TV vs Blu-Ray – 2016 Berserk

October 21, 2016

The official website of the 2016 anime adaptation of Kentarou Miura’s Berserk manga has released a brand new video promoting the release of the first Blu-ray volume of the series. The new video shows off a comparison between the original broadcast and the upcoming uncensored release.

Since the Blu-rays are released after the original TV version, studios have additional time to reproduce scenes of the anime that may have been rushed to make schedules, deadlines and meet TV regulations. They may redraw scenes, add new ones, include flashier effects, remove censorship or just improve the general quality of the anime.

The new comparison video showcases various scenes that have been modified/altered for the Blu-ray release, which will release on October 28. This includes any touch ups, redraws, and uncensored scenes that may have been censored for TV broadcast.

Note that the video contains NSFW content and spoilers for episodes 1 -6.

The first Blu-ray volume will contain the first 6 episodes of the 2016 anime, all uncensored. Early orders of the volume will also come with:

A special illustration cover (above) drawn by Miura
A draft of a side story by Miura
A booklet containing screenplays and storyboards
A three way case drawn by character designer Hisashi Abe
Priority ticket sales for a future event
An OST CD
Uncredited Opening and Ending sequences

The first volume will retail for ¥22,500 ($217.10 USD) + tax and will be out on October 28th. The second volume will feature the remaining 6 episodes and will be out on December 21st. The anime aired during the Summer 2016 anime season starting on Friday, July 1st on WOWOW, for a total of 12 episodes. The series also aired on MBS, TBS and CBC.

A second season of the anime was announced after the broadcast of the first season’s final episode. It will be airing in Spring 2017.

The main cast of the anime includes:

Hiroaki Iwanaga (Guts in Berserk: The Golden Age Arc) will be back to voice Guts
Kaoru Mizuhara (Shirushiru from gdgd Fairies) will voice Puck
Yoko Hikasa (Mio Akiyama in K-ON!) as Farnese
Kazuyuki Okitsu (Jonathan Joestar in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) is voicing as Serpico
Hiro Shimono (Keima Katsuragi in The World God Only Knows) voices Isidro

The supporting cast includes:

Hiroki Yasumoto (Germany from Hetalia) is going to voice Azan
Toa Yukinari (Casca from Berserk: The Golden Age Arc) as Casca
Takahiro Sakurai (Suzaku Kururugi from Code Geass) voices Griffith
Akio Ohtsuka (Batou in Ghost in the Shell) is voicing Skull Knight
Unshou Ishizuka (Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop) will be voicing the Narrator

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

Director: Shin Itagaki (Teekyuu, Devil May Cry)
Series Composers: Makoto Fukami (Psycho-Pass, Yuruyuri San Hai!) and Takashi Yamashita (Cencoroll)
Anime Character Designer: Hisashi Abe (Gunslinger Girl, Chobits)
Music Composer: Shiro Sagisu (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Magi)
Animation Studio: Liden Films (Miss Monochrome, Terra Formars)

Berserk is a dark fantasy manga written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura, that began in 1989. The manga is being serialized in Hakusensha’s Young Animal magazine, where a total of 37 volumes have been published to date. The series was adapted into a TV anime series in 1997 for 25 episodes, being directed by Naohito Takahashi (Danball Senki W, Steel Angel Kurumi) and animated by OLM, Inc. (Pokémon, Inazuma Eleven). The manga also received an anime movie trilogy from 2012 under Berserk: The Golden Age Arc. The films were directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka (Gunbuster and Giant RoboAnimation Director) and produced by Studio 4°C (Tweeny Witches, Harmony).

Here is the synopsis of the first anime on MAL:

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

The 2016 Berserk TV anime will be taking a season break and will continue with its next arc in the Spring 2017 anime season, which generally starts in April. Further details about the new season will be revealed at a later date.

You can visit the project’s website here: http://berserk-anime.com/
And follow the Twitter: @berserk_anime

Fate/Grand Order Update Introduces Halloween Event

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October 21, 2016

Delight Works’ online RPG for iOS and Android, Fate/Grand Order, has updated with a Halloween update that will run from October 19, 2016 17:00 to November 02, 2016 22:59 JST. The Halloween event is titled Halloween Comeback! Extremely☆Large Pumpkin Village ~And The Adventure…~

The event introduces new craft essences:

Heroine Eli-chan’s Adventure
Wizard & Priest
Mata Hari’s Tavern

The new servants include:

Dangerous Beast
Witch of Moonlit Night
Count Romani Archiman’s Hospitality

Source: Fate/Grand Order Wiki

Minami Nitta Cosplays as a Little Devil for Halloween

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October 20, 2016

From the ultra-popular game and anime series The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls comes an excellent 1/7th scale figure of the adorable Minami Nitta. Produced by MAX Factory, this figure presents the cute idol in her Sleeping Little Devil outfit, perfect for Halloween!

THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Minami Nitta Sleeping Little Devil Ver. 1/7 Figure – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Minami Nitta can be pre-ordered here.

This Makise Kurisu Cosplay Will Make You Thirsty for Dr. Pepper

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October 20, 2016

From the popular Steins;Gate science-fiction series, comes this fascinating cosplay of the genius girl Kurisu Makise. The cosplayer has done a wonderful job replicating her casual attire. The only downfall is her choice of drink for the cosplay shoot.

Waiting for 2nd Season of Boku no Hero Academia? Check out This Midoriya Figma

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October 20, 2016

If you are a fan of the popular anime series Boku no Hero Academia (second season has been announced), a new action figure of Izuku Midoriya by Max Factory has been revealed. Featuring the protagonist, Izuku Midoriya in his signature superhero costume. He comes with several accessories including 3 expressions, extra hands, and more!

Boku no Hero Academia – Izuku Midoriya Figma – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Izuku Midoriya can be pre-ordered here.

Re:Zero LINE Stickers Released

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October 20, 2016

Japanese and South Korean social media app LINE has released a new series of stickers, based on Tappei Nagatsuki and Shintarou Otsuka’s Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) light novel series.

LINE users can purchase this sticker collection of Re:Zero where they’ll be able to attach them to messages and send to friends who also use the app. The sticker set retails for $1.99 and can be purchased here. LINE itself is one of East Asia’s most popular social media apps, with over 400 million users.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Diamond Is Unbreakable 3rd Cour Key Visual Revealed

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October 19, 2016

The official website for the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part IV: Diamond Is Unbreakable has updated with a new key visual for the ongoing third cour. The series has aired since this April and is scheduled to run for 39 episodes.

The CD single of the OP theme for the third cour, “Great Days” performed by Karen Aoki and Daisuke.

CD Jacket:

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part IV: Diamond Is Unbreakable is the fourth part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump between 1992 and 1995. The story is based in 1999, as the Arrow, manifesting latent Stand abilities, travels throughout Morioh, Japan; as high schooler Josuke Higashikata (illegitimate son of Joseph) and his friends seek out the culprits of a series of homicides.

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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump from 1986 to 2004, before being transferred to the monthly seinen magazine Ultra Jump in 2005. The current story arc, JoJolion, started in 2011. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is currently Shueisha’s second largest manga series with its chapters collected into 111 tankobon volumes and counting (only Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo, with over 180, has more).

A six-volume original video animation adaptation of the later half of the series’ third story arc, Stardust Crusaders, was released from 1993 to 1994 by studio A.P.P.P. Six years later, they produced a seven-volume series adapting the arc’s first half from 2000 to 2002. A.P.P.P. also produced a theatrical film of the first arc, Phantom Blood, in 2007. From 2003 to 2005, Super Techno Arts released an English dub of both OVA series as one on DVD in North America. The third story arc of the manga received an English release in North America from 2005 to 2010 by Viz Media, who will also publish the first and second arcs in 2015. A 26-episode television anime, produced by David Production and covering the first two arcs, aired on Tokyo MX and other stations starting in October 2012 and ending in April 2013. A second season covering the third arc titled JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders began broadcast in April 2014 and ended with episode 24 on September 13, 2014.

The JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga has sold over 80 million copies in Japan alone, making it one of the best-selling manga series in history, and has spawned a large media franchise that includes several novelizations and video games, action figures, a jewelry line, and even snack foods.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (2012) synopsis from Haruhichan:

Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan’s father took under his wing after the death of Dio’s father. Discontent with his station in life, Dio’s fathomless lust to reign over all eventually leads him to seek the supernatural powers of an ancient Aztec stone mask in the Joestar’s possession—an artifact that will forever change the destiny of Dio and Jonathan for generations to come. Fifty years later, in 1938 New York City, Jonathan’s grandson Joseph Joestar must take up his grandfather’s mission and master the abilities necessary to destroy the stone mask and its immensely powerful creators who threaten humanity’s very existence, the Pillar Men.

You can visit the anime’s website here: http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/jojo-animation/
And follow them on Twitter: @anime_jojo

Genji Receives a New Female Skin by Talented Cosplayer

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October 18, 2016

Overwatch’s formidable versatile flanker who has a very high level of mobility has obtained a new skin, by the established talented cosplayer Tasha. Not only is this cosplay fascinating, so is the amount of sheer detail put into the armor and weapons.

A-1 Pictures and Porter Robinson Reveal Shelter the Animation Short Film

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October 18, 2016

North American electronic music producer and DJ Porter Robinson announced on his Twitter that he is collaborating with Japanese animation studio A-1 Pictures (AnoHana, Sword Art Online) for an anime project titled Shelter the Animation earlier in the week. Porter Robinson began streaming the short film on Tuesday.

Synopsis of the series:

Shelter tells the story of Rin, a 17-year-old girl who lives her life inside of a futuristic simulation completely by herself in infinite, beautiful loneliness. Each day, Rin awakens in virtual reality and uses a tablet which controls the simulation to create a new, different, beautiful world for herself. Until one day, everything changes, and Rin comes to learn the true origins behind her life inside a simulation.

The cast includes:

Sachika Misawa (Kuroyukihime in Accel World) as Rin

The first staff members include:

Director: Toshifumi Akai (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and So Ra No Wo To Chief Animation Director)
Character Designer: Megumi Kouno (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and Usagi Drop Key Animator)
Writer and Executive Producer: Porter Robinson
Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (AnoHana, Sword Art Online)

Visual:

You can visit the project’s website here: http://sheltertheanimation.com/

Mysterious Date a Live Countdown Revealed

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October 18, 2016

The official website of the anime adaptation of Koushi Tachibana and Tsunako’s Date A Live light novel series has been updated with a mysterious clock counting down, titled Date A Time.

The clock itself is ticking down to October 22nd at 5pm JST. The date is also the opening of the 2016 Fantasia Bunko Thanksgiving event, running from 9:50am JSt till 6:00pm JST.

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 mystery countdown clock has appeared on the Date A Live website, ticking down to the 2016 Fantasia Bunko Thanksgiving event on October 22nd. Any further details about the countdown will be revealed in the days leading up to the event.

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

Granblue Fantasy TV Anime Adaptation Slated for January 2017

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October 17, 2016

During a recent live stream event, Japanese mobile developer Cygames announced that a TV anime adaptation of their Granblue Fantasy smartphone game is in production for January 2017. The first visual, cast, staff and promotional video were all also revealed.

The anime will be titled Granblue Fantasy: The Animation and is slated to air from January 2017.

The first members of the anime’s cast were revealed and includes:

Yuuki Ono (Taiga Kagami in Kuroko’s Basketball) will lead the cast as Gran
Nao Touyama (Chitoge Kirisaki in Nisekoi) voicing as Lyria
Miyuki Sawashiro (Celty Sturluson from Durarara!!) as Catalina Alize
Rie Kugimiya (Alphonse Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood) voices Vyrn
Hisako Kanemoto (Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury in Sailor Moon Crystal) will voice Jeeta

A couple other characters were revealed without their cast members:

Rackam
Io Euclase
Eugene
Rosetta

The production staff of Granblue Fantasy: The Animation consists of:

Director: Yuuki Itoh (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid)
Co-Director: Ayako Kurata (Black Blood Brothers and Area 88 Chief Animation Director)
Anime Character Designer: Toshifumi Akai (Kokoro Connect, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
Art Director: Masatoshi Kai (Blue Exorcist, Kakumeiki Valvrave)
Music Composers: Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy I – Final Fantasy XI, Granblue Fantasy) and Tsutomu Narita (Final Fantasy XIV, Granblue Fantasy)
Animation Studio: A1-Pictures (Sword Art Online, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso)

The main theme song of the anime will be performed by the band Bump of Chicken.

The first promotional video that previews the cast, visuals and music of the anime:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4ploxu

Granblue Fantasy is a mobile RPG developed by Cygames and published by Mobage for Android and iOS devices. The game released in Japan in March 2014 and garnered much attention with Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy I – Final Fantasy XI) composing the game’s music. The game is very popular in Japan and has been downloaded over 10 million times within its year of release. It was previously announced at TGS 2015 that the game would see an international release, but so far the game is only avaliable in Japan. The series received a light novel adaptation in 2014 from the game’s writers and a manga adaptation by Makoto Fuugetsu and Kendi Oiwa (Welcome to the N.H.K.) that started publication this April. The game is also being adapted into an Action RPG by PlatinumGames (Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance) for 2018.

A Granblue Fantasy TV anime adaptation, titled Granblue Fantasy: The Animation, is currently in production and is slated to air in January 2017, throughout the Winter 2016/2017 anime season. Further information about the series will be revealed soon.

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

Source: Anime News Network

Yamato Class Battleship Steals the Spotlight in New Visual

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October 17, 2016

The Yamato Class Battleship from the Kantai Collection franchise has been featured as a poster in the November 2016 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issue of Megami magazine here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK) and you can check out the other posters that are included in this issue here.

Kantai Collection is an online, card battle, browser game that is developed by Dmm.com that launched in April last year. The game currently has more than 2 million registered players and was 2013’s top Twitter trend in Japan. The game centers around naval card battles, where naval ships are represented by “Fleet Girls”. Players battle against other online in an attempt to gain more cards and levels. The game has been increasing with popularity since its release, with a slew of merchandising being released after the game’s release; from tabletop games to manga, and light novels to this anime and the PlayStation Vita game Kan Colle Kai. An anime adaptation of the series was produced for the Winter 2014/2015 anime season, directed by Keizo Kusakawa (Akuma no Riddle, Dog Days) and animated by Diomedea (Shinryaku! Ika Musume, Akuma no Riddle).

Kantai Collection anime synopsis from Haruhichan:

Set in a world where humanity has lost control of the oceans to the “deep sea fleet,” the only hope to counter this threat are the Kanmusu, a group of girls who possess the spirit of Japanese warships. The story revolves around Fubuki, a destroyer who comes to the Chinjufu base to train with other Kanmusu. Watch as their stories unfold!

Visit anime’s website: http://kancolle-anime.jp/
And on follow their official Twitter: @anime_KanColle

Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale Visual Revealed in Newtype

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October 17, 2016

The November issue of Newtype magazine has a brand new visual for the upcoming Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale anime film, featuring the main heroines of the movie and series. You can purchase this issue of Newtype magazine here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

In addition, it was recently announced at the recent Dengeki Bunko Aki no Saiten 2016 event, that the upcoming Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale anime film will release in Japan on February 18, 2017. In addition, a brand new visual and trailer was also revealed. The film will release on Saturday, February 18th in Japan in over 150 theatres in Spring 2017. In addition, the International website of the movie has also echoed that the film is set for a Spring 2017 release in North America, and is projected to run in approximately 1000 theatres around the world.

The second full trailer for the film has been revealed online with English subtitles. The video introduces the new game and AR technology and the new characters that will debut in the film:

The first full theatrical trailer.

The new characters that will debut in the film have been revealed, but their respective cast members have yet to be announced. They include:

Yuna
Dr. Shigemura
Eiji

The main cast of the previous two anime seasons will return in the upcoming movie with new original character designs:

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Sora in No Game No Life) will be back to voice Kirito
Haruka Tomatsu (Haruka Takayama in Sakura Trick) returns as Asuna
Rina Hidaka (Airi Kashii in Ro-Kyu-Bu!) as Silica
Kanae Itou (Ruiko Saten from Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) voicing as Yui
Ayahi Takagaki (Mikako Satsukitane in Sora no Otoshimono) will voice Lisbeth
Miyuki Sawashiro (Celty Sturluson from Durarara!!) is back as Sinon
Ayana Taketatsu (Kirino Kousaka from Oreimo) voicing Leafa
Hiroaki Hirata (Sanji from One Piece) will return to voice Klein
Hiroki Yasumoto (Germany from Hetalia) as Agil
Koichi Yamadera (Togusa in Ghost in the Shell) will reprise his role as Akihiko Kayaba

The film will feature the new VMMO Ordinal Scale that utilises the new Augma Augmented Reality device. Players rank up in the game by defeating monsters and using special items.It will have an original story, not adapting of Kawahara’s any previous work; set after the Mother’s Rosario arc, which was the third and final arc to be animated in Sword Art Online II. The arc itself was featured in the light novel’s 7th volume.

The Director of first two seasons, Tomohiko Ito (Silver Spoon, Seikimatsu Occult Gakui), will return to direct the film alongside Anime Character Designer Shingo Adachi (Working!!, Galilei Donna). Yuki Kajiura (Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica,Fate/Zero) will also return to compose the music and A-1 Pictures (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, AnoHana) will be back to animate the film. Reki Kawahara will be writing the movie’s original story.

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Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series takes place in the near-future and focuses on various virtual reality MMORPG worlds. The light novels began publication on ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko imprint from April 10, 2009, with a spin-off series launching in October 2012. The series has spawned eight manga adaptations published by ASCII Media Works and Kadokawa. The novels and four of the manga adaptations have been licensed for release in North America by Yen Press.

An anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures aired in Japan between July and December 2012. An Extra Edition episode aired on December 31, 2013, and a second anime series, titled Sword Art Online II, aired between July and December 2014. A video game based on the series, Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment, was released on PlayStation Portable in March 2013, with a second game, Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment for PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) released in April 2014. A third game, Sword Art Online: Lost Song, was released on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in March 2015.

Sword Art Online synopsis from Haruhichan:

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players can control their avatars through brain waves using technology called “NerveGear.” When players enter the game, they discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive. To escape, players must beat the game by defeating each boss on all 100 floors; however, if they die in the game, they die in real life too. Their struggle for survival starts now…

Visit the film’s website here: http://sao-movie.net/
Check out their International site here: http://sao-movie.net/us/
And follow the latest developments on their Twitter: @sao_anime

A-1 Pictures Collaborates with Porter Robinson for Shelter the Animation

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October 17, 2016

North American electronic music producer and DJ Porter Robinson has announced on his Twitter that he is collaborating with Japanese animation studio A-1 Pictures (AnoHana, Sword Art Online) for an anime project titled Shelter the Animation.

Porter Robinson & A-1 Pictures present: Shelter the Animation. Tuesday, October 18. pic.twitter.com/IeghgSpqTm

— porter robinson (@porterrobinson) October 14, 2016

Robinson’s brother, Nick Robinson, mentions on Twitter that Porter is a fan of A-1 Pictures and its anime and has spent the year on the project. He also mentions that the anime will be out on October 18th.

https://twitter.com/Babylonian/status/786996024174718976

The first poster for the anime accompanies the announcement revealing the first cast member:

Sachika Misawa (Kuroyukihime in Accel World)

The first staff members were also revealed:

Director: Toshifumi Akai (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and So Ra No Wo To Chief Animation Director)
Character Designer: Megumi Kouno (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and Usagi Drop Key Animator)
Writer and Executive Producer: Porter Robinson
Animation Studio: A-1 Pictures (AnoHana, Sword Art Online)

Porter will also be working with French music producer Madeon in the project.

It is currently unclear what the project will be about and what format it would be in; a music video, OVA or full fledged series are not out of the question. The full details about the project will be unveiled on the 18th.

You can visit the project’s website here (not yet live): http://sheltertheanimation.com/

Top 20 Anime of Summer 2016

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October 15, 2016

Japanese media website, Akiba Souken, has recently asked 16,148 anime fans to vote for which anime from the summer 2016 season is the one which they found most satisfying. Here are the results:

20. Fukigen na Mononokean
19. Orange
18. DAYS
17. Amanchu!
16. Tsukiuta
15. Show by Rock!! Short!!
14. Handa-kun
13. Rewrite
12. Qualidea Code
11. ReLIFE
10. Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyo no Aruderamin
9. Amaama to Inazuma
8. Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan
7. 91 Days
6. Active Raid 2nd Season
5. Mob Psycho 100
4. Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru!
3. New Game!
2. Time Travel Girl
1. Love Live! Sunshine!!

Asuna Gets Ready for October Festivals in New Figure

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October 14, 2016

A wonderful figure of Asuna from the hit anime series Sword Art Online has been revealed by FREEing. She comes in a beautiful yukata with a cheerful expression, ready for the October festivals. With an amazing level of detail and all the presence and beauty.

Sword Art Online II – Yukata Ver. 1/8 Figure – This figure is currently available on JList here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK).

Asuna can be pre-ordered here.

Re:Zero Visual Novel Announced and Slated for March 2017

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October 14, 2016

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

Source: Crunchyroll

Bunny Girl Takanashi Rika Cosplay

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October 13, 2016

A marvelous cosplayer has done a wonderful job of recreating the wonderful Rikka Takanashi from Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!, but in an adorable bunny girl costume. This Chuunibyou cosplayer has much more courage than the rather shy girl usually possess.

You can support this cosplayer by visiting their weeibo profile.