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03 Mar 02:53

Nozomi Entertainment Schedules June Releases For "After War Gundam X" and "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ"

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Anime retailer Right Stuf's production division, Nozomi Entertainment, has announced June releases for two Gundam series that have never before been offered in North America. 1986's Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ is the franchise's third TV series, serving as a follow-up to Zeta Gundam. 1996's After War Gundam X is the seventh Gundam series and third alternate universe Gundam, following Gundam Wing, this one set-up with a war-devastated, post-apocalyptic earth.

 

 

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Collection 1 Blu-ray

Retail Price: $74.99
Store Price: $48.74

 

About Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Collection 1 Blu-ray

 

It is the year 0088 of the Universal Century in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The badly damaged assault cruiser Argama docks at the run-down space colony of ShangriLa for muchneeded repairs. While the Argama is in drydock, a young junk dealer named Judau Ashta sneaks aboard in an attempt to steal the Zeta Gundam. He wants to sell it in order to help his sister, but instead he finds himself coerced into joining the Argama’s crew. Unfortunately for Judau, the Argama is being pursued by a dedicated Neo Zeon officer named Mashymre Cello. In order to protect both his sister and himself, Judau must master the Argama’s newest mobile suit, the ZZ Gundam.

 

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Collection 1 contains episodes 1-22.

 

Spoken Languages: Japanese with English subtitles.

Details

  • Spoken Language: Japanese
  • Subtitle Language: English
  • Media: Blu-ray
  • Genre: Action, Science Fiction
  • Themes: Mecha
  • Age Rating: 14+
  • Run Time: 550
  • Publisher: SUNRISE INC
  • Release Date: 6/7/2016
  • Dimensional Weight: 0.5 Pounds
 

After War Gundam X Collection 1 DVD

Retail Price: $49.99
Store Price: $32.49

 

About After War Gundam X Collection 1 DVD

 

In After War Gundam X, what started as a single space colony's war for independence turned into an all-out war between the space colonies and Earth. No one was safe from the conflict, and Earth, the home of all humanity, suffered heavy damage in the fighting. Almost all of Earth's population – once as many as ten billion people – was lost. It's only now, 15 years after the end of the war, that Earth's environment has at last stabilized again.

 

Garrod Ran is a war orphan, but when it comes to mobile suits, he has superb knowledge and skills. He receives a request from a mysterious gentleman to rescue a girl named Tiffa; and so he sneaks aboard the Freeden, the land warship where she is held captive. With the girl safely in his care, he returns to the mysterious gentleman, but when Tiffa sees the man, she's overcome with panic. Quickly judging the situation, Garrod takes her and escapes. Guided by her unusual powers, they end up at the remains of an old Federation factory, where they find the mobile suit “Gundam X”...

 

After War Gundam X Collection 1 contains episodes 1-19.

 

Special Features: Clean Openings 1-2, Clean Closings 1-2.

 

Spoken Languages: Japanese with English subtitles.

Details

  • Spoken Language: Japanese
  • Subtitle Language: English
  • Media: DVD
  • Genre: Science Fiction
  • Themes: Mecha
  • Age Rating: 14+
  • Run Time: 475
  • Publisher: SUNRISE INC
  • Release Date: 6/7/2016
  • Dimensional Weight: 0.5 Pound


 


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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

02 Mar 23:19

Kichijōji Hosts Science Fiction Art Exhibition by Moto Hagio

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

 

The Kichijōji Art Museum in Kichijōji, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan, is hosting an exhibition of the science fiction-themed artwork of Moto Hagio, an influential author of shōjo manga who has been active in the industry since 1969. The exhibition will feature some 200 pieces of artwork, including color illustrations and manga manuscripts.

 

 

The exhibition runs from April 09 until May 29, 2016. Museum entry tickets cost 100 yen ($ 0.88 US), although senior citizens over the age of 65, elementary school age children, and people with disabilities are admitted for free. For more information, please check out the official Japanese home page for the exhibit here.

 

Source: Comic Natalie

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

02 Mar 23:19

Wolf Link, Midna and Barbara The Bat Go 8-Bit For "Super Mario Maker" Costumes

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

More characters will soon to be able to try out those fan-created levels as Nintendo has previewed the The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Wolf Link costume (complete with itty bitty Midna) unlocked in Super Mario Maker with the Wolf Link amiibo or accompanying event course. Before this, it was Barbara the Bat of Daigasso! Band Brothers fame's turn in the spotlight.

 

 


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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

02 Mar 20:01

"Black Jack" Spin-Off Manga Starring Dr. Kiriko Debuts in "Young Champion"

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

 

A new spin-off manga based on Osamu Tezuka's medical drama Black Jack is beginning serialization in Akita Shoten's Young Champion seinen manga anthology magazine, and it stars Black Jack's rival, the sinister Dr. Kiriko, as the protagonist.

 

The new series, entitled Dr. Kiriko ~ Shiroi Shinigami ~ ("White Grim Reaper") is written by Yuuki Fujisawa and illustrated by sanorin. The setting for the series is updated to modern times. Unlike Black Jack, Dr. Kiriko has no qualms about practising euthanasia in order to end his patients' suffering.

 

 

The 1st chapter of Dr. Kiriko ~ Shiroi Shinigami ~ will be published in the Bessatsu Young Champion special issue that hits Japanese news stands on April 05, 2016. 

 

Source: Comic Natalie

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

02 Mar 19:19

The Lottery - Why People Favor Worse Odds - Extra Credits

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A huge experiment in player psychology occurred in October 2015 - but it went unnoticed in the games industry because it was the lottery conducting this experiment. The Multi State Lottery Association (MUSL) significantly lowered the odds of anyone winning the Powerball. With fewer winners, the jackpot grew and grew, and in the first week of January 2016 we saw what would turn out to be the biggest player numbers in Powerball history. Even though the odds of winning are worse, the appeal of the giant jackpot makes it so there's an exponential increase in the number of people who want to try their luck. We have to wonder, is there a point where the odds become so low it actually discourages players, or will the size of the reward become irresistible no matter how unlikely we know we are to win? Game designers expect players to be rational actors who will favor the most efficient route to success (power leveling, loot grinding, and son). But the lottery results suggest that may not always be the case. Many games, especially MMOs, could stand to experiment with incentive systems that incorporate more "Big Score" type events like the lottery and less "The Job" type grinding that we're used to.

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02 Mar 17:07

Hashtag Prompts Japanese Artists To Share Photos Of Their Work Spaces

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Japan's artist social media community came out in force today, not in reaction to some design meme, but to show off their creative gear and desk spaces in reaction to a #絵描きさんの作業環境が見たい ("I wan to see artists' working environment") hashtag. Prepare to marvel at the gear and clutter or organization as notable professionals and amateurs share their screens, tablets and sketchpads with the fans.

 

#絵描きさんの作業環境が見たい Tweets

 

Ken Akamatsu (UQ Holder)

 

 

Huke (Steins;Gate)

 

Squid Girl's Masahiro Anbe

 

Hiroshi Hiroyama (Prisma Illya manga creator)

 

Blood Lad's Yuuki Kodama

 

manga artist Kei Sasuga

 

 

Slayers' Rui Araizumi

 Manga artist Yoshikazu Hamada

 

Yuichiro Higashide (Fate/Apocrypha, Dangranronpa 3)

 

Manga artist Keito Yoshikawa

 

 

02 Mar 17:07

Anime Movie To Adapt "Kuroko's Basketball - Extra Game"

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Along with wrapping up Tadatoshi Fujimaki's sports manga sequel Kuroko's Basketball: Extra Game, the 2016 issue 1 of Jump Next has announced that this follow-up is set to be adapted into a 2017 anime movie. Along with this, last year's Winter Cup anime adaptation will be edited into a trilogy of compilation movies.  

 

Extra Game follows the Generation of Miracles plus Kuroko Tetsuya and Kagami Taiga, along with bench players Hyūga Junpei, Takao Kazunari, and Wakamatsu Kōsuke, forming Team Vorpal Swords,  to avenge the Japanese spirit against American street basketball team Jabberwock.

 

 

via Natalie


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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

01 Mar 14:06

Ikebukuro's Strongest Man Poses With "Durarara!! x 2" Shizuo Heiwajima Figma

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

From the Good Smile Company and Max Factory's Orange Rouge male character brand comes Ikebukuro's strongest man, Shizuo Heiwajima! The Durarara!! x 2 figma is scheduled for release in September, and now available for pre-order at 5,833yen (before tax). The 15.5cm poseable character has three expressions, including blank, grinning and angry as well as alternate hair parts without sunglasses, a cellphone and parts to display him with hands in his pockets are included. Oh, and a traffic sign part is included to recreate the over-the-top battle scenes from the series.

 

 

Product Details

Product Name
   figma Shizuo Heiwajima
Series
   Durarara!! x2
Manufacturer
   Orange Rouge
Category
   figma
Price
  ¥5,833 (Before Tax)
Release Date
   2016/09
Specifications
   Painted ABS&PVC non-scale articulated figure with stand included. Approximately 155mm in height
Sculptor
   Max Factory (Jun Yamaoka)
Released by
   ORANGE ROUGE
Distributed by
   Good Smile Company
Planning/Production
   Max Factory

 

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

26 Feb 10:54

"Fist of the North Star" Statue Conquers Hokkaido Shinkansen Station

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

 

After being remodeled to service the Hokkaido Shinkansen, a bullet-train operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company, the newly renamed Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station in Hokuto City, Hokkaido, Japan, will be unveiling a pun-based collaboration with the ultra-violent, post-apocalyptic manga and TV anime, Fist of the North Star, in the form of a bronze statue.

 

The statue will be on public display at the station beginning on March 26, 2016, when the Hokkaido Shinkansen service is scheduled to begin. The collaboration is based on a bit of wordplay: the Japanese title of Fist of the North Star is Hokuto no Ken, and Kenshiro, the protagonist of the series, practices a secret martial art known as hokuto shin ken.

 

Source: Narinari.com

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

25 Feb 16:50

"Splatoon" Congratulates the Concluding "Squid Girl"

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Squid Girl manga author Masahiro Anbe was on the Splatoon bandwagon as soon the game was announced at E3, drawing Inklings immediately, and later doing crossover art for the Shonen Champion manga magazine and Famitsu gaming mag. The game responded in kind, presenting IkaMusume inspired outfits. Squid Girl wraps up in this week's Champion, and the residents of Inkopolis decided to give her a last salute to nine years of cephalopod comedy.

 

 The 22nd and final volume of Squid Girl is scheduled for May 6th.

 

 

 

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime. 

24 Feb 18:39

Games You Might Not Have Tried #8 - Find New Games - Extra Credits

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For our long-running Games You Might Not Have Tried series, Extra Credits reviews and recommends a selection of video games that might have slipped under your radar. Here's the full list!

* Thea: The Awakening (0:25): https://extra-credits.gamesrepublic.com/game/strategy,thea-the-awakening,5056.html

* Axiom Verge (2:05): http://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/

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* the static speaks my name: (5:08): http://store.steampowered.com/app/387860/

* LISA (5:40): http://store.steampowered.com/app/335670/

* Tearaway: Unfolded (6:52): http://amzn.to/1oHy6tL

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24 Feb 16:46

Fire Emblem Fates Has Already Sold Over 300,000 Copies In North America

by Sato

Nintendo announced this morning that Fire Emblem Fates has already topped 300,000 units sold during its launch weekend, making it the fastest-selling Fire Emblem game in the United States.

Read Fire Emblem Fates Has Already Sold Over 300,000 Copies In North America on Siliconera!

23 Feb 19:25

Dogs and Certain Primates May Be Able To See Magnetic Fields

by George Dvorsky on Gizmodo, shared by Adam Clark Estes to io9

Some animals are capable of magnetoreception—an added sense that helps them detect magnetic fields. European scientists have now learned that the molecule responsible for this trait is also found in the eyes of dogs and some primates, which suggests they too might be capable of seeing magnetic fields.

Read more...

23 Feb 18:49

Final Bell Rings For MMA Manga "All Rounder Meguru"

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Hiroki Endo, author of sci-fi manga Eden: It's an Endless World! (14 of 18 volumes of which were released in North America by Dark Horse), has announced that he has started with the epilogue of mixed martial arts manga All Rounder Meguru with Februrary 23rd issue six of manga magazine Evening. The 2008 series will conclude in issue seven on March 8th. 

 

Volume 18 of the series about childhood friends who reunite as Shooto rivals was released on December 22, 2015. 

 

 


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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

23 Feb 12:52

"Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness" Visual Novel Heads West This Fall

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Earlier today NIS America announced plans to bring the Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness visual novel to North America and Europe. While the west will be missing out on the Xbox One version that originally debuted in Japan last year, the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita versions are slated for fall.

 

NIS America will be releasing Mandatory Happiness both physically and digitally, with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Here's the trailer announcing the localization: 

 

 

Via Dualshockers

 

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his new webcomic, BIG DUMB FIGHTING IDIOTS, every Thursday at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.

22 Feb 20:05

Super Smash Bros. Director Sakurai Wanted Geno To Be Playable

by Casey

During a recent interview with Nintendo Dream, Masahiro Sakurai mentioned about having wanted to put Geno in the game as a playable character.

Read Super Smash Bros. Director Sakurai Wanted Geno To Be Playable on Siliconera!

22 Feb 16:13

Discotek Discusses Release of "Yowapeda" Anime Coda Material Release

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Discotek media released a season one collection of fan-favorite cycle racing anime Yowamushi Pedal on January 26th, and some fans were wondering what the story was with the anime's post-episode bonus segements. The distributor then took to social media to explain.

 



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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

22 Feb 12:13

The New Star Wars Theme Parks Coming to Disney Look Out of This World

by Germain Lussier

This past summer, Disney revealed they would be making massing Star Wars-themed additions to their two U.S. theme parks. At that time, we just saw a few hints . But Sunday night, Harrison Ford himself revealed some amazing new looks at the parks.

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22 Feb 12:12

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final Sold Through 73% Of Its Initial Shipment

by Sato

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final released earlier this month, and the game sold 96,349 copies on its debut week. Media Create provides us with more info on how the game sold.

Read Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final Sold Through 73% Of Its Initial Shipment on Siliconera!

21 Feb 17:01

"Fate" Series Saber Recast As A Master For New Figure

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Back during promotion for the Fate/Zero anime, fans were asked what other classes they'd like to see Artoria summoned as. Master won, followed by Rider, Berserker and Lancer. Type-Moon co-founder Takashi Takeuchi followed up on this suggestion with art of the character in school uniform with a katana and a Command Spell. That has now inspired a 1/7 scale figure from Alter, sculpted by Ryou Hashimoto.

 

The 22cm figure sells for 13,824 with a July release scheduled.

 

 

 


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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

21 Feb 13:00

"Naoki Urasawa's Manben" Returns for 2nd Season in March of 2016

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

 

Naoki Urasawa's Manben, a documentary style program exploring the lives and works of famous Japanese manga creators that is hosted by 20th Century Boys author Naoki Urasawa, is returning for a 2nd season in March of 2016 on NHK E TV.

 

 

The previous season offered a glimpse at the creative process of such artists as Princess Jellyfish's Akiko Higashimura, Ushio and Tora's Kazuhiro Fujita, and Golgo 13's Taiko Saito.

 

 

The new season, which begins airing every Thursday on NHK E TV at 11:00 AM JST on March 03, 2016, also features an impressive line-up of talent, including:

 

 

  • Moto Hagio, author of They Were Eleven, A-A', and The Heart of Thomas. (March 03, 2016)
  • Kengo Hanazawa, author of I Am a Hero and Ressentiment. (March 10, 2016)
  • Daisuke Igarashi, author of Little Forest and Children of the Sea. (March 17, 2016)
  • Usamaru Furya, artist for Lychee Light Club and Short Cuts. (March 24, 2016)

 

Source: Cinema Today

 

Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

19 Feb 17:43

VIDEO: Ufotable Animates Clash Of Ladies In "Fate/Grand Order" x "Kara no Kyoukai" Collaboration Commercial

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Earlier this week, anime studio Ufotable (Fate/zero, stay night[Unlimited Blade Works])  made a show of celebrating the February 17th birthday of Kara no Kyoukai: Garden of Sinners heroine Shiki Ryougi. If fans took this as a signed that story from Type-Moon co-founders and Fate/stay night creators Kinoko Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi would be the subject of the teased Fate/Grand Order smartphone RPG collaboration, they were right!

 

During a re-run of Fate/zero, a ufotable animated commercial revealed the collaboration, which will have an event story in the Fuyuki and 4☆ Assassin Ryougi Shiki. In addition in story element and support character crossovers between the series, Shiki was previously featured in PSP RGP Fate/Extra.

 The 1998 Kara no Kyōkai lighter novels were adapted into a 2007 series of anime movies by ufotable.

 

Ufotable will be celebrated with an offering at their Cafe & Dining establishments, which will also be showcasing the 3D blu-ray version of  Kara no Kyoukai’s first film “Fukan Fuukei (Overlooking View)"

 

 

Tenkuu Sphere's manga adaptation from Saizensen is being offered online to celebrate

 

Volume one of a Fate/Grand Order manga anthology will be released March 11th

 

 Ufotable and their cafe/shop celebrating Shiki's birthday.

 

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

19 Feb 16:56

Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers Gets A Bunch Of New Screenshots In English

by Sato

Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers' Asia release will include English subtitles, and Bandai Namco shared a bunch of screenshots for it, featuring Toya, Katya, Akimi, Akemi, Ryouto, Rio, and Kota in action.

Read Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers Gets A Bunch Of New Screenshots In English on Siliconera!

19 Feb 16:56

Chitoge Kirisaki from "Nisekoi" Joins "Super Mario Maker" Roster

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com
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When did Nisekoi decide that it should be like ... everywhere?

There are a lot of playable sprites in Super Mario Maker, with more added on a regular basis that are unlockable by beating certain Event Courses. It looks like Nisekoi's Chitoge Kirisaki is getting in on the action, and you can see how she looks as a playable character in Mario Maker below.

 

 

Via Gematsu

 

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his new webcomic, BIG DUMB FIGHTING IDIOTS, every Thursday at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.

19 Feb 13:41

Expect a More In-Depth Look at "Zero Time Dilemma" in March

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Zero Time Dilemma is the third entry in the Zero Escape series, following the intense acts of Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Virtue's Last Reward. According to series creator Kotaro Uchikoshi, we won't have to wait too much longer for more information on the new game. He'll be in San Francisco during the Game Developers Conference, which takes place March 14-18, and plans to fully unveil Zero Time Dilemma. 

 

While he said "during GDC," he later clarified that the unveiling will take place at a different place than the conference itself. 

 

Kotaro Uchikoshi's Facebook message:  

I will visit San Francisco for unveiling presentation about ZTD to during GDC next month. If you are a press or writer, and if you'd like to get detailed information about ZTD, please apply to Aksys Games. You might be able to play ZTD faster than everyone. I'm looking forward to seeing you in SF. Thank you.

 

Via Siliconera

 

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. You can read his new webcomic, BIG DUMB FIGHTING IDIOTS, every Thursday at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox.

19 Feb 11:04

Latest "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Diamond is Unbreakable" TV Anime Visual Spotted

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

It's only half a season until Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime returns with spring 2016's latest adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's manga in Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable. An early look at next week's issue of Shonen Jump has offered a preview of the latest series visual, character designs and plans to release omnibus editions of the manga.  

 

Episode director Toshiyiki Kato will be series director and episode director Yuuta Takamura will be chief director. Yasuko Kobayashi returns on the scripts. Penguindrum's Terumi is on character designs, with action animation director Kenta Mimuro doing stand design.

 

Running in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1992 to 1995, collected in volumes 29-46 of the manga, the story revolves around Stand-related horrors and mysteries abound in Morioh, a town in S-City, M-Prefecture.

  

Director: Naokatsu Tsuda
Series Director: Toshiyuki Kato
Chief Director: Yuuta Takamura
Series Composition: Yasuko Kobayashi 
Character Design: Terumi Nishii
Stand Design & Action Animation Director: Kenta Mimuro
Sub-Character Design: Shun'ichi Ishimoto
Prop Design: Yukitoshi Hōtani
Art Setting: Kaoru Aoki, Junko Nagasawa
Color Design: Yuko Sato
Art Director: Shunichiro Yoshihara
Director of Photography: Kazuhiro Yamada
Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose
Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
Music: Yuugo Kanno
Animation Production: David Production


Cast:

Jōsuke Higashikata: Yuuki Ono (Wataru Hatano in the All-Star Battle and Eyes of Heaven games)
Kōichi Hirose: Yuuki Kaji (Romi Park in the games)
Okuyasu Nijimura: Wataru Takaki (returning from the games)
Rohan Kishibe: Takahiro Sakurai (Hiroshi Kamiya in the games)
Jōtarō Kūjō: Daisuke Ono

 

 

 

 

 

via Yaraon

 


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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

19 Feb 10:57

"Squid Girl" Manga's Long Summer Vacation Ends Next Week

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Manga magzine Weekly Shōnen Champion has announced that this week's chapter of Masahiro Anbe's Squid Girl is the invader from the deep comedy's penultimate. The 2007 series wraps up in February 25th's 2016 issue 13.

 

Volume 22 will be the release's last.

 

 Speaking of Squid Girl, Anbe has been posting the developing of Ikamusume Line stamps.

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

19 Feb 10:57

CLAMP Tweets A Happy Birthday to Tomoyo Daidouji Voice Actress Junko Iwao

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Junko Iwao, voice of Tomoyo Daidouji in the anime adaptation of CLAMP's Cardcaptor Sakura and Kotori Mono in the movie version of their X (also Evangelion's Hikari and the leads in Perfect Blue, Key the Metal Idol, Ceres and Devilman Lady) turns 46 on February 18th. Along with sending their best wishes, the popular manga creation team posted a tribute on their news Twitter account. 

 

 

There was also a webcast to celebrate:

 


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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

18 Feb 13:13

Crunchyroll Adds "Fushigi Yugi" To Catalog Of Streaming Anime

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

The anime adaptation of Yuu Watase's classic girl-transported-to-mystical world shoujo manga Fushigi Yugi was added to Crunchyroll's catalog of streaming anime today at at 5pm Pacific Time.

 

This includes both subbed and dubbed versions. The Fushigi Yugi TV series, Fushigi Yugi OVA, Fushigi Yugi: Eikoden will be available will be available for Premium members in the following territories: U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark and the Netherlands. Free members will be able to watch 26 episodes at launch, with the remaining episodes released 26 episodes at a time the following weeks.

 

 

 

Miaka, a junior high school student in Tokyo, has normal problems: fights with her mom, entrance exams, and deciding where she's going to go eat with her friends. But when she finds a mysterious book in the library, her life is changed forever when she and her best friend are transported inside! 



The Mystical book "The Universe of the Four Gods" was finally closed when Miaka made her last wish or so everyone had thought. But the old enemies have returned from beyond the grave to claim their revenge. This time Tamahome is drawn into the book to become one of the Seiryu Seven. 



Mayo Sakaki is a 16-year-old girl who attends Yotsubadai High School. Upon finding "The Universe of the Four Gods" in a trash bin at the park, Mayo soon discovers that the story remains incomplete. In the unfamiliar world of the book, Mayo must come to terms with her own life and the unhappiness within it.

 

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

18 Feb 13:12

Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers’ Asia Release Will Have English Subs

by Sato

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia announced today that the Asia version of Super Robot Taisen OG: The Moon Dwellers will release with English subs. Here’s a look at its latest trailer.

Read Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers’ Asia Release Will Have English Subs on Siliconera!