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Mystereet F will be made by Division 8, Asada’s new studio, and it brings two games in the Mystereet series together on Xbox One.

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By now, hopefully you guys know the talent of artist Brandon Bird (if not, get on that). Bird recently assembled a pantheon of awesome artists to recreate, in their own way, the pages of a completely bizarre X-Men coloring book from the '90s. The results are, and please forgive me, X-ceptional.

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Fans are still sore from Capcom's premature cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3. Capcom enthusiasts have never been the type to sit idly by, however, and a group of fans in Japan are working hard to recreate Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version using Unity3D engine.

Team JisakuDASH3 is researching all available media—including screenshots and videos Capcom released—to recreate the prototype version as accurately as possible. You can see a Japanese trailer for the project below. 

For those who either don't remember or are unaware, Capcom originally planned to release Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version on the 3DS eShop back in 2011. It would have featured 10 missions, with Barrett as a playable character, serving as a prologue to the main game. 

Thanks to Capcom's defunct Devroom, the models of Barrett and Aero used in the fan project are official assets. 

Via Rockman Corner

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. His blog can be found at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter at @Moldilox.

It's Towel Day, and what better way to wish all you hoopy froods a happy hitchhiking holiday then by celebrating some of the things towel aficionado Douglas Noel Adams accomplished before his unfortunate total existence failure?

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Nendoroid 400 being Cardcaptor Sakura was welcomed, well-overdue news. As it turns out, the special occasion will also be joined by a special friend, as Tomoyo Daidouji will also be receiving a Nendoroid. As for anything that is known beyond that, all we know is that is indeed in the works.

The figure certainly has its possibilities. Undoubtedly, there has to be a video camera accessory. There's no way that it can't be included. Also, with the inclusion now of Tomoyo, will there be a Nendoroid in the future of Syaoran Li? Sure, he may not be the main character, but this is a male Nendoroid that needs to be made as well.

Again, there's no release information being released at this time. If anything, this news comes on the heels that Nendoroid Sakura is indeed coming out very soon and you should probably be buying her.

[News via Good Smile Company US]

Now that Ken Amada is a bit older and Koromaru is still as adorable as ever, the two have joined forces in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.

Read Ken Amada And Koromaru Show Off Some More Slick Moves on Siliconera!

For their first animated movie based on a Marvel comic, Disney will be adapting the obscure, even to Amecomi readers, Japanese superhero team Big Hero 6.

While there isn't much to complain about in the newly released teaser trailer, the previews have prompted some criticism that the movie lacks Japanese verisimilitude, even accounting for the fact that it's set in fictional mash-up San Fransokyo.

Official Site: http://movies.disney.com/big-hero-6

"Big Hero 6" is a heartfelt comedy adventure about robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who learns to harness his genius—thanks to his brilliant brother Tadashi and their like-minded friends: adrenaline junkie Go Go Tamago, clean freak Wasabi No-Ginger, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to his closest companion—a cutting-edge robot named Baymax—and transforms the group into a band of high-tech heroes determined to solve the mystery. Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comic-book style action and all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, "Big Hero 6" is directed by Don Hall ("Winnie the Pooh") and Chris Williams ("Bolt"), and produced by Roy Conli ("Tangled"). The film hits theaters in 3D on November 7, 2014.

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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.

Want another returning brawler for the new Super Smash Bros., you got it! This time it's Ike from Fire Emblem, and man is he looking buff. His character page is now up, and you can see him in action in a batch of screens below.

Super Smash Bros. hits Nintendo 3DS first this summer, followed by Wii U this winter. 

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. His blog can be found at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter at @Moldilox

Fast food chain McDonald's is attempting to encourage kids to "enjoy fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and wholesome beverages such as water or juice." Towards that end, they've added the option of  Go-GURT Low-Fat Strawberry Yogurt or apple slices, or both as their sides in place of a kid-size fry. And, they've introduced a new Happy Meal brand ambassador, which has not met with a positive press response. The adjective "terrifying" seems to be getting frequently applied.

It got a similar response in Japan.

Popular ero-manga artist Kon-Kit thought it looked a like a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stand.

 Artist Momo also did a McDonald's x JoJo's a couple years back

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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.

We've known for a little while that Megahouse was working on figures of Dandy and Honey from Space Dandy, but now new magazine scans have emerged that not only show them off in glorious colour, but also reveal that they'll be coming with some neat alternate parts.

First it's got to be said that these two look great in colour. Dandy radiates retro cool while Honey is space cheesecake at its finest. The scan shows off they'll both come with alternate arm and face parts too. Honey gets a tray carrying arm and a flirty wink, while Dandy trades in his baton for a pistol and his smirk for a hilarious duckface. 

After seeing this I'm super excited for both of them, especially considering how Megahouse have steeped up their game in recent years. No release dates yet, but we'll be sure to let you know the second we know more.

[ via 2Chan ]

Atlus is back with another character trailer for Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, this time focusing on Shō Minazuki. See some of the new original character, voiced by Kenichi Suzumura (Kamui Shiro in X, Shinn Asuka in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny), in the video below. 

There's not much more currently known about Shō, but we'll see more of him when Persona 4 Arena Ultimax hits Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America this fall. 

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. His blog can be found at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter at @Moldilox.

This summer, Netflix tries adding some anime to their programming by globally streaming sci-fi anime Knights of Sidonia. While the adaptation of Tsutomu Nihei’s deep space mecha manga is airing in Japan this spring, Netflix has now announced that it hits their service on July 4th. 

So far they haven't indicated whether they will be following the pattern of past programming, offering the entire season at the time of the premiere.

Gauna beware! Mecha sci-fi #anime show Knights of Sidonia to hit Netflix July 4th! pic.twitter.com/vIBchBoKpi

— Netflix US (@netflix) May 21, 2014

Vertical is publishing the original manga in English.

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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.

We previously brought you the news that Dark Dungeons, the legendary Jack Chick tract that exposed the sinister truth that playing Dungeons & Dragons is a one-way ticket to hell, was becoming a movie. Now behold the first trailer, and make a saving throw against the devil!

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Ever wonder what a text adventure game made by Adventure Time and Bravest Warriors creator Pendleton Ward would look like? He's making (and illustrating) one right now—and you can play along on Twitter.

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This week's issue of Famitsu magazine also reports that Hyrule Warriors will have a 2-player mode.

Read Impa Is A Playable Character In Hyrule Warriors on Siliconera!

Ken Amada and Koromaru the dog, both from Persona 3, are a playable character in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax.

Read Ken And Koromaru Are A Playable Character In Persona 4 Arena Ultimax on Siliconera!

After Kotobukiya added Rikka Takanashi to their Cu-Poche line, it was surely only a matter of time before her erstwhile sidekick Sanae Dekomori showed up in the range. Sure enough, the deranged schoolgirl is now available for pre-orders.

When it comes to smaller figures like this a lot of the appeal is in accessories, and a clever add-on can make or break a figure. Kotobukiya have done exceptionally well in that regard. Not only have they produced an adorable looking recreation of Dekomori, they've also included a terrific effects part to recreate her pigtail twirling 'Mjolnir Hammer' attack. Plus that face is just too perfect.

If you've already ordered Rikka then this is pretty much a must have, and at 4,200 she won't break the bank either. Dekomori will arrive in October, hit the links below to get hold of her for your collection.

[ Pre-order at HobbyLink Japan | Hobby Search | AmiAmi | CD Japan | Big in Japan ]

Demonstrating just how inescapable KanColle is these days, Lily Hoshino (Otome Yōkai Zakuro, Penguindrum) has posted her sketch of the browser game turned multi-media franchise's anthropomorphized destroyer Hibiki. 

Like the other fleet girl destroyers, such as the super popular Shimakaze, the character, originally illustrated by Yadokari and voiced by Aya Suzaki, is portrayed as young girl. The Akatsuki-class destroyer was turned over to the Soviet Union in 1947 as a spoil of war and renamed the Verniy in 1947, so the ship daughter undergoes a similar transformation during its second upgrade. 

Above is her equipment dialog 

Game CG

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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.

thefrogman:

May all your sex be free of testicular explosions. 

This was last week’s Animal Facts.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S ANIMAL FACTS: “THE PEREGRINE FALCON!”

It’s all true.

A bit impressive and a bit disturbing, Gate, the folks behind that Knights of Sidonia hug pillow, now have a dakimakura based on Genshiken, drawn by series manga artist Shimoku Kio. Except, American transfer student and uber-otaku Susanna Hopkins doesn't seem wildly enthusiast about being featured. 

Coming June 26th, a Smooth-Tron (smooth knit polyester) version goes for 9,180yen while the Lyctron (2-way Tricot, 85% Polyester, 15% Polyurethane) version of the 500 x1600mm item is 12,420 yen.

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.

Atlus has shared a handful of character trailers for Persona 4 Arena Ultimax thus far, mostly featuring new playable characters like Rise Kujikawa, Yukari Takeba, and Junpei Iori. Now it's time to put the spotlight on a returning fighter with a look at Labrys in action. 

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax hits PlayStation 3 in Japan on August 28, followed by a North American release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this fall. 

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. His blog can be found at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter at @Moldilox.

Hopefully this sort of preview turns into a monthly occasion, because a month after the first character design preview, the site for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin has been updated with a new visual, updated staff list and design previews. The four part adaptation of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's manga, released in North America by Vertical, kicks off in spring 2015 with "Blued Eyed Casval." 

Director: Takashi Imanishi (Mobile Suit Gundam 0083)
Chief Director: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

Screenplay: Katsuyuki Sumisawa (Gundam Wing)

Character Design: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Tsukasa Kotobuki
Mechanical Design: Hajime Katoki, Kimitoshi Yamane, Mika Akitaka, Junichi Akutsu

Unit Director: Kiyoshi Egami, Ichiro Itano
Chief Animation Director: Hiroyuki Nishimura
Mechanical Chief Animation Director: Takuya Suzuki
Art Director: Shigemi Ikeda, Yukiko Maruyama
Color Design: Nagisa Abe
DIrector of Photography: Takeshi Katsurayama
Editing: Masato Yoshitake
Sound Director: Sadayoshi Fujino
Music: Takayuki Hattori
Production: Sunrise

 Newly showcased character art includes

Astraia Tor Deikun, night club diva turned wife of Zeon Zum Deikun and mother of the future Char

Ramba Ral, memorable lieutenant from the original anime

Gihren Zabi... of the famous Sieg Zeon! speach

Sasro Zabi, fourth son of the ursurper clan, introduced by Origin

Dozle Zabi second son and soldier of the Zabi clan

Kycilia Zabi, only daughter of the Zabi clan

Famous antagonist Char

Last month, they offered a look at Casval Rem Deikun (who grows up to be classic antagonist Char Aznable), Artesia Som Deikun (future Sayla Mass), Zeon Zum Deikun (visionary space colony philosopher/politician), Jimba Ral (Deikun family ally and father of memorable Zeon officer Ramba Ral) and Degwin Sodo Zabi (usurper patriarch of the Zabi family, ruling in the original anime). 

Previewed mecha includes

RTX-65 Guntank

Federation armored carrier

Salamis-class space cruiser

MS-06S Zaku

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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.

As announced at Anime Central, Viz Media locked down a whopper of a license with the addition of the classic Sailor Moon anime and the upcoming Sailor Moon Crystal. For the original anime this includes streaming, digital, and home video rights that cover all 200 episodes, tie-in specials, and three feature films.

Viz Media's release of classic Sailor Moon will come uncut—including the original Japanese names, stories, and relationships—in its original 4:3 aspect ratio, and a new uncut English dub is in the works, as well. 

Here's the announcement trailer:

The English-subtitled version is aiming for a summer release, with the dub to start rolling out later this year. The first four TV anime episodes are set for a Monday premiere on Neon Alley and Hulu, with two additional episodes to premiere every Monday. Viz will also start releasing Sailor Moon in half-season DVD/Blu-ray combo sets starting this fall. 

As for the new Sailor Moon Crystal anime, more details on its release will be divulged in the future. It was previously announced that Crystal will stream worldwide, with the series set to premiere online on July 5. 

Fans can look forward to celebrating "Sailor Moon Day" at Anime Expo on that day, as well. Activities include Viz panels announcing the new dub cast and staff, and an attempt at the world's largest gathering of Sailor Moon cosplayers. 

Via ANN

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Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine. His blog can be found at subhumanzoids. Follow him on Twitter at @Moldilox.

90 minutes of deleted scenes! One of television's best, and one of my favorite shows ever finally gets the awesome package it deserves with Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery. Pre-order to save (at least) $40. Ships July 29. [Twin Peaks: The Entire Mystery, $91]

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What if Prince Charming, the Ugly Duckling, and Thumbelina all had access to cell phone cameras? Their fairytales would have very different endings—and they wouldn't be pretty.

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With the Stardust Crusaders anime running, Lucky Land Communications is doing their best to work with various character goods makers to live up to the legacy of bizarre Jojo's merchandise. While not quite as incredible as the baby onesies from last year, they're still impressive. 

Di molto bene is offering Stone Mask and Jotaro with sound effect ice trays for 1,400yen

Glasses go for 1080yen

Anime fashion brand 2PMwork is offering Jotaro inspired Converse All Stars in men's and women's sizes for 11,880 yen.

Sentinel has a Dio Coffin accessory box coming in August. The 19cm item sells for 4,100yen

Megahouse has recently released Part I: Phantom Blood and Part II: Battle Tendency for 2680yen each

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.