Love Live! School Idol Festival Collaboration Single WAO-WAO Powerful Day!, the November 25 single of the Love Live! anime series, sold 40,107 copies in its debut week, and ranked third on Oricon’s weekly singles chart for the week of November 23-29.
This single is a collaboration with Love Live! School Idol Festival smartphone game. WAO-WAO Powerful Day! being the title song of the mini album, as well as another song NO EXIT ORION. The single also contains instrumental versions of both songs.
The sub-unit Printemps, which contains Honoka Kosaka, Hanayo Koizumi, and Kotori Minami, preformed the songs. Hiroshi Sasaki composed and arranged WAO-WAO Powerful Day!. Ryuhei Yamada composed and arraged NO EXIT ORION. Aki Hata wrote the lyrics for both songs.
Lantis streamed a preview of both tracks in the single.
Animaru have updated their line-up ofOregairumerchandise with a wide range of hug pillows and a bed sheet. The current listed goods include:
Iroha Isshiki hug pillow for 9,720 ($79) yen
Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama hug pillow for 9,720 ($79) yen
Saika Totsuka hug pillow for 12,960 ($105.2) yen
Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama bed sheet for 7,020 ($57) yen
In other news, 8 outlets will offer bonus illustrations for ordering the blu-ray volumes of the second season, which may come as an acrylic board, box cover or special sleeve. In order to receive the bonus illustrations, you will have to order all 7 volumes of the Blu-ray from the respective outlets. They include:
Animate, acrylic board
Sofmap, Blu-ray box cover
Gamers, Blu-ray box cover
Toranoana, Blu-ray box cover
HMV, Blu-ray box cover
Tsutaya, Blu-ray sleeve cover
Amazon Japan, Blu-ray box cover
TBS Store, Multi Cross B1 poster
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) is a light novel series written by Wataru Watari and illustrated by Ponkan8. The light novels began in March 2011 and is published in Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko imprint. To date there has been 9 volumes and 4 short stories published. There has been three spin-off manga adaptations written and illustrated by various people. The series also received an anime adaptation that aired in April 2012 that was animated by Brain’s Base (Baccano!, Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun). Additionally, a visual novel was developed by 5pb. for the PlayStation Vita that released on September 19th last year.
This romantic comedy revolves around an antisocial high school student named Hikigaya Hachiman with a distorted view on life and no friends or girlfriend. When he sees his classmates talking excitedly about living their adolescent lives, he mutters: “They’re a bunch of liars.” When he is asked about his future dreams, he responds, “Not working.” A teacher gets Hachiman to join the “Volunteer Service” club, which happens to have the school’s prettiest girl, Yukinoshita Yukino.
Today we’ll be taking a look at NyanType’s January 2016 issue from JList which features a lot of new anime series that recently started airing from the fall 2016 anime lineup! This issue contains a total of 18 great posters along with previews, character profiles, articles, manga, and other great content.
This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK), more info on where to purchase the magazine will be at the bottom of this post.
If you are currently learning or plan to learn Japanese, I highly recommend you to try a copy of this magazine to study with. It is not only packed with posters, it’s also packed with previews, character profiles, articles, manga, and other great content which is great for studying and practicing with and can be viewed HERE.
My favorite posters from this months issue would have to be Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru, Shinmai Maou no Testament and Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai.
You can purchase the issue I covered in this post here. All sales made through JList help us continue to bring unique content to the site as well as supporting us!
If you want to see a different type of magazine each month, let us know. Also, if you had the chance to win a poster or two from above, which would it be and why? The best comment will receive a $10 JList certificate when next month’s Megami post goes live; we’ll email you the coupon via the email you used to comment. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Today we’ll be taking a look at Megami’s January 2016 issue from JList which features a lot of new anime series that recently started airing from the fall 2015 anime lineup! This issue contains a total of 18 great posters along with previews, character profiles, articles, manga, and other great content.
This issue can be purchased here (get 5% off with coupon code MOE-N3Y-4YW0QK), more info on where to purchase the magazine will be at the bottom of this post.
If you are currently learning or plan to learn Japanese, I highly recommend you to try a copy of this magazine to study with. It is not only packed with posters, it’s also packed with previews, character profiles, articles, manga, and other great content which is great for studying and practicing with and can be viewed HERE.
My favorite posters from this months issue would have to be the Heavy Object, Himouto! Umaru-chan and Shomin Sample poster.
You can purchase the issue I covered in this post here. All sales made through JList help us continue to bring unique content to the site as well as supporting us!
If you want to see a different type of magazine each month, let us know. Also, if you had the chance to win a poster or two from above, which would it be and why? The best comment will receive a $10 JList certificate when next month’s Megami post goes live; we’ll email you the coupon via the email you used to comment. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
The official website of anime adaptation of Ayano Takeda’s music genre novel series Sound! Euphonium (Hibike! Euphonium) began streaming a new trailer video for the recently confirmed compilation movie on Tuesday. The film is scheduled to premiere in 39 theaters across Japan on April 23, 2016.
A new visual for the recap movie titled Hibike! Euphonium Movie: Kitauji Koukou Suisougaku-bu e Youkoso was also revealed:
In addition to this, a new visual of the series to celebrate the recent news has been featured as a poster in the December 2015 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issue of Megami magazine here and view the other posters that came in this issue here.
In addition to this, another poster of the series has been featured in the October 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazine Animedia. This issue of Animedia can be purchased here.
Sound! Euphonium Welcome to Kitauji High School’s Musical Instrument Club is a Japanese novel by Ayano Takeda, published on December 5, 2013 by Takarajimasha. The story focuses on the Kitauji High School Music Club, which is steadily improving thanks to the newly appointed adviser’s strict instruction.
Hibike! Euphonium begins when Kumiko Oumae, a girl who was in the brass band club in junior high school, visits her high school’s brass band club as a first year. Kumiko’s classmates Hazuki and Sapphire decide to join the club, but Kumiko sees her old classmate Reina there and hesitates. She remembers an incident she had with Reina at a brass band club contest in junior high school.
During the Danganronpa v3 event hosted by Spike Chunsoft, it was revealed that a new anime series for the franchise titled Danganronpa 3 – The End of Hope’s Peak Academy is in production and scheduled for 2016. It’s an original story set after Danganronpa 2.
The first promotional was also revealed at the event:
The staff includes:
Original Character Design: Rui Komatsuzaki
Chief Director: Seiji Kishi (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu)
Series Composition: Norimitsu Kaihou (Gakkou Gurashi!)
Character Design: Kazuaki Morita (Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace), Ryoko Amisaki (Sumomomo Momomo: Chijou Saikyou no Yome)
Music: Masafumi Takada (Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation)
Below is the trailer for Danganronpa V3 that was revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2015.
New Dangraronpa V3: Minna no Koroshiai Shingakki (New Semester for Everyone’s Killing) is in development for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.
Danganronpa is a Japanese video game franchise created and developed by Spike Chunsoft (formerly Spike) for the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, iOS, and Android. The series currently consists of three main titles; two visual novel games, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, and a third-person adventure spin-off, Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, along with an upcoming third visual novel, New Danganronpa V3: Minna no Koroshiai Shingakki, and multiple smartphone titles, as well as various manga, novel, and anime adaptations.
Danganronpa: The Animation synopsis from MAL:
Hope’s Peak Academy is an elite high school that accepts only the most talented students. Individuals who successfully enroll receive their own unique titles, suitably reflective of their skills and traits. Of the fifteen candidates admitted to the peculiar school that year, Makoto Naegi is a completely ordinary individual who has been accepted by sheer chance, with the title of “Ultimate Lucky Student.”
Naegi and his fellow classmates are initially ecstatic to be chosen to study at this prestigious institution, but these feelings of happiness are short-lived. They are soon confronted by Monokuma, the principal and resident bear, who traps them inside the school. The pupils’ hopes of escape and graduation hinge on one of them successfully murdering one of their peers without being discovered. However, if the killer is caught, he or she will be executed, and the remaining survivors will be left to continue the deathmatch until only a single victor remains.
A new visual of Sasamiya Saya and Toudou Kirin from the anime adaptation of Yuu Miyazaki and Okiura’s Gakusen Toshi Asterisk light novel series has been revealed in the January 2016 issue of Megami. This issue of Megami magazine here and you can view the other posters that come in this issue here.
In addition to this, Toudou Kirin and Julis-Alexia van Riessfeld have been featured as a poster in the December 2015 issue of Animedia. This issue of Animedia can be purchased here and you can view the other posters that came in this issue here.
The series has recently been featured as a double page spread in the November 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazine NewType. You can purchase this issue of NewType magazine here.
In addition to this, the series was also featured in the October 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazine NewType.
Last June another visual for the anime series was revealed:
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuu Miyazaki and illustrated by Okiura. Media Factory has published 7 volumes since September 2012 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Ningen began serialization in Media Factory’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive from January 2013. It has been collected in two tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures is scheduled to air from October 2015.
The Academy City on the water, Rikka (otherwise known as Asterisk) is the world’s largest stage for the integrated battle entertainment, “Star Wars Festival.” The young boys and girls of the “Starpulse Generation” belonging to the six academies made their wishes with Shining Armaments in their hands, vying for supremacy—Amagiri Ayato is one of them.
Ayato arrived at Rikka at the invitation of the Student Council President of the Seidoukan Academy, Claudia, and right after that he incurred the wrath of the “Petalblaze Witch” Julis, and ended up having to duel her.
The greatest academy battle entertainment, begins here!
Social networking site MyAnimeList has recently revealed the top male character rankings according to the amount of times each character has been added to a user’s “Favorite Characters” section.
The official channel of the anime adaptation of the Steins;Gate visual novel on Japanese online video service NicoNico has been updated with a new extra episode that will be live to hype up the release of the game’s official sequel, Steins;Gate 0.
The highly anticipated sequel to 5pb. and Nitro+’s Steins;Gate visual novel will release in Japan on December 10th, and to celebrate a new anime episode will be streamed on Niconico. The episode is an alternative to episode 23, known as Steins;Gate Episode 23 (β). The episode will be on Niconico on Thursday, the 3rd at 1:35am JST. The website of the game itself has a new countdown timer, which coincides with the episode’s airing, indicating that the episode will be directly linking to Steins;Gate 0.
Here is the game’s main visual:
5pb. Games also began streaming two video clips on Monday, introducing Kagari Shiina, the “girl who holds the key to the story” of its follow-up game Steins;Gate 0. In the first video Rintarou Okabe meets Kagari, while in the second Kagari and Suzuha embark on a trip to the past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5_WpHk2J0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=764kKOhOiD8
Steins;Gate 0 will be an official sequel to the original game, but will not be an entirely new concept and story. It will be based on all the material released after the game, including the three novels and the various drama CDs. The first synopsis of the new game has also been revealed (Highlight to read, spoilers):
The story of the game and the anime adaptation take place on the beta world line, where Okabe could not save his precious person, Kurisu, on July 28, and ended up returning alone. However, the trailer for the game note
The first images for the new designs of the characters have were revealed earlier:
DAGA OTOKA DA
Tuturu!
English subtitled version of the Steins;Gate 0 promotional video:
The production cast for the VN are as follows:
Planning and Creator: Shikura Chiyomaru (Robotics;Notes, Chaos;Head)
Character Design: huke (Steins;Gate, Black★Rock Shooter)
Scenario Writers: Naotaka Hayashi (Steins;Gate: Soumei Eichi no Cognitive Computing), Yasumoto Toru (Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu), Masashi Takimoto (Steins;Gate: Heiji Kyokusen no Epigraph), Tsuchiya Tsukasa (Last Magica no Dualism)
Music Composition: AboTakeshi (Steins;Gate, Chaos;Head)
Steins;Gate 0 will be priced at ¥7,800 ($63) on PS3 and PS4, with the PS Vita version going for ¥6,800 ($55) and will launch on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PS Vita on November 19.
In addition to this, July 25th was the 23rd birthday for the popular and beloved redhead tsundere scientist, Kurisu Makise. In celebration of this, the official website of the Steins;Gate 0 visual novel has revealed a special wallpaper to commemorate the occasion.
The wallpaper is based on the 4th member of the Future Gadget Lab in her visual novel design. The site also has comments from various characters from the Steins;Gate universe, including Kurisu’s professor Alexis Leskinen and fellow student Maho Hiyajo, both from the Steins;Gate: Heiji Kyokusen no Epigraph light novels.
Game visuals:
Steins;Gateis part of a series of “Scientific Adventure” games that occur in a singular universe, the others beingChaos;Head and Robotics;Notes. The games are a collaboration between developers Nitroplus and 5pb. They play out similarly to modern visual novels but are notably saturated with the usage of the main character’s gaming device, casually known as a trigger. All games focus heavily on scientific methods and theories which are incorporated into the game. The first game in the series was Chaos;Head, which released in 2008 for the PC. The next game, Steins;Gate released in 2009 and the final game was Robotics;Notes in 2012. Steins;Gate originally was released on the Xbox 360 before being ported to the PC, and all current generations, at the time, of consoles in Japan. An anime adaptation of the game was produced in 2011 that was directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki (Terraformars, Blade & Soul) and Takuya Satou (Selector Infected Wixoss,Ichigo Mashimaro) and produced by White Fox (Katanagatari, Jormungand). A sequel film to the anime was produced in 2013 and featured an original story. A sequel light novel titled Steins;Gate The Committee of Antimatter was planned to be released in 2014, but was cancelled within a month of release.
A story that unfolds after Rintarou Okabe returns, having failed to save “her” on July 28th. He had no idea that the system known as “Amadeus” would once again drag him into a world of dark conspiracy.
The official website of the anime adaptation of Sei Hatsuno’s HaruChika novel series has revealed a brand new visual for the upcoming January series. This was accompanied by news that pop band fhána’s opening will be called “After the Rain, The Rainbow” and singer ChouCho’s ending will be called “Imaginary Triangle.” The singles for both will be released January 27th.
In addition to this, a visual of the series has also been featured as a double page spread in the December 2015 issue of Japanese magazine NewType. This issue can be purchased here.
HaruChika is a mystery novel series written by Sei Hatsuno that began in 2008 published by Kadokawa. To date the series has a total of 4 volumes released with the 5th volume scheduled to release in the upcoming months.
The novels revolve around the title characters Haruta Kamijou and Chika Homura, who are members of their school’s concert band. Together, the two solve day-to-day mysteries by building on their childhood friendship.
The anime adaptation of HaruChika, HaruChika: Haruta to Chika wa Seishun Suru, will air in January next year during the Winter 2015/2016 anime season. Further information about the series will be revealed in the upcoming months.
Utawarerumono is a Japanese adult tactical role-playing visual novel by Leaf which was released on April 26, 2002 for Windows. A PlayStation 2 version was developed by Sting, and released by Aquaplus on October 26, 2006. Utawarerumonowas later ported to PlayStation Portable on May 28, 2009. Two Internet radio programs based on Utawarerumono aired on the Oto Izumi broadcast station. Three manga adaptations were published by ASCII Media Works. A 26-episode anime adaptation aired in 2006 and is licensed in North America by Funimation. Three OVA episodes were later produced by Aquaplus and Chaos Project, released between 2009 and 2010.
Several Utawarerumono drama CDs have been produced by Lantis. Four different comic anthology series have been published by DNA Media Comics, Ohzora Shuppan, and La Porte. A sequel visual novel titled Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita was released on September 24, 2015. An anime series based on Itsuwari no Kamen, known in the west as Utawarerumono: The False Faces, premiered in October 2015.
When I came to, I realized I was standing in the middle of a vast, snowy plain I knew nothing of. I didn’t know how I got there. And to add to that, I couldn’t remember anything, not even my name. I stood there, dumbfounded at my absurd situation. But then, as if to spite me further, a gigantic monster suddenly appeared, an insect-like creature that began to bear down on me. I tried desperately to run, but it cornered me into a hopeless situation. It was then that the girl appeared. Her name was Kuon. It was this beautiful girl, who bore an animal’s ears and tail, that saved my life.
Throughout 2015, Nintendo slowly, but surely, closed their Club Nintendo service, an online membership program which allowed those who purchased games on Nintendo’s platform to submit codes to earn points in exchange for physical – and sometimes, digital – goodies. It wasn’t until September 30th that the service was completely shut down, begging the question Nintendo left avid Club Nintendo users: what’s next?
Back in October, it was revealed that Nintendo would launch a new membership program called Nintendo Account. The idea behind this new venture is to integrate both smartphones and dedicate game systems into one cohesive service where users can purchase games, much like the eShop on 3DS/Wii U, and have those titles automatically download to the respective systems.
Now, Nintendo has begun its launch for the Nintendo Account service in Japan. Thankfully for those not yet convinced on either the 3DS or Wii U, you can still register for an account with your PC or smartphone. Additionally, you can register with social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and even your Nintendo Network ID.
Miitomo, Nintendo and DeNA’s first joint undertaking centered on social interaction, and the ability to collect points in exchange for “original merchandise” and discounts – by both purchasing software and playing games – won’t be due out in March 2016. There has been no word, yet, on when this service will make its way to the West.
It’s Hanayo rice time! Hanayo Koizumi is a girl who loves her rice, and she wants to share it with all of you!
Hybrid Mind Market, the same people who have collaborated with Girls und Panzer, Knights of Sidonia, Urusei Yatsura, and Ghost in the Shell New Movie, have come together with Love Live! School Idol Project to bring you “Hanayo” brand rice! The company has begun accepting pre-orders for 1kg bags and 500ml pet bottles of Koshihikari rice producted in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture.
A 1kg bag is available at 3,240 Yen ($26.36 USD), and a 500ml pet bottle is 1,980 Yen ($16 USD), and a three-bottle set is offered at 4,980 (40.52 USD). The first batch of Hanayo rice will be delivered by January 17, 2016.
Yukino Agria from the hit anime and manga series Fairy Tail receives a wonderful new sexy bikini 1/7th scale figure by X-Plus. Yukino can be seen strutting her stuff and posing with the Gate of the Paired Fish Key. This well sculpted figure shows off all her great curves, and stands around 20 cm tall including the stand.
A Christmas themed visual of 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.
Tomori Nao has also been featured as a poster in the October 2015 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issue of the Megami magazine here and you can view the other posters that come in this issue here.
The series will be coming back with an unaired 13th episode which will be bundled with the 7th volume of the Blu-ray and DVD on March 23rd, 2016. She was also featured in the October 2015 issue of Megami. You can purchase this issuehere and you can view the other posters that come in this issue here.
In addition to this, a wonderful visual of theCharlotte anime has been featured as poster in the September issue of NewType. You can purchase this NewType magazine issue here.
A double page spread of the series was featured in the August 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazine Animedia.
Recently a double page spread of the series was featured in the August 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazine NewType.
Recently a new visual featuring Joujirou Takajou, Nao Tomori and Yuu Otosaka has been featured as a double page spread in the August 2015 issue of the Japanese anime magazine Animage.
Recently a double page spread where Yuu Otosaka shows off his inner Leleouch was featured in the August 2015 issue of Dengeki G‘s Magazine.
The July issue of NewType also featured a visual of the anime before it broadcasted:
TheCharlotte anime premiered on Tokyo MX on Saturday, July 4th at midnight, effectively making it air on Sunday, July 5th.
The anime’s staff includes:
Director: Yoshiyuki Asai (Ah! My Goddess and Soul Eater Episode Director)
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.
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.
Tokyo Ghoul‘s author Sui Ishida is known for posting art on Twitter and recently he was getting emotional about reading shoujo manga from authors like Ryo Azuki, he then shared a tribute piece to Amu Meguro’s Honey (or Honey So Sweet) from Bessatsu Margaret that recently moved him.
Earlier this year he was talking about how he would like to check out the art at the 2015 Naruto exhibition and here’s his take on Naruto‘s Sasuke Uchiha:
He also did a sketch for SankakuHead’s birthday featuring Himouto! Umaru-chan‘s Umaru doma.
Japanese media website Oricon has revealed a list covering sales surveyed from November 17, 2014 to November 22, 2015, for Japanese light novel series.
Here are the top 30 bestselling light novel series of 2015:
30. Naruto Shinden Series Shueisha by Masashi Kishimoto, Takashi Yano, Shin Towada – 216,734
29. Chivalry of a Failed Knight by Riku Misora – 226,010
28. Aria the Scarlet Ammo by Chuugaku Akamatsu – 230,153
27. The Testament of Sister New Devil by Tetsuto Uesu – 234,809
26. Accel World by Reki Kawahara – 237,742
25. World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman by Akamitsu Awamura – 242,408
24. Kuroko’s Basketball -Replace- by Sawako Hirabayashi and Tadatoshi Fujimaki – 250,630
23. The Boy and the Beast by Mamoru Hosoda – 254,547
22. Date A Live by Koushi Tachibana – 263,824
21. Monogatari Series by NisiOisin – 288,060
20. The Devil is a Part-Timer! by Satoshi Wagahara – 289,046
19. GATE by Takumi Yanai – 294,451
18. Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign: Ichinose Guren, 16-Sai no Hametsu by Takaya Kagami – 302,486
17. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Short Story Collection by Wataru Watari – 313,159
16. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend by Fumiaki Maruto – 313,744
15. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online by Keiichi Sigsawa and Reki Kawahara – 314,890
14. No Game No Life by Yuu Kamiya – 326,179
13. Haikyuu!! Novel Edition!! by Haruichi Furudate and Kiyoko Hoshi – 333,922
12. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Side Story by Fujino Oomori – 336,883
11. Boukyaku Tantei Series by NisiOisin – 380,413
10. Sword Art Online: Progressive by Reki Kawahara – 390,856
9. New Testament: A Certain Magical Index by Kazuma Kamachi – 405,666
8. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuuby Touko Fujitani and HoneyWorks – 413,663
7. Kagerou Daze by JIN – 494,721
6. Sword Art Online by Reki Kawahara – 788,895
5. Naruto Story Series by Masashi Kishimoto, Akira Higashiyama, Others – 883,833 copies sold
4. Overlord by Kugane Maruyama – 927,413 copies sold
3. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU by Wataru Watari – 1,050,446 copies sold
2. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei by Tsutomu Satou – 1,175,978 copies sold
1. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? by Fujino Oomori – 1,220,217 copies sold
A new visual for the anime adaptation of Shiori Ota and Tetsuo’s Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru (A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako’s Feet) light novel series has been featured in the January 2016 issue of NyanType as a poster. This issue of NyanType can be purchased here.
Anime visual:
Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru (A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako’s Feet) is a mystery light novel series written by Shiori Ota with illustrations done by Tetsuo. The series began in February 2013 being published under Kadokawa Shoten’s Kadokawa Bunko imprint. To date a total of 7 volumes have been published, the latest on February 25th. The series has over 600,000 copies currently in circulation throughout Japan. An online radio drama adaptation of the series was produced last year, starring Yuuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan) voicing Shoutarou and Ami Koshimizu (Ryuuko Matoi from Kill la Kill) as Sakurako.
Here is a synopsis of the series from Haruhichan:
Shoutarou Tatewaki, a high schooler living in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, meets Sakurako Kujou, a bone-loving ojou-san who has an ability to analyze specimen. Because of meeting her, he has to accompany her to various cases.
The holiday season is once again upon us, folks; a time to sit back, relax, watch some anime Christmas specials, and make merry with the family. Best of all, the presents! We here at Haruhichan are holding our 4th annual Christmas giveaway, bringing you some sweet seasonal swag. As our gift to you, our loyal readers, we have procured a manifold selection of otaku paraphernalia, including anime t-shirts, a gaming mouse, other goodies, and even a mystery grab bag!
A new visual for the Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen anime series has been revealed in the January 2016 issue of Megami. The new poster visual features Rurutie and you can purchase this issue of Megami magazine here.
Utawarerumono is a Japanese adult tactical role-playing visual novel by Leaf which was released on April 26, 2002 for Windows. A PlayStation 2 version was developed by Sting, and released by Aquaplus on October 26, 2006. Utawarerumono was later ported to PlayStation Portable on May 28, 2009. Two Internet radio programs based on Utawarerumono aired on the Oto Izumi broadcast station. Three manga adaptations were published by ASCII Media Works. A 26-episode anime adaptation aired in 2006 and is licensed in North America by Funimation. Three OVA episodes were later produced by Aquaplus and Chaos Project, released between 2009 and 2010.
Several Utawarerumono drama CDs have been produced by Lantis. Four different comic anthology series have been published by DNA Media Comics, Ohzora Shuppan, and La Porte. A sequel visual novel titled Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita was released on September 24, 2015. An anime series based on Itsuwari no Kamen, known in the west as Utawarerumono: The False Faces, premiered in October 2015.
Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen synopsis from Haruhichan:
When I came to, I realized I was standing in the middle of a vast, snowy plain I knew nothing of. I didn’t know how I got there. And to add to that, I couldn’t remember anything, not even my name. I stood there, dumbfounded at my absurd situation. But then, as if to spite me further, a gigantic monster suddenly appeared, an insect-like creature that began to bear down on me. I tried desperately to run, but it cornered me into a hopeless situation. It was then that the girl appeared. Her name was Kuon. It was this beautiful girl, who bore an animal’s ears and tail, that saved my life.
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