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Continuing their cross-media promotional appearances, three of the Sega Hard Girls – anthropomorphized versions of old Sega gaming console hardware – will appear as chips in the Japanese smart phone game, Phantasy Star Online 2 ES.

These chips promise to provide players with powerful in-game bonuses. Here's a sneak peek at the Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Megadrive chips as well and their evolved forms. Note that Megadrive can form a “Tower” version with Mega-CD and Super 32X.

This isn't the first time the Sega Hard Girls have made cameos alongside other Sega properties. Dreamcast, Megadrive, and Sega Saturn also crossed over into mobile games and Phantasy Star Online in their anime, Hi-sCool! Seha Girls.

The Sega Hard Girls will be available as chips for a limited time only. The promotion ends on March 04, 2015.

Source: Sega Hard Girls official homepage

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

“AnimeJapan 2015”主催企画“アニメラテアート王選手権”などが発表、オフィシャルグッズ詳細も公開 http://t.co/L6GYmQTvjc pic.twitter.com/AngIlBjWnL

— ファミ通.com (@famitsu) 2015, 2月 24

The Eon Ticket is an in-game item that can be used to return to the Southern Island to capture Latios or Latias.

Read Soon, You’ll Be Able To Catch Both Latios And Latias In Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire on Siliconera!

For the advertising campaign for the upcoming DVD/Blu-ray release of 24: Live Another Day in Japan on March 4, Hiro Mashima, best known as the author of the Fairy Tail manga series, provides a newly drawn illustration of Jack Bauer, the protagonist of the series played by Kiefer Sutherland. Mashima is reported to be a big fan of the American television series.

This illustration will be published in the 14th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine to be released on the same day with the DVD/Blu-ray. And it will also be displayed as posters and POPs at the DVD/Blu-ray rental stores across Japan.

Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer

"24: Live Another Day" Japanese trailer

Source: Comic Natalie

© Hiro Mashima/20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Production team provides a quick update on how things are going.

Read Animation Production On Under the Dog Has Begun on Siliconera!

You're beautiful and you know it, but every once in a while you might need a little reminder. Fear not, gentle readers, the limited edition of Space Brothers Volume 25 is here to help.

The limited edition of Space Brothers Volume 25 comes with a mirror modeled after Apo, the lovable pug belonging to Hibito Nanba, one of the titular brothers. With the press of a button, you can relieve some anxiety while gazing at your gorgeous reflection.

You can view the anime adaptation of Space Brothers here. Premium Crunchyroll subscribers can read the Space Brothers manga here.

Who loves ya, baby?

Source: Comic Natalie

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

The concert, titled “The 25th Anniversary of Love and Courage: Fire Emblem Festival,” will be held in Japan this July.

Read Fire Emblem Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary With A Concert on Siliconera!

This week’s issue of Jump magazine reveals that weapons in Bravely Second will have special moves.

Read Bravely Second Adds New Special Moves For Each Weapon Type on Siliconera!

Persona 4: Dancing All Night is headed for a June 25 launch in Japan, and that’s unfortunately a very long time to wait — much too long for my tastes. In anticipation of the release, Atlus has relaunched the Japanese website for Persona 4: Dancing All Night, with a slew of new information and question and answer session from producer Kazuhisa Wada.

Gematsu has translated the Q&A session, which goes over specific tidbits of information that fans may find interesting. For example, it appears that there may well be store-specific preorder bonuses for retailers in Japan, which may carry over to an eventual western release. There’s no demo currently intended for release, and it’s “the plan” to release a digital download version.

Yu Narukami of Persona 4 will be the canon protagonist, and little Nanako will be in the game, but she won’t be participating in any dance battles. She will, however, be a part of the storyline that will be taking place directly after Persona 4 Golden’s epilogue.

The interview goes on to detail some of the game’s mechanics, including a general idea of how the dance battles will be performed. It’s an excellent and detailed look into the upcoming game, and it’s only served to get me even more invested in its eventual release.

Check out Gematsu’s interview here and get hyped!

When Fate/Grand Order was revealed, Type-Moon announced it as a “reboot of the Fate Online Project”. Certain elements of that project have been retained in the game.

Read What Fate/Grand Order Is Retaining From The Cancelled Fate Online Project on Siliconera!

「Fate/Apocrypha」より全サーヴァントのスリーブが登場！ 第1弾として「ルーラー」と赤のサーヴァントが4/10発売！ http://t.co/fR9v6QddbA pic.twitter.com/UrkzkWBtjg

— Precious Memories (@pre_memories) 2015, 2月 16

Mega Man/Rockman fans will soon be able to rock some Blue Bomber-inspired shoes thanks to a collaboration between Capcom and footwear and apparel company UBIQ. Pre-orders kick off in Japan on February 20, and the sneakers are currently scheduled for June, priced at ¥9,800 ($82). 

You can see more pics at Rockman Unity.

Via Rockman Corner

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. His first mini-comic, SLIME, is now available. His blog is subhumanzoids and his Twitter is @Moldilox.

At this weekend's KatsuCon, North American publisher Vertical Comics announced plans to publish an omnibus of Takuya Kagami and Yamato Yamamoto's Seraph of the End light novels, KizuMonogatari by NisiOisin and VOFAN, and soon to be anime adapted Ninja Slayer.

Going to be released next month.. In print and ebook. pic.twitter.com/1IRbdcJl6Q

— Linda (@animemiz) February 15, 2015

Witchcraft works is a very otaku, notes reference.. pic.twitter.com/K013S1VUQz

— Linda (@animemiz) February 15, 2015

Releasing next month.. First @Vertical_Ed.. Vertical comics release... pic.twitter.com/Q64O9eDr3E

— Linda (@animemiz) February 15, 2015

First title @Vertical_Ed confirmd.. Monogatari brand.. News confirmed only two days ago. pic.twitter.com/9nLf2uODpM

— Linda (@animemiz) February 15, 2015

Another light novel.. Studio trigger anime tie in.. @Vertical_Ed from creators of kill la kill. pic.twitter.com/J6GALFxqOB

— Linda (@animemiz) February 15, 2015

As to why start the much requested Monogatari series with Kizu...

on ask.fm

NisiOisin's editor suggested we start there. His team is very involved in this project.

 via The Shin-Diagonal and @animemiz

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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.

During this weekend's final performance of the "Maiden Voyage" tour, singer Aimer announced that she will be performing the second opening for ufotable's Fate/stay night - Unlimited Blade Works adaptation. The theme to the spring anime will be her eighth single. As well as previous anime works on series like Bleach, Natsuyuki Rendezvous and Gundam Unicorn, she's heard on the recent port of stay night follow-up Fate /hollow ataraxia.

 

Ａimerさんのコンサートで、「Fate/stay night」2ndシーズンのＯＰを担当されること発表されました。 #ufotable pic.twitter.com/asHKYMT6iI

— 近藤光（ufotable） (@hikaruufo) February 15, 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.

Coming out of this weekend's Katsucon, Aniplex of America has posted English trailers for Hanamonogatari, the adaptation of ninth book of NisiOisin's modern fantasy light novels with the story "Suruga Devil," and the final part of horror movie series the Garden of sinners. 

Bonus Contents
■ Textless Opening
■ Textless Ending
■ Episode 5 (OP/ED alternate version)
■ PV & CM Collections

Bonus Materials & Special Package
■ Deluxe Booklet
■ Pinup Postcard Set
■ Package Illustrated by AKIO WATANABE (character design)

Description

The sixth Arc of the Monogatari Series Second Season!
One morning, Suruga Kanbaru meets Ougi Oshino, who calls himself a nephew of Meme Oshino. He tells Suruga about a rumor of “the Lord Devil” that grants any wish. Suruga is worried that the identity of the Lord Devil is none other than herself because she made a wish on “the Monkey's Paw.” The item was left behind by her mother, and turned Suruga into a Rainy Devil and made her try to kill Koyomi Araragi. In order to find out the identity of the Lord Devil, Suruga decides to meet the Lord Devil, but who she sees at the meeting spot is the most unexpected person – Rouka Numachi, Suruga’s old archrival…

 

 

the Garden of sinners -recalled out summer- Limited Edition Blu-ray Set

Disc Spec:
Spoken Languages: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Episodes: 2 Feature films
(recalled out summer & recalled out summer -extra chorus-)
Garden Of Sinners recalled of summers.
Number of Disc: 2 BD discs

Bonus Contents
■ Pre-show Reminder Video

Bonus Materials
■ 24-page Deluxe Booklet
■ Special Package Illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi
SRP $79.98
Sales Price $69.98

About recalled out summer
August 1998. At this moment, serial bomber Meruka Kuramitsu is certain of victory. Flip a switch. In the ensuing explosion, Shiki Ryougi’s body will scatter into pieces. Can Shiki survive the battle against this person with precognitive power?

 

 

 

About recalled out summer –extra chorus–
Shiki ends up keeping a black cat while Mikiya Kokutou is out of town. Meanwhile, Ririsu Miyasuki, a student of Reien Girls’ Academy, suffers from the loss of her best friend who committed suicide by jumping off the Fujou Building. When she tries to kill herself, she encounters her classmate Asagami Fujino, who has psychokinetic power.

 

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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.

It's a great time to be a Card Captor Sakura fan, isn't it? All these props, costumes, the re-release of the show? It's like Christmas came for fans, and this announcement should please them as well.

There's an art collection containing three books that is set for release on the Anime Style Online Shop beginning today, February 13. The collection includes Revised Key Frames by the Animation Director, Animated Artworks, and Character Designs [Full Scale Drawings], though if you want just one of the books all three will be available for purchase separately.

This is big news, because the art collection sold out very quickly when it first ran as part of 2013's Comiket 85. Now, if you can get your hands on it it's still obviously in Japanese, but importing it should become a much simpler task in the future.

[via Tokyo Otaku Mode]

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Fueled by horror, rainbow-sugar-pixel-rushes, and video games, Brittany is a freelancer who thrives on surrealism and ultraviolence. Follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake and check out her portfolio for more.

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is down to $44 today on Amazon, including 11 tarot cards and a collectible box. Be sure to check out Kotaku's import review if you're not familiar with the game. [Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, $44]

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Wolfsmund (狼の口 ヴォルフスムント)
by Mitsuhisa Kuji

 Wolfsmund spins a tale from mid-17th century Europe centering around the St. Gotthard Pass (a fortress nicknamed Wolfsmund) in the Alps and the ensuing Swiss peasant rebellions. The story takes us from the whispered words of unrest through (so far) all-out assault on the odious fortress known as Wolfsmund.

There are many character threads being pulled in different directions by the master of the fortress, Wolfram, and the hope of the peasant cause, Walter, son of Wilhelm Tell. Walter runs as hot as Wolfram runs cold and that distinction becomes more and more pronounced with each passing death. But Wolfram emerges as the more interesting character of the story despite Walter’s role as would-be hero. Wolfram is established early on as a fascinating, but truly villainous, character and nothing about the series suggests a heroic happy-ending for the rest of the cast.

Wolfsmund is incredibly violent in a hundred different ways. In an odd twist, scenes of the fortress being attacked are actually less gruesome than many earlier, smaller, attempts to snuff out rebels. Not to mention the truly vile and disturbing methods of Wolfram himself.

In the hands of Mitsuhisa Kuji, Wolfsmund’s emerges as a brutal historical fantasy with razor-sharp art. From harrowing scenes of people climbing the mountains in an attempt to skirt the pass to Wolfram’s unnerving calm as he quietly questions travelers, the reputation of Wolfsmund as a place without mercy and a master who is beguiling in how frightening he is is executed to perfection.

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~ kate

Series composer Shoji Meguro shares a little bit about his choice of music for Persona 5.

Read Persona 5′s Soundtrack Comes From Some Acid Jazz Influences on Siliconera!

I think it's safe to say that--among figure collectors--Good Smile Company is held in pretty high esteem. From the highly-articulated figma line to the adorable Nendoroids to extremely high-quality static figures, Good Smile Company brings our favorite characters to our shelves, desks, and nightstands (what, I don't judge).

Good Smile's entire WonderFest lineup was revealed in a recent gallery, and it's a big one! I don't want to post the entire gallery here--I want to leave some surprises for you--but here are some highlights!

Yu-gi-Oh's Black Magician Girl

Infinite Stratos' Charlotte Dunois

DRAMAtical Murder's Koujaku

Pacific Rim's Gypsy Danger

Kirby, I think. Maybe Jigglypuff?

No idea who these guys are, some turtles from space or something in that Michael Bay movie?

Monogatari's Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade

Fate/stay Night's Rin 2.0

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-'s Ramlethal

If you don't know what this is, I don't know what to say

Love Live! School Idol Project's Honoka

Cardcaptor Sakura's Sakura, this time in a "Battle Costume Ver."

Kill la Kill's Mako, in her Goku Uniform!

The Legend of Zelda's Link, just in time for that live-action series (if it's actually happening)

Majora's Mask Link Nendoroid, the perfect companion for your Wind Waker Link Nendoroid

Magic Knight Rayearth's leading ladies, in figma form

Dragons Crown's Sorceress (insert gibberish here)

Ryu ga Gotoku/Yakuza's Kiryu, who I'm already saving a spot on my desk for

Fire Emblem's Marth, because Good Smile Company does not care about your wallet

That's just not cool, GSC. I strongly recommend you check out the full gallery for even more figures that are coming down the line--what are you most looking forward to? Sound off in the comments and let us know!

While the protagonist of Persona 5 may appear to be the quiet type from what we’ve seen of him so far, this isn't actually the case.

Read Persona 5′s Protagonists All Have Problems Of Their Own on Siliconera!

Yes, there will be some sort of Social Link-like feature in Persona 5.

Read Persona 5 Details On The Protagonist, Setting, And Dungeons on Siliconera!

Fate/Apocryphaより赤のセイバー、原型制作しましたデコマス展示してますんヽ(✿'ᴗ')ノ pic.twitter.com/IXzrcoNj52

— ゆきうさ (@yukiusan) 2015, 2月 8