League of Legends
Qubesly – The Mustache’d Voxel Crusader

Source: FaceRig official website, FaceRig Steam Page, Live2D official website

Christmas Heavy Object Visual Revealed

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Frolaytia Capistrano and Milinda Brantini from the anime adaptation of Kazuma Kamachi and Nagi’s Heavy Object light novel series has been featured as a Christmas themed double page spread in the January 2016 Issue of Dengeki Daioh Magazine.

Another visual for the series featuring Milinda Brantini and Froleytia Capistrano has also been revealed in the January 2016 issue of Megami as a poster. You can purchase this issue of Megami magazine here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Milinda has been featured in the December 2015 issue of Megami as a poster. You can purchase this issue ofMegami magazine here and view the other posters that came in this issue here.

In addition to this, another poster visual was revealed in the December 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazineNyanType. You can purchase this issue of NyanType magazine here and view the other posters that come in this issue here.

In addition to this, another visual for the anime adaptation has been revealed in the October 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazine NewType.

In addition to this, the official website for the 10th anniversary of Kamachi Kazuma, the author of Toaru Majutsu no Index and several other light novel series, debuted in Dengeki Bunko, has revealed new visuals for the anime adaptation of the Heavy Object Light novel series.

Past visual:

The main cast of the series were revealed and consists of:

Eri Suzuki (Sanae Higashihongan in Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?) will voice the lead heroine Milinda Brantini
Natsuki Hanae (Ken Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul) voices as Quenser Barbotage
Kaito Ishikawa (Tsumugu Kihara from Nagi no Asukara) will voice Heivia Winchell
Shizuka Itou (Akeno Himejima from High School DxD) voicing as Froleytia Capistranoy

In addition, the staff is as follows:

Director: Takashi Watanabe (Freezing, Shakugan no Shana)
Deputy Director: Chikara Sakurai (Little Busters!, Majimoji Rurumo)
Configuration: Yoshino
Character Design: Atsuko Watanabe (Hanayamata, Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai)
3DCG: Sanzigen
Music: Iuchi Maiko (Ano Natsu de Matteru, Dog Days, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun / Toaru Majutsu no Index)
Sound Director: Aketagawa
Sound Production: Magic Capsule (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S, High School DxD)
Animation Studio: J.C. Staff (Toradora!, Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo)

Anime visual:

Heavy Object is a Japanese light novel series, written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Ryo Nagi. ASCII Media Works have published 8 volumes since 2009 under their Dengeki Bunko label. A manga adaptation with art by Shinsuke Inue was serialized in ASCII Media Works’s seinen manga magazines Dengeki Black Maoh and Dengeki Maoh from 2009 to 2011. It was collected in a single tankobon volume. A second manga adaptation, with art by Sakae Saito and titled Heavy ObjectS, was also serialized in Dengeki Maoh from 2011 to 2013. It was collected in three tankobon volumes.

An anime television series adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival event on October 5, 2014. A new manga adaptation was also announced.

Heavy Object synopsis from Haruhichan:

Kwenser came to the Alaskan military base to study Objects, the new weapons that have completely revolutionized war as we know it – battles are fought by soldiers controlling Objects far away from harm. However, when he starts to get close to Object pilot Milinda, will he discover the grim truth behind Heavy Objects?

More Boku no Hero Academia Cast & Character Designs Revealed

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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 three new characters and their designs in the forthcoming series. In addition, one new cast member was also revealed.

The anime’s website has 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

Assassination Classroom Second Season Listed with 25-Episode Count

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The highly anticipated second season of Yusei Matsui’s Shonen Jump hit Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) TV anime has been listed for 25 episodes on the official website of the Anime Japan 2016 convention.

In addition to this, a new key visual was recently unveiled:

Here’s the previous visual:

The second season of the Assassination Classroom anime will start airing on Thursdays starting from January 7th. The series will air on Fuji TV and Kansai TV on the 7th, though their times have yet to be revealed. The anime will also air on Tokai TV and BS Fuji, and will be streamed on various including Fuji TV’s On Demand service and D Video.

A new commercial was also recently revealed:

Here’s the first commercial:

The official website also unveiled a snowy visual of the upcoming second season:

The first season of the anime began this January in the Winter 2015 anime season and ran for 2 cours spanning 22 episodes. The final episode itself aired on Saturday, June 20th where the second season was unveiled at the end of the episode.

A new key visual featuring the students of Class 3-E for the upcoming climax of the first season was revealed earlier:

Anime visual:

Assassination Classroom is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series began serialization Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from July 2012 and is licensed in English by Viz Media. The series follows the daily lives of an extremely powerful octopus-like teacher and his students dedicated to the task of assassinating him to prevent Earth from being destroyed. As of March 2015, thirteen tankobon volumes have been released in Japan with a circulation of ten million copies.

A single original video animation adaptation by Brain’s Base based on the series was screened at the Jump Super Anime Tour on October to November 2013. This was followed by a television anime adaptation by Lerche, which began airing on Fuji TV in January 2015. This adaptation has been licensed by Funimation for release in North America. The series was obtained by Madman Entertainment for digital distribution in Australia and New Zealand. A live action film adaptation was released on March 21, 2015.

Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu) synopsis from Haruhichan.

The students of class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be the best teacher any of them have ever had?

The second season of the Assassination Classroom anime is currently in production and will air on Fuji TV and Kansai TV on January 7 2016, during the Winter 2015/2016 anime season. Further information about the second season will be revealed later in the year.

Source: Assassination Classroom official website, Anime Japan

Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut Second Promotional Video Streamed

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The official website of the anime adaptation of Senri Akatsuki and Ayumu Kasuga’s Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) light novel series has revealed the second promotional video. The new minute long video sets up the background and atmosphere of the anime, as well as previewing the Opening theme song: Hiryuu no Kishi by TRUE.

The website also recently revealed that the series will debut on January 11th next year.

Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut will start airing on Mondays on AT-X at 10:30pm JST from January 11th. The show will also air on the 12th on Tokyo MX at 12:30am JST, on Sun TV at 1:00am JST alongside a broadcast on KBS Kyoto, and on TV Aichi at 2:35am JST.

The first character designs of the anime’s main cast have been revealed, which includes:

Mutsumi Tamura (Sonya from Kill Me Baby) voicing as Lux Arcadia
Lynn (Saki Tsurugi from Hero Company) will voice Lisesharte Atismata
Yukiyo Fujii (Latifah Fleuranza in Amagi Brilliant Park) voices Krulcifer Einfolk
Yurika Kubo (Hanayo Koizumi from Love Live! School Idol Project) voicing Philuffy Aingram
Risa Taneda (Mirai Kuriyama in Kyoukai no Kanata) as Celistia Ralgris
Ari Ozawa (Chiyo Sakura in Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) will voice the role of Airi Arcadia

The anime’s production staff were revealed earlier and includes:

Director: Masaomi Ando (White Album 2, Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse)
Series Composer: Yuuko Kakihara (Chihayafuru 2, Persona 4: The Animation)
Anime Character Designer: Keiko Kurosawa (Re:␣Hamatora, Assassination Classroom Sub Designer)
3D CGI: Orange (Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Tiger & Bunny)
Animation Studio: Studio Lerche (Assassination Classroom, Re:␣Hamatora)

The anime’s Opening theme will be the song “Hiryuu no Kishi” by TRUE, and the Ending theme will be “Lime Tree” performed by nano.RIPE.

Here is the first promotional video for the anime:

Anime visual:

Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) is a fantasy action light novel series written by Senri Akatsuki with illustrations by Ayumu Kasuga, who created the Joukamachi no Dandelion manga. The series began in 2013 under SB Creative’s GA Bunko light novel imprint and has published a total of 6 volumes to date. A manga adaptation of the series was produced by Fumi Tadauri that began last year in Square Enix and GA Bunko’s Gangan GA online magazine, where the second volume will be released on June 12th this year.

Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut synopsis from Haruhichan:

Lux, a former prince of an empire named Arcadia that was overthrown via a rebellion five years earlier. Lux accidentally trespasses in a female dormitory’s bathing area, sees the kingdom’s new princess Lisesharte naked, and incurs her wrath. Lisesharte then challenges Lux to a Drag-Ride duel. Drag-Rides are ancient armored mechanical weapons that have been excavated from ruins all around the world. Lux used to be called the strongest Drag-Knight, but now he’s known as the “undefeated weakest” Drag-Knight because he will absolutely not attack in battle. After his duel with Lisesharte, Lux ends up attending the female-only academy that trains royals to be Drag-Knights.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://saijaku.jp/
And follow the anime on Twitter: @saijaku_anime

Source: Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut Anime Website

Koukaku no Pandora: Ghost Urn TV Anime Commercial Streamed

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The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Ghost in the Shell creator Masamune Shirow and Excel Saga manga author Koshi Rikudo’s Koukaku no Pandora: Ghost Urn (Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn) began streaming a 30-second commercial for the TV anime on Tuesday. The TV anime will premiere on January 8 on Tokyo MX and other networks.

The cast was previously announced and includes:

Sanae Fuku (Risa Shirakaba from Aikatsu!) as Nene Nanakorobi
Manami Numakura (Yurika Toudou from Aikatsu!) as Clarion
Atsuko Tanaka (Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell) as Uzal Delilah
Junpei Morita (Kiel Aronnax from Wild Arms: Twilight Venom) as Buer
Satsumi Matsuda (Hiroe Atago from Saki Zenkoku-hen) as Buri
Rie Murakawa (Hotaru Ichijou from Non Non Biyori) as Bunny
Marie Miyake (Aki Mikage from Gin no Saji) as Takumi Korobase
Tetsu Inada (Kurogane from Tsubasa Chronicle) as Robert Altman
Junichi Suwabe (Jae-ha from Akatsuki no Yona) as Ian Krutz
Maria Naganawa (Masako Negishi from Komori-san wa Kotowarenai!) as Amy Gilliam

The staff is as follows:

Director: Munenori Nawa (D.C.S.S. ~Da Capo Second Season~, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Kiss×sis)
Script: Tatsuya Takahashi (The iDOLM@STER Movie: Kagayaki no Mukougawa e!, Grisaia no Kajitsu)
Character designs: Takuya Tani (Strike Witches, Persona 3 The Movie #1 Spring of Birth animation director)
Animation Studio: Studio Gokumi (Kiniro Mosaic, Saki Zenkoku-hen)

The TV anime will feature ZAQ’s opening theme song “hopeness.” Sanae Fuku and Manami Numakura are singing the ending theme song “LoSe±CoNtRoL” as their characters. ZAQ is writing, composing, arranging, and singing the opening theme song, and is also writing and composing the ending theme song. TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND is arranging the ending theme song.

Manga visual:

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Koshi Rikudo, based on a concept by Masamune Shirow. An anime adaptation was released in theaters in 2015, later airing as a TV series starting in January 2016.

Koukaku no Pandora: Ghost Urn synopsis from MAL:

In an age when large-scale natural disasters frequently happen all over the world, when cyborgs and autonomous robots are beginning to appear on the market in technologically advanced nations, and major world powers compete for technology and resources, the divide between rich and poor grows and the future for the poor looks bleak. In this transitional stage, everyone wanders around in a self-indulgent daze and the way out isn’t clear… This is the story of how two cybernetically enhanced girls meet.

Source: Koukaku no Pandora official website

Hundred TV Anime Promotional Video Reveals More Cast

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The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Jun Misaki’s light novel series Hundred was began streaming the first promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals some of the action in the series and the rest of the anime’s cast.

The new cast include:

Yui Horie (Miss Monochrome from Miss Monochrome: The Animation) as Charlotte Dimandias
Rina Satou (Haruka Minami from Minami-ke) as Soufflé Clearrail

The main cast members, who are reprising their roles from the drama CD, are:

Yoshiaki Hasegawa (Kamakyuri from One Punch Man) as Hayato Kisaragi
Rumi Ookubo (Nona from Death Parade) as Emil Crossford
Mayu Yoshioka (Taeko Kondou from Girls und Panzer) as Sakura Kirishima
Kaya Okuno (Yaya Sasame from Hanayamata) as Karen Kisaragi
M.A.O (Mao Ichimichi) (Aoko Nakamori from Magic Kaito 1412) as Claire Harvey

The other cast members include:

Wataru Hatano (Murasaki from Hamatora) as Fritz Granz
Yuka Ootsubo as Latia Saint-Émilion
Rika Kinugawa as Liddy Steinberg
Yui Makino (Misaki Nakahara from Welcome to the N.H.K.) as Erica Candle
Miyu Matsuki as Charlotte Dimandias
Ayaka Imamura (Miyabi Hotaka from Absolute Duo) as Meimei

The staff include:

Director: Tomoki Kobayashi (Utawarerumono)
Series Composition: Hideki Shirane (Date A Live)
Character Design: Norie Tanaka (Chief animation director for Absolute Duo)
Animation production: Production IMS (Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst, Joukamachi no Dandelion, Danmachi)
Music: Shuehei Narus
Music Production: DIVE II Entertainment

The website also revealed a new key visual:

The wrap-around jacket band on the cover of the ninth volume of Jun Misaki’s light novel series Hundred recently revealed that the anime adaptation will premiere in April 2016.

Hundred is a Japanese light novel series written by Jun Misaki and illustrated by Nekosuke Okuma. SB Creative has published seven novels since December 15, 2012 under their GA Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Sasayuki was serialized in Fujimi Shobo’s shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age between 2013 and 2014. An anime adaptation has been announced. Among the cast members of the anime series was Miyu Matsuki, who recently died in October 27, 2015, five months after the announcement. The TV anime adaption is set to air in April 2016.

Hundred synopsis from Haruhichan:

“Hundred”—that is the only weapon that can oppose the mysterious life form “Savage” from visiting the earth.
The protagonist, Kirasagi Hayato, aims to become a Martial Arts Master using this Hundred. He managed to get into the battleship university Little Garden.

However—

“I wanted to see you, Hayato!!!”
“H-How do you know my name?”

Around the roommate, Emil Crossford, who somehow knows him well (?), Hayato gets an uneasy feeling.
What’s more, just after the entrance ceremony, he gets asked for a duel by the campus’ strongest martial arts master “Queen” Claire Harvey…!?

The ultimate academy battle begins here!

Source: Hundred Official website

Milinda Brantini Hug Pillow to Be Sold at Comiket 89

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Kadokawa have revealed a hug pillow of Milinda Brantini from the anime adaptation of Kazuma Kamachi and Nagi’s Heavy Object light novel series. The hug pillow will sell for 10,000 ($82.56) yen at Comiket 89.

In related news, various visuals of the series have been featured in magazines. The first one features Milinda Brantini and Froleytia Capistrano has been revealed in the January 2016 issue of Megami as a poster. You can purchase this issue of Megami magazine here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Milinda has been featured in the December 2015 issue of Megami as a poster. You can purchase this issue ofMegami magazine here and view the other posters that came in this issue here.

In addition to this, another poster visual was revealed in the December 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazineNyanType. You can purchase this issue of NyanType magazine here and view the other posters that come in this issue here.

In addition to this, another visual for the anime adaptation has been revealed in the October 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazine NewType.

In addition to this, the official website for the 10th anniversary of Kamachi Kazuma, the author of Toaru Majutsu no Index and several other light novel series, debuted in Dengeki Bunko, has revealed new visuals for the anime adaptation of the Heavy Object Light novel series.

Past visual:

The main cast of the series were revealed and consists of:

Eri Suzuki (Sanae Higashihongan in Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?) will voice the lead heroine Milinda Brantini
Natsuki Hanae (Ken Kaneki in Tokyo Ghoul) voices as Quenser Barbotage
Kaito Ishikawa (Tsumugu Kihara from Nagi no Asukara) will voice Heivia Winchell
Shizuka Itou (Akeno Himejima from High School DxD) voicing as Froleytia Capistranoy

In addition, the staff is as follows:

Director: Takashi Watanabe (Freezing, Shakugan no Shana)
Deputy Director: Chikara Sakurai (Little Busters!, Majimoji Rurumo)
Configuration: Yoshino
Character Design: Atsuko Watanabe (Hanayamata, Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai)
3DCG: Sanzigen
Music: Iuchi Maiko (Ano Natsu de Matteru, Dog Days, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun / Toaru Majutsu no Index)
Sound Director: Aketagawa
Sound Production: Magic Capsule (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S, High School DxD)
Animation Studio: J.C. Staff (Toradora!, Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo)

Anime visual:

Heavy Object is a Japanese light novel series, written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Ryo Nagi. ASCII Media Works have published 8 volumes since 2009 under their Dengeki Bunko label. A manga adaptation with art by Shinsuke Inue was serialized in ASCII Media Works’s seinen manga magazines Dengeki Black Maoh and Dengeki Maoh from 2009 to 2011. It was collected in a single tankobon volume. A second manga adaptation, with art by Sakae Saito and titled Heavy ObjectS, was also serialized in Dengeki Maoh from 2011 to 2013. It was collected in three tankobon volumes.

An anime television series adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival event on October 5, 2014. A new manga adaptation was also announced.

Heavy Object synopsis from Haruhichan:

Kwenser came to the Alaskan military base to study Objects, the new weapons that have completely revolutionized war as we know it – battles are fought by soldiers controlling Objects far away from harm. However, when he starts to get close to Object pilot Milinda, will he discover the grim truth behind Heavy Objects?

Source: Kadokawa

Kizumonogatari I Tekketsu-hen Listed for 60 Minutes

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The Tokyo Cinema City theatre is currently listing 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

In addition to this, a new promotional video was 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: ANN

One Punch Man Illustrator Yusuke Murata: “I Will Work Hard so That It Will Get a 2nd Season”

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Yusuke Murata, One Punch Man‘s illustrator has revealed in a Tweet that he will work so hard so that One Punch Man will receive a second TV anime season. Currently there isn’t enough content for a second season to be adapted as of now.

2期も作っていただけるように頑張るぞっと！

— 村田雄介 (@NEBU_KURO) December 13, 2015

In addition to this, Daisuki began streaming the fourth promotional video for the One Punch-Man anime on Sunday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiZ3T6x9a2Q

In addition to this, Saitama and Tatsumaki from the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Manmanga has been featured as a poster illustrated by Hiromi Taniguchi in the January 2015 issue of Animage. You can purchase issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Saitama and Genos have been featured in the December 2015 issue of Animedia as a poster. This issue of Animedia can be purchased here and you can view the other posters that came in this issue here.

In addition to this, two new visuals have been revealed for the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Man manga in the November 2015 issue of Animedia and NewType. The first new visual features both Saitama and Genos:

While the other visual in the Animedia November 2015 issue features only Saitama:

One Punch-Man is an action, comedy, parody manga written by ONE and illustrated by Yuusuke Murata. The series began in 2009 as a free online web comic written by ONE, before being picked up by Shueisha and being featured in their Young Jump magazine publication in mid 2012, with Murata illustrating. To date, a total of 7 compiled volumes have been released with the 8th volume releasing on April 3rd. The series has become a phenomenon in Japan, selling over 4.5 million copies as of November last year, doubling its sales in one year.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

In this new action-comedy, everything about a young man named Saitama screams “AVERAGE,” from his lifeless expression, to his bald head, to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking fellow doesn’t have your average problem… He’s actually a superhero that’s looking for tough opponents! The problem is, every time he finds a promising candidate he beats the snot out of them in one punch. Can Saitama finally find an evil villain strong enough to challenge him? Follow Saitama through his hilarious romps as he searches for new bad guys to challenge!

Source: Yusuke Murata’s Twitter

Shokugeki no Souma Season 2 Anime Visual Revealed

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The official website of the anime adaptation of Yuuto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki’s Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) manga has revealed the first visual for the recently announced second season.

The anime’s second season was previously announced in the most recent issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The latest issue of the magazine also marked the 3rd anniversary of Shokugeki no Souma. The newest chapter of the series includes special coloured pages to celebrate the anniversary. In addition, the issue also revealed that an OVA of the series that was shown at an event, focusing on the Aldini brothers, will be bundled with the manga’s 18th volume. Volume 18 of Shokugeki no Souma will release in Japan on May 2nd.

Shokugeki no Souma (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma) is a comedy, ecchi cooking manga written by Yuuto Tsukuda, illustrated by Shun Saeki with Chef Yuki Mirosaki adding recipes to the manga. The series began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in late 2012 and to date has a total of 9 compiled volumes released, with the 10th volume releasing in Japan on November 4th. A light novel adaptation of the manga began in February this year in Shueisha’s Jump j-Books, written by Michiko Itou and illustrated by Saeki himself. The manga itself has sold over 2 million copies to date.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

Yukihira Souma’s dream is to become a full-time chef in his father’s restaurant and surpass his father’s culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Yukihira Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe. Although downtrodden, Souma’s fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirou which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma survive?

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

Get Christmassy with This New Charlotte Anime Visual

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A Christmas themed visual of Nao Tomori, Ayumi Otosaka, Yusa Kurobane and Medoki from the popular Charlotte anime series has been featured as a double page spread in the January 2016 issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine. This issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

The anime’s staff includes:

Director: Yoshiyuki Asai (Ah! My Goddess and Soul Eater Episode Director)
Anime Character Designer: Kanami Sekiguchi (Shirobako, Tari Tari)
Original Character Designer: Na-Ga (Clannad, Angel Beats!)
Art Director: Kazuki Higashiji (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara)
Sound Director: Satoki Iida (Angel Beats!, Assassination Classroom)
Music Composer and Screenplay Writer: Jun Maeda (Angel Beats!, Clannad)
Animation Studio: P.A. Works (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara)

Main anime visual:

Here is the second newly revealed visual, which reveals a darker theme to the anime:

Charlotte is a Japanese anime television series produced by P.A.Works and Aniplex and directed by Yoshiyuki Asai. The series, which is written by Jun Maeda with original character design by Na-Ga, is the second original anime project created by visual novel brand Key following the 2010 series Angel Beats!. The anime began airing in Japan on July 4, 2015, and is simulcast by Crunchyroll and Animax Asia in South and Southeast Asia. A manga adaptation illustrated by Haruka Komowata began serialization in ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki G‘s Comic.

Synopsis of Charlotte from Haruhichan:

Very few adolescent boys and girls have an onset of special abilities. Yuu Otosaka uses his ability unbeknownst to others in order to lead a satisfying school life. And then, a girl named Nao Tomori suddenly appears before him. Their encounter reveals the destiny for wielders of special abilities.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://charlotte-anime.jp/
And follow the new Angel Beats! & Charlotte Twitter: @Charlotte_AB_

Nao Tomori and Yusa Kurobane Hug Pillows to Be Sold at Comiket 89

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Kadokawa have revealed hug pillows of Nao Tomori and Yusa Kurobane from the popular Charlotte anime series which will be sold at Comiket 89 for 10,000 ($82.56) yen each.

In addition to this, a Christmas themed visual of the series has been featured as a double page spread in the January 2016 issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine. This issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine can be purchased here.

The anime’s staff includes:

Director: Yoshiyuki Asai (Ah! My Goddess and Soul Eater Episode Director)
Anime Character Designer: Kanami Sekiguchi (Shirobako, Tari Tari)
Original Character Designer: Na-Ga (Clannad, Angel Beats!)
Art Director: Kazuki Higashiji (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara)
Sound Director: Satoki Iida (Angel Beats!, Assassination Classroom)
Music Composer and Screenplay Writer: Jun Maeda (Angel Beats!, Clannad)
Animation Studio: P.A. Works (Angel Beats!, Nagi no Asukara)

Main anime visual:

Here is the second newly revealed visual, which reveals a darker theme to the anime:

Charlotte is a Japanese anime television series produced by P.A.Works and Aniplex and directed by Yoshiyuki Asai. The series, which is written by Jun Maeda with original character design by Na-Ga, is the second original anime project created by visual novel brand Key following the 2010 series Angel Beats!. The anime began airing in Japan on July 4, 2015, and is simulcast by Crunchyroll and Animax Asia in South and Southeast Asia. A manga adaptation illustrated by Haruka Komowata began serialization in ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki G‘s Comic.

Synopsis of Charlotte from Haruhichan:

Very few adolescent boys and girls have an onset of special abilities. Yuu Otosaka uses his ability unbeknownst to others in order to lead a satisfying school life. And then, a girl named Nao Tomori suddenly appears before him. Their encounter reveals the destiny for wielders of special abilities.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://charlotte-anime.jp/
And follow the new Angel Beats! & Charlotte Twitter: @Charlotte_AB_

Oshiete! Galko-Chan Galko Hug Pillow to Be Sold at Comiket 89

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Kadokawa have revealed a hug pillow of Galko from the upcoming anime adaptation of Kenya Suzuki’s comedy manga Oshiete! Galko-chan. The pillow will be sold at Comiket 89 for 10,800 ($89.14) yen each, ahead of a February release.

In addition to this, the character designs for the main cast has been revealed. The series will broadcast on Tokyo MX on January 8. The cast will also perform the opening theme song for the series which has yet to be given a title.

The cast is as follows:

Azumi Waki (Eri Higuchi from Anitore! EX) will voice Galko
Miyu Tomita (Taihei Doma from Himouto! Umaru-chan) as Otako
Minami Takahashi (from Shokugeki no Souma) as Ojou

The staff was revealed earlier and include:

Director: Keiichiro Kawaguchi (Hayate no Gotoku!, Nyan Koi!, SKET Dance)
Character Designs: Kenji Fujisaki (Blood Lad, Cross Fight B-Daman, Ozma)
Animation Studio: Feel (Dakara Boku wa, H ga Dekinai., Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku, Outbreak Company)

The website also revealed the anime visual earlier:

Oshiete! Galko-chan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenya Suzuki. An anime television series adaptation will begin in January 2016.

Oshiete! Galko-chan synopsis from Haruhichan:

Follow the daily school life of Gyaruko-chan, Otako, and Ojyo in this series of comedic short stories. Gyaruko-chan has a tendency to speak rudely, but she’s basically friends with everyone. Otako is the quiet loner of the class, but she is good friends with Gyaruko-chan. Ojyo speaks her mind freely and naturally.

Source: Oshiete! Galko-chan official website

New Bubuki Buranki Commercial Previews Animation

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Kadokawa began streaming new commercials for the upcoming original anime by Sanzigen, Bubuki Buranki, on Thursday. Konomi Suzuki is performing the opening theme “Beat your Heart,” and MYTH&ROID is performing the ending theme “Anger/Anger.”

In addition to this, a new visual for the series has been featured in the January 2016 issueof NewType as a double page spread. This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition to this, the first promotional video was recently streamed and it was revealed that the series will premiere from January 9th on Tokyo MX.

The website also revealed a new key visual:

The cast were recently revealed in the January 2015 issue of NewType and is as follows:

Yuusuke Kobayashi (Arslan from Arslan Senki) will voice Azuma Ikki
Ari Ozawa (Chiyo Sakura from Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun) as Kogane Asabuki
Soma Saito (Adlet Mayer from Rokka no Yuusha) as Hiiragi Nono
Shizuka Ishigami (Stella Vermillion from Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry) as Noa Oogi
Mikako Komatsu (Neko from K: Return of Kings) as Shizuru Taneomi
Megumi Han (Gon Freecss from Hunter x Hunter) as Rioko Banryuu
Kenjirou Tsuda (Sadaharu Inui from Prince of Tennis) as Shuusaku Matoba
Yoko Hikasa (Shino Amakusa from Seitokai Yakuindomo) as Zetsubi Ken
Subaru Kimura (Kanba Takakura from Mawaru Penguindrum) as Souya Arabashiri
Kazuyuki Okitsu (Gunzou Chihaya from Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova) as Akito Tsuwabuki

The staff is as follows:

Director: Daizen Komatsuda
Original Work: Quadrangle
Scripts: Yukinori Kitajima (Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash!, Hamatora, Gokukoku no Brynhildr)
Character Designs: Yuusuke Kozaki (Speed Grapher, Donyatsu, Fire Emblem: Awakening)
Music: Masaru Yokoyama (The Rolling Girls, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)

It was recently revealed that Konomi Suzuki will be performing the opening theme, and MYTH&ROID is performing the ending theme.

Sanzigen was founded in 2003, and incorporated in 2006 by former Gonzo employees as a studio specializing in CGI animation. The company has worked on CG production for various anime, such as Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life, 009 Re:Cyborg, the new Initial D films, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan. The company has produced anime such as the Arpeggio of Blue Steel television anime and its subsequent films, and the Miss Monochrome series.

In 2011, Sanzigen formed the Ultra Super Pictures holding firm alongside Studio Trigger and Ordet. Matsuura serves as Sanzigen’s representative in the firm.

Bubuki Buranki synopsis from Haruhichan:

When Azuma Ikki returns to Japan after 10 years, he gets assaulted by a group of armed men and becomes their prisoner. Kogane Asabuki, a childhood friend, saves him with a weapon on her right hand known as Bubuki, a weapon with its own mind. Azuma Ikki, who is a Bubuki user himself, learns about the existence of Bubuki and goes on a journey alongside the companions he has found in an attempt to find and revive Oumai, a Buranki (titan) who sleeps underground.

Source: Bubuki Buranki official website

One Punch Man Finale Promotional Video Streamed

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Daisuki began streaming the fourth promotional video for the anime adaptation of of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Man manga on Sunday.

In addition to this, Saitama and Tatsumaki from the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Man manga has been featured as a poster illustrated by Hiromi Taniguchi in the January 2015 issue of Animage. You can purchase issue here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Saitama and Genos have been featured in the December 2015 issue of Animedia as a poster. This issue of Animedia can be purchased here and you can view the other posters that came in this issue here.

In addition to this, two new visuals have been revealed for the anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata’s One Punch-Man manga in the November 2015 issue of Animedia and NewType. The first new visual features both Saitama and Genos:

While the other visual in the Animedia November 2015 issue features only Saitama:

One Punch-Man is an action, comedy, parody manga written by ONE and illustrated by Yuusuke Murata. The series began in 2009 as a free online web comic written by ONE, before being picked up by Shueisha and being featured in their Young Jump magazine publication in mid 2012, with Murata illustrating. To date, a total of 7 compiled volumes have been released with the 8th volume releasing on April 3rd. The series has become a phenomenon in Japan, selling over 4.5 million copies as of November last year, doubling its sales in one year.

Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:

In this new action-comedy, everything about a young man named Saitama screams “AVERAGE,” from his lifeless expression, to his bald head, to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking fellow doesn’t have your average problem… He’s actually a superhero that’s looking for tough opponents! The problem is, every time he finds a promising candidate he beats the snot out of them in one punch. Can Saitama finally find an evil villain strong enough to challenge him? Follow Saitama through his hilarious romps as he searches for new bad guys to challenge!

This Saber Lily Cosplayer Will Capture Your Heart in Type-Moon Tribute

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For the Type-Moon 10th Anniversary, Cosplayer “You-san” did a fantastic job at recreating the Fate/Stay Night heroine, Saber. In their cosplay, they did the famous version of Saber – Saber Lily. Saber Lily was originally a skin in the Fate/Stay Night fighting game, Fate/Unlimited codes, made to resemble a more feminine and innocent version of her original character. In You-san’s cosplay, she wears Saber Lily’s casual white dress while wielding Saber’s sword, Excalibur. The setting for the photoshoot seems to resemble Avalon, the Utopia in the Fate Universe.

To support this cosplayer and view their other works, you can view their BCY profile here.