Gcafe Anime News For Otaku 2013 Issue

January 4th, 2013
Published by: VR-Zone
SGCafe : Cosplay | Vocaloid | Otaku | Pop Culture

A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture of strength that encourages the strap owner to hold out and bear the cold weather for just a little longer, for Summer is just around the corner (actually, no, Summers a long ways off). In any case, Yotsubas cutesy appearance is bound to keep fans moods evergreen all year round, those fickle things we call weather and season be damned.
Summer-themed Yotsuba& cell phone strap mascots coming out in Winter

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/summer-themed-yotsuba-cell-phonestrap-mascots-winter/ By KarbyP on January 4th, 2013
Kaiyodos Yotsuba& strap mascots will go on sale in Japan starting February 15, for the price of 500 yen per box, or 6,000 yen for a case of 12 boxes. Five designs are available, but which of the five you get from a single box is completely random. Natsu Matsuri ()
Revoltech maker Kaiyodo must have missed the note about February being a Winter month in Japan. For the company is planning to release in February a set of five character straps themed after Kiyohhiko Azumas (Azumanga Daioh) manga series Yotsuba&, depicting protagonist Yotsuba Koiwai in all manners of apparels worn during Summer. Or maybe thats their strategy all along, to strike while the iron is hot the weather is still cold: Maybe fans of the comedy and slice-of-life manga are more likely to buy these Summerthemed Yotsuba& straps in Winter, so that it may serve as a portable source of warmth in the blistering cold. A pillar
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In the Rain () Source: Natalie
Free Nanoha poster from Comiket 83 gets sold for $316

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/free-nanoha-poster-comiket-83sold-316/ By ellehaym on January 4th, 2013
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In this day and age, a Warashibe Choja-esque (Straw Millionaire) episode where a peasant makes a series of trades, starting with a piece of straw, to eventually becoming wealthy would be deemed unimaginable. But the events in this Japanese folk tale unexpectedly came to pass in a modern day setting at the Comiket 83 this past weekend. This time, of course, the trade did not start with a straw stalk, and there werent too many successive trades. It started with a blood donation instead. Cicada Style () As most of you are aware, otakus that frequent the Comiket at the Tokyo Big Sight would do anything to possess the
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rarest of items. That would include paying a high sum of money for a limited edition poster which can be obtained for free. At the event, the Japanese Red Cross Society held a blood donation drive where they offered a free poster in exchange for a 400 ml of blood. The prints featured characters from Minato Soft, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, AQUAPLUS and Overdrive.
Source: RocketNews24
Flow gets busy this 2013 with an album, a single and a nationwide tour
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/flow-busy-2013-album-singlenationwide-tour/ By ellehaym on January 4th, 2013
It will be a busy year for Flow, the J-rock band known for performing theme songs for popular anime titles (including Naruto, Code Geass and Eureka Seven), as they launch an album and a single this coming March. Aside from the new releases, their nationwide tour will commence in April. Only 3000 posters were given by the organization. So the disappointed otakus who failed at getting the Nanoha poster saw their chance at obtaining it in an online auction. The bid closed at an overwhelming price of 27,500 JPY (316 USD). The details of the album and single havent been revealed entirely, but the exact dates of both releases were already announced. The double A-side single is slated for a March 20 release. It includes a new track plus Flows rendition of CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (the theme song for the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods movie). On the other hand, Flows 8th album, FLOW THE MAX!!!, will launch on the 27th on the same month. FLOW LIVE TOUR 2013: Tour THE MAX!!! is a twopart nationwide tour: LAST MAX!!! and MAX!!! no Mukou Gawa. Tickets for the first part of the tour can be reserved through the bands official website starting January 24. The nationwide tour has 48 shows all in all. Below are the tour dates and venues: FLOW LIVE TOUR 2013: Tour THE MAX!!! ~LAST MAX!!! ~ Chiba: April 12 at Chiba LOOK Gunma: April 20 at Takasaki club FLEEZ Kanagawa: April 21 at F.A.D YOKOHAMA So if you want to become a modern age Warashibe Choja, trade your blood for a free limited edition poster at the next Comiket (if theyre doing it again) and start your own Straw Millionaire legend from there. Ibaraki: April 26 at Mito Lighthouse Hokkaido: April 29 at Sapporo cube garden Aomori: May 1 at Aomori Quarter
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Iwate: May 3 at Morioka Club ChangeWAVE Yamagata: May 4 at Yamagata Showa SESSION Tochigi: May 6 at HEAVENS ROCK Utsunomiya VJ-2 Osaka: May 11 at Shinsaibashi BIG CAT Aichi: May 12 at Nagoya Electric Lady Land Saitama: May 18 at HEAVENS ROCK Saitama Shintoshi VJ-3 Yamanashi: May 19 at Kofu KAZOO HALL Toyama: May 25 at Toyama MAIRO Nagano: May 26 at Nagano Live House J Kyoto: May 28 at Kyoto MUSE Okayama: May 30 at Okayama IMAGE Fukuoka: June 1 at Fukuoka DRUM Be-1 Miyazaki: June 2 at Miyazaki SR-BOX Oita: June 4 at Oita DRUM Be-0 Ehime: June 6 at Matsuyama Salon Kitty Tokushima: June GRINDHOUSE 8th at Tokushima club
Chiba: September 7 at Maihama Amphitheater [UPDATE] Heres a preview of Flows version of CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA aired by Tokyo FM. Source: tokyohive and Crunchyroll
Banpresto holds Hunter x Hunter Scarlet Eyes figure lottery in promotion for the upcoming movie
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/banpresto-holds-hunter-hunterscarlet-eyes-figure-lottery-promotion-upcoming-movie/ By ellehaym on January 4th, 2013
Hyogo: June 9 at Kobe VARIT Mie: June 11 at Matsuzaka MAXA Okinawa: June 22 at Ginowan HUMAN STAGE Tokyo: July 2 at LIQUIDROOM ebisu
FLOW LIVE TOUR: 2013 Tour THE MAX!!! ~MAX!!! no Mukou Gawa Miyagi: July 5 at Sendai CLUB JUNK BOX Akita: July 7 at Akita LIVE SPOT 2000 Fukushima: July 9 at Koriyama CLUB9 Niigata: July 10 at Niigata GOLDEN PIGS RED STAGE Ishikawa: July 12 at Kanazawa vanvan V4 Gifu: July 13 at Gifu Club-G Wakayama: July 15 at Wakayama GATE Tottori: July 17 at Yonego AZTiC laughs Shimane: July 18 at Matsue AZTiC canova Kochi: July 20 at Kochi X-pt. Kagawa: July 21 at Takamatsu DIME Yamaguchi: July 23 at Shunan TIKI-TA Nagasaki: July 25 at Nagasaki DRUM Be-7 Kumamoto: July 27 at Kumamoto DRUM Be-9 V2 Kagoshima: July 28 at Kagoshima SR HALL Saga: July 30 at Saga GEILS Hiroshima: August 1 at Hiroshima Namiki Junction Nara: August 3 at Nara Neverland Shiga: August 4 at Shiga U-STONE Fukui: August 6 at Fukui CHOP Shizuoka: August 7 at Live House Hamamatsu Madowaku
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Ichiban Kuji, a lottery by the Japanese toy company Banpresto, is now increasing the excitement of Hunter x Hunter fans as they begin this months lottery. The major prize is a Kurapika Scarlet Eyes figure which is related to the main plot device of the upcoming Hunter x Hunter Phantom Rouge movie. Lottery tickets can be bought at 7-Eleven convenience stores for 500 JPY (5.75 USD). Here are the prizes of the lottery: Prize A
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Prize B
Last Chance Prize: Prize C
Second Change Prize
Prize D
Prize E
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Phantom Rouge follows the story of Kurapikas revenge on the Phantom Troupe, a Class-A crime group that killed the people of his clan for their unique eyesthe scarlet eyes. The eyes of the fallen Kurta clan are considered one of the worlds most beautiful treasures. Whenever a person of the Kurta clan becomes agitated or angry, his eyes turn scarlet.
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As Kurapika continues his search for the Phantom Troupe, an unknown group steals his scarlet eyes. Killua, Leorio and Gon come to Kurapikas rescue, saving his life. Unfortunately, they were hindered by the Phantom Troupe. In this movie, the real identity of the person with the 4 spider tattoo will be revealed. Hunter x Hunter Phantom Rouge is directed by Yuzo Sato, with the script written by Shoji Yonemura. The chief animation directors include Satoshi Tasaki, Takahiro Umehara and Haruhito Takada. Sources: Crunchyroll and MyAnimeList
Zippo lighters: Featuring Studio Ghibli films

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/zippo-lighters-featuring-studioghibli-films/ By ellehaym on January 4th, 2013
Lo and behold! Studio Ghibli classics may be for the younger audiences but the renowned anime film studio has taken its merchandising strategies on a different level: having their anime feature films engraved on Zippo lighters. From old films to recent ones, a variety of designs are available online. Now, it shouldnt be a problem for Studio Ghiblis cofounder Hayao Miyazakihe is one hell of a chain smoker after all! In fact, he even reveals in an interview that his parents were heavy smokers and that he had his lungs checked only to find out that there were no problems. Check out the different designs below:
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return since the release of You cant catch me in January 2011, rejoice and be glad! She will be back with her own songs for her 8th studio album, Singer Songwriter, to be released on March 27. The upcoming album will feature eight tracksall written, composed and produced by Sakamoto Maaya herself. Aside from her self-produced songs, a remix of Everywhere (from her third compilation album) and a rearrangement of Chikai (from her second mini-album) will be included. The song arrangements are by Kouno Shin and Watanabe Zentaro (Fate/stay night). A limited edition DVD will also be released. It will include the music video of the lead track as well as a documentary that features the recording and songwriting of Maaya Sakamoto. A few days after the albums launch, Sakamoto Maaya will be holding hall tours in three cities. Tentative Maaya Sakamoto Hall Tour Dates: March 30 and 31- Osaka International Convention Center Main Hall April 19 and 21 Aichi-ken Geijutsu Gekijou Dai Hall Not all fans of Studio Ghibli films are smokers, but with the sleek and elaborate designs of these merchandise, even nonsmokers might just be enticed to purchase a lighter or two. The prices of these Studio Ghibli Zippo lighters range from 100 USD to 210 USD. Source: Crunchyroll April 24 and 25 Bunkamura Orchard Hall (in Tokyo) Source: tokyohive
Comics Fiesta 2012: Bless4 interview

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/comics-fiesta-2012-bless4-interview/ By sentinel011 on January 4th, 2013
Maaya Sakamoto to return with her 8th studio album this March
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/maaya-sakamoto-return-8th-studioalbum-march/ By ellehaym on January 4th, 2013
When Comics Fiesta suddenly announced that they have gotten bless4 as a guest performer on the last week leading to the event, SGCafe managed to gather up this exclusive interview with the quartet.
Seiyuu and singer Maaya Sakamoto has previously worked with prominent composers such as Yoko Kanno in her previous tracks and albums. No wonder her songs are always amazing. And if you have been patiently waiting for her
From left: Aiki, Kanasa, Akino, and Akashi

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1) Welcome to Malaysia! I understand that you performed at Taipei a couple of days ago before Comics Fiesta, how do you find the crowd? They were really nice and wild! They were really honest, like when Akino asked Do you love anime?, everyone responded with suki desu!, and Akashi joked saying that Thank you for saying you love me so much! They were really fun. Were looking forward to the concert tonight too! 2) Everyone loves bless4 here, and everyone loves the Aquarion series! Have you watched Sousei no Aquarion or Aquarion EVOL? We watched Sousei no Aquarion, as for Aquarion EVOL we were watching it real time, we were travelling around many countries but we had it recorded. We havent watch till the end yet, but we really want to watch it! We really like it because it has a lot of important messages inside of it. The visuals and the fight scenes just stands out.
what you want, like its not very fluent but you can get through the people. 6 months is a good mark!
5) Any messages to your fans out there? Akashi: Thank you very much, its our first time here in Malaysia, were just happy to be here and were looking forward to meeting everybody here! My message is that, just stay true to yourself and be cool, just have fun! Aiki: Its our first time in Malaysia and were really having a blast. The food is great, the people are really nice. We still want to have a lot more fun with you guys, like jump together, sing together. We havent finished our performance yet but well love to come back. Kanasa: Like everyone said, its our first time here, and we have a positive impression of Malaysia and definitely wants to know more about the country and all of you, and also the anime here, the culture, etc. And in order for us to do that we want to have fun with all of you so well get ourselves ready for that! Akino: Were just having so much fun, it doesnt feel like a first time because everyones so warm. We dont really know Malay but the next time we come, well like to speak a little bit more! So well work on that. Ganbarimasu! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu! We are glad that the energetic bless4 didnt disappoint during that nights performance well, how could they ever? Look out for more of our CF2012 posts soon!
3) Who is your favourite character in the most recent Aquarion anime, Aquarion EVOL and why? Akino: I really like Fudo Zen because hes strange. He makes you go What is he trying to say? but in the end, theres always a message all the time that makes you realize oh, I need to think more! Akashi: Id like to say, Mikono. Shes cute! Kanasa: I kinda like Jin and Yunoha, that was like my favourite episode. Aiki: I like Andy, Andys cool. Kagura is cool too. Amata is okay but usually guys that waits for the girls are called herbivores in Japan, and I think Amata is a herbivore. Maybe if hes a bit of a carnivore thenmaybe. But nah Im just kidding! 4) How long did you guys take to learn Japanese? I guess you can understand the language within 6 months if you live there, but speaking it actually depends on the person. At the 6 months point you can probably tell people
LiSA wishes fans a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year in several languages
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/lisa-wishes-fans-merry-xmas-happyyear-in-several-languages/ By KarbyP on January 4th, 2013
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English, Chinese, Indonesian, and Portugal those are languages that anisong artiste LiSA isnt exactly fluent in. But that didnt stop the spirited performer from wishing fans many of whom love her songs despite not being fluent in Japanese either her warmest seasons greetings in their native languages via a number of videos that Kawaii Girl Japan has been publishing all week long. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter, best known for singing the OPs to TV anime series Fate/Zero (Oath Sign) and Sword Art Online (crossing field), first graced our shores here in Singapore in 2011 as part of Anime Festival Asias Rock Your Soul! concerts. In 2012, the energetic performer appeared at both the Singapore and Indonesia legs of Anime Festival Asia. LiSAs third album, LoverSMile, came in at 1 on Tower Records Shinjukus list of best-selling anisong CDs for the year of 2012.
An updated V2 iteration of Singaporean fan developer Seow Zong Huis (also known as DM MCZ Sonic) Street Fighter X Mega Man free-to-download PC game will be released soemtime in January, according to Capcoms Online/Community Manager Brett Elston (Brelston). Although Capcom has not officially announced yet exactly whats been changed in the new V2 iteration, community manager Brelston said on the Capcom-Unity forums that it will address at least some of the issues that forum user gatordile pointed out in the thread he started, entitled Glitches in SFxMM: 1. If you lock your computer or close your screen with game running the video doesnt want to come back. You have to close the game and restart. I think its an issue with your computer needing to refresh the screen. 2. If you get killed at the same time as you kill the last boss in the boss rush you cant re-enter their tube. You are stuck in the level. Im not sure if this is a problem with any boss during boss rush or if its just the last boss you fight. 3. The top of ladders dont seem to want you to grab them. Some full jumps are awkward. 4. Esc key should have a yes or no menu to safely close the game. Ive exited on accident a couple times. 5. (Not really a issue since I dont do it, but) Urien can be easily killed by pausing game with mine sweeper explosion over him. Since Capcom first released Street Fighter X Mega Man last month on December 17, creator DM MCZ Sonic has been monitoring player response to his work, along with any bugs or serious problems that he hoped to be able to fix and release as an updated version of the game if Capcom would allow him an avenue to do so. As the game was a one-off deal, there was no guarantee that an update to the title would happen, especially since Capcom is distributing the game for free. Street Fighter X Mega Man was a collaboration between Capcom and DM MCZ Sonic made possible only by the stars aligning on one fateful day back in July 2012, when Sonic ran into Capcom USAs Senior Vice-President Christian Svensson at EVO, the worlds biggest fighting games tournament event, and promptly showed him a halffinished build of the PC title. According to Svensson, normally Capcoms legal team is forced to shut down any such fan game creation, no matter
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New Year Message to Indonesian fans Xmas Message to Indonesian fans Xmas and New Year Message to English-speaking fans Xmas Message speaking fans to Chinese-
Xmas and New Year Message to Portugese-speaking fans

Source: Kawaii Girl Japan
Street Fighter X Mega Man getting an updated V2 release in January

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/street-fighter-mega-man-updatedv2-release-january/ By KarbyP on January 4th, 2013
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how amazing it might be (which Zong Huis work no doubt was), simply because it might interfere with the global video games conglomerates rights in holding on to their intellectual properties in certain territories. Fortunately for Sonic (and Mega Man and Street Fighter fans all over the world), Capcom happened to be looking for something big to launch their plans to celebrate the Mega Man franchises 25th anniversary, and Sonics fan game was not only impressive, but doubly more apt because it involved Street Fighter whose 25th anniversary ends right around the start of Mega Mans 25th birthday bash.
[Update] The 8-bit Ono pixel art that you see above was actually drawn by DM Sonic himself, as a gift to the venerable producer. We were mistaken in thinking that Ono came up with the drawing and sent it to SFxMM creator DM Sonic and Capcoms Brelston, as Team DMs Samuel Ong (Shen Ou) points out to us. Thanks for the clarification! Will there be anything extra? Well just have to find out later this month when the updated version of Street Fighter X Mega Man is released. Until then, we leave you with this link of Singapore sponsored player and Canadian Cup SSF4 champ Ho Kun Xian (DM Xian) failing badly at Street Fighter X Mega Man.
Street Fighter X Mega Man V2: bug fixes plus more?

Street Fighter x Mega Man is a game full of easter eggs for fans to discover. For instance, by entering a code in the menu, you can replace the games entire soundtrack with just one song (that will now play in every single situation): an 8-bit remix of Guiles theme from Street Fighter 2, entitled Goes with Anything. Which begs the question: now that Capcom has green-lit an update to the title, will V2 simply contain bug fixes, or will the development team be implementing a couple more special easter eggs, if only to get those whove already cleared the game to revisit it? Of course, given that the game itself has only been released for about two weeks, chances are outside of bug fixes, the development team may not have had any extra time to include something special for the fans. So were not holding our breath here. That said, last week, Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono did tweet the following image to DM MCZ Sonic Capcoms Brett Elston, asking that it be joined into Street Fighter X Mega Man:
If, like me, you previously thought SFxMM was too difficult for your gaming aptitude, all it takes is a couple minutes with Xians contrived attempt at clearing the game to realise that youre not alone in your plight. In fact, if anything, watching Xian play the game (badly) is a good way to re-invigorate your fighting spirit, so that youll be prepared to square off against 8-bit world warriors when the new version of the fan game drops. Source: Eventhubs
Cast for Magical Suite Prism Nana revealed at Comiket 83

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2012/12/cast-magical-suite-prism-nanarevealed-comiket-83/ By ellehaym on January 4th, 2013
Of course, chances are Onos simply jesting (as usual; hes not called Trollono by his fans online for no reason), but you never know.
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From studio Shaft, the makers of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, comes yet another highly-anticipated mahou shoujo anime: Magical Suite Prism Nana. The story has yet to be revealed, but what we know for certain is that it will focus on three female elemental magic users (fire, earth and water). At the Comiket 83 this past weekend, Shaft sold DVDs that included seven pilot shorts of the upcoming anime as well as its original soundtrack. The voice cast for the three main characters of Prism Nana was also confirmed. Itaru Washioka (the red-haired girl on the picture above) is voiced by Suzuko Mimori (Nanami Momozono from Kamisama Hajimemashita). Kotone Oribe (the bluehaired girl) is voiced by Eri Kitamura (Karen Araragi from Nisemonogatari). Lastly, Asuka Asagi (the greenhaired girl) is voiced by Asami Imai (Kojuurou Katakura from Sengoku Collection and Chihaya Kisaragi from The Idolm@ster). The original character designs were provided by Kantoku (Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko). Aside from the confirmation of the cast, Nendoroid prototypes of the three main characters were also exhibited.
Although Prism Nanas pilot shorts were already streamed on the net, the release date has not been announced yet. The project was initially revealed last August and it was showcased at Comiket 82 on the same month. Sources: Crunchyroll, MyAnimeList and Otakomu
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture (No, wait, Matsuyama did not say that these three games will be the only new titles theyd be announcing in 2013, after all.) Since the videos meant as a New Years message, Matsuyama decides to close off by doing a kakizome calligraphy, writing out one of his favourite character quotes from Takahiro Ozawa and Asako Seos manga series Giga Tokyo Toybox: Besides my hopes and dreams, the other weapons Im armed with include diligence! And guts! Giga Tokyo Toybox, a sequel to Tokyo Toybox (also by Ozawa and Seo), is about a group of young protagonists chasing their dreams and coping with the struggles of working in the video games industry. When the manga series developed from Tokyo Toybox into Giga Tokyo Toybox, several new regular characters were added to the story. One of those characters added was Momo Momota, whom the character quote Matsuyama wrote out belongs to. Momo Momota is a female protagonist whos a newcomer to the video games industry. As shes a newcomer, she doesnt really have much of anything apart from her hopes and dreams. So when she needed to draw from a source of strength to embrace the challenges ahead, she realises that the only weapons shes armed with are diligence and guts. And thats how her story begins in Volume 1, Matsuyama explains. This is something Matsuyama says that he can relate to, especially in recent years, during which the games industry has underwent numerous changes that presented various new difficulties. For instance, console games are getting harder and harder to make (due to production costs, etc) and so people often question whats going to happen to the future of the console games business. 2013s going to be a busy year for game development studio CyberConnect2. Not only are they working on the finishing touches for Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3(March 2013), theyve also been concurrently working on JoJos Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle (PS3), as well as GREE smartphone action game Night Runner (Working Title) and additional contents for its other smartphone title, Guilty Dragon. And thats not all. The Fukuoka-based developer has apparently got pretty big plans for 2013. In a New Years message YouTube video that just went live today, CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama teased that the game developer plans to unveil three more unannounced titles later this year in 2013. Matsuyama-san described these three new titles as original new works (), which is Japanese-game-industry speak for brand new IP. So I suppose that means right off the bat we can cross out Asuras Wrath 2 and anything .hack related from our list, huh? Well, something like that [difficulties a developer faces when making a console game, the future of console gaming being questioned], actually thats been a part of the video games industry all along since the very beginning. The path towards creating a product isnt always smooth-sailing, and its not always fun and games. Naturally there are tough battles to overcome too. But its just like what the main protagonist of Giga Tokyo Toybox Taiyou Tenkawa says: this line of work is tough, but its also a lot of fun. I feel that hes absolutely right, and that, especially in light of todays challenges in the games industry, we as developers need to meet them with diligence and guts. Well, its been like that in the past too, but now more than ever, we need to re-examine the meaning of those words [even though CyberConnect2 are no longer newcomers to the industry]. Matsuyama, whos a big fan of the manga series, says that in the story there is a scene where the character quote is taken one step further: you start with hopes and dreams, arm yourself with diligence and guts, and then after that, you stand your ground and brace yourself for the harsh impact ( ). Its a scene that Matsuyama says is a tear-jerker, and
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CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama: Weve got 3 new games in the pipeline
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/cyberconnect2-3-games-pipelineceo-hiroshi-matsuyama/ By KarbyP on January 7th, 2013
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he recommends that gamers check out the manga - pretty much everyone in CyberConnect2 is a fan of the series. Source: Excite News
suzuluv_xoxo: Kyary-chan is nice and cute and cute and cute I love her! Thank you very much for shaking my hands and signing an autograph for me! o(><)o Kyarys arrival is highly suspected to be related to her upcoming World Tour. Of course, a little touring around the Lion City might follow. Her unannounced trip will surely create a bigger hype amongst the local fans in Singapore. [Update @ 16:15PM]
Kyary secretly arrives in Singapore

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/kyary-secretly-arrives-singaporeannouncing-twitter/ By sentinel011 on January 7th, 2013
While it was previously reported that Kyary will be having a concert in Singapore, the dates are still unknown, even till today. However, the eccentric artiste tweeted on her arrival at Singapores Changi Airport just moments ago.
Munching on Sarpinos Pizza along Orchard Road outside Lucky Plaza? Source: Kyarys Twitter
Nyanko-sensei on a little teapot, short and stout

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/nyanko-sensei-teapot-short-stout/ By ellehaym on January 6th, 2013
In Kyarys twitter message posted about an hour ago, she said In Singapore now. Really hot. in Japanese. A lucky fan managed to catch Kyary at the international airport, and even took a picture of her fan and tweeted about it. Below is the excerpt of the tweet post: pamyurin: When I arrived at Singapores airport I was surprised to find someone (the girl pictured here) waiting to greet me
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Nyanko-sensei, from Natsume Yuujinchou by Yuki Midorikawa, gets painted on a teapot and cup set along with the other series of LaLa magazine. The other designs are based from Gakuen Babysitters by Hari Tokeino, Ookamiheika no Hanayome by Mato Kauta and Akagami no Shirayuki-hime by Sorata Akiduki. Each set is conveniently designed with the teapot placed atop the cup. When you hear about Takashi Natsumes cat spirit partner, I would bet that the first thing that comes to your mind is his shape as round as the maneki nekos. And thats exactly how the creator designed the teapot. It retains the stoutness of Nyanko-sensei. One teapot and cup set costs 1200 JPY (14 USD). Its a part of a pre-order campaign which runs until March 9.
Sources: Natalie, natsume-blog and Famima.com We have previously reported that Natsume Yuujinchou will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. As a special give away for fans of Midorikawas supernatural shoujo manga series, LaLa magazines February issue comes with a free squishy Nyanko-sensei strap.
Makoto Shinkai to release Kotonoha no Niwa this spring

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/makoto-shinkai-release-kotonohaniwa-spring/ By ellehaym on January 6th, 2013
The display of Nyanko-senseis cuteness doesnt end with a tea set and a strap. Famima.com has teamed up with Animax in offering limited edition Natsume Yuujinchou goods. A Nyanko-sensei saucepan which costs 3580 JPY (41 USD) and a Nyanko-sensei Reversi board game which costs 3150 JPY (36 USD) can now be pre-ordered. One man army anime filmmaker, Makoto Shinkai, has announced that hes working on Kotonoha no Niwa (The Garden of Wordsno official English title as of today), a new anime movie scheduled for release in Spring 2013. In a blog post by Shinkai, he wrote that its his first time taking on a love story movie. However, the story of Kotonoha
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By KarbyP on January 5th, 2013
no Niwa isnt something that focuses on the typical meaning of love. Shinkai writes that the concept of romance () did not exist in the Japanese language before the modern period. (love), was written as (solitary sadness) since the 8th century. He adds that the present concept of love () was imported from the West. Now, with all of Shinkais historical background on the word love, you would probably think that Kotonoha no Niwa will be a historical romance. Actually, thats not the case. Shinkai has emphasized that Kotonoha no Niwa is set in the present day. The story will interpret the ancient meaning of lovean emotion of longing for someone that can only be felt in solitude.
One of the most coveted items at Comic Market 83 last weekend was anime studio Shafts Madoka Magica the Movie Key Animation Note extra art book which, like all good things at Comiket, was promptly sold out at the event Only to be found available again shortly afterwards on Yahoo! Japan Auctions and other similar sites where the book is now listed for some far-fetched price several times its initial going rate. Because normally such event-specific items are sold only at Comic Market and never again reissued. Makoto Shinkais previous works include Voices of a Distant Star, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 5 Centimeters Per Second and Children Who Chase Lost Voices. Sources: Otaku USA and MyAnimeList Forum Fortunately for Madoka Magica fans who werent able to make it to Comiket 83, however, Shaft has decided to issue a second batch of the Key Animation Note extra art book, now slated to hit book stores all across Japan at the end of February, with pre-orders beginning from January 7. Talk about a kick in the teeth for those blood-sucking, moneygrabbing, greedy online auctioners. The 368-paged A4-size art book contains over 1,000 pieces of original sketches and illustrations, all of which centered on the new scenes featured in the pair of Madoka Magica movies like the intro sequence that visually accompanied the movies new opening theme Luminous, and the various heroines Mahou Shoujo henshin sequences. Additionally, the cover of the art book (pictured below) was illustrated by Junichiro Taniguchi specially for this release.
Anime studio Shaft to issue a second batch of Madoka Magica the Movie Key Animation Note extra art book
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/anime-studio-shaft-issue-batchmadoka-magica-movie-key-animation-note-extra-art-book/
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todays announcement is only for the Madoka Magica art book, Shaft says on its website that they are looking into possibly doing a second batch of these other goods as well. Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb Production Note
Contains reference materials (characters, settings) used in the production of the anime. The form factor of the book is designed to resemble the Hidamari Apartments that Yuno and her friends reside in. For the most part, the pair of Madoka Magica movies were really an abridged directors cut re-telling of the TV anime series story with new scenes inserted here and there, so the fact that the Key Animation Note extra art book doesnt contain any illustrations from the TV anime series is pretty reassuring, since there was already an art book released for that. Although the art book was previously sold for 4,000 yen at Comiket 83, when its sold at book stores all across Japan in February it will now be priced at 4,200 yen instead. This second-press edition will also not come with the bonus Rakugaki Note (a collection of messages and sketches from the anime movies staff, including Gen Urobuchi and Junichiro Taniguchi) mini-booklet that was given out to fans who bought the book at Comiket; it just wouldnt be fair to those who lined up otherwise. Specifications Cover illustrated by creator Ume Aoki B5-Size 288 full-colour pages Includes a case
Bakemonogatari Key Animation Note prologue KEY ANIMATION NOTE prologue
Outside of the Madoka Magica art book, Shaft also had on sale exclusively at Comiket 83 new art books for Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb and Bakemonogatari, as well as a Magical Suite Prism Nana Prism Box set that contains the shows pilot animations and a CD soundtrack. Although
Contains original illustrations for part of episode 1 in the Bakemonogatari TV anime series. Specifically, the materials here cover the start of episode 1 all the way until right before the OP begins (from the part where protagonist Koyomi Araragi meets up with Tsubasa Hanekawa, until the part where he catches a falling Hitagi Senjougahara)
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Specifications Cover illustrated by Akio Watanabe Size: 195x200mm 208 full-colour pages Includes a case
Magical Suite Prism Nana PRISM BOX PRISM BOX
Source: Shaft
Saki Episode of Side A: bonus episodes PV runs through DVD/Blu-ray release and on-air dates
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/saki-episode-side-a-bonus-episodespv-runs-dvdblu-ray-release-on-air-dates/ By KarbyP on January 5th, 2013
Set Contains: Pilot PV Animation PV (all 7 animations, a total of 14 minutes runtime) Original soundtrack (all 7 tracks) Special booklet Size: 297x297mm Comiket attendees who purchased any of the aforementioned books (the Prism Nana box set didnt count, as it was sold at a partners booth, instead of at Shafts) also received special paper bags with Sasami@Ganbaranai illustrations printed on them to take home their merchandise in; I dont think we can expect to see these reproduced even if Shaft decides to re-issue every other item they sold at Comiket 83. Heres what the illustrations on the paper bag looked like: The TV anime adaptation of Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A (a spin-off of the original Saki series, which you can watch for free on legal streaming site Crunchyroll) was originally planned as a 12-episode series that finished its run on Japanese TV back in July 2012. Shortly before the end of the TV anime series, however, the shows producers announced that they would be putting out a couple more bonus episodes. The first one, episode 13, already aired on December 24, 2012. Episode 14 is slated to premiere on Japans AT-X channel on January 29 this year. This week the shows producers have put out a new PV that includes clips from the upcoming 14th episode, along with various dates with regards to when and on which channels
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Japanese viewers will be able to watch episodes 13 and 14, or otherwise purchase it on Blu-Ray and DVD. Outside of Japan, anime fans worldwide can catch the entire series at the Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A show page on Crunchyroll. Unlike Saki (2009), which is available for viewing online even for free members, Achiga-hen episode of Side-A will require a premium Crunchyroll membership subscription to watch. Episode 13 or the first bonus episode of Saki Achigahen episode of Side A is already on Crunchyroll, and the legal streaming service announced previously that it will be streaming the second one simulcast (at the same time) when it airs in Japan. Source: Crunchyroll
Like Eurogamers Ian Higton explained in the Mission 8 preview video you saw, certain enemies in DmC Devil May Cry will only be susceptible to attacks from one faction either the demon side or the angel side which Ive got to admit, is a pretty refreshing idea when seen in the greater context of the Devil May Cry series, although it would be incredibly easy to point fingers and speculate that the guys over at Ninja Theory are probably big fans of Treasures Ikaruga or Ubisofts Outland. Althought DmC Devil May Cry is considered a series reboot, its not without elements that fans of the series will be familiar with. For instance, right from the get-go Dante is armed with his trusty sidekicks the Rebellion longsword and Ebony & Ivory pistols (if you havent had a chance to go hands-on with these returning weapons in DmC, we highly recommend checking out the demo). Dantes long-lost twin brother Vergil is also back in the rebooted franchise. In fact, hell have his own playable chapter only available for free to gamers who pre-order the title, however (check with your local retailer on details, and make sure you do it soon did we say the game comes out in a little more than a week?) DmC Devil May Cry for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 comes out January 15. A PC port is also slated to be released January 25.
DmC Devil May Cry: get psyched as Eurogamer walks us through Missions 8 and 9, new CG trailer [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/dmc-devil-cry-psyched-eurogamerwalks-missions-8-9-video/ By KarbyP on January 4th, 2013
Shounen Jump celebrates recent Kurokos Basketball milestones by releasing 32 character wallpapers
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/shounen-jump-celebrates-kurokosbasketball-milestones-with-32-character-wallpapers/ By KarbyP on January 4th, 2013
Publisher Capcom and developer Ninja Theorys DmC Devil May Cry comes out in a little more than a week from now. Still not convinced that the new title, a series reboot thats being outsourced to England-based Ninja Theory (Heavenly Sword), would live up to the original games reputation? Then youve absolutely got to check out these two videos Eurogamer has just put up, offering an in-depth look at a middle portion of the game Missons 8 and 9, to be specific after Dantes got access to an additional few weapons and powers in his arsenal that he didnt have in the brief demo thats currently available for download from the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network. Whats different in this DmC is that protagonist Dante is no longer half-demon, half-human son of devil knight Sparda. Instead, Dantes mother is apparently an angel in this game, making his lineage one thats half-demon and half-angel which explains why the Dante here has access to special powers from both factions, One new wallpaper, each focusing on a different character from Tadatoshi Fujimakis hit manga and anime series Kurokos Basketball, to be released on Shonenjump.com every day starting from today (January 4) with Tetsuya Kuroko as part of a web campaign meant to commemorate a series of recent milestones for the series.
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Cable broadcaster WOWOW to turn Pasela Resorts Shibuyas B1 floor into Yuko Ichiharas shop from xxxHolic
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/wowow-turn-pasela-resortsshibuyas-b1-floor-yuko-ichiharas-shop-xxxholic/ By KarbyP on January 4th, 2013
What milestones are we talking about? Well, for starters the TV anime adaptation of Kurokos Basketball has just recently received the green light for a second season (like we reported last month). This month, the series is getting a 19-page full-colour chapter in the new issue of Weekly Shounen Jump (WJ) that just went on sale today (January 4). Finally, on February 4, tankoubon (trade paperback compilation of the chapters serialised in Weekly Shounen Jump) volume 21 of the series is slated to be released. Not exactly gigantic milestones here, but given the string of terrible Kurokos Basketball news lately (by no fault of the series creator Tadatoshi Fujimaki or anyone else involved in the manga and anime production), Id say any cause is a good cause for fans to celebrate. The campaign will last all the way till the day volume 21 comes out, February 4, and a total of 32 such character wallpapers will be released. Will your favourite character make it in the list of 32? If watching the live-action drama adaptation of Clamps xxxHolic, which begins airing on Japanese cable channel WOWOW in February 2013, isnt good enough for fans to visualise what the atmosphere within witch Yuko Ichiharas store must be like, then maybe going into a real-life replica of the store will. Cable broadcaster WOWOW today announced that it has teamed up with Karaoke chain Pasela Resorts to turn the B1 floor of the chains Shibuya branch (note: theres a Pasela Resorts Shibuya, and also a Pasela Resorts Grande Shibuya; in this case were referring to the former) into a xxxHolic Cafe Mise mise being Japanese for shop conceptualised after the store operated by the manga and anime seriess heroine, Yuko Ichihara. The xxxHolic Cafe Mise (xxxHOLiC ) will feature tableware and props lifted directly from the live-action TV series. The actual costume that actress and model Anne wore in her portrayal of the Yuka Ichihara will also be displayed within the store.
To grab these desktop wallpapers, simply head over to this link here and click on the various dates on list of available character wallpapers somewhere in the middle of the page. Apart from desktop wallpapers, Shounen Jump will also release a slew of 32 iPhone wallpapers that users can access and download through a free shonenjump.com app, available from the iTunes App Store. 32!! 32!!!! shonenjump.com
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Moe Shochu in Japan now features Vocaloid Lily

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/moe-shochu-japan-features-vocaloidlily/ By ellehaym on January 4th, 2013
Fans whove always dreamt of visiting Yukos shop from the series will have about a month or so to make their way to SHibuya and drop by the replica cafe; the xxxHolic Cafe Mise will begin operations on January 21, and will operate till March 30. xxxHolic the live-action drama adaptation airs on WOWOW in Japan beginning February 24. A total of eight episodes are planned for the series. xxxHolic Cafe Mise (xxxHOLiC ) Period: January 21, 2013 (Monday) to March 30, 2013 (Sunday) Operating Hours: 11:30AM to 11:00PM (Sundays to Thursdays, and Public Holidays), 11.30AM to 6:00AM the following day (Fridays and the eve of Public Holidays) 1130600 Address: Pasela Resorts Shibuya B1F (1-22-9 )
From smart phone cases to PS3 accessories, a variety of items and products sold in Japan have already gone through a Vocaloid makeover. And now, alcoholic drinks are no longer an exception. So if youre a wine-collecting Vocaloid fan, a Moe Shochu Lily is something worth adding to your growing collection. Alcoholic drinks with moe girls on the bottle labels are increasingly popular in Japan. And the latest offering is the Moe Shochu Lily designed with the Vocaloid Lily wearing her oiran outfit.
Source: Excite News
The illustration on the Moe Shochu Lily label was created by the original character designer himself, KEI, who also drew Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len. Lilys voice was provided by m.o.v.es vocalist, yuri.
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Moe Shochu Lily has an alcohol volume of 12%. It is lighter compared to regular shochus that have 25 to 35% alcohol volume. The 300 ml bottle costs 1200 JPY (13.70 USD). Source: Crunchyroll
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Koda Kumi to release a cover album for commemorating her 13th anniversary in the recording industry this year
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/koda-kumi-release-coveralbum-13th-anniversary-2013/ By ellehaym on January 10th, 2013
Below is the info on the cover album: CD Pink Spider (originally sung by hide with Spread Beaver) Lovely (originally sung by Ozawa Kenji) Shake Hip! (originally sung by Kome Kome CLUB) Dounimo Tomaranai (originally sung by Yamamoto Linda) Jounetsu (originally sung by UA) Blue Velvet (Kudo Shizuka) Otoko (originally sung by Kubo Ruriko) Koyoi no Tsuki no You ni (originally sung by Elephant Kashimashi) Koda Kumis lucky number is one thats usually considered unlucky: 13. She was born on November 13. And on top of that, her music careers 13th anniversary falls on this year, 2013! To celebrate her 13th anniversary in the Japanese music industry, the ero-kakkoii (sexy-cool) icon will be launching her second cover album on February 27. We have yet to hear the title of this upcoming release, but the track listing information is already out. In addition, the singer herself has revealed that it has an entertainment cover album concept. I widened the selection of music and challenged myself to various tastes of arrangements, says the Jpop singer. The cover album is to be launched two in regular editions (CD-only and CD with DVD) and a limited edition (DVD and photo booklet included). One more time, One more chance (originally sung by Yamazaki Masayoshi) Alone (originally sung by Okamoto Mayo) Regular Edition CD with DVD Pink Spider (MV ~Album Version~) Lovely (MV) Shake Hip! (MV) Lovely (MAKING VIDEO) Shake Hip! (MAKING VIDEO) Limited Edition DVD Documentary Pink Spider (MV ~Album Version~) Lovely (MV) Shake Hip! (MV) Lovely (MAKING VIDEO)
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Shake Hip! (MAKING VIDEO) Source: tokyohive
Kyary in Singapore for television program Catherine the Third

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/kyary-singapore-television-programcatherine-third/ By sentinel011 on January 9th, 2013
Many KPP, or Kyary Pamyu Pamyu fans were guessing that the artiste and fashion celebrity was in town earlier this week to settle details for her upcoming Live Tour in Singapore, but that is not the case.
Know your Metal Gear Rising moves and combos with these videos
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/metal-gear-rising-moves-combosvideos/ By sentinel011 on January 9th, 2013
Apparently, Kyary is also one of the hosts for a variety show in Japan called Catherine the Third, and her other 2 co-hosts were featured in a photo uploaded in her twitter account. Thus, it is highly speculated that the trio was in town to film and host a special segment in the variety show. Kyary commented Catherine the Third in Singapore loca(tion)! in her twitter photo post. Although Kyary was in town for less than 2 days, she managed to dine local delicacies like cereal prawns, visit the world famous Night Safari, as well as lounging at Marina Bay Sands Skypark. Source: Kyarys Twitter page
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So you got your grubby hands on the Metal Gear Rising Revengeance demo released on the PS3. Are you finding it tough to take down your enemies? Dont fret, as we trawled the internet to find some gems to make your game play a little bit more fulfilling with these combos. This comprehensive list of moves show you what each move does and how to execute it on your gamepad. The moves recorded in the video also tells you roughly what each move does, such as a Devil May Cry style Stinger move as well as air combo moves. The end of the video also shows one of the many challenging combos you can do to your enemies in the game. With the move list in mind, the next step is to play like a pro with several combos under your belt. One such player, Master LL, records his playthrough with a list of combos. Here, you can watch how a skillful player does 2 air combos in a row. Unfortunately, there isnt exactly a move list recorded from the video, but you will get the rough gist of it as you play more of the game. Master LL also shows us how to be a sadistic Raiden, by decapitating the limbs of his enemies first before finishing them. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is slated to release for the PS3 and Xbox360 on 19 and 21 February 2013 for the North America and Japan region respectively. For more Metal Gear Rising goodness, check these out.
In the upcoming film, Mizushima will be playing Sebastian Michaelis, Ciels bodyguard and the demon butler of the Phantomhive estate. The movie adaptation will take place 130 years after the events on the manga, which means well be witnessing a completely different storyline. Mizushima was last seen on the big screen when he played the role of Ryusuke Minami in the movie adaptation of Beck (2010). He also acted in live-action series adapted from anime and manga titles including Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (where he played Minami Namba), Absolute Boyfriend (where he played Soshi Asamoto) and Gokusen 2 (where he played Hiro Misawa). His popular lead role is Souji Tendou/ Kabuto from the sentai series Kamen Rider Kabuto. Mizushima left showbiz to pursue his writing career (with Tomohiro Saito as his pen name). His debut work, KAGEROU, was selected as the 5th Poplar Publishing Grand Prize for Fiction. Now that he has made his comeback as an actor, Mizushima is losing weight for the role and is currently in training for the actions of the character hell be portraying. The filming for the movie starts in April. Kuroshitsuji will be directed by Otani Kentaro (Nana) and Keiichi Sato (Tiger & Bunny). The film is slated for a release this year. Sources: tokyohive and JEFusion
Hiro Mizushima to make a comeback on the big screen with Kuroshitsuji

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/hiro-mizushima-comeback-bigscreen-kuroshitsuji/ By ellehaym on January 9th, 2013
Pre-orders for Nendoroids Kagamine Rin: Append and Kagamine Len: Append commence
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/pre-orders-nendoroids-kagaminerin-append-kagamine-len-append-commences/ By ellehaym on January 8th, 2013
Hiro Mizushima is not yet done with showbiz. After a three-year hiatus, he is returning with the movie adaptation of Yana Tanabosos popular action and fantasy manga, Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler). Its a double treat for fans of the adorable Vocaloid twins. Good Smile Company has begun accepting pre-orders for the soon to be launched Kagamine Rin: Append and Kagamine
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Len: Append. These Nendoroids will be released together on June 30. Each sold separately.
Both Nendoroids are 100mm in height and will each sport three different facial expressions. Rin comes with a happy expression, a winking face and a pleading face. The last one allows you to make it seem like Rin is begging something from Len. The Kagamine Rin: Append Nendoroid gives off a more mature appeal.
Each package includes a background board, allowing you to easily take photographs of Rin and Len.
Although these latest offerings from Good Smile Company wont be sold in a set, they are designed in such a way that they can have great poses together. They can be arranged back-to-back. The charming twins can even hold hands while winking.
The Kagamine Len: Append, on the other hand, displays a more modern look. Just like Rin, he has a cheerful expression and a winking face. Len also comes with a confident expression that exhibits his coolness.
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By ellehaym on January 8th, 2013
Last month, we were teased with a short clip of Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home, but we heard nothing about the plot of the movie. Finally, a new movie listing has revealed the story of the upcoming anime film. The story of the HSH anime film (according the listing) goes like this: Ohana is getting used to her lifestyle in Kissuisou, the hot springs resort managed by her grandmother. One day, the successor of Kissuisous rival inn, Yuina, arrives at Kissuisou to learn how to become a landlady. As Ohana watches Yuina in training, she discovers -a certain itemwhile cleaning up the storage room. Now, most people who have watched the entire series are probably assuming (or hoping) that the upcoming movie will be an epiloguesomething that shows us what happens to Ohana Matsumae [SPOILER ALERT] after her grandmother closed down the Taishou era hot springs inn, Kissuisou. Unfortunately, it wont be as we expect it to be. Based on the summary provided by the listing, the film takes place at a time when Ohana is getting used to her life in Kissuisou. With a variety of features offered by these Nendoroids, let your imagination fly and create different poses of the Kagamine twins. Sources: Crunchyroll and Mikatans Blog (English Version) Heres a short recap on what happened in the series: The story revolves around Ohana, a teenager living with her single-parent mother in Tokyo. She was left under her estranged grandmothers care after her mother decides to elope with a boyfriend. She arrives at Kissuisou and discovers that the hot springs inn is owned and managed by her grandmother. Ohana starts working at Kissuisou at her grandmothers imposition. Although she tries her best, things dont run smoothly for her. She is at odds with the customers and her fellow employees. Ohana becomes disheartened at first, but eventually sees all the hardships as opportunities to make herself better. She works harder to improve her relationship with her coworkers and for a brighter future. While the movie may not be an epilogue of the TV anime like what fans expected, do not be too disappointed. The series, after all, ended in a satisfying manner. Plus, if youre
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Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home anime films story revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/hanasaku-iroha-home-sweet-homestory-revealed/
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fond of Yuina Wakura (Ohanas dialect switching friend), the HSH movie is gradually shaping up to be something fans can eagerly anticipate.
Club (SCOOPERS) Science Club (Kagakubu Kagaku Kyumei Logica?) and more. As for Babymetal, well, youve heard of the keionbu ( , literally light music club in Japanese) in K-On!. right? Well Babymetal is sort of like an antonym of K-On within Sakura Gakuen the trio is referred to as the Heavy Metal Club (). Babymetals major debut single, Ijime, Dame, Zettai ( ) hits CD stores in Japan January 9, 2013. For more information on the various editions of the release, refer to Kawaii Girl Japans story. Source: Kawaii Girl Japan
Sources: @ultimatemegax via Crunchyroll
Babymetal: Well conquer the world in 2013 [Video]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/babymetal-conquer-world-2013video/ By KarbyP on January 7th, 2013
A romantic treat from Premium Bandai: Barnaby White Day Cake

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/romantic-treat-premium-bandaibarnaby-white-day-cake/ By ellehaym on January 7th, 2013
How sweet it would be to receive a Barnaby White Day Cake. The day when men give women romantic presents (in return for the chocolates they received) may be two months away, but as early as now, Premium Bandai is already accepting pre-orders for the White Day Cake with a design inspired by Barnaby Brooks Jr. from Tiger & Bunny. The Tiger & Bunny White Day Cake from Barnaby follows the previous Premium Bandai Valentines Day offering, the Tiger & Bunny Valentine Cake from Kotetsu. This cake is considered as Barnabys present to his fans. The interior is a white sponge cake, a strawberry mousse with raspberry sauce atop. The exterior is a cream cheese mousse glazed with nappage and topped with raspberry sauce. It comes with a gorgeous figure of Barnaby wearing a patissier uniform, holding a cake knife and a small replica of the White Day cake.
With just two more days to go to the release of Babymetals major debut single, Ijime Dame Zettai, Kawaii Girls Japan has put together a short video interview with the teenage trio, who talk a little about the song and the music video for it (which was shot in a cave; check it out for yourself in the second video embedded below), as well as their ambitions for the new year ahead of them. A trio comprising leader Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-Metal; formerly a member of Karen Girls, the unit that performed Zettai Karen Childrens first OP, Over The Future), Mizuno Yui (YUIMETAL), and Kikuchi Moa (MOAMETAL), Babymetal is part of a greater girl idol group called Sakura Gakuen that was formed in 2010. Units within the Sakura Gakuen group are each considered a bukatsu () or co-curricular club within Sakura Gakuen. Theres the Baton Club (Twinklestars), Newspaper
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Premium Bandais White Day cake costs 3990 JPY (46 USD). The pre-order doesnt have a deadline. It will continue until supplies last. The cake ships in March this year.
Before we go on, its important to clarify one thing: first season and second season of the Monogatari series are the terms used specifically to refer to volumes 1 to 6, and volumes 7 to 12, respectively, of the original light novel series. The anime adaptation of the Monogatari series second season (light novels) will comprise some 20-odd episodes that covers the stories told in volumes 7 to 12 of NisiOsins popular light novel series of the same name. Sources: Crunchyroll and Premium Bandai Nekomonogatari (White) (()) Kabukimonogatari () Hanamonogatari () Otorimonogatari () Onimonogatari () Koimonogatari () As for the Monogatari series first season thats where it gets real confusing. First season (light novels volume 1 to 6) was actually split up into several anime shows: Bakemonogatari (2009), Nisemonogatari (2012), and the recent Nekomonogatari (Black)which was streamed on Nico Nico Douga and will be making its way to TV channels soon. There is also an upcoming anime film, Kizumonogatari, that will cover the story told in Volume 3 in the original light novels. All-told, the first season of NisiOsins light novel series are titled in the following manner (from top to bottom, volumes 1 to 6): Bakemonogatari (volume 1) (()) Bakemonogatari (volume 2) (()) Kizumonogatari () Nisemonogatari (volume 1) (()) According to a magazine scan posted anonymously on Japanese forum 2ch, studio Shafts anime adaptation of the second season in NisiOsins Monogatari light novel series will begin airing on Japanese TVs sometime in July 2013. Whats more, the new anime show will apparently stay on the air for a total of six months (2 in Japanese), although its not mentioned if there will be a break at some point between the broadcast dates. Nisemonogatari (volume 2) (()) Nekomonogatari (Black) (()) Outside of the first and second seasons, the light novel series also comprises a final season: Tsukimonogatari () Owarimonogatari ()
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Monogatari series second season to begin airing July 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/monogatari-series-season-airingjuly-2013/ By KarbyP on January 7th, 2013
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Zokuowarimonogatari () Anime adaptations of the final season in the Monogatari series light novels have not yet been announced. Source: 2ch, Wikipedia
Steins;Gate Phenogram of Linear Restraint dated for April 25

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/steinsgate-phenogram-linearrestraint-dated-april-25/ By KarbyP on January 7th, 2013
Visual novel Steins;Gate Phenogram of Linear Restraint (PS3, X360) now has a confirmed release date. Publisher 5pb today announced that the title, a psuedo-sequel to the original Steins;Gate (2009), will go on sale in Japan April 25 instead of the previously vague Spring 2013 release period. The regular edition of the game will go for 7,140 yen in Japan, while a limited edition which includes a replica of the SG001 phone that protagonist Rintarou Okabe uses in the series will sell for 11,550 yen. Although the replica is not a fully-functional mobile handset, it will actually play back some character voice samples when a certain button on the device is pressed. No details were given as to which characters voices would be featured here.
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For more details on Steins;Gate Phenogram of Linear Restraint (STEINSGATE ), including what two of the visual novels character-focused scenarios will entail, read our previous story here. Source: Famitsu
January 12th, 2013

A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Wait for it to generate the logo. Afterwards, youll be taken to a page where you can see your name written in Dragon Ball Z font style. The app generates a rectangular and square banner, so pick whichever you like (or get both!). You can share the logo youve created through Facebook and Twitter. The site doesnt limit you with one background. You can try all four backgrounds available. And thats precisely what I did! Here are the logo designs I got:
Create your own logo, Dragon Ball Z style!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/create-logo-dragon-ball-style/ By ellehaym on January 12th, 2013
Do you want to see your name written just like the logo of Dragon Ball Z? Thats easy! And I tell you, mad Photoshop skills arent necessary. All you need to do is visit, Toei Animations official website for the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods movie and use their MOJI MAKER Z app.
The page is in Japanese so Ill give you a bit of a walkthrough. In step 1, you need to type your first name and last name in the two separate fields. Note that these fields do not accept spaces. If you type your name with a space, an error message pops up. So if your first name consists of two names, just pick the best one or you can do it like this: JohnMark (the final result of the logo tightly packs all the letters together, anyway). The fields only accept roman letters. I tried typing my name in katakana, but it gave me an error message. In step two, just choose from among the four backgrounds. After typing in your name and selecting your preferred background, hit the dragon ball that says GO!
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4. The Shadow(Making Video) (25 minutes total) CD-only: 1. Only One For more information on Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods movie, just read our previous post. 2. The Shadow 3. Only One (Instrumental) 4. The Shadow(Instrumental) Only One was part of BoAs 7th Korean studio album (of the same title). It gained popularity because it was BoAs original song. In promotion for BoAs Japanese single, a campaign called Only One Cocktail was launched. Selected cafes in Tokyo are selling a cappuccino and a cocktail drink topped with a QR code. Once a smart phone has scanned the code, a site that lets people listen to BoAs new songs can be accessed. The campaign perfectly suits the upcoming single because the drama version of the Korean Only One MV was set in a cafe.
BoA to return to the Jpop scene with Only One (with unique promotions)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/boa-return-jpop-scene-only-one/ By ellehaym on January 11th, 2013
After more than a year of hiatus in Japan, Korean singer BoA is going to make a comeback with a single that includes the Japanese version of her self-composed song, Only One. The multilingual singer has previously announced in her website that the single will be launched on February 20. But the last minute editing on the single has delayed it for a week. Its new release date will be on February 27. The single will also contain The Shadow, another song written by BoA herself. Below is the tracklist information: CD+DVD CD tracks: 1. Only One 2. The Shadow 3. Only One (Instrumental) 4. The Shadow (Instrumental) DVD: 1. Only One (Music Video) 2. The Shadow (Music Video) 3. Only One (Making Video)
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While Id love to go to Tokyo and scan the codes before I take a sip of these drinks (because I am a BoA fan), reality slaps me in the face, telling me I have no money for such luxury. Luckily, I found a preview of the Japanese version of Only One on YouTube. Check it out below: Sources: KpopStarz, BoAs Twitpic account, tokyohive and Oricon
SCANDAL officially releases Playboy music video

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/scandal-officially-releases-playboymusic-video/
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ENCORE SHOW limited edition jacket cover:
ENCORE SHOW regular edition jacket cover:
You have probably listened to SCANDALs Playboy during their performances (either live or on YouTube). This track was written back in their indie days. Theyve been performing the song since their debut, but it wasnt officially released in any of their albums or singles.If you have been endlessly hoping for an official release of this track, then your long wait is over. SCANDAL has released their MV of Playboy. The song will also be included in their soon to be launched compilation album ENCORE SHOW. Check out the music video below: SCANDALs second compilation album comes out on February 6. It will be released in two editions: A Regular Edition CD and a Limited Edition CD+DVD. The upcoming album will include B-Side songs from their singles. If you pre-order from CDJapan today, a free sticker will be given as a bonus treat. Below is the ENCORE SHOWs track list information: 1. S.L. Magic 2. TOKYO 3. Natsu Neiro 4. FUTURE 5. SO EASY 6. Hoshi no Furu Yoru ni 7. KOSHI-TANTAN 8. Midnight Television 9. Shining Sun 10. CUTE! 11. Emotion 12. Satisfaction 13. Want you 14. Kimi ni Shitto Chuu 15. Hikare 16. PLAY BOY
Sources: JEFusion and tokyohive
Solid launch date revealed for the North American release of Naruto Powerful Shippuden
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/solid-release-date-naruto-powerfulshippuden-north-american-revealed/ By ellehaym on January 11th, 2013
The announcement on the North American release of Naruto Powerful Shippuden with the 3DS as its battlefield was good news indeed. But the lack of a launch date left us hanging. Finally, Namco Bandai Games America has
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announced that the Naruto spin-off is coming out on March 5, so mark your calendars now! Fans of all ages can enjoy the side-scrolling gameplay of Naruto Powerful Shippuden. The characters are designed in their miniature appearance, or most commonly known to us, anime fans, as the chibi form.
A second season of tokusatsu or special effects TV show Hikounin Sentai Akihabaranger (; Hikounin Sentai translates to The Unofficial Power Rangers) has been green-lit for production, according to the official website for the show. Simultaneously, Akibarangers second season was also announced at the tail end of a Kamen Rider X Super Sentai Live & Show 2013 event, held earlier tonight at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan. Below are the features of the game: Explore two different storiesyou can either play as Naruto or Rock Lee. Enjoy the different campaigns each story has to offer. Two modes of gameplay. Beat up enemies nonstop in the endless battle mode or complete the story mode. Amusing graphics and comical character actions and expressions. Dynamic gameplay. Strengthen your characters by earning experience points. You can also ask help from other characters during battles or raise the power of your special attacks using the touch screen function. QR code feature. Access other bonuses from the game by scanning QR codes. The release date is about two months away. Thats a bit of a long wait. So in the meantime, just enjoy Naruto Powerful Shippudens trailer below: Sources: Gaming Unwrapped, Nintendo Life and Namco Bandai Games The shows official website did not provide any specifics as to what Akibarangers new season would entail, choosing only to tease that more information on the new season would come soon. Who are the Akibarangers? Hikounin Sentai Akibaranger tells the story of three civilians bike courier and Super Sentai fanboy Nobuo Akagi (played by Masako Wada), student and martial artist Mitsuki Aoyagi (Kyoko Hinami), and cosplayer Yumeria Moegi (Karin Ogino) hand-picked one day by a certain Professor Hiroyo Hakase (played by voice actress Maaya Uchida, whos Rea Sanka in Sankarea) to form a new Power Rangers squad assembled specifically to protect Akihabara from evil-doers. The trio were picked specifically for their uncanny ability to fantasize delusions, which serves as a source of power after our heroes henshin or transform into the mighty morphin Akibarangers or so Akagi and gang believed. After the newly formed Akibaranger squad defeats their first monster, however, its revealed that the Akibarangers are not considered official Super Sentai heroes. There are stringent requirements such as having your own networkbroadcasted TV show that have to be met before they could register as an official squad. Not only that, but apparently all the fighting that Akagi and gang thought they did was actually one grand delusion shared by all three of them that occurred only in their heads. Net idol Kozue Aikawa (formerly of the group Danceroid) and current Danceroid leader Itokutora also have bit roles on the show, playing assistants in a Super Sentaithemed cafe that Professor Hakase runs. Certain Ranger
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Hikounin Sentai Akibaranger: 2nd season green-lit for production

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/hikounin-sentai-akibaranger-season/ By KarbyP on January 11th, 2013
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characters from the official Super Sentai series also make cameo appearances. Unlike TV Asahis Sunday morning Power Rangers or Sentai tokusatsu shows which are meant for audiences of all ages, Hikounin Sentai Akihabaranger is instead aimed at mature audiences and aired on a late-night timeslot.
Additionally, Japanese gamers who pre-order a copy of the game from certain participating retailers will also receive one of the aforementioned three Armor skins each exclusive to specific retailers (for details on that, check out our previous story here). These Armor body suits will confer upon Raiden the ability to carry slightly more items of a certain category: White Armor lets you carry more health replenishing item, Inferno (red) increases your grenade capacity, and Command (green) does the same for missiles. The last of five DLC skins mentioned is the Metal Gear Solid 4 Raiden (MGS4 Raiden) body suit. Codes for MGS4 Raiden are issued out in Japan only to gamers who tweeted their impressions of the games demo (downloadable now on the Japanese PlayStation store) in a Twitter campaign organised by Konami.
Source: akibaranger.jp, @techwin009
Raiden cosplays as Gray Fox and his MGS4 self in this new Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailer
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/metal-gear-rising-revengeanceraiden-cosplays-gray-fox-custom-body-trailer/ By KarbyP on January 11th, 2013
Although currently the MGR:R demo is downloadable only on the Japanese PSN Store (but otherwise made available worldwide as a bonus included with Zone of the Enders HD Collection), Kojima Productions have said that theyre planning to make the demo downloadable on PSN and Xbox Live in the Western world sometime in January. As for the body suit DLC codes, in the US and Europe they will be doled out in similar pre-order campaigns for the highly-anticipated action title. The details vary per region, but in general gamers will receive different body suit DLC codes depending on which retailer they pre-order from, as well as the edition of MGR:R theyre buying. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Megpoid the Music: 2nd gameplay video, 3 new songs unveiled

Raiden masquerades as MGS1s cyborg ninja Gray Fox in this new trailer for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance that was uploaded to the Web today. The so-called Custom Body chapter trailer also offers a brief look at four other DLC custom body suits namely, the White Armor, Inferno Armor, Command Armor, and MGS4 Raiden costumes. Ganers in Japan receive the Gray Fox skin as long as they snag a first-print copy of the game in any edition including the digitally-downloadable version sold through the PlayStation store. Konami Japan describes availability for the Gray Fox body suit DLC codes as while stocks last.
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Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/megpoid-music%E2%99%AF-2ndgameplay-video-3-songs-unveiled/
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Everything lyrics, song, and illustrations you see and hear in the video below were done by 40mP.
Raid of Glass (song: maya) A song about the pains of falling in love. Song produced by maya. Illustrations in the original music video you see below were done by Kanae Fujishiro (), and the video itself was put together by Nyto. Megpoid the Music (read as Megpoid the Music Sharp) for the PSP comes out in Japan on March 28, 2013. Megpoid the Music Official Site
First trailer of Gundam Unicorn Episode 6 released, expect more battle scenes
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/trailer-gundam-unicorn-episode-6released-expect-battle-scenes/ By sentinel011 on January 11th, 2013
Watch Vocaloid Gumi strut her stuff to Megu Megu Fire Endless Night in this second Megpoid the Music gameplay video that developer ParaPhray has uploaded today. Also shared today: the titles of three more songs from the games featured track-list. Music videos embedded after the jump.
Megu Megu Fire Endless Night () Song lyrics, composition and arrangement by Vocaloid producer samfree. Nearing the climax of the Gundam Unicorn saga, episode 6 has its first trailer released yesterday on Bandais AnimeChannel youtube page.
Note: the following three music video seen below are selfpublished works first uploaded to Japanese video-sharing site Nico Nico Douga, and not representations of what players will see in Megpoid the Music
Ama no Jaku / A Born Coward (, song by 164) A powerful song about unrequited love from renowned Vocaloid producer164, thats seen over two million views on Nico Nico Douga. Illustrator Takumi Torigoe provided the illustration seen in the video below. The movie, titled Two Worlds, Two Tomorrows, features their first trailer with Banshee having new equipment, and Minerva is spotted wearing the Neo Zeon military attire. The movie will have a worldwide premiere broadcast over Playstation Network on 2 March 2013. Countries covered are USA, Canada, United Kingdom and France. For Zune/Xbox Live, it covers a greater area, on top of the countries mentioned earlier, viewers from Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Mexico will be able to catch the movie. For Singapore, Bandai South Asia has released a campaign for fans to catch the movie for an exclusive 1 time only
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Kiritorisen / Cutting Line (. song by 40mP) In 40mPs (read as 40-meter-P) Kiritorisen, Gumi sings about the bitter-sweet subject of love to a tune composed of light-hearted melodies.
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screening by purchasing selected gunpla. More information within their facebook post. DVD and Blu-ray sales will commence from 22 March 2013.
Toyota has announced earlier this Wednesday on 9 January on commercializing the production of the Toyota Auris. It is no ordinary production, as it is a collaboration between Mobile Suit Gundams iconic antagonist, Char Aznable and his trademark red. Decked out in custom fins, vents and a Zaku II styled antenna, the Toyota Auris Char Aznable Custom will also have custom decals and styling on the chassis. The both the interior and exterior will have the Toyota logo replaced by the iconic Zeon logo from the anime series. The original voice actor for Char Aznable, Shuichi Ikeda, graced the product announcement as well, together with a model dressed as the character. The Toyota Auris Char Aznable Custom is scheduled to be on sale within Japan by end 2013. It is still unknown if this particular model will have a limited run, or if the car will be launched globally. Char Aznable fans with driving licences will surely put the Toyota Auris into their check list of items to purchase, granted that this is arguably their most expensive to date.
Fans can expect to purchase Toyota Auris Char Aznable Custom by end 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/fans-expect-purchase-toyota-aurischar-aznable-custom-2013/ By sentinel011 on January 11th, 2013
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Location: Tokyo International Forum, Hall A Time: Doors open 14:00, concert begins 15:00 Ticket price: 8400 yen (begins selling March 7) Singers: Yuki Kajiura/FictionJunction (Kaori Oda, Yuriko Kaida, Wakana, Keiko) Kalafina (Wakana, Keiko, Hikaru) FictionJunction YUUKA (Yuuka Nanri) Source: Response Emily Bindiger (Fiction II, Pandora Hearts OST, SIGN OST, Anime Expo 2003) Yuri Kasahara (Noir OST, Mai-Otome OST, Fiction, Rekishi Hiwa Historia OST) Hanae Tomaru (RHH OST, Mai-Hime OST, Kara no Kyoukai OST, Kalafina background chorus) Eri Itou (Tsubasa OST, RHH OST, Xenosaga OST, YK live vol. 2) Musicians: Flute: Rie Akagi Guitar: Koichi Korenaga Drums: Kyoichi Satou Bass: Tomoharu Jr Takahashi Violin: Hitoshi Konno Keyboard: Hirotaka Sakurada Many Anison fans would have heard of artistes like Kalafina, Fictionjunction, and Yuuka Nanri. Yuki Kajiura, the matriarch who composes all of the artistes music, will be having her 10th concert this coming May. The famed composer produced many soundtracks of anime titles such as .//Hack, Madoka Magica, Mai HiME, Kara no Kyoukai and Fate/Zero. Her past concerts have set lists that include both theme songs and soundtrack titles. The concert will feature many singers who have collaborated with Kajiura. Manipulator: Yoshio Ohira Source: FictionJunction
Details of Yuki Kajiuras 10th concert Kaji Fes 2013 released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/details-yuki-kajiuras-10th-concertkaji-fes-2013-released/ By sentinel011 on January 11th, 2013
The concert will be held at Tokyo International Forum, Hall A on 11 May 2013. Ticket sales will commence from 7 March, and are priced at 8,400 yen per ticket. Full details as follows: Yuki Kajiura LIVE Vol.10 Kaji Fes.2013! Date: 11 May 2013
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SeaAs 1st album to be released in Japan March 27

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/seaa-1st-album-march-27/ By KarbyP on January 15th, 2013
Source: Natalie
Fate/Extra CCCs 6th short movie: Caster returns from the first game, finds herself strapped in a new costume
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/fateextra-ccc-6th-short-moviecaster/ By KarbyP on January 14th, 2013
Southeast Asia-based Anisong unit SeaA is cutting its first album, record label Lantis announced today. The four-girl units first album will be released in Japan on March 27. SeaAs first album will feature all four of their singles released so far, as well as a couple of additional songs thus far only included in editions released outside of Japan. In all, this album release includes a total of 10 songs. Three of the four members in SeaA Beryl, Valerie and Estelle were born and bred in Singapore. The three of them are joined by Malaysian gal Wynnie, and all four of them were scouted to form the Anisong unit when they were working at the maid cafe booth at Anime Festival Asia 2008 here in Singapore. Since then, their songs have been featured as opening or ending themes to anime titles such as Cardfight!! Vanguard and Toriko. Here at SGCafe we previously did an interview with SeaAs girls back in 2011. Caster is one of five selectable Servants in Imageepoch and Type-Moons upcoming and oft-delayed PSP JRPG Fate/
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Extra CCC, a sequel to the original Fate/Extra in which Caster was also a selectable Servant. In both games, the story is set in a virtual world where you, the Main Character (name and gender up to you) must team up with a Servant in order to fight against the dangers in the computer world including other similar Masters and their Servants. Fate/Extra CCCs new short movie, which weve embedded below, reveals that Caster returns in this sequel in a costume thats way more revealing than before. Why is that? Well, Caster doesnt really know in the video she says that she found herself strapped in this new costume from the moment she was summoned into this world and awoke.
January 14. But again, the streamed episodes with English subtitles are accessible only in the States theyre IPblocked. But you know whats not IP-blocked? Twitter. Also, Dengeki Online, where you can go to download these awesome Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster- ( ) Twitter icons. Theres 14 of them in total petite idol versions of all 13 of the series main stars, plus that of Kotori Otonashi, the office clerk in 765 Productions (pronounced Namco Productions due to an alternate reading for the numbers in Japanese). If you want to download the entire zip file containing all 14 Twitter profile icons, head over to Dengeki Onlines story, and hit the giant pink button that has funny moon language on it. Alternatively, weve listed the icons here in our gallery, and titled them accordingly just in case you dont know the names of these petite Idolm@ster creatures (theyre kept as pets by the characters in the main series), and youd like to find out.
Fate/Extra CCC for the PSP is scheduled to be released in Japan on March 28.
These Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster- Twitter icons are not IP-blocked

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/puchimas-petit-idolmster-twittericons-ip-blocked/ By KarbyP on January 14th, 2013
In Japan, Net anime Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster- is streamed daily (each episode is only about two minutes long) on Nico Nico Douga and Animate TV both of which are IPblocked and accessible only from within Japan. In the US, FUNimation announced that they will be streaming the Idolm@ster spin-off series, starting today,
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Get physical with Oda Nobuna no Yabou-inspired cycling jerseys

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/physical-oda-nobuna-yabouinspired-cycling-jerseys/ By ellehaym on January 14th, 2013
The Oda Nobuna no Yabou (The Ambition of Oda Nobuna) anime franchise is targeting cyclists with its latest merchandise. AmiAmi has begun taking pre-orders for their red longsleeved and green short-sleeved cycling gears. Both jerseys are designed with Oda Nobuna at the front part and the characters of the anime series at the back. The long-sleeved one costs 11,730 JPY (around 131 USD). The short-sleeved gear, on the other hand, costs 9,980 JPY (about 112 USD).
There are also a couple more screen captures from the actual Puchimas! anime series over at Dengekis story, so go there if you want to check those out. For more information on Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster-, check out our previous coverage of the series here. Source: Dengeki Online
Both unisex cycling gears come with thee pockets at the back. The character and hobby online shop has also commenced pre-orders for bicycle wheel and frame stickers that you can use to pimp your ride and transform it into an itachari (a bike with anime or game inspired designs usually seen in Akihabara). The sticker for the wheel costs 7,540 JPY (around 84 USD) and comes in two designs, while the bike frame sticker set costs 2,500 JPY (28 USD).
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You get both the old and new schools of Tales of RPG gameplay in one package. That is, if you pick up a first-print edition copy of PS Vita JRPG Tales of Hearts R on day one. The first-print edition comes with a download code for Tales of Hearts R Infinite Evolve, a reworked version of the 2D battle system from the original DS game Tales of Hearts whose gameplay is more similar to that of the older Tales games in the 90s. In later titles, however, when the Namco Tales Studio development team decided to switch to 3D graphics for its games, they also added the ability for the player to move around in the 3D field during enemy encounters, although the fighting is still locked to a 2D plane. The Tales of Hearts R main game, a remake of the DS JRPG, is built on this second style of play. For comparisons sake, heres what the 2D gameplay in Tales of Hearts (2008) on the Nintendo DS used to look like: Whats especially interesting about Tales of Hearts R Infinite Evolve is that characters included in this bonus game do not simply stop at Hearts. From the video above you can clearly see that Infinite Evolve will include gues characters such as Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia, PS2/ GameCube), Yuri Lowell (Tales of Vesperia Ps3/X360), Jade Curtiss (Tales of the Abyss, PS2/3DS), and Stahn Aileron (Tales of Destiny, PS1/PS2). Who else would you want to see included as selectable party members in Infinity Evolve? Tales of Hearts R for the PlayStation Vita comes out in Japan and Asia on March 7, 2013.
All products are slated for a late April release. Oda Nobuna no Yabou is a historical comedy anime that retells the Sengoku era of Japan. The series, however, replaces the powerful landlords and warriors with beautiful female characters. It was adapted from a light novel by Mikage Kasuga with illustrations by Miyama-Zero. The anime series ran from July to September last year. Source: Crunchyroll
Tales of Hearts Rs (PS Vita) first-print edition comes with Infinite Evolve bonus game [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/tales-of-hearts-r-infinite-evolvebonus-game-in-first-print-edition/
Evangelions Unit-01 and Angels go under a Sanrio makeover

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/evangelions-unit-01-angels-sanriomakeover/
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Each polycarbonate casing costs 1,980 JPY (around 22 USD). This isnt the first time an Evangelion x Hello Kitty collaboration has happened. Last year, boxer briefs were offered by the official Evangelion store. The underwear designs featured Hello Kitty as Rei and Asuka. Source: , RocketNews24 Its impressive how the Japanese never ever run out of exotic ideas. I mean, who would have thought that the terrifying EVA Unit-01 could turn into something so kawaii? Legendary anime franchise Evangelion is collaborating with Sanrio to offer fans a variety of extraordinarily cute merchandise. Without further ado, I now present to you their latest offering: heres Hello Kitty as EVA Unit-01!
Kyary appears in selfdesigned Furisode kimono at Shibuyas Coming-of-Age ceremony

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-self-designedfurisode-kimono-shibuya/ By KarbyP on January 14th, 2013
This plushie can be pre-ordered from ZOZOTOWN. It costs 2,100 JPY (around 23 USD). And if you cant get enough of this purple Hello Kitty plushie, you can get its miniature version in a form of a keychain which costs 1,050 (about 12 USD). Shipping of both products will commence around mid-March. Thats not the only result of the unlikely collaboration. We all know that Sanrio is famous for turning anything into something cute. And now, even the monstrous Angels have become adorable. Strap-ya, an online shop offering mobile phone accessories based in Kanagawa, is currently offering iPhone 5 cases with designs of Hello Kitty as EVA Unit-01 together with chibi versions of the Angels wearing Hello Kittys red ribbon. Goodness! Even the Spear of Longinus, which crashed into was displayed in Tokyo last month, has a ribbon tied on it. Check them out: Todays a public holiday in Japan. Specifically, its Comingof-Age Day. A day when the entire nation congregates at coming-of-age ceremonies held at local or prefectoral offices to congratulate those who would be turning 20 the age of adulthood over there in the new year.
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As one of those would-be-twenty-year-olds, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - who turns 20 on January 29 this year was invited to perform at the coming-of-age ceremony in Tokyos Shinjuku ward (25), held at the wards town hall. Before the ceremonial rites began, there was also a brief press conference where Kyary greeted Japanese media in a shocking-pink furisode (a long-sleeved kimono) that she designed herself, and spoke at length on a number of topics. First, the media asked Kyary to share what the concept behind her furisode dress design was. Its image is themed after the cosmos, the bubbly performer said. And there are planets on the obi sashs design (note: an obi sash being the cloth belt that fastens the kimono). As Ill be going on a world tour beginning in February, it feels like Im spreading my wings and flapping them all across the universe. So theres a unicorn pattern on it. [To sum it up, the motif is] unicorn and cosmos. Once that was decided, I wanted to go with my favourite shocking pink colour, and aimed to design it in a way that would make me stand out as the flashiest new adult in Japan! Kyary cheekily said.
At the same time, however, the 19-year-old performer also expressed her regret in not being able to participate in the days after-hours drinking parties, since theres still two more weeks to go before shes officially 20 years old, the legal age at which the Japanese can buy and consume alcoholic drinks. I cant go to drinking parties yet, so later on Ill just be attending the after-event party, and head home after that. Which is too bad, because Im no good around strangers, and Id really like to borrow the power of sake (alcohol) so that I can talk with them more! *Laughs* Kyary also commented briefly on her look and costume for her upcoming single Furisodation. Up till now Ive had a lot of looks where Im sporting twintails. But this time around its my first-time going with a ponytail. Personally for me, that in itself [the change in hairstyle] is my first step as an grown-up.
Turning 20 and becoming a full-fledged adult is clearly a big deal to her. Wearing a furisode is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so right now Im extremely elated just being able to wear it! Kyary continued with a sparkling smile on her face.
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Perfume official world fanclub starts payment registration, receives Doraemon styled versions of themselves
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/perfume-official-world-fanclubstarts-payment-registration-receives-doraemon-styled-versions/ By sentinel011 on January 14th, 2013
Fans of Perfume all over the world can now officially take part in Perfumes fanclub registration, or at least, be able to make payment for their membership. In the official P.T.A world fanclub site, one can begin their annually membership subscription payment starting from today. However, the official commencement of the membership will begin on 13 February 2013, 9PM, GMT +9. If in the event that you are already a P.T.A fanclub member, you need not register again, as the fanclubs perks and privileges remain the same, if not better. The yearly membership is priced at 1,200 yen. Ironically, fans who have pre-registered on the site last year did not receive any information about the commencement of the subscription payment. At press time, 330 fans have made payment to their membership.
Speaking of grown-ups, the press wanted to know who Kyary feels is the one female grown-up (keep in mind that in the Japanese context, grown-up or adult basically means over 20-years-old) that she admires the most. To that, Kyary responded by naming female artiste Yuki, formerly the lead vocalist of Japanese punk-rock band Judy and Mary and whos currently pursuing her solo singing career. Even after she got married and gave birth to a baby, shes nonetheless still shining brightly as a star and solo artiste as before, continuing to exude that charm of hers which I love. Lastly, when asked about her outlook for the new year, Kyary said: In 2012, I was invited to go on Kouhaku [NHK Red And White Year-End Song Festival], appear in commercials, and as a result many people got to know through watching the TV that this person called Kyary Pamyu Pamyu exists, or so I think that was how 2012 went. As for 2013, as a solo artiste I want to focus even more on my music, and give it my all with that. Kyary Pamyu Pamyus new double-A-side single, Kimi ni 100 Percent/Furisodation, comes out on January 30. The accomplished fashion blogger, model, and TV host will also be here in Singapore sometime in 2013 as part of her musical world tour. Source: Natalie
On a recent Doraemon episode, a snippet of Perfumes upcoming single Mirai no Museum was featured as the ending theme, with the girls being portrayed in Doraemons art style. Perfume has mentioned that it was a dream for them to be featured in a childhood anime, especially one such as Doraemon. [EDIT] Thanks to a fan in the local community for clarifying the pre-registration, and that it was only to declare interest. The actual benefit was an email to tell fans about the details of the implementation of the worldwide fanclub wallpaper. It stated on the site itself at the bottom of the page that the actual registration will open on 14 January onwards, and if fans register before 13th February, they will be able to watch the P.T.A. TV Live 5 hour special broadcast online on the 13th of February. In short, anybody can register and pay for P.T.A. World fanclub starting from today, and not just applicable to those who pre-registered. Registrants will receive a member ID
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and temporary password which they can use when the fanclub site activates all membership accounts later in February. Each membership lasts a year, from 14 February 2013 till 13 Febuary 2014. However, each membership will last up till 13 February 2014, where membership costs are subjected to change. The site explains that regardless on when you have registered during that year, the membership costs will remain at 1,200 yen.
Hitman gets real with two great fan videos

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/hitman-real-great-fan-videos/ By sentinel011 on January 14th, 2013
So you have played Hitman Absolution over the holidays. Guns ablazing or sneaky and silent? Whichever your choice, these videos will surely amaze and amuse you with their take on what it takes to be Agent 47. Two fan productions (pretty famous among the netizens actually) created their own style of Hitman flair, both with great production quality and direction. Freddie Wong has done loads of video game spoofs on his youtube channel freddiew, mostly involving guns and action. Together with Brandon Laatsch, they made fanboys wet dreams come true. almost. Spoofing the different play styles of gamers controlling Agent 47 in their missions, which video director and producer Michael Shanks blatantly labels as Professional and Idiot. And he does it with graphic novel filters, a la Kill Bill style. Which Agent 47 do you like better?
If you like slice-of-life comedy anime series like Lucky Star and K-On!, then make sure to keep a lookout for Yuyushiki anime when it goes on the air in Japan sometime in April (starting with Tokyo MX). Adapted from the four-panel comic of the same name thats currently serialised in Manga Time Kirara magazine, Yuyushiki is a story about essentially nothing, as many such slice-of-life gag comedy shows are often about, revolving around the lives of three high-school girls who are all members of their schools data processing club (). Yuyushikire-unites two of the leading voice actresses in YuruYuri: Rumi Okubo (Chinatsu) as Yuzuko Nonohara the simple-minded and naive one of the trio, and Minami Tsuda (Yui) who now plays Yui Ichii, the seriess comic relief. They are joined by Risa Taneda (From the New Worlds Saki) who plays the Yukari Hinata the chief of the data processing club. A new promo video for the upcoming anime was first shown to attendees at the recent Comic Market 83 event held in Makuhari Messe from December 29 to 31, 2012, but did not make its way to the vast, almighty medium we call the Interwebs back then. This week, it finally has:
Yuyushiki: watch the upcoming high school sliceof-life comedy animes Comiket 83 promo
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/yuyushiki-anime-preview/
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Production credits Production: Kinema Citrus (Code:Breaker, Bottom Biting Bug) Director: Kaori Series Composition: Moyashimon) Natsuko Takahashi (Bleach,
Character Design: Hisayuki Tabata Art Director: Hiroshi Kato Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa Color Design: Nobuko Mizuta Director of Photography: Yu Wakabayashi Main Animators: Majiro, Keisuke Kojima Sound Production: Exit Tunes Voice cast Yuzuko: Rumi Ookubo (YuruYuris Chinatsu) Yui: Minami Tsuda (YuruYuris Yui) Yukari: Risa Taneda (From the New Worlds Saki) Source: Crunchyroll
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Modding made easy using HD parts with these tips from Gundam.info
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/modding-easy-hd-parts-tipsgundam-info/ By sentinel011 on January 17th, 2013
Most local gunpla builders are casual builders who simply snap build and display their creations. However, those who are more equipped with some basic skills and tools such as sanding, spray cans and probably a basic airbrush set could try these tips out. Many Mobile Suits have a certain menacing flair when they are equipped with propellant tanks (other than the fact that theoretically they are able to move further and waste less fuel on transport than during battle). With this mod, you can spruce up your space-type mobile suits, or even multi-purpose suits!
Beam saber poses always look cool. One just cant settle with a normal beam saber provided in the Master Grade kits. To amp it up, pick up this useful tip to make your beam blades look even better.
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The contrast of this modification owes no less due to the ability to separate the various parts just on 1 vernier, making paint jobs on it much easier (no more masking!)
Most of the hands provided by the stock kits have ugly looking fists that look rather dull. The HD hands series provides additional detail that will look great on any kit. Be sure to check on the scale and type of the HD hands you are getting for your kit!
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One Piece Film Z sails to Asia in Jan/Feb; Toei licensing director hopes to take it worldwide
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/one-piece-film-z-sails-to-asiadirector-hopes-for-worldwide/ By KarbyP on January 17th, 2013
Mentioned in most of the tutorials are what it seems to be a gripper. How do you obtain one? Well, theres a cheap (and almost free) way to create your own. Parts Gripper (makes 2) Materials needed: - 2 empty ballpoint pens - 1 pair of disposable chopsticks - Some masking tape, double-sided tape or foam tape - Super glue (optional) Step 1: remove the ink tube and pen nib from the ballpoint pens housing. Keep the pen housing. Step 2: insert 1 of the chopsticks into the housing of the ballpoint pen. If the housing is too big, use super glue onto the chopsticks to fix it into place. Step 3: Pull the masking tape, reverse it and wrap it around the pen housing. The masking tape will act as an adhesive surface for the Gripper. You can easily find these items around your house, so go ahead and experiment with making your own tools! Source: Gundam.info After spending four weeks and grossing over six billion yen (~US$67,509,324) at the box office in Japan, Toei Animations hit anime movie One Piece Film Z is setting sail to five countries in Asia. In order of premiere dates: Taiwan (January 25), Singapore (February 1), Hong Kong (February 14), Thailand and South Korea (dates undecided). The Singapore premiere date, in particular, is surprising to us, and not just because its approximately two weeks from now. Its surprising to us because the date listed by Toei Animation in their press release to Japanese press is different from the one listed here in Singapore One Piece Film Z is scheduled to premiere at Cathay cinemas February 21, 2013. At the moment we do not know yet where the anime movie will be shown on February 1 in Singapore, if Toeis statement to the Japanese press is to be believed. Chances are, the February 1 date refers to a limited sneak peak or preview for the new anime film. The five Asian territories listed above may not be the only countries in the region to see a theatrical release for One Piece Film Z. Although at the moment these five are the only confirmed ones, Toei Animation reveals that they have also received offers to screen the film in other Asian countries from various movie distributors.
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Outside of Asia, Toei Animations Iriya Azuma, director of the anime studios global licensing business department, also hopes to bring One Piece Film Z to Europe, America, and the rest of the world. In Japan alone its proven to be a huge box office record so far. And so wed like to ride on the vigour of that success, and bring it outside of Japan not just to Asia, but also to Europe and the Americas. We hope that the movie can set sail on a grand voyage to destinations everywhere, and connect the world, he told the Japanese press. Source: Yahoo! Japan News
Perfume undergoes the Doraemon drawing treatment for Mirai no Museum CD Jacket
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/perfume-undergoes-doraemondrawing-treatment-mirai-museum-cd-jacket/ By KarbyP on January 17th, 2013
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Fans who pre-order Mirai no Museum in Japan will receive a special CD Jacket sticker, the design of which will be different depending on if youve picked up the limited or the regular edition. Although no images for the stickers have yet been published, it is said that the stickers designs are based on the respective CD jacket art. Mirai no Museum is the theme song to the Doraemon 2013 anime movie, Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Museum, due to be released in theatres in Japan March 9, 2013 which is also the same date that Perfumes single is slated to come out on. Samples images of the CD Jacket covers for Japanese electro-pop group Perfumes forthcoming single, Mirai no Museum, have just been published on the Web. Heres what the first-print limited and regular editions of the CD single looks like: Limited Edition Currently Mirai no Museum is also used as the ending theme for the Doraemon TV anime series that airs in Japan Fridays at 7PM (GMT+0900 hours) on TV Asahi, as a means to promote the forthcoming anime film. Doraemon, the anime franchise about a blue robotic cat who hails from the future, has seen a new anime film almost every year since 1980 (the only exception was 2005). Read more stories about Japanese electro-pop trio Perfume here on SGCafe!
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Source: Natalie
EVANGELION x audio technica limited edition Inear headphones sighted in Harajuku EVA STORE
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/evangelion-audio-technica-limitededition-in-ear-headphones-sighted-harajuku-eva-store/ By sentinel011 on January 17th, 2013
The EVA Store also stocks some pretty handy lifestyle goods as well. Everyone has probably heard of the crazy snowstorm in Tokyo that came as sudden as it went. What better way than to have an umbrella with designs that resembles EVA-01s colour scheme.
With the new year comes new stuff, and the EVA Store in Harajuku sure knows how to entice its fans to purchase some of its products. Audio Technica has collaborated with the Evangelion franchise before, and back in 2007 they created limited edition headphones from their popular ATH-M50 headphone line.
Last but not least, a spectacle case to protect your geek-creed spectacles, with 2 different designs. We prefer the Angellike motifs that are inspired by typical Japanese new years designs. Of course, hardcore EVA-01 fans will pick the other. This year, instead of relying on headphones, they are looking at another kind of headphones the in-ear types. Sporting a classy cool blue look, the A.T.EVA HQ-3.0 IEMs are produced by Evangelions very own musical score producer Sagisu Shiro. This limited edition model comes with a box with SEELE-inspired motifs, which houses the pair of inears and a shirt. Price is currently unknown, but it has already begin pre-orders at the store.
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promotional sentai cafe will stay open until February 17, 2013. As of post time, pictures of the cafe interior have not yet surfaced, so we dont know if the decor has been done up to match the look of the Sentai cafe in the show. On the other hand, the menu for the Akibaranger Cafe Delusion Base () is suitably Sentai-themed, as you can see below:
Which of these items do you think youll end up purchasing if they are available in your country of residence?
Akibaranger Cafe opens in Japan Real-world Japan

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/akibaranger-cafe-opens-japan/ By JLZeta on January 16th, 2013
There also appears to be a set of Z-Cune Aoi badges with 5 different designs available; the information on the cafes website seems to indicate that the badges are free presents for patrons of the cafe (specifically, one badge for every patron who orders from the Sentai menu). Nijiyome Academy Z-Cune Aoi ( ) is a fictional (or metafictional, if you prefer) anime series featured in Akibaranger, much like Getsumento Heiki Mina ( ) from the TV Drama adaptation of Densha Otoko ().
No new information on the 2nd season has been released since the announcement, but its definitely nice to see the series getting some recognition after such a long break. Perhaps the dream of becoming an official Sentai for the shows protagonists isnt that far off after all? The delusion keeps getting bigger! How much bigger? Its invading into real-world Japan (as opposed to the shows fictional setting thats based on real-world Japan). In order to promote the upcoming second season of Hikounin Sentai Akibaranger (), a Super Sentaithemed cafe has opened in Japans Akihabara district. The The Akibaranger Cafe, held at the B1 floor of Paselas Akihabara Electric Town branch (Google Maps link here), will be open from now till February 17; opening hours are from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM JST.
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Source: JEFusion, Official website
First look: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Pluss day-one DLC costumes (pre-order bonus)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/look-ninja-gaiden-sigma-2-pluss-psvita-pre-order-bonus-dlc-costumes/ By KarbyP on January 16th, 2013
Feast your eyes on this set of special DLC costumes that gamers who pre-order Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus (PS Vita) in Japan will receive on day one, in the form of a redeemable download code, Famitsu reports. Thats Ayane in her Player 2 (P2) costume from Dead or Alive 5, Rachel cosplaying as a fiend of sorts (not too sure if this is a costume from some other NG title), and Momiji in an alternate costume that has purple highlights instead of red. Again, Im not sure if this particular Momiji costume is from some other game where she was featured its definitely not in Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge for the Wii U, that much we know. To see what the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus heroines original costumes look like, check out this batch of screenshots for the game over here. Take a closer look below. Dont be shy now; they dont bite. Although Ayane wont even bat an eyelash before slicing off your arm if you dare try to be naughty.
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Famitsus story on Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus this week also recapped on included some information on the two new modes being included in the PS Vita port: Ninja Race and Tag Missions. Unfortunately, it appears that none of the information Famitsu has is new. Weve already written quite a bit about both modes in our previous story here. Although the Famitsu story does clarify an error we made in reporting previously in Tag Missions, two of the games protagonists will appear on the battlefield simultaneously (we said all four). At any point in time the player will control one of the pair of characters on-screen, while the CPU will take charge of the other. The point of this mode is to play in a way that covers each others weaknesses, Famitsu says. You will also be able to freely switch between both characters anytime. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus for the PlayStation Vita is slated to be released in Japan February 28. Release dates for US and Europe have not yet been announced. Source: Famitsu
The Active Time Battle system is back with the largest parties in Final Fantasy history! Final Fantasy: All the Bravest is a touch-action RPG in which you continuously battle enemies to advance through the games many stages. Defeating foes earns you the experience points you need to level up, which in turns grants you character slots to add more and more members to your party. Combat is based on the classic Active Time Battle (ATB) system of the Final Fantasy series. Every character possesses an ATB gauge that displays the time remaining until that character can execute an action. When the gauge is full, simply tap or drag your finger over the character to attack. Touch multiple characters in quick succession to experience exhilarating and fast-paced battle unlike anything youve ever played before! Once every three hours, the Fever option will appear. Once activated, you will be able to attack without waiting for ATB gauges to refill as long as the chocobo-themed music is playing. Deal as much damage as you can before the battle fever ends! Characters, enemies, and music from throughout the Final Fantasy series! Progress through the game to unlock over 20 different classic jobs, including warrior, monk, red mage, and more! Each job brings its own special abilities to the battleground, where you will encounter timeless Final Fantasy foes such as behemoths, bombs, and cactuars. At the end of each stage waits a harrowing encounter with a fiendish Final Fantasy boss! The games musical library comes packed with over 30 songs from the series, the majority of which are themes from battle. The perfect soundtrack to listen to as your crush your enemies and see them driven before you! Track your collection of every character, enemy, and item with in-game catalogs! The games three catalogs will keep a record of every character that joins your ranks, every enemy you encounter, and every item you obtain. Collect them all and open the catalogs to flip through the nostalgia whenever you like! Take part in leaderboards and social networking features! Global leaderboards will rank players based on stats such as the amount of damage dealt in the course of a single Fever. You will also be able to track progress and other feats using the games achievement system. Social networking features allow you to post directly to Facebook and Twitter, and reward you for doing so by granting additional member slots. Post and tweet away to increase the size of your party for battle! Purchase premium characters and new game worlds! The in-game shop offers access to 35 famous characters from a number of FINAL FANTASY titles. Each purchase ensures you will receive a new, random character. Which powerful favorites will you have join your party? You are also able
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Square Enixs 1.17 teaser site is for iOS game Final Fantasy All the Bravest [launch trailer video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/square-enix-1-17-teaser-site-finalfantasy-all-the-bravest-ios/ By KarbyP on January 16th, 2013
Final Fantasy All the Bravest, a a touch-action RPG in which you continuously battle enemies to advance through the games many stages, is out right now for the iOS. Heres the launch trailer in both English and Japanese. Currently, Final Fantasy All the Bravest is only available in New Zealands regional iTunes app store. The game app will gradually make its way across the regional stores for the rest of the world. Whats Final Fantasy All the Bravest? From the iTunes pages description:
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to purchase additional game stages from Final Fantasy VII, X, and XIII. Board airships bound for new worlds where further adventures await! Check this post again in a bit for more information on Final Fantasy All the Bravest, including how much it retails for on the iTunes app store in Singapore.
Pre-orders for the 1/7th Scale Racing Miku: 2012 ver. begin
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/pre-orders-17th-scale-racingmiku-2012-ver/ By ellehaym on January 16th, 2013
This 2013, another brilliant item is coming to Hatsune Miku fans. Are you currently growing your figure collection of the famous Vocaloid diva? Then heres the good news: Good Smile Companys partner stores have begun taking preorders for the dynamic 1/7th Scale Racing Miku: 2012 ver. Known as the The diva who lit up the 2012 racing circuit, Racing Miku is the official mascot of the 2012 GT Project. The figure is fixed at a very striking pose. It stands approximately 260 mm tall. As described in Mikatans Blog, the 1/7th Scale Racing Miku 2012 ver. looks as if it could jump to life at any second. Miku wears a shiny race queen outfit, holds a racing flag and stands on a single leg. Her elegantly long twin tails twist and turn in a gorgeous fashion. She has a beaming smile and sexy curves. Check out the 1/7th Scale Racing Miku: 2012 ver. at various angles:
The stunning PVC figure of the popular digital diva can be pre-ordered from shops such as AmiAmi, CDJapan, Hobby Search and Hobby Link Japan. Prices vary per online store, but the original retail price is 12,800 JPY. The 1/7th Scale Racing Miku: 2012 ver. is sculpted by Shunji Hagii and manufactured by FREEing. It is slated for a release in June. Source: Mikatans Blog (English Version)
Limited Edition Fire Emblem Awakening Nintendo 3DS

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/limited-edition-fire-emblemawakening-nintendo-3ds/
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If you cant wait for the offical launch, you can try out a demo of the game in the Nintendo eShop on January 17. For more info, please visit Fire Emblem Awakenings website. Source: fireemblem.nintendo.com, engadget.com
Exclusive: Ebisu Muscats press conference

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/exclusive-ebisu-muscats-pressconference/ By sentinel011 on January 16th, 2013
Fans of the Fire Emblem series, you finally can put a dragon (or two) on you Nintendo 3DS. Literally. With the launching of the eleventh original game of the Fire Emblem series on February 4, it will be released with a limited edition Nintendo 3DS, which is emblazoned with a stylish Fire Emblem artwork and with the game preinstalled. The bundle also comes with a 4GB SD card, with a suggested retail price of US$199.
Those not familiar with the series, Fire Emblem is a turn based tactical RPG, where the player must move their characters within a grid. The game involves moving characters into positions in order to attack the opposing enemy side, or defend against their attacks. Battles are won by attacking the opposing side until all characters have lost all of their health points, before the same happens to the players side. With Awakening, you will walk through the game with beautiful 3D visuals and movies. Get ready to expect not only a massive cast of characters, all with unique stories, different class types and skill sets, but also new gameplay mechanics. From launch day onwards, additional maps will be available for purchase via online download. The first downloadable map will be free for a limited time and will be followed by additional maps on a weekly basis. Players will be able to access the downloadable content through the in-game world map.
Many guys would have heard about Ebisu Muscats, regardless of its members individually or as a group through various sources. But not many have the chance to be able to meet them in person, as SGCafe was able to attend the press conference of the idol group earlier today. Held somewhere within Resorts World Sentosa, nine of the ladies came to the stage for an introduction of themselves as well as a quick Q&A session with the media presented at the press conference. Question: Welcome to Singapore! First off, what are your impressions of Singapore thus far? Ebisu Muscats: It is a very clean country, and the people very warm and nice towards us! Q: Why is Singapore being picked as one of the slots for your Asia Tour? EB: Because we love Singapore! :laughs: Q: What do you think of the fans in Singapore? EB: There are a lot of comments from fans in Singapore, and through their response and comments, we have the impression that the fans here are very warm and friendly!
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idols. Another strong point is that each of our members have very individual personalities that appeal to different guys, like cute and energetic, matriarch/sister figure of the group, slightly ditsy, and so on. Q: Do you have different feeling performing at different locations during this Asia Tour? EB: It is currently winter in Japan and very very cold, while its humid in Singapore. Since South Korea was pretty much the same weather as Japan, we immediately felt relieved (from the cold) when we reached Singapore. Q: Any special beauty regimes to share with us? EB: Actually, I have gained a bit of weight recently :laughs: Just eat a lot, and sleep a lot. Q: Do you exercise everyday or have a workout regime? EB: We dont really exercise much, but we make extra effort to keep ourselves in top shape during preparation of our live concerts. The ladies were also asked on what sort of qualities they have on their ideal boyfriend, of which their response was a guy with a great smile, dressed well for the occasion and perhaps watching a sports match together; basically enjoying each others company. The the bubbly, cute and sexy Ebisu Muscats will be performing tomorrow live at the Star Performing Arts Theatre located within the vincinity of Buona Vista MRT, from 7PM onwards. Tickets are available at Sistic, and priced at S$188 (Meet & Greet), S$128, S$98, and S$68. The highest tier tickets applicable for the meet-and-greet are already sold out. Watch them perform and interact with everyone in the audience, and yes even you if you have gotten your tickets! Performing members include Rio, Akiho Yoshizawa, Yuma Asami, Minori Hatsune, Kaho Kasumi, Sho Nishino, Nanako Kodama, Ayako Yamanaka, Mui Kuriyama & Yuria Satomi. Dont miss their last performance ever as a group!
Q: What are the biggest challenge Ebisu Muscats have faced throughout its career? EB: As you know, it is Ebisu Muscats first time performing in Singapore, and thus we feel that not knowing the audiences response is one of the biggest challenges for us. We also hope that this is a chance to entertain the audience and make it an enjoyable and fun experience! Q: So for this tour, what have you prepared specially for Singapore fans? How long did it take to prepare for this Asia Tour? EB: Its a secret! :giggles: It took us 2 months to prepare this time for our Asia Tour. Q: It has been announced that Ebisu Muscats will be disbanding this coming April. What do you feel about the disbandment of the group? EB: To be honest, there have been many false rumour of our disbandment all these while, right up until recently where it is official. And it came as a surprise, since all these while many people have the impression that the official announcement might be just another rumour as well. Of course, all of us are a little sad about the news. But our mentor told us to treat it as a new beginning of our future careers, and to have a positive outlook on the challenges ahead. Q: In that case, why is it that Ebisu Muscats are disbanding at this point? EB: Our mentor has advised that it is optimal for us to disband while we are at our peak (of popularity). Q: Any future plans for your careers after disbanding? EB: We are happy to be travelling to Singapore as Ebisu Muscats, but we also hope to be able to do the same in the future individually regardless, and be able to perform in Singapore once more. Nishino Sho: Recently Ive been involved in a film based in Thailand. As I love to act, it would be really great if there are career opportunities to be able to act in Singapore as well.
Q: What is Ebisu Muscats charming point in attracting their fanbase? EB: In Japan, we are not only portrayed as a multi-talented idol group branded with the sexy image in mind, but also our forte in variety shows with comedic elements. For Singapore, we wish to portray ourselves as sexy, cute and multi-talented
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Pre-orders for the game have already commenced. It will be available for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. The official release date of Splinter Cell: Blacklist is August 22, 2013.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist Watch this inauguration trailer

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/watch-splinter-cell-blacklistinauguration-trailer/ By ellehaym on January 18th, 2013
You may think that the president would go to extremes to defend the whole country from terrorist attacks. But no, that isnt always the case. At least, not in the fictional one shown in this Splinter Cell: Blacklist inauguration trailer. There are tons of troops, big tanks, weapons and explosives reserved. However, the truth is that the president only needs a clandestine unit that can act as the last line of defense. And that team is none other than the one led by Sam Fisher. Wondering why its called the inauguration trailer? Because the president promises the safety of the whole nation during the said event (and the countrys security is the premise behind upcoming Splinter Cell game). The games release may be months away from now, but in the meantime, you can enjoy the latest trailer for Splinter Cell: Blacklist: Heres how the story of the game goes: A group of terrorists has sent a threatening ultimatum called The Blacklist an escalating and deadly countdown of terrorist attacks. To maintain national security, the president has assigned Sam Fisher and his team to take down all the terrorists at all costs, and to stop the Blacklist before its countdown reaches zero.
Aliens: Colonial Marines to release worldwide February 12

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/aliens-colonial-marines-releasemonth/ By weiq on January 18th, 2013
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Both Limited and Collectors Edition can be pre-order on various online stores. So, what will you be doing on Valentines day? Source: facebook.com/aliensgames Aliens: Colonial Marines, the latest first-person shooter title in the sci-fi franchise, is finally being released worldwide for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, on February 12 (coincidentally, near Valentines day). In this latest addition to the series, gamers will fight an extra-terrestrial threat from the first-person point-of-view of a US Colonial Marine. An array of iconic weapons from the 1986 film can be accessed, such as shotgun, pulse rifle, and various RPGs. And who can forget the nervewrecking motion tracker, which long-time players of the game franchise both love and hate. A new competitive multiplayer mode has been introduced. Players not only get to choose to fight as the main protagonist, but also as the nastiest and deadliest life-form any man could encounter: the Xenomorphs.
Nendoroid Snow Miku: Strawberry White Kimono Version to be released during Wonder Festival 2013 (Winter)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/nendoroid-snow-miku-strawberrywhite-kimono-version-released-festival-2013-winter/ By bj0rN on January 18th, 2013
To add to the excitement, the Limited and the Collectors Editions are available for pre-orders! In the Limited edition, players will get to immerse themselves in the games as the four characters from the original film, Not only that, you get to enhance your game character with additional customizations, and get access to Ripleys flamethrower! Cool huh? But thats not all, in the Collectors Edition, you not only get the contents from the Limited Edition, but also exclusive weapons and game levels. To top it off, every Collectors Edition will be packed with a high quality resin Powerloader vs Xenomorph figurine!
Snow Miku 2013 is slated to be released during the Wonder Festival 2013 (Winter). It will be on sale at the WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 17 booth at Wonder Festival 2013 (Winter) on Sunday the 10th February 2013 with a limited quantity of 2000 pieces. You can also order it online at the Goodsmile Online Shop for those who are unable to get the figurine at the event from 10th February 2013, 17:00JST 18th February 2013, 21:00JST. Those who order their figurines from there will be expected to recieve it sometime in June 2013. The designs for the 2013 Snow Miku were submitted by fans to the piapro website and then a winner was chosen by viewers during a NicoNico Live Broadcast. Her veil is removable and she comes with two different hair styles to choose from. You can choose either her trademark twintails or with her hair tied up. Part for a sitting pose are also included and she also comes a number of accessories for a snowy day, including an umbrella, a toothpick and a snow bunny.
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1/8th scale figure of Akemi Homura from the anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica is slated to be released during the Wonder Festival 2013 (Winter). It will be on sale at the WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 17 booth at Wonder Festival 2013 (Winter) on Sunday the 10th February 2013 with a limited quantity of 2000 pieces. But dont fret; you can also order it online at the Goodsmile Online Shop for those who are unable to get the figurine at the event from 10th February 2013, 17:00JST 18th February 2013, 21:00JST. Those who order their figurines from there will be expected to recieve it sometime in June 2013. She come with a number of replaceable parts which allow you to display her in all sorts of different poses. With that you can have her holding her bow, wearing Madokas red ribbon or you can change her hairstyle to have braids with her wearing glasses while holding a bomb or golf club. You get to enjoy both sides of Homura!
Dont forget to also check out the upcoming Snow Miku 2013 event! Subsequently, you can find out more about Snow Miku 2013 in her other various forms. Source: Goodsmile Company
Homura Akemi: you are not alone to be released during Wonder Festival 2013 (Winter)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/homura-akemi-releasedfestival-2013-winter/ By bj0rN on January 18th, 2013
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and ultimately aim to place high in a periodically-held Galaxy Selection contest.
Source: Goodsmile Company
AKB0048 Galaxy Cinderella social game launches on GREE

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/akb0048-galaxy-cinderella-socialgame/ By KarbyP on January 17th, 2013
Idols in Galaxy Cinderella are even split amongst three colour-coded genre types, depending on where their talents reside in. There are idols who are good at singing (Song), those who love to shake-it-up (Dance), and those blessed with a silver tongue (MC). In Cinderella Girls, idols are split amongst the Cute, Cool, and Passion categories.
Namco Bandai Games launched today on the GREE mobile platform AKB0048 Galaxy Cinderella, a social game based on anime series AKB0048. And its hard not to see the obvious parallels between Galaxy Cinderella and Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls, the rights of which NBGI also owns, thats playable only on DeNAs Mobage mobile gaming platform. Yes, you may call this a clone. It also doesnt help that the premise in AKB0048 Galaxy Cinderella is remarkably similar to that of Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls: you play the role of a rookie producer who must scout and recruit charismatic idol wannabes for your idol unit, send the unit to live auditions to gain experience and amass war funds, battle against other producers like yourself to power-up the girls you chose,
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That said, in terms of content there is one big jarring difference between Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls and AKB0048 Galaxy Cinderella. The latter is a little chuunibyou(, or suffers from adolescent delusions of grandeur). Because Galaxy Cinderella preserves the AKB0048 anime series futuristic dystopian setting, when you send your girls out to live auditions, what youre really sending them out to are guerrila live () auditions. Entertainment and other such things that disturb the heart are banned from society in the cruel world of AKB0048. AKB0048 takes place in a futuristic universe where an interplanetary war has broken out, and Earth has been severely damaged leading to humanitys migration onto other planets. Life on these new planets are spartan at best, and society has deemed fit to ban things that disturb the heart, such as music and art, from the general public. Some 48 years last humanity settles into this dystopian future, an interplanetary troupe known as AKB0048 modelled after the legendary idol group AKB48 appears and attempts to spread their music across the galaxy. So remember, kids! When you play AKB0048 Galaxy Cinderella, youre not just producing top-class, legendary idols. Youre also liberating the free world.
Source: 4Gamer
Namco Bandai partners with Chinas Tencent Games to make Naruto online game
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/namco-bandai-china-tencent-gamesmake-naruto-online-game/ By KarbyP on January 17th, 2013
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Namco Bandai Games today signed a business partnership agreement with Chinese Internet company Tencent Games to co-develop a new online game based on Masashi Kishimotos award-winning Naruto manga and anime franchise. The game is expected to be launched sometime in 2013, on Tencents online gaming portal game.qq.com. According to the press release, Tencent Games was picked for the co-development project as Namco Bandai Games viewed the Chinese games maker as one that possesses world-class games development and platform management know-how. Further, Tencent Games parent company, Tencent Holdings, also owns Riot Games, the developer of popular free-to-play (F2P) title League of Legends, which the Chinese company previously acquired for approximately US $400 million. The announcement today also mentioned that Cyberconnect2, the development studio behind Namco Bandais best-selling Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Stormand Naruto Narutimate Hero games, would be involved in the new online games development process. The new Naruto online title will be launched specifically for the Chinese market. Namco Bandai did not specify if the online game would be launched in Japan or other markets. Source: Game Spark
But if youre a Monster Hunter fan who prefers to play your games in English anyway, then theres still something to play in March, for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimates release in the US and Europe is now dated for March, Capcom announced today. Specifically, both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will come out in the US on March 19, and in Europe on March 22. The game will be sold at retail, and for a limited time during the launch window digitally through the Nintendo e-Shop. Capcom also announced that a demo for the game will be made available on the Nintendo e-Shop in both the US on Europe on February 21, in case youd like to try before you buy. Monster Hunter can be a pretty punishing game, after all. In Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, players take on the role of a hunter sent to explore a settlement within the Monster Hunter universe, completing quests on their journey to seek and slay monsters while improving their skills and earning equipment upgrades. With many challenging monsters and over 200 quests, the latest addition to the series is set to be the most expansive offering to date. The game can be played alone, online (up to four players) on the Wii U system, or locally using up to four Nintendo 3DS systems or a combination of up to three Nintendo 3DS systems and one Wii U system.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS, Wii U) comes out March 19; demo due on February 21 [Trailer]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/monster-hunter-3-ultimate-3ds-wiiu-march-1-demo-coming-february-21/ By KarbyP on January 17th, 2013
Dead or Alive 5s version 1.03 changelog detailed, looks ridiculously long

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/dead-alive-5s-version-1-03changelog-detailed-ridiculously-long/ By KarbyP on January 17th, 2013
In Japan, the release date of Monster Hunter 4 may have been delayed past its initially announced March release date.
Team Ninja werent kidding when they said that Dead or Alvie 5s version 1.03 patch ia a major update. On top of allowing replay uploads to Facebook and YouTube directly from within the game, 1.03 also fixes bugs, makes
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fights shorter (health is reduced), and introduces significant changes to every character in the game. Check out the full list of game system changes, and character balance tweaks through the embedded links to Team Ninjas official Dead or Alive 5 website. Then come back and let us know what you think of the changes. Source: DOA5 official website
1/4th scale Fate Testarossa: Swimsuit ver. slated for a June 2013 release, pre-orders have begun
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/14th-scale-fate-testarossa-swimsuitver-slated-june-2013-release-pre-orders-begun/ By ellehaym on January 17th, 2013
The 2010 film Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st inspired this upcoming Fate Testarossa figure. She holds a blue pareo printed with hibiscus flower designs. Gift, the manufacturer of the figure, did a good job with the overall designthe details are excellent all the way down to Fates toes. Testarossa also wears on her face an innocent and irresistibly charming expression.
Fate and Nanoha are inseparable, without a doubt. Thats exactly the reason why Good Smile Company is releasing a figure that will soon join your lone Nanoha Takamachi Swimsuit ver. Mikatan has announced that the pre-orders for the 1/4th Scale Fate Testarossa: Swimsuit ver. have commenced. Shipping will start in June this year. The figures retail price is 12,600 JPY (around 141 USD). The figurine is huge that it almost stands out like a trophy. In fact, its even bigger than a 500 ml bottle. See?
Cant contain your excitement in seeing how both swimsuit versions look together? Heres a picture of the Nanoha and Fate figures side by side:
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Source: Mikatans Blog (English Version) P.S. Have your Miku Nendoroid relax with the two beach cuties: And so, the slow drip of info for Square Enixs highlyanticipated (or not-so-highly-anticipated) PS3 and X360 RPG Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, begins. In this new trailer streamed on the Net today, we see Noel fighting Lightning, and a better-refined release period: Autumn 2013. Well, Automne 2013 in the French version of the trailer youll see below (which has English voices). And just in case you prefer to hear Noel speak in Japanese, heres the same trailer again but with JP voice-acting: Apparently, this particular cut of the trailer is known as the Jump Festa trailer complete version. I wonder if that means that the trailer had already been shown, behind closed doors, to Jump Festa attendees way back in December of last year, but was just being held back because Square Enix wanted to generate a teeny weeny bit more buzz (one new cutscene to watch in the trailer seriously, Square Enix?) for the title in January.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIs release date refined to Autumn 2013 [New Trailer]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiiisrelease-date-refined-autumn-2013-new-trailer/
Given that the Japanese version of this trailer and only the Japanese one did not end off with the Autumn 2013 text as seen in the international version of the same trailer, I suspect that might be the case. Expect to continually hear about Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII in small doses as we get closer to Autumn 2013. In the meantime, if you still hunger for more information, check out IGN UKs preview of the game that was published today. IGNs UK Editorial Assistant Luke Karmali went hands-on with a development build of the game, and finds out just exactly how amazing Square Enixs so-called Amazing ATB system really is. Source: IGN
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Blue and red super-slim PS3s slated for a release in Japan next month
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/blue-red-super-slim-ps3s-slatedrelease-japan-month/ By ellehaym on January 21st, 2013
Sources: Kotaku and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Website
Nana Mizuki to hold a summer tour starting this July

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/nana-mizuki-hold-summer-tour-
Its time to consider selling your old PS3 unit, especially if your favorite color happens to be either blue or red. Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has announced that the new PS3 CECH-4000B Series will go on sale starting February 28. Its release to the North American and European markets, however, have not yet been disclosed. The brand new colors of the new models are azurite blue and garnet red. Each unit is priced at 24,980 JPY (279 USD). The following are included with each PS3 package: PS3 unit with 250 hard disk drive a wireless DualShock controller that matches the color of the unit Power cord AV cable USB cable
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Nana Mizuki has announced that shell be holding a oneman tour which will begin on the start of the Tanabata festival in JapanJuly 7. The title of the tour as well as the venues and dates will be disclosed soon. However, it has been revealed that it will kick off at the Ehime Budokan in Ehime Prefecture (Nana Mizukis hometown). The live tour was announced by Mizuki herself during her full orchestra concert entitled NANA MIZUKI LIVE GRACE 2013 -OPUS II-.
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The popular J-pop singer and voice actress will also release the NANA MIZUKI LIVE GRACE 2013 -OPUS II- concert in DVD and Blu-ray formats this coming spring.
month, and unfortunately, some werent too happy about the puppets they received (even the blogger over at Yaraon thinks that theyre scary). Beware, for what youre about to see might disturb your good nights sleep.
Sources: tokyohive and Nana Mizukis Official Site
See the cute characters of K-On! turned into bizzarely unmoefied puppets
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/cute-characters-k-on-bizzarelyunmoefied/ By ellehaym on January 21st, 2013
Although you may not like the sight of the adorable KOn! characters transformed into creepy-looking toys, there might be some of you who are too curious about the other pictures. The rest of the photos of the K-On! puppets can be found here, but dont blame me if you have a nightmare tonight. You have been warned! Sources: Crunchyroll and!
[Concert Review] Ebisu Muscats

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/concert-review-ebisu-muscats/ By sentinel011 on January 21st, 2013
Lately, Ive been raving about the magnificent ideas behind different Japanese merchandise but, alas, some creative minds went way out of the box. Lawson, a Japanese convenience store franchise, had a K-On! movie receipt promo last year. The campaign had offers that included jump suits, autographed luggage and toy puppets of K-On! characters. The items started shipping this
As far as Japanese idol groups go, there arent many varieties that come to Singapore, with the exception of AKB48
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and its sister groups. Just for one night, Ebisu Muscats gave the local audience something slightly different from conventional idol groups. Held at the Star Theatre located right next to Buona Vista MRT station, a sheltered walkway takes you from the station to the concert hall with little fuss.
The ladies performed a number of their hit songs, including Watashi Mambo, Ebisu Rotary Shimai and Chocolate.
Even during the encore segments, the audiences shouted for more. Apart from their final song, Ebisu Muscat did 2 additional song performances despite the odds. It is a pity that this particular idol group had to disband, as some of their jokes and antics do appeal to the local male audience. The idols were entertaining despite having initial doubts on their jokes and gags getting through with the audience. They managed to keep it simple for the locals, it seems. The concert was delayed for an estimated of 40 minutes before the ladies started with dance covers, including Gangnam Style. The audience was mostly tame for most of the parts, but right up until the segments in between each song performance blocks of 3 to 4 songs. Each segment will have 2 lucky guys from the audience selected to play a role as the boyfriend of 2 of the ladies. Using different methods to entice the guys while keeping content visually PG-13 and above, each of the ladies deploy methods from being seductive, to acting coy and cute, to the tsundere treatment many guys are susceptible to.
Those who know Japanese will even understand the underlying words that come with an abundance of innuendo some of the ladies picked. The guys will then pick one of the two ladies he prefers, and gets an autographed poster for being a sport and volunteer. (Though of course, which guy wouldnt want to volunteer themselves?) As far as fan reactions go, the crowd was very tame during the performances, but heated up during the role play segments. Ebisu Muscat sure took the effort to practice their English, as it is evident they try to communicate with the Singaporean audience with the best of their abilities.
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Seishirou Katou reprises his previous role as the titular character and Ryuta Tasaki (Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Akibaranger) will be directing the second liveaction Nintama Rantaro film. The first live-action film was directed Takashi Miike . Nintama Rantarou: Operation Summer Homework is scheduled to hit theatres this July.
Teaser trailer for Ninja Rantaro 2nd live-action movie released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/teaser-trailer-ninja-rantaro-2nd-liveaction-movie-released/ By JLZeta on January 21st, 2013
Source: JEFusion, Nipponcinema, Official Website
Dead Space 3 Demo: Exclusive early hands-on

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/dead-space-3-demo-exclusive-earlyhands-on/ By sentinel011 on January 21st, 2013
Wonder if these guys are the ones who taught Detective Conan how to stay a kid even after 20 years The trailer for the previously announced Nintama Rantarou (or Ninja Rantarou, as they used to call it back when it was on Channel 8) live-action movie sequel has begun streaming on the movies webpage. For those who dont remember or were too young to remember, Nintama Rantarou follows the adventures of Rantarou and his friends as they attend Ninja school; this year marks the 20th anniversary of the original series. You can watch the trailer here. The plot for the movie revolves around an ancient sword that Rantarou and his friends at the Ninja Academy have been tasked to retrieve. The sword is said to give the wielder the power to take over the world, so naturally the boys can expect stiff competition from rival ninja hoping to claim the sword first.
Are you ready for a third round of survival horror in space? Earlier last week, we had a chance to experience Dead Space 3 demo on the Xbox360. Featuring a short thirty minute scenario worth of gameplay with Necromorphs and enemy soldiers, we take a peek on what is new in Dead Space 3 compared to its predecessors. Starting off injured and crash landed into a snowy planet, you continue to play as Isaac Clarke in the single player mission of the demo. You trudge along the heavy snowstorm and slowly get acquainted with the basic controls. The occasional Necromorph will pounce on you, as usual. The overall feel of helplessness is still there, though we wonder why the tutorial never taught us on how to use Stasis to slow the Necromorphs down. Controls still feel as tight as Dead Space 2, so no issues for veteran players. Though one issue we were curious about; Clarke actually moves faster while aiming compared to walking in the snow. There are some quick-time events, but one that requires you to use your analog stick as well. As you move along, you will meet up with a partner. Yes, an actual character that will proceed along the game with you that isnt a NPC. By gathering up another player online, you can co-op with your friends. There actually is a function
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for this, but it wasnt tested and requires both users to have Xbox Live Gold accounts. Isaac will soon encounter a Bench to modify his existing weapons, as well as create new weapons from schematics and parts obtained throughout the environment. Its an interesting concept, to say the least. We will explain more on weapon crafting later on below.
You will soon encounter soldiers shooting at the Necromorphs and you if you alert them. This is where your ability, Kinesis, gets to shine. As you hide behind cover, grab the grenades thrown at you by those soldiers and throw it back at them with Kinesis. Of course, the usual razorsharp limbs of the Necromorphs can still be used as spears to impale your enemies. The variety of Necromorphs are limited in this demo, but there was this Large Necromorph that came charging at us, tendrils and all. The game ends with a sequence involving a large spinning drill and a larger-than-life Necromorph. Dont want to spoil you guys too much, so youll have to experience the demo yourself. One very nifty feature we managed to fiddle in the demo was the other mode where we get unlimited materials and parts to experiment the different weapons we get to mash up to create the ideal weapon for Isaac Clarke. Weapon crafting is a very unique experience this time round, yet easy to navigate. We were able to re-create a BFG-like weapon using the various parts. The only pity about this mode is that there are no Necromorphs for target practice. [Edit] Apparently there was a toggle switch located on the left of the Bench to bring about 4 to 5 Necromorphs. The Dead Space 3 demo will be free to download on Xbox Live and Playstation Store starting from tomorrow. The full game will be released on February 5, 2013 for the Xbox360, PS3 and PC. Version 2.0 of Capcom and creator DM Sonics (Seow Zong Hui) PC free-to-download title Street Fighter X Mega Man has finally been released. Head on over to Capcom-Unitys Mega Man group page to download it today! Apart from fixing several bugs that existed in the first version, SFxMM V2 also introduces a couple of additional features that enhances the games playability, such as a password system so that players will no longer need to finish the game in one sitting. M.Bison, the games final boss, has also been made harder (in V1 he was a piece of cake compared to Vega and several other world warriors). A second secret boss has also been added. Heres how to fight him - but before you visit that link, note that in the thread GameFAQs user Artemis asks if the condition resets when you get a Game Over. Weve checked with SFxMM creator DM Sonic, and according to him, yes, the condition/count resets whenever you reach the continue screen, unlike the condition required for the first secret boss. If youd rather just see the second secret boss in action, heres video footage of him in the game from YouTube user wr194t. Heres the full list of changes, according to Capcom-Unity: -Confirmation prompt before exiting (ESC) or resetting (F12) the game -E Tank glitch and various other bugs fixed -Improved controller support (Game defaults to keyboard on launch; make sure controller is plugged in prior to opening the file, then go into Options menu and set keys) -Take screenshots using F9 -M Bison buffed a bit (This place shall become your grave!) -A new challenger! (Find him yourself!)
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Street Fighter X Mega Man V2 released, introduces additional secret boss, password system [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/street-fighter-mega-man-v2introduces-additional-secret-boss-password-system/
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All of the changes mentioned above are a fairly big deal (especially since the fan game is distributed to players for free). But for a select few players of the game, and future new players, improved controller support and the confirmation prompt that appears when you hit ESC to shut down the game, are more important than youd think. Previously one of the most common issues that Street Fighter X Mega Man players had with the game was that there was no warning whatsoever when they mapped the games open menu command to the ESC key on the keyboard. Although the ESC key is used in many PC games to open game menus, in SFxMMs case its default function was to shut down the game. Thus, this resulted in a huge problem for those players when they tried to open the SFxMM game menu to change Mega Mans currently equipped weapon or use the E Tank by hitting the ESC key, only to find that the game would instead close right away. The best part? In order to re-map the controls so that everythings back to before, youd actually need to open the in-game menu first; there was no way to re-map without shutting down the game (well, in the end there was but you had to tweak your save file or something like that). Thankfully thats been fixed now. In other SFxMM news, Capcom-Unity has also released five PC wallpapers themed after the fan game:
4Gamer interviews Hatsune Miku Project Diva F (PS3) producer Seiji Hayashi
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/4gamer-interviews-hatsune-mikuproject-diva-ps3-producer-seiji-hayashi/ By KarbyP on January 20th, 2013
Yesterday (January 19), at the LABI Ikebukuro Mobile Dream building, Sega held the first of a series of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F (PS3) trial play sessions, where fans could swing by to go hands-on with a build of the PS3 rhythm game that included three playable songs. The three songs were Tell Your World (artist: livetune), NegaPosi Continues (sasakure.UK), and Tokyo Teddybear (Neru). Gamers who stopped by to try the demo walked away with a complimentary Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F neck strap.
Source: Capcom-Unity [via EventHubs]
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The other main differences are that with the PS3 version youre playing on a bigger screen, and theres a new Live Studio mode, which also supports stereoscopic 3D. The Live Studio mode here is themed after the Daiba de Diva concert that was held at the Tokyo Joypolis back in summer 2012, and uses the same projection mapping technologies, so please look forward to that. What about the games controls? Hayashi: Right, in the PS Vita version, whenever you saw a star-shaped mark, those notes had to be played by scratching (sliding your finger across) the touchscreen. In the PS3 version the star-shaped marks make a return, but this time you clear them by strumming or flicking the analog sticks on the PS3 controller. We think that with scratching on the PS Vita version, most people probably did it with a single hand. But since there are two analog sticks on the PS3 controller, we think more people will tackle the starshaped notes two-handed style, and that as a result the play experience may feel quite different. So you just announced that youre (Sega) going to hold a Mikupa concert in the Kansai region of Japan in March (March 9). Its the first time a Mikupa concert is being held in the Kansai region. Any thoughts on promotions for the concert/game? Sega promotions staff: For details on that, were currently exploring some ways to possibly tie the concert up with the games release (on March 7). Once weve done making preparations for this, well announce the details. So please look forward to that. Hayashi: It may sound a little weird for me to be saying this, but I think fans can look forward to something special. Alrighty then. Next, if theres one thing in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F that you absolutely want people to check out, what would it be? Hayashi: Although the PS Vita, as a portable gaming device, had immense graphical rendering capabilities, with the PS3 version what youre getting is even higher graphical fidelity. Although the PS Vita and PS3 hardware are actually pretty close in terms of performance, and that made the development process easier for us, for the PS Vita version we actually ended up having to use 2D textures for quite a lot of things. (Translators note: is that true? Can any SGCafe reader chime in on that?) And so for fans whove played the PS Vita version, wed like them to check out those areas that we previously used 2D textures for, in the PS3 version of the game. In the past what you used to do on the PS3 was release Dreamy Theatre apps that required the PSP versions to play. This time around youre opted to release the PS3 version as a stand-alone package. Can you talk about the reasons for that, if any? Hayashi: The Dreamy Theatre series carried the implication that they were treated sort of like a service meant for existing Project Diva players on the PSP. With the PlayStation 3 version of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F, however, were basically positioning it as the latest chapter of the Project Diva series. And so, the concept is really quite different. That said, when we were making the Dreamy Theatre apps, we definitely accumulated quite a bit of experience that came
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The games producer, Segas Seiji Hayashi, was present at the event. Also in attendence was 4Gamer writer Naohiko Misuno, who stopped by and did a mini-interview with the Project Diva F producer, which weve translated in full below. (If you have yet to, check out our translation of a previous interview that 4Gamers Musino did with Hayashi and Project Diva Arcade producer Makoto Osaki at this link here) Since the game is coming out in less than two months from now, and much of it is based on the PS Vita version, there really isnt a lot of new information in this mini-interview. But if youre a fan of the Project Diva series, read on anyway producer Seiji Hayashi did say a couple of things that might just make your day.
Hows development going along? Producer Seiji Hayashi: Its almost finished. Were in the process of tying up loose ends. The release date is March 7, after all, and I think we will absolutely be able to deliver on that date. As this title is fundamentally based on the PS Vita version of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f, can you point out very specifically what the differences is the PS3 version are? Hayashi: The most obvious difference in the PS3 version are the six new tracks included. Along with that, weve also added 10 modules (costumes for the Vocaloid characters) into the PS3 version. The thing is, those six new songs and 10 new modules will actually be introduced into the PS Vita version as well, to be distributed via DLC, so its not really that big of a difference. So its more like, with the PS3 version youre getting the new songs and modules right from the very beginning on the disc, whereas with the Vita version its not part of the core package.
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in handy when it came time to make the PS3 version of Project Diva F. So in a way, you could say that all of the engineering skills and techniques we used in making the Dreamy Theatre apps are being carried over for this game. Finally, a word to everyone eagerly awaiting the release of the new title. Hayashi: Regardless if youre someone whove thoroughly enjoyed the PS Vita version, or someone whos playing the game for the first time on the PS3, everyone here on the development team is hard at work doing their best to ensure that the new title is something that will meet your expectations. So please check out the game once its released. Wed be happy to receive fan feedback too. Thank you very much.
In previous patches, Wargaming.net released several Chinese tanks without any substantial tech tree to actually research. However, the new update has brought with it a fully decked out tech tree for the Chinese warmachine, including light, medium and heavy tanks that differ slightly from the other tier branches. In terms of armour protection they are more than decent for each tier, with sloped armour and mud flaps increasing the chance for ricochet. The medium tier tanks also excel at mid-range engagements with new improvements like the 85mm and the 105mm guns that make these monsters a huge problem on the battlefield against lighter armoured cousins like the Shermans and the Cromwells. To take a look at the tech tree in more detail, refer to the complete detailed outline below.
39 (san-kyuu) very much! Source: 4Gamer
World of Tanks introduces new tech tree for Chinese tanks

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/world-tanks-introduces-new-techtree-for-chinese-tanks/ By Hakuro on January 20th, 2013
However, there still are no dedicated SPGs that the Chinese tier has access to, so youll have to get your artillery groove from somewhere else. In the meantime to learn more about World of Tanks SEA, head over to http://worldoftanks-sea.com/. Hello Tankers! Haku here with the latest update on World of Tanks! The MMO tank warfare game has just introduced a brand new Chinese Tank arsenal, tailored for the inner proletariat in you! Accompanying the Soviet, American, British, German and French tech trees, this particular inclusion promises a different twist to digital armoured warfare! For more news on World of Tanks, stay tuned to SGCafe! http://sgcafe.com/
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Kat & Emmett Graves join PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royales cast February 12 [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/kat-emmett-graves-playstation-allstars-battle-royale/ By KarbyP on January 19th, 2013
Shortly after the release of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale in November last year, developer Superbot Entertainment announced that they would be hard at work making downloadable content for the game, and that the first two DLC characters to join the cast post-release would be Kat (Gravity Rush on the PS Vita), and Emmett Graves (Starhawk, PS3). This week we finally get to see how the two new DLC fighters will play. Cue the character-introduction trailers! PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale players will be able to download Kat and Emmett Graves for free when theyre released on PSN on February 12 but only if they grab it within two weeks after the characters are out. After the twoweek launch period, Kat and Emmett Graves will be sold as paid DLC. If youre keen on learning Kat and Emmett Graves command lists in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale to better prepare yourself for the DLC fighters release, head over to EventHubs where theyve got the entire move list for both yet-to-be-released characters listed. Move lists for the other fighters in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royalecan also be found on EventHubs strategy page for the game here. The next set of DLC characters will be announced in March. Source: EventHubs
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Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F (PS3) latest store-front trailer shows off Photo Studio feature
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/hatsune-miku-project-diva-ps3latest-storefront-trailer-shows-photo-studio-feature/ By KarbyP on January 24th, 2013
Imageepoch and Type-Moons PSP JRPG Fate/Extra CCC is not quite done yet. The game was originally scheduled to come out in February, but recently delayed to March 28 for quality reasons. But the delay really only applies to the game itself. It doesnt really affect the games animated opening sequence, which anime studio Shaft (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Nisemonogatari) and freelance animation director Akiyuki Shinbo has been working on. In fact, the OP sequence is done already. And so, with two more months to go, publisher Marvelous AQL decides to put out the animated OP sequence to the game today, as a means of drumming up hype for the actual JRPGs release:
On Wednesday when we reported that Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F on the PS3 would include some sort of photosuperimpose functionality (alongside Famitsus first look at Senbonzakura and Rin-chan Nau!, that is), we couldnt find any visuals to illustrate how this would work. Now, Sega has put out a new store-front trailer for the PS3 rhythm game that not only demonstrates what you could do with the new feature officially called Photo Studio (we previously thought it was a feature included as part of Live Studio mode) but also a brief glimpse at Senbonzakura and Rin-chan Nau! as they appear in-motion within the game.
Fate/Extra CCC: watch the OP anime video that studio Shaft has been working on [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/fateextra-ccc-watch-op-anime-videostudio-shaft-working-video/
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Am I the only one who wished this was a PS Vita title instead, after watching the anime OP? The opening sequence looks so much better than the PSP JRPGs in-game graphics. Source: Famitsu
First look at the fully colored Dragon Ball Z manga

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/fully-colored-dragon-ball-manga/ By ellehaym on January 24th, 2013
Im not sure how many fans have actually read the manga, but Im pretty confident that most of you have watched the anime when you were still young. Looking at the scans will certainly remind you of your childhood days. Did you use to imitate the battle scenes of Goku and Vegeta (I did, even if Im a girl!), regardless of how crazily fast their movements are? Now you can enjoy seeing those wicked moves in the upcoming fully coloured manga. The Saiyan Saga will be covered by the three volumes to be released on February 4. This arc has a total of 17 chapters, each having 248 pages. Following this part will be the Frieza Saga which is planned for an April 4 release. This saga will consist of five volumes. Finally, the Cell Saga and the Majin Buu Saga have been announced, but we have yet to hear the release date. The manga will also feature an interview with Dragon Ball creator, Akira Toriyama. The mysteries of the Dragon Ball world will be unveiled in the said interview.
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Last month, we have reported about the release of the Dragon Ball Z manga in full colour. It will be out in a few weeks in Japan. So, if you can no longer hold your excitement down, here are some of the sample pages scanned by the peeps over at Saiyan Island that you can enjoy:
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All the sagas covered by Dragon Ball Z will be released in physical format. On the other hand, the prequel, Dragon Ball, will be released in digital format (no specific release date announced). The fully coloured manga will only be available in Japan. To date, no plans have been announced for a North American and European release. Source: Saiyan Island
The fun begins on April 6, which is the date Kalafina is scheduled to hold a one-day-only live at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. Entitled Kalafina Consolation Special LIVE 2013, the one-day live, meant to commemorate the release of Consolation, will be an affair similar to the one they did last year for their third album, After Eden. In May, Kalafina will attend the Chicago Anime Central as guests of honour and to perform at the AKOO Theatre. The Chicago performance will be Kalafinas third time performing in the US, after Houston and Los Angeles. Thereafter, the anisong artiste will go on a nationwide-tour beginning in June, performing in concert halls as well as live houses in various parts of Japan, with a setlist featuring many of the songs from the Consolation album. Kalafina LIVE TOUR 2013 Consolation HALL ver. 68()9() 727() 83() Kalafina LIVE TOUR 2013 Consolation LIVE HOUSE ver. 622()23() THE BOTOM LINE NAGOYA 629()30() DRUM LOGOS 74() AKASAKA BLITZ 713() Rensa 715() PENNY LANE24 720()21() QUATTRO HIROSHIMA CLUB
Kalafinas 4th original album Consolation to hit stores March 20

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/kalafinas-4th-original-albumconsolation-hit-stores-march-20/ By KarbyP on January 24th, 2013
728() NIIGATA LOTS Anisong artiste Kalafina has a new album in the works, the groups production staff announced today on their official blog. Entitled Consolation, the new release will be the groups fourth original album, and is slated to hit music stores in Japan March 20. On top of new tracks, Consolation will feature several of Kalafinas recent hit singles, including Hikarifuru () the theme song to the Madoka Magica movie parts 1 & 2, to the beginning (OP theme for Fate/Zero), and moonfesta which was featured on NHKs long-running music television programme Minna no Uta (). The limited first-print edition of the new album will come with your choice of either a DVD or a Blu-ray disc containing a video clip for Kalafinas new song Yume no Daichi ( which translates to The Land of Our Dreams) as it is seen and heard in the ED outro to NHKs Rekishi Hiwa Historia TV programme, as well as a documentary of the time the anisong group spent at Germanys AnimagiC convention last year. The first-print edition will also come with a special photo book. Apart from the new album, Kalafina also announced an entire slew of live performances that will take place between April and August. Prior to the news post published on their official blog earlier today, Kalafina also made the aforementioned announcements themselves live, directly to thousands of their fans yesterday at a concert held at the Shibuya OEast concert hall to commemorate the anisong groups fifth anniversary (Kalafina 5th Anniversary LIVE oblivious). The announcement of their fourth original album and the slew of live events yesterday were meant as a way to officially kick-start Kalafinas sixth year as an artiste. An abridged version of the Kalafina 5th Anniversary LIVE oblivious concert is scheduled to hit Japanese TV airwaves on March 13, beginning at 11PM JST (GMT+0900 hours), exclusively on Japanese cable channel WOWOW. Kalafinas first live album on DVD and Blu-Ray (5th Anniversary LIVE SELECTION 2009-2012) was released yesterday, and is available now at all good Japanese CD stores.
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He now works with CoMix Wave Films and other staff members on anime projects, like the memorable The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 5 Centimeters Per Second, and 2011s Children Who Chase Lost Voices. Fans will be delighted while waiting for his upcoming anime feature film, Kotonoha no Niwa, which we had covered here. source: animeanime.jp
Source: Kalafina Official Blog
Makoto Shinkais Dare ka no Manazashi trailer streamed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/makoto-shinkais-dare-ka-manazashitrailer-streamed/ By weiq on January 24th, 2013
One Piece Film: Z will release at all Cathay Cineplexes mid February
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/piece-film-release-cathay-cineplexesmid-february/ By sentinel011 on January 24th, 2013
Trailer for Makoto Shinkais newest anime short film, Dare ka no Manazashi (Someones Gaze) has been streamed on Youtube by Nomura Real Estate. The trailer shows Aya Aa-chan Okamura, the main character, who has been working for two years at a company and living independantly on her own. The story revolves around Aa-chan, her parents, and her pet cat Mii-san. The short is produced by joined collaboration with four companies, and singer-songwriter Kazusa will perform the theme song Sore de Ii yo. Narrator Fumi Hirano (Urusei Yatsuras Lum) leads the cast with Satomi Hanamura and Shinji Ogawa. Nomura Real Estate will screen the short during Proud Box Kanshasai, a home living exposition which will run from 10th to 11th February at the Tokyo International Forum. For those who arent familiar with Makoto Shinkai, Shinkai began his anime career almost single-handedly - being responsible for the writing, directing, and even voice-acting for his debut anime films She and Her Cat and Voices of a Distant Star.
Are you a One Piece fan who hopes to be able to catch the movie Z in Japan? Dont fret, as the movie will be available in Singapore come 21 February 2013. The author Eiichiro Oda himself helms the film production as its executive producer, so rest assured that there will be a certain level of quality in this movie. Screenplay by Osamu Suzuki, and opening theme song by capsule (Liar Game). The electronica/shibuya kei group also has its music
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producer, Yasutaka Nakata, famous for producing music for other electro-pop artistes like Kyary and Perfume. ONE PIECE FILM Z will be opening at all Cathay Cineplexes starting 21 February 2013, which include the following: 1. Orchard Cineleisure 2. Ang Mo Kio Hub 3. West Mall 4. Downtown East 5. Causeway Point 6. The Cathay (Handy Road) If you cannot wait until 21 February, you can book your tickets for the sneak preview on 1 February 2013. The tickets can be purchased via Cathays online ticketing site.
from the 2D fighting game franchise, is worth their hardearned yen. Thats if you have a Japanese 3DS, of course; BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma is exclusive to the Japan region for now. Arc System Works has not yet announced if an English version of the 3DS download title will be released sometime in the future for the US and European markets. Its predecessor, DSiWare title BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale, did make it out in US and Europe, however, so theres hope for an English version for the game. Until then, check out this new trailer for the game, which is available to watch regardless of the language your 3DS speaks.
Like BlazBlue, but not sure if youll like BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma (3DS)? Heres a demo to help!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/blayzbloo-clone-phantasma-demoreleased/ By KarbyP on January 23rd, 2013
Got a Japanese 3DS? Like BlazBlue? But still not 100% certain if you should spend 800 yen on that BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma download title an action game spin-off loosely based onBlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (Arcade, PS3) that Arc System Works put out on Japanese Nintendo e-shop in December last year? Not to worry, help is on the way! Publisher Arc System Works has just released today a demo of the 3DS download title to help Japanese 3DS owners decide if the action title, featuring 10 playable characters
Nintendo and Atlus announces Shin-Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem (Wii U) [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/nintendo-atlus-announces-shinmegami-tensei-meets-fire-emblem/
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By KarbyP on January 23rd, 2013
Although no details on the new Wii U title was given, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata described the Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem cross-over game as an example of a new approach in games development that the console maker and games publisher is taking to push out more quality titles for their newly-launched Wii U platform. Because the scope of development for each title is getting larger and larger, we cannot have enough titles for Wii U using the same approaches we have taken, Iwata said on the Nintendo Direct netstream. Iwata also said that they are working with many more partners on additional collaborations as well, and that he will announce those projects in future Nintendo Direct broadcasts. Source: Nintendo Direct The new Wii U game will be co-developed by Atlus and Intelligent Systems (Fire Emblem, Advance Wars). And thats about all we know for now! The title was just announced on a Nintendo Direct broadcast earlier tonight. No details were given on the new game, so we dont know when the game is expected to come out, or even if this is a straight-up RPG title (Shin Megami Tensei style) or an SRPG (strategy role-playing-game) more akin to the Fire Emblem games. Im hedging my bets on the latter, since an SRPG environment would more easily accommodate a large cast of characters. Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem may not be the actual title of this game. For the moment, however, it is what Nintendo has opted to call the game, as evidenced by the following teaser video they put out:
Resident Evil: Revelations coming to PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 this May
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/resident-evil-revelations-coming-pcps3-wii-xbox-360/ By ellehaym on January 23rd, 2013
It has been confirmed by Capcom that the 3DS survival horror game Resident Evil: Revelations will be ported to other gaming platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360. The game hits stores on May 21 in North America, May 23 in Japan and May 24 in Europe. The events in the game take place between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield go aboard a supposedly abandoned cruise ship to investigate. Below are the additional features of the game:
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A frightening new enemy Extra difficulty mode Get to play as Hunk or the other characters in the single player Raid Mode or the online co-op mode Announcement trailers have also been streamed on YouTube. Check them out: Resident Evil: Revelations lives up to its survival horror genre, being a game that promises scarcity of weapons, ammo and supplies for players to utilize. Roam through tight and dark areas without knowing what kind of dangers await. Can you last until the end? Sources: Famitsu and Resident Evil Official Channel
and tokusatsu (special-effects TV shows, such as the Super Sentai series and Kamen Rider) series that Bandai owns the merchandising rights to. The latest line of Smartphone Museums wares? A set of seven Kurokos Basketball uniform cases, whose design are based on that of the jersey uniforms that seven of the seriess most popular characters wear. From the Seirin basketball team, the jersey uniforms of three characters Tetsuya Kuroko, Taiga Kagami, and Teppei Kiyoshi are featured. The remaining four designs are based on jerseys worn by three rival characters Ryouta Kise, Shintarou Midorima, and Daiki Aomine, and a dog. Kurokos pet dog, Tetsuya 2.
Show the world who your favourite Kurokos Basketball character is, with these smartphone cases
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/show-world-favourite-kurokosbasketball-character-is-smartphone-cases/ By KarbyP on January 23rd, 2013
Each design is available in three form factors iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5, and Samsung Galaxy S3 (certain carrier models only) and sold for 2,100 yen per pop. Which is actually fairly cheap for character-themed smartphone cases; most of them are sold for around 3,000 yen in Japan. The Kurokos Basketball cases are the only design available at Smartphone Museum if youre a Samsung Galaxy S3 user. If, however, youre in the iPhone camp, then youll find on the Premium Bandai sub-section several other animethemed designs worth looking into: Macross Frontier, Kamen Rider Wizard, Akibaranger, just to name a few.
If youre a big fan of Tadatoshi Fujimakis manga and anime series Kurokos Basketball, and happen to be searching for a smartphone case for your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S3 handset, then Premium Bandai may just have the perfect solution for you. Over at Bandais official online shopping portal, Premium Bandai, there is a section called Smartphone Museum where you can visit to find various iPhone cases themed after anime
All cases go for 2,100 yen in Japan regardless of design. As with anything you buy from Premium Bandai, youll need a Japanese residential address (or the one provided by your favourite proxy-shopping service) to make an order. Do note, however, that there is a waiting period of about a month between the date you make an order, to whenever Premium Bandai actually gets to shipping out the goods.
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Source: Natalie, Smartphone Museum
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Namie Amuro Asia Tour details confirmed, performing at Singapores Indoor Stadium
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/namie-amuro-asia-tour-detailsconfirmed-performing-singapores-indoor-stadium/ By Green Moon Doctor on January 25th, 2013
If you cant wait till Singapores tour confirmation, theres always Taiwan and Hong Kong to consider. And if you are, get your tickets fast, because as far as I know, fans in these regions are very hardcore when it comes to J-pop concerts. Source: namieamuro.jp
Sega to announce a new Sonic title next month [Rumour Mill]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/sega-announce-sonic-title-monthrumour-mill/ By ellehaym on January 25th, 2013
Remember when Namie Amuro dropped by Singapore to promote her latest album last year? Fans of Namie can rejoice, as her Asia Tour schedule has finally been confirmed! Almost all of the details are out, including ticketing details. Well, with the exception of Singapore, which has yet to update as of press time. A popular J-pop artiste back in the early 2000s, Namie Amuro is one of the A-list artistes to hold solo concerts within Singapore, which include Larc~en~Ciel and Luna Sea. According to The Sonic Stadium, sources close to Sega have informed them that the developer plans on announcing a new Sonic title for the current gaming platforms as well as the next gen consoles next month. The new game will be revealed around mid-February. The gameplay will use the formula of the recent Sonic games a fusion of 3D movement and 2D side-scrolling sections. The 3DS version, however, will offer a different gaming
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experience. According to the source, it will follow the format of Sonic Rush games for the DS. Players can select from different characters, each having their own skills. The title for the new Sonic game has not been finalized. The source also adds that the new game is scheduled to be released in September. Since these are just rumours, well just have to keep our fingers crossed and wait for an official announcement from Sega. via Nintendo Life
Luna Sea in Taipei kickstarting The End of the Dream Asian Tour
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/luna-sea-taipei/ By weiq on January 25th, 2013
Were you used to partnering with a friend when playing games of the Mario Bros. franchise? You play Mario and your friend plays Luigi or vice versa? In the upcoming 3DS title Luigis Mansion: Dark Moon, things will be different. You can utilize the local and online multiplayer functions and enjoy ghost busting with your friends and other players. This game features the Hunter Mode, where players are in control of Luigis that are wearing different coloured clothing. The mission is to clear the floors by hunting down ghosts within a time limit set by the game. When the time runs out, its everyones loss. So cooperation and teamwork are important. There will be boss battles at the topmost part of the tower. Following sold-out concerts back in Japan, Luna Sea had just landed in Taipei to kick start their The End of the Dream Asian Tour with two shows on 26th and 27th of January. The two shows will be held at Taipeis Neo Studio, after which the band will move to Hong Kong (2nd February), Bangkok (5th February), and ending their tour on 8th February in Singapore. Speaking of which, SGCafe is giving away exclusive LUNA SEA concert tickets/merchandises. For more info on how to participate, please go to SGCafe forum. You have 3 more days to participate! source: facebook.com/etvhome, Lunasea.jp Up to four players can join the game. If your team does well, upgrades and bonuses will be rewarded. The game allows you to decide on the difficulty as well as the number of floors in the Hunter mode. Download Play functions will also be available. Want to see the ghost busting action? Watch this video: Luigis Mansion: Dark Moon will be out in North America on March 24. Source: Crunchyroll
Multiplayer functions revealed for Luigis Mansion: Dark Moon

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/multiplayer-functions-revealedluigis-mansion-dark-moon/
Six more Metal Gear Rising videos, more gameplay scenes observed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/metal-gear-rising-videos-gameplayscenes-observed/
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By sentinel011 on January 25th, 2013
After gathering feedbacks from players from all over the world, Valve added a new game mode to matchmaking and offline play: Deathmatch. Deathmatch mode can be played in Classic, Demolition, or Arms Race maps, and Hidden Path points. There are also a bunch of patch for the weapon, such as increasing kill rewards with the AWP from $50 to $100, to dropping the price of Molotovs and making changes to the recoil. You can view more of the patch notes here. Deathmatch mode is also a useful way to explore and learn a new map while you try out the new weapon fixes. They also have launched the private beta for workshop maps. If youre a map maker, feel free to submit your work to the Steam Workshop for player approval. Source: GameSpy
Managed to play the demo yet? No? You can either get yourself a US PSN account, or you can watch on these five featured videos released this week. Famitsu and 4gamer showed more gameplay videos, from boss battles like Jetstream Sam to a new dog-like Unmanned Gear, even controlling a Scarab. Konami has provided insights on the Zandatsu system to replenish Raidens energy and health as well as his cyborg suits capabilities. If you have already pre-ordered your copy of the game, youll be pleased that its due to arrive barely a month from today. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will release in Singapore come 19 February 2013. Source: Konami, 4Gamer, Famitsu
Hyouka X Blood Donation Drive: Heres one way to fight blood-sucking anime loot auctioners
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/hyouka-blood-donation-drive-fightblood-sucking-anime-loot-auctioners/ By KarbyP on January 24th, 2013
Deathmatch Mode Added In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/deathmatch-mode-added-counterstrike-global-offensive/ By bj0rN on January 25th, 2013
Details on a Hyouka X Blood Donation () collaborative campaign that the Japan Red Cross Society said would begin in late January, as well as the design for the poster theyd be giving out as part of the promotion, have been finalised. Theres good news and bad news.
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The good news: the campaign itself will run for over two months from January 25 all the way till March 31 this year and the Japan Red Cross Society is fairly confident that it will have enough Hyouka X Blood Donation posters and clear files to hand out to all who are brave and kind enough to step forward and donate blood. Below youll find a sample image of what is more or less the design of the poster that blood donors will receive; for some reason, the Japan Red Cross Society felt necessary to include a small disclaimer saying that the design is subject to change. It features a close-up of Hyouka heroine Eru Chitanda, with a line of dialogue Ive become interested in donating blood () below her picture. Source: Japan Red Cross Society
Whats in store for Wii U owners? Check out this summary of the Nintendo Direct broadcast
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/whats-store-wii-owners-checksummary-nintendo-direct-broadcast/ By ellehaym on January 24th, 2013
Since this campaign will last for two entire months, unlike the situation that blood donors at the recent Comiket 83 event faced (only 3,000 posters were available), there should be enough commeorative posters and clear files for all Hyouka fans whod want one to receive it. Thats terrific news, right? Hopefully we wont hear any terrible stories about any bloodsucking anime loot hoarders auctioning off the Red Cross Societys kind token of appreciation at unscrupulous prices to fans whod pay for it. But there is also bad news. Even though there should be more than enough stocks to meet fan demand, to get your hands on one of these Hyouka X Blood Donation commemorative goods, youd actually need to travel all the way to Japans Gifu prefecture. Just like the Hyouka rice thing before this, the Gifu prefecture is the only part of the country where the collaborative campaign will be held. Nevertheless, if youre a hardcore Hyouka fan who needs to have everything, or if you happen to be visiting Gifu sometime between now and the end of March, head over to the Japan Red Cross Society webpage here to find links (highlighted in blue) to the addresses and maps to the three blood donation centres the association operates in the Gifu area. In the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, Satoru Iwata explains a few new features headed to the Wii U console in the coming weeks, along with a few new game announcements. The list looks promising. Promising enough that if you dont yet have a Wii U console, you might just consider purchasing one. Here are the main points of what to expect from Nintendos latest console:
Miiverse
Spring and Summer Updates faster software launch; ease in returning to the Wii U Menu screen Closed group for games A group will be given a unique ID. To be able to access a closed group, users need to input the unique ID assigned. Each game will be given an official community in the Miiverse Filtering functions will soon be added Miiverse can soon be accessed using smartphones. Initially, it will be browser-based. However, Nintendo
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will be developing a Miiverse app. A Nintendo network ID and password will be required.
The Wonderful 101 Bayonetta 2 New Super Smash Bros. Yarn Yoshi Shin-Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem (Iwata promises more collaboration titles such as this one in the future) The Legend of Zelda (only the remake of The Wind Waker was previewed) A new RPG brought by the developer behind Xenoblade Chronicles, Monolith Soft. Is it a Xenoblade sequel? We still dont know.
Virtual Console
NES and SNES titles will be released first, GBA titles will be released later Virtual Console launches after the system updates this spring Just like the 3DS, players can save the game progress Games under the Virtual Console are Miiverse enabled A discount applies if you bought Virtual Console titles on your Wii console Regular price for NES titles 4.99 USD to 5.99 USD; discounted price is 1 USD
A Certain Scientific Railgun Regular price for SNES titles 7.99 USD to 8.99 USD; S anime airs April in Japan; discounted price is 1.5 USD fripside to perform its new Wii U Virtual Console Trial OP Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/a-scientific-railgun-s-anime-airsCampaign
This was launched to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Family Computer. In a period of 30 days, from January to July, a NES title can be bought at a very low price of 30 cents. All players can participate in this campaign. Heres the list of participating titles: January Balloon Fight February F-Zero March Punch Out! Featuring Mr. Dream April Kirbys Adventure May Super Metroid June Yoshi July Donkey Kong
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Wii U GamePad
Titles (including Virtual Console games) will be launched which will allow users to play using only the GamePad. You dont have to use your TV. Take screenshots of breathtaking and interesting sceneries, visuals and environments from games such as Pikmin 3.
Wii U Fit
This game will utilize the Miiverses closed group access With the closed group feature of the Miiverse, players can lose weight with friends, discuss strategies and encourage each other.
On New Games
During the first two months of 2013, Nintendo isnt planning on releasing new titles for a steady flow of game lineup and for an improved quality of user experience. New titles will be launched starting March. These are the games previewed in the latest Nintendo Direct:
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S (S) will join the likes of Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Devil Survivor 2, OreImo Season 2, and other such heavyweight anime shows for the Spring 2013 TV anime season in Japan, the latest issue of ASCII Media Workss Monthly Comic Dengeki
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Daioh magazine will reveal this coming Saturday (January 26) as part of a teaser for its next issue. The teaser also reveals that fripSide, the anisong act that made its second debut in 2009 with voice actress Yoshino Nanjou as the duos new vocalist (fripSide originally debuted in 2005 with singer Nao, who left in 2009) with the hit songs Only My Railgun and LEVEL5-judgelight-, the first and second OP themes to the original season of A Certain Scientific Railgun, will be back to provide the OP theme to the new anime series. No other details were revealed in the magazine; for that wed have to wait for the next issue which will go on sale sometime in February. So far, whats been revealed about A Certain Scientific Railgun S is that its main plot will revolve around the Sisters story arc in the original light novel series that the anime is adapted from. For a summary of what the story arc is about, check out its summary on this Wikia page here. Source: Yaraon
Curiously enough, it appears that the English version will only be launched in Asia, but not in the US or Europe at least, not for the moment. After it is launched, PS Vita gamers in Asia will be able to download the game client directly from the PlayStation store in their region, and start playing immediately.
Whats Samurai & Dragons?

Samurai & Dragons is described as an action-strategy hybrid where players will co-operate with one another in 4player dungeons, but otherwise fight against each other for territorial control over the fictional land of Gaia=End. Gameplay in Samurai & Dragons is split up into three parts: Action, Simulation, and Card Battles.
Action part
Samurai & Dragons, Segas free-to-play PS Vita title, is coming to Asia in English
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/samurai-dragons-segas-free-to-playps-vita-title-coming-to-asia-in-english/ By KarbyP on January 24th, 2013
In the Action part, gamers play the role of an adventurer one of five possible classes (Warrior, Samurai, Ninja, Mage, and Gunner) and team up with other players to explore dungeons and defeat high-level bosses to earn experience points and other rewards. Controls in the Action part are fairly simple, with each of the PS Vitas four face buttons (O, X, Square and Triangle) mapped to a special attack of your choice, and the R shoulder button mapped to an evasive roll. Each time you clear a dungeon you earn star and crystal points that can be used to redeem monster, weapon, and skill cards in a random lottery. Skill and weapon cards you can equip directly on your adventurer in between dungeoncrawls, while monster cards will come into play during the Card Battle portion of the game.
Simulation part
Samurai & Dragons, Segas first free-to-play title on the PlayStation Vita, is venturing outside of its homeland in Japan. The Tokyo-based games publisher announced today that it plans to launch a localized English version of Samurai & Dragons in seven Asian territories - Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia sometime in Spring 2013. In the Simulation part, youll play the role of a governor or lord instead, developing a plot of land that you own in Gaia=End by farming resources and building various structures in order to turn it into a powerful kingdom.
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Your goal in the Simulation part is to eventually become the ruler of one of the strongest kingdoms in Gaia=End, which will earn you the right to excavate the danger-filled Debris Tower dungeon in the Action part.
Card Battle part
Finally, in the Card Battle part of the game, you assemble teams of monsters to defend your kingdom, and pit them against monster teams that other players own in order to expand your kingdoms territory and amass more control over the land. Whats interesting about the Card Battle part is that from time to time Sega will run special collaboration campaigns during which players will be able to obtain monster cards featuring characters from other game franchises. For instance, back in November and December last year, players could add Sonic the Hedgehog, Virtua Fighters Akira Yuki, and other such gaming icons through a Sega AllStar seasonal card pack.
Read more about Segas Samurai & Dragons (PS Vita) here on SGCafe! Source: GameSpot
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Get your God of War Acension pre-order goodies this February

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/god-war-acension-pre-order-goodiesfebruary/ By bj0rN on January 29th, 2013
God of War fans hankering to get their hands on all the limited bundles and peripherals the pre-order set has to offer shall wait no more come this Friday, 1 February 2013. The first 50 pre-orders for the God of War: Ascension DUALSHOCK3 Wireless Controller Limited Pack will be entitled to the plethora of limited merchandise and discounts which include the following: $9.90 discount on purchase of God of War Saga Collection A limited God of War: Ascension T-Shirt Two different special designed posters A God of War: Ascension mug Only two outlets, Funz Center and Isetan Orchards Sony Store will be eligible for the promotion.
This is what you can look forward to when you get your copy of the God of War: Ascension DUALSHOCK3 Wireless Controller Limited Pack God of War: Ascension Steelbook Edition x1 Special Print DUALSHOCK3 Wireless Controller x1
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It is a month of humanity versus aliens, especially for this coming February. We dug out a few gems where people simply arent satisfied playing video games, but cosplay them too. Aliens: Colonial Marines
DLC 1. Mythological Heroes Pack DLC 2. Blade of Judgement DLC 3. Pass for future DLC releases DLC 4. PS3 Dynamic theme DLC 5. Official game soundtrack DLC 6. 48 Hour MP XP Booster DLC 7. PSN Avatar Pack Here are the details to the event: Date: 1 February 2013 (Friday) Time: 7pm 9pm Venue: Funz Center, Isetan Orchard Sony Store Aliens has been with us for a long time, so it is no wonder many people have attempted to cosplay the aliens themselves. We found one such Alien in tumblr; and somehow Aliens love watching a match of basketball.
Funz Center: 181 Orchard Road, #05-43/44, Orchard Central, Singapore 238896 Isetan Orchard: 435 Orchard Road #04-01, Wisma Atria, Singapore 238877 God of War: Ascension will be released on 12th March 2013 (Tuesday).Customers also can start to preorder several limited bundles at designated PlayStation Partner Shops from 2nd Feb 10th Mar 2013 and get a God of War: Ascension mug. Dead Space 3
[Cosplay] Blast them all aliens!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/cosplay-blast-aliens/ By sentinel011 on January 29th, 2013
French cosplayers La and Kevin pulled off a convincing cosplay of Ellie and Isaac respectively, partnering up in last years Japan Expo 2012. Kevin sculpted the Security Suit, though we noticed there are some not-so-prominent inconsistencies with the original reference design. We reckon that it is to facilitate the costumes mobility, as
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the armour shards would restrict movement on the arms and shoulders.
Crysis 3 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have released the newest trailer from Injustice: Gods Among Us. Featuring Lex Luthor and other major players from the games story, the video provides the first glimpse into the battle lines being drawn among heroes and villains. Injustice: Gods Among Us debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favorite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and many others. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale. Injustice: Gods Among Us will be released in Europe on Friday 19th April, for Xbox 360, PS3 and the Wii U. There will also be a Collectors Edition, which will be available in limited quantities for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Despite being made in 2010, Anthony (also known as Master LE) still holds the benchmark of a good Nomad, or at least his suit. It comes with all the spiffy details like lights and weapons, though we hope there would be an update on the suit with the Crysis 3s Composite Bow. Aliens: Colonial Marines is due for release on the 12th, Crysis 3 on the 19th and Dead Space 3 on the 5th. All three games are multi-platform, so have fun hunting down your favourite critters!
Injustice: Gods Among Us reveals new trailer and official release date
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/injustice-gods-trailer-release-date/
The International Injustice: Gods Among Us Collectors Edition will include: Exclusive 25cm Injustice: Gods Among Us Collectible statue featuring iconic characters Batman and Wonder Woman
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Unique Steelbook Packaging An Injustice Comic Book Three exclusive skins based on Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman from DC COMICS THE NEW 52 The Injustice: Gods Among Us digital comic book from DC Entertainment is also available now. The comic is a prequel to the game, and it tells the story of events leading up to a new world order where heroes face each other in an epic fight to determine humanitys future. Download Injustice Gods Among Us #1 today at ReadDCEntertainment.com, through the DC Comics app, or on the iBookstore, Kindle Store or Nook Store. Visit www.injustice.com for more information of the game.
Dust Removal DRII image sensor cleaning function using ultrasonic vibrations Photo filters such as Toy Camera, Fish-Eye, HDR Also they comes by default with a Pentax-02 Standard Zoom lens, and with the same default specification found on other Q10. Selling at a price of 59,800 Yen (US$660), the Evashade Q10 will be released in April. Limited to 1500 units, the only disappointment is that theyll only be sold in Japan. (But that wont stop you from flying over to Japan to get your hands on one of them, right?)
Evangelion Q10 cameras by Pentax

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/evangelion-q10-cameras-pentax/ By weiq on January 28th, 2013
Source: en.akihabaranews.com, pentax.jp
Max Factorys new figma is Hunter x Hunters Gon Freecss

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/max-factorys-figma-hunter-huntersgon-freecss/ By ellehaym on January 28th, 2013
This month alone we have seen various products such as headphones, motorbike, and even Hello Kitty been evangelised. Now its the turn for the cameras to be, too. Pentax will be releasing special eva-ngelised Q10 series digital cameras. The special edition will be in the shade of the three well-known Eva Units Unit-00, Unit-01 and Unit-02. They dont just come with the looks , many nifty features are packed into them such as 12.4MP of Effective Pixel Shooting video clips at full HD (1080p, at 30 fps) 3 Inch LCD monitor
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Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent Watch its first TV ad

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/berserk-golden-age-arc-iii-descentwatch-tv-ad/ By ellehaym on January 28th, 2013
Dont you just find the versatility behind every figma amazing? And Im pretty sure that figure collectors love how figmas can do a variety of poses. If youre a Hunter x Hunter fan, its time to rejoice because Max Factorys upcoming figma is going to be one of HxHs main characters: Gon Freecss. As of writing this post, Good Smile Company hasnt revealed the full details of the upcoming figure in their official site. But according to a tweet by Hunter x Hunters official Twitter account, this Gon Freecss figma is slated for release in June and will be priced at 3,500 JPY.
Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent premieres in Japan this Friday, but its first TV ad had just started airing last Saturday. The 15-second commercial showcases Aria, the main theme of the movie. The upcoming films age rating was also adjusted because it depicts heavier objectionable themes compared to the two previous movies. Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent is the third instalment of the trilogy that covers Berserks Golden Age arc. All three films were directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka (animation director and character designer behind the Lunar series). The main themes were composed by Susumu Hirasawa with the original soundtrack composed by Shiro Sagisu. Last year, the first two films, Berserk Golden Age Arc I: Egg of the Supreme Ruler and Berserk Golden Age II: Battle for Doldrey premiered in February and June, respectively.
The latest movie of the HxH franchise, Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge, premiered last January 12. Prior to its release in theatres, Banpresto held a Scarlet Eyes figure lottery to promote the film. Sources: JEFusion and @hunter_anime
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are Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The February 1 Asian launch date for the English version of the game will coincide with the start of Samurai & Dragons third season cycle in Japan, which will also see the release of the Segakko 13: Yume Kanaeshi Mono card pack in that region. Currently there is no information on if the same pack will be offered to English version players on day one. In this online-only title, although players gameplay decisions are saved on Segas servers and reflected in a persistent world much like most MMORPGs, every couple of months Sega will end the current season of play and restart the game anew on a mostly clean slate, to ensure that the top leaderboard players do not hoard their position forever. Not every single thing in the game is reset, however. Certain player possessions, such as their entire collection of item and monster cards, are carried forward from one season to another. When the English Asian version launches on February 1, Japanese players and those from the seven Asian territories will be playing on separate servers. Sources: Crunchyroll and Berserk Wikia But Sega is open to the idea of connecting the Japanese servers to the Asian ones, so that players from all territories will be able to play from one another. The development team is considering doing so for the next season of the game, and at the fan meeting event yesterday, Samurai & Dragons producer Riichirou Yamada performed an impromptu poll to get some feedback on the thought from Japanese players in attendance.
Samurai & Dragons (English version) launches in Asia February 1

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/samurai-dragons-english-versionlaunches-asia-february-1/ By KarbyP on January 28th, 2013
Some of you may prefer to be able to compete with players from outside Japan to see whos the best in the world, but there are also players who think that communication with non-Japanese players may be a problem [due to the language barrier and potential differences in game etiquette], so wed like to find out what you think, he asked. The vast majority of the live audience at the fan meeting assented to the idea of worldwide servers. However, viewers who were watching a livestream of the fan meeting at home mostly voted against the idea. One viewer commented that it might not be such a good idea, especially now that China-Japan relations are at an all-time low after Japans purchase of the Senkaku or Diaoyu Islands. Producer Yamada, noted that there was player interest in worldwide servers, but felt that Sega should probably err on the side of caution.
Starting this Friday, February 1, PS Vita gamers in seven Asian territories will be able to download from the PlayStation store an English game client for the Segas freeto-play online title Samurai & Dragons, the games publisher announced yesterday at a fan meeting event in Tokyo. Previously the free-to-play titles release date was said to be sometime in Spring 2013. The seven Asian territories
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What were going to do for the next season [after season three], he said, is to give players the choice of playing on worldwide or Japan-only servers. Theres no reason why there has to be one or the other, so were thinking of offering both choices for the next season. There is no set date for when the upcoming season (season three in Japan) will end, but Sega will notify players at least one month in advance of the actual end date.
Phantasy Star Online 2 for the PS Vita will feature Trophy support
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/phantasy-star-online-2-ps-vita-hastrophies/ By KarbyP on January 28th, 2013
2) A character Portrait mode in which you can use the Vitas back-facing camera to take augmented reality (AR) pictures.
3) On top of having Toro and Kuro as your party members on quests, there will also be Toro and Kuro-shaped Mags (a Mag is a robotic pal that hovers above your shoulders and occasionally help with combat).
Phantasy Star Online 2 will be the first free-to-play title on the PlayStation Vita to feature Trophy support; both Samurai & Dragons and Sonys Minna to Issho: Friend Network (the only two free-to-play games on the Vita at the moment) did not include Trophies. This wee bit of PSO2 info was revealed yesterday at Segas Samurai & Dragons Fan Meeting 2013 event, where the games producer Satoshi Sakai showed off a complete extended version of the PSO2 Vita launch trailer shared on the Net several weeks ago. On top of Trophies support, the extended trailer also mentioned three more features exclusive to the PS Vita version: 1) Players on the PS Vita version will get first dibs on an upcoming main scenario quest that will introduce a new NPC voiced by Eri Kitamura. This is exclusive to the Vita version only for a limited time; PC players will eventually be able to play the same quest, shortly after the Vita versions launch). Phantasy Star Online 2 for the PS Vita is slated to be released in Japan February 28. Read more about PSO2 here on SGCafe!
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All of Segas 13 consoles, 12 arcade boards personified in Samurai & Dragons collaboration card pack
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/segas-13-consoles-12-arcade-boardspersonified-in-samurai-and-dragons-collaboration/ By KarbyP on January 27th, 2013
Ryu ga Gotoku 5: Yume Kanaeshi Mono (5 , literally Yakuza 5: Those Who Grant Dreams). Except, the Mono in that other Sega games case is written as the Kanji , which refers to human beings, whereas the Kanji used in Segakko 13s case is actually (machines), normally read as kikai.
Are you sure its okay to call it that? one of the hosts at a Samurai & Dragons Fan Meeting event, which was livestreamed on the Net earlier today, asked the games producer Riichirou Yamada when he announced the packs name. Yokoyama himself (Masayoshi Yokoyama, scenario writer for Yakuza 5) suggested it, so it should be alright. As long as Nagoshi (Yakuza series producer Toshihiro Nagoshi) doesnt find out, Yamada cheekily replied. Yamada said that he thought the subtitle was very appropriate, for he personally believes that consoles are machines that grant dreams. Or at least, that was the way the Sega games developer felt back when he was a kid, when his mother bought him his first games console a Sega SC-3000. The Segakko 13 pack will launch alongside Samurai & Dragonss third season of content updates in Japan, beginning February 1.
Kei, the illustrator who came up with Hatsune Mikus image, designed the personified forms of Segas 13 consoles. Veteran illustrators in the anime industry, including Total Eclipse character designer Yumiko Hara, will be handling the designs for the remaining 12 characters, themed after Segas arcade boards. All 25 characters will be featured as monster cards in Segas PS Vita free-to-play title, Samurai & Dragons, in two separate card packs one each for the console and arcade hardware-themed characters.
Segakko 13: Yume Kanaeshi Mono
The 13 console characters or Segakko (, lit. Sega daughters) will head to Samurai & Dragons first, in a collaborative card pack the games developer is calling the Segakko 13: Yume Kanaeshi Mono () pack. If Yume Kanaeshi Mono sounds familiar to you, thats because a similar phrase was used as the subtitle for Yakuza/
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More screencaps from the livestream:
Sega arcade hardware characters
Design work on all of the Sega arcade hardware characters have not yet been complete, so the Samurai & Dragons team
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were only able to share a few details on five of the characters planned for this series. From left to right in the picture above, youre looking at: Sega System 1, designed by Ryouko Amisaki, who worked on character designs for TV anime Sumomomo Momomo NAOMI, by Daisuke Kamei, who did key animation work for Tiger & Bunny Model 2, by Total Eclipse character designer Yumiko Hara Sega System 16, by Ikuma Fujibe who worked on Kamisama no Memochou/Heavens Memo Pad Sega System 12, by Yuko Yamada who worked on TV anime Hakuouki Namie Amuro, the A-list Japanese R&B singer whos performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium as part of her Asia Tour 2013, has posted a 13-second sample of her upcoming song Big Boys Cry. The sample was revealed on her official Facebook page earlier. You can listen to Big Boys Cry here. Along with the sample is a short message to her fans: Thank you very much for all the comments!! Here is the new song Big Boys Cry exclusively on facebook!! Its just a small sample but hope you guys enjoy it!! ###################### Official Facebook ########### Big Boys Cry # ###### ############################ An English version of Samurai & Dragons will be released in Asia sometime in Spring 2013. The collaboration packs announced today are meant for the Japanese version of the game, and may not apply to the English version. Havent seen the schedule of her concert? Check out our previous post about the Asia Tour dates of Namie Amuro.
Namie Amuro teases fans with a short sample of Big Boys Cry
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/listen-namie-amuros/ By ellehaym on January 27th, 2013
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J-Live Asia, Puffin Entertainment to present SCANDAL ASIA TOUR 2013 in Singapore this March
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/j-live-asia-puffin-entertainmentpresent-scandal-asia-tour-2013-singapore-march/ By sentinel011 on January 31st, 2013
Ticketing details Ticketing sales will commence from 4 February 2013. There will be an early bird discount on all tickets from 4 to 17 February, withVIP at $148 and GA at $118. Thats up to $20 discount per ticket! Online: 9AM at SISTIC (4 Feb 2013) Physical: 10AM at SISTIC outlets (4 Feb 2013) VIP: $168(1 Day) - High-Five with SCANDAL after concert - Exclusive SCANDAL SG concert poster (A2) - Premium viewing area standing GA: $118(1 Day) - Normal viewing area (behind VIP) standing Take note that the concert is a first come, first served free standing concert unlike its previous live at La Salle SIA Theatre. There will not be seats allocated for all ticket holders. The organizers will reveal official Live goods soon.
It seems like we are correct! The organizers of J-Live Asia, SOZO, will be bringing in the sensational quartet to perform in Singapore as part of their Asia Tour this March. Much like their solo concert back in 2011, Scandal will be performing two days in Singapore. As with all previous JLive Asia concerts, the live performance will be at *SCAPE Warehouse. Live Details Session 1: 16 March 2013 (Saturday) Door Open 6PM, Starts 7PM Session 2: 17 March 2013 (Sunday) Door Open 2PM, Starts 3PM
Source: J-Live Asia
Crysis 3 Beta impressions

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/crysis-3-beta-impressions/ By sentinel011 on January 30th, 2013
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Game Modes The game has 2 modes, namely the familiar Crash Site and the new Hunter mode. The two maps, Airport and Museum are of standard Crysis affair decently sized with loads of nook and crannies to hide and ambush. And of course, corner.
Crysis has struck the hearts of many with the amazing detail for its time. But will it be able to reinvent itself in terms of game play? I managed to test out the PC version of the beta today to see if the new Hunter mode lives up to its name. Menu The beta allows you to dive into the game within two minutes after launching, one if you have a fast connection and not fumble during your login. Servers are plentiful and speedy, perhaps due to the fact the betas just released. Up to three option add-on parts can be attached to your weapons, though as far as we have tested, we dont have that option to fiddle with one yet.
Right, so Hunter mode. The concept seemed complex but it is actually pretty simple you have two minutes to kill off all Cell Operatives (if you spawn as a Hunter with a badass one-hit-kill bow) or hold out through these two minutes if you are a Cell Operative. You will spawn as a Hunter if you are killed, and so will your other Cell Operative team mates. The Hunter Bow itself is awesome in itself, and will provide a one hit kill to any of your targets, but only if you pull the Bow long enough to reach maximum tension. And that, needs time. Obviously the Hunters have more pros than cons compared to being a measly Cell Operative. After all, being a Hunter is -almost- having cheat codes on. Running without any sound and permanently cloaked? Of course, you must think Cell Operatives have no chance then. Armed with only an EMP grenade, and either an assault rifle, sniper rifle or shotgun.
Well, for one, working together helps, as the Bow has a charge time to prepare for its next shot. And after every shot, the cloaking will flicker, providing you an opening to lob and EMP grenade at the Hunter and overwhelm him with sheer firepower.
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Gathering kills as a Hunter or staying alive as long as possible (while getting as many kills as possible) is the rule of the game. There isnt much lag, but we shall see when the full version of the game comes out. Perks and Achievements Every time you level up or achieve certain criteria, you are awarded with points and perks, as well as increase your level. Pretty much the same as the previous Crysis, but the game changer this time are the Challenges.
As you fulfil each Challenge, you get more XP, which in turn gives you better abilities as you level up. Be careful, each Challenge has a match cycle limit, so if you think that the Challenge will remain after 3 multiplayer matches, dont be surprised if it changes to another by the next match. While the Hunter mode breathes a fresh outlook to recent FPS games, I feel that the immersion will only be heightened as levels go higher, with more abilities, perks and weapon add-on parts to fit your play style.
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The first film of Thermae Romae garnered huge box office success in Japan last year. And now, it has been announced that the film adaptation of the comedy manga by Mari Yamazaki will receive a sequel scheduled to premiere in next years Golden Week. In Thermae Romae II, the main character Lucius gets assigned to do a very challenging taskto erect a thermae (bath house) in the Colosseum. He hits his head in an accident, causing him to time travel to the modern day Japan. The cast from the first film, including the main character from ancient Rome played by Hiroshi Abe, will be returning for the sequel. Aside from Abe, the ancient Roman characters will be played by Masachika Ichimura, Kazuki Kitamura, and Kai Shishido. The Japanese characters, on the other hand, will be played by Aya Ueto, Riki Takeuchi, and Takashi Sasano. The additional cast and details of the movie will be revealed soon. Once again, the film adaptation will be directed by Hideki Takeuchi. Download Crysis 3 Multiplayer Beta from Origin online Store now!
Second Thermae Romae film scheduled for Japans Golden Week next year
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/thermae-romae-film-scheduledjapans-golden-week-year/ By ellehaym on January 30th, 2013
Thermae Romae II will be shot in Bulgaria, and this will be the first ever Japanese movie to be filmed in the said location. The production team also reveals that they will be reconstructing a full-scale Roman colosseum for the movie. Source: tokyohive
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Accel World: Kasoku no Choutens latest promo and screens make a last-minute bid for your hard-earned money
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/accel-world-kasoku-choutens-latestpromo-screens-last-minute-bid-hard-earned-money/ By KarbyP on January 30th, 2013
Accel World: Kasoku no Chouten is a sequel Ginyoku no Kakusei (Awakening of the Silver Wings), which Namco Bandai Games released last year for the PS3 and PSP platforms. If youre a fan of the Reki Kawahara (also of Sword Art Online fame) sci-fi light-novel-turned-anime-turned-game franchise whos familiar with the first game, then you sure wouldnt be a stranger to this second title, which features many of the same gameplay mechanics contained in the first. There will also be plenty of character-focused sidestories, as well as the usual suite of fanservice events. The game will also come with a bonus original video animation (OVA) episode where the series characters visit a hot springs inn. For more screens from the game, head over to Dengeki and Crunchyrolls stories (links below). Accel World: Kasoku no Chouten ( ) for the PS3 and PSP comes out in Japan January 31. Source: Dengeki [via Crunchyroll]
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade Songs for February 2013 [video]
Accel World: Kasoku no Chouten (Apex of Acceleration) comes out tomorrow (January 31) in Japan for the PlayStation 3 and PSP platforms. Still dont know if you should pick it up? Here, maybe this latest promo and these screenshots of the anime series ladies in swimsuits will help with your indecision. Youre welcome.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/hatsune-miku-project-diva-arcadesongs-february-2013-video/ By KarbyP on January 30th, 2013
Finally, Yume Yume from Hatsune Miku feat. Future Stars Project Mirai (3DS) is coming to Project Diva Arcade! The three other songs featured in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcades February songs update are on the rocks (also from Project Mirai), Kipple Industry Inc (brand new to the
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Project Diva series), and The Story of the Girl and Her (also new; was featured in a previous MikuPa concert). All four songs will be accessible in PDA cabinets in Japan and Asia beginning February 5. Heres a trailer reel:
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Music & Lyrics by millstones Illustration by 2e Kipple Industry Inc is the first ever Happy Hardcore track to be feature in the Project Diva series, brought to you by millstones, a Vocaloid music producer whos worked on many Drum and Bass and Technopop tracks. This song is millstoness debut work in Project Diva. In creating the accompanying visuals for this song, Sega says that they worked hard to try and preserve the same sort of world view as seen in Kipple Industrys original PV when it was self-published on Nico Video (watch it below), and as described in the songs lyrics. To top it off, Sega motion-capped the dance motion for this song from popular Odottemita! ( or lit. Ive Danced It) movie maker Shizuku () for that extra touch of special. The Sega feat. Hatsune Miku Project development team must really love this song.
Music & Lyrics by DECO*27 Illustration by akka Theme song to Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project Mirai, Yume Yume was featured in the Saigo no Miku no Hi Kanshasai concert held last year on March 9. For the Project Diva Arcade rendition, Sega is doing an arranged version of the dance motion or choreography for the song as seen at last years concert. The stage backgrounds you see in the Project Diva Arcade version are based on those in the opening movie for Project Mirai.
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Music & Lyrics by OSTER project Illustration by IRIASU The song comes courtesy of OSTER project, whos said to be the leading authority on jazz amongst the Vocaloid producers featured in Segas Hatsune Miku games. A song written specifically for the 3DS Project Mirai game, on the rocks brings out the adult sensibilities that KAITO and MEIKO possess even more so now that the songs PV is in HD quality. Music & Lyrics by Illustration by A song that fans have often requested for Sega to add to PDA over on the games dedicated online portal Diva.Net. This song was previously featured in a MikuPa concert (the one held on 8 March 2012, if Im not mistaken). Marza Animation Planets Hideyuki Kinoshita (random fun fact: Kinoshita worked on Dead or Alive 4, too) worked on the dance motion/choreography for the song back then, and Sega is getting him to do a re-arranged version of the dance motion for the Project Diva Arcades PV. Special thanks to SGCafe reader Pineapplepen for tipping us off!
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Far Cry 3 exclusive for the PS3: High Tides DLC

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/cry-3-exclusive-ps3-high-tides-dlc/ By ellehaym on January 30th, 2013
If you havent purchased the game, now is the time to do so. You might even get your hands on Far Cry 3s special polo shirt giveaway (available until supplies run out).
Still not sure whether to pick up this game or not? Read SGCafes Far Cry 3 review. Games publisher Ubisoft has announced their latest DLC offering for your Far Cry 3 game: the High Tides DLC pack. This additional co-op mission is available for free on your PS3. So whats in store for players in this PS3 exclusive? Heres how the co-op mission goes: Four survivors were captured by Hoyts privateers. Find a way to escape with your friends from the underground prison and get away from the island of insane pirates and native rebels. Aside from this co-op mission, players will also get four new character skins. Get this latest DLC from the PlayStation Store today!
One Piece Film Z a vertical slice that hits all the high notes [Movie Review]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/one-piece-film-z-movie-review/ By KarbyP on January 30th, 2013
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You do not need to be an active follower of Eiichirou Odas One Piece manga and anime series to have a blast with One Piece Film Z. Not only does Toei Animations latest anime movie introduces amply the franchises world and key characters to first-time viewers, but the movie is really about the life story of Zephyr (who calls himself Z now, pronounced as Zed), a new character who was only recently introduced to the anime series as a lead-in to the self-sufficient film. Formally a top marine admiral, Z now bears deeply seeded hatred for the Marines. Despite having been a loyalist and trusted comrade in the Marines Corp, for a very sane and logical reason that will be revealed at the 108-minute flicks halfway point, Z was eventually left disenchanted with the force and chose to leave along with his left and right-hand assistants: Ain and Binz. Like Zephyr himself, both Ain and Binz are new characters whose powers will be explained shortly after the start of the movie. Ains ability (the female character you see in the image below), in particular, poses a peculiar problem to four members of the Straw Hats Pirates crew Nami, Robin, Chopper, and Brooks that serves as a running gag throughout the film.
gang nurse Z backs to health, an epic battle breaks out aboard the crews Thousand Sunny ship. The Straw Hat Pirates suffer a quick defeat, but manages to make a narrow escape in time. In the battles aftermath, Tony Tony Chopper (the crews doctor and lovable human-reindeer hybrid) blames himself for wanting to stick to his principles as a doctor and nurse Z back to health, even though everyone suspected Z to be a dangerous adversary, since hes wielding a seastone weapon. The crew tells Chopper not to think that way, and that as pirates who do whatever the hell they want, it is important for them to stick to their principles.
Besides, unbeknownst to the Straw Hat Pirates, had they not encountered Z, then the entire world of One Piece, as fans know it, might just end, should the almighty Marines fail to put a halt to Zs ambitions. Without giving any plot details away, lets just say that it is actually Luffy and gangs great fortune to have suffered defeat under the hands of Z. It is also Singapores great fortune to have One Piece Film Z shown here in our cinemas. For One Piece Film Z is the rare type of anime movie that doesnt simply pander to its target audiences tastes, but is actually intelligent and funny enough that even adults and non-fans will find themselves laughing out loud, instead of groaning at terribly lame puns or cheesy plot twists.
Together, the three and their crew are now the Marines top threat to eliminate, and at the start of the movie we see Z and his men storming into a marine base to steal a controlled weapon: DynaStone, an explosive resource so powerful that it can destroy entire islands. But Z doesnt just hate the Marines. He strongly hates pirates too more so than his former allies, in fact. Back when he was serving in the force, one of them pirates did cut off his left arm, after all, which led to marine scientists replacing it with a gigantic bionic arm made out of seastone the same sort of material the Marines use to make jail cells and handcuffs. Seastone apparently emits the same energy wavelength that the ocean does, and so Devil Fruit users are weak to this stuff, as evidenced in the movie when protagonist Monkey D. Luffy attempts to rescue Z, whom the Straw Hats pirates find drifting in the middle of the ocean. When Luffy, the user of the Gomu Gomu no Mi Devil Fruit which makes his body elastic like rubber, stretches out his arm to grab ahold of Zs bionic attachment and to reel him in with, our hero feels his life energy getting sucked out of him, as if he were left to drown in the ocean. Coupled with his many years of experience fighting treacherous pirates, Zs seastone bionic arm makes him a formidable adversary for our hero Luffy. After Luffy and
Any friends or family members that you drag into watching this film with you will come out of it thinking differently about anime, if they werent already fond of it to begin with.
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animated skeletons role as comic relief: in one scene where our heroes head off to the hot springs, Brook comments that hes been soaking in the hot springs for so long that his bones are leaking (in Japanese he says, literally, soup is coming out of me). Theres plenty of action and fanservice here too. Luffy and his Straw Hats Pirates undergo through no less than two wardrobe changes (three sets of costumes). Marines characters who do not have speaking roles appear in the background during various scenes at the navys HQ.
Apart from that, I only have two other minor gripes for this otherwise fantastic movie. First, for some reason throughout the film there are a couple of weird, non-sequitur moments like Luffy suddenly stopping between one fight and the next to eat a giant chunk of meat, or Z gazing solemnly at a capsule of DynaStone for a good 15 seconds or so that completely stops the flow of the movie and might even turn your mind off for a short while. It certainly did for me it was as if I was having an outof-body experience where my inner conscience drifted all the way to Toei Animation to scream at One Piece Film Zs director Tatsuya Nagamine: why the hell are you showing me this, get on with the movie, damnit! (Oh, but what do I know about anime? Absolutely nothing; I am nobody but a humble anime fan). The second is that, despite doing a good job of explaining every single important detail to first-time viewers in the simplest way possible (who is Nami? She is a navigator. What is Brooks power? Ice thingie. Whats Luffys Gear Second form? Oh, he accelerates the flow of his blood to power up. Whats the meaning behind the name change from Zephyr to Z? Find out in the movie), the film never attempts to explain whats going on in one particular fight scene where the combatants arms suddenly turn black.
Also, the One Piece anime and manga series are known for the often creative ways that intense battles are portrayed, and Toei Animation does not disappoint here. Battles in other Shounen Manga shows can often be distilled down to the following boring premise: characters A and B spam each other with all of their special attacks, in order of increasing power, until one of them gets blown away. Personally, Ive felt that thats never been the case with the One Piece series, in which characters often fight while making terrific use of their environments and rely on good ol hand-to-hand combat (or sword-to-sword, gun-to-gun, etc), before bringing out their special attacks only in situations that truly call for it. In that sense, One Piece Film Z doesnt disappoint as well. There are also a few touching and awe-inspiring moments in One Piece Film Z as well. For instance, prepare to be awestruck when Luffy and gang receives from an old man the Ultimate Weapon to combat Z with. Although the One Piece series is known for its numerous heartfelt moments, unfortunately this time around there werent really any powerful scenes that elicit a tear-jerker response the same way the Ash-Ketchum-turning-intostone moment in the first Pokemon movie did; everyone Ive talked to who watched that movie said they teared up as they watched Pikachu cry out desperately to a petrified Ketchum, the imagery akin to that of a young kid not understanding the concept of death and how to deal with the going-away of a loved one. The most emotionally powerful moment in the film comes from a brief moment where an old illustration of RedHaired Shanks putting a straw hat on a young, crying Luffy is flashed on the screen for about three seconds. The illustrations effect was amplified by the context behind it in the movie, and I was close to tearing up at that point. But did it impress me? No, this is rehashing old material.
I had to find out after the movie that this was called Busoshoku: Koka or Armament: Hardening which, in all fairness, is really difficult to explain basically certain characters are able to manipulate spiritual energy into coating their arms black, like a steel weapon. But if youre already very familiar with the source material to begin with, then One Piece Film Z is an absolute no-brainer: you have to watch this. And bring a few friends along to the movie with you. Who knows, you might turn them into newly-converted One Piece fans.
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Its really difficult for any anime or manga fan to try and read or watch the One Piece manga and anime series from start to its latest development the series is up to volume 68 (manga) and 500-something episodes (anime) now. So consider One Piece Film Z a vertical slice of the longrunning series. One that hits all the high notes. Heres hoping that Toei Animation will succeed in bringing the movie out to not just Asia, but also the Americas, Europe, and the rest of the world. For even for movie-goers who know absolutely nothing about One Piece, its still incredibly funny to watch a petite reindeer-human attach a milk bottle to his paw and pretend hes Bionic Commando (pew, pew!). ONE PIECE FILM Z will be opening at all Cathay Cineplexes starting 21 February 2013. Sneak peeks will also be held on January 31 to February 3. Movie-goers who pre-purchase their tickets are entitled to One Piece Film Z premiums, the contents of which differ depending on the date of ticket-collection.
Japanese idol unit ClariS will be performing the OP song entitled reunion for the second season of Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (a.k.a. Oreimo). For the album cover art of the new single, Hiro Kanzaki provides a new illustration for the Jpop duo. The new character illustration was posted on the official website of ClariS. Kanzaki, the character designer of Oreimo, had previously provided illustrations for Jpop idol unit, which includes their debut single Irony (Oreimos first season OP theme). The new illustration features new outfits for the duo, with a slightly altered hairstyle for Clara.
Jpop duo ClariS receives an updated character illustration from Hiro Kanzaki
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/jpop-duo-claris-receives-updatedcharacter-illustration-hiro-kanzaki/
Kanzakis illustration for ClariS single Irony:
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Welcome message from Clamp. As we had reported on the xxxHoLiC themed cafe, which had opened on the 21st of this month, here are some latest photos released by Kodanshas Young Magazine.
ClariS new single, reunion, will be out in Japan on April 17. Source: Crunchyroll
xxxHoLiC themed cafe in Shibuya

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/xxxholic-themed-cafe-shibuya/ By weiq on January 30th, 2013
Part of the cafe, with artworks from the manga series.
Beautiful replica from the live-action series.
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One of Yukos costume from the live-action series. And the mouth-watering special menu, which is only available for the duration of the themed cafe.
Close-up shot of the special menu and the six limited original coasters, which are only available with orders from the special menu.
Special menu. Top: nerikiri (bean paste sweet) & snow bunny, strawberry chiffon cake, xxxHOLiC honey toast. Bottom: coasters, fondant chocolat, banana pancakes
xxxHOLiC honey toast, with Yukos iconic butterfly and the black Mokona, Larg. In a corner at the nearby Shibuya Tsutaya shop, in addition to offering a sneak preview of various scenes of the liveaction series, the shop also displayed the costume of Yuko Ichihara.
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Display of Yukos costume and various scenes from the series.
Its Megurine Lukas birthday today! In celebration of the pink-haired virtual idols birthday, Project Diva Arcade has released a video the features a medley of her songs. In case youre wondering, Megurine Luka was originally released by Crypton Future Media on January 30, 2009. Enjoy the 6-minute video prepared by Sega for the digital diva and her fans: The songs included in this video are as follows: Hoshikuzu Utopia: music and lyrics by otetsu Meiteki Cybernetics: music and lyrics by otetsu Just Be Friends: music and lyrics by Dixie Flatline Close-up of Yukos costume. The themed cafe will be held until 3rd March, while the drama corner at Shibuya Tsutaya will be from 28th January to 28th February. For more information and updates on the cafe and drama corner, you can follow the links below. source: kc.kodansha.co.jp, twitter/xxxHOLiCcafe Colorful x Sexy (sung with Meiko): music and lyrics by Team Moer Magnet (sung with Hatsune Miku): music and lyrics by minato Iya Iya Seijin: music and lyrics by Iyaiya-P Luka Luka Night Fever: music and lyrics by samfree Hanama Tsukiuta Tan: music and lyrics by Hoskey, Yukie Dong Double Lariat: music and lyrics by Agoaniki Leia by: music and lyrics Yukiyuppe Palette: music and lyrics by Yukiyuppe, meola Worlds End Dancehall (sung with Hatsune Miku): music and lyrics by wowaka No Logic: music and lyrics by JimmyThumb-P The video also includes an announcement of a new song for the arcade game to be added this spring: Black Gold by otetsu.
Project Diva Arcade celebrates Megurine Lukas birthday with a medley of her songs [VIDEO]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/project-diva-arcade-celebratesmegurine-lukas-birthday-medley-songs-video/
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture the other at 7.15PM. Its official screening starts from 21 February at all Cathay Cineplexes. If you have been a fan of One Piece, dont miss out this chance to catch the movie during this festive season. Read up on our review, then book your tickets!
Second sneak preview of One Piece film: Z now available for booking
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/sneak-preview-piece-film-booking/ By sentinel011 on February 1st, 2013
Gears of War: Judgement pre-order for exclusive GOW T-shirt, in-game content pack
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/gears-war-judgement-pre-orderdetails/ By KarbyP on February 1st, 2013
If you missed out on the first sneak preview session of One Piece film: Z, take note that the second preview session is now available for booking only at Cathay Cineleisure.
The S$20 movie package includes - 1 movie ticket - regular popcorn combo set - Limited edtion A4 size One Piece clear folder - Exclusive One Piece red packets The movie is currently available for booking on movie sessions from 8 February to 20 February. Only 2 time slots are available, one scheduled in the afternoon at 3PM,
Game retailers in Singapore have officially begun taking preorders for upcoming Xbox 360 blockbuster title Gears of War: Judgement, slated to hit store shelves on March 19, 2013. The M18 game will be sold at the standard retail price of S $69.
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By KarbyP on February 1st, 2013
From now till March 18, gamers who pre-order the Xbox 360 third-person shooter from participating retailers in Singapore will be entitled to a G.O.W. metal keychain as well as five in-game content tokens: 1. Classic Hammerburst 2. Marcus characters skin 3. Dom character skin 4. Anya character skin 5. Alex Brand character skin But thats not all! Fans who rush out to the game stores and make their preorders as soon as possible will also be entitled to an early bird pre-order premium an exclusive GOW T-shirt on top of the metal keychain and in-game content pack. The shirts will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis, while stocks last. Gears of War: Judgement is a prequel to the GOW trilogy, and stars former supporting characters Damon Baird and Augustus Cole as the new protagonists of the game. Outside of an engaging story campaign that will depict the events that happened in the Gears of War universe shortly after Emergence Day (when the Locsts monsters started attacking humanity), Gears of War: Judgement will also introduce two new multiplayer modes OverRun and Freefor-All
Azurite Blue, Garnet Red 500GB PS3s to launch late February; Ice Silver PS Vita in March
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/azurite-blue-garnet-red-500gb-ps3late-february-ice-silver-vite-in-march/
If youre looking to buy a brand new PlayStation 3 or a PS Vita console, you may want to hold out a little longer for these brand new colours Azurite Blue and Garnet Red for the PS3, Ice Silver for the Vita and be amongst the first in Singapore to own one.
Azurite Blue, Garnet Red PS3s
Inspired by the precious gems azurite and garnet, these PS3s are brightly coloured in deep hues, and well-poised to be the cornerstone the interior decor of any self-respecting gamers entertainment or living room.
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Interestingly, unlike the Azurite Blue and Garnet Red PS3 models announced for the Japanese market, the units available in Asia will come with 500GB of HDD storage which is twice the amount packed into the Japanese edition (250GB HDD). Both PS3 colours will hit retail stores here in Singapore from February 26, to be sold for S$399. These colours will be available in retail stores for a limited time only. Product specifications:
AKB48 member Minegishi Minami shaves head as act of apology due to sex scandal
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/akb48-member-minegishi-minamishaves-head-act-apology-due-sex-scandal/ By sentinel011 on February 1st, 2013
Ice Silver PS Vita
Ice Silver is the fifth official colour for the PlayStation Vita (not including limited edition specials, like the Soul Sacrifice set), and it is a colour exclusive to the Wi-Fi only model at least for now. 3G/Wi-Fi PS Vita units will not come in Ice Silver. The Ice Silver Ps Vita Wi-Fi model will retail for S$399, available in stores beginning March 4, 2013. Product specs are as follows:
As queer as Japans entertainment industry goes, AKB48 member Minegishi Minami shaved her head as an act of apology to her fans and management due to a recent sex scandal. As far as Japanese societys rules go, the act of girls shaving their heads as an act of apology is nothing new. Young girls are usually made to shave their heads by their families to signify their sense of guilt and acknowledge the shame the girls put onto their family. For Minegishis case, the shame she brought upon would be to her idol management as well as the rest of AKB48s members, as Japanese idols often had to sign contracts dictating that they are not allowed to have romantic relationships.
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Fans of such Japanese idols often fantasize about their favourite idols, as such having such idols untouched romantically (apart from segments done on variety shows or TV dramas and movies) would further drive the hardcore fans to continue to support the idols by purchasing tons of CDs and merchandise. When Minegishi was involved in the scandal, fans were angered and demand apology for cheating them. To allay her fans and the management Minegishi took matters in her own hands through shaving her head bald. Her management has released the following statement in reply to the publication Shunkan Shinbun that released Minegishis scandal article and photos: This is regarding Minami Minegishis scandal that was reported on a weekly magazine that was released today. We decided what her punishment will be and so, I want to take this opportunity to inform the fans about it. We had decided to demote Minami Minegishi to become a member of team Trainee as her punishment for causing nuisance to the fans because of this scandal. This demotion will take effect on February 1, 2013. Moreover, we will give more information about her schedule as soon as details have been decided. This is a sudden announcement, and I apologize to all the fans. Please keep giving your support to AKB48. AKB48 Theater General Manager, Tomonobu Togasaki Minami Minegishi has a message to the fans, and you can watch it on AKB48s Official YouTube Channel. The following is a translation of Minegishis statement: Im Minegishi Minami from Umeda team B of AKB48. Im very sorry to have caused enormous worry to members, fans, staffs, my families and a lot of other people with the article in the weekly magaizne that is published today. (Deep Bow) As the 1st generation member of AKB48, the group that has formed in 2005, its my responsibility to always behave as a good role model to juniors. I deeply regret what I did this time. It was a thoughtless deed and I was completely lacking selfawareness as a senior member. My brain blanked out and Im still unable to figure out what to do, what I can do. But after I saw the magazine a little ago, I couldnt help but doing something. And I decided to shave my head without consulting any member or staff at my agency. Although I dont think I would be forgiven by doing this, the first thing that I went through my head was that I dont want to leave AKB48. This is a place where my dear members, who I spent my blossom of youth together, are. And its unimaginable to even think about leaving the group where Im with so many wonderful and sweet fans.
I understand its wishful thinking, but if its possible, I would like to still be AKB48s Minegishi Minami. This is all my fault. Im truly sorry. I will leave my hereafter to the hands of Akimotosensei and management. Though I havent been able to tidy my mind up, but I just wanted to tell my current feeling to you. Thank you so much for listening to me. (Deep Bow) Despite shaving her hair and being demoted, there might be a chance where fans are still not satisfied. The sad fact is that by shaving, Minegishi unknowingly devalued herself as an idol despite wanting to continue to be one in her statement. It is unfortunate that young girls who wish to continue as idols but wish to be engaged in a romantic relationship are unable to do so due to the pressures of the Japanese idol industry. Source: akb48wrapup.com, tokyohive
Grand Theft Auto V comes out September 17, 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/grand-theft-auto-ivseptember-17-2013/ By KarbyP on January 31st, 2013
Initially scheduled to come out sometime in Spring 2013, today Rockstar Games has issued an official statement saying that Grand Theft Auto Vs release has been delayed. It will arrive on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms on September 17 instead. Along with the announcement, Rockstars GTA Team posted an official apology to fans, in which they promise that the short delay will be worth the extra time. Due to the scale of of this particular title GTA Vs world of Los Santos was said to be bigger than the settings in
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Red Dead Redemption, GTA: San Andreas, and GTA IV combined the GTA team said that the game needed the extra time for it to be polished to the standards that fans expect of RockStar Games. Dear all Today, we have an official release date to share with you: Grand Theft Auto V will arrive in stores on September 17, 2013. We know this is about four months later than originally planned and we know that this short delay will come as a disappointment to many of you, but, trust us, it will be worth the extra time. GTAV is a massively ambitious and complex game and it simply needs a little more polish to be of the standard we and, more importantly, you require. To all Grand Theft Auto fans, please accept our apologies for the delay, and our promise that the entire team here is working very hard to make the game all it can be. We are doing all we can to help ensure it will meet if not exceed your expectations come September we thank you for your support and patience. Yours, The GTA Team Source: Kotaku
showcased last year). Aside from the trailer, the films official YouTube channel also streamed two TV ads. The movie is scheduled to premiere on February 23 in Japan. As we have reported, the first moviegoers to watch the film will receive a free copy of To Aru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kisekis light novel version. You can browse our previous post to read the synopsis of the upcoming film. The three videos lets you listen to Shining Star--LOVE Letter, Indexs image song sung by Yuka Iguchi (the CD will be released on February 6). Full trailer TV commercials
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2s 2nd PV re-introduces the Straw Hats Pirates crew
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/piece-pirate-warriors-2s-2nd-pv-reintroduces-straw-hats-pirates-crew/ By KarbyP on January 31st, 2013
Watch the full trailer for the To Aru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki movie (plus two TV CM) [video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/watch-full-trailer-to-aru-majutsuindex-endymion-kiseki-movie-plus-tv-cms-video/ By ellehaym on January 31st, 2013
Planning on watching One Piece Film Z (our review here), but not entirely familiar with what the nine individual members in the Straw Hat Pirates crew can do? Here, watch this One Piece Kaizoku Musou 2 (Pirate Warriors 2), which briefly shows off what the members in the powered-up Straw Hat Pirates crew can do in this sequel. Both the movie and game are set in the New World (second half of the Grand Line) ocean route basically the most dangerous seas in the world of of One Piece, so the two arent exactly unrelated. In fact, gamers who pre-order the game in Japan will receive a One Piece Film Z costume DLC for protagonist Monkey D. Luffy. Were not too sure if the pre-order bonus would apply to Singapore and the rest of Asia at the moment. The newly streamed full trailer of the To Aru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki now gives viewers a clearer idea of what the movie is all about (unlike the previews
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The trailer also offers a sneak peak at the Dream Story for Pirates Log, an extra mode featuring an original story, to boot in which gamers can play through a series of dream matches never before seen in the manga and anime series. A similar dream match mode was also included in the first One Piece: Pirate Warriors, but it appears that Pirate Warriors 2s mode will focus more on Devil Fruit ability users. The Japanese version of One Piece Kaizoku Musou 2 is slated to be released for the PS3 and PS Vita in Japan and Asia (including Singapore) March 20, 2013.
Looks delicious, right? Tonkatsu () Restaurant Cook Fan in the anime:
Tank type pork cutlet from Girls und Panzer exists in real life
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/tank-type-pork-cutlet-girls-undpanzer-exists-real-life/ By ellehaym on January 31st, 2013
In real life:
The cook in the anime:
Remember that tonkatsu eatery called Tonkatsu Restaurant Cook Fan seen in Girls und Panzers 10th episode? The place actually exists in real life! And on top of that, the restaurant staff has officially announced that theyll be adding the tank type pork cutlet (seen above) in their menu. Heres how the real version looks like:
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(I wonder if he also does the katsu katsu word play in real life like what he does in episode 10) So if youre hanging around the Ibaraki prefecture this February, you might want to drop by Restaurant Cook Fan and treat yourself with a humongous serving of the tank type pork cutlet. The special Girls und Panzer real version tonkatsu will be offered starting this weekend. Source: Restaurant Cook Fan via Japan Otaku Channel
Meltlilith (voiced by Saori Hayami) is the last of three Sakura Matou lookalikes to be introduced in Type-Moon and Imageepochs forthcoming PSP JRPG Fate/Extra CCC, and in terms of personality she is the exact opposite of Passionlip the pacifist. Come to think of it, that much should have been obvious the moment back when Meltliliths character illustrations were first revealed shes got sharp, pointed needles for legs, for cripes sake! Whatever the hell does she need that for?
Fate/Extra CCCs 7th short movie: Meltlilith has sadistic tendencies

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/fateextra-cccs-7th-short-moviemeltlilith-sadistic-tendencies/ By KarbyP on January 31st, 2013
Do you feel like submitting yourself wholeheartedly to me? Im asking you, yes or no? Would you rather be in heaven or hell? Meltlilith asks in a cold, refined, and slightly holierthan-thou voice Tell me. Depending on your answer, I may or may not think about the fun things well do after dinner, Meltlilith she goes on. Theres almost a tinge of nobility in her voice. But her true colours only emerge when she gets to talking about what shell do to an opponent. She lets her sadistic intentions seep into her voice. You can almost hear ecstasy. To be able to utterly and completely obliterate a detestable enemy, honestly I can never get enough of that senstation. Its like tearing off the wings of a little bird.
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You, too, can submit yourself to Meltliliths sadistic tendencies, when Fate/Extra CCC (PSP) comes out on March 28 in Japan.
Snow Miku 2013 comes to Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f (PS Vita) February 5; new Edit Data parts March 7
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/snow-miku-2013-hatsune-mikuproject-diva-ps-vita-february-5/ By KarbyP on January 31st, 2013
This is the third DLC pack for the PS Vita rhythm game. Will it come to Asia? We dont know for sure, but were guessing that it likely will. The first pack made it safely onto Asian shores PS Stores, but the second pack - featuring a collaboration between Sonys PlayStation mascot cats Toro and Kuro, and Segas Hatsune Miku game was sold exclusively on the Japanese store. If the new pack is sold in Asian territories, were guessing that the prices for it in Singapore and Hong Kong are S$5.45 will be HK$34 respectively, based on the pricing structure set for the first DLC pack. Again, this is just speculation on our part, and we wont know for sure until we check the PS Store on February 5 itself.
Project Diva f Additional Item Set Pack (free)

A DLC pack containing both of the Snow Miku 2013 modules (character skins) that Sega unveiled late last year for the PS Vitas Project Diva f will be released on the Japanese PlayStation Store next Tuesday, February 5, to be sold for the price of 300 yen.
Other than the release date for the Snow Miku 2013 DLC pack, Sega also announced today that a Project Diva f Additional Item Set Pack will be released for the Vita version of Project Diva on March 7, the same day that the PS3 port comes out. This DLC pack is free to download, and will include the following customise and Edit Mode items: Customise items (18 items; these are basically accessories for the head, back, arms, etc) Special effects for use in Edit Mode (16 items)
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3D stages for use in Edit Mode (51 items) 2D illustrations for use in Edit Mode (26 items) Hand items for use in Edit mode (21 items; I think these are like poseable hands and fingers and such can someone clarify in the comments?) Dance motions for use in Edit mode (46 items)
In the PS3 version of the game, Sega has made some enhancements to the Edit Data mode, which allows creative players to make their own custom stages and promo videos for songs and not just for the ones featured in-game; players can also transfer MP3 files of the songs they own digitally into the Vita, and create stages for those tunes. And so in order to ensure that all of the new Edit Data files that players create in the PS3 version will be compatible with the Vita one, Sega has decided to release all of the extra content to Vita players for free.
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Scandal Asia Tour LIVE IN SINGAPORE 2013 Message Video released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/scandal-asia-tour-livesingapore-2013-message-video-released/ By sentinel011 on February 4th, 2013
Snow Miku snow sculpture for Sapporo Snow Festival 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/snow-miku-snow-sculpture-sapporosnow-festival-2013/ By bj0rN on February 4th, 2013
Earlier today the local organizers of Scandals Asia Tour 2013 have released a video message to all Singaporean fans. This will be the third time the ladies performing in Singapore, the first being at AFA X on November 2010, and the second in Lasalle SIA Theatre on September 2011 as part of their Baby Action Tour. As with most Japanese artistes, they cant resist the allure of Singapores chicken rice. The ladies were also mesmerized by the night scenery at the Merlion Park. We are thinking it could be the view from the Merlion Park facing Marina Bay Sands, where a periodic laser show will beam from the top of Marina Bay Sands. Look forward to Scandal performing all their new songs and old favourites this coming March! Pre-order tickets are now available through Sistic! Photographs of the completed Snow Miku snow sculpture at this years Sapporo Snow Festival have been revealed.
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Here are some images of the snow sculpture that was done for last year.
At night, it is also illuminated by beautiful coloured lights and every hour, a light show will play with Hatsune Miku music.
Snow scluptures of Kasane Teto and Sekka Yufu were also done.
Source: Hachima Kik
Washin to release Hatsune Miku gaming glasses

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/washin-release-hatsune-mikugaming-glasses/ By bj0rN on February 4th, 2013
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By Hakuro on February 4th, 2013
Washin, a eye glass store chain has revealed its Hatsune Miku Project Diva glasses for gamers during the Niconico Live stream of Segas Puyo Jikan TV.
Bandai Visual announced that the second Blu-Ray release for the Girls Und Panzer series will include a 14 minute short original video animation titled Survival War as well as several other extras to spice up their second volume release.
Apart from the 14 minute short. The Blu-ray is stocked full with extras such as a lecture by Yukari Akiyama and an audio commentary conducted by cast members regarding the series itself. The Limited Edition blu-ray release will have a three episode sound drama as well as include promotional videos and military commentaries by the staff! If that wasnt enough, what about a 24 page Panzer IV tank manual, character cars and a Girls Und Panzer booklet signed exclusively by the character designer Isao Sugimoto! This gaming glasses are designed to reduce the strain on eyes from prolonged staring at the monitor screen. It will retail for 13,900 yen. Source: Hachima Kik For more news on Girls Und Panzer, follow us on SGCafe!
Monorails in Tokyo get the To Aru Majutsu no Index treatment

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/monorail-tokyo-aru-majutsu-indextreatment/ By ellehaym on February 3rd, 2013
Girls Und Panzer Survival War OVA

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/girls-und-panzer-survival-war-ova/
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The To Aru franchise is gearing up with promotions for the To Aru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki movie. The anime franchise, which recently streamed a full teaser of its upcoming film, has made a collaboration project with the Tama Toshi Monorail Line to operate the To Aru Majutsu no Index themed transportation service. Every To Aru fan will surely be delighted in using the monorail service in Tama Center station which is located in Tama City (south-western part of Tokyo). The station and the monorails are decorated with images of the characters from To Aru Majutsu no Index. A departure ceremony was held at the Tama Center station. A total of 150 participants, including the fans and the seiyuus Atsushi Abe and Rina Satou (wearing monorail staff outfits), attended the event. So if youre a big fan of Kazuma Kamachis To Aru Majutsu no Index and youre visiting Tokyo soon, the To Aru themed monorail is a must-see. Since a variety of images can be seen inside the monorail, make the most out of this attraction: dont stay in one area.
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Steins;Gate: Phenogram of Linear Restraint will be available in two editions: The regular edition costs 7,140 JPY (about 78 USD) The limited edition comes with a replica of Okabes mobile phone. It is priced at 11,550 JPY (around 125 USD). The To Aru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki movie is slated to premiere on February 23 in Japan. Source: Animeanime.jp Sources: Crunchyroll and Official Steins;Gate Website Product Page
Steins;Gate films premiere date announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/steins-gate-movie/ By ellehaym on February 1st, 2013
Sony to make a big announcement about PlayStation 4 on February 20 [video]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/sony-big-announcementplaystation-4-february-20-video/ By ellehaym on February 1st, 2013
April is a big month for the Steins;Gate franchise. The official website of the Steins;Gate movie has announced that Steins;Gate Fuka Ryoiki no dj-vu is scheduled to premiere on April 20 in Japan. The movie will introduce a brand new story which happens after the true end. So its recommended that viewers finish the entire TV anime series before watching the movie. Steins;Gate Fuka Ryoiki no dj-vus opening date is close to the release date of the franchises upcoming visual novel entitled Phenogram of Linear Restraint. The fully-voiced adventure game developed by 5pb will be released for the Xbox and 360 and PlayStation 3 on April 25. Sony has streamed a video which showed nothing but the four signature PlayStation buttons being electrified, but what makes gamers ecstatic about it is that at the end of the video, the console giant has revealed that it will announce something big on February 20. So what will be revealed on the 20th? According to the sources of The Wall Street Journal, Sony will talk about its next-gen console on the PlayStation 2013 press event. The upcoming gaming platform will be battling head-on with its competitor, Microsofts Xbox, in the latter of 2013.
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PlayStations manufacturer previously considered the removal of the system disc drive in the effort to create a fullydigital console. However, the plan did not push through because of the issues on slow internet access and file size. The new system will integrate social gaming features. Furthermore, Sony will be more focused on changes in usermachine interaction rather than hardware enhancements. The press event happens in less than three weeks. Are you excited? Source: The Wall Street Journal via gematsu
Bandai Channel streams the first PV for Code Geass: Akito the Exiled chapter 2 [video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/bandai-channel-streams-pv-codegeass-akito-exiled-chapter-2/ By ellehaym on February 1st, 2013
Hanasaku Irohas upcoming movie will reveal the past of Ohanas mom
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/hanasaku-irohas-upcoming-moviereveal-ohanas-mom/ By ellehaym on February 1st, 2013
The words uttered by Hyuuga Akito during the last scene of the first episode have indeed made viewers excited for Code Geass: Akito the Exileds next chapter (in other words, the final scene was a huge cliff hanger). While it has been announced that the second episode will be pushed back from spring to summer, Bandai Channel has already streamed the first PV. The channel has a region lock so viewers outside Japan wont be able to see it. Fortunately, a concerned fan has uploaded the video on YouTube: When Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Homes premise was revealed last month, I kept on wondering what that -certain item- was. Finally, it was shown in the TV ad streamed by Pony Canyon in their official YouTube Channel. In the video, we see Ohana opening a box that contains a notebook. Suddenly, the scene shifts to what seems like Ohanas mom (in her younger years) about to run away from home. Im guessing that the notebook is connected to her moms past. The video also features Kage Fumi by nano.RIPE (the pop rock band that previously performed songs for Hanasaku Irohas TV anime). For more details on the upcoming movie, just read our previous post. Code Geass: Akito the Exiled is a side story of the original Code Geass series which takes place in 2017 a.t.b (when Zero, along with his Black Knights, has risen). The main protagonist is Hyuuga Akito, a young pilot and member of the W-0 unit. His superior is Leila Malkal, a former Britannian Aristocrat serving the E.U. Army as a military officer. The story is about a fight for freedom in order to have a home they can return to. Havent seen the first episode yet? Go ahead and watch it already! The story may have a simple premise, but its as promising and exciting as the original series. Sources: Japan Otaku Channel, @Yuyucow and Code Geass Wiki
Garena Talk Gaming DJs League of Legends Challenge Party

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/garena-talk-gaming-djs-lolchallenge-party/
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By bj0rN on February 1st, 2013
DJ vs DJ Challenges - Gaming DJs Liljaguar and NYM SexyBoy will each lead a team to play against each other in Proving Grounds, Summoners Rift and Dominion. Players who performed well are rewarded with prizes. Legend vs Legend Slayer - A face off between SGS.hyhy with Glxy.Reina, as they face off in a Draft Mode Best of 3 in Proving Grounds. SGS & DJ Showcase match - There is also an exhibition game between the Gaming DJs and the Singapore Sentinels in a very special version of the game in Summoners Rift. SGS + DJ ARAM and Twisted Treeline Challenge - Join your favourite Gaming DJs and SGS in a match of Proving Grounds and Twisted Treeline! Stand to win prizes by attaining victory with their team in this challenge! Lucky Draw + Phototaking Session - Of course those who werent able to participate in the challenges, they could still be walking away with lucky draw prizes such as key-chains, cups, T-shirts and Plushies in their Lucky Draw event! Moreover, fans can get up close and personal with their favourite DJs and SGS members for photo-taking during the event.
The first ever Garena Talk Gaming DJs League of Legends Challenge Party begin earlier today, and we took a sneak peek at its programs and activities. Fellow LoL players from the community met and play with the Garena Gaming DJs, as well as the players from Singapore Sentinels at the Garena Stadium. Attendees also stand to win from a large pool of prizes ranging from key-chains, League of Legends T-Shirts, Garena Shells, and even plushies from their Garena Stadium Shop. All they had to do is participate in their challenges and hang around to socialise with other players to participate in the Lucky Draw! For those who are unable to join the party, there were able to tune in at the Gaming DJs room on Garena Talk (Room ID:57) to watch the live streaming.
Do head on down to catch a glimpse of the event, especially if you are around the area and catch this article after work! The event, managed by the Gaming DJs to promote the game, held great vibes as it brings players closer together. We hope to see more of the event in the future.
Here are some of the activities that are still ongoing at press time:
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Dont miss our upcoming interview with the fabulous Ahri cosplayer whom is also one of the DJs, Liljaguar at the event!
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PlayStation 4: price and release date rumours

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/playstation-4-price-release-daterumours/ By ellehaym on February 7th, 2013
New Dragon Quest VII LiveAction commercials

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/dragon-quest-vii-live-actioncommercials/ By weiq on February 7th, 2013
Last week, we witnessed a video from Sony revealing that something big will happen on the 20th, and according to the sources of The Wall Street Journal, the Japanese console giant will talk about PlayStation 4. The said event is fast approaching and rumours about the price and release date have been spreading. According to the Asahi Shimbun, one of the leading newspapers in Japan, Sonys next-gen console will cost over 40,000 JPY (almost 530 SGD). If this is true, then it would be cheaper compared to the cost of the PlayStation 3, which was initially launched at 50,000 JPY (and 72,000 JPY for the 60GB system). The newspaper also claims that PlayStation 4 will finally be out in Japan and the USA before 2013 ends. There is no word, however, on a European launch date. Asahi Shimbun also adds that PS4s controller (currently unnamed), will almost have the same shape as the PlayStation 3s DualShock 3 with the addition of a touchpad. IGN is currently waiting for Sonys comment on the report. Given that these rumours are true, will you purchase the PlayStation 4 this year? For now, lets just hope that every question we have about Sonys upcoming console will clear up on February 20.
Dragon Quests official homepage had streamed promotional videos for the remake of Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden. The live-action commercials are titled Town Square, The Mysterious Stone, The Adventure Begins, and a 56-second web long version that combines the three titles together. The live action ads features Prince Kiefer and Wolf boy Gabo, in their amusing attempts to shake off the red-headed ritual dancer, Aira. Fans will remember Dragon Quest VII (or also known as Dragon Warriors in the North American release) for its huge game play, which can took hundreds of hours to complete. With the remake for the Nintendo 3DS, visible enemy encounters will be feature, instead of random encounters. Currently released only in Japan, Warriors of Eden will have brand-new 3D graphics, and players can wirelessly exchange art with each other using the StreetPass feature of the 3DS. source: blog.esuteru.com, dragonquest.jp
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Watch these impressive stop motion animation videos featuring a variety of action figures
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/watch-impressive-stop-motionanimation-videos-featuring-variety-action-figures/ By ellehaym on February 6th, 2013
Magis dungeon clearing scenario sounds good for an action RPG. And thats precisely why the Arabian Nights-themed manga by Shinobu Ohtaka will be released as a Nintendo 3DS RPG in Japan this month. Three video commercials, including a full promo clip and two short ads, have been streamed by Bandai Namco Games in their official YouTube channel. Watch all three below: For YouTube user Counter656 (Dali Taichung aka John Huang in real life), action figures are more than just for display in his roomthey can be as dynamic as originally seen in their respective anime series. You dont believe me? Then here are some videos created and released by Counter656 Productions: My personal favorite: Gundams getting owned by Fate series Saber For these videos, Huang uses figures that are highly interchangeable and poseable (usually, the ones from S.H.Figuarts) and Photoshop. A multitude of still photos are edited and special effects are added. The final result is an impressive battle scene of character/mecha figures. Currently, Counter656 Productions is holding its 2013 Most Wanted Stop Motion video survey. Visit Huangs blog and vote for your favorite character (poll is located on the left side of the page). The most voted character will be prioritized for his next set of projects (just so you know, Dragon Ball characters are leading the poll). Want to see more stop motion animation videos from Counter656 Productions? Head over to their Official YouTube channel! Sources: RocketNews24 and Counter656 Productions Latest ad: In this game, players plunge into maze dungeons and explore them with a party of characters from the anime and manga including Aladdin, Alibaba, Morgiana, Sinbad, Judal, Cassim and more. During battles, players have the freedom to switch between characters. Furthermore, the abilities of the characters can be customized once a player has gathered rukh. According to the video commercials, the first copies of this upcoming RPG game for the 3DS will have special items including a three-sticker set with images of Sinbad, Masrur and Jafar in chibi form and a download code to get Morgiana wearing her Household Vessel. The Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic game will be out in Japan on February 21. This 3DS RPG is priced at 5,800 JPY (about 77 SGD). Sources: Crunchyroll and Otaku USA Magazine
Unmanned Gears, Boss weapons, Augment mode featured in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailers
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/unmanned-gears-boss-weaponsaugment-mode-featured-metal-gear-rising-revengeance-trailers/
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic adapted into 3DS game; hits stores in Japan this month
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/magi-labyrinth-magic-adapted-3dsgame-hits-stores-japan-month/
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It is two weeks to the release of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and Konami & its partners have released more trailers introducing the various modes, enemies and weaponry. To further prove the point that there are elements of stealth within Revengeance, Konami released a trailer featuring Augment Mode, one of the abilities Raiden will be able to use. See your enemies through walls and objects, allowing you to use various strategies and tactics. In previous Metal Gear games, placing Playboy magazines will distract humanoid cyborgs; this time, holographic variants come to play. Talk about moving with the times indeed. Swords and katanas arent the only weapons Raiden can use. Like the weapons the bosses used? Raiden can use it too, but it is unknown as to how to obtain these weapons. I wonder if Jetstream Sams blade is usable, enabling Raiden to dualwield the HF blades. Konami also released trailers introducing the different grunt variants; the normal foot soldiers and the Unmanned Gears. Theres a Heavy Soldier wielding a hammer bigger than Raidens body, but at the hands of a skilled player, the hammer can be deflected easily. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will release for the PS3 and Xbox360 on 19 and 21 February 2013 for the North America and Japan region (PS3 only) respectively.
Perhaps it might be due to Crayon Shin Chan, but no doubt Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is gaining popularity amongst many Japanese pop fans. The eccentric Harajuku Lady got 3rd in the Oricon weekly charts for her latest single CD release. Her latest single, Kimi ni 100 Percent / Furisodeshon is currently the theme song of the wacky kids anime, and released exactly a week ago on 30 January. At press time, Kyary had about 21,000 copies of her single sold, ahead of Codas BLOODY STREAM. Being among the top 3 artistes to garner a spot within Oricons weekly charts is surely a prestigious one, similar to USAs Billboard charts. Unfortunately, Kyary got very strong competitors from both male and female idol groups, especially from EXILE and SKE48. GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE gathered 72,000 in weekly sales for their single ANIMAL, while SKE48s Choco no Dorei topped off the rankings with over 530,000 copies sold. It has been almost a month since Kyary came to Singapore to film for variety show Catherine the 13th. Kyarys tweet caught a local fans attention, and managed to get an autograph. Her upcoming world tour, while having Singapore as one of the selected countries to hold her tour concert, havent had any additional details such as date and location as well as ticket prices. Source: oricon.jp
Kyary hits #3 in weekly Oricon charts with latest single release

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/kyary-hits-3-weekly-oricon-chartslatest-single-release/
See the girls of Tamako Market in their swimsuits

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/girls-tamako-market-swimsuits/
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In almost every school life anime, there is always an episode where the characters are having fun either at the beach or pool. That means you get to see the girls wearing their swimsuits. Tamako Market is no different. In fact, the upcoming episode is set at the beach. To give a bit of a teaser, KyoAni has released illustrations of the female characters in their swimwear. For now, we wont be seeing them in full colour because that would just kill the excitement for the next episode, right? Tamako Kitashirakawa Shiori Asagiri
Midori Tokiwa Arent they cute? Tamako Market episode 5 web preview: Source:
Studio Ghiblis Kaguya-hime no Monogatari pushed back to fall

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/studio-ghiblis-kaguya-himemonogatari-pushed-fall/
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And I thought that Studio Ghibli will finally have a back to back release of their magnificent films this 2013. Unfortunately, it has been announced that Isao Takahatas Kaguya-hime no Monogatari wont make it to theatres this summer. The movie is rescheduled for a premiere this fall. Dont be too disappointed, though. Hayao Miyazakis Kaze Tachinu opens this summer in Japan as scheduled. Heres the statement released by Toho, the distribution company of Takahatas upcoming feature-length film, regarding the delay: We received a report from Studio Ghibli that the storyboard has not been completed yet, though its progress was almost as same as Kaze Tachinu. After considering various situations, its been decided to postpone the release to this fall. We apologize to all of the fans who have been waiting for the release of the movie, and please wait and look for Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, which will be even more attractive when its released. Read our previous post about the upcoming Ghibli films this 2013 here at SGCafe. Source: tokyohive
Scream to play Dead Space 3

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/scream-play-dead-space-3/ By weiq on February 5th, 2013
Own a Xbox 360 and a Kinect? Finally, you have a legitimate reason to literally scream out loud for help while playing Dead Space 3. Dead Space 3, which we had reviewed the demo back in January, now offers players the ability to engage the game using their voice, in both the Single and Co-Op with Kinect.
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Japan International Contents Festival, also known as CoFesta, will be organizing a Manga Festival this month, and will be held from 15 February to 17 February. The Manga Festival consists of several components, mainly - Keynote lectures - Business matchmaking More than forty intuitive voice commands helps you to navigate through the various game levels, interface menus, and activating commonly used actions such as Reload or Switch weapons. Pretty handy, while immersing yourselves with the bone-chilling (literally) moments as the Necromorphs comes running towards you in the dark. Or, when your Xbox 360 controllers battery suddenly went dead. The PDF cheat sheet for the voice commands, which is released by Electronic Arts, can be downloaded here, or from the link below. Sadly, Auto-aim and shoot all the Necromorphs does not seems to be included in the voice commands. Source: majornelson.com - Autograph session - Exhibition
Keynote Lectures 15/02/2013, 2pm 6pm Mandarin Orchard, Grand Mandarin Ballroom 1 The lectures will be held on the 15th at Mandarin Orchard, Grand Mandarin Ballroom 1 and will feature some of the leading figures of the manga industry. You can only apply one lecture per application; though you can apply thrice to go for all three lectures. Scheduled tentatively at 2pm is Mr. Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, Chairman of Kadokawa group Holdings, Inc and he will speak on Coming of age for Full-fledged e-book. The chairman was originally the Vice President and founder of the former Media Works, before it combined with ASCII. Mr. Yoshiaki Koga, India Project Director of Kodansha will touch on the business model of Suraj The Rising Star at 3.15pm. Finally, Mr. Yarou Abe, author of Shinya Shokudo will speak on the development of comics in Asia via his manga together with Mr. Makoto Oshima and Mr. Nobutaka Hirooka, Producer of The Third Edotorial Division and Editorial Staff of Big Comic Original magazine respectively. The lecture is scheduled to start at 4.30pm. Mr. Abe was nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho Award in 2009 and won the 39th Japan Cartoonist Awards Grand Prize in 2010. Business Matchmaking 15/02/2013, 6pm Mandarin Orchard, Grand Mandarin Ballroom 2 The business matchmaking session is a good chance for many related media and TV broadcasting stations to discuss on future business liaisons. It will be held on the 15th at Mandarin Orchard, Grand Mandarin Ballroom 2 at 6pm.
Cofesta presents Manga Festival in Singapore, to be held in Kinokuniya Orchard

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/cofesta-presents-manga-festivalsingapore-held-kinokuniya-orchard/ By sentinel011 on February 5th, 2013
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Autograph session 16/02/2013, 1pm 7pm Books Kinokuniya Orchard The autograph session will be held at Books Kinokuniya Orchard Branch, and will have the following authors and industry leaders to autograph your related items: 1:00pm Mr. Yarou Abe, Manga artist (Shinya Shokudo) / Publisher: Shogakukan 2:30pm Mr. Masayuki Ishikawa, Manga artist (Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture) Publisher: Kodansha 4:00pm Mr. Mine Yoshizaki, Manga artist (Sgt. Frog Keroro Gunso) Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten 5:30pm Mr. Hiroyuki Ito, President (Crypton Future Media Pte. Ltd) / Danny Choo, Producer (Culture Japan/ Mirai.inc) Moderator Exhibition 16/02/2013, 17/02/2013 10am 10pm The Art House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429 There are 5 areas exhibited, featuring some experience corners; they are: 1 Comic 10 Social Recommended Comics Exhibition About 400 of the newest and most popular manga displayed, spanning 60 titles with 20-30 visuals. 2 E-Comics product showcase & experience corner Experience reading popular manga digitally via 3 types of e-readers with about 20 units of e-readers exhibited. 3 Survey corner Voice your opinions about the local manga piracy situation to the publishers themselves (souvenirs will be presented upon survey completion) 4 Anti-piracy & copyright message board What do you think about the piracy situation with regards to manga? Leave a message here (supported by: CODA) 5 Consumer Generated Media showcase Showcasing and introducing examples of user generated content from Japan and its strength For more updates and information, check out their official website.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture new illustrations by author Kagami Yoshimizu, Kawai-juku top class popularity and skilled teacher Takashi Matsubara explains point by point. Some preview pages from the book:
Lucky Star characters to teach organic chemistry

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/lucky-star-characters-teach-organicchemistry/ By weiq on February 8th, 2013
Chemistry students, dont you ever wish your bland and boring chemistry textbooks be filled with your favourite anime characters, teaching and explaining the fundamentals?
Chukei Publishing to the rescue! The Company had published LuckyStar - Impressive learning Chemistry (Organic Chemistry). It is the second collaboration study book following the previous LuckyStar - Impressive learning Chemistry (Theories) . Inside the book, characters from Lucky Star will be taking chemistry classes with you via manga panels and conversations. You will learn about Organic Chemistry (hydrocarbons, ester, amino acids and more) from the very beginning with Konata, Tsukasa and other girls. With many
Plus, youll not only find a poster by Kagami Yoshimizu on the back side of the book cover, but also a reversible B4 chart of reaction pathways to support you! The book will be priced at 1,575 yen. source: chukei.co.jp
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Rayman Legends announced for PS3 and Xbox 360

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/rayman-legends-announced-ps3xbox-360/ By ellehaym on February 8th, 2013
If you have been waiting for Rayman Legends for your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, now is the time to rejoice! The highly anticipated platformer of 2013, which was originally announced for the Wii U, is also coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3. The game is slated for release on all platforms this September. Rayman Legends, a game being developed by Ubisoft for the three gaming systems, is adored for its marvelous graphics and cutting-edge gameplay. Just like its predecessor, Rayman Origins, the fantasy appeal remains, with the addition of new characters, environments, soundtrack and tons of exciting gaming modes. The story of Rayman Legends goes like this: While wondering through an enchanted forest, Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies come across a tent with a series of fascinating paintings. They closely observe the paintings that seem to tell a story of a mythical world. Suddenly, they get sucked into the painting, and thats how the adventure starts. The whole gang must explore each world and unearth the secrets of each legendary painting. You can watch a sample of its gameplay here: And here are some screenshots from the game:
For more information, just access the official website of Rayman Legends.
Check out these new updates for the Miiverse

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/check-updates-miiverse/ By ellehaym on February 8th, 2013
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Nintendo has taken a step towards protecting young children from the dangers in and beyond the cyber world. Within the last 24 hours, Wii U players below 12 years of age are no longer allowed to directly send or receive friend requests. However, they can still add friends outside the Miiverse by exchanging Nintendo Network IDs with people in their Friend List. The move is to prevent young players from exchanging Nintendo Network IDs and 3DS Friend Codes through the Miiverse. To sum it all up, this Wii U update will only permit the young ones to be friends with the people they know in Miiverse. The Code of Conduct section of the Miiverse has also received some updates: Mods will be stricter in terms of deleting posts that are unrelated to the specific game of a community. Users can only add posts after every five minutes in Miiverse. Previously, players can post as much as they wanted to. The comments, however, are not included in this update. Here are the other small updates: Users will get a notification whenever theres a new follower. Users will no longer be notified if there are new comments on a post, unless the comment comes from the original poster. This update is in response to user complaints of receiving too many notifications. Source: IGN
Last year, Sunrise revealed its upcoming mecha anime Valvrave the Liberator through promotional videos. However, very little information was disclosed. Finally, Valvraves official website has been updated with more info on the anime series including its characters (with illustrations) and the artiste performing the ED song. Below are the 14 characters revealed by the official site: Haruto Tokishima (seiyuu: Ryota Ohsaka)
L-elf (seiyuu: Ryohei Kimura)
Valvrave the Liberator characters introduced, angela to perform the series ED song
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/valvrave-liberator-charactersintroduced-angela-perform-ed-song/ By ellehaym on February 8th, 2013
Shoko Sashinami (seiyuu: Asami Seto)
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Saki Rukino (seiyuu: Haruka Tomatsu)
Marie Nobi
Kyuma Inuzuka
Yusuke Otamaya
Aina Sakurai
Raizo Yamada
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Satomi Renbokoji
Takumi Kibukawa
Takahi Ninomiya
Rion Nanami
Akira
Illustration of the humanoid weapon Valvrave:

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heart, still has a story to tell. In Shonen Sundays 10th issue launched last February 6, a 34-page one-shot special has been featured. Aside from Takahashi, other Shonen Sunday mangakas will revive their popular series for the Heroes Come Back anthology including: Takashi Shiina (popular for Ghost Sweeper Mikami) Hiromu Arakawa (popular for Fullmetal Alchemist) Kazuhiko Shimamoto Tenkouse) (popular for Honou no
Fujihiko Hosono (popular for Gallery Fake) Masami Yuuki (popular for Mobile Police Patlabor) Kazuhiro Fujita (popular for Ushio to Tora) The InuYasha one-shot special is part of the Heroes Come Back charity project by the weekly shonen manga magazine. The royalties earned will support the restoration of the devastated areas caused by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster which occurred on March 11, 2011.
The site has also streamed the animes latest commercial. This time, we can hear the voices of the two male leads. The ad also reveals that the ED song, Boku Janai, will be performed by angela, the Jpop band celebrating their 10th anniversary this May. You can watch the latest CM below: So far, Valvrave the Liberators exact premiere date has not been revealed. The website merely mentions 2013.4 On Air. You can check back on this post for updates on this upcoming TV anime. For a brief synopsis on the series, just read our previous post on Valvrave the Liberator. Source: Official Valvrave Website
InuYasha returns in a oneshot feature of Shonen Sunday

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/inuyasha-returns-one-shot-featureshonen-sunday/ By ellehaym on February 8th, 2013
Source: Crunchyroll
InuYasha concluded with a sweet and happy ending five years ago, but its creator Rumiko Takahashi, with a big
Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2013 dates announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/singapore-toy-games-comicconvention-2013-dates-announced/
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For more information on this event, check out STGCCs official Facebook page.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyus next single: Ninjyari Ban Ban [Video]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-next-singleninjyari-ban-ban-video/ By KarbyP on February 7th, 2013
Earlier yesterday, the official dates are out for the coolest event of the year! It is none other than the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention 2013 (STGCC) happening from August 31 until September 1. The two-day event will be held at the Marina Bay Sands. From what we know, its 2012 convention featured the following attractions: New products and exclusives DJ Battle Booth giveaways and promotions Exhibitors and Artist Alley Attendees will even have the chance to get spotted by Cosmode Magazine Harajuku pop princess Kyary Pamyu Pamyus next single, entitled Ninjyari Ban Ban, is a song written specifically for a new commericial for Japanese telco au that will hit TV airwaves in Japan starting February 15. Today the Japanese telco has uploaded a 30-second version of the TV spot on the Net. Take a look at it below:
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The World Wide Web is a great place to express your fandom and love for anime and games. And I would bet that youve tried quizzes such as Which <insert anime/game title here> character are you? However, tables are turned with the joke web service ShindanMaker, which allows users to create ridiculous (not to mention often anime-inspired) personality test quizzes whose results are based on the name or username entered. The TV commercial was filmed at a special live concert held at Tokyos Doujouji (a Buddhist temple) on January 29 to commemorate Kyarys 20th birthday. Concert-goers were asked to participate in a slew of activities involving their smartphones, such as vigorously shaking it up and down to light up Tokyo Tower, and waving it around with an app that keeps the phones touchscreen lit up in a bright, neon colour like a glow stick as Kyary performed Ninjyari Ban Ban for the very first time. Details on when Kyarys new single will be released are due to be announced at a later date. Source: Natalie In this particular one, you are an anime character and the diagnosis/fortune-telling quiz gives you a name of a Japanese seiyuu based on the name you typed in. I played with it for a bit and got some interesting and crazy results. First, I tried typing in my nickname, and it generated a male seiyuu (Im a girl for goodness sake!).
If you were an anime character, who would your seiyuu be? Find out with ShindanMaker!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/anime-character-seiyuu-be-findshindanmaker/
Unsatisfied with previous outcome, I typed in my full name.
This time, Im satisfied. I love Marina Inoues (Guren Laganns Yoko) voice and it would be a great pleasure to be voiced by her, if I was an anime character. I also tried ellehaym
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and got a male seiyuu again. Ugh! I was curious about the other results generated by ShindanMaker so I typed our administrators username: Unlike Namco Bandais Tiger & Bunny: On-Air Jack, D3 Publishers Heros Day lets you pick to play as any of the anime series eight protagonists. At the moment its not confirmed if each character in the game will have his or her own individual ending, but at the very least, the games developer have confirmed that Heros Day will feature multiple endings depending on the choices you make throughout the adventure. Choices in Heros Day largely falls under two categories: adventure part choices, and time-limited Battle Choices. Note that just because its called Battle Choices, doesnt mean that a fight against a supervillain will break out right after you make a choice (although there are those as well). For the most part, these time-limited choices are so-called because theyre a battle against time. Heres an example of each.
According to ShindanMaker, sentinel011 will be voiced by Daisuke Ono, the seiyuu behind Kuroshitsujis Sebastian Michaelis. I was having so much fun so I also tried our editors username.
Adventure-part choices
ShindanMaker says KarbyP will be voiced by Kazuya Nakai, the seiyuu who lent his voice to One Pieces Roronoa Zoro. And so, if SGCafe becomes an anime and we have to hire seiyuus, I would surely use this post as a reference. Try ShindanMaker as well and share your results below!
Tiger & Bunny: Heros Day features has time-limited choices that might impact the games ending
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/tiger-bunny-heros-day-featurestime-limited-choices-impact-game-ending/ By KarbyP on February 7th, 2013
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In the images you see above, Antonio Lopez (Rock Bison) has some time to kill, and is deciding whether to go hang out with Kotetsu (Wild Tiger), or to go meet up with Fire Emblem. Things dont always go as planned in Heros Day, however, so if you picked to go spend time with Kotetsu, what happens is that Antonio ends up calling Agnes Joubert, producer for Hero TV, by mistake. Suffice to say, if youre a fan who has to know everything about your favourite characters in Tiger & Bunny, youd want to play through each characters scenario multiple times to see and learn everything.
To be honest, in this case I dont see how things could go well for Kotetsu regardless of which option he picks. I guess the right option here would probably be to admit that Kotetsu forgot about it (so probably the first option). In any case, two screenshots depict what Kaedes responses to this scenario might be, depending on what you pick: What kind of an excuse is that? So this is how youre plan on hoodwinking me into thinking you remember, huh?
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Outside of the main game itself, Tiger & Bunny: Heros Day will also come loaded with oodles of fanservice. One prime example of fanservice here is something that the games developer is calling eyecatch. These are bootup loading sequences that feature character illustrations along with a meaningful voice message from the character depicted, that changes depending on what time it is when you start up the game.
(Condition: have not played the game for over two weeks) Yo, its sure been a while huh? Howve you been
Battle choices are a little more complicated than the regular type. In some events, up to four possible responses will be listed on the screen while a timer is counting down, and its up to you to find the right answer to potentially diffuse a complicated situation. For instance, in the screenshots you see above, Kotetsu had apparently made a promise to his daughter Kaede the night before, but he cant remember what the promise was, when Kaede reminds him about it the very next day. At this point, the following four choices appear on the screen: Which promise was that? Crap, I didnt think Kaede would actually remember it. Ask about Kaedes mood today Ah, I drank a little too much yesterday, huh
(Early afternoon) What, theres a small test today? I didnt hear about it what do I do now?!
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(Winter) Heroes dont need to whine that the weather is cold or that they might lose under such cold conditions. If you dont like it, its okay if you quit, you know?
(Morning) .Mor.ni.ne? Tiger & Bunny: Heros Day comes out for the PSP March 20 in Japan. Source: 4Gamer
LUNA SEAs arrival at the Singapore Changi Airport

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/luna-seas-arrival-singapore-changiairport/ By ellehaym on February 7th, 2013
LUNA SEA, the Japanese rock band performing live for their The end of the dream- Asia Tour 2013 in Singapore, arrived yesterday at the Singapore Changi Airport. Some ecstatic fans were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the members. Heres a short clip uploaded by YouTube user shinobi11: According to shinobi11, the members were friendly, and he even got acknowledged when he called out to them. LUNA SEA will be performing at the The Star Theatre tomorrow. Read our coverage on the bands press conference here.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture (And a few other objects) Apart from the price and release date announcements, Jump magazines feature on JoJos Bizarre Adventure: ASB also reveals that Part 8: Jojolions protagonist, Josuke Higashikata, will also be included in the game as a playable fighter (the headline for the feature reads All-Star BattLion har har, very charming, Shueisha). In combat Josuke wields the stand Soft & Wet.
JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (PS3, X360) comes out August 29 in Japan
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/jojos-bizarre-adventure-star-battleps3-x360-august-29-japan/ By KarbyP on February 13th, 2013
The release of Namco Bandai Games and developer CyberConnect2s JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle has been dated. According to this weeks issue of Jump magazine, the PS3 and X360 3D fighting game will be released in Japan on August 29 this year. JoJos Bizarre Adventure: ASB will come in regular and limited editions. The regular edition will be sold in Japan for 7,980 yen including tax, while the limited edition is priced at 16,980 yen, which is more than twice the admission price to the standard version, but not exactly something fans would likely scoff at especially given what youre getting in the limited edition box. The text in the scan we have is a little too scrambled for me to make out all of the details, so Ill have to furnish the full details later, but at the very least youre getting: A sculpted figure of Jotaro Kujo from Part 3 A gold plate featuring an illustration drawn by JoJos Bizarre Adventure author Hirohiko Araki Soundtrack disc
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Ghost in the Shell: Arises 1st PV and OP trailers preface the 4-part series
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/ghost-shell-arises-1st-pv-op-trailerspreface-4-part-series/
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By KarbyP on February 12th, 2013
Batou - Kenichirou Matsuda (Prince of Tennis IIs Ryji Tsuge) Togusa - Tarusuke Shingaki (Fate/zeros Kariya) Ishikawa - Tomoyuki Dan (Japanese voice of Batman in recent movies) Saito - Nakakuni Takuro Paz - Youji Ueda (JoJos Bizarre Adventures Speedwagon) Borma - Kazuya Nakai (One Pieces Roronoa Zoro) Daisuke Aramaki - Ikkyu Jyuku
Earlier tonight studio Production I.G. held a Ghost in the Shell: Arise event at nicofarre event hall in Roppongi, giving its live audience and fans watching at home via a livestream their first look at the upcoming four-part anime film series. A first trailer for the series, as well as what appears to be its OP, was shared on the Web: The new four-part series, with each part having a runtime of 50 minutes long, will be made available to consumers on Blu-ray and DVD. In addition to the Blu-ray and DVD releases, the first part of the series, entitled Ghost Pain (ARISE border1 Ghost Pain), will also be shown in cinema theatres in Japan for two weeks, beginning June 22. It is unclear at the moment if the remaining three parts will also see theatrical releases. Oddly enough, cinema-goers who head out to watch Ghost Pain at theatres will also be amongst the first to own Ghost in the Shell: Arise on Blu-ray, as the Blu-ray home release for part one will be sold at theatres in advance of its general sales period, which will commence July 26. Apart from going to the theatres, from June 22 anime fans in Japan will also be able to watch the film online via paid streaming services like the Docomo Anime Store (d ). In Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Maaya Sakamoto will voice lead character Motoko Kusanagi, whos younger now due to the four-part series being a prequel to the rest of the GitS anime franchise. Although Atsushi Tanaka had previously helmed the leading role in past Ghost in the Shell anime works, Sakamoto is no stranger to her new role; she had previously played an even younger version of Motoko in the first GiTS movie. The rest of its cast revealed thus far are as follows:
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Source: Mainichi News, Crunchyroll News
Slam Dunk is coming back as a social game

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/slam-dunk-coming-back-as-socialgame/ By KarbyP on February 12th, 2013
Put together the strongest high school basketball team in all of Japan, by recruiting players the likes of Hanamichi Sakuragi and Kaede Rukawa, in Slam Dunk ~Mezase! Saikyo Team~ (SLAM DUNK!!), a social game based on Takehiko Inoues popular manga and anime series. Launched today on DeNAs Mobage games platform, the new Slam Dunk social game was co-developed between DeNAs in-house team and KLab Inc., in conjunction with Toei Animation, and is playable on Android and iOS smartphones as well as good ol feature phones (which many consumers in Japan still use today). So how does one put together a solid basketball team in Slam Dunk ~Mezase! Saikyo Team~? Like with the majority of mobile social games in Japan, this task involves collecting tons and tons of illustrated cards, and picking out those that work well together in order to assemble an unbeatable deck. Cards in this social game come in four varieties. First, at the forefront of any deck here are Player cards featuring characters like Sakuragi and Rukawa. Complementing Player cards are Skill, Support (this is where characters like Sakuragis love interest Haruko Akagi come in), and Tactics (Coach Anzai) cards.
In an attempt to further infuse some of the real sports flavour here, in this game it matters not only which cards you choose to put into your deck, but also the positions in which you placed them in. Depending on those card positions, a variety of Skill Links () mirroring plays as seen in the Slam Dunk anime series may activate. And youll want to activate as many Skill Links as you can, as they are the key to winning matches against other players.
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Actor Osamu Mukai debuts as a seiyuu in Doraemon

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/actor-osamu-mukai-debuts-seiyuudoraemon/ By ellehaym on February 12th, 2013
With each victory you covet, youll earn yourself a videotape, an in-game item thats actually quite useless all on its own. I suppose in the context of the game world these videotapes contain recorded match footage that you then sit down to review in order to formulate your game plan for the next match. But collect enough of these tapes, and youll eventually unlock something called Memorial Film, which are brief clips or scenes taken directly from the Slam Dunk anime series. You dont really see that in a lot of social games, but this is possible here thanks to Toei Animations involvement. There is also apparently a story of some sort in this game, said to be taking place in parallel with the main storyline from the anime series. Its not mentioned anywhere if Slam Dunk author Takehiko Inoue has had a hand in the writing here, however. So its best not to expect anything but the most rudimentary of plotlines here. Slam Dunk ~Mezase! Saikyo Team~ is free to play, with optional paid content, and accessible now on the Mobage games platform via your smartphone (iOS and Android) or feature phone Web browser.
To us anime fans, Osamu Mukai is known for his roles in the live-action adaptations of Beck, Honey and Clover, Nodame Cantabile and Paradise Kiss. This time, he took on the challenge of being a seiyuu. It has been announced that the Japanese actor will lend his voice for the TV anime, Doraemon. And you know whats interesting? Osamu Mukai will be playing Osaru Mukai, an action star with monkey-like stunts (saru is the Japanese word for monkey). Sounds like his name, right? Osaru appears in the episode entitled Saikyou! Korobashiya Z which airs in Japan on March 1. Although Mukai finds voice acting challenging, he says that he was happy to receive the role. The actor relates that he has been watching Doraemon since he was young and he never imagined that one day hell be given a role in the anime series. What he finds difficult about the voice acting is that expression lies entirely on his voice. Whereas for acting, he can freely express with his face and body. Aside from the anime series, Mukai will also take part in Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Museum which is slated for release on March 9. He is the third actor to make a cameo appearance in Doramon films. Previously, Masaharu Fukuyama and Shun Oguri were given roles in Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Angel Wings~ (2011) and Doraemon: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima ~Animal Adventure~ (2012), respectively. Source: tokyohive
URL for use on smartphones: http:// sp.pf.mbga.jp/12012891 URL for use on feature phones: http://pf.mbga.jp/12012891 To play the game, however, you will first need to be registered with Mobage. The registration is free and not region-blocked, but you will need to go through a ton of instructions written entirely in Japanese, and send an empty e-mail from your phone. [Via 4Gamer]
Luna Sea The End of the Dream Live review

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/luna-sea-the-dream-live-review/
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By sentinel011 on February 12th, 2013
Much like their concerts in Japan, English rock music was played through the PA system while fans eagerly awaited the start of the concert. At around 8pm, the music suddenly became louder and all fans stood up & cheered in excitement, as this was a sign that the concert was starting. The lights were dimmed and LUNA SEA members walked on to the stage one by one and took their position. LUNA SEA started the concert by performing LOVELESS, a fan favorite opening song which got the crowd going crazy. Throughout the two hour concert, LUNA SEA performed many of their fan favorite hits such as End of Sorrow, True Blue and STORM. Each individual member also dazzled fans with their unique showmanship, with vocalist Ryuichi doing a captivating dance during the song Gravity and Guitarist Sugizos beautiful violin solo during the song Providence.
Luna Sea kicks up a storm with its last leg of its concert tour in Singapore, with suitable weather to match. When LUNA SEA disbanded in the year 2000, many JRock fans were devastated. With the disbandment, the dream of seeing LUNA SEA perform live in Singapore was diminished as well. However, a glimmer of hope came on August 31 2010, when the band officially announced their reunion and announced their first concert tour for the first time in ten years. Fast forward to 2012, LUNA SEA announced the aptly titled concert tour The End of the Dream. Besides touring in their native country, the band will also do an Asia tour to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bangkok and finally on February 8 2013, their first ever concert in Singapore. Singapore fans showed their love for LUNA SEA by going to the Star Theatre as early as 7am to start queuing for concert goods & merchandise. Local fans also took part in the fan activities organized by the local fan groups LUNA SEA Singapore Street Team and SLAVE Singapore. Many fans signed & left their messages on the specially prepared banners which were later presented to LUNA SEA personally at the concert.
Even though this is the first time that LUNA SEA is performing at Singapore, the fans were really high as you could hear them singing along and doing the hand actions throughout the whole concert. Some of the highlights of the concert have got to be during the song ROSIER, where bassist J did his signature Mic throw after his rap. Drummer Shinya also did his signature Drum solo, which had fans shouting out his name whenever he hit the drums. For their encore, LUNA SEA performed I FOR YOU, arguably one of their most famous song which was used as the theme song for the very popular drama God, Please Give me more Time. At the end of the concert, Guitarist Sugizo said to the audience that he promised LUNA SEA will come back again for another concert. If that wasnt enough, he
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ended his speech with an I LOVE YOU SINGAPORE which made everyone go crazy.
Photos of these Hatsune Miku figures were shared by a user on the popular Japanese image board, Futaba Channel. Check them out:
With this concert, LUNA SEA certainly fulfilled the dreams of many fans. It was truly The End of the Dream. Credits: Photographers Chen Mcdonnell, More Than Good Hooks Written by: Emerson Yang Jinfu, Peter
Over 100 Hatsune Miku figures displayed at Wonder Festival 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/100-hatsune-miku-figuresdisplayed-festival-2013/ By ellehaym on February 11th, 2013
For avid fans of Crypton Future Medias twin-tailed virtual diva, the Winter Wonder Festival 2013, which took place at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture yesterday, was a Hatsune Miku wonderland. Over 100 Miku garage kits were displayed and sold at the event. From cute to sexy, interesting to outright weird, attendees were able to see various interpretations of Hatsuke Miku from different figure manufacturers.
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Well, that and to collect cards with moe on them, of course.
Other key features of the game include interacting with Hyperdimension Neptunias goddess characters in events, and changing the costumes worn by card characters by merging them cards together. Players will also be able to equip goddess character avatars on card decks to power them up , and customise these goddess avatars to some extend. Neptune Collection will be free to download and play supported by optional paid content when its released for smartphones later in February. The game app will support Apple devices running iOS 4.3 and above, as well as Android devices (again, region-locked to those from Japan only) running firmware 2.3 and up.
Sources: Futaba Channel via Japan Otaku Channel
Neptune Collection, a Hyperdimension Neptunia card game, comes to iOS and Android later this month
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/neptune-collection-hyperdimensionneptunia-card-game-ios-android-february-2013/ By KarbyP on February 11th, 2013
JRPG maker Compile Heart, who just recently published the controversial PS Vita moe card battle game Monster Monpiece (that was met with an astounding sell-out success during its launch weekend in Japan), announced today that theyre about to launch yet another moe card battle game. This time sporting one of its hotter properties: Hyperdimension Neptunia. Entitled Neptune Collection, the new card battle game app for iOS and Android devices (limited to devices launched in Japan only; also, not supported on Android tablets) will feature over 300 illustrated cards based on the popular JRPG and soon-to-be-anime series, and sees players finishing quests in order to raise the share value of the faction or world that they pick to be affiliated to.
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Macross Crossover Live 30 announced at Wonder Festival

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/macross-crossover-live-30announced-wonfes/
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The first batch of tickets will be given to the members of the Macross fan club in a raffle draw. Winners will be announced on March 3. Then on March 26, tickets will be offered by Joysound (a karaoke company in Japan). Advanced ticket sales will start on April 27 and regular ticket sales will commence on May 25. Sources: Macross Live 30 Official Site and Macross World
Perfumes Mirai no Museum PV features the techno-pop groups members as androids from the year 20XX [Updated]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/perfumes-mirai-no-museum-pvfeatures-techno-pop-groups-members-androids-year-20xx/ By KarbyP on February 11th, 2013
Are you headed to Japan this July? If youre a die-hard fan of the Macross franchise, then you might want to save up for a ticket to watch the Macross Crossover Live 30 on July 13. At the Tokyo Wonder Festival held yesterday, it has been announced that the musical mecha anime franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a concert featuring songs from various Macross series. A teaser ad was revealed on a break between the performances of Yoshiki Fukuyama and Haruka Chisuga (the contestant who won the 30th Anniversary Miss Macross idol search). The concert will be staged at Halls 1 and 2 of the Makuhari Messe in Chiba prefecture. Performers will include: Megumi Nakajima (Macross Frontiers Ranka) Mayn (Sheryls singing voice in Macross Frontier) Chie Kajiura (Mylenes singing voice in Macross 7) Yoshiki Fukuyama (provided Basaras singing voice and guitar work in Macross 7) Mari Iijima (Macross Minmay) and more!
Update: Universal Music Japan has shared a 15-second spot for the new music video. Original story: Production work on the music video for Japanese techno-pop group Perfumes 17th single, Mirai no Museum, has been finished. The newly-minted MV, a computer-generated animation with the groups members inserted via chroma-key, was shown today for the first time to the Japanese press. Hopefully that means well get to see it on the Web any day now. Fingers crossed! In the meantime, Perfume fans may find it interesting to know that the music video described as a collaboration with anime, which is said to be a first for a Perfume MV does not feature any of the snappy dancing or choreography work that the Japanese techno-pop group is renowned for. Instead, the video focuses purely on Perfumes acting skills, as the units members Ayaka Nishiwaki (A-chan), Ayano Omoto (Nocchi) and Yuka Kashino (Kashiyuka) play three human-type robots from the year 20XX who travel back in
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time to the 19XXs, where they meet a timid young box named P-ta (P in Japanese). The trio takes P-ta out on an adventure, during which the boy discovers something important to him, and inadvertently changes his future fate for the better.
The boys name P-ta, of course, is a reference to Perfumes official fan club, PTA, as well as Nobita, the main character from Doraemon. Heck, the entire scenario itself is practically a parody of Doraemon which makes sense since Mirai no Museum is the theme song to the 2013 Doraemon movie, after all. All of the acting in the music video had to be done in front of a bluescreen, since apart from the members and the actor playing P-ta, everything in the music video is CG animation, which Perfume says they hope has brought out a different side to them for fans to see. This time around there arent any dancing parts, so its focused entirely on us acting! Furthermore weve finally got lasers coming out of our eyes (laughs)! Its the kind of development only possible since this [music video] is a collaboration with anime, so we think its really interesting, and that even kids might enjoy themselves watching the video. So please do look out for it! the members of Perfume said. Other highlights that fans can look forward to in the new MV include the appearance of the costume Perfumes members wore back in their Spring of Life MV (released in April 2012), as well as the ESP ability they were depicted using in the MV for Spending all my time (August 2012). Mirai no Museums MV also ends with a cool comic book page-flipping visual effect that caps off with a shot of the books cover illustration the very same one used for the singles limited edition CD jacket.
Perfumes 17th single, Mirai no Museum, goes on sale on February 28 in Japan. For more details on the CD single, check out our previous story here. Source: Oricon
The Idolm@ster Movie announced; heres a 1st PV and key visual illustration
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/idolmster-movie/ By KarbyP on February 10th, 2013
The Idolm@ster. It started out as a pretty cool idea for a video game. Then came the anime (the one with robots in it). Then the manga. Then more games. More manga. And then another anime a more literal take, this time without robots. Then three versions of the same game, with different original video animation episodes in them. And now, the Idolm@ster franchise is finally ready to take the next step forward in its quest to dominate all possible media formats.
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Today at a The Idolm@ster Music Festiv@l of Winter concert held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Namco Bandai Gamess Yozo Sakagami (the producer overseeing the entire Im@s franchise) took the stage to announce that The Idolm@ster Movie, an anime film featuring a brand new storyline with never-before-seen aspects of the series characters fans know and love, is currently in production. A promotion video for the movie was then shown at the event, revealing that A-1 Pictures, the studio behind the recent Idolm@ster anime series, is back to helm production on the movie. The movies script will be co-written by Atsushi Nishigori and Tatsuya Takahashi. Nishigori will also be taking director and character design roles on the movie. No other specifics on the movie were given. For more on the movie fans might want to pick up the next issue of Megami Magazine (on store shelves February 28), which will feature a one-on-one interview with the movies director Atsushi Nishigori. Outside of the new anime film, Sakagami overall producer also teased that Idolm@ster fans can expect to see various other new developments for the game and anime franchise later in 2013.
Source: Dengeki, Famitsu
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Nendoroid Snow Miku, Homura Akemi (You Are Not Alone), Cinderella Girls figures open for pre-orders till Feb 18
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/nendoroid-snow-miku-homuraakemi-you-alone-cinderella-girls-figures-open-pre-orders-feb-18/ By KarbyP on February 15th, 2013
Just because you (and us) werent physically at the Wonder Festival 2013 convention held in Chibas Makuhari Messe this past Sunday, doesnt mean theres absolutely no way you could pre-order anything that was shown at the event. Take Good Smile Companys WonHobby exclusives, for instance. These figures which include Nendoroid Snow Miku and Homura Akemi (You are not alone version) were showcased at Wonderful Hobby Life for You! 17 booth at the event, and available for pre-order on the Web through the Good Smile Online Shop they ship internationally!
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been revealed at the Wonder Festival held in Japan this past Sunday. If you are fond of collecting PVC figures of popular anime characters, these are the ones that you might want to check out. For more information, pictures, and pricing details on the 10 respective WonHobby exclusive figures, head over to the online stores Wonderful Hobby Life for You! 17 splash page, where youll also be able to make a purchase directly. Before you do, just keep in mind that all the merch you see here will only be open to pre-orders until February 18 (next Monday) at 9.00PM JST (GMT+0900 hours). You have until then to decide! International shipping (via EMS the good sort of shipping) from Good Smile Online Shop to your neck of the woods is charged at 2,000 yen, which may sound like a lot at first, but keep in mind that its 2,000 yen flat per order regardless of how many items you order. So find a few friends, pick out a few more extra items, and split that flat shipping fee. Its really quite a deal; I wished more stores could do that. GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP [ WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! ]
Max Factorys Sheryl Nome

While people are experiencing the cold winter weather during the WonFes, Max Factory has revealed their hot figure: a 1/7 scaled Sheryl Nome PVC. This figure sculpted by Chieri was inspired by Sheryls sexy pose during her concert seen in the Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime movie. We have yet to hear about the release date of the Galactic Fairys upcoming figure.
Wonder Festival 2013 (Winter) pre-painted PVC figure highlights: Sheryl Nome, Saber Lily and Killua Zoldyck
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/2013-pre-painted-pvc-highlightssheryl-nome-saber-lily-killua-zoldyck/ By ellehaym on February 15th, 2013
Are your pockets ready for the upcoming figures this 2013? The ones that will be shipped around the second half of the year are already available for pre-order. Others had just
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Alters Saber Lily

Alter has exhibited two Saber figures at the WonFes. The one in bikini is not yet painted. On the other hand, the Saber Lily Dress Code 1/7 Complete Figure is already available for preorder. This figure is so pretty, you might end up forgetting that shes actually a king. Alters Saber Lily PVC was inspired by TYPE-MOONs 10th anniversary illustration.
Sources: Gigazine via Crunchyroll, AmiAmi and Good Smile Company Official Site
Watch Hatsune Miku transform into Fei-Yen HD in Super Robot Wars UXs 2nd PV
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/watch-hatsune-miku-transform-feiyen-hd-super-robot-wars-uxs-2nd-pv/ By KarbyP on February 15th, 2013
Figma Killua Zoldyck

The previously announced figma Gon Freecss finally has a companion! And just like the Gon figure, figma Killua Zoldyck will also be shipped in June. Pre-orders are already available. So if youre a Hunter x Hunter fan, dont miss these posable figures from Max Factory which allows you to recreate the scenes from the anime. Now, if only theyd make a Leorio and Kurapika versions, things would be more interesting, dont you think?
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in ParaPhrays Vocaloid Gumi-themed PSP rhythm game Megpoid the Music. In addition to announcing these three new tracks, this week ParaPhray has also shared a new gameplay video that offers fans a look at the choreography for Juu-Mensou in the game.
Juu-Mensou
Also known as: / Ten-Faced Lyrics, composition and arrangement: YM If youre a mecha anime fan, youll probably enjoy this new Super Robot Wars UX PV way more than I have - why, its over 10 minutes long! Im really not that up to date with my Gundams and my Mazingers. So the highlight of this brand new PV for me is really just watching Hatsune Miku (voiced by the lovely Saki Fujita in this game) go gyungyungyungyungyungyungyungyun Heart Beam! and transform into Fei-Yen HD. Someone needs to make a looped video clip of that; I could watch it for 10 hours. Only four more weeks to go before Super Robot Wars UX for the 3DS comes out in Japan, on March 14!
Zutto Kono Mama

Also known as: Lyrics, composition and arrangement: Rerulili ()
Rappa-Fuki no Shounen
Also known as: / The Trumpet-Playing Boy Lyrics, composition and arrangement: PIPOSARU Megpoid the Music (read as Megpoid the Music Sharp) for the PSP comes out in Japan on March 28, 2013. Watch the opening movie to Megpoid the Music here, and read more about the game here on SGCafe! Megpoid the Music Official Site
Megpoid the Music: 3rd gameplay video, 3 more songs unveiled

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/megpoid-music%E2%99%AFs-3rdgameplay-video-3-more-songs-unveiled/ By KarbyP on February 15th, 2013
Aya Hirano makes a comeback with this short PV for TOxxxIC

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/aya-hirano-comeback-short-pvtoxxxic/ By ellehaym on February 14th, 2013
Juu-Mensou (/Ten-Faced), Zutto Kono Mama ( ), and Rappa-Fuki no Shounen (/ The Trumpet-Playing Boy) join the featured tracklist
Seiyuu and J-pop singer Aya Hirano has revealed a short PV for her latest song TOxxxIC.
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This time, Hirano flaunts her sexy and womanly charms in her first full-length dance video. She does it a la Lady Gaga, minus the exceedingly unconventional outfits. You may even be reminded of Just Dance upon hearing the songs intro. TOxxxIC is part of Hiranos upcoming single of the same title. The single was produced by Steve Diamond, Britney Spears and Michael Jacksons songwriter. Hiranos upcoming single will be out in two versions: Regular Edition (CD only)
Nintendo Directs February 14 US broadcast highlights

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/nintendo-direct-february-14broadcast-highlights/ By KarbyP on February 14th, 2013
Tracklist information: 1. TOxxxIC 2. (MIRAI VOYAGER) 3. - Ver.4. TOxxxIC -Instrumental5. -InstrumentalLimited Edition (CD + DVD) A release date for Luigi Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS), and its multiplayer component detailed. Mario & Luigi RPG: Dream Team (3DS) announced. Mario Golf: World Tour (3DS), as well. Free Fire Emblem: Awakening DLC. All that and more in the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast for North American gamers. If you own a US 3DS or Wii U (which are the sets commonly sold here in Singapore), you dont want to miss this. Check this post again shortly for a brief summary of everything announced in this Nintendo Direct broadcast the whole thing is, like, 37 minutes long, after all.
Tracklist information: Disc 1 1. TOxxxIC 2. (MIRAI VOYAGER) 3. - Ver.4. TOxxxIC -Instrumental5. -InstrumentalDisc 2 1. TOxxxIC Music Video 2. TOxxxIC Music Video Making Both editions will be released on the 20th of this month. Sources: Musicman-net and CDJapan
Nintendo Directs February 14 Japan broadcast contains a tiny tidbit on Band Brothers [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/nintendo-direct-february-14-japanbroadcast-highlights/ By KarbyP on February 14th, 2013
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Unlike the 37-minute-long US Nintendo Direct livestream broadcast that was going on simultaneously, Japans ND broadcast was a lot shorter, coming in at just under 20 minutes. Although both broadcasts featured a lot of the same info, there were a few pleasant surprises here. For starters, only in the Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast did gamers get to see Shigeru Miyamoto cosplaying as Luigi (pictured above), complete with a vacuum cleaner thats probably not the Poltergeist 5000 from Luigis Mansion. The same new game (and DLC) announcements were made here for the most part. Like their American counterparts, Japanese gamers were told that theyd get Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure, as its called over there) and Mario Golf: World Tour on the 3DS this summer. Similarly, it was also announced that New Super Luigi U, a major DLC pack for New Super Mario Bros. U for the Wii U, would be arriving on the Japanese Nintendo e-shop around the same period.
No concrete information on the new game was given. Instead, Nintendo showed a brief clip of Barbara chewing out (via written dialogue contained within speech bubbles) Nintendos president Satoru Iwata and the rest of Nintendo for calling 2013 the Year of the Luigi. She reminds Iwata that they promised gamers a new version of Band Brothers this year, but have yet to talk about it. And so tonight, president Iwata shared a tiny tidbit for the upcoming 3DS rhythm game: they are planning to make it backwards compatible with player-created songs some 9,000 tracks to date from the older Nintendo DS version. However, as all of the tracks from the previous version have to be re-entered manually by hand into the 3DS version, Iwata says that at launch they may only be able to convert a portion of those user-created tracks, but that they will try to include as many as possible. Following that, Iwata took a moment to speak about the Legend of Zelda MiiVerse community that will be added to the Wii U console, as well as Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for the 3DS youll find the same info on both titles in the English broadcast. And thats about it for the Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast. Before bidding viewers farewell for now, however, president Iwata did mention that next week there will be another Nintendo Direct broadcast for Japan that focuses exclusively on games that will only be released there. So if you own a Japanese 3DS or Wii U, you might want to keep an eye out next week for announcements. In the meantime, watch the full almost-20-minute broadcast archived below:
LovePlus Productions new project revealed to be FuUn! Nadeshiko Collection a social game
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/loveplus-productions-new-projectrevealed-fu-un-nadeshiko-collection-social-game/
But what was completely left out of the American broadcast was mention of the upcoming Daigassou! Band Brothers game for the 3DS, which I suppose means that as with the previous version on the DS, its quite unlikely that this new Band Brothers would show up in English on Western shores.
February 16th, 2013

Fairy Tail Manga to Bundle 5th Original Animation DVD

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/fairy-tail-manga-bundle-5th-dvdpoolside-anime/ By weiq on February 14th, 2013
Fairy Tails creator Hiro Mashima has announced on his twitter account that the series will see a fifth OAD (original anime DVD bundled as a bonus included with a manga tankoubon release). The animation will bring to life the series 298th chapter, Dokidoki Ryzetsu Land, and Mashima teases on his tweet that it will be sexier than the regular anime series. The story is set during the Grand Magic Games when various guilds gather at the pool for some fun (and the chaos that ensues).
This GREE social game from Love Plus producer Akari Uchida and artist MinoTaro, in which players collect, er, Japanese beauties whose character designs are based on the 47 different prefectures or cities in Japan, was officially launched today. On Valentines Day. Konami sure knows their target market well. And that about sums up fun er, I mean, Fu-Un! Nadeshiko Collection. Watch these trailers, then tell me in the comments what you think. Its a GREE social game playable on smartphones and feature phones anyway, so unless you already have a Japanese GREE account (these things are region-locked), you wont be able to access it. In Fu-Un! Nadeshiko Collection, a group of mysterious female antagonists have turned things in Japan topsy turvy Osaka Castle suddenly made to appear in Tokyo, Mt. Fuji transmogrified into a giant pudding. Its an unprecedented national crisis. But not to worry! The prime minister has a plan! Call forth the Nadeshiko! Japanese beauties who love their homeland more than anyone, and are thus well-equipped to combat weirdness! The art is appealing, and the games ridiculous plot is pretty intriguing, the voice work stellar. Im in love with it. But damnit, I cant play it! Seriously, LovePlus Production: Go back to making New New Love Plus, guys. Mashima has also posted an original concept sketch of Natsu from the animation project, to demonstrate the care that the project director is taking with drawing the characters faces. More details about the OAD will be provided in a flyer included with 36th tankbon when it hits the shelves in Japan this Friday, February 15. Source: @Hiro_Mashima
JRPG maker Gust may be teasing a new Atelier game with this character silhouette [Picture]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/jrpg-maker-gust-teasing-ateliergame-character-silhouette-picture/
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In this weeks issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine, Gust is teasing fans with a silhouette of a female character whos wearing a miniskirt and holding in her right hand a magical cane; she could very well be the star of the JRPG makers next Atelier game. The tease is a plug for Dengeki Thanksgiving Festival 2013, which will take place once again this year in Akihabaras Belle Salle event hall (and expanding into the UDX building) on March 17 and 18. All will be revealed at a Gust presents Atelier 2013 presentation stage on the 17th. Apart from explaining what the silhouette is all about, the presentation will also discuss Atelier Meruru Plusjust before its March 20 Japan release date, with Apprentice of Arland trilogys character designer Mel Kishida (Red Data Girl, Hanasaku Iroha) attending as a guest. If the silhouette is indeed a tease for a new Atelier game, this wouldnt be the first time Gust has chosen to unveil their next game at Dengeki Thanksgiving Festival. Last year they pulled off a similar stunt, teasing fans with a silhouette of an Atelier-esque character for a new game that was at that point referred to as A14, before taking the stage at Dengeki Thanksgiving Festival 2012 on March 18 to announce the new this to be Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Twilight Land, the 14th game in the long-running JRPG franchise. Source: Dengeki PlayStation
February 19th, 2013

Ticketing information released for Namie Amuro Asia Tour Singapore

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/ticketing-information-releasednamie-amuro-asia-tour-singapore/ By sentinel011 on February 19th, 2013
Jinx!!!, starring Taras Hyomin, opens simultaneously in theatres across Japan and Asia Autumn 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/jinx-starring-t-aras-hyomin-openssimultaneously-theatres-japan-asia-autumn-2013/ By KarbyP on February 19th, 2013
Wait no longer if you are eager to purchase tickets for Namie Amuros live concert in Singapore this coming April.Ticketing information has been released on the official site, and fans can already purchase tickets since 10am yesterday, on 18 February. This will be the first time Namie Amuro will perform in Singapore. She will join famous Japanese rock band L`arc~en~Ciel, who also performed in the largest performance hall in Singapore, the Singapore Indoor Stadium. There has been a slew of popular Japanese acts from A-list artistes in the past 5 years performing in the sunny island of Singapore. They include artistes and groups such as AKB48, Luna Sea and Perfume, amongst many others. Perhaps the allure of the Merlion and chicken rice is strong, as many past artistes have nothing but praise. The tickets can be purchased via Sistic, and are priced at the following tiers: Standard S$288, S$248, S$218 Restricted View S$168, S$128
Few Japanese movies see the light of day outside of its home country, much less screened simultaneous both in Japan and abroad like director Naoto Kumazawas (Kimi ni Todoke live-action) latest film, Jinx!!! the movie is slated to hit cinemas in Japan, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan all at the same time come Autumn 2013. Then again, Jinx!!! isnt your typical Japanese movie. Starring Hyomin, a member of K-Pop idol group sensation T-ara, with co-stars Kurumi Shimizu (Mika Miyabe in The Kirishima Thing, also known as Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo) and Kento Yamazaki (Koichi Sakakibara in the live-action adaptation of novel and anime series Another), the movie is a cross-border production that will be shot not only in Japans Fukuoka prefecture, but also in South Korea. In Jinx!!!, T-aras Hyomin plays the role of university exchange student Ji-Ho, who in turn plays matchmaker to Kurumi Shimizu and Kento Yamazakis characters Kaede and Yusuke respectively when she notices that the two have feelings for each other.
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Her goal of getting Kaede and Yusuke into a relationship will not be easy, however, as the two are not honest with themselves. In fact theyre pretty bad at letting their affection for one another show. That said, Ji-Ho has a plan. One that will culminate in a Korean style romance unfolding between the two Japanese natives, all in the hopes of Kaede and Yusuke finally working up the courage to confess their love for one another and be together. Will Ji-Ho succeed? Youll just have to find out when the film hits cinemas here in Singapore later this year.
PlayStation Vita gets a price drop in Japan February 28

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/playstation-vita-price-drop-japanfebruary-28/ By KarbyP on February 18th, 2013
Evangelion 3.33 BD/DVD to be released on 24 April

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/evangelion-3-33-bddvd-released-24april/ By weiq on February 18th, 2013
Starting February 28, both the 3G/Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi only models of the PlayStation Vita will be sold at retail stores all across Japan for the same price: 19,980 yen (~US$213 or ~S $264). Sony Computer Entertinment Japan announced the price drop, which is 10,000 and 5,000 yen less than the current recommended retail prices for the 3G/Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi models respectively, via a special livestream held earlier today, just a few days shy of the groups February 20 or 21 (depending on your time zone) unveil of what is likely to be the next-gen PlayStation home console. The third part of Hideaki Anno and Kharas new Evangelion Quadrilogy will ship on Blu-ray and DVD on 24 April. Similar to the previous films, the third film will be titled Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo for its home media release. Both the Blu-ray and DVD release will contain the 95 minutes feature itself, and a special 10 minute Kyoshinhei Tokyo ni Arawaru (Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo) short by Studio Ghibli. The live-action VFX short was developed by Anno, produced by Studio Ghibli, and was screened alongside with Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo film in theaters. Both home media will also include a Evangelion:3.33 documentary, both the teaser and full trailer, the television commercials, and the 3.33 ver. of the dialogue recording script. Both versions will have Japanese subtitles. The Blu-ray and DVD will be priced at 6,090 yen and 5,985 yen respectively. Each version will come in Digipak packaging with a special box and a description booklet. The first print editions will be bundled with an original soundtrack that includes the theme song Sakura Nagashi, sang by Hikaru Utada. Source: evangelion.co.jp/news, kingrecords.co.jp Same price with or without 3G? Why the same price for both the 3G/Wi-Fi and Wi-fi only versions? It may have something to do with the fact that the 3G/Wi-Fi model in Japan is SIM-locked those sold outside of Japan are SIM-free. I personally own one of those SIM-locked 3G/Wi-Fi models, which I got a friend to purchase for me on launch day in Japan. Although I had wanted the cheaper Wi-Fi only model, according to my friend it was sold out everywhere he looked, whereas the 3G/Wi-Fi SIM-locked model was in abundant supply.
For this reason alone, if Sony decides to announce a price drop for the Vita in the rest of the world, I believe that they
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will probably maintain some sort of price difference between the 3G/Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi only models. The price drop announced today will apply to all existing PS Vita standalone models in Japan, which comes in the following four colours: Crystal Black, Crystal White, Cosmic Red and Sapphire Blue. Three PS Vita bundles will also get their prices adjusted in Japan from February 28.
Star Online 2 (its free-to-play; existing Vita owners can get it free from the Japan PlayStation store), and a code for 1,000 AC or Arkz Cash (PSO2s paid content currency) for use in the game.
A Starter Pack, which bundles a Crystal Black 3G/Wi-Fi PS Vita with a copy of Minna no Golf 6 and a 4GB memory card, will be sold at 19,980 yen in Japan from that day onwards. Yes, this is the same price as a standalone Crystal Black WiFi or 3G/Wi-Fi model, which does not come with a memory card. Supplies will be limited. Gamers who need more storage space for their digitallypurchased titles can also pick up a Bonus Pack Crystal Black 3G/Wi-FI PS Vita with 32GB memory card for 24,980 yen. How will SCEJs PS Vita price drop announcement today affect the portable consoles price here in Singapore? For that youll want to stay tuned right here on SGCafe. Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, the full works. Well bring you word on the PS Vitas updated pricing in our neck of the woods as soon as we hear anything. When? Could be as soon as later this week.
AFA 2013 Survey opens today

The Soul Sacrifice Premium Edition package that Sony announced last year in December will now be priced at 24,980 yen instead of 29,980 when it comes out March 7.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/afa-2013-survey-opens-today/ By ellehaym on February 18th, 2013
On February 28, the Vitas fifth colour Ice Silver (which hits retail stores in Singapore March 4) will also be released in Japan, but only in limited quantities. Thats because the Ice Silver model at least initially will come in a special bundle that includes a copy of Phantasy
Attention avid attendees of the Anime Festival Asia! The organizers are very eager to find out whos hot among the anime fans. And they want to hear it directly from you!
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So this 2013, they are giving fans a double treat. First, you can voice out your opinions for the next AFA event by telling them about your favorites (anime, seiyuus, artistes, etc.) through the AFA 2013 Survey found here. Second, the organizers are giving away a 300 SGD voucher which allows you to redeem concert tickets from the next event. People from all ages are welcome to participate. The organizers are just asking for a few things. Fill in all fields using the English alphabet (no kanji, no hiragana or katakana). You also need to make sure that the spelling of the titles and names are correct. For artistes, make sure you input their present stage name. Use Wikipedia to verify the information. You wouldnt want your answer to be considered as void, would you? So check everything first before you hit that Submit button. Participants can list up to three favorites in each category. The AFA 2013 Survey officially started today and will end on February 25. So hurry and fill out the online survey form before its too late!
Do I appreciate the fanservice though, when a game like Dead or Alive 5 puts its well-endowed characters in sexy swimwear? Yes. Of course I do. Its fanservice. But I also think about how it makes the ladies feel. So when Tecmo Koei and Team Ninja make DLC like the Fighters Pack, which comes out later this month and which depicts the series handsome men in MMA tights and grapple gloves, I heartily approve. This ones for all you womenfolk out there. And for all of you Bayman, Hayabusa, Rig and Jann Lee players whove always wanted a character costume choice for when you want to show your opponent that the next fights for reals (or not). The Fighters Pack character costume DLC for Dead or Alive 5 will hit the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live sometime in February 2013.
Dead or Alive 5 Fighters Pack DLC: Its time for the guys to show some skin [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/dead-alive-5-fighters-pack-dlc-timeguys-show-skin/ By KarbyP on February 18th, 2013
Metal Gear Rising UT to be in Uniqlo stores today

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/metal-gear-rising-ut-uniqlo-storestoday/ By bj0rN on February 18th, 2013
Whenever I play a game like Dead or Alive 5, I always think about how it makes the women in my life (my mother) feel. Its great and rare when a fighting game like Dead or Alive has more female characters than the male ones. But did I ever asked for scantily-clad babes in my fighting games? Nope. Never. At least, it wasnt me. Im fine with my female fighters being fully clothed and dressed like my auntie (okay, maybe not that last part).
Metal Gear Rising: Reveangence is scheduled to hit Singapores local game stores and outlets tomorrow, and what better way to show your true Metal Gear and Ninja spirit than to wear it. As such, the local branches of Uniqlo brought in some of the shirts released just nice for the occasion! The Metal Gear UT is hitting Uniqlo stores today. You can browse the various designs here and get yours at $24.90 at any outlet.
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Valvrave opening theme Preserved Roses to be sung by T.M Revolution and Nana Mizuki
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/valvrave-opening-theme-preservedroses-sung-t-m-revolution-nana-mizuki/ By sentinel011 on February 18th, 2013
Valvrave The Liberator is set to become an awesome anime production by Sunrise this coming April, with J-pop and Anison heavyweights performing for the animes opening and ending themes. T.M. Revolution and Nana Mizuki are set to perform Valvraves opening theme, titled Preserved Roses. Previously catering to the Anison crowd, Mizuki Nana has been made mainstream due to her involvement in Music Japan as the programs narrator as well as the prestigious Red-White song battle held in Japan every new years eve. Her popularity is unmatched both in the Anison and the J-pop music scene, frequently hitting the top 5 single and album sales on Oricons weekly charts. The King Records artiste has performed in numerous live concerts within Japan, and a mainstay in the largest Anison concert in Japan, also known as Animelo Summer Live, or Anisama Live for short. Mizuki Nana is also an established voice actress, with her most popular role as Fate T. Harlaown in the hit anime series Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha. T.M. Revolution has previously performed at Singapores largest anime convention, Anime Festival Asia last year. The flamboyant Takanori Nishikawa belted out numerous classic anime songs, from Gundam SEED to Rurouni Kenshin, and even Sengoku BASARA. Another artiste known to top Oricons weekly charts in single and album sales, T.M. Revolution will be having a new nationwide tour in Japan
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Check out our demo impressions and other news on Metal Gear Rising! Source: Uniqlo Singapore
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this coming June, and will last all the way till early September. The ending themes are no slouch either.
You can easily toss out a can of carbonated drink after gulping all the contents up into the trash bin, but when its designed with your favourite characters from Dragon Ball Z, thats a different story. Enigmatic Anison duo angela will be performing for the animes first ending theme Boku ja Nai, and beautiful songstress ELISA will sing for the second ending theme; yet to be titled, unfortunately. Having performed in Singapore for quite a number of times, angela performed for top anime production K for its opening theme KINGS. Consists of vocalist atsuko and guitarist katsu, angela performed numerous theme songs for many other anime titles such as Uchuu no Stellvia, Sokyuu no Fafner, Heroic Age, Shikabane-hime and Asura Cryin. ELISAs breakthrough song euphoric field was for ef-a tale of memories opening theme. The former model is well known for her tall stature, angelic looks and vocals, and has also sang for Hayate no Gotoku. There has been no release date for any of the theme songs as of press time, but we reckon that it will be within the next week or so. Source: valvrave.com After the collaboration with a cup noodle brand in Japan, the Dragon Ball anime franchise has cooperated with another line of product. DyDo, a beverage company in Japan, has revealed their new cola and cider drinks that feature a packaging designed with Dragon Ball characters. Each type of drink will come in six different can designs. Check them out:
New Dragon Ball-themed canned drinks come out in Japan February 25

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/dragon-ball-themed-canned-drinkssold-japan/ By ellehaym on February 16th, 2013
The official names of these drinks are Dragon Ball Cola Zero (the one with the red stripe) and Dragon Ball Cider (the one with the blue stripe). Both of these beverages are part of DyDos new spring and summer product lineup for 2013 as well as the promotions for the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods movie. The drinks will be offered nationwide (in vending machines and more) starting February 25 in Japan. Source: Official DyDo Site via Japan Otaku Channel
Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode coming to Nintendo 3DS later in 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/digimon-world-redigitize-decodecoming-nintendo-3ds-2013/
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Heres a PV for the PSP version of Digimon Re:Digitize: Digimon Re:Digitize Decode for the 3DS is slated to be released in Japan sometime 2013. Source: Image Namco Bandai Games and developer Tri-Crescendos 2012 PSP JRPG Digimon World Re:Digitize is getting an enhanced port to the Nintendo 3DS, a magazine scan leaked on the Net (the April issue of V Jump magazine, which goes on sale next Thursday in Japan) has revealed. Called Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode, the enhanced 3DS ports volume is said to be enhanced greatly over its PSP predecessor. On top of the originals storyline ( ), there will be at least two new story chapters, entitled The Lamentable X-Antibody (X) The Scheming Demon Lord () respectively. The Lamentable X-Antibodys plot will revolve around Omegamon X-Antibody form. No details on the the Scheming Demon Lord chapter were given for that youll have to wait till the May issue of V Jump magazine is released to find out Apart from the new story chapters, a large number of new Digimons specifically those enhanced by X-Antibody (X ) will also be added to the 3DS version. In the magazine scan a new Decode system of powering up your Digimons was also briefly detailed. Every Digimon that you raise will now possess a Decode level due to your (the trainers) influence. The higher you raise this Decode level, the better stat gains your Digimon will get.
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Macross 30s latest PV showcases the games anime part

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/macross-30-pv/ By KarbyP on February 21st, 2013
Macross 30 isnt just a game with a whole bunch of characters from different Macross storylines all crossing over into a single compilation. Nope, its not just that theres anime in here too. Produced by studio Satelite. And today Namco Bandai Games have shared a PV to show fans what they can expect with the anime part of the game and its fantasy-like cross-over storyline.
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As for the music soundtrack, KASHIWA Daisuke (Heroman, Hitman Reborn!) lets music speak for itself with the following youtube video: Heres an excerpt on Makoto Shinkais newest work: Takao was skipping high school, sketching shoes in a Japanese garden, trying to become a shoemaker, when he encounters a mysterious woman, Yukino. Without arranging it they end up meeting again and again, only on rainy days, deepening their relationship and opening up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches Macross 30: Ginga o Tsunagu Utagoe for the PS3 comes out in Japan February 28, 2013. Miyu Irino is films male lead as Takao. The veteran voice actor is well known for his roles as Sora from the game Kingdom Hearts, Syaoran from the Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles series and Jinta from Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. The female lead, Yukino, is voiced by popular voice actress Kana Hanazawa (Akane Tsunemori from PSYCHO-PASS, Hasegawa Kobato from Boku ha Tomodachi ga Sukunai, Kuroneko from Ore no Imto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai). The ending theme song is titled Rain, and is written and composed by Senri Oe. The song is performed by Motohiro Hata, who has performed theme songs for anime such as Sakamichi no Apollon and Space Brothers. The film is scheduled to broadcast in Japanese cinemas on 31 May 2013. Source: Comix Wave Films | kotonohanoniwa.jp
The Garden of Words Trailer Released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/the-garden-words-trailer-released/ By bj0rN on February 21st, 2013
Fate/Extra CCCs 8th and 9th short movies: Archer and Saber
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/fateextra-cccs-8th-9th-short-moviesarcher-saber/ By KarbyP on February 21st, 2013
Makoto Shinkais has revealed latest work, The Garden of Words a while back. A trailer has been released, along with a release date. The famed director is widely known for his films breathtaking backgrounds and artistry in animation. Makoto Shinkais works include 5 Centimeter per Second, Voices of a Distant Star, The Place Promised in Our Early Days and Children who Chased Lost Voices. Joined by Kenichi Tsuchiya, who is the films animation director as well as in charge of its character design. Tsuchiya has worked on several films, which include Lupin III and Anpan Man. Hiroshi Takiguchi is involved as the films art director. He has experience with background artistry, having worked on the first Fullmetal Alchemist movie as well as several recent movies from Doraemon.
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With just about a month left to go before Imageepoch and Type-Moons PSP JRPG Fate/Extra CCC comes out, its time to bring out the big guns: Archer and Saber. Archer As I pray. Unlimited Blade Werks!" Nuff said.
Fate/Extra CCC comes out in Japan March 28.
Lacostes Osamu Tezukainspired apparel revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/lacostes-osamu-tezuka-inspiredapparel-revealed/ By ellehaym on February 21st, 2013
Saber This Saber sounds a little different than the one fans are used to. Thats because shes being played by Sakura Tange, as opposed to Ayako Kawasumi in Fate/Stay Night.
Do you consider yourself loyal to the Lacoste brand? If you happen to be a fan of Osamu Tezukas works at the same time, you might want to check out the upcoming collection by Lacoste. Astro Boy and the rest of the works by Osamu Tezuka are getting a clothing collection from Lacoste this year. The famous fashion line collaborated with Tezuka Productions and Japanese designer Hiroaki Ohya to create a collection of shirts, polos and footwear that feature various works by the Godfather of Anime. What inspired Ohya to create designs of the clothing line was a quote from Osamu Tezuka in a book entitled 201 Words That Help You to Open Up a Path to the Future. Humans have had three dreams since the dawn of time. One is flight, another is transformation and the last is communicating with animals and nature, according to Tezuka. For the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, The Mysterious Underground Man (representing flight), Astro Boy (representing transformation) and Black Jack (representing communication with nature) were featured. This collection will be released in May. The Fall/Winter 2013-2014 collection, on the other hand, features The Phoenix (representing flight), Crime and Punishment (representing transformation) and Jungle Emperor Leo a.k.a. Kimba the White Lion (representing communication with animals). This will be released in August. Lacoste Broadwich Sneakers were also created for this clothing collection. Scenes from Astro Boy are printed on this exclusive pair of sneakers. Source: Its All Style to Me via Crunchyroll
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Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru premieres April 4 in Japan

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/yahari-ore-seishun-love-wamachigatteiru-premieres-april-4-japan/ By ellehaym on February 21st, 2013
opening theme Yukitoki is sung by Nagi Yanagi. This TV anime is a Brains Base production. Sources: and MyAnimeList
Everything you need to know about the PlayStation 4

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/playstation-4/ By KarbyP on February 21st, 2013
TBS official page for Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru has revealed that the upcoming TV anime will premiere on April 4 in Japan. This romantic comedy series was adapted from a light novel by Wataru Watari, with illustrations drawn by Ponkan8. The story is about Hachiman Hikigaya, an unsociable high school student with a corrupted concept about life. He neither has friends, nor a girlfriend. Every time he sees his classmates happily chatting about their adolescence, he would mutter about them being a bunch of liars. He is then advised by his teacher to join the volunteer service club. Among its members is Yukino Yukinoshita, the prettiest girl of their school. Cast Information: Takuya Eguchi (Kurokos Basketballs Shinji Koganei) as Hachiman Hikigaya Saori Hayami (Bakumans Miho Azuki) as Yukino Yukinoshita Nao Touyama (Oreshuras Mana Natsukawa) as Yui Yuigahama Mikako Komatsu (Ks Neko) as Saika Totsuka Nobuyuki Hiyama (One Pieces Mr. 3) as Yoshiteru Zaimokuza Aoi Yuuki (Kiiro Sakuradai from Mangirl!) as Komachi Hikigaya Ryouka Yuzuki (Ino Yamanaka from Naruto) as Shizuka Hiratsuka Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru is directed by Ai Toshimura, with the series composition by Shotaro Suga and the character design by Yuu Shindou. The
Sonys next-gen games console will indeed be called the PlayStation 4 (PS4). The high-power games console will come with a redesigned Dual Shock 4 controller, stream PS4 games to the PS Vita (remote play) via Gaikai technology, and places an improved emphasis on social network integration by allowing games to share clips of their gameplay with a touch of a button. Dual Shock 4 The design on the Dual Shock 4 controller has changed drastically from its predecessors.
For starters, each Dual Shock 4 will have a two-point touchpad and a light-emitting whose colour denotes player designation (Player 1, 2, 3, or 4). The light emitted from the Dual Shock 4 will also be used to track the controllers
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position in 3D space, which the PS4 will detect using a sensor bar with two depth-sensing cameras. Sony also wanted to provide a more solid feel with when it comes to the new Dual Shocks shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1 and R2), and thus have made adjustments to them as well as the analog sticks. On top of the regular PlayStation buttons that fans grew up with, there will also now be a new Share button that activates a one-touch video clip recording function that will allow gamers to share gameplay clips with their friends without the need of purchasing expensive video-capture hardware.
There will also be a hard disk drive on which gamers will be able to store their content on, but Sony did not reveal the specs of the PS4s HDD today. Other features Prior to the PS4s unveiling, many analysts and industry watchers speculated that Sony was likely planning on using Gaikais streaming technology to provide instantaneous, noinstall-necessary, HD quality gaming experiences brand new PS4 titles, or older PS3, PS2 and PS1 games as a means to provide backwards compatibility to consumers. The games would be streamed from Sonys servers to the consumers PS4, they had thought. When Dave Perry, CEO of Gaikai, took the stage to show off what his company will be doing for the PS4, he revealed that Sonys strategy was actually less traditional: its technology will be used to turn each gamers PS4 into a personal server that can stream full-fledged PS4 titles onto the PS Vita, so that consumers may play even when a family member wants to use the TV for other purposes a move to close the gap in terms of features between the PS4 and Nintendos Wii U console. Not every PS4 title will be playable through this feature remote play on the PS Vita at launch. But Perry says that their longterm goal is to make every PS4 game playable on the PS Vita using local Wi-fi. The team will work on reducing transmission time from PS4 to Vita, so that gamers wont feel any lag when using the feature. Other features on the PS4 include a built-in social networkesque service that will like the Wii Us MiiVerse allow fellow PS4 gamers to interact, ask for game tips, and share their sagely advice on games theyve played. But what about the games? And how much will I have to pay? Price and release details for the PlayStation 4 were not shared today. However, Sony brought out an entire slew of game developer and publishing partners to show off some of the games theyve been working on, that will come to the PS4. Here are their respective trailers: inFAMOUS: Second Son Killzone Shadow Fall Deep Down DriveClub Knack Destiny Watch_Dogs The Witness No trailer available: Diablo III
Finally, a headphone jack is also found on each Dual Shock 4 controller.
PlayStation 4 Specs Unlike the Wii U, its not just the new controller that defines Sonys PS4; the consoles specs are no slouch either. The PS4s supercharged architecture packs an X86 CPU picked because game developers said they found the architecture easy to develop for an enhanced GPU chip, and 8GB of unified DDRAM5 for both the CPU and GPU to share. In a typical PC or laptop, computer makers typically use the high-speed DDRAM5 memory for graphics chips, and use a lower speed, less costly form of memory for the CPU.
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piece of art is truly worth it. And if I ever get the chance to buy it, I might even find myself staring at the heavenly expressions of Belldandy and Holy Bell to relax after putting in a hard days work. Pre-orders for Max Factorys Belldandy with Holy Bell figure will commence on February 22. This PVC figure release is a part of Max Factorys 25th anniversary celebration. Check it out at various angles:
Max Factory to release a magnificent Belldandy with Holy Bell figure in celebration of their 25th Anniversary
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/max-factory-release-manificentbelldandy-holy-bell-figure-celebration-25th-anniversary/ By ellehaym on February 20th, 2013
Im in awe, my goddess! I always fall in a state of awe whenever I witness Belldandys kindness in Oh My Goddess! And now, I am getting the same feeling just by looking at the pictures of Max Factorys Belldandy with Holy Bell figure. This upcoming figure was originally a garage kit produced by Chieri (the sculptor behind the Sheryl Nome figure exhibited at the Wonder Festival last February 10) 16 years ago. The 1/10th scale PVC figure is based on an Oh My Goddess! illustration which was launched as a pinup poster. From Holy Bells wings to Belldandys dress, the details are downright impressive. The gentle and lovely smile on Belldandys face does justice to her amiable character. The figure is priced at 19,800 JPY (262 SGD). While it may be expensive, the artistry behind this magnificent and divine
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Just take my money already, 5pb. This Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 visual novel (which also goes by Steins;Gate Senkei Kousoku no Phenogram) is a day-one purchase from me, something I decided pretty much the moment it was announced. But if youve interested in the series, can read enough Japanese to make sense of the plot (make no mistake, 99% of the gameplay here involves scanning text with your eyes and hitting a button to make more text appear), yet are still sitting on the fence as to whether you should pick up Linear Bounded Phenogram or not, then maybe the games OP, which 5pb has kindly shared this week, might help you decide. Hopefully the rest of the game will be as good as this eyecatching OP, which features a mix of 2D animation and liveaction footage of real-life Akihabara, the games setting. Steins;Gate Linear Bounded Phenogram is a sequel to god-like-visual-novel-turned-god-like-anime Steins;Gate. A sequel that explores the lives of its protagonists and supporting cast after the crisis in the first instalment revolving around time-travel and SERN (a fictional, pleasedont-sue-me reference to the European Organization for Nuclear Research) has been resolved. This is as opposed to a previous sequel, entitled Steins;Gate Hiyoku Renri no Darling, that told a story taking place in a parallel universe. As the Xbox360 version of Hiyoku Renri was launched during the week that episode 11 of the anime series first aired, Hiyoku Renri no Darlings story had to start shortly before that point in the anime. A point where protgagonist Rintarou Okabe had not even ben done with recruiting all of his precious harem lab members. Steins;Gate Senkei Kousoku no Phenogram comes out for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 April 25, 2013. Source: Crunchyroll News
Source: Mikatans Blog (English Version)
Steins;Gate Linear Bounded Phenograms OP featurings its protagonists chillaxing in real-life Akihabara
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/steinsgate-linear-boundedphenogram-op/ By KarbyP on February 20th, 2013
What could BioShock Infinites latest PV (Lamb of Columbia trailer) possibly be foreshadowing?
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/bioshock-infinites-latest-pv-lambcolumbia-trailer-possibly-foreshadowing/
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Only five more weeks to go before the game drops! BioShock Infinite (PC, PS3, X360) hits retail stores on March 26 here in Singapore. Pricing and limited edition details for the Singapore market are as follows: Standard Edition SGD 74.90 on all platforms Premium Edition SGD 99.90 on all platforms 64 page art book Lithographic Print Handyman Figurine Murder of Crows KeyChain DLC digital soundtrack and Gear pack Songbird Edition SGD 189.00 on all platforms Songbird statue 64 page art book Lithographic Print Handyman Figurine Murder of Crows KeyChain
I fell in love with BioShock Infinites Elizabeth pretty much at first sight. It was hard not to. Theres something about Elizabeths unbridled curiosity (this is a lady whos been trapped in a tower all her life. after all) thats infectious and incredibly uplifting. But now, Im afraid of her. For the same reasons that BioShock Infinites hero Booker Dewitt is afraid of her as well, most likely. I dont actually know I havent played the full game yet (outside of the first two-and-a-half hours). So I have absolutely no idea what BioShock Infinites latest trailer, entitled Lamb of Columbia, might be foreshadowing. See if you can tell:
DLC digital soundtrack and Gear pack Singapore outlets to pre-order Bioshock Infinite standard and limited editions include: Comics Connection Funzcentre Gamescore GameXtreme HMV Scenic Multimedia & Gamemartz Seow Choon Zepy Games
Ebisu Muscats releases short PV for Abayo

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/ebisu-muscats-releases-short-pvabayo/ By ellehaym on February 19th, 2013
Whatever it is, its quite frightening, and I like it.
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Idol group Ebisu Muscats has revealed a short PV for Abayo. This goodbye song is part of their last single before they exit the Japanese music scene as a group. Watch the music video here: During their concert in Japan last December, the sexy idol group announced their disbandment which will happen after their live performance at the Maihama Amphitheater on April 7 this year. The single Abayo (regular and limited editions) will be launched on March 6. Their last album will be released on April 3, a few days before their disbandment. Singapore is one of the countries lucky enough to witness the final months of Ebisu Muscats as a group. Read our concert review on Ebisu Muscats live performance held at the Star Theatre here. Source: tokyohive
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SD Sazabi to release May this year

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/sd-sazabi-release-year/ By sentinel011 on February 26th, 2013
From the images, posability is typical for standard SD gunpla kits these days. It is especially similar to BB #303 Sangokuden Giga Taifu Shiba-i Sazabi in terms of posability and detailing. But of course, this updated variant looks stockier than its previous generations. Serious kit builders will have some patching up to do. According to the images, there are long seam lines along the legs and the back of the head. There are no other discernible seam lines, though. The kit comes with the following accessories: - Beam Shot Rifle This renewal version of the original SD Sazabi released almost 14 years ago is back in a much attractive design. Granted that it is SD (short for Super Deformed), the proportions of this renewal Sazabi looks much better than the 1999 counterpart. According to Hobbysearch, this Sazabi will have an escape pod, very much like the actual Mobile Suit. The monoeye is movable, allowing you to fiddle with a variety of menacing poses. Theres even Funnel effect parts to simulate Funnel deployment from its container, as well as Beam Tomahawk effects. The funnel container supposedly has an opening mechanism, but no official images released for that part. The Beam Tomahawk can be stowed away into the shield. Unfortunately, there is no mention of the beam saber parts or options available for the kit. - Shield - Beam Tomahawk - Funnels - Effect parts (Funnel deployment, Tomahawk beam) The SD Sazabi Renewal is slated for a May 2013 release. Hobbysearch suggests shipments will arrive in Mid May. Now, will Bandai release a renewal version of the Master Grade Sazabi, or a renewal version of the SD Nu Gundam? After all, the Master Grade Nu Gundam Ver. KA sold pretty well everywhere around the world (given the huge amount of kit builders showcasing their MG Nu works). Source: Hobbysearch
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Local anime merchandise etailer Toycoin gets physical shop come March 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/local-anime-merchandise-e-tailertoycoin-physical-shop-march-2013/ By sentinel011 on February 26th, 2013
Taken at recent Winter Wonderfest that happened in early February, it is distributed free at Good Smile Companys booth, but only obtainable if you go to the event. Source: ToyCoin
LiSA to release new single, best day, best way

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/lisa-releasing-single%E3%80%8Cbest-day-way%E3%80%8D/ By Bardiche on February 25th, 2013
Singapore has lost a venerable anime shop last month with KKnMs announcement, but local e-tailer ToyCoin will be taking over its current shop space come 1 March 2013!
LiSA, Anisongs rising starlet, is coming up with a new single! Titled best day, best way, the single will be released on 3 April 2013. To celebrate their official shop space opening on 1 March 2013, ToyCoin will be launching a non-event Kuji on the 2nd March, Saturday, 12pm. The previous Kuji efforts were usually done at events like Anime Festival Asia. The products are from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd As.
1.best day, best way 2.Im a Rock star 3.###### There are 7 types of products for sale. One can have a chance of obtaining any of these items by purchasing the lottery tickets. Each lottery ticket is priced at S$16, up to 5 tickets per customer. In addition, ToyCoin will have a couple of limited Nendoroid Calenders on sale at the counter. Even though calenders are obtained free from Good Smile Companys booth during the recent Winter Wonder Festival earlier this month, one can only have it if they attend the event itself. 4.best day, best way (Instrumental) The First Press Edition will be bundled with a DVD together with the single, which contains the music video for best day, best way. Hardcore fans should totally dig the Collectors Edition. Aside from the DVD which contains the music video, a much nicer packaging (a DVD Tall Size Case and a sleeve), a 48 page booklet and the music video for Im a Rock Star. The normal edition does not come with anything, unfortunately.
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You can listen to a preview of the song best day, best way here! Sources: LiSAs Official Blog
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Capsule releases new compilation albums promotional video

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/capsule-releases-compilationalbums-promotional-video/ By sentinel011 on February 25th, 2013
01. Step on The Floor 02. WORLD OF FANTASY 03. STRIKER 04. Stay with You 05. I wish You 06. Love or Lies 07. Hello 08. more more more 09. JUMPER 10. FLASH BACK 11. Eternity 12. Im Feeling You The electronica duo will be releasing two new compilation albums come 6 March 2013. Their PV was released earlier today. The new albums are a compilation of capsules works, titled capsule rewind. The first album, titled BEST-1 will feature songs released from 2006 onwards, which will include songs from albums from FRUITS CLiPPER to STEREO WORXXX . BEST-2, the second album, will have songs from 2002 to 2006, which will cover albums from High Collar Girl to L.D.K. Lounge Designers Killer. A previous compilation album was released in 2009, titled FLASH BEST. The tracks for BEST-1 and BEST-2 are as follows: 13. Starry Sky 14. Sugaress GiRL 15. jelly#album-edit#
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By sakurazaki on February 25th, 2013
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01. ####### 02. ##### 03. ######## 04. ######## 05. do do pi do 06. tokyo smiling 07. A.I. automatic infection 08. world fabrication 09. ####### 10. RGB 11. music controller 12. ### 13. ######### 14. #### 15. ### Capsules DJ and music producer is none other than Yasutaka Nakata, who is also the music producer for popular electronic pop artistes like Perfume and Kyary. To tie in with the screening of One Piece Film:Z in Singapore Cinemas, J-Obsession hosted a One Piece Cosplay Competition. With a total of 5 amazing prizes up for grabs, such as an OLYMPUS PEN E-PM1 Single Lens Kit, platinum movie suite tickets as well as an array of shopping vouchers, cosplayers did not fail to impress; dawning their favourite characters and putting on incredible performances.
J-Obsession One Piece Cosplay Competition

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/j-obsession-piece-cosplaycompetition/
The Judges, Lawliet, Conjurer Cj and Tim Wong
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At the end of the day, cosplayer Sabrina Wong impressed the judges the most with her enthusiastic and melodious performance as the ever hyper chopper, crowning her the champion of the One Piece Cosplay Competition. Close behind, Cosplayer Elkanah as the runner up followed by Emily in second place Serene in third and finally Tinneh and Ramen tying for the fifth place. To watch the performances check out the link below! http://www.youtube.com/user/kailitang65/featured
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Credits Photography by : Speedknight & Sakurazaki
The movies trailer was released last Friday and some parts of the song were included. Watch it here: You can listen to the original version of the song here: Mememe No Kurage (Jellyfish Eyes) is a fantasy film that centers on the friendship of an elementary school boy named Masashi and a bizarrely cute creature he names Kurage Bo. The movie premieres on April 26 in selected theatres in Japan. Sources: Crunchyroll and Asian Wiki
Hatsune Miku gets selected to perform for a movies opening theme

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/hatsune-miku-selected-performmovies-opening-theme/ By ellehaym on February 25th, 2013
Vampire Night manga about to reach its end

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/vampire-night-manga-reach/ By ellehaym on February 25th, 2013
Hatsune Mikus versatility is impressive. Shes been on ads and shes even a racing queen! Now, her exposure has branched out to the Japanese movie industry. The twin-tailed virtual diva gets selected to sing for Takashi Murakamis first film, Mememe No Kurage. This marks the first time for a Vocaloid to perform for a movies opening theme. Last year, mangaka Matsuri Hino announced about Vampire Knights final arc. It was finally launched last month, and LaLa magazine has revealed that the production of the manga will cease on May 24. Readers will witness the ending in the July issue of the monthly shoujo magazine. Vampire Night was serialized nine years ago. An anime adaptation was aired, consisting of two seasons, back in 2008. The story centers on Yuki Cross, a high school student prefect who wants to prove that humans and vampires can live in harmony. She attends a school where humans attend the day class and vampires attend the night class. Her duty is to protect the secret of the night class students by watching the school grounds at night. Are you excited about how Vampire Knight will end? Source: mon0r
Mikus Last Night, Good Night was selected for the film. This song produced by kz was released five years ago. Murakami specifically requested it as the theme song and it was rearranged especially for the movie.
Three new NIS JRPGs headed to the PS3 this 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/jrpgs-headed-ps3-2013/
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By ellehaym on February 22nd, 2013
Drama CD Diabolik Lovers receives an anime adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/popular-drama-cd-diabolik-loversreceives-anime-adaptation/ By ellehaym on February 22nd, 2013
Even after Sonys press event for the PlayStation 4, there are still plenty of reasons to be ecstatic about PlayStation 3 games. Among them is the launch of three Nippon Ichi Software (NIS) games to the North American and European marketsall are PS3 exclusives.
Disgaea Dimensions 2: A Brighter Darkness

This tactical RPG is slated for release in Japan in about a month, with a western launch scheduled this fall. Disgaea Dimensions 2: A Brighter Darkness shares the same graphical style as Disgaea 4 and is rumoured to be Disgaea: Hour of Darkness direct sequel. This release is part of a back to back celebration: the 20th anniversary of NIS and the 10th anniversary of the Disgaea franchise. DLCs will be launched after the games release.
Attention ladies! If bishies and vampires are just a few of your favorite things, then its time to get excited. Diabolik Lovers, the popular drama CD franchise in Japan, opened up a website announcing that it will receive an anime adaptation. Diabolik Lovers garnered popularity and success as a drama CD. Its otome game for the PSP was released last year. This 2013, the handsome and sadistic vampire brothers are coming to the small screen to prey on charm the ladies. The cast from the drama CD are retained for the anime: Ayato Sakamaki is voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa
Time and Eternity

This game was released in the latter part of 2012 in Japan and will hit shelves this summer in Europe and North America. The characters were drawn using cel animation which makes Time and Eternity (a.k.a. Toki to Towa) the first high-definition animation RPG. The game is set in a place called Kamza and opens up with a male protagonist about the marry Toki, the princess of the kingdom. The main focus of the plot, however, is the alter-ego of the princess named Towa.
The Guided Fate Paradox

Known as Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox (KamiPara) in Japan, this game will also launch in the west this fall. This RPG features roguelike gameplay, so expect dungeons that are randomly generated and tons of customizations. Source: IGN
Subaru Sakamaki is voiced by Takashi Kondo
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Shuu Sakamaki is voiced by Kousuke Toriumi
Kanato Sakamaki is voiced by Yuuki Kaji
The story of the otome game will remind you of Vampire Knight. The setting is in a special private school where both celebrities and vampires attend night classes. The main heroine goes by the name of Yui Komori. The story unfolds as she comes to live with the six Sakamachi brothers who are actually vampires. The Diabolik Lovers drama CD, on the other hand, has 10 volumes released by Rejet. Each has a bleeding scenario of the female protagonist. Sources: Crunchyroll and ShinigamiList
Tips & tricks to clear your battles in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/tips-tricks-clear-battles-metal-gear-
Raito Sakamaki is voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa
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Reiji Sakamaki is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
Are you looking to have a wonderful slashing time, only to be marred by the tough AI in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance?
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We provide some very useful tips and tricks to help you clear your game with a satisfying smirk. Before we begin, heres a Legend on what each letter or symbol represents: F = Forward B = Back L = Light attack (hand) H = Heavy attack (Feet) Ls = Light attack (hold) Hs = heavy attack (hold) (x) = Optional Input * = Delay Air = while airborne Play the tutorialMany gamers love to feel they are better than the AIs, until they get beaten the crap out of them. Play the tutorial, even if you are good at action games. Practice Zandetsu Test your free cutting skills. You will need it for many of the boss battles. To cut accurately, hold down the right directional stick, and let go of it with one swift motion; much like flicking a switch. Practice it onto any objects such as cars, trees or boxes. Combos learn it, practice itSo you are new to the whole action genre of games, and mash your way through enemies. Our first advice: Dont. Mash. Keep calm and press the light and heavy attack buttons, and remember which attacks do what. A standard hard-hitting chain combo would be: L,L,H,L,H*,Hs [Air] L,L,L,H,H Practice and memorise each special move F+L = Parry/ block L*L = sword trip (Hand)H*Hs = Air Hike 1 (launcher) BF+L = Hand Palm BF+H = Sword Sweep FF+L = Air Hike 2 (launcher) FF+H = Sword Stab Dashing 360+H = Breakdance Sword spinning [During Ninja Run]+H = Slide [While Slide] + L or H = Sword Slam (Air) F+H = Dive Take note that Air Hike 1 is slower than Air Hike 2. Air Hike 1 is available from the start, but requires a lead time and often misses the target as your opponent recovers and shifts to the side. Air Hike 2 requires BP points to purchase. You may replace any Air Hike 1 move with Air Hike 2 in any of your combos. Purchase your moves early as early as possibleHave you gotten the hang of parrying? Good. To make your battles even easier, purchase as many High Frequency Blade moves as possible with your BP points. Our favourite moves are Air Hike 2 and Slide, as they make the Zandatsu window much more manageable. Slide your way out of enemiesIf you ever get into a sticky situation with 3 or more grunts, always run away with Ninja Run (Hold R1 when moving) first until you find an opening to use Zandatsu as you slide. Always try to slice horizontally by pressing the Light attack button while activating your Zandatsu. Always equip repair nanopasteThere are many items you will pick up throughout the game, such as rocket launchers and
grenades. The repair nanopaste allows you to heal yourself automatically once equipped, much like rations in the Metal Gear Solid series. Press left or right on the D-pad to go to the items menu. When in doubt, mash F+LIf you are thinking an enemy is about to attack, mash F+L. Even if you missed, you can be sure that your opponent will get hit if he isnt attacking. Dive is homing; abuse it If you cant see your opponent, use Dive [(Air) F+H]. Locking-on to your opponentsDuring boss fights that have other grunts in the battle scene, always have a lock onto the bosses by pressing the back right shoulder button. The icon on the boss will be orange during lock-on status. And thats about all we have to share with you guys. Have fun and Cut what you will!
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture The TV anime series premiered last month in Japan. Vividred Operation is set in a futuristic and peaceful era made possible by the creation of the Manifestation Engine, a facility that solved the energy crisis that occurred five years prior to the animes present storyline. The main protagonist, Akane Isshiki lives with her sister and grandfather on an island called Isu Oushima. Tides turn as the alien force, Alone, threatens the world. To be able to fight the Alone, Akane receives powers from the Vivid System. Akane, together with her friends Aoi, Himawari and Wakaba, protect the world from the menace of the Alone. Source: Yaraon!
Vividred Operation game for the PS3 in the works

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/vividred-operation-game-ps3-works/ By ellehaym on February 28th, 2013
Second batch of Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation character designs: Nepgear and friends
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/hyperdimension-neptuniaanimation-character-designs-nepgear-friends/ By KarbyP on February 27th, 2013
The Vividred Operation franchise has branched out to the gaming scene. If you have been enjoying the anime series, Im sure youll love the Vividred Operation experience on your PlayStation 3. The April issue of Dengeki Gs Magazine has announced that Namco Bandai Games is currently developing the game adaptation of Vividred Operation for the PS3. The game is being produced by Kensuke Tsukanaka, the producer behind the JRPG headed to the west this year, Time and Eternity (TokiTowa). The magazine also reveals that Akane Isshiki, the lead character, will be featured in this adaptation. Officially, Neptune is the main protagonist and star of the Hyperdimension Neptunia JRPG series. At least, thats what the design documents over at Compile Heart, the games developer, say. But ask any of the seriess fans, and theyll tell you, unanimously, a truth different from that of the official documents: the real star of the Neptunia series is actually Nepgear, Neptunes younger sister. No offense, Nepnep. But your younger sister is just so much more likeable.
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Thank the goddesses, then, that studio David Production has revealed this week that Nepgear and the rest of the console goddesses younger sisters Uni (a personification of Sonys PSP), Rom and Ram (twins who together rep the Nintendo DS) will be making an appearance in the JRPG seriess forthcoming TV anime adaptation. Im not sure if the anime would be worth watching if they were cut from the show. David Production (the folks behind TV anime JoJos Bizaree Adventure) has also shared some character design illustrations to show fans what the sisters will more or less look like in the upcoming anime. Note that these character design illustrations are tentative, and may not be a 100% accurate representation of the final character designs used. Nepgear (CV: Yui Horie) Ram (CV: Kaori Ishihara)
Uni (CV: Eri Kitamura)
And here are the character designs for the elder sisters (plus Vert, whos a single child) in Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation: Neptune and her goddess alter-ego Purple Heart (CV: Rie Tanaka). Theyre a personification for a non-existent Sega console, the Sega Neptune.
Rom (CV: Yui Ogura)
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Noire and her alter-ego Black Heart (CV: Asami Imai). They personify the Sony PlayStation 3.
Blanc and White Heart (CV: Kana Asumi). The Nintendo Wii.
Vert and Green Heart (CV: Rina Satou). Xbox 360.
Source: Animate [via Yaraon]
Seven anime companies in Japan to launch streaming services catering to overseas fans
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/anime-companies-japan-launchstreaming-site-catering-overseas-fans/
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By ellehaym on February 27th, 2013 By KarbyP on February 27th, 2013
Its about time anime companies make a move to deliver the popular, new and upcoming titles via internet streaming. Asatsu-DK (ADK), along with Toei Animation, Aniplex, Sunrise, TMS Entertainment, Nihon Ad Systems (NAS) and Dentsu as subsidiaries of the new venture, has opened Daisuki.net. The services will launch this April. Daisuki.net has revealed a few titles they plan to offer to overseas anime fans. Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Mobile Suit Gundam, One Piece, Lupin the 3rd and Prince of Tennis are just some of the titles mentioned in the sites press release. According Nikkei, a financial newspaper in Japan, over 500 titles will be hosted and translated on the website. New anime series that are aired simultaneously in Japan will also be offered by Daisuki.net. Just like any other legal streaming site, Daisuki.net will generate income through advertisements and fees. As of the moment, nothing is disclosed about the charges. Aside from a stable stream of content, it will also have its own online shop that will sell anime goods and merchandise. Now, the biggest question is the regions that are covered by their services. They did mention overseas video delivery, but no particular region was mentioned. Who knows? It may even be the saving grace for anime fans from countries that have region blocks in legal streaming websites. As for the ones who have regular subscriptions in sites such as Crunchyroll, since Japanese anime companies are directly involved, licensing agreements might be affected in the future. Are you excited about what Daisuki.net has to offer? Visit the Daisuki.net English site here. Sources: Daisuki.net Press Release and Nikkei
The first full-fledged PV for Summon Night 5, from developer Felistella (the folks behind Record of Agarest War: Marriage), has been posted on the Web, courtesy of Famitsu.com This is a JRPG series with a long and proud history behind it. Unfortunately, its not a history that Im personally familiar with, but that hasnt stopped me from being impressed by the games PV. Sure, its yet another PSP JRPG that totally would have benefited from the extra graphical horsepower present on the PS Vita. But even as a PSP title, I find myself digging the games fluid animations, visually-interesting characters, and wildly imaginative universe. See if you dont agree:
Summon Night 5s 1st fullfledged PV shows off the PSP JRPGs fluid 2.5D visuals
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/summon-night-5s-1st-full-fledgedpv/
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Get to know her in this new teaser trailer for Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger Season 2 below: Apart from a brief clip of Sawada in action, the teaser also has brief sound bites from the rest of the cast, including Maaya Uchida (Rea Sanka in Sankarea) who plays the teams commander slash professor Hiroyo Hakase, and Kozue Aikawa, a former member of net idol dance group Danceroid (Kozues striking out on her own now). The teaser also poses several questions for fans. What the hell is that thing strapped onto Akiba Reds chest?
Summon Night 5 for the PSP comes out in Japan May 16, 2013. Source: Famitsu Why is the series villain-slash-rival-slash-not-such-a-badperson-after-all Malsheena holding a Moe Moe Z Cune the device with which the Akagi and gang use to transform into the Akibarangers? All of those questions will be answered in due time; Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger Season 2 premieres April 5 on Japans BS Asahi TV channel, and April 8 on Tokyo MX and the Kansai regions Sun TV.
Unofficial Sentai Akibarangers season 2 preview: meet the new Akiba Blue
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/unofficial-sentai-akibarangersseason-2-preview-meet-akibablue/ By KarbyP on February 27th, 2013
Cast of Akibaranger Season 2: Masato Wada as Nobuo Akagi/AkibaRed Karin Ogino as Moegi Yumeria/Yuko Yokoyama/ AkibaYellow Its unfortunate but true: Kyoko Hinami, the gravure idol and actress who portrayed Akiba Blue (Mitsuki Aoyagi) in the first season of Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger has left the show. Replacing her in season two is Shione Sawada, who plays Mitsuki Iwashimizu in the new season. Shione Sawada as Mitsuki Iwashimizu/AkibaBlue replacing Kyoko Hinami Maaya Uchida as Hiroyo Hakase Kozue Aikawa as Kozkoz Honoka as Malsheena
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By SunSoftware on February 27th, 2013
Ryo Horikawa (Dragon Ball Zs Vegeta) as General Tsu Source: Crunchyroll News
Second trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/trailer-dragon-ball-z-battle-godsrevealed/ By ellehaym on February 27th, 2013
Fans of the visual novel Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo will get the chance to download hilarious, new scenarios on March 14. Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo, a game based on the anime and light novel series of the same name, was released this past St. Valentines Day for the PSP and PS Vita. The story revolves around the residents of Sakurasou, a run-down dormitory inhabited by quirky, yet talented problem children. In this game, the player controls Sorata Kanda on his quest to become a game designer while tending to Mashiro Shiina, a world-famous artist who cant change her own clothes. The DLC, entitled Sakurasous Mysterious Panties, will cost 630 yen and contain four fully-voiced episodes. If you want a preview of this DLC, read on for a sneak preview of each episode. Episode 1: Hauhaus Ecchi Chase One day, Tatebayashi and Saori (the former student council president and his girlfriend, who are actually obscure side characters) are walking through town when all of a sudden, a mysterious pair of panties falls from the sky
With the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods premiere about a month away, the movies promotional momentum is going strong. The anime franchise has recently revealed collaborations with a cup noodle brand and a beverage company in Japan. Now, the second trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods has been streamed by the Japanese movie news website, Cinema Today. Watch and enjoy the second full trailer below: The 80-second video features Flows version of Cha-La Head Cha-La. The J-rock band will release a Double Aside single, which includes the song HERO ~Kibou no uta~ (HERO ~Song of hope~), on March 20. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is set during the lost decade of the manga (after the epic battle with Majin Buu). Bils awakes from his long slumber and is out to challenge Goku on a battle. Will Goku be able to stop the God of Destruction? Can he finally perform the Super Saiyan God transformation? Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods premieres on March 30 in Japan. If you havent seen the first full trailer, watch it below: via JEFusion
Episode 2: Dragons Close Call with the Tomato Ryuunosuke, the programming genius and shut-in, opens a letter from Rita saying, Im coming to Japan in a few days. The message sends shivers down Ryuunosukes spine, while his jealous AI, Maid-chan, prepares for battle
Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo getting new scenarios as DLC

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/sakurasou-pet-na-kanojo-dlcmarch-14/
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Episode 3: Mashiros Shocking Shopping After arriving in Japan, Rita goes shopping with Mashiro and Sorata. Mashiro, in her typical fashion, asks Sorata to pick out her underwear
What will happen if a rich spoiled brat and a hacking prodigy join forces together? That well have to find out in Ousamatachi no Viking (Kings Viking). This upcoming manga series is a collaboration work between Makoto Fukami and Sadayasu. Episode 4: Nanamis Naked Snoop Just when the residents of Sakurasou finish a project, Soratas little sister Yuuko visits their home, seeking Nanamis mentorship Makoto Fukami is currently working with Gen Urobuchi on the script of the ongoing sci-fi anime, Psycho-Pass. On the other hand, the Sadayasu working on Ousama-tachi no Viking is the son of Kei Sadayasu, the original creator of the 1992 anime Ah Harima-nada and the author of the manga entitled Nanto Magoroku.
Fans of Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo can buy the game now. Complete strangers to the series can watch the anime, which is airing in Japan now. Source: Dengeki Online
Sadayasu and anime script writer Makoto Fukami team up on a cyber action manga
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/sadayasu-anime-script-writermakoto-fukami-team-cyber-action-manga/
Ousama-tachi no Viking will debut in the 14th issue of Weekly Big Comic Spirits anthology published by Shogakukan. The collaboration manga launches on March 4. In related news, Kei Sadayasu will release his baseball manga entitled Four Seam which will debut in the sixth issue of Shogakukans seinen manga magazine, Big Comic. This launches on March 9 in celebration of the 45th anniversary
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of the magazine. Four Seam centers on an ex-fastball pitcher formerly known as the king.
Infused with a two-million-volt current, this unique sword is capable of temporarily shutting down the interface to a cyborgs brain, or to a UGs optical neuro-AI. Its also highly effective as a conventional cutting weapon. Has Stun Blade enhancement, increasing chance of stun with every hit. How to unlock: Collect all data storage items. 02:00 - Armor Breaker (BP Cost: 20,000) Modeled after the Kabutowari swords fo feudal Japan, this blade offers both lethal cutting power and the chance of destroying armor with every hit, making it a great choice against heavier targets, including large UGs. Has Armor Breaker Enhancement, increasing chance of destroying enemy armor with every hit. How to unlock: Collect all ID chips. 02:43 - High-Frequency Long Sword (BP Cost: 20,000) A high-frequency blade modeled after Nodachi, a style of long, curved sword used by the samurai warriors of feudal Japan. How to unlock: Finish all VR Missions with 1st ranking. 04:07 - High-Frequency Wooden Sword (BP Cost: 5000) A blunt weapon crafted from Honduran mahogany, the wood best suited to high-frequency enhancement. While incapable of cutting through targets, this unbreakable wooden swords high-frequency upgrade makes it the ideal choice to subdue cyborgs without killing them. Special Effect(s): Wooden Blade Inhibitor (Attack Power downgrade) Effect Enhancement An upgraded version of Raidens cyborg body firmware that retunes and optimizes his use of the High-Frequency Wooden Sword, improving the odds that every hit could knock an enemy unconscious. How to unlock: Find all Men-in-Boxes. 04:55 - High-Frequency Murasama Blade (BP Cost: 10,000) A notorious blade passed down through generations of the Rodrigues family. Sam had it modified into a high-frequency blade, enhancing the already astonishing properties of the original metal and giving it an ominous crimson glow. An explosive charge housed in the scabbard enables a lightningquick draw. How to unlock: Beat the game on any difficulty. 05:54 - High-Frequency Machete (BP Cost: 5000) A high-frequency knife modeled after the machetes common to Central and South America. Although it has a slightly shorter reach than a typica high-frequency blade, the HF Machete can be swung more quickly. Plus, it goes great with the Mariachi Uniform How to unlock: Collect 10 data storage items. 07:04 - FOX Blade (BP Cost: 200,000) The high-frequency Blade used by ex-FOXHOUND field agent Frank Jaeger, a.k.a. Gray Fox, after he was outfitted in a cyborg ninja chassis by Dr. Clark. Gray Foxs soul still echoes through the blade, sometimes enabling it to cut clean through enemies, armor and all.
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance game play tips, blades and unlockables
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/metal-gear-rising-revengeancegame-play-tips-blades-unlockables/ By sentinel011 on February 27th, 2013
We have explained some useful tips and tricks on our own a couple of days back. This time, we scoured the internet for you for various tips and tricks, as well as unlockables and different blades you can unlock throughout the game. *Spoilers* beyond this point involves content spoilers, so spare yourself if you do not wish to ruin your gaming experience. Unless you absolutely love spoilers. Youtube user MasterLL seems to grasp Metal Gear Rising very well, having completed Revengeance mode on S rank throughout within a week. Here, he shows how players can gain unlimited BP by using the Customize option exploit, which allows you to purchase powerful weapons, skills and upgrades early in the game. He has also shows players on how to defeat the last boss without any damage. So if you have not a single nanopaste left with you prior to this boss battle, this video is just the thing for you. And here are some of the unlockable blades you can obtain in Revengeance. Some require DLC purchases, though. 00:00 - High-Frequency Blade (BP Cost: 0) Its metallic structure strengthened by an alternating current, this blade resonates such that it weakens the particle bonds of whatever it cuts. Its effectiveness is further boosted in Blade Mode, which consumes energy but enables highspeed attacks. Customized by Doktor to absorb fuel-cell electrolytes from its victims. 00:56 - Stun Blade (BP Cost: 20,000)
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FOX Blade Effect Enhancement (BP Cost: 100,000) An updated version of Raidens cyborg body firmware that retunes his use of the Fox Blade based on battle data taken from Gray Fox himself. It improves the odds that every strike could penetrate enemy armor. How to unlock: Pre-order only Source: MasterLLs MGR:R play list
The Rockman Ultrabook production project organisers have prepared four designs for the top covers artwork, each featuring one of the following characters: Rockman, Roll, Dr. Wily, and Mega Man. Yes, Mega Man. From the American box art.
Rockman Ultrabook: vote for your favourite design [Japan Only]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/02/rockman-ultrabook-vote-for-yourfavourite-design/ By KarbyP on February 26th, 2013
From now till March 4, fans can vote for the design they want to see used for the actual Rockman Ultrabook itself. Youll be able to cast your vote once per day. Aside from the four designs, you can also submit your own ideas on what the ideal Rockman Ultrabook top cover artwork should be, by selecting a fifth option (the one with a giant question mark on it) in the poll. Do note, however, that youll need to get your thoughts character, and design treatment to the Rockman Ultrabook organisers via written Japanese. After the first round of polling ends on March 4, there will be two additional rounds, taking place from March 5 to 11, and from March 12 to 18. It is unclear if these second and third rounds will feature designs different from the initial polling period. In any case, once the final designs have been decided upon, pre-orders for the Rockman Ultrabook in Japan will begin March 29, and stay open all the way till the end of May. The laptops themselves are tentatively scheduled to be delivered to customers at the end of July. And in case youre wondering, yes, this is Japan-only. So if you plan on getting one of these babies, youll probably need a Japanese shipping address, as well as a whole lot of patience to stomach Windows in moon language (or reinstall Windows altogether). Still, pretty cool that Rockman Ultrabooks are even happening in the first place. Which design will you vote for? Source: Rockman-Ultrabook.com [via 4Gamer]
Whatever the winning design is, I just hope that this Rockman Ultrabook thing will actually materialise. Since, you know, the last time fans got to vote on something Rockman/Mega Man (*cough* *cough*Legends3 *cough*), the entire project got cancelled. Anyway, that shouldnt be the case here; according to builtto-order PC maker Unitcom (the folks doing all the heavy lifting here), theyve already acquired the license to make these Rockman Ultrabooks. Its been green-lit. All machines are go. Today the official Rockman Unity blog (not to be confused with Capcom Unity) announced a commemorative Rockman Ultrabook production project that will see the blue bomber or one of his other co-stars in the video games grace the top cover of a 14.1, 19mm-slim Intel Ultrabook, running on a 3rd-generation CPU. The Rockman Ultrabook will weigh 1.67kg, and uses SSD storage for super-fast boot-up speeds. Although the specs for the laptop are more or less finalised, the top-cover design itself has yet to be that part is up to you.
March 5th, 2013

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F (PS3) preview some of the games 39 songs here [Trailer]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/hatsune-miku-project-diva-ps3preview-games-39-songs-trailer/ By KarbyP on March 5th, 2013
Not all of the 39 songs (32+6+PoPiPo DLC) present in the PlayStation 3 version of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F are previewed in this latest trailer for the game. Still, theres plenty to look at its over 12 minutes long! On top of an elongated look at the PS3 versions six new songs, the trailer also contains clips from tunes already included in the PS Vita version. Boy, do these clips look so much sharper now that the games on the PS3! In an interview the Sega feat. Hatsune Miku Project development team previously mentioned that in the PS Vita version of Project Diva f, there were a lot of areas they ended up rendering using 2D textures due to technological constraints. For the PS3 version, those areas are now supposedly rendered with better-looking, 3D textures. Can you spot them in the trailer below?
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F for the PlayStation 3 comes out in Japan and Asia March 7, 2013.
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eventually earn points that you can redeem to use four additional power classes. Here, this video can explain the differences within the classes much better than I can: By now you may have heard that theres been some changes made to the control scheme in Gears of War: Judgement. Those control changes affect OverRun, too. Most notably (or notoriously, depending on your perspective), the Y button now lets you switch between your two primary weapons. It appears that in GoW:J you only carry two weapons instead of four two primaries, one pistol, and a grenade in past instalments. Part of this change in control scheme is due to the developers wanting to shift the grenade command to Left Bumper, so that players can quickly lob one out in dangerous situations, rather than slowly fumble through the d-pad menus for a few seconds to bring out that grenade. Essentially, the control tweaks take away a secondary weapon (so you have two weapon choices now instead of three), and remaps the grenade function. While that doesnt sound very limiting within the confines of single-player, in OverRun while I was playing as certain classes such as the Engineer on the CoG team I definitely wished for the ability to carry a third weapon. Because the Engineer wields a standard-issue shotgun, and a freaking blowtorch. And its not for melting your enemies face off, which given Gears of Wars pedigree, wouldnt be that far off from something youd expect to happen in this game. Nope, no awesome face-melting shenanigans here. All youll do with that blowtorch, is to repair structures with.
Gears of War: Judgement OverRun multiplayer mode puts a new spin on the Human-Locust war [Preview]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/gears-war-judgement-overrunmultiplayer-mode-puts-spin-human-locust-war-preview/ By KarbyP on March 5th, 2013
At a Microsoft media event here in Singapore we went hands-on with OverRun, one of two new multiplayer modes that Gears of War: Judgement is bringing to the table. How does it play? In a nutshell: Youve played Gears of War before, but never in a fashion quite like this. Truth be told, the OverRun mode is more or less a natural progression from the Beast mode and improved Horde mode introduced in Gears of War 3. In OverRun, one team of five assumes a faction of Coalition of Gears (CoG) operatives, while the other team (also with five players) assumes that of the Locusts. This is an objective-based game mode, and that objective is a generator that the humans have to protect from the Locust swarm. Teams will take turn to play as the CoGs and the Locusts in two consecutive rounds. The time limit for a typical round is six minutes. Whichever team can bring down the CoGs generator the fastest while playing as the Locusts, wins. Unlike a standard Team Deathmatch setup, each faction is not a palette swap of the other; instead, both the CoGs and the Locusts have different classes. Heck, they even have different numbers of different classes. On the human side, you pick from four: Engineer, Medic, Soldier and Scout. On the Locusts side, you have a few more options. Like the humans, at the start of a round you can only pick from four classes. But perform well during a match, and youll
But having played several rounds of OverRun with other members of the Singapore press corps, I have to say: repairing strucutres is easily the most important job on the CoG team. Before the Locusts can get to the CoGs precious generator, they must first breach a number of defense mechanisms, which include spiked fences and other blockades. Once destroyed, these defense mechanisms will never respawn again. And so the only way to keep them in place is to repair them the moment they take damage. But at the same time, you cant just focus on repairing structures; you will need some firepower to kill off the Locust players before they can focus-fire on a single structure and overwhelm you.
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And while the Engineer does have some offensive capabilities before you get down to repairing structures, you can set-up a turret to put out some cover fire (this command is mapped to the LB button, and replaces your grenade throw) its not nearly enough. For that youll need the Soldier and Scout players to do their job. The Soldier is armed with a Lancer assault rifle along with the Boom Shot and a drop ammunition skill to help your teammates resupply. Whereas the Scout is armed with a sniper rifle, a pistol, and a beacon grenade that can map out enemy positions, and intensify the damage those marked enemies will receive when shot. Youll need a lot of communication and teamwork to prevent that generator from getting blown-up; as we found out during the media preview session, it is possible to take cover somewhere and safely take regular pot-shots at the generator. And thats just one of the new ways to play Gears of War. We havent even got our paws on the Survival mode (an improved version of Horde, with Judgements new CoG operative classes), or played much of the new single-playerslash-co-op campaign yet. Then theres the Aftermath mini-campaign, which you can unlock by clearing Declassified missions. Theres a lot to look forward to, even if you think youve seen it all in three Gears of War games. Gears of War: Judgement hits all good video game stores in Singapore March 19, 2013. The M18 game will be sold for the standard retail price of S $69. Gamers who pre-order before March 18 will be entitled to goodies such as a G.O.W. metal keychain and five in-game content tokens but dont actually wait till March 18! Early-bird pre-orderers will also receive an exclusive GOW T-shirt absolutely free. So if youre planning to pick this up day one, might as well go pre-order the game now.
Its quite clear that the Locusts have the advantage in OverRun, but thats by design. You need to eventually give the Locusts enough firepower to break through the humans defense and destroy that generator. In other words, as the CoGs, youll need to actively seek out Locusts and kill the ones who camp and take pot-shots, rather than focus on just a defensive strategy. On the flipside, it may seem that youd require less teamwork and communication when playing as the Locusts. And, once again, this is something we tried as the Locusts it is definitely possible to bring down the generator fairly quickly even if every member on your team is pretty much running around doing their own team. Thats how powerful the Locust classes are. But remember, folks, the clock is ticking. At the end of the day, winning or losing really comes down to how well you play the Locust team, really. And that brings me to what I think is the most beautiful thing about Gears of War: Judgements OverRun mode: it is designed to appeal to both hardcore and casual GoW players. The core Gears of War players will appreciate the intricate strategies that will unfold as they get better and better at shaving seconds off the clock, as Locusts. As the humans, they may also develop communication and teamwork skills almost to the point that they may seem psychic to the opposing team. But if you dont really care about the competitive streak in games, its still a lot of fun to kickback, relax, and play a game of target practice as the CoG operatives, and a game of trolling your enemies while on the Locusts side.
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a new PSP game. The game, entitled Ro-Kyu-Bu! Himitsu no Otoshi Mono (The Secret Lost Items), is scheduled to be released on June 20. The story revolves around Subaru Hasegawa, a high school boy who is the coach of an elementary schools girls basketball team. One day, Subaru is walking through town when he meets Takenaka, the girls classmate and the captain of the boys basketball team. In order to prepare for the tournament coming later that fall, Takenaka suggests going on a training camp with the girls team. Subaru thinks this is a good idea, but when the time for the training camp actually comes, he stumbles upon a new mission Ro-Kyu-Bu was already adapted into a visual novel for the PSP in 2011, but it seems like this upcoming game will be different. According to the developer, Kadokawa Games, this will be a Loli Sports Stealth Adventure game. What kind of genre is that? Maybe these pictures will give some hints.
New Ro-Kyu-Bu game coming to the PSP on June 20

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/ro-kyu-bu-game-coming-pspjune-20/ By SunSoftware on March 5th, 2013
Source: Dengeki Online
Biohazard Revelations Unveiled Editions Infernal Mode revealed

This is a good year for Ro-Kyu-Bu fans. Not only is the second season of the anime coming this summer, but so is
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/biohazard-revelations-unveilededitions-infernal-mode-revealed/
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By bj0rN on March 5th, 2013
Gears of War: Judgement is not just a prequel, features unlockable Aftermath minicampaign
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/gears-war-judgement-prequelfeatures-unlockable-aftermath-mini-campaign/ By KarbyP on March 5th, 2013
In Biohazard Revelations Unveiled Edition, Infernal mode doesnt just up the difficulty. It changes the enemies location, adds in a couple more of them at you for you to handle, and changes item positions. In the trailer you can watch Jill get her having a hard time as she tries to battle her way out, while comparing it to the Normal Mode. A new enemy, the Wall Blister, a mutation created from the waterborne T-Abyss virus, is also introduced. This is probably one of those modes that actually adds replay value to the experience. This series bridges the gap between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, unveiling a new adventures for Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield. Based on Chris Redfields last known GPS coordinates, Jill and her new partner, Parker Luciani gets involved in a search mission to look for him. They get sent on board a supposedly abandoned cruise ship in the Mediterranean which was far from being empty. The ship hides danger around every corner as Jill and Parker explores the confined space of the ship and faces a menacing new horror that emerges. Biohazard Revelations Unveiled Edition is set for release on May 21 in North America, May 23 in Japan and May 24 in Europe for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and Windows PC. Source: Famitsu
Gears of War: Judgement, Ive been telling folks this whole time, is this spin-off prequel to the Gears of War trilogy that explores the story of series stalwarts Damon Baird and Augustus Cole before the main protagonist Marcus Fenix finds and enlists them into his squad. As of this week, that description is no longer the full story. Dont get me wrong its still about Damon Baird and Augustus Cole before the events of the first Gears of War. But as Epic Games have revealed this week, after youre done with Judgements main campaign, this is also a bonus minicampaign that tells the story of Baird and Cole You go about unlocking the Aftermath mini-campaign by accumulating stars throughout the main campaign, for skilful performance, such as killing with headshots, et cetera. For a boost to your campaign stars, you can also take on Declassification side-missions, which take on an interesting meaning in the context of the games story. The main campaign in Judgement is told in a series of flashbacks that explain what happened that led to Bairds entire team getting court-martialed and accused of treason. The flashbacks are presented to gamers based on evidence publicly aired in the court records but theyre not exactly the full story. There are portions in the file marked in black ink.
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When you take on a Declassification side-mission, then, you are essentially peeling back that black ink, to uncover what Baird and his team actually encountered. In terms of gameplay, according to Destructoid, these translate into harder challenges. One Declassification turned all the Wretches in a particular chapter into Lambent Wretches, which interestingly do not even make their debut in the main trilogy until Gears of war 2, a game that takes place some 15 years after Judgement. In other words, the Declassified mission is implying that the Coalition of Gears government had in fact knew about Lambent Wretches some fifteen years before players, as Marcus Fenix, would know about them Lambent Wretches had existed from the very beginning. For some reason, however, the government had chose to bury that information and keep it sealed off from public eyes. Between Declassified missions and Aftermath, yes, Gears of War: Judgement isnt your typical video game prequel. Its got a little more than that. And then some (check out our impressions of the new OverRun multiplayher mode here). Gears of War: Judgement (M18, price: S$69) for the Xbox 360 hits stores in Singapore March 19, 2013. Source: Destructoid, Kotaku, IGN UK
Anime fans outside Japan may not have had the chance to play most Japanese social games, but were still lucky because some of these games get adapted into anime. One of them is Zettai Bouei Leviathan (Total Defense Leviathan) by GREE. It has been announced that a TV anime adaptation of this social game will be produced by Gonzo. GREE is known for its social games released in the iOS and Android platforms. Previously, its mobile game, Tanken Driland, was adapted into anime by Toei. It was also announced that GREEs creature-raiser game Odoriko Clinoppe (Dancer Clinoppe) will receive an anime adaptation. GREEs upcoming card battle game Zettai Bouei Leviathan is set in Aquafall, a mythical world where there is an abundance of water and green landscapes. The creatures living in this world are dragons and fairies. Soon, all living beings are threatened by evil entities from meteorites. Syrup, a fairy from Aquafall, forms the Aquafall Defence Force and recruits Leviathan, Bahamut and Jrmungandr, three girls hailing from the dragon clan. Cast information: Saori Hayami (Sachi from Sword Art Online) as Leviathan
GREE social game Zettai Bouei Leviathan receives anime adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/social-game-zettai-bouei-leviathanreceives-anime-adaptation/ By ellehaym on March 4th, 2013
Eri Kitamura (Sayaka Miki from Puella Magi Madoka Magica) as Bahamut
Ayana Taketatsu (Kirino Kousaka from Oreimo) as Jrmungandr

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Kana Hanazawa (Akane Tsunemori from Psycho-Pass) as Syrup
Are you a fan of stories about teenage vampires? No? Well, that might be about to change the anime adaptation of Yuuki Kodamas Blood Lad is scheduled to air later this year. The manga Blood Lad was first serialized in Young Ace in 2009 and has sold over 800,000 copies. The story is centered around Staz, a powerful vampire who secretly loves human culture especially Japanese anime, manga, and games. When a Japanese school girl named Fuyumi wanders into the demon world, Staz freaks out at the opportunity to talk to a Japanese human, until Fuyumi is eaten by a monster and turns into a ghost. Afterwards, Staz decides to help her come back to life, for the sake of visiting the human world. The upcoming anime is being animated by the studio Brain Base, which also animated Baccano!, Durarara!!, and Natsume Yuujinchou.
Staff: Directed by Kenichi Yatani (Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki) Script by Yasunori Ide (Hanaukyo Maid-tai) Character design by Takaharu Okuma (Kotoura-san) Music by Tomoki Kikuya (Shinryaku! Ika Musume) and Shiho Terada (Inazuma Eleven GO) OP theme: Hajimari no Resolution by Yuki Kanno ED theme: Truly by Passpo The mobile game version is slated for release in Japan this spring. Pre-registrations for the game started last October. TV anime Zettai Bouei Leviathan premieres April 6 in Japan. Sources: Zettai Bouei Leviathan Official Site, animeanime.jp and Dr. Serkan Toto
The following staff members have also been revealed: Director: Shigeyuki Miya (Buzzer Beater) Character Designer: Kenji Fujisaki (Sengoku Otome: Momoiro Paradox) Planner: Kenji Konuta (Library War) While youre waiting for Blood Lad to hit the airwaves, you can check out these outlandish characters. Vlad Charlie Staz
TV anime Blood Lad coming this year

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/tv-anime-blood-lad-coming-2013/ By SunSoftware on March 4th, 2013
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You may have never heard of the small PC game Yume Nikki, but youll soon have the chance to enjoy it in novel or manga form. Yume Nikki was first developed by the doujin (indie) game developer Kikiyama and released as a free game in 2004. It soon gained a cult following in Japan, as well as overseas after an unofficial English version was released. The game revolves around Madotsuki, a shut-in who lives in a boring apartment where she does practically nothing during her waking hours. When she falls asleep, however, she has dreams in which she travels across surreal environments and encounters bizarre things, such as floating, disembodied heads.
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Doujin game Yume Nikki gets a novel, manga, and Vocaloid CD

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/indie-game-yume-nikki-receivingmanga-adaptation/
The novel adaptation is currently titled, Yume Nikki: Anata no Yume ni Watashi wa Inai (Dream Diary: I Dont Exist in Your Dream). The author, Akira, debuted in high school when he simultaneously won five beginning writer awards, and he has written several works including the
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Kyouran Kazoku Nikki and Sasami-san@Ganbaranai light novel series. The novel will also include illustrations by Ako Arisaka, who is well known for her Vocaloid illustrations. The manga adaptation will be serialized by the Takeshobos online magazine Manga Life Win+. It will feature an original story written by the Vocaloid composer Machigerita, while the art will be drawn by Hitoshi Tomizawa, the artist of the manga Alien Nine. Furthermore, an image song CD has been announced. Entitled A Waltz for Yume Nikki, it will include songs composed by Machigerita and performed by the Vocaloid Aoki Lapis. The CD will be released on April 27 for 1,000 yen and also come in a limited edition package that includes a tapestry.
The anime series, which started in October 2009, will end on the 175th episode entitled Sono Toki Mita Shoujo no Kao wa (The Face of the Girl I Saw). Starting on April 6, Fairy Tail will be replaced with the anime Driland.
Along with the magazines announcement is a tweet from the original creator himself. Interestingly, considering that the anime is about to end, Mashima says that hes going to bring the good news. However, this is not yet the right time for the announcement so well just have to wait. If youre hyped about all the upcoming releases, you can get Yume Nikki right now on the PC. Source: Project Yume Nikki Official Website The anime series story opens with Lucy Heartfilia, a teenage girl who runs away from home to become part of Fairy Tail, an infamous mage guild. She meets Natsu Dragneel and his partner Happy. With Natsus help, Lucy becomes part of the Fairy Tail guild. They soon take on missions together with two other wizards Gray Fullbuster and Erza Scarlet. Sources: JEFusion and Capsule Computers
TV anime Fairy Tail to end this March

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/fairy-tail/ By ellehaym on March 2nd, 2013
Watch Skyrim running with a virtual reality treadmill

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/watch-skyrim-running-virtualreality-treadmill/ By SunSoftware on March 2nd, 2013
Are you the type who quits watching a long-running anime series? If you stopped watching Fairy Tail a long time ago, then this is the perfect time to pick up where you left off. Kodanshas TV Magazine has announced that the anime adaptation of Hiro Mashimas shounen fantasy-adventure manga will end on March 30 in Japan.
If youre looking for the next step in virtual reality gaming, look no further than the Omni, Virtuixs omni-directional treadmill.
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The Omni allows you to walk around virtual worlds without wandering about your living room and bumping into walls. With a fixture holding your waist in place, you dont have to worry about falling, either.
As a demo, here is a video of one of the developers using a prototype of the Omni along with a headset and the Kinect to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Granted, it would get tiring walking around Tamriel for hours and hours (or twenty minutes, for some people), but the Omni can be used for more than just games. It can be used for exercise, job training, virtual movies, virtual concerts, virtual museums, or any other virtual simulation you can think of. Are you interested in using virtual reality in your own living room? Then you can visit Virtuixs homepage or wait for their Kickstarter page, where you will be able to pledge money to help fund their development. With a bit of luck, this compact machine will make its way into your local shopping center at an affordable price. Source: Famitsu
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Animation Do reveals swimming commercial, possibly a new anime

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/animation-reveals-swimmingcommercial-possibly-anime/ By SunSoftware on March 8th, 2013
Do these catchphrases and the time spent indicate an upcoming anime, or even a movie? Although that hasnt been officially confirmed, Kyoto Animation has listed the commercial on their website with the simple title CM Swimming Video, along with the staff. The storyboard and directing were done by Hiroko Utsumi, and the character designs were done by Futoshi Nishiya, both of whom are regular members of Animation Do.
Source: Yaraon! Animation Do, the division of Kyoto Animation responsible for K-ON! and Tamako Market has aired a new commercial that may be a preview of a new, manly anime. Animation Do has a reputation of producing quality anime, and in this thirty-second swimming commercial, the studio strays from its recent puni-moe fare and demonstrates its ability to depict flying water and masculine pecs. The tag line at the end of the commercial is, A new challenge! Also, Animation Do revealed this picture one year ago, along with an announcement that they were working on a hidden project. The tag line in this picture is, Ill show you the difference between you and me!
Danganronpa anime premieres this Summer in Japan

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/danganronpa-anime-premieressummer-japan/ By ellehaym on March 7th, 2013
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Kujira as Sakura Oogami Kappei Yamaguchi as Hifumi Yamada Hekiru Shiina as Celestia Ludenberg Masaya Matsukaze as Yasuhiro Hagakure Megumi Toyoguchi as Junko Enoshima Chihiro Fujisaki as Kouki Miyata Staff information: Last year, the official website for the Danganronpa Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei anime opened and revealed its cast and staff. Now, a TV listing has announced that the murder mystery anime will premiere this summer in Japan. Originally released as PSP game by Spike, Danganronpa Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei is set in Kibougamine Gakuen, an elite high school that only accepts students who are the cream of the crop from their respective fields. However, Makoto Naegi (an ordinary student and the main protagonist) gets accepted because of a yearly raffle that lets ordinary students enrol in the school. Makoto arrives outside the school gates only to lose his consciousness. Soon, it has been revealed that he is trapped together with the other students by a sadistic, black and white bear by the name of Monokuma. Graduating is the only means of getting out. And by graduating, Monokuma means that a student must commit murder without the others knowing who did it. The real culprit gets to leave while the rest will be given a death sentence. Anime Production: Lerche Directed by Seiji Kishi (Persona 4 The Animation) Series composition and script by Makoto Uezu (Kamisama Dolls) Scenario supervision by Kazutaka Kodaka Original character design by Rui Komatsuzaki Character design by Kazuaki Morita (Fate/Prototype) Monokuma design by Ryoko Amisaki Speaking of Monokuma, Mikatans Blog has revealed that he is getting the Nendoroid treatment this 2013. Preorders have already begun since February 26. Check out the Nendoroid version of the two-faced, sadistic bear below:
The seiyuus from the original visual novel return for the anime adaptation: Megumi Ogata as Makoto Naegi Nobuyo Oyama as Monokuma Makiko Ohmoto as Sayaka Maizono Takahiro Sakurai as Leon Kuwata Youko Hikasa as Kyouko Kirigiri Akira Ishida as Byakuya Togami Chiwa Saito as Aoi Asahina Kousuke Toriumi as Kiyotaka Ishimaru Miyuki Sawashiro as Tohko Fukawa Kazuya Nakai as Mondo Oowada
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noticed, so Laharl, along with his vassals Etna and Flonne, is out to shake up the Netherworld. Recently revealed by NIS is this new character:
Sources: Danganronpa official anime site, ! and Mikatans Blog (English Version)
Disgaea D2 Details on mystery angel, Asagi, Demon Dojo, and Dark Assembly
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/mystery-angel-asagi-demon-dojofeatured-disgaea-d2/ By SunSoftware on March 7th, 2013
Who is this flamboyant-looking girl? Unfortunately, I have no clue. However, NIS has revealed one piece of information: The girl looks just like Pure Pink, the hero of Celestias TV show Angel Squad Pure Seven! What is a TV star from Celestia doing in the Netherworld? The next character NIS has revealed should be familiar to fans:
Disgaea D2 looks like it may be the biggest installment in the series yet, with one new character, one old character, and a new feature revealed. Disgaea D2 is the newest game by Nippon Ichi Software in their Disgaea strategy-RPG series. The game is part of NISs celebration of their 20th anniversary, as well as the 10th anniversary of the Disgaea series. The story of Disgaea D2 returns to its roots, featuring the main characters of the very first game. Laharl is back, and hes taken the role of the Overlord of the Netherworld. However, no one has really
This girl is none other than Asagi, the hero of the next game, who was first revealed in 2004 and has never actually starred in her own game. Disgaea D2 will be the eighteenth game to include her as an unlockable character. NIS has also revealed her voice actress, Suzuko Mimori (Sheryl from Milky Holmes, Umi from Love Live). She has mentioned that she is feeling a bit of pressure since Asagi has a history of being voiced by so many different actresses (a total of ten, including Mimori).
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Along with these two characters, NIS has revealed the Demon Dojo, a new feature in the Disgaea series. The Demon Dojo provides several ways to make training your characters easier.
The Dark Assembly works a lot like in past games. First, you pick a bill, then the Dark Assembly decides whether or not to pass it. Of course, the members of the Dark Assembly are all demons, so they wont pass your bill. Thats why you have to gently persuade them by bribing them with gifts.
If the bribes dont work, never fear, just persuade them some more by using brute force. You can give characters a discipline to follow so they gain bonus effects. For example, characters can gain higher stat boosts every time they level up, or they can increase their weapon mastery rate, so they can quickly learn new attacks for different weapon types. They can also inprove their charisma, so they can increase their friendship points with other characters.
But what if the Dark Assembly is too strong? Or if youre too lazy to use brute force? Then you have one more option: cold, hard cash.
In addition to the Demon Dojo, the Dark Assembly is making a return. Just like in the past Disgaea games, the Dark Assembly not only lets you create new characters, but it can unlock new content and bonuses.
Disgaea fans who want to pick up this game wont have to wait long Disgaea D2 comes out in Japan on March 20. Those who want to play in English are also in luck the game is already being localized for North America and Europe. Source: Dengeki Online
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ZEDD shows how livetune will sound like with Western electro house influence
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/zedd-shows-west-takes-hatsunemiku/ By sentinel011 on March 7th, 2013
ZEDD, most famous for his involvement with remixes of famous pop artistes like Lady Gaga, takes on the task of using the Vocaloid software to create a music genre unique to his own. Given that there are many Japanese music producers out there who have created numerous tracks and songs enough to be featured in several iterations of Project Diva games, the West has yet to have an influential music producer who has produced a livetune remix that features Hatsune Miku. Universal Music Japans Youtube page has released ZEDDs track titled Spectrum feat. Matthew Koma, which sounds great. People who are familiar with ZEDDs work will be pleased to know that despite the livetune collaboration, it still sounds very much like ZEDDs work. The track is included in ZEDDs Japanese album release of Clarity, which was released last week under Universal Music Japan. It retails for 2,300 yen at all major Japanese stores and iTunes.
Japans Dominos Pizza iTunes app features Hatsune Miku

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/japans-dominos-pizza-itunes-appfeatures-hatsune-miku/
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SimCity went full circle since its last release 10 years back with The Sims trilogy. Yet with its recent launch, many people arent happy about it. Even till now. Gamers eager to plop onto their nice comfortable chairs to build their fantastic city were met with the inability to install the game. Well, some of them. Those that were experiencing no issues with the installation process soon met with server issues, which crashed their game. Some of these gamers might be guessing Oh gee, is it because my PC wasnt good enough for this game? until a search on EAs Answer HQ brings up plenty of other users who encountered the same list of problems. Problems such as cities not being saved right before the crash, and then hours later reappearing; inability to log into the servers to access their city the list goes on. SimCity was originally a solo player experience, giving gamers the choice to create or destroy their perfect city. Unfortunately, this always-online option that was supposed to attract players to play a region of up to 16 cities with their friends turn out to be a wreck with this latest server issue fiasco. Seems like fears on DRM-enabled games are not unfounded, despite the reassurances EA gave in this particular article. [Update] One disgruntled gamer Recorded Ignorance gave a pretty accurate sentiment on the general opinions of gamers who are looking forward to SimCity. Up to press time, SGCafe is still encountering such issues with the server. Do watch out for our upcoming review of the latest SimCity.
If you love pizza and Vocaloid, you might want to consider having this iTunes app. The whole Dominos Pizza app interface has been changed with Hatsune Mikus design and concept in mind. Apart from making your standard pizza deliveries, the app also comes with a social camera function that you can take of Hatsune Miku in various poses. The app also allows you to take pictures with Miku herself. In addition, the pizza box delivered has an AR camera function that unlocks a live performance. To activate, open the apps AR function and face the camera onto the pizza boxes cover. This turns the cover into Hatsune Mikus live venue! Unfortunately, this app and service is only available within Japan. I do hope that this service will eventually branch out to other countries, including Singapore. The app [50MB] is now available through iTunes Store.
Simcity launch one of the worst received yet

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/simcity-launch-worst-received/
Perfume outsells AKB48 in the latest weekly charts?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/perfume-outsells-akb48-latestweekly-charts/
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People in Japan believe that blood types are strongly linked to human personality, temperament and compatibility. But what about the flip side? If youve always wondered what blood types when personified might look like, keep a look out for TV anime Ketsuekigata-kun which starts airing in Japan on April 7. With the release of their latest single Mirai no Museum, Perfume managed to outsell AKB48, or have they? According to Oricon weekly charts, AKB48s latest single So long! was released a week earlier, and currently sold 50,403 units. Perfume, on the other hand has sold 68,784 units for Mirai no Museum. While it may seem that Perfume has the lead over AKB48 at first glance, one must take note that this is the second week running for AKB48s So long! single. Of course, SMAPs weekly charts tops it off at 161,681 units for its latest single Mistake! / Battery, released on the same week as Perfume. While general Japanese pop groups are still unable to best idol groups from Johnnys Entertainment or lead groups from AKS, Perfume is currently geared towards worldwide audience despite some language barriers, as evidently seen during their World Tour 1st concert tour late last year. Source: oricon.jp Ketsuekigata-kun is originally a manga created by an author whose pen name is Real Crazy Man. The manga started last July and currently has three volumes published by Earth Star Entertainment.
See all blood types personified in TV anime Ketsuekigata-kun

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/blood-types-personified-animeadaptation-ketsuekigata-kun/ By ellehaym on March 6th, 2013
Below is the cast information for Ketsuekigata-kun. Interestingly, the blood type persona that each seiyuu plays does correspond to each ones blood type! Jun Fukuyama as type A Yuuichi Nakamura as type B Akira Ishida as type O Tetsuya Kakihara as type AB Staff information: Directed by Yoshihisa Oyama Script by Kenichi Yamashita Sound by Dax Production Ketsuekigata-kun is a production of Assez Finaud Fabric. and feel. Source: animeanime.jp
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Mangaka Arina Tanemuras Album Princess Tiara coming on March 13

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/mangaka-arina-tanemuras-albumprincess-tiara-coming-march-13/ By SunSoftware on March 6th, 2013
The songs in Princess Tiara and their corresponding characters/manga are listed below. How many do you recognize? 1. Neko to Watashi no Kinyoubi (theme of the manga of the same name) 2. scorpion (theme of Kyoko Suomi from Time Stranger Kyoko) 3. Barairo Romance (theme of Maron Kusakabe from Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne) 4. CHUtto Melotic (theme of Meroko from Full Moon wo Sagashite) 5. Glass no Yakusoku (theme of Haine Otomiya from The Gentlemens Alliance Cross) 6. Tatoe Ningyo Nara (theme of Rurijo from Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura) 7. JunaiFortune (theme of Mistress Fortune) 8. Shoujo Junai Hakusho (theme of Ushio Amamiya from The Gentlemens Alliance Cross) 9. Ame no Gogo wa Romance no Heroine (theme of the manga of the same name) 10. Otome no Tane (theme of Arina no Tane) Source: Natalie
Ribons upcoming series will feature a Vocaloid-themed story

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/ribons-upcoming-series-featurevocaloid-themed-story/ By ellehaym on March 5th, 2013
You have probably heard of Arina Tanemura, the famous mangaka who created Full Moon wo Sagashite and The Gentlemens Alliance Cross, but you may not have had the chance to hear her sing. Tanemura has been working on a character song album titled Princess Tiara, which will be released on March 13. The songs are based on ten of her manga and heroines and are performed by the mangaka herself. To celebrate the release of her album, Tanemura will appear at a promotional event at Animates Yokohoma store on April 7. Fans who live in Japan can get a ticket to the event along with their CD when they pre-order at Animates Yokohama, Ikebukuro, Shibuya, or Shinjuku store. Theres only a limited number of tickets, so those who pre-order will have to pick up their copy quickly.
Ribon, the monthly shoujo manga magazine published by Shueisha, has announced on its April issue that it will launch a Vocaloid manga series. The series will start running in Ribons June issue.
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Along with the announcement is a bonus item entitled Ribon x Hatsune Miku: Vocaloid Complete Handbook. The cover features Vocaloids drawn by five manga authors: Haru Karuki (Rozen Maiden dolls talk) drew Meiko Yuka Fujiwara (Crash!) drew Kaito Yoko Maki (Aishiteru ze Baby) drew the Kagamine Rin and Len Mayu Sakai (Sugar Soldier) drew Hatsune Miku Nana Haruta (Stardust Wink) drew Megurine Luka
The handbook features the characters of Crypton Future Medias most popular franchise as well as an introduction to the song Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru [Shite yan yo]. Readers can also enjoy the handbooks Vocaloid quiz game and Vocaloid Fortunes. Previously, Maker Unofficial: Hatsune Mix, a Vocaloid doujinshi manga series by KEI (the original Vocaloid illustrator), was serialized in the shounen manga magazine Comic Rush. The series started running in 2007. Source: Mantan Web and Vocaloid Wiki
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Madoka Magica and Fate/ Zero get glow-in-the-dark boxers

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/madoka-magica-fatezero-glow-inthe-dark-boxers/ By SunSoftware on March 13th, 2013
The blue boxers has a print of Sabers holy sword, Excalibur, whereas the yellow boxers has Gilgameshs most powerful Phantasm, Ea. Not only do both pairs feature a legendary weapon, but you guessed it both swords glow in the dark. Each pair of boxers costs 2,500 yen and will be on sale at Anime Contents Expo 2013, which will be held on March 30 and 31 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. If, by any chance, youre not satisfied with glowing underwear, you can check out Broccolis other upcoming products. They cover a lot of anime, including The Idolm@ster and Love Live, and they have a wide array of products, such as keychains, cushions, tapestries, tights, and bath towels (none of them glow in the dark, sadly). Source: Moe Ota-news Get the most prominent wordpress plugin download readily available today, you'll discover both free and premium plugins here. We have examined the whole internet, evaluated hundreds of recommended Wordpress plugins and picked the very best. Locate new products the most up to date technology updates, consisting of new item launches, revenues figures and technician sector performance info. Go through short articles on new gadgets and models for future modern technology. best seo you ought to and need to not be doing on your Websites to make them place higher in online search engine. In a continuously transforming Search Engine Optimization garden, it is important to remain current about the altering methods and methods of optimization. Below is a listing of tools blog network management from a central area. There are WordPress dash panels, in addition to multisite tools to handle domains, styles, campaigns, and much more. features one-click accessibility, tracking, backup, deployment, publishing, and protection functions. Testimonial which of your websites have themes and plugins
Anime Contents Expo is bound to have a ton of visitors this month, and the manufacturer Broccoli is eager to get a piece of the action. Among their soon-to-be hits are these glow-inthe-dark boxer shorts. These two boxers each have a design based on the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The top one has a print of a Soul Gem that glows in the dark, whereas the polka-dotted one has a silhouette of the Dessert Witch (also known as Charlotte) that glows in the dark. Its a dream come true for anyone who has ever wanted to wear a pair of underwear featuring a famous anime that is visible at night. But what if youre not such a big Madoka Magica fan? Have no fear, for Broccoli will also sell special Fate/Zero-themed boxers.
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Premium Viewing area Exclusive KPP posters to be given away Autographed poster 50 winners will be selected via lucky draw General Admission (88 SGD) Exclusive KPP posters to be given away In other Kyary news, the Harajuku pop princess has revealed the full PV for Ninja ri Bang Bang. Watch her cute ninja moves below: via AFA Channel Get the most well-liked WordPress SEO Plugin offered today, you'll discover both free and premium plugins below. We have actually checked the entire internet, reviewed hundreds of suggested Wordpress plugins and picked the most effective. Discover electronics the current innovation news, consisting of brand-new product releases, revenues figures and technician business efficiency info. Go through information on new devices and models for future technology. google seo that you need to and must not be doing on your Web pages to make them rank higher in search engines. In a constantly altering SEO garden, it is necessary to remain updated about the changing techniques and approaches of optimization. Here is a list of tools WordPress Management Software from a main location. There are WordPress dash panels, as well as multisite devices to manage domains, styles, initiatives, and much more. features one-click gain access to, tracking, back-up, implementation, publishing, and safety functions. Evaluation which of your websites have motifs and plugins that need focus. With one click, update every one of your plugins, styles or core WordPress software application.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyus 100%KPP World Tour: Singapore concert details revealed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/kyary-pamyu-pamyus-100kppworld-tour-singapore-concert-details-revealed/ By ellehaym on March 12th, 2013
It was previously announced that Singapore is one of the stops for Kyary Pamyu Pamyus 100%KPP World Tour. Now, more details have been finally revealed! Japans kawaii Fashion Monster will be holding her Singapore concert on May 10. The free standing concert officially starts at 7:00 PM at the *SCAPE Warehouse, Orchard Road. Ticketing information will be announced soon. For further updates, check out the official site for 100%KPP World Tour in Singapore.
Zapuni shares music videos for Tohoku earthquake charity

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/zapuni-shares-music-videos-tohokuearthquake-charity/ By SunSoftware on March 12th, 2013
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One year after the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, the group Zapuni came together to help children affected by the disaster. Now, theyre back to spread awareness through beautiful music videos. Zapuni is a collaboration between Japanese animators and world renowned musicians. Their goal is to raise money for charities like School Music Revival, which provides musical instruments for schools damaged by the earthquake. As part of their first project, they have created two heartwarming music videos, which you can watch below. Psychedelic Afternoon Seiji is tormented by horrible tsunami-flashback dreams, but one night he wakes up and his beloved grandfather has appeared. With a strum of his grandfathers guitar, Seiji is transported to a colorful, slightly strange, psychedelic world and finally manages to have a good dream. This song is performed by David Byrne, the former lead vocalist of the American band Talking Heads, and is written by Ryuichi Sakamoto, a composer who has won prestigious awards throughout the world, including a Golden Globe for The Last Emperor. The animation is done by the husbandand-wife team UrumaDelvi, who are well known for the childrens song Bottom Biting Bug. Blossom Angels watch over an old farmer as he works to bring a tsunami-ravaged land back to life. The video is directed by Yutaka Yamamoto, a former member of Kyoto Animation and founder of the studio Ordet, which is responsible for the Black Rock Shooter OVA and anime series. The song, Hoppipolla, is performed by the Icelandic band Sigur Rs, who sing it in a combination of Icelandic and their own language, Vonlenska, which they translate as Hopelandic. You can expect Zapuni to create more works for charity, as the founder Vince Shortino commented, As a longtime resident of Japan, like everyone here, I was profoundly affected by the events of March 11, 2011. Zapuni is a collaboration effort by friends and colleagues. We believe that together through the power of combining music with art, we can to bring spiritual joy to the children of Thoku affected by the disaster. There will be more good work from Zapuni in the future. This is just the start. If you want to support Zapuni right now, you can donate to School Music Revival, or you can buy Psychedelic Afternoon on iTunes or an iPhone case featuring art from the music videos. Source: Zapuni official website Acquire the most well-liked wordpress plugin page readily available today, you'll find both free and premium plugins
Creator of Cave Story reveals new game Gero Blaster

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/creator-cave-story-reveals-gamegero-blaster/ By SunSoftware on March 11th, 2013
Daisuke Amaya, the indie game developer responsible for the popular freeware game Cave Story, took the stage at the independent developer conference BitSummit to announce his newest game, Gero Blaster. Gero Blaster is a side-scrolling platformer that looks similar to Amayas Cave Story and uses elements from Megaman, Metroid, and Castlevania. The player controls a gun-toting frog named Kaeru who must rescue his girlfriend, a cat who is kidnapped and taken to a mysterious planet. The game harks back to NES days with its simple story and 8bit graphics, but if its like Cave Story, the gameplay is bound to rival any modern platformers.
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Gero Blaster is scheduled to be released this May for the iPhone, but Amaya is already looking into other platforms. As a matter of fact, Tyrone Rodriguez from the developer Nicalis shared this photo on Twitter of the game running on a 3DS.
Get the most well-liked membership wordpress plugin offered today, you'll locate both free and premium plugins here. We have checked the whole internet, evaluated hundreds of suggested Wordpress plugins and decided on the very best. Cave Story (Doukutsu Monogatari in Japanese) was originally released as a free PC game in 2004 and was widely praised. Amaya, who created the entire game by himself (that includes programming, story, art, and music), eventually teamed up with the developer Nicalis to port the game to WiiWare, DSiWare, Steam, and 3DS. Source: Polygon Locate technology startups the most up to date modern technology news, consisting of brand-new product launches, sales figures and tech sector efficiency details. Check out guides on brand-new gizmos and models for future technology. free seo tips that you ought to and need to not be doing on your Websites to make them place greater in online search engine. In a frequently transforming Search Engine Optimization garden, it is very important to remain current about the altering practices and strategies of optimization. Below is a listing of tools managing multiple WordPress with a central place. There are WordPress control panels, along with multisite tools to take care of domains, motifs, initiatives, and more. features one-click access, tracking, data backup, implementation, publishing, and safety features. Review which of your sites have motifs and plugins that require attention. Along with one click, update all your plugins, motifs or core WordPress software application.
Ken Akamatsu starting new manga this summer

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/ken-akamatsu-starting-mangasummer/ By SunSoftware on March 11th, 2013
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Conception II, sequel to childmaking RPG revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/conception-ii-sequel-child-makingrpg-revealed/ By SunSoftware on March 9th, 2013
Ken Akamatsu is one of the biggest names in the manga industry, and one year after the end of his long-running hit Mahou Sensei Negima, hes about to take up the pen again. The Japanese newspaper Nikkei held an interview with Akamatsu in which they discussed his website J-Comi. At the end of the interview, he stated that he is planning to start a new manga series this summer. Although he didnt give any details, he gave these personal comments about his future plans: Its really hard to produce three hits in a row. I think Ill retire when the next manga is over. I want a job like advertising books as a publishing agent or publishing ebooks. Originally, I wanted to be an editor, since I like making creative environments for authors. Akamatsu debuted as a mangaka in 1993 and is well known for his romantic comedy works featured in Weekly Shonen Magazine, especially Love Hina and Mahou Sensei Negima. His three best-selling manga series have about 32 million copies in circulation, 19 million of which are of Negima alone. In 2011, Akamatsu opened his website J-Comi, where visitors can read out-of-print manga for free. The site earns revenue through advertisements and gives all of the profits to the authors of the manga. Source: Nikkei Acquire the most popular wordpress plugin twitter offered today, you'll find both free and premium plugins listed here. We have actually checked the whole web, examined hundreds of recommended Wordpress plugins and picked the best. Locate tech news the most up to date innovation headlines, consisting of new product releases, sales figures and tech market efficiency information. Check out posts on brandnew gizmos and prototypes for future modern technology. local seo tips you should and need to not be doing on your Web pages to make them place higher in search engines. In a regularly transforming Search Engine Optimization landscape, it is essential to stay up-to-date about the changing practices and methods of optimization. Listed here is a listing of tools WordPress Management with a central place. There are WordPress control panels, as well as multisite tools to take care of domains, motifs, projects, and a lot more. consists of one-click gain access to, tracking, back-up, implementation, posting, and safety attributes. Review which of your websites have motifs and plugins that need attention. Along with one click, update all your plugins, styles or center WordPress software application.
The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly has revealed the sequel to Conception, the RPG that involves making children and using them to fight monsters. Conception: Ore no Kodomo wo Unde Kure! (Conception: Give Birth to my Children!) was originally developed by Spike Chunsoft (creator of Danganronpa) and released for the PSP last April. The sequel, titled Conception II: Shichisei no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu (The Seven Stars Guidance and the Blundering Nightmare), is scheduled to be released this summer for the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita. The game combines RPG and dating sim elements in which the player bonds with girls in order to create Star Children (no, not the way youre thinking of, he makes them using magic). After organizing the Star Children into three teams, the player enters a dungeon where he and the children fight monsters. Despite the odd premise, the game managed to gather a large fanbase in Japan with its interesting characters and fresh gameplay. This installment will feature new characters and a new world. Heres a picture of the main character (you get to choose his name), and one of the heroines, Fuuko.
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This time around, the main character is a disciple at a school, and he must bond with a group of seven female disciples called Nemesis Eater. There are fewer girls than in the previous game, which has twelve girls based on the Greek zodiac. However, the story will be around twice as long as the previous games, so that will hopefully make up for it. As another new feature, the girls can now enter the dungeon and fight with you, instead of staying home and occasionally giving you a phone call in the midst of battle. The main character fights with a pair of twin blades, while Fuuko fights with a gun called the Blunder Breaker. As for the Star Children, they all come in different classes, such as fighters, magicians, and thieves.
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Conception II has just been revealed, and it already looks like it will do the prequel justice. While youre waiting for this game to come out this summer, you can play the first Conception, which will get a price reduction and cost only 1,890 yen starting in April. Source: Famitsu, Dengeki
Evangelion 3.33 BD/DVD reservation bonuses: five postcards featuring new illustrations
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/evangelion-3-33-reservationbonuses-postcards-khara/
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By ellehaym on March 9th, 2013
Now these are just the type of postcards youd prefer to keep for yourself. Unless, of course, you are generous enough to send one to a friend who is also an Evangelion fan. via @ultimatemegax, Fashion Headline The official Evangelion Store in Tokyo has revealed that the Blu-ray and DVD versions of the upcoming Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo will come with reservation bonuses. A total of five postcards will be given away. But what makes these postcards special anyway? The truth is that each one will feature newly drawn illustrations by Khara, the production studio behind the Rebuild of Evangelion films. The home video release of this third instalment launches on the 24th of this month. Acquire the most preferred wordpress plugin directory offered today, you'll locate both free and superior plugins below. We have inspected the entire internet, examined hundreds of recommended Wordpress plugins and selected the very best. Locate read tech reviews the most up to date modern technology headlines, including new item launches, sales figures and tech sector efficiency information. Read short articles on new devices and models for future modern technology. small business seo you should and ought to not be doing on your Websites to make them rank higher in search engines. In a regularly transforming SEO garden, it is essential to continue to be current with the changing practices and strategies of optimization. Here is a list of tools monitor and manage wordPress in a main place. There are WordPress dashboards, in addition to multisite devices to take care of domains, motifs, campaigns, and much more. features one-click access, monitoring, back-up, implementation, posting, and protection functions. Testimonial which of your sites have motifs and plugins that require attention. With one click, update every one of your plugins, motifs or center WordPress software application. In related news, the EVA anime franchises store in Harajuku recently started a promotional event for White Day. The stores month-long event (which started last March 1) mainly features the three girls from Evangelion: Rei, Asuka and Mari. Limited edition items are currently offered and special White Day postcards will also be given away to fans with over 1,000 JPY worth of purchases (excluding the small toys that come with snacks).
Ayana Taketatsu releasing first album apple symphony on April 10

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/ayana-taketatsu-releasing-albumapple-symphony-april-10/
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By SunSoftware on March 9th, 2013
The first-run limited edition will cost 3,675 yen and include: A DVD including video clips of two new songs A lottery ticket to win entry to Taketatsus upcoming solo concert
Ayana Taketatsu is well known for her voice acting roles (Kirino from OreImo, Azusa from K-ON!), but she has been making her name known in the music world, as well. One year after her solo debut, she is coming out with her first album. Taketatsus album, titled apple symphony, will include songs from her first three singles and eleven new songs. It will also come in three editions for casual listeners and hardcore fans alike. In addition to the album, Taketatsu will perform in her first solo concert on her birthday, June 23. Each copy of this album will include a lottery ticket for a chance to win a ticket to the event. A picture and description of each edition of apple symphony are listed below.
The normal edition will cost 3,150 yen and come with only the CD and a lottery ticket to Taketatsus upcoming solo concert. You can also check out the tracklist below. Although many different artists have written songs for Taketatsu, this time, she tries her own hand at writing with the song Raisu tu Mi Tu, which she co-wrote with Kanako Katou. 1. apple symphony 2. Raisu tu MiTu 3. Sinfonia! Sinfonia!!! 4. Yes-No 5. G.I.W. 6. Drive My Car 7. CANDY LOVE <album mix>
The special edition will cost 6,300 yen and include: Exclusive packaging A postcard collection and booklet A DVD containing extra footage and video clips of two new songs A lottery ticket to win entry to Taketatsus upcoming solo concert
8. Nananananbawan 9. Eburidei Meri Kurisumasu 10. HIKARI 11. the colored apple 12. Haru ga Kimi wo Kirei ni Shita 13. no Kuni no Alice 14. Jikuu Tours 15. Rhythm to Melody no Tame no Ballad
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Taketatsus album wont come out until April 10, but if you want a dose of her now, you can visit her website or listen to this promotion given directly by her. Source: Natalie, Ayana Taketatsus website Get the most preferred Free SEOPressor equivalent available today, you'll find both free and exceptional plugins here. We have checked the whole internet, assessed hundreds of recommended Wordpress plugins and chosen the very best. Discover technology acquisitions the current innovation information, including new product launches, revenues figures and tech market performance information. Go through posts on brand-new gadgets and prototypes for future technology. wordpress seo that you should and ought to not be doing on your Websites to make them rate greater in online search engine. In a regularly altering SEO garden, it is essential to stay current with the altering practices and strategies of optimization. Below is a listing of tools WordPress management console in a central area. There are WordPress dash panels, along with multisite tools to handle domains, themes, projects, and a lot more. includes one-click accessibility, tracking, backup, deployment, posting, and protection features. Evaluation which of your sites have themes and plugins that require attention. With one click, update all your plugins, themes or center WordPress software.
from an interview I saw in a program by NHK). Regardless, there are tickled minds that cannot be stopped. ZBrushCentral forum member d8Ds took on the hardcore modeling challenge. What exactly did this artist do? He remodeled My Neighbor Totoros Mei. See a Pixar-ish Mei with a variety of cute and adorable expressions:
What if Studio Ghibli goes Pixar style?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/studio-ghibli-pixar-style/ By ellehaym on March 9th, 2013
The world-renowned Studio Ghibli sticks to the traditional techniques in the creation of their anime films despite the advancements in computer animation technology. But what if Hayao Miyazaki suddenly decides to collaborate with Pixar? What would Ghibli characters look like? We all know that a collaboration is unlikely, considering that Miyazaki himself stated that Studio Ghibli will continue to deliver hand-drawn animation to its audiences (this is based
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If youre a Hatsune Miku fan currently on a vacation in Japan, Id bet you ordered Dominos Pizza via the newly released iTunes app. Want more of the popular virtual diva from this eras cutting-edge technology? Then you might want to stay in Japan a bit longer for RWCs soon-to-bereleased gadget: the Hatsune Miku Tablet Navi starring Saki Fujita. via Kotaku Receive the most popular wordpress plugin link available today, you'll discover both free and premium plugins here. We have actually inspected the whole internet, assessed hundreds of recommended Wordpress plugins and decided on the very best. Discover technology industry the most recent innovation information, including brand-new item launches, revenues figures and technician business efficiency information. Review posts on brand-new devices and prototypes for future modern technology. seo tools people ought to and must not be doing on your Web pages to make them rate higher in online search engine. In a frequently changing SEO garden, it is essential to remain updated with the altering practices and methods of optimization. Right here is a listing of system managing multiple WordPress from a central location. There are WordPress dash panels, and also multisite devices to take care of domains, styles, projects, and much more. consists of oneclick gain access to, monitoring, back-up, implementation, posting, and protection components. Review which of your sites have motifs and plugins that require focus. With one click, update all your plugins, themes or core WordPress software.
This Hatsune Miku-themed Android tablet will go on sale starting April 15. The illustrations featured on the case as well the 50 pre-installed wallpapers (all are original illustrations) were drawn by Takumi Torigoe and other artists. A navigation app featuring the voice of Saki Fujita is also included. Specs and other features of the Hatsune Miku Android Tablet: 7-inch touchscreen tablet 800 x 480 liquid crystal screen OS: Android 4.0 Memory: 512 MB Storage: 8 GB (up to 32 GB of expandable memory) Wireless connectivity Camera: 2 MP Slots: microSD card, Mini HDMI and USB FM transmitter Earphone jack FM transmitter
Hatsune Miku is now designed on Android tablets

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/hatsune-miku-designed-androidtablet/ By ellehaym on March 8th, 2013
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This tablet package includes an AC adapter, USB cable, SAGA cable, a stand and a pedestal. It has approximately 4.5 hours of battery life. The Hatsune Miku Tablet Navi starring Saki Fujita is priced at 39,800 JPY (530.45 SGD). Pre-orders for this gadget will commence tomorrow. Sources: mon0r and RWC site Receive the most preferred n SEO plugin wordpress readily available today, you'll discover both free and superior plugins right here. We have actually checked the whole web, examined hundreds of suggested Wordpress plugins and chosen the most effective. Get wireless applications the latest modern technology information, including new product launches, revenues figures and tech business performance details. Review information on new gizmos and prototypes for future technology. small business seo people must and ought to not be doing on your Web pages to make them place higher in online search engine. In a regularly changing Search Engine Optimization landscape, it is very important to continue to be current with the altering methods and methods of optimization. Right here is a listing of software Manage WordPress with a main area. There are WordPress dashboards, and also multisite tools to handle domains, motifs, campaigns, and more. includes one-click gain access to, monitoring, back-up, implementation, posting, and safety attributes. Evaluation which of your websites have styles and plugins that need focus. With one click, upgrade all of your plugins, styles or center WordPress software application.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture The trio had been fans of the Japanese pop rock girls band since about four years ago. As this was not the first time they had shown up at an autograph session for the group, the three friends had a good idea of what to expect; in fact, one of them, Aiman, was also amongst the first in line at a previous Scandal autograph session here in Singapore, two years ago. Still, if you thought that showing up for an autograph session just three or four hours before its scheduled time of commencement doesnt sound very hardcore for groupie behaviour, thats because it isnt the autograph session was just a small prelude to the main event. Other Scandal fans that SGCafe spoke to included a group of members from the Singapore-based unofficial fan club cum forum, Scandal Heaven - true hardcore Scandal groupies who had something planned right after the autograph session. Later (right after the autograph session), all the hardcore Scandal fans will be heading down to *Scape, you might want to come and check it out, Sean Tan, 24, a civil servant and a member of Scandal Heaven, an unofficial fan club based here in Singapore, told SGCafe. Whys that, I asked. Whats happening there tonight? This was about 8.30PM on Friday evening, so the concert at *Scape wouldnt take place until slightly less than 24 hours from the time I spoke to Sean. Yeah, the concerts tomorrow, but some guys I know are going to start queueing tonight. As the concert is free standing, the earlier you queue, the closer you get to stand to the actual performance at the concert, Sean explained. Other members of the fan club that SGCafe spoke to also mentioned that many of them are going for both the Saturday and Sunday shows. They [Scandal] are the strongest girls band in Japan in the world, I think! added Desmond Yong, 33, a service engineer and another esteemed member of the fan club. I dont think there are any other bands who are all-girls, and who can play as well as them!
Scandal Live in Singapore 2013: Fans show up for Saturdays concert almost a full day prior
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/scandal-live-singapore-2013-fansshow-saturdays-concert-full-day-prior/ By KarbyP on March 16th, 2013
The autograph session held at Bugis+ yesterday (March 15; check out our video highlights here) wouldnt begin until 7.30PM at the earliest. Yet, just to make sure that they would be amongst the first to go up on stage and get their copy of Scandals Encore Show album signed by their idols, some fans turned up at the venue hours before. Such was the case for a group of three friends Aiman (20), Abigail (19), and Richard (20) who showed up as early as 3PM in the afternoon to wait, way before the crowds would gather at the level 2 Atrium in Bugis+. We were probably not the first Scandal fans to arrive, but we were really lucky because we just happened to be stationed near the entrance to the queue when the lines for the audition session started forming, Abigail said.
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Scandal Live in Singapore 2013: highlights from todays Encore Show album autograph session [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/scandal-live-singapore-2013highlights-meet-and-greet-autograph-session-video/ By KarbyP on March 15th, 2013
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seo marketing people should and need to not be doing on your Web pages to make them rate higher in online search engine. In a frequently changing Search Engine Optimization landscape, it is necessary to continue to be updated about the changing methods and strategies of optimization. Here is a list of software blog network management with a central area. There are WordPress dashboards, as well as multisite tools to manage domains, styles, initiatives, and more. consists of one-click gain access to, tracking, backup, deployment, posting, and security features. Testimonial which of your websites have motifs and plugins that require attention. Along with one click, update every one of your plugins, styles or core WordPress software application. We just got back from Japanese girls band Scandals meet-and-greet autograph session at Bugis+, where several hundreds of the pop rock groups fans from Singapore and Malaysia were present to shower the girls with thunderous applause and jubilant cheers, before getting their copies of the bands latest album Encore Show signed lovingly by the quartet of Haruna Ono (vocals, guitar), Mami Sasazaki (guitar, vocals), Tomomi Ogawa (bass, vocals), and Rina Suzuki (drum, vocals). If you missed your chance to meet the girls of Scandal upclose earlier tonight, not to worry, here at SGCafe were got you covered. Heres a short highlight clip of the autograph session that we captured on video for you to enjoy from the comforts of your living/bedroom. While its not quite the same as being there yourself, hopefully this will tide you over until tomorrow and Sundays concert while you curse yourself for having to attend to that work/family/social commitment that made it physically impossible for you to go see Scandal tonight. Scandal will be playing live at a total of two shows this weekend, both at the *Scape Warehouse in Orchard Road. The first show is scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 16 at 7PM (doors open 6PM), while the second show will take place Sunday, March 17 at 3PM (doors open 2PM). If you still have yet to get your tickets to Scandal Live in Singapore 2013, you might be able to get some last minute through Sistic at this link here. For more on Scandal Live in Singapore 2013, stay tuned to SGCafe. Well have more photos from the autograph session, an interview with the members of Scandal (yes, yes, yes we have video) and more coverage on their tour here all weekend long. Youll find everything at http://sgcafe.com/ tag/scandal In the meantime, check out J-Live Asias official website for the concert at jlive.asia/scandal/ Obtain the most prominent best wordpress plugin offered today, you'll locate both free and superior plugins listed here. We have actually examined the whole web, assessed hundreds of advised Wordpress plugins and picked the best. Find technology news articles the current innovation updates, consisting of brand-new item releases, sales figures and technician market efficiency details. Review posts on brand-new gizmos and models for future modern technology. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has received a lot of positive reviews since it was released less than a month ago, but one of the biggest criticisms is that the campaign is too short. Next month, Konami will remedy that with the help of Sam and Bladewolf. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will get two DLC packs this April for the PS3 and the Xbox 360. The packs will allow you to play as the swordsman Sam Rodrigues, aka Jetstream Sam, and the robotic canine LQ-84i or Bladewolf.
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Play as Jetstream and Bladewolf in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance DLC

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AKB48 to perform at Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/akb48-perform-tokyo-auto-salonsingapore-2013/ By bj0rN on March 15th, 2013
The Jetstream and Bladewolf DLC packs will cost $7 (each) in North America, while the prices in other countries have not yet been confirmed. While youre waiting to get your hands on Sam and Bladewolf, you can download the VR missions, available now. Source: Metal Gear Rising Facebook page Acquire the most well-liked n SEO plugin wordpress available today, you'll locate both free and exceptional plugins here. We have examined the entire internet, assessed hundreds of suggested Wordpress plugins and chosen the most effective. Locate technology news articles the most up to date modern technology information, consisting of new product launches, sales figures and tech sector performance info. Check out articles on new gizmos and models for future technology. wordpress seo that you must and should not be doing on your Web pages to make them rate greater in online search engine. In a regularly transforming SEO garden, it is important to remain up-to-date with the transforming practices and methods of optimization. Here is a listing of system Manage WordPress Sites from a central place. There are WordPress dash panels, as well as multisite devices to take care of domains, styles, initiatives, and much more. consists of one-click gain access to, tracking, backup, implementation, posting, and protection components. Evaluation which of your websites have motifs and plugins that need attention. With one click, upgrade The most exclusive car show in Asia will now also play host to the most popular Japanese idol group when they come to perform here in Singapore during the shows mid-April dates. Japans most popular idol group AKB48 will be performing LIVE at the Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013. These lovely girls will be performing popular songs like Heavy Rotation, which is also the theme song for Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013, and many more other songs like Aitakatta. Fans of AKB48 will be delighted to know that apart from seeing their idols perform live at Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013, they are also able to redeem themselves a limited priority passes at the redemption booth so that they can get up close and personal with their favourite performer when they purchase their tickets. Purchase of tickets can be made at the Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore website. More details of their performance schedule and attending members will be updated over at Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore Facebook page. It is still unclear as to exactly which of the members will be attending the event. The event will take place at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre from 12-14 April 2013. Ticketing details
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2013 Gintama movie details revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/2013-gintama-movie-detailsrevealed/ By ellehaym on March 14th, 2013
The second feature film is titled Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter Be Forever Yorozuya. It is slated for a nationwide premiere in Japan on July 6. Gintamas mangaka Hideaki Sorachi wrote the brand new plot of the movie himself. Presently, no details on the story were disclosed. Rumour has it that the TV anime is ending soon because Aikatsu will be taking over its time slot starting in April. If the rumours are true, then the movie will most likely serve as the series final chapter. via Crunchyroll, Capsule Computers Acquire the most prominent ecommerce wordpress plugin available today, you'll find both free and superior plugins here. We have actually examined the entire web, examined hundreds of suggested Wordpress plugins and chosen the best. Get technology news articles the current technology headlines, featuring new product releases, sales figures and technician business efficiency information. Go through guides on new devices and models for future technology. seo tips and tricks people must and ought to not be doing on your Web pages to make them rank higher in online search engine. In a continuously transforming SEO garden, it is very important to continue to be updated about the changing techniques and techniques of optimization. Right here is a listing of system control multiple wordpress from a main location. There are WordPress control panels, as well as multisite tools to manage domains, motifs, initiatives, and much more. consists of one-click gain access to, monitoring, data backup, deployment, publishing, and protection features. Testimonial which of your websites have motifs and plugins that require attention. Along with one click, upgrade all of your plugins, styles or center WordPress software application.
The forthcoming Gintama anime movie is going to premiere this summer after all! As we have previously reported, the seiyuus said that they were worried about the Gintama movie not coming out as scheduled during last years Jump Festa. Now, you can worry no more because a visual art published in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine finalises the details, including the official title and release date of the 2013 Gintama movie.
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Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP announced for the PS Vita

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/holydimension-idol-neptunia-ppannounced-ps-vita/ By SunSoftware on March 14th, 2013
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The Hyperdimension Neptunia series has built a steady fanbase ever since it launched on the PS3 in 2010. Now, Neptune and the other goddesses enter the idol world as the RPG series steps onto the Vita. The latest issue of Dengeki Playstation has revealed the newest entry in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, titled Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP (Kami Jigen Idol Neptune PP). The game is scheduled to be released for the PS Vita on 20 June. There will be a limited edition package for 8,379 yen, whereas the regular edition will cost 6,279 yen and the downloadable version will cost 5,300 yen. Unfortunately, there isnt any more information than that, but there is this two-page splash from the magazine:
Scandal official products coming to live performance in Singapore

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/scandal-official-products-cominglive-performance-singapore/ By SunSoftware on March 14th, 2013
Along with an adorable picture of Neptune in a frilly dress, there is the tag line, Song is power! and a notice that further information will be revealed at Dengekis Thanksgiving Festival, which will take place on March 17 and 18 (when Gust will also reveal the next Atelier game).
If youre planning to attend Scandals live performance this weekend, you need to check out these official products that will be on sale at the show, including their three latest albums.
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The internationally renowned girl band Scandal will be performing at the *SCAPE Warehouse on March 16 and 17, and hopefully, you have already bought your tickets. The concert will take place at 7 PM on Saturday and 3 PM on Sunday, but the goods counter will open at 12 PM on Saturday and 10 AM on Sunday. You can see the official product list below. Only cash will be accepted, so be sure to stuff your wallets before you go.
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3. Solitude 4. /Kyouki Chinden 5. /Kokoro Sanctuary 6. /Gekkyou Hangon Cinerarium 7. Siege oder sterben 8. missing 9. The creator 10. Herrscher 11. /Kuusou Mesorogiwi 12. /Soushi 13. /Kikai (cover) On the same day as the album, Yousei Teikoku will also release a Blu-ray Disc containing a collection of music clips titled Chronik 1 (Chronik Eins). Later, to celebrate their 15th anniversary, Yousei Teikoku will be on tour in Japan from June 1 to June 16. Source: Yousei Teikoku Official Website Obtain the most popular wordpress plugin ecommerce readily available today, you'll discover both free and superior plugins right here. We have actually examined the entire internet, evaluated hundreds of suggested Wordpress plugins and chosen the very best. Find wireless applications the most up to date modern technology information, featuring brand-new product releases, revenues figures and technician market performance details. Read short articles on new devices and prototypes for future technology. seo tools that you ought to and must not be doing on your Web pages to make them rate greater in online search engine. In a continuously changing Search Engine Optimization landscape, it is very important to remain updated with the altering practices and techniques of optimization. Here is a list of system WordPress Management Software from a main area. There are WordPress control panels, as well as multisite tools to handle domains, motifs, projects, and more. features one-click access, tracking, data backup, deployment, posting, and security functions. Evaluation which of your sites have themes and plugins that require focus. With one click, update all of your plugins, styles or center WordPress software application.
Yousei Teikoku releasing new album PAX VESANIA on March 27

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/yousei-teikoku-releasing-album-paxvesania-march-27/ By SunSoftware on March 14th, 2013
Anime fans may be familiar with Yousei Teikokus Kuusou Mesorogiwi, the opening theme of Mirai Nikki. Now, newcomers and longtime fans alike will be able to witness the Fairy Empires newest musical production on 27 March. For years, Yousei Teikoku has been attracting fans with their combination of heavy metal, orchestral strings, and opera vocals. Their newest album, PAX VESANIA, will inlude songs from Mirai Nikkis opening single and second inspired album, as well as songs created with their two newest members, lead guitarist Shiren and drummer Gight.
Space Showers Music Video Awards Winners 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/space-showers-music-video-awardswinners-2013/ By bj0rN on March 14th, 2013
The tracklist for PAX VESANIA is as follows: 1. /Yo (instrumental) 2. Astral Dogma
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BEST YOUR CHOICE
The recent Space Showers Music Video Awards 2013 has concluded, and here are the results: BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR 2013
ONE OK ROCK The Beginning Winning this award was unexpected for us, and we are very happy with this win. We are especially honoured to receive this award, with music videos becoming more indispensable as we consciously strive to create better music. I feel that this video is able to relate to people in this current generation, expressing their hopes, dreams and aspirations, and I feel that it was a good collaboration (the song is also Live Action Rurouni Kenshins movie theme song) member Taka Without a doubt, ONE OK ROCK has been a mainstay in Japanese rock music, especially among emerging bands. Granted that the band isnt exactly new, but when strong individuals in the music industry form together to create a powerful band, ONE OK ROCK is exactly such a band. Having performed in Singapore at their sold-out concert in *SCAPE Warehouse last June, this particular song, The Beginning has left an even larger impact with movie goers who caught the Rurouni Kenshin live action movie locally in Singapore a couple of months ago.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Tsukematsukeru I am really thankful for receiving Best Video of the Year award for Tsukematsukeru PV. It is a PV that I spent time with Director Nakamura discussing on a suitable style, and seeing overseas cosplays of the characters inside the Tsukematsukeru PV, including the lion; it is probably the reason why I too personally think that Tsukematsukeru is the definitive Kyary Pamyu Pamyu work through this music video. It is commendable for Kyary to have noticed the cosplays of Tsukematsukeru overseas, as not many Japanese artistes are aware of their overseas fans, especially when they have yet to perform at an overseas tour. Of course, Kyary and her management has already made arrangements for that, especially since Kyary has arrived at Taipei today for tomorrows live concert. This award further cements her place as a rising artiste within the Japanese music industry not just within Japan, but globally as well. BEST ARTIST
Sakanaction We are thankful to be presented with this award despite coming from a rural area. It has been an honour to receive awards (from Space Shower Music Video Awards) 3 years in a row. We will try to work even harder, so as not to shame the Best Artiste Award title - member Ichiro Yamaguchi Sakanactions popularity is definitely rising among Indie band lovers, but has become more mainstream ever since clinching places in Oricons top 10 CD sales charts. The electropop/rock band has also performed in overseas in Taiwan before, and will be performing another local tour soon starting from 30 March this year. More winners include Hidenobu Tanabe for garnering the Best Director Award. Tanabe has made music videos for several well known artistes such as Hirai Ken and Rip Slyme, as well as many others. The talented 32-year-old certainly deserves this award with his unique style in PV directing. Special Mention Awards goes to Momoiro Clover Z for their PV Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimi-tachi yo and androp with their World.Words.Lights. PV. From MVA
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Perfume will hold be holding their next live tour titled Zutto Sukidattanjake~ Sasurai no Men Kata Perfume FES!! alongside with three other artistes. This will the first time they will be trying to do a show-down style with the other artistes. The three guest artistes are Saito Kazuyoshi, Okuda Tamio, and MAXIMUM THE HORMONE. The live tour will be held at Zepp music halls in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka with a total of six performances. Perfume has also commented on the reasons why they chose these artists to perform alongside with them. MAXIMUM THE HORMONE-san, who we have determined since ago that if we ever hold a live with other artist, it would be them! Our senior from the same hometown, Okuda Tamio-san who has performed our Laser beam at Itsukushima Shirine, and Saito Kazuyoshi-san who we have loved one-sidedly for a long time. Since we received this opportunity, we are planning to do some kind of collaboration with them!! Just to note that the three guest will each appear at one special location of theirs as listed below:
Perfume to hold a live tour with Saito Kazuyoshi, Okuda Tamio, and MAXIMUM THE HORMONE
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/perfume-hold-live-tour-saitokazuyoshi-okuda-tamio-maximum-hormone/ By bj0rN on March 14th, 2013
Perfume / Saito Kazuyoshi May 29, 2013 (Wed) Zepp DiverCity TOKYO May 30, 2013 (Thu) Zepp DiverCity TOKYO
Perfume / Okuda Tamio June 4, 2013 (Tue) Zepp Nagoya June 4, 2013 (Tue) Zepp Nagoya
Perfume / MAXIMUM THE HORMONE June 17, 2013 (Mon) Zepp Namba June 17, 2013 (Mon) Zepp Namba
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture monsters for the Kamen Rider franchise as well as the demon king Asmodeus from the trailer.
Latest Shin Megami Tensei IV trailer gives details on story and gameplay
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/latest-shin-megami-tensei-iv-trailerdetails-story-gameplay/ By SunSoftware on March 20th, 2013
Those of you who are eager to do some demon-hunting just have to wait until May 23. Source: Dengeki, Shin Megami Tensei IV website
Bandai presents Gunpla exhibition at West Mall Atrium

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/bandai-presents-gunpla-exhibitionwest-mall-atrium/ By sentinel011 on March 20th, 2013
For many years, the Shin Megami Tensei RPG series has been overshadowed by its own spin-off, the Persona series. Now, the main line MegaTen is coming back with a vengeance, as you can see from the newest trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV. The upcoming 3DS title includes many features from the past games, such as fighting demons, recruiting them to fight for you, and combining them to form stronger demons. Of course, theres also a brand new story set in a country resembling feudal Japan, where teens on the verge of adulthood are given the title of samurai, a magic gauntlet, and the responsibility of protecting the country from demons. Its not the traditional samurai fare, but its intense nonetheless, expanding from the country of Mikado to a monster-ridden version of modern Tokyo. Take a look for yourself with the five-minute trailer below. The striking character designs are done by Masayuki Doi, and the monster designs by Kazuma Kaneko, both of whom have worked on the past MegaTen and Persona games. Plus, renowned outside artists have contributed their own monster designs, like Yasushi Nirasawa, who designed
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If you are in the area of West Mall, you might want to give the heartlands shopping centre a visit. Bandai, together with its local distributor Sheng Tai Toys is currently having an exhibition there, with various activities and special preorders available only within the 1 week window. Since 18 March, the exhibition at West Mall has displayed several recently released kits from the Master Grade and High Grade line, such as the Sinanju Stein. Spotted were some upcoming kits like the HGUC Ez-8 and Shin Matsunaga Zaku II, not to mention the Real Grade Destiny Gundam. To make it even more tempting to stock up on gunpla, limited edition kits Gundam AGEs HG Spallow or AGE-2 AG Double Bullet will be given with every S$100 purchase. Special programs include a Gundam Unicorn cosplay appearance as well as an affordable workshop that costs S$5, which includes a S$5 discount for your next kit purchase. Here are some images of the kits currently on display at the event:
March 21st, 2013
Heart announced two brand new games, previewed another new game, and shared information on the upcoming anime and manga. The Three Brand New Games The first new game announced is Hyper Faith Noire Wild God Black Heart, which, as the title implies, features Noire as the protagonist. There were rumors that the PlayStationbased goddess would get her own game ever since she won a popularity contest in 2011, but fans were still shocked and ecstatic when the game was revealed. No details were revealed other than that it will be released for the PS Vita this year.
The Gundam fair will be at the West Mall B1 Atrium from now till 24 March 2013. West Mall is located next to Bukit Batok MRT station.
Hyperdimension Neptunia news on three new games, anime, manga, and ACE goods
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/hyperdimension-neptunia-newsgames-anime-manga-ace-goods/ By SunSoftware on March 19th, 2013
The second newly announced game was actually revealed at the very end of the presentation, when the words 2013, Neptunia, restart appeared on-screen, followed by a logo for Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1. There was also the PS Vita logo, but we know nothing else about this teased game.
The two game announcements were exciting, but we cant forget about the game that was teased just one week ago. That game, of course, is Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP. This is an idol raising game in which the cute goddesses of Gamindustri sing and dance their way to fame. Its a drastic shift for both the RPG series and the characters (well, maybe not the characters). On the road to becoming top idols, the player will help the goddesses raise skills through practice sessions, as well as arrange performances, deciding elements like stage effects and costumes.
The Neptunia series was a hot topic at Dengekis Thanksgiving Festival on Sunday, since members of Compile
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Not only that, but Compile Heart is collaborating with Tamsoft, who helped create the PS3 dating sim Touch Shiyo! Love Application. With Tamsoft responsible for the 3D modeling, the goddesses will look better than ever before.
In addition to the anime, there will also be a manga adaptation titled Hyperdimension Neptunia: Hallo New World, drawn by Mikage Baku and serialized in Dengeki Maoh. You can see a sample picture by the artist below.
Idol Neptunia PP will be released on June 20, while the other two games will probably come later. There is a total of three Neptunia games coming to the PS Vita this year, but the craze doesnt stop there. The Anime and Manga By now, you may already know of the Hyperdimension Neptunia anime airing this summer. We now know that the opening theme will be performed by nao, and the ending theme by the idol group Afilia Saga, both of whom also performed the opening and ending themes of the game Hyperdimension Neptunia V. Attendants at Dengekis Thanksgiving Festival also saw a short trailer, although it was mute (the event coordinators sure know how to tease).
The ACE Products Theres a whole lot of Neptunia goodness coming this year, but we still have to wait until June before the first game, Idol Neptunia PP comes out. In case you cant wait that long to sate your apetite, there will be these Hyperdimension Neptunia products available at Anime Contents Expo on March 30 and 31. If youre going there, be sure to check these out. If youre not going, be sure to check the online auction site of your choice. T-Shirt (Mens L size) for 3,150 yen:
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If you enjoy the likes of TV anime Toradora, then youll surely love the upcoming anime Golden Time. During the Dengeki Thanksgiving Festival 2013 this past Sunday, it was announced that the latest light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya is getting an anime, slated to premiere this year.
B2 tapestry for 3,150 yen, A3 clear poster for 500 yen (both have this design):
There has been a huge rush of Hyperdimension Neptunia news, but theres still a ton of details to come. If youre a Neptunia fan, this is guaranteed to be an awesome, albeit expensive, year. Source: Dengeki
Golden Time centers on a college student by the name of Banri Tada. He lost all of his memories before his high school graduation due to an accident where he fell off a bridge. During the accident, the Spirit of Banri Tada comes into existence. It carries all of Banris memories before his graduation. The light novel series was first launched in 2010. It was serialized in Dengeki Bunko Magazine. Its manga adaptation, on the other hand, was serialized in Dengeki Daioh in 2011. Light novel illustrations are by Komatsu Eeji (Key animator for High School of the Dead), while the manga is being drawn by Umechazuke. Sources: Mantan Web and Wikipedia
Toradora creators light novel Golden Time gets anime adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/toradora-creators-light-golden-timeanime-adaptation/ By ellehaym on March 19th, 2013
New trailer for Ginga Kikoutai: Majestic Prince features opening song
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/trailer-ginga-kikoutai-majesticprince-features-opening-song/ By SunSoftware on March 19th, 2013
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Onegai Series 10th anniversary site to announce something big on March 28

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/onegai-series-10th-anniversary-siteannounce-big-march-28/ By ellehaym on March 19th, 2013
With the mecha anime Ginga Kikoutai: Majestic Prince coming early next month, the studio Dogakobo has aired a new trailer with sample high-speed action scenes and an excerpt of the opening song. Majestic Prince is based on the manga of the same name by Rando Ayamine (GetBackers). The story is centered around genetically engineered teens called Princes, who are trained to pilot giant robots to defend humans from hostile aliens. The protagonist is one such Prince named Izuru who is assigned to Team Rabbit, a group of underdogs also known as the Disappointing Five. Take a look at Team Rabbits struggles, accompanied by Natsumi Kons performance of Watashi wa Souzou Suru. As you can tell from the ad at the end of the trailer, the opening single will be released on April 17, along with ending single, Sayonaratteiu, performed by Chiaki Ishikawa. The first of the Onegai series may have launched more than a decade ago but the franchise still has something to offer this 2013. A countdown has officially started for an important announcement in the Onegai series 10th anniversary website. So whats the announcement about? Right now, the website isnt revealing anything at all. The only clue that we have is that the big announcement will be disclosed on March 28.
Ginga Kikoutai: Majestic Prince will begin airing on April 4, but those lucky enough to live in Japan will be able to attend an early screening on March 29 at the Odaiba Cinema Mediage in Tokyos Minato ward, where visitors can watch the first three episodes on the big screen and attend a talk show with the cast of the anime. Source: Majestic Prince anime website, Dengeki
Heres a refresher of what both series are about (especially if youre like me who tends to forget the story of an anime series watched ages ago): Onegai Teacher centers on a group of friends in high school. After a new teacher arrives at their school, strange things start to happen. The main protagonist is a young man named Kei Kusanagi, who is stricken by a rare disease, which causes him to go into a coma every time he experiences severe emotional distress. On the other hand, Onegai Twins revolves around Maiku Kamishiro, Karen Onodera, and Miina Miyafuji. The three
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high school students were drawn to each other by a photograph of their childhood home. However, only a boy and a girl can be seen in this photowhich means that only one of the girls is related to Maiku. Onegai Teacher originally premiered in 2002, while Onegai Twins started airing in 2003. Will there be a new anime series? Perhaps a light novel or a game? Well find out on the 28th. Source: 10
This illustration alone may not convince you, but theres more. On February 18, there was a presentation centered around the PS Vita on Sony Computer Entertainments website. At the end of the presentation, Sony featured gameplay footage of several different games, followed by a sudden, brief cameo by Monokuma in the bottom right corner of the screen.
New Danganronpa illustration hints at Vita game

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/danganronpa-illustration-hints-vitagame/ By SunSoftware on March 18th, 2013
It certainly seems like the developer Spike Chunsoft is teasing a Danganronpa game for the Vita. Although this hasnt been confirmed, you can still look forward to the Danganronpa anime coming this summer. Source: Twitter, Moe Otanews
OreImo HD coming to the PS3

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/oreimo-coming-ps3/ By SunSoftware on March 17th, 2013
A lot of big name games took the stage at Dengekis Thanksgiving Festival on Sunday, but apparently, one title had quietly sneaked in a teaser that remained unnoticed until it was revealed on Twitter. In case you dont recognize the characters in the above illustration, they are from Super Danganronpa 2, the PSP murder mystery game that was released last year and received a Silver Rank in the Dengeki PlayStation Awards. If you look closely, youll see that theyre all holding a PS Vita (except Monomi, whos tied up). This illustration went unnoticed on the Internet until someone shared it on Twitter. At first, we werent even sure where it was from, but according to an anonymous commentator on Moe Otanews, the picture is from the Dengeki PlayStation Award Memorial Visual Book handed out at Dengekis Thanksgiving Festival.
OreImo has been quite popular in Japan, expanding from a light novel series to an anime and two PSP games. Now, with the second season of the anime just around the corner, a PS3 game has landed out of nowhere. The game, titled Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai: Happy End (spelled Happy enD so in a way this is being treated as a OreImo HD on the PS3) was announced today at Dengekis Thanksgiving Festival. No information has been revealed yet other than that Bandai Namco is developing it for the PS3. However, Bandai Namco has opened the games official website and aired a teaser video that you can see below.
Could the appearance of this illustration mean that a new Danganronpa game for the Vita is in the works?
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In addition to the game announcement, the animes official website has revealed a new promotional video for the second season starting on April 6. Take a look at all of the characters from the animated comedy. Source: Dengeki
Create manga scenes using your food and these One Piece-themed plates
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/create-manga-scenes-food-piecethemed-plates/ By ellehaym on March 16th, 2013
Both items are priced at 1,600 JPY (20.92 SGD) and will ship in late April. Reservations for these One Piece-themed plates have already commenced. Japan truly has extraordinary ideas when it comes to creating mangayou dont even have to draw them yourself! Recently, a special website inspired by Perfumes mangathemed music video, Mirai no Museum, was launched. This website gives you the chance to recreate a scene from the MV using your own script. Mekke! via Japan Otaku Channel
Cant draw your own manga? No worries! Shueishas online store Mekke! has found a way on how to easily create a simple manga. All you need to do is creatively position your food on their One Piece-themed dining plates. These plates come in two designs. Both dishes have the sound effect Don (), which Eiichiro Oda frequently uses in the One Piece manga. One design makes you place your viand at the center of the plate to make it look like the characters are going wow over it. The other design is more amazing. You need to cut your food item into two pieces and put them separately on the plate. That way, it would seem like Zoro was the one who cut the food into half.
Latest Tiger & Bunny: The Rising trailer witness the legend of Sternbild City
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/latest-tiger-bunny-rising-trailerwitness-legend-sternbild-city/ By ellehaym on March 16th, 2013
In the previous trailer for Tiger & Bunny: The Rising, we saw a scene of what appears to be the final days of Sternbild City. Now that the second trailer has been streamed, viewers are
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presented with the legend of Sternbild City fully narrated in English. Watch the latest trailer below: With the destruction of Sternbild City shown in the first trailer plus the goddess who decides to return everything to nothingness mentioned in this video, the fans of the sponsored superheroes will surely wonder about whats going to happen in the movies main setting as well as what will become of the Kotetsu-Barnaby duo. Tiger & Bunny: The Rising will offer a brand new story which will serve as the sequel to the anime series. Unfortunately, the latest video still does not reveal when exactly this anime film is coming out. Just like the first trailer, it only mentions autumn 2013. Are you excited for the second movie? via Crunchyroll
March 26th, 2013

A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture You can check out the preview of the song at the official Namie Amuro Soundcloud page. Source: visionfactory.jp
JPop Digest mihimaru GT, Ikimonogakari & more

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/jpop-news/ By bj0rN on March 26th, 2013
Mika Nakashima new single Aikotoba 22 May release Mika Nakashima will be releasing of her new single, Aikotoba, on 22 May . It is scheduled to be the ending theme of anime series Space Battleship Yamato 2199. The anime series is slated to air on 7 April this year. The single comes in to separate editions. The regular edition features only the singles tracks, while the limited edition comes with DVD bundle of the songs PV. Source: jame-world.com
Several veteran artistes and groups have released news of their CD album and single dates and titles, as well as hiatus plans during the past week. Preview Namie Amuros New Track Can You Feel This Love For Mezamashi T.V. A preview of Namie Amuros new track Can You Feel This Love has been released her official Facebook page. The song will be used as Mezamashi T.V.s upcoming theme song starting on 1 April. No official news has been made for the songs single release date and pricing. The collaboration was due to the veteran JPop artiste and the television program celebrating their 20th Anniversaries. Ikimonogakari new single 1 2 3 ~Koi ga Hajimaru 5 June release Ikimonogakari have announced that they will be releasing their new single, 1 2 3 ~Koi ga Hajimaru, on 5 June. 1 2 3 ~Koi ga Hajimaru is also used as the theme song for Calpis Waters latest commercial featuring actress Rena Nounen, who has acted in several popular drama series and movies.
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Earlier today, SOZO has released information on ticket purchase for Kyarys Singapore concert. With the success of her overseas lives from France, Belgium, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Kyary continues to wow audiences with her eclectic outfits and quirky dance routines. Ticketing will commence this 11AM on Friday, 29 March at Takashimayas Kinokuniya, located within Ngee Ann City. Up to four tickets per transaction, and it goes to say that given by the response of KPPs fans, one would expect the tickets to sell out, similar to Perfumes ticketing response last November. And here are the details obtained from the concerts facebook page: Physical Sales at Kinokuniya Takashimaya 29.03.2013 (FRI) to 31.03.13 (SUN), 11am to 8pm *PRIORITY QUEUE NUMBER ALLOCATION* Limited to four tickets per transaction Cash terms only Physical Sales at SOZO Office 01.04.13 (MON), 12pm onwards Last day of sales 09.05.13 (THU) Mondays to Fridays (ex. Public holidays), 12pm to 6pm Located at 4 Leng Kee Road #05-11A, Sis Building, S159088 Limited to four tickets per transaction Cash terms only Online sales at SOZO website 01.04.13 (MON), 11am onwards Site address: http://sozo.sg/kpp/ Most major credit cards and Paypal accepted Limited to four tickets per transaction Collection at either SOZO Pte Ltd before concert or venue on day of concert Ticket prices are as followsVIP: $138 (exclude $3 transaction fee for online purchases) Premium Viewing area High Touch session Exclusive Poster Stand a chance to win autographed poster by KPP (50 winners lucky draw) GA: $88 (exclude $3 transaction fee for online purchases) KPP Poster Entry into 100%KPP World Tour 2013 in Singapore will be based on the serial number printed on the ticket, starting from 0001. The earlier your purchase, the smaller your number, the earlier you will enter the venue.
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Mihimaru GT announces indefinite hiatus due to solo career focus mihimaru GT announced has that the duo will be going an indefinite hiatus to focus on their solo career. Their final activity as an unit will be their 10th anniversary live on 16 and 22 September . mihimaru GT has just released their all-time best-of album, 10th Anniversary BEST 2003-2013 on 20 March. Source: natalie
SOZO releases Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Singapore Live ticketing details

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/sozo-releases-kyary-pamyu-pamyusingapore-live-ticketing-details/ By sentinel011 on March 26th, 2013
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Entrance will be divided into groups of 50 ticket holders. Gathering points for the groups will be set up at 5pm The first group will be led to the venue at 6pm. Should you miss your entry group, you will enter with the following group. VIP ticket holders will be led into the venue first, followed by GA ticket holders.
Scandal Live in Singapore 2013: The Full Interview

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/scandal-live-singapore-2013-fullinterview/ By KarbyP on March 25th, 2013
From street performances with a crowd of maybe two people back in 2006, all the way till rocking out to an audience of 10,000 members at Osaka-jou Hall (a dream of theirs) earlier this month, Japanese pop rock girls band Scandal has really come a long way. But now that their dream has been granted, whats next on the radar? All that and more in SGCafes full transcript of a group media session we attended when the group was in town for a twoday performance. Watch this space full transcript coming soon. In the meantime, check out our photos of the band from the group interview session.
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Photos: Desmond Kok
Producer of The Idolm@ster thinking about Idolm@ster 3

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/producer-idolmster-thinkingidolmster-3/ By SunSoftware on March 25th, 2013
The Idolm@ster franchise has become a multimedia sensation since the first idol-raising game was released in Japanese arcades. With the huge amount of success it has built, its only natural to make another sequel, right? In an interview with Mantan-Web, Yozo Sakagami, the creator and producer of The Idolm@ster, discussed the popularity of the franchise. At the very end of the interview, Sakagami stated, Of course, I am thinking about [The Idolm@ster] 3. This isnt an official announcement, but its always good to hear a producer of a popular video game franchise is considering a sequel.
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In the time since The Idolm@ster 2 was released for the Xbox 360 and PS3, the franchise has received the anime produced by A-1 Pictures, the short series Puchimasu!, the spin-off Shiny Festa, and the social games Cinderella Girls and Million Live. Of course, there are also several manga series, countless CDs and live performances, and the recently announced movie. When asked about the reason of the franchises popularity, Sakagami commented, Everyday, people are under a lot of stress, so when they see a hardworking girl, they cant help but cheer her on. I think working with all your strength with the characters and music is its strong point. Even the people who watch the anime or online videos without playing the games are important fans. Although he didnt give any future plans, when he was asked, What would you do if Im@s was invited to perform on NHKs Kohaku? (the largest annual music show in Japan) Sakagami promptly replied, I want to go! Well have to wait to hear any hard information on The Idolm@ster 3, or whether the Idolm@ster stars will really be on Kohaku. In the meantime, you can enjoy the many games, anime, manga, and CDs that already exist. Source: Mantan Source: Hachima Kiko
Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster Trailer Released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/final-fantasy-xx-2-hd-remastertrailer-released/ By bj0rN on March 25th, 2013
Namie Amuro records video message to Singapore fans for upcoming concert
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/namie-amuro-records-videomessage-singapore-fans-upcoming-concert/ By sentinel011 on March 25th, 2013
Square Enix has released the first official trailer for Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster. The HD remastered versions of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 will be making their way to the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita in the United States and Europe some time this year, and will be bundled together as a set as a Final Fantasy X\X-2 Remaster for the PS3. Unfortunately, the two games will be sold seperately for the Playstation Vita. Here is a comparison screenshot between the PS2 version and the upcoming HD Remastered version:
Regional events company Midas Promotions released a short and simple video message of Namie Amuro, who will be performing in Singapore next month in April. The 35-year-old star, looking no different from the height of her popularity 10 years ago, records a simple message for her fans in Singapore. Hello Singapore, this is Namie Amuro. I will be having a concert in Singapore next year (2013) in April. I glad to be able to meet everyone, so please have fun at the concert! The video message was probably recorded last year, as she mentioned in the video April next year. Nevertheless, fans of Japanese pop will be happy to have Namie Amuro grace our sunny shores. Ticketing information can be found here, with prices ranging from the best seats of S$288 to S$128 via Sistic.
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Source: Midas Promotions Facebook
Anime Fate/kaleid liner PrismaIllya confirmed summer 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/anime-fatekaleid-liner-prisma %E2%98%86illya-airing-summer/ By SunSoftware on March 24th, 2013
The cast from the original work is also returning with some new actors to perform in the spin-off: Mai Kadowaki as Illya Kaori Nazuka as Miyu Kana Ueda as Rin Shizuka Itou as Luvia Naoko Takano as Ruby Miyu Matsuki as Sapphire If youre a fan of both Fate/stay night and magical girls, you should keep your eyes on this upcoming spin-off. It has been announced that the anime adaptation of Fate/ kaleid liner Prisma Illya will air in Japan this summer. The anime stars the small aristocrat Illyasviel von Einzbern (aka Illya) from the visual novel Fate/stay night. The story is set in an alternate universe in which Illya is an average middle school girl who receives magic powers from a Kaleidostick named Magical Ruby. With the power to transform into a magical girl, Illya must fight enemies and collect seven Class Cards. Its a quirky twist on the serious anime, but it will feel familiar to fans of the original work, as it features many of the same characters. The anime adaptation of Prisma Illya was first revealed at last years Type-Moon Fes. 10th Anniversary Event and is being animated by the studio Silver Link (Baka to Test to Shokanjuu, Kokoro Connect). While youre waiting for the anime to come this summer, you can check out the manga version of Prisma Illya, which was created by Hiroshi Hiroyama and has two sequels. Source: Yaraon
See the various exhibitions at the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/exhibitions-tokyo-internationalanime-fair-2013/ By ellehaym on March 23rd, 2013
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How I wish I could fly to Japan this instant for the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2013, but enough about wishful thinking. Luckily, the folks who attended the event have some pictures to share for us international anime fans. This convention started last Thursday and officially opened its doors to the public today. If youre presently in Tokyo, you still have a chance to see the different exhibition booths tomorrow. Without further ado, here are some pictures of the exhibitions: Good Smile Company Booth
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Code Geass Booth
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mecha designer, Akemi Takada as the character designer and Masami Yuki as the manga artist.
Sources: Japan Otaku Channel, Code Geass GAIDEN: Boukoku no Akito Facebook Fan Page, Crunchyroll
Hikaru Utada is back with a radio program

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/hikaru-utada-radio-program/ By ellehaym on March 22nd, 2013
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Tiger & Bunny Hikaru Utada is back! However, we wont be seeing her with a new song or an album. Starting this April, shell be hosting a radio program called KUMA POWER HOUR with Utada Hikaru on InterFM. The hour-long radio programs first episode is scheduled on April 16. Hikki herself revealed the news with a tweet posted early this morning:
Aside from these exhibitions, it was revealed that Mobile Police Patlabor is getting a live action adaptation, slated for release in 2014. A new website dedicated to this project has been opened. The group Headgear is behind the mecha anime and manga franchise, with Mamoru Oshii as the director, Kazunori Ito as the writer, Yutaka Izubuchi as the
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The first project is Sadon-Desu, an anime adaptation of the four-panel manga drawn by Kyo Hatsuki. The manga, which has been serialized in Kodanshas Young Magazine since last November, is centered around a high school girl named Koume who enters a tea ceremony club. The name Sadon-Desu is pronounced the same way as sudden death in Japanese, although that has no obvious relationship with tea ceremonies. The anime hasnt been green-lit, but if the manga becomes popular enough, it will happen eventually.
This is sudden, but I will start my radio show starting in April. Itll be the first time in 13 years for me to have a regular program. I wonder if I would do fine Unfortunately, the show wont be available to international fans via internet radio streaming (I was hoping I could use TuneIn for this one). But if you do visit Tokyo, you can listen to KUMA POWER HOUR with Utada Hikaru every third Tuesday of the month at 10:00 PM. Hikki went on hiatus after her concert last December 2010. While she did release Sakura Nagashi (Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redos theme song) last November, the singer has not revealed plans of officially returning to the J-pop music scene. Source: tokyohive
Gainax reveals two potential anime: Sadon-Desu and There is a Reason Why We Yawn
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/gainax-reveals-potential-animesadon-desu-reason-yawn/ By SunSoftware on March 22nd, 2013
The second project is an original anime called Akubi wo Suru ni wa Wake ga Aru (There is a Reason Why We Yawn). The story is set in Japan in the year 2093, after the most respected town in the world has sunk thirty meters below the surface of the ocean. A young girl goes free diving to explore the sunken town, where she undergoes an emotional change.
Gainax, the studio responsible for hits like Neon Genesis Evangelion, made an appearance at the Tokyo International Anime Fair, where they revealed Sadon-Desu and Akubi wo Suru ni Wake ga Aru, two anime projects that arent in production yet.
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Although Gainax hasnt even started producing the anime yet, they have been developing the concept and gathering funds for six years. Hopefully, the publicity theyve built by revealing this project will help, and the years theyve spent wont go to waste. Source: Mantan
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Animelo Summer Live 2013 date and first lineup revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/animelo-summer-2013-date-line-uprevealed/ By SunSoftware on March 29th, 2013
August 23: Summer wont be coming for a while, but its not too soon to give away information on this years Animelo Summer Live, Japans largest annual concert centered around anime songs. Like every year, AniSummer will host some of the hottest singers in the anime world. For the first time since its conception in 2005, AniSummer will last three days instead of two. This year, it will take place on August 23, 24, and 25 in Saitama Super Arena. The theme this year is Flag Nine, and the theme song is titled Galaxy Express 999. In addition, some of the upcoming artists have been revealed. How many do you recognize? ALI PROJECT (Another OP) ZAQ (Chuunibyou OP) Minori Chihara (OniAi OP) ChouCho (Girls und Panzer OP) nano.RIPE (Bakuman 3 OP) Mayn (Accel World OP) August 24: angela (K OP) Sumire Uesaka (Chuunibyou ED) Minami Kuribayashi (Muv-luv Alternative: Total Eclipse OP/ED) GRANRODEO (Kuroko no Basket OP) T-Pistonz+KMC (Inazuma Eleven Go OP) August 25: Maon Kurosaki (Jormungand: Perfect Order OP) Yukari Tamura (OreShura OP/ED)
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Hiroaki TOMMY Tominaga (Jojos Bizarre Adventure OP) Nana Mizuki (Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 2nd As theme song) Mamoru Miyano (Uta no Prince-sama OP/ED) This isnt the full list, so youll have to check later to see who else will join the show. Even so, the lineup is already packed with stars, and with the event lasting three days, it may be the biggest AniSummer yet.
New Monogatari Novel Scheduled For Release

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/monogatari-scheduled-release/ By bj0rN on March 28th, 2013
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Nisio Isin (writer of Bakemonogatari, Katanagatari, Medaka Box) will be releasing a new series Koyomimonogatari this coming May. This is a new volume insertion in the Monogatari series and would be inserted before the planned Owarimonogatari. The book will feature 12 prose stories of Koyomi Arragis final year of high school. The Monogatari series is a collection of Japanese light novels written by Nisio Isin, along with illustrations by Vofan. The novels share the common suffix -monogatari. The story centers around a third-year high school student, Koyomi Araragi, who survived a vampire attack before the beginning of the story. Koyomi finds himself mixed up with all kinds of apparitions, gods, ghosts, mythological beasts, and spirits in the series. Nisio Isins Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari, Nekomonogatari and Katanagatari novels have been adapted into anime. The Bakemonogatari prequel (Kizumonogatari) is also to be adapted.
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When the PS4 boots up, it opens to a digest screen where you can see information like what your friends are playing, or what DLC has just been released. You will have the option to use your friends real names instead of their PSN IDs. You will also see your real name in certain games say, for example, you might see your friends name on a billboard in Grand Theft Auto. In addition, Sony will increase the number of friends you can have, in case the 100-friend limit isnt enough. As Sony showed last month, the new Share button lets players upload videos of their game while theyre playing. By pressing the Share button, you can open a video clip editor with the last few minutes of gameplay, and you can pick which section to upload. You can also take a screenshot by holding down the Share button, and you can leave comments on other peoples videos like on YouTube. DualShock 4
PlayStation 4 social features, DualShock 4, and Eye

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/ps4-network-features-dualshock-4eye/ By SunSoftware on March 28th, 2013
The biggest new addition to the DualShock controller is the touchpad, which can detect two fingers at once, clicks when it is pressed, and has a 1920900 resolution. There is also a light bar that changes color when playing local multiplayer blue for player 1, red for player 2, green for player 3, and pink for player 4, similar to the PlayStation Move controller. The face buttons and L1/R1 buttons will be digital instead of analog and pressure-sensitive like the previous DualShock controllers, which will improve response time. The controller has a built-in speaker, but players can also plug in a headset. Lastly, the controller can be charged while connected to the PS4, if the console is on standby. PS4 Eye
It has been one month since Sony revealed the PlayStation 4, and everyone is hungry for more info. Today, Sony has given an in-depth, technical preview of the next generation of gaming. These details were given at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, courtesy of SCE Americas Senior Staff Engineer Chris Norden. Social Features
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Did you get extremely excited for the Persona 3 movie upon seeing its first teaser (even if its just a 15-second video where the main character uses his evoker)? If youve been anticipating the solid details of the upcoming movie, heres the good news: Persona 3 the movie is now titled and has revealed its details on the cast, staff and release schedule. The first film is titled Persona 3 The Movie #1 Spring of Birth. Aside from the details, a PV has been shown: The original cast from the game will be returning for the movie. Cast: Akira Ishida as Makoto Yuki (the main protagonist) Megumi Toyoguchi as Yukari Takeba Kousuke Toriumi as Junpei Iori Rie Tanaka as Mitsuru Kirijo Hikaru Midorikawa as Akihiko Sanada Mamiko Noto as Fuka Yamagishi Isamu Tanonaka as Igor Miyuki Sawashiro as Elisabeth Staff: Directed by Noriaki Akitaya (Bakuman) Supervised by Seiji Kishi (Devil Survivor 2 The Animation) Script written by Jun Kumagai (script writer for some Persona 4 episodes) Music composition by Shoji Meguro Animation Production: AIC A.S.T.A.
Solid details revealed for the upcoming Persona 3 anime movie

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Konami announces Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain at GDC 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/konami-announces-metal-gearsolid-5-phantom-pain-gdc-2013/ By sentinel011 on March 27th, 2013
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And so it seems that Kojima trolls us once again, with Metal Gear Solid 5. Announced just moments ago at Game Developers Conference 2013 at San Francisco, together with an official 6 minute trailer of the game. The trailer combines footage from Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and the misleading Phantom Pain game, that Kojima Productions cleverly chose to keep shush on all details pertaining to the footage. It was a clever step to hype up on the development of Metal Gear Solid 5, by producing not one but two different trailers throughout the past years. And a nice surprise it sure did. Kojima Productions also chose this time to hire more staff to work on their upcoming projects. With slots for both their Los Angeles and Japan studios open, one can apply for both in positions such as Character Artists, Programmers and Game Designers. However, such individuals must have more than 4 years of experience in this field. Source: Metal Gear Solid 5 Official Site Get the most popular wordpress plugin download available today, you'll locate both free and premium plugins right here. We have inspected the entire web, evaluated hundreds of advised Wordpress plugins and picked the most effective. Discover new products the most recent technology news, featuring brand-new product launches, revenues figures and technician sector efficiency details. Read short articles on brand-new gadgets and models for future innovation.
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Pre-orders will start in early April, and the computers will go on sale on April 20 for 99,750 yen. The hardware specs havent been revealed yet, but mouse computer plans to announce them and more details on April 5. There will be a limited supply of these cute laptops, so if youre planning to get one or are still on the fence, you should definitely check their official website then. Source: Famitsu Obtain the most well-liked best wordpress plugin offered today, you'll locate both free and superior plugins listed here. We have checked the whole web, evaluated hundreds of suggested Wordpress plugins and decided on the very best. Find technology innovation the current modern technology headlines, featuring new item releases, revenues figures and technician business efficiency info. Go through articles on brand-new gadgets and models for future modern technology. small business seo you need to and must not be doing on your Websites to make them place greater in online search engine. In a regularly changing Search Engine Optimization landscape, it is necessary to stay current with the altering methods and methods of optimization. The very best website for free vpn, news and ideas. It offers you solutions, attributes and options that no other website will certainly offer you. Do remember to visit our website every so often due to the fact that we will certainly be continuously updated and show you the incredible VPN supplies that you could be interested in. Which VPN carrier offers the best Premium VPN accounts out there? The only individual Finest VPN Reviews site examinations and reviews all superior VPN services.
Madoka Magica-themed Ultrabooks on sale next month

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/madoka-magica-themed-ultrabookssale-month/ By SunSoftware on March 27th, 2013
Gameplay video of rain features invisible hero

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/gameplay-video-rain-featuresinvisible-hero/ By SunSoftware on March 27th, 2013
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At first glance, rain may look like a typical PS3 action game until you realize the characters are all invisible and the only thing you can see is the rain bouncing off of them. rain is being developed by the monster combination of Sonys Japan Studio (Gravity Daze), PlayStation C.A.M.P! (Tokyo Jungle), and Acquire (Akibas Trip). The story is centered around a boy who follows the silhouette of girl into a world that is visible only in the rain. He soon discovers that the girl is being hunted by monsters, and he sets out on his own adventure, which you can get a glimpse of from the video below. Not only is the story intriguing, but the HD graphics and ambient soundtrack create a mysteriously alluring atmosphere. rain is scheduled to be released sometime this year. The developers will give another preview at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week. Source: PlayStation Blog Get the most well-liked n SEO plugin wordpress offered today, you'll locate both free and exceptional plugins below. We have checked the whole internet, evaluated hundreds of advised Wordpress plugins and picked the very best. Find tech news the current technology information, including new item launches, sales figures and technician business efficiency information. Go through posts on brandnew gadgets and models for future technology. google seo that you must and ought to not be doing on your Websites to make them rate higher in online search engine. In a frequently altering Search Engine Optimization garden, it is very important to stay updated about the altering techniques and strategies of optimization. The very best site for hidemyass vpn, headlines and tips. It offers you solutions, features and alternatives that no various other website will certainly offer you. Do remember to see our site every so often because we will certainly be consistently upgraded and reveal you the remarkable VPN offers that you might be curious about. Which VPN carrier provides the most effective Premium VPN accounts on the market? The only independent Top VPN Reviews site tests and reviews all premium VPN solutions.
Hot after the heels of its short trailer, Electronic Arts released a 17 minute footage of Battlefield 4. Battlefield 4 will once again visually wow gamers with its impeccable in-game graphics and solid gameplay. The 17 minute footage shows a segment of what it seems a portion of the single player campaign, titled Fishing in Baku. Battlefield 4 is confirmed for release on the PC, XBOX360 and PS3 in Fall 2013. Nothing has been confirmed if Battlefield 4 will release for next generation platforms such as XBOX720 and Playstation 4. The game is now available for pre-order. Acquire the most well-liked n SEO plugin wordpress offered today, you'll find both free and superior plugins listed here. We have inspected the entire web, reviewed hundreds of suggested Wordpress plugins and picked the very best. Get read tech reviews the current technology updates, including new item launches, sales figures and tech market efficiency details. Check out information on new gizmos and prototypes for future modern technology. seo marketing you must and ought to not be doing on your Web pages to make them place higher in online search engine. In a regularly altering Search Engine Optimization garden, it is very important to stay updated with the altering methods and techniques of optimization. The very best site for hidemyass vpn, news and suggestions. It offers you solutions, features and choices that no other site will provide you. Do bear in mind to see our website every once in a while due to the fact that we will certainly be continually upgraded and reveal you the fantastic VPN supplies that you may be interested in. Which VPN supplier supplies the most effective Premium VPN accounts available? The only individual Finest VPN Reviews website tests and reviews all superior VPN services.
Perfume announces new single Magic Of Love for Pure gummys new CM song
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Preview of Steve Jobs manga now online

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/03/preview-steve-jobs-manga-online/ By SunSoftware on March 26th, 2013
Perfume announced their new CM song for Pure gummy titled Magic of Love earlier today. The new single will be the second song Perfume has sung for Pure gummy. Their first song was Communication, and was the B-side song for last years Spring of Life single. No date release has been revealed for the single, but the CM will be performed come 1 April this year. Perfume also expressed interest in performing in the US and Europe for their next World Tour performance during a recent interview with the Japanese media Cinema Today. Their previous World Tour locations were South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, with the Singapore concert broadcast to over 60 cinemas in Japan and Taiwan. Their recent single Mirai no Museum gathered 2nd place within Oricons weekly charts, and announced a live tour starting May this year with Saito Kazuyoshi, Okuda Tamio and MAXIMUM THE HORMONE.
Steve Jobs was one of the worlds greatest innovators before his unfortunate death in 2011. Many people have already paid homage to the former CEO of Apple, but the mangaka Mari Yamazaki wants to join the party in her own way. Yamazaki is the creator of the manga Thermae Romae, which won the third Manga Taisho and was adapted into a live action movie. Her newest manga series is a biography of Steve Jobs, which started serialization in the latest issue of Kodanshas Kiss. Luckily for those who dont live in Japan, Kodansha has also posted a sixteen-page preview on Yahoo! Bookstore Japans website, so those of you who can read Japanese should check it out here. It may feel odd seeing Jobs talk in Japanese, but even so, Yamazakis story and art do the man justice. For those of you who cant read Japanese, the story is told from the perspective of Walter Isaacson, the author who has written biographies of Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs himself. When Jobs first asks Isaacson to write a biography of him, Isaacson assumes he is joking until he finds out that Jobs has cancer. As Isaacson begins to write Jobs biography, he states, in both the manga and his actual biography, Jobs was not a
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture came up with the analogy for BBQ, (B) Bokura no, (B) Beat wo, (Q) Kurae Kora!. Regarding the event, Porno Graffittis Okano Akihito commented, With so many wonderful musicians, I wish to celebrate the 35 years with everyone. Shindo added, The forest in Tsumagoi is a great location to match music, so I want to enjoy it together with everybody! FLOW also commented, We feel that our stage performances will be a lot more exciting since we will be able to do it together with our seniors and juniors and were looking forward to it. Finally, the ladies of Perfume said, Its hosted every year by our most senior Porno Graffiti. Getting to BBQ with our seniors and friends of the same generation whom we love, our relationship will gradually get stronger. The event will be held on July 13th and 14th. Source: Oricon
Amuse announces their 35th Anniversary concert

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/amuse-announces-35th-anniversaryconcert/ By bj0rN on April 4th, 2013
Capcom to Release Geist Crusher for Nintendo 3DS

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/capcom-release-geist-crushernintendo-3ds/ By Kai on April 4th, 2013
To celebrate their 35th anniversary, Amuse will be holding a live event called Amuse 35th Anniversary BBQ in Tsumagoi Bokura no Beat wo Kurae Kora!~ in July at Tsumagoi, Shizuoka. Popular artistes such as Porno Graffiti, Perfume, ONE OK ROCK, NICO Touches the Walls, flumpool, WEAVER, Takahashi Yu will come together for the celebration.
Interested in playing a new series for kids? For the first time in five years, Capcom is back with a new game developed specifically for children. The game company has recently announced that they would like to start a new series called Geist Crusher.
Every year, Amuse holds a BBQ party hosted by Porno Graffitti. Since they will be celebrating a turning point this year, it will be held as a big open-air event. The events title was suggested by Porno Graffittis Shindo Haruichi, who
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The cross-media series is scheduled to have a 3DS game, a manga, an anime series, and a special line of toys from Bandai (called Gaimetal). With a terrific story line, superb fighting gear and special attacks, the 3DS game will instantly remind you of the Mega Man and Monster Hunter series. The Geist Crusher game for Nintendo 3DS will be released in Japan in Winter this year. And if you fancy watching shounen anime, then you will also love Geist Crushers animated series. Thanks to the brilliant Studio Pierrot, gamers and anime lovers all over the world will better appreciate the beautiful world of Geist Crusher. The entire storyline revolves around deep friendship, sorrow and exciting rivalry as each charming characters personalities unravel before your eyes. Personally, who wouldnt want to play another game that requires you to banish evil monsters and go through a lot of levels? Id love to arm myself with some Geist gear like Flame Fenrir, and even watch the entire anime series and buy a few Geist Crusher goodies from Bandai. Source: 4Gamer
Battler eXperience). Yamano Ban, a young boy who desires to become an LBX Fighter like his friends, is forbidden by his mother from owning an LBX as his father was taken from them in an accident relating to LBX years ago. One day a mysterious woman approaches Ban with a suitcase and tells him the hopes and fears of humanity lie inside it, and when Ban opens it, he finds a strange new LBX Robot. He is soon attacked by organizations who want the data inside this robot, and Ban and his friends are dragged into a corporation war that spreads all the way up to the highest political positions of power in Japan, and the true origins behind LBX Battling which could change the entire political structure of Japan. It also has a decent voice cast with notable seiyuus such as Marina Inoue (Yozora Mikazuki from Haganai) playing as Ami Kawamura and Daisuke Namikawa (Waver Valvet from Fate/Zero) as Kazuya Aoshima. Megumi Kobuta is playing her first debut major role as Yamano Ban. The series has a cult following among Japanese primary school kids for the past couple of years, much like Digimon in the yesteryears.
Little Battlers eXperience starts its broadcast on OKTO

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/battlers-experience-starts-broadcastokto/ By bj0rN on April 4th, 2013
Kali Class Arrives in Dragon Nest SEA

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kali-class-arrives-dragon-nest-sea/ By bj0rN on April 4th, 2013
Dragon Nest SEA will be introducing a new spiritual fighter into its current 5-class line-up (Warrior, Cleric, Sorceress, Archer & Academic). Players will be able to experience new skills and further unravel the lore of Dragon Nest SEA with Kali!
Little Battlers eXperience is a science fiction Japanese anime television series based on the Little Battlers eXperience roleplaying video game by Level-5 started its run on OKTO last night at 7:30pm on OKTO. Danball Senki tells the story of a world where kids battle one another using little robot figures called LBX (Little
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Born under the Prophets Shadow Star, Kalis destiny had been foretold by the Great Sage Arno when he visited the elusive Hermits Village many years ago. Back then, the Great Sage Arno told the villagers of Hermits Village that a special baby would be born into the village. The fate of this child would be to aid and guide the Prophet of Lagendia after the village is blazed to the ground. Great Sage Arno then passed on the battle skills and knowledge of the Ancients to the villagers of Hermits Village so they could be entrusted to the child in turn. Years passed, and true enough, a baby girl was born just as Great Sage Arno predicted. Following Arnos instructions, the villagers named the child Kali, which meant the Watcher. Kalis life journey as the Prophets Shadow Star was meant to be a tough one, with her mothers death following her birth. An androgynous stranger named Gaharam in the village adopted the infant Kali and taught her the battle skills she would require in future.
As Kali levels to 15, players can choose to progress her into a Screamer with powerful long-ranged dark spiritual magical attacks, or a Dancer who unleashes short ranged havoc in battle with her chakram and spiritual attack combo. Come level 45, players can further fine-tune her specialties to create a formidable character in battle. A Screamer can progress into a Soul Eater who places nasty curses and debuffs on enemies to strengthen her own attacks, or a Dark Summoner who can heal herself with every attack delivered. For players who chose the Dancer route in level 15, they can now progress to Spirit Dancer who specializes in devastating AOE (Area of Effect) attacks with the help of various dead spirits, or the Blade Dancer who deals powerful short-ranged combo attacks on the battlefield.
Kali deals damage to her opponents using twin fans which complement her graceful combat style. Her mesmerizing dance-like moves can prove fatal to her enemies as her twin fans unleash a devastating force to knock down enemies. Harnessing her supernatural prowess, Kali can also summon the power of spirits to aid her in combat or provide support for her allies.
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Kyoto Animation announces anime Kyokai no Kanata

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kyoto-animation-announces-animekyokai-kanata/ By SunSoftware on April 4th, 2013
Source: Kyokai no Kanata website
Disney to close LucasArts, cancels all related projects

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/disney-close-lucasarts-cancelsrelated-projects/ By sentinel011 on April 3rd, 2013
Kyoto Animation, the studio behind hits like K-ON! and Tamako Market, is working on a new anime. Its not related to the swimming commercial, but it still looks exciting. The anime, titled Kyokai no Kanata (Beyond the Boundary), is an adaptation of the light novel series of the same name. The story is a dark fantasy in which humans called Ikaishi fight creatures called Yomu. The protagonist, Akihito Kanbara, is a high school boy who meets the girl Mirai Kuriyama when she is about to jump off the school roof. Akihito is a half-Yomu who recovers from wounds quickly, whereas Mirai has the rare ability to manipulate blood. As Akihito decides to save the lonely girl, ominous events occur around them. The novel series, written by Nagomu Torii and illustrated by Chise Kamoi, received an honorable mention in the second Kyoto Animation Awards in 2011. The first volume was released last June, and was accompanied by this animated commercial. While you wait for the anime to be aired, you can visit Kyokai no Kanatas official website, where you can see the main characters. Along with Akihito and Mirai, there are Mitsuki and Hiromi Nase, siblings from a family of Ikaishi.
It came as a shock among the gaming industry when Kotaku reported their decision to shut down LucasArts earlier today. The sister company to LucasFilms, practically all of its 150strong staff were laid off, with the studios projects Star Wars: First Assault and Star Wars 1313 canned. While there is a chance where the projects might be picked up by another publisher, Kotakus sources thought that this route was unlikely. It was really unfortunate too, especially when Star Wars 1313 looked spectacular in its E3 trailer release last year. How would the staff survive? Who would hire them now? SGCafe lists down the routes that they can potentially take from here on: 1. Teach - Probably the safest and most common decision. Most of the game illustrators, designers and
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programmers in the studio would have had high quality degrees or portfolio behind them. Most universities would be glad to accept them into their roles into future game developers. 2. Join The second alternative that comes to mind. Joining other studios with similar backgrounds. Programmers, designers and the marketing department may have an easier trying to dive back into the gaming industry, but the illustrators and concept artists might have slightly more difficult time finding a job they would be satisfied working in due to the difference in art direction. A few developers and studios we felt would be most suitable are probably Rockstar games. 3. East It might be a good time to spice up the Japanese gaming industry with their presence and experience. But the catch would be to quell these gaming companies and their strict rules on hiring foreigners. However, we remembered that Kojima Productions is looking to hire senior gaming programmers and designers. Heck, maybe even the mobile gaming side would be interesting to tap into their talents. 4. Write Journalism would be a great way to tap onto their industry network, especially its marketing department. Or vent off steam on their predicament like how Gametrailers Annoyed Gamer does it. 5. Switch Theres a chance that some of its employees are looking for a chance to quit their jobs and do their dream jobs, yet cant bear to leave due to whatever reasons. Well, heres a very good chance for them to do a completely different job that they are used to, perhaps starting their own business or something. 6. Recharge Holidaying seems like a good pick-meup after youve been told to bugger off. Recharge and re-think your options, not before you contact your industry buddies if there are any openings within their company. 7. Solo Start your own gaming firm with your colleagues, just like many other gaming studios out there who have done the same thing. A great chance to start producing their own My Little Pony third person adventure game, perhaps? (we kid.) What do you think LucasArts staff should do from here on? Which company should they join, and what sort of new projects do you think they can create? Source: Kotaku
The electropop trio pull no stops at global domination. The official website has announced the girls involvement with this years Ultra Music Festival. For those who are clueless about this music festival, UMF originated in Miami, USA as an event to celebrate electronic music and DJs. Think of it as a global scale Zoukout, for those residing in Singapore. Big names such as Afrojack and Carl Cox will be performing this years Festival in South Korea. Fans of the electronic music genre will surely know Ultra Music Festival. Big name DJs and electronic artistes from all over the world will perform at the two-day festival, held in South Korea this year. The event, titled Ultra Korea, will be held at Jamsil Olympic Complex come 14 and 15 June 2013. The first two phases of ticket sales have already sold out. It is a big deal for Perfume to be among the global performers, as the majority of Perfumes songs are quite different from the rest of the invited performing artistes in the list. Aside from the few heavy tracks like GAME, One Room Disco, edge and FAKE IT, most other tracks are targeted towards mainstream pop audiences. However, it is still a feat for the ladies to be able to perform at a global scale event. Perhaps one day they can be invited to perform at Singapores very own Zoukout? We shall see. Perfume is scheduled to perform on Friday, 14 June 2013. Source: UMFKorea, Perfume Official Site
Perfume to perform at Ultra Music Festival 2013 in South Korea

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/perfume-perform-ultra-musicfestival-2013-south-korea/
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YUI returns to singing career with new band Flower Flower

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/yui-returns-singing-career-bandflower-flower/ By SunSoftware on April 3rd, 2013
YUI has been performing for nine years, and many of her singles have ranked number one on Oricons charts. Anime fans may recognize her for her songs Rolling Star and Life from Bleach and Again from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. When YUI announced her hiatus near the end of last year, she posted a hand-written message on her website saying, I am searching for a new challenge. For that reason, I am taking a break. If youre excited to see YUI making a comeback, you can follow her bands official website. Although its currently empty, it will be more active after their debut performance, so be sure to show your support in the future. Source: Natalie, Mantan-Web
KAT-TUNs 21st Single FACE to Face details released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kat-tuns-21st-single-face-facedetails-released/ By Crest on April 2nd, 2013
J-pop fans should be familiar with YUI, the star who went on hiatus last year. Now, shes back in the music business, and she has friends. YUI is now the lead vocalist of the four-man band Flower Flower, who have held secret performances across the country during the last month. The band will make their formal debut at Japan Jam 2013 in Shinkibas Studio Coast on May 4, followed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Rock Festival 2013 in Shinkiba Park on May 26. As you can tell from this picture, YUI has also cut her hair short and dyed it blonde. KAT-TUN, through the official Johnnys and J-STORM websites, has released information about their upcoming single titled FACE to Face. FACE to Face will be released on May 15, 3 months after Expose, their 20th single. Their previous single maintained KAT-TUNs unbroken streak of consecutive number one singles, a record that is shared by fellow Johnnys Kinki Kids. FACE to Face contains the titular song FACE to Face which is the theme song to the movie, Ore Ore, that features Kamenashi Kazuya in a leading role. Besides FACE to Face, the single contains DRAMATIC which is the theme song for NTVs Dramatic Game 1844 where Kamenashi Kazuya is a recurring guest on it. The last named song in the single, FLASH is a solo by Junnosuke Taguchi. This continues a trend where KAT-TUN singles feature a solo by one of the members. The PV to FLASH will be included in the first print of the regular edition. There will be three versions of the single, the limited edition first print which will include the PV to FACE to Face and two untitled songs. The first print of the regular print includes a special video. The regular edition
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As for Flower Flower, she formed the band with artists that she respects. As she says, I thought I could feel pure enjoyment if I listened to these members. I can also grow naturally, since with each idea and performance, I get another insight or possible song. About the name of the band, she says, I wanted a name that sounds natural and not arrogant. I had a desire to freely express something powerful and interesting.
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is the only edition that includes DRAMATIC and two other untitled songs. Credits: J-STORM
(Kirishima Kaito from Ano Natsu de Matteru, Tanaka Taichi from Tari Tari) AIC is a company known to create exceptional animation productions, and with Director Keitaro Motonaga helming this series, Date A Live is set to be a series enjoyed by teenagers and young adults. Given that the source material and setting exudes the typical harem rom-com vibes, it would definitely be exciting to see how AIC+ and Keitaro Motonaga tackle this issue. The voice cast have veteran voice actress Marina Inoue, who recently reprised her role in Boku ha Tomodachi ga Sukunai. She is also known for her role as gutsy sniper Yoko Rittner from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. As for Nobunaga Shimazaki, his role as Shidou Itsuka will probably be his first harem lead role, but voiced a couple of memorable male characters such as Ryou Sakurai from Kurokos Basketball and Kirishima Kaito from Ano Natsu de Matteru. If you yearn for an enjoyable romantic comedy anime series with a touch of sci-fi this season, Date A Live might just be the series for you.
SGCafes top 5 series picks Upcoming Spring Anime 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/sgcafes-top-5-series-picksupcoming-spring-anime-2013/ By bj0rN on April 2nd, 2013
You know Spring is here when Sakura trees bloom. Of course, that also means that Spring 2013 anime season is coming up, and SGCafe picks the top 5 series which you are likely to watch.
Date A Live
Many light novels have been adapted into anime series these days, and it doesnt take long for Date A Live to be adapted into one. The rom-com (short for romantic comedy) takes place thirty years after the storys setting, whereby a strange phenomena called a spacequake, that devastated the center of Eurasia, taking the lives of about 150 million people. These spacequakes continue to happen throughout the world on a irregular basis, but on a much smaller scale. The male protaganist Shidou Itsuka, comes across a mysterious girl at the ground zero of a spacequake and learns from his sister Kotori that this mysterious girl is actually one of the Spirits who manifest themselves in this world, causing the spacequakes. He also learns that Kotori is the captain of the airship Ratatoskr and recruits him to make use of his mysterious ability to seal the Spirits powers and stop them from being a threat to mankind. To do so, he has to seal a Spirit; by making her fall in love with him. Animation by: AIC+ Directed by: Keitaro Motonaga (School Days, Jormangand) Voice CastTohka Yatogami - Marina Inoue (Mikazuki Yozora from Boku ha Tomodachi ga Sukunai, Laura Bodewig from Infinite Stratos)Shidou Itsuka - Nobunaga Shimazaki
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet

The Human Galactic Alliance has been constantly fighting for its survival against a grotesque race of beings called Hidiaasu. During an intense battle, the young lieutenant Red and his humanoid mobile weapon Chamber are swallowed up into a distortion of time and space. After waking up from a long artificially induced hibernation, he finds himself trapped on a planet, with human residents talking in an unknown form of language and using inferior technologies. Red realizes that he has arrived on Earth, the planet on the lost frontier. On this planet that was completely flooded by the seas, people live in fleets of giant ships, salvaging relics from the seas depths in order to survive. Red arrives on one of the fleets called Gargantia with no knowledge of the planets history or culture. Under unforeseen circumstances, he is forced to live alongside Amy, a 15-year-old girl who serves as a messenger aboard the Gargantia fleet. In the midst of an unknown environment and a language he doesnt understand, he starts communicating with the people of Gargantia in order to survive, and slowly he begins to have a change of heart. Animation by: Production I.G
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Directed by: Kazuya Murata (Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos) Script by: Urobochi Gen (Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero, PSYCHO PASS) Voice Cast Red - Ishikawa Kaito Amy - Kanemoto Kisako (Ika Musume from Ika Musume, Asteria Lizamarie De Roschefall from Rinne no Lagrange) The fact that Urobuchi Gen is doing the script for this series is a very huge draw considering his previous works such as Fate/Zero and PSYCHO PASS were well recieved. C0nsidering his involvement, this series would probably take a very nice twist in terms of plot somewhere in the middle of the story. The show could easily lure us in with something that looks peaceful and then throws us into a wild roller coaster ride.
off from Season 1 of Oreimo. Long awaited by many, it has finally returned after two and a half years to complete the story. Season 2 will continue off the True End route left off and is expected to bring an end to the series, following the story up to the last volume of the light novel at Volume 12 This upcoming season will have more development outside of Kirino and Kyousuke. To many Kuroneko fans out there, Kuroneko willl also start to have more character development with Kyousuke. With about 12 episodes to wrap up the series, hopefully they are able to pace it out nicely from start to end. At the very least, this is what most Oreimo fans have been looking for to.
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Season 2)

The second season of Oreimo will take continue off the end of Season 1. Kosaka Kyousuke lives a very normal life and is like any normal person. One day he finds out that his sister, Kosaka Kirino, apart from being smart, pretty, and popular, is also actually an obsessive consumer of anime and eroge, which predominately feature little sister characters in them. Kirino pleads for him to not to reveal her hobby. Along the way, many other trials comes along as Kyousuke tries to look after his sister and assures her that this secret will be keep discreet while Kirino faces several problems herselfs, as she tries to keep the appearances and balance her exemplar school life with her hobbies. Unaware, Kyousuke didnt expect that the whole situation would eventually suck him into Kirinos world. Animation by: A1 Pictures Directed by: Hiroyuki Kanbe (Strike Wtiches Movie)Voice Cast Kousaka Kyousuke - Nakamura Yuuichi (Okazaki Tomoya from CLANNAD, Oreki Houtaro from Hyouka) Kousaka Kirino - Ayana Taketatsu (Leafa from Sword Art Online, Nakano Azusa from K-ON!)Gokou Ruri (Kuroneko) Kana Hanazawa (Akane Tsunemori from PSYCHO PASS, Hasegawa Kobato from Haganai) Season 2 is brought to you by another production company A1 Pictures instead of AIC Build and continuing the story
Youto Yokodera is just like every teenage boy, with perversion is in his nature. However, in his case, every time he does something perverted, it somehow gets turned around and misunderstood as something positive for the community. Sick of being so perverted, he tries to shake free of it by going to a special part of town. On top of a hill, away from the town and at the foot of a large tree, there is a wooden sculpture of a beckoning cat that is said to have special powers. Instead of bringing a wish to the user like a typical beckoning cat, it takes something from the user, and, in Youtos case, his perversion. Still doubtful, he uses the beckoning cat thinking that it couldnt hurt to try, but, little does he know, his life is about to make a turn to the unexpected. As the rumors suggest, by wishing upon the statue and giving an offering, one can wish to remove a personality trait from yourself that you do not wish to have anymore. What they do not realize at the time is that it will remove the unwanted trait and give it upon to someone who does need it. As hes making his offering to the statue, a girl, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi, arrives at the same place. Tsukiko also hearing of the rumors of the beckoning cat, was there to make her wish. She wishes to be able to be more like an adult and not show her emotions so easily. To their surprise the next day at school, Youto is unable to tell a single lie, and Tsukiko is unable to show any sign of emotion. After realizing that they do not like the change that happened, they work together to try and find out who has received their trait that was taken away in order to get it back. Animation by: J.C Staff Directed by: Youhei Suzuki (Toradora)Voice Cast Youta Yokodera - Yuuki Kaji (Haruyuki Arita/Silver Crow from Accel World, Alibaba Saluja from Magi The Labyrith of Magic, Subaru Hasegawa from Ro-Kyu-Bu!,) Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi Yui Ogura (Takenaka Hanbee from Oda Nobuna no Yabou, Alice from Kamisama no Memochou, Hinata hakamada from Ro-Kyu-Bu! )
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This is Suzuki Youheis first time as a full director and so I suppose fans of the light novel will be wondering how well the show will adapted. The theme of personality swapping makes it rather interesting with some romantic comedy elements. Considering how J.C. Staff did Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo, this show should be able to show very strong personality of the individuals. Apart fromthat Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo just happened to have ended just before Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko begins, so fans who likes their romantic comedy will have something to look forward to.
Of course, there are other noteworthy series like Ketsuigatakun, which is a popular 4-panel manga about blood type character stereotypes and their reactions towards certain situations; and of course there are some series catered to the young ladies like Uta no Prince-Sama. We reckon there will be a few dark horse titles as time goes by, when each series fleshes out with each passing episode.
Valvrave The Liberator

In an era where the development of space cities, also known as Dyson Sphere, have seen over 70% of the human race migrate to space. The world was split into two major powers, the Dorushia Military Alliance, a power which grew out of a military alliance, and the Atlantic Ring United States (ARUS), which grew in power as it expanded its trade agreements. In between the two powers lies Jiouru, a neutral and prosperous country home to high school student Tokishima Haruto. With the sudden invasion of the Dorushia military however, Tokishima finds his life thrown into chaos. Ultimately, a sequence of events leads him to the discovery of a humanoid weapon known as Valvrave, which may hold the key to the nations liberation. Animation by: Sunrise Directed by: Kou Matsuo (Rozen Maiden)Voice Cast Haruto Tokishima Ryota Osaka (Akito Himenokouji from Onii-chan Dakedo Ai Sae Areba Kankei Nai yo ne, Eita Kidou from Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru) L-elf Ryohei Kimura (Kodaka Hasegawa from Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, Kaito Yashio from Robotics;Notes) Shouko Sashinami Asami Seto (Lan from Rinne no Lagrange, Konatsu Miyamoto from Tari Tari) Saki Rukino Haruka Tomatsu (Asuna from Sword Art Online, Morgiana from Magi The Labyrinth of Magic) So from the studio that brings you Gundam and Code Geass, now brings you another sci-fi and mecha series for the fans. Having produced countless mecha related series since their founding, Sunrise has proved to have a forte in doing mecha series and also leads to making Valvrave worth watching due to its reputation. Not too sure if it is going to be another stumble upon a mecha type of anime somewhat like Gundam or a more deeper type like Code Geass type of show. Regardless, mecha fans should keep a lookout and check this out. ======
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Nana Mizuki added to Yamato 2199s Singer Lineup Dream Team

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/nana-mizuki-added-yamato-2199ssinger-lineup-dream-team/ By Ryo on April 9th, 2013
Initially announced with only 11 members, 24 others were added onto Space Battleship Yamato 2199s singer lineup, and amongst those 24 was Nana Mizuki. Aside from being part of the dream team, Nana Mizuki was also specially requested by the creators to sing the ending theme for the seventh and final installment of Yamato 2199s film. The other 34 singers include: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Aira Yuki Aki Misato Chiaki Ishikawa Chihiro Yonekura Choucho CooRie Eir Aoi Faylan
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By Ryo on April 9th, 2013
In this upcoming, action-packed Jetstream DLC set to be released later today for the XBOX and PS3, we get to play as Samuel Rodriguez, a cyborg, codenamed Jetstream, involved with the Desperado PMSC group as well as a nemesis to Raiden in Metal Gear Rising.
A CD will be released for the new version of the theme song, and a percentage of the sales will be taken to help regions that were affected by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Space Battleship Yamato 2199 is now being aired in Japan as an anime series as of 7th April (or 6th, for those who own Family Gekijo, a Japanese cable TV station), replacing Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic in the 5:00 p.m. slot in MBS/ TBS. The latest fifth installment of Yamato 2199, featuring Hironobu Kageyama as the singer of the ending theme, will premiere in theatres in Japan on Saturday, 13th April. The Blu-ray and DVD will subsequently be released on 28th May. Source: Daily Sports Online
The DLC appears to take place in Denver, Colorado (and Sams hometown?), where players would be able to explore past locations, learn about Sams origins, and perhaps recapping some of Raidens events from the core game. Jetstream will also feature around 5 VR Missions; however, there was only a short preview of this in the trailer. Whether or not they are all side-scrolling missions, that is something we have to find out. In case you have forgotten about the second DLC Bladewolf, fret not, we are here to remind you. Following Jetstream, you will take control of the titular AI bot equipped with a rail gun and even a chainsaw on its back. Oh, not forgetting the spring-loaded HF knives and claws. Any updates on that? Sadly, not yet. But we are sure that it will definitely be as interesting and action-packed as Jetstream, so be sure to look forward to it! Below is a trailer for Jetstream: Jetstream and Bladewolf DLC will be priced around $6.99 for both the XBOX and PS3. However release date for the latter has not been confirmed yet.
Metal Gear Rising: Samuels past to be revealed in Jetstream DLC

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/metal-gear-rising-samuels-revealedjetstream-dlc/
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Nationwide Kalafina LIVE TOUR 2013 & Consolation album info

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/release-event-held-kalafinas-newestalbum-consolation/ By Ryo on April 8th, 2013
During its first week of release, Consolation has already snatched the third position on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart (3/18 3/24), selling a total of 19,578 copies. Want to lay your hands on their album? You can order them from CD Japan right now, choosing from the three different editions that they provide. Type A of the limited edition is priced at 3, 800 yen while Type B is priced at 4, 000 yen (both including tax). Both editions contains the audio CD, postcard(s), a booklet, a second disc with a PV for Yume no Daichi as well as a documentary featuring Kalafinas visit at Animagic 2012. The only difference between Type A and B is the disc type Type A is your standard DVD disc, while Type B is for those who prefer to enjoy the PV and more in a Blue-ray disc. The standard edition, which only includes the CD, is priced at 3, 000 yen (tax included). Below is the song list for the audio CD: 1. al fine 2. consolation 3. moonfesta~~ 4. Door 5. (MIRAI) 6. (HANATABA) 7. signal 8. obbligato 9. (KIICHIGO NO SHIGEMI NI) 10. (MANTEN) 11. to the beginning 12. (HIKARI FURU) 13.
Just 2 days ago on the 6th of April at the Tokyo Dome City Hall, Kalafina held a commemorative release event for their fourth album titled Consolation. However, this performance was only limited to the audience in Japan; what about their overseas fans? Sadly, there has not been any news regarding a worldwide concert. Starting on the 8th of June, Kalafina will begin their live tour over 9 different cities of Japan with over fifteen performances for their album Consolation, starting with the Tohoku region. If youre currently residing or planning to go Japan, this is certainly not something to be missed out! Kalafina was produced by the talented Kajiura Yuki, many of their singles were well-known anime tie-ins, including to the beginning as well as Hikari Furu, both which are part of Consolation. Dont recall which anime it was featured in but sounds familiar? The answer is Fate/Zero as well Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part II: Eternal . to the beginning was used as Fate/Zeros second season, while Hikari Furu was featured in the second anime movie for Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
Arina Tanemura and other artists pay tribute to Black Jack and Pinoko
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/arina-tanemura-artists-pay-tributeblack-jack-pinoko/
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By SunSoftware on April 8th, 2013
The next four issues of Princess are scheduled to feature more tributes to Black Jack from several different artists. It has been forty years since Osamu Tezuka, the pioneer of manga, created the classic series Black Jack, and some of todays mangaka pay homage to the manga and its bubbly heroine, Pinoko. The monthly magazine Princess has started a series of tributes to Black Jack. In the recently published May issue, Arina Tanemura (Full Moon wo Sagashite), Sawa Sakura (Manmakoto), Yumi Unita (Usagi Drop), and Hiko Yamanaka (Oujisama to Haiiro no Hibi) have all drawn the character Pinoko. The original Black Jack, a series about a mysterious doctor who deals with strange medical cases, may feel out of place in a shoujo magazine like Princess, but the artists have done a great job of depicting the doctors little sidekick. Tanemura and Sakura have each drawn a short manga featuring Pinoko, while Unita and Yamanaka have drawn an illustration of her with one of their own characters. Here is a glimpse of Tanemuras short manga, Pinoko no Kekkonshiki (Pinokos Wedding Ceremony). Fans of Black Jack should also check out Black Jack Sousaku Hiwa, the manga that gives authentic production stories told by people who worked with Tezuka, as well as the prequel Young Black Jack by Yoshiaki Tabata and Yuugo Okuma, which tells the story of Black Jack while he was still in medical school. Source: Natalie, Akita Shoten
New information released for Pokemon X and Y Could it be Mewthree?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/information-released-pokemonmewthree/ By Ryo on April 8th, 2013
This panel is from Sakuras short manga, Kimi no Te Boku no Te, Mizu no Naka (Your Hand, My Hand, in Water).
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If you are not satisfied with just a new Mew-like Pokemon, two additional legendaries Xerneas and Yveltal, are also set to appear in X and Y. Figured out why they are called Xerneas and Yveltal yet? Heres a hint: look at the starting letter for their names.
In case you havent been keeping yourself up to date and youre a big Pokemon fan, heres the latest news about the upcoming game Pokemon X and Y, which is set to be released worldwide in October 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS. Just yesterday on TV Tokyo, an update was released on Pokemon Smash!. Fans of the long-running Pokemon series will surely find the resemblance between the new Pokemon (Mewthree, perhaps?) and the well-known iconic Mewtwo; sharing similar body structure as well as color scheme, this newest addition may or may not surpass the psychic prowess of the Mew duo. The white, horned Pokemon above on the left is Xerneas, while the red, winged Pokemon on the right is Yveltal. If you own a 3DS and is prepared to add X and Y to your Pokemon collection, be sure to catch them all and not miss out on these three exciting new additions!
Segakawaii to release Dreamcast-themed backpack

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/segakawaii-release-dreamcastthemed-backpack/ By SunSoftware on April 6th, 2013
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The Japanese like their video games and fashion, and Sega has combined them into one with Segakawaii. Sega has created the new brand Segakawaii to make merchandise aimed at woman based on Segas licenses. For their first product lineup, they are working with the popular apparel brand galaxxxy to produce this snazzy backpack based on Segas swan song.
The T-shirt and tank top will each cost 4,725 yen. All three products will be released on April 25. In honor of Segakawaiis debut, galaxxxys Shibuya store will hold a Segakawaii exhibit from April 25 to May 6. Of course, there are plans for more Segakawaii items in the future. Are there any Sega-themed merchandise you want to see? Source: Dengeki
Kyary Pamyu Pamyus first large-scale outfit exhibition to tour around Japan
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kyary-pamyu-pamyus-large-scaleoutfit-exhibition-tour-japan/ By slayedoll on April 6th, 2013
Just in case you dont recognize it, this backpacks design is based on the controller for the Sega Dreamcast, the game console Sega created in 1998. Many of you probably have fond memories of the controller and its miniature screen, even though the way the wire stuck out between your legs may have been annoying. The backpack is scheduled to come in three different colors and cost 13,860 yen. Along with the backpack, Segakawaiis first lineup will include a short T-shirt with a nice, simple drawing of the Dreamcast, as well as a tank top themed on the Mega Drive (aka Sega Genesis) with the words 16-bit, for those who want to go even more retro.
Despite the ongoing world tour, J-pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu continues spreading Japans kawaii culture actively,
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this time through a national tour of her phenomenal costumes! Previously in Roppongi Hills, the Kyary Pamyu Pamuseum pop-up exhibition gathered about 20,000 people over a span of 3 weeks and has been very well-received. This spring, Kyary Pamyu Pamyus first large-scale outfit exhibition, Kyary Pamyu Pamuseum would be making a tour around Japan, starting with Osaka and Nagoya.
LocationNagoya ParcoParco Gallery Exhibition Period5/16(Thursday) 2100hrs(Last entry at 2030hrs) TBC 1000hrs
Entrance Free600yen/Audio guide 500yen(Includes tax) For enquiriesParco Gallery 2100hrs) 052-264-8370 (1000hrs
For more information: Kyary Museum Homepage Source: Fashionsnap.com, barks.jp
Makai Wars Live event coming this summer

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/nis-holding-makai-wars-livesummer/ By SunSoftware on April 5th, 2013
On display are costumes worn in Yasutaka Nakata produced music videos such as Fashion Monster, Tsukema Tsukeru, Furisodeshon, the gigantic costume worn at Kohaku Uta Gassen which generated immense hype, and even stage sets of Kyarys one-girl live shows. Audio guides with Kyarys recorded voice in the form of headsets attached with big ribbons(also known as MoshiMoshi) enhance the tour experience and allow both the young and old to immerse themselves into the charm of Kyarys unique and exciting world. With the increasing awareness and interest of Singaporeans towards Harajuku fashion, lets hope that one day, we will see this exhibition right on our shores! Kyary Pamyu Pamuseum Osaka Venue Location: Hotel New Otani Osaka Exhibition Period: 4/28(Sunday) to 1200hrs~2000hrs(Last entry at 1900hrs) 5/6(Monday)
Remember how on April Fools Day, NIS teased the game Makai Wars coming this summer? Well, it wasnt a joke no, the game still isnt coming out, but there will be a concert featuring NISs biggest stars. Nippon Ichi Software, the developer responsible for the massively popular strategy-RPG series Disgaea, will hold the concert Makai Wars Live episode1: Asagis Counterattack on July 13 at Yokohama BLITZ. As the name implies, this event is themed around Asagi, the hero of the game Makai Wars.
Entrance FeeAdvance booking 600yen/On the day 800yen/Audio Guide 500yen(Includes tax) For EnquiresHotel New Otani Osaka (1000hrs1900hrs) Nagoya Venue 0570-00-2345 NIS first revealed a teaser of Makai Wars in the summer of 2004, but it was never released, and Asagi, still waiting for her game, has appeared as an unlockable character
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in eighteen different games since then (getting a little less patient each time). However, that will all change this summer, when Asagi makes her move and finally secures her own game. How she will do that, we will have to wait and see. Also, the event will feature some of the best musicians from NISs works, such as these: Tenpei Sato (music composer of the entire Disgaea series, plus other games) and his band, MissKiss Yousei Teikoku (performed the opening theme of The Guided Fate Paradox) Maria Kawamura (voice actress of Kururu from Little Princess: Doll Princess of Marl Kingdom 2) Suzuko Mimori (voice actress of Asagi in Disgaea D2) Ultra-Prism (dressed up as Asagi and performed in last years Asagis National Tour)
Danny Choo, producer of the worldwide TV series Culture Japan and Director of Mirai.inc, has announced his collaboration with Japanese hobby maker Good Smile Company to release Moekanji a set of 87 illustrated cards to help individuals learn first grade Japanese Kanji which include the On and Kun readings written in Hiragana.
Makai Wars Live episode1: Asagis Counterattack is part of NISs 20th anniversary celebration. Earlier this year, they released the games The Guided Fate Paradox (KamiPara) and Disgaea D2. With all of the work they have been doing, who knows what NIS will do next? Asagi has been on a roll, as well. Last year, NIS collaborated with the vocalist of Ultra-Prism, Usagi Tsukimiya, to hold Asagis National Tour in Okinawa and Fukuoka, and Asagi was voted the most popular female NIS character by readers of Dengeki Online. With a massive fanbase on her side, will Asagi finally get her own game this summer? Asagi fans, keep your hopes up! Source: Nippon Ichi Software homepage
Moekanji is the second product in the Moe learning series and follows on from the hit product Moekana which teaches individuals the basic Japanese syllabary Hiragana. Even though Moekana was aimed at non Japanese to learn Hiragana, Moekana became the 2nd best selling anime product in the Amazon Japan sales rankings.
Culture Japan & Good Smile Company releases Japanese Kanji Learning cards Moekanji
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/culture-japan-good-smile-companyreleases-japanese-kanji-learning-cards-moekanji/
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The Moekanji cards feature the mascots of Culture Japan which include Mirai Suenaga and characters of the TV show and website Culture Japan and are illustrated by the Japanese illustrator Ikkyuu. Moekanji also has collaboration cards which include the Nitroplus mascot character Super Sonico. Pre-orders are open for Moekanji which retails for 2500 yen and is due to be released at the end of May 2013. Danny is also collaborating with Japanese online Hobby Retailer AmiAmi where a Kanji Wallscroll will be given away with all pre-orders taken at AmiAmi.
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AKB48 Lineup announced for Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/akb48-lineup-announced-tokyoauto-salon-singapore-2013/ By bj0rN on April 5th, 2013
The list of the 16 members of Japans number one girl group, AKB48 that will be performing and meeting their fans at the Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013 have been announced. The 16 members from AKB48 are: 1. Maria Abe 2. Sayaka Akimoto 3. Rina Chikano 4. Nana Fujita 5. Rina Kawaei
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6. Ayaka Kikuchi 7. Ami Maeda 8. Natsumi Matsubara 9. Sakiko Matsui 10. Tomomi Nakatsuka 11. Amina Sato 12. Sumire Sato 13. Haruka Shimada 14. Shihori Suzuki 15. Juri Takahashi 16. Yuuka Tano Also the time schedule for the Meet & Greet Session and the Live Performance have also been announced. They will all be held at the Performance Stage at Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013. Here are the details as followed: AKB48 Meet & Greet Session 12 Apr 2013 | 1515hrs 13 Apr 2013 | 1630hrs AKB48 One Hour Live Performance 13 Apr 2013 | 1800hrs Do remember that fans are entitled to watch AKB48s performance with any purchase of the Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore tickets. 500 passes available each day on a first come first serve basis for those who are keen to get to the priority area/mosh pit area to get up close with AKB48. To be amongst the 500 people with these passes, each attendee must bring along their online purchase confirmation email to the redemption booth inside the event hall. Redemption of the passes are only valid for that day only. Sale for the online ticket purchase will close on 8 April 2013 at 2359hrs. The organizers have also included that attendees are not allowed to redeem Saturdays live performance priority area/moshpit pass on Friday, 12 April 2013. For more past details to check out our previous post here and here.
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More details on the T.M.Revolution and Nana Mizuki collaboration revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/details-t-m-revolution-nana-mizukicollaboration-revealed-draft/ By Az on April 11th, 2013
image and news source: natalie
Gatchaman live action movie: watch the first trailer

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/gatchaman-live-action-movie-watchtrailer/ By ellehaym on April 11th, 2013
T.M.Revolution and Mizuki Nana has just opened a special website for their collaboration single, Preserved Roses, to be released in May 15. The CD jacket of the single and the artwork that comes with it has also been revealed. This powerful collaboration single is the opening theme for the anime Kakumeiki VALVRAVE, which is aired today, April 11, by MBS and TBS broadcast stations. The TV SPOT for the collaboration single Preserved Roses and the promotional video for Kakumeiki VALVRAVE can also be watched in the site. It has been decided that new content will be uploaded to the site, so fans of this collaboration should definitely check it out. The said website is here.
If youve been watching anime since you were little, you probably had the chance to watch the TV series Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman. This year, fans of the franchise will be able to watch a live action adaptation of this sci-fi action anime on the big screen.
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By Xak on April 11th, 2013
Gatchamans live action film was confirmed last year. Now, the official movie website has revealed its first trailer and a new image.
The upcoming Gatchaman movie is set in a futuristic Tokyo, where the world faces a new nemesis called the Galactor. This technologically advanced terrorist group has seized control of half of the world. Nambu Kouzaburou, a scientist, decides fight against mankinds new threat by forming the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. The group consists of five young heroes with excellent ninjutsu skills. They are dressed in costumes called G Suits. Cast: Tori Matsuzaka as Owashi no Ken Go Ayano as Condor no Joe Ayame Gouriki as Shiratori no Jun Tatsuomi Hamada as Tsubakuro no Jinpei Ryohei Suzuki as Mimizuku no Ryu Goro Kishitani as Dr. Nambu KozaburoMitsuishi Ken as Dr. Kirkland Eriko Hatsune as Naomi Shido Nakamura as Iriya The G Suits are something noteworthy in this movie production. According Matsuzaka, these costumes fit them perfectly. It was also revealed that the suits were designed to withstand the harsh demands of the movies action scenes. Of course, this comes with a price. All in all, the suits cost 20 million yen (thats 248,424 SGD!). On top of that, the creation of the suits took more than one year. The live action movie is directed by Toya Sato, with its screenplay written by Yusuke Watanabe. Gatchaman is slated to premiere on August 24 in Japan. Sources: JEFusion and tokyohive
7th Dragon 2020-II is the sequel to the game released in 2011 that has you create a team to hunt the dragons that threaten humanitys survival. It was notable for Hatsune Miku singing the OP and appearing in the game, and for the vast array of voice actors that you could choose for creating each character in your team; it had a total of 30 different voices to choose from, 15 for male characters and 15 for female characters.
So what is actually new about 7th Dragon 2020-II? First off, theyve expanded on that the already-impressive seiyuu cast to a total of 40 different voices, and many of the names theyve added are very notable seiyuus too.
Whats New In 7th Dragon 2020-II

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/w/
Abe Ono SakuraiNakamura Itoue Sawashiro Tange Hikasa AtsushiDaisuke Takahiro YuuichiKanae Miyuki Sakura Youko Ishida Kaji Shimono Hirata Katou Taketatsu Chihara Horie Akira Yuuki Hiro HiroakiEmiri Ayana Minori Yui Egawa KamiyaSugita Fukuyama Kuwashima TanakaToyoguchi Mizuki Hisao HiroshiTomokazu Jun Houko Atsuko Megumi Nana Ootsuka KimuraTakeuchi Miki Saitou TanakaToyosaki Yuuki Akio Ryouhei Ryouta Shinichirou Chiwa Rie Aki Aoi Okamoto KurodaNakai MiyanoSatou Tamura Hanazawa Yukana Nobuhiko Takaya Kazuya Mamoru Rina Yukari Kana Secondly, theres a new character class you can choose when making a character: the Idol. Idols have S rank charisma, use
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megaphones and speakers in battle, and can use orders to buff and control your party. Other than choosing your characters class, you can also choose the model used for the character. And 7th Dragon 2020-II has two new additions for this. The first one is that there is a new, non-human model available called Lucier. They are a race that sacrificed themselves to stop the first Dragon invasion 12000 years ago in Atlantis, and are revived in Tokyo in 2021. The other new addition for character creation is that you can now choose from 3 different colour variations of the models for your characters, giving you more choices, and making it easier to visually recognise the characters in your party, especially when they all have the same model, as this video shows. The last couple of items that are new about 7th Dragon 2020II both involve Hatsune Miku. Firstly, she will be appearing in the game as the NPC Hatsune Miku TYPE 2021.
7th Dragon 2020-II is scheduled to release on 18th April for the PSP, and has a price of 6279yen for the UMD version, and 5600yen for the download version.
Make music on your 3DS with KORG M01D

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/music-3ds-korg-m01d/ By SunSoftware on April 11th, 2013
Have you ever wanted to make music, preferably on a portable device with software that cost less than $100? Then youll want to read about this robust music workstation built for your 3DS. KORG M01D is the 3DS version of the popular music workstation M1, which you probably never heard of unless youve already produced music before. M01D is a powerful music synthesizer that makes music creation easy with a touchscreen interface and the ability to save songs onto your SD card and share them through the Internet. The other piece of news is that when you meet certain conditions in the game, you will unlock the option to change the BGM mode to DIVA Mode, a version where Miku sings the BGM. In case that doesnt sound exciting in words, heres a video that gives you a glimpse of how it works. Here are some of the features in more technical detail, for those who are music production-savvy: 8-part multi-timbral synth with 342 sounds, for a maximum of 24 voices Selected sounds from the 01/W
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New sounds exclusive to the M01 on 3DS Master effects: reverb and delay 8 track step sequencer with up to 64 steps per scene and up to 99 scenes Sound browser, mixer, and keyboard KAOSS mode that uses the popular KAOSSilator layout so you can input notes, chords, and drums easily from the touchscreen KORG M01D will be available on Japans Nintendo eShop this May and in other countries this summer. It will cost 3,000 yen, which is expensive for an eShop title, but at least its cheaper than Logic Pro 9 for the Mac ($199) or Pro Tools 10 ($699). Just to prove that even professional musicians can work with a 3DS, here is a sample song by the duo CT+X. And to drive the point even further, here is Sano Nobuyoshi, the founder of Detune and composer who has made music for Tekken and Ridge Racer. It has been a while since Compile Heart officially revealed their upcoming idol raising game, but now theyve given some back story and even revealed a dedicated CD series. Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP is a PS Vita spin-off of the popular Hyperdimension Neptunia RPG series. Like the previous games, the story takes place in the world of Gamindustri, which is guarded by cute, game console-based goddesses. However, this game is set in a parallel universe where an idol boom has risen, and one idol group named MOB48 (isnt there another idol group that ends in 48?) is taking shares, putting the goddesses in danger of bankruptcy. In order to fight against MOB48, the goddesses form their own idol unit. The game lets you control Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert, while their younger sisters have not been confirmed as playable characters. When you perform in concerts, you earn Stage Points, and your audience will have a different number of fans and haters who are divided into categories like guts and stress. You can customize the goddesses costumes, and they can transform during performances, which obviously changes their appearance and voices.
Source: Create Digital Music
Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP details on story and CD series

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/hyperdimension-idol-neptunia-ppdetails-story-cd-series/ By SunSoftware on April 11th, 2013
Idol Neptunia PP will be released on June 20, but the goddesses conquest of the idol world wont stop there. Compile Heart has also announced a CD series titled Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP: Complete Bundle Processor. These CDs will feature dance arrangements of songs from the game, as well as codes that let you download the songs to use in the game. Here is a list of the CDs currently scheduled to be released: Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP Complete Bundle Processor vol.1 ~Neptune x Purple Heart (CV: Rie Tanaka)~ 1. Fly High! (idol dance ver.) 2. with confidence (idol dance ver.) 3. HPLVE Power (idol dance ver.) 4. Dear every day (idol dance ver.)
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5. Fly High! 6. Purple Energy Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP Complete Bundle Processor vol.2 ~Vert x Green Heart (CV: Rina Satou)~ 1. Fly High! (idol dance ver.) 2. with confidence (idol dance ver.) 3. HPLVE Power (idol dance ver.) 4. Dear every day (idol dance ver.) 5. HPLVE Power 6. Koi wa U la LOVE 2 Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP Complete Bundle Processor vol.3 ~Noire x Black Heart (CV: Asami Imai)~ 1. Fly High! (idol dance ver.) 2. with confidence (idol dance ver.) 3. HPLVE Power (idol dance ver.) 4. Dear every day (idol dance ver.) 5. with confidence 6. goddess of victory Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP Complete Bundle Processor vol.4 ~Blanc x White Heart (CV: Kana Asumi)~ 1. Fly High! (idol dance ver.) 2. with confidence (idol dance ver.) 3. HPLVE Power (idol dance ver.) 4. Dear every day (idol dance ver.) 5. Dear every day 6. MY RULE The first two volumes will be released on June 26, and the third and fourth volumes on August 28. They will each cost 2,310 yen. In addition to the idol simulation game, there are two more Hyperdimension Neptunia games coming to the Vita and the anime series airing this summer. Clearly, the goddesses of Gamindustri are not slacking off. Source: Amaebi, Dengeki
A new TV anime adaptation of Yozakura Quartet has been announced last week.
The new series will be titled Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~
This week, the official website released the new character designs by the seriess manga artist Yasuda Suzuhito.
New Yozakura Quartet TV Anime announced, designs revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/yozakura-quartet-tv-animeannounced-designs-revealed/
Yozakura Quartet is a manga by Yasuda Suzuhito currently serialized in the monthly magazine Gekkan Shounen Sirius. The manga is a supernatural series revolving around 4 teenagers with unique abilities who undertake the task of helping and protecting the inhabitants of their town who consist of humans and demons. It was previously adapted into a 12 episode TV anime in 2008. In 2010 an OVA adaptation was released consisting of 3 episodes. Volume 13 of the manga was released on the 9th of this month. Currently no other information regarding the new TV anime has been announced. Source : TV Anime Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~ Official Website
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Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon Portable AR Posters at Musashis 8 Stations + 1

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kyoukai-senjou-horizon-portable-arposters-musashis-8-stations-1/ By Xak on April 10th, 2013
Also, at the JR Akihabara station, which is the +1 station, limited amounts of PR cards will be given away. The PR card giveaway and posters at Akihabara will only be from 22nd April to 28th April, while the posters at the other 8 stations (Shinagawa, Fuchuu, Takao, Kokubunji, Okutama, Asakusa, Ogawa and Haijima) will be up from 22nd April to 5th May. Source: Dengeki Online
Nico Nico Super Conference 2

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/nico-nico-super-conference/ By hittokiri on April 10th, 2013
As a promotion for the Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon Portable game for the PSP that release on 25th April, Kadokawa Games will be putting up posters at 8+1 railway stations in Tokyo corresponding to the 8 ships that together make up Musashi, the giant ship where many of the main characters reside. These posters include an AR marker that will show a character suspended in mid-air when viewed with a specific app. The characters shown at each station are different, and different characters will be shown at the same station at random.
Nico Nico Super Conference makes a return this year with Nico Nico Super Conference 2. The event will be held at Makuhari Messe on the 27th and 28th of April.
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Anisong fans will not be left out as there will also be performances by Aoi Eiru, Kitadani Hiroshi and ZAQ to name but a few. Last year, Nico Nico Super Conference was attended by 92,000 on site attendees while a reported 347,000 streamed the event live vie its Nico Nico Douga website. Source : Nico Nico Cho Kaigi
With the concept of an event attempting to reproduce (almost) all of Nico Nico Dougas content into real life (), the event will feature Nico Nico Dougas staple contents such dance ( ), video games (), vocaloids () to niched contents such as trainspotting () and Billy Herrington ()
Further details for Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/details-steinsgate-linear-boundedphenogram-announced/ By Ryo on April 10th, 2013
The event will feature stage performances by idol groups such as Idoling and -ute, as well as visual kei bands such as Alice Nine and ViViD.
Just earlier today, MAGES released a promotional video for the soon-to-be released Steins;Gate game, Steins;Gate Senkei Ksoku no Phenogram, or better known as Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram. Available on the PS3 and XBOX, the promotional video featured an alpaca wearing a superhero costume; despite this pretty hilarious opening in the video, the game isnt as happy and comedic as you think. In two recent gameplay videos release by 5pb, you get to experience an extremely poignant moment between Rintaro Okabe as well as Kurisu Makise when playing as Mayuri Shiina. In the first scenario, Mayuri tells Okabe that he hasnt been acting like himself recently after meeting up with him at her
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grandmothers grave unexpectedly. Before that, he retorts, saying that Mayuri wasnt a burden to him at all when she started a small talk and then wanting to bring up the topic of her a liability; in turn causing him stress.
The Last of Us Thoughts about the game and video log on Wasteland Beautiful
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/thoughts-game-video-log-wastelandbeautiful/ By Ryo on April 10th, 2013
Okabe eventually requests that Mayuri should stop asking him anymore questions, and once the time is right, he promises to tell her what is necessary. Mayuri agrees reluctantly, but in an attempt to lighten the mood, she offers to go get some sweet dango; Okabe agrees after making a joke about Mayuri being a glutton, and the two leaves for the said dessert. In the second scenario, a more emotional scene compared to the first, Mayuri finds herself gathering enough courage to ask Kurisu about her and Okabe when she realizes that they were both acting strangely, and not just Okabe. Hesitantly, Kurisu explains that no matter what happens, either one of them were going to die because of the warped world line, and because Kurisu herself was destined to die in their current and original timeline, she convinced Okabe to save Mayuri instead; with a smile, she tells Mayuri to accept what is to come. Mayuri however, refuses to accept this as she did not want a world where her friend is fated to die, and she blames herself for being ignorant.
Amidst the dark, post-apocalyptic world lies a stunningly beautiful realm; despite the buildings and structures being a shadow of its previous splendor, theres this unknown wonder about nature reclaiming its territory, especially when almost all of humankind are lost to the deadly plague. This is The Last of Us. Created by the very same team that brought you the Unchartered series, The Last of Us is an upcoming PS3exclusive game set to be released on 14th June, 2013. In case you havent heard about The Last of Us yet, it was unveiled during last years E3, and crowned as one of the most anticipated and best game of 2012.
The standard editions suggested retail price is 7, 140 yen for both the PS3 and XBOX, but Amazon Japan is listing it at 5, 836 yen at the moment. Both limited editions of Linear Bounded Phenogram for PS3 and XBOX will include Okabes cell phone; the suggested retail price is 11, 550 yen, and 9, 445 yen on Amazon Japans listing. Both editions will be released on April 25th. Source: 4gamer
The game tells a story of Joel and his female companion Ellie as they journey through the U.S., escaping the quarantine zones the military has kept them in to avoid any infection from a Cordyceps fungus. In order to fulfill an oath he made, Joel runs away with Ellie in an attempt to bring her to a resistance group called Fireflies, causing the military to chase after the duo. However, the military isnt their only threat; scavengers, and even the infected will all hunt the
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pair down, forcing them to actively fight their way through the cities in order to survive. In the latest video log recorded by the Naughty Dog team, we explore what went into design and concept of The Last of Uss universe. Their keyword for the creation of the world is contrast almost every aspects of the game has a counterpart, bringing the players both ends of the spectrum as they immerse themselves in the scenic world of the game, to see what weve built and what weve lost.
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In addition, The Last of Us also features pretty realistic killing. And when I say realistic, I mean the sense of regret that overwhelms you almost immediately when you take a swing at the infected or even opening fire at a helpless enemy that tried to murder you seconds ago, even if it is just a virtual kill. There is no doubt that The Last of Us will not just be a game filled with adventure and survival; it will be a game with a somber tale, the dialogue deep and emotional as the player gets strung into the immersive world of The Last of Us. And you have to admit; even though The Last of Us isnt advertised as a horror game, it can easily be passed off as one. The infected looks terrifying, and with just one glance, you know that theyre not to be trifled with.
So far all the videos and screenshots have not failed my expectations their level designs were consistent, and you can see that both the human enemies and infected are equally threatening. But of course, the latter proves to be scarier. Who can deny that? That being said, if youre a fan of the Unchartered series, this is not a title to be missed; or if you havent gotten a PS3 yet, this may be a wise time to invest into one, especially if you love survival games with a touch of horror. The Last of Us will be released on 14th June 2013 as a PS3only title.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Aside from the live footage and the documentary, Perfume WORLD TOUR 1st DVD first press edition will contain a replica sticker of the staff pass. Those who bought either regular or limited version of the single along with the world tour DVD will be able to join a lottery for a special present. More details on the special present will be announced on the official website. Source: Perfume Official Website
Perfume to simultaneously release Magic Of Love single and Perfume WORLD TOUR 1st DVD
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/perfume-simultaneously-releasemagic-love-single-perfume-world-tour-1st-dvd/ By Az on April 13th, 2013
Miyano Mamorus first ever appearance on NHKs Music Japan

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/miyano-mamorus-appearance-nhksmusic-japan/ By hittokiri on April 13th, 2013
Miyano Mamoru made his first ever appearance on NHKs music variety show Music Japan this week. Introduced as the Most Popular Ikemen Voice Actor among women, he was there to promote his latest single Kanon. The episode aired on the 11th of April also featured guests Yuusuke (), KARA and the telephones. Perfume, who has just announced a second world tour, will simultaneously release their second single for 2013, Magic Of Love, and Perfume WORLD TOUR 1st DVD (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore) this coming May 22. Magic Of Love was created for the Pure Gummy CM, with its theme of casting the magic of love. It is a song about a girl who daydreams about starting her ideal romance and described as a song that will capture your heart with its catchy tunes and sweet singing voices. The regular version of the single will contain the title track, Magic Of Love and a yet untitled coupling track. Those who bought the limited version will receive a special DVD with the music video. Perfume WORLD TOUR 1st DVD will contain Singapores version of the concert and a documentary on the girls experiences on their first overseas tour. The lives for the tour were all on all-standing live houses: the type of venues Perfume performed on during their rise to fame.
In line with Japans current recruitment and orientation season, this weeks episode featured a segment where guests are introduced to methods to liven up parties.
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Hilarity soon ensued when the male guests were asked to try out one of the methods.
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The official website for the Date A Live PS3 game by Compile Hearts and Sting revealed the promotional video that was shown at Anime Contents Expo a couple of weeks ago, and most importantly, a new character that was not in the original novels has been shown! Miyano Mamoru has provided the voice for numerous popular characters including Suou Tamaki from Ouran High School Host Club, Yagami Light from Death Note and Setsuna F. Seie from Kidou Senshi Gundam OO. This season he can be heard in Uta no Prince-sama as Ichinose Tokiya and in the anime Carnival as Yogi (). Music Japan is currently hosted by Perfume and Yoshida Kazutaka. Narration on the show is done by Mizuki Nana. Source : Yaraon!, Seiyu Fan
ACE Promo Video, New Character for Date A Live PS3 Game by Compile Hearts Revealed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/ace-promo-video-new-characterdate-live-ps3-game-compile-hearts-revealed/ By Xak on April 13th, 2013
Her name is Sonogami Rinne, the same Rinne that is in the subtitle of the game, Rinne Utopia. Which suggests straight off that the game will be focusing around her. From the description given, shes a childhood friend of the protagonist, Itsuka Shidou. Since Date A Live is a story whose premise consists of a guy who ends up dating various Spirits in turn in order to save the world, there seems to be much more to this character than meets the eye, and that it is very likely that you would end up dating her at some point or another. However, not much more is known about this game, other than being described as a Spirit Conquest Adventure, which suggests that at least one aspect of the game will involve dating the various Spirits, which can lead up to scenes such as these.
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The official site for Namie Amuros Asia Tour 2013 has released an announcement that the Singapore leg of the tour has been cancelled due to issues concerning the local promoter. Such issues, while not explained further in the announcement, they are likely to revolve around relatively poor ticket sales. The steep ticket prices, ranging from $138 to $268, places the cancelled concert at the price range of the more expensive acts that come to Singapore. Namie Amuros billing as a top Japanese artiste is beyond doubt but her local popularity may not be sufficient, in my opinion, to justify such pricing. Midas Promotions, the promoter and organizer for the Singapore leg for Namie Amuros tour, is not a new company and has handled many concerts in the Southeast Asia region. On a related note, they were one of the organizers for LArc~en~Ciels concert in Singapore. While we may never know the real workings of what happened, we can only hope that Singapore may be able to witness a Namie Amuro concert in the near future. At the point of writing, there is no information on the refunds of tickets on Sistics website but this should be rectified soon. Credits: namie amuro ASIA TOUR 2013
Date A Live: Rinne Utopia also has the same voice actresses for the various Spirits, and has Hanazawa Kana voicing Rinne, and from the promotion video it sounds like shes going to be hard at work to steal Shidos heart, as well as the hearts of her fans. Date A Live: Rinne Utopia is scheduled for a 27 June release for the PS3, with prices of 7140yen for the normal edition, 9240yen for the limited edition and 6300yen for the download edition.
Namie Amuros Asia Tour Singapore Leg cancelled

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/namie-amuros-asia-tour-singaporeleg-cancelled/ By Crest on April 12th, 2013
Grand Dengeki Bunko Exhibition opening on April 27

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/grand-dengeki-bunko-exhibitionopening-april-27/ By SunSoftware on April 12th, 2013
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Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Accel World Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Golden Time Strike The Blood Baccano! Shakugan no Shana Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo Dengeki Bunko, the publisher responsible for many of todays hottest light novels, will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with an event that fans will not want to miss. The Grand Dengeki Bunko Exhibition will be held from April 27 to May 6 in Ikebukuros Sunshine City. There will be amazing features at this event, and here are some detailed descriptions from Dengekis official website. Artist Illustrations The artists of Dengekis novels will produce exclusive artwork to be displayed at the exhibition. The pictures will be divided into three categories: scenes both scenes out of novels and completely original scenes cosplay drawings, and swimsuit drawings. Durarara!! Spice and Wolf Toradora! Black Bread Magdala de Nemure Seiraku Shoujo Nareru! SE Heavy Object C3 -C Cubed Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan Kantan na Monitor Desu Shitsuren Tantei Momose Yome ni Shiro to Semaru Osananajimi no Tame ni xx Shitemita Idolizing! Shinigami no Ballad Sayonara Piano Sonata Alice Reloaded: Hello, Mister Magnum Ashita, Boku wa Shinu. Kimi wa Ikikaeru. Eiko to Tooru to Bukatsu no Jikan. Autograph Sessions In addition, throughout the week, these popular authors and artists will come to the the exhibition in person to give their autographs to lucky attendees: April 28: Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai author Tsukasa Fushimi and artist Hiro Kanzaki April 29: Golden Time author Yuyuko Takemiya and artist Eeji Komatsu May 3: Ro-Kyu-Bu! author Sagu Aoyama and artist Tinkuru May 5: Hataraku Maou-sama! author Satoshi Wagahara and artist 029 Here is an incomplete list of titles that will be featured (yes, incomplete). How many do you recognize? Sword Art Online Hataraku! Maou-sama Ro-Kyu-Bu! To Aru Majutsu no Index May 6: Sword Art Online author Reki Kawahara and artist abec Dengeki Bunkos 20th Anniversary Special Store As you may have guessed, there will be products on sale at the event. Heres a preview of the some of the items which will be available nowhere else. The Grand Dengeki Bunko Exhibition Official Book, containing some of the illustrations displayed at the
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exhibition, as well as posters, trading cards, and exclusive stories from Dengekis authors.
Trading card set
T-shirts Source: Dengeki
Voice actresses of The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls want their own anime
Autographed Tapestries Lastly, people who buy a ticket before April 27 can also buy these three tapestries based on light novels that you should recognize on sight. The regular price of each ticket is 1,000 yen, whereas the three tapestries cost 2,000 yen more. The best part is that these tapestries are signed by their respective author and artist, which makes them a mustbuy for fans of the series. The Grand Dengeki Bunko Exhibition will be an important event held by one of the major players in Japans entertainment industries, so anyone who can attend should get their tickets immediately.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/voice-actresses-idolmster-cinderellagirls-anime/ By SunSoftware on April 12th, 2013
The Idolm@ster CInderella Girls has become quite popular in Japan, even though the mobile game isnt available
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outside of Japan. Since you cant play the game, would you like to see the more recent idols in an anime? On April 10, there was an event in Ikebukuros Sunshine City to celebrate the release of The Idolm@sters newest single, Onegai! Cinderella. The voice actresses of the eleven idols featured in the CD made an appearance, including: Ayaka Ohashi (voice of Uzuki Shimamura) Minami Tsuda (Miho Kohinata) Yuka Ootsubo (Kanako Mimura) Ayaka Fukuhara (Rin Shibuya) Ruriko Aoki (Riina Tada) Maaya Uchida (Ranko Kanzaki) Sayuri Hara (Mio Honda) Haruka Yoshimura (Mika Jougasaki) Nozomi Yamamoto (Rika Jougasaki) Rei Matsuzaki (Kirari Moroboshi) Hiromi Igarashi (Anzu Futaba) Just like in the game, the singers were divided into three groups: Passion, Cool, and Cute. The idols they represent are pictured below. Those are some big wishes from the idols. Unlike the main line Idolm@ster games, Cinderella Girls focuses on collecting idols, who are represented by trading cards instead of 3D models, and there are over 100 idols in the game. Animating all of them would be a gargantuous project, although Namco Bandai could hold a poll to pick just a handful of idols to animate. Speaking of polls, Japan Columbia Records will hold the second official Cinderella Girl election, in which the five idols with the most votes will form a new unit. The election will be held from April 25 to May 8, and the new unit will release their debut album on May 22. Another announcement is that the first volumes of the three Cinderella Girls manga New Generation, Rocking Girl, and Shuffle! will be released on April 25.
With the help of manga, elections, and other feedback, maybe Namco Bandai will feature some of the Cinderella Girls in Idolm@ster 3, and then an anime. Could the Cinderella Girls become the stars of their own Cinderella Story? Source: Yaraon, Famitsu Despite the fact that the event took place in the middle of a weekday, over two thousand people came to see the idols. After several performances and talk sessions, the idols discussed the future development of the Cinderella Girls. When asked what their wishes were, the Passion group replied, An anime!, whereas the Cool group said, An anime, plus individual albums, covers, and duets, and the Cute group, We want to perform in a huge auditorium with all of the Cinderella Girls.
Zero no Tsukaimas Author Yamaguchi Noboru lost battle against cancer at age 41
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/tsukaimas-author-yamaguchinoboru-passed-away-age-41/ By hittokiri on April 12th, 2013
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Zero no Tsukaimas author, Yamaguchi Noboru has passed away on the 4th of April 2013 after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was 41 years old. His death was announced on the the Media Factory website by MF Bunko Js chief editor. The announcement caught many by surprise as he was still updating his tweeter account on the 31st of March. Yamaguchi Noboru debuted as a writer in 2000 with Sneaker Bunko magazine. In 2004, Zero no Tsukaima started serialization in the MF Bunko magazine. It was to be his most successful work. Zero no Tsukaima spans 20 volumes with another 5 volumes of side stories. It has been adapted into 4 seasons of anime, the last of which was Zero no Tsukaima F which aired in January 2012. In July 2011, he announced on the Media Factory website that he was diagnosed with cancer following a check up done in February of that year. It was deemed inoperable at the time of diagnosis but by August of that year an operation was done after it was found that conditions had improved. He had tweeted the success of the operation at that time. His funeral was held on the 10th of April 2013. Earlier at noon, Perfumes official site released details on its second world tour. The ladies will be performing in Germany, UK and France come July 2013. As Amuse probably has learnt that the ladies were visibly tired spreading their first world tour throughout four Asian countries, arrangements has been made for them to perform at these 3 countries within the first week of July 2013. Not to mention that ticket sales were also made available at the point of announcement. As for every other fan out there, they have a chance to ballot for a chance to purchase General Admission tickets. Sadly, it only applies to the Japanese and World account holders. Heres the concert details for the respective countries:
Source : Media Factory,Yaraon!,RBBToday
Perfume WORLD TOUR 2nd details released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/perfume-world-tour-2nd-detailsreleased/ By sentinel011 on April 12th, 2013
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VIP tickets are sold in the same manner as WORLD TOUR 1st, which means the first ticket holder gets to pick their perfect place first. Perfumes management probably felt that it was a great idea to have them perform in a region where electropop is widely accepted. They have probably eyed on France, since the country is reputed for being the most Japan-centric country in Europe; just look at the guest lists of the long running Japan Expo. As for Germany, what better country than to perform in the grand-daddy of all electronic music. UK had it covered, especially when Kyary and Utada Hikaru had performed there. Source: Perfume World Tour website AKB48s Kashiwagi Yuki is set to release her 2nd solo live, 2nd Solo Live Nete Mo Samete Mo Yukirin WORLD ~Muchuu Ni Sarechauzo ~ on DVD and Blu-ray on June 19. For her second live, which was held in Tokyo International Forum Hall A, 5000 fans have been chosen by lottery amongst approximately 70,000 that applied. She gave her all with a total of 18 songs in the live, including her debut single Shortcake and the acoustic version of Sakura No Ki Ni Narou, featuring the guitarist Oshio Kotaro, who has also played for her last December in the AKB Kouhaku and for her coupling track. During the live, Kashiwagi rode atop a 10-meter crane and expressed her gratitude to the fans while holding back her tears. The fans also cheered loudly and excitedly at Kashiwagis goal of going international. Aside from footage of the live itself, bonus footage consisting of live-preparation documentary and rehearsal will be included. A random special photo will also be included in the first press edition. Track List + Encore (15-18): 1. Kuchiutsushi No Chocolate 2. Enkyori Poster 3. Shonichi 4. Dragon Fruit No Tabegoro 5. GIVE ME FIVE! 6. Shortcake 7. Sakura No Ki Ni Narou Acoustic Ver. feat. Oshio Kotaro 8. Sore Demo Nakanai 9. Kazanbai 10. Jealousy Punch 11. Class-kai No Ato De 12. Miraibashi 13. Temodemo No Namida 14. Gingham Check 15. Eien Pressure 16. Iiwake Maybe
Kashiwagi Yuki releases 2nd solo Live on Blu-Ray and DVD

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kashiwagi-yuki-releases-2nd-sololive-blu-ray-dvd/ By Az on April 12th, 2013
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17. Romance Privacy 18. Yokaze No Shiwaza For those not familiar with Kashiwagi Yuki, check out the short version of her debut single, Shortcake. 16 members of AKB48 is also set to appear on Marina Bay Sands for Tokyo Auto Salon 2013. Though Kashiwagi will not be appearing there, popular members Akimoto Sayaka and Sato Amina will appear. Check this article for the complete member list and more details. Source: oricon
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EXILE member TAKAHIRO to release his first solo single

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/exile-member-takahiro-release-solosingle-time/ By ellehaym on April 12th, 2013
Track Information: CD 1. Issen Ichibyou 2. with 3. Futsukazuki 4. Yakusoku no Sora 5. Issen Ichibyou [Instrumental] 6. with [Instrumental] 7. Futsukazuki [Instrumental] 8. Yakusoku no Sora [Instrumental] DVD 1. Issen Ichibyou (music video) 2. Issen Ichibyou (making of the MV) Source: tokyohive
If TAKAHIRO happens to be your favorite EXILE vocalist, then you will soon hear the individual charms of his voice. The EXILE member will release his first solo single entitled Issen Ichibyou this June. The singles title track is about a maddening love and was also described as a forbidden love ballad. Odake Masato (the lyricist behind EXILEs Bloom) was the one who wrote the lyrics for Issen Ichibyou. TAKAHIRO himself also offered help in writing the lyrics of the title track. While waiting for the release of the single, heres a short version of Issen Ichibyou streamed via Avexs YouTube Channel: (Yep, thats a short PV right there. Its almost 5 minutes long, though) TAKAHIROs solo single will also include with, the song currently used for the 050plus commercial by NTT Communications. The single will be available in two editions: Single + DVD
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Their DVD-ROM collection, featuring their cosplay works in Taiwan, will also be sold at the event. To get to the Fuwa Fuwa Run Maid Cafe held at Casie & Mums, check out the following link.
Guest cosplayers Neneko & Momo to grace Fuwa Fuwa Run Maid Cafe
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/guest-cosplayers-neneko-momograce-fuwa-fuwa-run-maid-cafe/ By sentinel011 on April 16th, 2013
Tokyo Auto Salon Singapores highlights & observations

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/tokyo-auto-salon-singaporeshighlights-observations/ By sentinel011 on April 16th, 2013
SGCafe attended last weekends Tokyo Auto Salon in Marina Bay Sands exhibition halls to check out itashas and hot race queens. When we were there on Friday, its opening day, the crowds were few before lunch, but it gained momentum with more people walking to the event. Hardcore AKB48 fans queued since early morning, some coming down from Changi Airport as the girls arrived only in the wee hours of that morning.
Fuwa Fuwa Run Maid Cafe, a new maid cafe concept not unlike Anime Festival Asias Moe Moe Kyun Maid Cafe, will be having its dbut event this coming Saturday, 20 April. According to its press release, the event will see specially trained maids who will serve guests with different personas such as Tsundere, Gothic Lolita, Boukko, Meganekko and Chunnibyou. Part of the proceeds from the sales of its set meals will be donated to the Singapore Childrens Society. The organizers have invited Neneko and Momo as special guests to compliment the maid cafe concept. The two bubbly and cute cosplayers who did Tamako Market and Sword Art Online photoshoots together will offer free Polaroid opportunities for all patrons at the Fuwa Fuwa Run Maid Cafe. They will also be selling exclusive glossy A4 photo prints not yet sold elsewhere, even in their home country. The race queens at the various booths didnt appear until noon, 2 hours after opening. Most of them were local and Malaysian, with a couple from Taiwan. Saturday and Sunday saw more race queens per booth, though, but that is to be expected since many would be unable to make it on Friday due to work commitments, and the organizers would know that.
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Tokyo Auto Salon tries to bring out the original experience from Japan, held mostly in Chibas Makuhari Messe. In almost every sense, the Singapore counterpart was a mere fraction of the original. Cars and custom body kits were generally less impressive, and mostly with local modding flavours. We had hoped that the Tokyo Auto Salon brand name would drive custom body kit workshops to bring out more sleek and impressive mods to the car displays. Another letdown would be the grandeur and prestige Tokyo Auto Salon is mostly known for. Booths felt tame and unexciting, a far cry from the original. It felt more like an Automotive Expo in almost every aspect. There was a lack of itashas as well, and the only one we spotted was a locally modded car spotting Miku Racing decals.
anything to occupy their young minds with within the hall! Tokyo Auto Salon Singapores content caters exactly for the middle age men, of which some of them are car enthusiasts. We were surprised that the S$25 entrance ticket did little to deter guys from the event, given that how Singaporeans typically complain about rising prices everywhere. All in all, Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore was a decent experience for local males looking to have a visual feast of cars and babes, but for practically everyone else, the show just need slightly more polish over its rough surface to attract more visitors over. Without further ado, heres some coverage photos for you to drool over.
However, whats great is that the organizers managed to cater to Japanese idol fanatics, especially those who came down especially for AKB48. The mosh pit pass right in front of the main stage had optimal viewing angle and distance. Yet there were a couple of times where the angle was too good; from our photographers perspective anyway. We let you guess on what we mean by this too good angle. The short live performances by the girls were typical AKB48 flavour, as seen in the previous years back when they performed monthly at *SCAPE Warehouse. And about the cars and the various mods, we do spot a couple of great ones showcased at the event. Concept cars currently not officially in production yet were nice to ogle and drool over, not to mention spotting the beautifully painted Lamborghini Aventador, in a shade of yellow that gives off a slight aurora sheen when light reflects on it. Very nice.
Singaporeans, especially middle age men were down mostly for the babes. While the J-Girls were of similar standards to the female promoters we have spotted at last years Tokyo Game Show, the rest werent half bad either. Children below 12 years of age have to pay S$10 to enter, but there wasnt
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The official website for the Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko anime has updated with the specials for the 1st Bluray and DVD releases, and there are 2 different special editions for the Bluray. The Delusion pack will come with a Sleeping Together sheet of Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko, with original art drawn by the character designer Kantoku.
Hennekos 1st Bluray Special Edition Delusion Pack Comes With Bedsheet
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/hennekos-1st-bluray-special-editiondelusion-pack-bedsheet/
Both the Delusion Pack and the normal Special Edition of the Bluray will also come with a Tsukiko character song and soundtrack compilation CD, as well as a priority preorder
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ticket for a future Henneko event. Both Bluray Editions will also have a sleeve case with original art by Kantoku.
Good Smile x Karaoke no Tetsujin Cafes Disgaea D2 Cafe Menu and Novelty Items Revealed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/good-smile-karaoke-tetsujin-cafesdisgaea-d2-cafe-menu-novelty-items-revealed/ By Xak on April 16th, 2013
And all editions, including the DVD edition, will contain a short novel by the author of the original work, Sagara Sou, as well as a short comic done by Okomeken, the artist for the Henneko manga. Both the normal Bluray Special Edition and the DVD edition will have an illustration sheet of Tsukiko featuring original art by Kantoku. The jacket art for all editions is also an original illustration by Kantoku.
Good Smile x Karaoke no Tetsujin Cafe is having a collaboration with Disgaea D2 by Nippon Ichi, and the Disgaea D2 cafe will be running from 16th April to 6th May. And this is its special menu!
The Henneko 1st Bluray and DVD editions are scheduled to release on 26th June, with a price of 9800yen for the Bluray Delusion Pack, 6800yen for the normal Bluray Special Edition, and 4800yen for the DVD edition.
Etna Active Volcano Mapo Tofu with Mandaragora (Mandrake) Salad Set And the special main course is a fiery dish with Etnas name in it. Fitting for a demon with a temper like hers. To ease the pain it comes with a salad set to help soothe your taste buds. Unless you are the type that prefers them to keep burning.
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And as the norm, when you order items from the special menu you will be able to get some novelty items along with the meal. And first up are these coasters of Etna, Laharl and Flonne, all returning characters from the original Disgaea.
Laharls Character Drink and Clione Kudzu Manjuu Dessert Laharls colours are blue and red, so that drink looks really good and fizzy and cooling, something you might need after Etna. And for dessert, you can have some of Cliones Manjuu. And next we have can badges of Barbara and Sicily, both new characters. Barbara is a challenger for the title of Overlord, while Sicily is Laharls little sister.
And the last item is a luncheon mat featuring Etna, Laharl and Flonne once again Source: 4Gamer.net
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Girls und Panzer featured in DVD about tanks

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/girls-und-panzer-featured-japandefense-forces-informational-dvd/ By SunSoftware on April 16th, 2013
As fans of the anime know, Yukari, voiced by Ikumi Nakagami, is a passionate tank fanatic, and in this 65-minute video, she finally gets to advocaate tanks to her hearts content. In addition, people who buy all three Yoku Wakaru! DVDs can receive the movie Kizuna no Kioku and a chance to win a photograph of a Type-10 autographed by Nakagami.
Its not every day that you hear the words Japan Ground Self-Defense Force associated with anime, but the military faction has managed to make the news with an unusual collaboration with Girls und Panzer. The video publisher Liverpool recently announced three new titles in the Self-Defense Force educational DVD series. Titled Yoku Wakaru! (Understand Well!), there are three videos for Japans Ground Self-Defense Force, Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Air Self-Defense Force. Girls und Panzer, for those who dont know, is an anime about girls who fight in tanks as a school sport. The Yoku Wakaru! titles will be available in Lawson and Sankus stores across Japan on May 13 for 1,980 yen, so fans of Girls und Panzer who are curious about real tanks should give them a try. As odd as it may seem, this isnt the first time the military collaborated with Girls und Panzer. On March 24, the town of Ooarai (which served as a model of the characters home in the anime) held the Girls und Panzer Kairaku Festa, where the JGSDF brought an actual Type-74.
While you may prefer one military branch over another, the best DVD out of these three is the Ground Self-Defense Forces solely because it includes audio commentary by the character Yukari Akiyama from Girls und Panzer.
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Source: MoeOtanews, Liverpool
Ikimonogakari to sing theme song for Pokemon movie, plus a new album and tour
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/ikimonogakari-sing-theme-songpokemon-movie-album-tour/ By Az on April 15th, 2013
source: natalie
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu sings and dances with a crowd of 2100 in New York live
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/enjoy-kyary-pamyu-pamyuattracts-2300-york-live/ By Az on April 15th, 2013
It has been decided that Ikimonogakari will sing the theme song for Pokemon the Movie: Shinsoku no Genesect / Mewtwo Awakens, to be shown in theaters on July 13. Furthermore, they will be releasing their sixth album on July 24 and will have a nationwide tour that will start on September. The new song for the Pokemon movie is Egao, a song composed and written by the guitarist Mizuno Yoshiki and arranged by music producer Kameda Seiji. The song has an emotionally moving melody with its positive and encouraging message delivered by vocalist Yoshioka Kiyoe with her bright and comforting voice. The chaku-uta version of Egao will be released on April 20 and will be released as the 26th single on July 10. The first press edition will contain a CD for Pokemon Tretta, a Pokemon arcade game. This is the first time this has been done for a single. Furthermore, Ikimonogakari will release the Calpis CM song 1 2 3~Koi Ga Hajimaru~ on June 5, making it a two-month consecutive single release with Egao. For more details on the June single and the CM, refer to this article. It will be the first time in Ikimonogakaris eight years that they will release an album in summer so it is interesting to see how different it will be. And with album in hand, they will have a tour that will start in September and end in December. They will have a total of 25 performances and are expected to draw a total of 200,000 people.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has just held a successful live in Best Buy Theater, New York as part of her world tour, 100%KPP WORLD TOUR. Coming fresh from her Los Angeles live last April 12, for her second US live, she has just performed in New York in front of 2100 people. She appeared in her red and white Furisodeshon dress and greeted the crowd, in mixed English and Japanese. Hello! Kyary Pamyu Pamyu! Are you all having fun? ENJOY! It will only be a short live but Ill sing many songs for you!, says Kyary. In the middle part of the live, Kyary changes to a lavender outfit and sings song from her first album, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Revolution. Right after songs from that album, she sings her new song, Invader Invader. Though the single is yet to be sold, the crowd was still able to the choreography because of its catchy yet easy to mimic movements. The joyful crowd dances along as one as Kyary sings. During the encore, Kyary returns to stage wearing the world tour shirt and takes a picture with the crowd, and performs Tsukematsukeru as the last song. The venue echoes with the Kyary and the crowds voices singing the
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songs chorus. Kyary has captivated the New Yorkers and has had a splendid finish to her US leg of the tour. Only two performances left and the tour is done. Next stop for Kyary is Singapores SCAPE Warehouse! Check here for more details on the Singapore live and here for Invader Invader.
Second season of Tamayura gets official title and new character

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/character-kanae-revealed-tamayuraaggressive/ By SunSoftware on April 15th, 2013
Tamayura, the anime that started as an OVA series in 2010, has been described as relaxing and heartwarming, Those of you who have never watched the series will get a chance when the second season airs in July. Tamayura is about a girl named Fuu Sawatari whose father passed away five years earlier. Fuu moves to her fathers hometown, Takehara, and attends the school there, where she practices photography with the film camera he left behind. The series is directed by Junichi Satou, who is responsible for the famously peaceful Aria: The Animation. At the Tamayura promotion event held in Tokyo Dome City Hall on April 14, the staff from TYO Animations announced the official title of the second season: Tamayura ~More Aggressive~ source: natalie They also confirmed that the opening and ending themes will be performed by the same artists as the first season, Maaya Sakamoto and Megumi Nakajima, so fans of the series can look forward to those singers returning. In addition, they revealed a new character, Kanae Mitani, whom you can see below. The voice actress playing her will be Ai Kayano, who also played Inori from Guilty Crown and Mashiro from Pet na Kanojo.
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What happens when Dengeki Bunko, one of the largest light novel publishers in Japan, teams up with Sega and the original character designer of Hatsune Miku? As part of Dengeki Bunkos 20th anniversary celebration, they are joining forces with Sega and Vocaloid designer KEI to create the novel Sega Hard Girls Story. The novel features several goddesses themed around Segas past game systems, as seen below (left to right): the Dreamcast, Saturn, Mega Drive, Game Gear, and Master System.
Kanae is a Takehara resident who goes to the same school as Fuu. Like Fuu, Kanae enjoys photography, but she tends to overthink things, leading to analysis paralysis. There were a lot of fans at the event, who were all excited when Kanae was revealed. Also present were various cast members, including Ayana Taketatsu, Kana Asumi, and Yuka Iguchi. With so many people supporting Tamayura, you may want to watch the second season when it airs this July. Source: Anime!Anime!
Novel Sega Hard Girls Story turns Sega systems into girls
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/sega-hard-girls-story-turns-segasystems-goddesses/ By SunSoftware on April 15th, 2013
In the novel, these goddesses will live ordinary lives in modern Japan and share characteristics with their respective hardware, so longtime fans of Segas systems will be able to find a lot of inside jokes. The story will be written by Tooru Shiwasu, the author of Boku to Kanojo no Game Sensou, and include illustrations and character designs by KEI. Sega Hard Girls Story, which will be published in Dengeki Bunko Magazine starting on June 10, is the first part of the Dengeki Bunko vs. Sega project. As the second part of the project, Sega game centers across Japan will have illustrations of Kirino and Kuroneko from OreImo dressed in Sega costumes to promote Dengekis anniversary and cheer on gamers.
Dengeki has a lot more plans they havent revealed yet. Just recently, they announced their grand exhibition opening this month. To celebrate twenty years of producing quality novels, what will they do next? Source: Hachima Kikou
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S.H. Figuarts to release a Sailor Moon figure this August

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/s-h-figuarts-release-sailor-moonfigure-august/ By ellehaym on April 15th, 2013
The figure is priced at 4,410 JPY (55.82 SGD). North American Sailor Moon fans also have a reason to rejoice during the franchises 20th anniversary celebration. Bandais official distributor in North America, Bluefin, has confirmed the release of this figure in August/September. The U.S. MSRP will be announced soon. A special site has been opened for upcoming Sailor Moon figure. You can check it out for further updates. The 20th anniversary celebration of Sailor Moon is making 2013 a special year for fans of the franchise. Aside from the new anime adaptation of Naoko Takeuchis manga announced last year, a Sailor Moon figure by S.H. Figuarts is slated for release in Japan this coming August. Now that a highly poseable Sailor Moon figure is coming this year, Im hoping that Bandai would make things more magical in the future. A Tuxedo Mask figure, perhaps? Sources: S.H.Figuarts Natalie and Bluefin ,
This dynamic figure lets you recreate various poses of the popular heroine, including the pose that she executes every time she utters her signature line, In the name of the moon I will punish you! S.H. Figuarts Sailor Moon figure stands at 14 centimeters and includes the following parts: Facial expressions (3 pieces) Interchangeable left hands (3 pieces) Interchangeable right hands (5 pieces) Sailor Moons talking black cat, Luna Moon Sticks (2 pieces) Parts for the Moon Tiara Action attack
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture two bands held a special session together. In this session, flumpools vocalist, Yamamura Ryouta, sang in Chinese for one of the songs. Check this article for more information.
flumpool to hold a Special Anniversary Live for 5th Year since debut + first BD release
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/flumpool-hold-special-anniversarylive-5th-year-debut/ By Az on April 18th, 2013
flumpool is also going to release a new single (still untitled) this early summer and will their first ever blu-ray, Special Live 2013 experience at YOKOHAMA ARENA on April 24. More details are to be announced in a few days so keep an eye on them. Heres a digest for the BD. source: natalie, flumpool Official Website
Gingitsune manga to receive anime adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/gingitsune-manga-receive-animeadaptation/ By ellehaym on April 18th, 2013
flumpool will be holding a 5th-year anniversary live in Nippon Budoukan for two consecutive days. The lives will be on October 1 and 2. This news was announced yesterday, April 17, in NHK Tokyo Hall during the earth day live, TOKYO FM & JFM present EARTH x HEART LIVE 2013. The band will be celebrating its 5th year on October 1. The band also stated why they chose Budoukan as the place for the special live. Right after our debut, we were plunged into a completely environment. We want to stand again in that place where we, for the first time, felt that we had actually achieved or acquired something in the midst of our continuous struggles. Each and every one of the shining moments we had during these past five years, we want to give it all back to everyone in these two lives., says the band. Because of that, they decided to hold a live for two consecutive days in Budoukan. In EARTH x HEART LIVE,flumpool appeared with Mayday, a band from Taiwan. In the final moments of the live, the
Ultra Jumps May issue is announcing that Sayori Ochiais manga, Gingitsune (Silver Fox), will be getting an anime adaptation. The staff information has been included along with the announcement. The story of the manga focuses on Makoto Saeki, a girl who was given the power to see and talk to Gintaro after her mothers death. Gintaro is a fox spirit messenger for the gods who has been guarding the Inari temple since the Edo period. Despite the differences between the two, Makoto
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and Gintaro still cooperate in helping the people of their community solve their issues.
Staff information: Directed by Shin Misawa (Capeta) Series Composition by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (Rosario + Vampire) Character Design by Maiko Matsumoto, Naomi Ide (Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?) Production Studio: Diomedea Gingitsune has a drama CD with a cast that includes Kanae Itou, Toshihiko Seki, Machiko Kawana, Umeka Shouji and Yusei Oda. However, it hasnt been confirmed if these voice actors will be reprising their roles in the upcoming anime. Upon reading the synopsis about the manga, I was reminded of Natsume Yuujinchou (Natsumes Book of Friends). This may be a seinen manga, but if you loved the adventures of Natsume and Nyanko-sensei, this might just be your cup of tea. Sources: , MyAnimeList and Baka-Updates
Ace Attorney 5 pre-purchase bonus and limited edition information revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/ace-attorney-5-pre-purchase-bonuslimited-edition-information-revealed/
Preorders have officially started today (both special and regular editions) on the 18th April for Ace Attorney 5 in Japan, which includes several attractive bonuses and of course, the game itself. Famitsu has confirmed that the game will be available on 25th July, but if you have been on Capcoms website before then, the release date was actually leaked some time ago before being taken down again.
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Apollo Justice: casual outfit designed by Kazuya Nuri.
Similarly to its previous releases, there are three different editions with different bonuses you can preorder aside from the regular release. The Limited Edition, as stated earlier, will provide a 1/10 Phoenix Wright figure, a 3DS pouch, character stickers, and if you ordered from e-Capcom, they will give you not one, but all three of the special replacement jackets. The Limited Edition will go for 9, 990 yen (tax included). If you arent such an avid collector of figurines, or choose not to have it, you can always go for the cheaper Extended Edition priced at 7, 590 yen (tax included), which includes all the bonuses of the Limited Edition, minus the figurine. Oh, but sadly, you will only get one random replacement jacket out of the three. Or instead, if you want just the figurine, e-Capcom also provides a Figure Edition, which is going for 8, 990 yen. Included in it is the 1/10 Phoenix Wright scale figure, and one randomly chosen replacement jacket. Kokone: sailor uniform. To sum up:
In addition to this, Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice and Kokone Kizuki will get free, downloadable costumes for a limited period until 15th August. LIMITED EDITION (9, 990 yen): 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Ace Attorney 5 catridge 1/10 Phoenix Wright scale figure 3DS pouch Character stickers 3 replacement jackets
Phoenix Wright: his suit from Ace Attorney 3.
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REGULAR EDITION (5, 990 yen): 1) 2) Ace Attorney 5 catridge 1 replacement jacket (out of the 3 available)
All four editions will be released on 25th July. Source: famitsu, e-Capcom
EXILEs 2014 plans announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/exiles-2014-plans-announced/ By ellehaym on April 18th, 2013
EXTENDED EDITION (7, 590 yen): 1) 2) 3) 4) Ace Attorney 5 catridge 3DS pouch Character stickers 1 replacement jacket (out of the 3 available)
EXILE began their EXILE LIVE TOUR 2013: EXILE PRIDE at the Kyocera Dome Osaka last April 16. During this event, the members have revealed their 2014 plans which are collectively named EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR 2014. FIGURE EDITION (8, 990 yen): 1) 2) 3) Ace Attorney 5 catridge 1/10 Phoenix Wright scale figure 1 replacement jacket (out of the 3 available) Early this month, EXILE leader Hiro has officially announced that he will be retiring from the group this 2013. He will then focus on producing live performances and events for EXILE TRIBE. Twelve projects were initially revealed and the additional plans will be announced later. Below is the list of EXILE TRIBEs 2014 projects: Sandaime J Soul Brothers LIVE TOUR EXILE ATSUSHI SOLO LIVE TOUR EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR 2014 SPECIAL STAGE DJ MAKIDAI presents CLUB EXILE DANCE EARTH Project Performance EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR 2014 SPECIAL STAGE THE SURVIVAL 10Days!! (with performances by THE SECOND from EXILE, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE and EXILE TAKAHIRO) VOCAL BATTLE BATTLE STAGE AUDITION Presents VOCAL
Gekidan EXILE Performance

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Izakaya Exile EXILE CUP 2014 Musha Shugyou EX SHOW 2014 EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR LIVE TOUR TOWER OF WISH 2014 Aside from these 2014 plans, the additional tour dates for EXILE LIVE TOUR 2013: EXILE PRIDE were also announced: September 1 and 2 Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka September 11 and 12 Nagoya Dome in Aichi September 21 and 22 Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome in Fukuoka Source: tokyohive
Last February, the general manager of Square Enixs figure brand, PLAY ARTS -KAI-, tweeted about the perfume inspired by Final Fantasy Versus XIIIs prince protagonist. Despite this recent teaser, nothing new was revealed about the game up until now. Are you excited for the upcoming announcement? Sources: Kotaku and Gematsu
Trailer and cast revealed for loli anime Tenshi no Drop

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/trailer-cast-revealed-loli-animetenshi-drop/ By SunSoftware on April 18th, 2013
New info on Final Fantasy Versus XIII coming soon

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/info-final-fantasy-xiii-coming/ By ellehaym on April 18th, 2013
Coming next month, between the spring and summer anime lineup, is Tenshi no Drop, a peculiar anime that describes itself as a school yuri comedy that appeals to fetishes. The anime Tenshi no Drop is based on a web comic of the same name created by Chizuna Nakajima. The story begins with two girls named Botan and Shinobu who enter St. Asmaria Girls Academy. There, an angel named Un gives her halo to Botan, which she gladly eats(!). After consuming the halo, Botan realizes she has the power to give birth to Angel Eggs. That is when Un tells her that if she gives birth to 10,000 Angel Eggs, her wish will be granted! Watch the short promo below to get a peek of Botan and her friends giving birth to Angel Eggs (no, you dont need to be 18 years or older to watch). The cast was also recently revealed, which includes: Botan: Rei Matsuzaki (Kanon from Jewelpet Sunshine) Shinobu: Mai Gotou (Mizuki from ef a tale of memories) Un: Hiromi Igarashi (Hina from Papa no Iu Koto wo Kikinasai!) Hibachi: Yuiko Tatsumi (Mio from Little Busters) Momoko: Sachika Misawa (Kuroyukihime from Accel World)
The date has been finalised for the release of new information on Final Fantasy Versus XIII. But when is it exactly? Unfortunately, Final Fantasy Versus XIII director Tetsuya Nomura has remained silent during his recent guesting in a Square Enix radio show. However, he did point out that preparations are being made. Heres the statement by Nomura during the said radio program: Even within the company its a very delicate problem. The date when we can concretely lift the ban has been decided and we are preparing for that moment. Maybe the details as to why information couldnt be released might be touched upon at the next information announcement. Im sorry its already overdue, but please wait just a little more.
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Fans of lolis and mild yuri should keep an eye on Tenshi no Drop when it airs on May 12. Source: Tenshi no Drop homepage
Battlefield 3 PC for five bucks??

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/battlefield-3-pc-bucks/ By sentinel011 on April 18th, 2013
Spotify has gained a substantial following across the Western and European song market, and finally reached Singapores shores, officially opening their services. Music fans from Singapore can now enjoy free on-demand access to over 20 million tracks, legally. Spotify offers a social experience with how you listen your music. You and your friends can share your playlists, similar to music.fm, just a lot more fun and intuitive. The free Spotify service offers the free service on your computer, but it comes with both visual and audio ads. The audio ads behaves very much like radio advertisements. The paid service, Spotify Premium, charges SGD$9.90 per month. Heres what you get for your membership: - Download music and listen offline on all your devices PC, iPhone, iPad, android devices and tablets, as well as music players - no advertisements SGCafe tested Spotify to see if their playlist has Japanese Pop and Anison titles and artistes. I have created an account and tried searching for the following artistes: - T.M. Revolution - Perfume - L`arc~en~Ciel - KOTOKO - Sphere - FLOW - Kurosaki Maon - LUNA SEA - Namie Amuro - Ayumi Hamasaki - AKB48
Thinking on means and ways to purchase an A-list game title for less than 10 bucks? EA just revealed their Mystery Deal title up recently on their Origin store. The title is none other than Battlefield 3, going for just five bucks. You can grab the digital copy over at Origin store starting from 12PM tomorrow, 19 April. The promotion lasts for 12 hours, so get your e-wallets ready! Unfortunately, this deal does not include the five DLCs, but hey, one cant complain too much on such a sweet price, no?
Spotify launches services in Singapore

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/spotify-launches-services-singapore/ By sentinel011 on April 18th, 2013
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all the way to Reinas hometown, Fukuoka. The live and live-viewing is under the title Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Spring, MICHISHIGEELEVEN SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Graduation Day~ in Nippon Budoukan. It will be shown in 15 areas, 18 theaters all over Japan. Unfortunately, Spotify does not cater to Japanese music fans, and not many titles or albums were present in their song list. Even popular mainstream artistes like T.M Revolution, Namie Amuro, LUNA SEA and Ayumi Hamasaki did not appear in their title list. We hope the list of Japanese music titles and artistes would grow in Spotifys title lists. Below are pictures from the release event along with the CD jackets of the single. The single will have seven editions: five limited and two regular. The limited editions will contain a second disk with different videos each edition.
Tanaka Reinas last Morning Musume song skyrockets to rank 1 in the Oricon + graduation concert
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/tanaka-reinas-morning-musumesong-skyrockets-1-oricon-graduation-concert/ By Az on April 17th, 2013
Idol group Morning Musume has held a special release event for their latest single, Brainstorming / Kimi Sae Ireba Nanimo Iranai, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo just yesterday. It is in this event that Morning Musumes current leader Michishige Sayumi announced that their latest single has just acquired the top spot in the Oricon Daily Ranking Charts in its first day. This news was met with loud cheering from the 2000 people who attended. 6th generation member Tanaka Reinas graduation will be at Nippon Budoukan on May 21. This will be my last single with the group so I thought that this will be more of a spreading my wings kind of song, but its actually a very cool song that fits the current Morning Musume. In addition to that, this single is a special double-A. Im very happy to have this single as my last and to graduate with it. comments Reina about the single. Furthermore, Michishige announced that the graduation concert at Nippon Budoukan will be relayed live to theaters all around Japan. The concert will be shown from Hokkaido,
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submitting receipt numbers on their special website. When you submit the receipt numbers, you gain points which you can use to enter a drawing to win several prizes. 200 people who collect 20 points will win a ticket to the Idolm@ster Million Lives special event in LiveGate Tokyo on August 11, featuring the voice actresses of Idolm@ster. More details on the event are yet to come.
source: natalie, Oricon
50 people who collect 10 points will win a 3D poster of Emily Stewart signed by the idol herself (actually, by her voice actress Yuu Kahara). 500 people who collect 5 points will win a cute figure of Yayoi produced by MegaHouse, available nowhere else.
The Idolm@ster holding prize campaign with Lawson

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/idolmster-holding-prize-campaignlawson/ By SunSoftware on April 17th, 2013
3,000 people who collect 1 point will win a set of three cell phone straps modeled after the idols Hinata Kinoshita, Emily Stewart, and Matsuri Tokugawa. Finally, the first 1,000 people to collect twenty points and dont manage to win tickets to the event will get a consolation prize of a file with an illustration of Emily on one side and a group shot of all of the Million Live idols on the other.
The Idolm@ster is starting a campaign with the convenience store Lawson in which customers can get a variety of prizes, ranging from magnets to tickets to an upcoming concert in Tokyo. The Idolm@ster Million Live campaign will run from April 23 to May 27. If you live in Japan, you can participate in their receipt program by buying select Kirin drinks at Lawson and
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As if that wasnt enough, players of the Million Live social game who obtain the magnets will also have a chance to win an in-game item.
Furthermore, if you buy a Kirin brand cola, milk, or coffee at Lawson, you will get a special magnet sheet with a total of 48 magnets featuring the idols of Million Live.
The Idolm@ster and Lawson have even more surprises planned for their campaign, so get ready to buy a lot of drinks. Source: Lawson
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture first couple of episodes present itself, the music arrangement is also top notch, highlighting key moments of tragedy and drama. Also worthy of mention is the fantastic voice cast, with Yuki Kaji (Silver Crow/Haruyuki from Accel World) as protaganist Eren Jaeger, newcomer Ishikawa Yui as adoptive sister Mikasa Ackerman, and Marina Inoue (Yoko Littner from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) as Armin Arlelt. Other great voice actors include Saki Fujita (Hatsune Miku from the Vocaloid series) as a manly female Ymir, Yuu Kobayashi as Sasha Potato Girl Braus and Shiori Mikami (Akari Akaza from Yuruyuri) as the petite beauty Christa Renz. Although the source material has currently about 50 chapters of material, it does not seem to end any time soon. The anime is tentatively slated for a 2-cour 25 episode run, which could mean two things: a likely season 2, or an animeoriginal ending. Most series have already aired, and we have listed a couple that you should be looking out for. Here are two series that missed our radar that you should absolutely catch.
Spring 2013 anime titles: The Dark Horses

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/spring-2013-anime-titles-darkhorses/ By sentinel011 on April 22nd, 2013
Red Data Girl
Shingeki no Kyojin
The award winning manga finally made its first anime adaptation since its first serialization in Bessatsu Shnen Magazine. Set in a fictional world where the human population had to live within 3 huge walls protected against the Titans, who devours any human on sight. The story revolves around Eren Jaeger, who vowed revenge against the Titans after the appearance of a colossal Titan that destroyed the wall in his district, causing the loss of his home and mother to a Titan. Also known as Attack on Titan, the medieval fantasy story has impeccable pacing, and while the art isnt fantastic, the engaging plot makes up for it. Moreover, the anime heightens the manga experience. With Production I.G. aiding Wit Studios first full fledged anime series production, Tetsuro Araki heading the direction (who is involved with Highschool of the Deads direction as well, so you can count on having fabulous action angles) and Sawako Hiroyuki (Episode 6 of Gundam Unicorn) handling the musical arrangement, one can expect great action sequences. As the
The series production involves P.A. Works and Kishida Mels line art, which has spelt a lesser than stellar reception among anime viewers, probably due to the source material not translating into anime as seamlessly as it was thought out to be. However, Red Data Girl is looking to be a great series, with the rise in pacing and character development from the third episode onwards. Voicing the meek but strong willed female protagonist Suzuhara Izumiko is Hayami Saori, well known for voicing soft spoken characters such as Bakumans Miho Azuki. The male lead, Miyuki Sagara, is voiced by harem king Uchiyama Kouki. Uchiyamas first role is IS -Infinite Stratos- male protagonist, Ichika Orimura, who is in a typical harem setting flanked by beautiful ladies vying for his attention and love.
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The series is currently at episode six in niconico, a three episode head start from its television broadcast, and is expected to be a 1-cour series.
Original Creator: Izuru Yumizuru Director: Yasuhito Kikuchi Character Design: Kumi Horii (Seitokai no Ichizon) Mechanical Design: Takeshi Takakura, CHOCO (Busou Shinki) Music Composition: Hikaru Nanase Studio: 8-Bit The date for the second season is yet to be announced. On a related note, a complete Blu-ray box set of the first season will be released on August 28.
Infinite Stratos season 2 and BD box set announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/infinite-stratos-season-2-bd-box-setannounced/ By SunSoftware on April 22nd, 2013
For fans of the first season, the box set will feature: All 12 episodes Rumors have spread for a while, but fans of Infinite Stratos will be happy to hear that a second season of the sci-fi romantic comedy has been officially announced. IS <Infinite Stratos> is set in the future, when women are trained to pilot mechs called Infinite Stratos (IS). A boy named Ichika Orimura becomes the first male in history to be capable of piloting an IS, and is forced to enter Infinite Stratos Academy, a high school filled with girls from all over the world training to use IS. Along with the announcement of the second season, the studio 8-bit also revealed this short promo video. Fans of the series will have noticed two new characters, Tatenashi and Kanzaki Sarashiki. The other characters will be played by the same cast members as the previous season. Ichika Orimura: Kouki Uchiyama (Roxas from Kingdom Hearts 2) Houki Shinonono: Youko Hikasa (Mio from K-ON!) Cecilia Alcott: Yukana (Shirahoshi from One Piece) Huang Lingyin: Asami Shimoda (Ami and Mami from The Idolm@ster) Charlotte Dunois: Kana Hanazawa (Kuroneko from OreImo) Laura Bodewig: Marina Inoue (Yozora from Haganai) The staff is almost the same as in the first season. This time, the character designer has changed, and CHOCO will contribute to mecha designs. The OVA IS <Infinite Stratos> Encore: Koi ni Kogareru Sextet Footage from the One-Off Festival from August 2011 Over five hours of bonus footage An exclusive novel by the original author Izuru Yumizuru A 300-page document booklet A pamphlet and photo collection of the One-Off Festival Finally, the light novel series will be published by Overlap starting on April 25, after the first seven volumes were released by Media Factory from 2009 to 2011. Overlap has also released this commercial to promote the reboot of the series. The world of Infinite Stratos is growing, so fans of the series can rejoice. Source: IS homepage, Amazon
Rozen Maiden anime 2013: original cast members return for the new adaptation
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/original-anime-cast-membersreturn-anime-adaptation-rozen-maiden/
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By ellehaym on April 21st, 2013
If you were following the previous series, then Im sure Ali Projects neoclassical darkwave songs grew on you. Fortunately, we will once again hear them perform an opening song for Rozen Maiden. Aside from the new adaptation, an adventure game adaptation of the manga will be released by 5pb. following the animes premiere this July. The game is planned for the PS3 and PS Vita. Source: !
Gin no Saji TV Anime Official Web Site Reveals Character Designs

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/gin-saji-tv-anime-official-web-sitereveals-character-designs/ By hittokiri on April 21st, 2013
Last month, it was revealed that a new adaptation of PeachPits Rozen Maiden will premiere this summer in Japan. Now, the 21st and 22nd combined issue of Weekly Young Jump published by Shueisha is revealing the character designs along with the cast and staff of the upcoming anime. The original cast members are returning for this new adaptation, with the addition of Ryota Ohsaka and Chiemi Chiba. Cast Info: Ryota Ohsaka as Jun Sakurada Asami Sanada as Jun Sakurada (middle school) Rie Tanaka as Suigintou Yumi Shimura as Kanaria Natsuko Kuwatani as Suiseiseki Rika Morinaga as Souseiseki Miyuki Sawashiro as Shinku Sakura Nogawa as Hinaichigo Chiemi Chiba as Kirakishou Staff Info: Director: Mamoru Hatakeyama (Sankarea) Script Supervision: Tomomi Mochizuki (Fancy Lala) Character Designer and Chief Animation Director: Kyuta Sakai (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) Music Composition: Shinkichi Mitsumune (the composer behind the previous Rozen Maiden series) Animation Production: Studio DEEN
Following the recent announcement of its scheduled July airing, Gin no Saji TV Animes official website has started to reveal the character designs of its main characters.
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Characters whose designs have been revealed so far are Hachiken Yugo ( ), the main protagonist of the manga. Mikage Aki ( ), a cheerful first year equestrian club member who is very enthusiastic about horses. Komaba Ichirou ( ), a skilled baseball player who wishes to become a professional ball player. Tokiwa Keiji ( ), Yugos close friend who has a tendency to get himself into trouble. Inada Tamako ( ), a rich classmate whose family runs a large industrial farm. Aikawa Shinnosuke ( ), Yugos friend who wishes to become a veterinarian. Gin no Saji TV Anime will begin airing in July on Fuji TVs noitamina time slot. Source : Yaraon!, Gin no Saji Anime
The movie will star Suda Masaki () as Tadakuni, Nomura Shuhei () as Yoshitake and Yoshizawa Ryou () as Hidenori.
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou to get Live Action Movie

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/danshi-koukousei-nichijou-liveaction-movie/ By hittokiri on April 21st, 2013
Other cast members include Okamoto Anri (), Yamamoto Mitsuki (), Taiga (), Kakuta Akihiro ( ), Higashimukai Koushirou (), Kurihara Rui (), Uema Mio (), Miura Touko (), Yamaya Kasumi (), Shiratori Kumiko (), Takatsuki Sara (), Koike Yui (), Okuno Eita () and Satou Jirou (). Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou is a manga series by Yamauchi Yasunobu. It was serialized on Square Enixs online magazine Gangan Online from May 2009 to September 2012. The manga has been compiled into 7 volumes. It was previously adapted into a 12 episode TV anime by Sunrise Studios and aired from January 2012 to March 2012. The current live action adaptation movie is scheduled to premiere in October 2013. Source : Seiyu Fan, Eiga.com, dannichi-movie.com
Mizuki Nana to be guest on Shin Domoto Kyoudai

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/mizuki-nana-guest-shin-domotokyoudai/ By hittokiri on April 21st, 2013
A live action adaptation of the popular gag manga Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou has been announced. The live action movie will be directed by Matsui Daigo ().
Mizuki Nana will be a guest on Shin Domoto Kyoudai, a music variety show hosted by KinKi Kids. Her appearance
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on the show was confirmed by the blog entries of the variety shows producer. The episode will air on April 28th at 11.15 p.m. Japan Standard Time. She will be a guest on the show together with Sada Masashi.
This is her second guest appearance on the show. During a talk session in her previous guest appearance, it was mentioned that she was classmates with one of the hosts during high school. This time round, she will be performing a duet with Sada Masashi singing the song Cosmos (). Shin Domoto Kyoudai is a weekly music variety show aired on Fuji TV. It debuted in October 2004. The show is hosted by the KinKi Kids together with other guest hosts. KinKi Kids is a duo consisting of Domoto Koichi and Domoto Tsuyoshi who are under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. The name of their group is derived from the fact that both members are from the Kinki region in Japan. The 2 members are not related to each other even though they share the same family name. Source : Seiyu Fan, Otogumi
New Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (NOT) Redo trailer to promote BD/DVD release
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/evangelion-3-33-trailer-promotebddvd-release/ By hittokiri on April 21st, 2013
A new Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (NOT) Redo trailer has been released to promote the upcoming Blu-ray and DVD.
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Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo is the title for the home media release of the third movie in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy. The movie had its theatrical release in Japan last year in November. As previously reported, the upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release will include extras such as the special 10 minute short Kyoshinhei Tokyo ni Awareru, an Evangelion: 3.33 documentary, teasers, trailers, television commercials and the 3.33 version of the dialogue recording script. First print editions will also include an Original Soundtrack CD. The Blu-ray and DVD are due out on the 24th of April. Source : Seiyu Fan
Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara graduate from Stylips

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/yui-ogura-kaori-ishihara-graduatestylips/ By SunSoftware on April 21st, 2013
Just before the release of their best-of album, Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara have left the voice actress unit StylipS. According to an announcement from Lantis, Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara have graduated from StylipS due to schoolwork and schedule constraints. As for their future plans, StylipS is preparing to restart with new members, while retaining their slogan, A seiyuu unit for our generation, seeking to fulfill dreams together.
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travel to a parallel world labeled the Deranged World. In the Deranged World, they can fight monsters by summoning MINDs, creatures that are manifestations of their, well, minds. The story may sound a lot like Persona, but Acquire describes the game as a dark, stylish RPG. You can judge for yourself by watching the short, 40-second version of Mind0s opening movie, featuring the song Bousou Machine, Mind0 Ver., performed by yucat, the artist who became famous through Twitter and creates gothic, steampunk-inspired music from the darkness of her heart. Anime fans should recognize StylipS, who performed the opening theme of Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru. Their first best-of album, The Lightning Celebration, will be released on April 24. Ogura and Ishihara have voiced characters in many different anime, including the currently airing Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko. In addition, they have their own duo named YuiKaori, and have released seven singles together. Although they are going their separate ways, Ogura and Ishihara will maintain their good relationship with the other members of StylipS, Arisa Noto and Maho Matsunaga. This is sad news, but StylipS, Ogura, and Ishihara will all keep working hard and eventually make a comeback, so those of you who are fans should keep supporting them. Source: Lantis In case the movie isnt stylish enough for you, here are some illustrations of the main characters. Kei Takanashi
Dark and stylish preview of MIND0 now live

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/dark-stylish-preview-mind %E2%89%920-live/ By SunSoftware on April 20th, 2013
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Acquires upcoming RPG is about intense battles and dark, stylish art, which you can get a peek of in the games opening movie. Mind0 is the latest PS Vita game from Acquire (Akibas Trip) and ZeroDiv (Class of Heroes). The story is centered around several teenagers called MIND users who can Here are some battle screenshots, as well. As you can see, sound effects pop up visually like in a comic book. If youre
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sold by MIND0s style, you can pick up the game on August 1.
The information on the new anime will be streamed via Nico Nico Live on April 26 at 22:00 JST.
Source: Famitsu
KyoAni announcement countdown: new anime information with two silhouettes as a clue
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kyoani-announcement-countdownanime-information-silhouettes-clue/ By ellehaym on April 20th, 2013
Based on the two silhouettes teased by KyoAni on their official site, can you guess what the new anime is?
Since the start of the countdown, fans are already trying to guess what the announcement is about on the 26th. Is it the return of an existing KyoAni title (like Suzumiya Haruhi or Hyouka)? Is it a brand new series? Or maybe that swimming anime? Lets just hope for the best.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture The tutorial assumes that the kit builders know basic modification skills, and has adequate tools for the job. We list down the tools for the job: 1. Craft Knife 2. Sandpaper of various grits (#400 #1000) 3. Nipper 4. Tweezers 5. 0.15mm scriber/engraving tool 6. 0.3mm plastic sheet 7. Tamiya masking tape 8. Scissors 9. Plastic cement And of course, the painting and detailing materials: 1. Airbrush 2. Compressor 3. Surfacer (grit #1000 grey) 4. Lacquer paint 5. Lacquer thinner 6. Enamel paint (grey/brown) 7. Enamel thinner 8. Decals (Gundam Decal Strike Noir) 9. Mr Mark Setter 10. Topcoat (flat) Following the full article presented by gundam.info, we also would like to highlight certain tips and tricks to make your kit looking spiffy. Practice your sanding and scribing skills by clipping off the flat plastic areas of each gate, and sand it accordingly. These can be used as plastic sheets for future modification purposes, such as filling up gaps and holes of various areas. Your nipper is good for removing all the excess plastic. To make it more presentable, lightly trim off the excess areas with your craft knife and sanding block. Some sink holes do not need putty if they arent too deep. Level them by using #400 grit sandpaper via a circular motion. Be sure to do this lightly, as it might cause the surface to be uneven due to over-sanding. Source: Gundam.info
Building Master Grade style kits: Providence Gundam

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/building-master-grade-style-kitsprovidence-gundam/ By sentinel011 on April 24th, 2013
Many kit builders lament on not having their favourite Mobile Suits getting the Master Grade treatment. Gundam.info (via bandai-hobby.net) teaches you simple methods to modify existing model kits into its Master Grade variants. Here, the tutorial shows how to make the 1/100 scale Providence Gundam from Gundam SEED series into a Master Grade version. By using a Master Grade Sword Impulse Gundam, one can make their own Master Grade version of Providence Gundam.
April 24th, 2013

By hittokiri on April 24th, 2013
Shingeki no Kyojins Production Studio Hiring Animators

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/shingeki-kyojins-production-studiohiring-animators/ By hittokiri on April 24th, 2013
TV anime Shingeki no Kyojins character designer Asano Kyoji (## ## ) recently made a tweeter post seeking assistance from animators. Voice actress Tomatsu Haruka will be guest starring in the 11th episode of Jyuden Sentai Kyouryujya. She will be acting the role of an idol named after herself.
In the tweeter post, Asano asked if there were any animators interested in the anime Shingeki no Kyojin. Animators interested in the series are invited to contact WIT Studio, the production company animating the series. The animators assistance are much needed. The link provided in the post leads to WIT Studios contact page. Shingeki no Kyojin is WIT Studios maiden anime production. The studio is an off-shoot of Production I.G., the studio best known for the Ghost in the Shell anime franchise and the Blood anime franchise. The staff at the studio were previously involved with Production I.G.s Sengoku BASARA. Shingeki no Kyojin is a manga by Isayama Hajime (## #). It won an award in Kodanshas Manga Grand Prix in 2006. It is currently being serialized in Kodanshas monthly magazine, Bessatsu Shounen Magazine. It is currently up to volume 10. The anime adaptation of the manga premiered in early April with episode 3 being its most recent episode. A live action adaptation of the manga is currently in production and is expected to release in Japanese theaters in 2014. Source : @jin115, Yaraon!
She is an existing cast member of the series as she voices the role of Canderrilla, a general in the Deboss Army, an organization intending to invade earth.
Tomatsu Haruka to guest star in Jyuden Sentai Kyouryujya

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/tomatsu-haruka-guess-star-jyudensentai-kyouryujya/
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Teasers for the upcoming episode reveals that her character will be on stage performing to a live crowd. Tomatsu Haruka is a member of Sphere. Notable voice acting roles by her include Asuna Yuki from Sword Art Online, Morgiana from Magi : The Labyrinth of Magic, Lala Satalin Deviluke from To Love-Ru and Ichika Takatsuki from Ano Natsu de Matteru. Jyuden Sentai Kyouryujya is the 37th Super Sentai Series. It is the third series to use the dinosaur motif. Episode 11 of Jyuden Sentai Kyouryujya will air on the 28th of April 2013. Source : Yaraon!
Artist management agency RAMS closed down

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/artist-management-agency-ramsclosed/ By hittokiri on April 24th, 2013
The companys office has also been closed down and the office space is currently empty. Nogawa Sakura is a veteran voice actress who debuted in 1999. She is best known for her role as Asakura Nemu from D.C. ~Da Capo~. Miyazaki Ui is a voice actress who debuted in 2005. She gain popularity that same year when she voiced the role of Aishia in D.C.S.S. ~Da Capo Second Season~. Her most recent anime role was Yoshino Syaruru in D.C. III ~Da Capo III~
Artist management agency RAMS has closed down. RAMS which manages voice actresses Nogawa Sakura and Miyazaki Ui ceased operations on the 31st of March.
RAMS was also the management agency for PSYCHIC LOVER, an anime and tokusatsu song duo. They sang the opening song for Tokusousentai Deka Ranger and Samurai Sentai Shinkenjya. Other then artist management, RAMS also ran a voice acting school named RAMS Professional Education. Nanjou Yoshino of fripSide is a graduate from this school. Since its closing, most of the voice actors and actresses who were previously under them have became freelancers. A few like PSYCHIC LOVER and Miyazaki Ui has managed to transfer to other artist management agencies. Source : @jin115, Yaraon!
The companys official website currently only states that it is under maintenance. No other information has been provided.
Perfume WORLD TOUR 1st DVD Cover revealed + update on upcoming London live
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/perfume-world-tour-1st-dvd-coverrevealed-update-upcoming-london-live/
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By Az on April 23rd, 2013
Dream Fighter PTA Corner FAKE IT Nee Chocolate Disco Polyrhythm =ENCORE= Perfume has just revealed the DVD covers for Perfume WORLD TOUR 1st, which is to be released on May 22 alongside Magic Of Love. As previously written, the footage to be used for the DVD will be Singapores in SCAPE Warehouse. The Singapore live is the only one with Doraemon and the only one with three encore songs with MY COLOR as the addition, so expect an extra-special performance from the girls! Heres the DVD content: Spring of Life Kokoro no Sports MY COLOR + WORLD TOUR 1st MAKING ========= There is also news concerning Perfume WORLD TOUR 2nd. It has been announced that there will be a change in venue for the London live. It was changed from O2 Academy Islington to O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. The London part of the tour will be on July 5th. The venue change could be attributed to the people who want to see the live being larger than expected as the tickets for the London live was quickly sold out. Compared to the previous one, the new venue can accommodate around a thousand more people. For more details on the tour, check here. source: Perfume Official Website
These Vocaloid goodies can now be pre-ordered: earphone jack accessories and Lamp Miku feat. Nekozakana figure
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/vocaloid-goodies-pre-ordered-
=Live Footage= OPENING NIGHT FLIGHT computer city ELECTRO WORLD laser beam (album mix) Spending all my time love the world Butterfly edge secret secret
earphone-jack-accessories-lamp-miku-feat-nekozakana-figure/ By ellehaym on April 23rd, 2013
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Small cute things is what best describes these Vocaloid goodies that are now available for pre-order. A total of six earphone jacks featuring Hatsune Miku and the Kagamine twins are being offered by Good Smile Company. On the other hand, the Miku Lamp figure inspired by the illustration of Nekozakana is being offered by Alphamax.
Character Vocal Series: Earphone Jack Accessories

Do you have an iPhone? If youre a big fan of Crypton Future Medias virtual idols then you might want to have one of these earphone jack accessories. The designs are inspired by the illustrations of Y-Oji, Souno and Putidevil. Each of these accessories is placed inside a box. And heres the catch: you wont know whats inside the box until you open it. So if you dont really mind which character youll get, you can pre-order a single box at 500 JPY (6.29 SGD). But if youre worried about getting the same design, theres always an option to purchase a set of 6 earphone jack accessories. Each earphone jack accessory has its own holder, allowing you to safely store it when not in use. See all the designs below:
You can place an order at the Good Smile Online Shop from April 23 until May 22. These accessories are also available via Good Smile Companys partner shops and other hobby stores. The Character Vocal Series: Earphone Jack Accessories are slated for release in August.
Character Vocal Series 01 Miku Hatsune Lamp Miku feat. Nekozakana

Alphamaxs upcoming Miku figure wears a gothic Lolita dress with an adorable facial expression. The non-scale prepainted figure was inspired by a pixiv illustration created by user Nekozakana. It stands 15 cm high (with its base included). See the Lamp Miku figure at various angles:
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The historically renowned Metal Gear franchise is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and Konami has dropped a bombshell by announcing a collection of eight of its greatest games. Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection will be released for the PS3 in North and South America this June. The collection will include the games that have defined Solid Snakes career: Metal Gear Solid Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty You can get this figure for 3,800 JPY (47.76 SGD). It is slated for a late October release. Sources: Good Smile Company, Mikatans Blog (English Version), AmiAmi Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD Edition (includes the original versions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2) Metal Gear Solid 4: Trophy Edition Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition In addition, the collection will include two digital graphic novels by the artist Ashley Wood.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection coming to PS3

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/metal-gear-solid-legacy-collectioncoming-ps3/ By SunSoftware on April 23rd, 2013
This is a huge package that you should buy if youre a Metal Gear Solid fan who has missed out on one or more of the
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above games. As the president of Konami, Tomoyuki Tsuboi, said about the collection: We wanted to give Metal Gear Solid fans the opportunity to experience the series from beginning to end, all on one console. With the collections multiple titles, players can truly see how Metal Gear Solid evolved into the critically acclaimed and beloved franchise it is today. Konami also recently announced that the Metal Gear franchise has sold over 33 million copies. With The Legacy Collection coming this summer and Metal Gear Solid V coming sometime later, it is going to sell a lot, lot more. Source: PlayStation LifeStyle The PV for Kitto Ne, Zutto Ne, Yoroshiku Ne wont be up forever. It will only be available online until the end of April. So if I were you, start watching the video now and enjoy it while its up. Or purchase the character song album which was already launched last February. You can get the CD for 2200 JPY (27.66 SGD).
Listen to this group image song by the girls of Tamako Market

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/listen-group-image-song-girlstamako-market/ By ellehaym on April 23rd, 2013
25th April is a day of Japanese console game releases

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/25th-april-day-japanese-consolegame-releases/ By Xak on April 23rd, 2013
Its been known for Japanese game releases to bunch up in the same month, and sometimes even the same day, and 25th April 2013 is one of those occasions, with 4 notable game releases going on sale on that date.
Before that big announcement by Kyoto Animation happening on Friday, heres a little something for your enjoyment. Youve seen the cuteness of the female characters in Tamako Market, but have you heard them all sing together? If you havent, go ahead and watch the PV of the group character song entitled Kitto Ne, Zutto Ne, Yoroshiku Ne streamed by KyoAni via their official YouTube channel. This group image song was performed by voice actresses Aya Suzaki (as Tamako Kitashirakawa), Rina Hidaka (as Anko Kitashirakawa), Yuki Kaneko (as Midori Tokiwa), Juri Nagatsuma (as Kanna Makino), Yurie Yamashita (as Shiori Asagiri) and Yuri Yamaoka (as Choi Mochimazzui). Kichi Fujimoto (the one who wrote the lyrics for the OP song Dramatic Market Ride) is the composer, arranger and lyricist behind this cheerful song. This song is the last track included on the Tamako Market Character Song Album twinkle ride CD.
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First up we have Photo Kano Kiss, a dating simulation game. Photo Kano Kiss is an enhanced version of the game Photokano for the Playstation Vita, and the game currently has an anime adaptation airing, with the voice actors from the game reprising the roles. The player is a 2nd year high school student who receives a digital camera from his father and starts taking pictures in school, and naturally, those pictures are of various beauties in the school.
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The main part of the gameplay consists of choosing where to go during your breaks in the day, and the choice you make will lead to various story and free events. When you go to locations that arent shown on the guide, you can get an encounter with one of the heroines, where if you make the right choices, you will be able to start a photo session with them in an outfit other than their normal school uniform, such as swimsuits or gym outfits.
And for the heroines, we have 7 of them, and from left to right they are Niimi Haruka (voiced by Itou Kanae), Muroto Aki (voiced by Nakahara Mai), Sakura Mai (voiced by Kanemoto Hisako), Sanehara Hikari (voiced by Mizuhashi Kaori), Masaki Nonoka (voiced by Saitou Chiwa), Yunoki Rina (voiced by Oogawa Asuka) and Misumi Tomoe (voiced by Sawashiro Miyuki).
As for the photo session, Photo Kano Kiss adds two new methods for taking photos, making full use of the Vitas capabilities compared to the PSPs. Other than the original Finder mode, where you controlled the camera with the analog stick, there is now a Touch mode and Gyro mode. Touch mode allows you to control the camera with the touch screen, making it easy to zoom and change angle with touch actions, while Gyro mode works like a real digital camera, where you move the Vita to change the angle for the photo. Photo Kano Kiss also gives you more freedom in the angles for taking your photos, making low and high angle shots possible.
Photo Kano Kiss releases on the 25th of April for the Playstation Vita, and costs 7140yen for the package version, and 5800yen for the download version.
But dont forget, even with all this fun photo-taking, this is still a dating simulation, so the aim should be to get to a confession with the heroine you like the most. That would the end, the goal that you should aim for. However, Photo Kano Kiss adds an extra week of events after the confession entitled Love Love Days, with new events for you to enjoy, up to the Sunday date where you will get a new ending with that heroine! Whats more, during this weeks photo sessions, you can actually touch the heroine and take pictures of their reactions!
The next game on the list is the sequel to the hit science adventure story game of Steins;Gate, entitled Steins;Gate Phenogram of Linear Restraint. Unlike the first game, where we saw everything from the viewpoint of the main character Okabe Rintarou, this time there are 10 different stories told from 10 different viewpoints. So this game, rather than necessarily being a sequel in terms of story, is probably more for filling in gaps and fleshing out the original story and characters.
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an obvious hint that in this arc, Kurisu will be responsible for saving somebody, possibly Okabe or Mayuri. This story takes place when Okabe has grown despondent of saving Mayuri, and Kurisu manages to get him to explain what is happening. But despite her efforts, and even with the influence of Feyris father behind her, Mayuri still died, and Kurisu was overwhelmed by the pain at her death, and her own helplessness in stopping it. And at this point, her phone rings, and its from Doctor Nakabashi, her father. What happens from here on is left a mystery that will only be answered in the game itself. The first story is entitled Dr. Jekyll on lines, and is told from Okabe Rintarous point of view. In it, he is a hero of justice who protects the peace of Akihabara as Alpaca Man. Using D Mails and the Time Leap Machines, any case is easily solved. His true identity is known only to Shiina Mayuri, who made his Alpaca Man suit by hand. One day, a Makise Kurisu in grave clothes appears, and although her appearance was shocking, the words she said to him would ring the bells of warning.
Next is Hashida Itarus story, Bird Singing in Cage, which covers a part of his story that was rather shrouded in mystery in the anime. We know that Amane Suzuha is his daughter from the future, and that he will have a wife named Amane Yuuko, but we didnt know how they met. This is their story, and it seems to have been a rather eventful meeting, from his first meeting with the Chopstick Girl leading to mysterious memos and codes, and ending with some hacking and Lab Member teamwork, and from the screenshots, including Suzuha kicking ass. So the daughter might have played a part in saving the mother? That is one fun part of Steins;Gate: How you can end up with such interesting developments.
Falling squarely in the fun possibilities section is Amane Suzuhas story. And as the picture above, it does end up with her, herself, and herself yet again, in an interestinglytitled Ghosting Rendezvous. After the Time Machine had broken from the rains after it had appeared at the Radio Kaikan building, Suzuha was in shock over not being able to go back further into the past. With that, her purpose was completely lost, and it was at this point that that appeared before her. That being another 2 Suzuhas, that is. One of them wore a military uniform and was calm and collected, while the other was a very relaxed and in a maid uniform. Are these two memories from other world lines, or are they just a delusion created by Suzuhas imagination? Nobody knows. But with help from these 2 and cooperation from Hashida Itaru, Suzuha manages to start on the goal of fixing the Time machine, and with that, she becomes more involved with the Lab Members, including her fater, Hashida Itaru.
The next character is the one who looks to be taking a prime role in the upcoming Steins;Gate movie, Makise Kurisu. And her story is titled Vermilion Sooteer. Sooteer is ## ### in Japanese, and probably refers to Soter, a word with Greek origins meaning a saviour, a deliverer. Which is
On a more mellow note, Tennouji Yuugos story A Strange Building Filled Of Love, paints a picture of a father who worried about whether the house he provides for his dearly loved daughter Nae is truly a good enough place for her. With those feelings in mind, he comes into a windfall of 300 million yen and after some thought, decided to renovate the building. But 1 year later, with the new building finished, Naes face is dark. Filled with regrets for the construction, Tennouji ends up going to Okabe with the idea of sending
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a D-Mail to fix the situation. Just what is it that Nae wants, that will satisfy her?
And next, for Feyris story Super hero Chat-noir, it starts with Feyris hearing some rumours of some Occult-tic incidents happening in Akihabara. And naturally, she cant let some rumours of her beloved town go unnoticed, so she starts investigating the incidents together with Suzuha as the Guardian Warriors who protect the justice of Akihabara Chat-noir, dressed in outfits made by Mayuri. However, as the investigation progresses, she finds out that the shopping street had planned and executed this, entirely without any consultation with Feyris, who held the shadowy reigns of influence over the town, and Feyris was shocked by this. And Suzuha even ends up warning her to leave Akihabara. Exactly what will she do?
And now, for the viewpoint of the one who is deeply at the heart of the entire story. Mayuris story is entitled Eternal Polaris, and seems to be one of the more serious and painful storylines. In this story, Mayuri feels that both Okabe and Kurisu have been acting weirdly of late, and because of the painful faces they make from their worrying, Mayuri comes to worry about them too. So she gathers her determination and tails Kurisu and eventually talks to her. From that, she learns of how Okabe has to move to a timeline in which Kurisu will have to die in order to save Mayuri. And Kurisu has come to face that and has prepared to sacrifice herself. But after Mayuri has heard the truth, she cannot endure the fact that Kurisu will have to be sacrificed. And so, Mayuri hardens her determination. What does she do? Once more, youll have to play the game to find out. But Mayuri is truly one to feel for others; the picture above is of her tears and reaction upon learning of how Okabe has kept jumping from timeline to timeline, trying to save her.
Urushibara Rukas story is aptly named Hermaphroditus in Labyrinth, and seems to be set in the part of the story where Ruka is female, due to the D-Mail that he had sent. Ruka has been deeply hurt by the sight of Mayuri dying before her eyes, and what runs through her heart are the memories of the fun times she had with Mayuri, as well as the words Okabe said to her. You were actuallya boy. And that she was a female because of the D-Mail her self in another world line had sent, and that the various changes ended up causing Mayuri to die too. When Okabe Rintarou feels that he was responsible for Mayuri dying, Ruka declares that there is no need for him to worry. But Ruka wishes to at least fulfil Mayuris wish of seeing her cosplaying, and so she requests to Time Slip.
This promises to be a very interesting storyline, where we get to see the story from the point of the character most painted as the villain, Kiryuu Moeka. Her story is called Quantum excited in Coma, and tells of how she came to the Future Gadget Laboratory upon the orders of her superior and mother-figure, FB. It started with just observing them, but it progressed to her joining the Lab Members after she reported that the Handphone Microwave might be a time machine. But with her interaction with the Lab Members, especially with the warmth from Kurisu and Mayuri, she starts to have some misgivings. But before those feelings have a chance to take root, FBs orders start to escalate, and it finally ends with the meetup with the active team at the Future Gadget Laboratory, and the orders to kill the Lab Members.
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The new protagonist is named Silma (voiced by Misawa Sachika), and her class is that of a Final God. And the first irrationality about her is that the coffin beside her serves as her bed and always travels with her. And she also has some irrationally appealing fanservice scenes.
And the last storyline is once again told from Okabe Rintarous viewpoint, and this one is titled Three Contrapasso About The Abduction. When he cant find Mayuri nor contact her, he sends a D-Mail to himself of the past to not let her go out. The timeline changes, and after confirming that shes fine, she ends up causing a fire in the lab. Okabe sends a mail to the past to stop that, and once again the timeline changes. This time, there wasnt a fire at the Lab, but there are numerous bloodstains on the bed at the Lab. And Okabe, fearing the worst, decides to Time Leap. While searching to find out who those bloodstains came from, Okabe is accosted by a man in a black cloak, and once again loses sight of Mayuri. 3 different world lines with their own dangers, but even with the repeated changes in the world line they all congregate at one point. This is probably an exposition of how Okabe was when he started on his desperate quest to save Mayuri. Steins;Gate Phenogram of Linear Restraint releases on the 25th of April for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, at the price of 6800yen for the regular edition and 11000yen for the limited edition.
The protagonist of the previous game, Shu-Shu also returns in this game, but due to an accident, she gets turned into a tiny version of herself, and her class changes accordingly from Absolute God to Palmtop Absolute God.
Next up, from the makers of the overwhelming game comes Attouteki Yuugi Mugen Souls Z. While its predecessors theme was of being overwhelming in many ways, Mugen Souls Z has a theme of being irrational, from the new protagonist to the various worlds the game takes place in.
Of course, there are other new characters in the story, including a hero on a journey to find the legendary weapons, a mysterious boy who is aiming for Silmas life, as well as various Final Gods of the 12 worlds in this game.
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If the pose succeeds, the coffin will open up and suck in the enemy as a Sample, and you can use the energy of that Sample to attack the enemy and get various different effects.
Actually, that coffin can suck in just about anything, be it from planets or even your own comrades. Which leads to some rather entertaining and exciting scenes.
And speaking of worlds, just like the first game, Mugen Souls Z involves taking over each of the worlds present in the game. However, the first game only had 7 worlds, based on the elements that are also present in the names for each day. Mugen Souls Z has 12 different worlds, and they correspond to the 12 signs of the zodiac, and are associated with colours.
The coffin can also release that energy in an ability called Final God Soul, which enlarges Shu-Shu from the normal palmtop size to enormous levels, where she will then absolutely obliterate your enemies. But this ability has a chance of going berserk, and hitting your own allies as well.
As for Silma, she also has quite a few irrational abilities, such as this games equivalent of the Moe Kill ability of the previous game. Called Charm Captive, the first step has Silma display a Fetish Pose to the enemy. How effective each pose depends on what the enemys weak point is. And like the first game, Silmas personality also affects how effective the pose will be.
And the mothership battles from the first game are also back! But this time, your G-Castle has been upgraded, and it now looks like a super robot! With new types of commands added to the game, and the ability to upgrade your G-Castle with parts that you find, this promises to be an interesting part of the gameplay. Attouteki Yuugi Mugen Souls Z releases on 25th April for the PS3 at a price of 9429yen for the Limited Edition, 7329yen for the Normal Edition and 6300yen for the download edition.
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White Magician, Black Magician, Shrine Maiden, Alchemist, Knight, Hand-to-Hand Fighter, Samurai, Ninja, Worker and Swimsuit. Swimsuit isnt a Style that can be chosen normally, but changes the outfit of the character when they have the Swimsuit item, and will allow for special events. Each Style has their strengths, and have their own different set of Skills, and not all Skills are meant for combat. The last game on this list is Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon Portable. It covers the timeline that occurred during the 2 seasons of the anime, but there are original voiced scenarios written by Kawakami Minoru, the author of the original light novels, added for the Adventure part of the game.
As the game progresses, the character you set as the commander will develop and deepen their relationships with the other characters, which will lead to various conversations. Also, if they have reached a certain level of trust with the commander, you will unlock a special event for that character!
You can also create your own mob character, with a name of your choosing, once you fulfil certain conditions. To be able to create a male mob character, you need to clear the game one time. To be able to create a female mob character, you need to upgrade the ship Musashi to the superior Frame. Mob characters have balanced parameters, and can also change their Styles just like the story characters.
During missions, your characters will appear in a cute graphig form, but how they look also depends on what style you selected for them. Styles in this game are like classes, and there are a total of 11 different Styles. Shown below, from left to right and top down, are the Student, Carouser,
At each location that Musashi stops at, you will be able to undertake Missions. There are 3 types of missions, namely Combat, Negotiation and Harvesting, and while some are based on the anime, there are also original missions, with a total of about 1200 different missions. The party of characters undertaking the mission can consist of up to 4 characters (3 main + 1 helper) of your choice. With the large number of characters in this game, that makes for about 1500 different possible parties.
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into its HP, theres an option to spend time and money to restore Musashi and recover its HP, so that you will be able to leave and continue the story.
Other than the missions, you will also have to manage Musashi itself, deploying people to work in various parts of the ship, upgrading it and repairing it. As mentioned earlier, not all Skills are meant for combat, as some of them are meant to help you boost various capabilities of Musashi, such as gaining food every turn or reducing the difficulty of certain kinds of missions. These sort of effects require a character with the right Skill to be deployed to a certain part of Musashi. As Musashi is upgraded, the bonuses can increase and/or change, and your resource limits will increase, something that is required for the later part of the game, as higher level characters also consume a higher amount of resources for missions.
Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon Portable releases on 25th April for the PSP, and is priced at 10479yen for the Limited Edition and 6279yen for the Normal Edition.
Perfume to release new single Magic of Love

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/perfume-release-single-magiclove-22-may/ By sentinel011 on April 23rd, 2013
Also, there are two different types of Frames you can upgrade Musashi to. When upgraded to a higher rank of the normal Frame, the number of positions you can deploy characters to in Musashi will increase, as well as the revenue rate. The other Frame you can upgrade to is the Financial Frame. As expected, it has different bonuses from the normal Frame, with a greater focus on boosting gathering as compared to combat. Changing Frames costs a lot though, so its best to choose the Frame that suits your playing style best.
Musashi has its own HP, and it goes down with every mission you perform. As at each place you dock, you have a deadline that you have to leave by, and travelling will also eat
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Perfumes official page released additional information regarding its latest single, Magic of Love. The single will be on sale at all major Japanese music stores come 22 May 2013, and has revealed its limited edition and regular edition CD covers. Heres the information obtained from the official site: Limited Edition
(CD+DVD) 1,500 yen Regular Edition
(CD only) 1,000 yen [CD] 1.Magic of Love *Kanros [Pure Gummy] Commercial theme song *Japanese TV variety show [Sukkiri!!] May theme song 2.Handy Man 3.Magic of Love -Original Instrumental4.Handy Man -Original Instrumental[DVD] 1.Magic of Love -Video ClipJapanese retailers will bundle a free poster of the single, while stocks last. Some E-tailers like CDJapan tend to follow this trend as well, fortunately for overseas fans.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture SIAM SHADE LIVE TOUR 2013~SIAMSHADE HEART OF ROCK 7~ October 27, 2013 Saitama Super ArenaNovember 11, 2013 Zepp Nagoya November 17, 2013 Zepp Namba === There has been no announcement on what the band is planning after the tour. The band just wants to give their all in mind and spirit in challenging a tour once again. For those not familiar with SIAM SHADE, they are a visualkei band that has garnered much attention after their hit song, 1/3 No Junjou Na Kanjou, Rurouni Kenshins 6th ED song. It is also the song that they are known for. This song has also been covered by rock band FLOW with a single release of their own version. source: natalie
SIAM SHADE to do a nationwide tour after 12 years since their last

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/siam-shade-nationwide-tour-12years/ By Az on April 26th, 2013
It has been revealed that visual-kei band SIAM SHADE will be having SIAM SHADE LIVE TOUR 2013~SIAMSHADE HEART OF ROCK 7~ tour this autumn. It has been around 12 years since their last tour. They have officially disbanded in March, 2002, but the band still had activities back in 2007 and 2011. In 2007, they had a live in paying respects and tribute to their manager, Takamura Shinichi. In 2011, they had charity lives to help the victims of the March 11, 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. Other than that, the band has stopped and stayed silent. Facing their manager, Takamuras, 7th death anniversary, SIAM SHADE will be having the tour for the fans that still love their songs and still support them passionately. All 5 that comprise SIAM SHADE want to answer to those enthusiastic cheers, and change those thoughts into reality. Below are the dates and venues for the tour. ===
New information on Gyrozetters Albatross mech

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/information-gyrozetters-albatrossmech/ By Zenko on April 25th, 2013
Famitsu has revealed more information on Square Enixs Chosoku Henkei Gyrozetter RPG for the 3DS. The official release date of the game has now been revealed to be June 13 under the title Chosoku Henkei Gyrozetter: Wings of the Albatross. The game will take place in Japan in the year 2053, the same year as the anime, and details about the titular Albatross have finally been released.
As previously seen in the trailer, this Gyrozetter will act as the main antagonist. It was previously unknown who the
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pilot would be, as well as what element it would utilize in battle. Hiroto, whose character design has also been revealed, will be acting as the pilot for the Zenon-made mech. Its main element attacks will be sound, while its standard car form will be a sports car.
Weve also embedded the shorter clip here in this story as well, for those of you who might want to go back and forth to see if anything else is changed: Set in a post-apocalyptic world where supposedly only women can operate extremely powerful yet mobile exoskeleton suits, Infinite Stratos tells the story of 15-yearold Ichika Orimura, a boy who can somehow pilot these cutting-edge suits as well (pick up the upcoming Blu-ray release if youd like to find out why; Orimuras ability to operate these suits is explained in a very tongue-in-cheek manner at some point in the first season). And so off he goes to an all-female military boarding school, where Orimura quickly finds himself in a harem-like situation. Partly due to the fact that hes the only guy there, and partly due to the effect Infinite Stratos thats what they call the exoskeleton suits has had on gender roles in society: females now dominate society over men. For more details on Infinite Stratos 2 the anime, hit the jump over to our previous story over here. [via Crunchyroll News]
The game and anime will be paired together, and play off of one another, allowing viewers of the anime to enjoy the game and players of the game to enjoy the anime, with the possibility of Albatross appearing in both. Source: Famitsu
Cant wait for Infinite Stratos 2 to air? Volume 8 of the light novel series bundles a sneak peek at the anime
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/wait-infinite-stratos-2-air-volume-8light-series-bundles-sneak-peek-anime/ By KarbyP on April 25th, 2013
Online gag manga Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku green-lit for anime adaptation
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/online-gag-manga-kitakubukatsudou-kiroku-green-lit-anime-adaptation/ By ellehaym on April 25th, 2013
Theres still no concrete airing date for the second season of popular harem-slash-mecha anime Infinite Stratos yet. Nevertheless, the animes producers over at studio 8-bit have decided to throw the fans a little bone this week in the form of a slightly longer video preview of the show thats being bundled on DVD, alongside the release of the original light novel series eighth volume today. The full preview is about a minute longer than a previous 24second-long teaser trailer streamed on the Web.
Through several recently aired TV anime series, weve had a peek at what Japanese high school life is like, along with what the students spend their time doing in their respective school clubs. Theres the Karuta Club (Chihayafuru), the Chorus Club (Tari Tari), the Classic Literature Club (Hyouka) and more. Then, of course, theres the Kitakubu or go home after school club. A term used for students who arent participating in any extracurricular activities at school. Instead, they go straight home.
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But what if, an actual go home after school club actually existed? Have you ever wondered about how active such a club can get? The activities of the go home after school club can finally be witnessed in the upcoming anime adaptation of Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku, a school life comedy manga by Kuroha.
Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku centers on school girls who are members of an actual Kitakubu. The members include: Sakura Doumyouji, the free-spirited club president;
Botan Oohagi, the successor of an ancient martial arts school;
Conception II wont be released until this summer, but Famitsu has already revealed all of the heroines of Spike Chunsofts upcoming child-making RPG/dating sim. Conception II: The Seven Stars Guidance and the Blundering Nightmare is the sequel to last years Conception, a game with common RPG elements combined with dating sim elements in which you bond with girls, then use a machine to magically create children who can fight monsters. In the sequel, the girls are able to fight, as well. In our previous article, we introduced the main character (you get to choose his name) and the first girl you meet, Fuuko. Here are the other six heroines you can make children with. Who are you most interested in? Ellie Ellie is a bright and cheerful freshman student. Despite her childish appearance, she can read the atmosphere and act mature at the right time. For some reason, it seems that she has known the main character for a long time.
Claire Kokonoe, an incredibly rich daughter of the Kokonoe Zaibatsus head;
Karin Touno, a freshman who invites Natsuki to join the club; and
Natsuki Andou, a new member who knows nothing about how the others spend their time in an actual Kitakubu
Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku starts airing in Japan this July. Sources: Mantan Web and Gangan Online
Conception II the nittygritty details on new heroines, classes, and skills

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/conception-ii-heroines-classesbattle-mechanics/
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Narika Narika is the class vice-representative who sits next to the main character. She has a shy personality, but she is kind and strong. She seems to lack self-awareness and wears relatively bold outfits.
Chloe Chloe is the younger sister of the main characters classmate, Krosig. Even though she is a student, she works as hard as a teacher, and her grades reflect that. On top of that, she is viewed as a kind of idol among her classmates.
Feene Feene is a diligent and polite senior student. She has a cool, reserved personality, and her fighting power is among the best in the school, but she has a girly side, as well.
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Tohri Tohri has been raised in a laboratory ever since she was born. As a result, she lacks common sense and takes peoples words literally. Living in a closed world, she also yearns for the sky.
In addition to new heroines, Conception II will have new classes of Star Children. Just like in the first game, you will pair up with the heroines to produce Star Children with different classes and skills. One of the new classes this time is the Shooter, whose attack power and marksmanship makes him/her a reliable addition to your team. There are also gender-exclusive classes, such as the Magical Witch.
Serina Serina looks like a child, but shes actually a really powerful senior student. Shes a tsundere with a kind personality that she often hides.
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Of course, the battle system has expanded, as well. In this game, you have to fight with the main character, one heroine, and three teams of four Star Children. One of the new battle mechanics is the Ether Gauge. As you fight, you collect Ether Energy, which raises your Ether level on a scale from 0 to 4. When your Ether level is higher, you will be able attack faster, without waiting so much between turns. In addition, you will be able to activate Over Chain more easily, so you can gain more experience points.
Another new skill is the Seventh Bullet, a powerful attack executed by the main character and a heroine.
Sources: Famitsu, Conception II homepage
Lastly, when one of your allies is in trouble, you can guard them by intercepting an enemys attack. This happense randomly, but you have a higher chance of blocking an attack if you have a close bond with your Star Children, so be sure to be a responsible parent and take good care of them.
Neptune PPs 1st promo video: The why this game is hella better than Idolm@ster edition
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/neptune-pp-opening-1st-promovideos/ By KarbyP on April 25th, 2013
We still have to wait a while before Conception II is released this summer. If you dont want to wait to make children (magically), you can get the first Conception on the PSP right now for the low price of 1,890 yen.
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By KarbyP on April 25th, 2013
Kami Jigen Idol Neptune PP (also known as Hyperdimension Neptunia PP in the West) is a lot like Namco Bandai Gamess idol-producing simulator The Idolm@ster. Heck, one of the voice actresses is even in both franchises: Asami Imai, who plays Chihaya Kisaragi in The Idolm@ster, voices Noire in Neptune PP. That said, there are differences. And Im not just referring to the setting and characters. There are better differences. As youll see in the following two-and-a-half minutes long clip the very first promo trailer for the idol-producing sim game progression in Neptune PP is generally quite similar to The Idolm@ster games in that at the start of any given in-game week, you schedule one of the following three activities to keep your chosen heroine busy with: Lessons, Promotion, Auditions, of Off. Most of the story progression in both games unfold through Promotional event scenes. But whats different about Neptune PP is that in many of these event scenes you are given branching choices that may decide which other events you will unlock and be able to send the heroine youre producing to. On top of a different style of story events that play out less like the Idolm@ster games, and more like past Neptune JRPGs, there is also a Viewer mode that allows you to, er, well, its in the video. You do this while the PS Vita is held sideways, which allows the Vitas OLED touchscreen to display character models in their entirety. And while you could technically tap your finger on any portion of character model youve selected to view (nobodys stopping you), Compile Heart advises a fair amount of user discretion: tapping on places that you shouldnt go tapping will anger the object of your affection. Kami Jigen Idol Neptune PP for the PS Vita comes out in Japan June 20, 2013. Apart from the promo video, publisher Compile Heart has also previously posted the opening intro to the game:
Konami were reluctant to reveal pricing details when they announced earlier this week that Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection, an all-encompassing omnibus game compilation comprising pretty much every main instalment in the franchise, would be coming to America this June. But thanks to a similar announcement made today in Japan, we now know roughly how much we can expect the exquisite (not to mention definitive) MGS box set to retail for. The good news is that it doesnt cost a bomb. Coming with pretty much the exact same games and movie content included in the US edition, except all the voices and text are obviously rendered in Japanese, the Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection box set will retail in Japan on July 11, 2013, for the mere price of 7,980 yen (~US$80.50 or ~S$100). If that sounds a little pricey to you, its only because thats exactly how crazy video game retail prices in Japan are a typical blockbuster game retails for between 7,000 and 8,000 yen at launch over there. For instance, a brand new copy Tomb Raider, which is being released for the Japanese market this week in Japan (it just came out today), goes for the recommended retail price of 7,980 yen. In other words, if you dont actually look at the numbers themselves and focus on the meaning behind those numbers, in Japan Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection will actually sell at a price point similar to the new release of a blockbuster title, despite containing so much. One has to wonder if the North American (and possibly European) pricing might follow suit. In the worst case scenario, suppose Konami deems the collection to be worth more than the typical US$50 retail price of a brand new title and scales the pricing to match that of the Japanese edition, at the most were looking at roughly US$80, which really isnt a lot considering youre essentially paying for every freaking MGS game contained neatly in one package. Games included
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Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/metal-gear-solid-legacy-collectionpriced-japan-cost-bomb/
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By KarbyP on April 25th, 2013
METAL GEAR 1 METAL GEAR2:SOLID SNAKE 1 METAL GEAR SOLID 2 METAL GEAR SOLID INTEGRAL 2 METAL GEAR SOLID2 SONS OF LIBERTY 3 METAL GEAR SOLID3 SNAKE EATER 3 METAL GEAR SOLID4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS 4 METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER 3 1These are the MSX2 emulated versions of the game contained withinMETAL GEAR SOLID3 SNAKE EATER 2Downloadable digitally through the PlayStation Network (under Game/PS1 Archives), via a product code 3From the HD Edition collection 4Supports PlayStation Trophies Movies included METAL GEAR SOLID BANDE DESSINE METAL GEAR SOLID2 BANDE DESSINE Product information TitleMETAL GEAR SOLID THE LEGACY COLLECTION PlatformPlayStation 3 GenreAction No. of Players1 (up to 8 in METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER) Release date: July 11, 2013 (in Japan) Price7,980including tax RatingAges 17 and above PublisherKONAMI FormatOn 2 Blu-ray discs Bundled with(Booklet) METAL GEAR SOLID THE LEGACY BOOK Source: 4Gamer
If youre a Vocaloid fan whos planning to make your way down to the Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 super conference at Chibas Makuhari Messe international convention complex this weekend, be sure to stop by the Hatsune Miku and Piapro Exhibit booth (piapro) for a special treat the good folks at Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia and Crypton Future Media have in stall for you. Over the course of the two-day event on April 27 and 28, attendees who stop by the booth will be able to participate in an augmented reality or AR-assisted game of air hockey with the digital songstress, powered by the PlayStation Vitas SmartAR technology, a form of markerless augmented reality tech developed by Sony that the Japanese tech giant claims allows for high-speed recognition and tracking of objects in 3D space. In other words, Miku Miku Hockey is essentially a special edition of the PS Vitas AR Hockey technical demonstration app (last seen at Game Developers Conference or GDC 2012) that features Hatsune Miku as a CPU opponent that you can play against. Two versions of Miku Miku Hockey will be playable at Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 this weekend: one featuring Hatsune Miku (specifically, the Type Lat Miku or Lat character model from freeware animation program Miku Miku Dance) as your opponent, and another that has you facing off against Mikus shorter-limbed cousin, Mikudayo (Type Suzu or , also freely available via MMD).
Take on Hatsune Miku in a game of air hockey Miku Miku Hockey at Nico Nico Chokaigi 2 this weekend
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/miku-miku-hockey/
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At this point theres no word on if Sony and Crypton Future Media intends to distribute Miku Miku Hockey as a PS Vita game app for download via the PlayStation Network the vanilla version of Air Hockey isnt even out as a game, as it was developed entirely for technical demonstration purposes. Which typically means that its the sort of game youd experience for maybe five minutes, and quickly tire of it, since technical demos rarely incorporate rewarding gameplay mechanics that keep you going. That said, our fingers are crossed. Heres looking to the day wed all be playing a game of air hockey with Hatsune Miku in the comforts of our living room. Source: Famitsu [via Yahoo! Japan News]
Ultimate Madoka, Akane Tsunemori, and Monomi nendroids available for preorder
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/ultimate-madoka-akane-tsunemorimonomi-nendroids-pre-order/ By SunSoftware on April 24th, 2013
Madoka also has her signature bow and arrow, so she can rid the world of evil.
Madokas wish is to protect everyone in the world. With this benevolent goddess in your own bedroom, you can sleep soundly at night.
Nendroid fans seeking little companions should check out the newly released Madoka nendroid, as well as two more nendroids recently announced by the manufacturer Good Smile Company.
Ultimate Madoka
From the hit anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica comes the nendroid version of Madokas goddess form, Ultimate Madoka. This nendroid was released recently on April 23 and is available for 3,500 yen. This figure is small and cute, yet filled with divine power and magnificence. Just look at her long hair, translucent wings, three-layered dress, and the stars reflected under her skirt.
Akane Tsunemori
From the futuristic crime anime Psycho-Pass, Akane has come to protect a society where computers can measure peoples personalities. This nendroid will be available for pre-order on April 25, and the release date will be posted on Good Smile Companys website. This nendroid captures Akanes professional demeanor with her business suit while keeping her optimistic attitude and adding some cuteness to her.
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Akane also has her Dominator, the computerized gun she uses to fight criminals. The Dominator comes in the Paralyzer Mode
Put both Akane and Madoka in your bedroom, and you will have double the protection.
as well as the Lethal Eliminator Mode!
Monomi
Last but not least, everyones favorite pink and white bear, Monomi, has jumped out of the PSP mystery adventure game Super Danganronpa 2. You can pre-order her right now for 3,000 yen, and she will be released in August.
As a bonus, Akane also comes with the chimi character expression illustrated by Yu-pon.
The instructor from Jabberwock Island will cheer you on when youre feeling down. As Monomi herself says, If theres one thing I believe in, its you guys, so youll win!. The previous two nendroids had weapons, so of course, Monomi has one too. Monomis tool of destruction is wait for it a wooden stick!
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As you should already know, Monokuma will be starring in the Danganronpa anime airing this summer. However, Monomi probably wont make an appearance, because the anime is based on the first Danganronpa game, and Monomi is from the sequel. Take that, Monomi.
With her wooden stick, Monomi is ready to brawl (music notes sold separately). Monomi is cute by herself, but pair her up with Monokuma (also sold separately from Good Smile Company), and you have a recipe for mayhem. Source: GoodSmileCompany
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi for the 3DS gets a North American release
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/hakuoki-memoriesshinsengumi-3ds-north-american-release/ By ellehaym on April 24th, 2013
Lets face it. Not every female anime fan has had the chance to play an otome game. In fact, they only get a taste of it when a title receives an anime adaptation. However, you cant really say that the experience is 100% satisfying, particularly if youre shipping for the female protagonist x [insert bishounen characters name other than the male lead here].
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Fortunately, theres Aksys Games, the video game publisher behind the North American release of Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom for the PSP. Aksys has officially announced that Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi for the Nintendo 3DS is getting a North American release. Its launch will be revealed at a later date.
Original Work: Idea Factory Cast info: Houko Kuwashima as Chizuru Yukimura Shinichiro Miki as Toshizou Hijikata Showtaro Morikubo as Souji Okita Kousuke Toriumi as Hajime Saitou Hiroyuki Yoshino as Heisuke Toudou Koji Yusa as Sanosuke Harada Kenjiro Tsuda as Chikage Kazama Hakuoki: Daichishou Kyoto Ranbu premieres August 24 in Japan. It looks like 2013 is a good year for fans of the Hakuoki franchise. Are you getting Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi for your 3DS? Sources: Aksys Games and JpopAsia
Aside from the main storyline, the game features six new stories which allow the player to get the insights of the other characters. This feature enlightens players about the events in the main story. Here are the other key features: See the gorgeous warriors of the Shinsengumi in 3D. Photo and movie galleries Photobooth a purikura inspired feature where players can take pictures with their favorite characters. Background and themes are available. Aksys Games story description for Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi. At a time when shogunate and imperial forces clashed for supremacy over Japan, Chizuru travels to Kyoto in search of her missing father. She runs into the Shinsengumi, a band of samurai warriors sworn to protect the shogun. Chizuru soon learns that they, too, are looking for her father. What awaits them is more than just your typical missing persons case, as they face off against imperial soldiers and the supernatural! But in the midst of all this madness, will sweet and innocent Chizuru find love? In related news, Geneon recently announced the cast and staff for the first Hakuoki movie entitled Hakouki: Daichishou Kyoto Ranbu. Two movies have been set and a new story will be unveiled. The cast members and staff from the anime series are reuniting for the upcoming movie. Staff info: Director: Osamu Yamasaki Original Character Design: Yone Kazuki Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Atsuko Nakajima Script: Tsunekiyo Fujisawa and Osamu Yamasaki Animation Production: Studio DEEN
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Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~ staff and cast announced; Shingeki no Kyojins studio not in need of staff
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/yozakura-quartet-hana-uta-staffcast-announced-shingeki-kyojins-studio-desperate-staff/ By hittokiri on April 27th, 2013
Main cast members from the previous series has been confirmed to be reprising their roles in the upcoming new series. The site also announced that the production team has set up a twitter account for the new series. The twitter account can found here.
Yozakura Quartets official website was updated this past week. Details on the new series staff and cast were revealed.
The new series titled Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~ will be directed by Ryo-timo (). He is also the chief animation director and will be doing the character designs. Suzuki Kiyotaka () will serve as assistant director. Scripting will be done by Ishikawa Manabu (). Animation production will be by Tatsunoko Production.
Earlier this week, Shingeki no Kyojin character designer Asano Kyoji ( ) made a twitter post seeking assistance from animators. The post resulted in fans of the series questioning if the studio in charge of the series s animation was suffering from staffing issues. Concerns were also raised with regards to series animation quality which had been of the highest standards. A follow up twitter post was made stating that he had receive many contacts and all should be fine. He also apologizes for causing concern to the fans. Source : TV Anime Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~ Official Website, Yaraon!, @Jin115
Mayn and Oni Musha Soul collaborate again with theme song and appearance in game
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/mayn-oni-musha-soul-collaboratetheme-song-appearance-game/
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Mayn had also sung the first theme song for Oni Musha Soul, GET TOUGH, which is in her third album Heat. Both songs are also in the promotional videos for Oni Musha Soul, with GET TOUGH appearing in the first video, and Outrider appearing in the new, second video.
Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A Portable Game for PSP Announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/saki-achiga-hen-episode-side-aportable-game-psp-announced/ By Xak on April 26th, 2013
Oni Musha Soul, a browser game for PC and smartphones, is having another collaboration with Mayn, with Outrider, the coupling track of her 7th single Run Real Run, being used as the new theme song of the game. The single also comes with a serial code to obtain the Songstress Commander Mayn, with art as shown in the illustration above drawn by Joon-Ho.Jeong. Run Real Run releases on 8th May, and the limited edition comes with a music video DVD. The normal edition (cover shown on the left below) retails for 1260yen while the limited edition (cover shown on the right below) retails for 1,890yen.
Alchemist opened a teaser site for the Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A Portable game for the PSP, and the only information given on it is that it is scheduled to be released in Summer 2013, and will be sold in both packaged and download editions. While what sort of game it will be is unknown, Alchemist had previously released the Saki Portable game, which can be said to be a moe mahjong game, with most of the
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game mechanics revolving around playing mahjong, with an adventure/story section as well. And since Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A is, like the original work it spun off from, about girls playing mahjong albeit with a nearly completely different cast than the original, the likelihood of this game being similar is pretty high. With the game adaptation of the original work having an adhoc multiplay function, making this new game able to play with it would be a sweet treat indeed.
Fate/kaleid liner PrismaIllya Promo Video and Cast Revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/fatekaleid-liner-prisma %E2%98%86illya-promo-video-cast-revealed/ By Xak on April 26th, 2013
Fate/kaleid liner PrismaIllya, a spin-off work from Type Moons Fate/stay night series, and has an anime adaptation by Silver Link set to air in July 2013, but it will be shown on NicoNico Live before it airs on TV. And there now is a promo video for that anime, and though there isnt much voice to go with it for now, its rather promising. We now also know of some of the staff and cast working on this show, and first off there is Oonuma Shin as Director. At Shaft, he worked often with Shinbou Akiyuki, and directed both ef anime seasons. At Silver Link, his works include Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, C and most recently, he was the Chief Director for Kokoro Connect. The opening theme will be sung by ChouCho, who sung the Hyouka and Girls und Panzer opening themes, as well as the ending theme for Suisei no Gargantia.
For the cast, Kadowaki Mai, Ueda Kana and Itou Shizuka will be reprising their roles as Illyasviel von Einzbern, Tohsaka Rin and Luviagelita Edelfelt respectively, and other main character of the series, Miyu Edelfelt, is voiced by Nazuka Kaori. Illyas Magical Stick, Magical Ruby, is voiced by Takano Naoko while Miyus, named Magical Sapphire, is voiced by Matsuki Miyu.
Kikis Delivery Service to get live action movie

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/ kikis_delivery_service_live_action_movie/ By hittokiri on April 26th, 2013
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By Zenko on April 26th, 2013
A live action adaptation of Kikis Delivery Service has been confirmed. The movie will star 16 year old Koshiba Fuuka () as the movies title role character. Koshiba Fuuka is a new comer who made her debut in the 2012 Fuji TV drama Ikidemo dekinai Natsu (). The movie will be directed by Shimizu Takashi (). He is best known as the director of the JUON () series of movies.
The continuation of the Tiger and Bunny movie trilogy has received a recent update. The release date, as well as a character redesign, have recently been revealed. The movie is now slated to premier February 8, 2014 (which is part of the winter 2013 season). The delay in release from fall 2013 to winter was said to allow for adjustments to improve the quality of the movie, and to make further adjustments to the story line. The staff from the first movie is making a return for the second film.
Kotetsu T. Kaburagi (Wild Tiger) will also be getting a make over for the new film. This includes a new hairstyle and outfit, to better match the activities he will be involved in this film, a continuation from last falls Tiger and Bunny: The Beginning.
Known also as Majo no Takkyubin (), Kikis Delivery Service is a 1985 book by childrens literture author Eiko Kadano (). It is about a young witch who according to tradition must live alone for a year when she turns 13 years old. The book was awarded the Noma Childrens Literature Award. A total of 5 sequels were written following the first book making it a 6 volume series. The final volume was published in 2009. The book was adapted into an anime movie by Studio Ghibli in 1989. It was produced, scripted and directed by Miyazaki Hayao (). The movie was a hit and became the highest grossing movie in Japan for 1989. The book was also been adapted into a musical in 1993. A revival for the musical was done in 1995 and 1996. Kikis Delivery Service is scheduled to make its theatrical release next spring. Source : Sponichi Annex Sources: AnimeAnime!
1st details on KyoAnis Free! (formerly only known as that sexy swimming anime)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kyoto-animations/
Tiger and Bunny: The Rising delayed to 2014

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/tiger-bunny-rising-delayed-fallwinter/
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By ellehaym on April 26th, 2013
Photography Director: Kazuya Takao Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka Composer: Tatsuya Katou Music production: Lantis Animation production: Kyoto Animation/Animation Do The OP song, Rage On!, will performed by OLDCODEX, while the ED song will be performed by the five main cast members. Free!s official site can be found here. Since the beginning of the countdown, Im sure a lot of you tried to guess what KyoAnis upcoming anime is. Did you guess right?
Remember that sexy swimming anime commercial revealed by Animation Do last month? It sure did create a huge uproar on the net and it even inspired a petition (by Crunchyroll) to make it into an actual TV anime. Well, it turns out that its not just a commercial. During the live broadcast by KyoAni, it has been revealed that the sexy swimming anime will premiere this July. Its official title is Free! with Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Tsubasa Yonaga, Daisuke Hirakawa and Mamoru Miyano as the main cast members.
Staff info: Director: Hiroko Utsumi Series composition: Masahiro Yokotani Character Designs: Futoshi Nishiya Art Director: Jouji Unoguchi Color Design: Yuuka Yoneda Accessory Design: Seiichi Akitake
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Shinji Mikamis new game The Evil Within

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/shinji-mikamis-game-evil/ By Ryo on April 26th, 2013
Not convinced that he is capable of doing so? Watched the live-action trailer release just last week and make a decision for yourself. It starts off innocently enough, with Bachs Air on G playing in the background, but as the video progresses, you start seeing images that are rather disturbing glass shards embedded into someones skin, a bloodied and perhaps skinless creature crawling across a window while some ominous flashing goes on outside It is certainly something that serves as a perfect nightmare fuel.
You may or may not have heard about it, but Resident Evils creator, Shinji Mikami, will be directing a new upcoming survival horror game titled The Evil Within. Also known as Project Zwei or Psychobreak, the plot revolves around a detective going by the name Sebastian, who was called out to investigate a gruesome mass murder at an asylum with two of his police companions, only to find the place littered with corpses everywhere. Sebastian was attacked and knocked unconscious; upon waking up, he finds himself in a different area infested with grotesque monsters lurking about. In order to make any sense of his situation, he is forced to fight his way through, facing his fears and going on a treacherous journey to find out what exactly is happening.
While the environment it is set in seems a little overused in survival horror (a dilapidated asylum), I doubt it would be what many fans of the genre or Shinji Mikami would expect. If he already wowed the horror fanbase with Resident Evil, enough to create a sub-genre out of it and serve as an inspiration for future survival horror creators, The Evil Within will certainly not be a letdown. In the development video, Shinji Mikami mentions that aside from using your typical weapons, for example axes, knives, or guns, players are also allowed to set traps to attack enemies that they might have no information whatsoever about on how their movements or attacks are like. And aside from these enigmatic enemies, they are also featuring your typical zombies in order to even them out, giving both enough scares and action for the players to immerse themselves in.
In recent years, not many decent survival horror games have been made, and expectations of games with this particular genre have been set lower. But with Shinji Mikamis return, the bar might be raised up once more, seeing as the original Resident Evil was what defined the genre of survival horror. Even the man himself states that survival horror has been drifting away from what makes it survival horror. And so I want to bring it back. Bring back survival horror to where it was.
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So, what exactly are the enigmatic enemies you are talking about, you may ask. Well, perhaps the most memorable one in the whole trailer would be the butcher-like entity with a safe wrapped around in chains for a head and carrying a chainsaw. It may remind some Silent Hill fans of Pyramid Head, but personally I think it reminds me of the Butcher from Silent Hill: Origins even more so than the former.
What happens when an otaku travels to a fantasy world filled with beatiful girls? That question will be answered by the newly revealed anime Outbreak Company. The latest issue of Weekly Shounen Magazine has announced the anime adaptation of Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha (Outbreak Company: Passionately Burning Invader), a light novel series written by Ichirou Sakaki and illustrated by Yuugen. The second one that strikes me the most would definitely be the four-armed (with claw-like fingers instead, but that is not surprising), blood covered long-haired creature that surfaces from a pool of blood and crawled towards the screen at the end of the live-action trailer. Creepy? Definitely. Adding on to the fact that it can crawl on horizontal surfaces as demonstrated earlier when it trailed across the window, it is certainly something that you do not want prowling around your premises. Sadly, The Evil Within currently has no release date yet, and perhaps only around 2014 can we get a proper release date, but Bethesda has revealed that it will be made available for the XBOX 360, PS3, and the PC. As for now, we can only pin our hopes for more trailer and gameplay releases periodically as well as frequent updates from the Tango team. Source: IGN The story revolves around a high school dropout named Shinichi Kano whose father is a light novel author and mother is an adult game artist. As a result, he considers himself a thoroughbred otaku, and his only distinguishing feature is his vast understanding of moe. Somehow, Shinichi is given the job of being a moe evangelist and traveling to the mystical Eldant Empire, where he makes friends with a half-elf maid and a beautiful, young empress. Predictably, he gets used to the world until terrorists strike! The light novel series has been running since December of 2011, and the sixth volume will be released on May 2. Ichirou Sakaki is also responsible for writing Scrapped Princess and Magicians Academy (aka Macademi Wasshoi!). No dates or staff info have been revealed yet, but you should keep an eye on Outbreak Company if you want a fantasy anime with a twist.
Fantasy moe anime Outbreak Company announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/fantasy-moe-anime-outbreakcompany-announced/
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It has been decided that Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Momoiro Clover Z, and reggae band Shnan no Kaze will be appearing in this years Video Music Awards Japan, or VMAJ. The MTV VMAJ will be on June 22, in Chiba, Makuhari Messe. These artists would not only perform, but also participate in the event. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is nominated for the awards Best Pop Video and Best Karaoke Song while Momoiro Clover Z is nominated for Best Choreography. Its would be interesting to see if they win the awards. For this years VMAJ, the hosts are Maeda Atsuko and Kaneko Nobuaki (RIZE). Here are the list of performers. Source: Yaraon ===
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Momoiro Clover Z, Shnan no Kaze to appear at VMAJ 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-momoiroclover-z-shonan-kaze-vmaj-2013/ By Az on April 26th, 2013
MTV VMAJ 2013 June 22, 2013 Chiba, Makuhari Messe Performers: BENI / Carly Rae Jepsen / EXILE (video performance) / Fukuhara Miho / IMAGINE DRAGONS / Kato Miliyah x Shimizu Shota / Kyary Pamyu Pamyu / Momoiro Clover Z / Nishino Kana / Shnan no Kaze / TLC / and more Presenters: AK-69 / AMIAYA / Gouriki Ayame / and more MC: Maeda Atsuko and Kaneko Nobuaki (RIZE) source: natalie
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Additional artists for this years ANIMELO announced + artist list

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/additional-artists-years-animeloannounced-artist-list/ By Az on April 29th, 2013
It has been announced that there will be additional artists for anisong event Animelo Summer Live 2013 -FLAG NINE- . This event is going to be held on August 23 25 on Saitama Super Arena. Ray will be added for the performance on the 23rd, OLDCODEX and Zwei for the performance on the 24th, voice actors Komatsu Mikako and Suzumura Kenichi, and STRISH for the performance on the 25th. STRISH is a male voice actor unit borne from the anime Uta NoPrincesama MAJI LOVE2000. The aforementioned Suzumura Kenichi is part of this group, along with Terashima Takuma, Taniyama Kish, Miyano Mamoru, Suwabe Junichi, Shimono Hiro, and Ksuke Toriumi. Also included are Sphere, Mizuki Nana, GRANRODEO, Mayn, and many more. General ticket selling for Animelo Summer Live 2013 FLAG NINE- will start on June 30. Below is the artist line-up for this event. ===
Animelo Summer Live 2013 -FLAG NINE- August 23 25, Saitama Super Arena August 23 Performances: ALI PROJECT / Kushida Akira / ZAQ / Chihara Minori / ChouCho / nano.RIPE / Mayn / Momoiro Clover Z / Ray / and more August 24 Performances: angela / Uesaka Sumire / OLDCODEX /Kuribayashi Minami / GRANRODEO / Zwei / T-Pistonz+KMC / Nakajima Megumi / and more August 25 Performances: Ogura Yui / Kurosaki Maon / Komatsu Mikako / Suzumura Kenichi / STRISH / Sphere / Tamura Yukari / Tominaga TOMMY Hiroaki / Mizuki Nana / Miyano Mamoru / Yui Kaori / and more All tickets at 8500 yen, tickets start selling on June 30
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source: natalie
AKB48 to have concerts on 5 major domes + new team shuffle

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/akb48-concert-5-domes-teamshuffle/ By Az on April 29th, 2013
August 7, 2013 Kyocera Dome Osaka, Osaka August 8, 2013 Kyocera Dome Osaka, Osaka August 16, 2013 Nagoya Dome, Aichi August 17, 2013 Nagoya Dome, Aichi August 22, 2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo August 23, 2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo August 24, 2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo August 25, 2013 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo === Also announced during the concert is a new team shuffle for this spring. This surprise is brought to the girls by AKB48 manager, Togasaki Tomonobu. The spring team shuffle is Kenkyuusei (research student) promotion and is a team shuffle mostly concerning the members who are assigned to two teams and those with activities with overseas groups. === AKB48 Haru no Jinji Kenkyuusei Promotions: Hirata Rina to Team K Sasaki Yukari to Team A Omori Miyu to Team B Concurrency Cancellations/Appointments: (those cancelled will stop activities with the team they have cancelled with, those appointed will be part of two teams) AKB48 Team K / SKE48 Team S Kitahara Rie concurrency cancel with SKE48 Team S AKB48 Team A / NMB48 Team N Yokoyama Yui concurrency cancel with NMB48 Team N SKE48 Team K-II / AKB48 Team B Ishida Anna concurrency cancel with AKB48 Team B NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team A Kotani Riho concurrency cancel with AKB48 Team A AKB48 Team B Oba Mina concurrency with SKE48 Team K-II AKB48 Team B Ichikawa Miori concurrency with NMB48 Team N SKE48 Team E Furuhata Nao concurrency with AKB48 Team K NMB48 Team M Yagura Fuko concurrency with AKB48 Team A HKT48 Team H Kodama Haruka concurrency with AKB48 Team A SNH48 Miyazawa Sae concurrency with AKB48 Team K SNH48 Suzuki Mariya concurrency with AKB48 Team A JKT48 Takajo Aki concurrency with AKB48 Team B HKT48 Sashihara Rino appointed as HKT48 Theater Manager === Before this, it has been decided that Kitahara Rie will transfer to SKE48 K-II, but apparently that will be null as she is to be assigned to AKB48 only. This also caused much confusion among the SKE48 girls. Other mention worthy members are Yokoyama Yui, Takajo Aki, Miyazawa Sae, and Sashihara Rino. Yokoyama Yui is part of NMB48s frontline so its surprising that they take her out after a short while. Miyazawa Sae and Takajo Aki are high-ranking members that have been assigned overseas so members and concert audience alike rejoiced when then
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It has been announced that AKB48 will be having concerts on 5 major domes this summer, including Tokyo Dome. This was announced yesterday in Nippon Budoukan during the last day of their four-day special 48-group concert, AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai~Shirokuro Tsukeyou Janai Ka!~ through a surprise VTR that left the girls in shock and left them overwhelmed. They will be having 11 performances in 5 different domes. === AKB48 5-Dome Concert (title undecided) July 20, 2013 Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome, Fukuoka July 21, 2013 Fukuoka Yafuoku! Dome, Fukuoka July 31, 2013 Sapporo Dome, Hokkaido
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heard this news. On the funnier side of the announcement, while it seemed like Sashihara Rino will finally return to AKB48, she instead gets assigned as HKT48s theater manager. No details yet as to when this shuffle would take effect. This concert was streamed live yesterday in YouTube as part of YouTubes Japan Music Week. sources: natalie, YouTube, AKB48 Official Site image: Papico, YouTube
Girls und Panzer movie coming in 2014

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/girls-und-panzer-movieannounced-2014/ By SunSoftware on April 29th, 2013
Anchovy is the commander of Anzio High Schools tank team, whom Oarai Girls Academy fights in episode 7. However, the TV series skipped their match, and Anchovy had about seven seconds of face time. To add insult to injury, guess who is missing on the cover of GaruPans fifth Blu-ray disc?
Now, the match against Anzio will finally be animated, so fans who have sympathized with Anchovy can rejoice, such as the one who drew this comic:
The Girls und Panzer anime ended just last month and became a hit, but its not stopping there. Fans will be excited to hear that a GaruPan movie and an OVA featuring Anzio High School have been announced. The Heartful Tank Carnival took place on Sunday in Tokyos Differ Ariake, where the staff announced that a brand new Girls und Panzer movie is in production and scheduled to be released next year. Just like the TV series, the movie is being directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Girls und Panzer, the anime is centered around girls from Oarai Girls Academy who fight in tanks as a sport and compete against other schools. The anime started airing last fall, but the last two episodes were delayed until March. Although no other details were given on the movie, the staff also announced a new OVA featuring Anchovy. Whats that, you say? You watched the anime and dont know anyone named Anchovy?
Did I do something wrong? I worked so hard to fight against Oarai and it was all cut out Can I go home? I want to cook pasta, chobi Furthermore, a fan DVD with footage of the Heartful Tank Carnival will be released in September. The event didnt
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feature a real-life tank like last months Girls und Panzer Kairaku Festa, but the main cast members and Choucho made an appearance, so fans should look forward to that, as well.
Moe Toyota passed last years voice acting auditions held by Style Cube (the production company in charge of StylipS) and had minor roles in Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru! and Dakara Boku wa H ga Dekinai. Her hobby is dancing and her special talents include memorization and playing the trumpet. Source: Garupans Official Twitter
Moe Toyota and Miku Itou join StylipS

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/moe-toyota-miku-itou-join-stylips/ By SunSoftware on April 28th, 2013
Miku Itou also passed last years Style Cube Seiyuu Audition and voices the idol Yuriko Nanao in the social game The Idolm@ster Million Live. Her hobbies are watching anime, dancing, and the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (the classical collection of Japanese poems), while her special talent is kendo (lowest grade). Theyre not exactly high-profile voice actresses like Ogura and Ishihara, but now that theyve joined StylipS, they may become rising stars in the near future. For those of you who arent familiar with StylipS, the voice actress unit performed the opening themes of NakaImo and Saki Achiga-Hen Episode of Side-A, and they released their first best-of album last Wednesday. There are no news on the relaunched units first single or performance, but even without Ogura and Ishihara, the girls will keep working hard, so fans should look forward to their next work. Source: StylipS homepage
One week has passed since Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara graduated from the voice actress unit StylipS. The staff at Lantis havent wasted time, because they already picked two new girls to replace them. Meet the two newest members of StylipS, Moe Toyota and Miku Itou.
Even more menu items added to Roppongi Hills Miku Caf

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/menu-items-added-roppongi-hillsmiku-cafe/
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By Zenko on April 28th, 2013
In addition to previous menu items reported at the Miku Caf , more details and menu items have been revealed. The caf itself will still run until June 16th, but now has a greater variety of items and, in collaboration with the museum, a greater amount for visitors to do. A sculpture of Miku by ixima will now great visitors at the location, and stands at a 1:1 scale [158 centimeters tall]. In the art exhibit, visitors will also have a chance to demo Sonys Portable Project by viewing movies through the Vocaloid Cinema Party function. This is an application that will run on the 16 tablets provided by Sony for the event, and will include its own special menu function.
The Romeo and Cinderella Alluring Caramel Pie features the polkadotted design of Mikus iconic camisole from the video as the top crust.
Prices for the dishes will range from 700 yen for cocktails to 1,000 yen for curry. Source: AnimeAnime
The menu has also been expanded from the 39 (Miku) Curry and levan Polkka cocktail to include a StargazeR and Neko Mimi Switch cocktails, as well as a variety of other Miku themed food.
Makers of Neptunia collaborate with Final Fantasy veterans to make fantasy RPG
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/makers-neptunia-collaborate-finalfantasy-veterans-fantasy-rpg/ By SunSoftware on April 28th, 2013
This includes a Miku Fried Rice which has been colored green to match the divas hair.
A Milk (Miku) Tea Set for afternoon tea time.
In an unexpected union, the developers of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series have joined forces with the Final Fantasy veterans Nobuo Uematsu and Yoshitaka Amano to make a brand new RPG.
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On April 22, the developer Compile Heart announced that they are creating a new brand called Galapagos RPG, which they claim is targeted towards specific Japanese customers. Although were not sure what they mean by that, they announced three days later that the Neptunia Team (the team that makes the Hyperdimension Neptunia games) is collaborating with the artist Yoshitaka Amano, who has worked on the Final Fantasy series since the first FF game, and Nobuo Uematsu, one of the most famous composers in the video game industry who has also made music for the FF series since the beginning and has his own band called Earthbound Papas. We dont know anything else about the game, but Compile Heart also aired this teaser video: As the video says, the first game from Galapagos RPG will be officially revealed in the issue of Famitsu Weekly released on May 9, so well find out more about it then. What do you think this game could be? And how in the world can Neptunia Team juggle this game along with three other PS Vita games coming this year? Before Compile Hearts revealed this teaser, they also released this video celebrating the birth of Galapagos RPG. It doesnt actually have any information, but it does have a peppy march tune. Source: Galapagos RPG homepage
familiar tune by Ali Project. Those of you who are fans of the original Rozen Maiden from 2004 will be filled with nostalgia when you lay your eyes on this trailer. Now that youre filled to the brims with nostalgia, you may want to watch all of the past episodes again. Luckily for you, the animes website has also listed details on the two Blu-ray box sets that will be available before the anime airs. The first season box set will be released on May 24 and cost 19,950 yen. The box will contain: A beautiful disc case illustrated by Peach-Pit All twelve episodes of the first season Audio commentary for episode 1 by the voice actresses Miyuki Sawashiro and Asami Sanada. Credit-less versions of the opening and ending animations A 12-page booklet
Rozen Maiden gets new trailer and BD box sets

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/rozen-maiden-trailer-bd-box-sets/ By SunSoftware on April 28th, 2013
Not only that, but the first press run will include bonus Graphig figures of Shinku and Suigintou, so hardcore fans who want these cute figures should get their copies as quickly as possible.
Do you want a sneak peek of the upcoming Rozen Maiden? Do you want to watch the first two seasons again with Bluray quality? If the answer to either question is yes, then youll want to read on. A new trailer of the upcoming Rozen Maiden anime has been posted on the animes official website featuring all of the dolls from the previous iterations, as well as a new, yet
The second season, Rozen Maiden Trumend, will get its own Blu-ray box set on June 28 and cost 22,575 yen. It will include all 12 episodes of the anime, as well as the two episodes of the side story Rozen Maiden Ouvertre. No picture of this box set is available, but it will contain similar bonus content as the first season box. Instead of Graphig
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figures, however, the first press run will include three dressup cards with their own holder. Once youve seen the entire series again, youll be ready for the next Rozen Maiden anime coming this July. If you want to check the cast and staff again, then be sure to read our previous article. Source: Rozen Maiden homepage
finally, we four can perform together once again and have a blast on our 5th year since our debut, comments flumpool vocalist Yamamura Ryouta. flumpool will be celebrating their 5th-year debut anniversary with a back-to-back Budoukan performance on October 1 and 2. source: natalie
flumpools Sakai Kazuki (G) to pause visual activities to focus on dieting

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/flumpools-sakai-kazuki-g-pausevisual-activities-order-diet/ By Az on April 27th, 2013
Square Enix starts closed beta for The Thousand Year Hero ~Guides Through Time~
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/square-enix-starts-closed-betathousand-year-hero-guides-time/ By Zenko on April 27th, 2013
flumpools guitarist, Sakai Kazuki, has just declared that he has decided to pause his visual activities with the band to get this focus on losing weight. Since their debut, Sakai has tried many different diets but has only suffered from setbacks and has just kept on rebounding. Before he knows it, he already has a body figure unfit for a rock band. Because of this, and also in order to really lose weight, he has hardened his resolve and boldly announced his plans. It is stated in the official site that Sakai plans to successfully diet until the end of June and to make a comeback then. Now although Sakai has decided to put a pause in his visual activities, he will still participate in the bands songwriting, radio show, and will continue blogging. flumpool is now having a recruitment for a temporary help to fill the gap left by their guitarist. As of now, the requirements are: must look like Sakai Kazuki; must be able to wear stylish clothes for CD jackets; must be used to standing onstage. Fans of flumpool, stay tuned as they look for their temporary guitarist. For now, I want him to finally be successful with his dieting and, in a different aspect, become a bigger person. And
Square Enixs new browser based game The Thousand Year Hero ~ Guides Through Time~ (Sennen Yuusha ~Tokiwatari no Tomoshibito~ [~]) has entered its beta phase as of April 26, 2013. As part of Yahoos Game service, Square Enix will begin the beta phase of Thousand Year Hero ~Guides Through Time~ and will allow 200 people to test the game. Hiroki Yokoyama of Nier fame will produce it, with Ryoma Ito [Final Fantasy Tactics Advance] heading character design.
In the game, players will face the Devil King of Darkness who has control of the world. Players will be able to embark on missions of their choosing, taking on the role of temporary village leader in their own town. They will be able to enter
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dungeons nearby with other players and find the way to seal the Devil King away. The hero will take on this role, as the land has fallen to evil and is being threatened with calamity. The game will feature the same job system as past Square Enix games, allowing players to choose how they will play. The town that the player will be in charge of can be supported by other players if they choose and supports customization. Outside of this, there will also be some story elements that will take place in it.
the Kokoro Scope or Heart Scope, may help you retrieve an extra bit of detail in the witness testimonies when youre cross-examining them. When a witness is lying in his or testimony, or maybe just genuinely cannot quite remember something very important, Phoenix Wright and his team of hard-hitting, truth-finding attorneys can rely on the Kokoro Scope to zoom in and pick up on emotions the cases witnesses are feeling as they describe something in their testimonies. For instance, the trailer depicts an example where a cases witness is recounting what she experienced at the crime scene something about concrete debris falling near her. Through the Kokoro Scope, Wright notices that the witness displays signs of shock when describing that debris was falling. That much is normal. Whats quite unnatural is, when she goes on to describe the manner in which the debris crumbled, by imitating the sound that they made, the witness actually exhibited signs of joy in addition to shock. Why would someone experience joy when describing crumbling debris? Lets press her on that! Its a little bit similar to the new mechanic introduced in Gyakuten Saiban 4 (also known as Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney in the West), where youre required to pick up on unnatural body gestures in order to catch a witness lying in their testimony. Except this time around youre looking for emotions one of four possible types: joy, grief, anger or shock instead of body language. Which Im really quite relieved to learn (assuming the body gesture system doesnt return in this Gyakuten Saiban 5), for in that game, you were actually required to pick up on I kid you not a particular witness sweating while in the middle of of his testimony. I had to use a guide for that part.
Source: Dengenki
New Ace Attorney/Gyakuten Saiban 5 promo shows off anime cutscenes, Heart Scope system
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/gyakuten-saiban-5-trailer/ By KarbyP on April 27th, 2013
Gyakuten Saiban 5 for the 3DS comes out in Japan July 25. Gamers who pre-order the title in stores over there are entitled to a DLC costume pack that includes series protagonist Phoenix Wrights suit he wore back in the first three games. An English release for the title has not yet been announced.
A new trailer for Gyakuten Saiban 5, the latest in Capcoms popular turnabout courtoom adventure game series, has hit the Interwebs today. On top of running through the games main characters, the trailer offers a sneak peek of some of the 2D anime cutscenes youll see in the full game (for the first time in the series, the entire game is portrayed mostly with 3D character models instead of 2D sprites), as well as provide a concrete example (oh, youll see) as to how a new system mechanic,
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13 JinTai Fairy figures now available for pre-order

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/jintai-fairy-figures-pre-order/ By SunSoftware on May 1st, 2013
They look so simple, yet so cute! With a variety of poses, youll also have fun plaeing them in random spots throughout your home.
If youre a figure collector and you like cute, tiny things, then you might want to get these fairy figures from the quirky anime Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita. The hobby store AmiAmi in now accepting pre-orders for the latest set of JinTai Yousei-san (fairy) figures, which includes these six mischievous, little fairies: Sitting One hand raised A One hand raised B Hanging Lying Nakata-san
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These 50mm fairies will be released in late August, but you can pre-order them now for 3,580 yen. Also available for pre-order are these fairies doing oh my gosh! These fairies will be released at the same time with the same price as the previous group. But thats not all! You can also pre-order this figure of the main character, Watashi. Usually, anime figures are 1/7 scale or smaller, but this figure is actual size!
Its the weird dance from JinTais opening animation!
Seriously, its actual size. This is the fairy version of Watashi from one of the Blu-ray bonus episodes. At a whopping 100 mm, its twice the size of the previous fairy figures. Watashi is dressed in her typical green explorer outfit, but now that shes adorable and fairy-sized, she has also equipped a helmet and shovel (well, an eggshell and a measuring spoon).
Thats right, you can now reenact that catchy, funky dance with these figures. Also thrown in for good measure is a sitting figure of the turquoise fairy from the episode The Secret Tea Party.
Watashi also comes with a sack of cookies, and her measuring spoon has the number 31 printed on it, which fans of the anime should understand.
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Tenma Matsukaze will also be returning as the main character of the show. The Second Stage Children victors will also return to the modern era to join the Raimon team, the main team of the show. With the ban on soccer lifted as well, teams from around the world can enjoy it, suggesting an appearance of more characters from around the world. In fact, Tenma will be spearheading a tour around the world to remind people about the fun in soccer.
The fairy Watashi figure will depart for adventure in early August and can be pre-ordered now for 3,780 yen. With all of these fairy figures, JinTai fans and figure collectors will have many new friends this August. Source: AmiAmi, Amiblog
Because of the series message, famous calligraphy artist Sisyu will be collaborating by writing the advertisement text on promotional posters. The phrases read The destination is the world! The rebirth of Inazuma Eleven Go! ( !!). Source: AnimeAnime
Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy premieres May 8

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/inazuma-eleven-galaxypremiers-8th/ By Zenko on May 1st, 2013
Like Puyo Puyo!! Quest? Then youll love these Puyo Puyo commemorative iPhone 5 cases
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/puyo-puyo-love-puyo-puyocommemorative-iphone-5-cases/ By KarbyP on May 1st, 2013
Inazuma 11s next season kicks off May 8 and famous calligraphy artist Sisyu is helping to promote it. Although it started in 2008 as a kids show, Inazuma Eleven has since expanded to several seasons and series, and the next installment will be starting May 8th. Titled Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy, it will continue where last season ended and will be the third installment of the Inazuma Eleven Go series.
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Im a guy but Im not afraid to admit that I want one. And although you can simply buy them from all good retailers that carry Dezaegg products, Sega is planning to give out 24 of these cases away in a promotional contest for Puyo Puyo!! Quest. Segas Puyo Puyo!! Quest (!!) iOS game app has managed to rack up an impressive 500,000 downloads in just three short days after it was launched on Apples digital platform last week on April 24. In an effort to get more of those 500,000 (and counting) users to link up their Twitter accounts to the game app and share their progress with their friends, Sega is organising a lottery contest to pick out 24 lucky gamers who will each receive a Puyo Puyo themed iPhone 5 case, made by the character-themed case artisans over at Dezaegg.
To be eligible for the contest, all you have to do is link up your Twitter account to Puyo Puyo!! Quest between May 1 to May 7, 11.59PM Japan time (GMT+0900 hours). Winners will be notified on May 24 via a direct messsage from @puyoquest. If picked, youll probably need a Japanese shipping address (or a friend whos living there) to claim your prize the game is intended for the Japanese market, after all but youll have plenty of time to worry about that after youve actually won the contest. Apart from the iPhone case contest, from now till May 7, Puyo Puyo!! Quest players will also receive a free magical stone every single day they log in.
Source: Puyo Puyo!! Quest
Mobile app Kame Camera: create action manga style scenes out of your photos
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/mobile-app-kame-camera-createaction-manga-style-scenes-photos/ By ellehaym on May 1st, 2013
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Ever underwent the purikura experience (purikura being a Japanese acronym for Print Club photo booth marchines in the arcades)? Isnt it nice how you can pick cute and beautiful backgrounds and themes for a photo with a friend or your significant other? Now, if you want to have an action-packed picture where you can fuse fantasy with reality, and pose like Son Goku or Darth Vader, Nagisa Inc.s Kame Camera is a great app to play with. Kame Camera (which is a word play of Gokus powerful technique) allows its users to decorate their photos with action manga effect stamps. Its a free mobile app available for both the iOS and Android platforms.
Remember the Moji Maker Z which was released as part of the promotions for the Battle of Gods movie? Im sure your customised DBZ logo would perfectly match the Kame Camera edited photo. Try it out! The app is available in Japanese and English. The edited photos can be shared via Facebook, Twitter and LINE. via Crunchyroll
flumpool, SID to showcase JRock to the world in Music Matters 2013, Singapore
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/flumpool-sid-showcase-j-rock-worldsingapore/ By Az on May 1st, 2013
So what are the results after letting photos have the Kame Camera treatment? Check out these samples:
The app was inspired by the Makankosappo, an internet meme started by high school girls in Japan which eventually became an internet sensation. They shot photos of what seemed like a person launching a special attack and the rest are affected by it. According to Crunchyroll, the developers claim that this app was supervised by the students who started the Makankosappo trend (this is, however, unconfirmed).
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countries, as well as Singapores very own. Admission is free, but it is also planned to be streamed live. The venues announced as of now are Beer Market, China One, Crazy Elephant, The Fountain Stage, Fern & Kiwi, and Paulaner Bruhaus. For more information on the event, as well as its artist lineup, check out the Music Matters Facebook Page. sources: natalie, Music Matters Allthatmatters Official Website Official Facebook,
It has been revealed that flumpool and SID will be performing in the international event Music Matters 2013, which is going to be held on May 22 May 24 on eight venues all over Clarke Quay. flumpool and SID will be appearing on the main stage on May 23, 9:00 PM in front of an expected audience of 15,000. They will appear and perform in a segment called J-rock Matters presented by BARKS.
New PV for Soul Reviver brings in Wolf Children Ame and Yuki animation team
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/pv-soul-reviver-brings-wolf-childrename-yuki-animation-team/ By Zenko on May 1st, 2013
Furthermore, these two bands will appear on Beer Market in Clarke Quay in an invite-only live with three-man band WEAVER, creating an intense Japanese line-up. While the segment flumpool and SID are appearing in will be around 9:00 PM, their appearance for this invitational live on Beer Market will be on 11:00 PM. On another note, as previously reported, flumpool guitarist Sakai Kazuki will be putting a temporary cease to his visual activities with the band until the end of June. Theres a chance that he will not be appearing for this event, and will instead have a temporary help stand in for him. ======
To help promote the new manga by GTO artist Tohru Fujisawa, a 3DCG promotional video was recently released. The video was created in 30 days by the same animation company for Wolf Children Ame and Yuki [Ookami Kodomo to Ame to Yuki], who previously won Japans Annual Academy Award in Animation. The entire PV is created in 3DCG, and runs for 1 minute and 40 seconds (see below). Although the initial concept and story were created by Fujisawa, the character designs and art for it are being put out by Go-On!s Manabu Akishige. The main plot is that those who have died can be saved and resurrected by Soul Revivers, in this case main characters Jin and Kurara who are both seen in heavy action sequences throughout the PV. The 3 volume bundle set of the manga that the PV is promoting will include added commentary by AKB48 and SNH48 member Sae Miyazawa.
Music Matters 2013 is an international music event which includes various programs such as public performances, panel discussions, showcase lives, and other programs. The event will feature more than 50 bands from many different
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Source: Mantan
New Soul Sacrifice Premium Edition bundle (English ver. + 16GB memory card) comes to Asia May 2
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/soul-sacrifice-premiumbundle-16gb-memory-card/ By KarbyP on April 30th, 2013
The Soul Sacrifice Premium Edition (English version) is easily the best PS Vita bundle Ive seen released in Asia yet. Of course, previously there had already been a Soul Sacrifice Premium Edition bundle, released back in March in Japan and other Asian markets. But that one only featured a 4GB memory card. And, well, the game was in Japanese. But whats amazing about the new bundle is that even though it now comes with the English version, Asia is the only region to get it. For a limited time period while stocks last, Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong is making available an enhanced Soul Sacrifice Premium Bundle that comes with a physical copy of Soul Sacrifice (English version) along with a 16GB memory card. Price? S$439 (US$356.34). If youve been waiting for a killer app to get a PS Vita for, Soul Sacrifice could be it its been touted as one of the platforms biggest releases this year. For those of you who already own a PS Vita, a hard copy of the game can be picked up at all good video game retailers in Singapore on May 2 for S$54.90. Alternatively, a digitally released version of the game can also be purchased from the PlayStation store for S$44.90.
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In fact, the only other region to receive a Soul Sacrifice (English version) bundle is France. And theirs is quite different (read: worse) than ours. Can you spot the difference?
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Grand Theft Auto V for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 home consoles is slated for release on September 17. The game will feature three protagonists (youve just met them) in a sandbox world Los Santos thats said to be bigger than the settings in Red Dead Redemption, GTA: San Andreas, and GTA IV combined.
Disgaea Legion Battle has characters from the entire series plus other NIS games
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/disgaea-legion-battle-charactersentire-series-nis-games/ By KarbyP on April 30th, 2013
Answer: Apart from the exterior of the PS Vita unit itself, the bundle available in France does not come with a physical copy of Soul Sacrifice. Instead, gamers there receive a voucher to download the game from PSN. The new Soul Sacrifice Premium Edition bundle will be available in Asia beginning May 2.
Grand Theft Auto V: Meet Michael, Franklin, and Trevor [Trailer]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/grand-theft-auto-v-meet-michaelfranklin-trevor-trailer/ By KarbyP on April 30th, 2013
Not only does Disgaea Legion Battle, a free-to-play Android trading card game app, contains characters from every Disgaea instalment (1 to 4, plus D2), it also features those from other Nippon Ichi Software works such as Criminal Girls, Rhapysody: A Musical Adventure, and horror series Hayarigami. Thats a lot of star power. But its not the biggest draw that Disgaea Legion Battles collaborators, Nippon Ichi Software and developer GMO Game Center, are touting. Up to 15 players can form a legion to take on rival teams in the game. Depending on your choice of characters, the battle tactics your legion will employ are said to change drastically.
Ladies and gentlemen, Rockstar fans everywhere, the moment youve been waiting for is finall here. Behold! The latest trailer for Grand Theft Auto V!
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Sick of missing a shot with 96% accuracy in 2K and Firaxis Games critically-acclaimed strategy game, XCOM: Enemy Unknown? Wish you could just take aim and pull the damned trigger to blast the heads off those cursed aliens yourself? Later this year, you will be able to. In The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, a tactical third-person shooter set in the XCOM universe, thats slated to be released internationally on August 23 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC gaming platforms. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified takes players back to the world of 1962, when John F. Kennedy was still president, and the on-going Cold War has got the entire US of A living in constant worry, not knowing when or if their peaceful lives might one day be engulfed in a wartime scenario due to communist activity. But communism is not the only threat America faces. Unbeknownst to the public, a far deadlier threat has begun to invade the US, and only the few members of a top-secret government unit known as The Bureau knows about their existence the world is not quite ready to learn the truth about extraterrestrials. Youll take the role of special agent William Carter, and lead a team of highly-trained, elite soldiers in this tactical shooter where, true to XCOMs pedigree, you will need more than simple sharpshooting to take down the otherworldly threat. The Bureau tells the story of XCOMs mysterious beginnings, said Morgan Gray, creative director at The Bureau: XCOM Declassified developer 2K Marin (also the makers of BioShock 2). Were expanding the universe with a declassified tale of government conspiracy and heroic cover-ups told through third-person tactical gameplay. The team has been working hard to leverage core XCOM elements like tactical decision-making and permanent death of squad mates in a purposeful way that makes this a unique tactical shooter, Gray added. To that end, The Bureau will challenge players unlike any other third-person tactical shooter.
The game was just recently launched last Friday (April 26), and to commmemorate the start of service, players who clear the in-game tutorial will be able to redeem a complimentary set of character cards Disgaeas Laharl, Etna and Flonne to start their legion war efforts with. You will need a GMO Game account (free registration) to play the game on Android. Actually, you may need a Japanese Android device too; were not sure if the game is region-restricted. If youre willing to give it a shot and see if the game works on your Android smartphone or tablet, head over to the Google Play store page here to download the app. Source: Dengeki
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified coming to the X360, PS3, and PC internationally on August 23
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/04/the-bureau-xcom-declassifiedcoming-x360-ps3-pc-internationally-august-23/ By KarbyP on April 30th, 2013
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For more information on The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, head over to the games official site here.
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After report on KAWAii MATSURi!!! first day, MATSURi DA TOKYO!!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/report-kawaii-matsuri-day-matsurida-tokyo/ By Az on May 3rd, 2013
For the first day of this festival, the theme was MATSURi DA TOKYO!!, or ITS A FESTIVAL, TOKYO!. The stage and performances for this day revolved around idols and anisong, and so, that is how it unfolded. On the outdoor stage, ENNICHi, a mini live was conducted by up and coming idols such as AOP, Love La Doll, PPP!PiXiON, and Yun*chi and Kurika Maki, along with mascots of well-known figures in Tokyo.
Last April 20, 21, pop culture festival KAWAii MATSURi!!!was held. The venue was in Sendagaya, Tokyo Gymnasium.
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After the mini-live and the greeting done in ENNICHi stage, the event moves on to the inner main stage, KAWAii. The live is opened by 7!!, Shiina Hikari, Haruna Luna, and trumpet player FRESH-na-menmen(). Next to shine on stage is the livetune x rhizomatiks x Hatsune Miku for their special collaboration. Next are consecutive performances from various idols such as BiS, dempa-gumi inc., LinQ, and Negicco. Their fans go wild as they sing and dance, and do fan service. For the break in performances, popular cosplayers from Japanese cosplay website Cure strut their cosplay on the runway, much to the cheering of the crowd.
The days final act, one with the key part of closing the stage, is none other than anisong legend T.M.Revolution. As he appears on stage, the crowd stands in unison and with him, raise their fists in the air. As if all their minds are connected, the crowd heats up and swells with excitement. In the end the audience is an ocean of light sticks. They raise their sticks as all the performers, with much passion and joy, shouts MATSURi DA TOKYO!!. Check here for the complete gallery of all the stages for the first day. Refer to this article for the artist line-up for both days. source: KAWAii MATSURi Official Site
Atelier Premium Live, the Atelier series first concert, coming on May 26
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/atelier-premium-live-comingmonth/ By SunSoftware on May 3rd, 2013
The live then proceed to the most awaited performances anisongs. The segment starts with powerful songs with the powerful voice of Aoi Eir (Sword Art Online, Gundam AGE, Fate/Zero). KAKATTE KOI! (bring it!) shouts Nakagawa Shoko, the next performer, and sings enthusiastically sings her hits. Next, the stage heats up more as one of the pillars of anisong, Mayn, appears on stage.
The Atelier RPG series is known not only for its gripping gameplay, but also for its fascinating music. With the approach of the latest instalment Atelier Escha & Logy, Gust has announced the series first dedicated concert. The Atelier Premium Live will take place on May 26 at Pasela Resort Ginza and feature various musicians from Atelier Escha & Logy and previous Atelier games, including the artists listed below. Haruka Shimotsuki
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Haruka Shimotsuki is a longtime partner of Gust who is known for her fantastical melodies and has composed songs for many of the Atelier games, as well as other games and the anime Rozen Maiden. ACRYLICSTAB
The vocalist of the J-pop band Local Bus who performed the peaceful opening theme of Atelier Ayesha, Hanashirube, as well as Little Crown from Atelier Meruru. People who buy a ticket to the concert will receive a free mini-soundtrack album for Atelier Escha & Logy, and of course, there will be more merchandise on sale at the event. Tickets to the event cost 4,800 yen, so fans of the Atelier games who will be in Japan this month should preorder or buy their tickets on Gusts online shop. Meanwhile, the rest of us can wait for Atelier Escha & Logy to come to the PS3 on June 27. On a final note, the original soundtrack and vocal album for the game will be released one day before the game, so mark your calendars for those, as well. Source: Dengeki
A rock duo who not only contributed the song Mugendai Chronicle to Atelier Escha and Logy, but have also written music for anime, such as the character song album of Minamike Tadaima. Asako Nasu
Anime merchandise shops invaded by Shingeki no Kyojin displays

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/anime-merchandise-shops-invadedshingeki-kyojin-displays/ By hittokiri on May 3rd, 2013
A fresh singer and pianist who debuted just last year in the indie scene with her single Flannel, and later released her mini-album Landscape. For Atelier Escha & Logy, she has contributed the world traveler theme, Kaiyuugyo no Genfuukei (Scenery of a Migratory Fish). Mutsumi Nomiyama
Shingeki no Kyojin displays have been appearing in anime merchandise shop all over Japan since the anime adaptation began airing early last month. A friendly competition seems to be going on between the shops as they try to out do each other with their displays. The displays themselves, which are intended to promote the anime as well as the manga have ranged from impressive to amusing.
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The anime series which is turning out to be a hit series has already started a parody video meme late last month. Shingeki no Kyojin is a manga by Isayama Hajime ( ). It is set in an alternate middle age world where giant humanoid creatures have been attacking and devouring humans. To protect themselves, humans have walled themselves in behind 3 gigantic walls. For a hundred years, the wall kept them safe until it was breached. Shingeki no Kyoujin is currently being serialized in Kodanshas monthly magazine, Bessatsu Shounen Magazine with volume 10 being its most recent issue. The anime
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adaptation is currently being aired and is scheduled to be 25 episodes long. Source : Natalie.mu
Details about Kamui Kitano are as follows: Height: 152 centimeters [4 10] Favorite Color: Pink Hobbies and Interests: Smartphones, karaoke, visiting the hotsprings (something Hokkaido is famous for), eating, and going places shes never been before. Favorite Food: Ramen, Sweets, B Class Gourmet Food And of course shes also from Hokkaido. Her favorite foods also match up with the theme of promoting the region as ramen is a signature dish of Sapporo especially, with the Shirokoibito chocolate brand also located throughout the island. You can support the project by liking Kamuis Facebook page, or by following her on Twitter. Source: Official Site of Kamui Kitano
Possible new VOCALOID in Kamui Kitano

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/vocaloid-kamui-kitano/ By Zenko on May 2nd, 2013
A new collaboration between Crypton and Hokkaido could mean a new VOCALOID, but only if the fans are willing. With Cryptons headquarters being located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, its no surprise that they, along with the original artist for Hatsune Miku, are collaborating on a new project. Named Kamui Kitano (), she will be helping to promote the local goods, history and culture of Hokkaido. Her character design is based on the fact that she is an idol that has yet to debut, due to the company she works for going bankrupt. Her dream, though, is to perform at the Sapporo Dome Arena (a venue that holds 54,000 people), and its still something that can happen. So long as she can reach 30,000 likes on Facebook and Twitter by the end of the year, theres the possibility that she will gain a voice of her own and join the VOCALOID family.
Haganai: I Dont Have Many Friends author confirms liveaction movie in a heartfelt address [Full Translation]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/haganai-friends-author-confirmslive-action-movie-reveals-non-involvement/ By KarbyP on May 2nd, 2013
Although this goal is currently unofficial, tweets from the official account have heavily hinted that this may be the final goal for this collaboration. The counter on the official website also hints that something special may happen should she reach 30,000 likes.
Yesterday, news of a Haganai: I Dont Have Many Friends live-action movie broke after Kyotos Ryukoku University posted a recruitment ad for extras or calefare actors on its official Facebook page. The Facebook post claims that the movie is being produced by Times In (responsible for the 2006 movie Akihabara@DEEP, which is quite different from the excellent TV drama version), distributed by Toei, and that it is slated to be released sometime in 2014. Today, Haganai: I Dont Have Many Friends light novel author Yomi Hirasaka has confirmed, via a heartfelt address written to fans that he shared on Twitter, that the rumours
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are true. Production on a live-action movie based on his series of light novels is indeed in progress. In his letter to readers, Hirasaka explains why he gave his approval to a live-action adaptation of the series, despite initially objecting to it. He also mentions that the rumoured casting list currently being circulated on the Net is fake, and that he is taking a hands-off approach to the movie. Find out what else Hirasaka said in our full translation of his letter below: To my readers, As this time around I cant just go eh, what the heck? and feign ignorance about everything [with regards to the Haganai live-action film], Ive written this slightly long response that I would greatly appreciate if you could sit through without skimming ahead. That the movies existence was outed by a recruitment ad for extra/calefare actors is incredibly dasai [lame] (I will not use the word zannen [unfortunate] here, which is an important keyword used throughout the Haganai series) but whats happened has happened so, yes, production on a live-action movie based on my work, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, is currently on-going. The offer to make a live-action movie based on my light novel series first came to me in June of 2011. At the time, production work on the first season of the anime series was also going well, so it had been a very positive period of my life. Personally, Ive always thought that the scenarios depicted in Haganai were never really meant to translate well in a live-action medium, so if you were to ask me if I was for or against the liveaction movie, then I would say, without a doubt that I am against it. That said, the offer came during a period of time when I saw that the future of the light novel industry was getting dangerously bleak, and so I thought, rather than fight over a small pie (marketshare) with other authors over and over, this is a rare chance me to break away from the industrys status quo of excellent authors forever burying one anothers successes with their next excellent release. The live-action movie could bring into the light novel market a new audience (on top of what the manga, anime, and game adaptations are already doing), so shouldnt I be taking a bold step forward with this instead? That was what I remember to be my thought process at the time, and so after a period of deliberating I went ahead and gave my stamp of approval on it. Now that the anime adaptation is well into its second season, if you were to ask me about what I thought about the decision I made back then, well, its already too late as a great deal of industry folks have already pushed forth with the project. As there really is no point in me commenting about that [whether I should have let the movie project happen or not], Ill refrain from doing so. Moving on, with regards to whether or not Im personally involved on the production of the live-action movie or not, this time around
the circumstances are quite different from when Haganai was adapted into a manga, an anime, or a game. Unlike with those projects, I am a complete amatuer when it comes to the live-action movie scene, and I do not know which folks are the truly passionate people in that genre, so this time around Im taking a completely no-touch/handsoff approach. Ive entrusted the project fully in the hands of the live-action movies production crew. Given my personality, if I were told the details of whats going on with the project, chances are Ill feel like opening my flap and intervening, so Ive asked the editorial department [of Media Factory/ the publishing label MF Bunko J] to not keep me in the loop with regards to progress on the movies production. Accordingly, that means I do not know anything about the script for the movie, or its casting details. (Although I have checked with the editorial staff, following the movie getting outed, and they have confirmed for me that the so-called leaked casting details currently circulating on the Net are completely false). I have but only one thing to say to the movie production side: you do not have to try and recreate the light novels scenes and details faithfully, if thats not very possible. Instead, all I want is for you to make a great and interesting movie, independently. I eagerly await to see the finished product from these professional filmmakers. Okay, this has went on long enough, so in summary, I have no idea what kind of movie the live-action Haganai film will turn out to be. To all of you my faithful readers, if youre interested in the movie, please do watch it. Thats pretty much what I want to say. Lastly, I do also need to ask something from all of you. On Twitter and various other platforms, Ive noticed that some of you have been calling for production of the live-action movie to be stopped. No matter how much the news of this live-action adaptation displeases you, I hope that rather than to try and crush it, that instead, if possible at all, I hope that you would simply ignore it. This applies not only to the live-action movie, but to the anime, manga, and the game as well everything thats based on the original light novels. Even if its not possible for you to put a lid on your displeasure upon seeing these adaptations [not living up to the original work's quality], there is no need to force yourself to accept them [as part of the Haganai franchise]. There is no need to watch something that you do not want to watch, and if its something you really hate, I think its okay to just continue hating it. But please do not go out of your way to destroy or crush something simply because you hate it, for that is evil, and something that I believe Ive written about time and time again in my novels. I have faith that you, my readers, will understand. Personally, Im a big fan of light novels, anime, and other 2D mediums. And so, to be perfectly honest,
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I would be lying if I said that Im not worried about the live-action film. That said, as to whether I approve or regret my decision two years ago [to let the movie happen], I will reserve final judgement on that for when the film is finally complete and after Ive actually sat down and watched it. 2013.5.2 From the author of Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, Yomi Hirasaka Source: @hirasakayomi [via Otakomu]
The concert starts at 7PM with the goods counter opening on 12 PM. The counter will only accept CASH as payment for the goods.
Blood Lad backgrounds plus two more character illustrations revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/blood-lad-backgrounds-characterillustrations-revealed/ By ellehaym on May 2nd, 2013
List of official goods for the 100%KPP World Tour 2013 IN SINGAPORE
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/list-official-goods-100kpp-worldtour-2013-singapore/ By ellehaym on May 2nd, 2013
We have seen illustrations of the four characters from Blood Lad, we already know that its about a male otaku vampires encounter with a human girl and the list of staff members has been announced. Heck, even the info on theme songs and their respective performers is already out. The Singapore leg of Kyary Pamyu Pamyus 2013 concert tour is just around the corner. And if you want to make this day a memorable one, how about getting the official concert goods? Sozo has released the official list of goods for the 100%KPP World Tour 2013 IN SINGAPORE. But until now, no new info about the cast has been revealed for the upcoming TV anime. So while we wait for further details on the anime adaptation, here are six backgrounds which will give you an idea of what Blood Lads settings are like.
The exact counter location will be announced soon. Stay updated by visiting the 100%Kpp World Tour 2013 in Singapore Facebook page.
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My personal favorite, Blood Lads Uniqlo parody Oniqlo:
Aside from revealing the locations, additional characters were introduced: Vlad D. Braz:
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The skins are a collaboration with piapro and will be available until April 22, 2014. Source: Simeji Facebook You can read up our previous post on Blood Lad for more info. Blood Lad is part of the 2013 summer anime lineup and will start airing in Japan this July. Source: moca news via @Ikari_Gendo
Gamers Akihabara to hold Red Data Girl Museum from May 11 to 26

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/red-data-girl-museum/ By KarbyP on May 2nd, 2013
Give your phone some VOCALOID flair with Simeji

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/give-phone-vocaloid-flair-simeji/ By Zenko on May 2nd, 2013
If youre an RDG Red Data Girl who happens to be visiting Tokyo between the dates of May 11 and May 26, make sure to stop by the 7th floor event space in Akihabara Gamers. Japanese input system Simeji is having a very Vocaloid update with newly released skins. Users of Android smartphones will be happy to know that Simeji, a free Japanese input keyboard, has released a new skin with VOCALOID fans in mind. Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin and Len, and Megurine Luka. The skins can be downloaded within the application itself by hitting the gear above the qwerty and swype input section. In classic Simeji this can be done by hitting the mushroom key in the lower part of the keyboard. The folks behind the currently on-going anime series as well as its manga counterpart (illustrated by Ranmaru Kotone) are teaming up to put together a Red Data Girl Museum exhibition where youll be able to look up numerous pieces of pre-production sketches, recording scripts, and more.
The skins also list each VOCALOIDs statistics, and gives the option to set one of three colors. For Miku the choices are Aqua, Pink and Black. Luka gives the options of Gold, Pink or Black. And for the Kagamine twins Aqua, Pink, and Gold.
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Source: RDG anime, Gamers [via @mellco]
Sachika Misawa, s, and fripSide coming to Animelo Summer Live 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/sachika-misawa-%CE%BCs-fripsidecoming-animelo-summer-live-2013/ By SunSoftware on May 2nd, 2013
In conjunction with the RDG Red Data Girl Museum, the Gamers store in Akihabara is also organising an RDG fair where youll be able to pick up memorabilia based on the light novel, manga, and anime series. Customers who spend a minimum of 2,000 yen at the RDG Red Data Girl Museum fair will also be entitled to receive a special character print illustrated by Mel Kishada (RDGs original character designer) with his signature on it. Animelo Summer Live is the biggest annual anime music festival, and this year, theyre ready to do it justice as they add three more big names to the artist lineup. Animelo Summer Live 2013 will take place on August 23, 24, and 25. We already know 28 of the artists who will be featured this year, but now that AniSummer is stretching across three days, 28 isnt enough, so the producers have revealed three more artists who will join the party. Sachika Misawa
Sachika Misawa is a rising star who debuted as a voice actress with her role as Yuri in the anime Shangri-La. However, thats nothing compared to her biggest job, the role of Kuroyukihime, the heroine of the hit action anime Accel World. She went on to voice the idol Arisa from the movie Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki and has sung the second ending theme of Accel World and a song from the Toaru movie
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Last but not least, fripSide is a pop/trance duo consisting of the composer Satoshi Yaginuma (sat) and vocalist Yoshino Nanjou (who also voices Eri from s). After Nanjou replaced the past vocalist in 2009, they released their first single together, only my railgun, which peaked at no. 3 on the Oricon Weekly charts. Last year, they celebrated their 10th anniversary with their album Decade and two solo lives in Tokyo and Osaka. s Furthermore, they performed the opening theme of the first and second seasons of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, so fans can look forward to seeing fripSide perform songs from the anime live.
s (pronounced muse) is the fictional idol unit from Dengeki Gs Magazines idol project Love Live. The group has been releasing singles and animated music videos since 2010, but because of the anime series that aired this year, their popularity has skyrocketed, so you can look forward to seeing their real life counterparts performing at AniSummer this summer. Which songs do you want to hear? The members of s are Honoka Kousaka (CV: Emi Nitta), Umi Sonoda (Suzuko Mimori), Kotori Minami (Aya Uchida), Hanayo Koizumi (Yurika Kubo), Rin Hoshizora (Riho Iida), Maki Nishikino (Pile), Niko Yazawa (Sora Tokui), Eri Ayase (Yoshino Nanjou), and Nozomi Toujou (Aina Kusuda).
Misawa and s will perform on August 23, and fripSide, on August 24. You can look below for the current list of artists coming to AniSummer this year (warning: it is huge, and it is going to get bigger). August 23: ALI PROJECT Akira Kushida ZAQ Minori Chihara ChouCho nano.RIPE Sachika Misawa s Mayn Momoiro Clover Z Ray August 24:
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OLDCODEX Minami Kuribayashi GRANRODEO Zwei T-Pistonz+KMC Megumi Nakajima fripSide August 25: Yui Ogura Maon Kurosaki Mikako Komatsu Kenichi Suzumura STRISH Sphere Yukari Tamura Hiroaki TOMMY Tominaga Nana Mizuki Mamoru Miyano YuiKaori Source: AniSummer homepage
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Listen to Kirino and Kuroneko guide visitors to Bizan [videos]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/listen-kirino-kuroneko-guidevisitors-bizan-videos/ By SunSoftware on May 6th, 2013
If you want to hear more of Kirino and Kuroneko, you can watch the second season of OreImo airing this season. If you want to see more of Mt. Bizan, go to the travel agency of your choice. Source: Machi Asobi homepage, Moe Otanews
Sword Art Online Progressive Girls Ops manga adaptations to start in June
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/sword-art-online-mangaadaptations-start-june/ By weiq on May 6th, 2013
Machi Asobi vol. 10 was a huge success over the weekend, and as one of the festivities, visitors who rode the ropeway to Mt. Bizan were escorted by the heroines of OreImo. Mt. Bizan is a landmark of Tokushima City, where Machi Asobi vol. 10 was held. It would have been a pity if a lot of people came to the event and didnt see the mountain, so as a treat, every year during Machi Asobi, a pair of anime characters work as guides for Mt. Bizans ropeway (aka aerial lift or cable car). This year, the guides were Kirino and Kuroneko from OreImo (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu and Kana Hanazawa). If you didnt get to ride the ropeway during Machi Asobi, you can still experience the trip with these videos. Ropeway Guide Kirino Kousaka Ropeway Guide Kuroneko In addition to being escorted by these girls, visitors who rode the ropeway also received a ticket holder featuring illustrations by the original character designer of OreImo, Hiro Kanzaki.
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By Zenko on May 5th, 2013
Approximately 5000 parents and children who are fans showed up to Momoiro Clover Zs Boys Day event. As part of the festivities for Boys Day in Japan, Momoiro Clover Z held a special event called Momoiro Hero Show, in which they appeared as Momoiro Animal Z. The full title for this years event was MomoClovers Kids Festival 2013: Protect! Our Battle at the Tobu Zoo! Momoiro Clover Animal Z! As expected from their title, Momoiro Clover Z appeared in outfits specially designed for the event before changing for a concert.
SAO fans, what if you have not one, but two manga adaptations of your favourite light novel and anime series to look forward to? First up, a spin-off adaptation, titled Sword Art Online Girls Ops, which will feature (you guessed it) the girls-only cast of Lisbeth, Silica, and Leafa. Artist Neko Nekoby will draw the series and it will be published on the 32nd Vol. of Dengeki Bunko Magazine from June 10 onwards.
Next, the adaptation of Sword Art Online: Progressive will be published on the August issue of Dengeki Gs Magazine from June 29 onwards. It will be the revised retelling of Kiritos journey through the floating Aincrad castle from the beginning, floor-by-floor. Kiseki Himura, doujinshi artist for series like Fate/Stay Night dj Sword Dancers, Infinite Stratos dj The Evidence of Guilt Mark Three and Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha dj Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha BetrayerS will pen the series.
Before the concert began they put on a show for the kids and parents that showed up, where they transformed into Momoiro Animal Z and beat up the bad guys that are trying to kill off all the cute animals in the zoo. The main antagonist is a cockroach that controls an army called Black Cockroach, who attack the headquarters of Momoiro Clover Z in Tokyo-03. By calling on the heroes, the audience is able to summon Momoiro Clover Z to the stage.
source: 0taku.livedoor.biz, yaraon.blog109.fc2.com
Momoiro Clover Z performs special concert for Boys Day

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/momoiro-clover-performs-specialconcert-boys-day/
Apart from Momoiro Clover Z, other special guests were also present to help with the performance of the songs, all of which were songs the kids would know. The guests included Hiro Michio and Tanizou, who performed Momoiro Clover Zs Coconuts () along with five other songs.
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Source: AnimeAnime
The Idolm@ster: Its Iori Minases birthday today! Preorder her T-shirt!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/idolmster-iori-minases-birthdaytoday-pre-order-t-shirt/ By KarbyP on May 5th, 2013
Its Iori Minases birthday today! And what better way to celebrate the self-proclaimed everyones idol than for character goods maker Cospa to come out with a Iori-themed birthday T-shirt? Similar to the Haruka Amami birthday T-shirt that Cospa announced last month, the front of this Iori Minase tee is designed to look like the front cover of a magazine, complete with Ioris autograph. Meanwhile, the back of the shirt features a close-up of the Idolm@ster character.
The shirt, officially called the Minase Iori Full Graphic TShirt Birthday ver. (T Birthday ver.), is priced at 8,400 yen, which is fairly steep for a character tee but it does look way better than the typical 3,000 or 5,000 yen tees that youd find in Japan. Pre-orders for the shirt begin today, and the actual sale/ delivery date is expected to be sometime in early July. Available exclusively from the TBS ishop store, where youll also find a slew of other items themed around Iori Minases birthday.
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Nakamura was made JR Tokushima stations station master for a day as part of the festivities for Tokushima-based anime event Machi Asobi (vol.10). According to the news programme in the second video you see above, several hundred fans (okay, over 200, according to Gigazine) lined up at JR Tokushima station as early as 3AM in the morning for a chance to be grace be station master Eriko Nakamuras presence, as well as to buy the following anime-themed train ticket vouchers (they come in sets of five tickets). Three designs for the train ticket vouchers were available: Fate/Zero (front and back pictured below), Macross (front and back), and The Idolm@ster (front; no back shot as Gigazine didnt manage to get ahold of one).
Source: Dengeki
The Idolm@sters Eriko Nakamura (Haruka Amami) made JR Tokushimas station master for a day
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/idolmsters-eriko-nakamura-harukaamami-tokushimas-train-station-master-day/ By KarbyP on May 5th, 2013
Source: daranisuK, Gigazine (2)
Atelier Escha & Logy: new character silhouette revealed, voiced by Kana Akutsu
No no, this is not a change in career tracks for voice actress Eriko Nakamura (Haruka Amami in The Idolm@ster). Shes still going to voice all your favourite dojikkos and whatnot.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/atelier-escha-logy-charactersilhouette-revealed-voiced-by-kana-akutsu/
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By KarbyP on May 5th, 2013
Apart from the character silhouette, Gust also showed off a new gameplay video that includes an event scene explaining the origins of the animal tail clothing accessory that heroine Escha always wears on her. Apprently, the tail accessory was made by Eschas mother, and is somehow able to move on its own. The inner workings of the accessory (as in, how it was made) are kept a secret from Escha herself.
As part of Tokushima citys Machi Asobi vol.10 event (from May 3 to 5), yesterday JRPG developer Gust hosted a special talk show where they revealed the silhouette of a new central character in their forthcoming PS3 title Atelier Escha & Logy, as well as a new trailer that explains why lead character Eschas shippo (animal tail) accessory is able to move on its own. The silhouette you see in the image above belongs to the new character in question, who will be voiced by Kana Akutsu. At the moment Gust is not ready to reveal specifics on the new character things like what her personality is like, or which part of the game would player meet her at. For those details youll have to wait to read about it in Japanese game magazines sometime in June (which is awfully close to the June 27 release date for the game in Japan).
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky for the PlayStation 3 is set for release in Japan June 27, 2013. Source: Famitsu
AKB48 releases appeal videos for this years Senbastu Elections

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/akb48-releases-appeal-videos-yearssenbastu-elections/ By Az on May 5th, 2013
Voice actress Kana Akutsu was present at the event, and although she was not allowed to touch on character specifics, she did comment that the new character is pretty cute, and that the character type is one that shes never played before in all of her voice roles. As a result of that, after the folks at Gust got her to record the dubs for all of the characters scenes in the game, she was asked to re-record the very first scene. Judging from what she said, Famitsu is speculating (oh, they probably know for sure) that the new character has a pretty important role in the games story.
AKB48, or should I say the 48-group (AKB, SKE, NMB, HKT, JKT/SNH), has just released each members appeal for
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the 5th Senbatsu Sousenkyo Elections. The results will be revealed this June 8 in Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. For those not familiar, before the votes are cast, the 48-group releases appeals for votes from each member. Each member can use the one to two minute appeal time as they see fit and decide on their own what to say and what to wear. Thus, it becomes a showcase of each members individuality. Some opt to go for that serious, passionate appeal while some go for that nonsensical, funny appeal. Lets see what last years top three members have to say this year. Here are transcripts of their videos. Oshima Yuko AKB48 Team-K, Rank 1 I have announced my candidacy for the 5th Senbatsu Sousenkyo Elections. I would now like to put all my ardor and enthusiasm into one kanji character. Of course, as Japanese, a character must be written with a brush and in ink, right? Okay. Lets do it! (She writes the character matsuri, (festival) on the wall, in high-spirits no less) ITS A FESTIVAL! (She disappears from screen while doing a festive dance and chant) Watanabe Mayu AKB48 Team-A, Rank 2 Last year, because of everyones warm support, I was able to receive this wonderful rank of 2nd. And this year, because of my fans love and presence, I was able to truly feel the heaviness of this achievement. It has been that kind of year. From now on too, I will spend my days doing my best in returning the favor. For this years elections, same as I have said last year, I would once again aim for the top. As the voting comes, please support Watanabe Mayu once again. Kashiwagi Yuki AKB48 Team-B, Rank 3 This years election has a candidacy system, so when I was thinking of announcing mine, I thought of all the chances I was given this year. I thought that I have become a little more confident in myself because of the fans support during the elections. I have solo debuted this year and now have individual activities and so I thought that I would give priority to AKBs dream as a whole and give what ever I have, though it may be so little, to the growth of the group. And with that, I have decided to join this years elections. I will work so hard that you will be glad that you supported me. And for my fans, I will put you all in a daze (her signature line)! With that said, I am now at my most motivated this year! Everyone, please favor me this year! The Senbatsu Elections has always been the most tense and arguably the most looked forward to event of the AKB48 year. All eyes on Oshima Yuko and Watanabe Mayu as they battle for the top spot. Well know this year if the young generation would take over or if the veteran members stand strong. Rank 4 member Sashihara Rino (HKT48 Team H) is garnering attention too with her sudden rise in rank despite a scandal. It will also be interesting how now research student Minegishi Minami, infamous for shaving her hair as apology, will fare this year. Here is AKB48s Official Channel for all the videos of each member (totaling 248 members). source: Oricon, AKB48 Official Channel
Kara no Kyoukai Fukan Fuukei 3D hits Japanese theatres July 13, along with Fate/Zero Cafe
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kara-kyoukai-fukan-fuukei-3dcoming-july-13-fatezero-cafe/ By SunSoftware on May 4th, 2013
If you have been waiting for the official date for the next Kara no Kyoukai movie, your wait is over also, you have another movie (well, a shorter one) to look forward to. At the Machi Asobi event that opened on Friday, animation studio ufotable announced that Kara no Kyoukai: Fukan Fuukei 3D, the 3D version of Type-Moons first Kara no Kyoukai film from 2008, will be released in theatres on July 13. But thats not all! ufotable also revealed a movie based on another of Type-Moons works. Can you figure out what it is by looking at this poster?
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It seems like a far cry from the serious Kara no Kyoukai series, but you dont need to worry about paying for a separate ticket, because both Kara no Kyoukai: Fukan Fuukei 3D and Fate/Zero Cafe will be screened together. Also coming this autumn is Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin, the brand new movie and epilogue, so this will be a good year for fans of the Kara no Kyoukai series. Source: Yaraon
Saint Young Men bentos go on sale at Tachikawa citys Takashimaya departmental store
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/saint-young-men-bentos-saletachikawa-citys-takashimaya-departmental-store/ By KarbyP on May 3rd, 2013
Oh, wait. You can just barely see it, but in the lower right corner, there is an announcement for a movie adaptation of Fate/Zero Cafe.
If youre a Type-Moon fan and have never heard of Fate/Zero Cafe, dont be too hard on yourself. Fate/Zero Cafe is a spinoff 4-panel manga in which the characters of Fate/Zero run a cafe and are drawn super-deformed. The manga is made by ufotable and has been running in Monthly Newtype since last August.
Saint Young Mens story is set in Tokyos Tachikawa city. So what better way to promote the upcoming Saint Young Men anime film, than for the films marketing team to work with local businesses in Tachikawa city on limited commemorative goods such as the Buddha inspired bento
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you see above to get fans to visit the actual setting of the manga. From now until May 14, the Tachikawa branch of departmental chain Takashimaya will be stocking two Saint Young Men-themed bentos Maria-sans affectionate bento (, 630 yen, pictured below) which is a lunchbox that comes packed with chicken as a main dish, and a Buddhas leave it/him be curry (, 525 yen) thats basically a healthy vegetable curry meal (up top).
So if youre a fan of the manga-turned-anime-film, and happen to be in the Tokyo area, you might want to make a pilgrimage to Tachikawa and get in touch with your inner Saint Young Men Jesus/Buddha. Source: Comic Natalie Both bento sets are limited to 20 pieces per day, and available exclusively at Tachikawa Takashimaya from now till May 14. Truth be told, judging from the pictures along, these Saint Young Men bento sets are not exactly something Id travel all the way to Tachikawa for, if I was an SYM fan living in Tokyo they look like regular bentos, really. What might be a little more interesting, then, are a Saint Young Men Wrapping Bus that will run in Tachikawa city beginning May 8. Apart from featuring SYM-themed decorations, the voice actors for Saint Young Mens Jesus and Buddha characters, Mirai Moriyama and Gen Hoshino respectively, will also voice part of the recorded announcements played back on the bus.
Perfume, Momoiro Clover Z ahead of AKB48 in Nikkei Entertainments Top 14 Female (Idol) Groups ranking
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/perfume-momoiro-clover-akb48nikkei-entertainments-top-14-female-idol-groups-ranking/ By KarbyP on May 3rd, 2013
Fans who stop by the Orion bookstore () in Tachikawa can also purchase a specially designed Saint Young Men A4 clear file sold exclusively there. A series of anime flags have also been planted at various locations within Tachikawa.
Who are the top female idol groups in the Japanese music industry right now? According to Nikkei Entertainment magazine, who has just published the 2013 results to their annual Talent Power Rankings survey in its June issue (on newsstands May 2), these 14 acts are the most popular at the moment:
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1. Perfume 2. Momoiro Clover Z 3. AKB48 4. Morning Musume 5. SKE48 6. Nogizaka 46 7. NMB48 8. HKT48 9. Fairies 10. Berryz Kobo 11. Smileage 12. Flower 13. Happiness 14. Sphere
Talent Power Score (Biggest Increase) Top 10 Momoiro Clover Z is third on this list, having jumped from 8.2 in 2012 to 23.7. Kyary Pamyu Paamyu is no.4, jumping from 18.3 in 2012 to 32.8 this year in February. Looks like appearing on NHKs Red-White Song Contest programme really helped to boost their stock.
The female idol group rankings is only one of several published in the June issue of Nikkei Entertainment magazine. Other ranking lists include specialised ones for the top actors, musicians, comedians, sportsman, among other categories, as well as an overall Talent Power (Overall) Top 100 ranking. Before we move on to the results in some of those other specialised rankings, as well as the overall top 10, its important to note the research methodology Nikkei Entertainment employed in its survey findings something theyve been doing annually since 2008. The survey was conducted independently by marketing research firm, Architect Co., Ltd., who assigned a talent power score to each of 1251 artistes based on two criteria: familiarity (the number of survey respondents who were able to identify an artistes name and face), and interest level (the number of survey respondents indicating that theyd like to see, hear, and know more about the artiste). The survey was conducted earlier this year in February. Once the talent power scores were decided, only then are the various ranking lists formed, based on which artistes would fall under which category. In other words, just as important as the actual rankings are the talent power scores listed to the right of each artistes name. With that said, lets talk a look at some of the other rankings: Talent Power (Overall) Top 10 Haruka Ayase is at the top, most likely due to her role in the latest NHK Taiga drama. Arashi is no.2.
Talent Power Score (Biggest Increase) Top 10Individually, the AKB48 girls lead the pack here. But members of AKBs sister groups, as well as those from Momoiro Clover Z, are doing quite well themselves.
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Source: 2ch, Nikkei
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Attack on Titan BD/DVD will include prototype manga by original creator

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/attack-titan-bddvd-includeprototype-manga-original-creator/ By SunSoftware on May 8th, 2013
In case you arent familiar with the current manga, Attack on Titan is set in a world where humans have built massive walls to protect themselves from man-eating Titans until one Titan destroys a wall and wreaks havoc, leading to a boy named Eren to vow revenge against all Titans. The series won the Kodansha Manga Award in the shounen category in 2011 and has sold over nine million copies. This bonus manga is a must-read for fans of Attack on Titan, so if youre one of them, pre-order your Blu-ray Disc or DVD soon. If youve never seen Attack on Titan and are on the fence, you can read our impressions here. Source: Yaraon
If you have been reading this site, you may have noticed that Attack on Titan has become a sensation. If youre a fan and want to see one of the earliest versions of the series, you should pre-order the first Blu-ray or DVD soon. The first Blu-ray and DVD volume of Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) will be released on July 17 for 6,300 yen. As a bonus, the first print run will be packaged with the never before released unpublished volume 0. This bonus volume is a 65-page prototype of the Attack on Titan manga written by the original creator Hajime Isayama when he was 19 years old (he is 26 now). Although it hasnt been confirmed, this is probably the oneshot that Isayama submitted to Kodanshas Magazine Grand Prix in 2006, which received an honorable mention.
Gargantias Amy and Bellows Swimsuit Figurine Announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/gargantias-amy-bellows-swimsuitfigurine-annonced/ By weiq on May 8th, 2013
Figurine and model company Wave had just announced Gargantias Amy and Bellows to be the new models for their Beach Queens series.
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Waves Beach Queen figurine series is all about donning anime female characters in swimsuits. Though no prototypes or dates have been revealed, we are able to catch a glimpse on the designated swimwear for the two ladies from the series, which just had a swimwear episode aired last week.
Source: Crunchyroll, blog.livedoor.jp/wavecorp1
Other characters that have been slated for release are Hyoukas Eru Chitanda and Mayaka Ibara, which the swimsuit design are based on the OVA episode.
BBQ in Tsumagoi: Short interviews with PornoGraffitti, Perfume, and flumpool

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/short-interview-pornograffittiperfume-flumpool-%E3%80%8Cbbq-tsumagoi-bokura-beat-wo-kuraekora-%E3%80%8D/
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with this fes concept, and we dont really have many chances to appear in the same stage with artistes like Perfume and ONE OK ROCK. Maybe a point would be how nervous well be in appearing with them? (laughs) To those who will come, please leave the front space open, and just have fun. Also, surely most of those that will come will get to watch an artist new to them.
Continuing on from the previous article on the Amuse BBQ, in a short interview done by natalie, Porno Graffitti, Perfume, and flumpool share their thoughts and enthusiasm on the event.
Perfume Q. What are you most excited about in the event? Kashiyuka: This is our first time in holding an event with people from our agency, so even we are looking forward to what the content will be. Were looking forward to seeing each artists stage too, and since theres BBQ in the title, Im thinking maybe we really could do a barbecue? I would like to! A-Chan: I can easily talk to anyone in this group, and theres that strong feeling of fellowship among us. This live would be like sharing how we celebrate in our private time and just enjoying our work. I think it would be great if we could make the audience feel this bond we have among us. Nocchi: I think that all of lives in this event would definitely be fun! Also, everyones MC talk is really funny. The performances are going to be amazing too, of course, but the talks will also be interesting so I think you could look forward to the lives of the artistes you arent even a fan of. Q. Please give a message to the fans who are going to attend the event. K: I would also like the fans to interact with each other I want them to do stuff like talk about the artistes they like in common. I would be happy if they could all enjoy together. They could ask each other what songs would you recommend? or how do you get into this performance?, and by that become one with everyone. A: Though its summer fes season, this is a new kind of event. We want this event to be an energetic one, and since its a live with colleagues, I think everyone is just so excited for this. Theres also that feeling of celebrate for Amuse! and returning the favor to the agency. Its will live bursting with laughter and energy. Its going to be different from your usual live so I want people to come and watch. The female
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Porno Graffitti Q. What was your motivation for starting BBQ in Tsumagoi ~ Bokura no Beat wo Kurae KORA! ~? Shindou Haruichi (G): Every summer, we meet up with friends in AMUSE, do barbecue, drink, talk about stuff, and just celebrate. During one of those days, around 5 years ago, we started talking about making this kind of celebration into an event. So we match this event with Amuses 35th anniversary and decide to hold it in Tsumagoi, since that place is great for this kind of musical movement. Its interesting because this special event was not born from a conference room, but from a barbecue party. Q. What would be the highlight of this event? SH: All the appearing artistes watch each others lives, connect with each other well, and know the capabilities of each other as an artist. Of the numerous groups some of them might be thinking to knock one out of the park [in terms of their performance]. so I think that would be the highlight. (laughs) Q. What would be the unique point of interest for this event? Okano Akihito (Vo): Each artist appearing in BBQ have their own special traits. As for us, were not really familiar
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performers among the group are a bit few so were thinking if we should wear something a little cuter than what we wear usually. Well were pretty excited about this too! N: Theres a little nervousness during your usual fes, though its still fun. However, since this time its a live with friends, I think you would be able to see the at-home face of that artist you like!
PornoGraffitti, Perfume & flumpool plus 11 other Amuse music groups hold a photoshoot for BBQ event
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/14-amuse-groups%E3%80%8Camuse-bbq%E3%80%8D-photoshoot-comments-pornograffitti-perfume-flumpool/ By Az on May 7th, 2013
flumpool Q. How enthusiastic are you for this event? Yamamura Ryouta (Vo,G): Well be appearing for both days, so it would be nice if people come for both days too. Theyll be receiving everyones energy and excitement, so I feel that well have a great live for both days. Sakai Kazuki (G): Were going to be holding the event with a lot of seniors so while we are excited to see all the lives, we also feel that were engaged in a battle here, and with that I could give my all. Also, this photoshoot would be my last visual activity before I focus on my diet, so the me that youll see on the event should be completely different. (laughs) Please look forward to that too. Amakawa Genki (B): We got close to our colleagues in the agency through barbecue so I think that through this event, we would be able to close the gap between us and the audience. Incidentally, if I were to compare us to barbecue ingredients, artistes such as Perfume and Porno would be the marbled beef so I guess well be the onions here. (laughs) Ogura Seiji (Dr): Because the artistes here get along really well and because this is an Amuse-sponsored event, I think that the atmosphere of the live would be like no other fes. I would like everyone to feel that Amuse is this much fun and that everyone gets along so well. Check out the official site of the event here. source: natalie Amuse will be holding a special summer event called BBQ in Tsumagoi ~ Bokura no Beat wo Kurae KORA! ~ this July 13 and 14 in Tsumagoi, Shizuoka. To promote the event, all participating artists did a special photoshoot together. BBQ in Tsumagoi ~ Bokura no Beat wo Kurae KORA! ~ is an event derived from the annual BBQ Rally that Porno Graffitti holds every year. Porno Graffitti usually holds this event with artists they have deep connections with, but because it is Amuses 35th anniversary, it has become a celebration with 13 other Amuse groups. The confirmed number of artistes at this point is 14 groups (totaling 41 people) for the two-day event.
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The photoshoot was held on one April day when all of the artists schedules miraculously matched. Before the shoot, the artists were all making friendly talk with each other and those with instruments even held a short jamming session. However, once the godfathers of the event, Porno Graffitti, entered, the atmosphere became a little heavier. The photoshoot was done with three variations: one with instruments, one without, and one with the artistes holding a board with written messages. The photographer, Makoto Okuguchi, can only say words of amazement and wonder with each shot as he sees all 41 members perfectly matching each other. The staff also gave out instructions like lets have a cool photo! or lets take a lively one! to which the artistes gladly obliged. In one amusing scene, when the artistes were asked to be loud and celebratory, the boys among the group started to feel shy. In the midst of the awkwardness, Perfumes A-Chan turned around to face them and shouted, with a smile now!. After which, all 41 members broke out of their shyness and the shoot proceeded smoothly. ====
ClariS receives new illustrated look from Madokas studio Shaft for their 2nd album Second Story (on sale June 26)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/claris-2nd-album-new-illustrationmadoka-studio-shaft/ By KarbyP on May 7th, 2013
ClariS, an anisong duo who has never made a live appearance and whose identities have thus far been represented as anime characters on their CD covers, is receiving a new look for the upcoming release of their new album, Second Story. The new illustrated look was done by Shaft animator Hideyuki Morioka, who is said to have worked on the original picture for Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime series (were not sure if thats a mistake), in conjunction with the rest of the Madoka Magica team at Shaft. On top of ClariSs new illustrated look, Morioka and the Madoka Magica team will also be working on the sleeve case for one of two limited edition releases of ClariSs second album.
Amuse 35th Anniversary BBQ in Tsumagoi ~ Bokura no Beat wo Kurae KORA! ~ July 13, 2013 Tsumagoi, Shizuoka Artist line-up: Porno Graffitti / Perfume / ONE OK ROCK / NICO Touches the Walls / flumpool / WEAVER / Takahashi Yuu / MIHIRO / MONOBRIGHT / Tawata Emi / Hemenway / Rihwa / HaKU July 14, 2013 Tsumagoi, Shizuoka Artist line-up: Porno Graffitti / FLOW / Perfume / ONE OK ROCK / flumpool / WEAVER / Takahashi Yuu / MIHIRO / MONOBRIGHT / Tawata Emi / Hemenway / Rihwa / HaKU source: natalie
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Yeah, its almost like theyre forcing you to choose between two daughters. Fortunately, you can buy both if thats any consolation. ClariSs second full album, Second Story, hits record stores in Japan June 26. Source: Natalie
Make your packed lunch truly stand out with these JoJos Bizarre Adventure Decoration Picks
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/packed-lunch-stand-out-jojosbizarre-adventure-decoration-picks/ By KarbyP on May 7th, 2013
Second Story is ClariSs second full album, and it consists of three already released singles Wake Up (OP to Moyashimon Returns), reunion (OP theme to OreImo), and Luminous (theme song for the Madoka Magica movie, Part One) as well as nine brand new tracks. Like we mentioned earlier, two limited editions limitedtime production edition () and a complete limited edition () of the album will be available on top of a regular edition. Both limited editions will come with a DVD containing the PV music videos for the aforementioned previously released singles as well as the lead song from the set of nine new tracks. So whats the difference? Well, apparently only the limitedtime production edition will include the sleeve case designed by anime studio Shaft. On the otherhand, the complete limited edition comes with Grafig papercrafts (ClariS reunion version) made in the likeness of ClariSs animated duo instead.
Toy and figure maker Sentinel Co., Ltd are releasing a series of decoration picks inspired by Hirohiko Arakis popular JoJos Bizarre Adventure manga series. Designed with a Stand motif in mind Stands, of course, being the supernatural summons that characters from Part 3 and onwards in JoJos Bizarre Adventure can call forth these picks feature the super-deformed likeness of a Stand on the gripping end, and a projectile attack, such as an arrow or a fireball, on the sharp end. In other words, essentially its
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like you are ordering your Stand to launch an assault on your lunch! Talk about a snack attack. These JoJos decoraction picks come in packs of three (525 yen per pack), and a total of six designs are available: Sex Pistols No.1, No.2, No.3; Sex Pistols No.5, No.6, No.7; Metallica; Pearl Jam; and Bad Company. Each pack of three is also available in your choice of any of three colours blue, orange, or yellow for a total of 18 varieties. The JoJos Bizarre Adventure Decoration Picks will hit retail stores in Japan in August. Source: Comic Natalie
Cast of school action anime C-bu revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/cast-stella-jogakuin-koutouka-c %C2%B3-bu-revealed/ By SunSoftware on May 7th, 2013
The next school action anime from the renowned studio Gainax is coming this summer, and among the voice talent joining them are big names like Miyuki Sawashiro and Yui Makino. Stella Jogakuin Koutouka C-bu (Stella Womens Academy, High School Division Class C, not to be confused with C, the 2011 love comedy) is centered around a high school girl named Yura Yamato who enters Stella Womans Academy, where she joins a club called C (C-cube), where members compete in military survival games with airsoft guns. The anime is based on the manga of the same name written by Ikoma and drawn by Momoka Midorito.
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Playstation Network in Japan has their own cat-based mascots, and this past Monday one of them celebrated their birthday in style! In the Aqua City building on Tokyos artificial island of Odaiba, PSN mascot Toro celebrated his fourteenth birthday. The name of the event was Lets spend time with Toro! Meowful Birthday Party presented by Kuro. The birthday party has become a traditional closing event on the last day of Golden Week in Japan.
The latest issue of Monthly Young Magazine revealed the cast of this upcoming anime, which you can see below. Curiously, it includes stars like Miyuki Sawashiro, as well as a complete newcomer. Yura Yamato: Yui Makino (Sakura from Tsubasa Chronicle) Sonora Kashima: Miyuki Sawashiro (Shinku from Rozen Maiden) Karila Hatsuse: Ai Kayano (Saori from Girls und Panzer) Honoka Mutsu: Chiwa Saitou (Homura from Puella Magi Madoka Magica) Rento Kirishima: Rima Nishizima (actress/model debuting as voice actress) Yachiyo Hinata: Madoka Yonezawa (Ui from K-ON!) Earlier this year, the studio Gainax also revealed the staff of the anime: Director: Masayoshi Kawajiri (background artist debuting as director) Character Designer: Manami Umeshita (Medaka Box) Music Composer: Koutarou Nakagawa (Hayate no Gotoku!) Animation Studio: Gainax (Neon Genesis Evangelion) They also revealed a teaser video featuring girls holding firearms in dramatic poses and catchy jazz music. Fans of Gainax or cute girls fighting with replica guns should keep an eye on C-bu when it airs this July. Source: Yaraon Although originally from their own game franchise, Doko Demo Issyo, Kuro and Toro have since found their way into several other franchises including Lets Golf! and Project Diva. He, and his friend Kuro, have also appeared recently in Playstation All-Stars Battle. The event included serving a special cake, a fashion show staring Toro and a special appearance by Kumamotos mascot Kumamon. A great number of fans of the white cat mascot showed up to congratulate him on another year passing.
Sonys Toro Inoue celebrates 14th birthday

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/sonys-toro-inoue-celebrates-14thbirthday/ By Zenko on May 7th, 2013
Source: Famitsu
Limited edition HenNeko sweets now available from Patisserie Swallowtail

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/henneko-sweets-patisserieswallowtail/
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By SunSoftware on May 7th, 2013
Hentai Princes Licky Licky Chocolate (680 yen for set of 3) Creepy name aside, these chocolate-on-a-stick feature images of the cute heroines Azusa, Tsukiko, and Tsukushi (aka Steel King).
Patisserie Swallowtail likes to collaborate with anime and make amazing cakes, and now, they have some limited edition sweets based on Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko. These sweets are on sale from May 5 to May 12 at Patisserie Swallowtail White Roses special booth located in K-Books Akihabara. Tsukiko Cake (680 yen) Modeled after the heroine of the series, this cheesecake features a base with mango seasoning and a surface topped with lemon cream and decorated with a checkered moon and a cute ribbon. As a present, customers will also get a 9-cm coaster bearing a portrait of one of HenNekos heroines for each cake or set of Licky Licky Chocolate.
In addition, as part of their Ai Dolce brand, Patisserie Swallowtail is selling cookies with illustrations by Kantoku, the character designer of HenNeko and member of the doujin circle Afterschool of the 5th Year. Kantoku fans, do you recognize these characters?
Stony Cat Statue Cake (680 yen) Modeled after the Stony Cat statue, this cute cake sits atop a chocolate base covered in caramel mousse and chocolate cream. Just like the Stony Cat statue in the anime, this cake will make your wish come true (maybe).
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Other than platforms and the vague release date, Maxis has not revealed any other details on the new title. However, according to a post on their official blog, more information on the game will be released later today: The Sims franchise is fueled by the passion and creativity of its millions of fans around the world. Their continued devotion to the franchise ignites the fire of creativity of the team at The Sims Studio, driving them to continually improve and innovate on one of the worlds most successful simulation game that has sold more than 150 million copies worldwide. Each cookie costs 630 yen and comes with a 9-cm coaster or 76-mm can patch. More information will be revealed later today here on The Beat, so stay tuned. The Sims 4s official announcement comes several days after The Sims Russia teased an announcement for this week, and after Netizens discovered that a thesims4.com domain that EA had previously registered (way back in 2003, might I add) had been updated in April 2013 a full year before it was due to expire in April 2014. In addition, the site had apparently went live, re-directing users Web browsers to EAs official website for The Sims series when the URL was entered.
If youre a HenNeko fan whos lucky enough to live near Akihabara, you should rush over to Patisserie Swallowtail now before the limited edition sweets are gone. Source: Patisserie Swallowtail White Rose homepage 1, 2
The Sims 4 launching on PC and Mac in 2014

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/the-sims-4-launching-pc-mac-2014/ By KarbyP on May 6th, 2013
Source: Maxis blog [via ShackNews]
Maxis announced today that a new instalment of their bestselling simulation game franchise, The Sims 4, is currently in the works and scheduled for release on the PC and Mac platforms sometime in 2014.
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Tales of series nail polishers: let the JRPGs male leads file your fingernails for you
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/tales-of-series-nail-polishers/ By KarbyP on May 9th, 2013
Like Tales of Xillia 2? Now you can have Nails of Xillia, too if you use these Tails of series nail polishers that feature the JRPGs male leads on one side. Its almost like you have Ludgar/Jude/any other Tales of seriess male leads serving you at your fingertips, you princess gamer you. (Disclaimer: if youre a guy who takes care of your fingernails there is absolutely nothing wrong with you wanting these nail polishers either.) These Tails of nail polishers (theyre referred to as nail polishers, but are really nail files) are made of reinforced glass, allowing for the anime illustrations to be laser-etched intricately on the back surface. Just look at the gorgeous details in that illust! A total of 12 designs are available, sporting characters from Tales of Xillia 1 and 2, as well as those from Tales of Graces and Tales of Vesperia.
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The Tales of nail polishers (nail filing) are priced at 1,575 yen each, including tax. Available exclusively from online shop BrainPolice. Pre-orders start today, and end on May 26. The final products are expected to ship out sometime in late June. Source: BrainPolice, Dengeki
Interview with hit social RPG, Sword of Phantasias producer, Shunsuke Sasaki
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/interview-hit-social-rpg-swordphantasias-producer-shunsuke-sasaki/ By okaroll on May 9th, 2013
In a world that is producing game applications daily, social RPG Sword of Phantasia has hit 400,000 downloads in just
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a month from its release. With such good results, we cannot help but to wonder about the secret behind their success. Sword of Phantasia (abbreviated as SOP below) is a social RPG made by Pokelabo and has collaborated with Hip Hop group, ONE DRAFT for the theme song. This game is released on the iOS and is free for download in the App Store. The game play is engaging and it boasts a wide range of customizable attire for your avatar. Here is a short interview with the producer of the game himself, Shunsuke Sasaki. You seem to want SOP to hit above 400 000 downloads within one month of its release. Sasaki: Actually the iOS version of SOP was released on April 4 this year. It has hit 100 000 downloads on the first day of its release and got first place in free apps ranking in the App Store. Now, we are targeting to hit 500 000 downloads. It is amazing to hit 100 000 downloads just on the first day of release! What did you do to make that happen? Sasaki: I thought that hitting 100 000 downloads is rather difficult on the first day. But SOP caught a lot of attention as compared to the other games as the opening sequence and theme song was released. Also, most of its success is due to the large amount of reporting done by the media. So when we announced the closed beta for this game, there were many people who signed up for it. As a result, this closed beta for this game was spread by word of mouth and in the end we had 20 000 beta testers. This has really helped in boosting the popularity of SOP in the beginning. As you can see the change in the avatar when changing equipment, it must be quite fun for the ladies too. Sasaki: Indeed. According to statistics, it seems that the consumers tend to favor visible changes in the avatar rather than very rare equipment. The cute avatars you see in SOP are all created by our female graphic designers. It seems like it. The bear and rabbit masks are so cute~ Sasaki: That is a huge hit with the players. Unlike other games with an equipment hierachy, we have a user demographic which prefers the joy in customizing the avatar for aesthetic appeal. I think what makes SOP so interesting is that the users are able to create their own style of playing. I really like cats. I want some cat related equipment! Sasaki: There are many staff members who love cats, so the cat themed avatar might happen.*laughs* Yes please! Since this is a social RPG, I had no trouble getting into the game at all. Sasaki: I thought of making this become game where light users such as yourself can enjoy the game with your friends. Unlike regular card games, there are a total of 16 different job classes with different specialties and as such, users who like speedrun games will also be able to enjoy it. You can
also enjoy the game by playing in party battle mode with a maximum of 20 players. So please check out. I was immediately surprised by the opening sequence of the game! Sasaki: When I play consumer games, I always loved the animated cut scenes in them. So I thought that I would want to do an opening sequence which is attention grabbing and to show that SOP is a Social RPG. Since I asked an ex Studio Ghibli staff to direct the opening sequence, we actually spent more time on the opening sequence than the game itself. The theme song is really nice! Why did you decide to use ONEDRAFT to sing the games theme song? Sasaki: As we have a staff member who writes songs for ONEDRAFT, it was easy for the song to match the theme we are going for in this game. So we decided to use them. What do you think about the song when you first heard it? Sasaki: As this is the first time we were ever had a singer for our opening theme song, we felt really excited about it. Once the opening sequence was matched with the song, it really felt like an opening for a typical anime.
Above: Proposed pet character designs So what direction is SOP going for in the future? Sasaki: As we have official in-game events, we would also like to expand a casino and pet system for the game. The casino is for the players to get rid of unwanted equipment and gamble for the item they want and as such there is mobility in attaining more equipment. The pet system works in a way that, it can act as a weapon which will help out during boss battles. We are also thinking of creating a leveling system for the pets and to also make them show in the users profile page and avatar. We are also thinking of adding on voices for the characters, so please look forward to that! Please do check it out once its released *laughs* So, any last words to promote SOP?
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Sasaki: SOP consists of the good points about Social RPG and also the game has very high playability. It is an enjoyable game which might make you turn into a mid-core gamer, so please give this game a try. Check out some screenshots of the game play!
via Dengeki Online
Actress Ayame Goriki to star in live action movie adaptation of Ayu Watanabes L DK
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/actress-ayame-goriki-star-liveaction-movie-adaptation-ayu-watanabes-l-dk/ By okaroll on May 9th, 2013
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Ayame Goriki will be acting as the main female lead, Aoi Nishimori. She has also starred in other live action movie adaptations such as Gachaman and Kuroshitsuji. Ayame commented that since she never tried living alone before, there were many times when she felt embarrassed just thinking about acting out the various closed-quarter fighting scenes between Aoi and the male protagonist Shuusei depicted in the manga. Ayame also said that she wishes to recreate an Aoi that is true to the original work. Since its release in 2009, more than 2 700 000 copies were sold till this date, making this a huge hit. Taisuke Kawamura, who has also directed Nodame Cantabile The Movie II, will be the director for this movie. The script will be written by scriptwriter, Yuko Matsuda, who is known for her work in the Gokusen series. The movie is slated for release in spring 2014. via Mantan Web
Maken-Ki!, the harem action anime loaded with fanservice and exaggerated female anatomy, is making a comeback with a brand new staff. The studio Xebec has opened a teaser site announcing the second season of Maken-Ki!, titled Maken-Ki! Two (the two is written as , which means to pass through or street; were not sure why its written like that). The anime is based on a manga by Hiromitsu Takeda, which was previously animated by AIC in 2011. The story is centered around a high school boy named Takeru Ooyama who enters a formerly all-girls school, hoping for a happy school life surrounded by cute girls. What he doesnt know when he enrolls is that the students have magic powers and battle each other with weapons called Maken.
Harem action anime MakenKi! gets second season

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/harem-action-anime-maken-kiseason/ By SunSoftware on May 9th, 2013
Although it hasnt been confirmed whether the cast from the first season will make a return, the staff has almost completely changed. Director: Hiraku Kaneko (Seikon no Qwaser) Character Designer: Akio Takami (Upotte!) Scenario Writer: BTOOOM!) Yousuke Kuroda (Maken-Ki!,
Animation Studio: Xebec (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san) These staff members are also responsible for the Maken-Ki OVA that will be included on a Blu-ray Disc with the limited edition of volume 11 of the manga, which will be released in late September, so fans of the series should get that as well.
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Source: Natalie
Interview with the director of KyoAnis sexy swimming anime, Free!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/interview-director-sexy-swimminganime-free/ By okaroll on May 9th, 2013
Hiroko: Actually there is a part where it shows the reason why Makoto and company* would want to swim was because they were drawn to the main character, Harukas* swimming skills. As such, I have to show Harukas charm when swimming no matter what. Who exactly is Haruka? Hiroko: He looks cool on the outside, but he is someone with flaws who only cares about nothing but the swimming pool. But I think that this part of his personality is his charming point. Are there any special points when creating the bodies for the five of them? Hiroko: Of course. While creating them, I did take note of each characters bone structure, how prominent their rib cages are, and also the various body parts such as the size of their hands. Rib cages are the best! The way the muscles that were subtly shown when wearing parkas, are very beautiful. Hiroko: I love rib cages too. Let us all burn in the passion of pelvic muscles this summer!!!!!! *Let us take a look at the characters for this anime! Haruka Nanase- main character
Remember that article on that sexy swimming anime previously reported? Now, we have a short interview with the director, Hiroko Utsumi! Hiroko: Although the original story was set in a primary school, if I were to show this in an animation, I feel like creating cool high school students as compared to primary school students. So I changed it. I totally agree on that! Hiroko: Since I was trained in drawing, I thought that I would want to show an animation that features physical beauty. As such, I have decided on the theme, Swimming, Friendship and Torsos and I wish to promote the anime based on this theme. It is perfect! Hiroko: This series does not show the so called fighting spirit usually featured in sports anime. I decided that it is more important to show a teenage drama where friendships are formed through swimming. From there, I created the five characters. So how are the friendships in this show going to be developed? Hiroko: I think that developing a friendship is not childs play so I will start by creating these raw and colliding feelings of competitiveness from swimming. Then, I wish to go in a direction where the anime shows a kind of strong passion that everyone would want to see. Oh yes, please do! Nagisa Hazuki Makoto Tachibana
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Hajime Isayama, author of the Attack on Titan anime series, was recently a guest on an internet TV show in Japan. The program was broadcast on NOTTV, Japans first dedicated TV station for smartphones, on Tuesday.
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The show is hosted by Yoshida Hisanori, a radio station announcer who often hosts anime event stages and is also famous for being a heavy anime otaku. Throughout the show, Isayama donned a rubber mask of the Colossal Titan (which he eventually remove) and discussed his favorite idols while leaving a few memorable quotes. Luckily for fans who had no access to the show, a photo of a live demonstraation of Japanese calligraphy during the show that records the quotes is posted:
via yaraon, crunchyroll
Attack On Titan author appears on Internet talk show

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/attack-titan-author-appearsinternet-talk-show/ By weiq on May 9th, 2013
From right: Momoka is groundwork technique (Assuming this is related to MomoClo) Mikasa is the compilation of Moe
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Do not get fixed on one point of view I want to betray, hurt and make them suffer (is he talking about his manga audience?) Eat them alive!! Every guest of the show is asked to make one drawing, so Isayama drew the titan with a peace sign:
In this upcoming fantasy from the studio responsible for Minami-ke, the bad guy is defeated before the story starts, and the main character gets no fame or glory. Of course, the story isnt that simple I received lots of money!! It was announced earlier this year that the light novel series Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita (I Reluctantly Decided to Find a Job Because I Couldnt Become a Hero) will join the ranks of light novels-turned-anime with really long names. The novel series is written by Jun Sakyou and illustrated by Masaki Inuzumi, and currently has five volumes, along with two different manga adaptations. The story is centered around a boy named Raul who has always dreamed of becoming a hero and defeating the demon lord. For years, he trained to become a hero, but suddenly, news spread across the country of the demon lords defeat. Now that all of the heroes-in-training are unemployed, Raul gets a part-time job at a magic shop in the royal capital, where he lives an uneventful life until the arrival of a young, arrogant, clueless job applicant who is the demon lords daughter! Fuhahahaha. You did well to arrive at my cash register, o customer! Probably will be the most sought after item for fans and cosplayers soruce: togetter.com, tv.nottv.jp
Staff of fantasy comedy anime YuuShibu revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/staff-fantasy-comedy-animeyuushibu-revealed/
The latest issue of Monthly Newtype has revealed information on the staff:
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Director: Kinji Yoshimoto (Queens Blade) Character Designer: Tetsuya Takeuchi (Yomigaeru Sora: Rescue Wings) Series Composer: Okawari) Masashi Suzuki (Minami-ke
getting leaked online, were getting the info earlier than expected. The new series entitled Kill La Kill is set in an all-girls school. Imaishi reunites with Gurren Laganns writer Kazuki Nakashima and character designer Sushio for this Trigger production (the studio formed by the former employees of Gainax).
Animation Studio: Asread (Minami-ke, Mirai Nikki) We dont have any dates or cast information yet, but the story feels like a reverse urban fantasy along the lines of Hataraku Maou-sama!, so anyone whos interested in fantasy comedies like that should keep an eye on this anime.
Kill La Kill is an action anime that follows the story of Ryuuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuuin. Satsuki (the one holding the sword) tries to overthrow the student council by force. However, the seemingly revenge-driven Ryuuko interferes with Satsukis plans. The storys driving force will be the rivalry between the two female leads. Source: Yaraon If you previously watched Gurren Lagann, then youll probably have high expectations of this upcoming school battle anime. Its official site is registered at www.kill-la-kill.jp, but it is down at the moment of writing this post. via Crunchyroll
Info on school fighting anime Kill La Kill by the staff of Gurren Lagann leaked online
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/info-school-fighting-anime-kill-lakill-staff-gurren-lagann-leaked-online/ By ellehaym on May 8th, 2013
Super Robot Wars OG Saga Masou Kishin III: Pride of Justices 1st PV streamed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/super-robot-wars-og-saga-masoukishin-iii-pride-justices-1st-pv-streamed/ By KarbyP on May 8th, 2013
The plans on Hiroyuki Imaishis upcoming action anime were supposed to be revealed in the June issue of NewType magazine which launches this Friday. But with the details
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The first trailer for Super Robot Wars OG Saga Masou Kishin III: Pride of Justices first PV trailer is over six minutes long, and almost as long as its name. Unveiled in this weeks issue of Famitsu magazine, the SRPG is coming to PlayStation 3 and PS Vita August 22 in Japan. A sequel to last years Super Robot Wars OG Sega Masou Kishin 2 for the PSP, Masou Kishin 3 picks up the story from where the previous game ended but otherwise sports visuals that look vastly different from part 2. This time around, the battle cinematics are rendered in 3D, and all the robots are featured in their original propotions rather than super-deformed dimensions the latter is usually the case in SRW games. But thats only for battle cutscenes. Story event cutscenes appear to be mostly rendered in 2D. Gamers who snag a first-print edition of Masou Kishin III when it comes out will receive a product code to download a version of the Valsione unit from TV anime Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector. For more on Super Robot Wars OG Saga Masou Kishin III: Pride of Justice, head over to Famitsus story here where youll find lots of the games first screenshots.
Kicking butt? Actually I meant kicking face. This week Famitsu has the exclusive first look at Team Ninjas recently announced new Dead or Alive 5 project for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 home consoles. The game, entitled Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate, is set to be released sometime in Autumn 2013, and will feature at least one new playable character, Ninja Gaidens Momiji, and at least one new stage: Sky City Tokyo. Momiji
These are the 1st images of Momiji kicking butt in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (Autumn 2013)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/1st-images-momiji-kicking-buttdead-alive-5-ultimate-autumn-2013/ By KarbyP on May 8th, 2013
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Stage: Sky City Tokyo
Set in a high-rise buildings rooftop garden in futuristic Tokyo, the Sky City Tokyo stage is inspired by the Ninja Gaiden seriess design motif. This stage will feature dynamic attractions, which for those of you who didnt play DOA5, basically means youll be able to knock your opponent around to various parts of the stage. One of the dynamic attraction gimmicks in this stage involves a gigantic Buddha statue in the background thats so big that it doesnt fit within the confines of the game camera so you might not actually notice its presence until somebody sends you flying towards it with a Power Blow. Want to see how Momiji or the new stage plays like? Team Ninja has said that theyre currently working on a new trailer for the game, so it may not be too long before we get a glimpse of it online. Source: Famitsu
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Heres the recruitment announcement video. The members take a humorous swipe at Sakai, saying that hes so fat that he cannot fit into the doorway to his home and so fat that he cannot even play the F chord. But on a more serious note, Sakai and the drummer, Seiji Ogura, mentioned on their comments on the bands official site that their agency had also asked Sakai numerous times to seriously diet and that this time there will be negative repercussions (worst case is that he will be fired) if he is not able to succeed. While Sakai has already tried to diet time and again, he never seems to get it right and just rebounds. He has tried so many times that when he tells the members that he will diet, they already expect that it will not succeed. So this time, in order to be more focused and determined, he announced his plans and put a pause to his visual activities. To the fans of flumpool, please watch the reveal with considerate eyes and along with the members, support Kazuki Sakai as he tries to reach his goal of 64 kg. and makes a comeback by the end of June. Hopefully, we will see a new Sakai Kazuki as they hold their 5th anniversary live in Budoukan this October. flumpool new guitarist presentation/recital: May 12, 9:00 PM (JST), livestream URL: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/ lv136110669 source: natalie, flumpool Official Website
flumpool to reveal temporary guitarist this weekend on Nico Nico Live

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/flumpool/ By Az on May 10th, 2013
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After a short recruitment period, flumpool will finally be revealing their temporary guitarist on NICONICO live this weekend, May 12, 9:00 PM (JST). As previously reported, flumpool guitarist Kazuki Sakai has temporarily stopped his visual activities in order to focus on dieting, his last visual activity being the photoshoot for Amuses BBQ event. Because of this, flumpool has arranged a search for their temporary guitarist with the following search conditions: 1. Must look like Kazuki Sakai 2. Must look stylish in a jacket 3. Must be used to standing on stage 4. Not any taller than 171 cm. 5. Can be funny 6. Must be from Kansai 7. Can play the guitar at a decent level
Kyarys Pon Pon Pon mocktail [Press Event]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kyarys-pon-pon-pon-mocktail-pressevent/ By sentinel011 on May 10th, 2013
Kyary just keeps on surprising both her fans and the media with her unique sense of style and fashion. The press event was held at the Modern Asian Diner located at The Grandstand. Decked out in a casual full black ensemble, with matching jacket and dotted stockings, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will be having her last overseas concert leg in Singapore. The Singapore concert tickets were officially sold out yesterday
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morning, no doubt due to the marketing efforts of the local organizers SOZO and CROONER.
A special mango mocktail drink was prepared by the resident bartender of the restaurant, and named aptly as Pon Pon Pon, Kyarys dbut breakthrough single. Heres some fun facts and replies from Kyarys Q&A session: Wants to introduce tops with puffed sleeves to Singapores ladies fashion scene Changing out costumes from Tsukematsukeru to Fashion Monster very quickly during last years Kohaku Uta Gassen Song Battle Feels that she is inappropriate for normal social life as she cannot take a mundane lifestyle, and pretty much prefers her life as an artiste and Kawaii-Harajuku fashion ambassador Hopes to be able to work with other Japanese artistes to enhance the position of Japanese pop culture in general Stay tuned to our exclusive footage of the Q&A session in our Youtube channel!
Sid Meiers Ace Patrol and Haunted Hollow launched on iOS

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/launch-sid-meiers-ace-patrolhaunted-hollow/ By bj0rN on May 10th, 2013
Sid Meiers Ace Patrol is a new mobile strategy game based on WWI air combat that allows players to relive history as they pilot the skies in defence of their base camp and allies. This game challenges gamers to embrace their inner military aviator as Sid Meiers Ace Patrol invites players to lead a team of Aces through various campaigns across Europe as they simultaneously upgrade skills, improve aircraft, and much more. Be it if you are a Sid Meier enthusiast, dogfighter and/or WWI aficionado, players are sure to find Sid Meiers Ace
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Patrol a high-quality strategy game that is fun, innovative, and true to Firaxis tactical core. Key Features Includes: Piloting a selection of 30 vintage and historical WWI aircrafts through more than 120 missions Building out a team of Aces that each offer a special skill set to expand gameplay options Upgrading and promoting the top fighter pilots throughout the course of the campaign Playing Turn-based Single-Player, Two-Player HotPad or Asynchronous Multiplayer through Game Center Sid Meiers Ace Patrol is now available to download for free from the App Store on iOS devices worldwide. For more information, please visit the App Store or visit their forums.
New trailer for Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou now live

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/trailer-inu-hasami-wa-tsukaiyoulive/ By SunSoftware on May 10th, 2013
The animation studio Gonzo has released a new trailer of their upcoming comedy mystery involving a murder, a bookworm-turned-dog, and fist fights with books. Haunted Hollow is a competitive, spooky, turn-based game thats sure to please gamers of all ages. Players build a mysterious mansion to summon popular monsters, like vampires, mummies and werewolves, who fight their opponents collection of creatures while simultaneously attempting to possess an unsuspecting town in order to win. Key Features Includes: Build and rule a mysterious mansion that spawns freaky monsters, including vampires, zombies, mummies, witches and reapers Go head-to-head with rivals to scare townspeople, battle enemies, avoid angry mobs and seize control of the town Level-up with each monsters own menacing skills and powers, in addition to a selection of power enhancements Play single-player or multi-player by challenging friends, both through the Game Center and with Pass & Play Choose from varying Haunted House architecture styles such as the Lost Temple and Mad Scientist Haunted Hollow is now available for free to download from the App Store on iOS devices worldwide. For more information on Haunted Hollow, please visit the App Store. Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou is about a high school boy named Kazuhito Harumi who spends all of his time reading books until he is shot by a robber! However, through the power of a bookworm, he comes back to life as a dachshund who cant read. The good news is, now he belongs to one of his favorite authors, Shinobu Akiyama, aka Kirihime Natsuno. The bad news is, Kirihime is a sadist who abuses Kazuhito with scissors. In this two-minute trailer, you can get a glimpse of the murder, supporting characters, and Kirihime announcing dramatically, The main character has come. Along with the trailer, the characters profiles were also posted on the animes official website. Kirihime Natsuno (CV: Marina Inoue)
Kazuhito Harumi (CV: Takahiro Sakurai)
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Madoka Harumi (CV: Kana Asumi)
Yayoi and Sakura Honda (CV: Hiromi Igarashi and Maaya Uchida)
Suzuna Hiiragi (CV: Shizuka Itou)
Momiji Himehagi
Hami Oosawa (CV: Ai Kakuma)
Sachi Moribe (CV: Chiwa Saitou)
Maxi Akizuki (CV: Yuu Serizawa)
InuHasa was first published in 2011 as a light novel series written by Shunsuke Sarai and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima, and it received an excellence award in the Entame Taisho awards. The anime will start airing on July 10, so fans of comedy mysteries wont have to wait long. Source: InuHasa homepage
Kiyoshi Inukai (CV: Wataru Hatano)
GACKT to sing for Japanese version of Silent Hill: Revelations 3D

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/gackt-sing-japanese-version-silenthill-revelations-3d/
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Musician GACKT will be lending his voice to the Japanese version of Silent Hill: Revelations 3D with his song CLAYMORE. CLAYMORE will be included in his album, BEST OF THE BEST vol. 1. This album will be released on July 3 in all major music stores. GACKT commented that, he hopes that more people will be able to experience his song and the movie through the Gothic and whimsical feel depicted in this tieup. The plot follows the main character, Heather Manson who has lost her memories of when she was a child and gets nightmares every night about monsters chasing her. She then steps on a journey to search for her missing father in a mysterious place called Silent Hill. This would be one horrifying journey beyond imagination. So, fans of the GACKT and the Silent Hill series, please do check this out. The Japanese version of this movie will be out in theaters across Japan on July 12 2013. via Mantan Web
Volkss Moekore Plus PVCs and Charagumin colour resin (i.e. pre-painted) garage kits are some of the most exclusive figures around it can be really hard to get your hands on one. But thanks to a collaboration between Volks and Singapores ToyCoin, now there is an easier and cheaper way to preorder Volks pieces.
Save on proxy shopping fee

Most of the major import stores (even the online ones) do not typically carry Moekore Plus and Charagumin kits as Volks has traditionally not worked with overseas partners. And so for collectors the solution thus far has usually been to order them from Japan-only sites, and use proxy shopping services to ship them over to where you live so thats full retail price for the figure, plus shipping from Japan to where you are, plus the proxy shopping services surcharge. While we know that for many of you collectors out there, affordability is really not the issue when it comes to these highly sough-after figures (availability is the problem), what if you could save on the shipping and proxy shopping surcharge, and just pay more or less what youd pay for if you were buying from a Japanese retailer?
Volkss Moekore Plus & Charagumin kits now available for pre-order online through Singapores ToyCoin
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/singapore-easier-pre-order-volkssmoekore-charagumin-figures/
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ToyCoin ships internationally

If you reside in Singapore, saving on proxy shopping fees is one advantage that ToyCoin is offering. But if you do not live in Singapore, ToyCoin ships internationally as well. Youd have to bear the shopping costs, of course, but it could still work out to be cheaper than a proxy shopping service. As a bonus, ToyCoin gets its own allotment of stocks from Volks, so it may be easier to secure a particularly popular model from them than your usual Japanese online shopping sites. At the moment, apart from current Moekore Plus PVCs, ToyCoin are also doing pre-orders for older figures that were initially released years ago. You can find the full selection over at ToyCoins site here. Use the handy searchbox if theres something in particular youre looking for. Item: Moekore Plus Kagamine Rin & Len Height: 22cm (1/6 Scale) Series: Vocaloid Otherwise, here are a few Moekore Plus and Charagumin models that caught our eye while browsing through ToyCoins selection. Preorder Deadline: 30 Jun 2013 Estimated Arrival: September 2013 Price: $152.00 Moekore Plus Ryuubi Gentoku
Moekore Plus PVC figures

Moekore Plus Hatsune Miku
Item: Moekore Plus Hatsune Miku Height: 23cm (1/6 Scale) Series: Vocaloid Preorder Deadline: 30 Jun 2013 Estimated Arrival: September 2013 Price: $108.00 Moekore Plus Kagamine Rin & Len
Item: Moekore Plus Ryuubi Gentoku Height: 22cm (1/7 Scale) Series: Shin Koihime Musou Preorder Deadline: 30 Jun 2013 Estimated Arrival: September 2013 Price: $115.00
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Moekore Plus Haruka Takamori Preorder Deadline: 30 Jun 2013 Estimated Arrival: September 2013 Price: $120.00 Parts: 17 pieces (eye decals included) Charagumin Takebe Saori
Item: Moekore Plus Haruka Takamori Height: 23cm (1/7 Scale) Series: Choukou Sennin Haruka Preorder Deadline: 30 Jun 2013 Estimated Arrival: September 2013 Price: $115.00 Item: Charagumin Takebe Saori Height: 19cm (1/7 Scale) Series: Girls und Panzer Preorder Deadline: 30 Jun 2013 Estimated Arrival: September 2013 Price: $120.00 Parts: 26 pieces (eye decals included) Charagumin Sakura Shinguji
Charagumin Garage Kits

As Charagumin are pre-painted garage kits designed to be assembled from scratch, weve arranged our list of recommendations in order of easiest (least number of parts) to hardest (most). Charagumin Aliasse
Item: Charagumin Aliasse Height: 18.5cm (1/8 Scale) Series: Valkyria Chronicles
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The fourth and final instalment of GUs Fashionable Invader series of commercials, which depicts Kyary Pamyu Pamyu as an alien who goes around conquering the world through the use of music and fashion, is set in Singapore and features our countrys national symbol, the Merlion. But thats not all; in the new commercial there is also a comical and surreal scene in which Alien Kyary mimics the Merlion, sprouting water from her mouth.
Item: Charagumin Sakura Shinguji Height: 26.5cm (1/8 Scale) Series: Sakura Wars Preorder Deadline: 30 Jun 2013 Estimated Arrival: September 2013 Price: $220.00 Parts: 58 pieces (eye decals included)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu mimics the Singapore Merlion in latest GU fashion commericial
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kyary-pamyu-pamyus-mimicssingapore-merlion-gu-fashion-commercial/ By KarbyP on May 9th, 2013
The commercial starts with Kyary the fashionable invader who has large, pointed ears along with a hair partially dyed in yellow, green and pink pastel gradations emerging from her UFO after arrival in Singapore (no, no, shes not an illegal immigrant; Im sure shes properly filled her alien registration form). Alien Kyary then gets close to the Merlion and, in an attempt to attract the attention of unwary passers-by (a Singaporean family), begins to sprout water from her mouth just like the Merlion statue. Then she strikes. A laser beam fires from the two feelers on Alien Kyarys head towards the Singaporean family, and upon contact the beam changes the pants theyre wearing to GUs short pants.
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Kyary said that prior to filming the commercial, she already had some ideas as to how shed like to portray or mimic the Merlion. She said that she wanted to be mimic the Merlion not just in terms of spirit, but also in terms of physical features. So she requested for the director to make changes to the video to make her forehead portrude further, and for her mouth to open wider. Im hoping everyone who watches the commercial will get a laugh out of it, she said cheekily. The new commercial, entitled Short Pants @ Singapore is slated to air on Japanese TV on May 13. Source: Oricon Style
Since the DVD/BD will be released on June, Kashiwagi went with the theme of June Bride and wore a beautiful wedding dress. All the articles she wore for the jacket are one-of-a-kind items with the head accessory being handcrafted especially for her. The doll that Kashiwagi is holding is actually an original character called Yukirindaruma and was created from an illustration done by Kashiwagi. The doll is matched with Kashiwagis beautiful bride image and is suited with a tuxedo. The final product is a picture sure to put Yukirin fans into a daze. Im happy that my second solo live turned out this way. To those who saw it live and those wholl see it on DVD and Bluray, Ill be glad if this will be a live that will remain in your heart. Im looking forward to seeing you on my third live!, comments Kashiwagi. There arent many chances wherein I could dress up this way so Im really happy. This has become my most beloved work. 2nd Solo Live Nete Mo Samete Mo Yukirin WORLD ~Muchuu Ni Sarechauzo ~ contains her performance of her debut single (and self-starring drama Mierino Kashiwagi theme song) Shortcake, an acoustic version of AKB48 song Eien No Sakura No Ki Ni Narou, and the song where Yukirin played drums, GIVE ME FIVE along with 15 other songs totaling 18 songs including all the encores. The DVD/BD will also include a commentary by Kashiwagi in the second audio channel and a short documentary on the recording and rehearsal for the live. The first press edition of the release will have a hologram jacket and will contain a random picture among seven different ones.
Yuki Kashiwagi dresses as a bride for the DVD/BD jacket of her second solo live
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kashiwagi-yuki-dresses-bride-dvdbdjacket-solo-live/ By Az on May 9th, 2013
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2nd Solo Live Nete Mo Samete Mo Yukirin WORLD ~Muchuu Ni Sarechauzo ~ 1. Kuchiutsushi No Chocolate 2. Enkyori Poster 3. Shonichi 4. Dragon Fruit No Tabegoro 5. GIVE ME FIVE! 6. Shortcake The jacket pictures for Yuki Kashiwagiis second solo live DVD/BD 2nd Solo Live Nete Mo Samete Mo Yukirin WORLD ~Muchuu Ni Sarechauzo ~ has been revealed. This live was done in front of a crowd of 5000 last February and will be released on June 19. 7. Sakura No Ki Ni Narou Acoustic Ver. feat. Oshio Kotaro 8. Sore Demo Nakanai 9. Kazanbai
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10. Jealousy Punch 11. Class-kai No Ato De 12. Miraibashi 13. Temodemo No Namida 14. Gingham Check Encore: 1. Eien Pressure 2. Iiwake Maybe 3. Romance Privacy Encore 2: 1. Yokaze No Shiwaza BD: 5990 Yen, DVD: 4990 Yen source: natalie, Kashiwagi Yuki Official Website This is a collaboration unit between Segas guitarist, Jun Senoue and HARDLINEs vocalist Johnny Gioeli. 15 years has passed since 1998 when they started out by singing the main theme, Open Your Heart from Sonic Adventures. They have since then performed most of the songs on the Sonic Adventures series. Known works: Sonic Adventures 1 and 2, Sonic Heroes SEGA Sound Unit [H.]
Japan Game Music Festival 2013: line-up includes Sega, Square Enix, Taito musicians
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/japan-game-music-festival-2013performance-lineup-revealed/ By okaroll on May 9th, 2013
They are the people behind all of Segas game music and they consists of main members Takeshi Mitsuyoshi, Hidenori, Mitsuharu Fukiyama and Hiro. They have planned for live performances and live streaming in the Tokyo Game Show before and have performed for a wide range of music events. Known works: BURNING RANGERS AFTER BURNER Ryu ga Gotoku series. ZUNTATA
JAPAN Game Music Festival 2013 is a music festival where bands and composers of this genre get together to perform live. Wouldnt it be interesting to listen to something you are so familiar to being performed live? This music festival will be held on 29 and 30 June at Zepp Tokyo, with a price of 6,300 yen for one day and 10,500 yen for two days. The performance lineup are as follows: Crush40
Hailing from Taito Sound Team, ZUNTATA has been working on many soundtracks of arcade, consumer games over the years. Other than that, they are also active as a band and album producers, performing many roles in the Japan music scene.
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The year 2012 marks their 25th anniversary as a band and thus they have released their commemoration album, COZMO~ ZUNTATA 25th Anniversary~ Known works: DARIUS series Psychic Force series GROOVE COASTER series The Death March (SQUARE ENIX)
They are a rock band specially created for the music used in Nihon Falcoms games. Since a change in lineup in August 2007 by adding 2 female members, the new jdkBAND was formed. What makes this new jdkBAND special is that they have added a violinist to their lineup. Known works: The Legend of Heroes Series (Sora no Kiseki, Ao no Kiseki and Rei no Kiseki) Nayuta no Kiseki
This band was formed in November 2012 with Square Enix composer, Takeharu Ishimoto as the main member, They started out by performing music from the hit Nintendo DS game, The World Ends With You and has received good ratings during their first sold out performance held in Shibuya. Mitsuo Suzuki (SQUARE ENIX) X Sugimoto Tomoyuki (VJ)
Ys Series LivestRow Basiscape Band
Mitsuo Suzuki is the man behind the soundtrack for the latest installation in the Final Fantasy series, FFXIII-2 and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. He is also critically acclaimed for his original works in electronic music. This time round he shall collaborate with VJs Sugimoto Tomoyuki for a delightful combination of sound and imagery during this festival. Nanaa Mihgos (SQUARE ENIX)
This band consists of composers under Basicscape, a music production company based in Tokyo. They were formed in 2013 and they are specialized in rock and electro music. Known works: Grand Knights Story- Assault of Brave Flame Denpaningen RPG 1 and 2- Boss Medley Espgaluda- Aerial- Sajin Abiru Ai TEKARU
This band has an interesting mix of members consisting of violinist, Machi Okabe, pianist, Takuro Iga and Final Fantasy XIs composer, Naoshi Mizuta on the bass. This band is a definite must listen for the fans who wish to experience the game once more. Falcom jdk BAND
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Representing game music production company, Noisy Croak, this band was formed in March 2013 with composer Hideki Sakamoto leading the band with the members also from the same company. Known works: Time Travellers EchoChrome The Musicolors Former Sony chairman and CEO, and the man widely regarded as the father of the PlayStation console, has been named an External Director at video games publisher Marvelous AQL, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) reported today. According to Nikkei, the move would allow Marvelous AQL to capitalise on Kutaragis expertise on the video games industry to speed up developments in the companys business both in Japan and overseas. Recently Marvelous AQL also made headlines after it acquired Atlus Online, the developer behin Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine, and changed the name of their subsidiary in the US, Xseed games, to Marvelous USA. Kutaragi will officially assume the post in June at a Marvelous AQL board meeting. Ken Kutaragi is also the the founder, president and CEO of Cyber AI Entertainment Inc. Although it was not mentioned in the Nikkei story, typically external directors are not required to leave their current jobs for the new post, so this is unlikely to affect his duties there. He has also served on the boards of Kadokawa Group Holdings, Inc., Nojima Corporation, and Rakuten, Inc. Source: Nikkei
This band has been performing live recently and their musical focus is on game music. With Kenji Ito on the keyboard, Kazuko Suematsu on guitar, Chiaki Yoshiike on bass and Kiyotaka Takiyama on drums and they aim to put up a colorful performance for the audience attending this festival. So have any of these bands perked your interest yet? via JAPAN Game Music Festival 2013 official homepage, Degenki Online (1) and (2)
Ken Kutaragi, the father of PlayStation, named External Director at Marvelous AQL
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/ken-kutaragi-father-playstationnamed-external-director-marvelous-aql/ By KarbyP on May 9th, 2013
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Enjoy teatime with Haganais Yozora, Sena & Kobato through these Cospa decorative plates
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/enjoy-teatime-haganais-yozora-senakobato-cospa-decorative-plates/ By KarbyP on May 11th, 2013
Whats for afternoon tea? A donut, black tea, and Meat. Oh my, think of all the calories! Teatime has never felt this sinful. Nijigen Cospa is rolling out a series of decorative plates themed after Haganai: I Dont Have Many Friends Nexts ( NEXT) Yozora Mikazuki, Sena Kashiwazaki, and Kobato Hasegawa. All three decorative plates measure the same dimensions (clearly not very faithful to the original work, shame on you Cospa!), with a diameter of 16.3cm. Made of ceramics. The only difference across all three plates appear to be its illustrated design what you see is what you get. All three are priced at 1,050 yen each (including tax), and are expected to ship at the end of June. Not much else to say, except bon appetit!
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Looks like Sailor Moon wont be the only one from her series getting Tamashii Nationss S.H. Figuarts treatment after all! When the figure was announced earlier this year as part of the plans to celebrate the franchises 20th anniversary series, there was no word on if the Sailor Moon release would be a one-off, or if the rest of the cast might be made as well. Theres still no official announcement on this matter, but if youre a fan of Sailor Mercury, theres hope! An S.H. Figuarts unpainted protytpe of Sailor Mercury has been spotted in Akihabara, alongside Sailor Moon! If you happen to be in the area, the store in question where you can check out the exhibit yourself is Sofmap (one of the several branches in Akihabara, anyway).
Source: Yozora, Sena, Kobato
S.H. Figuarts Sailor Mercury unpainted prototype spotted in the wild

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/s-h-figuarts-sailor-mercuryunpainted-prototype-spotted-wild/
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Pre-orders for S.H. Figuarts Sailor Moon started earlier this week. The actual figure itself will begin shipping out from Japan on August 13. If youre interested but still on the fence if this is one figure you need to add to your collection (after all, they havent announced if the other Sailor friends would make it), maybe this video (and pictures from AmiAmi) demonstrating all the features of the S.H. Figuarts Sailor Moon might help you decide:
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Sales of e3papers Madoka Magica seal stamps were so brisk that theyre currently working on stamps based on other anime series. The company is also considering brining the product to distributors outside of Japan, due to having received a significant number of orders from US and Australia anime fans. Are we witnessing the advent of a brand new era of moe character goods here? Imagine a world, several years from now, where anime fans all over Japan carry these moe seal stamps to use on legally-binding documents. In case you havent heard, yes, these are actual, useable seal stamps that even the banks will accept. And, yes, as it turns out, in real life you can actually make a contract with a Kyubey seal stamp. Seven illustration designs are available, which may not make sense at first if only seven designs are available, wouldnt another person holding a moe seal stamp of the same design as yours be able to impersonate as you? Getting banks and the relevant authorities to recognise these moe seal stamps was something e3company really wanted to push for. Eventually, they managed to come up with a way each customers initials (Kanji) would be engraved on the side of the seal illustration, making it possible to distinguish between seals belonging to customers who had selected the same design.
[via Crunchyroll News]
All 1,000 Madoka Magica seal stamps sold out in 2 hours; other anime collabs to come
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/1000-madoka-magica-seal-stampssold-2-hours/
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Carving a persons initials on the stamps is entirely optional, of course. Its only necessary if the intended user decides to seal legally-binding documents with the moe anime stamp. And although the Madoka Magica seal stamps were the first to be based on an officially licensed anime series, e3paper has actually been making moe seal stamps based on their own doujinshi designs for almost a year. The story behind e3papers Itaindou brand of seal stamps Founded in October 2010, e3paper first started out as a company dealing with website and movie creation, along with the digital distribution of doujinshis. They were also involved with the manga creation software ComiPo, and the inspiration behind these moe seal stamps were a result of discussions with a seal stamp production company to create and sell character goods based on ComiPo, e3paper founder Takafumi Nakagawa told ITMedia. The seal stamp maker reached out to e3paper and asked if they could explore merchandising options based on ComiPo, and initially they wanted to make towels and other such typical character goods. At some point, e3paper asked if the seal stamp maker if they were willing to consider character goods apart from those based on ComiPo, and what they thought about carving an illustration onto a seal stamp. As seal stamps were not something affected by fashion trends and apparently did not require a lot of manpower to make, e3paper and their partner thought the risk for this venture was quite low. So they jumped straight in. The service to make customised moe seal stamps begun in June 2012. Prices for the doujinshi-based stamps start at 1,380 yen for a circle-shaped stamp, and as e3paper was able to work with a number of distinguished doujin artists, the companys Itaindou brain of illustrated seal stamps have so far sold fairly well. Although e3papers Nakagawa declined to mention actual figures when ITMedia if they could reveal them, he did point to two examples of outstanding demand for the products the Madoka Magica stamps, which sold out in two hours, and a limited edition Blanc et noir item set (includes a seal stamp) based on doujin artist Coffee Kizokus designs. Only 50 sets of the Blanc et noir character goods set was made, and each went for 12,500 yen. The sets were sold out in 20 minutes, and went for as much as 60,000 yen on Yahoo Japan Auctions. So buying one of these moe seal stamps isnt just for your own collection. It may even be an investment. Would you buy one of these Itaindou moe seal stamps, if they were themed after other anime series? Source: IT Media
Magical Mirai on August 30: Experience all of Hatsune Miku in 1 day

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/magical-mirai-august-30-experiencehatsune-miku-1-day/ By KarbyP on May 11th, 2013
Crypton Future Media and Tokyo Metropolitan Television have announced Magical Mirai, a special concert-andexhibition event that will be held August 30 at the Yokohama Arena that will attempt to let visitors experience everything
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thats great about the Hatsune Miku boom, all encapsulated at a single venue in just one day. The name of the event, Magical Mirai, is not just a play on words involving the Kanji spelling of Mikus name (which can also be read in Japanese as mirai), but also a portmanteau of three separate words: Maji (serious), Karu (short for culture), and Mirai (future). Each separate part of the full name Magical Mirai has its own area at the Yokohama Arena, where youll be able to experience different aspects of The Hatsune Miku Lifestyle.
Trace the trails of the Hatsune Miku boom: Special Exhibition(s). Exciting plans and collaboration goods lined all the way up to your eyeballs: Commercial Booth. Etc, etc. Theres a lot more to be announced, so stay tuned! In the meantime, if youre a hardcore Miku fan and can read Japanese, you might want to pick up the June edition of art magazine Bijutsu Techo (on sale May 17), which has a feature on the future of the Hatsune Miku boom. The June edition also comes with a Hatsune Miku GraFig.
The Maji area is where the Hatsune Miku concert will be held. Whereas the Karu area is an exhibition and workshop area thats themed around helping visitors understanding the creative process behind Hatsune Miku derivative works. And finally, the Mirai area showcases collaborations between companies dealing with Hatsune Miku commercial goods. No details were provided as to which ones would be showcased, but chances are, youll get to see some merchandise thats coming out in the near future, hence the name of this section. The Mirai area will also double as a shop where youll be able to purchase Miku merchandise thats available now. Specifics on what youll be able to do at the venue have not yet been announced, but heres a general guideline as to what you can expect:
Source: Magical Mirai via ITmedia
Pokemon X & Y: New female protagonists 2D illustration unveiled, protagonists looks customizable
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/pokemon-y-female-protagonist-likesuper-deformed/ By KarbyP on May 11th, 2013
Translation: Whats Magical Mirai? Serious concerts (Maji), a look at the Hatsune Miku culture from past to present (Karu), and its future (Mirai). A Hatsune Miku concert of the biggest scale for all of her fans: the Birthday Eve Night Concert ( ). Another concert, a more casual one that would let you invite all of your friends and family to attend and join the fun: The U-18 Priority Concert. Everyones a creator. Experience the joy of creating: Workshops.
Meet the new female protagonist of Nintendos upcoming Pokemon X and Y 3DS games. Well, okay, thats not exactly accurate most of you have already seen the female protagonist before. As a superdeformed 3D character model in the debut trailer Nintendo put out, that is.
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Thanks to the upcoming issue of Coro Coro Comics, we now have the official 2D illustration for Pokemon X and Ys female protagonist to look at (there were a few fan-drawn illustrations circulating around the Net, based on details from the 3D character model). Im not sure if Nintendo plans to put out a new Pokemon anime that incorporates some of the content from the X and Y games (oh, they probably will), but if they do, theres a chance that she might appear on the show as one of the characters since Ash Ketchum is probably still going to be the male lead, right? The magazine scan also reveals that for the first time in Pokemon game history, you will be able to customise the look of the protagonist slightly, confirmation speculations by fans who thought that the designs this time around looked a little generic. Pokemon X and Y for the Nintendo 3DS is slated to be released later this year in October, for all regions. Source: Coro Coro Comics via huuraibou108
New Pokemon revealed in this months Coro-Coro

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/pokemon-revealed-months-corocoro/ By Zenko on May 11th, 2013
On these two particular pages of Coro Coro as shown in the image above, there was also mention that you could ride certain types of Pokemons in certain towns, which was mentioned in a previous post we did. Check that post out for more information on the new Pokemon who are slated to be announced next week. Both reveals come from the issue of Coro Coro Comics due to hit newsstands in Japan a couple of days from now. This is the issue to buy if you want the full scoop:
Coro-Coro has leaked with more details of the upcoming Pokemon X and Y games, along with 4 new Pokemon. Along with the previously released details about Fenekin, Froakie and Chespin, four more new Pokemon can be seen in the newest scans from Coro-Coro. The one that features the biggest breakthrough in terms of game mechanics is Gougoat, the Riding Pokemon. As its classification suggests, players will have the ability to ride this Pokemon outside of battle. More details will emerge about this specific mechanic when the full magazine releases. It will be a Grass type weighing in at 91 kilograms.
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Lucky Star Day Season 2: Kaori Fukuhara & Emiri Kato to throw the first pitch for the Saitama Seibu Lions
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kaori-fukuhara-lucky-stars-tsukasahiiragi-throw-pitch-saitama-seibu-lions/ By KarbyP on May 11th, 2013
Yancham, the panda looking Pokemon, is listed as the Mischievous Pokemon, a play off the Japanese word yancha, which also appears in its name. It is a Fighting type weighing 8kg and standing at .6 meters height.
A new type, Yayakoma, the Japanese Robin Pokemon, appears to be the Pidgey of this generation with its typing of Normal and Flying. In a screenshot towards the middle of the page it also appears to be using sand-attack in battle.
Celebrities throw out the first pitches in baseball all the time. But Japan is probably the only country in which the voice actors/actresses from your favourite anime series are also asked to do the honours cos thats how big a deal the animation industry in Japan is. Last year, Kaori Fukuhara, the voice of Tsukasa Hiiragi in Lucky Star, was asked to throw the first pitch for the Saitama Seibu Lions. In case youre not a big fan of comedy gag anime Lucky Star, the Kasukabe city in Saitama prefecture is somewhat of a mecca to fans, since thats where the shows story is set in. Hence the Saitama Seibu Lions X Lucky Star connection. And apparently, Kaori Fukuharas presence invigorated the crowd so well last year that the Seibu Lions have asked her to do the honours again for them this year. Fukuhara will once again throw the first pitch for the Lionss June 23 game against the Orix Buffaloes. Not only that this time around, Fukuhara will be joined by Emiri Kato (Kagami Hiiragi in Lucky Star). The Fire Hiiragi sisters unite!
The final Pokemon to be announced is Electail, and it will be a dual Electric-Normal type, hinting it might appear early in the game. It weighs 6kg and is known as the Generator Pokemon According to a small caption it will, like previous electric types, store electric power within itself somehow, hinting at its generator status. Although slightly lizard like in appearance, it is noted in a caption that it has a dogs ears.
Source: Serebii
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Love Live! Blu-ray Volume 4 includes bonus song and video of New Year event
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/love-live-blu-ray-volume-4-includesbonus-song-video-year-event/ By SunSoftware on May 11th, 2013
The Saitama Seibu Lions are calling the event Lucky Star Day Season 2. As it just so happens to be Lucky Stars 10th anniversary, anime fans who turn up at the baseball game will also be able to buy special goods, as well as limited DVDs containing series spin-off Miyakawa-ke no Kuufuku. Heres a video of Fukuharas appearance at the Lucky Star Day baseball game last year:
The next Blu-ray disc for the school idol anime Love Live! will have a bonus song and a video of their most recent event, both of which you can preview right here. Volume 4 of Love Live! will be released on June 21. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the series, the anime revolves around a group of girls who form an idol group named s (muse) in order to save their school. The anime aired just earlier this year, but the Love Live! franchise has been releasing CDs and music videos since 2010. Just like the previous Blu-ray discs, the limited first press release edition will include a CD with a never before released song. This time, the song is Beat in Angel, a synthpop tune performed by the tsundere Maki and tomboy Rin (CV: Pile and Riho Iida) Also included is part 2 of the event s New Year Love Live! 2013, featuring the voice actresses of the members of s. Luckily, the music publisher Lantis has shared a preview for both Beat in Angel and the event, so you can listen to them both below. The video of the New Year event continues from part 1, which was included with the second Blu-ray disc, and features these songs. Is your favorite song in there? 11. Blue~BerryTrain (performed by Kotori Minami) 12. Yuuki no Reason (Umi Sonoda) 13. Junai Lens (Nozomi Toujou) [via Crunchyroll News] 14. Koi no Signal Rin Rin Rin! (Rin Hoshizora) 15. Someday of my life (Honoka Kousaka)
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16. Daring!! (Maki Nishikino) 17. Kodoku na Heaven (Hanayo Koizumi) 18. Mahoutsukai Hajimemashita! (Nico Yazawa) 19. Shiranai Love*Oshiete Love (lily white) 20. AnoneGanbare! (lily white) 21. sweet&sweet holiday (Printemps) 22. Love marginal (Printemps) In addition, the limited edition of volume 4 will include: An 8-page booklet A deluxe card for the Loveca+ point service A serial code for the mobile game Love Live! School Idol Festival Of course, the limited and normal editions will both come in a package with the adorable illustrations of Maki and Rin at the top of this article. The limited edition of volume 4 will be available for 7,350 yen, while the normal edition will cost 6,300 yen. Those of you who live in Japan can pre-order it until May 15, so dont miss this chance if youre a fan. Source: Love Live! homepage
there is a limit on the number of people NHK World will be able to accommodate. The fan meeting will be held two Wednesdays from now, on May 22, and take place 7.30PM to 9PM (doors open at 7PM), at the Singapore City Center. Do note that in the event that there are too many ticket applications, the organisers will randomly draw applicants from a hat. Thankfully, however, each ticket admits up to three people (1 person + 2 guests), so for the best chance of admission, coordinate with your friends or other fans. Successful applicants will be notified on May 17. For details on how you can get a ticket, head over to the fan meeting application page here.
SeaAs Valerie, Joe Inoue to appear at NHK Worlds J-Melo Fan Meeting on May 22
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/seaas-valerie-joe-inoue-nhk-worldsj-melo-fan-meeting-22/ By KarbyP on May 11th, 2013
J-Melo is an English language programme on NHK World that invites its international audience into the world of Japanese music. It airs every Sunday at 15:10 hours UTC/GMT time (so in Singapore thats 11.10PM Sunday night), viewable online at http://www3.nhk.or.jp/ nhkworld/index.html and through all the other platforms NHK World is on theres an iOS app, for instance. This weeks episode (May 12) puts the spotlight on J-Pop group End of the World. And the episode following that (May 19), everyones favourite all-girls J-rock band Scandal. Jrock group Alice Nine appears on the episode after that (May 26).
NHK World, the international arm of Japans leading broadcaster, is giving fans in Singapore a chance to meet SeaAs Valerie and singer-songwriter Joe Inoue for free. SeaA, of course, is the anisong artiste behind CarfFight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit Hens ending theme as well as Toriko: Gurume Monsters ED Deli-Deli Delicious, and Joe Inoues work include Naruto Shippudens fourth OP, Closer. Fans whod like to attend the event will have to apply for tickets first, however, as the fan meeting will be ticketed and
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During the battle sequences a movie will play on the upper screen that displays the Zyudenchi, series key item for attacks. This will allow for power-ups during the battle.
New Kyoryuger game heads to 3DS

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kyoryuger-game-heads-3ds/ By Zenko on May 11th, 2013
The can also be used to trigger the various Zyuden Giant transformations at the battles climax, seen in shots as the main Kyoryuzin transformation.
The most recent installment of the Super Sentai series, Kyoryuger is making its way to the 3DS on August 8. Kyoryuger, which began airing in March of this year, already has several toy lines and other merchandise associated with it. On August 8 it will be gaining one more asset when a new game comes to the Nintendo 3DS. Utilizing the interior camera, it will allow players to become their own KyoRed via AR.
The game will be available as a digital download from the Nintendo eStore and in stores for 4,980 yen [around $50]. Source: Dengenki News
The main basis of the game will be fighting the Deboss Army in an alternating scenario and battle sequence. The story and plot itself will be the same as what appears in the TV series.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture check out this PERFECT SYNC commercial and application tutorial. In this event, the audience, through their smartphones, will have the experience as presented in aus PERFECT SYNC line of commercials. For this event, FLOWER FLOWER will be having a special live. This live wont be you usual one as the audience will be in sync. In the live, the audience will be using their personal ODOROKI applications, turning their smartphones into musical instruments, and have a session with the artist, which is FLOWER FLOWER. The audience will be experiencing perfect sync with the band as the sounds they produce with their phones will be in total synchronization with the bands performance. For the live itself, 2000 au users will be chosen by lottery as participants. The application for this will be on the special event website from May 14 to 30. In addition to this, this particular live will also be livestreamed and the next day, a new line of PERFECT SYNC commercials are set to air. ======
FLOWER FLOWER (YUI) to sync with the audience in special live for au (KDDI)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/flower-flower-yui-sync-audiencespecial-live-au-kddi/ By Az on May 14th, 2013
au PERFECT SYNC. LIVE @ Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo June 11, 2013 Tuesday Performances by: FLOWER FLOWER source: natalie, FLOWER FLOWER Official Website
FLOWER FLOWER, spearheaded by former solo artist YUI, will be having a special invitational live au PERFECT SYNC. LIVE for 2000 people on June 11 in Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo. YUI tppl a break from showbiz at the end of last year, ending her solo career, but is now back as the lead vocalist of four-man band, FLOWER FLOWER. The band has formally debuted in Japan Jam 2013 this May 4 and will be performing on the Tokyo Metropolitan Rock Festival 2013 on May 26. Now that they have started to roll, the bands official webpage now has content and even a diary for those interested. Check this article out for more details. For those not familiar, au is a mobile services provider and cellular phone brand in Japan, marketed by KDDI. au has created the application ODOROKI (the official application name for PERFECT SYNC) which lets you start jamming sessions with friends. To better understand this concept,
Dress like the Veteran Trainer from Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls with this Cospa T-shirt (for men)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/dress-veteran-trainer-idolmstercinderella-girls-cospa-t-shirt-for-men/
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One of the key item cards in The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls (also known as Mobam@s, since its on the Mobage social game platform) is the Trainer card, which works a little like the Trainer card in the Pokemon TCG you use these cards to power-up your Pokemaams. Did I say Pokemaams? I meant Cinderella Girls idols. Oopsie. Anyway, there are several versions of the Trainer character, one of which is the Veteran Trainer, all of whom look remarkably similar to one another, not unlike Nurse Joy or Officer Jenny in Pokemon, but are apparently different people their ages and three sizes do not match up (theyre probably the same person at different ages).
If theres one common feature that ties all of them together well, other than the part about their faces resembling one another its that all of them wear rather laconic clothing that feature simple (yet eye-catching) prints. After all, their role in the game is to train potential idols; theyre not the
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stars of the show. Theyre the unsung heroes in Cinderella Girls. But now, thanks to Cospa, at least one of those Trainers can finally bask in the spotlight: The Veteran Trainer is getting her very own T-shirt.
Kamen Rider Wizard Infinity and Beast Hyper, the poweredup forms of hero and sidekick riders in the currently running KR TV show, will join Kamen Rider: Battride Wars playable cast in June (the game comes out May 23), according to this weeks issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine. Wizard Infinity will be released via DLC on June 6, while Beast Hyper will be available June 20. In case youre not familiar with Wizard Infinity and Beast Hyper, heres what they look like both powered-up forms appeared on the TV show in April: The issue also revealed a couple more playable Kamen Riders, as well as addition forms for those previously announced to be playable: Kamen Rider Agito: Grand, Storm, Flame and Trinity forms are useable. Shining Form is also useable, but as a super. KR Birth (sidekick rider from Kamen Rider OOO): His Claws weapon is useable, and the super form here is his Birthday Mode. KR Meteor (sidekick rider from Kamen Rider Fourze): has unlimited use of his Galaxy weapon, which can be used in the Jupiter Hammer, Saturn Sorcery, and Mars Breaker modes. Also has his Machine Meteorstar bike. Kamen Rider W: Fang Joker form playable. Kamen Rider: Battride War for the PS3 comes out in Japan May 23, 2013. Source: Dengeki PlayStation
Although oddly enough, Cospa is only making the shirt sized for men only; so if you happen to be a female Cinderella Girls player, this might be a little disappointing. Think of all the cosplay possibilities. The Veteran Trainer Mens T-shirt is expected to ship sometime in the first half of July, and available in M/L/XL sizes. Its priced at 5,250 yen (including tax), and pre-orders have started available through Amazon as well as Cospas online store directly. Source: Dengeki
Kamen Rider: Battride War will add KR Wizard Infinity and Beast Hyper in June via DLC
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kamen-rider-battleride-war-add-krwizard-infinity-beast-hyper-june-dlc/ By KarbyP on May 14th, 2013
JoJos Bizarre Adventure: Whats the charm? Interview with director Naokatsu Tsuda
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/jojos-bizarre-adventure-whatscharm-interview-director-naokatsu-tsuda/ By okaroll on May 14th, 2013
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As this production focuses on part one and two of the original series, I started out by reading parts four and five. So, despite me reading Shonen Jump countless times, I have never read parts one and two before. However, after I have reread the series many times, I have discovered many points that I didnt manage to see back then. For example the way the onomatopoeia was depicted in the manga, the kind of humor used, the kiss scenes between Dio and Erina and so much more. How did the team end up picking Yess Roundabout to be the ED song for the JoJos Bizarre Adventure anime series? What is the shows appeal? The anime series director Naokatsu Tsuda answers these questions and more in an Animeanime.jp interview. Jojos Bizarre Adventure has ardent fans who have crossed generations since the start of its serialization in Shonen Jump in 1987 and is still on-going in Ultra Jump, with a total of 107 volumes published till date. Just last year in 2012, marks the 25th anniversary of this classic. In the same year, October to be exact, also marks the beginning of the anime version of Jojos Bizarre Adventure. The anime finally ended its run in Japan during April this year. Despite the sheer pressure from the fans, the anime has been received quite well in general. Thus bringing a new kind of Jojo to the fans who have already known the series. Now, let us take some time to read the interview with the director himself, Naokatsu Tsuda (abbreviated as Tsuda) and explore the journey behind Jojos Bizarre Adventure (abbreviated as Jojo). Now that the anime ended its run, how would you reflect on your work for the past year? Tsuda: I feel rather satisfied with myself. Although everyone has their own idea on how the anime should go, I thought that I should just present my own thoughts about Jojo in the best way I can. I felt relieved when it received good ratings from the audience. Because if I received any bad ratings, it could possibly mark the end of my career *laughs* But of course, since now I am still in this ah, I made it. mood, I cannot give a 100% objective reflection. Instead, I think that it would be funnier if this question were to be asked ten years from now. During Caesars death in episode 20, that moment of deliberate silence was so touching that it became a classic scene in this anime. Tsuda: I think that the battle scene between Caesar and Wamuu was perhaps one of the top ten classic scenes in the series. So I decided to give it my all and started to coordinate with the staff for episode 20. In my opinion, the staff were worked well and managed to link and match the scenes well, they were able to precisely show the moments when Caesar wanted to entrust and say so many things to Joseph. You seem to be quite the Jojo fan yourself. Tsuda: My experience with the series is indeed long. For me, I have been reading Shonen Jump where Jojo was published back when I was just a primary school kid. So, the time I read Shonen Jump equals to the time I read Jojo, which is around over 20 years. It seems that there were a lot of manly tears shed in episode 20. Tsuda: Thats good. I didnt expect to shed tears when I saw the broadcast as we were the ones who made this. So did you get the chance of being the director because you are a Jojo fan? Tsuda: Well, my chance came when the COO of my company, Koji Kajita came along and asked if I liked Jojo, and I said yes. It seems to me that Kajita himself thought of taking in staff who loves Jojo and unite them together in this production team. It is a known fact that Jojo has quite a large fanbase, so just that alone would have caused quite a lot of hype and expectation from the fans. So what are some factors that you considered before you started on the production? Tsuda: I thought that the fans of the original manga are really scary *laughs*. As a Jojo fan myself, I told myself that it would be unforgivable if I made the anime version less exciting than the original. As I felt that one of the key points to this manga is the eccentricity. So, I decided to be true to the originals style of eccentricity for this anime. Warning: possible spoilers ahead!
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Did you do anything different between the first and second part of this anime? Tsuda: The first part is set in old England more than a century ago, so I thought that I would want to go for a classical feel. For the second part, it is different as it is set during World War II. At that time American art was the craze, so I thought of expressing it more with typography. So did you read up on any material to draw inspiration from? Tsuda: Yes, I have read up and looked at various art books. For example, if that scene was set when Art Deco was popular, I would model the scene to emulate that trend. It was tough as I only used books as a source of reference and nothing from the internet. Also, Hollywood movies are also a good source of reference for the visuals. The opening and ending theme song became quite a hot topic for this anime. How did you decide on the songs? Tsuda: We decided that we shall not do a tie-up this time. So, there were many suggestions flying around, but none of them really quite hit the nail on the head. Soon everyone thought a lot about what kind of music would match Jojo. Interestingly, we decided on the ending theme song first and took Hirohiko Arakis (the creator of Jojo) suggestion. Since there were many genres to English songs, we asked him what he used to listen to when he drew the first part of the series. And from his memo, we got ROUNDABOUT by YES because he listens to a lot of English songs when he draws.
This song did become a must-sing for every karaoke session as planned. Tsuda: Thank goodness, it did happened that way *laughs*. When I first heard the song, I felt that the sweltering coolness from this song made it perfect. I thought that I went back in time just by listening to it. Who is your favorite character in Jojo? Tsuda: I love all the characters in the story. If I have to pick one, I would choose Giorno Giovanna because he has this charm of an upright person as someone who has the blood of the Joestars and Dio. Giorno is the most honest person in the story and I think that his stand, Gold Experience Requiem is the most powerful of them all.
Last but not least, please share with us what you think is so charming about Jojo? Tsuda: Just like the title itself, it is indeed bizarre. The universe created by Hirohiko Araki is unshakable and Jojo really stands out on its own. With interesting lines between the characters, a stylish art style, this bizarre universe seems comedic. I thought that this work is definitely made by a genius. The charm of this series is that you can feel the passion through the pages. Even the title, Jojos Bizarre Adventure is so creative that it cannot be copied anywhere. And it is a piece of work that you can never get enough of because you simply dont want to leave once you have entered this world of Jojos Bizarre Adventure. There is no way you cannot take this seriously as the amount of passion is simply so overwhelming, just like the fire in Hirohiko Araki himself.If there was a part 3 of the anime to be made, I would want to recreate it with the same amount of passion as the original. Hope that you have enjoyed reading this interview! Stay tuned to sgcafe for more related news! via animeanime (1) and (2)
What about the opening theme? Tsuda: It was really tough thinking about the kind of opening theme song to use. Like, should we use a female vocalist, or should we try a cool rock style, or should we try an English song, etc. It was a process of trail and error, but in the end nothing could fit in. In the end, the editorial department advised us to go for a old school anison feel instead. Since Jojo is a 1980s shonen manga, the song should go for a sweltering, hardcore anisong sound and everyone agreed that that sound would be the way to go. So we had composer, Kohei Tanaka to write for us and he gave us Jojo ~sono chi no sadame~. We were thrilled to have such a song as our opening theme. When you got Kohei Tanaka to write the song, what specific orders did you all give him? Tsuda: We told him to create a song where people would want to shout, Jojo! and something karaoke friendly.
fripSide, Uta no Prince-sama, and Girls und Panzer reach top 3 on Oricons charts
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/fripside-uta-prince-sama-girls-undpanzer-reach-top-3-oricons-charts/
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The character single was released on the same day as sisters noise and managed to outsell even fripSides single when it became the first Uta no Prince-sama single to reach number 1 on Oricons daily chart. On the weekly chart, however, it ranked number 2 with 22,000 copies sold. On a final and more recent note, the DVD Yoku Wakaru! Ground Self-Defense Force was released on Monday, and it ranked number 3 on Oricons daily DVD chart, behind the popular boy band Arashis Live Tour Popcorn and Marvels The Amazing Spiderman.
Last week, there was fierce competition between two anime singles aiming to be the best seller of the week. Plus, one small movie managed to sneak into Oricons DVD charts. Fans of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S should be familiar with fripSides song sisters noise, which serves as the opening theme of the anime. fripSide released the single for the song on May 8, and in its first week, the single has ranked number 1 on Oricons weekly CD single chart with over 27,000 copies sold. This is the first time any of fripSides releases has reached number 1.
For those unfamiliar with fripSide, they are a trance and pop duo consisting of the composer Satoshi Yaginuma (aka Sat) and vocalist Yoshino Nanjou. Nanjou joined the duo after the previous vocalist left in 2009, and their first single together, only my railgun (the opening theme of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) peaked at number 3 on Oricons weekly chart in November 2009, while their first album, infinite synthesis, peaked at number 8 in December 2010. Another anime single that reached the weekly chart is the character single performed by Masato Hijirikawa (CV: Kenichi Suzumura) from Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%.
In case youre wondering how a 65-minute educational DVD about tanks managed to break into the top 3, or why its even mentioned in this article, its because the movie features audio commentary by Yukari Akiyama (CV: Ikumi Nakagami) from Girls und Panzer. Source: Moe Otanews, Oricon
Rino Sashihara to produce SKE48s Matsumura Kaori Sashi-P!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/rino-sashihara-produce-ske48smatsumura-kaori-sashi-p/
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By Az on May 14th, 2013
Matsumura joined SKE48 on 2009 as a 3rd generation research member. She exclaimed last month that as the eldest of her batch, she wants to be the star of the research students, which leads her to becoming a lifetime honorary research student. The day after this, her solo debut was decided. Matsumura will be debuting under the indie label Kintsuu Records. She will be releasing 1000 copies of her debut single. If the demand rises, additional copies will be released. source: Oricon
The real Kyary is just a normal girl KPP press event footage [video]
It has been revealed that Sashihara Rino (Sashiko) will be producer for SKE48 lifetime honorary research student, Matsumura Kaori. This was revealed May 12 at the beginning of the show AKB Eizou Center, where Sashihara hosts with Lily Franky. Sashihara received this news in a business mail from 48-group producer, Akimoto Yasushi (Aki-P). Business Message. SKE48 lifetime honorary research student Matsumura Kaori will be having her solo debut, so you produce her for me. Since you love idols so much, I trust that youll be able to bring out her charm. Youll also be in charge of the arrangement and ordering of the songs. Youll also be the one to write them. says Aki-P in the message to Sashiko. Sashihara has long been considered an idol-otaku and has showcased her wotagei (dance and cheers performed by idol fans) various times. Akimoto highly values Sashiharas talent and believes that she will someday work behind the scenes for AKB48. Sashihara is not at all a greenhorn to producing, as she produced Dai ikkai Yubi Matsuri~Idol Rinji Soukai, an idol festival last year that had ten idol groups participate including Momoiro Clover Z, Idoling!!!, and Nogizaka 46. Sashiko also wrote two songs for her own solo career. This will be a very important song for Matsumura and her fans, so I will give it my all! Gotta seriously work hard~ Sashihara comments on her Google+ page. She reveals on Google+ that this matter was decided just five minutes before it was announced during her show. Sashihara could be called one of the fastest rising talents of AKB48. Even after a scandal that led to her transfer to HKT48, to which she is now stage manager of, she jumps through the senbatsu ranks to a solid 4 and has many times become the host for shows or segments AKB-related. Now she is an AKB first: the first producer from the 48-group. Its exciting to see if she will rise to the Top 3 in this years senbatsu elections. On the other hand, Matsumura expressed her joy towards this issue and her gratitude to Sashihara in her own Google+ page. Id have to say, last elections rank 4 sure is awesome! says a joyful Matsumura and affectionately calls her Sashi-P.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/the-real-kyary-normal-girl-kpppress-event-footage-video/ By sentinel011 on May 14th, 2013
As promised, we have processed the full interview session! Kyary Pamyu Pamyus concert last Friday is the last of its world tour. She will be performing back in Japan for quite a while. Overseas fans like those in Singapore and the region might need to wait a little longer before Kyary performs outside of Japan again.
This fan-made Attack on Titan movie poster almost looks like an official one
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/fan-made-attack-titan-movie-posterofficial/ By ellehaym on May 14th, 2013
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Attack on Titan is a hot topic among the anime community. It has inspired parody videos of its opening theme and tons of anime shops in Japan even have their own Attack on Titan display. And now, concept artist Kouji Tajima has ridden the wave by sharing his own creation via the internet: an Attack on Titan movie poster. Check it out:
(According to Crunchyroll, the release date you see on the poster is Tajimas birthday.) While most people are aware that a movie is currently in the works, Tajima has made it clear that the poster is only fan-made. But the creativity placed into this creation would surely make anyone think that its an official one. Tajima has expressed his interest in making the poster for the live-action movie adaptation of the popular shounen anime. He has worked as a concept artist for Captain Harlock, Dragon Age, Les Misrables and Total Recall. In related news, Japanese netizens have been using perspective photography techniques to recreate various scenes from the anime. From titans grabbing and devouring humans to launching attacks on their napes, Attack on Titan has become the latest photo meme in Japan. And remember the site called ShindanMaker we previously reported? Well, it now has an Attack on Titan version. This time, the joke web service tells you the result of your encounter with titans. I wont be sharing the results unlike the last time because there are minor spoilers. Its more fun to see them yourself. via Crunchyroll and Kotaku
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flumpools temporary guitarist revealed! Turns out to be comedian Yusuke Inoue

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/flumpool-temporary-guitaristrevealed/ By Az on May 14th, 2013
condition set by flumpool. Inoue also clears the conditions must be from Kansai, must be used to standing on stage, and can play the guitar decently. Inoue also has an impressive career resume. As a half of comedy duo NON STYLE, he is currently a regular of three currently airing shows. He also has dozens of TV appearances including commercials and has released nine DVDs. He has also has experience in the music industry. He has written and composed anime Sergeant Keroros tenth ending theme and has released a mini-album under the name Day of the Legend, with all songs in the mini-album also written and composed by him. All four members of flumpool have high expectations of Yusuke Inoue. He is perfect for the spot that Kazuki left as he stops his visual activities to diet. Inoue-san is such a natural at this that when the four of us stand side by side, there might even be some who wont notice the difference. comments the drummer and leader, Seiji Ogura. Kazuki also jokingly declares, The four of us are the judge of this search, but this decision was a unanimous one. But Inoue-san, dont forget that this position is yours just for now. For now. Ill finish this diet, become hot, and make the most awesome comeback!. Kazuki Sakai will be away until the end of June and will be working towards his target of 64 kg. Inoue will also be appearing on flumpools next PV (to be shot on May 25) and will also be with flumpool as they appear as the front cover in magazine PATiPATi. It will be interesting to see what kind of visuals will come from this new lineup. Though flumpool fans are shocked and have found this to be extremely funny, the news is accepted postively. LOL They DO look alike!, Feels like ROCK!, Looking forward to the PV! are just some of the reactions of the fans. source: natalie
flumpool has finally revealed their temporary guitarist! The reveal was yesterday, May 12, on Nico Nico Live. The guitarist turns out to be, much to the surprise of fans, a comedian from the NON STYLE comedy duo, Yusuke Inoue.
Results of The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls 2nd Election and new single announced
flumpool with Sakai
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/results-idolmster-cinderellagirls-2nd-election-announced/ By SunSoftware on May 13th, 2013
flumpool with Inoue While this may be a shocking decision, Yusuke Inoue seems to be perfectly qualified for the job. For some time now, it has been said that Inoue closely resembles Sakai, the first
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Who are the most popular idols from The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls? Fans of the game have voted, and the top five will be featured in a CD together. Look right here to find out who they are! From April 25 to May 8, Japan Columbia Records held the 2nd Cinderella Girls Election to decide the most popular idols from the mobile game The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls. Unlike the main line Idolm@ster games, CInderella Girls features over 100 idols. Without further ado, here are the winners of the 2nd Cinderella Girls Election, as well as a short bio for people meeting them for the first time. Whos your favorite idol? 1st Place: Ranko Kanzaki (CV: Maaya Uchida) A 14-year-old girl who likes to wear gothic lolita attire. She is a chuunibyou who claims to have mystic powers, but she is really a good girl who cant be honest with herself.
Da Umm, I cant believe it. Producer, will you compliment me? Ahaha, harasho Um, thanks. 3rd Place: Kaede Takagaki (CV: Saori Hayami) A mature and soft-spoken 25-year-old idol with keen observational skills.
Thank you for your hard work. Tonight, Im going to celebrate modestly with Producer. Maybe well have a toast fufufu 4th Place: Sachiko Koshimizu (CV: Ayana Taketatsu) A rather arrogant, young girl who claims to be the cutest. She likes flaunting her cuteness, and her comments can come off as teasing or even sadistic.
Um Thanks to everyone Ive become number 1. Thank you, Producer u-um Be swallowed by the darkness! 2nd Place: Anastasia A half-Russian, half-Japanese idol born in Hokkaido. She often starts her sentences in Russian before switching to Japanese. Her nickname is Anya. Of course a cute girl like me would be this popular. I want to praise Producer-san as well! You worked so hard, for my sake! Fufun 5th Place: Rin Shibuya (CV: Ayaka Fukuhara) A girl who appears stiff and unfriendly, but works hard. As one of the girls who promoted Cinderella Girls, she was the first idol to have a voice actress.
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I was able to come this far because Ive worked hard. Fufu, thank you. Producer, keep raising me higher and higher. The top five idols above will form a new unit and release their debut single on May 22. Its interesting to see that Anastasia reached number 2 even though she doesnt have a voice actress, which she needs before their single is recorded. Another thing to note is that the top five are all cool character types in the game, except Sachiko, who is a cute type, so it will be interesting to see how they all sound together. In case you want to see the rest of the results, here are the idols ranked all the way from 6 to 50. The girls from the main line Idolm@ster games arent included, but how many do you recognize?
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Source: Deremas
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Ace of Diamond anime to be produced by MADHOUSE x Production IG collaboration

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/production-ig-madhousecolalboration-produce-ace-diamond-anime/ By Az on May 15th, 2013
Ace of Diamond is a manga about a pitcher from a small school who gets scouted by an elite school and gets paired with a genius catcher. The protagonist, pitcher Eijun Sawamura, transfers to the elite school to follow that catcher after being scouted. He then is determined to improve his skills and become the ace as they head to the Koushien. The manga is written by artist Yuuji Terajima, serialized last 2006 on Weekly Shounen Magazine (same magazine as Fairy Tail, Code:Breaker) and is currently ongoing with more than a hundred chapters behind it. It is a popular and well received work, having won the Kodansha Manga Award last 2010, putting it on the same pedestal with the likes of Major, Cross Game, Detective Conan, Slam Dunk, and Fullmetal Alchemist. It seems that many Japanese fans have been waiting for this anime and is now more hyped than ever as they learned that it will be a collaboration project by MADHOUSE and Production IG. Even those who have not read the manga have become excited when they learned of the studios collaboration. Many will be looking forward to this work with all that it has going for it. source: natalie
It has been revealed that popular shounen manga Daiya No A(Ace of Diamond) will be having an anime adaptation this fall. The production will be a collaboration project between the two powerhouse studios MADHOUSE and Production IG. You probably already know about MADHOUSE and Production IG. MADHOUSE is the studio behind works such as Chihayafuru, One Outs, currently airing series Hunter x Hunter and Photo Kano, and Death Note, among many other popular anime. On the other hand, Production IG also has some great works under its belt such as Kimi Ni Todoke,Kuroko No Basuke, Prince of Tennis, and the currently airing much talked about series, Shingeki no Kyojin.
New details released on Nvidias Project Shield

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/details-released-nvidias-projectshield/
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By hikarucon on May 15th, 2013 By hikarucon on May 15th, 2013
Interested in playing PC games on a handheld? Impossible you might say but Nvidia thinks differently. Nvidia announced a handheld device called Project Shield at the CES 2013 in January a console that could play PC games in their original great quality but as a handheld.
Since the release of the second Madoka movie we have not seen too much of the pink haired magical girl, aside from its recent Nendoroid Ultimate Madoka.Thank god, we havent seen the last of Madoka it seems. Good Smile Company will be releasing a 1/8th scale figure of Madoka with her wearing a Maiko, a geisha in training, outfit. There are a lot of Madoka figures out there but this one is especially attractive. It captures the feel and atmosphere of an older Kyoto where it would be a normal sight to see Maikos using a Japanese parasol while walking amidst the falling autumn leaves. Unfortunately the release date has yet to be announced so all we can do is wait until they let us give them our money for this beautiful figure.
Needless to say, this announcement raised some eyebrows. From its announcement until now, Nvidia has trickled some information about its handheld to the public but now, Nvidia released new, and maybe final, details on its Project Shield now just officially called Shield. It sports a 5 inch multi touch high definition Retina display, Nvidias very own Tegra 4 chip, as well as a function to stream games from a PC. Nvidia had previously reported that the system also will be running on Android, have built in speakers, Wi-Fi, 16 gigabytes of memory, GPS, Bluetooth, HDMI output, a slot for microSD cards, and then a headphone jack. For those of you who are interested in Shield, it will be available for preorder at New Egg, GameStop, Micro Center, and Canada Computers starting May 20th. The actual console will be available for purchase and released around mid June for $349.99.
Magical Girls in Kyoto: New Madoka Figure announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/magical-girls-kyoto-madoka-figureannounced/
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Limited Eevee Edition 3DS XL revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/limited-eevee-edition-3ds-xlrevealed/ By bj0rN on May 15th, 2013
If you think Pikachu and Charizard were the only limited 3DS available, the official Pokmon Center store in Japan will be retailing a limited edition Eevee-themed 3DS XL later this month. The Eevee edition 3DS XL, just like the previous Limited Charizard Edition 3DS XL, can only be purchased by participating in a lottery held from May 15th until June 3rd for a reservation chance to purchase it at 18,900 yen.
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Source: @ruritokn at Twitter
Master Grade Gundam RX-78-2 Ver. 3.0 to be revealed?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/master-grade-gundam-rx-78-2ver-3-0-revealed-rumour-mill/ By sentinel011 on May 15th, 2013
Visitors to Pokmon centers earlier this month were greeted with a teaser saying, Oh? Nintendo 3DS XL is evolving! with Eevee above it and a Coming Soon printed below. Bandai is set to reveal their most exciting product line in less than 24 hours, but some enthusiast Gunpla blogs have released information along with some 3D images of what is to be revealed. While the original source is unknown, online hobby store Hobbysearch confirmed the news with the kit released for pre-order. Bandai has made noticeable changes in engaging consumers with their products, such as the release of Online Store limited items that are not available through stores or individuals outside of Japan unless they obtain it through parallel imports or proxies.
The Eevee edition 3DS XL features the stripes of the Eevee color scheme on the front from the 3DS XL, with a print of Eevee on the back, and a white interior.
Gunpla enthusiasts are divided about this leaked news, with some embracing it while others felt that it is just a shift from what many have seen in the Real Grade line ported over to 1/100 scale. The 3D images show the MG RX-78-2 Ver 3.0 fashioned very similarly to its RG counterpart, with exact decals to boot. Unfortunately, only the Pikachu 3DSXL has a US version. No news if the Charizard 3DS XL and Eevee 3DS XL will have a US version. Some argue that despite the numerous RX-78-2 kits released alone in the Master Grade line (1.0, 1.5, 2.0, ver. One Year War), the 3.0 refresher is a much needed one. A couple of enthusiasts felt that there are plenty other Mobile Suits that needed kit revisions, such as Sazabi, Hyaku Shiki or the GP series. However, they were refuted by other enthusiasts that
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releasing a revision of the RX-78-2 is a much needed one, possibly backed by the good kit sales gathered with each revision.
Our insights over the announcement of the Master Grade technology refresher is a positive one, as evidently seen on the popularity of the Master Grade Nu Gundam ver Ka. Over the past couple of years, Bandai has opt for lighter yet sturdier plastic seen on the Real Grade and recent Master Grade lines, and invested in improving its multigate technology, allowing more parts of various colours to be moulded within a single sprue. The Master Grade line provides the best mix of detail and posability at a rather attractive price point, not to mention less work to be done to make the kit look great, be it painting it or simply filling in the panel lines. The Master Grade RX-78-2 Ver 3.0 will be out in stores this coming August, retailing at 4,500 yen. Source: Gundamguy, Hobbysearch
SRW OG Saga Masoukishin III PRIDE OF JUSTICE website officially opened, first press special revealed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/srw-og-saga-masoukishin-iii-pridejustice-website-officially-opened-press-special-revealed/
The website for Super Robot Wars OG Saga Masoukishin III PRIDE OF JUSTICE recently officially opened, and for now features some information about the story, the characters and the robots. Nothing particularly new yet, though you can see some screenshots of the various robots in battle. The About page has some interesting information though, such as there being route splits and multiple endings. Also, since the game has a multi-platform release for the PS3 and PS Vita, it confirms that you can Cross Save between the two, so if you buy both versions, you can play it on the go and in the comfort of your home too.
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And as stated in our older post, the First Press edition of the game will come with a download code for Valsione as seen in the anime series Super Robot Wars OG The Inspectors. We now also know that the code will not only allow you to replace the model and attack animations of Valsione R with Valsione, but that it will have attacks that Valsione R does not have. You can change between Valsione and Valsione R in the intermission between missions, or at the deployment screen during a mission. Valsione can only be obtained using this product code.
Unlike the other Mondo Girls, Betty is able to completely disarm all of Killer is Deads suave gigolo executioners advances. Theres a reason for that: Shes a 256-year-old vampire, this weeks issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine reveals, so shes probably seen it all. How do you tempt a 256-year-old vamp? You just cant. Like we reported previously, Betty is a bonus, fourth Mondo Girl, whos so exclusive that the only way youd get to play with her in Killer is Dead is if you pre-order the game (which also gives you the Gigolo Glasses that works quite like X-ray vision for clothes). Gigolo Glasses is pre-order bonus 1, and Betty is pre-order bonus 2. Theres also a pre-order bonus 3. Apart from Bettys background, this weeks issue of Dengeki also mentions that gamers who pre-order wont just be getting a character youre getting an entire episode revolving around our mysterious vamp, entitled Nocturnal Beast. Details are scant at the moment, so were not sure if this extra episode is the afore-teased pre-order item no.3, or if the character Betty and her story episode comes together and are treated as one item. Well update this story later if we can find any clarification on that. Elsewhere in Dengekis Killer is Dead feature, its also mentioned that the Japanese release date has been confirmed to be August 1 (in the US its slated for August 27). Theres also a brief character profile for one of the targets youll have to terminate in the game: A yakuza by the name of Yama Hamada, who has a tattoo on his back that can transmute into an actual tiger. Source: Dengeki PlayStation
Super Robot Wars OG Saga Masoukishin III PRIDE OF JUSTICE is scheduled to go on sale on 22/08/2013 for the PS3 and PS Vita, and retails at 7480yen for the PS3 and 6480yen for the PS Vita (Download versions are priced the same as retail editions).
Killer is Deads 4th Mondo Girl, Betty, is a 256-year-old vampire

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/killer-deads-4th-mondo-girlbetty-256-year-old-vampire/
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CyberConnect2 president: JoJos Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle was conceptualized 7 years ago
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/jojo-asb-conceptualized-7-years-agodue-to-phantom-blood/ By KarbyP on May 14th, 2013
Thats not the only time the games producer Noriaki Niino would sweat bullets; he would also get flustered when Matsuyama, who had appeared at Machi Asobi cosplaying as Part 4s Rohan Kishibe, explained that JoJos Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle was conceived partly thanks to the 2006 video game JoJos Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood. It all started seven years ago, in 2006 when this craptastic game called JoJos Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood came out Matsuyama said, before the All-Star Battles producer and Namco Bandai Games employee Niino quickly cut him off.
That game was made by my superior. So quit yapping about your opinion on the game from the perspective of a single user, nobody cares! producer Niino (pictured right) yelled at Matsuyama, much to the audiences amusement. Matsuyama then went on to explain that it is indeed true, however, that the 2006 game was what sparked his interest in wanting to make this game. After having played Phantom Blood, Matsuyama went to Namco Bandai Games and asked them to let his company (CyberConnect2) work on development the next time they (Namco Bandai) wanted to release a JoJo game. And that was how production on All-Star Battle finally began, some nearly seven years after it was first conceptualised. Matsuyama also talked briefly about the current state of development on the game. CyberConnect2s JoJo team has roughly 80 staff members working on it in total, he said, which is comparable to the size of Namco Bandai Games Tales series development team; the comparison had been made in part because Tales series producer Hideo Baba was also present at the talk event.
At the recent Machi Asobi event in Tokushima, CyberConnect2 president and CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama shared that he had wanted to make JoJos Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle since seven years ago.
He also said that more characters for the game will be announced in mid-May (so anytime now), hinting much to the chagrin of JoJos BA ASB producer Noriaki Niino that this months character announcements are from around Part 2 in the series, and that they are likely to be antagonists because no matter how you look at it, at this point this game is sorely lacking in terms of boss characters, right? What are you talking about? I dont understand what you mean at all! producer Niino responded whilst sweating bullets.
Apart from the core members of the JoJo team, however, Matsuyama said that there are other CyberConnect2 staff members who had volunteered to help out with JoJo BA ASB on their own time. They would work on their own assignments during the day, and volunteer to come help out with JoJo at night, Matsuyama ssaid. Thats a good working environment to have, producer Baba (pictured) commented.
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Everyone on the Tales staff team love the Tales series. And because they have that love and passion for it, thats how good games get made, Baba added. According to Matsuyama, at the moment JoJos BA ASB is in the debugging phase of its development schedule. Yet the staff are still not content with what theyre achieved, spending additional time to make further improvements to the games visual effects, well on top of whats specified in the development blueprints. As an example, he said that the team has taken great pains to animate the characters facial expressions, especially during dialogue. Another example: as JoJos Bizarre Adventure creator Hirohiko Araki is known for colouring his characters hair and clothes in several different permutations, the team has been hard at work ensuring that this particular quirk of the manga series makes it into the game in some form. What does that mean? Im guessing, either several colour variations for each character that players can unlock, or some kind of colour-edit mode. Well just have to wait for more details to find out for sure. JoJos Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle for the PlayStation 3 comes out in Japan August 29. Source: Inside-Games
MINDs, are used to fight against monsters and let the heroes explore the Deranged World to uncover a mystery. MINDs are powerful, but if they take too much damage, the result is a Mind Break, which leaves their owner paralyzed. The heroes can fight without their MINDs, but theyre weaker and more vulnerable. To win battles, you have to manage both the humans and MINDs energy. In the latest 90-second trailer of the game, we get a glimpse of these stylish mind battles, as well as the visual novel-style cutscenes and some areas of the Deranged World resembling a subway train and a dark street. Youll also notice that visual sound effects pop up manga-style in the middle of a fight. Furthermore, people who pre-order the game will receive an MT Special File containing a special illustration book by the character designer kyo and a treasure CD containing music from ZIZZ Studio and voice commentary by the cast.
Trailer for MIND0 shows off stylish mind battles

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/trailer-mind%E2%89%920-showsstylish-mind-battles/ By SunSoftware on May 14th, 2013
Acquire has revealed the treasure CDs track list, but since they havent revealed all of the characters yet, some of the commentary tracks remain hidden. 1. Shinen kara no Yobi Koe (The Voice Calling from the Abyss) 2. War Dance 3. Lina 4. Senti Mori 5. Akihabara () ~Wonder City~ 6. Bousou Machine MIND0 Ver. (opening theme performed by yucat) 7. Takanashi Kei (CV: Tomokazu Sugita) 8. Sana Chikage (Rina Satou) 9. Leo Asahina (Yuuichi Nakamura) 10. Yoichi Ogata (Takehito Koyasu) 11. Kotone Shiragiku (Minori Chihara) 12. Lina Albertine (Iori Nomizu) 13. ??? 14. Kanade Sakyo (Yuuki Kaji) 15. ??? 16. ??? 17. ??? 18. ??? 19. ??? 20. ???
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Weve already revealed the opening movie and the main characters of Acquires upcoming PS Vita game. Now, we finally get to see some fancy gameplay footage. MIND0 is an RPG developed by Acquire (Akibas Trip) and ZeroDiv (Class of Heroes) centered around a group of teenagers who can travel to a parallel world called the Deranged World, where they can summon creatures that represent their minds. These creatures, simply called
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MIND0 wont be released until August 1, but if youre already sold by the games stylishness, its not too soon to pre-order your copy now. Source: Dengeki
shirts, this also comes in sizes XS to 3L and features a tank top and shorts. It will also retail for 13,440 yen.
Cycle in style with new GRS Gear featuring Hatsune Miku

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/cycle-style-grs-gear-featuringhatsune-miku/ By Zenko on May 14th, 2013
Offering your arms UV protection from the sun are a set of arm covers. It will range in size from XS to XL, but will retail for only 4,410 yen. According to the concept art they will come in both black and white options.
Good Smile Racing is adding goods to their new GRS Gear line in August, featuring Racing Mikus 2013 design. Good Smile Racings new GRS Gear is aimed at cyclists, which means a line of clothing that lets you wear your favorite virtual idol while you work out. One of the items to come out will be a Racing Miku 2013 Cycling Shirt [EDGE Version]. Apart from the shirt it will also come with a sleeve for water bottles, and a fastner for your bikes lock. It will come in a variety of sizes from XS to 3L and retail for 13,440 yen.
To make sure you dont lose your grip during long rides, the Racing Miku 2013 gloves are available to keep your hands comfortable. They are available for order for 5,250 yen.
The TEAM Version of the same shirt will feature a different design and also come with a water bottle sleeve and lock fastener, as well as pockets. Like the EDGE Version, it will retail for 13,440 yen.
All of these goods are currently available on Good Smiles online shop. Source: Famitsu, GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP
There is also a special edition sleeveless shirt and shorts for those with a really intense cycling routine. Like the previous
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture The livestream will also contain gameplay footage from Project Mirai 2 (3DS) and other cool Hatsune Miku corners. So if youre a Miku fan, make sure to tune in or watch the time-shifted programme later. Here are the finalists for Snow Miku 2014:
These are the finalists for Nendoroid Snow Miku 2014, vote for your fave tonight
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/finalists-nendoroid-snowmiku-2014/ By KarbyP on May 17th, 2013
Good Smile Company has teamed up with piapro (Cypton Future Medias image, music, and song lyrics sharing site) to bring Hatsune Miku fans a brand new Nendoroid Snow Miku for the upcoming Winter 2014 season. This years theme for Snow Miku was decided to be Mahou Shoujo (Magical Girl), and piapro users were encouraged to come up with their cutest designs for the new Snow Miku under that motif, and submit them for consideration to be made into an actual Nendoroid. Unique to this years contest, in addition to a design for Nendoroid Snow Miku, Good Smile Company and piapro were also soliciting designs for a pet that would come with Snow Miku. After a contest period of a couple of weeks and careful consideration from the judges, the numerous entries submitted by Miku fans were whittled down to just nine each for Snow Miku, and Snow Mikus pet. From this group of nine finalists, one design will be voted on and picked by fans to officially become Nendoroid Snow Miku 2014 and Snow Mikus pet. The voting and decision-making will be held during a Nico Nico Live broadcast that will begin at 7PM Japan time (GMT+0900 hours) tonight thats 6PM Singapore time and viewable from this link: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/ lv137133495
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And here are the ones for Snow Mikus pet:
Gackt denies rape and sexual assault allegations

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/gackt-denies-rape-sexual-assaultallegations/ By KarbyP on May 17th, 2013
J-pop star and singer-songwriter Gackt is seething in rage after the latest issue of Kobunshas Flash tabloid magazine published what he claims to be an untrue account of him confining and sexually assaulting a 27-year-old nightclub hostess for six hours in his own home in late 2011. This has gone beyond rage. Im so shocked by this accusation that my jaw has fallen to the floor, Gackt wrote in a blog entry addressed to his fans. The way this article was written and its contents, are just like that of an erotic novel. Its so ridiculous I could laugh. And the timing of this articles publication, its coming out right in the middle of my live tour, obviously what theyre aiming to do is just to increase magazine sales but to us (Gackts management) we feel like the conspirators are trying to ruin my live tour, Gackt wrote. In that sense, the J-pop star went on to say, the accusations published are not just an affront to him, but also an affront to concert-goers who bought tickets to his tour. Gackt also revealed on his blog that the 27-year-old who accused him of confinement and rape had previously come
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to him and demanded 10,000,000 yen, threatening to tell the world that he sexually assaulted her if Gackt refused payment. When Gackt consulted his lawyers, he was told that there was no need to pay her anything as her claims were not true. Since then, I never heard from her again. Then years later she decides to go to a magazine to blow the lid open what the heck? Furthermore according to the article all she wants from me is just a public apology and nothing more? Wait a minute, thats not right, in the first place you came to extort money from me! Gackt wrote. The accusations have affected his work. Gackt said that he has cancelled some of his upcoming TV programme appearances, due to concerns made by the shows sponsors. The popular singer-songwriter plans to sue both the magazine and the 27-year-old accuser for libel and defamation, and currently has a team of three elite lawyers working on his case. Source: Yahoo! Japan News, Channel News Asia
joy first place. The Arc Revolution Cup will be live streamed on NicoNico as well as twitch.tv along with the Musical Live, Web Radio (Blue Radio H), things that no fan of Arc Systems will want to miss.
Incoming: Arc Revolution Cup 5/19 What you need to know

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/incoming-arc-revolution-cup-519/ By hikarucon on May 17th, 2013
Excited for the Arc Revolution Cup but dont know what its all about? Well for those of you who dont know or want a quick reminder of what exactly is going on, heres a refresher course. ARC REVOLUTION CUP -Video Game Tournament Hosting 3 Arc System fighting games: 1. BlazBlue Chronophantasma 2. Persona 4 the Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena 3. Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R WHEN Final picks (end of the preliminaries to get into the real tournament): May 18th, 2013 12:30pm-6:00pm (11:30pm-5amEST Friday-Saturday) Arc Revolution Cup: May 19th, 2013 (Sunday) 1:00pm- 6:00pm (12am-5am Saturday-Sunday) STREAMS Twitch.tv Final Pick (5/18) Finals (5/19) NicoNico Final Pick (5/18) Final (5/19) NOTE - The contents of the streams will be strictly the Final Pick and Finals - You will not be able to view every match - Public recordings of the radio will not be available THE GAMES AT ARC REVOLUTION CUP
For those of you into competitive fighting games especially anything made by Arc Systems (i.e. Blazblue, Guilty Gear, or Persona 4 Arena), you probably know about the Arc Revolution Cup coming up this Sunday in Yokohama. Players from all around Japan who got past the preliminary regional rounds will be competing in their respective games, aiming to take down their rivals and take home the glory and
The games chosen to be played at this years Arc Revolution Cup are Blazblue Chronophantasma (BBCP), Persona 4 the Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (P4U), and Guilty Gear Accent Core Plus R (GGXXAC+R). All of these games involve stringing combos together in order to defeat your enemies as well as incorporating a lot of metagame strategies such as Okizeme and Bursting. For those unaware of these terms,
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an Okizeme comes from the Japanese word, Attack and Wakeup. The basic gist of an Okizeme is attacking your opponent as they are getting off the ground after being knocked down. If successfully done, you are able to put pressure on your opponent or do mixups so that you can hopefully confuse your opponent into letting you get another combo in. Bursting is a game mechanic in the 3 games where you will be able to interrupt your opponents attack and get them off of you, allowing you to recover and maybe even begin a counterattack. Bursts only come once a round though so players are careful when they use them because a good Burst can save your life. The use of a burst varies between the 3 games though. In BBCP there are now defensive and offensive bursts. Defensive bursts do what regular bursts do they get the opponent off of you and put you back into a neutral state.
have some kind of interest, you definitely wont get bored of watching the matches. BLAZBLUE CHRONOPHANTASMA 4 new characters have been added to this version of Blazblue making the total character roster 23. The basic layout of BBCP is the same as any other fighting game out there. You have your special gauge that fills up every time you land an attack on your opponent. When your gauge fills up enough, usually to 50, you can your super moves and other things like rapid cancels. What separates Blazblue from the other games is that each character has their own drive which is performed just by pressing the D button. Drives are special moves that are used in the same way as regular moves but do different things than just normal attacks, so for instance, they can transform your character into a wolf like in Valkenhayns case or control the wind like in Rachels case. BLAZBLUE TOURNAMENT ROSTER CHARACTERS TO BE WARY OF
The offensive bursts though put you into overdrive which boosts your offensive capabilities making every attack you land deal more damage. In P4U, you can use bursts to continue combos, raise the damage of them, as well as use it as a defensive technique. But in all of these cases, you can only typically use your burst once a match. In both BBCP and P4U, the burst gauge slowly recovers during the match so its possible that you can use the burst twice a match. But usually bursts are saved until a crucial point in the match and therefore knowing when to burst is extremely crucial for victory. VALKENHAYN and TAOKAKA Both characters are considered to be the fastest in the game. With Valkenhayns drive, he can turn into a wolf and can change between attacking high, mid, or low, extremely quickly. Taokaka is a cat themed character and this is reflected in her playstyle which is more speed oriented. Her movements are very fast making her hard to catch and then her attacks also pack a punch making her a dangerous character to fight against. In both characters cases seeing a one sided match with them is not too unusual.
Even if youre walking into this live stream with little to no knowledge of fighting game terminology, youll still be inspired by the flashy combos, wondering when they will use their burst, and how the players will break through their opponents guard to get in some damage. So even if you just play casually or have no idea what these games are but
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PERSONA4 TOURNAMENT ROSTER CHARACTERS TO WATCH OUT FOR
HAKUMEN Hakumen has really long reach and a drive that can be used to counter an enemys attack so even when guarding he can reverse an opponents pressure and turn it into his own. Hakumen has a special characteristic where instead of a normal special gauge, called Magatama. The Magatama fills up in two ways, either you can just let it fill up or use his drive and counter moves to do it. When the Magatama is full, you can use his special moves. Hakumens coolest moves are his powerful one hit moves especially when he is in overdrive and his damage is exponentially increased. When the screen turns black get excited for something cool. NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS 1. Conan (Tsubaki): Winner of the 2011 GODSGARDEN. He worked hard and pushed his way to victory in the regional games and now faces towards the Arc Revolution Cup Finals. A smart and talented player, hes definitely a player that everyone should watch out for. 2. Souji (Arakune): The winner of the national Blue Revolution Tournament and the overseas NEC tournament. At one point he mained Valkenhayn but then changed characters to Arakune. He is very skilled at not letting the opponent touch him at all. 3. Amae I(Rachel): A famous player even within the Gulity Gear community, previously using the name N-Otoko. He is a high level Rachel player who is great at overwhelming his opponents. Rachel players are rare thus not many players have strategies concerning her giving him a bit of an advantage in that regard. Look forward to his progress in this tournament! EXHIBITION MATCH SOUJI (ARAKUNE) V. GORO (MAKOTO) PERSONA 4 THE ULTIMATE IN THE MAYONAKA ARENA P4U incorporates both characters from Persona 4 and Persona 3 into one great fighting game. Characters in the Persona series fight by summoning their personas and the game reflects that. Each character has their own character specific persona attacks which can be used as easily as regular attacks. But if the opponent is able to hit your persona 4 times, your character will lose the ability to use their persona for a short time leaving you a little more vulnerable to attack. Using a persona to attack means that you will end up relying on it to do combos and the like that much more, but being able to use it opens up a lot of possibilities for attacks.
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MITSURU NARUKAMI YUU,MITSURU, CHIE
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Narukami, Mitsuru, and Chie are said to be the strongest characters in the game. Narukami has great anti-airs and good okizeme options with his persona. Mitsuru has good reach and strong attacks making any combo she lands not too difficult but high damage. Chie is very fast and she can get into the opponents range very easily making her a more rush down character.
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KANJI KANJI Kanji is a grappler character meaning that he focuses on throwing his enemies. This means at close range he is very deadly and if he grabs you, youre in for a world of hurt. If youre not careful, its possible that he could end the match in an instant. NOTEWORTHY PLAYERS 1. DIE (Mitsuru): Among even the top players of Mitsuru, Die is considered one of the strongest. There might actually not be any player who can match his win-lose ratio. He could be this tournaments overall favorite to win. 2. Yume (Aegis): Yume is a veteran of fighting games and thus has a lot of experience. Hes among the top Aegis users with a strong metagame that can easily overwhelm his opponents. Seeing him fight in this tournament will definitely be something worth watching. 3. Hae (Chie): The player who took second place in a 2012 tournament. Lots of great expectations have been placed in him after seeing his strong play style that is sure to take down even the strongest of foes. EXHIBITION MATCH: PET (KANJI) V MITAFU (AEGIS) JUSTICE GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R Sporting 25 characters, a huge fan base, and many updates, Guilty Gear bosts being one of the longest played video game titles. The appeal of Guilty Gear lies in its fast paced action making every match exciting and interesting. The specialty of Guilty Gear lies in its Force Roman Cancel where the timing to use it is very strict (2-4 frames). If done correctly, the character will go back into a neutral state which will allow the player to continue combos that normally would not be able to be continued. GUILTYGEAR TOURNAMENT ROSTER CHARACTERS TO WATCH OUT FOR Tsujikawa is really the only person to use this character in tournaments. He cannot dash but he has a long reach and a lot of tools that he can use during the battle. Justice is also good at shutting down other characters making him a strong character when used by the right person. PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR 1. Eki (Zappa): The strongest Zappa in Kansai. Hes defeated almost every player in his way and quite quickly too making him the favorite to win the tournament 2. Woshige (Miria): Another great Kansai player. Hes very good at okizeme making him a difficult opponent to deal with. Utilizing Mirias great speed he also makes it a point to not be touched by the opponent. 3. FAB (Potemkin): He is great at guarding and counter attacking. Potemkin is a very strong character so just a few combos can end the entire game. FAB is no stranger to this information and is sure to use Potemkins strengths to his advantages while watching out for his weaknesses. EXHIBITION MATCH: FAB (POTEMKIN) V NAGE (FAUST) ZAPPA A character that is possessed by a myriad of spirits, all of which he can use to fight his enemies. In the game you can summon the power of 4 spirits but only use 1 at a time. The main strategy for all Zappa strategies is to summon and gain orbs. After Zappa gets 8 orbs, he can summon Raoh who inflicts heavy damage for about 15 seconds. Zappa is also a very fast character making him a force to be reckoned with.
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Excited for the Arc Revolution Cup? Be sure to tune in to the NicoNico or twitch.tv stream, support your favorite players, and have a great time!
Kuroshitsuji live action movie: CanCam model Mizuki Yamamoto latest to be added to actor lineup
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kuroshitsuji-live-action-moviecamcam-model-yamamoto-mizuki-latest-added-actor-lineup/ By okaroll on May 17th, 2013
Toboso Yana, the mangaka of this series commented that although she has seen Yamamoto Mizuki in The Kirishima Thing last year, the change in image this time was too great that she could not tell that the actress in the movie was Yamamoto herself. Toboso Yana also said, It may be my own theory but, a cute person is always cute in whatever she does. So I am looking forward to see a cute maid on a rampage. Kuroshitsuji, otherwise known as Black Butler, is about Sebastian Michaelis the butler of the Phantomhive household who seems to be perfect in everything he does to tend to his young master, Ciel Phantomhive. The reason behind this seemingly perfect performance seems to be because he is bound to his master by a supernatural contract. This series has started its serialization in Monthly GFantasy since September 2006 and is still ongoing. It also already has two seasons of anime, two drama CDs, musicals, a game released for the Nintendo DS, character guide, an official comic anthology under its belt and now, a live action movie. Although the live action movie deviates from the original, do look forward to see a different side of Kuroshitsuji slated for release in spring 2014! via Comic Natalie
A Love Song to a Certain Pilot to receive anime adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/a-love-song-pilot-receive-animeadaptation/ By SunSoftware on May 17th, 2013
Most fans of the Kuroshitsuji series would know that a live action movie will be out soon. Now we have more news on this! CanCam Model Mizuki Yamamoto will be also starring along with Hiro Mizushima and Ayame Goriki in this live action film. As we have previously reported, the events in this live action film does not follow the original but take place in 2020- 130 years after the events in the original series. Hiro Mizushima stars as the devilishly charming butler of the Phantomhive estate, Sebastian Michaelis. Along with him is Ayame Goriki, who will be acting as his new mistress, Shiori Genbo. Now a new cast member, CanCam model Yamamoto Mizuki will be added to act as Rin, a clumsy maid who is passionate in protecting her mistress. Even though Rin is an original character, it is clear that the image of this character is modeled closely to Mey-Rin, one of the characters in the original series. Regarding her role in this live action movie, she mentioned that as she was a fan of the original series, she was really happy when she received news that she is going to star in the movie. She loves the character she is playing as she is a girl who does her best in everything and is extremely loyal to her mistress. As this is her first time challenging a live action film, she did get a case of the nerves in the beginning. But the staff in this production told her, Work hard, play hard, thus she felt encouraged and managed to perform the best she can in this film. She wishes that audience would think that her character is cool upon seeing the finished product.
The publisher Shogakukan has announced an anime adaptation of Toaru Hikuushi he no Koiuta, a light novel series about love, revenge, and airplane battles. In case you are wondering, Toaru Hikuushi he no Koiuta (A Love Song to a Certain Pilot) is not related to Toaru Majutsu no Index. Its the second installment of Koroku Inumuras Hikuushi series.
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The story is set in an kingdom where the prince has lost his home and family in a revolution, left with only a desire for revenge against the girl who led the revolution, Nina Vient, and the promise to become a pilot. The prince soon changes his name to Karuel and lives with a kind family for five years before he enters a school on Isla, an island floating 2,000 meters in the air. There, Karuel trains to become a pilot and bonds with a classmate named Claire.
The Metallic Gray DualShock 3 wireless controller, which Sony announced a couple of weeks back would be coming out in the US in early June, and to Japan on June 20, is making its way to Asia as well. Stores here in Singapore will be getting the new DualShock 3 controller which complements the limited edition God of War: Ascension DualShock 3 controller quite nicely on June 10, available at the recommended retail price of S $59.90. Here are the full product specifications:
Koiuta was published from February 2009 to January 2011 and lasted five volumes. To get a better idea of the series, you can watch this commercial for the light novels, featuring illustrations by Haruyuki Morisawa. The prequel to Koiuta, Toaru Hikuushi he no Tsuioku (Recollections of a Certain Pilot, aka The Princess and the Pilot) was also adapted into an animated movie by Madhouse and TMS and released in October 2011. We dont know whether Koiuta will be produced by the same studios or whether it will feature the same voice actors as the commercial, but more details are scheduled to be announced next month. Source: Yaraon
Singapore: Metallic Gray PlayStation 3 controller hits stores June 10

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/singapore-metallic-grayplaystation-3-controller-hits-stores-june-10/
Now, if theres one thing Ive learnt from buying video games and peripherals over the years here in Singapore, its that you cant always count on a product or a certain package (bundle, pre-order bonus, etc) making its way over to your home country.
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Just because a multi-national corporation announces that a certain game or peripheral will be released in US or in Japan, doesnt mean itll come out in your home region. And even if it does, chances are it wont come out on the same day (and sometimes even the same week or month) as those other regions. So Im always glad when a game company bothers to bring a certain product over to Singapore. And even more so if it comes out on the same day as the US/Japan (in this case, Japan is getting it 10 days later on June 20).
when it was serialised, Hachiman Challenge attempts to spread the joy of manga drawing.
Hikaru no Go authors latest manga teaches readers how to draw manga

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/hikaru-authors-latest-mangateaches-readers-draw-manga/ By KarbyP on May 17th, 2013
The way the series will accomplish its goal, however, is rather unusual. Each week, Hachiman Challenge readers are encouraged to draw their own manga based on a topic or scenario described in the on-going series, and send it to Tonari no Young Jump. A few of the reader pieces will then be picked to be published in the next issue, along with Hottas feedback on the readers work as well as the next chapter of the manga which will feature a new topic or scenario to explore. From time to time, the series also plans to feature surprise guest manga artists. Hachiman Challenge will be published once every three weeks. Although the first chapter is scheduled to be released on a Thursday, May 23, from the second chapter onwards the manga will be published once every three Wednesdays, starting from June 12. In addition, to celebrate Hachiman Challenges commencement, the paperback version of Weekly Young Jump issue no.25 (on newsstands May 23) will also feature a special chapter of the series. Souce: Comic Natalie, Tonari no Young Jump
Yumi Hotta, the author and creator behind Hikaru no Go, is currently working on a new manga project that will begin serialisation in the Web publication Tonari no Young Jump next Friday, May 23. Entitled Hachiman Challenge! Hajimete no Manga (Hachiman Challenge! Your First Manga or ), Hottas new series is about you guessed it how anybody, regardless of age, gender, or occupation, can get into drawing manga right away. Just like how Hikaru no Go was said to have increased the popularity of Go in Japan
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru OVA to come bundled with PS Vita game
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/yahari-ore-seishun-love-wamachigatteiru-ova/
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By spartanchef on May 17th, 2013 By KarbyP on May 16th, 2013
The King of Fighters seriess Mai Shiranui is a cultural icon in gaming. Shes a sex symbol. Not only that, for over two decades, shes served as a banner gal for SNK shes often the go-to character for any kind of collaboration that requires a female fighter from the fighting game maker. But have you ever wondered what Mai would have looked like if, instead of being a well-endowed curvy kunoichi, she had instead been a male ninja? Would she be as celebrated a gaming icon as she is today? One company has dared to think the unthinkable. CJ Internet Japan, who licensed and operates the Koreandeveloped MMORPG brawler Lost Saga in Japan, is introducing Mai Shiranui in both male and female flavours as a premium character that you can buy and use in the Japanese version of the game. Heres what they look like. For some reason Im thinking that the male version wont prove to be very popular (he looks pretty pansy, if you ask me):
A few announcements have been announced regarding the anime Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Firstly, the anime would have twelve episodes plus one extra edition which is a totally original story not found in the light novels. That makes it 13 episodes total. The anime would cover up until Volume 6 of the light novels which would be the Cultural Festival Arc. Also, an original story OVA is announced. It will be bundled along the limited edition Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru game. The game is exclusive for the PS Vita platform and the OVA bundled with it would be in BluRay. The limited edition game, along with the OVA is slated for release summer 2013. Both the extra edition episode and the OVA are written by the light novel author of Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru, Watari Wataru. The anime is an adaptation of the light novel series by Watari Wataru. Its publication started March 2011 and has become popular ever since. Source: Yaraon
King of Fighters Mai Shiranui reimagined as a guy in MMORPG Lost Saga

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/king-fighters-mai-shiranuireimagined-guy-lost-saga/
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This is not the first time a fighting game character has been licensed for use and introduced in Lost Saga. Previously such as BlazBlues Hazama, Samurai Shodowns Haohmaru, and King of Fighters Iori Yagami, were added to the game. All of those characters were also available in both male and female versions and I think female counterparts turned out pretty well! See for yourself: Hazama (BlazBlue)
Haohmaru (Samurai Shodown)
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Iori Yagami (The King of Fighters)
Razor Atrox arcade stick officially launched, ships internationally in June

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/razor-atrox-arcade-stick-officiallylaunched-ships-internationally-june/ By KarbyP on May 16th, 2013
Finally, after being in development for over two years, Razors first arcade fight stick the Razor Atrox is ready to ship. Today the premium peripheral maker announced that it will begin taking pre-orders for the Atrox arcade stick from May 21. The stick will then begin shipping to customers in Japan later this month, and to everyone else worldwide sometime in June. Following a huge beta testing program, were confident that weve built an arcade stick enthusiasts will love, said Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan in a statement. We know that the fighting-game community is huge on modding their arcade sticks, and that is why we made the Razer Atrox extremely mod friendly. We are excited to see what extreme mods the Razer Atrox will be the base for. For modding reasons, the Razor Atrox is designed to be easily popped open with just a touch of a button.
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Additionally, the Atrox also features built-in storage room for additional joystick parts, an interchangeable top plate, and will shop with a screwdriver to facilitate modding. All of this is on top of industry standard features youd expect from an arcade fight stick these days, such as Sanwa Denshi stick and buttons (Sanwa Denshi being the standard used in Japanese arcades for fighting games; for 2D shooters Seimitsu Denshi is the preferred maker) and a 2.4mm audio jack for headset use on the Xbox 360.
10 tournament-grade Sanwa Denshi buttons Authentic Sanwa Denshi joystick with ball top Interchangeable top panel allows for custom artwork finishes Fully accessible internals and storage compartments for easy modding Honeycomb structure on the inside for easy screw mounting Storage compartments for alternative bat top joystick and more 13 ft / 4 m detachable USB cable Screwdriver included for modding 2.5mm audio jack for headset use (Xbox 360) The Razor Atrox is priced at US$199. Available from the Razor online store. Source: EventHubs, VentureBeat
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Haganai Live Action: Actors revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/haganai-live-action-actors-revealed/ By hikarucon on May 18th, 2013
Despite the desperate cries from fans to cancel the live action adaptation of beloved light novel and anime Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai (Haganai), the filming rolls on. For better or worse it seems filming has been going smoothly and theyve already selected actors for the film. Maybe the film shouldnt be written off by fans quite yet though since it looks as if it will be graced with some talented actors. According to a guy who was able to snap some photos of what seems to be filming for Haganai has determined that, Kitano Kie, Nagareboshi, will be taking the role of Mikadzuki Yozora and Koji Seto, Koizora and lead vocalist for J-rock band TetraFang, will be taking the lead as main character Hasegawa Kodaka.
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Mecha manga Shidonia no Kishi gets anime adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/mecha-manga-shidonia-kishi-animeadaptation/ By SunSoftware on May 18th, 2013
Shidonia no Kishi has been serialized since April 2009, and has been published in nine volumes, the tenth one coming on May 23. The first two volumes have also been published in English by Vertical. No further details on the anime have been announced yet, but this is a series for sci-fi and mecha fans to keep an eye on. Source: Moe Otanews
Tokyo Ravens anime cast and staff announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/tokyo-ravens-anime-staff-cast-
The editors of Afternoon magazine have leaked online that Tsutomu Niheis manga Shidonia no Kishi (Knights of Sidonia) is being adapted into an anime (on their Facebook page, of all places). Shidonia no Kishi is set one thousand years after human civilization has evacuated the Earth on spaceships to flee from giant alien monsters called Gauna. Over time, humans developed mechas called Morito to fight the Gauna. The main character is Nagate Tanikaze, a poor boy who lives apart from human society until he is arrested for trying to steal food and somehow gets enlisted as a pilot-intraining. Nagate soon discovers how to use the famous Morito Tsugumori, as well as how to behave in a society with human photosynthesis, cloning, and human-animal mutations.
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The cast and staff for the new Tokyo Ravens anime series has just been announced with Ishikawa Kaito and Hanazawa Kana headlining as the two main characters.
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Yui from Kokoro Connect and of course, Ika Musume from Shiryaku! Ika Musume.
The role of Tsuchimikado Harutora will be voiced by Ishikawa Kaito, a relative newcomer to voice acting. He has voiced Ledo from Suisei no Gargantia as well as Manatsu Soda from RDG: Red Data Girl. Voicing Tsuchimikado Natsume is fan favorite Hanazawa Kana. She is known for voicing several popular anime characters like Charlotte Dunois from IS: Infinite Stratos, Kuroneko from Ore no Imouto, Hasegawa Kobato from Boku Tomodachi ga Sakunai and the titular Black Rock Shooter from the Black Rock Shooter series.
The role of Ato Touji will be voiced by Kimura Ryohei. He has worked with Hanazawa Kana before in Boku Tomodachi ga Sakunai as her characters older brother, Hasegawa Kodaka. He also voiced L-elf from Valverave the Liberator, Furuya Chihiro from Sankarea and Judal from Magi: Labyrinth of Magic. During the 2012 Seiyuu awards, he won best supporting actor.
The Drill-haired blonde, Dairenji Suzuka will be voiced by Sakura Ayane. She is known for voicing Buratei Marii from Joshiraku and Ishiki Akane from Vividred Operation.
Kanemoto Hisako, who voices Hokuto in this series has worked with Ishikawa Kaito before in Suisei no Gargantia as she voices Amy. She has also voiced Kotoura Haruka from Kotoura-San, Katyusha from Girls Und Panzer , Kiriyama
Singer and voice actress Toyosaki Aki, who is well known for voicing Hirasawa Yui from K-On! is voicing Kon. She has
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won the Best new actress award during the Seiyuu Awards in 2010. She has also voiced Kunieda Aoi from Beelzebub, Uiharu Kazari from the To Aru Majutsu no Index series, and Kurokami Medaka from Medaka Box.
The staff for Tokyo Ravens have also been announced has announced. Taking the helm as director is Kanasaki Takaomi who directed Kore wa Zombie desu ka?!. The series will be written by Hideyuki Kurata who wrote for the anime Kannagi, ROD: Read or Die and Bamboo Blade. Atsuko Watanabe will be doing the character design. She has done several character designs including ones for Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Strike Witches and Hunter X Hunter. The animation will be produced by 8-Bit which has produced IS: Infinite Stratos, Aquarion EVOL and Busou Shinki. Tokyo Ravens is based on the light novel series by Kohei Azano and is published in Shonen Ace. Source: Yaraon
BlazBlue is getting an anime adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/blazblue-anime-adaptation/ By KarbyP on May 18th, 2013
Meanwhile, Kyoko Kurahashi will be voiced by Kitamura Eri who is known for voicing Otonashi Saya in Blood+. She has voiced Cana Alberona and Aquarius from Fairy Tail, Araragi Karen from the Monogatari series, Darjeeling from Girls und Panzer and Miki Sayaka from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. She also provided the voice for the Vocaloid, CUL.
Shimono Hiro is also announced to appear in the anime and he will be providing the voice for Momoe Pegasus. He is known for voicing Yoshii Akihisa from Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu, Satou You from Ben-To, and Katsuragi Keima from Kaminomi.
Arc System Workss 2D fighting game series BlazBlue is being adapted into an anime series, the wraparound cover jacket band for the second volume in Fumishobos light novel adaptation of the fighting game franchise has revealed. The news comes in from Netizens in Japan who have secured a copy of the BlazBlue light novel seriess second volume, which hits book stores today. Could this BlazBlue anime announcement be what Arc System Works is counting down to on the Arc Fes portal site?
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By okaroll on May 17th, 2013
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where the vast majority of the world is uninhabitable due to a substance known as Seithr, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is the story of two orphanaged brothers Ragna and Jin whose destinies take a turn for the bizarre when one day, while they were still kids, Jin was handed the Ars Magus ice blade Yukianesa. Ars Magus are magic weapons that consume Seithr, and often impact the psychological state of its user. A seemingly possessed Jin then cuts off Ragnas arm using Yukianesa, and leaves his for dead while the mysterious man who handed Jin Yukianesa takes him and the brothers younger sister Saya away. Years later, Jin is now an elite military officer at the Novus Orbis Librarium (NOL) world government, after being adopted into the noble Kisaragi family due to his remarkable skill with Ars Magus. Ragna, on the other hand, is labeled a class SS criminal responsible for single-handedly destroying entire branches of the NOL government. Nicknamed the Grim Reaper, Ragna fights with his gauntlet-shaped Ars Magus (doubling as an artificial arm), the Azure Grimoire. The brothers re-unite when Jin makes his way to the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi, after hearing about Ragnas intentions to destroy NOLs offices there.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, or Kyary in short, who has taken the world by storm with her hit single, PONPONPON, is now back with her third single this year, Invader Invader. As the title of her latest single suggests, she has indeed made her invasion around the world, even in our little sunny island with her latest UNIQLO g.u commercials. Now let us take some time to read about the wonder that is Kyary and find out who are in her top three list of favorite personalities in this interview conducted by natalie.mu. The song, Invader Invader is really a catchy tune. Kyary: As this song is the theme song for the second series of Uniqlo g.u commercials, the theme is to conquer the world with fashion. Even the lyrics in the song say so. For a song that is about conquering the world, the tune does not sound like one. Kyary: The arrangement has a cosmic sound to it, I guess? I think that the tune is really upbeat with a futuristic electronic sound, especially at the hook that goes Da da da da Invader. That part just gets stuck in your head all day and becomes highly addictive. -- It is rare to see you being so jumpy when singing. I feel that your songs although always cheery and upbeat, there seem to always have a heart-rending and lonely part to it. But for Invader Invader, it seems that there is no sad part to it at all. Kyary: Indeed. I feel that the song feels very aggressive as it has lyrics like Laser beams from your eyes and Missiles from your ears. But I do love how unrealistic the lyrics are. How did it feel like when you were recording this song? Kyary: During the recording, the composer Yasutaka Nakata always tells me to sing more lightly and gently as I have put in too much feelings into the song. So I tried to sing more lightly and smoothly.
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Conquering the world with her new song! An interview with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/conquer-world-music-interviewkyary-pamyu-pamyu/
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So do you also sing songs which do not require much feelings during live performances? Kyary: Ah, I do differentiate between those two categories. Any examples of songs which you put your feelings into? Kyary: Furisodeshon is one of them. This is because the lyrics felt really close to my heart as I have just turned 20 this year. Especially at the part where it goes, Thank you, for being able to meet each and everyone of you, I would always like to look at each and everyone in the audience when singing that. Ninjya Re Bang Bang is also one of the songs which make me want to put my feelings in when singing. However, in this case, I would prefer to sing it in a way where I can build up to a climax. So the song Furisodeshon is really quite close to yourself in real life. Kyary: Yes. Unite Unite might also have a similar feeling to Furisodeshon. But for my songs, I always think that it will be good to have a balance between what is in real life and fantasy Even though Invader Invader seem to lack most of that balance *laughs* Do you feel that the coupling track, Point of View is closer to your real self as compared to Invader Invader? Kyary: Yes. Since this song will also be used in Fuji Televisions variety show, Ageru Terebi, it is a cute and light pop tune. The lyrics are really positive. Kyary: It is always a good thing to be able to take on a different perspective. As such, if you were to think about the negative that happens in your life in a different point of view, wouldnt it change for the better? That is what the song is trying to tell the audience- a positive message about facing the adversities in life. This positive message is something I really love about this song. The theme of this song seems to be about being more open minded if you were to see things in different point of view. Kyary: Yes, indeed. I think that False Eyelashes and Fashion Monster also have similar themes. I am someone who believes in being positive despite moments of negativity happening around me. As such, I feel that this song really suits my personality.
As Yasutaka Nakata writes the lyrics for your single this time, did you feel any form of connection to the lyrics? Kyary: Yes, it is very important to feel connected to the lyrics of your song. There is a line that goes something like, Wouldnt it be great if you could create happy moments by yourself? I felt that it really matches the kind of profession I am in right now. Of course I think that not only artistes, but normal people like students or company employees can also broaden their perspectives if they were to see things in a different light. Did you ever feel awkward about singing your songs as they always seem so blunt and straightforward in delivering intended meaning? Kyary: Ah, I do have a lot of songs which are not cryptic at all such as 100% for you, which tells us to be direct when thanking or apologizing to someone. But, I do not feel embarrassed singing about something like that, I think I would feel embarrassed if I were to sing a love song instead. *laughs* But there seems to be what we would call a typical love song in one of your works. Kyary: I do not have any, I guess. Although Suki sugite kiresou can be counted as a love song, it is more about a love story about a girl acting a little possessive over her lover. And that is not typical. *laughs* Have you ever thought of trying to sing a real love song? Kyary: Although I do talk to Yasukata about matters regarding love Ah, I see. Kyary: When we have meals over recording, we do talk about that occasionally. Then he would record down something that looks like lyrics as I talk about how I would want my relationship to be like, etc. But for some reason, those parts never appeared in my songs, I guess he had something he wanted to write more There is no love song for Kyary Pamyu Pamyu yet, I guess. Kyary: There is no element of love in my personality at all, apart from that, I think he wanted to show the aspect of
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my personality that I am someone who is always looking for novelty. As a result, Yasukata did not write any songs regarding love . I would want to know what Yasukata Nakata writes in his notebook when having meals with you. Kyary: Ah, the memo taking only takes place occasionally.I remembered telling him about my moments with false eyelashes and it soon became the lyrics of the song, False Eyelashes. Hope that all of you are enjoying the interview so far, now we shall check out who are Kyarys top three favorite personalities! I would like to know what are Kyarys favorite top 3 personalities. Ah, who do I like I like the person who voiced Baikinman. Isnt that a character from Anpanman? Kyary: I couldnt remember his name at hand, but I thought that he has a really incredible voice. Yes, that person would be Ryusei Naoka. He voiced for many characters other than Baikinman Kyary: He also did Freezer (a character from Dragonball), I think. I have watched Disneys Mulan recently and I heard the same voice in one of the characters, Ling and I found out that it was voiced by the same person. He has also showed up around seven times in my search results when I searched for voice actors each time I hear a good one. *laughs* He really has quite the voice. Kyary: I always like to look up on people with good voices. Although the voice behind Baikinman is an old veteran, I really want to meet him. But it will still be good to meet him anyway, right? Kyary: But I really wonder what I am going to do if I ever meet him. As he seems like a seasoned veteran when I looked up for his pictures. *laughs* Another one of my favorites is Naotaro Moriyama (J-pop singer who is famous for his hit song, Sakura). He is the funniest person I met back in 2012. He was a guest in a show that I appeared in called Space Shower. I only knew about his songs, but I have never seen him in person. But after meeting him, I found him really funny and he really made me laugh throughout the recording. Therefore, I would really want to be friends with him. Which aspect of his character hit you? Kyary: He is just funny in whatever he says. But he does not do it on purpose, perhaps he is just naturally comedic.
He seems to have a polished sense of humour Kyary: Yes, he does. I really like that. I think I would want to try going for his live performance sometime, as he sings really well too. Can you choose one more person? Kyary: Ah Who would that be I do have a lot of favourites Staff: What about Tokimasa Hojyo (a military commander during the Heian period)? Kyary: Thats not counted, it was just a dream. Dont mind me asking but, may I know what happened to Tokimasa Hojyo in your dream? Kyary: Eh.. Is it okay if I say that? It was a pretty trivial incident. Well, in that dream, I was walking in the streets of Shibuya Yes.. Kyary: Then suddenly a girl came up to me with a shocked expression, so I wondered if she was my fan. But she asked me if I was Tokimasa Hojyo. I thought it was hilarious as it is so odd that I was mistaken for a historical character in the streets of Shibuya in 2013. *laughs* That seems pretty surreal. *laughs* Kyary: When I searched for his picture, I noticed that he has a mole on his cheek. You immediately searched that on the internet? *laughs* Kyary: But I totally do not look like him! Then in that same dream, oddly, I was drinking coffee even though I am not a coffee drinker. Suddenly I heard the sound of a buzzer, then I saw the same girl riding on a horse and beating me up. That was some nightmare. But why did you dream about him? Kyary: I think it might be because I was reading about Shiro Amakusa (a historical character during the Edo period). As you can see, I like reading up on history. At that time I was in New York when I read that he died at the age of 14. As a result, I dreamed of that when I slept on my way back to the hotel. Oh I see. Kyary: By the way, is it okay that I said that in this interview? That was quite insignificant. Is it really okay if I said something as trivial as that? *laughs* We hope that you have enjoyed this interview. Also, please do check out our full length interview with her when she visited Singapore here.
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Source: Natalie
More details revealed about Puzzle & Dragons x Evangelion collaboration

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/details-revealed-puzdra-evangelioncollaboration/ By Zenko on May 17th, 2013
Similarly, Asuka and Eva Unit 02 will be in their original series designs, with Asuka in her original plugsuit. They will be a level 4 fire element. Mari, although appearing for the first time in Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone, also will be featured in what is considered her classic plugsuit design alongside Eva Unit 05. With her green coloration, it makes sense that she is a 4 star earth element.
As the release date for the Puzzle & Dragons x Eva event is just a few weeks away, more images for special events and characters have been released. As we previously reported here, the popular mobile game Puzzles and Dragons will be collaborating with Neon Genesis Evangelion in celebration of the BluRay release of the new movie. Clearer images, new characters, and a previously unmentioned event have also been released. Its now been revealed that Shinji in his plugsuit with Eva Unit 1, and in his school uniform alongside Berserk Eva Unit 01. Eva Unit 1 will be a level 4 water, while Berserk Eva 01 will be level 5. Two angels are also making an appearance. The 4th Angel will be a level 3 shadow element, while the 6th angel will be a level 3 light element.
The Rare Egg Dragon for pal eggs will also be getting a make over and showing off its own Evangelion spirit as Eva Unit 01.
Rei and Eva Unit 00 will also be making an appearance. Eva Unit 00s design will be from the original series rather than from the series rebuild, and also feature its token laser gun. They will be a level 4 light elemental.
Until the event is released, we cannot guarantee that it will work on phones outside of Japan, but hopefully users worldwide will get to experience it starting May 27.
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Source: Dengenki News
Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi violent outburst display at Akihabaras Tora no Ana
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kimi-kanojo-kanojo-koi-violentoutburst-display-akihabaras-tora-ana/ By hittokiri on May 17th, 2013
Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi is a visual novel set in a high school environment. Said to contain ero-guro (erotic grotesque) elements, the game is expected to be dark and will contain twists to the story line. The characters for the game are being done by Santa Tsuji while the scenario is written by Vio Shimokura. Nitroplus, the maker of the game has a reputation of making games which are dark and shocking. Promotion videos of the game so far has hinted that Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi will be no different from the other titles by the company. Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi will release on 28th June. Source : Jin115
Nintendo Direct US (May 17) highlights: New Sonic games, New Super Luigi U standalone package
Akihabaras Tora no Ana recently set up a display in their shop to promote Nitropluss upcoming visual novel game Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi. The display has been grabbing the attention of passers-by for its violent outburst.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/nintendo-direct-17-highlights-sonicgames-super-luigi-standalone-wonderful-101-release-date/ By KarbyP on May 17th, 2013
In its latest Nintendo Direct online broadcast, the Kyotobased gaming giant announced two games from Sega Sonic: Lost World (Wii U and 3DS) as well as Mario & Sonic at the Sochi Winter Olympics (Wii U).
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Nintendo also announced that the previously unveiled New Super Luigi U will now be made available both as a standalone game (July 26), as well as being a DLC add-on (June 20) for customers who already have New Super Mario Bros U, and shared extended gameplay footage from: Game & Wario Pikmin 3 Resident Evil Revelations The release date for Platinum Gamess Wonderful 101 (Wii U) has also been announced. The game will launch in Europe on August 23, Japan on August 24, and in the US on September 15. And thats about it from Nintendo Direct this time around. The entire broadcast is about 28 minutes long, and can be viewed via the video weve embedded below:
Well, in the first place, most of the games developed these days are done completely on the PC, for those games being worked on by a multi-platform team. Because its easy to then port it over from PC to X360, and its also easy to port it over from PC to the PS3, Kojima said. In other words, we might even already have a PC version [of the game stored somewhere internally]. There should be! Yumi Kikuchi chimed in at this point. So were thinking of releasing a PC version, Kojima went on. Kikuchi applauds, and producer Yuji Korekado adds that hes often heard feedback from gamers overseas that theyd like a PC version. That said, this is by no means confirmation that a PC version of Rising is indeed coming. As amazing and well-regarded Kojima is, sometimes things are truly out of his hands. For instance, in the same episode of the podcast, just before Kojima announces that hes looking into releasing a PC version, he said that he tried his best to bring out a domestic release for the X360 version of the game in Japan. Apparently, after Zone of the Enders: HD Collection was released, Kojima was alerted to the abysmal sales figures for the X360 version in Japan, and there was discussion internally to can the X360 release of Rising over there simply because the company might make a loss doing so. Overall it was just not a very good idea for the brand as well. Despite those concerns, however, Platinum Games very much wanted to release an X360 version in Japan, and so Kojima went to talk to various people within the company and on the financial side yet in the end Japan still had to go without a domestic X360 release. Fortunately for Metal Gear fans in Japan, Kojima Productions was able to do the next best thing: they included Japanese subtitles in the English release of Rising (voices/ dubs was impossible due to space restrictions) , and made it region-free, so that Metal Gear fans could buy an import copy and play it on their domestic X360s over there. In a similar fashion, the PC version might not materialise. But if youre a Metal Gear Rising fan, and youd like to see it happen, make sure to let Kojima and Konami know via Twitter. Original story: Weve yet to confirm it ourselves, but according to GameSpark, the latest episode of the Kojima Productions official mentions that a PC version of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is currently in the works. Tweets made by Platinum Gamess Creative Director Jean Pierre Kellams also appear to confirm the news of a PC version.
Hideo Kojima looking into releasing Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance for PC [Updated]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/metal-gear-rising-revengeance-pcport-rumour-mill/ By KarbyP on May 17th, 2013
Update: Weve sat through the entirety of the latest episode of Kojima Productionss official podcast and, yes, studio director Hideo Kojima says hes looking into the possibility of releasing a PC version of the game. The topic came up in a discussion between Hideo Kojima, Risings supervising producer Yuji Korekado, and actress and radio personality Yumi Kikuchi on the reasons why the X360 version of Rising did not get a domestic release in Japan. When Kikuchi asks if the X360 version would ever see a domestic release in Japan, Kojima reveals that he has a better idea.
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With just a few more months to go buy Sonys PlayStation 4 is out, Segas Ryu ga Gotoku development team might shelve next-gen development plans in favour of developing future instalments of the series for both the PS3 and the Wii U typically Sega bangs out a Ryu ga Gotoku title approximately once every year.
Well listen to the Kojima Productions podcast ourselves and verify if this is indeed true after Nintendos SegaNintendo Direct Web broadcast is over. Source: Hideoblog
Nintendo Direct Japan (May 17) highlights: Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD comes to the Wii U
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/nintendo-direct-japan-may-17highlights-ryu-ga-gotoku-12-hd-wii/ By KarbyP on May 17th, 2013
Other than Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD coming to the Wii U and the hilarious Sega Direct opening gag that Nintendo president Satoru Iwata pulled on viewers, the Nintendo Direct broadcast for the most part contains similar footage and announcements as the English versions of the broadcast. There is a bit where Segas Toshihiro Nagoshi introduces Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 for the 3DS, but no new footage of the game was shown. The full Nintendo Direct Japan broadcast is 36 minutes long, and can be viewed in full via the video weve embedded below:
The Nintendo Direct Web broadcast for Japan kicked off with a big announcement right off the bat: Segas Ryu ga Gotoku 1&2 HD, released last year for the PlayStation 3, is headed to the Wii U in the Japanese market. This is the first time a Ryu ga Gotoku game (better known as Yakuza in the West) has been announced for a nonPlayStation platform. Although the games themselves are of a fairly old vintage (they were originally released for the PlayStation 2), todays announcement begs the question if this is but only the start of a beautiful working relationship between Nintendo and Sega to bring more titles in the Yakuza series to the Wii U. The game will be released on August 8, 2013.
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Ayame Goriki to work with Japanese mobile company au for new summer CM: Kyarys Noriko to norio to be image song
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-ayame-gorikiwork-japanese-mobile-company-au-summer-cm-kyarys-norikae-rioimage-song/ By okaroll on May 20th, 2013
From left: Ayame Goriki, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and aus representative director Takashi Tanaka A talk session for the both of them was held at this press conference along with representative director, Takashi Tanaka. Some details regarding the commercial was revealed in this talk session. The filming merely ended a few days ago and it is said that Kyary will be acting as a artiste introducing her song while Ayame acts as a host for a music program.
Renowned Japanese mobile phone company, au has just announced in their 2013 summer press conference that Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Ayame Goriki to be their spokesperson for their upcoming summer commercial.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu introducing Nori Kaeru, a frog mascot character used in the commercial
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Kyary recalled moments of filming this commercial and said that she is happy that she got to work with the fans in this commercial and to be able to join in as a part of the au family. Ayame commented that she finds Kyary is really cute singing and dancing and is looking forward to viewing the final product. A frog mascot character which will also be shown in the commercial was introduced by Kyary herself. The name of this character is called, Nori Kaeru. Thus, making a pun on the concept of the commercial, au ni norikaeru (translated as Switch to au) Of course, one of the most exciting parts of this announcement is that Kyary will be releasing a new song to be used in this commercial campaign! The song will be titled as Noriko to norio and will be composed by Yasukata Nakata. Yasukata has also worked with Kyary for her other hit songs such as Invader Invader and PONPONPON.
Attack on Titan gets visual novels bundled with future Blu-ray discs
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/attack-titan-visual-novels-includedfuture-blu-ray-discs/ By SunSoftware on May 20th, 2013
The anime Attack on Titan has become a huge hit thanks to its thrilling story, but fans who want even more will be able to play two visual novels from the makers of Steins;Gate. Production I.G. has announced that they are working with Nitro+, the game developer responsible for Steins;Gate and Robotics;Notes, to make two visual novels of Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin). These visual novels will be included with limited editions of the third and sixth Blu-ray Discs and be playable on any Blu-ray player. The visual novels feature side stories centered around the titan hunters Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Annie, Erwin, and Levi. The original creator of Attack on Titan, Hajime Isayama, is supervising the production, while the character designs will be done by Nitro+s Namaniku ATK, and the scenarios will be written by Gan Saaku, Jin Haganeya, and the scriptwriter of the anime, Hiroshi Seko. Production I.G. has also revealed the names of the chapters from the visual novels. The first visual novel will be released with Blu-ray Disc volume 3 on September 18 and include these two chapters: 1. Lost in the cruel world (Mikasa side story, scenario by Hiroshi Seko) 2. A Choice Without Regrets: Preview (Kuinaki Sentaku [Yokoku]) (Levi and Erwins backstory, scenario by Gan Saaku)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (left) and Ayame Goriki (right) Kyary graced the press conference in a dress with puffy pants on the left, and a skirt on the right. This will be the dress that she is wearing in the commercial itself, she then explained that the side with the skirt represents Noriko while the side with the pants represent Norio. Ayame also looks stunning in her electric blue dress, which interestingly matches Kyarys bright pink and yellow get-up. However, this does not mark Ayame and Kyarys first time working with au. Ayame has been working with au for various commercial campaigns since January 2012, while Kyary made her first appearance earlier this year with footage of her live performance at Zojo-ji, Tokyo featured in the FULL CONTROL TOKYO commercial. From the looks of it, there is definitely much to be expected from this commercial campaign. via Natalie
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The second visual novel is scheduled to be released with volume 6 on December 18 and will include these three chapters: 1. A Choice Without Regrets (Levi and Erwins backstory, scenario by Gan Saaku) 2. Untitled (Eren and Levis side story, scenario by Jin Haganeya) 3. Wall Sina, Goodbye (Annies side story, scenario by Hiroshi Seko)
Coming sooner, the first Attack on Titan Blu-ray Disc will come with a prototype manga from Isayama. In addition, a social game based on the series was released for Japanese cell phones last month and a live action movie adaptation is in the works. Of course, theres also the anime series airing right now. Source: Moe Otanews
Morning Musume is the main group for Hello! Project and is signed under the Up-Front group. The group made their debut in 1997 as new members join in and the older members graduate. The current eleven members are group leader Michishige Sayumi, the graduating Tanaka Reina, Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, Suzuki Kanon, Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka and Oda Sakura. (Source: Hello! Project Official website ) The event showcased not only Hello! Projects main group, Morning Musume but also other idols under the Hello! Project name. The other groups include C-ute, Berryz Kobo, and Smileage. All 48 idols present performed with Hello Kitty at the end of the event. It is also announced at the event that one of the idol groups, Berryz Kobo will also be going to perform during Nippon Budokan.
Hello Kitty collaborates with idol group Morning Musume in Hibiya Field
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kitty-collaborates-idol-groupmorning-musume/ By spartanchef on May 20th, 2013
In a live event held in May 19 at the Hibiya Amphitheater in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Sanrios iconic mascot character, Hello Kitty danced alongside all eleven current members of the idol group Morning Musume. They danced to the groups popular song, Love Machine and thrilled the 3000 people in attendance. This would mark the very first collaboration between Hello Kitty and Morning Musume. The iconic character was called into the stage when she was asked Kitty-Chan, will you dance with us on stage?. The crowed roared as Hello Kitty came into the stage and danced.
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The event which celebrates the 90th anniversary of Hibiya Field in cooperation with Tokyo FM is aimed at cervical cancer awareness and prevention as women in their 20s and 30s are falling victim to the disease. source: Mantan Web
Nana Mizuki and Tamura Yukari to have their own nendoroids

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/nana-mizuki-tamura-yukarinendroids/ By spartanchef on May 20th, 2013
It is announced earlier that singer and voice actress Tamura Yukari as well as fellow singer and voice actress Mizuki Nana will be having nendoroids released to their likeness. King Records, who have both artists signed under them will be manufacturing the nendoroids and they will be having a production cooperation with the Good Smile Company, manufacturer of the nendoroid line. The announcement came from the respective websites of both artists.
Meanwhile, as announced in Mizuki Nanas official website, her nendroid will be released in her Nana Mizuki LIVE Circus event. The ABS and PVC figure will also be approximately 100 mm in height and will be sculpted by Tsumeduka Hiroyuki. Mizuki Nana is recently experiencing success in topping the Oricon charts with her collaboration with TM revolution; the hit song Preserved Roses. She is also known for voicing Kisaragi Saya in Blood C and has worked with Tamura Yukari in the Magical Girl lyrical Nanoha series voicing Fate.
In an announcement by Tamura Yukaris official website, her nendoroid will be released in her Cuten <3 Cuten Heart live event. The ABS and PVC figure will be 100 mm in height and will be sculpted by Shichibe. Tamura Yukari is most known for voicing Nanoha in the Magical Girl lyrical Nanoha series as well as Fear Cubrick in Cube X Cursed X Curious.
Namie Amuro and her newest album FEEL

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/namie-amuro-newest-album-feel/ By KaleNagasaki on May 19th, 2013
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Rumour: Miyuki Sawashiro getting married

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/rumour-miyuki-sawashiro-married/ By hikarucon on May 19th, 2013
As Namie Amuro graced the cover of the magazine mina, she revealed that her upcoming summer album will be titled FEEL. While no exact date has been set, FEEL will be Namie Amuros eleventh album. One of the twelve songs on the album is Contrail, which was just released digitally today via Chaku Uta. Namie Amuro finished recording the music video for Contrail just last week, so keep a look out! Contrail will also be the theme song for the TBS drama Soratobu Kouhou Shitsu. Mezamashi TVs theme song Can You Feel This Love will also be on FEEL. Here is the Japanese pop queen at the music video filming of Contrail. From her dress alone, I think we can expect a wonderful video.
The day might have finally come for fans to have to accept that popular voice actress, Miyuki Sawashiro, could be getting married. Though but a rumour, she is reported to be marrying a stage actor by the name of Haratake who is five years older to the now 27 year old Sawashiro. Reactions have been mixed on line ranging from congratulations to genuine surprise and doubt. At this point her marriage is a rumour at best, though if the rumour is true and she does get married, will her role in the voice acting world be the same?
Miyuki Sawashiro is a veteran voice actress, doing the voices of popular characters such as Kanbaru from the Monogatari series, Inaba from Kokoro Connect, and Carl Clover from BlazBlue. If any of Namie Amuros past albums are indicators of the quality of FEEL, then we can definitely look forward to it. Sources: Jpopasia She has won the Fourth Annual Best Seiyuu Awards for Best actress and the Fifth Annual Best Seiyuu Awards for Overseas Fan Choice Award.
May 20th, 2013
Teasers released for the upcoming Lupin III vs Detective Conan movie
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/teasers-released-upcoming-lupin-iiidetective-conan-movie/ By KaleNagasaki on May 19th, 2013
Phantomhive searches for his parents killers so that he may seek revenge. To do so he makes a deal with the demon Sebastian Michelis, who is one hell of a butler and agrees on the condition that he will eventually devour Ciels soul. Of course, there are death gods who hope to stop that, mostly out of jealousy.
Back in April, Shogakukans Shonen Sunday magazine revealed that a Lupin III vs Detective Conan movie will be hitting theaters in Japan this December. In 2009, a television special also titled Lupin III vs Detective Conan aired on NTV. Due to the high 19.5% rating, there are high expectations for the movie. Not much is known about the movie though, besides that the scenario will be different from the television version. However, the movies site, lupicona-movie.com, just posted these teaser trailers: For the Conan version, see below. For the Lupin version, see below. Between the thief and the case closer, which do you prefer? Sources: Crunchyroll, Jpopasia
The musical follows the same plot and sees the 19 year old actor playing Sebastian making his first major performance. When he was asked about how he felt about the role after the premier, he said that he had felt some pressure, as it was only his second time around being on the stage. To make sure he could fulfill the role accurately, he read the manga and viewed the anime to better understand Sebastian as a character.
Black Butler musical meets success at first performance

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/black-butler-musical-meets-successperformance/ By Zenko on May 19th, 2013
A great deal of detail was similarly put into the costumes and set to ensure they felt as if they would fit the 19th century. The music was composed by Taku Iwasaki, and carries a prorock feel befitting Ciel and Sebastians character. To help ensure it would be effective for the stages acoustics, though, much of it was set at a simple monotone. Rather than be a downside, however, it helped save the show from being two dimensional.
Having had its first performance yesterday afternoon, reviews are in on the Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) musical. Described as being dark and stylish, the musical adaptation of the 2006 manga and 2009 anime series by Yana Toboso, titled Black Butler The Most Beautiful DEATH in The World The Thousandth Soul Fallen to the Death God (Kuroshitsuji The Most Beautiful DEATH in The World sen no tama to ochita shinigami [The Most Beautiful DEATH in -The World]) has been met with a great deal of success. For those unfamiliar with the plot, it takes place in 19th century England, where Ciel
The show itself will run until May 27 in Tokyo, then move to Osaka for a run from June 8 to June 9. Source: AnimeAnime
May 20th, 2013
Xblaze Code: Embryos opening intro reminds us that this game is linked to BlazBlue somehow
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/xblaze-code-embryos-opening-introreminds-game-linked-blazblue/ By KarbyP on May 19th, 2013
Source: Famitsu
Momoiro Clover Z to release 5TH DIMENSION arena tour on DVD/BD and the album on analog disc
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/momoiro-clover-release%E3%80%8E5th-dimension%E3%80%8F-arena-tour-dvdbd-albumanalog-disc/ By Az on May 19th, 2013
Between the BlazBlue Alter Memory anime and Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- announcements, theres already a heck of a lot for fans of Arc System Works to cheer about. But thats not everything we got out of Arc Fes 2013. For those of you still paying attention to Xblaze, the adventure game (note: what the Japanese understands as an adventure game, we understand as visual novel) that ASW first announced last year, you might be interested to know that the opening intro for the game was also shown at Arc Fes 2013 (and uploaded to the Web, thanks to Famitsu). Although its just two short months to Xblaze Code: Embryos July 25 release on the PS Vita, Arc System Works are still not showing a whole lot of the game, presumably because showing would be spoiling the game is said to tie into BlazBlue somehow, sharing motifs and keywords, and may possibly take place in the same universe. Theres still quite a lot of mystery surrounding this game, but at least with the opening intro unveiled today, we finally got a glimpse of who a potential antagonist might be in Xblaze hes even wielding blades similar to those the Mu, Nu and Lambda wield in the BlazBlue games. That cant be a coincidence.
May 20th, 2013
It has been revealed that Momoiro Clover Z will be releasing Momoiro Clover Z JAPAN TOUR 20135TH DIMENSION on DVD and Blu-ray. It is set to be released on July 24. The footage for this release will be taken from their performance on Nippon Gaishi Hall, Aichi last March 17. The tour predated the album release by a month, with the albums release being on April 10, but the presentation of the album tracks were considered a first. Momoiro Clover Z made use of special masks and presented the album from the first track to the thirteenth all in the same order as the album itself. The presentation guarantees satisfaction for Momoiro fans.
Moreover, the album, 5TH DIMENSION, will be released as an analog disc on August 4. Like their first album and first analog disc, BATTLE AND ROMANCE, 5TH DIMENSION will be coming in two collectible editions. The release date also coincides with Momoiro Clover Zs biggest one-man live to date: Summer Dive 2013, which is to be held in Nissan Stadium, Kanagawa. The stadium can hold up to 72,327 people and is one of Japans largest concert venues. A stepping stone to the groups goal of performing at the National Olympic Stadium. The group just finished a successful 24-hour anniversary special on Ustream and is having a blast of a year with the digital version 5TH DIMENSION topping the Oricon. If they successfully pull off the planned live in Nissan Stadium and reach National Olympic Stadium, it wont be a surprise if they aim for Tokyo Dome next. Perfumes Nocchi must be proud. source: natalie
May 21st, 2013

A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture He-Mans Sword (from Masters of the Universe) Soras Keyblade For more of Tony Swattons work, check out the AWE me YouTube channel. Source: AWE me [via Crunchyroll News]
Master swordsmith Tony Swatton forges real Final Fantasy VII Buster Sword, cuts melons with it
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/master-swordsmith-tony-swattonforges-real-final-fantasy-vii-buster-sword-cuts-melons/ By KarbyP on May 21st, 2013
Space Channel 5 official Twitter account launched, some form of announcement soon
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/space-channel-5-official-twitteraccount-launched/ By KarbyP on May 21st, 2013
Out of nowhere, Sega has launched an official Twitter account for Dreamcast cult classic rhythm game, Space Channel 5. Judging from the Twitter accounts description, it appears that Sega will be making an announcement regarding the series in the near future.
Whos got two thumbs and a giant real-life replica of Final Fantasy VIIs Buster Sword? This guy: master swordsman and renowned propmaker Tony Swatton. And were not talking about the sort of fake plasticky Buster Sword prop some of you may have seen a Cloud Strife cosplayer wield at a random anime convention somewhere; Swattons Buster Sword weights around 70 to 80 pounds (he couldnt carry it out of his garage without hurting his back, according to Swatton), and has an edge sharp enough that it can actually cut through things. Things like, entire pet bottles, jars, melons, and the entire freaking table on which those melons were placed on. This has to be seen to be believed. Cloud Strifes Buster Sword from Final Fantasy VII isnt the only real sword Tony Swatton has ever forged, of course. Hes also made: Plasma-cutting Batarangs
Heres a rough translation as to what the Space Channel 5 Twitter account says: *Under construction in space* This is the Space Channel 5 official account. We plan to unveil what this is for in the near future. Morolians will also make pointless tweets here just for laughs. Please keep that in mind. Please also direct all feedback concerning Channel 5 to the following URL: sega.jp/ opinion/ What do you guys think thisll be? Im keeping my fingers crossed that its Space Channel 5 Part 3. Given the fact that
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Sega is actively soliciting feedback from gamers with regards to the series overall, I think we may be looking at a brand new instalment rather than a port of the previous games. At present, the Space Channel 5 series spans two games (SC5, and SC5 Part 2). Both games were originally released on the ill-fated Sega Dreamcast, but also subsequently ported to the PlayStation 2. In addition to that, Space Channel 5 Part 2 was also ported over to the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and to the PC via the Steam games delivery service. Space Channel 5s protagonist Ulala was most recently seen in Sega, Capcom, and Namco Bandais cross-over mega strategy RPG, Project X Zone. Source: @Space_Channel5 For those who plan to reserve Watch Dogs through Amazon, the details are a little different. Players will get access to the Signature Shot Pack, which is a single-player mission with the biometric assault rifle and black viceroys outfit as the end reward. I dont know about you, but I would take the outfit over the rifle any day since that jacket is all kinds of cool. So far, these bonus features are accessible to North America. Since Watch Dogs will be released worldwide however, lets hope for some more inclusive news in the future! If youre feeling left behind, catch up by watching the official trailer below. Sources: Gamespot
Watch Dogs pre-orderers in the US get Signature Shot Pack or The Palace Pack DLC
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/pre-order-watch-dogs-specialfeatures/ By KaleNagasaki on May 21st, 2013
Freedom Wars (PS Vita) supports up to 8-players coop online

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/freedom-wars-ps-vita-supports-8players-co-op-online/ By KarbyP on May 21st, 2013
Watch Dogs, to be launched on November 19, has a few additional features for those who pre-order. Watch Dogs takes place in Chicago, where a man named Aiden Pierce uses his smartphone to virtually hack the entire city in an act of vengeance. It is an open-world action game where players will be able to take control of security cameras and steal classified personal information. It will be powered by Disrupt, and developed by Ubisoft, the creators of Bioshock and Assassins Creed. For those who reserve Watch Dogs at Gamestop in North America, a bonus single-player mission titled The Palace Pack will be available. It also includes an ATM hack boost that increases the amount of money received after a successful ATM bank account bust. Gamers will also receive a poster of the cover design made by DC and Marvel comic artist Alex Ross.
A few additional details on SCE Japan Studios Freedom Wars, a recapture multiplayer action game for the PS Vita
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thats scheduled to come out in 2014, have emerged now that its official website has been updated. Chief amongst those details? Freedom Wars is a co-op action game that will support up to eight players online simultaneously. Thats twice the co-op party size of Monster Hunter, God Eater, and other games of this genre. Ad-hoc play will of course be supported as well. The PS Vitas GPS and Near functionalities will also be utilised in some unspecified manner. That said, in one of the games screenshots, you clearly see a map of Japan divided into many sub-sections highlighted by different colours. Another screenshot shows what appears to be a Yahoo! Japan map. In our previous report, weve said that the game is described as a rescue or recapture multiplayer action game. But what we didnt quite understand was who or what youre supposed to rescue/recapture, and from whom. As it turns out, in the dystopian futuristic world of Freedom Wars, there are these giant monsters, known simply as Abducters, who abduct civilians and your allies, and it is your job as a prisoner to rescue them from captivity. Each successful rescue will decrease the length of servitude youre sentenced to (that number hovering on top of your head). Good luck trying to clear your sentence, however your length of servitude is apparently 1,000,000 years long. Is this somehow related to the games GPS functionality? How will this impact overseas players (assuming the game will be released in regions outside of Japan)? The newly updated site also furnishes a little extra detail on the games story, helping to address a few of the questions watching Freedom Warss debut trailer might have raised. Thats about all the info there is for now but weve barely scraped the surface of Freedom Warss intrigue. This is one title well certainly be keeping a close eye on. Source: Freedom Wars official site, press release
Resident Evil Revelations gets new costumes and weapons as DLC

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/resident-evil-revelations-costumesweapons-dlc/ By SunSoftware on May 21st, 2013
Set in a near future where the world is in ruins to the point that it can no longer sustain life in most of the overworld, mankind is forced to built cities known as Panopticons which can sustain their livelihood. However, at some point, even the resources required to operate these Panopticons run dry. In order to further obtain resources and research to cultivate the harsh environment, all the separate Panopticons go into war against one another. During wartime, to better facilitiate each Panopticons management of its citizens (which are its resources), every single human being is sentenced to penal servitude essentially turning Panopticons into prison cities. Prisoners are sentenced to be volunteers fighting in the war between the Panopticons.
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The HD version of Resident Evil Revelations is finally coming out this week, and now Capcom has announced some downloadable content to give the game some extra flair. The HD version of the 3DS survival horror game Resident Evil Revelations (aka Biohazard Revelations Unveiled Edition) was released today in North America for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC (Japan and Europe get it on Thursday and Friday). This game takes place between Resident Evil 4 and 5, when the protagonists Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield are trapped on an abandoned cruise ship. The first sets of DLC are the Resistance and Enhancement weapon packs, which will each contain six different weapon upgrades and be available starting on June 4 for $1.99/200 yen/160 Microsoft Points. The Resistance Set will include: G18 Speed Load Python Short Range+ P-90 Sonic Assist High-Roller Speed Load Wyndham Steady Hand PSG1 Long Range+
The Enhancement Set will include: PC356 Speed Shot L. Hawk Speed Load MP5 Speed Shot High Roller Sonic Assist+ Hydra Sonic Assist M40A1 Sonic Assist+
The next DLC will be costume packs usable in Raid Mode, in which you play co-op with a friend to shoot down hordes of enemies. Youll be able to play as Rachel Ooze, a hideous Ooze version of Rachel, and Lady Hunk, a genderbent Hunk with awkwardly slender legs.
May 21st, 2013
Source: Famitsu
One piece author Oda Eiichiro hospitalized, One Piece on Hiatus in Weekly Jump! 27
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/piece-author-oda-eiichirohospitalized-piece-hiatus-weekly-jump-27/ By spartanchef on May 21st, 2013
In an announcement in Shonen Jumps official website, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda apologized to his fans as his widely popular manga will be on hiatus for a week due to him being hospitalized. He has been diagnosed with Peritonsillar Abcess which is a complication of tonsillitis. Peritonsillar Abscess is a disease which not only causes throat pain but also pain in the neck, fever, ear ache and headaches.
Rachel Ooze will also have the skills C.C. Mastery IV and Regenerate II, whereas Lady Hunk will have the skill Magnum Mastery IV. Each costume will be available on June 11 for $2.99/300 yen/240 MP each.
The Shonen Jump! editorial staff thanked the fans for their continued support. They also apologized as the announcement should have been made in the Weekly Jump! #26 however, it was too late as printing has already started. Weekly Jump# 26 will be released May 27 and it will still have One Piece in the manga line-up. The Hiatus will be on Weekly Jump! #27 to be released June 3. One Piece will resume on Weekly Jump! #28 to be released June 10. One Piece is Oda Eiichiros most successful manga selling more than a hundred million copies worldwide since its debut in 1997. It is also one of Shonen Jump!s most successful mangas ever with an anime as well as various merchandise like figures, t-shirts, watches, bags, among others.
The original Revelations on the 3DS received a lot of positive reviews, and these HD screenshots look impressive. With the addition of DLC, there are plenty of reasons for Resident Evil fans to re-buy this.
May 21st, 2013
Encore Films to bring in Hentai Kamen to local shores, potentially Gatchaman too
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/encore-films-bring-hentai-kamenlocal-shores-potentially-gatchaman/ By sentinel011 on May 21st, 2013
In addition, Encore Films teased an image of the Gatchaman live action movie poster, posing the question to its subscribers: Any one wants to watch Gatchaman live action movie? Much to the delight of local Japanese movie fans, the response has been positive so far, with over 50 likes for both posts and at least 20 shares each at press time. The Hentai Kamen and Gatchaman films are live action adaptations of popular manga and anime series of the same name respectively. They are relatively unknown to the younger generation, with Gatchaman released in the early 70s and Hentai Kamen in the early 90s. So which of these films will you catch when they are released in Singapore?
Local film distributor Encore Films has a knack of bringing in controversial movies that are usually M18 or above. Fortunately, they also bring in Japanese films that cater to the casual otaku crowd, such as Wolf Children and Rurouni Kenshin live action.
Cushions, Tigrex claw back scratchers, key rings and other Monster Hunter Merchandise released
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/monster-hunter-merchandisereleased-capcom/ By spartanchef on May 21st, 2013
Encore Films facebook page teases its fans with only a message that says The Forbidden Super Hero.. Stay tune for more updates They also included an image of the Hentai Kamen promotional poster. It is unknown when Encore Films will release the dates for Hentai Kamen to broadcast on local cinemas, and if the film will be heavily censored by MDA. A few months before the much anticipated release of Monster Hunter 4, Capcom has released several Monster Hunter goodies for the month of May. These include Wall Stickers to brighten up your room, two new key rings, a Tigrex claw back scratcher, a wall saying, and a preparation manual cushion to help you relax.
May 21st, 2013
Speaking of the Tigrex, Capcom also releases the Tigrex Claw back scratcher. It is about 400 mm long and its outer covering is made of polyester. This item costs about 1554 Yen.
Each sticker set costs about 1,050 Yen each. Also included are these new Tigrex and Goa Magara key rings. Made of PVC and standing about 120 mm, these monsters come with a hunter attached. The Goa Magara will be making its debut in the upcoming Monster Hunter 4. These products cost an estimate of 924 yen each.
Gaining wisdom is important in aiming to become a Veteran Hunter, so Capcom is releasing these Wall Sayings. These include the five basic knowledge for a hunter as well as a guide for beginning hunters. Also included is a piece of paper
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for you to write down your own piece of knowledge. Its body is made of wood and paper. These products cost about 1050 Yen each.
Capcom is set to release these products late May 2013. Earlier this year, Capcom also released Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. They will also be releasing Monster Hunter 4 in Japan later this year (summer 2013). It has not yet been announced when Monster Hunter 4 will be released to other regions but do check back here for more announcements about the games release. Via Dengeki Online News
Finally, Capcom is also releasing a Manual Cushion for all those tired hunters who were up all night hunting an Elder Dragon or those who tired after being swarmed by Velociprey. Made of urethane and polyester, it has a height of 330 mm with a width of about 250 mm. This product costs about 3,465 Yen.
Sci-fi anime film, Captain Harlock- ONE OK ROCK for theme song and featuring a star studded cast
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/rock-sing-theme-song-captainharlock-feature-star-studded-cast/ By okaroll on May 21st, 2013
One might remember ONE OK ROCK from live-action film, Rurouni Kenshins theme song, The Beginning. Now, they will be singing the theme song for Captain Harlock entitled Be the Light. This song is one of the 13 tracks in their latest album, Jinsei X Boku = (read as jinsei kakete boku wa) released on March 6 2013. Other hits from this
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By okaroll on May 21st, 2013
band include Deeper Deeper and Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer which was ranked top ten in the Oricon Singles Charts.
Above: Japanese rock band, ONE OK ROCK Regarding Be the Light, ONE OK ROCK commented that this song is about the feelings of each member in regards to the sad events happening in this world which cannot be saved by the power of mankind. With a popular rock band singing the films theme song, a star studded cast such as Shun Oguri, Haruma Miura and Yu Aoi, will also be lending their voices to this movie. Shun Oguri is definitely a familiar name as he has acted in many popular Japanese drama such as Hana Yori Dango, Tokyo DOGS and Arakawa Under the Bridge, while Haruma has also acted in Bloody Monday, Gokusen 3 and Samurai High School. Yuu Aoi also has many dramas and movie under her belt too, such as acting as Takani Megumi in the live action adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin. For those who are unfamiliar with Sci-fi anime, this movie is a remake of classic manga Space Pirate Captain Harlock by Leiji Matsumoto. Leiji Matsumoto is also known for his other works such as Galaxy Express 999 and Space Battleship Yamamoto. This series is serialized from 1977 to 1979 and also has an anime series broadcast in 1978. It is undeniable that with such a futuristic theme featured back in its day, it has attracted many fans in both Japan and all around the world. This classic shall be remade with the aid of modern CGI, giving it a new lease of life and perhaps attract a new generation of fans. The teaser image and trailer definitely looks promising. This movie is set to open in Japanese theaters on September 7 2013. For fans who have not watched the trailer for this movie, do check it out here: and also listen to Be the Light by ONE OK ROCK: via natalie.mu, animeanime.jp official YouTube channel and ONE OK ROCK official YouTube channel
Popular idol group AKB48 are selected as Japanese publisher Shueisha Bunkos advertising campaign for their yearly summer fair- Natsuichi. Many would associate Shueisha with their other publications such as Shonen Jump and is one of Japans largest publishers since its establishment in 1949. Natsuichi (short for Natsu no Issatsu) is one of their niche advertising campaigns which started since 1991.
Top row, from left: Haruna Kojima, Yuko Oshima, Minami Takahshi and Mariko Shinona. Bottom row, from left: Haruka Shimazaki, Mayu Watanabe and Yui Yokoyama. First images were revealed today for this yearly affair, featuring Haruka Shimazaki, Yuko Oshima, Minami Takahashi, Mariko Shinoda, Yui Yokoyama, Haruna Kojima, with Mayu Watanabe as the main member. The seven of them were shown posing demurely with a book in hand, showing a slightly different side from their usual bubbly selves on stage. There will be a total of 85 books featured this year along with the other AKB members, fans will be able to read book reviews written by them. Also, participating bookstores in Japan will also give out specially designed book covers with the seven featured members and Shueishas mascot, Hachi.
Read a book with AKB48 today!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/read-book-akb48-today/
Above: Mayumi Uchida to challenge reading all 19 parts of Suikoden
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Along with the revelation of the main image today, it is also announced that member, Mayumi Uchida will challenge to finish all 19 books of Kenzo Kitakatas version of Chinese classic Suikoden (Water Margin, also known as Outlaws of the Marsh) and interviews regarding her thoughts of the book will be revealed in the official homepage. Fans of Chinese literature would definitely know this classic, but do take note that this version is slightly different from the original. This version of the historical novel is known by fans as Kitakata Suiko. This classic is also constantly referred in Japanese manga such as Fist of the North Star and Saint Seiya. This years Natsuichi will begin in all participating bookstores in Japan starting from 26 June till the later part of September. Previous campaign members include Ayame Goriki (2012), Yuu Aoi (2006-2008), Hiroshi Tamaki (2003-2004) and many more. AKB48 will mark themselves as the 15th generation of campaign members for Natsuichi. So, what are you waiting for? Grab a book and read with AKB48 today and check out more photos by clicking on the thumbnails below!
via Mantan Web
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May 22nd, 2013

Kotobukiya US to import Ghost in the Shell Jigabachi model

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kotobukiya-import-ghost-shelljigabachi-model/ By weiq on May 22nd, 2013
Kotobukiya US will be importing the Jigabachi AV model, which is seen in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GiG. This new Jigabachi AV (Digger Wasp Advanced) prefabricated plastic model kit is a faithful recreation of the assault helicopter, including its deadly Gatling gun pod which can be folded forward as seen in the series. This incredibly detailed kit requires easy snap-fit assembly, and does not need to be painted out of the box, although collectors may choose to customize or detail the standard gray chopper as they see fit. At 1/72 scale, it is approximately 7 inches (about 18 cm) long, and it comes with a special base (with Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig logo) so that the completed model can be displayed in flight.
May 22nd, 2013
Source: facebook.com/kotobukiya, crunchyroll.com/animenews, kotobukiya.co.jp
New PV Electromotive Romances by mishmash*Julie Watai

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/pv-electromotive-romancesmishmashjulie-watai/ By weiq on May 22nd, 2013
While being smittended by the cool-looking Jigabachi, who can forget about the adorable Tachikomas? As a special bonus, each Jigabachi comes with three in-scale blue Tachikomas, so collectors can recreate the action scenes when they face off in the series episodes 24 and 25.
mishmashJulie Watai had finally released their latest PV, Electromotive Romances. If you are unfamiliar with mishmashJulie Watai, they are a musical collaboration between Julie Watai (a noted photographer, Furby hacker, model, and all-aroundanime-powered scenester), and T. Mishima, former sound programmer for indie J-rock legend Cornelius. While unreleased and only performed during the encore of their live concert, the MV is a great treat for fans. They have also release the english version of the song, which you can watch it here. The wonderful character art in the video is drawn by Hiroyuki Takahashi (you can view more of his awesome art at his homepage, or his Pixiv account) Source: mishmashjp.com, crunchyroll.com
Mentioning about the Tachikomas, with the broadcast of the new Ghost in the Shell OVA, Ghost in the Shell: Arise, coming very soon in the month of June, fans with a keen eye will remember spotting the red think tank Logicoma (short for Logistics Conveyer Machine) in the official trailer. One cant help but wonder: is the Logicoma the first of all the think tanks used by Section 9 before the main Ghost in the Shell timeline? Probably this question will be answered, when the series starts and the history of Section 9 unfolds. While the price arent annouced yet, Kotobukiya Japan will be selling the kit at 3,360 (Tax included). The kit will be available at Kotobukiya US in October 2013.
May 22nd, 2013
Minori Chihara and s join Nippon Ichi Softwares Makai Wars Live
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/voice-actress-chihara-minori-%CE %BCs-join-nippon-ichi-softwares-makai-wars-live/ By SunSoftware on May 22nd, 2013
Anime fans should be familiar with Chihara for her roles as Yuki Nagato from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi and Chiaki from Minami-ke. Fans of Disgaea should also be familiar with her role as the rebel leader Barbara from Disgaea D2. In addition, she performed the opening theme, Cradle Over, so if you like that song, youll want to hear her perform it live. Earlier, NIS also announced that the idol unit s (pronounced muse) will perform at Makai Wars Live. The name s should be familiar to fans of Love Live, since its the name of the school idol group that stars in the anime. Only five of the members will be joining the event, though: Emi Nitta (Honoka Kousaka), Yurika Kubo (Hanayo Koizumi), Sora Tokui (Nico Yazawa), Aina Kusuda (Nozomi Toujou), and Yoshino Nanjou (Eri Ayase).
The developer responsible for the massively popular Disgaea RPG series is holding a concert this year, and among the artists joining them are a famous voice actress and idol unit. As part of their 20th anniversary celebration, Nippon Ichi Software is holding the concert Makai Wars Live episode1: Asagis Counterattack on July 13 at Yokohama Blitz. Along with the musicians they listed earlier, they have announced that the voice actress Minori Chihara will perform at the event.
May 22nd, 2013
(just maybe) an announcement on the game that NIS teased nine years ago. Source: Famitsu 1, 2
Good Smile Companys new Love Live! Nendroid Petites Announced and Kotobukiyas 1/8 Maou Pre-Order start
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/good-smile-companys-love-livenendroid-petites-announced-kotobukiyas-18-maou-pre-order-start/ By spartanchef on May 22nd, 2013
Good Smile Company has announced that they would be releasing the performance Costume versions of the Love Live! characters Kotori, Umi, and Honoka. This comes after the release of the Uniform versions of the three. This news was announced via twitter by the Love Live! staff themselves. Honoka, Umi and Kotori are wearing their Concert Performance Costumes with Honoka in Pink, Umi in Blue and Kotori in Green. No release date has been announced so far.
In case youre wondering why these members will be featured at the event, its because they voiced the main heroines of The Guided Fate Paradox, which NIS released in January. In fact, they also starred in a character song album that was released last month.
On a side note, Suzuko Mimori, another member of s, will also perform at the event, so thats actually six members of the idol group. NIS has prepared a killer line-up for Makai Wars Live, so fans should come to hear their best musicians and maybe Meanwhile, Kotobukiyas 1/8 scale Demon King or Maou from Maoyuu Maou Yuusha is now ready for Pre-Order.
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By Zenko on May 22nd, 2013
The Maou figure was first announced in Wonder Festival 2013 (Winter) earlier this year. The figure comes with her detachable horns and is also sporting her *ahem* useless meat. This figure stands approximately 240 mm and is made of PVC. The figure is sculpted by Masato Abe and looks very well proportioned and beautifully painted. The figure is set for release in October 2013 and the pre-order costs 7990 Yen. (from Hobby Search)
While the press conference may have been lacking in games outside of the sports genre, Ubisoft and Square are letting fans know theres hope for the new consoles library. For those who may have missed Microsofts press conference last night, their next generation console the Xbox One was revealed. Since then, fans have taken to Twitter complaining of the lack of game announcements, and general support from 3rd party companies outside of EAs Sports division. UbiSoft is resurrecting hope for the console, though, with their most recent announcement: Watch Dogs and Assassins Creed IV Black Flag will be making their way to the console in its first year. Square has also recently announced that the next installment to the Thief series will be making its way to the Xbox One as well, and will demo at this years E3 conference.
Although Ubisofts official website still lists the two games as exclusive to the PS3, PC, Xbox 360 and Wii U, Ubisoft CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot has been quoted as saying Our teams are using the innovations in connectivity, immersion and social gaming included in Xbox One to create original and memorable next-gen gaming experiences. For those unfamiliar with the games, Assassins Creed IV will see the continuation of Assassins Creed III, with players taking the helm of their own ship as Captain Edward Kenway. Like past installations, it is based on historical happenings, in this case the actual privateering and pirating world of Britain and the Caribbean.
Image credits: amiami
Square and Ubisoft announce games for new Xbox One

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/square-ubisoft-announce-gamesxbox/
May 22nd, 2013

By Az on May 22nd, 2013
The much anticipated Watch Dogs will also be making its way to the newest console. The game is slated for release November 19, which may give a hint as to when we can possibly expect the Xbox One to make its way to the market. Watch Dogs itself focuses on the interconnected society people have created through social media, and sets the player in modern day Chicago. It will give players the ultimate control of this computer networking system, by giving them the role of Aiden Pearce, who, using hacking skills and a smart phone, will gain the ability to control the entire city.
Stephane DAstous, the general manager of the company behind the THIEF franchise has also said that The team at Eidos-Montreal is thrilled to confirm that THIEF is coming to Xbox One. The next generation of home consoles allow us to create the best and the most immersive THIEF game ever. Whether this means the use of the new Kinect motion controls or its voice commands will be revealed at the upcoming conference in June.
flumpool, who was a member short after Kazuki Sakais (G) pausing of activities to diet, is going to be live online in Nico Nico Live again this weekend, May 25. It is their second online live broadcast this month, the last one (aired May 12) being the announcement and reveal of their temporary help guitarist, NON STYLEs Yusuke Inoue. Check these articles for more details: (1) (2)(3). The live broadcast this weekend will feature the setting of flumpools first music video with Yusuke Inoue and more details on their latest single, which is to be released this summer. Note that while Sakai is out of the public eye, he still continues behind-the-scenes non-visual work such as blogging, radio hosting, songwriting, and recording. While it will be Inoue in the PV and maybe even the CD jacket, it will be Sakai who will perform for the recording.
THIEF is a game that also focuses on stealth, and sets the player stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. This time the player will take control of Garrett, a master thief in Victorian England. Due to the increased difficulty from past games by a heightened AI knowing of possible hiding places, it will also feature a Focus mode that allows players to find solutions to possibly difficult problems and pickpocket more effectively. Source: New Era,Square
Speaking of Sakai, he will be on the broadcast on Saturday just not where you could see him. Part of the stream will be the weighing of Sakai; seeing how close (or how far) he has come to his goal of weighing 64 kg. or less by July. It better be close as his career is on the line here. As apology for making non-stop news concerning his diet, there will be a segment for Sakais special, ground-breaking, never-before-heard, 64-hour-limited present to the fans. What this seemingly awesome present is, only flumpool knows. It will be revealed on the broadcast itself. There will also be a program after the show exclusive to flumpool premium fan club members. The live broadcast would be on Saturday, May 25, 10 PM. Music videos will be played starting 10:30 and the members entrance will be on 11. The Nico Nico Live URL for this show: http:// live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv137804607 sources: Oricon, flumpool Official Website, Nico Nico Douga
flumpool goes on Nico Nico Live once more new PV and single details + current status of Sakais (G) diet
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/flumpool-nico-nico-live-pv-singledetails-current-status-sakais-g-diet/
May 22nd, 2013
Kotobukiya teams up with sword expo for stamp rally

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kotobukiya-teams-sword-expostamp-rally/ By Zenko on May 22nd, 2013
Source: AnimeAnime
Fans of Evangelion will be happy to know that a new limited edition set of figures is out, but theres a catch about how to get them. Anime goods store Kotobukiya is teaming up with Fukuokas Sword Exhibit to hold a special stamp rally. The event itself, called Evangelion and Japanese Sword Exhibit, will start May 24 and run until June 23 The theme of the event is meant to duplicate the fictional setting of Evangelion, as well as to make swordsmiths around the nation aware that it exists. To help push this along, a Lance of Longinus created using traditional swordcraft techniques will be on display.
So you think you know all about Gundams? Check out the weekly trivia page from Gundam.info
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/gundams-check-weekly-trivia-pagegundam-info/ By sentinel011 on May 22nd, 2013
One may have watched every single Gundam series to date, but does that necessary make one a great fan of Gundam? Gundam.info recently released a weekly column dishing out Gundam questions and trivia to all Gundam fanatics! Topics that question one with what makes a Gundam? to random trivia on the many mask men throughout Gundams Universe, the Gundam School column has reached up to Part 15 as of press time. They even touched on technological advancements of the Mobile Suits.
The stamp rally itself with start at the Solaria Stage, located in the Western Tenjin Station Building and include three stamp points all together. It will include the exhibition being held in Nishitetsu Hall and Fukuokas Kotobukiya store.
Upon completion of the stamp rally, a postcard with the first type of design along with a set of four 1/6 scale Kotobukiya figures of Rei, Asuka, Kaworu, and Mari will be offered. For those who decide to complete it a second time, they will receive the second style of postcard.
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May 22nd, 2013

By hikarucon on May 22nd, 2013
Yahoo! has just purchased popular blogging site Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars. According to Yahoo!, they will not change the current CEO of Tumblr, David Karp. Tumblr was started May 1st, 2007 and has accumulated over 108 million blogs with more than 300 million monthly unique visitors and 120,000 signups every day. With Yahoo!s help, the users could grow approximately 50%more than a billion visitors per month. The strange thing about this whole business deal is that Tumblrs revenue is maybe at best a tenth of what Yahoo! makes and yet they paid 1.1 billion dollars for it. Its not the first time that a company has bought a smaller site for a lot more than its worth but it doesnt mean that its any less surprising. It is possible that Yahoo! is trying to get into the social networking game and compete with Facebook and Google+.
The writer of the column, funnily is known as Ema Baba, which we assume is a pseudonym and a joke directed at Emma Sheen from Zeta Gundam. Baba in Japanese means Grandma . Will you be getting your weekly dose of Gundam trivia with Ema Baba? Read all 15 articles, starting from 1, here! 1/1 scale image credits to: allanchan@dA
Yahoo buys out Tumblr for 1.1 billion dollars

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/yahoo-buys-tumblr-1-1-billiondollars/
Yahoo! reports that they do not intend to make Tumblr any less innovative and enjoyable than it already is but desires to employ some changes to make it better. For example, Tumblr can employ Yahoo!s personalization options and search options in order to search for more blogs and content that they are interested in. Tumblr brings 50 billion blog posts to Yahoo!s own media and search network.
May 22nd, 2013
Kirino and Kuroneko in onepiece dresses now available for pre-order [1/8 scale figures]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kirino-kuroneko-piece-dresses-preorder/ By SunSoftware on May 21st, 2013
With that innocent expression, Kirino may well be modeling for a photo shoot. She seems to be timidly averting her gaze from you, but if you want to look her in the eyes, all you have to do is look at her from a side angle, and youll also see the gentle curve formed by her waist.
With summer quickly approaching, now is the time for ladies to put on some light, refreshing dresses. Like the two heroines of OreImo. Courtesy of Alphamax, you can now pre-order these 1/8 scale figures of Kirino Kousaka and Kuroneko from the anime Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai, both of whom are beautifully dressed in delicate summer dresses. Kirino comes in a pastel, sleeveless one piece and socks. The dress looks adorable with its frills and bows, and the high hemline gives you a good view of her slender legs.
May 22nd, 2013
Kuroneko wont let Kirino hog the spotlight, though, as she has traded her typical cosplay ware for a gothic lolita one piece. Her black, strapless one piece is decorated with a bow and frills, not unlike Kirinos dress. However, Kuroneko is aiming for a darker style with a rosary around her neck and long stockings accentuating the shape of her legs (this is a definite turn-on for fans of zettai ryouiki).
From the expression on Kuronekos face, she is certainly feeling tsuntsun, but if you prefer a cuter vibe, you can also switch her rose-adorned headband with a pair of adorable cat ears.
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May 22nd, 2013
If you are moonstruck over these enchanting girls, you can pre-order Kirino and Kuroneko right now from AmiAmi, Alphamax, or your other retailer of choice for prices of 6,780 yen and up, and these ladies will be delivered to your home this December. Source: Alphamax 1, 2
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May 23rd, 2013

BlazBlue: Chronophantasma New characters trailer

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/blazblue-choronophantasmacharacters-trailer/ By hikarucon on May 23rd, 2013
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming console release of BlazBlue Chronophantasma. In it, we get to see two new characters, Kagura Mutsuki and Yuki Terumi in action. With the addition of these two characters, the BlazBlue roster has been bumped up to 26 playable characters.
For those of you familiar with the mythos of BlazBlue, Kagura Mutsuki is an officer of the Novus Orbis Librarium who is secretly plotting to overthrow them. Yuki Terumi is a member of the six heroes but he is better known as Hazama in the previous versions of BlazBlue. The game will see a release in Japan on October 24, 2013. The regular game will cost 7,140 yen while the limited edition version will be 10,290 yen.
May 23rd, 2013
Girls idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku will be providing the theme for the latest Pikachu movie this July. The Pokemon movie Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens will be hitting theaters July 13, and of course theres a Pikachu movie being released to go along with it. Titled Pikachu and Eevee Friends, it will star the iconic Pokemon on an adventure with all of the eeveelutions, including the newest edition Sylveon (Ninfia).
Much like the Meleotta movie from last summer had a theme performed by Momoiro Clover Z, this movie will feature Ebisu peforming a new song and cosplaying in celebration. They are already involved with Pokemon as they perform Pokemon Best Wishes 2s latest ending them Take my Hand (te o tsunagou). But theres no need to wait until the movie to hear what the full version will be, as they will perform it on this Sundays Pokemon Smash! program.
Also shown in the trailer is another teaser for BlazBlue Alter Memory, the anime version of the popular fighting game. Check back on the write up by KarbyP here for more information on the upcoming anime release in Autumn 2013.
When they were asked what they thought about the collaboration, they replied that it worked out well with there being 9 eeveelutions and 9 members of the band. They also enjoyed coming up with colorful costumes for the characters they picked.
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugakus new song to be Pikachu the Movies ending theme
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/shiritsu-ebisu-chugakus-songpikachu-movies-theme/ By Zenko on May 23rd, 2013
Source: AnimeAnime
PrismaIllya card-battling action game coming to 3DS

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/prisma%E2%98%86illya-cardbattling-action-game-coming-3ds/
May 23rd, 2013

By SunSoftware on May 23rd, 2013
Are you excited for Type-Moons latest anime coming this summer? Well, you might not have seen this coming, but a 3DS game adaptation has flown in out of nowhere. The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has revealed that Kadokawa Games is developing a 3DS game adaptation of the magical girl anime Fate/kaleid liner PrismaIllya, which is a spin-off of Type Moons Fate/stay night series starring the small aristocrat Illyasviel von Einzbern (Illya for short), who is re-imagined as an ordinary high school girl who is suddenly forced to become a magical girl. The game adaptation, currently titled just PrismaIllya, contains action and card-battling elements in which you use Element Cards to fight monsters. On the top screen, you can see the characters and their attack animations, while you use the touch screen to select cards from your deck and activate magic attacks. In the screenshots below, you can see what appears to be a barrier spell and an ice attack, as well as a glimpse of some other cards that you can use.
Just like the anime, the game stars Illya and her rival, Miyu Edelfelt, voiced by Mai Kadowaki and Kaori Nazuka. Presumably, it will feature other main characters like Rin and Luvia.
May 23rd, 2013
Unfortunately, thats all the details Famitsu has revealed, but PrismaIllya is scheduled to be released this summer, the same season as the anime. In the meantime, you can read more about the anime in our previous article. Source: Famitsu
One day, Raku bumps into transfer student Kirasaki Chitoge. They start hating each other afterwards. It turns out that Chitoge is his new classmate. To make matters worse, Chitoge is the daughter of a rival groups leader. To keep the peace between the rival yakuza factions, Raku and Chitoge are forced by their fathers to fake dating.
Is Nisekoi finally going to get animated?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/nisekoi-finally-animated/ By spartanchef on May 23rd, 2013
Popular Romance manga Nisekoi may finally be getting an anime adaptation. This news comes as the domain for the manga has been acquired by Shueisha Inc. which owns and publishes Weekly Shonen Jump! An announcement which will hopefully be about the series being animated will come in two weeks via Weekly Jump! where Nisekoi is serialized.
It turns out that Chitoge has a key that may open Rakus locket, however, things get complicated as Onodera Kosaki, Rakus classmate and long-time crush also has a key And then, the Police Chiefs daughter, Tachibana Marika appears also claiming to be the one Raku promised to marry and she also has a key!
Nisekoi follows the story of Ichijo Raku, a normal and sweet boy who is incidentally born into a violent and notorious Yakuza family, the Shuei-Gumi gang. In his childhood, he has promised a certain girl that they will meet again in the future and they will get married. He keeps that promise in his heart and keeps a locket and remembers that the girl kept the key so that they will identify each other when they meet.
Nisekoi is a manga series written and drawn by Komi Naoshi and serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump! It started its run November 2011. source: Yaraon
Life-sized Hatsune Miku figure wears Louis Vuitton in The End opera premiere
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/life-sized-hatsune-miku-figurewears-louis-vuitton-the-end-opera-premiere/
May 23rd, 2013

By spartanchef on May 23rd, 2013
In the premier of the Vocaloid Opera titled The End last night, May 22, 2013, a life-sized figure of the popular Vocaloid, Hatsune Miku was presented wearing Louis Vuitton. The figure standing 158 cm (about 51 feet) was unveiled in Bankamura Orchard hall where the concert was held. It was not mentioned who sculpted the figure. The black and white dress was designed by a team led by acclaimed American fashion designer Marc Jacobs. The black and white dress sports the Damier Pattern which is widely associated with Louis Vuitton. The dress is also a part of the 2013 Spring/ Summer collection.
The Opera The End is written by musician Keiichiro Shibuya in collaboration with renowned Japanese playwright and theater director, Toshiki Okada. It is visually directed by artist YKBX (Masaki Yokobe). However, this would not be the first Vocaloid Opera as The End started its first run last December 2 and 3 with both dates sold out. The End boasts a completely new style of Opera and is completely Human-Free. The entire story is told by computer-made visuals and sounds.
The second run premiered last night, May 22 and would continue May 23-24. All performances are held in Bankamura Orchard Hall in Shinjuku. It is also announced that the opera will be hitting the road later this year. The End will have its first ever international run in Paris, France. The performances will be held at the Chatelet Theater with the performances scheduled for November 13 and 15. Source: Mantan-Web and The End official
May 23rd, 2013
Gackt wants to appear on Indonesias BIMA Satria Garuda

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/gackt-indonesias-bima-satriagaruda/ By ellehaym on May 23rd, 2013
BIMA Satria Garuda is a joint project of Indonesias MNC and Japans Ishimori Production. The story goes like this: VUDO, an evil force from a parallel world led by Rasputin, goes to Earth to steal its natural resources. A human by the name of Ray was chosen to protect the world from the evil entitys invasion. You can watch an English-subbed trailer here: via JEFusion
StylipS to sing ending theme song for Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/stylips-sing-theme-song-fatekaleidliner-prisma-illya/ By KaleNagasaki on May 23rd, 2013
We might be seeing Gackt in a brand new tokusatsu series soon. Recently, Gackt has expressed his interest in BIMA Satria Garuda (BIMA The Garuda Knight) via Twitter. He sent this reply to a tweet that the shows executive producer, Reino Barack, has posted: Voice actress super group StylipS will have their song Prism Sympathy featured as the ending theme song for the upcoming summer anime Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya. Choucho will sing the opening theme song. While Yui Ogura and Kaori Ishihara left StylipS just last month, Miku Ito and Moe Toyota have recently joined to sing alongside Arisa Noto and Maho Matsunaga. Originally, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya was a manga written by Hiroshi Hiroyama that was serialized in Kadokawa Shotens Comp Ace magazine from 2007 to 2008. It places Fate/stay nights main character Illyasviel von Einzbern in an alternate universe and recasts her as a magical girl. Since then, two sequel manga have been made: Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Zwei! (2009-2012), and Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Drei!! (2012). And as you can see, Gackts suggestion was not ignored. In fact, even Barack likes the artistes idea. The singer-songwriter had prior experience contributing to a tokusatsu series. He performed Journey through the Decade, NEXT DECADE and Stay the Ride Alive for Kamen Rider Decade. He also starred as Joji Yuki in the theatrical film Kamen Rider Decade The Movie: All Riders vs. DaiShocker.
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May 23rd, 2013
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to release a new album named Nandakorekshonon June

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-release-albumnamed-%E3%80%8Cnandakorekshon%E3%80%8Don-june/ By Az on May 22nd, 2013
SILVER LINKs Shin Oonuma, whose resume includes Baka and Test Summon the Beasts and Dusk Maiden of Amnesia, will direct the anime, while Nozomi Ushijima, the animation director behind Baka and Test Summon the Beasts 2, C, and Dusk maiden of Amnesia, will be responsible for the character designs. From Fate/stay night and Fate/Zero, Mai Kadowaki and Kana Ueda will continue voicing Illya and Rin. Kaori Nazuka, (Code Geass Nunnally and Eureka Sevens Eureka) will be the voice of Miyu Edelfelt. Shizuka Ito, (A Certain Magical Indexs Kaori Kanzaki and Hayate the Combat Butlers Hinagiku Katsura) will be the voice of Luvia. Naoko Takano (Nadesicos Megumi Reinard and Brighter than the Dawning Blues Midori Tooyama) will be the voice of Magical Ruby. Miyu Matsuki (Hayate the Combat Butlers Isumi Saginomiya and Hidamari Sketchs Yoshinoya) plays Magical Sapphire. If you havent heard of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya yet, check out the promotional video below before adding it to your summer anime watch list. Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya will premier online on Niconico before its television broadcast in July. Source: Yaraon! It has been revealed that Kyary Pamyu Pamyus will be releasing a new album called Nandakorekshon (a pun on nanda kore [what the heck is this]?! and collection) on June 26. This is Kyarys second album. Its been a year and a month since her last album, Pamyu Pamyu Revolution. This new album will include her hit singles Fashion Monster, Kimi ni 100%, Furisodeshon, and latest singles Ninjari Ban Ban and Invader Invader, all of which were performed in her concert at SCAPE. The album will also include the au CM song Norikotonorio and currently airing Kentucky Fried Chicken Crushers CM song Kura Kura plus five new songs, totaling twelve songs for this collection. The first press limited edition of the album is also a photobook, hence the long jacket, and will include a DVD. The DVD includes four music videos: Fashion Monster, Furisodeshon, Ninjari Ban Ban, and Invader Invader. Ill be releasing my second album soon! Ill be happy if you guys to make comebacks and go what the heck?! when you see me in the first press limited edition jacket! The
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May 23rd, 2013

By Az on May 22nd, 2013
CD contains many different songs from the rock number Fashion Monster to the beep beep blip blop alien sounds of Invader Invader, so please look forward to it! Without a doubt, this wont be an album that would disappoint. I want everyone to listen to it soon! says Kyary on her new album. ===== Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 2nd Album Nandakorekshon
AKB48 has started accepting votes for the general elections this year, AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Hitori Ja Yume Wo Mirarenai (AKB48 32nd single senbatsu general elections ~you cant envision a dream alone~), since yesterday. 1. Nandakorekushon 2. Ninjari Ban Ban 3. Kimi ni 100% 4. Super Scooter Happy 5. Invader Invader 6. Mi 7. Fashion Monster 8. Saigo no Ice Cream 9. Norikotonorio 10. Furisodeshon 11. Kura Kura 12. Otona na Kodomo <First Press Limited Edition DVD> 1. Fashion Monster (MUSIC VIDEO) 2. Furisodeshon (MUSIC VIDEO) 3. Ninjari Ban Ban (MUSIC VIDEO) 4. Invader Invader (MUSIC VIDEO) source: natalie AKB48s management usually does a count after the first day of voting, and the results for this years preliminary count is in!
AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo First Day Flash Report*(Senbatsu 1-16) ============================================== 1. Rino Sashihara HKT48 Team H / HKT48 Stage Manager 2. Watanabe Mayu AKB48 Team A 3. Yuko Oshima AKB48 Team K 4. Jurina Matsui SKE48 Team S / AKB48 Team K 5. Yuki Kashiwagi AKB48 Team B 6. Rena Matsui SKE48 Team E 7. Haruka Shimazaki AKB48 Team B 8. Aya Shibata SKE48 Team KII 9. Yui Yokoyama AKB48 Team A 10. Miyuki Watanabe NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team B 11. Akari Suda SKE48 Team KII 12. Sae Miyazawa SNH48 / AKB48 Team K 13. Sayaka Yamamoto NMB48 Team N 14. Tomomi Itano AKB48 Team K 15. Mariko Shinoda AKB48 Team A 16. Yuria Kisaki SKE48 Team S 17. Kaori Matsumura SKE48 Lifetime Honorary Research Student 18. Minami Takahashi AKB48 Team A 19. Ami Kobayashi SKE48 Team KII
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AKB48 5th senbatsu elections: first day vote count is out! A shocking 1st rank!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/akb48-5th-senbatsu-elections-dayvote-count-out-sashiko-ranks-1st/
May 23rd, 2013
52. Reina Fujie AKB48 Team B 20. Haruna Kojima AKB48 Team B 53. Ayaka Kikuchi AKB48 Team A 21. Madoka Umemoto SKE48 Team E 54. Asuka Kuramochi AKB48 Team K 22. Ayaka Umeda AKB48 Team B 55. Saho Iwatate AKB48 Research Student 23. Shu Yabushita NMB48 Team BII 56. Haruka Ishida AKB48 Team B 24. Haruka Kodama HKT48 Team H / AKB48 Team A 57. Naoko Okamoto HKT48 Research Student 25. Makiko Saito SKE48 Team S 58. Maria Abe AKB48 Team K 26. Minami Minegishi AKB48 Research Student 59. Fuuko Yagura NMB48 Team M / AKB48 Team A 27. Anna Iriyama AKB48 Team A 60. Suzuki Shihori AKB48 Team K 28. Akane Takayanagi SKE48 Team KII 61. Sakura Miyawaki HKT48 Team H 29. Masana Oya SKE48 Team S 62. Misaki Iwasa AKB48 Team B 30. Yuka Nakanishi SKE48 Team S 63. Yuka Tano AKB48 Team A 31. Kei Jonishi NMB48 Team N 64. Kanon Kimoto SKE48 Team E 32. Rina Matsumoto SKE48 Team KII 33. Rina Kawaei AKB48 Team A 34. Airi Furukawa SKE48 Team KII 35. Tomu Mutou AKB48 Team K 36. Haruka Katayama AKB48 Team B 37. Aki Takajo JKT48 Team J / AKB48 Team B 38. Rie Kitahara AKB48 Team K 39. Miki Yakata SKE48 Team S 40. Kyoka Isohara SKE48 Team S 41. Aika Ota HKT48 Team H 42. Tashima Meru HKT48 Research Student 43. Yukiko Kinoshita SKE48 Team E 44. Miori Ichikawa AKB48 Team B / NMB48 Team N 45. Nana Yamada NMB48 Team M 46. Oba Mina AKB48 Team B / SKE48 Team KII 47. Yukari Yamashita SKE48 Team KII 48. Shiori Kaneko SKE48 Team E 49. Madoka Moriyasu HKT48 Team H 50. Ami Maeda AKB48 Team K 51. Mio Tomonaga HKT48 Research Student Pretty shocking, isnt it, with all these new names in the list. Surprisingly (or maybe not as surprising to some), Sashiko (last years rank 4) is on top here, with last years queen Yuko dropping down to a relatively low rank 3 and Mayuyu staying second. Sashiko received almost the same number of votes with Yuko and Mayuyus combined. Maybe because of how shes is now stage manager of HKT48 and now idol producer? Even the idol she is in charge of, lifetime honorary research student, ranks high as the Undergirls center. SKE48s W-Matsui (Jurina and Rena) enters Kami-7. A surprising 8 with Aya Shibata too. NMB48 aces Miyuki Watanabe and Sayaka Yamamoto both get in with ranks 10 and 13 respectively. Senbatsu regulars Minami Takahashi, Haruna Kojima, Minami Minegishi, and Kitahara Rie drop out the senbatsu at this count, and many from SKE, NMB, and HKT climb the ladder. See the vote numbers for yourselves below.
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Even if its only the first day preliminary count, the change in ranking is too drastic. Checking last years results, there isnt much disparity between the preliminary count and the final result, save maybe for a new members. But then again, it IS the first day only; theres still more than two weeks of voting until the deadline of June 7, 3:00 PM. Its also exactly because these results are released that change will happen. Fans of those who ranked low in the preliminary count will be pumped and vote more in an effort to put his/her oshi back in the game. Who knows? Maybe there are even fans who wait for this announcement in order to judge if their oshi needs saving, then only will they vote.
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May 23rd, 2013
The official counting and reveal will be on June 8, in Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. Source: natalie
Shin Megami Tensei IV: 10 minutes of gameplay footage

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/shin-megami-tensei-iv-10-minutesgameplay-footage/ By hikarucon on May 22nd, 2013
Excited for the upcoming continuation to the much acclaimed Shin Megami Tensei series? Well heres something to get even more excited for- a 10-minute video of game play from the game itself from Japanese video game website 4gamer.net
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Similar to Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne, players will be able to communicate with demons and possibly convince them to join their team. As expected though, negotiating with demons is no easy feat. Depending on the demon, players will have to give Macca, the currency of the demon world, take damage, or give items in order to convince the demons that you are a worthy partner to fight alongside. Along the journey, players will come across artifacts that can be picked up. Artifacts that players pick up can be brought to stores and be exchanged for Macca. When players level up, they go through the same process of being able to increase certain parameters in order to make their character grow in a way they want, so if you want a character with lots of strength and health, you can do that. New to the experience though is that when players level up, they gain Application Points which they can use to level up applications on their gauntlet, the device players will use to summon demons and access various abilities. For example, players can choose to level up their persuasion ability so that convincing demons to join their team will be much easier. The players actual skills, magic such as Agi for example, are leveled up through a special event called Whisper Events. In these events players will be able to learn skills from their demons Of course, Shin Megami Tensei wouldnt be Shin Megami Tensei without demon fusion which is back in this edition of SMT in all of its glory- effectively a digital floating head of an old man. The fusion process has been made easier now that the players will be given suggestions of what they can fuse with the demons on hands (similar to Persona 4: the Goldens system). Players will also be able to search for requirements on certain fusions that they might want to do so that they know what they have to do to get the demon they want. In old versions of Shin Megami Tensei, players had to keep cancelling fusions and starting them up again in order to get the skills they want- no more. Skills for fused demons will also no longer be random. Instead, players can choose the skills that their newly fused demons will have making the fusion process all the more fun and strategic. A new aspect of the battle system is that sometimes, special enemies will appear in large packs. These special enemies attack power increases when theyre in large packs so unless the player defeats all of them quickly, the chance of them dying just becomes that much higher. Additionally, in the event that the main character dies but the demons are still alive, instead of an instant game over, the game will continue until the party is completely wiped out or vice versa. But if your party does die, do not worry. Atlus has incorporated another new system into the game. When the entire party has fallen, instead of an instant K.O. the player is taken to the Sanzu river, similar to the River Styx, and is confronted by a man named Karon. If the player so wishes, he can pay Macca to be revived and put back into the action. For the more hardcore players, this feature can be turned off but of course, if the game becomes so hard that you need this useful feature, turning it on is just a button click away. Fans of the Shin Megami Tensei series and people looking to get into this great franchise should be sure to pick up Shin
Megami Tensei IV coming out May 23rd and July 16th in Japan and America respectively.
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New Project Diva art book and arcade game release this weekend
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/project-diva-art-book-arcade-gamerelease-weekend/ By Zenko on May 24th, 2013
The book will also feature not just the standard images found in the game, but those available from downloadable content as well.
A new art book gives insight to Project Diva F and f game, and the next installment to the arcade series are heading out this weekend. Released fairly close to each other Project Diva f for the PS Vita and Project Diva F for the PS3 are a continuation of the popular Project Diva rhythm game series featuring Cryptons Vocaloid line-up. To commemorate this pair of games, a special art book called Hatsune Miku Project DIVA f & F Memorial Fanbook, containing profiles of certain songs and a promotional video art section is being released May 26. The release of book coincides with the release of the next arcade installment that ties into the games titled Project Diva Future Tone. The new update to the cabinet game will test in Akihabara this weekend. New features to the game include an update to the module graphics and PVs throughout the game, and the addition of songs from the f and F games.
Senbon Zakura is used as the sample page, and shows that the songs history as well as costume choice will be some of the things discussed in the book. Specifically, the page spread features a section on the producer behind the song.
An update to the control system itself, which has been running the same system for several years, will also be included, with a touch screen swipe bar above the main four buttons. Left and right arrows on the screen will indicate which way to swipe on the touch bar.
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As part of their anniversary celebration, Momoiro Clover Z held a 24 hour live stream on May 16 and had a virtual audience of over one million. Momoiro Clover Z recently hit a landmark when the group turned five. Of course, to celebrate a momentous occasion, a momentous party is in event, so the group members vowed to stay up for24 hours straight from May 16 to May 17. To make sure fans got something out of it, and that they could be sure the group did good on their promise, they opened up a special MomoClo TV channel on USTREAM Asia.
Of course, the module and costume select screen will also feature an update. Accessories will be included now as well, such as cat ears to add onto already existing costumes.
The streaming service is largely crowd funded, with an optional tip service available to reward good streamers. Because of the largely free content, MomoClo TV and the idol group themselves were able to reach an audience of over 1,600,000 people. By sheer numbers alone they have managed to win the Ustream Top Award for 2012, despite it being 2013.
Both the artbook and the game update will be making their way to customers this weekend. Source: Diva Station They are still hosting content from the stream on their USTREAM site, including the concert that they performed at the end of their 24 hour livestream.
Momoiro Clover Zs 24 hour stream met with record breaking numbers

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/momoiro-clover-zs-24-hour-streammet-record-breaking-numbers/ By Zenko on May 24th, 2013
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Master of Chaos features new song by Luna Sea

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Yesterday, at Music Matters 2013 in Singapore, after performing alongside Flumpool and Weaver, SID announced that we should expect a new single soon. Titled Summer Lover, the song is in season as it will be released July 24. Summer Lover can be yours in three different ways: Limited Edition Type A and B both cost 1700 yen and include a CD and DVD, while the Regular Edition, which includes the CD only, will cost 1250 yen. When the trailer below played on televisions across Japan this past Wednesday, a new and unknown song by Luna Sea was partially revealed. Narrated by popular voice actor Akio Otsuka, the trailer for the game Master of Chaos tells us that the player will experience a dungeon-like RPG filled with action. The player will have to fight off demons in order to save the dark world. Apparently, you can even create your own character to do the job. Master of Chaos can be played on the iPhone and Android. To commemorate the occasion, SID decided to post some celebratory photos on their Facebook page.
I guess we will have to wait to figure out all the details about Luna Seas new song, but in the meantime Master of Chaos can be bought from the Apple app store and the Android marketplace. Source: Jpopasia
SIDs new song: Summer Lover!

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Dont forget to keep a look-out for SIDs tenth anniversary tour this summer! SID will be hitting Fukuoka July 27, Sendai August 3, and Osaka August 10, before closing with two shows in Yamanashi on August 24 and 25. For more details on locations and how to buy tickets, check out their official site. Source: Jpopasia
Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation more characters, music by nao and Afilia Saga
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/hyperdimension-neptuniaanimation-characters-designs-music-nao-afilia-saga/ By SunSoftware on May 24th, 2013
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The anime adaptation of Compile Hearts popular RPG series is finally coming this summer, and along with three more characters from the games, the former vocalist of fripSide and an all-girls vocal group are joining the crew. We have already seen pictures of the goddesses of Gamindustri from Dave Productions anime adaptation of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. Now, with the anime airing less than two months from now, they have revealed three supporting characters whom fans of the games should be familiar with. 5pb.-chan (CV: nao) A star in Gamindustri who leisurely makes one hit after another. Her career is centered in Leanbox, but shes popular in the other countries, as well. Normally, she is extremely shy, but when she steps onstage, she becomes a completely different person. Her voice actress performed the opening theme of Chaos;Head RabuChuChu!, a game developed by 5pb. (see what they did?)
Pirachu (CV: Niiko) A strange mouse-like creature and the self-proclaimed number 3 mascot of the Mouse World. He is a minion of Arfoire, whom he refers to as middle-aged lady.
Furthermore, David Production has revealed the names and release dates of the opening and ending singles. The opening song is titled Dimension tripper!!!! and is performed by nao, who not only voices 5pb.-chan, but is also the former vocalist of fripSide who performed the opening theme of Hyperdimension Neptunia V. The opening single will be released on July 24 and also include 5pb.-chans image song from the anime.
Arfoire (CV: Chiaki Takahashi) A traditional villain who is out to defeat the goddesses and take over Gamindustri. She holds great fighting power, as well as the ability to take different forms, but she doesnt seem to be good at interacting with subordinates. She is known as Majekonnu in Japan and first appeared in Hyperdimension Neptunia MKII.
Dimension tripper!!!! was also featured in the animes first trailer. If you havent heard this catchy synthpop tune yet, watch the trailer below: The ending theme, titled NeptuneSagashite, is performed by the vocal group Afilia Saga, with lyrics and composition done by Haruko Momoi and Kousuke Oojima, who regularly work with the group.
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Hokkaido and is about Hachiken Yugo, a student from Sapporo who is not interested in farming but thinks he can be the top student in Oezo Agricultural High School. The story is very much influenced by Hiromu Arakawas life growing up in a dairy farm in Hokkaido. The original Manga won the 2013 Manga Taisho awards.
Afilia Saga is also responsible for the opening theme of Compile Hearts next game, Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP. The song, Next Stage! will be included in the animes ending single, which is even further incentive for fans to buy it when its released on August 7. Heres the catch, though there are five different editions of this single! All editions include NeptuneSagashite and Next Stage!, but there are three normal editions labeled A, B, and C, which include an extra version of NeptuneSagashite performed by different members of Afilia Saga. Then theres the DVD edition, which comes with bonus footage for fans of the group. Finally, theres the Neptunia Collaboration Edition made for fans of the game series, which has a special Neptunia CD cover and a serial code to download a school swimsuit costume (modeled after the ones Afilia Saga wears) in Neptunia PP. Compile Heart previously revealed the opening movie of the game, so in case you want a sample of Afilia Sagas singing, watch the movie below. Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation will start airing on July 12. Are you excited to hear these artists? Source: Dengeki
Main protagonist Hachiken Yugo is voiced by Kimura Ryouhei who has voiced Takakura Shouma from Mawaru Penguindrum, Judal from Magi: The Labyrinth of magic, Hasegawa Kodaka from Boku Tomodachi ga Sakunai and LElf from Valverave the Liberator.
Silver Spoon animes voice cast announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/silver-spoon-animes-voice-castannounced/ By spartanchef on May 24th, 2013
The cast for Hiromu Arakawas farming anime Silver Spoon has been announced! The cast is headlined by Kimura Ryouhei and Miyake Marie who play the main characters. Silver Spoon is very unlike Manga artist Hiromu Arakawas most popular work Full Metal Alchemist. It is set in a fictional school named Oezo Agricultural High School in
The role of Yugos love interest and Equestrian Club member Mikage Aki will be voiced by Kimura Ryouheis Mawaru Penguindrum cast mate, Miyake Marie. She has voiced Mawaru Penguindrums Oginome Ringo and Hiiro no Kakeras Kasuga Tamaki.
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Rich (but fat) girl Inada Tamako will be voiced by Takagaki Ayahi who has provided the voices for Nene from Beelzebub, Feldt Grace from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Lizbeth from Sword Art Online.
The role of Komaba Ichiro, Yugos closest friend and Akis childhood friend and neighbor shall be voiced by Sakurai Tooru who has voiced Chapatsu from the daily Lives of High School Boys.
One of Yugos classmates who wants to become a veterinarian, Aikawa Shinnosuke will be voiced by Shimazaki Nobunaga. He has voiced several characters including Tanaka Taichi from Tari Tari and Itsuka Shido from Date A Live.
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Hana. The screenplay is written by Takashi Kishimoto. Animation Production will be done by A-1 Pictures. Source: Silver Spoon Official Website
Cast of school comedy Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/cast-school-comedy-kitakubukatsudou-kiroku-revealed/ By SunSoftware on May 24th, 2013
Tokiwa Keiji, one of Yugos friends will be voiced by Shouji Masayuki.
Rounding out the voice cast are Nishikawa Hajiro voiced by Takanashi Kengo, Beppu voiced by Noboyuki Kobushi, Inada voiced by Ono Yuuki who voiced Hitoyoshi Zenkichi from Medaka Box and Kagami Taiga from Kuroko no Basket, Okawa voiced my Mizushima Takahiro who also voices Furuichi Takayuki from Beelzebub and Yaegashi Taichi from Kokoro Connect. Yoshino Mayumi will be voiced by Izawa Shiori who has voiced Midoriko Sono from Girls Und Panzer and the Earthland Hughes from Fairy Tail. Kachiken Shingo will be voiced by Konishi Katsuyuku who voiced Laxus Dreyar from Fairy Tail. For the teachers, the role of Nakajima-Sensei will be voiced by Masutani Yasunori. Sakuragi-Sensei will be voiced by Kawahara Yoshihisa, Niwatori Sensei will be voiced by Nishimura Tomohiro, Todoroki-Sensei will be voiced by Utsumi Kenji and finally, the Principal of Oezo Agricultural High School will be voiced by Mitsuya Yuji. Silver Spoon will be directed by Tomohiko Itou who has directed several episodes for Sword Art Online and Ano
Coming this summer is a comedy anime about a somewhat strange club with a somewhat strange cast. Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku (Go-Home Club Activity Records) is based on an online manga written by Kuroha. The story revolves around a group of girls in a Go-Home Club. Normally, a go-home club isnt a real club, but a term used for students who go straight home after school. However, this anime features an actual club literally called the Go-Home Club. What kind of activities does this club do, you ask? Good question.
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A second-year student whose family owns a major business conglomerate. She serves as the treasurer of the go-home club but is out of touch with social norms.
Among the voice actresses joining the cast, the biggest name is Ibuki Kido, the voice of Akiko Himenokouji, the protagonist of Onii-chan Dakedo Ai Sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne! Remarkably, the rest of the voice actresses are all obscure names, possibly even newcomers. Since we dont have any background information on most of the voice talent, well have to wait until the anime airs to judge them. Who knows? One of them could be the next Nana Mizuki. Natsuki Andou (CV: Ibuki Kido) A first-year student and newcomer to the Go-Home Club who was invited by her friend Karin. She often serves as the straight man in funny scenes, and her charm point is her huge ahoge (the lock of hair sticking up from her head).
Azarashi (CV: MAO) A cute creature. Thats it.
Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku is produced by Nomad, the studio responsible for Kyouran Kazoku Nikki and the first two seasons of Rozen Maiden. The manga is being serialized on Gangans website as well as published in book form. The anime will start airing this July, so fans of school comedies and anyone who wants to witness the next wave of rookie voice actresses should give it a try. Source: Moe-Otanews
Fire Emblem: Awakening was almost the last Fire Emblem game
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/fire-emblem-awakening-fireemblem-game/ By hikarucon on May 24th, 2013
Karin Touno (CV: Mitsuki Yuina) A first-year student and the cute supervisor of the go-home club. Shes also an airhead and a big wad of girliness.
Sakura Doumyouji (CV: Miharu Kobayashi) A second-year student, a free spirit, and the president of the go-home club. Compared to Botan and Claire, she is relatively normal.
Botan Oohagi (CV: Sae Aiuchi) A second-year student who is a successor of an ancient martial arts school. She is in charge of the clubs military force (?). She is also extremely powerful and has many heroic tales of valor. Fire Emblem: Awakening could have very been the last we saw of the Fire Emblem series. A strange thought of course considering that its overall commercial success (it sold over 400,000 copies in just Japan since its release in June and
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then more than 240,000 copies in America) as well as its critical success has convinced many that this could very well be the best Fire Emblem game not just of recent times but of the whole series. The co-producer for Fire Emblem: Awakening, Hitoshi Yamagami, told Spanish magazine Hobby Consola that when development began on Fire Emblem: Awakening, there was serious consideration of it being the last entry in the series. Yamagami explained that Fire Emblem was not doing very well in terms of sales so the sales manager of Nintendo, Shinji Hatano, said that if Awakenings sales did not surpass 250,000 copies, any further work on future entries of the series would not be considered. Working under the pressure of this being the possible last game of Fire Emblem, the development team put their all into making Awakening the best entry in the series. The rest of the story is as we all know- Awakening had a smashing success and the series will live on. It will even have a crossover with Shin Megami Tensei IV if that is any testament to how successful it is. So no need to worry now, Fire Emblem will live to see another day.
orders are now available) worldwide for Windows PC and PlayStation 3 on August 27. As with the original version, Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn will comes with both Collectors, and the Standard Edtion. The Collectors Edition (which will only be produced in limited quantities) comes with the following items: Art of Eorzea An 80-page hardcover art book featuring a host of artwork made for the development of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn by Art Director Akihiko Yoshida and his team of artists.. The Waning of the Sixth Sun A special bonus video disc that takes a cinematic look at the events leading up to the realm being reborn. Sounds of Eorzea Exclusive soundtrack features beautiful music from the cities and fields of Limsa Lominsa, Uldah and Gridaniat composed by renowned Final Fantasy series composers. Art Cards Five collectable art cards featuring stunning, highly detailed CG art brought to life by Square Enix Visual Works. In-game bonus items Helm of Light, Baby Behemoth Minion, Coeurl Mount and Behemoth Barding. Themed Security Token - A device for displaying OneTime Passwords, which dramatically improve account security.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn release date and Collectors Edition announced
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/final-fantasy-xiv-realm-rebornrelease-date-collectors-edition-announced/ By weiq on May 24th, 2013
click to view in full size Those that pre-ordered the game will also get the following advantages: Early Access Gain access to FFXIV: A Realm Reborn before the official launch of service! After a long wait, Square Enix finally announce Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborns release date and details! Fans will remember the numerous bugs and glitches from the original version, which makes the game felt unfinished and resulted in bad receptions across the game review boards. After at least two apologies, a reshuffling of development team and streaming of various gameplay previews, the revamped title will hit the shelves (while pre Cait Sith Doll Minion Adventurers can often be found with their own personal minion by their side as they tame the wilds of Eorzea. (Minions are vanity pets that do not have any affect on a players stats.) Mog Cap Show your love for the fluffy Moogle by wearing this cap as you adventure through Eorzea! This headpiece can be equipped by all classes at level one.
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items included in the new Collectors Edition free of charge and delivered directly to their Moogle mailbox. If you want the physical items as well youll have to purchase the new Collectors Edition. Players who want the PlayStation 3 version of the game will have to purchase it, whether they had the Windows version of the original game or not, but once activated theyll still be able to use their old characters (if they had the original Windows game). Only one copy of the PlayStation 3 version can be tied to a single Sony Entertainment Network account, so if you want multiple copies youll also need multiple PSN accounts. Players with Legacy status (those that paid for more than three months in the original game) will also get to participate in the Early Access. A Collectors Edition Digital Upgrade Service will also be made available on a dedicated website, and it will allow players to upgrade their Final Fantasy XIV standard edition to collectors edition status (for a yet unspecified fee) and receive the items mentioned above. You can also register to join the Beta test before deciding whether this will be a keeper. But from the looks of it (the official trailer, concept arts, gameplay previews showing the beautiful redesigned Eorzea, and the live Letter from the Producer videos on the official youtube channel), I believe it will be money well spent. Additional details of the game (such as on the PlayStation 3 digital download version) will be available on the official homepage or official Twitter account at a later date. source: finalfantasyxiv.com, dualshockers.com
The price of the game is as listed Collector Editon: PlayStation 3: $79.99 (Package) Windows: $69.99 Download) Standard Edition: PlayStation 3: $39.99 (Package) Windows: $29.99 (Package/Digital Download) (Package), $49.99 (Digital
Character designs for WataMote Revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/character-designs-watamoterevealed/ By KaleNagasaki on May 24th, 2013
A free 30-day trial is also included for new accounts. Monthly subscriptions for new accounts will cost $12.99. Owners of the Windows original version need not to purchase the new version, as theyll get to download it for free. Owners of the Collectors Edition will also get the digital
Designs for the main characters of Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui!, or for short, Watamote, have finally been revealed for the upcoming summer anime. Also known as Its Not My Fault That Im Not Popular!, WataMote will air in July and is based off the manga by Nico Tanigawa. It was first featured in Square Enixs Gangan website last year, and the fourth compiled
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volume will be released June 22. For those of you who know this already though, take in these well-done character designs. First, we have the star of the otaku comedy herself, Tomoko Kuroki:
While he doesnt care too much for his sisters problems, perhaps there is a nice guy under the unapproachable exterior. This brings us to the last main character, Yu Naruse:
We follow her as she struggles to develop a social life in high school. Then, there is her younger brother Tomoki Kuroki:
Yu is Tomokos friend from middle school and their friendship continues into high school. However, as you can probably already tell, Yus easy-going personality and beauty makes her quite popular. If youre a fan of the manga, it seems that these character designs stay true to Nico Tanigawas original vision. If you havent read the manga yet, there is still time to catch up before July! And if you are the type that doesnt like to read, then we wont be too mad if you just watch the anime. Source: Crunchyroll
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New visual released for Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter Be Forever Yorozuya
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/visual-released-gintama-movie-finalchapter-yorozuya-yes-final/ By Az on May 27th, 2013
Advanced selling of the movie tickets will start on June 1. A special clear folder using the new visual will be given as a special promo to those who buy in the advanced selling. However, the folder is limited in number so not all who buy will be given one. The special promo for the folder ends as soon as the final folder is given away. The folder itself is the one in the image above. =====
A new visual for Sorachi Hideakis Gintama movie Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter Be Forever Yorozuya has just been revealed today, May 27. The new key visual is quite thought provoking. In the visual is the trio of Yorozuya Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura smiling at us, as if to say goodbye. Below that is a grownup, future version of Shinpachi and Kagura, without any trace of a future Gintoki at all. All thats left of the so-called white demon is his trademark Lake Toya wooden sword, which Shinpachi carries, and his very familiar white kimono with blue design, worn by Kagura. Could something have happened to Gin so that only mementos of him are left?
Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter Be Forever Yorozuya starts showing on July 6. This is a special movie all written by the manga artist Sorachi Hideaki himself and as with the movie title, this is the final chapter, putting an end to the anime series as well. For those who cant get enough Gintama, the manga is still ongoing so Gintama as a whole isnt ending yet.
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The series ran for a good four years too, and spawned numerous light novels, CDs, and video games. You did good, Gintoki, you did good. Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter Be Forever Yorozuya Trailer
Kamen Teacher gets drama, cast includes Kis-My-Ft2

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kamen-teacher-drama-cast-includeskis-my-ft2/ By okaroll on May 27th, 2013
Aya Oomasa will be acting as the English teacher in this drama. She has also starred in the same drama as FujigayaMisaki number 1!! . She has won best supporting actress in the 13th Annual Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Supporting Actress in drama, Yamamoto Nadeshiko Shichi Henge. And of course, what is a high school delinquent drama without a ringleader? The ringleader will be acted by Sexy Zones Fuma Kikuchi. This drama also features other members from Johnnys Jr.- Jesse Lewis, Taiga Kyomoto and Yuuta Kishi. Regarding working with the other members of the same management company, Fujigaya has expressed that despite that he is not very good in talking to the junior members in his company, he wishes to become a admirable senior just like how his character, Araki Gota is to his students. Producer Hiroyuki Ueno commented that the production team intends to produce a new kind of hero never before seen in dramas. So they decided on using up and rising star Fujigaya to portray this hero and thus offered him the role of the main character. Kamen Teacher follows main character Gota Araki as he is assigned to a new high school to teach class 2C- the most notorious class in the school. Naturally, he did not receive the warmest of welcome from the students. Despite the beating he got on the first day, he did not want to use the power of the mask to teach the students a lesson. However, for the sake of changing these tough students for the better, he took the mask in hand and another classic tale of teacher versus delinquents unfolds This drama will set to air on July 6, every Friday nights at 12AM JST. via Mantan Web. Pictures from Aya Oomasas profile page and Kis-My-Ft2s Official Homepage
The title might be familiar to some, if you follow Tooru Fujisawa the creator behind the evergreen manga series, GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka). Kamen Teacher will now become a drama, set to air this July in Japan.
Nisekoi anime finally official

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/koto/ By spartanchef on May 27th, 2013
Main cast: Fujigaya Taisuke (left), Aya Oomasa (right) Starring in this highly anticipated drama series is Fujigaya Taisuke, member of Kis-MyFt2. This will be Fujigayas first time challenging the Tokusatsu genre, the role of a teacher and motorcycle stunts on set. Despite what seems like a triple challenge for him, he expressed that he liked masked heroes when he was young and seems really enthusiastic and earnest about portraying the main character Gota Araki. Despite this being his first role as a teacher, Fujigaya is not new to dramas at all. He has acted in various dramas such as, the Japanese version of Ikemen desu ne/You are Beautiful (2011), Misaki number 1!! (2011), Risou no musuko (2012).
It would seem that the official Nisekoi anime came earlier than expected. Last week, we announced that Nisekoi may get an anime adaptation because its domain has been bought by Shueisha Inc, and now, in the color page of Weekly Jump! #27, it would seem that it is finally official. Weekly Jump #27 will be on sale June 3. Weekly Jump #27 will also be issue where One Piece will be on hiatus because of author Oda Eiichiros hospitalization.
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LiSA and Natsumi Okamoto to perform for Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/lisa-natsumi-okamoto-performgenei-wo-kakeru-taiyou/ By SunSoftware on May 27th, 2013
Nisekoi is a manga series serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump! and written and drawn by Komi Naoshi. It is about a boy born into a Yakuza family named Ichijo Raku who made a promise with a girl in his childhood that one day, they would meet in the future. Raku keeps s locket while the girl keeps a key so that in the future, they would know one another. However, that girl can be one of three possible girls; Kirasaki Chitoge, daughter of a rival gang, Onodera Kosaki, his longtime crush and Tachibana Marika, the daughter of the chief of police!
This upcoming bishoujo fantasy will feature theme songs performed by the popular artist LiSA and the award-winning newcomer Natsumi Okamoto. Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou (The Sun Penetrates the Illusion) is an original anime produced by AIC and Aniplex with a story by sole; viola and character designs by Gomoku Akatsuki. The story is set in a world that is controlled by two types of tarot cards: the Diaboros Tarots that devour the souls of innocent humans, and the Elemental Tarots that oppose them. Using the power of the Elemental Tarots, a group of chosen girls must hurl themselves into a battle that is invisible to the rest of the world. The official website of the anime has announced that LiSA, the singer known for performing the opening themes of Fate/Zero and Sword Art Online, will sing the opening theme, trumerei (pronounced troy-meh-rai), and the single will be released on August 7. The ending theme, -Mirage-, will be sung by Natsumi Okamoto, the winner of Animaxs sixth Anison Grand Prix. The ending single will be released on July 24 as Okamotos debut single.
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In case youve missed the trailer that was revealed earlier, you can watch it below:
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Mai Kadowaki (Illya from Fate/stay night) will voice Akari Taiyou, the owner of the Sun Tarot.
Eri Kitamura (Sayaka from Madoka Magica, Ami from Toradora!) will voice Seira Hoshikawa, the owner of the Star Tarot.
Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou will start airing on July. There will also be a manga serialized on Gangan Onlines website drawn by Kouki Katou and a novel written by Michiko Itou that will be serialized by Monthly Newtype. They will both be released in June, so anyone interested in this bishoujo fantasy can preview it before the anime comes.
Sora Tokui (Nero from Milky Holmes, Nico from Love Live!) will voice Luna Tsukuyomi, the owner of the Moon Tarot. Source: Yaraon
flumpool: full details for the single and Sakais current weight revealed + chorus up for free download
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/flumpool-single-revealed-weightupdate-dieting-guitarist-kazuki-sakai/ By Az on May 27th, 2013
Yuiko Tatsumi (Mio from Little Busters!) will voice Ginka Shirokane, the owner of the Temperance Tarot.
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It has been revealed that flumpools new double-A single, #Taisetsu na Mono wa Kimi Igai ni Miataranakute / Binetsu Refrain# is set to be released on July 3.The announcement was made last Saturday, May 25, during their special live broadcast on Nico Nico Live. The chorus and lyrics of the title song #Taisetsu na Mono wa Kimi Igai ni Miataranakute# is up for free download for a limited time until May 28, 3:40 PM JST) on flumpools official website. This is the 64hour limited present the Sakai prepared as apology for all the news he made. The chorus has already reached over 100,000 downloads as of May 27, 12:00 AM. The second A song #Binetsu Refrain# is a CM song for ice cream Meiji Essel Super Cup. The chaku-uta version (for ringtones and such) has been up for distribution since yesterday, May 26. The limited edition of the single will also include a cover of Mayday song #OAOA# with added Japanese lyrics by Ryota Yamamura (Vo, G). It will also include a DVD containing a studio live video of the second A side #Binetsu Refrain#. But the regular edition doesnt lose in terms of content either as it contains more tracks than the limited one. The regular edition CD will include 9 live-tracks from the #EARTH x HEART LIVE 2013# on April 17. I guess getting both editions isnt so bad a deal now, is it? On the other hand, during the same live broadcast that the single was announced, flumpool also reported an update on the current status of the dieting Sakai. His dieting started sometime around the end of April with a weight of 80 kilograms. It was revealed during the update that Sakai is currently 69 kg. Only 5 kg. away from his goal of 64 kg. and with still another month left to lose it. While he may be losing weight at very fast rate, this point seems to be the most critical. When I focus on dieting, I usually lose this much this fast. But from this point, I just cant seem to lose any more. Every time I diet, its at this point that I start to rebound. The real battle starts now, says Sakai. flumpool #Taisetsu na Mono wa Kimi Igai Miataranakute / Binetsu Refrain#Limited Edition ===== ni
1. Taisetsu na Mono wa Kimi Igai ni Miataranakute 2. Binetsu Refrain 3. OAOA 4. Taisetsu na Mono wa Kimi Igai ni Miataranakute (instrumental) 5. Binetsu Refrain (instrumental) 6. OAOA (instrumental) Limited Edition DVD 1. Binetsu Refrain Studio Live Video flumpool #Taisetsu na Mono wa Kimi Igai Miataranakute / Binetsu Refrain#Regular Edition ===== ni
1. Taisetsu na Mono wa Kimi Igai ni Miataranakute 2. Binetsu Refrain 3. Kotoshi no Sakura (live version) 4. labo (live version) 5. Hello (live version) 6. Kimi wo Tsurete (live version) 7. Harukaze (live version) 8. Touch (live version)
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9. Vega ~Kako to Mirai no Hokkyokusei~ (live version) 10. Ii Janai? (live version) 11. Hoshi ni Negai wo (live version) source: natalie, Barks
The single will be available in a limited edition that includes a DVD with a music video and making-of video, as well as a light novel written by Masaki Hiramatsu, the scriptwriter of the Kara no Kyoukai films, depicting a love story designed to supplement the lyrics of the song. In addition, Mimori also recently announced her first photo collection and image Blu-ray/DVD. These will include pictures from her photo shoots in Vietnam, ranging in locations from Hanoi to the scenic Ha Long Bay. Of course, Mimori herself will appear in a variety of expressions, such as this slightly sexy pose at a poolside.
Listen to a preview of Suzuko Mimoris next single Yakusoku Shiteyo? Issho Dayo!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/listen-preview-suzuko-mimorissingle-yakusoku-shiteyo-issho-dayo/ By SunSoftware on May 26th, 2013
The photobook will be released on July 17, and the image disks, on August 7. Mimorin fans, are you excited to witness her rise to fame? Source: Mimorins official website, Famitsu
MMO Tales Weaver teams up with SAO for Thanks Festival 2013
The rising voice actress behind Sherlock Shellinford and Umi Sonoda is developing her solo career with a brand new single and her first photo collection. Anime fans should be familiar with Suzuko Mimori for her role in the Tantei Opera Milky Holmes series, where she stars as the cute detective Sheryl and performs the opening themes with the rest of the main cast. Shes also known as Umi Sonoda, a member of the idol unit s from Love Live! She sang plenty of songs for both of those anime, but last month, she launched her solo career with her debut single Aitai yo Aitai yo!, which peaked at number 10 on Oricons charts. Next, Mimori is releasing her second single on July 3. Titled Yakushoku Shiteyo? Issho Dayo! (Its a Promise, Right? Well be Together!), the song is a lively pop tune mixed with the feeling of longing to be with that special someone, fit for the bittersweet summer time. You can listen for yourself with this short preview:
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/mmo-tales-weaver-teams-saofestival-2013/ By Zenko on May 26th, 2013
At the conference held on Saturday, popular MMO game Tales Weave announced that theyll be teaming up with Sword Art Online for exclusive content. Starting on June 12 and running throughout the summer, special SAO content will be made available to players of the game. The characters that will appear in the game include Asuna, Silica and Lizbeth, who will assist the player in various ways. This will include a four floor dungeon, where
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the top floor will include a special prize, much like how in the original SAO story the players were rewarded with going home.
Kenji Kamiyama, co-director of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and 009 Re:Cyborg, collaborated again with writer and director A.T. to create their newest short film Silicon;BootDrive. The story will be released in two sets: the Aincrad arc and the Fairy Dance arc, and will be largest scale event the game has ever held. Judging from sprite art in appears that Kirito will also appear at certain parts in the game to advance quests related to the SAO series. In addition to this event, several other high level events will launch at the same time so that veteran players wont feel left out of all the fun. If Kamiyamas resume by itself isnt enough to make you want to click the play button below, maybe a short summary will change your mind. Silicon;BootDrive takes place in the year 2020, apparently five years after a dramatic meteor event known as Gods Needle occurred and sent the human race into the next stage of evolution. Want to know more? Click below to find out. Let us know what you think. Does Silicon;BootDrive stand up to Kamiyamas previous films? If youve never experienced a Kamiyama film before, these may be good places to start: click here for the opening of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.
All this will culminate in the launch of a new area in August that will allow players to have the ability to dual wield swords, much like Kirito in SAO. The name of the area, Heroine Inlet, will focus around Tales Weavers own story The Runes of Children: Winters Sword. Players across the world expressed a desire for SAO character designer Reki Kawahara to team up with the MMO game, and can expect to have fun because of this agreement.
Click here for promo of 009 Re:Cyborg.
Source: News Dengeki
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director creates new short film Silicon;BootDrive
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/ghost-shell-stand-complex-directorcreates-short-film-siliconbootdrive/
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Translated, the two tweets are announcing that K will be having a movie released 2014 and its going to be a sequel to the anime. K is an anime that started airing October 2012 and has a total of 13 episodes. GoHands produced the anime and Suzuki Shingo not only directed the anime but also designed the characters. It is set in the technologically advanced Shizume City. The story revolves around Isana Yashiro, a seemingly normal student who attends Ashinaka High School. Things get complicated when a HOMRA member gets murdered by someone who looks exactly like Yashiro. Now, members of the Red Clan and HOMRA are out to get him. Due to its success, K also has two manga prequels and two light novels released. Source: Yaraon
Source: ph9
K movie announced for 2014

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/movie-announced-2014/ By spartanchef on May 26th, 2013
Chara-Ani Kirino Swim Suit Ver. and Kuroneko Shironeko Ver. pre-order start
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/chara-ani-kirino-swim-suit-verkuroneko-shironeko-ver-pre-order-start-max-factory-figma-kurapikadetails/ By spartanchef on May 26th, 2013
According to the KaieKaryou and xxbluetearxx twitter accounts, the anime K project will be having a movie in 2014! It will be a direct sequel to the anime. Unfortunately, no further details have been released as of the moment. These tweets came from people who attended the K event ealier, May 26, in Tokyo.
As summer is rapidly approaching, Chara-Ani has now announced that summer versions for Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai characters Kosaka Kirino and Kuroneko Gokou Ruri are now up for pre-order.First lets start with THE imouto, Kirino. This figure is 1/8 scale and stands about 175 mm. The figure is made of PVC and ABS and is manufactured by Chara-Ani. No sculptor has been named so far. This figure is due for release August 2013. Kirino is wearing a green two-piece bikini with pink
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sunglasses on her forehead and is holding a dolphin water gun.
Source: Hobby search Now, lets talk about The dark one only this time, shes not as dark as usual. This is Gokou Ruris newest incarnation, Shironeko. Like Kirino, this figure is 1/8 scale and stands about 175 mm. The figure is made of PVC and ABS and is manufactured by Chara-Ani. No sculptor has been named so far. This figure is due for release August 2013. She is sporting the straw hat that she is seen wearing during the animes opening credits. The hat is removable. Also, she is wearing WHITE which would transform Kuroneko (Black Cat) into Shironeko (White Cat).
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Source: Hobby Search
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Vividred Operation holds live event called Vividred Operation: Special Operations LIVE!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/vividred-operation-holds-live-eventcalled-vividred-operation-special-operations-live/ By spartanchef on May 28th, 2013
Vividred Operation held a live event titled Special Operations LIVE! in Zepp Music Hall in Tokyo just two days back. The event featured live performances by the main characters voice cast. Sakura Ayane (who voices Ishiki Akane), Murakawa Rie (who voices Futaba Aoi), Ootsubo Yuka (who voices Saegusa Wakaba), Uchida Aya (who voices Shinomiya Himawari), Uchida Maaya (who voices Kuroki Rei), Oogame Asuka (who voices Ishiki Momo) and Amazaki Haruka (who voices Amagi Mizuha) were all present at the event.
In the events first part, the voice cast presented a look back of the events which happened in the anime, which involved a lot of teamwork in the casts part. The second part of the event presented us with the cast performing the animes soundtrack and they opened it with the song Vivid Shining Sky which is the fifth end song of the anime. Sakura Ayane and Rie Murakawa sang We are One, Sakura Ayane and Ootsubo Yuka sang Stereo colors, and Stray Sheep Story by Sakura Ayane and Uchida Aya. They also sang Maelstrom, Arifureta Shiawase by Uchida Maaya, an encore of Vivid Shining Sky and they sang the opening song Energy last.
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Lastly, two limited mail order books were sold at the event. These are Final Visual Collection and Final Cels.
One of the biggest superstars in the anime industry is releasing her next single to go along with her next voice acting role this summer.Nana Mizukis 29th single, currently untitled, is scheduled to be released on July 31. It will features three songs, including the opening theme of the upcoming anime Senki Zesshou Symphogear G and the ending theme of Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Chapter 7, which will open in theatres this August. Senki Zesshou Symphogear G is the second season of Senki Zesshou Symphogear, which is centered around girls who have the power to summon combat armor called Symphogear and fight an alien race called Noise. In addition to performing the opening theme, Mizuki will play the role of Tsubasa Kazanari. The anime will also feature the voice actresses Aoi Yuuki and Ayahi Takagaki, so if you want to hear them singing while beating up aliens, you can check out the anime this July.
There is no word if the event will ever have a DVD release, like some other series such as K-On!, YuruYuri and Infinite Stratos. source: Dengeki News
Nana Mizukis newest single coming this July to include Symphogear G, Yamato 2199 theme songs
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/nana-mizukis-newest-single-comingjuly/ By SunSoftware on May 28th, 2013
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Japanese pop culture news site Natalie.mu conducted an interview with Perfume on their much talked about Magic of Love PV and the reverse-playback dance that comes with it and happenings behind the scenes of the shoot. They also talked about their upcoming battle tour this month and their thoughts on the European tour they will hold on July.
Oh! Ive sung like this before! ============================================== Your last two singles were on very different extremes; Spending All My Time is hard and heavy while Mirai No Museum is light and catchy. But this single, Magic of Love, is spot-on Perfume sound.
Apart her single coming out this summer, Mizuki will also hold her solo tour, Nana Mizuki Live Circus 2013 in eight cities, and she will perform in this years Animelo Summer Live (as she does every year). Apparently, Mizuki is going to be very busy this summer. Source: Natalie, Nana Mizuki homepage
(1/2) Power Push interview: Perfumes thoughts on Magic of Love shoot, reverse-motion dance & more
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/power-push-interview-perfume-1/ By Az on May 28th, 2013
N (Nocchi): Exactly. Its the first perfectly Perfume single weve had in a while. Its a cute, cheerful tune that once heard on Pures CM, youll instantly know is Perfumes. A (A-Chan): Its astonishing that such a beautiful piece of music could be made from the CMs theme of eat Pure Gummi and a magical love could ensue. The melody just flowed straight into it, so the recording went smoothly without problem. K (Kashiyuka): The tune really adheres to the [Perfume tune] principles. I thought that its been a long time since weve had light, floaty lyrics like this one. Like were singing about something abstract, intangible. N: Theres this nostalgic feeling when singing lyrics like the seasoning of love or your heart is a butterfly. Like, oh Ive sung like this before! It certainly must have been like that. Also, the lyrics are like a cool but difficultly indirect way of expressing the emotions in a girls heart. Thinking that way, I felt like even the lyrics of Magic of Love are very much Perfume-like. K: I think so too. However, instead of giving the feeling of overflowing with hope or think positive and do your best in the end, it instead leaves you hanging its realistic and leaves you wondering. I think that creating a gap like that in the lyrics is very much (Yasutaka) Nakata-style.
Perfumes new single Magic of Love is a catchy pop tune freely sprinkled with the girls own brand of flavour. Coming with it is the coupling track Handyman, a tune with an oriental sound that feels like it will be positively accepted even by fans overseas. They also have coming up the concert DVD Perfume WORLD TOUR 1ST, containing footage of the Singapore-leg of their first overseas tour last fall, on sale simultaneously with the single.
Seki-san gets the miracles happen on-the-spot and makes it his work ============================================== Speaking of Perfume-like, working with director Kazuaki Seki after a long time, the video of Magic of Love is also very Perfume-like. A: Creating cool videos on analog broadcast is Seki-sans specialty so I thought, if were going to use magic and tricks, then its Seki-san! (laughs) There are many directors
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who usually just decide on what they would take or do an exact storyboard and go like well be doing this and rigidly stick to it until the end, but Seki-san needs only the general framework, just does things based on the atmosphere of the shoot, and whatever miracles happen on the spot, he incorporates it. What Im saying is that he listens to the insights of others and adopts those to the work. Ah, you could see that from his work too. A: In this PV too, you could see on every part how he used those insights. In the interlude, theres this scene thats like coming out of many doors. Not having decided how to shoot that part, Seki-san directs, checks how we respond, and shoots it. Then in the final product, we see in that scene that its just us three being friendly with each other; I was deeply impressed. Thats not even directing anymore; its like he drew everything from us. And its also because you have known Seki-san for a long time that you can do this. A: Right. There are also scenes where we sing individually. Even in those scenes, what was shot was the Yuka-chan and Nocchi as how Seki-san thought they should be. In reality, there are more times when things wont go as smoothly as that, but to adapt to the situation is just like Seki-san (laughs). Its been a while since we had him direct so after finally watching it, its like, yes, yes, this is how Perfume originally is!
A: We cant get a grasp on the rhythm so we just didnt know when to bust the moves. If you do it like that, youll come up with a stiffy stiffy dance completely devoid of groove. And even if you try to remedy this by creating a groove, once you watch the reverse-playback, youll see that youre moving weird like a person who cant dance at all. Now that youve said it, it certainly seems very difficult.
A: Nocchi fell victim to that. You see, our former manager has this unique little point in his dancing, and Nocchis dancing looked exactly like that. Watch out, she becoming Iwai-san!, we said (laughs). MIKIKO-sensei also said that its impossible and gave up halfway. While things continued like that for us, Yuka-chan suddenly went, Huh? I think Im We practiced too much for the reverse-playback dance dancing it correctly. ======================================================== Theres also a part in the PV where the scene in reverseplayback, right? About that, besides the choreography, did you also move your mouth in such a way that it would match the rewind? N: You know, when Seki-san suggested that we do a reverse-playback dance, while we were watching the original choreography on reverse-playback and memorizing the dance, he also told us that it would be great if we could match our mouths too. We already had our hands full even with just the reverse choreography so we told him that as expected, its [matching the mouths] impossible. So the three of us just moved our mouths in one way or the other (laughs). K: We just flapped our mouths as how we felt like moving it. It looked awful as it didnt match at all (laughs). A: Youll understand if you try it out yourself. Its seriously hard (laughs). As for why its hard, to start with, the melody sounds weird on rewind so as a tune its impossible to remember. And then for the dance, the rhythm is just lost. Ah, I see. The familiar beats would just disappear. N: She was the one who got it first (laughs). K: I was the pioneer of new possibilities you know (laughs). A: The both of us then memorized the choreography by watching Yuka-chan dance. Also, during that time, Nocchi was soooo focused on studying the dance, that even without hearing the rhythm, she could do the counting for us so that we could get it. Ohh! Amazing! A: Im weak at learning a choreography by watching so I really couldnt do it. But these two really stuck it out for me so I was able to completely rely on them and was finally able to dance it. N: The reverse-playback scene was the last part we shot. But we only successfully finished that at already 5-6 in the morning. Meaning before we finally finished, we danced the reverse choreography over and over. A: We even forgot how the original dance went, huh (laughs). K: When we danced it again, everyone was just so sloppy. We were just like, Left? Right? Which one? Hmm.. Its the reverse of the reverse so.. Ah! Nocchi may be doing it right! A: And so, the hard part ended. But when we watched how it went Huh? Doesnt it looked like we were just barely able to pull it off?, we reacted like that. K: It may be that we just practiced too much, but when we played the reverse-playback scene, it looked normal. Like, Would we be able to show that this was done in reverse through this? Somehow, it seems dull. A: If that impression doesnt get through, it would simply look like three unskilled dancers dancing; and we didnt want that, so we really didnt know what to do.
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K: After shooting it, we prepared the same scene but this time not in reverse, just in case. We werent able to decide on which to use until just before the very end. And in the end, you used the footage with the reverseplayback. N: Yes, we did. It was like Well, we already shot it anyway [so let's use it]. A: We had a weird way of just finally settling for it, saying that the fact that we challenged ourselves to do this would make it to the news (laughs). But the whole while, Seki-san was really pushing for the reverse-playback, saying that its very interesting. We put our whole faith in him and now, we realize that he was right.
Click here for part two. source: natalie (1)(2)
Danbo cardboard robot from Yotsuba&! inspires bag designs

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/yotsubas-danbo-cardboard-robotinspires-tote-bag-designs/ By weiq on May 28th, 2013
Sorry for being so sudden We sent out videos to other artists ======================================================== You have set the lives that you will do one after the other. First, lets talk about the battle type of live tour in Tokyo and Nagoya starting the end of this month, Zutto Suki Dattanjakee~ Sasurai no Menkata Perfume FES!! Its said Perfume borne this project themselves, but just how much it is from your own thoughts? A: This project started with us saying that we want to do it, so Id have to say almost everything. We shot a video message, sent it to artists wed like to appear with, confirm if its an OK or not Video message? K: For the request and offer, we three faced the artist himself in the video messages we sent out. Its Perfume. Sorry for being so sudden. N: We sent those out. Fufufu (laughs) A: Most of the videos we sent were to people we havent met yet so we did a formal introduction at the start. Ah, umm. We three are called Perfume. That kind of introduction (laughs). I thought that if we do that, maybe we could express our thoughts directly. We received very polite replies from everyone. We received replies such as umm, should we reply to you by way of video message too? (laughs) When we were having our offers sent, we felt that since weve come to this point, we should just be cheeky about it. So when the participants were decided, we were like, YEAH, THEY ANSWERED TO OUR DESIRES!, and we felt like we wanted to do this project as soon as possible (laughs). K: If our pleas were rejected, there would be no tour (laughs) so this is really all because they accepted. Why did you think of doing a battle type of tour in the first place? If you really wanted a FES kind of live, I think its very much possible with how you are now. A: We were told that doing a FES alone would be tough that we were too young and putting things together would still be impossible for us, so we thought of doing a battle type first. We havent done battles before so we really felt even from before that we wanted to do this. As we thought to ourselves that it would surely be awesome if we did this, many others thought, looks good, Id go for this! and we were truly happy about that. Im very glad that this project came to fruition even with just that, so just by thinking that people are waiting for this, I get into high spirits. =====
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Love the cardboard robot Danbo from the Yotsuba&! manga series? Heres a chance for you to bag it (pun intended)! Featured dominantly Danbos face, the bagss are a collaboration between Yotsubas author Kiyohiko Azuma, and the YOURE SUCH A NERD brand by ANIMATION ADDICT STORE. The designs include a tote bag big enough for A4 size notebook and documents, a pouch, and a carton bag, which is a box-shaped lunch bag specially sized to fit 8 of Yotsuba&! pun-ny manga series. All three bags are made of a special type of Japanese paper called Naoron, by Tadashi paper manufacturer, is soft, yet hard to break. The finish products have an authentic cardboard look, thanks to the material used, and most important of all they are water-resistant.
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Tamako Markets bonus Occhoko Choi-chan promo streamed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/tamako-markets-bonus-occhokochoi-chan-promo-streamed/ By weiq on May 28th, 2013
Kyoto Animation had streamed a short promo video of a bonus series for Tamako Market on their Youtube channel. The promo video gave us a short preview of Choi-chan narrating, to the Prince, her trip to the bath house with the rest of the girls. Titled Occhoko Choi-chan, it is the first episode for the bonus Pettanko short series which will be bundled with the fourth Japanese release of the Blu-ray and DVD volumes.
The carton bag and the tote bag are 5,250 Yen (about US$52) and the pouch is 2,940 Yen (about US$29). Pre-orders are now available until June 28. You can visit the here to view more photos. Source: natalie.mu, ani-cyu.jp
Other extras for the fourth volume are: First-Pressing Extras Episode 2 and 12s insert song O.S.T Girl Next Door (Zizzania) by Franco Casa and Paul Bennett (first CD release of the song) 24-page, full-color special booklet Special postcard with exclusive Yukiko Horiguchi illustration
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Special sleeve/Digipak packaging Video Extras Occhoko Choi-chan episode 1 Production location report Director Yamadas, ~Takeda-iro ni Someraretai~ Web preview videos Audio Extras Mochi-Mochi radio drama #7 8 Cast commentaries Staff commentaries Other Extra Japanese subtitles The Blu-ray and DVD will ship with Tamako Market episodes 7 and 8 on June 19. Both the Blu-ray and DVD will retail at 7,140 Yen (about US$71) and 6,300 Yen (US$62) respectively. Later episodes of the bonus Pettanko short series will continue with later releases of the Blu-ray and DVD volumes. Source: youtube, tamakomarket.com
Naoe Kanetsugu (left) and Keiji Maeda (right) Daisuke Namikawa (Shta Kazehaya in Kimi ni Todoke, Waver Velvet in Fate/Zero) will be the voice of main character Naoe Kanetsugu. Takuya Sato (JoJos Bizarre Adventures Caesar Zeppeli) will be the voice of beloved returning character Keiji Maeda. Naru Kawamoto, who played Takashi Kawamura of Prince of Tennis, will be the voice of Mosuke. Hozumi Goda, who voiced Leorio of Hunter x Hunter, will play Jirobi Nakanishi. Hiroki Yasumoto, who was Germany in Hetalia, will be the voice of Kagekatsu Uesugi. Yoji Ueda, who voiced Kagero Usui in Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, will have to fill the huge historical shoes of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Spice and Wolfs Arnold, KoseiHirota will voice Toshiie Maeda. Masaki Terasoma and Kazuki Katou will voice Kenshin Uesugi and Mitsunari Ishida respectively. With such a stacked voice and creation crew, Gifu Dodo should probably be on your watch list. Source: Crunchyroll
Cast and staff announced for Tetsuo Haras First of the North Star spin-off anime
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/cast-staff-announced-tetsuo-harasfirst-north-star-spin-off-anime/ By KaleNagasaki on May 28th, 2013
Are you a fan of First of the North Star and its main character, the dramatic persona that is warlord Keiji Maeda? If so, then its time to get excited. Artist and creator Tetsuo Haras spin-off manga series Gifu Dodo!! Naoe Kanetsugu Maeda Keiji Tsuki-gatari-, which was published in 2010, in getting an anime adaptation that will premier this July. Gifu Dodo is about Keiji Maedas friend, head of the Uesugi clan, Naoe Kanetsugu. It will be directed by Hetalia and Gravitations Bob Shirahata, while character designs will be by Hetalias Masaaki Kannan. Tetsuo Hara will supervise animation, and Studio DEEN will produce Gifu Dodo.
Shiseidos Tadashi Harada shares pictures from his JoJos Bizarre Adventure live-action photoshoot
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/shiseidos-tadashi-harada-sharespictures-jojos-bizarre-adventure-photoshoot/
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Actually, the picture you see above, of 15 models styled and made-up by renowned Shiseido hair and make-up artist Tadashi Harada to resemble characters from Parts 3 to 6 of JoJos Bizarre Adventure, did not come from a single photoshoot. Rather, they were compiled from five separate photoshoots done over two years. Each time, Haradas team of four a photographer (Tohru Koike), stylist (Tsuyoshi Takahashi), photo retoucher (Eri Katou), and hair/make-up artist (Harada himself, who also did the creative and art direction roles) would aim to do the shots for three characters at a go. A big fan of Hirohiko Arakis JoJos Bizarre Adventure manga series (as well as the Arakis previous work, Baoh), Harada said that he grew up reading the JoJo manga series pretty much in real-time as it was being serialised in Shueishas Weekly Shounen Jump magazine, and that he was greatly inspired by the hairstyles, fashion, and poses as seen in the manga series. He was so inspired that, as a beautician or make-up artist, he wanted to see what he could do if he were to apply his skills to recreating those iconic looks from the manga series in a way that would make sense in reality.
That said, the photoshoots were not just about simply replicating JoJos Bizarre Adventure looks in real life. Harada decided that this was going to be his way of doing a homage to the manga series that he loved so much. Its not exactly cosplay (as you can probably tell from the picture above of Jean Pierre Polnareff from JoJos Bizarre Adventure Part 3, and Rohan Kishibe from Part 4); Harada set out to do a live-action photoshoot for the well-loved manga series in a way that only he could do it through the way the models hair and make-up were done. This was meant aHarada decided that this was going to be his way of doing a homage to the manga series that he loved so much.. Harada and his team first begun to do the photoshoots sometime in 2010. In March 2011, when the Tohoku disaster shook the world, Harada and his team took a break from the project as they felt it was not the right time to be pursuing art and creation. When Harada heard that a Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition was going to be held in Sendai and Tokyo in 2012, work on Haradas JoJo live-action photoshoot sprung back to life again. He was hoping to get it featured as one of the exhibits in the showcase. The photoshoots for all 15 characters in the series were completed in March 2012, some two years after the project first started. Alas, for reasons Harada did not go into, his project could not be included in the JoJo exhbitions.
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That was going to be the end of Haradas dream. He was not going to be able to show the public his interpretation and homage to the manga series he loved so much. Or so he thought.
Fortunately, in October 2012, at the Japan Hairdressing Awards, where Harada was named the Grand Prix winner for the second time in his career, an event manager chanced upon some pictures from the JoJo live-action photoshoot, and offered to help Harada organise a one-man exhibition, using the JoJo pieces used as a centerpiece, to be unveiled at the showcase. The exhibition, entitled Tadashi Harada Everything ver.5.0 (### ## ver.5.0) was held earlier from March 30 to April 2 this year, at Tokyos Meguro district. On his official website, Harada has shared quite a number of photos shown at the exhibition. You can view all of it on his site over here the JoJo pieces are numbered 69 to 104.
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The shonen magazine is already taking applications via their special contest page. Artists are to submit their original and unpublished shonen manga pieces by October 1.
List of characters portrayed Part 3: Jean Pierre Polnareff Part 4: Josuke Higashikata, Rohan Kishibe and Akira Otoshi Part 5: Giorno Giovanna, Bruno Bucellati, Leone Abbachio, Guido Mista, Secco, Melone, Diavollo Part 6: Jolyne Kujo, Hermes Costello, Foo Fighters (F.F.), Weather Report Source: Tadashi Haradas blog
Heres how the selection goes: Finalists will be picked by the editorial department of Weekly Shonen Jump and the editors-in-chief from the North American Weekly Shonen Jump, Chinas OK! Comic (to be launched) and Taiwans FORMOSA YOUTH. The final entries will be translated into the three languages and will be posted on shonenjump.com for the online popularity poll. A total of four awards will be given away: Grand Prize for the most popular manga Top Prize for the most popular entry in Japanese Top Prize for the most popular entry in English Top Prize for the most popular entry in Chinese Each winner will receive a 500,00 JPY (6238.00 SGD) cash prize. The winning works will be published on the manga magazines previously mentioned. Source: Shonen Jump Manga Competition website
Shonen Jump launches its global manga competition

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/shonen-jump-launches-globalmanga-competition/ By ellehaym on May 27th, 2013
Touhou Kishinjou ~Double Dealing Character~ demo released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/touhou-kishinjou-double-dealingcharacter-demo-released/ By Zenko on May 27th, 2013
Aspiring manga authors from around the world finally have the chance to be recognised by Japans major manga publisher, Shueisha. In celebration of Weekly Shonen Jumps 45th anniversary, the magazine has officially launched the Shonen Jump Manga Competition. The contest is open to the international community with entries accepted in three different languages: Chinese, English and Japanese.
The latest installment of the latest Touhou game was distributed at this years Reitaisai convention. As promised earlier this month, Team Shanghai Alice has released another installment to the main storyline of the Touhou danmaku (bullet hell) shooter games. Called Touhou Kishinjou ~ Double Dealing Character~, the game continues where the thirteenth installment left off and was sold for 300 yen. The story is that Marisa, Reimu and Sakuyas instruments began to suddenly work on their own, setting off shots of their own. During this time the youkai that are usually calm have started to cause trouble in
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Gensokyo. The girls must find a way to stop this, as well as figure out just what it is thats causing their weapons such trouble.
New characters that appear in the game include a mermaid named Wakasagihime. Her two spell cards are Tail Fin Slap and Wrathful Hurricane. Sakuya was previously only available as a playable character in the seventh installment, Perfect Cherry Blossom and the eighth Imperishable Night. Popular strongest character Cirno is not playable, but will appear as the first stages midboss. Before the game was released ZUN had mentioned that he would be making the game somewhat easier by changing the mechanics of battles. For instance, as the plot of the story is that the three main protagonists weapons are acting up, the option to select weapon, rather than spell, missile, or partner type is being used. Each will come with its own properties and spell (bomb) attack.
The stage two boss is a rokurokubi, a windy necked woman, who of course has the ability to make her head seem as if its floating. Her name is Sekibanki. Matching her name, her bullet patterns wind like the depictions of the rokurokubis neck. Her spell cards include Flying Head, Rokurokubis Flight and Dullahans Night: Flying Head.
The life bar for bosses has also been moved to be around them rather than in the upper left hand corner to allow easier readability during battles and spells.
The final stage released in the demo features the werewolf Kagerou Imaizumi. Her stage changes background several times rather than keeping a constant stream of maple or ginkgo leaves. Her spell cards include Canine Teeth Under the Moon, Star Fang, Full Moons Howling, HighSpeed Pounce.
Another interesting feature is that the dialogue sequences have been moved from a more visual novel style to a more mangaesque one, with speech bubbles appearing alongside the characters.
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The full version of the game will most likely make its way online sometime in August during the summer Comiket. For now, and English patch is available for the demo here. Source: ZUN, Youtube
An interview with Valvraves designers

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/interview-valvraves-designers/ By spartanchef on May 27th, 2013
According to Mr. Kansai, designing the Valvraves took a considerable amount of time even under the supervision of Nitropluss Ishiwata Makoto and the director. Also the arrangement of the clear parts, the Hard Afterglow, the differences in the gimmicks of each Valvrave as well as the silhouettes made designing each Valvrave difficult.
As mecha anime Valvrave the Liberator is making waves not only on TV but also the music scene with its hit theme song Preserved Roses by TM Revolution and Mizuki Nana, Japanese Blog Site Master File Blog has conducted an interview with the animes designers; Kansai Ryoji, a producer for the show, Sunrises Ikeya Hiroshi and Bandai Hobby Divisions Nishizawa Junichi. The untranslated interview can be found here
According to him, the production used cell animation to emphasize the 3D CG and Director Matsuo was very particular about it. They talked about how 3D makes the Valvraves movements more specific such as drawing the Katana. Meanwhile, the animes graphics were discussed by Mr. Ikeya. He discussed the challenges in giving life to the Valvraves by using the model data. They have to actively regulate the size and shape of some parts in order to emphasize the movement. Here are some of the important points discussed in the interview: Mr. Kansai talked about the production of the anime. When asked what was the aim of the concept of the mecha, Mr. Kansai answered that the series director Matsuo Kou wanted an emphasis on the Human Form. They also wanted to emphasize on the internal frame so that the whole body would be strong and rigid.
Bandais Nishizawa Junichi meanwhile talked about the 1/144 Valvrave I plastic model. He explains that before the 3D data was even completed, they have already received a set of line drawings to promote the design. Also, as mentioned
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by Mr. Kansai earlier, the Internal Frame was important in making it stable. Making the joints was also difficult.
According to Mr. Kansai, who had meetings with Mr. Nishizawa regarding several factors of the designs such as joints or the flying pose, he had to trust Bandais know-how when it comes to plastic models and they did not disappoint. According to Mr. Nishizawa, focusing on the design was very important. There were difficulties like having the cover part of the arm set while following the movable part of the arm.
This is just the first part of the interview done by Master File Blog. Stay tuned for more.
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The Last of Us Digital Edition pre-order begins

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/digital-edition-pre-order-begins/ By spartanchef on May 29th, 2013
As PlayStation 3-exclusive video game The Last of Us is nearing its release in June 14, 2013, Naughty Dog has announced that the games Full digital edition can now be pre-ordered on the PlayStation store. The game will be a Day 1 digital download which means that you can get it right away as the clock strikes midnight in June 14. The download installer for the game is unique as you can actually start playing the game even if the download is still not done halfway through.
One of the DLCs will be a single player DLC, while the other two offers multi-player content such as multiplayer maps and other expansions. Naughty Dog has announced that more Multiplayer announcements will be made in the future as we go towards the games release. There are also Limited Edition packs for the game. Details Here. The Last of Us is a game produced by Naughty Dog Inc (NDI) which is known for giving us the highly acclaimed Uncharted series as well as Crash Bandicoot. It is a game set in post-apocalyptic America and follows hardened blackmarketeer Joel and fourteen-year old Ellie.
There will be three DLC packs for the game as well. If you get all thee DLCs, you will get the Season Pass. The Season Pass DLC can now be pre-ordered at the PlayStation Store for US $19.99 for the three packs. Unique for the Season Pass DLC will be these bonuses: Increased Crafting speed Increased Healing speed 9mm Reload Speed Upgrade
Sega and Banpresto highlight Spring Prize fair

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/sega-banpresto-highlight-springprize-fair/
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By spartanchef on May 29th, 2013
Prize companies showcase their latest prize figures in the Spring Prize Fair. Highlighting the event are Sega and Banpresto boasting the two largest displays in the event. Many anime series, video games and characters were showcased as Vocaloid, Danganronpa, Sword Art Online, Accel World, Hello Kitty, One Piece, Kamen Rider, Medaka Box, Girls und Panzer and many others were on display! The event did not just feature Figures and Plush toys but a variety of other goods like watches, bags, key chains, pillows and many more! These prizes can be won through games like Cranes and can also be bought as is. SEGA
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For more photos from the event, visit the Dengeki Website
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Here comes a new NPC, Hibiki Kohaku

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/blazblue-chrono-phantasma-nonplayer-character-hibiki-kohaku/
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Sonic: Lost World gets debut trailer, looks like Super Mario Galaxy
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/sonic-lost-world-debut-trailer-supermario-galaxy/ By SunSoftware on May 29th, 2013
In the pages of Famitsu magazine this week, which officially hits newsstands in Japan tomorrow, Arc System Works is revealing for the PS3 version of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma a brand new story character (read: non-playable) who appears in the story mode scenes for actually-playable character Kagura Mutsuki. Described as a pretty boy with a bit of a poison tongue, Hibiki Kohaku is voiced by Mitsuhiro Ichiki (Tomohiko Kazami in Another, Lias Falken in Atelier Meruru), and is an assistant of sorts to Kagura, always providing support and back-up for him from a nearby distance. Hibiki, being the poison tongue he is, is quick to badmouth Kagura from time to time. That said, he secretly holds Kagura in nothing but the highest regard. Although currently Hibiki has been unveiled to be nothing more than a simple story NPC for now one has to wonder: How long before Arc System Works turn him into a fullfledged fighter? Cause, you know, Makoto Nanaya, Tsubaki Yayoi, Valkenhayn, and a whole bunch of currently-playable BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma characters all started off as story NPCs in previous iterations. You could say that BlazBlues story characters are sort of Arc System Workss way of testing the waters to see how popular a particular character might be before they actually put in the hard work to make him or her into a new playable character. Lest they end up with Super Street Fighter IVs Hakan (sorry, Hakan players but you know hes not popular). So how long before Arc System Works get to converting Hibiki into a full-fledged fighter? That depends; how badly would you want to play as pretty boy Hibiki? BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma for the PlayStation 3 is slated for release in Japan October 24, 2013.
Sonic games have been trying a lot of gimmicks in the past several years. For the next game on the Wii U and 3DS, theyve taken a page (or maybe the whole book) from a certain Nintendo platformer. In a way, Sonic: Lost World looks a lot like past Sonic games. It involves a lot of running and jumping, and the level in the trailer looks like an HD version of Neo Green Hill. At the same time, the game look extremely different from any of the past Sonic games, with platforms that twist and turn in all directions and defy gravity, like in Super Mario Galaxy. In fact, if you were being cynical, you might even say its a rip-off of Super Mario Galaxy. Judge for yourself with the trailer below. Although the level designs are similar to Galaxys, Sonic Lost World keeps the high-speed action that is Sonics distinguishing feature, and combined with elements from one of the greatest platformers of all time, whos to complain? One control change thats not obvious in the trailer is that you no longer start running just by tilting the analog stick. You can just walk around until you tap the run button, and another button will make him roll into a ball in a burst of speed. There is also a Parkour system, that lets you keep running after you run into an enemy, instead of coming to a complete stop. In addition, the wisps are making a return from Sonic Colors, and youll control them with the touch screen to access hidden paths. On the Wii U, there will also be a Support Mode in which one person can play as Sonic with the Wii remote and Nunchuk while another person helps with the GamePad, like in New Super Mario Bros. U.
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Sonic Lost World is scheduled to be released sometime this year. It will also be featured at E3 this June, so well get more information and footage then. Source: IGN
Deluxe Version of Blue Exorcist: The Movie Released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/deluxe-version-blue-exorcist-moviereleased/ By SkerryK on May 28th, 2013
Fans who crave a little more storytelling will be happy to know that Aya Yajimas novella, Souvenir in BLUE EXORCIST THE MOVIE: Okumura Yukios Worst Three Days, is also included. Worried you might not have enough energy to read it all? Dont be. The novella comes with an audio version attached. Source: natalie.mu
A limited-edition, deluxe version of Kazue Katos Blue Exorcist: The Movie is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Today, on its release date, each purchase includes a limitededition jacket image. If you cant get your hands on it so soon, dont worry there are more than enough exciting extras to make the deluxe version worth it.
Voice actress Yuu Kobayashi draws 3 pigeons, image retweeted over 15,000 times
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/voice-actress-yuu-kobayashi-drew-3pigeons-image-retweeted-15000-times/ By hittokiri on May 28th, 2013
The package includes illustrations of the Okumura twins and their gang, as well as over 20 original characters from the movie. And thats just the tip of the iceberg. Theres also a deluxe booklet, with manga drawn specifically for the limited-edition package located on the front and back pages. Other goodies offered by the deluxe package include: a collection of concept art for the movie illustrated postcards raw film an April Fools Day collaborative work
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Voice actress Yuu Kobayashi shared a drawing on her twitter account this morning. Since then her tweet has been retweeted over 15,000 times.
According to the tweet, she had been seeing a lot of pigeons of late. Today, she saw three pigeons and found the sight to be lovely. She had wanted to capture the moment but felt taking a picture of it might frighten the birds. As such she decided to draw it out instead.
One OK Rock has announced a European tour this October! If you were planning on visiting Germany, the UK, or France, this may be the perfect excuse for a side-stop. If you werent planning on visiting these countries, this may be an even better excuse to start making plans. The official dates are as follows: October 24 Cologne, Germany at Werkstatt October 26 London, UK at Garage October 27 Paris, France at Le Bataclan Tickets go on sale June 1st at 10:00 AM (BST), so make sure to stop by B7 Klans official website. If you arent familiar with One OK Rock, heres a quick recap to keep you up-to-date. One OK Rock first appeared on the music scene in 2005, and their heavy metal music made their climb in popularity steady and swift. To hear some of their music, check out their latest album Jinsei Kakete Boku Wa, released just this past March. Here is a song from this album titled Deeper Deeper, which reached number two in the Oricon chart. Source: Jpopasia
The drawing, meant to be three pigeons, has been consistently retweeted throughout the day. This is not the first time she has shared her drawings. Previously she had posted some of her works on her blog. She had also drew on variety shows and anime behind the scene specials. Yuu Kobayashi is known for her husky voice and zany personality. Her best known roles are the cross dressing Shido Mariya from Maria Holic and the myopic, masochistic kunoichi Sarutobi Ayame from Gintama. This season, she can be heard in Shingeki no Kyojin as Sasha Braus. Source : Seiyu Fan, Kobayashi Yuus Twitter
Golgo 13 and Yomeishu collaborate in promotional campaign

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/golgo-13-yomeishu-collaboratepromotion-campaign/ By hittokiri on May 28th, 2013
One OK Rock will be hitting Europe this fall

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/rock-hitting-europe-fall/ By KaleNagasaki on May 28th, 2013
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Fan-suggested cast for Shingeki no Kyojin live action adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/fan-suggested-cast-shingeki-kyojinlive-action-adaptation/ By hittokiri on May 28th, 2013
A promotional campaign by Yomeishu in collaboration with Golgo 13 is currently underway. The campaign titled Golgo 13 Gastrointestinal Crisis presented by Yomeishu recently launched a campaign website by the same name.
Fans of Shingeki no Kyojin have scoured the internet looking for the ideal people to take on the roles of the characters from the popular series. The resultant list is impressive to say the least.
The website which is located here offers its visitors a chance to test their Gastrointestinal Crisis Level vie a series of questionnaires which are broken up every few questions by a page informing the users the importance of maintaining a healthy gastrointestinal condition. At the end of the questionnaire, the users are informed of their Gastrointestinal Crisis Level and is given an advice by Golgo 13s main character Duke Togo. The campaign is also giving out 13 attach cases to 13 visitors of the website who sign up for its lucky draw during this promotion campaign. The attach cases which are by RIMOWA will contain 2 bottles of Yomeishu and will be held in place by urethane cushion. Golgo 13 is a manga series by Takao Saito. It has been in serialization since 1969 and is currently ongoing. The manga has been compiled into 168 volumes. Golgo 13 has been adapted into two live action movies, an animated movie, one OVA, and two anime television series. Source : natalie.mu, Golgo 13 Gastrointestinal Crisis
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It is not often that one can find real world people who bare a striking resemblance to anime characters. Sadly the likelihood that the suggested people will be involved in the live action adaptation of the series appears to be low. The list consists of primarily Hollywood based actors and actresses who are very much expected for a list such as this. Amusingly however the list also contains 2 professional soccer players and a software freedom activist. A live action adaptation for Shingeki no Kyojin is currently due for release in 2014. It was previously slated for a release in autumn 2013 and was to be directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. This however was delayed to the later date as Nakashima left the project. There has been no new information regarding the project since. Source : Seiyu Fan
(2/2) Power Push interview: Perfumes thoughts on Magic of Love shoot, reverse-motion dance & more
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/power-push-interview-perfume-2/ By Az on May 28th, 2013
[This is part two of natalie's Power Push interview on Perfume. Click here to read part one.]
Wont it be meaningless for us to go? we consulted Nakatasan ============================================== And in the midst of this tour, its also decided that you will perform in ULTRA KOREA. I think that the genre of
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Perfume is dance music, but you have not yet participated in this kind of event before, right? N (Nocchi) : Yes, thats right. I thought of wanting to appear in WIRE and the likes before, but there havent been any chances until now. So this time, we feel like challenging to do entirely new things. Before, we were thought of as unique idols who appear in rock festivals, but now I want it to be like, ah, theres more to them, they (referring to Perfume here) appeared in something more. And since this time its a dance music festival, what the audience would be looking for would be a little different from before. A (A-Chan): Meaning that this is really a new kind of event for us. Weve never appeared in such an event before so everyones getting cold feet. Our staff has also been giving us advice like it would be better if you just keep the music flowing non-stop, or you should also change the arrangement in such a way that the audience could get into it easily; things like that. But were dont know much either so we talked among ourselves, saying that since were not familiar with the event and we cant really make the proper judgement, why dont we ask Nakata-san? We even thought that if we change the arrangement the way the staff told us to, it would be too different from our usual style. Wont it be meaningless for us to go? If thats the case, then maybe it would be better for Nakata-san to appear instead? we thought. I see. A: And so, we consulted Nakata-san. His advice went like, Its a stage performance this time too, so you should just go for it without losing your identity; just do things while keeping your own style. But remember that this is also a club event; if the music stops in the early stages, the audience wont get fired up. So maybe it would be best if you do one big performance, hitting the audience with one great shot. Upon hearing that, I felt that he was telling us that its okay for us to go. I was enlightened then, like I can now see the path. We were extremely nervous before, but now we feel very excited about it.
N: You said it. Since were clueless on what kind of image they have for the Japanese or what kind of girls theyre expecting.
Its a fairly tough schedule you have for this tour, having only a gap of one day for each country before flying again and finishing everything within six days. N: Yes, it is. Well you understand, the expenses are a little [too high] (laughs) Thats the only reason. But we really wanted to do something like this since way before. A: Even our rocker friends said the same thing. Isnt this schedule like a rock bands? Since when were you three this hardcore? (laughs) Artists who tour around the world also told us that our schedule wouldnt lose to theirs even. To think that were doing the same thing as they are makes me very happy. I really like this hardcore image of ours. I know what you mean (laughs). And in passing, is there any other matter youre excited about besides the live? K: I want to eat a galette (laughs). Im pretty positive that the staff are looking forward to enjoying the beer they have there. N: Kashiyuka here said something to the lines of, aww, if Germany was our last stop, we could have drunk beer there, I think (laughs). Germany is our first stop, you see.
K: I did, I did (laughs)! The tour only spans for a week so besides the live, we wont have time for any other activities Since when were you three this hardcore? like sightseeing. So we ended up looking forward to the food. ======================================================== And then you will have your second world tour in July. Now that you have successfully finished you Asia You have finally reached Europe. tour, have you learned any trick or secret to overseas K (Kashiyuka): I was really troubled at first during the Asia tour, but there are many people there who love Japan and surprisingly, can understand Japanese. I felt so relieved and we were able to do almost everything in Japanese. You see, when we landed in the other countries, we greeted them using their own language. Surprisingly, that backfired as our feelings werent conveyed; the greeting in Japanese was more understood by the majority (laughs). However, we think that the same cant be said for Europe; and while that makes it exciting, its also what makes it worrying. There seems to be a big difference in impression between how Perfume is as the Japanese see them, and how Perfume is as the Europeans and Americans see them. K: Were not sure if there are many idols there. I think that three girls who sing and dance without playing instruments at all would be a rare act there. Im curious to see how well be received. performances? K: If we try to convey [our feelings and thoughts], it will be conveyed. Ohhh. Very nice words. K: During the first tour, Singapore was, compared to other countries, the one where Japanese got through the least. So we tried to insert English words in the middle of our sentences, and Nocchi then, turned completely into Ru Oshiba [a comedian speaks uses a lot of English words in his Japanese] (laughs). But even with that kind of English, our feelings were properly conveyed. So I thought that the desire to convey your thoughts is important too (laughs).
Wed be happy to be the topic ============================================== A Perfume performing in the center of techno, Germany, has been many of your fans dream for you since before. Which is to say that even if theyre staying in Japan, unable
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to watch, they would be praying for the success of this tour. I think that maybe they would also be worried about how you will be received there. As Perfume, do you have any special motivation or fighting spirit for this in you? A: First, one of the very reasons why we want to expand overseas is because we want people to see how cool Japanese music is. This started with us thinking that we want others to see that with Nakata-sans music and our performances, combined with state-of-the-art technology and techniques, we could provide this kind of splendid entertainment. We want them to see that these kinds of acts are happening in Japan right now. We want them to know and to love what we have.
year even for Perfume, in my opinion. During that span of time, do you feel that you yourselves have changed too? K: We now talk to our staff more than ever and theres a feeling of wanting to be proactive or assertive in producing our own plans. We ourselves proposed the battle tour in a meeting, and we want to do things that way even more. I feel that now, we are asking for more and more from our label and agency. Though our thoughts end with a we want to try that, but how do we do it, kind of feeling, we make sure to express if we want to do something, and just ask. Like, we dont have any concrete plans on how to do this, so please kindly tell us how. N: I dont really feel that Ive changed that much though (laughs). But we certainly do experience a lot what Kashiyuka has just said. I think that weve become a lot more greedy compared to how we were before. Beyond all our activities we can now see what they call the world, and we start to ponder once more who and what Perfume is.
Perfume Live Information ========================================== Perfume WORLD TOUR 2nd Right. Its as you said. A: When the Asia tour was decided, things like going allover the world would be tough or were touring Asia because were touring for the Asians were said to us. We were thinking that, yeah, they have a point, were touring Asia first because even they dont know about us yet during that time but when we arrived, a lot more people than we expected turned up and they were all very passionate, shouting things like Weve been waiting for you! Youve finally come! In all of the stages we performed in, you could feel the overflowing desire of the people to enjoy that one and only night we were there. Until that moment, I never really understood what it means to go out to the world. But now, I know that there are people waiting for us so I now think that we should strike out more and more to the world. Indeed. A: To perform in the center of techno is one our biggest goals. On top of that, weve been hearing people say stuff like people in this country listen to your songs too and the like; weve also been receiving fan letters and watching uploaded videos of people trying to cover our dances. Now that we know theyve been waiting for us, we now feel that its finally the time for us to go to them. Also, since we now actually know that more and more people are supporting us in places we didnt even think of, we can feel that a lot more people now are telling us to go for it; so now more than ever, theres an ahhh we absolutely have to give our all kind of feeling. Were thinking now that it would be great if people there would talk about us, like, Ah, these girls are interesting. Ohhh, so theyre called Perfume or, You know, theres this interesting act the other day. A group called Perfume. Wed be happy to be the topic. July 3, 2013 GLORIA, Cologne, Germany July 5, 2013 O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, England July 7, 2013 Le Bataclan, Paris, France Zutto Suki Dattanjakee~Sasurai no Menkata PERFUME FES!! May 29, 2013 Zepp Diver City TOKYO, Tokyo May 30, 2013 Zepp Diver City TOKYO, Tokyo Performers: Perfume / Kazuyoshi Saito June 4, 2013 Zepp Nagoya, Aichi June 5, 2013 Zepp Nagoya, Aichi Performers: Perfume / Tamio Okuda June 16, 2013 Zepp Namba, Osaka June 17, 2013 Zepp Namba, Osaka Performers: Perfume / MAXIMUM THE HORMONE Amuse 35th Anniversary BBQ in Tsumagoi ~Bokura no Beat wo Kurae KORA!~ July 13, 2013 Tsumagoi, Shizuoka Performers: PORNOGRAFFITTI / Perfume / ONE OK ROCK / NICO Touches the Walls / flumpool / WEAVER / Yuu Takahashi / MIHIROMairo / MONOBRIGHT / Emi Tawata / Hemenway / Rihwa / HaKU July 14, 2013 Tsumagoi, Shizuoka Performers: PORNOGRAFFITTI / FLOW / Perfume / ONE OK ROCK / flumpool / WEAVER / Yuu Takahashi / MIHIROMairo / MONOBRIGHT / Emi Tawata / Hemenway / Rihwa / HaKU
Perfume is more aggressive now than ever before Perfume Magic of Love ======================================================== ========================================== Let me ask one last question. It has been a year since you released your first single under a new label and go full throttle in your advance to the world; an entirely historical ===== source: natalie (1)(2)
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Pre-Order for Nendoroid Morizono Ricca and Yagami Hayate: Unison Edition start; Sonic the Hedgehog Nendoroid re-released
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/pre-order-nendoroid-morizonoricca-yagami-hayate-unison-edition-start-sonic-hedgehog-nendroid-rereleased/ By spartanchef on May 30th, 2013
There are three new Nendoroids coming up! The Good Smile Company is giving us the re-release of Sonic the Hedgehog nendroid and two brand new nendoroids; Yagami Hayate: Unison Edition from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 2nd A`s and D.C.III -Da Capo III-s Morizono Ricca. The first one would be the re-released Sonic the Hedgehog nendoroid! The nendoroid is produced by Fumitoshi Nakamura and stands approximately 100 mm. It was made for Sonic the Hedgehogs 20th Anniversary. It comes with a chaos emerald, an item box, a ring and a half-way point marker. It can be posed in Sonics iconic running pose. The Sonic Nendroid is made of PVC and ABC and will be rereleased in October 2013.
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Source: Hobby Search Fresh from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 2nd A`s is the latest nendoroid from the Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha line is Yagami Hayate Unison Edition! This nendroid is produced by Isao Shirasaki and stands about 100 mm. This nendoroid comes with her intelligent device Schwertkreuz and a cute nendroid Reinforce. This new nendoroid will be released October 2013.
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Source: Hobby Search Finally, we have D.C. III -Da Capo III-s Morizono Ricca Nendoroid. This 100 mm Nendroid figure is produced by Shichibe. This nendoroid comes with two bodies; one wearing her Hatsunejima uniform and the other in her Kazamidori uniform. The official newspaper club presidents new nendoroid also comes with her own cape and pointy stick. Like the other two, this nendoroid will be released October 2013.
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developed more than science. He plans to recreate the world and rebuild the Land of Magic.
Takanori Jinnai becomes the oldest Kamen Rider

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/takanori-jinnai-oldest-kamen-rider/ By spartanchef on May 30th, 2013
Jinnai admitted that he watched the original Kamen Rider series as a boy and comments that he had to be careful of adult diseases in order to prepare himself for his debut as the oldest Kamen Rider in history. He mentions that he has become addicted to wearing the suit and he could not turn off his vanity.
At age 54, actor-singer Takanori Jinnai becomes the oldest Kamen Rider in history. He surpasses Watanabe Hiroyuki who became Kamen Rider Gaoh from kamen Rider Den-O at age 51. He will portray Prime Minister Orma or Kamen Rider Sorcerer in the upcoming Kamen Rider Wizard movie. He will play the main antagonist of the movie.
Kamen Rider Wizard the Movie (Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land) will premiere August 3 in Japan. It will be double-billed along with Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie. The movie will star Shiraishi Shunya as the titular Kamen Rider Wizard/ Souma Haruto.
His character, also known as the Golden Wizard is said to be a powerful character and possibly stronger than Wiseman and the White Wizard. He will meet Kamen Rider Wizard/ Souma Haruto in the Land of Magic where magic is
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Source: Cinema Today Japan
Beautiful mod of War for Fall of Cybertron Grimlock done by local kit builder
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/beautiful-mod-war-fall-cybertrongrimlock-local-kit-builder/ By sentinel011 on May 30th, 2013
You have probably seen beautiful model kits done up by wonderful kit builders. But how about modifications done on existing toys?We look at local kit builder Waylander sprucing up a Fall of Cybertron Grimlock toy.
Aside from that, he filled up the hollow areas with putty and plastic plates. The fist has also been replaced with a 1/100 scale kit, and its feet replaces with Master Grade Freedoms, inclusive of some piston details.
Based off the video game of the same series, the FoC Grimlock that Hasbro created is decent, but lacks quite a bit of posability in is robot form. The toy feels hollow, is hollow at certain areas like its feet and shoulders, and really needs some modifications to make it look better. As a result, Waylander took upon himself the task to make the already great toy even better. Increasing the neck articulation by extending the peg and creating a peg and socket add-on to increase the hip and torso articulation is one of the several mods he has done.
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We are anticipating a full photo showcase of the completed Grimlock it is full UV reactive paint glory soon from Waylander! More work-in-progress images can be seen through Waylanders Grimlock post. Source: Waylander Waylander used UV reactive fluorescent pink paint to simulate the glowing areas as depicted in the game. One thing about the toy is all the necessary masking, which is a chore to do but the results are very rewarding if done right.
Anime Ones male Spring 2013 character rankings are up, and the #1 is
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/anime-male-spring-2013-characterrankings-up-1-is/
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By spartanchef on May 30th, 2013
#4 Eren Jaeger, (Shingeki no Kyojin) 334 Votes
With the voting deadline finally over and the final results in, Japanese anime website Anime One has finally released the most popular MALE anime characters for Spring 2013! And the #1 Male character for Spring is #1 Maou Sadao, (Hataraku Maou-Sama!) 508 Votes #5 L-Elf, (Valvrave the Liberator) 280 Votes
#6 Kuze Hibiki, (Devil Survivor 2 the Animation) 260 Votes #2 Alsiel, (Hataraku Maou-Sama!) 493 Votes
#3 Hikigaya Hachiman, (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru) 435 Votes #7 Gareki, (Karneval) 208 Votes
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#12/13 Haimura Kiri, (Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge) 163 Votes #14 Totsuka Saika, (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru) 159 Votes #15 Susumu Kodai, (Space Battleship Yamato 2199) 145 Votes #16 Urishihara Hanzo/ Lucifer, (Hataraku Maou-Sama!) 143 Votes #17 Ledo (Suisei no Gargantia), 141 Votes #18 Sagara Yukimasa, (RDG: Red Data Girl) 138 Votes #19 Tokishima Haruto, (Valvrave the Liberator) 135 Votes #8 Armin Arlett, (Shingeki no Kyojin) 205 Votes #20 Shijima Daichi, (Devil Survivor 2 the Animation) 132 Votes #21 A-Drei, (Valvrave the Liberator) 128 Votes #22 Ayasaki Hayate, (Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties) 125 Votes #23 Kamijou Touma, (To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S) 124 Votes #24 Mukojima Takuro, (Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san) 122 Votes #25/ 26 Kosaka Kyousuke, (Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai) 110 Votes #25/ 26 Hinohara Arata, (Arata Kangatari) 110 Votes #9 Sagara Miyuki, (RDG: Red Data Girl) 193 Votes #27 Yasaka Mahiro, (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san) 95 Votes #28 X-eins, (Valvrave the Liberator) 94 Votes #29 Kasuga Takao, (Aku no Hana) 91 Votes #30 Itsuka Shido, (Date-A-Live) 89 Votes #31 Ittoki Otoya, (Uta no#Prince-sama# Maji Love 2000%) 84 Votes #32 Shima Daisuke, (Space Battleship Yamato 2199) 81 votes #33 Q-Vier, (Valvrave the Liberator) 77 Votes #34 Nai, (Karneval) 74 Votes #35 Zaimokuza Yoshiteru, (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru) 63 Votes #10 Houtsuin Yamato, (Devil Survivor 2 the Animation) 172 Votes #36 Maeda Kazuya, (Photo Kano) 43 Votes #37 Yagyuu Muneakira, (Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Bride) 31 Votes #38 Sanada Shiro, (Space Battleship Yamato 2199) 30 Votes #39 Suruga Ataru, (Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince) 20 Votes #40 Asagi Toshikazu, (Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince) 19 Votes #41/ 42 Tsukishima Jinbee, (Mushibugyou) 18 Votes #41/ 42 Hitachi Izuri, (Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince) 18 Votes #43 Mugai, (Mushibugyou) 17 Votes The vote was open for EVERYONE, even people outside of Japan. There was a total of 6241 votes all in all. #11 Yokodera Yuto, (Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko) 171 Votes #12/13 Levi, (Shingeki no Kyojin) 163 Votes
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First trailer of Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio now live

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/trailer-aoki-hagane-arpeggio-live/ By SunSoftware on May 30th, 2013
Japans Cartoonist Association releases a statement regarding the Child Pornography Bill
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/child-pornography-draft/ By spartanchef on May 30th, 2013
The sci-fi naval anime Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio was announced just earlier this week, and the studio Sanzigen has already revealed a 70-second trailer featuring warships and laser beams.The anime Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio (Arpeggio of Blue Steel) is based on the manga of the same name by the duo Ark Performance. The story is set at the beginning of the 21st century, 17 years after the mysterious Fog Fleet appeared and conquered the oceans with their otherworldly weapons. The protagonist is a military cadet named Chihaya Gunzou, who becomes the captain of a submarine named the I-401(#401) in order to fight the Fog Fleet. In the following trailer, we get to see the Fog Fleet, the I-401, and Iona, a girl who is actually the I-401s computer terminal. Some of the staff members were also listed in the trailer: Director: Seiji Kishi (Angel Beats!, Persona 4 the Animation) Series Composition: Makoto Uezu (Devil Survivor 2 the Animation, Seikon no Qwaser) Music Composition: Masato Kouda (Monster Hunter series, Conception: Give Birth to My Children!) Animation Studio: BlackRock Shooter) Sanzigen (009:Re:Cyborg,
As the debate for the controversial Child Pornography bill in Japan intensifies, the Japan Cartoonist Association released their opinion regarding the issue. In the statement, they talked about how the Japanese government and culture nourished the comic and animation industry like no other country in the world. It is highly likely that the regulatory bill will deteriorate the booming anime and manga culture that has flourished in Japan. There is a fear that the problem will overlook the perspective of the creators. The statement goes on in saying that as the ones responsible for protecting all children, the bill was meant to prevent sexual damage and to protect the children to what is likely hazardous to them, and with that, they do not disagree with the bill in its entirety. However, the association adds that the bill will likely target the regulation of anime and manga, the world of fiction, which is included in the bill as a consideration. Also, the bill might regulate the simple possession of anime and manga which will have adverse effects on works in the future. And now, manuscripts of past work will result in a conflict with the new regulations. And if the past manuscripts are extensive, to check the place would be inappropriate. If the law forbids it, the creator will have to get rid of his past manuscripts. The statement also questions if the bill would lead to so-called Book Burnings. The statement also adds that the bill will not only affect mangas but also literature, videos, texts and e-mails, and the like. The statement goes on in saying that though the bill is designed to protect the children, it will cause harm to freedom of expression as creators will be regulated and will not be free to choose the appropriate materials in which they can full express themselves. The statement also says that not only will the creators be affected but also the readers and they will be infringing on the peoples Right To Know. The statement then says that the regulations will have unnecessary effects and it will lead to chaos. The statement then goes on to urge readers to oppose the regulation of anime and manga and also urges people to study the terms of the bill even further.
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We dont know when Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio will air yet, or who voiced Iona in the trailer (it could be Aoi Yuuki, who voiced her in the drama CD), but it already looks like it might be an exciting military sci-fi anime. Source: Moe Otanews
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By weiq on May 30th, 2013
This statement comes after House of Councilors member Taro Yamada announces that he has passed the bill in the National Assembly via Twitter.
This debate all began when Japans ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) along with co-sponsors New Komeito Party and Japan Restoration Party all proposed amendments to the existing Child Pornography laws. The bill seeks to make the possession of child pornography a crime. The amendment would give individuals caught with possessing sexual images of children below 18 years of age a one million yen fine plus less than a years imprisonment. The draft of the bill does not differentiate between real children and images of children. It also has a provision for an investigation into the relationship of anime, manga and CG images and Human Rights violations against children. The LDP previously proposed a petition to amend the Child Pornography law in 2011. They sought to apply it to Anime, manga and video games. One of the most vocal opponents of the bill is Akamatsu Ken. He is the manga author of Negima?! and Love Hina. The beloved mangaka tweeted earlier that the bill will lead to the feared Book Burnings and in another tweet, he mentioned that that the bill is Evil. Saber and Caster from the Fate series now in gorgeous outfit! Once in a while, its refreshing for our mind (and eyes) to see our favourite characters in a outfit that we wont get to see them be in at their universe. Well, popular figure makers Alter and Phat! have scheduled to release Saber and Caster figures respectively in the last quarter of 2013. First, is the all time favourite Saber, who is corrupted by Angra Mainyu and becomes Saber Alter in the Heavens Feel route of the visual novel. Figure make Alter has donned her in a cool black swimsuit, with matching black hair ribbon for her hair while she enjoys a popsicle (cooling off after a battle, maybe?).
Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Saber swimsuit and Fate/EXTRA CCC Caster GothLoli outfit figures
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/fatestay-night-saber-swimsuitfateextra-ccc-caster-goth-loli-outfit-figuries/
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Next, is Caster from Fate/EXTRA CCC. Not to be outdone by Saber Alter, she comes in a gorgeous goth-loli outfit (courtesy of the good fellows in Phat!) instead of her usual japanese-style costume. With a slight bondage appeal and a tiny top hat, thats a cute waifu, isnt her?
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The last movie will cover episodes twenty-three through twenty-six, and will be available on Blu-Ray September 25. Source: Crunchyroll
The Saber Alter figure is in 1/6 scale (13 cm) and price at 6,630 yen (about US$65.47), while the Caster gothloli figure is in 1/8 scale (20 cm) and price at 7,542 yen (about US $74.48). Both Saber Alter and Casters figures are scheduled to be released on October and November respectively, and are available for pre-orders now. Source: alter-web.jp, goodsmile.info, hobbysearch
Nisekoi light novel release date announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/nisekoi-light-release-dateannounced/ By SkerryK on May 30th, 2013
Trailer for 6th Yamato 2199 movie released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/trailer-6th-yamato-2199-moviereleased/ By KaleNagasaki on May 30th, 2013
Fansof Naoshi Komis manga Nisekoi have a lot to be excited about. Just as we predicted after Shueisha Inc purchased Nisekois domain, the series is getting an anime. On top of that, it has been announced that Nisekoi: Urbana, a novelized version of the manga, will be released on June 4. You dont need to look any further than the novels cover to see that plenty of exciting surprises are tucked inside this volume, thanks to the imaginative writing of Hajime Tanaka. In the novel, a mysterious virus causes Onodera Kosaki to sprout you guessed it cat ears. A trailer for the 6th movie of Space Battleship Yamato 2199 has been posted by the distributor Shochiku. The title of the 6th movie is Arrival at the Great Magelanic Galaxy and is the second to last installment in the sci-fi anime remake. If you havent heard of or seen the rest of the Space Battleship Yamato movies, there is still time to catch up. Arrival at the Great Magelanic Galaxy is coming to theaters in Japan June 15 and will be released on Blu-Ray July 26. Until then, catch up on the first five movies, so you will be ready for the sixth, and even more ready for the seventh and final movie coming to theaters August 24.
Thats not the only eye-opener. In Nisekoi: Urbana, Kirisaki Chitoge wears a kimono, and Marika Tachibana the daughter of a police chief has become a killer-for-hire. If you need to see it to believe it, dont worry. Komi has graciously included plenty of illustrations, drawn specifically for this volume.
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I 2006~2009. The album will cost 2800 yen and will include the following tracks: 1. Senkou 2. Le Grand Bleu 3. Stargazer 4. Shinkirou 5. Karma 6. GEMINI-0-eternal 7. GEMINI-1-the void 8. GEMINI-2-the luv 9. Blue Flame To commemorate the novels release, Shonen Jumps official website has been posting photos of a cat-eared Onodera figurine in a series called Todays Neko-Dera. If you head over to the site, you can check out this adorable chibistyle figurine (which comes with its own supporting stand) for yourself. You can even sneak a peek at some of the preliminary artwork for the novels illustrations. Source: http://natalie.mu/comic/news/91557 10. Zankyou White Out 11. Heart of Gold 12. Ray 13. Niji no Yuki 14. NEMESIS 15. Subete e Are all of your favorite songs included? If youve fallen off the Alice Nine fan club recently or wasnt on to begin with, perhaps it is best to check out the video below for the song Gemini-0-eternal. After listening to this great rock song, Im sure youll want to secure for yourself Alice Nine Complete Collection II 2010~2012. Source: Jpopasia
Alice Nine to release second Best of the Best album

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/alice-release-album/ By KaleNagasaki on May 29th, 2013
Alice Nine announced today that their second Complete Collection will be released August 21. This album, which is titled Alice Nine Complete Collection II 2010~2012, will be following the 2010 release of Alice Nine Complete Collection
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture and Animator Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Exhibition ( ) will be held from June 7 until July 31. Talks are also scheduled for July 12 and 26. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko is a Japanese animator and manga artist. He was the director and character designer for Mobile Suit Gundam and worked as the character designer for Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam F91. He was also the writer and illustrator for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, a manga adaptation of Mobile Suit Gundam. Source : natalie
Artbook featuring Yoshikazu Yasuhikos Mobile Suit Gundam production artworks released
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/artbook-featuring-yoshikazuyasuhikos-mobile-suit-gundam-production-artworks-released/ By hittokiri on May 31st, 2013
Grab three Phoenix Wright games as a bundle on the App Store starting today
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/grab-phoenix-wright-games-bundleapp-store-starting-today/ By Zenko on May 31st, 2013
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD is finally available for download after delays. Do you have a product that connects with the App Store? Have you wanted to play Ace Attorney but could never find the games? Lucky for you the newly released Ace Attorney Trilogy 3D on the App Store is there for you.
An artbook featuring Yoshikazu Yasuhikos Mobile Suit Gundam production artworks has been released. The book which is titled Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Animation Gengashu Kidou Senshi Gundam () or Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Drawings for Animation from Mobile Suit GUNDAM the movies & the original TV series went on sale today. Edited by director Hideki Anno of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Ryuusuke Hikawa an anime critic, the book consists of a selection of production artworks selected from over a thousand pieces of work that Yasuhiko created during the production of Mobile Suit Gundams television anime series as well as the three movie adaptations. The book also features essays related to the production and pictures of production studio. An exhibition featuring Yasuhikos works is also scheduled to be held at Gundam Front Tokyo () in Odaiba. The exhibition titled Birth of Mobile Suit Gundam
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy HD was previously delayed until July this summer, but was moved back again to May 30, which means the games are available for playing right now. The bundled set features the games Ace Attorney, Ace Attorney Justice for All and Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations in an HD remake with two different playing styles. One will allow players to zoom in on an object by playing horizontally. The other will allow the original DS
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view by playing vertically. As an added bonus, players will also have the new Everyone Object! mode that allows players to send sound clips from the game via twitter.
the new game, where she can be seen on stage with another idol.
The game features not only an updated playing style, but a rerendering of the orignal graphics in high definition, brining it up to speed in terms of graphics.
The reason for her update and idol debut comes as a plot point in the new game. In 2053, Japan experiences a massive earthquake, and to help cheer up Rinne who has recently appeared, Yuki, the protagonist of the game, and his friends decide to help her reach an idol debut. Surprisingly, theyre successful when she is seen performing at Osaka City Dome. She then teams up with the new character Sena and the two together form their own idol group and release a single called Love Drive.
If you are still on the fence about buying the bundle, fear not, there is a free download option for the first two chapters of Ace Attorney. The rest of the game will be $6. Justice for All and Trials and Tribulations will be available for $7 each. If that seems expensive, there is a package download of all three games available for $17. Source: Joystiq, CAPCOM
Gyrozetter Wings of Albatross sees main character debut as idol

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/gyrozetter-wings-albatross-seesmain-character-debut-idol/ By Zenko on May 31st, 2013
Kakeru, the protagonist of the anime who was recently transported to the same dimension the game takes place in during an episode, may question whether she really gained her idol spot through hard work or simply because they are on another world. This could cause conflict, not only because they are friends, but also because she is often seen as a talented figure skater in the show, hinting at her hard work towards her dream.
According to new screenshots, Gyrozetter Wings of Albatross has revealed a new update to a main character. Rinne, one of the main characters in Gyrozetter and responsible for piloting the Delphin, is receiving an update for Wings of Albatross. She has stated in the show that her wish is to become an idol, and that dream is coming true in
Gyrozetter Wings of Albatross will be available in retail and through the Nintendo eShop service for the Nintendo 3DS starting June 13, for 5000 yen. Source: Famitsu
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Unbreakable Machine Doll 2nd PV video published

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/unbreakable-machine-doll-2nd-pvvideo-published/ By spartanchef on May 31st, 2013
Source: Unbreakable Machine Doll official website
Dating sim Grisaia no Kajitsu coming to PS Vita this August

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/dating-sim-grisaia-kajitsu-comingps-vita-august/ By SunSoftware on May 31st, 2013
Upcoming 2013 anime The Unbreakable Machine Doll has just released a new preview and so far, it is looking pretty good with a lot of action. The anime is based on the light novel written by Reiji Kaito and illustrated by LLO. It is serialized by MF Bunko J/ Media Factory.
The award-winning dating sim Grisaia no Kajitsu is being adapted into an anime, but just in case that isnt enough, Front Wing is releasing an enhanced PS Vita port this August. Here is the second PV released by the official website. We are also presenting you the very first PV released by Media Factory. The Unbreakable Machine Doll follows Raishin Akabane, a student of the Royal Academy. He has a goal of becoming a Wise Man. He is also accompanied by his puppet weapon Yaya. It is set in an early 20th century-like environment where both science and magic are utilized for weaponry. The Light Novel series is currently at 11 volumes as volume 11 was just released May 24. Grisaia no Kajitsu -Le Fruit de la Grisaia- (The Fruit of Grisaia) is originally an adult dating sim developed by Front Wing as part of their 10th anniversary celebration and released for the PC in 2011. In the 2011 Moe Game Awards, it won the Gold Award and the top award for the Users Choice, Scenario, Main Theme Song, and Pure Love Work categories. It later spawned two sequels and a recent port for the PSP that was released in February. The story takes place in Mihama Academy, an elegant school with luxurious facilities, a vast dormitory, and a huge wall separating it from the outside world. There are only five students, who are all girls. The hero is a boy named Yuuji Kazami who has lost his aim in life, until he is enrolled into Mihama Academy. To survive is their punishment. That place is a girls orchard. Those girls are the fruit of repentence borne from the tree of regret. For the sake of those girls, what in the world can I do? That is the eternal wish of one boy.
The cast and staff for the anime were also announced previously. Click Here for more details on the staff and cast.
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Amane Suou (CV: Hiroko Taguchi) The schools only third-year student. She has an older sisterlike personality and often helps Yuuji in one way or another. She is quite popular and seems very level-headed, but shes actually a natural airheard and sometimes plays childish pranks. Because her family owns a restaurant in Ginza, she is confident in her cooking skills. She is a stylish, and sometimes lewd, young lady.
Weighty story aside, the gameplay system of Grisaia no Kajitsu is typical for a dating sim. Like any visual novel, the game consists of reading and selecting choices at branching plot points. The Vita version will have all of the improvements you would expect, including enhanced graphics and touchscreen controls. Like every other adult dating sim that is ported to a home gaming system, the explicit scenes will be cut out, although Grisaia no Kajitsu is still rated D by the CERO. Since this is a dating sim, youre probably more interested in the characters, so heres an introduction for each of them. Who are you most interested in? Yuuji Kazami The hero of the game who has suddenly transferred to Mihama Academy. As a child, he suffered the loss of his parents and sister, and with no relatives, he was adopted by a German couple. In addition to attending Mihama Academy, he also works as a janitor at his mothers workplace.
Michiru Matsushima (CV: Kaori Mizuhashi) A cheerful, yet stubborn mood maker who is terrible at studying. She doesnt like sour things, yet she consumes an excessive amount of vitamin C. She died her hair blonde using bleach (!) and regularly practices acting like a tsundere.
Yumiko Sakaki (CV: Ryouko Tanaka) A girl who absolutely hates anything that disrupts her normal routine. She looks calm and beautiful, but she avoids other people, is very distrustful, and is predictably bad at socializing. Aside from that, she behaves like a rich girl, but she likes junk food.
Makina Irisu (CV: Tomoe Tamiyasu) A shy girl who looks like a child because of her small body and awkward speech. Shes an innocent and outgoing girl who lovingly calls Yuuji onii-chan (big brother). She never wears matching socks, and her family might own a
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huge business conglomerate that controls Japan behind the scenes.
For a preview of Grisaia no Kajitsu, here is the opening animation of the original PC version. Sachi Komine (CV: Ai Shimizu) A girl who is always mistaken for a maid when she meets someone for the first time. Not only does she dress like a maid outside of class, but she is diligent, gentle, and modest, like an actual maid. Because of this, shes also the class chairman. With a portable version and anime adaptation of this popular dating sim coming this year, fans of Grisaia no Kajitsu have a lot to celebrate.
Chizuru Tachibana (CV: Natsumi Yanase) The governors daughter and the headmistress of Mihama Academy who is often mistaken for a middle school girl.
Yuria Harudera (CV: Erika Narumi) Yuujis foster mother and boss when hes at his part-time job. Her former name is Julia Bardera, and people call her JB for short.
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no addition design. Strangely enough, it only comes in S and L size (hopefully a M size would be added for future release).
Source: 4Gamer
Asukas cap, badges and jersey seen in Rebuild of Evangelion 3.0 now available for purchase
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/asukas-cap-button-jersey-rebuildevangelion-3-0/ By weiq on May 31st, 2013
Previously we had reported about the nekomimi hoodies and headphones, now the official Evangelion stores homepage have updated three new products for you fans to get. Evangelion female fans whom have watched Evangelion 3.0 (or Evangelion 3.33 for the home media release), will noticed two headgears with cat-ears like protrusions that Asuka worn seperately in the first 30 minutes of the film. While the helmet is not made available (would be the item for bikers), you can get the nekomimi cap that she is shown wearing on board the battleship, AAA Wunder! The caps design will be as shown in the film, comes complete with the metal badges. It is measured with a head circumference of 56 cm, with a stretchable band attached at the back. The jersey, too, is faithful to the design presented simple red overall and white stripe polyester material with
The metal badge can be purchased as a single item, instead of two seperate designs.
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While the casual apparel would be complete with the eyepatch, it unfortunately got sold out when it is released early this year.
The original is by Oceanus and the manga is by Shoe with story cooperation by Hiroki Uchida and original characters by Naruko Hanaharu. The series will be supervised by Production I.G.
The cap is priced at 3,150 yen (about US$31), the badge 525 yen (about US$5.20), and the jersey at 7,140yen (about US $70.75). Fans, you might want to get them before they got sold out too! Source: evastore.jp, illustration), crunchyroll.com pixiv.net (top
Suisei no Gargantia to have a spin-off based on Bellows

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/suisei-gargantia-spin-off-basedbellows/ By spartanchef on May 31st, 2013
The original series, Suisei no Gargantia is set on a Waterworld where the planet is entirely covered in water. There, a pilot named Ledo and his humanoid mobile weapon, Chamber crash and are discovered by the fleet known as Gargantia where they meet Amy and her friends. Ledos mission is to destroy alien beings known as Hideauze who pretty much look like octopuses and squids. His strict military upbringing causes him trouble as the fleet is more upbeat and relaxed than what he was used to. The original series is currently ongoing as of this moment and premiered last April 2013. Source: Famitsu
Kin-iro Mosaic on-air schedule announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/kin-iro-mosaic-on-air-scheduleannounced/ By hittokiri on May 30th, 2013
Sci-Fi anime Suisei no Gargantia is announced to have a spin-off! The new spin-off will be a prequel as it will focus on a younger Bellows, the red haired salvager of the series. According to Famitsu, the spin-off will explore her origins and how she became a salvager as well as how she found Ledo and Chamber in the bottom of the ocean. The spinoff will be titled Bellows of Garagantia on the Verdurous Planet
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Up coming slice of life anime Kin-iro Mosaic recently announced its on-air schedule for the upcoming season. The television anime series will begin airing on July 6, over the anime specialty channel AT-X. It will then be available on terrestrial television stations Tokyo MX, Sun-TV, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, TV Tokyo and BS11. Kin-iro Mosaic is a four panel manga written and illustrated by Yui Hara and is serialized in Hobunshas monthly magazine Manga Time Kirara MAX. Shinobu Oomiya ( ), a first year high school student who plays host to her friend Alice Cartalet () whom she stayed with during her home stay in England while she was in middle school. The manga series revolves around the daily lives of Shinobu and Alice together with Shinobus classmates Aya Komichi ( ) and Yoko Inokuma ( ) as well as Alices childhood friend Karen Kujo ( ). The television anime series will be directed by Tenshou () with Yuniko Ayana ( ) as series coordinator. Character designs are by Kazuyuki Ueda () while the music is by Ruka Kawada ( ). Animation production will be by Studio Gokumi who had previously worked on A Channel and Saki: Achiga-hen. Kin-iro Mosaic will feature the voice talents of Asuka Nishi ( ) who played Hakata Kanamori in Ebiten: Kouritsu Ebisugawa Koukou Tenmonbu, Manami Tanaka ( ) who will be playing her first major role as Alice, Risa Taneda ( ) who played Asami Oikawa in Suki-tte Ii na yo, Yumi Uchiyama ( ) who played Momiji in Binbougami ga, Nao Touyama ( ) who played Chiho Sasaki in Hataraku Maou-sama, Yukari Tamura ( ) who played Tenten in Naruto, and Satomi Satou ( ) who played Ritsu Tainaka in K-On! Source : Yaraon! Kin-iro Mosaic Official Website
Namco Bandai Games Inc has announced Super Heroine Chronicle, a simulation RPG for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita that, in a nutshell, is sort of like Super Robot Wars but with anime heroines doing combat with tentacle monsters, evil salarymen, maverick robots, and other such natural adversaries for women in anime, instead of mecha. Today am official website for the game along with a teaser trailer was put up, giving us a taste of what the combat animations in the game will look like, as well as announcing a partial list of featured anime and characters. Rena Ryugu from Higurashi When They Cry, Houki Shinonono from Infinite Stratos, Di Gi Charat, Super Sonico its almost like Namco Bandai can read their fans minds. Talk about a great cast of anime heroines. Although traditionally Super Robot Wars games have employed 2D animated custscenes with super-deformed models in their battle cutscenes, with the more recent titles switching to 3D regular-proportion character models, in Super Heroine Chronicle it looks like the developers have chosen to pick a mix of 2D and 3D, super-deformed and regular-proportion models for its cutscenes. In the order they appear within the teaser promo video: From Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel Red Angel (CV: Yukari Tamura) and Blue Angel (CV: Mamiko Noto) Kyousogiga Koto (CV: Rie Kugimiya) Di Gi Charat Di Gi Charat (CV: Asami Sanada) Senki Zesshou Symphogear Hibiki Tachibana (CV: Aoi Yuuki) Super Sonico Super Sonico Higurashi When They Cry Rena Ryugu (CV: Mai Nakahara) Aria the Scarlet Ammo Aria H. Kanzaki (CV: Rie Kugimiya) Infinite Stratos Houki Shinonono (CV: Youko Hikasa)
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Super Heroine Chronicle (PS3, PS Vita): Battle cutscenes are a mix of 2D and 3D [Teaser PV]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/super-heroine-chronicle-teaser-pvps3-ps-vita/
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The Familiar of Zero F Louise Franoise Le Blanc de La Vallire (CV: Rie Kugimiya) Dream Hunter Rem Rem Ayanokouji (CV: Naoko Matsui) No price or release date details for Super Heroine Chronicle have been revealed yet.
Furisodeshon, and Fashion Monster. Check this article for more details and a comment from Kyary. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Hall Tour (title undecided) ==================================== September 7, 2013 Isehara Cultural Assembly Hall, Kanagawa September 10, 2013 Astere Plaza Great Hall, Hiroshima September 12, 2013 Shunan Cultural Assembly Hall, Yamaguchi September 14, 2013 Oryx Theater, Osaka September 15, 2013 Oryx Theater, Osaka September 20, 2013 Kobe International Assembly Hall International Hall, Hyougo September 21, 2013 Okayama City Hall, Okayama September 23, 2013 Nagoya International Conference Hall Century Hall, Aichi September 24, 2013 Shizuoka-shi Shimizu Cultural Assembly Hall Marinart Hall, Shizuoka September 28, 2013 Fukuoka Sun Palace & Hall, Fukuoka September 29, 2013 Fukuoka Sun Palace & Hall, Fukuoka October 1, 2013 Himegin Hall, Ehime October 12, 2013 Ichikawa-shi Cultural Assembly Hall, Chiba October 13, 2013 Colony Cultural Hall, Yamanashi October 16, 2013 NHK Hall, Tokyo October 18, 2013 Sendai Sun Plaza Hall, Miyagi October 20, 2013 Swany Rokkasho Cultural Exchange Plaza, Aomori October 27, 2013 Hokuto Cultural Hall, Nagano
With new album in hand, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to have a nationwide hall tour
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/album-hand-kyary-pamyu-pamyunationwide-hall-tour/ By Az on May 30th, 2013
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has just announced that she will be having a nationwide hall tour starting September. The announcement was made just today, May 30, in an additional performance for 100% KPP WORLD TOUR in Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo. After journeying the world, Kyary will now tour within her home country of Japan. The tour will kick off in Isehara Cultural Assembly Hall, Kanagawa on September 7 and will consist of 23 lives in 21 locations. Members of the official Kyary Pamyu Pamyu fanclub, KPP CLUB, will have the privilege of advanced tickets. KPP CLUB will be accepting applications for the tickets starting June 7. Kyary will also be releasing a new album on June 26. The album, produced once again by Yasutaka Nakata (capsule), is called Nandakorekshon and will feature many of her hit songs such as Ninjari Ban Ban, Invader Invader,
November 2, 2013 Nitori Cultural Hall, Hokkaido November 2, 2013 Niigata Assembly Hall, Niigata November 2, 2013 Takarayama Hall, Kagoshima November 2, 2013 Citizen Hall Sojo University Hall, Kumamoto November 2, 2013 Omiya Sonic City, Saitama
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Shoko Nakagawa to perform in large-scale Hong Kong anime event ACG 2013 in July
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/shoko-nakagawa-perform-largescale-hong-kong-anime-event-acg-2013-july/ By Az on June 1st, 2013
Nakagawa in ACG 2009 Shokotan will be going to Hong Kong on July. She will be performing in large-scale anime event ACG Hong Kong 2013. ACG stands for Anime-Comic-Game.
ACG 2009 It has been four years since Shokotan last performed in ACG and a year since she performed in Hong Kong as part of her successful Asia tour. ACG 2013 is an event that spans five days from July 26 to 31. Shokotans performance is scheduled for the first day, July 26. But thats not all, as she will be in the live house KITEC Music Zone on July 28 for the live event Shoko Nakagawa GIZAHONKONG
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Looking forward to meeting you. There are no details on the ticketing for both events yet, so stay tuned for updates. Shokotan will also be releasing her latest single, Zoku Konton on July 5. With the guitarist ROLLY as her guest, she talked about the single in her regular Nico Nico Live show, Shokotan no wo and the happenings behind the making of its jacket, including being a black ribbon mummy.
The full trailer for Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter ~Be Forever, Yoruzuya~, with an original story penned by Sorachi Hideaki himself, has been revealed to the public just a few hours ago today, June 1. The trailer features a very different Shinpachi and Kagura. The visual for future Shinpachi and Kagura has already been revealed in the visual release, but the trailer shows that not only their looks, but also their attitude has changed much to the shock of Gintoki. Shinpachi charges and mows down a group of thugs, donning Gintokis famous Lake Touya sword. Saying youre on par with the Yoruzuya Being this weak, arent you a hundred years too early for that?says Kagura, now all grown up and beautiful, wearing a China dress this time with a Gintoki-design. Backing them up is an aggressive looking Sadaharu. It seems that by a strange power, Gintoki has been thrown to a futuristic Edo one where he does not exist anymore. Gintoki is shocked at the sight of a once thriving city now crumbling and could not believe how his companions have become: a badass Shinpachi and Kagura succeeding the Yorozuya, their old home now empty with the signboard fallen off, a uniformless Shinsengumi, and many more. You could also hear the theme song, SPYAIRs Genjou DESTRUCTION, in the background. The only one who could finish me off Is me, and me alone. says Gintoki in the final seconds of the trailer.
source: natalie
Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter ~Be Forever, Yorozuya~ full trailer is up! Featuring a cool Shinpachi and Kagura
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/gintama-movie-final-chapter-beyoruzuya-full-trailer-up-featuring-cool-shinpachi-kagura/ By Az on June 1st, 2013
As said in the previous article, this will be the finisher to all Gintama anime and movies, and will be on theaters starting July 6. Sure, Gintama has trolled all of us about ending a couple of times before, but this time, it looks like its ending for real. Live on forever, Yorozuya! Source: natalie
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Preview of Asami Imais music video Hoshikuzu no Ring now live

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/preview-asami-imais-music-videohoshikuzu-ring-live/ By SunSoftware on June 1st, 2013
As you can tell by the title, the OVA is quite heavy. Accordingly, Imais music video is deep and mournful, with dramatic opera vocals and piano parts. See for yourself with the preview below. The single will be available in a DVD edition that includes the full music video and a making-of video, so if you were impressed by the preview, you should get this edition for 2,310 yen. The normal edition without the DVD costs 1,680 yen. Along with Hoshikuzu no Ring, the single will include Tender is the Night, the ending theme of 5pb.s upcoming PS3 and Xbox 360 game Disorder 6. The full tracklist of the single is as follows: 1. Hoshikuzu no Ring 2. Tender is the Night 3. Rojiura no Planetarium 4. Hoshikuzu no Ring (off vocal) 5. Tender is the Night (off vocal) 6. Rojiura no Planetarium (off vocal) The voice actress of Chihaya Kisaragi and Noire is releasing her next single this month, and you can hear a 3-minute preview of her dramatic ballad right here. Video game fans should recognize Asami Imai for her role as the idol Chihaya from The Idolm@ster, followed by Kurisu from Steins;Gate and Noire from Hyperdimension Neptunia. Recently, she also held her birthday concerts in Shinjuku on May 25 and 26. Asami Imais eleventh single, Hoshikuzu no Ring, will be released on June 26. The song will be used as the opening theme of the anime Corpse Party: Tortured Souls The Cursed Screams of the Tyrannized Souls, which will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 24. For more of Imai coming this summer, check out the anime adaptation of Hyperdimension Neptunia and the PS Vita game Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP. Source: Famitsu
1/8 Takanashi Rikka by Kyoto Animation and Bandai Armor Girls Project Tobiichi Origami announced
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/18-takanashi-rikka-kyoto-animationbandai-armor-girls-project-tobiichi-origami-announced/ By spartanchef on June 1st, 2013
Kyoto Animation announced in their website that they will be releasing a 1/8 scale figure of the very cute Evil Eye Takanashi Rikka! The 1/8 PVC figure is produced by Kojima Shou and because she is kneeling, the figure only stands about 12 cm. The Rikka figure is in a kneeling pose with her
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signature eyepatch and holding a pistol and her umbrella strapped in a holster in her left thigh. A perfect must-have for all them Chuuni fans
Meanwhile, Bandai has announced that the latest addition to their Armor Girls Project (AGP) line will be Date-A-Lives Tobiichi Origami!
This figure is made of PVC and ABC and stands about 140 mm. Like all figures under the AGP line, this figure is completely posable. She comes with her own flight pack as well as an array of spirit-fighting weaponry. All weaponry are removable. This figure is set for release September 2013 and costs about 7140 Yen.
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Eevee and Friends Happy Party Time adds merchandise to Pokemon Centers 15th anniversary
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/eevee-friends-happy-party-timeadds-merchandise-pokemon-centers-15th-anniversary/
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By Zenko on May 31st, 2013
Keychains and pins with the English translation of the event (Eevee and Friends: Happy Party Time!):
With a month of school holidays and their fifteenth anniversary in full swing, the Pokemon Center has new Eevee merchandise to offer. Fifteen years of the Pokemon Center means fifteen years of Eevee merchandise as well, and to help celebrate Sylveon (Ninfia) has come along for the ride. Previously, the only goods available as part of the fifteenth anniversary were those you could win through lottery. One chance at this meant having to spend 3500 yen or more, with the lowest prize being a sticker sheet.
And of course any stationary you can imagine putting these happy Pokemon on to return to school in style:
Mobile accessories will also be available so you can take Eevee and his friends anywhere you are.
Starting June 1, though, customers will be able to pick up their own Eevee merchandise to celebrate. Merchandise includes canvas carrying bags for bottles and make-up (or even pencils)
If your meal needs a little Eevee love as well, there are tumblers, coasters and bowls available too.
T-shirts
Dont worry if you cant make it to the Pokemon Center in person as the Amazon branch will have the merchandise starting June 7. Source: Famitsu
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Yukari Tamura takes on donut-cats in Donyatsu!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/yukari-tamura-takes-donut-catsdonyatsu/ By KaleNagasaki on May 31st, 2013
In the crazy and fantastical story about a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, donut-cats have even taken over beloved voice actor Yukari Tamura. In the short series Donyatsu, Yukari Tamura will play the main character, or should I say cat (or maybe donut-cat), Donyatsu. Yukari Tamura is best known for her roles in Muromi-san (Muromi-san), Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (Nanoha Takamachi), Gintama (Saki Hanano), and Kuroshitsuji (Elizabeth Midford). This year in particular seems to be a busy one for Yukari Tamura. Not only will she be the voice of Donyatsu, but she is also lending her voice to Ore no Imto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Kanako Kurusu) and Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru (Masuzu Natsukawa). Yukari Tamuras beautiful voice has been capturing audiences since 1997. If you are unfamiliar with her songs, a great place to start would be her singles that were featured as the ending themes to the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series. These include Little Wish ~lyrical step~, Spiritual Garden, Hoshizora no Spica, and Beautiful Amulet. Other cast members for Donyatsu include Keiji Fujiwara (Blue Exorcists Shiro), who will play the bagel-cat Begaru, Junji Majima (Ore no Imto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nais Kohei Akagi, and Hunter x Hunters Leorio), who will voice the cougar-like cat Baumcougar, and Saori Hayami (Zettai Bei Leviathans Leviathan), who will voice the bearlike cat Kumacaron. Donyatsu was originally a manga illustrated by Yusuke Kozaki that was featured in Square Enixs Young Gangan in 2011. The approximately two minute anime shorts will be directed by Mankyu, the lovely genius that brought us Tono to Issho. Starting on June 1st, Donyatsu will run before feature films in T-Joy theaters, with a new short released every month.
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Were you surprised when a game based on the anime and light novel series OreImo was announced for the PS3? Well, this isnt a visual novel like the PSP games this is the OreImo version of the Idolm@ster. Previously, we discovered in Dengeki PlayStation that Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Happy End will feature five girls who, for some reason, decide to take over the idol world (isnt there another idol game coming out?). Those five girls are the little sister Kirino, goth loli cosplayer Kuroneko, deceptively refined yandere Ayase, small and arrogant Kanako, and the normal Minami.
Check out the newly released ending below, sung by Hikari Shinna. Source: Crunchyroll
OreImo Happy End turns your little sisters into idols

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/oreimo-happy-lets-manage-idols/ By SunSoftware on May 31st, 2013
As the hero of the anime, Kyousuke, you work as the budding idols lucky manager. Why they want him to manage, we have no clue.
Ore ga maneejaa ni naru wake ga nai! (I cant become a manager!) One of your jobs is to man the camera in photo sessions. This mode takes advantage of the PS3s graphics engine to make the girls look better than ever before in 3D. You get to decide their costumes and environments, so you can make them
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look as charming as possible. However, if you try to take any weird photos, the girls will get mad and as OreImo fans know, its not good to make them mad.
Each girl will also have her own website, where you can read her blog entries, write replies, give them life counseling, and upload pictures from your photo sessions. By coordinating the content on the site, youll strive to get as much page views as possible.
We dont have any details on other parts of the game, but Bandai Namco has listed some information on the limited edition HD Complete Box. The info theyve given isnt very specific, but along with the game, the package will include: A box with a specially illustrated cover An booklet containing 2D scenes from the game An audio CD A movie Blu-ray Disc Other unrevealed content
The limited edition will cost 10,980 yen, and the normal edition will cost 7,480 yen. Both editions will be released on September 26. Are you excited to turn your little sisters into idols this fall? Source: Dengeki
Of course, in between jobs, youll get to talk to the idols through cutscenes. In the scenes below, Kirino is in a bad mood and Ayase is threatening to kill you, but those shots would get a lot of page views.
Swimming anime Free! has new trailer, Haruka version

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/swimming-anime-free-trailerharuka-version/
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By SunSoftware on May 31st, 2013 By Az on May 31st, 2013
Animation Dos sexy swimming anime is coming this summer, but to whet our appetites, theyve given out a trailer featuring the cool-headed hero and even a glimpse of his muscular chest.Free! is the next anime coming from Animation Do, the division of Kyoto Animation responsible for hits like K-ON! and Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai. The anime was first teased in March in a commercial featuring a lot of manly pectorals, earning it the nickname that sexy swimming commercial. The story begins with a boy named Haruka Nanase who leads an uneventful high school life until his old friend Rin challenges him to a swimming match and utterly creams him. Ignited by a renewed passion, Haruka and Rin gather their childhood friends, who won a swimming tournament together in elementary school, and form their high schools swimming club. In this new 60-second trailer, we get to hear some lines by Haruka, voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki (Itsuka from Date A Live, Taichi from Tari Tari). Also, those of you who are lucky enough to live in Japan have a chance to watch the first episode of Free! at an advance screening and talk session with the cast on June 26 in Chiyodas Marunouchi Piccadilly 3. For more information, check the animes official website. The rest of us will have to wait until July to see more of Harukas chest. KyoAni will probably reveal four more trailers for the rest of the main cast. Who do you want to see? Source: Yaraon
AKB48 continues to set and break records in the Oricon charts for the number of copies sold with their latest single, Sayonara Crawl.
AKB48: Sayonara Crawl sells 1.763 million copies + Senbatsu Elections live broadcast details
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/akb48-sayonara-crawl-sells-1-763million-copies-senbatsu-elections-live-broadcast-details/
Sayonara Crawl has already sold approximately 1.763 million copies since its release on May 22 and will appear on the June 3 weekly ranking as the top-selling single for the week. This is AKB48s thirteenth million seller since 2011s Sakura no Ki ni Narou, putting them on par with rock
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duo Bz. AKB48 is also now the top female seller of all time in Japan, overtaking Ayumi Hamasakis 21.41 million total copies sold with their 21.85 million copies, spear-headed by Manatsu no Sounds good!, another election single, which sold 1.82 million. What we can draw from this is that once again, the elections are fierce. Sayonara Crawl is an election single, meaning a copy of it allows for one vote. More than a million votes have yet to be revealed, since the first day counting has only around 350,000 votes, so anything can happen. The reveal of the vote counts and rankings will be on June 8 in Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. Which brings us to the viewing of the event itself. For those who have access to Japanese TV, you can tune in to Fuji Television on the night of the event as they have monopolized the TV broadcast of the event again this year. The show will be four hours and forty minutes long, one with the atmosphere of a real election one that is sure to be tense. There will also be a backstage coverage after the reveal of the top member (and after the weather forecast), giving us a glimpse of the heavy emotions that result from this heavy pressure AKB48 tradition. There is no word yet if Google+ or YouTube will livestream the event, but if the same broadcast system continues from last year, they probably will and with live translators too, so watch out for that.
Nintendo Direct Japan May 31: Monster Hunter 4 set for September 14 release w/ 3DS bundle
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/05/nintendo-direct-japan-31-monsterhunter-4/ By KarbyP on May 31st, 2013
Capcom has announced a new confirmed release date for its highly-anticipated 3DS multiplayer action title in Japan, Monster Hunter 4 for the 3DS. Members to look out for: (from left) Yuko Oshima, Mayu Watanabe, Rino Sashihara A total of 246 members have filed their candidacy for the elections, more than half of which are members of the sister groups SKE, NMB, HKT, JKT, and SNH. Aces from all of the groups are looking for a spot in the senbatsu, making 16 members seem a little too small for all the favorites. Fuji TVs AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo coverage is on June 8 (Saturday), starting 6:00 PM and ends 10:40 PM (JST). Will AKB48s reigning queen Yuko be the first to claim the top twice? Or will CG idol Mayuyu usher in a new generation as she claims rank 1? Maybe first day counting top one Sashiko will stay on top? No one knows. So for the love of your oshi, dont miss it. source: Oricon (1)(2) The game will retail for 5,990 yen when it hits video game stores in Japan on September 14, which is a Saturday (and quite rare for Japanese video game releases). This date also happens to be just one week before Tokyo Game Show kicks off in Japan. For gamers who do not yet have a 3DS, or Monster Hunter fans who must have everything, Nintendo and Capcom are also collaborating on two special limited edition 3DS bundles: Goa Magara Black and Airu White designs. No price was announced for either limited edition SKU, but both were said to be available only in short supply.
A new trailer for Monster Hunter 4 was also shown today. Weve embedded the full Nintendo Direct Japan broadcast
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below; the Monster Hunter 4 trailer runs from 14:04 till the end of the video. That said, some of you might want to watch from the 07:50 mark onwards. Thats when the Monster Hunter 4 bit in the broadcast comes on. The games producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto, briefly summarises some of the new additions that the developer has made to the highly-anticipated 3DS title two new weapons, a bevy of new monsters to hunt, and more.
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Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter ~Be Forever, Yorozuya~ visuals for the Shinsengumi and Katsura released
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/gintama-movie-final-chapter-beforever-yorozuya-visuals-shinsengumi-katsura-released/ By Az on June 3rd, 2013
The previous visuals showed us an adult Shinpachi and Kagura, donning Gintokis mementos and the full trailer showed us how badass they have become. The once idollover is now a skilled warrior, shown in his fearless charging towards a group of thugs. Sukonbu-musume is now a beautiful lady, now with a fouler mouth and still in constant quarrel with Shinpachi. But what of the others? As we all know, Gintama is not only about the Yorozuya trio, but each and every one. We were only given glimpses of the other characters in the full trailer, but fret not as full visuals for them have been released.
New visuals for Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter ~Be Forever, Yorozuya~ has just been released. This time, its for the Shinsengumi and Katsura.
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Sougo Okita. Shinsengumis most popular member and one with intentions to overthrow his superior officer, Hijikata. A powerful swordsman and Gintamas strongest sadist. He completely does away with his uniform (dont know about the bazooka though, could be hidden somewhere) and looks as if he stepped out from another samurai manga with his wanderer style.
Toshirou Hijikata. The infamous demonic vice-chief and natural mayonnaise glutton. Seen most of the time leading the Shinsengumi in the absence of Kondo and spearheading the movement against the Jouishishi. Future Hijikata completely does away with the Shinsengumis trademark coat and instead puts on a more stylish trench coat. He also looks like he means business this time. Isao Kondou. The captain of the armed police force Shinsengumi. A stalker to the woman he fancies, a gorilla to others. He may be a failure of society, but his nature is one that brings the rowdy Shinsengumi together. In the movie, he is a prisoner for some reason, as exemplified by his ragged look.
Kotarou Katsura. The so-called Mad Noble of Edo. Leader of the now underground terrorist group planning to overthrow the shogunate. Daily life includes evading the Shinsengumi. For some reason, future Zuras style is that of the Kiheitais leader, Shunsuke Takasugi.
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Feeling excited yet? Gintama the Movie: Final Chapter ~Be Forever, Yorozuya~ starts showing in theaters in Japan on July 8. As the title states, this is the final Gintama animation that will be made. source: natalie
and wakes up in the company of an organization of tarot users called Sefio Fiore. From then on, Akari joins a group of new cadets who train to use their tarots and fight forces of darkness day after day. Along with the story details, the studio have also revealed some of the supporting characters and their cast members. Etia Visconti The commander of the Sefio Fiores Nagataki branch. She looks gentle on the outside while hiding a dark secret. She uses the World Tarot and is voiced by Aya Endou (Sheryl from Macross Frontier, Miyuki from Lucky Star).
More characters revealed for moe fantasy Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/characters-revealed-moe-fantasygenei-wo-kakeru-taiyou/ By SunSoftware on June 3rd, 2013
Ariel Valtiel Westcott The strict and merciless vice commander of Sefio Fiores Nagataki branch. She uses the Judgement Tarot and is voiced by Kikuko Inoue (Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess!, Cecile from Code Geass).
Priscilla Twilight A cheerful older sister figure who serves as an upperclassmen for the new cadets. She uses the Fool Tarot and is voiced by Ruriko Aoki (Riina Tada from The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls).
The studio AIC has revealed more information on their upcoming fantasy action anime, including a lot of the curious characters and cast members.Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou (The Sun Penetrates the Illusion) is centered around a girl named Akari who becomes obsessed with tarot cards after her mother, a fortune teller, passes away. One night, Akari is attacked by a monster and awakens a magic power by holding the Sun Tarot. Soon after, Akari falls unconscious
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Meltina Melvis A mature and intelligent upperclassman. She uses the Magician Tarot and is voiced by Nao Touyama (Chiho from Hataraku! Maou-sama, Yui from Love Come wa Machigatteiru).
Hinata Taiyou Akaris late mother who was a tarot fortune teller. She is voiced by Aya Hisakawa (Ami from Sailor Moon, Cerberus from Cardcaptor Sakura).
Itsuki/Mutsumi/Nanase Tendo A homunculi trio. They work to detect Daemonia and analyze information. They use the Wheel of Fortune Tarot and are voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki (Natsume from Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun).
Laplace/Schrodinger A mysterious crow and cat who understand human speech and serve as watchmen for Sefio Fiore. Laplace is voiced by Chado Horii (movie and TV drama actor), and Schrodinger is voiced by Shiori Izawa (Sodoko from Girls und Panzer).
Fuyuna Shinzaki Akaris cousin and an honor student who likes to read. She is voiced by Ayane Sakura (Akane from Vividred Operation, Merry from Yumekui Merry).
Mama Nagataki/Lymro/Hanayume Some creepy fortune tellers in Nagataki. Mama Nagataki is voiced by Mao Uchino, Lymro by Minami Takahashi, and Hanayume by Hironori Kondou.
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Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou will begin airing on July 6. If youre curious about this bishoujo fantasy, you can see the main heroines, trailer and more information in our previous article. Source: Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou homepage An ad-free version of the new SCRABBLE will also be available as a paid download on the App Store SM at S$2.58 (iPhone). The new, localized versions of the SCRABBLE game are now live on the App Store SM, Google Play and Facebook worldwide.
EA announced a new version of Scrabble and new content for Real Racing 3
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ea-announced-version-scrabblecontent-real-racing-3/ By bj0rN on June 3rd, 2013
Real Racing 3, the biggest racing game for mobile devices, has launched a new content update that features one of the worlds most challenging tracks, brand new cars from Lexus and Dodge, and 50+ new events. Players can now race on the all-new Dubai Autodrome with six different track layouts, challenging players to navigate technically tight corners and heart-pumping straights. Race during the day or experience twilight, while mastering one of the worlds most difficult tracks Four new cars join the extensive lineup, including the prestigious Lexus IS--F and Lexus LFA, along with the powerful Dodge Charger SRT8 and Dodge Charger RT. With more than 800 million races completed to date and 16 million races completed each day, players are sure to enjoy 50+ new events added across two series. Including this update, there are now more than 50 cars and 1000+ events available for players in Real Racing 3. The second content update for Real Racing 3 is available now on the App Store and Google Play. To download Real Racing 3 for free, please visit here
For the first time ever, the SCRABBLE game will be available for Android devices outside of the U.S. and Canada under license from Mattel, and will be rolling out in six languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. SCRABBLE fans outside of the U.S and Canada can also look forward to a free-to-download version for Apple devices, as well as a localized Facebook version of the game, which will also be offered in the same six languages. This new version of the game will also add authenticity with the addition of the Collins and Larousse Official word lists. Utilizing the Origin cross-platform functionality in the Apple and Android versions, fans can also now play against their friends and like-minded opponents in the SCRABBLE game across multiple platforms.
Sailor Moon live-action musical all-female cast decided!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/sailor-moon-live-action-musical-allfemale-cast-decided/
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By spartanchef on June 3rd, 2013
More than 20 years after the debut of the classic, Sailor Moon, an all-female cast for its stage musical has been announced. The stage musical will run from September 13, 2013 until September 23, 2013 with a break day on September 17. The musical will be held at the AiiA Theater in Tokyo. The play is written and directed by Takuya Hiramitsu with music by Toshihiko Sahashi. The cast is full of new faces as well as a veteran stage actress in Yuga Yamato. Playing the role of Usagi or Sailor Moon will be Satomi Okubo. This will be her debut role.
The role of Rei or Sailor Mars will be played by Kanon Nanaki. She is a magazine model.
The role of Ami or Sailor Mercury will be played by Miyabi Matsura. She was a Junon Girl Grand Prix winner.
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The role of Makoto or Sailor Jupiter will be played by Yu Takahashi. She had a role in Kamen Rider Kiva as Yuri Aso. She also modeled for several magazines.
The role of Minako or Sailor Venus will be played by Shiori Sakata. She appeared in the NHK show Goldfish club with the role of Aya. Sailor Moon is one of the most loved Magical Girl (Mahou Shoujo) series of all time. It started its run as a manga in 1991 and was published by Nakayoshi Magazine. Its anime adaptation went on to becoming one of the most popular anime of all time with a total of five seasons. The original manga is written by Naoko Takeuchi and has her work translated into multiple languages and the manga sold millions of copies worldwide. The manga won the Kodansha manga award in 1993. It follows a girl named Usagi who finds a talking cat named Luna. Luna reveals that Usagis real identity is Sailor Moon, a magical warrior destined to save the world. Along the way, she meets other Sailor Senshi like Ami, Rei, Makoto, Minako, Chibi-usa and many more. The live-action musical is part of the 20th anniversary celebration.
and finally, the dashing Tuxedo Mask will be portrayed by Yuga Yamato. She is a veteran stage actress having starred in the broadway musical, Curtains.
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The free PSN version will come with only four characters to play with Kasumi, Ayane, Hayate, and Ryu Hayabusa and will not come with the contents of the games story mode. But otherwise, most of the modes in the full game (all online modes, and all offline modes except Story mode) will be fully accessible. Users on this free version will even be able to play online with gamers who bought the retail version. Although initially only four characters are playable in this freemium version, users will be able to purchase additional fighters at 400 yen per character to play with. The games story mode will also be accessible in this freemium version, for the price of 1,500 yen. Thats compared to the 6,090 yen price for the retail version, that will come with access to the story mode and all characters. Save files from the original Dead or Alive 5, as well as all DLC purchased for that version, can be carried over to both the full-priced and freemium versions of DOA5U. Of course, you wont be able to access DLC costumes for characters that are locked in the free version.
Source: Animate
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate to dabble in freemium/free-toplay business model on the PlayStation Network
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/dead-alive-5-ultimate-fre-to-play/ By KarbyP on June 3rd, 2013
This is incredibly generous of Tecmo Koei Games and Team Ninja. It is also, I believe, the first time any fighting games publisher have tried this model, which makes a lot of sense not just for casual fighting game fans, but also for hardcore fighting game enthusiasts like myself who may not be able to commit as much time to playing DOA5U to justify buying a full-priced retail game. If, like me, you only plan to play one or two characters in Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate to begin with, then this essentially means that you can have most of the games functionality for the low fee of 400 or 800 yen (US$4 or US$8 respectively). But will the strategy play out well for Tecmo Koei Games? Every customer who downloads the free version of the game is one who did not buy the full-priced retail version, after all. Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 comes out September 3, 2013 in the US, September 5 in Japan, and September 6 in Europe. Currently, the freemium version of the game (exclusively on PlayStation Store) has only been announced for the Japanese market. Well have to wait and see if Tecmo Koei Games decides to roll out a similar deal for other territories. Source: Famitsu
When Tecmo Koei Games Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate hits the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles later this year, several editions for the 3D fighter will be available. Theres the standard edition. The limited edition. And, announced today via a Famitsu interview, a freemium/freeto-play edition that will come out on the PlayStation Store day one.
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Genki Rockets vocalist, Rei Yasuda, makes her solo debut with Yamato 2199 ending theme
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/genki-rockets-vocalist-solo-debutyamato-2199-theme/ By Zenko on June 3rd, 2013
Because she fit these qualifications, Rei Yasuda took on the role, but now, at twenty, she is launching her solo career. She will be doing this with her original song Best of My Love for the recent continuation of Yamato 2199. The debut is being handled by Sony Music Entertainment (SME Records) and will be handled in two key ways. Starting June 2, her song will premiere as the ending theme of the 9th episode. Then, starting July 27 and running for two months, she will make plans for fan events. She has said that she will make the best use of her English skills, even in Japan, so that she might reach a global audience. Source: AnimeAnime
Rei Yasuda, famous vocalist for Genki Rockets, is kicking off her solo career with the new ending theme for Yamato 2199 this June. Genki Rockets was a big name on the Japanese pop scene in 2006 when their first song Heavenly Star hit YouTube. The song has since appeared in numerous mash-ups on Nico Nico Douga, but not much was known about their lead singer. This is because she was promoted as a future idol and the first human born in outer space, Lumi. However, now that Rei Yasuda is pursuing a solo artiste career, more is being revealed about the voice and face behind the Rockets lead singer.
Check out cast, character designs, and PV for Makai Oji: Devils and Realists
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/check-cast-character-designs-pvmakai-oji-devils-realists/ By KaleNagasaki on June 2nd, 2013
Born in North Carolina, USA, Rei Yasuda moved to Japan when she was only three years old. When she was 13, she passed the test to join the Genki Rockets and entered as a vocalist. When the first single debuted via music video, however, her identity was not revealed. When asked what it was they were looking for in recruiting the key member of their group, Kenji Tamai and Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the brains behind Genki Rockets, responded that they had looked throughout several countries for a lone girl to take the part. They also wanted a voice that would appeal worldwide, and decided the voice of a 13 year old girl would suit their needs better than an adult. They also wanted someone who would not be looking for a solo debut during the course the Genki Rockets were active, so that their entire focus could be on their work in it.
According to the Makai Oji: Devils and Realists official website, we now know the voice actors and designs for all of the major characters. Takuya Eguchi, who voiced Inu x Boku SSs Banri Watanuki and My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFUs Hachiman Hikigaya, will play the main protagonist, William Twining. The son of a famous aristocrat who lost his money to an investment failure, William does not believe in demons. His name probably comes from the famous literary figure.
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is a prodigy of sorts at the academy. As you can already tell, there is some fierce competition for the position of substitute king, and William has a tough decision to make.
Takuma Terashima, who was the voice of Agamase Touma in The IDOLM@STER and Yoshifumi Aoki in Kokoro Connect, will play Williams close friend Dantalion. Although he appears as Williams classmate at the academy, Dantalion is actually a demon summoned by William. Dantalions job is to stay by Williams side until the young aristocrat chooses a substitute king. This is easier said than done though, since Williams lack of faith in demons proves quite the obstacle.
Getting away from all this talk of demons, Jun Fukuyama (Valrave the Liberators A-drei) will voice the butler of the Twining household, Kevin. Although Kevin had been trying to catch Williams uncle, the reason for the business failure, Kevin now works as a teacher for the academy. He is a fan of gambling, and has some secrets locked away behind his demure smile.
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, whose lengthy and impressive resume includes Sword Art Onlines Kirito, will voice Sitori. Despite the feminine appearance, Sitori is a rival of Dantalion as candidate for substitute king. Within academy walls, Sitori becomes seen as a princess-like figure.
Last but not least, Motoki Takagi (Kamanosuke Yuri in Brave 10) will voice Isaac Morton. Although he is a friend of Williams at school, unlike William, Isaac believes in and knows much about demons. Consequently, he often gets pulled into the battles between the demons over William.
Tetsuya Kakihara (Ao no Exorcists Amaimon and Fairy Tails Natsu Dragneel) will voice Camio, another candidate for substitute king. He is half-demon and half-human, and
Other voice actors include Kousuke Toriumi as Gilles de Rais, Mitsuki Saiga as Solomon, Yuuki Ono as
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By KarbyP on June 2nd, 2013
Mycroft Swallow, Hiroki Yasumoto as Baphomet, Kazutomi Yamamoto as Amon, and Yuuto Suzuki as Mamon. Now that you know all of the main characters, check out the promotional video below. I guarantee it will make fangirls squeal! Makai Oji: Devils and Realists was originally a manga by Utako Yukihiro and Madoka Takadono. Chiaki Kon (Junjo Romantica, When They Cry Higurashi) will direct the anime adaptation. Michiko Yokote, who also worked on Junjo Romantica, will be in charge of series composition. Kikuko Sadakata (Muromi-san, Corpse Princess) will be the chief animation director and character designer. Makai Oji will premier July 7, so stay tuned! Dont forget to also keep a look out for the opening and ending singles to be released on July 24. Both the opening and ending theme songs, Believe my Dice and A Shadows Love Song respectively, are performed by Takuya Eguchi (William), Takuma Terashima (Dantalion), Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Sitori), and Tetsuya Kakihara (Camio).
Namco Bandai Gamess general producer for The Idolm@ster series, Yozo Sakagami, appeared as a special guest on Segas Samurai & Dragons Fan Meeting 2013 Summer event in Akihabara held earlier today. He was there mostly to talk about the Im@s collaboration card pack that Sega announced today for Samurai & Dragons, which is a pretty big deal if youre a fan of both The Idolm@ster and Samurai & Dragons. But, you know, Samurai & Dragons isnt exactly released worldwide (only in Asia and Japan). Plus the two franchises couldnt be more different from one another. If youre an Idolm@ster fan, I wouldnt blame you at all if the collaboration card pack announcement might as well be moot to you. But fortunately, thats not all Sakagami talked about at Segas event. At the tail end of The Idolm@ster X Samurai & Dragons segment, Sakagami once again teased a little about what Im@s fans might be able to look forward to further down the line: a full-fledged Idolm@ster console game release. This year The Idolm@ster series is reaching its eighth anniversary. Were working hard to bring the fans more and more things, so for instance were doing a [concert] tour in July well, weve done a live tour every year and this time were be starting the tour in July, Sakagami said. Source: makai-ouji.com, Crunchyroll With The Idolm@ster series, we started service on these social games [which have attracted a lot of attention] But, like many what many would probably think, wed also like to to put out the franchises next console game release. Were currently looking into some ideas on that front, working hard on something that we hope to announce in the near future, so please look forward to that. Do you think well see The Idolm@ster 3 announced this year? Which platform would you want to see the next Idolm@ster game be on?
The Idolm@ster series general producer: Look forward to info on a console game release
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/idolmster-series-general-producerlook-info-console-game-release/
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Samurai & Dragons to launch Idolm@ster, God Eater 2, DOA5U collaboration card packs
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/samurai-dragons-launch-idolmstergod-eater-2-doa5u-collaboration-card-packs/ By KarbyP on June 2nd, 2013
At a Samurai & Dragons Fan Meeting 2013 Summer event held today at Akihabaras UDX Theatre, Sega announced a number of collaborative card packs featuring game franchises owned by Namco Bandai, Tecmo Koei, and Nihon Falcom Corporation that would be released at some point during the upcoming fourth season service of the PS Vita free-to-play simulation/action/trading card MMO game. Note that the collaborative card packs announced today are meant for the Japanese version of the game, and may not necessarily make it into the English and Chinese versions currently playable in Asia (youll need an Asian PSN account to access the game). That said, past collaborations with franchises such as Fate/ Stay Night have indeed made it into the Asian version of Samurai & Dragons, albeit on a service date different from the Japanese version. Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate First-print editions of Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate in Japan will code with a special Samurai & Dragons contents key that will give players access to an Ayane card.
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki
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Rather than a specific game, the collaboration here features characters from across the entire The Idolm@ster franchise which includes the social game Idolm@ster Million Live.
God Eater 2
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performed by Asa-chang and Junrei, Hana -a last flower(yes, its the deranged song above). The full tracklist of the CD is as follows: 1. Hana -a last flowerSource: Dengeki 2. Aku no Hana -Sawa Nakamura- (vocals by Mariko Gotou) 3. Aku no Hana -Takao Kasuga- (vocals by Noko from Shinsei Kamattechan) 4. Aku no Hana -Nanako Saeki- (vocals by Shiho Nanba) 5. Aku no Hana -Gunma Prefecture Kiryuu City6. Hana -a last flower- (off vocals) 7. Aku no Hana -Sawa Nakamura- (vocals by Mariko Gotou) (off vocals) 8. Aku no Hana -Takao Kasuga- (vocals by Noko) (off vocals) 9. Aku no Hana -Nanako Saeki- (vocals by Shiho Nanba) (off vocals) 10. Aku no Hana -Gunma Prefecture Kiryuu City- (off vocals) 11. Hikarigoke On a side note, the band Uchuujin have released their second single featuring the original version of the opening theme, which is different from the versions in the anime, so if youre curious, you can pick up that single now. Did you expect all of those weird songs to be released?
Aku no Hanas concept CD Aku no Kafu includes creepy ending theme

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/aku-hanas-concept-cd-aku-kafuincludes-creepy-theme/ By SunSoftware on June 2nd, 2013
Source: Natalie Have you seen that anime airing this season called Aku no Hana? Do you know that ending song with the terrifying, inhuman voice? Well, that song is coming in a CD. Aku no Hana (The Flowers of Evil) is an unusual anime. For one thing, it doesnt try to seem enjoyable. The animation looks dreary at first, the background music is low-key, the story is smothered with a gloomy atmosphere, and it has one of the most haunting ending themes you will ever hear: Despite all that, the anime has gained a lot of fans who like its controversial and realistic story, which is about a boy who steals the gym clothes of the girl he likes, causing wild rumors of a pervert in his school. Now, Aku no Hana is getting its own concept CD featuring all four versions of the opening theme composed by Uchuujin, Aku no Hana, along with the full version of the ending theme
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Be as pretty as Sailor Moon with new Miracle Romance compact

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/pretty-sailor-moon-miracleromance-compact/ By Zenko on June 4th, 2013
Like Sailor Moons Crystal Star Brooch it will feature a mirror, styled to look like the silver crystal, and an outer casing designed to match the one seen in the show. It will be packaged with a pink colored sparkling powder blush and Adults are cute (Otona kawaii) insert to help you feel like a princess too. To add to the appeal, a Luna themed concealer will also be bundled in the package.
For those who have ever wanted to be as pretty as a Sailor Scout, your chance is coming with the new release of a Miracle Romance Shining Moon Power compact. Bandai Premium goods is getting ready to release a special item aimed at adult fans of Sailor Moon, specifically Sailor Moon R on June 4. Retailing for 3980 yen, the compact will based on the one Serena (Usagi) uses to transform throughout the Sailor Moon R series.
Preorders for the compact will open June 4 at Bandais good website and at Animate stores in Japan. It will ship sometime in October. Source: Famitsu
Get ready to die a lot againDark Souls 2 has a release date

Bandai Premium had previously released a themed compact for Precure, and felt it would not be too difficult to recreate a similar item for adults. They decided to base it on the popular Sailor Moon series because it is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year, and has another upcoming series later this year. The compact will be joining their Creer Beaute line, which features other anime themed make-up, such as Rose of Versailles mascara and Yatsura themed lip balm.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ready-die-lot-again-dark-souls-2release-date/ By hikarucon on June 4th, 2013
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Namco Bandai has officially confirmed that in March of 2014, Dark Souls II will be released. The announcement came soon after a picture of a banner of Dark Souls II from this years E3 event was taken, revealing the date of release.
last December, the manga had sold 10 million copies thats only half as much! Of course, the reason the total sales doubled in half a year is because of the anime adaptation. Since the anime started airing just two months ago, the manga has sold a whopping 8.7 million copies. On average, manga series from the publisher Kodansha sell about 2 million copies, and officials from the company describe Attack on Titan as the type of masterpiece that appears once every ten years.
Initially announced last December, Dark Souls II has been welcomed by the fans at arms lengths after the director of the game revealed that this game would be more straightforward and approachable as compared to the last two iterations of the game which were designed to challenge the player to the point of masochism. Fears of that were mostly dispelled as we got to see the game in action. Dark Souls II comes out March 2014. Hopefully more details to follow at E3. In case you have read this far and dont know about Attack on Titan, the story is set in a world where human civilization has built three gigantic, circular walls to protect itself from maneating Titans. One day, a colossal Titan breaks the outermost wall, causing a swarm of Titans to kill one third of the human population. The hero is a boy named Eren Jaegar who vows to have his revenge against the Titans after he witnesses his mother being devoured. The manga series first broke through 1 million sales in December 2009, when there were only two volumes, and it has also been translated into English by Kodansha Comics USA. The first Blu-ray volume will be released on July 17. How many copies do you think that will sell? Source: Yaraon
Attack on Titan manga breaks through 20 million copies

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/attack-titan-manga-breaks-20million-copies/ By SunSoftware on June 4th, 2013
Prepare your battle lawns for Plants vs. Zombies 2: Its About Time
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/prepare-battle-lawns-plantszombies-2-time/ By KaleNagasaki on June 4th, 2013
Are you enjoying the anime Attack on Titan? Have you read the manga yet? Well, a whole lot of people have.As of today, the manga Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) by Hajime Isayama has been released in 10 volumes and printed into 20 million copies since it began serialization in September of 2009 in Bessatsu Shounen Magazine. In comparison, by
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According to the PopCap official website, Plants vs. Zombies 2: Its About Time will be released worldwide for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch on July 18. When the first Plants vs. Zombies came out, I remember staying on my phone for days straight the game was just so addicting! If youve had a similar experience, then it surely is about time that Its About Time is coming! As a plus, you dont have to anticipate any fees or hits to your wallet. PopCap assures us that players can face every zombie and access every level in every world at no cost. There will be upgrades and items available for purchase, but they will not be necessary to experiencing the awesomeness of the game. The same concept we fell in love with before is still there: defend your house (and your brains) from the onslaught of zombies by building a bastion of plants. However, PopCap promises that Plants vs. Zombies 2 will bring tons of new levels, multiple-themed worlds, new types of plants and zombies, and even a way for players to directly take on the zombies. Some of the themed-worlds include Ancient Egypt, Pirate Seas, and the Wild West. How cool do these levels look?
Senior producer Allen Murray says: Were confident that players will see the love and attention weve put into this game. Weve created wild new ways to experience the plants and zombies you know and love as well as packing the game with tons of completely new content, and were still hard at work coming up with even more cool stuff that will keep Plants vs. Zombies 2 fresh and evolving in the months and years following launch. But enough talking, check out the official trailer below! I cant tell you how happy it makes me that Crazy Dave is still in there. If youre hungry for more information, stay tuned for E3 next week, where more announcements about the game should be made. In the meantime, I will be replaying the original Plants vs. Zombies. Sources: IGNAsia
Could the Deathstroke DLC for Batman: Arkham Origins not be coming to the Wii U?
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/deathstroke-dlc-batman-arkhamorigins-coming-wii-u/
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By hikarucon on June 4th, 2013
Kanjani8s new single Namida no Kotae will accompany Okura Tadayoshis role in 100 Kai Naku Koto
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kanjani8s-single-namida-kotaeaccompany-member-okura-tadayoshis-role-100-kai-naku-koto/ By KaleNagasaki on June 4th, 2013
It might not be the best day to be a Wii U owner and a fan of the Dark Knight. Theres currently a lot of confusion whether or not the Wii U version of the Warner Brothers upcoming game Batman: Arkham Origins is getting the Deathstroke DLC. According to some box art posted by NeoGaf, the WiiU version is the only one without a sticker saying that the Deathstroke DLC is included.
The Deathstroke DLC includes 2 challenge maps and 2 Deathsroke skins for free as long as you pre-order the game. The Wii U not getting DLC on a multi-platform release is nothing too new (see Mass Effect 3) but still difficult to believe. Some retail sites such as Amazon do list the Wii U as including the DLC but there is no official word yet whether or not this is the case. Batman: Arkharm Origins is scheduled to hit PC, PS3, Xbox360, and Wii U worldwide October 25, 2013.
Earlier today it was announced that Kanjani8 will be releasing their second single of 2013. Following
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By spartanchef on June 4th, 2013
Hesomagari/Koko ni Shika nai Keshiki, which came out last April, Kanjani8s new song will be titled Namida no Kotae. The song was composed by SEKAI NO OWARI, and will be out June 12. You can own the single in three editions: - Limited A with DVD that includes the full music video for title track, 24pg booklet/special jacket, and deluxe packaging. - Limited B with DVD that includes version of music video and making-of footage. Deluxe packaging. - Regular CD-only with extra coupling song. First Press version adds a bonus remix track and deluxe packaging. Check out the short version of the song below: Namida no Kotae, besides likely becoming another hit under Kanjani8s belt, will also be the main song for the upcoming movie 100 Kai Naku Koto (To Cry 100 Times). If you plan on seeing the movie to support Kanjani8, you will be doing so in more ways than one. Not only will Namida no Kotae be extensively featured, but member Okura Tadayoshi is also starring in the movie.
DC Comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us has been making waves since its release last April 2013 and now, they have announced a new DLC character, Mortal Kombats Scorpion! Scorpion would the only character not from the comic books so far. Scorpion is from NetherRealms Mortal Kombat series which had a cross-over with DC previously with fighting game Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe. NetherRealm Studios is also responsible for Injustice: Gods Among Us so the news comes as no surprise at all. Scorpions new costume is a redesign by comic book artist Jim Lee who has made the artwork for several Marvel and DC comics like Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, Batman, Superman among others.
In 100 Kai Naku Koto, Okura Tadayoshi plays Shuichi Fuji, a man beleaguered by memory loss after a dramatic motor cycle accident. Mirei Kiritani will also grace the screen with Okura. Mark your calenders for June 22, and get excited to hit the movies. Heres the trailer! It seems that Kanjani8 has established a trend with producing a song that will be featured in a movie in which one of the members act. Concerning their last single, Hesomagari/Koko ni Shika nai Keshiki, Hesomagari is the theme song for the TV series Otenki Oneesan, and Okura Tadayoshi stars in it. Koko ni Shika nai Keshiki is the theme song for the movie Kencho Omotenashi Ka, and (surprise surprise) member Ryo Nishikido starred in it. But this is all good news: it means we can get our Kanjani8 fix in one place! Sources: Jpopasia, comtrya.com The other DLC characters for Injustice: Gods Among us were Lobo (First DLC character announced) and Batgirl (Second DLC character announced). Scorpion can be downloaded for US$4.99 on the PlayStation Network and 400 Microsoft Points for the Xbox 360. Injustice: Gods Among Us will also be available for the Wii U in the summer (2013). source: Comingsoon.net
New Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC announced! And its SCORPION!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/injustice-gods-dlc-announced-itsscorpion/
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Binbougami-Ga! manga ending

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/binbougami-ga-manga/ By spartanchef on June 4th, 2013
Binbougami-Ga! is a comedy manga Sukeno Yoshiaki. It is serialized in Jump Square by Shueisha. Source: Mantan It has been announced that comedy manga BinbougamiGa! is will now be having its final curtain call. The comedy manga about an extremely lucky beauty named Ichiko and a goddess of misfortune named Momiji has been handing out laughs through its witty and playful humor since November of 2008. The manga also had an equally hilarious anime adaptation which ran from July to September 2012 (Summer anime season 2012). The final chapter will be released in the August issue of Jump Square to be released July 4 in Japan.
Details on Suda51s Killer is Dead: Premium Edition

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/details-suda51s-killer-deadpremium-edition/ By hikarucon on June 4th, 2013
The story is about an extremely lucky girl named Ichiko Sakura. However, her luck comes from her sucking off the luck of others. As a result, the people closest to her become unlucky while she becomes super lucky. In order to stop this, a Binbougami or a goddess of misfortune named Momiji was sent to take away her good fortune. However, Ichiko is unwilling to give up her luck even when she almost had her beloved butler killed because of her selfishness. This results to a (very) funny battle of wits between the goddess of flatne I mean misfortune and Ichiko.
Romance and execution, two sides of the same coin come to life in Suda51s upcoming game Killer is Dead. As if just a standard version was not enough for this game, Suda51 is pushing a Premium edition with added DLC Beauty, Beast, and Lingerie, and an extra episode Blood Thief which upon clearing will earn you two extra sub-missions. The Premium edition will come with a reversible jackets with the product code put into a special design on the reverse side of it. The Premium edition will net you about 7980 yen (about $80)
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One of the 4 Mondo girls: Betty aka Life Forcer
Sex: Male Height 180cm Age: 50 Residence: England Special skills: Entrapping women with his gentlemanly demeanor. His deep interest in vampires becomes apparent when he fights and transforms into a form similar to the creatures. Enemy: Dark Eye
Voice: Asakawa Yuu B/W/H: 88/56/84 Height: 170cm Age: 256 Residence: Germany Read our previous article for more information on our 256 year old beauty here Execution target: Sebastian
Wires will suddenly appear floating around in front of you. Destroying the enemy is not as simple as it may look since it is a huge floating eyeball. The enemy is great not only in size but defensive capabilities cladding itself in thick armor making doing damage to it a difficult feat. The Dark Eye is not just good for defense though, the Dark Eye can also shoot out dark matter out of its eye which will make for some heavy damage. It can also summon its subordinate, the Red Eye. Since the Dark Eye is an airborne enemy, countermeasures need to be taken, thus players will be supplied with the Muscle Back in order to counter the enemies attacks. Red Eye
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In the submission Scheme of the bats, Sebastians bat underlings plot his revival and youre the only one who can stop it. In order to prevent the impending revival of Sebastian, players must protect the light of sealing that keeps Sebastian asleep.
Similar to the Black Eye, it is a huge floating eye that will suddenly appear in front of the player meaning that the player needs to act quickly to avoid receiving any critical damage. The Red Eye has a thorny armor that kind of makes it look like a star. The Red Eye is a set with the Dark Eye so youll never just see a Red Eye hanging around by itself. Be weary that if you see a Red Eye, a Dark Eye is just around the corner. The Red Eyes offensive capabilities are nothing short of cruel and powerful. Furthermore, when the Red Eye is destroyed it explodes meaning that not only does the player have to worry about killing the creature, but also has to worry about its impending explosion. Sub-missions When you clear Blood thief, you will be able to do two more sub-missions, Scheme of the bats and Legendary Liquor which players will be able to select sub-missions upon clearing an episode. In each new stage there will be various gimmicks that correspond to each stage that is chosen.
Of course, this game would be nothing without extra goodies and Killer is Dead delivers. In order to receive more presents and items from the beauties, you will need to earn money in short missions.
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On the other hand, Legendary Liquor takes place in an ancient castles underground area where a special wine has been hidden. The players mission is to find and acquire as much wine as possible. The more received, the better the turn outs of the mission. Killer is Dead is working towards an August 1st release.
Team Ninjas Yosuke Hayashi: DOA5U freemium/free-toplay to launch worldwide [Translated Interview]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/doa5u-team-ninja-yosuke-hayashiinterview-translated/
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By KarbyP on June 3rd, 2013
Lets start the interview by talking about the reasons behind why youve decided to add Momiji, Ain, and Jacky into the game this time around. In a lengthy discussion with Famitsu on Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (PS3, X360, September 2013), which weve translated in full below, developer Team Ninjas Yosuke Hayashi talks about the rationale behind adding Momiji, Ein, and Virtua Fighter 5s Jacky Bryant to this iteration of the game. He also explains why they could not roll out DOA5 Ultimate as a DLC upgrade for those who already own the vanilla version, and mentions that the freemium/free-toplay version of DOA5U revealed today for the PS3 (it will be rolled out to all PSN regions) may also be released on the X360 negotiations for that to happen are currently underway. Negotiating with whom? He didnt say! But heres what he did talk about: Team Ninjas Yosuke Hayashi: We decided to call this title Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate because we wanted our fans to truly feel that this iteration is truly the definitive version of the series. As part of making sure our fans feel that way, we began by adding Momiji to the cast as she was a frequently requested character from the fans. Then we added Ein because there were a lot of fans who told us that theyd like for us to please bring him back. In other words, they were basically popular fan-choice characters who made it in, huh? Wel what about Virtua Fighters Jacky then? Hayashi: In Dead or Alive 5, which was released in 2012, we introduced three guest characters in Akira, Sarah and Pai. But actually we shortlisted four character candidates in the beginning. After we decided on Akira and Sarah, we couldnt quite decide on who between Pai and Jacky we should add as a third guest character. At the time, we thought that for the Dead or Alive series its probably a better idea to go with a female fight, and thats how we decided on Pai. This time around, as Jacky is quite popular as a beginning character for the Virtua Fighter series, to the point that people will tell you just start playing by picking Jacky, we talked to Sega about it and managed to their approval for him to appear. Was Sega also involved in the production work for Jacky as a DOA5U character, like with past guest characters? Hayashi: Yes. This time around too, the Virtua Fighter team worked together with us on the guest character. Shinjuku Jacky (a Sega employee who does planning work for them and who was regarded as one of the strongest players in the Virtua Fighter community) did the checking work on our Jacky Brayant, so I think the character will play quite true to his original series.
The addition of several popular characters!
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Like I thought, [Jacky was picked because] you wanted to prioritise characters that were easy to play with. Hayashi: Of course. As Jacky is an easy to use character in the Virtua Fighter series even for beginning players, naturally hed be easy to use here. We think that most 3D fighting game fans whos never played Dead or Alive before, will probably be familiar with Jacky, so were hoping that this will get more of them to try out the game, and from there, gradually learn the systems in Dead or Alive. What about Ein, whom youre bringing back from Dead or Alive 2. Will he play the same way he previously did? Hayashi: Weve added quite a number of moves to his arsenal in this iteration. That said, the fundamentals with him are still largely the same, so we think fans who previously played him in DOA2 will be able to start playing him here without any problems adjusting, right away. Although in terms of the games storyline, Ein and Hayate are actually the same person, [we're treating them like two separate characters so] you can play a tag-team conprising Ein and Hayate if youd like to. We sort of see this title as a compilation title for the DOA5 series, so this time we can include new characters who are not related to the games story at all. In that sense the atmosphere in this game is like that of a festival. Ninja Gaidens Momiji makes her debut appearance in the Dead or Alive series here. Whats her battle style like? Hayashi: In the Ninja Gaiden games, Momiji fights with a halberd and she has a double-jump, but this time around she has to fight bare-handed. There are already a lot of fast and nimble ninja fighters like Kasumi and Ayane, so to give the game a good sense of contrast, Momiji will fight with Hayabusa-style Aikijutsu (mix of Aikido and Ninjutsu) and Kobudo (a type of Japanese martial arts). Furthermore, she has her double-jump here as well, and can repeatedly perform aerial attacks. So her play style relies on using the opponents strength against them with traditional techniques, throw them off-balance, and then proceed to perform a flurry of attacks. It seems like, compared to the past ninja characters, youre pushing for a completely different type here. Hayashi: Thats right. Well if you just hear about the doublejump ability, I bet youll get the impression that Momiji will be quite a difficult character to use. But Momiji is really quite a popular character and we expect that many players will want to pick her, and so were planning to make her play style one thats suited for beginners. Also, as Momiji is a kunoichi whos still in training, so we hope that through players will help to make Momiji stronger by discovering new things about her moves. Besides Momiji, Ein, and Jacky are you planning to add other characters as well? The parting scene in this following PV appears to depict a certain character were thinking of Hayashi: Who could that be? Well, since this is DOA5 Ultimate, there could be more characters (laughs).
Hayashi: The main aim with doing this, is to open the floodgates and rope every gamer into playing Dead or Alive, into wanting to get into playing fighting games. Personally, I believe that fighting games hold limitless potential, and we want for many gamers to experience this title and think so fighting games can be enjoyed like this too, huh! In 2012, quite a few publishers put out a fighting game, and we feel that every single one of them were well-impressioned and performed quite favourably with their fans. We dont want this fighting game boom to just end with the core gamers appreciating it, and we hope to bring more gamers into the movement. In other words, its an attempt to reach out to people whove never played fighting games before, I suppose? Hayashi: Thats right. Back in the heyday of Street Fighter and Virtual Fighter, the fighting game boom was such a great social phenomenon that pretty much everybody played them. Wed like to try and bring back that sort of boom. But for that to happen, we need to rope in a vast number of people, and so we think that the best way to make that happen is to somehow put out a free basic edition of the game. Our goal is to get everybody who owns a PlayStation 3 to at least give the game a shot, and hopefully from there theyll join and participate in the fighting games community. If the basic version is free, then it makes it easy to invite your friends to join in the fun too, huh? Hayashi: Exactly. Amongst Dead or Alive 5s passionate fanbase, weve had people who volunteered to run their own tournaments for the game, and event went as far as to invite us to come attend it. Were really humbled by the the passion theyve got for Dead or Alive, its incredibly admirable. But when those passionate fans of ours try to encourage their friends to join in the fun, usually theyd have to say something to their friends like its a really enjoyable game, why dont you buy it so that we can play together? Im sure there were a few friends whod respond quite despondently to that. This time around, since theres a free basic edition, itd be easier to recommend the game to their friends. Fighting games are sort of unique in the sense that, if you dont have an opponent then you cant really play. In that sense, being able to casually invite your friends to join in on the fun seems like a really good idea. Hayashi: Yep. Since Dead or Aliver 5 came out in 2012, there have been tens of thousands of players whove played the game online. But as more and more time pass since the initial release date, you gradually have this divide in skill between the really good players, and those who are at the intermediate and beginning levels which further divides up the possible pool of players available only for a match. So we thought, wouldnt it be great if we could make it so that players could ask their friends to join in on the fun easily, which would not only make it easy for beginning players to play against other beginning players, but also just create this casual atmosphere of playing for fun. We think we can achieve that by putting out a free basic version, and improve things on that front. When it comes to online, we want to popular the online servers with a lot of players at each and every skill level.
Why put out a free basic version?

Can you share with us what you hope to achieve by putting out a free basic version of the game?
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When youre playing with an opponent of the same skill level as you, when as a beginning player this makes for a very enjoyable experience. Hayashi: When it comes to fighting games, there are players whod learn every character and see that as depth, but there would also be players who cant use more than one or two characters. In that case, we thought, why dont we make the game accomodating of these different play styles by putting out a different way of purchasing the game (free-to-play plus paid characters)? With the free basic version, players could buy just the characters they play, and check out only the new characters that theyre personally interested in. Or if a player plans to spend several hundred hours playing with all the characters, then buying the retail version would make more sense. It certainly is true that there are quite a lot of different styles of play when it comes to having fun with a fighting game. Hayashi: And the thing when youre talking abotu players whod pick their mains and subs, and whod want to try out the new characters, those are really folks whove been following the series for a while. When it comes to new players, when they look at the character select screen with over 25 characters to pick from, they may get frustrated not knowing which one to pick. If they were to try out one character per match, then youd need to play at least 20 matches to try all of them. To find a character that suits ones play style, thats even worse, youd have to do several hundred matches. So with regards to that, wed also like to limit the barriers of entry by just giving beginners the characters that we highly recommend, to start with. Youre referring to the characters available from the outset in the free basic version, huh? Kasumi, Ayane, Hayate and Hayabusa. Hayashi: Thats right. We picked characters that would give beginning players a good idea of what sort of game Dead or Alive is. Initiailly there was some discussion internally on whether it was really a good idea to give away the games lead characters, but in the end we decided, because theyre the lead characters, they should especially be the ones who are included in the free basic verison of the game.
Momiji and the rest as their opponents. There are also no limitations on stage selection. All of them can be fought on. I see. In the future are you planning to increase the number of free playable characters? Hayashi: Were thinking of doing something like a limitedtime-only promotional campaign where, for instance, for this week only, Tina is free-to-play so that players on this version can be encouraged to try the other characters. Apart from such promotions, every character outside of the initial four will have to be purchased. And players from both the free and paid retail versions will be able to play against one another? Hayashi: Of course they can. Online there wont be any sort of discrimination against a player whos on the free version of the game, versus a player whos on the retail version. In the free basic version, the Story mode and additional characters are paid DLC, but apart from that there is no distinction between this and the full retail version. In other words, the free basic version will include all the new features added from the PS Vita version of DOA5 Plus, such as deeper tutorial and training modes. Using these practice modes, its possible for a player to train and be the worlds best Dead or Alive player just with the free basic version.
Recently theres been a lot of livestreams for tournaments held all over Japan, huh? When a gamer gets hyped watching one such livestream, and decides to check out the game him or herself, the basic free versio nis really handy for that, huh? Hayashi: As more and more of these tournaments are streamed live, the number of people watching and enjoying those videos increase. Yet at the same time, those people would actually need to buy the game to actually be able to play it, and so they dont thats sort of how its always been. With a free basic version, we feel that the barriers to entry have been lowered enough for gamers like that to join in on the action. By the way, for fans who bought DLC costumes for Dead or Alive 5, will they be transferrable to Ultimate? Hayashi: All of that data will be transferrable to Ultimate. For the free basic version, these costumes will be useable for the characters theyve paid to use in the game. From the free basic version, gamers will also be able to purchase DLC costumes that were initially released for Dead or Alive 5, to further customise their favourite characters styles. Of course, we also plan to release brand new DLC costumes for Ultimate.
So four characters are selectable. Are there any restrictions in terms of opponents a player in the free basic version can fight with? Hayashi: Not at all. While in the free version players only have permission to play as four characters, in online battle and the various modes offline, these players can still fight
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When most people think about the premium model, its hard not to think that there might be hidden charges or some sort of gacha lottery system for DLC content Hayashi: We wont have any of that. The only things youd ever need to buy in the free basic edition are the characters, and the story mode, and youll get exactly what you paid for. Of course, there wont be restrictions on how much you can play in a game either. We wont be implementing those sort of freemium systems where every fight in the game costs stamina to play, or that you can only play X number of matches per day and have to use paid items to recover your stamina. Theres no such thing here, you play without restrictions as much as you like. Thats good to hear. I was thinking that if you were to implement a gacha random lottery system, then we might end up with a situation where Ill buy a DLC costume and go what the hell, I got Baymans costume again! (Laughs) (Translators comment: EA and Bioware, you taking notes?) Another thing: Will users who currently own Dead or Alive 5 for the PS3 and X360 will be able to upgrade to Ultimate via DLC? Hayashi: This time we couldnt do that, as we had to make many root changes to the games system in order to improve the overall play experience. Weve made severe tweaks to the game program, and as such it would be incredibly difficult to roll it out as an update. But this time around were doing both a retail version and a downloadable free basic version, so for fans whore still on the fence on Ultimate, they can try before they buy with the free basic version. At the moment, the free basic version has only been announced for the PlayStation 3. That said, negotiations are currently underway as to whether or not we could also put out a similar solution for the Xbox 360 version. Wed very much like to do it on the X360 as well, but as this is something new were trying, we cant promise at this moment that it will be doable on the platform. I think thats something a lot of Xbox 360 users will be looking forward to, so were hoping for good news on that. By the way, when you say that severe tweaks were made to improve the game, does that include tweaking the online experience to be better as well? Hayashi: Yes. Were planning to make huge changes with that too. With Dead or Alive 5 we were able to change a lot of things that werent so good initially, with game patches. And with Ultimate were improving the game even further than that. For that reason, DOA5U is not compatible with DOA5 or DOA5 Plus, not even in terms of letting players from each version play against one another. Previously you organised an official tournament with Dead or Alive 5. Do you plan to do that again with Ultimate? Hayashi: Yes we do. As fighting games are also about determining whos the strongest, wed like to be able to present some sort of target for fans to try and aim for. At the moment we still dont know how far we can go with those tournament plans, but personally Id like to do some form of events that we could take all over Japan. And at those events we could give out special player titles/tags/descriptions.
When it comes to organising a nation-wide fighting games tournament in Japan, I think thatd be quite difficult to do without the aid of arcades. Do you plan to roll out an arcade version? Hayashi: Since 2000s Dead or Alive 2 Millenium, we have not released an arcade version of Dead or Alive. So its been about 13 years. After Dead or Alive 5 was released, a number of folks asked us if we were going to do an arcade version, and there are certainly requests for that to happen. Personally Id like very much to make an arcade version as well. Looking at the arcade scene lately, theres been a resurgence of interest in 2D fighting games ever since Street Fighter Ivs release. So please, we hope for an arcade release of Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate that may bring about a resurgence for 3D fighting games the same way that Street Fighter IV did for 2D. Hayashi: Recently weve been studying the arcade business by literally visiting arcades ourselves. While we were there we did notice that 2D fighting games were noticeably more popular than the 3D ones. As a 3D fighting game maker ourselves, we were quite dispirited by that. Were hoping that Ultimate will bring about a resurgence in popularity for 3D fighters, and hope that as a result, the entire fighting games scene gets more hype.
Lastly, do you have any parting words for the fans? Hayashi: When we released Dead or Alive 5 last year (2012), we received a lot of positive feedback from fans, which were very grateful for and which we see as a form of encouragement. However, at the same time, we were also aware that there were imperfections with the game, and weve tried to be well on top of that. We see Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate as a result of our hard work improving on all those flaws fans saw in the previous release, and in that sense, we want to bring out the absolute best game that we can to our fans, in Ultimate. So please look forward to the games release. As for gamers whove yet to try the Dead or Alive series, this time around were launching a free basic version so please do download it and take your first step into the world of fighting games with it. Furthermore, the free basic version will not just be distributed within Japan, but also to the entire world simultaneously. We hope to create a well-populated online scene where hundreds of thousands of gamers from all over the world would hop on. So everyone, please join the community. We hope you enjoy the game!
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Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 comes out in the US September 3, 2013. The Japanese and European release dates are September 5 and 6 respectively.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture to get the special slipcase edition, then, in addition to the art book, you will also receive two exclusive concept art prints signed by the artists! Get excited. However, lets say you are a die-hard fan of the Assassins Creed series, and you want to support the series, but you arent sure if a side novel or art book would really be worth it. Ubisoft assures us that, highlights in the game, and in the art book, include one of the largest never-before-experienced nautical gameplay ever offered, with an amazing range of locations and action. The timing of the art book will nearly coincide with the release of the game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U on October 29th. Black Flag will come to the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 later, but in the meantime you can satisfy your craving with the novel. For more information on the game and the official trailers, check out our previous coverage here. Source: IGNAsia
Assassins Creed IV gets novel and art book

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/assassins-creed-iv-art-book/ By KaleNagasaki on June 5th, 2013
To accompany the release of Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag, Ubisoft has announced a tie-in novel and art book.Penguin Books will publish the novel, which will hit shelves November 7 for the UK and November 26 for the US, courtesy of Ace Books. The novel will be largely based on the game, and reveal the background history of the main character of Black Flag, Edward Kenway. According to the plot description, readers will discover how Edward Kenway started out as a mere privateer before becoming one of the worlds most deadly pirates and was drawn into the centuries-old battle between the Templars and the Assassins.
StarCraft II now offers option to spawn into higher edition game

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/starcraft-ii-offers-option-spawnhigher-edition-game/ By Zenko on June 5th, 2013
Players of StarCraft II can look forward to some added bonuses with the new spawning feature. If you have a lower version of the game, such as the Starter Edition or Wings of Glory, but have friends with the full Heart of the Swarm edition, they will be able to upgrade you through spawning. The feature, which was popularized during the era of LAN parties with Warcraft II and the original Starcraft, allows those with the full copy of the game to bring in those who do not own it or would like to try the features out, to try it for free. Additionally, those with Wings of Glory can also upgrade their friends for free. Titan Books will release the official art book of Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag on October 28. If you plan on buying it, try to be one of the first five-hundred buyers, because theres some sweet bonus material for you. If you are lucky enough
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By hittokiri on June 5th, 2013
For those spawning into the higher tier game this means having access to features locked in the starter edition. That includes playing against AI opponents in multi-player mode, access to ranked and unranked ladder matches and mixing things up with access to all custom game maps released to date. Unfortunately, however, it does not include the ability to choose race for those spawned into the game and goes off of whichever race is active in the Starter Edition of the game. The player that is upgraded will display the games update icon in the party menu, and will have an upgrade button linked in their main menu.
We asked how many anime series can you identify just by their school uniforms earlier. Here are the answers.
1. Fate/stay Night 2. Accel World 3. Clannad 4. Toradora! For those hosting spawned players you will not be going unrewarded. The game will reward you with an additional 25% experience bonus for playing. Although this feature is already set in motion for anytime you play with a friend, it certainly could help to convince your friend who may be on the fence about buying the game to do so. If you have more than one friend, that also is no problem as it allows the max amount of party members available to be spawned into the game, which means up to fourteen friends at once. It is also particularly useful if you just want to bring in a friend for a one-shot match or to introduce them to the game entirely. Below is Blizzards intro video to the new process to help you get started. Source: YouTube 5. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai 6. Smile Pre-Cure! 7. Persona 4 8. Toaru Mahou no Index / Toaru Kagaku no Railgun 9. Bakemonogatari 10. Mirai Nikki
Answers to how many anime series can you identify just by their school uniforms
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/answers-anime-series-identifyschool-uniforms/
1. Azumanga Daioh 2. MM! 3. Star Driver 4. Zegapain 5. Night Wizard

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6. Pani Poni Dash 7. Fruits Basket 8. Lamune 9. Sora wo kakeru Shoujo 10. Seitoukai Ichizon
How many anime series did you identify correctly just by their school uniforms? Source : Yaraon
Nendroid Faris Nyan Nyan pre-order starts Nendroid Kurisu re-released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/nendroid-faris-nyan-nyan-pre-orderstart-nendroid-kurisu-re-released/ By spartanchef on June 5th, 2013
1. Angel Beats! 2. High School of the Dead 3. To Heart 4. Hanasaku Iroha 5. Saki 6. Hyouka 7. Lucky Star 8. Ore no Imouto ga konna ni Kawaii wakeganai 9. Mawaru Penguindrum 10. Busou Renkin The pre-orders for Good Smile Companys latest nendroid, Faris Nyan Nyan has now started.Not only that, the nendroid Makise Kurisu is being re-released, so if you missed out on her, now your chance! The new Faris nendroid features her in her May Queen maid uniform. Included with the figure is a plate of delicious (but unfortunately inedible) plate of May Queens Omurice with The world is in trouble written in it. It also comes with a nendroid-sized set of Rai-Net battle cards which Faris is known to be extremely good at. The figure also comes with three facial expressions; one smiling, one smug and one winking. The figure is sculpted by Maruhige and is approximately 100 mm tall. The nendroid will be released October 2013.
1. Kannazuki no Miko 2. Yuru Yuri 3. Puella Magi Madoka Magica 4. Shoujo Kakumei Utena 5. Mariaholic 6. Baka to Tesuto to Shoukanjyu 7. Inazuma Eleven 8. Rokyuubu 9. Little Busters! 10. Card Captor Sakura
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Source: Hobby Search Finally, we go to the tsundere genius, Makise Kurisu! The assistant, Christina nendroid will be re-released September 2013! It is also sculpted by Maruhige and also stands at approximately 100 mm. A nendroid-sized folder and her cellphone are also included.
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Nearly 10 years after its release, Lionhead studios, developers of Fable recently posted a video teasing fans of the classic adventure game. Lionhead Studios admitted that fans have always demanded an HD remake of the game. And with the video, they showed how much fans wanted it and released a reply from (of all people), the good-old Jack of Blades! The new HD remastered Fable will be for the Xbox 360 and the PC. The remastered version offers better graphics, almost instant loading times, an all-new interface, achievements, Xbox Smartglass support and more. Were really excited to bring Fable to Xbox 360. said Ted Limmins, Lead designer for the anniversary edition of the game. He continued, Its the game that the Fable community has been asking for, so we wanted to make sure Fable Anniversary delivered the definitive Fable experience for both long-time fans and newcomers to the franchise.
source: Hobby Search
Fable HD remake for Xbox 360 teased!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/fable-hd-remake-xbox-360-teased/
For the first time, the game will feature achievements. According to Limmins, Fable has always been about choices and consequences, so were trying to put that into our Achievements. However, he emphasized that while they are bringing a newer and modern approach to remaking the game, he promised that the game will stay true to its roots. Its probably the hardest part of the job. We needed to keep Fable the same, but also make it different, it was a case of playing through the game over and over and writing down a list of the things we wanted to address in order to bring Fable to a 360 quality level that people expect.
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community. Relic Entertainment will be patching the beta frequently and getting into a good rhythm for their post launch support cycle.
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The video game was released for the Microsoft Xbox in 2004 with sequels for the Xbox 360; Fable 2 in 2008 and Fable 3 in 2010. The original was the top selling game of 2004 and was well received by critics and fans alike. HIDE THE CHICKENS!!!! Source: Xbox news and Digital Spy UK
Greg Wilson also revealed some fantastic news: Beta participants and pre-order customers will be able to transfer all progression and unlocks earned, if you purchase the game within the first 60 days of launch and play it on the same Steam account as the beta! That means any commanders, skins or bulletins you unlock in beta will be yours to use in the full game. Company of Heroes 2 will be officially release on June 25, and will be available in both Single Player and Multi-player mode.
Company of Heroes 2 Open Beta launched

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/company-heroes-2-open-betalaunced/ By weiq on June 5th, 2013
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Murdered: Soul Suspect announcement trailer streamed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/murdered-soul-suspect-announcedtrailer/ By weiq on June 5th, 2013
Relic Entertainment had just announced the Open Beta of Company of Heroes 2 is now live, and can be downloaded and played through Steam.Writing to the Company of Heroes forum, producer Greg Wilson revealed that theyve added new match-making servers, implemented a significant amount of Closed Beta feedback and fixed more bugs, compatibility and performance issues. The team will continue to read comments and feedback in the official forums and participate in regular playtests with the
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Solving your own murder case is a tough nut to crack, especially when the murderers face is concealed. Square Enix had just streamed the first announcement trailer for the action/adventure 2014 game. Set in Salem, Massachusetts (the historical location of the Salem witch trials back in 1692), Murdered: Soul Suspect featured detective Ronan OConnor, who is brutally killed and stuck in the ghostly world of Dusk. The only way for him to move on is to uncover the identity of his murderer and brings him or her to justice, somehow. While he cannot speak with fellow detectives working on his case, he can (thankfully), with his supernatural abilities, read their minds and influence their thoughts and actions, and as well as question some of Salems non-living souls scattered about in the afterlife. Although the spirits he will be encountering, demonic or not, wont respond to interrogations peacefully. Murdered: Soul Suspect is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 3, and XBox 360. More details of the game will be unveiled at E3 2013, which is happening next week. Source: joystiq.com, Youtube Graphics have been improved now that the game is on the 3ds. Facial expressions will be even more realistically expressed giving better detail to the court scene and overall providing a more emotional experience.
New trailer for Phoenix Wright 5

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/trailer-phoenix-wright-5/ By hikarucon on June 5th, 2013
Also, since its on a 3DS, there will be some cases that involve the use of 3D. The animation for Phoenixs new partner, Athena Cykes and Apollo Justice have already been recorded and will be quite the spectacular on Nintendos 3D handheld.
Perfume wins overseas voting contest with record breaking numbers

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/perfume-wins-overseas-votingcontest-record-breaking-numbers/ By Zenko on June 5th, 2013
Capcom has put out a new trailer for Phoenix Wright 5 in light of its upcoming release in July 25. In this trailer we get to see the fierce battle in court between the new legendary prosecutor Yuugami Jin.
Perfume is making headways in popularity overseas as they garnish a record-breaking number of votes in a weekly contest. PopDust, a US based website that focuses on the latest pop music news, has a special contest each week. That contest pits the top pop songs from artists across the globe against each other to see who emerges victorious. This week it was Perfume who came out on top with a record breaking 3,197,633 for their latest hit Magic of Love.
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To reach their number one position, Perfume had to beat out Ariana Grande, B5 and even Korean pop stars T-ara N4. With the amount of votes they garnished, this means they also beat out previous champions like Wonder Girls and Girls Generation from Korea and popular British pop band One Direction.
Although the group has been making strides in popularity in Japan, topping Oricons DVD charts, there are still people that have never heard the band, and so PopDust also put together five songs they think everyone should hear from Perfume. That includes hits like Spring of Life and the less popular spending all my time.
Voice actress Maaya Uchida, known for her roles as Rikka Takanashi in Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai, Sanka Rea in Sankarea and Rei Kuroki in Vividred Operation has been chosen to play Hajime Ichinose ( ), the lead character in upcoming TV anime series GATCHAMAN Crowds. This was revealed on TV anime seriess official website. Also revealed were key visuals showcasing the characters who are appearing in the new anime series.
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Maaya Uchida to voice main character in new Gatchaman TV anime series; Key visuals revealed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/maaya-uchida-voice-main-charactergatchaman-tv-anime-series-key-visuals-revealed/
Uchidas character, Ichinose is a cheerful, energetic 16 year old girl with an artist streak about her. A bit of an eccentric because of her love for stationary, her free spirited nature led her to be selected to become one of the the members
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of Gatchaman. Together with fellow Gatchaman member Sugane Tachibane, a 19 year old boy with a strong sense of justice and responsibility and Joe Hibiki, a 29 year old civil servant from a prestigious university who has grown disinterested with the world around him, they protect their city, Tachikawa from alien invaders and the mysterious entity known as MESS.
The TV anime series will be directed by Kenji Nakamura (Tsuritama, [C]: Control The Money of Soul and Possibility) while series composition and scripting will be by Toshiya Oono (Tsuritama). The TV series original character designs are by the illustrator Kinako () while animation character designs will be by Yuuichi Takahashi (Tsuritama, Macross Frontier). Kouji Nakakita(Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspectors, Dancouga Nova) will be doing the main suit designs. Tatsunoko Productions will be responsible for the animation production. GATCHMAN Crowds is the latest TV anime series in the Gatchaman franchise which began in October 1972 with Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman ( ). The first TV anime series ran for 2 years and ended in September 1974. In 2011, NTV began broadcasting on their mornings ZIP! corner, OhayouKagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman (), a one minute flash anime short. A live action movie adaptation of original series is currently scheduled for a release on August 24 in Japan. GATCHMAN Crowds is scheduled to begin broadcast in July of this year on NTV. Source : Mantan Web, GATCHAMAN Crowds
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture the photography period to the feeling of reaching a mountaintop after an intense climb.
Filming, Photography for Kuroshitsuji Complete

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/filming-photography-kuroshitsujicomplete/ By SkerryK on June 6th, 2013
Ayame Goriki According to Ayame Goriki, who will be playing Sebastians master (Shiori Genpo), Mizushimas performance is flawless. She described Mizushima as the true leading man, praising his action sequences as highlights of the movie. Filming for Kuroshitsuji, the live action film version of Yana Tobosos popular manga, has finally been completed. Hiro Mizushima, who will be performing as Sebastian, expressed his belief that the film will showcase all the hard work he put into the project. If the completion of filming isnt thrilling enough, I suggest you take a look at some of the pictures that have just been released. Kuroshitsuji tells an original story, set in the year 2020. Dont let the future setting fool you, though. The original works 19th century atmosphere will be preserved with the help of everything from antique furniture, chandeliers, and ridiculously classy tableware to specially-designed costumes for Mizushima. Source: Yahoo! Japan news
Cast and trailer revealed for otaku comedy WataMote

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/cast-trailer-revealed-otaku-comedywatamote/ By SunSoftware on June 6th, 2013
Hiro Mizushima Photography for Kuroshitsuji was taken at all locations, including places like Kitakyushucity, Yamaguchiprefecture, and the Kyushu region. It began April 1, and continued until about mid-March. Before photography for Kuroshitsuji began, Mizushima decided to lose weight until he hit a svelte 50 kg. To make sure he looked sharp. Mizushima also devoted about 4 months of practice to the action sequences. Sound rough? Apparently, it was. Mizushima compared the satisfaction of safely completing
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Tomoko Kuroki is an otaku who has played hundreds of hours of dating sims. When she enters high school, she expects to be instantly popular, but it turns out that games are different from real life (gasp!).The anime Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (Its Not My Fault that Im Not Popular!) is based on a web manga created by Niko Tanigawa and published in Square Enixs Gangan Online. Today, the official website of the anime has received a major update, revealing some of the cast members. The gloomy, unpopular otaku Tomoko Kuroki will be voiced by Izumi Kitta (Cordelia from Milky Holmes).
Furthermore, the opening theme, which has the same name as the anime, will be performed by the 16-year-old singer Konomi Suzuki and otastylish death pop band Kiba of Akiba. Together, the strange combo is called Konomi Suzuki n Kiba of Akiba. Konomi Suzuki is famous for winning Animaxs National Anison Grand Prix in 2011 and has performed theme songs for Tasogare Otome Amnesia and Pet na Kanojo. Kiba of Akiba is a six-man band that formed in 2008 and have released two singles, including a joint single with the idol unit BABYMETAL. What kind of music will these two sing together? Also, the ending theme, Dou Kangaetemo Watashi wa Warukunai, will be performed by Tomoko herself (or her voice actress Izumi Kitta), with lyrics by Aki Hata, who also wrote the lyrics to the opening theme of Haiyore! Nyarukosan W (the one that goes Sanchi! Pinchi! over and over again). You can listen to the song in the trailer below, although Doesnt Tomoko sound kind of awkward? It seems like shes slurring a little or is that how she normally sounds? You can find out the rest of the staff below. To find out what happens when an shut-in otaku tries to be popular, watch WataMote when it airs on July 8. Director: Shin Oonuma Shoukanjuu, Prisma Illya) (Baka to Test to
Tomokos little brother Tomoki will be voiced by Yuuichi Nakamura (Kyousuke from OreImo, Tomoya from Clannad).
Series Composition: Takawo Yoshioka (High School DxD) Character Furukawa Design/Animation Director: Hideki
Art Director: Maki Morio Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama Animation Studio: Silver Link Source: WataMote homepage Tomokos popular friend Yuu-chan is voiced by Kana Hanazawa (Kuroneko from OreImo, Charlotte from Infinite Stratos).
Two new characters for Shonen Jumps 45th anniversary fighting game, J stars Victory VS announced
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/characters-shonen-jumps-45thanniversary-fighting-game-stars-victory-announced/
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Japanese blog site Remoon has reveled that upcoming PS3/ PS Vita game J Stars Victory VS will have to new additional characters earlier today. When the game was announced earlier this year, only four characters were revealed; Son Goku from Dragon Ball, Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece, Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto and Toriko from Toriko. All four are the main characters in their respective mangas and are finally set to battle it out with each other in the video game! The characters revealed are: Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach
Now, the announcement of both characters come at no surprise at all! Both Ichigo and Kenshin are the main characters of two of Shonen Jumps most popular mangas and both are fan favorites! Both swordsmen are known for their speed and agility and would be more than a match for the likes of Goku, right? Just as DC fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us begs the question of who will win in a fight between DC characters, J Stars Victory VS asks who will win in a fight between Shonen Jumps finest? So lets do a role call shall we? A Saiyan, a Ninja, a Pirate, a Gourmet Hunter, a Samurai and a Shinigami Who knows who else will be announced in the future? A Hunter named I dunno Um GON?! A goofy samurai named GINTOKI?! A delinquent named OGA?! or even a basket ball player named Kuroko (hey! Phoenix Wright appeared in Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom so we will never know). Or maybe a blast from the past like Kinnikuman?! Who knows right? J Stars Victory VS is a fighting game to be released for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. The game will be released in celebration of Shonen Jumps 45th anniversary. Source: Esuteru
Fuse Disney and music with Harmonixs new game Fantasia: Music Evolved
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/fuse-disney-music-harmonixs-gamefantasia-music-evolved/ By KaleNagasaki on June 6th, 2013
Kenshin Himura from Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X)
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Harmonix has quite a legacy: between Frequency, Amplitude, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and most recently, Dance Central. Harmonix has built quite the reputation for making games that creatively connect players with music in interactive and interesting ways. Now, the unique development studio will be blowing our minds again with an odd marriage of Disney and modern music in the new game Fantasia: Music Evolved. This may seem weird considering that Fantasia is a leftover experiment from 1940, but I trust the genius that brought us the amazing Dance Central. In the game, not Mickey Mouse (even though he is adorable), but YOU are the sorcerers apprentice. Harmonixs John Drake reveals that Its less about music simulation and more about music creation. Nearly everything in the game can become an instrument. By swinging your arms in various direction in time with the music, you can use interactive parts of the scenery to add layers to the mix. When prompted by the game, you can choose whether to include a drum, guitar, etc. In a very real sense, then, youre creating music, which is a huge step beyond what other games have ever offered.
Universal Pictures to produce Vexille live-action remake

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/universal-pictures-produce-vexillelive-action-remake/ By weiq on June 6th, 2013
Will it address the plot holes from the original, or will it just be another niche western remake?Universal Pictures (Oblivion, Despicable Me and Despicable 2, Dr. Seuss The Lorax) has acquired the rights to adapt the 2007 CG anime film, Vexille 2077 Isolation of Japan (commonly known as Vexille), as a live-action film. Evan Spiliotopoulos will be writing the script for the remake, while Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson will serve as producers.
Most of the music is modern, and the track list includes Some Nights by Fun., Bruno Mars Locked Out of Heaven, and Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Like Dance Central, Fantasia: Music Evolved is exclusively for the Kinect for both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. While Fantasia and modern pop music seems an odd mix, Harmonix is a studio that has consistently delivered. So play the game, and let us know what you think! Source: IGNAsia
For those unfamiliar with Vexille, the story revolves around the perfected merging of biotechnology and nanorobotics, the secret experiments and uses by scientists from Japan. Being deemed a serious threat for humanity, the United Nations demanded Japan to stop all its research in this advanced technology. Japan, refusing to abide to the UNs demand, responded by isolating themselves from the rest of the world via a shield of energy field, rendering communication with the outside world and satellite surveillance impossible. Ten years after the isolation, the titular female character, Vexille, an young agent in the special forces unit S.W.O.R.D, infiltrates into Japan to investigate and ultimately, to prevent a biotechnological threat. Evading capture by Japanese security forces, Vexille discovered that Tokyo is now a walled slum settlement after being isolated for so
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long. Interacting with a group of resistance that opposed the experiments done on Japans own citizens, Vexille get to know the devastating horrors and secrets that were concealed from the rest of the world and might wipe out the rest of remaining citizens of Japan, if nothing is been done to stop the experiments. The original anime film was praised for its gorgeous visuals (via the use of Non-photorealistic Rendering and rotoscoping), although the various mundane action scenes and difficult to follow storyline were criticised. While recent Western remakes or live-action adaptation of Japanese productions (Dragonball Evolution and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, to name a few) have receive bad receptions, and some of them are stucked in development hell (Evangelion, Akira), its still too early to say whether the Vexille live-action remake will suffer the same fate. As a closet fan of the original, I definitely hope (and fingers crossed!) they will do more than just making another CGI-filled movie. Source: thewrap.com, crunchyroll.com
The manga has been running for 13 years. It made its debut on July 2000 in Shueishas Young Jump magazine. There are currently 36 volumes of the manga published and it has sold almost 20 million units so far. The manga is written by Oku Hiroya. As mentioned earlier, there were two liveaction adaptations; Gantz in January 2011 and its sequel, Gantz: Perfect Answer in April later that year. Meanwhile, the original anime adaptation ran for 13 episodes in 2004 and had a sequel, Gantz: Second Stage.
Gantz will have its final chapter in the next issue of Young Jump
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/gantz-final-chapter-issue-youngjump/ By spartanchef on June 6th, 2013
The manga follows high school students Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato. Both died after getting hit by a train. Soon, both of them get transported into a room with others and a large black sphere known as Gantz. Soon, both of them get caught up in a vicious and violent game. The manga, the live-action adaptation and the anime were notorious for the amount of blood, gore and violence, however was still very popular among its fans. After two successful live-action adaptations starring Kenichi Matsuyama in 2011 as well as a successful anime adaptation in 2004 by Gonzo, the original manga will have its final curtain call in the next issue of Young Jump. The last issue will be in Young Jump #29 to be released June 20. Source: Mantan
Blazblue Chronophantasma has a console release date and some new modes
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/blazblue-chronophantasma-consolerelease-date-modes/
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you can easily see what youre missing or doing wrong in the challenge.
Arc Systems has officially announced that the console port for Blazblue Chronophantasma will be released October 24, 2013 on the Playstation 3. All the characters that have so far been included in the arcade version will be packaged in the console version for free. Also coming to the console version are new challenge modes, score attack, unlimited mars mode, and a tutorial mode. Challenge mode will be familiar to anyone who has played a fighting game. Players will be given certain missions to complete in order to advance onto the next one. As the player progresses, the challenges will gradually get more difficult so basically it can be as simple as pressing one button to clear a challenge or as difficult as stringing together multiple hits to string together a lengthy combo.
Score attack is also the same as always- fight and win against 10 characters and you clear the mode. But be careful not to lose because there is no continue option so a game over means that you have to start from the beginning. Dont forget that just winning isnt enough. The mode is called score attack so of course aiming to get the highest score possible is what players should be aiming for but being sure not to die might become the highest priority at times.
Arc Systems is making sure that the challenge mode will be just as convenient if not more than their latest fighting game, Persona 4: The Ultimate in the Mayonaka Arena, by including a sample video that players can watch to see how the challenge should be completed, and an input display so
New to the Blazblue franchise is Unlimited Mars Mode which is a mode where you will go through 10 stages of unlimited characters and try to defeat each of them as quickly as possible. Different than score attack, the aim here is for the quickest victory, not the highest score. Similar to score attack though, sometimes you might just be fighting to stay alive, but dont be discouraged and instead aim for the best time you can!
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tips as well as character specific tips will be included so as to help players get a feel for the game faster.
Arc Systems also gave some details on one of the newcomers, Kagura Mutsuki who is the first charge character in the Blazblue series. His weapon of choice is a huge sword that gives him considerable reach.
Whether youre a newcomer or a hardened veteran of fighting games, it might be a good idea to take a look at the tutorial that is included within the game as things have been changed between the pervious console version and the new one. The tutorial will be narrated by Noel, Makoto, and Tsubaki meaning that it will be more entertaining than just sitting through some boring lecture. In the tutorial, general
Using his reach in tandem with his specials is crucial to controlling the match. Kagura can change stances with his Drive, Black Gale, meaning that he can follow up multiple types of attacks without letting the enemy restricting them. (Standing Drive) Kagura holds his great sword above his head. From this position, the player can choose several different options to attack.
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(Forward + Drive) Mainly used for forward-charging moves, this stance gives the player several options including getting close to the enemy.
Toryuurenzan: Kagura swings his great sword in multiple directions. Toryuurenzan is a move that launches the enemy into the air upon hit confirm.
Specials Ryuubakusen: Basically a hadoken. Kagura sends out a black energy wave that can vary in speed and size.
(Down + Drive) Kagura kneels on the ground in preparation for an attack. From this position, Kagura can go into overhead and low attacks.
Distortion Drive Kagura sends out a black flame from the ground. The start up and range of the distortion drive is excellent.
Follow-up moves: Ryuuhashou: Instead of attacking with his sword, Kagura uses it as a shield while attacking with his bare hands. This skill can absorb attacks which can nullify some attacks of the opponents.
Ryuuha Gokuenjin (Overdrive version): Ends with a huge projectile. Overall more damage and number of hits.
Ryuugekisou: Kagura kicks the enemy to the ground with a flying kick. It is especially effective when used opposite of Ryuuhashou.
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Story Mode: Kagura Mutsuki
Kagura is the highest commanding officer in the Librarium but begins to plot to overthrow it after a certain incident which casts doubt towards the true aims of the Librarium and the Empire. As a result, Kagura takes it upon himself to aid Ragna, Noel, and other people in their own battles against the Librarium. Kagura usually works alone but has a young boy named Hibiki Kohaku (voiced by Mitsuhiro Ichiki) as an aide. Hibiki secretly admires Kagura though he constantly criticizes him for his laziness.
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series will be released summer 2013 for the PS Vita. The visual novel games scenarios were supervised by Watari Wataru himself.
The game has announced that there is a Crock counter for Hachimans Condition Rot. The value of the counter is changed by Hachimans words and actions. No further details were discussed on this.
Blazblue Chronophantasma comes out for PS3, October 24th, 2013. Be sure not to forget about the upcoming anime release of Blazblue Alter Memory, coming out Fall 2013 as well. The regular edition of the game will be 7140 yen but or can snag the limited edition for 10290 yen.
As for the choices Hachiman will take, there will be two kinds, a Behavior choice in which the low of the conversation is decided by what Hachiman says or does and a Thought choice in which the event will be decided based on Hachimans thoughts. The Thought choice also affects his Crock Counter.
Several details for the Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru PS Vita game announced
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/details-yahari-ore-seishun-love-wamachigatteiru-ps-vita-game-announced/ By spartanchef on June 6th, 2013
Thought Choice
Several details for Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteirus visual novel have been announced. The visual novel based on Watari Watarus popular light novel
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Behavior Choice The game will come bundled with the Blu-Ray OVA which is an original story not found in the light novels. The story for the OVA is also written by Watari Wataru himself. The anime adaptation of the original light novel series is currently airing in Japan as of the moment. The story follows Hachiman Hikigaya, a loner who prefers to be a loner. One day, he was forced by his teacher to join a certain club The Volunteer Service club which only has one member; the harsh and extremely blunt Yukino Yukinoshita.
As may have already heard, Japans beloved electro-pop trio Perfume is going to Europe this year! For their second world tour, they are going to three countries; the center of techno Germany, the land of rich British rock the United Kingdom, and the home of Japan Expo France. To hype up the already excited fans even more, the Japanese embassy in UK has released a special interview of Perfume. Here, they talk about their expectations, speaking English, impressions of UK, and more. Please click here for the full interview. ===== What do you think? Apparently, Perfume, especially Kashiyuka and A-Chan, already love the UK very much! There have already been various photos of A-Chan wandering around UK in the past, so she surely has enjoyed her stay. Also, Kashiyuka, who has a wide taste in music and is a lover of travel, listens to a whole lot of British acts. Being in good hands, even stay-at-home-making-toast-andonigiri-all-day Nocchi will have a great, albeit short, time!
Source: Famitsu
Perfume WORLD TOUR 2nd: a special interview by the Japanese embassy in the UK
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/perfume-special-interview-releasedjapanese-embassy-uk/ By Az on June 6th, 2013
The influence of Britain on Perfume is also very visible in Magic of Loves retro British mod motif. So for those who want to cast the Magic of Love on Perfume and answer to Kashiyukas cosplay call, check this site out! ===== Perfume will be in England on July 5, and has sold out their concert even after a transfer to a larger venue. But even so, stepping out of their comfort zone once again must be nervewracking. So to all fans, let us pray for Perfumes success in their second foray to the world! To those in Europe, A-Chan will be waiting for your loud cheers so cheer your heart out! Cheer, dance, and enjoy also for us who are only there in spirit as well!
Perfume WORLD TOUR 2nd ========================================== July 3, 2013 GLORIA, Cologne, Germany July 5, 2013 O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, England July 7, 2013 Le Bataclan, Paris, France For more info on Perfumes lives this year and to know more of their thoughts on the Europe tour, check this interview by natalie. source: Embassy of Japan in UK, Pinterest
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Cooking Mama to return as Gardening Mama

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/cooking-mama-return-gardeningmama/ By Zenko on June 6th, 2013
Mini games will also allow the player to help other members of their town on their farms or in their gardens. Because the games are aimed at younger audiences, the mini games are simple and range from matching the proper flowers in a planter to sorting peppers. A new Cooking Mama game sees iconic character not cooking, but gardening. The last Cooking Mama game, Cooking Mama 4 came out almost two years ago. Nintendo has not forgotten about their happy mother character yet, though. In the latest game slated to release this fall, she wont be returning as Cooking Mama but as Gardening Mama.
The garden shop will grow in size the more people come to it, which means more options for planting, so its beneficial to help out your animal friends in the game.
Titled Gardening Mama: Mama and Her Forest Friends (Gaadiningu Mama: Mama to Mori no Nakamatachi), the game follows Mama as she looks after her home garden and her forest friends gardening store. In the game players will have the option to grow different things in their garden, from flowers to pumpkins, and various other types of fruits. Of course, the game would not be complete without Mama cooking in some way, and a restaurant is also being incorporated. This will be done by a beneficial cycle, where upgrades and customers at the gardening store lead to recipes being sent.
As part of the game play, animals will ask for various things that you are able to grow as well.
There is no set date in September for the game release yet, and it will retail for 5040 yen.
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Source: News Dengeki, 4Gamer
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Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai novels final volume released, ending spoilers revealed [SPOILERS]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ore-imouto-ga-konna-ni-kawaiiwake-ga-nai-novels-final-volume-released-spoilers-revealed-spoilers/ By spartanchef on June 7th, 2013
As the curtain on popular light novel series Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai closes with the release of its final volume, several pictures of the final volumes illustrations have surfaced. With the animes second season in full swing, people are getting more and more curious as to what will happen with the lives of Kirino, Kuroneko, Ayase, Kyousuke, Saori and Manami. The final volume, Volume 12, was released June 7, 2013 in Japan. While its only the illustrations that have surfaced, what the actual story is has not been revealed. With just the illustrations revealed, it is possible that they may be misleading to what the actual story really is.
Before reading this, if you dont want any spoilers, turn back now or regret going further. This article contains a few of the illustrations from Oreimos final volume that are sure to spoil you.
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By KaleNagasaki on June 7th, 2013
Let me give you a second to process that. Starting today, as in June 7, from 1:00 am GMT +8, the entire Civilization V series will be 75% off. What exactly, you may ask, is included in this deal? Well, items on sale include Civilization V, Civilization V Gold, Civilization V: Gods & Kings and all Civilization V downloadable content. All of it. Now, youre probably thinking Wow! There is nothing else that 2K and Firaxis Games could announce to make this day better! Youre wrong. In addition to this staggering price cut, Sid Meiers Civilization V is free to stream today, too. Now, you may ask, why all the great news? All of this is in celebration of the release of the newest expansion pack in the Civilization franchise: Civilization V: Brave New World. But before you start thanking Santa, you dont want to miss this. If you pre-order Brave New World before the North American release on July 9 and the international release on July 12, you get 10% off your purchase. Volume 12 is be the final volume for the series which started its run August 2008. The light novel series is written by Tsukasa Fushimi and illustrated by Hiro Kanzaki and published by Dengeki Bunko. The series inspired three visual novel games including the upcoming Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai Happy End for the PlayStation 3. The series also has an anime adaptation whose second season is currently airing. Source: Yaraon You can stream Civilization V for free until Monday, June 10 at 1:00 am GMT+8. If you choose to do this, you have until Monday at 10:00 pm GMT+8 to buy Civilization V for 75% off and keep all progress made in the game. The 75% off the entire Civilization V franchise deal ends Monday at 1:00 am GMT +8.
Today until Monday only! Get 75% off of entire Civilization V franchise
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But wait, youre saying, I just clicked here because I like titles with lots of exclamation points I dont actually know what Civilization V is. Ill fill you in. According to the official website, In Civilization V, players strive to become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age, waging war, conducting diplomacy, discovering new technologies, going head-to-head with some of historys greatest leaders and building the most powerful empire the world has ever known. Not only is Sid Meiers Civilization series known as the one of the greatest strategy games of all time, but the graphics and details are exquisite. You get to align yourself with great leaders throughout history, or alternatively choose to fight them. The diplomatic battles are just as important as the military ones. Check out the launch trailer to see for yourself if all the hype is really worth it. But between you and me, who hasnt dreamed of ruling the world?
The manga is written and drawn by manga artist Atsushi Okubo and has been running since June 2004 and serialized by Square Enixs Monthly Shonen Gangan. The manga had a 51-episode anime adaptation which ran from 2008- 2009 with a slightly different ending from the manga itself.
Soul Eater manga to have its final chapter in August

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/soul-eater-manga-august/ By spartanchef on June 7th, 2013
The series follows a trio of Meisters, Maka Albarn; the daughter of a deathscythe and a master meister, Death the Kid; son of the Grim Reaper himself (and an obsessive compulsive to boot) and Black Star, an assassin who is extremely loud and obnoxious. These meisters work with human weapons who aim to be a Deathscythe. Makas partner, Soul Eater Evans transforms into a scythe, Death the Kids partners, Patricia and Elizabeth Thompson turn into dual pistols and Black Stars partner, Tsubaki turns into a variety of ninja weapons. All three meisters must turn their weapons into Deathscythes by making them eat 99 evil souls and 1 witch soul. The manga as well as the anime has been popular with fans and critics alike. Aside from the anime, the series also had three video games as well as a Spin-off series; Soul Eater NOT! Source: Yaraon
Monthly Shonen Gangan has recently announced that one of their most popular manga, Soul Eater will unfortunately be ending in two more chapters. The manga has recently entered its Final Battle phase with Shonen Gangans latest issue released earlier this month. The final chapter, to be released in August 2013 will include a coloured title page.
Ai Kayano, Yoko Hikasa & Yoshino Nanjo headline the additional voice cast for Symphogear G
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/additional-voice-cast-symphogear-gannounced/
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Meanwhile, its not only the villains who were announced but several supporting characters as well. Voicing Serena Cadenzavuna Eve will be Yui Horie. She is known for voicing Charle in Fairy Tail and Millhiore Biscotti from Dog Days. Kikuko Inoue will be voicing Nastasha. She is known for voicing Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess, Goei from Ikki Tousen and Mizuho Kazami from Please Teacher! And Please Twins!. Tomokazu Sugita who is known for voicing Kyon from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi and Gintamas Gintoki will be part of the cast as he will be voicing Dr. Well. Rounding out the cast will be veteran Hidekatsu Shibata who has voiced Baron Ashura from Mazinger Z as well as the Third Hokage, Sarutobi from Naruto. He will be voicing Secretary Shibata (I wonder why?). Source: Yaraon
As the latest season of Symphogear, titled Senki Zesshou Symphogear G will be in full throttle this July, the additional cast members have been announced! Headlining the new cast are the three new villains; Kirika Akatsuki, Maria Cadenzavuna Eve and Shirabe Tsukuyomi.
Linked Horizon, Cinema Staff to perform Shingeki no Kyojins new opening and ending themes
Ai Kayano will be providing the voice of Kirika Akatsuki. She is known for providing the voices of Inori from Guilty Crown, Muginami from Rinne no Lagrange, Mashiro Shiina from Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo and Mikono from Aquarion EVOL. Yoko Hikasa will be voicing Maria Cadenzavuna Eve. Yoko Hikasa is known for voicing Rias Gremory from High School DxD, Erica Blandelli from Campione!, Houki Shinonono from IS: Infinite Stratos, Seraphim from Kore wa Zombie desu ka? and of course, Mio Akiyama from K-On!. Meanwhile, FripSide vocalist Yoshino Nanjo will be voicing Shirabe Tsukuyomi. Aside from being FripSides vocalist, she has also provided the voices for a number of characters like Akiho Senomiya from Robotics; Notes and Eri Ayase from Love Live!.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/linked-horizon-cinema-staffperform-shingeki-kyojins-opening-themes/ By spartanchef on June 7th, 2013
With Shingeki no Kyojin having an extremely successful and Titanic run for both its anime and manga, a new opening for its anime has been announced. According to their official website, the new Opening and Ending themes will begin in July.
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The new Opening theme song will be done by Linked Horizon, the same band responsible for the animes first opening theme, Guren no Yumiya. The first Opening theme became a meme recently as it has inspired a few parodies in Youtube. Wings of Liberty (of course, not to be confused with the first Star Craft II game) will be the title of the new opening theme and the single will be released July 10.
Sucker Punch Productions has just released a developers diary for their upcoming game on the Playstation 4, inFamous: Second Son. The story takes place 7 years after the events of InFamous 2 in a different location but still in America. The repressive government has grown stronger and in order to make sure that they can keep an eye on all of the citizens, theyve installed surveillance cameras throughout the U.S. cities. To throw off suspicion, the government says that they use the surveillance cameras to keep the citizens safe from any potential attacks from people with Conduit powers (ex: Cole MacGrath from Infamous 1 and 2). For further measures, the government has also created a special unit called the D.U.P (Department of United Protection) that officially specializes in capturing bioterrorists but actually targets Conduit users. Now that the game is on the PS4, this installation of InFamous, will be much more graphically intense and able to draw the player in with better expression of human emotion. The game will also be using motion capture in order to ensure that players will feel even more immersion than ever before.
The second ending theme will be done by Japanese Indie rock band Cinema Staff. This would be the very first time the group will be doing an anime theme. The band previously released their first album titled Bky was just released last month. The group consists of Mizuki Iida (Guitar/ Vocals), Tomotaka Tsuji (Guitar), Yohei Kuno (Drums) and Sohei Mishima (Bass). No title for the ending theme has been provided so far.
Developer diary for InFamous: Second Son

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/developer-diary-infamous-son/
The main character, Delsin Rowe, will be played by Hollywood actor, Troy Baker who has done such roles
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as Joel in the upcoming PS3 game The Last of Us, and recently released Bioshock Infinites Booker. His voice talents coupled by with the best graphics that the console world will have to offer will surely prove to provide an experience as engrossing as a movie. InFamous: Second Son is scheduled to be a PS4 launch title. Hopefully well get more information on the game at the upcoming E3. Look forward to it!
history, that means a big package, and at a hefty 26000 yen, it proves its worth for fans of the series.
Final Fantasy XIII: Lightning Returns bundles with goodies, but only for limited time
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/final-fantasy-xiii-lightning-returnsbundles-goodies-limited-time/ By Zenko on June 6th, 2013
The Lightning Ultimate Box comes bundled with not only Lightning Returns, but with the previous Final Fantasy XIII games too. The games themselves may not be updated, but the discs will feature new original art. They arent the only discs in the box either: it also has three soundtrack CDs that feature select music from the series. Just in case you need, well, a case, theres a clear case stand bundled to let you display how much you love the series.
Along with a new E3 trailer, Square Enix has finally released details on the Lightning Ultimate Box bundle of their next Final Fantasy instalment. Lightning Returns will continue where previous installments to the Final Fantasy XIII games started, with the most recent one, Final Fantasy XIII-2 having been released in 2011. Despite all the negative review, though, the games series has been able to remain popular. With the battle system and overworld maps it brought in new players to the Final Fantasy series, but it was able to keep them coming back with the character popular among fans and critics alike: Lightning. Along with these, as well as a small artbook showing off the costumes throughout the series, a special Lightning figure produced by Play Arts will be bundled. The figure shows off Lightning in her new costume and matches the CG model in every detail.
By becoming the titular character of a Final Fantasy game, Lightning not only guarantees her spot in Final Fantasy history, but joins in a Final Fantasy first. Since the series began in 1987, there has never been a numbered Final Fantasy game with three games attached to it. The closest would be Final Fantasy X and X-2, but with the lack of positive input from fans during the second game, a third was never developed. With such a big step in Final Fantasy
Naoshi Mizuta, composer for the series, wants everyone to enjoy the music for the series, so if you arent lucky enough to grab one of the box sets, hes released the single for the series on iTunes. Called The Spirit of Liberated Person (Tama no Kaihoumono) or The Saviour, it offers a taste of music to come for 150 yen. The normal edition of the game will retail for 7770 yen and head to stores November 21, while the bundle will be offered in limited quantities at Square Enixs eStore, so think fast! Source: Famitsu, Square Enix
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Konami announces Metal Gear Solid 5, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 details in pre-E3 2013 show
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/konami-announces-metal-gearsolid-5-castlevania-lords-shadow-2-details-pre-e3-2013-show/ By sentinel011 on June 6th, 2013
With the new Fox Engine, Hideo Kojima is now able to capture expressions and feelings unlike previous Metal Gear Solid games, Kojima seeks to create a new experience for fans and gamers alike. So far, Kojima has been very satisfied with Kiefers top-notch acting during the motion capture sequences. From the footage, it seems that Sutherland has finished all his motion capture sequences on Big Boss, meaning the release date shouldnt be too far off. No information has been revealed yet, but this is a big hint that the game should be all but mostly done.
With the pre-E3 2013 show revealed just about an hour ago, Konami reveals a short list of games from all platforms, from mobile games to console games.Skipping all the typical western gaming influences, we dug out the two main highlights of the pre-show.
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow The 2

Sequel to the 2010 Castlevania of the same name, Castlevania: Lords of the Shadow 2 had MercurySteam once again working with Kojima Productions on the franchise.
Whats particularly interesting is that Konami finally reveals the voice cast of Big Boss aka Naked Snake from the popular Metal Gear Solid franchise. Rumours are true on that British-Canadian actor and director Kiefer Sutherland will be the new voice of Big Boss. Metal Gear Solid 5s timeline dates back to 1984, where Big Boss is in his late 40s more accurately, age 49.
Hideo Kojima, director of Kojima Productions, wanted a voice actor to convey the emotions through his facial and vocal qualities. Consulting the help of his friend, film producer Avi Arad, who pitched Sutherland during the franchises 25th anniversary celebration. Kiefer Sutherland was by no means a gamer, but he knew about the Metal Gear Solid franchise and its legacy before he took on the role as Big Boss. Being an actor himself, Kiefer understood Big Bosss past and questions his actions of creating a future, of which Kiefer terms it as a very human experience, and what he always loved about when it comes to movies. Kiefer admits to having his role as Snake being different from his past video game roles, and has enjoyed being in the process of the games development.
You once again play as Gabriel Belmont, who became Dracula at the end of Lords of Shadow. The game was first revealed at last years E3, however a playable demo will be available to all E3 attendees at this years E3 2013 Konami booth. The graphics certainly looks a lot more impressive compared to its predecessor. Gamers can expect to get their hands on the retail version this winter, and will be made available through PS3, Xbox 360 and the PC. You can watch Metal Gear Solid 5, Castlevania: Lords of the Shadow 2 and more in the official show below.
Kana Hanazawa stars in Nanami to Issho ni Manabo! educational English game

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kana-hanazawa-stars-nanami-isshoni-manabo-educational-english-game/
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The game also has a new feature that plays the native English pronunciation of words, followed by the Japanese translation. You can even close the 3DS and keep listening to tutorials through headphones, which is convenient when youre on the move.
Kana Hanazawa, the voice behind Kuroneko and Charlotte Dunois, is one of the most popular voice actresses these days, and now she has landed one of her quirkiest roles yet the mascot of an educational English game!Media5, a company responsible for various educational software, has announced the 3DS game Nanami to Issho ni Manabo! English Joutatsu no Kotsu (Lets Learn with Nanami! Tricks to English Development). The Nanami series has existed on the DS, 3DS, and smartphones to help Japanese students with the English language and even prepare for the TOEIC. As you can tell by the cover art, its distinguishing feature is the cute mascot, Nanami.
In the newest game, however, for the first time, Nanami will be voiced by Kana Hanazawa. Anime fans should be familiar with Hanazawa, the soft-voiced voice actress who started her professional career with the 2006 anime Zegapain, and whose more famous roles include Kuroneko from OreImo, Charlotte from Infinite Stratos, and Kobato from Haganai. The newest Nanami game includes English grammar and vocabulary tutorials, drills, and other features that you would expect of an educational language game. In addition, there are 25 different reward voice clips and unlockable costumes that come with their own voice clips, in order to motivate you in your studies.
In addition, the game will let you connect to Media5s social network Nekurebo, where you can compete with friends, record your results on your personal record, and get ranked alongside everyone else in Japan.
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Of course, Media5 is also giving away autographs of Hanazawa, for those of you who clicked on this article just for her. 20 people will win an autographed paper by Hanazawa, while one lucky person will win an autographed script. To enter the drawing, you just need to submit the postcard that comes packaged with the game. Presumably, you also have to live in Japan. Do you have trouble with English and happen to be a native Japanese speaker? Is Kana-chan your angel? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then this game is for you. Pick up English Joutatsu no Kotsu when its released on August 22, and youll get better at English in no time. Then you can read more articles on this site. Source: Dengeki
Cast revealed for Miyazakis Kaze ga Tachinu

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/cast-revealed-miyazakis-kaze-gatachinu/ By KaleNagasaki on June 6th, 2013
According to the movies official website, the cast for Hayao Miyazakis new movie Kaze ga Tachinu (The Wind Rises) has been revealed.Taking on the main character Jiro Horikoshi, the historic designer of the World War II Zero fighter, will be none other than Hideaki Anno. If the name doesnt immediately ring a bell, then know that you can thank Mr. Hideaki for Evangelion. All of Evangelion. This also isnt the first time Hideaki and Miyazaki have worked together in fact, Hideakis first recognized work came from his part in the animation of Miyazakis beloved movie Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Here he is speaking with the Ghibli genius himself.
Miori Takimoto will take the leading female role of Naoko Satomi. We best know Miori from her role in the group SweetS.
This movie has international appeal already: Walt Disney executive Steven Alpert will voice the blue-eyed Kastrup. They actually look alike, do they not?
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Morio Kazama, who is known for Urabe in Akagi, will voice Satomi. Again, I feel like if he had a mustache, he would strongly resemble his character.
Mrs. Kurokawa (who appears to be much more agreeable than her husband) will be voiced by Shinobu Otake, who was Homily in Arietty.
Jiros mother will be voiced by the beautiful Keiko Takeshita, who also has a relationship with Ghibli that goes back quite a bit. Keiko voiced Hana Matsuzaki in From Up on Poppy Hill, and Sadako from Arietty.
And finally, we have Mansai Nomura to be Caproni. Mansai played Abe no Senmei in Onmyoji. I am glad there is no character resemblance here, because that mustache is something else.
The official-looking Honjo will be voiced by Hidetoshi Nishijima. Hidetoshi recently starred in the live-action adaptation of the manga Freesia. Please feel free to call me crazy, but isnt there a resemblance here as well?
For more background information on the movie (as a movie but also as a novel and manga), and Studio Ghiblis other upcoming film Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, check out our previous coverage here.
The strong-willed Horikoshi Kayo will have the talented Mirai Shida as her voice. Mirais more prominent roles include Arietty, not to mention the many movies shes starred in and the awards she has won.
Jun Kunimura, a man best known for being every gangster in every Japanese movie ever, will play Hattori, who is probably a gangster, too. Okay, maybe not, but still. Cant you see the love of mafia that mutually runs through their veins?!
Masahiko Nishimura (Radio no Jikan, Princess Mononokes Kohroku) voices Kurokawa, an apparently disgruntled and disagreeable man. I feel like a different picture of Masahiko should have been chosen, because it seems that Kurokawa is not amused by Masahikos cheerful smile.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Its not too early to work on your cosplay outfits, though, so work on those in the meantime. Source: AFA Facebook page
Anime Festival Asia 2013 dates announced, starts with Indonesia in September
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/anime-festival-asia-2013-datesannounced-starts-indonesia-september/ By SunSoftware on June 9th, 2013
Play Tekken Revolution for free on PlayStation network

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/play-tekken-revolution-freeplaystation-network/ By KaleNagasaki on June 9th, 2013
With all the concern surrounding the rising costs of video games (online gaming fees, console prices,used game penalties, the list goes on), the word free just melts a gamers heart.Call me cheap or stingy or whatever, but in GameSpots twenty-five minute video E3 preview, this stuck out to me like a ray of light in a dark room:
The official Facebook page of Anime Festival Asia has announced the dates of the biggest anime convention in Singapore. For the second time, AFA will be leaving the borders to travel to Indonesia and possibly Malaysia. AFA Indonesia will take place first on September 6, 7, and 8 at the Jakarta Convention Center. The central festival, AFA13, will take place two months later on November 8, 9, and 10 at the Suntec International Exhibition & Convention Centre, where it has always been held, except last year. AFA Malaysia has no date or location yet. Its too late to hold it in June, but after it gathered over 41,000 guests last year, its sure to happen sometime this year. These are all of the details that have been revealed so far. Dentsu Singapore and Sozo have yet to give any info on this years guest appearances, concerts, or other huge features. Apparently, Tekken Revolution will be free to play exclusively for the PlayStation 3. If youve never tried Tekken, you might want to get in on the action June 11. And I mean literally get in on the action this game looks intense!
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[AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Report] Results are in! A humorous but promising center! A sudden graduation announcement!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/akb48-32nd-single-senbatsusousenkyo-results-in-page-akb48-graduation-announcement/ By Az on June 9th, 2013
For those of you who have been Tekken fans for a while, maybe even since the beginning in 1994, this is wonderful news. Tekken(literally Iron Fist) is one of Namcos most successful franchises, and even has its own (free) museum in Osaka. Dont take my word for it. This is what Complex magazine had to say about Tekken last year when it rated the game number 11 out of the top 50 video game franchises: Just when we thought that the Street Fighter franchise was going to be the epitome of fighting games, Tekken came to make it share its portion of the knuckle-busting pie. Tekken has cult-like fans who live and breathe the moves and storylines. Just watch any tournament with the game and youll see players from all over the world fight as if their own family names were at stake. With seemingly endless combos and insane moves, the fighter is a classic that continues to satisfy fans bloodlust. So even if you are one of those hard-core gamers who will bemoan your wallet once the new generation consoles come out, the least you owe yourself is to sit back, relax, and play some Tekken Revolution for free. Source: Gametrailers
The official count and ranking reveal for the AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (the single to be released sometime August) has just ended! For those of you who were not able to catch it on YouTube or google+, here are the results! AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Final Results ========================================= (name team vote number) -Senbatsu1. Rino Sashihara (HKT48 Team H / HKT48 Stage Manager) 150,570 2. Yuko Oshima (AKB48 Team K) 136,503 3. Mayu Watanabe (AKB48 Team A) 101,210 4. Yuki Kashiwagi (AKB48 Team B) 96,905 5. Mariko Shinoda (AKB48 Team A) 92,599 6. Jurina Matsui (SKE48 Team S / AKB48 Team K) 77,170 7. Rena Matsui -(KE48 Team E) 73,173 8. Minami Takahashi (AKB48 Team A / General Manager) 68,681 9. Haruna Kojima (AKB48 Team B) 67,424 10. Sae Miyazawa (SNH48 / AKB48 Team K) 65,867
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11. Tomomi Itano (AKB48 Team K) 63,547 12. Haruka Shimazaki (AKB48 Team B) 57,275 13. Yui Yokoyama (AKB48 Team A) 53,903 14. Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48 Team N) 51,793
42. Makiko Saito (SKE48 Team E) 16,508 43. Aika Ota (HKT48 Team H) 16,401 44. Fuuko Yagura (NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team A) 16,281 45. Tomu Muto (AKB48 Team K) 16,221
15. Miyuki Watanabe (NMB48 Team N/AKB48 Team B) 44,116 16. Akari Suda (SKE48 Team KII) 43,252 -Under Girls17. Aya Shibata (SKE48 Team KII) - 39,739 18. Minami Minegishi (AKB48 Research Student) 38,985 19. Ayaka Umeda (AKB48 Team B) 36,282 20. Aki Takajo (JKT48 Team J / AKB48 Team B) 33,129
46. Haruka Ishida (AKB48 Team B) 16,072 47. Ami Kobayashi (SKE48 Team E) 15,533 48. Mina Oba (AKB48 Team B / SKE48 Team KII) 15,064 -Future Girls49. Shu Yabushita (NMB48 Team BII) - 14,745 50. Akari Yoshida (NMB48 Team N) 14,684 51. Ayaka Kikuchi (AKB48 Team A) 13,944
21. Rie Kitahara (AKB48 Team K) 33,121 52. Sumire Sato (AKB48 Team A) 13,613 22. Yuria Kizaki (SKE48 Team S) 30,307 53. Ami Maeda (AKB48 Team K) 13,613 23. Akane Takayanagi (SKE48 Team KII) 29,199 54. Mayu Ogasawara (NMB48 Team N) 13,460 24. Kaori Matsumura (SKE48 Lifetime Honorary Research Student) 27,566 25. Rina Kawaei (AKB48 Team A) 26,764 26. Sakura Miyawaki (HKT48 Team H) 25,760 27. Airi Furukawa (SKE48 Team KII) 24,990 58. Kyoka Isohara (SKE48 Team S) 12,319 28. Nana Yamada (NMB48 Team M) 23,950 59. Mio Tomonaga (HKT48 Research Student) 12,128 29. Masana Oya (SKE48 Team S) 23,588 60. Sakiko Matsui (AKB48 Team A) 11,961 30. Anna Iriyama (AKB48 Team A) 22,869 61. Suzuran Yamauchi (AKB48 Team B) 11,808 31. Kanon Kimoto (SKE48 Team E) 21,385 62. Natsumi Hirajima (Former AKB48) 11,806 32. Reina Fujie (AKB48 Team B) 21,324 -Next Girls33. Amina Sato (AKB48 Team K) - 19,569 34. Haruka Katayama (AKB48 Team B) 19,158 35. Mariya Nagao (AKB48 Team K) 18,978 36. Asuka Kuramochi (AKB48 Team K) 18,978 37. Haruka Kodama (HKT48 Team H / AKB48 Team A) 18,145 38. Yuka Tano (AKB48 Team A) 18,125 39. Madoka Umemoto (SKE48 Team E) 17,819 40. Kei Jonishi (NMB48 Team N) 17,381 41. Rina Matsumoto (SKE48 Team KII) 16,715 63. Shiori Kaneko (SKE48 Team E) 11,620 64. Yuka Nakanishi (SKE48 Team S) 11,602 Yes, you read that right. Keeping the first day election flash report rank, Sashihara, our favorite hetare (meaning weak, unskilled)from Oita jumped over the giant wall that is Oshima and has unbelievably snatched the top spot with 150,507 votes the greatest in AKB48 election history and a bit far from Oshimas 136,503. 55. Meru Tashima (HKT48 Research Student) 13,246 56. Misaki Iwasa (AKB48 Team B) 15,638 57. Miori Ichikawa (AKB48 Team B / NMB48 Team N) 12,616
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kidding, were here to support you. This gentle exchange between the veteran center and the new hetare one made the stadium roar in laughter and affirms the worried Sashihara. The heavy tension from a previous announcement is melted by this funny development.
I was always concerned on whether or not Ill be accepted. I felt so isolated and alone during this span of one year. But now that I am standing here (to the host) 150,000, right? With an amazing 150,000 votes for me, I was able to realize that I am not alone after all. To everyone who voted, thank you very much. I am truly happy. This is all so sudden so I dont know how I can express my happiness; I have always been told AKB will collapse if I become center but I will NOT let that happen! says a dazed Sashihara. She continues, When I saw the first day report, I thought, this isnt happening, its impossible (the host asks, Did you expect this?) I thought that I my rank would definitely be lower. Even when Yuko-chan was called, I thought that I wouldnt be called and just be skipped over. Im suspicious of stuff to that extent. (she turns to Oshima) What should I do~ I feel that Ill turn it into a weird song Yuko-chan, Yuko-chan, help me!
This previous announcement is none other than a graduation-related one. Mariko Shinoda, who has kept her rank and Kami-7 spot secure again this year, announced her graduation during her acceptance speech. Seeing all my juniors work hard like thisI made a big decision for myself too. I, Shinoda Mariko, will graduate from AKB48. Not because I am defeated, but seeing my juniors with such passion and vigor made me really glad; Im leaving AKB48 without any regrets. I would like to graduate in my hometown so I will be graduating in next months Fukuoka Dome live. She also adds to a very lonely Minami Takahashi, The general manager is a necessary presence for the AKB so I would like her to do her best for thirty, no, a hundred years more.
Oshima, who accepted rank 2 with a smile and called this the first election that made her laugh so much, answers, Even if its weird, Sasshi is center so its gonna be fine. Mayuyu and I are going to be beside you so its gonna be fine. Everyones gonna watch you so its gonna be fine. Just
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It is truly a shift of generations with these results. Kami-7 regulars Takahashi and Haruna Kojima fall to ranks 8 and 9 respectively with SKE48s W-Matsui (Jurina, Rena) replacing them in 6th and 7th. Four new faces appear in the senbatsu too: Haruka Shimazaki (AKB48, rank 12), Sayaka Yamamoto (NMB48, rank 13), Miyuki Watanabe (NMB48, rank 12), and Akari Suda (SKE48, rank 16). Yuki Kashiwagi falls a rank to 4th. Mayu Watanabe, who declared her serious intentions of aiming for 1st, falls to 3rd. Tomomi Itano, who is also graduating, falls outside to 11th in the last elections of her AKB career. Minami Minegishi, infamous for her scandal, falls outside the senbatsu for the first time and on to 18th. Watching the elections, I guess it is safe to say that next years elections, if there will be, will be the perfect time for the young ones to shine. The sister groups, including the young HKT48, took over most of the spots outside the senbatsu. Also, most importantly, this new center. Sashihara may be called hetare but she is by no means unskilled. There are very many talented new members too so Im sure the great seniors can graduate in peace. Personally, Im looking forward to the 32nd single and is happy that my favorites ranked. How about you? How do you feel about this years elections? source: Oricon (1)(2), YouTube, natalie
Psychological horror game Daylight comes to PS4 and PC

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/psychological-horror-game-daylightps4-pc/ By SunSoftware on June 9th, 2013
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Are you thinking of getting the PlayStation 4 and are hoping for a graphically impressive horror game? Then you may want to see a teaser video for this game from Zombie Studios.The American game developer Zombie Studios has announced the game Daylight for the PC and Sonys upcoming system, the PS4. Daylight is a first-person action game that begins in a dark, abandoned hospital where the only light source is your cell phone. As you try to escape the institution, you discover the hospitals dark past. To get a feel of this game, you can watch this teaser video: The game will feature a story and voice acting by the TV host Jessica Chobot, who has appeared on IGN and Xbox Live. Among the distinguishing features of the game is the use of procedural level generation, which means levels are randomly generated as you play, and the game will be different every time you play. The PS4 version of Daylight will take advantage of the consoles specs along with the Unreal Engine 4 to create horrifyingly realistic graphics. In addition, the game will use the PS4s share feature so you can stream a video of you playing, and it will even use the PlayStation Eye to randomly take embarassing shots of you whenever youre scared. Fortunately, youll be able to choose whether to upload them on the Internet.
As the much awaited Monster Hunter 4 is nearing its release in September 14, several Monster Hunter 4 related accessories are to be released alongside the game. The Nintendo 3DS gear and accessories have a Rathalos theme while the 3DS LL gear and accessories are themed with the games flagship monster, the Goa Magara. The 3DS Hunting Gear comes with a red grip attachment as well and a black strap. Its theme is based on the Flying Wyvern known as the Rathalos which gamers are sure to encounter while hunting.
Daylight is scheduled to be released early next year. Along with this horror game, Zombie Studios is working on the free-to-play first-person shooter Blacklight Retribution, also for the PC and PS4. Are you glad to see more games coming to the PS4? Source: PlayStation LifeStyle
Monster Hunter 4 3DS and 3DS LL accessories to be released alongside the game in September
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/monster-hunter-4-3ds-3ds-llaccessories-released-game-september/
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Also to be released for the 3DS is the Monster Hunter 4 3DS set. The set comes with a protector case with a Rathalos printed on top, a red card case which can hold up to six cartridges, a Rathalos strap, and a decoration sticker set.
Accessories and hunting gear will also be released for the larger Nintendo 3DS LL, this time, they have a Goa Magara theme which is the games flagship monster. The 3DS LL Hunting Gear also comes with a violet grip attachment and a black strap.
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The Monster Hunter 4 3DS LL accessories set comes with a protector case with a Goa Magara printed on top, a violet card case which can hold up to six cartridges, a Goa Magara strap, and a decoration sticker set.
As mentioned earlier, these gears and accessories will be released September 14, alongside the Monster Hunter 4 game for the 3DS as well as the Limited Edition set. With the number of merchandise and the high expectations for the game, Monster Hunter 4 surely is one of the most highly anticipated games this year. Source: Dengeki News
Newtype Magazine announces that Akuma no Riddle manga to get anime adaptation
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/newtype-magazine-announcesakuma-riddle-manga-anime-adaptation/ By spartanchef on June 8th, 2013
According to the July issue of monthly Newtype Magazine, the anime adaptation for Yun Kougas Akuma no Riddle or Riddle Story of Devil is now green lit and set for release in 2014.
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Akuma no Riddle is an assassin girl manga set in Myj Academy, a private all-girls boarding school. The 10th year Kurogumi class students are all assassins and they have been given one target; a girl named Haruka Ichinose. However, one of the student-assassins, Tokaku Azuma, suddenly falls for Haruka.
The manga is written by renowned manga artist Yun Kouga and the artwork is done by Sunao Minakata. Yun Kouga is known for doing the character designs for Mobile Suit Gundam 00 as well as being the manga author of Loveless. Akuma no Riddle debuted in Newtype Magazine last September 2012 with the first volume of the manga series to be published by Kadokawa in July.
Summer is quickly appraoching, and in Japan that means yukata. Courtesy of Good Smile Company, Hatsune Miku is coming in a brand new yukata, and just so she wont be lonely, shes joined by Madoka in a lovely maiko outfit. Mikus new yukata is designed by Suzunosuke and themed around a flower called the natsutsubaki (summer camellia). Her hair is tied in her original twin tails, but with the regal yukata and the flower adorning her hair, Miku looks more refined than ever.
Source: Yaraon
Natsutsubaki Miku and Maiko Madoka nendoroids coming next month

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/yukata-miku-maiko-madokanendoroids-coming-month/
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To go along with the summer theme, she also comes with a water yo-yo and candy apple. She looks like she came straight from a summer festival!
With her umbrella over her shoulders, you can picture her walking through a forest of cherry blossoms. Madoka also comes with a closed umbrella for when shes indoors.
Of course, summer festivals have a lot of delicious food, so Miku also comes with a drooling expression. You dont have to stare, Miku, you can go ahead and eat the apple!
Another accessory Madoka has is the grief box it looks like the same one that the studio Shaft gave out at last years Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair!
Miku isnt the only nendoroid coming this summer, though. Good Smile Company has also brought Madoka Kaname from the hit anime Puella Magica Madoka Magica, dressed as an elegant maiko. Youve seen her as a school girl, a magical girl, and a goddess, but youve never seen her as modestly elegant as this.
As if Madoka doesnt look graceful enough standing still, she can also close her eyes and do a gentle bow, both courteous and adorable!
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You can get Natsutsubaki Miku for 3,200 yen and Maiko Madoka for 3,800 yen. These nendoroids will be available for pre-order from Good Smile Companys online shop starting on July 8 and delivered in October. However, if youre lucky enought to live in France, the United States, or China, you can pick them up as early as July by going to Japan Expo 2013 in Paris, Anime Expo 2013 in Los Angeles, or CCG Expo in Shanghai, so check out those links to find out how to register for those events and get your hands on these lovable nendoroids. Source: Good Smile Company 1, 2
In the first trailer you can hear him denouncing honor in dying, and of course, denouncing the traditional soundtrack associated with ninja and samurai games as he slashes apart a well placed radio. Its for the better though, as the grittier hip-hop goes along well with the zombie slicing action sequences and vow for vengeance. Yaiba seems to have revived after falling to Ryus skills in previous games, and of course needs to practice mastering his new body. What better way then by mowing down hoards of the undead? Keiji Inafune of Megaman fame is also among the developers for the game, which means it wont just be a game focused on reaching that final boss with ease, but one with difficulty. From the second trailer its also clear that some effort has been put into ensuring the zombies and gore take full advantage of the graphics offered on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The darkened areas will show up better when rendered in the final game, for now the trailer is there to offer what sort of action you can look forward too. Apart from these trailers and Yaibas back story from previous games, not much is known about it. More details should be out soon though, because these E3 trailers are most likely just the tip of the iceberg. Source: YouTube
New Ninja Gaiden E3 trailers tease next installment

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ninja-gaiden-e3-trailers-teaseinstallment/ By Zenko on June 8th, 2013
Volume 12 of OreImo sold out on Day 1; latest PS3 trailer revealed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/volume-12-oreimo-sold-day-1-latestps3-trailer-revealed/ By spartanchef on June 8th, 2013
Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z will be making an appearance at E3 this year, and two new trailers highlight the story for the next big ninja adventure. Ninja Gaiden has been making strides in popularity in the past few years, and the next installment promises to offer as much ninja packed action as before. This time, though, it will be a tale of vengeance and zombies. Unlike past entries to the franchise you also wont be playing as lead protagonist Ryu Hayabusa either. Instead you will be taking on the roll of demon warrior and titular character Yaiba Kamikaze. But that doesnt mean the signature gore of the series will be missing.
As the final volume of Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai was just released yesterday, June 7, Amazon.co.jp has announced that the final volume, volume 12 is now currently out of stock. The only ones available
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at the moment are several second hand volume 12 books readers are selling in Amazon. This comes to no surprise as the final volume is widely anticipated by fans from across the globe.
Microsoft is still trying to show off the positive aspects of its new console after stumbling out of the start gate. The last volume however had mixed reviews on Amazon with some disappointed with the ending while some loved it. It seems that those who were disappointed did not agree with Kyousukes final choice with some questioning if that was really the true end while others just described it simply as crappy. But even with that type of reaction from the readers, the fact of the matter still remained; the book went out of stock in Amazon, and that is saying a lot as it speaks on how popular the series really is. Those who loved the final chapter described it as heart rending but a good story none the less. The book had an average score of 3 out of 5 stars with more than a hundred reviews. With E3 just around the corner, Microsoft knows it has to make up ground after poor reception to their press conference in May. They are slowly but surely trying to highlight the fact that what people are complaining about might not be as bad as it seems. One of the biggest complaints plaguing the company has to do with the way they plan to handle games in the future.
While the main story has just ended, the upcoming video game based on the light novel, Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai Happy End, has recently released its second video preview. The game which turns your little sister (and your friends) into idols is slated for release September 26 in Japan. The visual novel game, Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai Happy End will be available for the PlayStation 3 platform and is produced by Bandai Namco Games. It is based on the light novels written by Tsukasa Fushimi, illustrated by Hiro Kanzaki and published by Dengeki Bunko. The first PV video can be viewed here. Even with the end of the original light novel series, the series still continues to be popular. The anime adaptations second season is currently airing and two successful PSP games have already been released. Source: Yaraon, Dengeki News
For one, purchasing a game no longer means you own the physical copy of the game: you are now paying for a license to play the game as well and must register it online. This isnt a friendly Club Nintendo registration, either, as the game will be permanently linked to your Xbox account. That means even if you want to sell it, that person needs to pay for a new license. Microsoft is now saying that there might be more to this plan then simply getting people to pay more. For one, theyll be joining Sony and Nintendo in offering digital downloads of their games the day they release. During the download, you will even be able to begin playing before it fully installs. That means if you plan on buying an Xbox One for Call of Duty Ghosts and choose the download option, you could be creating your character before the full game is even ready.
XBox One confirmed to need internet connection and limit to shared library
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/xbox-confirmed-internetconnection-limit-shared-library/
The good news about the game being downloaded and linked is that the game goes to the Cloud, meaning you can be at a friends house who does not own the game and play there alongside them. As long as you are logged in, all the games you previously purchased will be playable at your friends
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house too. Essentially, apart from taking the game with you, it also means loaning a game now means loaning out your Xbox account, so be ready to change passwords frequently. If you have a small family, though, that may not be a problem at all, as you will be able to register ten names as family members. Each of these people will have full access to your library as well, creating a shared library. Presumably, the Kinect will be involved during this registration process, so it may not be as easy as entering Xbox One user names.
The other issue Microsoft has raised is the systems need for constant online connectivity. The good news is that the Xbox One does not need a constant stream of online interactions, but it does need to connect at least once in a twenty-four hour period. That means offline play will be possible in limited amounts. Interestingly enough though, it is not the machine that is tracking the online connection, but your Xbox account. If its verified to be playing online for one hour or more, say at a friends house, your Xbox One wont be mad at you. Instead it will enter a standby mode for any connections or commands from online or from the user.
Microsoft should clear up any other problems fans have at E3 this week, and hopefully they only bring good news. Source: Famitsu
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New anime PV round-up: Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou and Diabolik Lovers: Haunted Dark Bridal
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/anime-pv-round-up-genei-wokakeru-taiyou-diabolik-lovers-haunted-dark-bridal/ By spartanchef on June 10th, 2013
The official website for the upcoming summer 2013 anime Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou has now released its second PV! Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou or Il Sole Penetra le illusioni is an original anime project by Aniplex and is directed by Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha As and RoKyu-Bu director Keizou Kurasawa. LiSA sings the animes theme song. Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou will premiere July 2013. We would also like to show you the animes first PV:
As the Spring anime season is coming to an end, more promotional videos from the upcoming seasons have been released. The two new anime PVs are Genei wo Kakeru Taiyous second PV and the very first PV for Diabolik Lovers. Both new PVs have recently been released by their respective official websites.
Another upcoming anime will be Diabolik Lovers: Haunted Dark Bridal. The animes official website has also just released the animes very first PV. The anime is based on the otome game, Diabolik Lovers. The story follows a girl named Yui Komori who because of family circumstances lives with six brothers all of whom are vampires. The otome game also has a shoujo manga titled Diabolik Lovers Anthology and Diabolik Lovers Prequel. The anime is
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directed by Shinobu Tagashira and is produced by Idea factory.
First details revealed for idol anime Wake Up, Girls!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/details-revealed-idol-anime-wakeup-girls/ By SunSoftware on June 10th, 2013
The anime is described as a heartwarming success story of seven girls bearing their own problems and scars who work together to become idols. It begins with a man named Matsuda who works as a manager for a failing talent agency called 0 (Zero). Although it hasnt been confirmed, the anime may be connected to the 2011 Touhoku earthquake, since Sendai is located in the Touhoku region and Yamamoto also directed a music video for the charity project Zapuni. The staff of the anime will hold a talk session at this summers Wonder Festival on July 28, with appearances by Yamamoto, Kousaki, Machida, voice actress Emiri Katou, and the seven newcomers selected to voice the idols. Are you interested in seeing who will make their debut in this idol anime? Source: Yaraon
Shingeki no Kyojin manga take over the Oricon comic rankings

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/shingeki-kyojin-manga-oriconcomic-rankings/ By Az on June 10th, 2013
If youre a fan of idol anime like The Idolm@ster and AKB0048, then you may be interested in the newest anime from the director of Kannagi and Fractale.Wake Up, Girls! is an original anime from the director Yutaka Yamamoto, scriptwriter Touko Machida (Lucky Star, The Idolm@ster), and music composer Satoru Kousaki (Lucky Star, OreImo, opening themes of The Idolm@ster). The anime was first announced last fall, when Avex started working with the voice talent agency 81produce to hold auditions for the main characters. Now, after auditioning over 2,000 people, Avex has opened the animes official website and revealed some information about the story.
With an epic anime adaptation currently airing, a giant titan head in Kodansha, and multiple parodies, increasingly popular work Shingeki no Kyojin takes over the June 10 Oricon comic rankings.
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week that the all ten volumes of Shingeki no Kyojin are in the top 20, totaling three times. Isayamas masterpiece has already sold over 20 million copies and is considered a masterpiece that appears only once every decade. Its one heck of a ride with almost every episode leaving you overwhelmed with awe; so in case you havent started watching the anime yet, you better start now and dont forget to take your pills before it. In case youre interested, the top-ranking manga for this week is Atsushi Mochizukis Pandora Hearts (Square Enix) the series second rank 1 continuing from its ninth volume. source: Oricon
Jojo All-Star Battle PV airs in Shinjuku to the delight of the people; additional game cast announced
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/jojo-all-star-battle-pv-airs-shinjukudelight-people-additional-cast-game-announced/ By spartanchef on June 10th, 2013
Shingeki no Kyojin, written by Hajime Isayama, is a story about the struggle of mankind against the overwhelmingly powerful and sadistic titans. The anime adaptation is done masterfully by Production IG, hooking the viewers from the very first scene. Five volumes of Shingeki no Kyojin have entered the June 10 rankings: Vol. 10 (the latest) in rank 6, Vol. 9 in rank 7, Vol.8 in rank 8, Vol.5 in rank 9, and Vol.4 in rank 10. This is the first time that five works in the same series entered the top ten.
As people gathered in an area of Shinjuku in Tokyo, loud cheers are heard. Why? Its simple in a large screen in front of countless fans, the latest PV for the much anticipated fighting game, Jojo All-Star Battle was aired. People were cheering for every character, every move, every scene. Saying that they are excited for the games release would be an understatement. Beloved characters from the original manga were shown in the PV and the crowd just loved it! The crowd started cheering the moment the Bandai Namco logo flashed.
This is even more amazing when you consider ranks 11-15 all of which are also Shingeki no Kyojin, meaning the series has occupied ten straight ranks. This is the second straight
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Also announced in the PV video are the voice actors for some of the characters. Voicing Bruno Bucciarati will be Noriaki Sugiyama. He is known for being the voices of Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto, Shiro Emiya from Fate/ Stay Night and Uryu Ishida from Bleach.
Finally, voicing Doppio will be Akira Ishida. He has provided the voices of Athrun Zala from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Chrono from Chrono Crusade.
Also, the official website for the video game is now open. The video game will be released August 29, 2013 in Japan for the PlayStation 3. It is produced by Bandai Namco Games and is based on the original manga series by Hirohiko Araki. The manga was serialized in Shonen Jump! from 1987-2004 and is Shueishas second longest running series.
Voicing Narancia Ghirga will be will be Yuuko Sanpei. She is known for voicing Alexander Nikolaevich Hell from Seikon no Qwaser and Hidenori Tabata from The Daily Lives of High School Boys
Voicing Diavolo will be Toshiyuki Morikawa. He is known for voicing Ugo from Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and Shagia Frost from After War Gundam X.
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Sources: Yaraon and Esuteru
K is an original anime project produced by GoHands and directed by Shingo Suzuki. The story is set in the technologically advanced Shizume City and revolves around a seemingly normal student named Isana Yashiro.
Otomate announces K visual novel for 2014 during Otomate Party 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/otomate-announces-k-visual-2014otomate-party-2013/ By spartanchef on June 10th, 2013
Source: Esuteru
ChuKoi movie heads to theatres this September

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/chukoi-movie-heads-theatres-
2014 may just be another good year for K. Not only will 2014 have the the theatrical release of Ks sequel but an Otome game as well. According to the Animate website, this news was announced yesterday during the Otomate Party 2013 event.
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The visual novel will be produced by Otomate, the otome game brand of Idea Factory. Otome games are basically visual novels aimed at women and with its larger female fan base, the K otome games announcement comes to no surprise. However, further details like what consoles will the game be released in and the exact date of the release were not announced during the event.
After an announcement for a second season, ChuKoi surprises fans with even more news. Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! (Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions), or ChuKoi, garnered quite a following when the first season aired last fall. Its not treating its fans unkindly either, as they announced the second season last month, and have recently followed up with the announcement that there will be a movie in the fall. They did this by releasing a new trailer for it on the official KyoAni channel on YouTube. The full title of the movie is a bigger giveaway for what it will actually be about. Called Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!~
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The Rikka Takanashi Revision Movie~ (Takanashi Rikka Kai ~Gekijou-ban Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!~), the film, like most anime films of a big series, will follow the plot of the first season of the show. The catch is that it will be told through Rikkas point of view, rather than Yutas. It will also have a new scene at the end of the film to act as a prologue to the second season, so thats certainly something to look forward to.
Animedia, in celebration of its 32nd year anniversary, recently asked their readers what their favourite anime series are. They also asked who their favourite male and female characters are and the results for that poll can be viewed here. And so, without further ado, here are Animedias 32 Best Anime: The original cast of the show will be returning, as will the staff of the TV Anime. Because the movie is set to revolve around Rikkas point of view, the opening for the film will also be sung by her. The ending theme, Black Raison dtre will be performed by Rikka, Yuta, Sanae, and Kumin. Films in Japan usually mean advanced ticket sales and goods to go with them. In the case of ChuKoi, they will be clear files featuring the female cast in swimsuits, ready for the summer heat. They can only be obtained by advance ticket orders, the first wave of which will start June 15 and cost 1500 yen. The film premieres September 14 and will also only be showing in select theaters across Japan, but if you plan on being in Tokyo or Osaka at the time there are several locations in the cities that will be showing it.
1. Kuroko no Basket, 7085 Votes
Source: YouTube , ChuKoi Website
Animedia releases its 32nd anniversary anime poll rankings

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/animedia-releases-32ndanniversary-poll-rankings-32-anime-series-are/
2. Gintama, 6514 Votes
3. Magi, 5987 Votes
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8. Ao no Exorcist, 3774 Votes
4. K-ON! (as a series), 5540 Votes (K-On! image is from the official magazine results)
9. Uta no? Prince-sama? Maji LOVE 1000% (as a series), 2846 Votes
5. Sword Art Online, 4893 Votes
10. Tamako Market, 2470 Votes (Tamako Market image is from the official magazine results)
6. New Prince of Tennis, 4326 Votes
7. Cardcaptor Sakura, 4119 Votes (Cardcaptor Sakura image is from the official magazine results)
11. Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, 2224 Votes

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12. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (As a series), 1658 Votes 13. Natsumes Book of Friends, 1382 Votes 14. Hetalia (As a series), 1008 Votes 15. Neon Genesis Evangelion (As a series), 925 Votes 16. One Piece, 840 Votes 17. Mobile Suite Gundam SEED (As a series), 789 Votes 18. Hakuoki (As a series), 732 Votes 19. To Aru Majutsu no Index (As a series), 684 Votes 20. Dragon Ball (As a series), 643 Votes 21. Fullmetal Alchemist, 588 Votes 22. Sailor Moon (As a series), 540 Votes 23. Hunter Hunter, 495 Votes 24. Hyouka, 477 Votes 25. Durarara!!, 421 Votes 26. Puella Magi Madoka Magica, 379 Votes 27. FAIRY TAIL, 346 Votes 28. BLEACH, 307 Votes 29. Inazuma Eleven, 271 Votes 30. To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S, 253 Votes 31. Smile PreCure!, 211 Votes 32. Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199, 194 Votes The results are a mixture of new and old series as well as having the peculiarity of having a CERTAIN anime season from a CERTAIN series make it to the list even if the series itself is already on the list. Yes, I am talking about To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S winning the #30 spot even if the To Aru Majutsu no Index series (which Railgun S is a part of) as a whole made it to #19. It seems that fans had the freedom to pick a certain season or the series entirely. Source: Yaraon
As Animedia celebrates its 32nd anniversary, the magazine recently asked its readers who their favorite characters are, and now, the results are finally in! The readers were asked who were their favorite FEMALE and MALE characters as well as their favorite Anime series. The results of the anime poll can be viewed here. As they say, LADIES FIRST, so lets start off with the female group. With a total of 74774 votes for The best 32 Female Poll, the winners are:
1. Morgiana (Magi) 6814 Votes
2. Yui (K-ON) 6470 Votes
Animedia releases its 32nd anniversary poll rankings

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/animedia-releases-32ndanniversary-poll-rankings/ By spartanchef on June 10th, 2013
3. Kagura (Gintama) 6204 Votes
4. Sakura Kinomoto (Card Captor Sakura) 4380 Votes
5. Asuna Yuuki (Sword Art Online) 4359 Votes
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22. Haruhi Suzumiya Suzumiya) 789 Votes
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23. Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon) 755 Votes 24. Nanoha Takamachi Nanoha ) 717 Votes 6. Azusa Nakano (K-ON) 4343 Votes (Magical Girl Lyrical
25. Sheryl Nome (Macross Frontier) 670 Votes 26. Robin Nico (One Piece) 643 Votes 27. Doremi Harukaze (Ojamajo Doremi) 574 Votes 28. Chizuru Yukimura (Hakuoki) 500 Votes 29. Lina Inverse (Slayer) 455 Votes 30. Index Librorum Prohibitorum (Toaru Majutsu no Index) 403 Votes 31. Miyuki Hoshizora (Smile Precure!) 371 Votes 32. Satsuki Momoi (Kuroko no Basket) 322 Votes Well then, now lets move onto the guys. Im sure there are a lot of expected and unexpected ones here. With a total of 86054 readers who voted, here are the best 32 male anime characters:
7. Tamako Kitashirakawa (Takamo Market) 4315 Votes
8. Lacus Clyne (Gundam SEED) 4310 Votes
9. Mikoto Misaka (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) 3976 Votes
10. Mio Akiyama (K-ON) 3742 Votes
1. Sakata Gintoki (Gintama) 7524 Votes
11. Riko Aida (Kuroko no Basket) 3466 Votes 12. Saber (Fate/Stay Night) 3047 Votes 13. Ritsu Tainaka (K-ON) 2782 Votes 14. Rikka Takanashi (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) 2449 Votes 15. Rei Ayanami (Evangelion) 2117 Votes 16. Haruka Nanami (Uta no? Prince-sama? Maji Love 1000%) 1240 Votes 17. Nami (One Piece) 986 Votes 18. Tsumugi Kotobuki (K-ON) 950 Votes 19. Winry Rockbell (Full Metal Alchemist) 905 Votes 20. Madoka Kaname Magica) 876 Votes (Mahou Shoujo Madoka 3. Kuroko Tetsuya (Kuroko no Basket) 6830 Votes 2. Kirito/Kazuto Kirigaya (Sword Art Online) 6847 Votes
21. Kirino Kousaka (Oreimo) 844 Votes

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11. Son Goku (Dragon Ball Series) 3855 Votes 12. Toshiro Hijikata (Gintama) 3476 Votes 13. Kaworu Nagisa (Neon Genesis Evangelion) 3114 Votes 14. Monkey.D.Luffy (One Piece) 2779 Votes 15. Kurusu Syo (Uta no Prince-sama) 2443 Votes 4. Lelouch Lamperouge/ Lelouch Vi Britannia (Code Geass) 6207 Votes 16. Ryoma Echizen (New Prince of Tennis) 2092 Votes 17. Tokiya Ichinose (Uta no Prince-sama) 1755 Votes 18. Otoya Ittoki (Uta no Prince-sama) 1540 Votes 19. Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor Sakura) 1240 Votes 20. Hakuryuu Ren (Magi) 1004 Votes 21. Shinji Ikari (Neon Genesis Evangelion) 905 Votes 5. Ryota Kise(Kuroko no basket) 5741 Votes 22. Seijuro Akashi (Kuroko no Basket) 824 Votes 23. Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist) 756 Votes 24. Nyanko Sensei (Natsumes Book of Friends) 617 Votes 25. Kyoya Hibari (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!) 528 Votes 26. Touma Kamijou (To Aru Kagaku no Index) 484 Votes 27. Ichigo Kurosaki (BLEACH) 440 Votes 6. Alibaba Saluja (Magi) 5478 Votes 28. Shintaro Midorima (Kuroko no Basket) 411 Votes 29. Takashi Natsume (Natsumes Book of Friends) 384 Votes 30. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji) 340 Votes 31. Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan) 321 Votes 32. Japan (Hetalia) 275 Votes 7. Aladdin (Magi) 4933 Votes And there you have it, the 32 Best Female and 32 Best male characters voted by the readers of Animedia. It really is a mixture of old and new as classic anime characters like Lina Inverse from Slayers and Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura have made it to the list along with the most recent ones like Kirito and Asuna from Sword art Online. Source: Yaraon
8. Sougo Okita (Gintama) 4594 Votes
Creator of Assassins Creed sues Ubisoft; production of 1666 suspended

9. Rin Okumura (Ao no exorcist) 4309 Votes
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ubisofts-production-1666suspended-assassins-creed-creator-sues/ By KaleNagasaki on June 9th, 2013
10. Kira Yamato (Gundam SEED) 4008 Votes
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Not surprisingly, Ubisoft repudiates all of this. Because Patrice did not have a prototype of 1666 made on time that was up to expectations, he violated his contract and thus his termination was appropriate. Now, Patrice can only get his game back if Ubisoft cancels it. But for now, all he has is an indefinite suspension. Source: IGNasia
New Racing Miku gets sexy and winner of 2nd Vocaloid China illustration contest announced
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/racing-miku-art-sexy/ By weiq on June 9th, 2013
Ubisofts next big project 1666 has been suspended indefinitely due to the fact that Patrice Desilets, the creative genius that brought the world Assassins Creed, is suing the game company. The bitter feelings between Patrice and his former employer have a long history, and Patrice is fulfilling his promise of taking legal action. Back in 2007, Patrice worked with Ubisoft on the first Assassins Creed. This was followed by the successful sequel in 2009, and then Brotherhood in 2010. When Brotherhood was done, Patrice left Ubisoft his work with Assassins Creed was done. No hard feelings.
The one Miku design that gets your heart racing, literally.
In 2011, Patrice joined THQ in Montreal to begin working on his new creation, 1666. As fate would have it though, Ubisoft bought out THQ in early 2013, and by May Patrice was fired. Patrice claims that his termination was without cause, although Ubisoft felt that THQ, being desperate, gave Patrice too much control of 1666. When Ubisoft sought to diminish some of that control, Patrice would not compromise, and was subsequently fired. This is what Patrice wants: 1. Total ownership of 1666. 2. Salary, vacation, and expense payments through May 7, the day of his firing. 3. Severance in the form of one year of Dsilets salary. 4. $25,000 for relocation and job searching. 5. $5,000 in legal fees. 6. $100,000 for moral damages caused to [Dsilets] reputation. Illustration is by saitom, with Mari Shimazaki who is in charge of the outfit design. This new Racing Miku design is revealed along with the original, which is done back in February 2013. Illustrated to show support for the Hatsune
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Miku BMW Z4 team competing at the Sepang race in Malaysia, the new tanned racing Miku spots a new bikini outfit, with Good Smile Racing on her arm and Super GT Sepang on her leg as tanlines. When fans werent able to be there to experience it, the temperature on the racetrack is sure to have risen to a few degrees hotter by her presence! With the amount of attention shes getting on the racetrack and online, hopefully Goodsmile company (which had added the original Racing Miku design on their GSR gear clothings for cyclists) will release her as a figurine too!
Below is a short translation from the announcement site: Election remarks Though the characters a bit boyish, she is very in line for the new Vocaloids voice. Clean and concise look, yet not losing its uniqueness. Plus, the idea of a keyboard that can be rolled into a scroll is refreshing. The overall design is fresh and elegant. Artists reflection While I first heard the (new) Vocaloids voice, it have a cool and refreshing feel, and so the thought of a charming teenage girl came to my mind. When the voice and design are neutral in nature, the characters outfits can be either boyish or feminine without any fuss. So have you guessed her as the winning design? Personally, though, I was hoping for another design to win. Source: weekly.ascii.jp, announcement page) acg.178.com(Vocaloid China
Original Racing Miku 2013 Speaking of Miku, remember not too long ago when the candidates for the 2nd Vocaloid China illustration contest is unveiled? Well, the winner, together with 4 other finalists have been selected. The winning design is the elegant ##, by MQ. Similar with the previous contest, the 5 characters will be featured in various Chinese Vocaloid products and PVs including the episodes of mini anime series.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture A new feature is the Player Search System (PSS), which lets you connect to other players through Street Pass or Wi-Fi. When you open the PSS, you can pick between friends, acquaintances whom youve met before, or complete strangers, and then you can trade or battle with them. The PSS also syncs with your 3DS Friend List, and you can have up to 100 friends. Its a really convenient way to connect to people, but there are even more uses for the PSS that Masuda hasnt disclosed yet.
Pokemon X and Y Hordes, Sky Battles, and even more Pokemon

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/pokemon-hordes-sky-battlespokemon/ By SunSoftware on June 12th, 2013
Less than twelve hours after our last Pokemon update, the developers of Pokemon X and Y held a roundtable where they revealed brand new types of battles, social features, and of course, more Pokemon.Pokemon X and Y made a big splash on Nintendos E3 presentation earlier today, where the new Fairy type was revealed along with the global release date of October 12. Now, Junichi Masuda, Director at Game Freak, has taken the stage at a developer roundtable at E3. One of the first details he revealed is that Pokemon X and Y will be playable in seven languages, and for the first time, you will be able to select the language in-game. The available languages are listed below:
The past Pokemon games have featured Double and Triple Pokemon battles, but now, theres are Horde Encounters where you must fight five enemies at the same time with just one Pokemon.
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Other details that were mentioned in the developer roundtable include: There is still only one save file. Before you battle another player online, you can pick what music will play in the background. Effort Values and Individual Values will be more visible (theyre both technical elements that common players dont know about). As previously revealed, you will be able to ride Pokemon, but different Pokemon travel better in different areas. For example, a Rhydon travels well in rocky areas, but you have to borrow Pokemon to ride them, and cant ride on your own. These 5-on-1 battles might seem tough, but all you need is an attack like Surf or Earthquake, and theyll be a piece of cake. If you ever wanted a faster way to level grind, it looks like Horde Encounters will be a life-saver. Of course, there were several new Pokemon revealed in the roundtable, which you can see below: Talonflame (Japanese: Faiarou) A Fire- and Flying-type and an evolved form of the sparrow Pokemon Fletchling. With a high level of speed and power, it attacks by diving at foes, unleashing brutal kicks, and emitting fire from its body.
Another new type of battle is the Sky Battle. As the name implies, these battles happen high in the air, giving you a more scenic view, and you can only use Flying-type Pokemon or Pokemon with the Levitate ability.
If you ever see a trainer standing on a high ledge, that person may be a Sky Trainer who will challenge you to a Sky Battle.
Clauncher (Japanese: Udebbou)
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A Water-type Pokemon with a massive claw, which it uses to grab enemies, shoot water, and crack boulders.
You can see all of the new features and Pokemon in this 30-second trailer. According to the official Pokemon Twitter account, there will be another video from the developer roundtable, so check this page tomorrow for even more footage. For even more news from this years E3, related or unrelated to Pokemon, click on this link: http://sgcafe.com/tag/ e32013 Source: Serebii, Pokemon X and Y homepage
Bandai Namco officially launches the free-to-play Tekken Revolution

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/bandai-namco-officially-launchesfree-to-play-tekken-revolution/ By spartanchef on June 12th, 2013
Skrelp (Japanese: Kuzumou) A Water- and Poison-type Pokemon that disguises itself as a piece of seaweed until an unwary victim passes by and gets soaked in poison.
The worldwide simultaneous distribution of Bandai Namcos Tekken Revolution finally begins! A few days after its announcement during the E3 preview, the game will officially be distributed today, June 12, 2013! So what makes Tekken Revolution different? Well, first, its absolutely free! It can be downloaded for the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation store. During the launch, there will be a total of eight characters to choose from; Lili, Asuka, King, Paul, Law, Jack-6, Lars and Kazuya. But dont fret just yet, more characters will be added with future updates and you will be able to purchase them with the in-game points that you earn!
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Like the most recent Tekken games, you can customize your characters, but not only that, players can also make their characters stronger through the XP they earn from playing matches. There are three attributes to choose from; POWER which boosts your damage, ENDURANCE which increases your characters health and VIGOR which increases your chance in landing critical hits! Make Paul an absolute bruiser by increasing only his Strength attribute, make Jack-6 into a tank by increasing his Endurance, make Law even more dangerous by increasing his Vigor, the choice is all up to you, the player!
There are two Special Attack style in Tekken Revolution for each character; Critical Arts and Special Arts, with each character having four Critical Arts moves which can deal a serious amount of damage against your opponent. Meanwhile, Special Arts grant the player a period of invulnerability at the start of the move. These special attacks will acts as the foundation of your character.
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The single player mode or ARCADE MODE makes you fight against CPU opponents while there are two types of multiplayer modes; The PLAYER MATCH which allows you to fight a casual game against your friends and the RANKED MATCH which will determine your ranking as you fight gamers from all over the world.
Almost 19 years after the release of the original game in 1994, the Tekken series is still going strong with nine games (Tekken, Tekken 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Tag, Tag 2) and a cross-over with Street Fighter (and you can count Soul Calibur if you want). It also sparked a 3D animated film, a Hollywood live-action motion picture and a two-episode OVA in 1998. Surely, making dysfunctional families fight each other have never been this fun! Sources: Official Tekken Revolution Website and Sony PlayStation blog
The song, called Into Darkness, was made especially to match the feeling and world that J.J. Abrams created. The movie, taking place in 2259 AD, delivers not only a futuristic space setting, but a futuristic London a well. Just like now, there are clubs, and Into Darkness can be heard playing in one of them. It wont be hard to recognize it, because it features guest vocalist Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Having previously worked with her, he was familiar with her cute singing and how it would fit the future club scene. Kyary for her part gave us a glimpse of her space travel adventures with the song Invader Invader.
Yasutaka Tanaka and J.J. Abrams team up for new song in Star Trek
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/yasutaka-tanaka-j-j-abrams-teamsong-star-trek/ By Zenko on June 12th, 2013
Famed music producer Yasutaka Tanaka and director J.J. Abrams teamed up for the latest Star Trek movie Star Trek Into Darkness. Yasutaka Tanaka has become a big name in the Japanese industry since he premiered in 1997 with the group capsule. Since then he has produced music for big name artists like Perfume and even SMAP. Now, though, hes making news by releasing a new song with capsule for J.J. Abrams latest instalment to the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek: Into Darkness.
As for J.J. Abrams, he said that working with Yasutaka was something he had looked forward to, and considered it one of the top priorities, especially as it was a collaboration that spanned six nations. Yasutaka was just as enthused and said It was an honor to work on a project that will be seen around the world. J.J. Abrams had a very clear image of what he wanted the future to be like, which made the collaboration very stimulating. For myself, it was an undertaking on a massive scale, but there were a lot of new people from the movie I met that encouraged me. Everyone certainly had a determined sense about their work with the music and the song. I had a lot of fun, and am really happy with the end result.
The movie is not yet out in Japan, and will be heading to theatres on August 23. Source: AnimeAnime
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Masahiro Sakurai takes to YouTube to discuss new Super Smash Bros.

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/masahiro-sakurai-takes-youtubediscuss-super-smash-bros/ By Zenko on June 12th, 2013
Sakurai also highlighted the other graphical differences between versions: Where the 3DS highlights characters, the WiiU highlights attacks, with new animations added to the attack sequences to show the speed at which theyre delivered. A focus on primary colors was also added to compliment the HD quality of the system. Perhaps one of the most anticipated games coming out of Nintendo this E3, the next instalment for Super Smash Bros. has not let fans down. Masahiro Sakurai, responsible for creating the series that has brought Nintendo characters together to brawl it out, took to YouTube during Nintendos Developer conference earlier today. After the announcement earlier that Megaman would be joining the fight alongside the Villager from Animal Crossing, he wanted to explain how these newcomers to Smash would pan out. They werent the only newcomers either, as the WiiFit Trainer was also announced to be joining in the fight as well. Before he addressed the new characters, he wanted to focus on what was coming to the games themselves, looking first at the 3DS edition of the game, and then the WiiUs. The two will luckily feature the same amount of characters, but he did not discuss whether these will be the same characters between systems. Because of the limitations on screensize on the 3DS, and the way the game functions, they outlined the characters in black to make them more visible from a distance. With graphical differences and features between versions out of the way, Sakurai was quick to highlight updates to existing characters as well as how those coming to the roster would affect game play. For Samus, this was as simple as her suit being updated to match the most recent game in the series: Other M. They took this a step farther as they highlighted parts of her armor in black and updated the look farther with new metal slats.
Bowser was updated a bit more. Not only was he placed into a more upright position and no longer crouched down, but his entire character was revised. In Brawl he was a notoriously slow character, and on top of his bulk, he was unable to hit very hard. They have fixed this by giving the King of Koopas an ability to run and dash, as well as making him a heavy hitter.
He also noted that the stages will be different between the consoles, with the 3DS edition containing stages from handheld games such as Nintendogs and Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The WiiU edition will feature stages from past home consoles, including classic stages from the Smash Bros. franchise like Pokemon Stadium and the Battlefield stage. The Animal Crossing stage also received a makeover to better match the newly released town in Animal Crossing New Leaf.
Pit, who made his debut in Brawl, will also be getting an upgrade to his moves. His character is now based on the one from last years Kid Icarus Uprising. Along with the ability to use the Guardian Orbiters as a way to defend himself, he also will have a new uppersmash to send opponents flying.
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Other staples to his arsenal will include the Slash Claw and Flame Sword which will help defend you in the air, and the Leaf Shield which has the ability to not only protect you but attack opponents as well. His Spark Shot and Flame Charge will turn both hands into Mega Busters, but if not used immediately will overheat MegaMan and leave him temporarily defenseless.
And then the newcomers were discussed, and despite no live audience, early comments on YouTube and fanreactions show they were cheering most for the announcement of MegaMan as a playable character. While new to the Smash Bros. scene, the Blue Bomber brings a jam packed arsenal with him. Based on the design from the original game, Megaman does not punch his opponents, but instead uses his Mega Buster to take down enemies. Unlike Foxs raygun or other projectile weapons, Megaman can use it while jumping in the air, just like in the original NES games. It was noted that his only real punch is his Shoryouken-like MegaUpper, which can send opponents flying into the air. Most notably, though, is his ability to channel Robot Lords and pull off their signature moves as well. Called the Variable Weapons System he can channel moves from bosses such as Crashman and Metalman in different ways as Normal and Special attacks. For Metalman he has the Metal Blade, that can be thrown in eight directions and can be picked up as an item, meaning opponents have the chance to use it back against him. The Villager familiar to fans of Animal Crossing will also be making his way from a background stage character in Brawl, to a full-on battle ready character in the new Super Smash Bros. Like Peach he can pull a variety of objects from his pockets and pull things from the ground, but unlike the Toadstool Kingdoms princess, he can also pocket things as well. When picking up items, the Villager has the option of pocketing them for use later or using it right away. Its not just items he can pocket either, as he is shown pocketing enemy attacks as well.
The mischief of the Villager doesnt stop there either, as he can also pull of combo attacks such as digging up a patch of ground to trap the opponent, and then dropping a decent sized bowling ball on them to send them flying off screen. The Crash Bomb will act much like the gooey bombs in past games, with the ability to attach it to opponents and for them to attach back on you or any other player in the match. The Top Spin will be a spin attack similar to Metaknights tornado from Brawl. One of the big game changers during cliff jumps though, will be the Hard Knuckle will be a meteor attack that can one-hit KO an opponent to the bottom of the screen.
Taking everyone by surprise, the WiiFit Trainer is also is making her way to the stage to inspire fitness in herself and the other Nintendo characters. She will be bringing a heavy hitting set of moves with her, as she performs yoga and gymnastics against her opponent.
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Komori has not yet been announced as the Official Website has said that her voice actress will be revealed later. The voice actors for the six vampire brothers who are going to live with Yui Komori however have been announced. Ayato Sakamaki will be voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa. He has voiced Android 16 from Dragon Ball Z, Lancer from Fate Zero, Heero Yui from Gundam Wing and Kaiba Seto from Yu-Gi-Oh.
It is not just her yoga moves that promise to intimidate players, as Sakurai stated she, as well as all the new characters, will be receiving a powerful Final Smash. In the case of the WiiFit Trainer, her Final Smash is called Wii Fit and sends a barrage of fitness exercising clones of herself at her enemies.
Kanato Sakamaki will be voiced by Yuuki Kajiwho is known for voicing Haruyuki Arita/ Silver Crow from Accel World, Alibaba Saluja from Magi, Issei Hyoudo from High School DXD and Amata Sora from Aquarion EVOL.
If all of this is not exciting enough, know that Sakurai has said he uses his lunch breaks to play even more of the game, and promises even more screencaps of his experience on the MiiVerses new Super Smash Bros Community. And of course, for even more E3 action, check out all our coverage here. Source: YouTube
Diabolik Lovers reveals stellar male voice cast

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/diabolik-lovers-reveals-stellar-malevoice-cast/ By spartanchef on June 12th, 2013
Raito Sakamaki will be voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa. He is best known for voicing Makoto Itou from School Days and he has also voiced Muneakira Yagyuu from Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls.
The cast and staff for upcoming vampire anime Diabolik Lovers: Haunted Dark Bridal have finally been announced. The anime based on the otome game will be released later this year. However, the part for the animes heroine Yui
Syuu Sakamaki will be voiced by Toriumi Kousuke. He is known for voicing Haihime Sato from Hakuoki, Asemu Asuno from Gundam AGE and Kiba from Naruto.
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Reiji Sakamaki will be voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi. He is known for voicing Tooya from Ayashi no Ceres, Tatsumi Oga from Beelzebub, Laxus from Fairy Tail, Kamina from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and America from Hetalia.
The story follows Yui Komori, a girl who because of family circumstances attends her schools night class. And also because of family circumstances, she also lives with six vampire bothers.
Xbox One-PlayStation 4 battle during E3 explained through memes

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/memes-give-simple-explanationxbox-one-playstation-4-battle/ By spartanchef on June 12th, 2013
Subaru Sakamaki will be voiced by Takashi Kondou. He is known for voicing Ken Sugisaki from Seitokai no Ichizon, Akuto Sai from Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou and Toriko from Toriko.
Internet memes are often a funny reflection of what happens in real life. With E3 currently underway and Microsoft and Sony already presenting us with their latest next gen consoles, the internet is quick to respond. Several meme sites like 9gag and 4chan as well as social media sites like Tumblr and Twitter have given us a brief explanation of what happened during E3 through GIF images. Enjoy.
The anime will be directed by Shinobu Tagashi who has provided key animation for Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? and Digimon Adventure 02. Music will be done by Yuki Hayashi who has done the music for Robotics; Notes as well as the music for upcoming summer 2013 anime Blood Lad. Yuuko Yahiro will be doing the character design and series composition will be done by Haruko Nagatsu. The anime is based on the otome game by Otomate and is produced by ZEXCS. They have also released a new anime PV which can be viewed here.
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that the Final Fantasy franchise is known for, only that its bumped up several notches better than its predecessor. While Final Fantasy XV has no release date, it will be out for next-gen consoles Playstation 4 and XBox One.
Mayn finishes the last leg of HangJam tour

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/mayn-finishes-leg-hangjam-tour/ By Zenko on June 12th, 2013
I dont really need to explain the results based on the memes, right? The new memes range from the NBA to Lion King to Shingeki no Kyojin to dogs to even little girls. They show one thing and one thing only; The Xbox One getting owned by the PlayStation 4. The speed of their uploads are also amazing as some of these were uploaded less than an hour after Sonys press conference. Source: Rocket News
Bringing together her band for one last time, Mayn took the stage and completed her acoustic tour in Tokyo with a three day performance. Singer Mayn, popular for the songs she brought to Macross Frontier, finished her acoustic tour last weekend at Shinagawas Stellar Ball. The venue has seen popular acts in the past, but is largely a low key venue. That did not stop Mayn or Team Ongakushitsu from performing the songs they love. In fact, they played a full jam as part of this final HangJam concert, Mayn's voice resounding within the concert hall.
Square Enix teases Final Fantasy XV gameplay video

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/square-enix-teases-final-fantasy-xvgameplay-video/ By sentinel011 on June 12th, 2013
Ever since Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy XV at the Sony press conference yesterday, JRPG fans were glad and happy that theres progress in the development of the game. Square Enix has given us a bit more, with a first look at its gameplay video, released on their youtube channel. The battle system is reminiscent to Kingdom Hearts. Opting for a cleaner UI compared to Final Fantasy XIII, the battle system seems to allow the player to switch weapons and equipment on the fly. Rather than focusing fully on RPG elements, it looks like Square Enix chose to merge action sequences in. Nobody can dispute on how beautiful the graphics looks, with dynamic lighting, textures and effects
From the heartful Deep Breathing to the uptempo Get It On~ Around the Speed of Light Max (Get it on~Kousoku Kurai Max), each song in the set was performed skillfully. Adding to the feeling of the show, Mayn also put on somewhat of a performance when during Get It On she ran around the seating of the venue, giving those who performed a chance to see the pop star up close. She even challenged the audience later during the song Whatbout My Star? as she led them in a three part chorus. Thats a fairly impressive feat for a concert, and she did not stop there as she and the band went right into an up tempo arrangement of Get Tough. To add to the dramatic feeling of the concert though, she followed this up with the calm before the storm song Infinity. Starting with a slow intro it quickly joins the upbeat feeling of the other songs in the concert. The energy for the concert was actually so intense that she performed an encore shortly after the last song in the set Run Real Run! With the audience chanting Boss! Boss! (Buchou! Buchou!), she came back and performed Glorious Heart, Disco Galaxxxy during her June 7 encore and Get Ready
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during the June 8 encore finale of the tour. With everything finished, Mayn told the crowd that she was also full of the same feelings you are.
In the opening to the game (above), we are introduced to six different warrior classes: the Amazon, the Fighter, the Elf, the Dwarf, the Wizard, and the Sorceress. Each have their strong points and weaknesses, and thus you have to strategically pick which type you will play as. If you are immediately enraptured by the stunning characters, then you will be pleased to know that George Kamitani designed them. George Kamitani is the president and character designer of Vanillaware, the Japanese game company that brought us Shin Megami. Now that you know the heroes, what could you possibly be fighting? Well, besides the obvious dragon, there are quite a few opponents to watch out for. For example, theres the harpy. Erase whatever Greek mythology-informed images you have from your mind, because this Harpy means business. If your guard is down, she will lure you to her nest and use you as bait for her chicks.
With the Accoustic 2013 Hangjam concert over, Mayn will be keeping busy over the summer before her concert hall tour called Live!Cave!Dive! in October. On July 24 she will be releasing a new single, Vivid, the opening for the new Blood Lad anime. In addition to this CD release, a BluRay of her Mic-a-Mania at Budokan will release the same day for 7,350 yen.
Source: Lisani Next we have the insect-inspired group. Theres the Doom Beetle, which lives up to its name and packs a magical punch, or rather, pinch. The Doom Beetle doesnt work solo though, as Worms will stun their enemies first so that the Doom Beetle has an easy shot. The cocoon phase is just as revolting.
Demystify the new actionpacked RPG Dragons Crown with trailers and character designs
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/demystify-action-packed-rpgdragons-crown-trailers-character-designs/ By KaleNagasaki on June 12th, 2013
Sony has released the official trailer for the highly anticipated 2D action RPG Dragons Crown, and it looks like the coolest thing since Dungeons and Dragons. Maybe even cooler.
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The Minotaur must be fed a human sacrifice once a month, as it is locked away in an inescapable fortress. Dont let his next meal be you.
Now that you are more familiar with the game, check out the official trailer below! Dragons Crown will come out in Japan on July 25 and North America on August 6. You can play it on the PlayStation 3 for US $49.99 or the PlayStation Vita for US $39.99. If you pre-order the game, then a limited edition art book will be all yours. As another bonus, for the first month of release a downloadable voice pack that replaces the narrators voice with one of the six warrior voices will be available for free. Even if youre a bit late, the DLC will still be available for the low price of US $1.99. As probably the Amazonian, I ask who would you be?
While weve seen a healthy dose of vampires in the recent popular media, this female Vampire is as beautiful as she is frightening.
Pokemon X and Y the E3 trailer and two new Pokemon

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/pokemon-e3-trailer-pokemon/ By SunSoftware on June 11th, 2013
Thats a lot of villains for one game, right? Apparently, not enough, because Vanillaware felt the need to add one more. Wyverns hunt in groups, and they dont look easy to take down.
In case you missed Nintendos E3 presentation, here is the trailer they revealed for the next instalments of Pokemon plus details on two new Pokemon and the release date. The newest installment of Pokemon will feature a new type of Pokemon: the Fairy type. Pokemon of this type
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include Sylveon, a new evolved form of Eevee, as well as old Pokemon like Jigglypuff, Marrill, and Gardevoir. Fairy Pokemon are strong against those Dragon types, so you dont need to carry a Pokemon with an ice-type attack anymore. Also new to X and Y is the Pokemon-Amie feature, which lets you pet and feed your Pokemon with the touch screen. The game will also use the 3DSs camera so you can play with your Pokemon. It may seem gimmicky, but since the game uses 3D models for each of the Pokemon, Pokemon-Amie makes the game more immersive than ever. See for yourself in the trailer below. If youve been following Pokemon news, you should recognize most of the Pokemon in the trailer, including the spunky Pancham and the fiery Fennekin but wait! Whats that butterfly-ish one, and the winged one with big ears?
The other Pokemon is called Vivillon (Bibiyon in Japanese) and is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon. It uses its colorful wings to scatter scales or create wind. There may also be a hidden meaning to the patterns on its wings. Vivillon is able to use the attack Struggle Bug, which lowers the Special Attack power of its foes. In addition to the news revealed today, the director at Game Freak, Junichi Masuda, will make an appearance on the June 16 episode of Pokemon Smash to reveal more information on X and Y. The newest Pokemon games will be released worldwide on October 12. Are you going to pick it up this fall? Also, dont forget to check the rest of this years E3 coverage on this link: http://sgcafe.com/tag/e32013 This one is called Noivern (Onbaan in Japanese). Its a Flying and Dragon-type Pokemon that is extremely aggressive towards anything that approaches it, although it likes to eat fruit. Noivern looks sort of like a bat. In a way, it is like a bat because it can fly at night using ultrasonic waves that it emits from its ears. As you can guess, it also uses these waves to fight. Its attack Boomburst unleashes a powerful sound wave that reduces boulders to pebbles. However, Boomburst also damages nearby allies, so be careful if you use it in a double or triple Pokemon battle. Source: Pokemon X and Y homepage, Official Nintendo Magazine
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture () . The album jacket is also the letter I, and the artist photo shows us the three forming an I. The album includes the hit songs Haru Uta, Kaze ga Fuiteiru, 1 2 3 ~Koi ga Hajimaru~ , and Egao plus ten new songs for a total of 14 tracks. The first press edition of the album will include the DVD containing album explanation by sound producers Seiji Kameda and Akimitsu Honma, the usual Ikimonocard, and a special panorama sheet. Ikimonogakari I List======================== Track
Ikimonogakari to release new album I in July, their first in one year and five months
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ikimonogakari-release-album-i-julyyear-months/ By Az on June 14th, 2013
1. Egao 2. 1 2 3 ~Koi ga Hajimaru~ 3. PaPaPa~Ya 4. Koi Ato 5. Haru Uta 6. My Sunshine Story 7. Nande 8. Ashita no Sora 9. Kaze Koute Hana Yureru 10. MONSTAR 11. Renai Shousetsu Ikimonogakaris upcoming album I has just been announced. The long overdue album (its been a year and five months since their last one) will be called I and is slated for release next month, July 24. The title I holds many meanings for the album: the I that is the singer and songwriter, the I that is the listener, the I that starts the word Ikimonogakari, the I that is the reading of love (), and the I that is the reading of sorrow 12. Tokyo 13. Kaze ga Fuiteiru 14. Nukumori Release Date: July 24, 2013 source: natalie, Oricon
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Comedy yuri manga Sakura Trick gets anime

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/comedy-yuri-manga-sakura-trickanime/ By SunSoftware on June 14th, 2013
Sakura Trick has been serialized in Kirara Miracle since 2011 and currently has two volumes which you can read today. Tachis works have also been featured in fan comic anthologies for series such as Madoka Magica and The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls. No further information has been revealed on this anime yet, but fans of cute girls being touchy-feely should keep an eye on this anime.
Do you like anime such as Yuru Yuri, featuring cute, innocent girls making subtle advances towards each other? If so, this anime is being made for you. The August issue of Manga Time Kirara Miracle has announced that an anime adaptation of Tachis 4-panel manga Sakura Trick is in production. The story is centered around two girls named Yuu and Haruka who were best friends in middle school, but once they entered high school, they found themselves sitting on opposite sides of the classroom and seeing different girls. When Haruka is afraid of drifting away from Yuu, they decide to do something special to tie them together forever. That something special, as you may have guessed, is a kiss!
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Cast members for new anime Log Horizon announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/cast-members-anime-log-horizonannounced/ By SkerryK on June 14th, 2013
Haruka is the pink-haired girl, and Yuu is the blonde one. Additional cast members for the animated adaptation of Mamare Tounos fantasy novel Log Horizon scheduled to hit the airwaves this autumn have been announced. Daiki Yamashita will be playing high school student Touya. The role of Minori, Touyas sister, will be played by Nao Tamura.
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Eriko Matsui will be taking on the role of Isuzu, and Tetsuya Kakihara will be playing the dashing young Runderuhausu.
Tetsuya Kakihara as Runderuhausu Daiki Yamashita as Touya It feel like feels my dream has come true, so Im incredibly nervous and excited! Yamshita said. According to the strong-hearted actor, it has always been a dream of his to enter the world of a game and fight with swords and magic. Source: Mantan, Imdb
Gundam.info teases a new Gundam anime production in the works

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/gundam-info-teases-gundam-animeproduction-works/ By spartanchef on June 14th, 2013
Nao Tamura as Minori The rest of the cast is just as enthusiastic. Tamura, the actress who will be portraying Minori, expressed her intention to accurately represent Minoris sincerity, hardworking character, and strength.
Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Turn A Gundam, After War Gundam X the list goes on, and now, gundam fans are asking if there will ever be a new series? Now, a new official Gundam site has been launched and it teases us with a new Gundam. Eriko Matsui as Isuzu Matsui, who will be playing Isuzu a character known for their trademark braided hair and freckles said that shes going to do her best to convey the colorful Isuzus charm. Kakihara, an experienced actor appearing in over 50 titles, stated that hell strive to build drama by portraying the complexity of his self-confident character. If you doubt he can do it, take a look at his record. Kakihara has over a decade of experience, and hes lent his talents to hit anime series like Blue Exorcist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and CLAMPs XXXHolic. However, the only thing the site has revealed thus far are what the Gundam itself looks like, the exact time and date of the announcement and the words 1/144 GUNDAM MOBILE
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Will this be a new anime? An OVA? A new HG kit maybe? Will this be part of the UC timeline? Or maybe CE (SEED)? Or maybe its a new timeline entirely? All these answers will be revealed soon. The official Gundam website, gundam.info has reported the the much anticipated video will be released July 2, 2013 and will be streamed live at 11:59 am (Japan time) via the Bandai channel Minna de Stream.
Virtual Reality is not only gaining ground in the way we look at it, but also in the way we move through it with the Omni system. You may remember us talking about the Oculus Rift, and the strides it has helped make in bringing VR closer to a reality for gamers and VOCALOID enthusiasts. One company at E3 this year, though, is helping to take it one step farther, moving people away from a need for a keyboard to using their body as the controller. Omni, the worlds first walking controller device developed by Virtuix, will place players directly into the game to walk around, run, jump, and slide around the game environment.
Of course, the gaming system still needs motion tracking, but luckily that can be achieved with a Kinect and a set of special shoes. The shoes, which have a small ball on the sole and high friction surface, not only allow you to run on the grooved surface of the system, but also allow the Kinect to properly track your motions. Combined with the Oculus Rift, which gives a one-to-one view of where you look, it can allow for full exploration of a game without the fuss of analog stick controlled cameras. Judging from the looks of the new mobile suit, it looks like a cross between the Freedom Gundam and the Gundam X. Gundam fans worldwide are widely anticipating the news so stay tuned for more information .
Omni and Oculus Rift team up for emersive VR experience

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/omni-oculus-rift-team-affordable-vrexperience/
With AR markers on items it would also allow the Kinect to read items and movements as in-game objects, so if you are playing a first person shooter you can carry your weapon with you in real life. In this case, the markers come from the RazerHydra, something previously used as the virtual hands of gamers on Nico Nico demo videos.
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PS3 love: Killer is Dead and Tales of Symphonia Unisonant

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ps3-love-killer-dead-talessymphonia-unisonant/ By hikarucon on June 14th, 2013
As you can imagine, running and walking everywhere to keep up with a fast paced game can get tiring. Thats why the Omni has the advantage of claiming their controller will also help gamers burn unwanted calories and stay fit. It is even compared to fitness equipment during a demo video, where they show off its space-saving ability with the removable upper ring. Its not just adults that will be staying fit either, as gamers as young as ten are advertised using it, the belt that is used as stability support being fully adjustable. Games that have been shown using this combined technology include Half-Life 2, and for Japanese audiences a game that originally started as a modded version of City 17 from the same game, About Esther. Because of its support with Occulus Rift, though, it will be able to support any games out of the box on that system, so long as they have keyboard input, and that includes Skyrim and Team Fortress 2. The way the system works is by reading your motions as gesture controls in the Kinect, which are then linked to keystroke inputs and allow you to explore the game environment as you see fit.
The creator of the device, Jan Goetgeluk, said that what he really wants is to bring the fun and amusement of videogames to everyone, not get rich off of his idea. True to his word, the Omnis Kickstarter page says they will be offering Do It Yourself versions of the system, so that those in those in the community who think they can improve on the design have every ability to do so. For those wanting to back the future of VR controls, the Kickstarter page is here, and will be open until July 22 for those in the US and July 23 for those in Singapore and Asia. It has already surpassed its goal, and should be announcing a stretch-goal soon. Source: Famitsu
In most of the trailers, it is shown that Mondo can change his weapons to suit the situation at hand easily during battle with his cybernetic left arm. So far, several types have been introduced but today, a fourth type of weapon was briefly introduced, the Freeze shooter which will freeze enemies and make them easier prey for players.
As some of you already might know, in one of the episodes of Killer is Dead, players will take place on the moon upon request of a moon denizen of the moon. Moon river The goddess of the moon who lives on the dark side of the moon is shrouded in mystery and beauty. Even though
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Mondo has never met this woman before in his life, he finds that he has an unexplainable attraction to her although presuming he already has an attraction to a several century old vampire, nothing is too out of the ordinary.
Mission: The man who stole the moon
The lady, Moon River, requests that the man name David who has taken over the moon be executed. Mondos boss, Brian, was initially against the mission but Mondo was on board, not for the mission but for the reward- a kiss from the fair lady of the moon. With that sole reason driving Mondo, he heads for the moon to find David and execute him.
Killer is Dead hits PS3 and Xbox360 August 1st, 2013. Tales of Symphonia Unisonant
Hit RPG Tales of Symphonia, originally released on the Gamecube in 2003, is getting a remake on the Playstation 3. Included in this update is not just the original game but also its sequel, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World that was released for the Wii in 2008 making this the ultimate Tales of Symphonia experience.
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Of course being on the PS3 means that players will experience the game as never before in glorious HD. Whether youre in a battle or watching a cut scene, the revamped graphics will definitely be something to behold.
Something to get even more excited about is that ufotable will be including illustrations for the game when you preorder the game. Beautiful illustrations and graphics make for a great game and lots of hype. Tales of Symphonia Unisonant hits the PS3 October 10th, 2013 for 6,980 yen (approximately $70). Dont forget to preorder it for all the extra goods!
Veteran voice actor Kenji Utsumi has passed away

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/veteran-voice-actor-kenji-utsumipassed/ By hittokiri on June 13th, 2013
Ever feel like your partys outfits could be changed for the better or that a certain outfit from another Tales game might suit a certain character better? Well now your dreams can be realized, in Tales of Symphonia Unisonant, players will be able to change outfits of characters to basically any character from any of the Tales games.
Veteran voice actor Kenji Utsumi, who voiced Alex Luis Armstrong in Full Metal Alchemist, Raoh in Fist of the North Star and Braiking Boss in Shinzou Ningen Casshern has passed away. He was 75 years old. He had been hospitalized in a Shinjuku hospital for peritonitis, a condition where the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs are inflamed. Born in 1937, Kenji Utsumi was the youngest of 5 brothers. In 1955, he joined NHKs theater company and began
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working on radio dramas. He made his anime debut in Ookami Shounen Ken () as One-eyed Jack. In 1984, he voiced Raoh, the primary rival and adversary to the main character Kenshiro in Fist of the North Star. That same year, he founded Ken Productions, a voice talent management agency. He received the life time achievement award during the third Seiyu Awards in 2009.
According to their official Facebook page, MUCC will be releasing a new single this September. Although the title is not yet known, the single will mark the end of nearly a year long silence from MUCC since their last album, ShangriLa, was released in November of last year. While this is definitely uplifting news, prepare for something on the freakier side. MUCCs song Kyorankyosho -21st Century Baby- will be the theme song for upcoming horror movie Fuan no Tane. The movie will hit theaters July 20 and feature a remixed version of the MUCC classic: Kyorankyosho RMX for Fuan no Tane.
Kenji Utsumis passing is the second death in as many weeks involving a notable voice actor. Last week saw the passing of One Piece voice actor Takkou Ishimori. Kenji Utsumi is survived by his wife, fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura. Source : Sponichi Annex
MUCC to do theme song for upcoming movie Fuan no Tane, a new single on the horizon
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/mucc-theme-song-upcoming-moviefuan-tane-single-horizon/ By KaleNagasaki on June 13th, 2013
If you want to check out the official site for the movie, click here. For a brief overview, Fuan no Tane (Seeds of Anxiety) is originally a graphic novel by Masaaki Nakamura. A phenomenal artist, Masaaki brings you scenes that are no less than chilling and haunting. Fuan no Tane features seemingly unconnected one-shots that play off of humanitys basic fears, such as the faceless face, the unsolved cliffhanger, and the devilish infant. Listen to MUCCs 21st Century Baby and let me know if you think it fits the scary mood of Fuan no Tane.
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Dating sim Kisaragi GoldStar coming to PSP September 5

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/dating-sim-kisaragi-gold %E2%98%85star-coming-psp-september/ By SunSoftware on June 13th, 2013
The PSP version of Kisaragi Gold Star will include a cute, new heroine named Mika, formerly a minor character, along with her own scenarios and event scenes. Of course, the adult scenes will be removed to make it appropriate for the PSP. All of the major characters are listed below. Futami Nitta The main character and a second-year student who works part-time jobs to support his younger sister, in addition to doing all of the housework and taking care of his friends. He tends to worry a lot, but keeps working without any complaints, and always puts other people before himself. Saya Endou (CV: Mei Kojima)
The popular dating sim brand Saga Planets is porting one of their Four Seasons games to the PSP, for all of you who like portable dating simulators and romantic comedies. Kisaragi GoldStar -Nonstop Go Go!!-, the upcoming PSP port of the 2010 adult dating sim Kisaragi GoldStar, will be released on September 9. The story is centered around six childhood friends who live in an old apartment building and attend Kisaragi Academy. Each of them has a special talent, except the main character, Futami Nitta, who looks after the others like a mother figure. In fact, Futamis friends have no ability to make a living, so they always depend on Futami. Together, these six friends share a large dream
A cheerful, honest, and popular girl who smiles at everyone she meets. Her goal is to become an idol in order to to give everyone happiness. As well as singing, she can play the guitar and writes songs with naive, girly lyrics. Even though shes poor, she likes to give people presents, and always has a present for someone, even if theres no special occasion. If its someones birthday, she will splurge on an even fancier present. On the other hand, if she receives a present from someone, she will feel extremely embarassed. Tsubasa Haotone (CV: Kozue Yoshizumi)
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A smart, clean, and cute girl who acts as a mediator between her friends. She is extremely popular and is the number one marriage candidate among the female students. However, she has a rough, competitive, and stubborn personality gained from living in the slums. She has a crush on Futami and regularly daydreams about him, but she is a clumsy girl who fails to communicate her feelings to him. If anyone tries to come between her and Futami, she unleashes her hidden version. Ichika Nitta (CV: Fuuri Samoto)
An refined, old-fashioned girl who speaks in an old dialect. She gives off an elegant vibe that makes her hard to approach, but she gets lonely easily. She loves drawing and often sketches her friends. She likes looking at happy faces, so much so that she will intimidatingly stare at them. She doesnt like talking freely, but she always carries around a sketchbook and puts her feelings down in scribbles. Mika Kuon (CV: Noriko Minagawa)
Futamis stubborn sister who cant be tamed by anyone but her brother. Even though shes small, she loves kendo, and she hates losing. She is interested in sports and trains her body to become stronger. She also loves food, but she eats cheap sweets in private because she thinks its embarassing. Mikoto Fujimaru (CV: Airi Sakuno)
The heroine new to the PSP version and a vocal music student who trains at a production company and loves Saya. Shes an eccentric girl with an unusual behavior and clothes. Hitomi Nagarekawa (CV: Yuuta Souma)
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A boy whose tall figure and pretty face make him popular with girls. When he was a child, he was approached by a lot of boys. As a result, he is a huge man-hater. The only guy he likes is Futami, whom he often clings to, causing suspicious rumors. He also likes to design clothes. Eiko Furamine (CV: Keiko Suzuki)
Futamis homeroom teacher and an advisor in the vocal music department. She has a strict policy, but she also worries about her students, especially Futami. She graduated from the same music college as Nanako and is considered a prodigy. Touri Kirishima (CV: Ai Fukada) The vice president of the student council and the president of the public morals committee, Tsukiyomi Festival committee, breeding club, and kendo club. She is polite and formal, but she can also be very friendly. She views Saya and her friends as enemies, since they often dont follow school regulations. People call her Flamingo, even though she hates the nickname. Nanako Yomogida (CV: Michi Tanaka)
A mysterious girl who sometimes appears in front of Futamis apartment building. She has an elegant appearance and is actually a first-year at Kisaragi Academy. For a better look at Kisaragi Gold Star, you can watch the opening movie of the PC version below, accompanied by the catchy theme song, Rolling StarSan. Kisaragi Gold Star -Nonstop Go Go!!- will be released on September 5. Are you interested in discovering these characters dreams?
An older sister figure who works at her parents coffee shop, named Istanbul. Futami and his friends have known her for years and often ask her for advice. During busy days, they also work part-time. She has a moody personality, and her shop is famous for its risky moody lunch. Many people visit just to see her and never come again. Sanae Okabe (CV: Aiko Ookubo)
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With the third season of the Milky Holmes series titled, Futari Wa Milky Holmes premiering this July, new voice cast members for the anime have been announced at last. The voices of Kazuyuki Okitsu, Ikumi Nakagami, Aimi Terakawa and rookie voice actress, Ayasa Itou will the latest additions to an already stellar voice cast. They will be joining Izumi Kitta (Cordelia Glauca), Mikoi Sasaki (Hercule Barton), Sora Tokui (Nero Yuzurixaki), Suzuko Mimori (Sherlock Shellinford) and Yoshino Nanjou (Kokoro Akechi) who will be reprising their respective roles in the anime.
Source: Dengeki
Aimi Terekawa and Ayasa Itou join the Futari wa Milky Holmes cast
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/aimi-terekawa-ayasa-itou-joinfutari-wa-milky-holmes-cast/
Voicing the role of Kazumi will be Aimi Terakawa. She is known for voicing Suiko in the Card Fight! Vanguard series.
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Milky Holmes members Cordelia, Hercule, Nero and Sherlock will be singing the opening theme titled Glory Glowin Days. The animes end theme titled Session Beginner! will be done by newcomers Kazumi and Alice. Source: Yaraon
Kazumi Voiced by: Aimi Terakawa Futari Wa Milky Holmes will mark the debut of rookie voice actress Ayasa Itou. She will be making her voice acting debut as the voice of Alice.
Alice Voiced by: Ayasa Itou Yokohama police officer Keiko Totsugawa will be voiced by Ikumi Nakagami. She has voiced Yukari Akiyama from Girlz Und Panzer. Kazuyuki Okitsu who is known for voicing Jonathan Jostar from Jojos Bizaare Adventure and Moid from Rinne no Lagrange will also be joining the voice cast. He will be voicing Shion, Alices overly-doting brother.
Futari Wa Milky Holmes will be directed by Azumanga Daioh! and Angelic Layer director Nishikiori Hiroshi. Series Composition will be done by Hideki Shirane who has worked for Hayate no Gotoku!! (2nd season), Maburaho and Queens Blade. The animation will be produced by J.C. Staff.
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Go behind the scenes at Good Smile Company [video]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/scenes-good-smile-company-video/ By SunSoftware on June 15th, 2013
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performs at blood donation event

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-performsblood-donation-event/ By SkerryK on June 15th, 2013
On June 13, model and singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu performed at the LOVE in Action Meeting (LIVE) event, a blood donation public awareness program. In Tokyos Nippon Budokan arena, the eccentric singer encouraged a crowd of over 8,000 spectators to donate blood. I heard that blood donors in their teens and twenties are decreasing. Thats why I donated blood, so that everyone can smile, she called out. Youve seen their amazing scale figures and nendoroids on this website. Now, if you ever wanted a good look at Good Smile Company, Miku Channel has you covered. The Official Miku Channel on YouTube has posted a video that goes behind the scenes of the figure manufacturer Good Smile Company. The video is taken in their headquarters in Tokyo and gives you a look at their office spaces, where the employees work surrounded by their own figures, followed by an interview with CEO Aki Takanori about his passion for Hatsune Miku. The dialogue is in Japanese, but fortunately, the entire video comes with English subtitles. For figure enthusiasts, there is also footage of the production room where the figures are actually molded, painted, and assembled, and you get to see the Yukata Miku, Natsutsubaki Version, being created. Of course, there are a ton of other Miku figures, as well. How many do you recognize? For more information on Good Smile Company and their products, you can visit their official website, or just keep reading this website, where well keep you updated on the fruits of their love and labor. Source: Miku Channel
Model, musician Kyary Pamyu Pamyu This same event has been held four times this year by Japans Red Cross, as part of a blood donation public awareness campaign. Musical groups like AAA, singer-songwriter Ms. OOJA, singer miwa, and musical group mihimaru GT also supported the cause with their music.
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As always, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu gave a colorful performance. She taught the audience about choreography while singing six songs, including her hit single, Invader Invader. The energetic star also jumped up and down while making announcements.
The neighbors were definitely wondering what on earth was going on, but the event was a huge success. The same event took place the next day, on June 14. Musical artists Aqua Timez, girl next door, Angela Aki, and Anna Tsuchiya performed. Source: Mantan
Cover for AKB48 Idol Mayu Watanabes new single chosen

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/cover-image-akb48-idol-mayuwatanabes-4th-single-chosen/ By SkerryK on June 15th, 2013
Actress Saki Takei In the MC corner, actress Saki Takei this years 20 Year Old Blood Donation campaign character appeared as a secret guest. An astonished crowd went wild. Amazing! Its Budokan! Takei responded. Takei went on to confidently take a blood donation quiz, answering all the questions perfectly. I think a little courage can lead to a smile. When you donate blood, even if its just a little, its great if you can make someone smile, Takei said.
The jacket illustration for AKB48 idol Mayu Mayuyu Watanabes new single, Rappa Renshuuchuu on sale July 10 has been confirmed. The picture below, created by artist Miyoro, won the honor of being the jacket illustration. It also won Watanabes praise. Anyhow, its very lovely, and pleasing to the eye, Watanabe said. Overall, as far as the touch of the art and the use of color, its splendid!!
Singer miwa During the finale, all the performers took part in a birthday surprise for miwa. They presented the singer, whose birthday was June 15, with a birthday cake. Next, everyone on stage (and almost 8,000 spectators) sang Happy Birthday to her. The winning image, by the artist Miyoro. The jacket image was chosen as part of a public contest. It was announced with this description: Commemorative illustration contest for the release of Mayu Watanabes 4th single~ Your illustration becomes the new songs jacket cover.
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The theme for these submissions amusement park was announced on the illustration submission site, pixiv. In about 3 weeks, over 1,200 illustrations were submitted! Of those submissions, 150 of them thats over 10% were from foreign users.
Scatterbug is classified as the Kofuki Pokemon, and stands at .3 meters. The kofuki is a type of Japanese insect that can be found on tropical plants, and resemble Vivillon in color and shape. Its evolution, Spewpa, presents a first for cocoon-state bug Pokemon, as it can learn the move protect. It has the same classification as Scatterbug, and is also .3 meters tall.
Mayu Mayuyu Watanabe of AKB48 Of course, there could only be one winner. But 13 other excellent works, impartially judged by Watanabe herself, will be enclosed in a publication book with the CD. In spite of the short time, I received over 1,200 submissions. Im honestly very thankful!! Getting to see everyones charming work, overflowing with individuality, made me happy Mayuyu wrote in a recent thank-you message. Source: Mantan
Litleo (Shishiko) is a new lion Pokemon that has the signature move Nobel Roar, a normal type move that is identical in effect to growl. It is a dual fire-normal type standing at .6 meters, and is classified as the Boiling Pokemon.
New Pokemon and Trainers abound in latest Pokemon X and Y announcements

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/pokemon-trainers-abound-latestpokemon-announcements/ By Zenko on June 15th, 2013
Finally, Flabebe (Furabebe) is among the Pokemon that will be considered the new fairy type. Known as the Flower Pokemon, it will also know the new move Fairy Wind. Not much is known about this move other than the fact that it is able to one hit KO dragon type Pokemon in battle demonstrations. It stands at .1 meters, but it is not listed whether this height is with the flower it carries around or not.
CoroCoro to the fourth game play trailer, news on the latest Pokemon X and Y games continues to be released. During E3, the Pokemon round-table discussion showed off some new features and a handful of new Pokemon. Now, with a CoroCoro leak and a confirmation in the form of a new game play trailer, even more new faces are making their way to fans of the series. Two of the new Pokemon announced are directly related to a previously announced one. Scatterbug (Kofukimushi) and Spewpa (Kofuurai) will be the caterpillar and cocoon preevolutions of Vivillon.
Aside from Pokemon, details on some of the areas and trainers were also announced. Like the previous Black and White games, you will have more than one friend to challenge you during your journey to becoming Pokemon master. Instead of having two, though, you will now have four friends with different goals. You will all start in the same town, Vaniville (Asame) Town. Shauna, the trainer that dresses like Gothelle, is the enthusiastic leader of the group who will force you to pick a nickname early on. Tierno, the more burly male character, has a goal of
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becoming a famous dancer, and is always looking for ways to incorporate Pokemon moves into his dances. Trevor, the smallest member of the group is also the most ambitious, hoping to complete his Pokedex before everyone else. The final member will be the character you did not choose to play as, and will be your next door neighbor and training rival.
Viola, a professional Pokemon photographer, will be one of the gym leaders you must face and specializes in bug type Pokemon. Her gym is located in Santalune (Hakudan) City, which will also host another new character. Alexa (Pansy) is the older sister of Viola, and a journalist for the city. She is set to appear in the Pokemon TV anime on July 18.
Apart from new characters and Pokemon, a new means of transportation, roller skates, has also been shown in the demo. Whether this will replace the bicycle or not is still unknown. Source: Serebii, Pokemon
Earlier this month, Maaya Uchida was announced to play the lead role of Hajime Ichinose for the new Gatchman. Now, more than 40 years after the original Space Ninja Team Gatchaman first aired in 1972, Ken The Eagle Washios voice actor, Katsuji Mori will be joining the voice cast for the new Gatchaman series, Gatchaman Crowds. This time, he will voice J.J. Robinson, the guardian of the Earth who recruits Hajime Ichinose. Besides voicing Ken Washio, he has also voiced Garma Zabi from the original Mobile Suit Gundam and Gemini Cloth from Saint Seiya.
Aya Hirano, Ryota Ohsaka, Daisuke Namikawa and original Gatchaman voice actor Katsuji Mori join Gatchaman Crowds voice cast
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/aya-hirano-ryota-ohsaka-daisukenamikawa-original-gatchaman-voice-actor-katsuji-mori-join-gatchamancrowds-voice-cast/
A stellar voice cast will be joining Maaya Uchida and Katsuji Mori. Voicing Paiman will be the controversial voice actress, Aya Hirano. She is best known for voicing Haruhi Suzumiya from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Misa Amane from Death Note and Lucy Heartfilia from Fairy Tail.
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Sugune Tachibana will be voiced by Ryota Ohsaka. He is known for providing the voices of Haruto from Valvrave the Liberator and Maou Sadao from Hataraku Maou-Sama!.
J Hibiki will be voiced by Daisuke Namikawa who is known for providing the voices of Waver Velvet from Fate Zero, Italy from the Hetalia series and Yashiro Isana from K.
Providing the voice of Rui Ninomiya will be Ayumu Murase who has voiced Recon from Sword Art Online as well as Patrick Hoyle from Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince.
Also part of the voice cast will be Daisuke Hosomi who will be voicing O.D. He is known for voicing Capt. Ayumi from Tsuritama.
Mamoru Miyano who is known for voicing Light Yagami/ Kira from Death Note, Setsuna F. Seiei from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Death the Kid from Soul Eater will be voicing Berg Katze. Completing the announced voice cast will be Sakura Tange who will voice President X. She is known for voicing Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura and Violet from Dog Days. The opening song for the series titled Crowds will be done by White Ash while Maaya Uchida will sing the end song titled Innocent Note. The series will be directed by Mononoke director Kenji Nakamura. Gatchaman Crowds will premiere in Japan July 12, 2013. Source: Mainichi
New The Walking Dead DLC: The Walking Dead: 400 Days
Kotori Koiwai who is known for voicing the Hair Queen Iwai from Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge will be voicing Utsuutsu.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/the-walking-dead-dlc-the-walkingdead-400-days/ By KaleNagasaki on June 14th, 2013
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By SkerryK on June 14th, 2013
After the award-winning zombie game The Walking Dead, are we really surprised that the sequel to come later in 2013 already has so much hype? However, before jumping right into Season Two, you better get the whole story with the DLC 400 Days that includes an extra episode of five stories. To play 400 Days, you need to have at least the first episode of Season One installed. Even though, after this minimum requirement, you can immediately begin 400 Days, TellTale recommends completing Season One. After all, 400 Days links Season One and Season Two, so the choices you made in Season One will influence 400 Days, and likewise the choices you make in 400 Days will influence Season Two. Consequently, its a good idea to keep all your game data saved and play everything on the same platform. Each of the five episodes of 400 Days will introduce a new character: Bonnie, Shel, Wyatt, Russell, and Vince. The concept behind 400 Days is, if we count the first day of the zombie outbreak as Day One, what transpired for the next three-hundred and ninety-nine days at a truck stop. Of course, you can expect the same tough choices, gory scenes, and great graphics of The Walking Dead.
On June 8, Kyoto Animation will release High Speed, the novel that upcoming anime Free! is based on. Unlike the anime, High Speed focuses on the elementary school days of the swim team. 6th grade student Haruka Nanase, his childhood friend Makoto Tachibana, and their younger classmate, Nagisa Hazuki, participate in the swimming club. The boys compete with rival transfer student Rin Matsuoka, becoming true athletes in the process.
The best part about it is the price: only $4.99. While TellTale never explicitly told (ironic, right?) us whether characters from Season One will appear in 400 Days or Season Two, I wouldnt be too surprised if some of the characters that survived did make an appearance. 400 Days will be available for PSN, XBLA, PC, iOS, and Mac in July. The version for the PS Vita, which will include Season One and 400 Days, will come later in August. Prepare for the zombie apocalypse until then! Source: IGNAsia
HighSpeed Release date announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/swimming-anime-free-announced/
High Speed wona Kyoto Animation honorable mention, so its definitely worth checking out. It even has a website up, so be sure to check it for updates! If July 8 seems like too long of a wait, dont worry. A screening event of Free! will be held on June 26 to tide curious fans over. Until then, you can check out the animes official homepage and see the latest key visuals and character promotional videos. Free! is scheduled to be televised this July. Fans are pretty excited on June 11, Kyoto Animations official Twitter account for the show exceeded 40,000 followers.
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Type-Moon fans, are you excited for the upcoming spin-off of Fate/stay night? If youre still on the fence, you should watch this funny trailer, featuring a lot of magic and familiar faces. Free! dives into the story of these boys and their high-speed journey. In the swimming pool, the bonds of friendship hold them afloat. Clumsily taking on opponents while growing in mind and body, they make their way to adulthood one stroke at a time. Fate/kaleid liner PrismaIllya is based on a manga by Hiroshi Hiroyama. The star of the anime is Illyasviel von Einzbern, a normal school girl who gains the power to transform into a magical girl and collect mystical Class Cards. Its a quirky spin-off of Fate/stay night, but there are many familiar faces, including Rin, Luvia, and Shirou, as well as new characters like Illyas rival, Miyu. In this new, two-minute trailer, we finally get to see Illya in action, accompanied by the opening theme performed by ChouCho, and Magical Ruby kicking off by saying: Nice to meet you! I am the lovable, righteous, and wonderful Magical Ruby-chan! Would you like to become a magical girl? Along with the trailer, the studio Silver Link has revealed details on the limited edition of the first Blu-ray/DVD volume of Prisma Illya (yes, before the anime has even started airing!).
Most of the production team has already been assembled. The head director will be Hiroko Utsumi of Animation Do. Masahiro Yokotani will be the series organizer. The opening theme has been left in the capable hands of musical group OLDCODEX, and the five main cast member will perform the ending theme. Source: Excite.com
Magical girl anime Fate/ kaleid liner PrismaIllya gets new trailer and Blu-ray bonuses
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/magical-girl-anime-fatekaleid-linerprisma%E2%98%86illya-trailer-blu-ray-bonuses/ By SunSoftware on June 14th, 2013
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The first volume will be released on September 27, and the Blu-ray disc and limited edition DVD will include: A special drama CD, The Emiya Family Gathering! A Happy Family Circle CD, featuring Illyas parents, plus Kiritsugu and Irisviel (what are those two doing in this spin-off?). An exclusive, 5-minute animated short. A 100-page illustration booklet by Hiroshi Hiroyama. The first trailer of the anime, updated with more dialogue. A specially illustrated box and disc case An Archer Class Card The Blu-ray package will cost 7,980 yen, while the limited edition DVD package will cost 6,930 yen, and the normal edition DVD, 5,880 yen. If youre not sure whether you should get the limited edition, you can watch the anime first when it starts airing on July 12. Otherwise, you can pre-order the Blu-ray package right now out of blind faith. As if the anime isnt enough, Kadokawa Games is also developing a Prisma Illya game for the 3DS, which is slated for release on September 26, just one day before the first Bluray volume! Type-Moon fans, you better start saving money. Source: Moe Otanews 1, 2
Phoenix Wrights greatest rival and greatest ally, the genius prosecutor Miles Edgeworth returns to the Ace Attorney series. In this installment of the Ace Attorney series, Edgeworth has risen to the position of Attorney General. Even though he has risen to such a high position, he has not neglected his never ending search for the truth.
Trucy Wright will also be making an appearance again. For those of you who do not recall, Trucy is a bright and energetic girl who was adopted by Phoenix when she was 8 years old after the disappearance of her father.
Spirits become suspects in Phoenix Wright 5?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/spirits-suspects-phoenix-wright-5/ By hikarucon on June 14th, 2013
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Her special skill is using magic especially her Magic Panties act where she will pull out objects that are larger than she should be able to fit in her panties.
The prime suspect of the murder is Tenma tarou who is a legend of the nine-tailed fox village. Tenma Tarou terrorized the village until he was finally defeated at the claws of the nine-tailed fox that protected the village. It seems that the fear of Tenma Tarou is still deeply rooted within their village if they are assuming that it was him.
The 2nd chapter in the game starts out with Apollo Justice waiting for Trucy to start a case. Apollos been out of the lawyer game for a bit but is getting back into the swing of things. He picks up a case and travels to the Nine-tailed fox village with Trucy. The witness to the crime, Yumemi Tenma, says that she saw Tenma Tarou do the deed.
And then amidst the fun and games in the nine-tailed fox village, theres a murder and the suspect is a ghost. The victims in this case are two people who have been killed in the head of the villages office. In the office, they find black wings and strange foot steps that look like some kind of ghost left them.
The police suspect that the suspects motive was out of anger and desperation due to the fact that the leader of the Tenma village was trying to merge it with the nine-tailed village.
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The movie will be a CG movie adaptation of Leiji Matsumotos 1977 manga. Space Pirate Captain Harlock was also adapted into a 42-episode anime which ran from 1978-1979. The series follows Captain Harlock, an outcast turned pirate and his crew aboard the Starship Arcadia. The story is set at a time when mankind has been thrown into despair because of constant defeats by invaders. Because of this, Captain Harlock rebels against the Earths government and becomes a space pirate to fight mankinds oppressors.
Unfortunately, thats all that has been revealed so far, but stay tuned for more information leading up to the July 25, 2013 release (in Japan) and Fall 2013 release everywhere else.
Toei Animation releases new official Space Pirate Captain Harlock trailer
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/toei-animation-releases-officialspace-pirate-captain-harlock-trailer/ By spartanchef on June 14th, 2013
With a budget estimated to be over 30 million US dollars, Space Pirate Captain Harlock is Toei Animations biggest and most expensive project thus far. The movie is directed by Appleseed director Shinji Aramaki and is written by Harutoshi Fukui, the writer of Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn). The movie will be released in Japan September 7, 2013. Source: Harlock Movie official website
The notorious, freedom-loving space pirate, Captain Harlock, along with the crew of the Arcadia, are back and they look better than ever. With the movie being released this September, Toei Animation has released its latest action-packed trailer. The trailer featured Haruma Miura as the voice of Captain Harlock and the music of ONE OK ROCK, titled Be The Light.
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New IS: Infinite Stratos spinoff web manga to be based on Charlotte Dunois
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/is-infinite-stratos-spin-off-webmanga-based-charlotte-dunois/ By spartanchef on June 17th, 2013
IS: Infinite Stratos is a Japanese light novel written by Izuru Yumizuru. The first season of its anime adaptation premiered January 2011 and its second season will premiere later this fall.
More bad news for fans of Microsoft consoles

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/bad-news-fans-microsoft-consoles/ By Zenko on June 17th, 2013
With the latest anime season of IS: Infinite Stratos premiering this fall, Overlap Bunko has announced that a new spin-off manga based on the series will be released. The new spin-off manga will be titled IS Sugar & Honey and will follow the lovely French IS pilot Charlotte Dunois. Charlotte or Char is the pilot of the orange Raphael Revive Custom II and is voiced by Kana Hanazawa in the anime.
Still recovering from Sonys attacks at E3, Microsoft continues to stumble with their XBox consoles. Microsoft and the XBOne have been making headlines recently, but not necessarily for the right reasons. There is no good news for fans now, either, as the Xbox Support Twitter account has revealed that their policy on banning is not what fans would call encouraging. As laid out in their Terms of Use for the XBox One, if you are banned on Xbox Live you will no longer have access to any of your games. It is not just a temporary loss of access either, but the licenses you have to the games will also be invalidated because of the ban.
IS Sugar & Honey will be written by Takako Hitsuji who himself has written many fan-made IS manga. Overlap Bunko will be releasing the new spin-off manga online, June 25 (Japan time) and will be released monthly. In their blog, Overlap Bunko has promised that this new IS love comedy manga will make you smile.
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If you were wondering if you might get a refund on those games, they made it clear that, at least for the Xbox 360, youre out of luck. As soon as the banhammer hits your account, you lose all access to any games you own digitally and any online content. Presumably, this policy will carry over to the XBox One, where it would literally render your machine useless until you register a new account with Microsoft.
Miku was not the only exciting character to show up to Toy Show 2013. Takara Tomy also brought along Madoka and Homura from Madoka Magica for fans to admire as well. Under the line Licca Rise Mahou Shoujou Madoka Magica, the dolls will be made in the same way normal Licca-chan dolls are. They will, however, also recreate the items and clothing worn by the heroines of the popular anime. The price of the dolls will be 6800 yen each and go on sale for preorder on July 1.
Hopefully, good news is on the way for those who have ordered the XBox One, which so far has a disappointing policy on games for fans of the system. Source: Twitter
Apart from the Licca-Chan dolls, there will also be a collaboration with the Koeda-chan line that features all of the different magical girls in a petite form and will be 714 yen each.
Licca-Chan shows off Madoka and Miku dolls

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/lica/ By Zenko on June 17th, 2013
Unfortunately, the preorders for the Miku version of Liccachan is already sold out as her release date is coming up soon on July 13, but theres still a chance to pick up the Madoka and Homura versions. The newest Licca-chan dolls were on display over the weekend, and they included not only Hatsune Miku but some magical girls as well. You wont have to make a contract to see the latest additions to the Licca-Chan doll lineup. The Hatsune Miku version of Licca-chan was previously leaked when it was accidentally listed with an image last month. During Toy Show 2013 over the weekend, she was officially revealed by Takara Tomy. Her arrival was so anticipated that not only was she set on her own pedestal, but her own pop-up advertisement near her display as well. Source: AnimeAnime
Miku-Pack 02 brings a bundle of joy to fans of the VOCALOID star

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/miku-pack-02-brings-bundle-joyfans-vocaloid-star/ By Zenko on June 17th, 2013
Fans of the green-haired singing star Hatsune Miku will be glad to know the next issue of Miku-Pack is out and shes brought some of her Crypton friends along for the ride.
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The magazine Miku-Pack 02 might seem like it costs a bit, retailing at 980 yen, but it comes bundled with so many fun things that Miku fans are bound to be happy with it. Put out by Ascii Media Works, it features a CD with works by several VOCALOID producers, interviews and several illustration pages that can always double as posters.
Goods and interviews are not the only thing to be found within Miku-Pack 02. Specially themed Senbon Zakura illustrations are also to be found. They are there not only to look good, but to also promote the second novel in the series.
The HATSUNE Appearance! Hatsune Summer Festival Caravan was in full swing last summer, and those who were involved with the ANGEL Project during it were interviewed for this issue. The concert series was unique in that in featured a MikuMikuDance model, rather than the standard ones ripped from Segas Project Diva games, which proved to offer smoother motions during songs. The model, called APIMiku was later distributed for public release by Crypton on the creators Piapro page. Apart from the Senbon Zakura novel being promoted, two new illustration books are as well. One called QUANTUM FLOWERS nagismo VOCALOID artworks will retail for 2415 yen and feature art from the illustrator most famous for the Meltdown PV. The other, called CUBE hatsuko Artworks will retail slightly less at 2100 yen and feature works by hatsuko, most famous for their Invisible PV.
Five Vocaloid producers feature on the CD that comes bundled with the magazine, and each are also interviewed in the magazine. The tracklisting for the CD, called Summer Clothes, along with the producers is: 1. Parallel World Nem 2. Tsuribashi Effect BoukariotoP (noa) 3. Pushing into June Ou 4. Sunshine Over Mary Jane HarryP 5. Nighttime Swimming Tenioha The CD is not the only thing bundled with the magazine, either. You can also get your hands on a new illustration that is part of the Happiness and Peace of Mind series. Featuring plenty of Miku and a smattering of other Crypton VOCALOIDs, Miku-Pack 02 is sure to please fans. Source: Dengeki News
Which 2013 summer anime has the highest expectations?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/2013-summer-anime-peopleexpectations-of/
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4) Ro- Kyu- Bu SS 332 Votes
With the summer anime season right around the corner, anime website Anime One conducted a poll asking people which of the anime premiering this summer had the highest expectations. Now, the voting is over, the ballots are counted and the results are finally in DESU! 1) ROZEN MAIDEN 401 Votes 5) Servant X Service 317 Votes
2) FREE! - 390 Votes
6) Monogatari Series 2nd season 313 Voted
3) The World God Only Knows: Goddess Hen 387 Votes
7) Kiniro Mosaic 258 Votes
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8) Silver Spoon 243 Votes
11) Watashi ga Motenai no wa d Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (Watamote) 176 Votes 12) Danganronpa Kib no Gakuen to Zetsub no Kksei 159 Votes 13-14-15-16) Senki Zesshou Symphogear G- 142 Votes 13-14-15-16) Fate Kaleid Liner Prisma Ilya 142 Votes 13-14-15-16) Kimi No Iru Machi 142 Votes 13-14-15-16) Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East 142 Votes 17) High School DXD New 138 Votes 18) Blood Lad 93 Votes 19) Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi (The Sunday without God) 90 Votes 20) Kitakubu Katsud Kiroku (Go Home Club) 85 Votes 21) Brothers Conflict/ Conflict Brothers 78 Votes 22) Makai Oji: Devils and Realist - 77 Votes 23) Inu to HASAMI wa Tsukaiyou 74 Votes 24) Hyperdimension Neptunia - 70 Votes 25) Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C-bu 47 Votes 26-27) Kara no Kykai 45 Votes 26-27) Uchten Kazoku 45 Votes 28) Genshiken Nidaime 42 Votes 29) Futari Wa Milky Holmes 39 Votes 30) Fantasista Doll 38 Votes 31-32) Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou (Il Sole Penetra le Illusioni) 26 Votes 31-32) Gatchaman Crowds 26 Votes 33) Gifuu Doudou!! Kanetsugu to Keiji 10 Votes The anime poll ended last June 16 with a total number of 5008 votes. The poll was open to everyone, even people outside Japan.
9) Tamayura More Aggressive - 242 Votes
10) Love Lab 199 Votes
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STGCC 2013 invites DJ kz of livetune, famed US cosplayer Vampy Bit Me, maestro violinist TAM, illustrator Redjuice
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/stgcc-2013-invites-dj-kz-livetunefamed-cosplayer-vampy-bit-me-maestro-violinist-tam-illustratorredjuice/ By sentinel011 on June 17th, 2013
Japanese illustrator redjuice is well known for contributing to the art for popular anime Guilty Crown. Having previously attended Comics Fiesta in Malaysia last year, the artist will showcase his illustrations at STGCC, and who knows, you may be able to purchase some of his rare items! This is just the first round of guests STGCC has announced so far, and we can expect more guests in weeks to come.
It seems that Reed Exhibitions has an exciting line up for this years Singapore Toys, Games and Comics Convention. While catering to the western comics fans, it has not lose touch with anime lovers as well. Many long time anime fans would have heard of TAM during the period where Clannad, Kanon and AIR animation series were popular. After doing numerous covers from these series, TAM went on to do many other covers as well, from Touhou to Fate/Zero. TAM will be performing various covers from anime and game titles at STGCC 2013.
Mayn, KOTOKO, Megumi Nakajima, Mami Kawada & more to perform in Sapporo Kitamae
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/mayn-kotoko-megumi-nakajimamami-kawada-perform-sapporo-kitamae/ By spartanchef on June 17th, 2013
US Cosplayer Vampy Bit Me has a large fan following of almost 92,000 followers on her facebook page, and its easy to see why. Her take on the numerous Marvel and D.C. Comics characters are superb. She also cosplays female variants of some of the characters, such as Nightwing from the Batman comics as well as Kratos from the God of War PS3 game. Livetune has grown substantially among anime fans, thanks to the immense popularity of the Vocaloid software. DJ kz, who has mixed song titles from various anime and vocaloid renditions such as ClariS Irony and Tell your World by Hatsune Miku. DJ kz will also be mixing his tunes at the event as well.
The first line of artistes have been announced to perform during this years Saporro Kitamae anime and manga festival. The annual event will feature the performances of KOTOKO and Mami Kawada who have performed during last years Sapporo Kitamae as well as Mayn, Megumi Nakajima and the Kitamae image girls, e-Street Sapporo. More artists are going to be announced in the days ahead.
The performances will be in two venues; The outdoor stage and the Art Hall. Mami Kawada, KOTOKO, Mayn and
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Megumi Nakajima will be performing in the outdoor stage. The artists who will be performing in the Art Hall are yet to be announced however.
Itasha or painful cars (cars with an anime themed paint job) are now part of the Japanese anime and manga culture and Saporro Kitamae will feature an Itasha car exhibition. Over 100 Itasha from all over Japan are expected to be on exhibit during the event. The event will also feature an illustration contest for the events image character, Tamae. Sapporo Kitamae will also have a cosplay event titled COS X Art, however, details about that event have not yet been released.
Sapporo Kitamae will be held from August 31 until September 1 in Sapporo Geijutsu no Mori (Saporro Art Park). This will be the second ever Sapporo Kitamae with the last one held last December in the same venue. Last years event included live performances, cosplay, doujinshi stands and many more. Source: Kitamae official website
Tsutaya and Animate offer lottery for Nichijou goods

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/tsutaya-offers-lottery-nichijougoods/
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The multimedia store Tsutaya may not specialize in anime and manga goods, but theyre certainly appealing to fans with the chance for a cat-eared Hakase. Fans of Nichijou may have had not much to look at recently, with the anime ending two summers ago and no third season on the way. That has not stopped the manga from continuing its popularity, though, and now for the first time in half a year fans are getting some good news. Tsutaya, a store that specializes in selling books, CDs, and DVDs, and Animate are now holding a lottery where you can win goods that feature several of the characters. For 600 yen you can buy one chance at the contest sponsored by Banpresto. A continuation from last Decembers Number One Lottery: Nichijou, this lottery calls itself Number One Lottery: Nichijou Version 1.5 and offers different prizes. Previous prizes included a figure of the Fairy Queen and a copy of Helvetica Standard. The top prizes in this lottery are just as exciting though. For drawing an A prize you will win a towel blanket featuring the Professors favorite animal, a shark.
The lower tiered prizes out to F also guarantees a chance at one of the key characters of the show in an iconic pose from the show. From Yukos leave-it-to-me smile
To Mio in a ready to draw mangaka pose
To Mai with her usual unreadable expression, ready to read you a paper.
If you draw a B prize, you can look forward to a figure of Nano holding the Professors favorite shark towel from the anime and manga.
If you find yourself unlucky enough not to win a figure, there are still some nice prizes below these. A plastic cup and coaster set will be offered in three varieties as a G prize.
The C prize is more tempting, as it offers the Professor and Sakamoto up to some cat shenanigans. The Professor dons cat ears and a tail to match her cute cat pose, while Sakamoto joins the set looking ready to offer a sarcastic comment.
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H prize winners will have their choice from four types of face towels, while those drawing the lowest I prize will get to pick from rubber phone straps featuring show characters. In the heated and cutthroat battle between Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo tends to be considered a de-facto loser who didnt qualify for the fight. The Wii and Wii U arent even put in the same class as the Xbox and PlayStation. Even the genius behind Zelda, Eiji Aonuma, is feeling the pressure. But lets put things in perspective. Despite the recent lack in popularity, Nintendo has never been out. I dont care if your favorite game is Assassins Creed, or Gears of War. You still like Mario, and everyone enjoys a throwback session with any of the great Mario games (my favorite being Mario Kart). Nonetheless, Eiji Aonuma told Engadget some sobering words: If we dont change we might die. We need to evolve. Things need to change. Things need to grow.
Of course, everyone is a winner in Banprestos lottery, but if you feel a little bit like you could have gotten a better prize, you can enter the code on the ticket for a second chance prize. In it, you will have the chance to win a 45 centimeter wide Mogura cushion, while fifty lucky people will win a Sakamoto cushion. Source: Mantan Web These words may appear contradictory considering that the newest Zelda games to be released for the Wii U and 3DS are A Link between Worlds and Wind Waker HD two obvious re-dos of previous successes. However, Aonuma isnt looking for an easy or superficial solution to Nintendos less-than-stellar sales. According to Aonuma, these games function as training tools for his team. Aonuma wants to know what the Wii-U can do, so that in the future the system can be pushed to its limit. However, Aonuma admits that the success of Zelda has put him between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, fans complain that Zelda has gone stale and needs a major boost, but on the other, if the franchise is changed too much, then it wont be Zelda anymore. But Aunoma seems willing to take the risk. There is a next generation Wii-U Zelda on the horizon, but that cant be started until A Link between Worlds and Wind Waker HD are completed. But what are these radical changes? First of all, Aonuma mentioned the decision to give Zelda a cel-shaded look that
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Creator of Zelda rethinking the franchise: future will push the Wii U to the edge
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/creator-zelda-rethinking-franchisefuture-push-wii-edge/
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makes the game look more like a puppet show than an animation. Also, due to the Wii-U, the objects in Zelda now have depth, and look more 3D. Lastly, Aonuma explains, Were trying to find new ways to play. Not only the kinds of items you find, but how you use those items. I want to give the player more freedom. I want them to be able to explore more. What this actually will mean on the Wii-U and 3DS isnt clear at this time, but Im willing to have a little faith in Zelda. What do you think? What could be done to make Zelda better? Source: Engadget
A PS Vita game adaptation of Love Live! will be released next spring. A new concert will be held in Saitama Super Arena next year on February 8 and 9, currently titled s NEXT LoveLive! 2014ENDLESS PARADE A second season of the Love Live! anime will air next spring. Thats right, Love Live! fans are going to be busy next year! As a treat for those fans, the members of s have each made a video expressing their excitement on the Love Live! official website. In case youre not familiar with Love Live! School Idol Project, the story is centered around nine girls who form a school idol group called s (muse) in order to save their school. The franchise was started in 2010 by Dengeki Gs Magazine, who teamed up with Lantis and Sunrise to release sixteen singles, five music videos, and one huge album before the anime aired this January, gained even more fans, and spawned even more singles. The franchise gained so much fans, when the general tickets went on sale for yesterdays concert, they sold out in less than 60 seconds(!), and plans were made to stream the concert live in movie theatres. Fortunately, Saitama Super Arena will be able to fit a lot more people than Pacifico. Along with todays news, the 6th group single from s is in the works, which includes a CD and music video featuring Maki, the winner of the fifth Love Live! General Election, as the center. In addition, three singles featuring the subunits of s will be released this summer. The release dates of the singles are as follows: lily white (Rin, Umi, and Nozomi): June 26 BiBi (Maki, Nico, and Eri): July 24 Printemps (Honoka, Kotori, and Hanayo): August 21 A preview of lily whites single, Binetsu kara Mystery, is already available, and you can listen to it below: In addition to all that, s is going to hold their next performance in this years Animelo Summer Live. With all the work the idol group is doing, fans of Love Live! should keep supporting them. Make our dreams come alive! Source: Love Live! homepage
Love Live! second season, Vita game, and new concert announced for 2014
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/love-live-season-vita-game-fourthconcert-announced-2014/ By SunSoftware on June 16th, 2013
On June 16, several thousand people came to Pacifico Yokohama to watch Love Live!s 3rd Anniversary concert, where some announcements were made that will blow your socks off if youre a fan of Love Live! Here are the three announcments made at yesterdays s 3rd Anniversary Love Live!:
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Fans celebrate the birthday of Kuroko no Baskets Ryota Kise

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/fans-celebrate-birthday-kurokobaskets-ryota-kise/ By spartanchef on June 18th, 2013
June 18 is the birthday of a certain forward wearing the #7 jersey from Kaijo High school, and that certain forward certainly has a lot of devout fans.. and saying devout would be an understatement to say the least. Fans have shown their support and admiration for Kuroko no Baskets Ryota Kise through various social media like twitter. His birthday is even trending in Japan!
Fans have also celebrated his birthday by baking cakes and tarts, purchasing Kuroko no Basket merchandise featuring him, offering his picture some flowers and building shrines with lots and lots and lots of key chains in his honor.
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Well um they certainly are devoted. Ryota Kise is a Kaijou High School forward wearing the #7 jersey in the sports manga Kuroko no Basket written by Tadatoshi Fujimaki and serialized in Shounen Jump. He has the ability to copy any technique he sees and improve on it and judging from the looks of things, pretty popular as well. Oh, and if thats not enough, heres a picture of fans celebrating Seijuro Akashis birthday last December 20.
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singing software released on June 14, plenty of people have taken to Nico Nico Douga already with covers of existing songs and new ones. Because the software supports MIDI file import and a UST (the file UTAU uses) to CCS (the file CeVIO) converter already released, most of the work lies in tuning Sasaras voice to the song.
Sources: Yaraon and Matome
CeVIO creates free VOCALOID with new singing add-on

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/cevio-creates-free-vocaloid-singingadd-on/ By Zenko on June 18th, 2013
Her voice is tuned through a set of switches in the program that determines anything from how high her voice is to how adult it sounds. So far, preconfigurations loaded into the program include energetic, angry, and sadness. These configurations are especially useful when the script feature for speaking is utilized. Because it features a text to speech feature you can type full sentences for her to read, then set the timing on the screen with a simple click-and-drag interface. For singing, of course, you will have to use the single phoneme input familiar to users of other synthesized singing programs. As of right now only Japanese input is supported, romanji entry on non-Japanese operating systems causing the program to crash. Sasara has proven to be popular, with her official character design showing off not only her in program appearance, but her box art as well. With the simple design, she already has MikuMikuDance models and fan art of her circulating the internet. She has gained popularity not only because of her voice, but because of the previous CeVIO Vision event held in January at Animate in Akihabara. While there visitors could interact and speak with the newest virtual star. Recenlty, on TV Tokyos ChoRyuHa program she has also been appearing alongside her users.
Fans of VOCALOID and its sister freeware UTAU will be happy to know another virtual voice is making its way on stage. CeVIO came onto the scene in April and has been impressing users and updating since then. Originally it was created as a freeware artificial speaking program similar to VOICEROID, it has since added on a singing extension that should be familiar to users of both VOCALOID and UTAU as it utilizes a piano roll and note pencil for creating music.
For those curious about the program and looking to download CeVIO Creative Studio, the official site is here. Source: AnimeAnime The project originally wanted to create a program that could speak alongside a cute character, which was ultimately achieved in its original version with the character Sasara Satou. They also hoped that they would be able to have the voice sing, and with support from fans they were able to create a synthesized voice and face that is suited for both singing and speaking. With the newest version featuring the
Comedy manga Love Lab gets official guidebook

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/comedy-manga-love-lab-officialguidebook/
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To get a preview of the anime, watch this compilation of short trailers below. Maki is the one with the beastly glare in her eyes, and Riko is the one with common sense (rather, Riko is the first person in the trailer, and Maki is the second). Along with the anime, volume 8 of the manga will be released on July 4, followed by volume 8.5 on August 7, which contains secret manuscripts and manga from guest artists, followed by volume 9 on September 7. If youre a fan of school girl comedies, you should check out this series. Source: Natalie
The anime Love Lab is coming next month, but if you want to know everything about the manga (or if youre already a fan of the series) you can read this official guidebook right now. To celebrate the anime adaptation of the comedy manga Love Lab, Houbunsha has released the Love Lab Official Guidebook on June 17. The guidebook recounts every major event from the manga and also includes character profiles, guest illustrations, and an interview between the anime director Masahito Oota and original creator Ruri Miyahara, making it the definitive book for anyone who wants to relive the series. The 4-panel comedy manga Love Lab has been serialized in Manga Home and Manga Time Special since 2006. The story is set in Fujisaki Girls Academy, a school famous for its proper and refined students. Among the most popular are Maki, the student council president known for her calm demeanor, and Riko, the presidents side known for her blunt and boyish personality. Through a sudden turn of events, Riko discovers a hidden side of Maki that is interested in exploring the world of romance and Riko is forced to join her.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown comes to iOS devices this Thursday, June 20

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/xcom-enemy-unknown-hit-iosdevices-thursday-june-20/ By KarbyP on June 18th, 2013
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2K and Firaxis Games have announced that they are bringing their award-winning strategy title, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, to the iOS. The iOS version of XCOM is said to contain an experience similar to that of the PC, PS3, and X360 original. By that, what it means is that youre pretty much getting the entire single-player campaign here albeit with controls and features optimised for iOS touchscreen devices. A future update to the iOS port will also add the PC and console versions popular head-to-head multiplayer mode here. Once the multiplayer patch is out, thats basically more or less the exact same game youre getting on the iOS as the PC and console versions (sans the expansions and updates). Which is great for fans whore dying to bring their XCOM with them everywhere they go (if you havent played XCOM, this is one of those games that make you go just one more turn and the next thing you know, its 6AM in the morning) as well as iOS gamers whove never been able to try the award-winning strategy a game simply because they do not have a gaming PC or a console (read our review of the game here if youre unfamiliar with the title). Its a winwin situation, and I wished more developers and publishers would do that.
Lawson, the convenience store chain recognizable by their blue and white striped uniforms, is kicking off summer with some fun anime campaigns. Madoka Magica and Tamako Market are getting ready to welcome fans of the shows to Lawson stores this summer. That means lottery prizes, items, and sometimes, in the case of springs Dragon Ball Z campaign, themed food. As far as food goes, theres no announcement yet for Tamako Market, but for Madoka Magica the usually themed packaged foods seem to be making an appearance. Madoka fans can also look forward to the face that it will be the first to have its campaign. Starting June 25 and running until July 8, Lawson will run a promotion featuring Pringles and goods. Three flavors of Pringles in two sizes (134g and 64g) will be offered in a special can featuring the iconic magical girls. The designs are yet unreleased, but the flavors featured will be Sour Cream and Onion, Lightly Salted and Korean Kimchi. The larger cans will retail at 298 yen, while the smaller ones will go for 148 yen without tax.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown for the iOS will hit the iTunes app store this Thursday, June 20, priced at S$25.98 for the Singapore market. The game app supports the following iOS devices: iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5th Generation.
A pocket memo pad in two different editions will also be distributed during the Madoka campaign as well. One will feature Goddess Madoka and Homura, while the other will feature Mami, Sayaka and Kyouko.
Lawson to launch Madoka and Tamako Market summer promotion campaigns

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/lawson-announces-summercampaigns-featuring-madoka-tamako-market/
There are no released goods yet for the Tamako Market campaign, but there are dates. Fans will have to wait a little longer as it starts July 2, but finishes later on July 15. The promotional art promises fans should have something fun to look forward to.
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Source: Yaraon
The top 5 anime for the 20s, 30s and 40s demographic according to Shueisha
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/top-5-anime-20s-30s-40sdemographic-shueisha/ By spartanchef on June 18th, 2013
1 One Piece (73 people) 2 Dragon Ball (50 people) 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion (43 people) 4 Mobile Suit Gundam (33 people) 5 Detective Conan (20 people) Top 5 anime among men in their 30s
1 Dragon Ball (83 people) 2 Mobile Suit Gundam (70 people) 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion (37 people) 4 One Piece (33 people) 5 Detective Conan (23 people) Top 5 anime among men in their 40s
Anime has always been a part of modern Japanese culture. Its appeal has reached all demographics, from men and women to the young and old. Shueisha, publisher of Weekly Shounen Jump, Margaret, Bessatsu Margaret, Weekly Young Jump, Jump SQ and Super Jump, has recently conducted a survey on which anime is popular among the 20s, 30s and 40s demographics. They asked about 1000 men over the internet and here are the results; Top 5 anime among young men in their 20s
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1 Mobile Suit Gundam (80 people) 2 Lupin III (50 people) 3 One Piece (47 people) 4 Dragon Ball (40 people) 5 Doraemon (27 people) Certainly every single title mentioned in the top 5 can be considered a masterpiece. Classics like Mobile Suit Gundam and Dragon Ball have reached out to all ages and is even popular among the younger generations and are still popular even after ending years ago. One Piece on the other hand has proven that it can also reel in the older crowd and prove it is worthy of also being called a classic by reaching out to all demographics. Meanwhile, Shueisha also asked its readers where they usually watch anime. They also asked men in their 40s, 30s and 20s over the internet. Over the TV (Live broadcast/ Recorded) 40s 200 people 30s 163 people 20s 147 people Over the Internet 40s 77 people 30s 140 people 20s 143 people Rental Video 40s 60 people 30s 103 people 20s 97 people Source: Shueisha Calling all NBA2K13 and WWE 13 players in Singapore: Do you have what it takes to go up against the very best gamers our little red dot has to offer? If you consider yourself unbeatable in either 2K Sports title, then make sure to save the date this Saturday, June 22. Youre cordially invited to star in publisher 2K and local video games retail chain St. Gamess inaugural The Ultimate 2K Gamer Challenge, where its time to prove your mettle all for a chance to win up to $400 worth of prizes. Actually, everyones invited. Even if you dont fancy your skills at either 2K Sports title to be the stuff that legends are made of, do come on down and join in the festivities from the spectacles stand, as we usher in the crowning of Singapores very first pair of Ultimate 2K Gamers. So come one, come all. The more the merrier! The event will take place this Saturday, June 22, from 1PM to 6PM, at The Cathay branch of St. Games retail store on Level 4 (2 Handy Road #04-18, Singapore 229233). Heres the prize breakdown for those of you whore curious: NBA 2K13 1st Dynasty Edition of NBA2K13 + $150 shopping vouchers 2nd $100 shopping vouchers 3rd -$50 shopping vouchers WWE13 1st $150 shopping vouchers 2nd $100 shopping vouchers 3rd $50 shopping vouchers Where: St. Games @ The Cathay (2 Handy Road #04-18 Singapore 229233)
Singapore: The Ultimate 2K Gamer Challenge to take place this Saturday, June 22
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/singapore-ultimate-2k-gamerchallenge-place-saturday/
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When: Saturday 22nd June, 1-6PM
Killer is on the Moon: Weapons, characters & more

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/killer-moon-weapons-characters/ By hikarucon on June 18th, 2013
Bullet Shot:
In Suda51s upcoming game, Killer is Dead, we know that Mondos going to need all the tools he can get to be able to get through the trials and tribulations ahead of him. Equipped with a cybernetic arm, Mondo is able to change weapons to suit the situation easily. So far, several weapons have been revealed such as the Bullet Shot, Charge Canon, Drill, and more recently the Freeze Shooter. Freeze Shooter:
The basic and primary mode of Mondos cybernetic arm. Its possible to upgrade this like Megamans mega buster to do things like more damage so while it may be the first form you get, it can still be one of the strongest. You can also use it when youre surrounded by enemies or blocked in by objects to completely destroy them.
The Freeze Shooter shoots out bullets at freezing point in order to freeze his enemies in their tracks or at least slow them down. Initially it will stop the enemy completely but then as time passes they will begin to move but at a reduced speed. But gradually they will return to their normal speed without the effects of your gun, of course the length of the effect will depend on what enemy youre using it on so be sure to take that into consideration every time you use it.
Charge Cannon:
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The longer you charge it, the stronger it becomes. Youll primarily be using this shot to quickly take down enemies with more armor that would normally take much more effort if you used any other weapon.
So far most of the details of the games story have centered around the episode The man who stole the moon where the help of Mondo is enlisted to execute a man, David, who has taken control over the moon. The request comes from the lady of the moon who Mondo instantly falls for. Drill: Enemies: David
Its just what it sounds like- its a drill. You can use this to go through any kinds of shields that they might be holding or just completely obliterate walls- your choice. A man who dresses to fit his role of an evil ruler of the moon. He is originally from America but conquers the moon in order to begin preparations for taking over the Earth. Supposedly he and Mondo have never met but he appears to
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know some private things about Mondo like his love for softboiled eggs. What could his relation to Mondo be? Observer:
One of Davids Secret Service agents. This enemy holds a huge double edged scythe as well as enough power to cleave through even the most formidable enemies. Guardian= Over D:
This enemy holds great defensive powers making him a very difficult enemy to easily defeat. The only way to take down this enemy is to cut his head off. You can knock him down all you want but the battle wont end until you cut off his head. Enjoy some of the screenshots from The man who stole the moon below and get excited for Killer is Deads release on August 27, 2013.
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Kaku-san-sei Million Arthur x Soul Sacrifice: The ultimate collaboration event?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kaku-san-sei-million-arthur-soulsacrifice-ultimate-collab-event/ By hikarucon on June 18th, 2013
At the end of the event, special prizes will be awarded to those who get the most points. These special prizes include the rarest of the rare cards that cannot be obtained anywhere else- the Merlin card set.
Square Enix will be holding a joint event with Sony for their games Kaku san sei Million Arthur and Soul Sacrifice respectively from June 17th to June 24th.
All you need is a copy of Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur to get in on this event, so if you have it, be sure to get in on this as soon as possible! During this event, owners of Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur will be able to explore two areas straight from Soul Sacrificethe Plains of Olympia and Valhalla Abbey. Of course since players will be diving into the realms of Soul Sacrifice, its not just going to be sightseeing, players will be able to hunt in the same way that they would do in Soul Sacrifice.
Get your fill of One Piece, literally, with the new Baratie restaurant in Tokyo
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/fill-one-piece-literally-baratierestaurant-tokyo/
By going through the realms of Soul Sacrifice, players will be given a chance to get rare cards or items that can only be gotten during this event.
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Staying in character, visitors will be greeted by Zeff (the stores owner) and Sanjis voices. You can also hear Luffys voice coming from the kitchen. The menu, which will be kept fresh with updates every few months, will feature food and drinks inspired by the characters. The anticipation is high reservations have already been made!
Today, Fuji TV announced that they will be opening a One Piece themed restaurant on the seventh-floor of their headquarters in Odaiba, Tokyo. Fuji TV has been producing the unbelievably popular anime adaptation of Eiichiro Odas manga since 1999, so I guess you could say that its about time! For the One Piece fans out there (and thats to say everyone), One Piece Restaurant Baratie will open June 28th less than ten days from now! Obviously, the name Baratie comes from the shiprestaurant in the Sambas region where Sanji worked before he joined the Straw Hat Pirates. Fuji TV will place Baratie on the garden part of the floor and have the exterior replicate the restaurant in the show. The interior design looks pretty snazzy as well.
If youre wondering why this news sounds familiar to you, it could be because this is not the first One Piece themed eatery. In Shibuya, theres a placed called Buffet and Food Bar 325 which also features One Piece inspired interior and food. You can check out our previous coverage of that particular place here. Go to both places, and let us know what you think! Do they satisfy your hunger for One Piece? Source: Crunchyroll
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OreImo to stream second season internationally in August

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/oreimo-stream-seasoninternationally-august/ By Zenko on June 19th, 2013
If you prefer to watch it with, however, the episodes will be streaming at the same time regardless of country. This is so fans all over the world will have a chance to have fun together during the shows finale. For fans who wish to watch it with English subtitles, it will be available on Crunchyroll in the Americas. Fans in China will be able to view it on LeTV, while those in Singapore can view it through their cable television providers.
Continuing a tradition started with the original season and its OVA episodes, the second season of OreImo will stream the DVD only episodes and conclusion internationally. Fans of OreImo (My Little Sister Cant Be This Cute) will be happy to hear that you wont have to buy the DVDs and Blu-Rays to see the conclusion of the animes second season. With rights to broadcast on websites and mobile devices, there should be plenty of options for fans of the show. The creators of OreImo are looking for everyone to feel the same happiness as fans of the show in Japan, and are certainly on the right path. Source: AnimeAnime
Starting August 18 at 1 PM JST, the final three episodes of the second season, episodes 14, 15, and 16, will make their way to several websites for viewing in Japan and internationally. The official site for OreImo, Nico Nico Douga, and d Anime Store (a service on Docomo phones) will have it available for fans of the show who wish to watch it without subtitles.
Danganronpa 1 & 2 Reload coming to PS Vita, preview of animes ending theme revealed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/danganronpa-1-2-reload-coming-psvita-preview-animes-theme-revealed/ By SunSoftware on June 19th, 2013
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Suzumu and Sorarus ending single will be released on August 7, and a limited edition will include a DVD with the full music video. In case you havent seen the trailer from Anime Contents Expo, you can watch it below and see all fifteen students accompanied by the games main theme composed by Masafumi Takada. Danganronpa the Animation will start airing on July 4, while no date has been given for the PS Vita port yet. Whether youre a fan of Danganronpa or youve never heard of it, you have a lot to look forward to. Source: Yaraon, Otakomu Spike Chunsoft has been teasing Danganronpas arrival on the PS Vita for a while, but the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has officially revealed a PS Vita port of the murder mystery series, titled Danganronpa 1 & 2 Reload. Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei is set in Kibogamine Academy, a school occupied by a group of incredibly talented super-students who each have a title such as Super High School Level Baseball Player or SHSL Gambler, the only exception being Makoto, an ordinary student who entered by winning a lottery. However, the only way to graduate from this school is to kill someone without getting caught! As if that doesnt sound bad enough, every time someone is killed, all students have to enter a trial where either the culprit gets caught and sentenced to death, or everyone else dies! The second game, Super Danganronpa 2: Sayonara Zetsubou Gakuen, takes a similar premise, but sets it on a deserted island, and it sold over 69,000 copies in its first week.
Saika route announced for Onegairu PS Vita game via twitter, while fans celebrate Yui Yuigahamas birthday
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/saika-route-announced-onegairu-psvita-game-twitter-kurobasu-fans-celebrate-yui-yuigahamas-birthday/ By spartanchef on June 19th, 2013
Danganronpa 1 & 2 Reload will feature high-resolution graphics for both PSP games and use the Vitas touchscreen and rear touch pad. In addition, there will be new dialogue for dating and socializing parts, the Island Mode from the second game will be renamed School Mode, and you will have the option to adjust the difficulty settings for minigames in the School Trial Mode. Along with the port being announced, the animation studio Lerche has revealed a preview of the ending theme of Danganronpa the Animation. The song, titled Zetsubousei: Hero Chiryouyaku (Despair: The Hero Remedy), is performed by Suzume, a composer famous for his Vocaloid songs, and Soraru, an artist known for singing cover songs on Nico Nico Douga. You can listen to a preview of their wild ending theme below:
Saika Totsuka, at first glance, you could say that the character is a pretty girl that you just have to protect, right? Well, there is some good news and some bad news, the good news is that according to their twitter account, the Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Com Wa Machigatteiru PS Vita game will indeed have a Saika route the bad news is that Saika is a boy.
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Saika is quite popular as a trap as several twitter accounts have added the #totsukawaii hashtag in support of the character. Certainly, some people will really be happy with the news, while some people however not so much Im afraid. The new Onegairu PS Vita game will be released summer 2013 in Japan. The scenarios for the game are supervised by the original light novel author himself, Watari Wataru. The game will also come bundled with an OVA BluRay disc.
Source: Yaraon
Doraemon author joins opposition for the Japans Child Pornography law amendment
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/doraemon-author-joins-oppositionjapans-child-pornography-law-amendment/ By spartanchef on June 19th, 2013
Meanwhile, yesterday was June 18, which means that yesterday was not only a certain Kuroko no Basket characters birthday, but also one of Onegairus main heroines. Yes, June 18 is also Nice Girl Yui Yuigahamas birthday, and to celebrate the occasion, a fan-made birthday cake was baked and decorated for her.
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Japans controversial Child Pornography Law is gathering even more opposition. This news comes as one half of the Fujiko Fujio duo responsible for the classic comedy manga Doraemon issued a statement against the law. Renowned manga artist Fujiko Fujio A, one half of the Fujiko Fujio duo who wrote classics like Doraemon and Mojako, has said that the bill will lead to a decline of Japans manga culture. He also added that the bill will take away the mangakas freedom to deploy creative activities under free thinking and freedom of expression. Fujiko Fujio A also adds that there would be a possibility that works would not be interesting and he fears that only mangas that do not get the support from readers will be mass-produced. He then calls for the withdrawal of the amendment. The opposition to the amendments on the Child Pornography Law is mainly directed towards a provision of the bill that calls for an investigation into the relationship of anime, manga and CG images and Human Rights violations against children. Doraemon, which was co-written by Fujiko Fujio A, can be used as a good example for this issue. It is a regarded as a childrens anime/manga and is now considered a classic, however, there are several scenes within the anime that depicts Shizuka showering naked as well as being seen bathing with Doraemon and even Nobita.
The Movie and Theater Trade Union of Japan (######### ##) also issued a call against the amendments which calls on the video industry and its stakeholders. They mentioned that the bill will exert constraints on a world based on computer, manga and anime images where the child victim does not actually exist. Meanwhile, Takaichi Sanae, chairman of the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) who cosponsored the amendments said that they do not intend to regulate anime and manga immediately and that they would only be researching the relationships between anime/ manga and child pornography. It should also be noted that according to Yahoo! Japan, there is also opposition against the amendments within the LDP. The amendments for the Child Pornography Law are cosponsored by the LDP, the New Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party. The amendment would have individuals caught with possessing sexual images of children below 18 years of age would be given a one million yen fine plus less than a years imprisonment. And as mentioned earlier, the bill has a provision that calls for an investigation into the relationship of anime, manga and CG images and Human Rights violations against children. Earlier this year, Japans Cartoonist Association issued a statement against the proposed amendment. Other manga authors have also voiced their opposition to the bill like Negima?! and Love Hina manga author Ken Akamatsu, Mazinger Z author Go Nagai and Ashita no Joe author Tetsuya Chiba. Source: Yahoo! Japan and 47 news
Perfume to release new album this Fall, performing at two Dome locations this December
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/perfume-release-album-fallperforming-dome-locations-december/ By sentinel011 on June 18th, 2013
The scenes of her bathing beg the question, would this be for the purpose of satisfying the sexual curiosity or would this scene just merely be a simple part of the story and would be a part of the writers freedom of expression? Should Shizuka, a fictional character be subject to the regulations set forth by the government? Well, what is certain is that most anime and manga fans would answer the latter question with this: The world of 3D and 2d should never mix. Other opposition to the laws amendment have also been announced. The council of animation directors of Japan (# ############) has said that the bill has a significantly chilling effect on freedom of expression. The statement also provides a warning that the bill has a high risk to cause the decline of the animation culture, such as anime and manga.
After a very successful collaboration concert with Maximum the Hormone yesterday night, Perfume announced their new album and Dome live concerts. The Perfume Fes! line of concerts is a first for the ladies, collaborating with Saito Kazuyoshi, Okuda Tamio and Maximum the Hormone. A set of 2 concerts per artiste and venue, the last concert ended with Maximum the Hormone, where they made their announcement.
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Titled Level 3, the new album is slated for a Fall 2013 release. There isnt any specific date as of yet, but expect them to release it sometime in either October or November. A Dome line of concerts were also revealed, with Kyocera Dome in Osaka to be held on the December 7 and 8, and Tokyo Dome on 24 and 25 of the same month. Both Domes have a capacity of 50,000 people. [UPDATE] Perfume has updated the date and price of the Dome concert tickets on their website. Fanclub members worldwide can enjoy advanced sales via balloting from July 5 to 12. Tickets are 6,500 yen (SGD$95) a piece, and public sales will commence on November 3. Coincidentally, Kashiyukas birthday falls on December 23, one day prior to the first day of their Tokyo Dome concert. Kashiyuka is one of the three members of Perfume. The past three months have been a bumper crop of awesome announcements for Perfume fans, with the launch of a new single, a second overseas tour, as well as their invitation to Cannes Lion Festival. Looks like Perfume will continue to be very busy in the later half of this year. Will Perfume perform songs from their new album in their Dome concerts? I certainly hope so! Source: Perfume homepage
what the Playstation 4 will look like in colors other then black.
Fan created, anime themed Playstation 4 alternate colour variants

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/fan-created-anime-themedplaystation-4-alternate-colour-variants/ By hittokiri on June 18th, 2013
Not to be left out, anime fans have decided to share how some anime themed Playstation 4 will look like. Last week, Sony finally revealed the Playstation 4 to the world at a pre-E3 press conference. The black rhomboid shaped console with a matte and glossy finish have caught the eyes of many fans. Others however have began to wonder
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When news came out that Kingdom Hearts would be out on not only the PS4 but also the Xbox one, there was some confusion since Kingdom Hearts up until now has been exclusively published on a Nintendo or Sony console. For that matter, Nintendos consoles have received a lot of the titles including 358/2 days, coded, Dream Drop Distance, and chain of memories so why are Nintendo fans being left out? If Square Enix is going to bring Kingdom Hearts III to the Xbox One then why not the WiiU? Working off this sole question, fans have begun a petition to get Kingdom Hearts III onto the WiiU. For those interested, click here to sign the petition to Square Enix. This is the game weve all been waiting for, we should all get to play it right?
Yoshino and Chiwa Harusaki figures now available for preorder

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/yoshino-chiwa-harusaki-figures-preorder/ By SunSoftware on June 18th, 2013
With Sony having previously released alternate color variants for Playstation 2 and Playstation 3, it is safe to say that it is only a matter of time before Sony announces some alternate color variants for the Playstation 4. Source : NeoGAF, Jin115
Kingdom Hearts III on WiiU?

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kingdom-hearts-iii-wiiu/ By hikarucon on June 18th, 2013
If you collect figures and you like really cute girls, then hurry and pre-order this spirit from Date A Live and childhood friend from OreShura. From the figure creator Phat! Company comes Yoshino, the cute, timid spirit from the fantasy romantic comedy Date A Live.
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This 180-mm, 1/8th scale figure displays every aspect of Yoshinos design by Tsunako, from her coats bunny ears to her bunny puppet Yoshinon and the round, white ball on her tail. Not only are her distinguishing features highlighted, but so are the fine, subtle details, such as the creases in her dress and boots, the frills of her hood, and the gold etchings on her coat.
Dressed in her light, pastel school uniform and her hair tied in short twintails, her design is much more simple than Yoshinos, yet just as adorable. With a dynamic pose and cheerful smile, she appears to have no care in the world just hope that Eitas girlfriend, Masuzu, isnt around!
By the way, a figure of Masuzu is in the works, so OreShura fans can look forward to that, even if Chiwa doesnt. You can pre-order Chiwa now for 8,800 yen, and she will be standing in your room this October. Source: Good Smile Company 1, 2
Voice Actress Yoko Hikasas upcoming album features a song composed by the famous Tetsuya Komuro
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/voice-actress-yoko-hikasasupcoming-album-features-song-composed-famous-tetsuya-komuro/
You can pre-order Yoshino now for 7,800 yen, and she will be delivered this November. There is also a figure of Tohka being developed, so fans of Date A Live can look forward to her, as well. Also, from the manufacturer FREEing is a 180-mm, 1/8th scale figure of Chiwa Harusaki, the cute, little childhood friend from another romantic comedy, OreShura.
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Normal Version CD Jacket Tetsuya Komuro, also known as TK, has produced songs for Namie Amuro, TRF, Ami Suzuki, Tomomi Kahala, and hitomi, among others. TK composed nearly all the songs on Ayumi Hamasakis album Love Songs, and all the records ever produced by him have sold over seventy-million in Japan alone. Probably the most famous of TKs songs is TM Networks Get Wild, which was the first edition song for City Hunter. You may know Yoko from her roles as Mio Akiyama in KON! and Saki Nagatsuka in Ro-Kyu-Bu! Yoko is also part of a group of the same name, which consists of the other voice actors for the main characters: Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Rina Hidaka, Yui Ogura. Check out the videos for Yokos first two singles below, and hopefully that will hold you over until the release of Glamorous Songs. Source: Crunchyroll
Limited Version CD Jacket The beautiful voice actress Yoko Hikasa will release her first solo album Glamorous Songs in Japan on July 17th. Her first single off the album, Utsukushiki Zankoku na Sekai (The Beautiful Cruel World) came out just last month. You may know it as the heart-touching ending to the extremely popular anime Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan). Yokos second single, Owaranai no Uta (Song that Doesnt End) met with similar success, as it was used as the ending to the anime film Hal. If the success of Yokos new album wasnt already guaranteed by these two songs alone, this last bit of news definitely seals the deal. One of the songs on the album, Through the Looking-Glass, is composed by Tetsuya Komura, the talented keyboard player, producer, and composer. The song is upbeat and beautifully done but dont take my word for it, you can listen to the song at Yokos official site.
Music video of Platina Jazzs cover of Sailormoons Moonlight Densetsu released

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/music-video-platina-jazzs-coversailormoons-moonlight-densetsu-released/ By hittokiri on June 18th, 2013
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A little while back, we mentioned about the fourth Platina Jazz compilation album, the fourth in a series of jazz styled anime song cover albums produced by Swedish music artist Rasmus Faber and performed by his band, the RaFa Orchestra. With the album due for release soon, a music video for their jazz cover of Sailormoons theme song Moonlight Densetsu was uploaded onto their official Youtube channel. Moonlight Densetsu was composed by Kanako Oda and Tetsuya Komoro as the opening theme song for the TV anime series Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon. The Platina Jazz cover of the song was arranged by Nils Janson and featured the vocals of Douglas Unger. Other notable songs covered in the album include CHALA HEAD-CHA-LA from Dragon Ball Z, Eternal Blaze from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha As, Taiyou Iwaku Moeyo Chaos from Haiyore! Nyaruko-san and GO! GO! MANIAC from K-On. Rasmus Faber presents Platina Jazz ~Anime Standards Vol. 4~ will go on sale on June 19th. Source : Ota-suke
June 20th, 2013

A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture this year), and 60 illustration works of Araki, including the arts from the 2012 Sendai and Tokyo exhibitions (which is held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the JoJo manga series).
Hirohiko Araki JoJos Art Exhibition to be held in Italy

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/hirohiko-araki-jojos-art-exhibitionheld-italy/ By weiq on June 20th, 2013
The details of the exhibition is as follows: Date: June 28th to July 14th Venue: 7 Via Delle Caldaie, Firenze Italy Visiting hours: 10 AM to 8PM Admission is Free JoJo fans may take this oppotunity to go for some Gucci bags shopping spree! Source: araki-jojo.com
Latest trailer for Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation showing almost all of its female leads
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/latest-trailer-hyperdimensionneptunia-animation-showing-female-leads/ By SunSoftware on June 20th, 2013
Key visual for the exhibition Following the 2012 exhibition held in Sendai and Tokyo, Hirohiko Arakis upcoming JoJo Art Exhibition will be held in Italy. Hirohiko Arakis official site had announced that the art exhibition, titled HIROHIKO ARAKI AN EXCLUSIVE MANGA EXHIBITION IN FLORENCE will be held in aforementioned captial city of Italy. The venue will be at a historic building built in the 15th century, which is owned and used as a workshop by Guccio Gucci. The Florence exhibition, sponsered by Gucci, will not only showcase artworks from JoJos Bizarre Adventure, but also the 2013 Cruise Collection (a original illustrated collabration of Araki and Guccis Creative Director, Frida Giannini, early
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other game for the PS3. Do the people at Compile Heart sleep? Source: Dengeki
Kingdom Hearts III not a direct sequel to II

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kingdom-hearts-iii-not-directsequel-ii/ By Zenko on June 20th, 2013
With the anime based on Compile Hearts popular RPG series coming around the corner, David Production has revealed a solid, 3-minute trailer with practically every character. Whether youre a fan of the series or have never heard of it, you should take a look at this video. Hyperdimension Neptunia (Choujigen Game Neptune) is set in Gamindustri, a world guarded by four goddesses based on real-life game consoles, including the Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, and the successor to the Dreamcast that was never released, the Sega Neptune. Residing along the goddesses are their younger sisters, based on handhelds, and friends based on developers like Compile Heart and Idea Factory (who created the Neptunia games). You can get a glimpse of all of those characters in ths trailer, accompanied by the ending theme performed by Afilia Saga and the opening theme by nao. Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation will start airing on July 12 and feature all of the voice actresses from the games: Neptune/Purple Heart: Rie Tanaka (Suigintou from Rozen Maiden) Noire/Black Heart: Asami Imai (Chihaya from The Idolm@ster) Vert/Green Heart: Rina Satou (Mikoto from Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) Blanc/White Heart: Kana Asumi (Nyaruko from Haiyore! Nyaruko-san) Nepgear: Yui Horie (Naru from Love Hina) Uni: Eri Kitamura (Sayaka from Madoka Magica) Rom: Ogura Yui (Tsukiko from HenNeko) Ram: Kaori Ishihara (Azusa from HenNeko) IF (pronounced I-F): Kana Ueda Compa: Kanako Sakai Histoire: Mika Kanai 5pb.-chan: nao Arfoire: Chiaki Takahashi Pirachu: Niiko Along with the anime, Compile Heart released Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP today for the PS Vita and is working on two more Neptunia games and one
Although it has only been a week since the initial news broke at E3, Famitsu has released the latest news on the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3. After six years of waiting, fans were ecstatic to hear that the next numbered game in the Kingdom Hearts series was going to be released. With initially just a trailer and console names, there was not much info about the upcoming sequel. In the latest issue of Famitsu, however, an interview with series creator Tetsuya Nomura has helped to fill in some of the holes and questions on everyones mind.
It should be no surprise that Kingdom Hearts III is not a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts II, but a sequel to Kingdom Hearts 3DS in much the same way the second game was a continuation of Chain of Memories. It will, however, bring the storyline surrounding Master Xehanort to a close and be the last chapter in whats called the Seeker of Darkness saga. That means finally defeating an enemy that has been plaguing the series for seven games and should provide exciting opportunities for the series afterwards. As for graphics, the previously announced Kingdom Shader has been developed for the game to provide a better mesh between main characters and the Disney worlds. In particular, it was created to give the look and feel of Disney illustrations. This should provide not only a smoother feeling to the game but also add more depth to previously visited locations.
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Speaking of worlds, and NPC from each one will be able to join your party without having to shuffle Donald and Goofy in and out of battle. Not only will you have the ability to travel with three party members, but as you progress throughout the game their AI will change and develop based on play style. The AI for enemies will also change to compensate, though, adding a level to the game that has never been seen.
The game, set to release for the Xbox 360, PC and Playstation 3 on August 23, takes place during the Cold War when fear and paranoia run rampant. It is up to Special Agent William Carter to lead a covert operation against invading alien forces of the extraterrestrial kind. The player in this 3rd person shooter will lead a small squad to defend humanity and keep the secret war under wraps. With an expansive storyline from the creators of the Minervas Den DLC for Bioshock 2, it is understandable that the story behind The Bureau cannot be limited to the main game.
Whether Kairi or Riku will be playable is not answered directly, but rather with a vague its possible. Time will tell though, as more news has been promised at this years Tokyo Game Show and Disney 23 in the fall. Source: Famitsu
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified to receive downloadable content

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/bureau-xcom-declassified-receivedownloadable-content/ By Zenko on June 20th, 2013
The DLC content will be made available after the games initial launch to Xbox 360 owners first, with PC and PS3 owners to receive it shortly afterwards. Owners of all three consoles can receive a special downloadable mission, though, when it is ordered through select retailers. The mission, called Codebreakers, will start with enemy radio transmissions going silent. It is up to the player and their squad to bring the enemy facility back online, figure out the code, and of course, dispatch any enemy threats in the area.
In a press release 2K and 2K Marin are showing that they want to give fans more to play beyond launch content. For those looking to purchase The Bureau: XCOM Declassified but arent sure just how satisfying or expansive the game will be, you can rest easy as the alternate 1962 timeline is set to receive DLC that features strong narrative elements.
As Morgan Gray, development director at 2K Marin says, there are many more stories to tell about the early days of XCOM which means players can look forward to a slew of exciting content. A trailer showing off the shooting action can be found on the official YouTube account of the company.
June 20th, 2013
[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu] Nandakorekshon mega mix to be released, album trial listening and video teaser now up
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kyary-pamyu-pamyunandakorekshon-mega-mix-released-album-trial-listening-video-teaser/ By Az on June 20th, 2013
worldwide hit, PONPONPON. The song in the background, NandakoreMIX by Nakata himself, will be released in the site the same time as the album, June 26
Kyary will also be having an event on the release, June 26 in Laforet Museum, Harajuku, Tokyo. It will be an invitational event called Nandakorekshon 2013 for a total of 400 attendees from the fan club and regular fans. Scheduled for the event is a fashion show featuring the characters seen in all of Kyarys videos so far, a mini-live, and a commemorative photo with the dancers and fans. Heres the video teaser for the album. source: natalie, Warner Music Japan Official Site, Warner Music Japan YouTube Channel
NIS reveals action-RPG Battle Princess of Arcadias for PS3

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/nis-reveals-action-rpg-battleprincess-arcadia-ps3/ By SunSoftware on June 20th, 2013
Kyary Pamyu Pamyus soon-to-be-released album Nandakorekshon is now up for trial listening on Warner Music Japans official site. For the trial listening, short versions of all the songs were uploaded to the site. In addition to this, a teaser video featuring the producer Yasutaka Nakatas Nandakorekshon mega mix is now up on YouTube. The trial and teaser showcases new songs in the album, such as Nandakorekshon, Super Scooter Happy, Saigo no Ice Cream, Otona na Kodomo, and more. The teaser also features clips from Kyarys music videos and cute images a pop video in its own different way. These visuals were produced by director and graphical designer Jun Tamukai, who has also worked on Kyarys
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The developer of the insane Disgaea series has been working like crazy to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Now, they have revealed their fifth game of the year, and it looks different from anything theyve done before. Nippon Ichi Software has officially revealed their upcoming action-RPG, Battle Princess of Arcadias (Arcadias no Ikusahime). The game was first teased last year as one of NISs 20th anniversary projects and is scheduled to be released on September 26. The game is set in a world where countries have deployed warriors to defend their livelihoods from rampant monsters. These brave, beautiful, sword-weilding warriors are called Battle Princesses. The story may not sound too original, but NIS created this game to challenge themselves, since they are famous for making RPGs and occasionally visual novels. Drawing elements from their Prinny games on the PSP and their upcoming PS3 game The Witch and the Hundred Knights, this game combines side-scrolling action gameplay with RPG elements and colorful 2D graphics. The world of Battle Princess of Arcadias is divided into three countries: Schwert (west), Velos (center), and Armatura (east). Out of the three countries, Schwert has the least monsters. However, the number of monsters in the region has been increasing recently. In the name of a Battle Princess, I shall now bring judgement upon you! The game features 2D side-scrolling levels with traditional action-RPG elements in which you mash buttons to fight monsters, gain experience points, and equip different types of weapons.
Plume takes pride in being a Battle Princess and loves to fight. She has a cheerful, naive, and ever-so-slightly dumb personality, and the people of Schwert refer to her as Pucchan. However, one day, a giant monster steals the lives of the people and soldiers who admire her. Having failed to uphold her responsibility, Plume decides to change and sets off on a new adventure.
The main character is Plume, a Battle Princess of Schwert. Her voice actress is Saori Hayami, who also voiced Izumiko from Red Data Girl and Ayase from OreImo.
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The game will also include alternate playable character and modes. They havent been detailed yet, but in this screenshot, you can see Plume leading a group of soldiers against a huge boss monster.
Source: Dengeki
Even though this game has been just officially revealed, Battle Princess of Arcadias looks different from anything NIS has done before. Along with The Witch and the Hundred Knights and Makai Wars Live coming next month, this may be NISs greatest year ever.
Hatsune Miku to have special stage in Asia Style Collection in Singapore

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/hatsune-miku-special-stage-asiastyle-collection-singapore/ By Az on June 20th, 2013
It has just been revealed yesterday, June 18 that vocaloid idol Hatsune Miku will be coming to grand fashion event Asia Style Collection by stylexstyle.com. The event will be held in Singapore Expo on June 22.
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Asia Style Collection (ASC) is a large scale fashion event mainly involving the countries Japan, Korea, and Singapore. It showcases the forefront and very latest trends in fashion and music, combining it in this one of a kind stage. In her appearance, Hatsune Miku will be collaborating with Tokyo Girls Style for a special stage. There will also be other performances in the event. AKB48 and its Shanghai based sister group SNH48 will be appearing, along with Korean idol group Shoujo Jidai (SNSD) and singers AI, Thelma Aoyama, and Mai Kuraki. Popular models like Lena Fujii and Tsubasa Masuwaka, Kozue Akimoto, Mikiko Yano, and Rola will be strutting their stuff too. source: Mantan Web
Adult visual novel Walkure Romanze to have anime adaptation

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/adult-visual-walkure-romanzeanime-adaptation/ By spartanchef on June 20th, 2013
An anime adaptation for adult visual novel Walkure Romanze has been announced in the August issue of Tech Gian magazine. Walkure Romanze is based on the adult visual novel by Ricotta which also developed Princess Lover.
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With E3 2013 in the books, it is safe to say that Microsoft got a little banged up by Sony OK, saying its just a little would be an understatement. The story is set on an academy where jousting is the main sport and follows Takahiro Mizuno, a student who aspires to be a knight but instead acts as an adviser for the schools riders. The heroines are Noel Marres Ascot who is a top class jouster, Mio Kisaki who is Takahiros neighbor and childhood friend who hasnt even ridden a horse before, Celia Cumani Aintree who is a champion jouster and is also the student council president, and finally, the promising young, undefeated rookie named Lisa Eostre.
And now, because of the beating Microsoft got during E3, Xbox One is doing a 180 degree turn and reversing its decision. Yes, this could very well be the biggest decision reversal in console history; Microsoft is dropping the Internet check-in requirement and used game restrictions. According to Don Mattrick, Microsofts President for Interactive Entertainment Business, he has heard a lot of feedback from the consumers since E3 and made a decision based on their feedbacks. It also has several manga adaptations; one by Mitsu King and serialized in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine by ASCII Media Works and another by Nagisa Manoa in Dengeki Hime and finally one by No.Gomesu in the Comic Valkyrie website. There were also two drama CDs released for the series. The anime adaptation will premiere this Fall anime season 2013. Source: ieee80211 blog For the offline gaming issue, he said After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360. For used games, he said There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360. He then added In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console there will be no regional restrictions. So, with this new decision for the Xbox One, heres a recap: - You can now play offline - There is no more 24-hour internet connection requirement - All game discs will now work as they do in the Xbox 360 - No more restrictions on used games -No restrictions in trading and loaning games - No more regional locks
Xbox does a ONE-eighty; Microsoft reverses Xbox Ones DRM policies

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/xbox-one-eighty-microsoft-reversesxbox-drm-policies/
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Since its reveal last May, Xbox One has been through a lot of criticism for their policies on used games as well as the 24hour internet connection rule. Its rival, PlayStation 4 on the other hand has received a lot of praise since its reveal during E3. Source: Xbox Wire
Sony takes PS3 firmware update 4.45 offline after causing some problems
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ps3-firmware-update-4-45problems/ By spartanchef on June 20th, 2013
The update was supposed to allow users to switch off trophy notifications. Given the number of complaints, many were advised to not update their consoles for the meantime since many were getting bricked already. Meanwhile, Sony has admitted that there is a problem and is finding a solution. They have taken 4.45 offline at the moment and are apologizing for the inconvenience. They have apologized for the inconvenienced and have advised users to wait for their announcement when update 4.45 will be ready for use without any problems.
Firmware updates have always been a part of the PlayStation 3 as they have proven to improve the performance of the console, but as update 4.45 comes in, many users have already reported problems. This news comes as Sonys PlayStation support page has become flooded with complaints regarding the 4.45 update. Users have reported that after installation, the system rebooted as it usually does but then, their consoles become locked as they cannot go out of the ribbon screen. Some have complained that they cannot shut down their consoles even if they press the power button on the PlayStation 3 itself.
Sources: PlayStation twitter account, PlayStation Europe twitter and PlayStation 3 support
June 22nd, 2013

A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Makai Wars Live episode 1: Asagis Counterattack [For 8 years in conception!] [The eternally delayed title "Makai Wars"!!] [Is finally stripped of its veil of mystery!!] Kururu: Nippon Ichi Software Asagi: Wuh, why are you singing!!? And why Nippon Ichi Software!!? [All of Nippon Ichi's characters in one place!!?] Prinny: Today, we are introducing this product! The Z/X Nippon Ichi Pack!* [Anything and everything can happen!] Asagi: Fine. Its a fight to decide the hero of the next game, Mimorin! [An original script!] Asagi: Who are you calling the eternal hidden character? How rude!! Tenpei Sato: Lets heartbeat! Everyone, sing with me!! [Original footage!} Lilliel: I have been born out of your unhappiness. The way you are now, you will cease to be a hidden character, let alone a main character. [Plus, an incredibly amazing cast!!] [Makai Wars, for one day only!!!] [This is only the beginning!!] Laharl: Take this! Ultimate Attack, Mizuhashis 7 Transformations!!** * Z/X (aka Zillions of Enemy X) is NISs multimedia project that includes a PS3 game, trading card game, and anime. ** Kaori Mizuhashi is Laharls voice actress, whereas 7 Transformations can also refer to the lantana, hydrangea, or a type of kabuki dance that involves quickly changing clothes seven times. The artists performing in Makai Wars Live are as follows:
NIS reveals strange trailer for Makai Wars Live

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/nis-reveals-strange-trailer-makaiwars-live/ By SunSoftware on June 22nd, 2013
As fans of Nippon Ichi Software know, their games are often filled with nonsense. Well, so is this trailer for their 20th anniversary concert. On July 13, Nippon Ichi Software, the developer of the Disgaea series, will hold their concert Makai Wars Live episode 1: Asagis Counterattack in Yokohama BLITZ. As the name implies, the event is centered around Asagi, the hero of Makai Wars. NIS first teased Makai Wars in the summer of 2004, but the game was never released. Since then, Asagi has been featured as a hidden character in 18 different games with ten different Japanese voice actresses, earning the nickname the eternal hero of the next game. However, things are finally looking bright for Asagi, as she was voted the most popular female NIS character in a survey by Dengeki Online, and she has gained over 8,500 members in her online fanclub. Now, NIS has revealed a trailer for Makai Wars Live, featuring well, a lot of random characters doing random things with Tenpei Satos You Go Girl playing in the background. Along with the trailer, you can read an English transcript below. However, much like NISs games, the trailer doesnt really make sense.
Ultra-Prism (dressed up as Asagi and performed in last years Asagis National Tour; is also responsible for the opening theme of Squid Girl)
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By KaleNagasaki on June 22nd, 2013
Maria Kawamura (voice actress of Kururu from Little Princess: Doll Princess of Marl Kingdom 2) Tenpei Sato (music composer of the entire Disgaea series, plus other games) and his band, MissKiss
Minori Chihara (performed the opening theme of Disgaea D2) Suzuko Mimori (voice actress of Asagi in Disgaea D2, plus Sheryl from Milky Holmes and Umi from Love Live!) Yousei Teikoku (performed the opening theme of The Guided Fate Paradox, as well as the anime Mirai Nikki)
Emi Nitta, Yurika Kubo, Sora Tokui, Aina Kusuda, and Yoshino Nanjou from s (the idol unit from Love Live! who also voiced the female characters of The Guided Fate Paradox) Makai Wars Live is coming on July 13. After waiting for nine years, will Asagi finally be the hero of her own game? Source: Dengeki
Finally! The official website for Code Geass: Akito the Exiled has streamed a trailer for the second episode in the four-part OVA series. However, with this good news comes some bad the second episode will be delayed again. Originally, the second part was to be released this past spring, but was postponed til the summer. So I waited patiently, eager now that summer is here. But after another delay, the second OVA isnt set to premier until September 14th. Set between season I and season II of Code Geass, this story takes place right around the formation of the Black Knights and the comeback of Zero, who was previously thought defeated and dead. While the universe is the same, the story of Akito (voiced by Miyu Irino - Mobile Suit Gundam 00s Saji Crossroad, Spirited Aways Haku) unfolds in the European Union, where we follow a group dubbed W-0 wage war against the tyrannical Britannian Empire. The group is led by Layla Malkal, who is voiced by Maaya Sakamoto (Black Butlers Ciel Phantomhive, Monogataris Shinobu Oshino). As a huge follower of Code Geass, the fact that Akito the Exiled will only be four episodes is enough of a tragedy having to wait longer for episode two is just cruelty! While many cast and staff are returning, such as Takahiro Sakurai (voice of Suzaku Kururugi my favorite character!), there are a few new members. Fumihiko Tachiki (Neon Genesis Evangelions Gendou Ikari) will play Michael Augustus, and Takuma Terashima (Blood Lads Wolf) will play Ashley Ashura. See everyones work come together in the trailer: For those of you who enjoyed Code Geass, but just cannot imagine the show without your beloved Lelouch, Suzaku, and C.C., never fear! These characters make appearances, and to be honest, the excuse to see Suzaku is one of the main reasons Im watching Akito. In the meantime however, we can only anticipate the release of episode two by reigniting
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Code Geass: Akito the Exiled episode 2 trailer released; announces yet another delay
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/code-geass-akito-exiled-episode-2trailer-released-announces-delay/
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our obsession with the original Code Geass and staying up-to-date with the official website. Not into Code Geass? Lelouch vi Britannia commands you to watch!
However, one thing I do know: once this game comes out, see me on the battlefield!
Get in on all the action with Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/action-dragon-ball-z-battle-z/ By KaleNagasaki on June 22nd, 2013
Good Smile Company announces Summer Wonfest 2013 exclusives

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/good-smile-company-announcessummer-wonfest-2013-exclusives/ By spartanchef on June 22nd, 2013
As the summer edition of Wonder Festival 2013 (or Wonfest for short) is almost upon us, Good Smile Company is giving us a good look at what to expect. Each product will be on sale at the GSC booth during Wonfest this July. These products will also be on sale for a limited time at the Good Smile Online Shop from July 28 until August 5. All products ordered online will be shipped late November. All products are limited edition so it would be wise to order early. GSC will ship each product to countries outside Japan and there would be a 2000 yen fixed shipping cost to all countries. Mika and Rika Jougasaki figma
The official website of Namco Bandais newest Dragon Ball fighting game Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z has opened, and it posted the first trailer for the game. Prepare your eyes for all the punches, kicks, and energy blasts that Dragon Ball is famous for, but to a whole new level. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z features up to four player co-op, and an up to eight player battle royale! To make these new features seamless, the game has strong online multi-player support. Instead of just having a bunch of people in the arena just doing their own thing, players can cooperate and perform synchronous moves, such as Synchro Rush. Players can even increase each others health through Revive Soul. As a huge Dragon Ball fan (and that is an understatement my entire room is Dragon Ball, I watch it almost every night, I have over fifty Dragon Ball action figures, all the manga and episodes, and my Deviantart account is flooded with fan pictures), I am so excited for this game! The Super Saiyan God form that was shown in this years movie Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods will even be available! Check out the awesome trailer below. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z will come to the XBox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita, although the price and date are unknown.
From the popular social game, IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls comes the Jougasaki sisters, Mika and Rika (sold separately). Both girls are sculpted by Max Factorys Masaki Asai and both come with the signature articulated figma stand. Rika Jougasaki She comes with comes with a rhinoceros beetle, a bear-ears headband and her memo pad as optional parts. She stands about 125 mm and comes with three expressions; winking,
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smiling with sparkly eyes and serious. There will only be 3000 units available.
She comes with two alternating hairparts; her classic pony tail and her twin tails. She stands about 130 mm and comes with a cellphone and three expressions; determined, winking and embarassed. Like Rika, there will only be 3000 Mika figmas available.
Source: Good Smile Company Mika Jougasaki
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Source: Good Smile Company Ranko, Uzuki and Mika + Live Stage Nendroid Petite Set We have another one fromIDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls, but this time, in nendroid petite form. The trio of Ranko Kanzaki, Uzuki Shimamura and Mika Jougasaki, along with a live stage make up this set. The nendroids are sculpted by knead (sai), knead (kan-D!) and knead (amato) with each figure being approximately 65 mm tall. There will only be 2000 sets available.
Source: Good Smile Company Nendroid Nyaruko (Maid Ver.) Our favorite cthulhu is back, and this time, she comes in a cute maid outfit. She comes with a Nightgaunt Drink on a tray, a Kurogane no Striver Blu-ray boxset, and heart effect parts to show her undying love for her beloved Mahirokun. She also comes with a nendroid-sized Manta-kun. This figure stands at approximately 100 mm and is sculpted by Maruhige and Hidetoshi Seibu. There will only be 3000 units of her available.
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Source: Good Smile Company 1/8 Kurisu Makise (white coat ver.) GSC will also sell a 1/8 scale figure of that certain tsundere genius from Steins; Gate. CHRISTINA I mean Kurisu is holding a bottle of Dokupe and is wearing the future gadget #12: Darling no Baka. This 1/8 scale figure is sculpted by Hironori Tokunaga. There will only be 2000 of these figures available.
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with Touhka, Yoshino, Kurumi, his sister Kotori and the human AST member Origami, he has to deal with even more, including these guys; The Yamai sisters, Yuzuru and Kaguya
Miku Izayoi
Date A Live is based on the light novel written by Koushi Tachibana with art by Tsunako. It is serialized in Dragon Magazine and published by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. It follows a boy named Shidou who must seal beings known as Spirits in order to stop them from creating chaos. To do this, he must date them. Source: Good Smile Company Heres more images from the released clip
Date A Live animes second phase unveiled

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/date-live-phase-unveiled/ By spartanchef on June 22nd, 2013
Shidou Itsuka is going to have to deal with even more spirits. Yes, Date A Lives second phase has been announced and green lit. The new season was revealed right after the final episode ended. The original light novels author, Koushi Tachibana also announced the animes second season via twitter. The new season is guaranteed to introduce even more spirits for poor Shidou to deal with. Not only does he have to deal
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convey everything that developers want to especially when it comes to an updated version of an older game. Finally though, Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant has a trailer upon the opening of its new official website. On it, all the essential information that anyone interested would need to cultivate interest is included. Of course before all of that, seeing the game in action would definitely speak more for the game than any written text. So without further adieu The animation work is as usual done by the folks over at Production I.G. and as usual it looks great. Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant releases October 10, 2013 for 6,980 yen (approximately S$100)
Creator of Metal Gear series Hideo Kojima wants Metal Gear Solid V to be a global phenomenon
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/creator-metal-gear-series-hideokojima-metal-gears-solid-v-global-phenomenon/ By KaleNagasaki on June 21st, 2013
Source: Yaraon
Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant first trailer showcases gameplay, beautiful glimpses of cutscenes
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/tales-symphonia-unisonant-trailershowcases-gameplay-beautiful-glimpses-cutscenes/ By hikarucon on June 21st, 2013
After an exciting week at E3 2013, creator of the Metal Gear series Hideo Kojima took the time to talk with Famitsu about his hopes for the latest instalment Metal Gear Solid V. Rightly curious about Metal Gear Solid Vs open-world and online aspects, Famitsu began by asking Kojima to elucidate his reasons behind making the newest Metal Gear a AAA game. Kojima replied:
Up until now Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant has only been revealed through screenshots which cannot always properly
Well, a part of me likes to express myself in such a way, but video games are a form of media that rely on technology. Games continue to grow horizontally, but in order to evolve in a vertical
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direction, they need to climb one step at a time, and it isnt easy to jump two steps at once. In other words, if they dont pursue the most they can, its a tough road ahead. Despite the fact that Metal Gear is an extremely successful franchise, Kojima remains humbly aware about the difficulties that lie in making the game better. Not to be outdone by other next-generation games, Kojima acknowledges that the social aspect to gaming cannot be ignored, and that Metal Gear Solid V will have social features. Kojima believes that with each installment in Metal Gear, he has moved forward vertically and has continued to evolve. Perhaps these next-generation social features he talks about include the possibility to make Metal Gear Solid V playable on multi-tablet platforms. Of course, Kojima would never abandon what made Metal Gears so great in the first place. Even with the open-world and online features, Kojima stresses that Metal Gear Solid V will still be a good game on its own. Great graphics, great story line, everything weve come to expect.
Source: Famitsu
Unchained Blades developer reveals trailer for new RPG Exstetra

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/unchained-blades-developer-revealstrailer-rpg-exstetra/ By SunSoftware on June 21st, 2013
In Furyus newest RPG, you give people special powers by kissing them. Metal Gear Solid V will be available for both current and next generation consoles. Kojima sees video games increasingly relying on cloud services, and believes that tablet features necessary so that games are not restricted to a particular platform. The series has been one of the most successful ever to launch in Japan, and is one of the few games whose fame carried over into Western audiences. When Famitsu asked whether Kojima is keeping his Western audience in mind, Kojima replied: Our intent is to develop something that can please players on a global scale, so were not thinking about anything like that. However, Metal Gear sells the most in the United States. The largest market is also the United States, and theyre home to the worlds largest game show in E3. Naturally, wed like to compete and win against the worlds best, there. Metal Gear Solid Vs V also stands for Victory, which also means that wed like to win in a global scale, once again. The trailer at E3 definitely excited Western audiences, so we can only imagine the success Metal Gear Solid V will reach. If you missed the trailer, here it is below. In his final statement, Kojima addresses his fans, saying Metal Gear Solid V will indeed be challenging the rest of the world. In order to win this fight, well be needing all of your support. Please look forward to the world of a nextgeneration social service that will utilize the cloud. Are you on team Kojima?
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Exstetra is an RPG for the 3DS and PS Vita coming from Furyu, the developer of Unchained Blades. The story begins when Tokyo is suddenly fused with an alternate world called Amazia. The protagonist is a high school boy named Ryouma who is chosen to be the Prisma, the hero who must save the two worlds from disappearing into oblivion. As part of his mission, he must seek out people who can become Prisma Knights and awaken their powers by kissing them. To get a glimpse of the game, you can watch the teaser video from Furyu, featuring character illustrations by Tony and Katsumi Enami, and the theme song with you, performed by ClariS (the same duo who performed the opening theme of OreImo). Just once, okay? Just a little bit, okay?! Not many details have been revealed yet, but we do know three of the main characters. Ryouma (CV: Yuuichi Nakamura) The hero of the game and the Prisma who must save Amazia and bring peace to the world. Unfortunately, he has no memories.
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Shiho (CV: Kaori Ishihara) A 17-year-old high school girl who aims to be an idol. She shared a kiss with Ryouma and became a Prisma Knight.
Masaru (CV: Takuya Eguchi) An easygoing mood maker who loves video games. Like Shiho, he is also a Prisma Knight(!). Source: Famitsu
Doki Doki Precure Narikiri Life hits 3DS this August

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/doki-doki-precure-narikiri-lifehits-3ds-august/ By Zenko on June 21st, 2013
You can start kissing your friends when Exstetra is released on October 17. Also, the theme song with you will be included in ClariSs next album, Second Story, coming on June 26. Put this game alongside Conception II, the game where you make children and use them to fight monsters, and you have two unusual games.
Fans of the latest Precure installment, Doki Doki Precure will be happy to know that more has been released about the upcoming 3DS game. Doki Doki Precure may have just started in the fall, but it has already gained enough steam to merit a 3DS release on August 1 for 4980 yen. The game, which promises dance and idol action, will feature both the opening and ending song for the show along with a slew of minigames. With the idol theme, it also promises a makeover for the Doki Doki Precure girls.
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Mana Aida, or Cure Heart, is the all around talented and sporty girl that has a natural talent for leadership. Unfortunately shes a terrible singer, but it does not stop her from inspiring others. Her fellow PreCure, Makoto Kenzaki and Cure Sword, is a talented idol and should provide a foil to Manas voice. Her goals, though, are to help find the princess of the Trump Kingdom who she became separated from during a world jump.
Another minigame, called Lunch is exactly what it sounds like: serving lunch. Taking on the role of Mana at her familys restaurant The Pigs Tail Pavillion, you must fulfill a customers order by matching food on the tray within a specific time limit. The faster you clear the challenge, the higher your score will be.
Childhood friends Rika and Alice, Cure Diamond and Cure Rosetta, will of course also be making an appearance in the game. Rika still attends school with Mana where she has managed to rank tenth during national exams. Alice now attends a private academy, and is largely a pacifist except when it comes to protecting those closest and dearest to her.
The Idol minigame will have you take on the role of different girls as they aspire to become the best. Unlike the dance game, you will trace the motions for the song on the lower screen with the upper featuring directions. The main goal is to make the cutest pose possible for that particular Precure, which will only be possible by properly timing moves.
One of the minigames featuring the characters will be a rhythm game that uses the opening and ending themes. In it players will have to time their taps on the lower screen to match hearts flying in from left and right on the upper screen. Matching enough with the proper timing will lead to the heart gauge becoming full and a Precure Appeal pose occuring. The minigame will have two different options: Solo Mode and Unit Mode. Solo Mode will show just one of the characters performing and can help to unlock other features during other parts of the game.
The final minigame released so far is Taking Care of the Baby. In it you must help Rika with babysitting the series iconic baby character, Ai. You must figure out which toy Ai is crying for, and she will occasionally give you a hint through balloons, so it is a fairly simple game compared to others.
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Much like the Project Diva games, Doki Doki Precure Narikiri Life will have a room feature. By playing the minigames you will gain heart points that you can use to buy outfits and furniture for the different idols. It will be done through a gachapon (capsule) system, so each piece will be completely random.
There has been no word yet on the main game play, but the minigames are already promising a good deal of fun for Precure fans. Source: News Dengeki
Kana Hanazawa (Oreimos Kuroneko) voices the teams small forward, Tomoka Minato
Ro-Kyu Bu SS main voice cast to perform in live event; liveaction teaser video for Get Goal single released
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ro-kyu-bu-ss-main-voice-castperform-live-event-live-action-teaser-video-get-goal-single-released/ By spartanchef on June 21st, 2013
Yui Ogura (Hentai Oujis Tsukiko Tsukakishi) voices the shooting guard, Hinata Hina Hakamada
The much awaited basketball anime Ro-Kyu Bu SS will premiere this July and now, its main female cast members comprised of Kana Hanazawa, Yui Ogura, Rina Hidaka, Yoko Hikasa and Yuka Iguchi will be performing live this July for Ro-Kyu-Bu! Live 2013. Rina Hidaka (Sword Art Onlines Silica) voices the center, Airi Kashii
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Yoko Hikasa (High School DXDs Rias Gremory) voices the point guard, Saki Nagatsuka
and Yuka Iguchi (To Aru Majutsu no Indexs Index) voices the power forward, Maho Misawa
The live event will be held July 29, 2013 at the Saitama Super Arena and will start 5:00 p.m. with doors opening at 3:00 p.m. The event is produced by Bandai Namco Live Creative and is sponsored by Warner Entertainment Japan. The voice cast will also be releasing their latest single, Get Goal! this July 10. . Get Goal! will be the ending song for the upcoming Ro-Kyu-Bu SS anime this July. A live-action teaser video featuring the main female voice cast has been released for the single. Ro-Kyu-Bu SS is the sequel to the 2011 basketball anime Ro-Kyu-Bu. It is based on Sagu Aoyamas light novel and is directed by Keizou Kusakawa. Source: Ro-Kyu-Bu official website
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Please tell us your thoughts on Project Diva Arcade reaching its third anniversary! Makoto Osaki: Er well, really, to be able to get this far we never imagined things would go this well. Its really all thanks to the passionate support we received from all the users, great guys and gals from all spectrums of life, that we were able to get this far. I remember back when it was the games first anniversary; you also held an event to celebrate it back then. Osaki: Thats right, we did hold an event back when it was our first annivesary. As to why we didnt do one for our second anniversary, well (laughs). When we did our first anniversary event, we thought if we could hold an event like this again, that would be great, so to be honest Im just really glad that we could finally hold another celebration event. As now weve also got Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade Future Tone coming, Id really like to hold another anniversary event for next year. For this event youve got 14 Project Diva Arcade cabinets here. Thats quite the spectacle. Osaki: Yeah we got the machines from Ikebukuro GiGO [arcade], as well as a number of nearby establishments that carried the game. Please tell us your thoughts on the event now that its concluded. Osaki: Frankly I was pleasantly surprised. This many people were willing to come and attend it! I thought. What happens with video games in general is that people are really quite excited and hyped up for a new title at the point of its release, and that usually ends up being the peak for a games momentum. So to see this many people come out here to celebrate Project Diva Arcades third anniversary, and with some coming in from quite far away, were truly humbled, and we want to thank all of our fans for the support. At this point, Miku-san is no longer just popular in Japan, but shes also a phenomenon all over the world. What do you think about that, Osaki-san? Why do you think Miku-san has gotten this popular? Osaki: The way you can create songs with Miku, dance her songs, sing her songs (with no restrictions or without worrying that you are infringing on the artistes intellectual property rights), I think that it was easy for that part about the phenomenon to be communicated to general users, even overseas ones, and that really had a great effect on everything, thats what I personally think. So here in Japan, Hatsune Miku got extremely popular as a form of CGM (Consumer Generated Media), and I think that similarly for overseas audiences it was easy for them to see this and go Hey, I want to try doing this, and create this
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Famitsu interviews Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade lead producer a look at the seriess past & future
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/famitsu-interviews-hatsune-mikuproject-diva-arcade-lead-producer-seriess-future/ By KarbyP on June 24th, 2013
At Segas Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade 3rd anniversary, Famitsu caught up with Segas Makoto Osaki, producer of the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade series, and got the man to spill the beans on the PDA seriess humble beginnings (Miku had Sarah Bryants hair and a pretty scary face at one point), as well as whats in store for the future the types of songs theyd like to put into the arcade version. Osaki also talked briefly about Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2, which his team (in charge of making arcade games) is helping with, and hints at some of the new 3DS rhythm games surprising features: the My Room mode has grown so much that it may not even be apt to call it a room any more.
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type of content too. They were able to assimilate into the phenomenon easily. And also Id like to think that, the hard work our staff put into doing all the [Hatsune Miku] live concerts also contributed to getting the phenomenon accepted overseas, if I may so unabashedly say (laughs). When you came up with the concept and plans for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade, did you ever imagine that the game was going to grow on so many different levels? Osaki: Nope, not at all. If I were to talk about the projects beginnings, lets see it all started after the first Hatsune Miku: Project Diva came out on the PSP. At the time we looked at what users did with Edit mode(which lets you make your own music videos and playable stages in Project Diva), what sort of videos they made and posted on the Web, and we were just blown away. We thought: Wow, thats [amazing]! Creating illustrations and songs can be quite a difficult undertaking, but with the Edit mode as long as you are determined to make something, you could do it. Seeing those user-created Edit mode videos made us think: Wouldnt it be cool if we could do contests where users would submit their songs and their Edit mode PV creations to us, and then we we could feature them somehow? Like maybe in an arcade version of the game. And that was how the plans to produce a Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade plans started. From there, we thought that if the R&D2 team (the development team that Osaki currently leads; formerly known as AM2) were to do this, then itd be pretty boring if we merely ported over the consumer game version into the arcades so we really wanted to do something special with it. Initially, Mikus face turned out to be extremely scary it was as if we lit up a female TV announcers face with an extremely bright light (a technique known as Jyoyuu Light that TV stations use, that explains why youd need to have a flawless complexion to be a female TV announcer). As for Mikus hair, that was actually Sarah Bryants hair (from the Virtua Fighter series) dyed in green/blue. As for the costume, we put the character model in a long-sleeved kimono in green/blue and went on from there. Then we came up with this obtuse sales pitch for the game its basically CGM culture meets R&D2s technology or that was what our excuse was for spending time to work on this. To be perfectly honest, this was just something we personally really wanted to work on (laughs). After all, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva on the PSP had just came out (July 2009), and then we ended up coming out with the location test for Project Diva Arcade in January 2010. If you think about it, that sort of schedule meant there were a lot of things we couldnt possibly do (laughs). However, the programmers and the rest of the staff working on this were really into it. Also I think Ive mentioned this before, but the Virtua Fighter team had actually made a (Project Diva Edit) video and uploaded it to the Web before. Although we were supposedly pros at this, the view count for the video(s) we uploaded ourselves without anybody knowing its us, were quite low (laughs), I remember the Virtua Fighter team having a conversation like that. So once we (R&D2/AM2) got to work on Miku (translators note: the
Project Diva PSP team is different from the Virtua Fighter/ Project Diva Arcade team AKA R&D2 or AM2), everybody was pumped. We were able to do so much only because or the vigour and passion everybody had. Could you also tell us a little about whats in store for the future of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade? Osaki: At the talk session today we already covered this, but basically we want to put in songs that we absolutely should put in, put in tracks that are great songs but that which did not do very well in terms of view counts as a video uploaded onto the Web, and to put in Project Mirai tracks. We want to do all of that at a very regular pace, without skipping a beat. Also, were also making Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade Future Tone. Our ultimate goal is to really establish something like a Vocaloid MTV (translators note: I think the MTV here refers to the MTV channel, as music videos in Japanese are more commonly referred to as PVs). Let users play great songs accompanied by great PV. And of course, were planning to have the way players play evolve as well. What were doing here is creating a (Vocaloid) songs archive, which would have been quite difficult to do if not for the fact that were a game company, I think. As to specifics on which songs wed like to add into the game in the near future, I cant really talk about that now, but since the song Rosary Pale is coming to Project Diva Arcade, I think there are quite a lot of Vocaloid fans who would be able to tell what other songs are coming next just from that fact alone. Rosary Pale was a song that we wanted to add into the game since 2010! Everyone told us that theyd love to see it in the game, and I want to let them know that their voice has most certainly reached us so rest assured that weve heard you loud and clear. (Let us know in the comments below if you know what song Segas Osaki is hinting at!) Osaki-san, your team is also concurrently helping with development on Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 (3DS), right? Tell us about that. Osaki: Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 (working title) will be showcased at The Strongest V Jump Festa 2013. Youll be able to play 1/6 -out of the gravity- and other unannounced track(s) at the event. We think our fans will understand the appeal of Mirai 2 very much with this new demo at the moment, all the info thats been revealed about Mirai 2 is only but a small slice of the pie. In fact weve loaded Mirai 2 with so much awesome new stuff that we think people will be surprised and go Are you seriously putting that in!? (laughs). In the previous game, we got a lot of feedback like ah, I see youve chosen tracks that evoke a warm and fuzzy feeling for this game. For Mirai 2, were not betraying those expectations for the series, but were also putting in a lot of unexpected songs that also evoke lots of ngood vibes. Gameplay-wise there are lots of new elements too. This new game feels completely different compared to its prequel. For instance, in My Room well, its no longer a room anymore. Please look forward to that.
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We look forward to developments in both the arcade and consumer versions. Osaki: Please continue to give us your support. Source: Famitsu
in the background is Hajimari no Umi, performed by Maaya Sakamoto. If youre not interested in cute girls, and you prefer girls who show more skin and happen to have magic powers, you may want to watch the second season of High School DxD. The story follows Issei, a perverted high school boy who is killed on his first date and reborn as a demon who must serve Rias, another demon and the most popular girl in his school. As part of his job, he must fight against fallen angels who are hunting for the divine Excaliburs. The second season, titled High School DxD New, will follow up on the first by introducing two new enemies, Xenovia and Irino. You can see both of them in this trailer, accompanied by narration by Issei, voiced by Yuki Kaji (Eren from Attack on Titan), and the opening theme, Sympathy, performed by Larval Stage Planning. With all of these different anime and more coming next month, are you excited for this summer? Source: Love Lab HP, Tamayura HP, High School DxD HP
Hyped up for Summer 2013 anime season? Love Lab, Tamayura, High School DxD release more promotional trailers
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/hyped-summer-2013-anime-seasonlove-lab-tamayura-high-school-dxd-released-promotional-trailers/ By SunSoftware on June 24th, 2013
Stealth game Thief confirmed to release on on PS3, XBox 360

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/stealth-game-thief-confirmedrelease-ps3-xbox-360/ By Az on June 24th, 2013
With less than one month left until the summer anime start airing, three of them have released another trailer. Which one are you most interested in? The first trailer is for Love Lab, a schoolgirl comedy featuring Miki, a proper and refined student council president who secretly wants to explore the aspects of love. When the rest of the student council discover her guilty pleasure, Miki viciously drags them into her romantic research. In this trailer, you get to see the five members of the student council and hear them singing the opening theme, Love Shitai! Another anime coming next month featuring cute girls is Tamayura ~More Aggressive~, the second season of Tamayura. Unlike Love Lab, Tamayura is a peaceful and heartwarming anime from Junichi Satou, the director of the beautiful Aria series. The story is centered around Fuu, a girl who practices photography with a camera passed down from her late father. In this season, Fuu nervously starts a photography club in her school. In this trailer, you get to see Fuu, voiced by Ayana Taketatsu, shouting, Lets photo! as well as a new character, Kanae, voiced by Ai Kayano (Saori from Girls und Panzer). The song
It has been announced that Thief (Ps4, XONE, PC), one of the most anticipated next-gen games, will be having PS3 and X360 releases. No news on the release date yet though, besides the fact that it will be next year, 2014. Heres Eidos Montreals announcement video. For those not familiar, Thief is the highly anticipated reboot of a game series that started in the PC on 1998, with its latest game being Thief: Deadly Shadows for the PC and XBox. The series was started by Looking Glass Studios, and is now being rebooted by Eidos Montreal and to be published by Square Enix. You control Garrett, a master thief in a world of disease and poverty where the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, and steal all sorts of treasures and hidden valuables. Its a first-person game that encourages stealth over run-n-gun tactics and with many different approaches to a single level, much like Bethesdas Dishonored. Other than Thief, we already know that hot titles such as Assassins Creed IV: The Black Flag and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will be released on current-gen too, so those not immediately jumping to next-gen will still be able to experience these great games, albeit with lower visual quality.
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source: famitsu, IGN YouTube, Playstation YouTube
Yukari Tamuras nendoroids sell out, announces new album launch & concert this Fall
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/yukari-tamuras-nendoroids-sell-outannounces-album-launch-concert-fall/ By spartanchef on June 24th, 2013
As voice actress Yukari Tamura wrapped up her Yukari Tamura Love Live 2013 *Cuten Cuten Heart concert yesterday on June 23, people have been tweeting that her nendoroids have been sold out. There were a total of 20,000 units sold with 16,500 sold during the event and another 3500 sold through mail order.
The nendoroids in question were sold during her Yukari Tamura Love Live 2013 *Cuten Cuten Heart concert. Her nendoroids are produced by King Records in cooperation with the Good Smile Company. Earlier this year, she, along with fellow King Records voice actress and artiste Nana Mizuki have been announced to get their own nendoroids.
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, Kanako and Meruru from Oreimo and of course, Nanoha Takamachi from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha. Sources: Matome, Animate
Project Diva Arcade celebrates three years of rhythm gaming

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/project-diva-celebrates-yearsrhythm-gaming/ By Zenko on June 24th, 2013
In her official website, the voice actress announced that she will have her Yukari Tamura LOVE LIVE 2013 Autumn Caramel Ribbon concert later this fall. Her latest concert will be held at the Yokohama Arena on September 16. More details on her concert to come in the future. Her website also announced the launch of a new album which is also coming this fall, however, further details have not yet been provided as of the moment.
On June 23 SEGA celebrated the third anniversary of one of their most popular arcade games at a special event that featured plenty of VOCALOIDs. At Club Sega in Akihabara, SEGA celebrated three years of Project Diva Arcade with plenty of VOCALOID events and goods. Of course, it would not be too much of an event if the star of the show wasnt there. In celebration SEGA set up fourteen Project Diva machines for players to enjoy, and those that did so received a limited edition three year anniversary sticker. In addition, Famitsu caught up with Segas Makoto Osaki, the lead producer on the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade series. Check out our full translation of that interview for some interesting trivia about the seriess humble beginnings (Miku had Sarah Bryants hair, from Virtua Fighter, at one point). He also talked about what fans can expect from Project Diva Arcade and Project Mirai 2.
She will also be releasing her Im 17 years old?! Yukari Festival! BluRay/ DVD box set this July 24. The BluRay/ DVD box sets will cover her February 2013 concert which was held at Pacifico Yokohama National University Hall for her 27th birthday. Tamura Yukari is the voice actress known for providing the voices of Suzuha Amane from Steins; Gate, Sakura Yoshino from Da Capo, Fear Kubrick from Cube X Cursed X Curious, Tenten from Naruto, Masuzu Natsukawa fromOre no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru
The creators also celebrated by thanking their fans with individual messages and pictures. Most featured Hatsune Miku, but the Kagamine twins were also on board to help the creators give thanks.
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Fans were also able to purchase limited edition goods such as a large sized poster of Miku and Project Diva lanyards. One player of the game even showed off his edition of the Project Diva -f & F- Memorial Fanbook that was signed by the voice providers for several VOCALOIDs, including Suki Fujita, the voice of Miku.
If seeing other guests surveys wasnt shocking enough, SEGA surprised the audience by hosting a talk show with Makoto Osaki who is currently involved in Cryptons next Vocaloid3 release, the ZOLA Project. Fans from all over, even as far as Osaka, packed into the hall and greeted him with a huge round of applause, letting him and the staff know their appreciation for such hard work.
Continuing a tradition at Project Diva based events was a display of upcoming modules for the game, such as the summer yukata series for each of the Crypton VOCALOIDs. For KAITO fans, his V3 Append module is also being made available.
With three years under its belt and a new arcade cabinet in the works, lets hope Project Diva continues for three more years and beyond. Source: Famitsu
LiSA to have her first Budoukan live this spring, releases details of new single traumerei
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/lisa-budoukan-live-spring-releasesdetails-single-traumerei/ By Az on June 24th, 2013
Fans were also welcome to write messages in a book to the creators of the game to return their gratitude, and a survey about Miku Dayo was affixed to a nearby wall for guests of the event to take a look at how others responded to the questions.
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4. trumerei (instrumental)
Limited Edition 1. trumerei 2. I doubt it 3. Yuuyake Nostalgia 4. trumerei -TV ver.It has been revealed that LiSA will be having her first Budoukan live, LiVE is Smile Always ~Kyou mo Ii Hi da~ (todays a fine day too). The live is set for January 3, 2014. This was announced yesterday, during LiSAs opening stage (in CLUB CITTA, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa) for her currently ongoing tour, LiVE is Smile Always ~best day, best way~. She announced this after singing during her encore, with a piano tune in the background. If its with all of you guys, Im sure we can make a much more beautiful scenery, says LiSA as she goes on to her Budoukan announcement. As if to answer to the loud cheers and the crowds congratulations chant, LiSA sings one more song, and closes her stage. On January 3, 2014, lets have the most fun in the world, LiSA exclaims; her final words for the evening. LiSAs fan club got a head start on the tickets as applications for the ticket lottery has just started yesterday, June 23. General ticket selling will start on August 31. LiSA will also be releasing her fourth single, traumerei, on August 7. traumerei will be the opening theme for Genei wo Kakeru Taiyou which will start airing on July 6. The single will also be featuring the coupling tracks I doubt it and SPiCE songs written by LiSA herself. LiSA 4th Single traumerei ======================= *Limited posters will also be given to those who bought from select music stores. There are different designs for each retailer. source: natalie, Sony Music Japan
Terumae Romae spin-off announced, to be published this September

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/terumae-romae-spin-off-announcedpublished-september/ By SkerryK on June 24th, 2013
First Press Edition, Regular Edition 1. trumerei 2. I doubt it 3. SPiCE
This year, a spin-off of Mari Yamazakis popular manga Terumae Romae, which finished up this March, will begin serialization. The spinoff will premiere on September 12, in the 10th issue of Gekkan Comic Beam. Gekkan Comic Beam began publishing Mari Yamazakis series in 2008. At first, the serialization was irregular, but by April 2012 Terumae Romae was a permanent fixture of the magazine.
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Gintama promotion fair begins at all Animate stores

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/gintama-promotion-fair-begins/ By SkerryK on June 24th, 2013
Terumae Romae recounts the tale of a Roman architect called Lucius, who navigates timeslips to travel from ancient Rome to modern-day Japanese bathhouses and bathrooms. Sales for the final volume topped 9 million. Surprising? Not really. Terumae Romae won the Manga Taisho 2012 award and the 14th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Short [Work] Award. In January of 2012 it got its own televised anime series, and in April 2012 actor Hiroshi Abe starred a live-action film interpretation. There are plans to release a sequel called Terumae Romae 2 in 2014.
From June 22 to July 28, a special product release fair will be taking place at Animate stores all over Japan to celebrate the completion of Hideaki Sorachis anime series Gintama. During this event, people who drop at least 1,000 yen on Gintama publications or character promotional items will receive a free sheet of stickers.
Hiroshi Abe as Lucius. In the spinoff, fans will see more of Hanako (the horse with an odd affection for Lucius), as well as Tetsuzo, the heroine Setsukis grandfather. Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who saved Setsuki, will also make an appearance. The first series may have ended, but it looks like fans still have have plenty to be excited about. Bamboo fans decorated with Gintama characters. The character designs for these stickers will include Gintoki, Shinpachi & Kagura, Hijikata, Okita, Kondo and Yamazaki, and Katsura & Elizabeth. Thats a total of 6 varieties, with plenty of character quotes its definitely worth seeing how many of them come from the movie. It doesnt end there. Folks who present an Animate card or a ticket stub from the promotion fair when theyre out shopping may also receive free stickers. Some stores have even prepared limited edition stickers!
Hanako the horse. mantan-web.jp
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After a man wielding a knife disrupted the Hyperdimension Neptunia event in Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro last June 22, voice actress Rie Tanakas management agency explained through her blog that she suffered a few minor injuries which includes a bruised knee. Metal plates with characters and wise sayings on them. A Shibuya shop is offering stickers that showcase Gintoki and Hijikata in casual clothes. If youre looking to get your hands on some 3-Nen Z-Gumi stickers, shops in Sapporo, Asahikawa, and Hakodate, as well as the Ion Kushiro shop and the New Millennium Airport shop, are all offering them. Though her injuries arent really severe, her staff explained that she has now suffered an emotional setback but is okay overall. They also apologized to her fans, the people who attended the event and her co-stars for giving them something to worry about and thanked everyone who has shown their support for Rie Tanaka as she went through that harrowing experience. Tanaka voices the main character, Neptune in the Hyperdimension Neptunia anime which will premiere this July. This anime season, she is currently reprising her role as the lovable maid Maria from Hayate no Gotoku Cuties and she will also reprise her role as the antagonistic Suigintou in the Rozen Maiden reboot this July. Also, she isnt only a voice actress but is also a well known cosplayer. Heres her cosplaying two of the characters she voices, Suigintou and Maria.
Gintama wooden sword. At Sapporo and Ikebukuro stores (until July 28 and July 21, respectively), Only Shop will also be holding an exhibition. In addition to limited edition goods, you can check out panel displays and get a hold of free Shiroyasha stickers. Source: natalie.mu
Neptunia knife incident aftermath: Voice Actress Rie Tanakas agency talks about her condition
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/neptunia-knife-incident-aftermathvoice-actress-rie-tanakas-agency-talks-condition/
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The event was supposed to be an advance screening for the upcoming Neptunia anime, however, halfway through the event, a man with a knife interrupted it and forced the events cancellation. Among the artists affected by this incident are Asami Imai who voices Noire in the anime, Rina Satou who voices Vert, and artistes Nao and Afilia Saga. The idol group Afilia Saga, who sings the ending song for the anime, also spoke out regarding the incident. Their official twitter account explained that Saturdays fiasco has disappointed all of its members even if none of them were injured. The group promised to keep at their work however and thanked the fans who showed their support.
Shounen Jump!s 45th anniversary fighting game J-stars Victory VS will have you pit Weekly Shounen Jump!s greatest heroes against one another. Think of it as Injustice: Gods Among Us with Jump! characters. With Naruto, Goku, Toriko, Luffy and the recently announced Ichigo and Kenshin in the line-up, the game looks very promising.
Now, thanks to some recent scans from V Jump magazine, some game play aspects from the new game which includes a 2-vs-2 tag battle mode are now revealed. The scan also shows some of the fighting games tag mechanics. 1) The 2-vs-2 tag battle is pretty much your basic tag battle where you control one team and your opponent controls another. Each team also has a support character providing assistance to your main team. Source: Rie Tanaka official Blog 2) When one of the two characters is defeated, the player controlling them is going to be at a major disadvantage as it will become a 2-on-1 battle. 3) Your team decides the tactics and you can launch combination attacks as well as super attacks by your two characters plus the support like the one shown in the scan; A reversed-edge katana attack by Kenshin followed by Gokus Kamehameha and then is topped off by Narutos Rasenshuriken. 4) A player achieves victory if his energy bar is filled. The energy bar has three segments and each time you defeat your
Shounen Jump fighting game J Stars Victory VS to have tag battle mode
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/shounen-jump-fighting-game-jstars-victory-vs-tag-battle-mode/
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opponent, a segment lights up. You achieve victory once you defeat your opponent thrice and fill your energy bar.
J Stars Victory VS will be released for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita platforms, however, no release date has been revealed as of the moment. Source: Saiyan Island
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Chara-Anis sexy Mikoto and Kuroyukihime, Good Smile Companys Tharja and figma Hiro up for pre-orders
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/figure-pre-orders-chara-anismikoto-kuroyukihime-good-smile-companys-tharja-figma-hiro/ By spartanchef on June 25th, 2013
Figure makers Chara-Ani and Good Smile Company are gearing up their latest figure offerings and so far, they are looking good. With To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S going into its second phase this summer, Chara-Ani is giving us this awesome shocker Biri-biri with no pants on! Misaka Mikoto Peek Sister Ver. is produced by Chara-Ani and stands approximately 140 mm. This figure made of PVC and ABS will be released September 2013. Be careful though, it is wise not to cross a Level 5 esper, especially if she can fire projectiles at you at three times the speed of sound.
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Source: Hobby Search From one of the seven Level 5 espers to one of the seven kings of the Accel World, Chara-Ani presents you this Kuroyukihime Floating Black Swallowtail figure. This 1/10 scale figure made of PVC and ABC stands about 140 mm and will be also be released September 2013. But dont let this pretty little black butterfly fool you though, she can give you a Death by piercing. Source: Hobby Search The people over at Good Smile Company are also giving us a nice treat with this new figure from the Nintendo 3DS game, Fire Emblem: Awakening. This 1/7 scale figure of the dark mage named Tharja stands approximately 205 mm. 1/7 Tharja is sculpted by Shining Wizard @ Sawachika and will be released December 2013. Well, pardon my French but Dat Ass!
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Source: Hobby Search Max Factory is also releasing its latest figma from the Hidamari Sketch series, and this time, its the cute and gentle girl who takes care of everyone from the Hidamari appartments, Hiro. This figure also contains head parts for Nazuna, one of the first year girls living in the Hidamari apartments. You can switch out her head parts so you can have either Hiro or Nazuna on display. This articulated figure comes with two expressions; upset and smiling and it also comes with the signature figma articulated stand. This figma is sculpted by Masaki Asai and stands about 125 mm. Hiro will be released in November.
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Are you excited for the next season of Genshiken? If so, you should see this new trailer, plus a video of the voice actress Sumire Uesaka singing the peppy opening theme. The story of Genshiken Nidaime is centered around The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture (Genshiken for short), which is essentially a group of college otaku. The anime continues from the second season of Genshiken from 2007 by introducing a few new members, whom you can see in the trailer below. Along with the trailer, King Records has revealed a short music video for the opening theme, Genshi, Joshi wa, Taiyou Datta, performed by Sumire Uesaka, who also voices Rika Yoshitake. Anime fans should recognize Sumire Uesaka as the voice behind Sora from PapaKiki and Dekomori fom ChuuKoi. Recently, she began her singing career with the opening single of Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san. In this preview of Uesakas music video, you get to see her singing and dancing accompanied by Kabuki Rocks, a rock band that formed in the late 1980s. As their name implies, theyre dressed like kabuki actors, one of whom beats a wooden drum at strange intervals. Genshiken Nidaime will start airing on July 6, while the single will be released on July 10 and also come in a limited edition that includes a DVD with the full music video and a postcard drawn by Uesaka herself. Uesaka will also perform at this years Animelo Summer Live, so her singing career is sure to grow from here.
Genshiken Nidaime gets new trailer and music video by Sumire Uesaka
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/watch-sumire-uesaka-sing-openingtheme-genshiken-nidaime/
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Final theater performances for Mariko Shinoda, Sayaka Akimoto, and Tomomi Itano has just been announced in AKB48s official website. This was announced yesterday, June 24. As previously reported, the three will be having their graduation ceremonies in AKB48s summer dome tour. It will be July 21 for Shinoda, August 22 for Akimoto, and August 25 for Itano. Not to be confused with the ceremony, the final theater performance is THE final one for all things as an AKB48 member meaning as soon as they step out of their theater in Akihabara, they would no longer members. Shinodas final theater performance will be on July 22, Akimotos on August 28, and Itanos on August 27. Since these three are among the most loved members, these final performances might be streamed live like Atsuko Maedas, so stay tuned.
Source: King Records YouTube Channel, Genshiken Nidaime HP
Final AKB theater stages for Shinoda, Akimoto, and Itano announced; Miyazawa formally cancels AKB concurrent post
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/final-akb-theater-stages-shinodaakimoto-itano-announced-miyazawa-formally-cancels-akb-post/ By Az on June 25th, 2013
In related news, AKB48 Team K/SNH48 Sae Miyazawa officially cancels her concurrent post, putting her back into just SNH48s (Shanghai 48) Sae Miyazawa. This was announced in AKB48s official website and also announced by Miyazawa herself on twitter. Today, I cancel my assignment with AKB48, and return to being SNH48s Miyazawa Sae. Though I may be like this, please continue to support me, Miyazawa tweets. She announced her intentions during the Senbatsu elections on June 8. I was reassigned back to Team K as a concurrent member, but I would like to continue to focus on SNH48 only, announced Miyazawa in her awarding speech. Though she cannot stand on their stage in Shanghai yet due to visa issues, there are so many things left undone for Miyazawa there, as SNH48 is still very much raw compared to the other 48-groups. Its going to be tough for these four, so lets all wish them the best of luck in their endeavors! source: Oricon (1)(2), AKB48 Official Website, Miyazawa Saes Official Twitter
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Rino Sashihara reveals details for AKB48s 32nd single, Janken Tournament details
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/rino-sashihara-reveals-detailsakb48s-32nd-single/ By Az on June 25th, 2013
Also announced a couple of days ago are details on the Janken Taikai, AKB48s annual senbatsu selection via rockpaper-scissors. This tournament has produced the center for the singles Chance no Junban (Mayumi Uchida), Ue kara Mariko (Mariko Shinoda) and Eien Pressure (Haruka Shimazaki). The 34th single Janken Taikai will be held on September 18, in Nippon Budoukan, Tokyo. Since all the previous tournaments were streamed live on google+ and YouTube, theres a big chance that this one will be too, so be sure to check AKB48s official YouTube during this time.
AKB48s Senbatsu queen Rino Sashihara has just announced the title of their 32nd single, where shell serve as center. The title of the single is Koi Suru Fortune Cookie. The announcement was made during AKB Eizou Center, a show hosted by Lily Franky and Sashihara herself. The single is to be released on August 21. Sashihara revealed that shortly after the elections, AKB48producer Yasushi Akimoto mailed her that the new AKB48 song will be an amazing lead song, meaning that Sashihara gets all the lead notes, quite a shock for the girl as singing isnt exactly her strongest point. Since its come this far, I hoped that it would at least be a cute song, says Sashihara. But I was deceived. They thought itll be funny if I believed them. All was part of Akimoto and the staffs evil plot. The song isnt actually that kind of song where Sasshi will lead, but one where they all sing and dance together, 80s disco style catchy and easy to do. Heres a footage from the making of the video. This was shot three days ago, June 22 in Fukuoka, adjacent the Fukuoka Yahoo! Auctions Dome (where Mariko Shinoda will be having her graduation ceremony) and near the HKT48 theater. This is the AKB48 video with the most people participating in it, having approximately 3800 extras. The dance is choreographed by Papaya Suzuki, an artist and choreographer famous for his afro and dancing. source: natalie, Oricon, AKB48 Official YouTube
Buy a copy of InuHasa, get a piece of tuna for free

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/buy-copy-inuhasa-piece-tuna-free/ By SunSoftware on June 25th, 2013
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and reborn as a dachshund owned by the sadistic author, Kirihime Natsuno. The anime starts airing on July 1, but you can see a trailer right now in our previous article. If you live near Akihabara and want to know where you can get your coupons, you can check Sushi Zanmais official website. Source: Crunchyroll
Ore no Nnai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Come o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru anime adaptation joins the fall anime line-up
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ore-nonai-sentakushi-ga-gakuenlove-zenryoku-de-jama-shiteiru-anime-adaptation-join-fall-anime-lineup/ By spartanchef on June 25th, 2013
Theres a very good reason why an upcoming mystery anime about a dog is collaborating with a sushi restaurant. As part of a collaboration between Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou and the chain restaurant Sushi Zanmai, people who buy a copy of the InuHasa light novels or manga at certain stores will receive a coupon good for one free piece of lean northern bluefin tuna sushi (honmaguro akami) at Sushi Zanmais Akihabara store.
In addition, there will be a kuji lottery in the store where you have a chance to win a figure of the heroine, Kirihime, or products signed by the author Shunsuke Sarai or Madokas voice actress, Kana Asumi. The campaign will run from June 29 to July 7.
With the summer anime season less than a week away, the Fall anime season which comes right after it is slowly shaping up. With titles like Walkure Romanze and the second season of IS: Infinite Stratos already part of the fall line-up, the season is slowly starting to come together. Now, another anime is announced to join the fray; Ore no Nnai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Come o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru. Ore no Nnai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Come o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru literally means My Mental Multiple-Choice Power Is Completely Ruining My School Romantic Comedy and it is based on the light novel written by Takeru Kasukabe. The light novels are illustrated by Yukiwo and published by Kadokawa Shoten. It is also adapted into a manga written by Ituki Sayaka. According to the official website, the animes production is currently in progress.
If youre wondering what InuHasa has to do with tuna, the character Madoka has a kitchen knife named Maguro Eater (Tuna Eater). You can see Madoka promoting the campaign with the Maguro Eater(?!) in the commercial below. Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou is centered around Madokas brother, Kazuhito, a bookworm who is shot by a robber Ore no Nnai follows Kanade Amakusa who has the power of absolute multiple-choice where a multiple choice quiz
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appears in his mind and whatever he answers becomes reality. One day, he is given a choice whether 1) A beautiful girl will fall before him or 2) he will fall from the rooftop wearing female clothing. Guess what he chose because suddenly, a wild blonde cutie appears, and her name is Chocolat.
Kirino becomes manager-fora-day for an Animate in Chiba

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kirino-manager-for-a-day-animatechiba/ By spartanchef on June 25th, 2013
My little sister cant become a an Animate branch manager in Chiba. Yes, an Animate branch in Chiba actually hired Kousakas little sister to be their manager for a day, and knowing Kirino, she must be in Otaku heaven with that gig b-b-but its not like shes happy to be a manager or anything.
Yukihira Furano
Both Kirino and Kuroneko are announced to manage Animate branches, with Kirino taking the very first assignment in Chiba. This is part of Animates promotion for the Oreimo PlayStation 3 visual novel titled Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai HAPPY END as well as the Volume 1 Blu-Ray/ DVDs for Oreimos second season. Kirino wore the staff uniform you can see on any Animate employee, she even had her own personal I.D.!
Chocolat Source: ieee80211
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Jin Akanishi makes a comeback with a new single and movie role
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/jin-akanishi-making-comebacksingle-movie-role/ By KaleNagasaki on June 25th, 2013
Fans lined up to meet her as she held a handshake session as well as a photograph session. She did a lot of poses for the fans, and remember, she is a professional model. People filled up the Animate branch and surrounded Kirino all the way up to the staff room.
Its been about a year since weve heard anything about the popular singer and voice actor Jin Akanishi. Of course, this could have something to do with his recent marriage to Meisa Kuroki and the even more recent birth of their baby, Theia. This, coupled with the fact that right before the marriage, Jin experienced some difficulties with his agency Johnnys Entertainment perfectly explains why Jin might want to take a break.
Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai HAPPY END will be released September 26 in Japan. The Light novels which the anime and the games are based on just ended earlier this month with its last volume selling out in a day. The light novels are written by Tsukasa Fushimi and illustrated by Hiro Kanzaki and published by Dengeki Bunko. Source: Animate
But when is he coming back? The answer is NOW! Well, not really, but very soon! Nikkan Sports revealed that Jin will have a new single August 7, titled HEY WHATS UP? It seems the star is well aware of his absence from the music scene, and is bringing a bit of humor into the situation. Nothing else is known about the song quite yet, but keep a look out!
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Being the multi-talented man that he is, Jin also plans to make an impact on the big screen. Jin Akanishi will star in the upcoming movie 47 Ronin. The story is probably familiar to you already, but just in case you havent heard about it, the movie takes its story from the popular puppet play Chushingura. In Japanese, ronin means master-less samurai, and the tale of the forty-seven ronin follows these men who plot to avenge their masters death. Keanu Reeves plays the lead as Kai, a pariah who joins the group of ronin. His character is made up for the film. Hiroyuki Sanada plays the head samurai, Kuranosuke Oishi, and Jin Akanishi plays his son, Chikara Oishi. Other cast members include Kou Shibasaki as Kais love interst, and Tadanobu Asou as Lord Kira (the man responsible for killing the ronins master). I actually read Chushingura in my modern Japan class this past year, and I have to say I am excited for this one! Hopefully it wont turn into a fail, like that terrible movie with Tom Cruise. With Jin Akanishi starring in it though, I cant say that I am worried. Just look at him!
Theres still life within Type-Moons Kara no Kyoukai (Garden of Sinners) yet. Kara no Kyoukai is slated to have another movie, Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin, in September of this year.
Kara no Kyoukai was originally an online released dojin written by Kinoko Nasu and illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi. The five chapter series was well received and brought Nasu and Takeuchi to form what we know as the present TypeMoon. Kara no Kyoukai can be said to be the prototype of Tsukihime not just because of the timeline but because of the setting and characters. Similar to Tsukihime, Kara no Kyoukai takes place in a world where dead apostles, vampires, magicians, and other fantastical existences reside. Furthermore, the main character is named Shiki, wields a knife, and has Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. The eyes are a token concept of Type-Moon. Whoever has these eyes can see the death lines of any object or person as well as the origin.
After a few delays, 47 Ronin is scheduled to come out Christmas Day. A perfect gift for us, dont you think? Source: Jpopasia
Next Kara no Kyoukai movie Mirai Fukuin slated for release this September
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/kara-kyoukai-movie-slated-releaseseptember/
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If they cut along the lines, they will slice through the target as easily as butter making damaging them very easy. If the pierce the targets origin points, they will destroy the existence of the target not only effectively killing them but completely destroying any reincarnation resulting in its absolute destruction.
Here comes another PV for Suda51s next action game, Killer is Dead. This time, we briefly get taken through the level on the moon and get some hints on the story as well as some breaking of the fourth wall. Besides the pools of blood that are flowing everywhere, we see several of the revealed weapons and mechanics in use during the PV. Of course theres Mondos standard attackschain attacks with Mondos katana by tapping different buttons and seeing what works. When you kill enough enemies, you can activate Mondos adrenaline meter which will allow Mondo to rush up to an enemy and do a one hit kill. All of these are shown through boss battles, quirky character designs that only Suda51 is capable of. For those of you who remember No More Heroes, you will remember the Dark Step- a mechanic that if used properly will allow for some heavy damage in style. That battle mechanic is back in Killer is Dead as quick dodges. Dodge at the right time and the screen will darken and the enemy will slow down but Mondo will be able to execute his attacks at an increased speed. The mode is not only stylistic but essential to making sure that you dont die.
Shiki in the universe of Kara no Kyoukai is portrayed as a unsociable girl who denies any human contact. On the flip side she is related to a slew of mysterious deaths that have occurred around the town. It has been said that the male protagonist, Kokutou Mikiya of Kara no Kyoukai is the prototype for the male protagonist of Tsukihime, Shiki Tohno. Also, as the origin story for Nasus works, Kara no Kyoukai introduces many themes and terms that are frequently used in later works such as Tsukihime, Mahoutsukai no Yoru, and Fate/Stay Night. Fans of the movie series have been anticipating an actual date since the second PV revealed a Fall 2013 release. Mirai Fukuin will focus heavily on Mana Ryogi, daughter of the two main leads Shiki and Kokutou. Up until now there have been seven movie adaptations of Kara no Kyoukai. The upcoming film, Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin, will be the eighth one in the series. In just a short three months, the film will be hitting the big screen in Japan so be excited! Source: Hachimakoubashi
Also shown in the trailer are Mondos various weapons that can be changed with his cybernetic arm. Primarily shown in the trailer are his Bullet Shot and Charge Cannon. The Bullet Shot is the primary weapon that Mondo will be using and it can be upgraded to do various things like more damage or faster shooting.
There will be blood in Killer is Deads 5th PV

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/blood-killer-deads-5th-pv/
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The Charge Cannon is a weapon that gets stronger the longer you charge it for. When you release the charged shot, itll do some heavy damage on the target most likely putting them down for the count.
Story wise, the trailer shows that David, the man clad in gold who conquered the moon, plans to look for the ultimate weapon in order to conquer the Earth. He also says that he is planning on killing the lady of the moon who asked Mondo to execute him. Of course, Mondo wont let any of these things happen on his watch so he begins the attack on David.
The trailer also gives little hints towards what happened to Mondo to make him the way he is today, a cybernetic killer. On a side note, are you impressed by the music? The song in the background, Oboro Zuki is a song by The Heana Cat who first debuted in 2007 with their hit single Black Butterfly.
So far everything looks great for Killer is dead. It releases August 27th for the PS3 and Xbox 360 so if youre interested, get to pre-ordering soon! Source: Famitsu
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Singer Yuming and Studio Ghibli team up to offer 40 year memorial disc
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/singer-yuming-studio-ghibli-teamoffer-40-year-memorial-disc/ By Zenko on June 26th, 2013
The particular reason that Studio Ghibli picked her out of other singers is simply because they felt that her songs are the best ones to represent the feeling of the world they created, as well as link together the background images with the action. Because of this the viewer can feel as if theyve entered the world, with all the feelings and emotions attached to the scene. On July 31 the CD and DVD version of the album will release for 6980 yen. It will feature the original eleven songs from the first album release, including two different versions of Airplane Clouds. For fans that want to experience a more traditional experience, the LP (vinyl), CD, and DVD set will release August 14 for a steeper 10500 yen.
With the upcoming release of Miyazakis latest work The Wind Rises, it seems appropriate that Yumings first song Airplane Clouds would be re-released with it. It may be forty years after the fact, but Yumings first song under her original name of Yumi Matsutoya, Airplane Clouds (Hikouki Gumo), is an appropriate choice to pair up with The Wind Rises, which focuses heavily on the Miyazaki family business: aviation. To celebrate this fact, Yuming and Studio Ghibli will be releasing a special memorial album of her music.
Like many Ghibli products, this one is proving to be rather pricey, but is the price worth it? Let us know what you think in the comments section below. Source: AnimeAnime
Bundled with eighteen original artworks by Miyazaki, it will try to recreate the original listening experience. Miyazaki chose this album specifically when he heard the titular work on the 2012 release of Yumings best works called Japans Love and Yuming. Yuming had been heard at Studio Ghibli before though, when she provided the insert songs for 1989s Kikis Delivery Service. One, Rouge Message, has continued to be enjoyed by Japanese fans outside of the movie, and even appeared in commercials last fall. After the BluRay release of Kikis Delivery Service, Miyazaki approached her about working together again in the future.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 is a complete remake with new everything; comes out October 31
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/neptune-rebirth-october-31complete-remake/
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Other than gameplay and scenario changes and additions, Famitsu also revealed that the PS Vita JRPG is now set for an October 31, 2013 release date. The regular edition of the game is priced at 6,090 yen in Japan, while the limited edition which includes a strap and drama CD will sell for 8,190 yen. A digital copy will also be launched on PSN day-one for 5,300 yen. Source: Famitsu
1st details on Chronos Materia Atelier Escha & Logy developer Gusts next JRPG
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/1st-details-chronos-materia-atelierescha/ By KarbyP on June 26th, 2013
Co-developed by Compile Heart and Felistella (Summon Night series, Agarest Senki Marriage), Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 for the PS Vita is a complete fromthe-ground-up remake of the first game (PS3), with play mechanics froms Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, new illustrations, new dialogue, new event scenes new everything, essentially this weeks issue of Famitsu magazine reveals. Well, okay, obviously not everything is new the story, characters will remain. Theyre not throwing that away. But a lot of the games elements will be done from scratch. Character models, for instance, will be re-created to match the quality of those in Neptunia Victory that alone is a huge boost to Re;Birth1s visuals. The standing illustrations for IF and Compa will also be completely re-drawn (but not the one for Neptune, apparently). Not having played the first game, Im not sure what quite the developers are referring to let me know if you do. Dialogue scenes will now be rendered with the Active Animation System, popularised by Agarest Senki Zero. This animation technique, which gives 2D illustrated portraits breathing and blinking animations, was used in Neptunia Victory but not the first two games. The games story plot is also being revised by Hyperdimension Neptunia series director Shingo Onodera. New dialogue scenes will also be added, including one where Noire, Vert, and Blanc (basically all the goddesses except for Neptune) are wearing glasses. We added this scene because I really wanted to see Vert appear with glasses on, no matter what, Onodera said. And those are just a few examples from a list of 50 changes Compile Heart have made in Re;Birth1. Chronos Materia. Thats the name of a brand new PS Vita JRPG that Atelier series developer Gust is working on next, the games maker announced this week through the pages of Dengeki PlayStation magazine.
The game is said to be a leisurely, light-hearted JRPG that attempts to approach replayability a hardcore element of the RPG genre with the sort of gentle pick-up-and-play nature of a social game. Gust believes that JRPG fans will find this approach to be quite refreshing. Like with Gusts other games, Chronos Materia features cute characters rendered in a style that fans have come to know and love. Vocaloid illustrator Non (who also goes by the
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psuedonym Nozomi Ousaka, and involved in the animation work for Love, Chuunibyou & Other Delusions) did the character designs for this title. Plot-wise, Chronos Materia tells the story of a group of girls who wind up finding themselves lost or trapped in a naturefilled world where mankind and civilisation does not exist. Two of Chronos Materias gameplay systems synthesis and time-rewinding were detailed in the Dengeki PlayStation scoop. The synthesis mechanic looks to be fairly similar to that in the Atelier games. As for time-rewinding, this doesnt appear to be a story plot point. Rather, it seems to purely be a play mechanic: the game will let you go back and revisit an earlier point in your playthrough, while allowing you to retain all the experience points and items youve accrued so far. At various points throughout the game, there will be branching paths, and the time-rewinding element will let you go back to pick another option. For instance, maybe the choices you made through the game eventually led to a fire accident that razed a gigantic tree to the ground.
Yume janai kono Sekai WEAVER collaboration PV with its fans now revealed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/yume-janai-kono-sekai-weavercollaboration-pv-fans-revealed/ By Az on June 26th, 2013
By turning back the hands of time, you could return to that point in the game, change fate without losing all of your experience points and items and save the tree, which leads to a whole different chain of events. This system will also allow you to challenge and defeat previously unbeatable bosses, or restart the game from an early point with strong items. Four leading characters from Chronos Materia were unveiled. Here are their names and respective voice actors: Iris (left page): Yuuka Aisaka (relative newcomer, check out her voice samples here she even does Engrish English!) Primula (girl on right page): Yoshiko Ikuta (Yukina Kashiwagi in Penguindrum, a nurse in Persona 4 the Animation) Time/Taimu (top on right page): Yuka Watanabe (another relative newcomer) Sion/Cion (bottom on right page): Toshinari Fukamachi (Franken in Hidamari Sketch Honeycomb; hes also done a few games) Source: Dengeki PlayStation, pic
The PV for WEAVERs new single Yume janai kono Sekai is has now been released for public viewing. This was released in tandem with the single release today, on June 26. The PV also has its own special site so be sure to check that out.
The Yume janai kono Sekai PV uses fan-submitted pictures or videos whenever the related keyword or lyrics come up. These fan-submissions are projected onto the background in a flashy fashion, alternating between these and CG projections. In the PVs special site, you can click on the screen and inspect these videos one by one; a special CG version of the video can also be viewed here. The full video is also up in YouTube in beautiful HD. Here it is: WEAVER will also be having a live in NHK Hall, Tokyo on June 29 called WEAVER Special Live 2013 ~Kawabe Taoru, Shihanseiki Tanjou Matsuri~ (Kawabe Taoru, Quartercentury Festival). As the title says, this is a special birthday live for their drummer, Kawabe Taoru, who is turning 25 on June 28. They also have a track in this single called 1/4 Seiki, meaning quarter-century.
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Yotsuba&! to celebrate 10th anniversary with Shibuya exhibit

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/yotsuba-celebrate-10th-anniversaryshibuya-exhibit/ By spartanchef on June 26th, 2013
For those not familiar with WEAVER, they were part of international event Music Matters, which was held in Singapore just this May. They appeared with flumpool and SID on their stage in Beer Market, Clarke Quay. They also had a live in SCAPE March 13 last year. WEAVER Yume janai Sekai============================ kono
When Azumanga Daioh ended 11 years ago in 2002, people waited for another manga masterpiece from author Kiyohiko Azuma, and almost a year later in 2003, he did not disappoint. 2003 marked the debut of Yotsuba &! which introduces us to a very peculiar 5-year old girl named Yotsuba Koiwai and of course, Danbo, which is now not only an icon for anime and manga but also an internet meme. Heck, Danbo is even more known than the series itself!
First Press Edition 1. Yume janai kono Sekai 2. Summer Tune 3. 1/4 Seiki 4. WEAVER TV CD Special Edition Regular Edition 1. Yume janai kono Sekai 2. Summer Tune 3. 1/4 Seiki source: natalie In commemoration of the mangas 10th anniversary, an exhibit named Yotsuba and Danboard: the exhibition will be held. The exhibit will take place in the Parco Museum in Shibuya and the exhibit will be displayed from August 31 until September 16.
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The exhibition will feature original figures and other Yotsuba &! goods as well as artworks, sketches and production materials by Azuma. There is also a video screening planned in Shinekuinto. Yotsuba &! is a 4-panel manga written by Kiyohiko Azuma and serialized in Dengeki Daioh magazine. It made its debut in January 2003. It won several manga awards including the Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Excellence Award in 2006. It has currently 12 volumes released and sold more than ten million copies. Source: Yotsuba 10th anniversary website and Mantan
Slice-of-life anime Non Non Biyori gets first cast members

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/slice-of-life-anime-non-biyori-castmembers/ By SunSoftware on June 26th, 2013
The anime is being directed by Shinya Kawamo, who also worked on Kokoro Connect and .hack//Gift. Rie Murakawa (Aoi from Vividred Operation, Arisa Matsuda from The Idolm@ster Million Live!) will voice Hotaru Ichijou, a fifth-grader who transferred to Asahigaoka Branch School from Tokyo. She is calm and mature for her age, but she also has a childish side and cries easily in certain situations.
Kotori Koiwai (Iwai from Dansai Bunri Crime Edge, Kigu from Joshiraku) will voice Renge Miyauchi, a six-yearold first-grader. She has an odd personality that no one understands and she often says non at the end of a sentence. She has a pet tanuki named Gu (Ingredient).
Dengeki Maou has revealed the first cast members of Non Non Biyori, a gentle comedy about four girls in a country town thats so small, the school has only five students. The anime Non Non Biyori is based on the manga of the same name by Atto. The story is set in a town that is so far in the countryside, it takes 20 minutes to reach the nearest bookstore by bicycle, a bus comes once every five hours, and there is only one school, which has five students. In this remote outpost, four girls casually spend their quiet days together.
Ayane Sakura (Akane from Vividred Operation, Miyabi from NakaImo) will voice Natsumi Koshigaya, a cheerful seventhgrader who likes to tease people. She is bad at studying, but she knows a lot of random facts.
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Kana Asumi (Nyaruko from Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, Yuno from Hidamari Sketch) will voice Komari Koshigaya, an eighth-grader and Natsumis older sister. She is short for her age and tries to act like an adult, but she gets scared easily.
Gumi, who recently received her own rhythm game Megpoid the Music, is celebrating her birthday today, and Sega has good news for her fans. Project Diva Mirai 2 is set to come out later this year, and Sega has announced in honor of Gumis birthday that she will be receiving her own model in the game. Although she appeared in Project Diva Mirai Future Stars, she did not have her own model and could only be seen in the PVs for Happy Synthesizer and Matryoshka. This was largely because she is not a Crypton VOCALOID and the company had to obtain the rights for her use. Things seem to have been ironed out for a full out guest appearance this time around, though.
Media Factory first announced the anime a few months earlier with this peaceful trailer: Non Non Biyori will air this fall, while the manga has been serialized since 2009 and is available in five volumes. If youre interested in peaceful slice-of-life comedies, you can start reading the series today. To show off her model, Sega gave a preview of in-game video for Yi Er Fanclub (1, 2, Fanclub) by MikitoP. The song gained popularity not only for its bilingual phrases, but also with just how catchy it was. In the preview, Gumi is shown in her standard outfit and donning her panda hood from the original PV.
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Gumi gets a birthday present from SEGA

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/gumi-birthday-present-sega/
Because it is a duet, Rin also makes an appearance to show off her Chinese skills in her PV outfit.
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As Carly Rae Jepsen sung her hit song Call me Maybe, the beautiful girls of Momoiro Clover Z hopped on stage and danced along. While they did not sing with Carly Rae Jepsen, their outfits and energy definitely added some excitement to the song. Heres the video of the performance, and you can see that Momoiro Clover Z shows up at around the oneminute mark. If youre feeling a bit disappointed that Momoiro Clover Z didnt sing with Carly Rae Jepsen, just think of it as them preparing for their awesome performance later of Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimitachi yo. This song received top honors from VMAJ for Best Choreography, and that definitely showed in their dancing. Watch the video here. Let us know what you think! Which performance was the best for the night? If you missed VMAJ 2013, heres a recap of the winners and nominees for a few of the categories. Did your favorites win? Best Male Video - EXILE ATSUSHI MELROSE ~AISANAI YAKUSOKU~ (DIR: TETSUO INOUE) BRUNO MARS Locked Out of Heaven (Dir: Cameron Duddy)
Given the fact that Gumi was shown off with a standard outfit and a module, Sega has hinted that she will play a bigger role in the game than before and may very well show up as an alternate for other songs. Even though it has just started, it would seem that Gumi is already having a very happy birthday. What other songs would you like to see Gumi dance in? Source: Famitsu
Momoiro Clover Z teams up with Carly Rae Jepsen at MTV VMAJ 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/momoiro-clover-teams-carly-raejepsen-mtv-vmaj-2013/ By KaleNagasaki on June 26th, 2013
GOTYE Somebody That I Used to Know feat. KIMBRA (Dir: Natasha Pincus) JUSTIN BIEBER Beauty and a Beat feat. NICKI MINAJ (Dir: Jon M. Chu) Daichi Miura Two Hearts (Dir: tatsuaki) Best Female Video - KANA NISHINO ALWAYS (DIR: NOBU SUEYOSHI) ALICIA KEYS Girl on Fire feat. NICKI MINAJ (Dir: Sophie Muller) JUJU Arigatou (Dir: Tsugihisa Tanaka) RIHANNA Diamonds (Dir: Anthony Mandler) TAYLOR SWIFT We are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Dir: Declan Whitebloom) Best Group Video J SOUL HANABI (DIR: MIKA NINAGAWA) BROTHERS III
FUN. We are Young feat. JANELLE MONAE (Dir: Marc Klasfeld) MAROON 5 Payphone feat. WIZ KHALIFA (Dir: Samuel Bayer) ONE DIRECTION What Makes You Beautiful (Dir: John Urbano) TOHOSHINKI Catch Me -If you wanna- (Dir: JAEHYUK JANG) Best New Artist Video - CARLY RAE JEPSEN Call Me Maybe (Dir: Ben Knechtel) While there were many fantastic performances at this past weekends MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2013 ( BENI, TLC, Imagine Dragons, and Kana Nishino were some of the other performers to give you a taste of the level of talent on that stage), one of the most surprising and interesting was the East/West team-up between Momoiro Clover Z and Carly Rae Jepsen.
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JUSTIN BIEBER Beauty and a Beat feat. NICKI MINAJ (Dir: Jon M. Chu) NEGOTO nameless (Dir: Kazuaki Seki) TAYLOR SWIFT We are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Dir: Declan Whitebloom) Best Album of the Year - 2PM LEGEND OF 2PM CARLY RAE JEPSEN KISS LINKIN PARK LIVING THINGS Kana Nishino Love Place ONE DIRECTION TAKE ME HOME FUN. We are Young feat. JANELLE MONAE (Dir: Marc Klasfeld) GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE BRAVE IT OUT (Dir: Shigeaki Kubo) ONE DIRECTION What Makes You Beautiful (Dir: John Urbano) SALU The Girl On A Board feat. H.TEFRON (Dir: SITE) Best Video of the Year - EXILE TRIBE 24KARATS TRIBE OF GOLD (DIR: SHIGEAKI KUBO) Namie Amuro In The Spotlight(TOKYO)(from ALBUM Uncontrolled) (Dir: Shigeaki Kubo) BRUNO MARS Locked Out of Heaven (Dir: Cameron Duddy) Mr.Children Marshmallow day (Dir: Kawamura+Kazuaki Seki+Kei Takahashi) Shinji
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New details on Final Fantasy XV from director Tetsuya Nomura

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/details-final-fantasy-xv-directortetsuya-nomura/ By Zenko on June 25th, 2013
MUSE Follow Me (Tekken Version) (Dir: Tekken) Best Rock Video ONE BEGINNING (DIR: MAXILLA) OK ROCK THE
Final Fantasy XV may have shown off quite a bit at E3, but game director Tetsuya Nomura still had some details to share about the game and characters. Final Fantasy Versus XIII may be no more, but its rebirth as Final Fantasy XV promises the same spirit of E3 demos in the past. With five characters and an emphasis on action oriented game play, it is promising to breathe new life into a series that spans the history of consoles.
FUN. We are Young feat. JANELLE MONAE (Dir: Marc Klasfeld) MAN WITH A MISSION distance (Dir: Takayuki Kojima) MUSE Follow Me (Tekken Version) (Dir: Tekken) Sakanaction Yoru no Odoriko (Dir: Yusuke Tanaka) Best Pop Video - KYARY PAMYU PAMYU FASHION MONSTER (DIR: JUN TAMUKAI)
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The latest installment brings the newest main character into the light, despite his name: Noctus Lucis Caelum, the Noctus meaning night in Latin. The prince of Lucis Kingdom, he can be seen warping and switching weapons in the E3 trailer. Like all Final Fantasy protagonists, there is something unique about him. In Noctuss case he is able to see the light of the heavens, which appears right before a person dies.
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Cor Leonis is the commanding officer of the Imperial Troops of the Lucis Kingdom. Although stubborn, he has been loyal to the royal family since the time that Noctuss father ruled. Since Noctus was three he has been teaching him how to fight and was given the title of Immortal Shogun. He still practices all of the austerities needed of his office, but is no fan of the smoke and mirrors involved in politics.
Gladiolus Amicitia may sound like the name of a love interest, but its actually the name of the shield of the royal family. The Amicitia family has done the job for generations, actually, which makes him quite close to Noctus. With his large build, though, he dwarfs the crown prince hes protecting. Outside of characters, Nomura in his interview also gave some insight into what the future of Final Fantasy will feature. For one thing, he pointed out that during the dmos shown at E3, Noctus was at a high level. That means when players first pick up the game they should not expect too much in terms of warping and weapon changing.
Ignis Scientia has the same job as Gladiolus: looking after Noctus. He has been friends with the crown prince since a young age, and his calm composure can quickly change. In the future he hopes to work as an advisor for his friend and help other gifted children with their problems.
He also addressed why the game is coming to the PS4 and XBone rather than Playstation 3 like it was originally intended. With the strain on the memory of the system, Square Enix as a whole realized two years ago that it was going to have to be moved onto a next gen console. Because it runs on a DirectX 11 engine, it allows for greater action sequences as well, but needs a larger memory within the console to handle them. Someone who has always been a little bit different from his friends is Prompto Argentum. Perhaps the biggest difference is that hes the bad apple of the bunch, constantly chasing after women. Despite all that, he cares for his friends more than anything.
Another reason for the move is that he wanted to create as seamless an experience as possible and allowing party members to participate fully in the action of the game. Despite toying around with the idea of having the player take on the role of only Noctus with no support, in a sort of First Person Shooter style game, Nomura realized that he would be moving out of the RPG genre and it would no longer be a Final Fantasy game, and so the unique party members were
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created. It will also see a return of the HP gauge as well as a damage indicator like those seen in past games. Luminous Studio, something that was also tossed around during E3, is mostly in development alongside the game engine. It should provide a more distinctive camera, which will work well with the ability to choose where to attack enemies and even the ability to ride on them. Unfortunately with this update, it means the action will be hard for those watching you play to follow, as the game moves incredibly fast during large battle sequences.
During the polling period, a list of 100 characters was placed on the Level-5 website informing visitors on which character they could vote for in the poll. The list consisted of characters from Level-5 titles such as the Professor Layton series, the Inazuma Eleven series, the Little Battler eXperienece series as well as many other titles.
For those hoping for a PC release of the game, Nomura has pointed out that it would require a machine with rather expensive specs, but if its something fans really want he will look into it after the games release. Source: Famitsu
Level-5 15th anniversary character poll results in

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/level-5-15th-anniversary-characterpoll-results/ By hittokiri on June 25th, 2013
The results of the poll announced on June 25 has been rather amusing. As can be seen from the image above, the aeroplane from Aero Porter came in first with 46,263 votes. Second was Ranmaru Kirino from Inazuma Eleven Go with 38,339 votes while Kinako Nanobana from Inazuma Eleven Go 2 came in third with 29,325 votes. Eight of the top ten characters were from an Inazuma Eleven series title. It is worth noting that another character from Aero Porter appeared in the top ten, that character is Mr. Porter which came in ninth with 17,889 votes. Aero Porter is a simulation game directed by Yutaka Saito where the player is in charge of baggage management in an airport. The title was originally released as part of Guild01, a compilation of video games produced by Level-5 for the Nintendo 3DS. It was later released individually on Nintendos eShop. Source : Hachimakiko
In commemoration of its 15th anniversary, Level-5 recently ran a character poll on its website asking visitors to vote for their favourite character from a list of 100 characters. The polling period ran from May 29 until June 24. A total of 464,333 votes were cast.
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Hype up this coming anime season with new videos from Rozen Maiden , Nekomonogatari Shiro & Walkure Romanze
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/hype-coming-anime-season-videosrozen-maiden-nekomonogatari-shiro-walkure-romanze/ By spartanchef on June 28th, 2013
Another highly anticipated series this summer is the Monogatari Series second season. It placed #8 with Famitsus rankings and #6 with Anime Ones summer anticipation rankings. This newest adaptation to NisiOisiNs popular light novel series has released the second preview for the animes first part; Nekomonogatari Shiro. Click here to watch it. Also, heres the first PV released for Nekomonogatari Shiro. So, are you excited for for more Tsubasa, Tsukihi, Karen, Hitagi, Mayoi, Shinobu, Suruga and Nadeko? Nyaaaaaaah!
With the anticipation and the excitement already going high just like the summer temperature, upcoming summer 2013 anime Rozen Maiden and Monogatari Series Second Season as well as upcoming fall anime Walkure Romanze have released their latest preview videos.
Lets start off with the 2013 reboot of Rozen Maiden. It is definitely one of the most highly anticipated anime this summer as it ranked #3 with Famitsus summer anime rankings and got the top spot with Anime Ones summer anime rankings. So, are you guys ready for more DESU?!
Even with some great summer anime out there, lets not forget that the Autumn anime season will also have some great gems. Walkure Romanze, which is now officially a part of the Fall anime line-up has recently released its very first PV. Walkure Romanze is adapted from the adult visual novel (eroge) by Ricotta. The voice cast for the anime has also been announced recently. Sources: Yaraon, and youtube Monogatari series official page,
Namco theme park offers tie in with UtaPri

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/namcos-theme-park-offers-tieutapri/
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Namco-owned theme park (or rather, theme town) Namja Town will be holding a tie-in event with the season finale of Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love 2000% this summer. With the second season of UtaPri having just finished, the creators are wasting no time in scheduling tie-in events, with the first slated to start July 17 and run until September 16. Like all good events it will offer not only goods, but something Namja is somewhat famous for: food. Overall the event is meant to tie into the season finale, so its not just the princes of STARISH being offered up to fans, but HEAVENS as well. One set of goods that may not see HEAVENS join the line but involves their sempai is a set of tumbler thermoses. Apart from the seven idols involved in STARISH, a second line features their teachers, and both groups don a set of cat or dog ears, depending on the character.
Another set of goods is being given out with the purchase of one dessert or food item, which means fans will have to do a lot of eating. A set of bromide cards featuring each of the princes individually, a group shot of them and a group shot of HEAVENS will be given out with each UtaPri related food purchase.
Speaking of food, Namja is rolling out an UtaPri menu worthy of the singing princes. Natsukis favorite bird, Piyo-chan, makes an appearance on a set of perfectly round gyoza for 680 yen. Syo will be gaining a dessert thats as small as he is: called the TRUE WING Pudding it will be offered at 840 yen.
A set of games will also let attendees try their luck at winning a variety of goods. A capsule lottery will let fans win anything from a badge of Otoya to a cushion with the cast of UtaPri printed on it.
A ring toss game called Catch the Music will also offer a chance to win a character pop stand or themed kinchaku bag.
Other characters joining in the gyoza fun are Ichinoses guitar shaped dumplings (550 yen), Masato with his loving sakura flavored dumplings (580 yen), Tokiya and his Starlight Colored dumplings that feature his face on the plate (560 yen), Ren who hopes to set your heart on fire with his spicy dumplings (550 yen), and Cecil with his Emerald Dumplings (550 yen). Of course, Syo also has to show off his manly strength with a manly meal in the form of a dumpling bowl for 580 yen.
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Deserts being offered up also include Ichinoses Onpuku music note pancakes (650 yen), Masatos melon bread (550 yen), Natsukis To Sirius jelly (840 yen), Tokiyas CRYSTAL TIME dessert (680 yen) and Cecils Star Fantasia Ice Cream (750 yen).
Many manga artists or mangakas have admitted that it is already a challenge to write 20 pages worth of manga in a week. Well how about you have two weeks? 40 would be a challenge too right? Now, imagine instead of 40 pages in two weeks, you do 150? Fairy Tails manga author, Hiro Mashima is attempting something very hard to do; writing up to 150 pages worth of Fairy Tail manga in just two weeks. First, he will be writing three whole Fairy Tail chapters for issue 32 of Kodanshas Weekly Shounen Magazine which will be released on July 10. He will then be writing another three chapters for issue 33 which will be released a week later on July 17. So in a span of two weeks, Hiro Mashima will be writing six whole chapters of Fairy Tail which will total to 128 pages.
Of course, the sempai of quartet night will also be involved with their Poison Kiss frappe for 750 yen.
With cool food and a hot summer, Namja is promising to offer fans of UtaPri something to make the summer break an enjoyable one. Which food item grabbed your interest? Whos your favorite idol? Weigh in the comments or join in on the discussion via the forums. Source: News Dengeki
Mashima has announced via twitter that this will be the very first time Weekly Shounen Magazine has done anything like this. He also tweeted that he will also be doing even more Fairy Tail for a magazine special which will be released July 20. This gives him a total of 150 pages to work on.
Hiro Mashima to do a total of 150 pages worth of Fairy Tail manga in two weeks
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/hiro-mashima-total-150-pagesworth-fairy-tail-manga-weeks/
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by releasing character goods before the show has even aired. One of those goods hints at a rival school in Samezuka High where the red haired Ren Matsuoka attends, with pins and straps of the logo being offered. Iwatobi also has its own set of straps to match, so fans already have a difficult decisions to make.
In addition to that, he will also do colour pages for all three chapters on the next Shounen Magazine issue, talk about hard work ethics. Aye sir!!!!
Free! goods already being offered, any female fans baited yet?
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/free-goods-offered-female-fansbaited-yet/ By Zenko on June 28th, 2013
If taking sides on a school rivalry that you know nothing about is too difficult, dont worry because they also have straps readily available of the main swimmers. As an incentive to order early and from them, Hobby Stock is offering a paper coaster with a random swimmer on it when you order on their website. What they will look like is a mystery, as they are currently in now printing status.
The notorious swimming anime is set to hit the airwaves next Wednesday, and already goods are being produced for it. Although the first two episodes were shown at a special event recently, Free! has yet to officially premiere and yet goods maker Hobby Stock is already prepared to offer fans what they want. If you arent familiar with Free! yet, its story is not hard to follow as it focuses on the daily lives of the Iwatobi Swim Club. The project originally was not designed as a serialized anime and featured only a short promotional video on Kyoto Animations YouTube page. It is still unknown if it is a marketing stint for Studio Do yet, since the short clip too off like wild fire among the female fan community. One things for sure its anime will be airing this July.
If Free! doesnt have you excited for the summer season, what does? Join the discussion in our forums here, or let us know in the comments below. Source: AnimeAnime
Asami Imai plays The Witch and the Hundred Knights [video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/asami-imai-plays-the-witch-knightsvideo/ By SunSoftware on June 28th, 2013
With a cult fan following waiting to soak up as much Free! as possible, Hobby Stock has gotten ahead of any competition
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By sentinel011 on June 28th, 2013
In the latest episode of Asami Imais Sing Song Gamer, the singer/voice actress tries her hand at Nippon Ichi Softwares biggest action-RPG yet. Watch her now to get a preview of the game (and see if Imai is actually good at it). Anime and video game fans should recognize Asami Imai as the voice of Chihaya from The Idolm@ster and Noire from the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. As part of her radio show, Sing Song Gamer, Imai plays a game and gives her impressions every week. In her latest feature, Imai takes on The Witch and the Hundred Knights (Majo to Hyakkihei), an upcoming PS3 game from Nippon Ichi Software. The company is famous for making strategy-RPGs, especially the Disgaea series, but The Witch and the Hundred Knights, a top-down actionRPG with massive environments and 3D character models, is remarkably different from anything they made before. In this 9-minute video, Imai takes control of The Hundred Knights, a legendary undead warrior and the servant of the Marsh Witch Metallica. How will she fare? First, Imai learns how to equip five different weapons and unleash them in a single combo. Each weapon gets a power boost depending on the order theyre placed in. Later on, she discovers the Mystical Dodge skill, which lets The Hundred Knights slow down time to dodge attacks. Also, as NIS fans should notice, the music is composed by Tenpei Sato, who created music for the entire Disgaea series. Imai will give her impressions on The Witch and the Hundred Knights on her next radio show on June 29. You can listen to her on either Famitsu.com or the famitsutube channel. On a side note, Imais latest single, Hoshikuzu no Ring, was released on Wednesday, and you can listen to her as Noire in the upcoming anime Hyperdimension Neptunia or the PS Vita game Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP. If youre anxious to get your hands on The Witch and the Hundred Knights, you can pick it up on July 25, but if youre still on the fence, you can get another look at the absurdly in-depth game in this initial trailer: Source: famitsutube
Cosplay guests King x Mon, Misa, Yui & Saffron were in Singapore as part of Cosmo Youth Parades cosplay exchange and meet-and-greet segments. We met up with all five for a group interview session with the ladies. Yui and Saffrons popularity picked up as they partnered up earlier this year for their PSYCHO-PASS photoshoot. Based in Hong Kong, their cosplay shoots focus more on a what if element than a standard shoot, increasings their likeliness to the characters. Misas fanbase has been going on for quite a few years, with many cosplays from lead characters as well as side characters. Most of them are bubbly and cheerful types, similar to her own character. King x Mon deals out many high quality cosplays through their shoots, and if you have been following them, they have behind-the-scenes videos that are funny yet interesting to watch. Who says you have to be totally prim and proper to be a famous cosplayer? ===== SGCafe had the opportunity to have a casual interview with them yesterday afternoon. While lunching at an eatery somewhere in town, we received somee very interesting responses from the cosplayers: Greetings, and welcome to Singapore! What are your opinions of cosplay before entering this hobby? As a cosplayer now, what are your opinions of the hobby? Misa: Before cosplaying, I have always admired and respected cosplayers who dress up as anime characters, and looking like the characters! But now, I find it slightly weird as to why I would think of that way then. (As a cosplayer now) I feel that we are very weird people, so please dont look up to us (laughs) How do you guys communicate with your photographer during photoshoots?Mon: We are mostly very playful and
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Cosmo Youth Parade interview: King x Mon, Misa,Yui & Saffron

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/cosmo-youth-parade-interview-kingmon-misa-yui-saffron/
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boisterous during photoshoots! But even then we are serious about it, and will notice irregularities like (preview photos with) weird angles. King: We work very closely with the photographers. Normally, we will find photographers who are familiar with the series that we plan to shoot, but even so, the photographer may have his own way of thinking, as do us cosplayers, so there may still be some difficulty in communication. To solve this problem, we will print out images of the things we want to achieve in our shoot, and tell our photographer to follow this style of photography. The photographer may then adjust certain angles or incorporate his own style. But this process may cause the photoshoot to drag on as we try to understand each other in order to create good photos.
Yui: Communication is very important, so much so that photographers are also our friends; but they can be quite merciless as well in a way that they would say No this angle wont work, you will look ugly! (laughs) There are Singaporean cosplayers who approach you guys through your individual facebook cosplay pages. Were you surprised that you had fans from Singapore? How do you find our local cosplayers? Misa: The fans responses were very happy and expressive, with loads of exclamation marks and emoticons (laughs) I feel Singaporean cosplayers are very friendly and warm, even more so than Taiwans. Do any of you have foreign cosplay friends? If theres a chance to have photoshoots with them, would you take up the chance? Misa: Yes of course Id love to! Saffron: I feel that overseas photoshoots will be fun and challenging, especially for locations that Hong Kong does not have. So I think it would be nice to be able to (have a photoshoot with foreign cosplayers) and have an exchange of sorts. King: I feel that for Singapore, the night scenery is fantastic especially with all the tall structures and buildings, and is very iconic that once you look at the picture youll know thats definitely Singapore. Mon: Yeah, Taiwan doesnt have that kind of fantastic night scenery. King: Not as beautiful it is because our buildings and structures are more cluttered.
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Misa: I will try to illustrate or draw out the concept I wish to achieve in the photoshoot, either by using a rough shot and adjusting using Photoshop to let the photographer know what Im trying to achieve with the photoshoot. I will let the photographer know that post-processing or special effects for these photos will be left to be done by me, and the photographer should simply focus on achieving those shots that I requested. I will also let the photographer know of the angles by using the photographers camera and ask the photographer to go to that spot to pose instead. Saffron: Very similar to how King and Mon have answered, we will communicate with our photographer on the direction we want our photoshoot to go, and preferably a photographer that understands us and the series we will be having the shoot on. Also, we dont usually just work with one photographer, as there are various photographers with different styles.
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Throughout the interview, we get to know that Misa loves food and snacks, and actually has a friend who used to partner up with her for cosplays. Unfortunately, she was more involved in cosplay, while her partner had to focus less on the hobby and cannot keep up with Misas cosplays. For King & Mon, King explained that she would still be friends with Mon even if they werent cosplayers in the end, as their families know each other. Yui & Saffron only began partnering up recently, but both have cosplayed for quite a while. ===== If you wish to meet and interact with these cosplayers, head on down to *SCAPE tomorrow for the COSMO Youth Parade, starting at 12pm! The event will last till around 7pm, be sure not to miss it!
Aya Hirano will perform in Indonesia for the first time. This is great news for those in Indonesia, since Aya Hirano is a talented voice actress and singer. She voiced the main character in Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, and has landed roles in Death Note, Lucky Star, and Fairy Tale, to name a few. Aya Hirano is also a talented stage actress, playing Eponine in the Japanese version of Les Miserables.
Celebrate your favourite Anisong Artists at Anime Festival Asia Indonesia 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/celebrate-favourite-anisong-artistsanime-festival-asia-indonesia-2013/ By KaleNagasaki on June 27th, 2013
Last year, the first Anime Festival Asia Indonesia brought over forty-thousand people together to celebrate their mutual love of Japanese pop culture. If that was result of only the first run, then the success for the second AFA ID can only be imagined. This year, AFA ID is bringing the cultural hot spot Akihabara straight to Jakarta with premium merchandise, cosplay, maid/butler cafes, and everything else an otaku could ask for. Still, I think the greatest anticipation lies in the Anisong artists that will perform, some for the first time ever in Indonesia.
Eir Aoi has made quite the impact for a newcomer. Her first break came when she was chosen to sing MEMORIA, the ending song to Fate/Zero. Eir Aois first single, Prayer also appeared in Fate/Zero, and her second single AURORA is the opening to Gundam Age. Her latest song INNOCENCE is the opening for Sword Art Online. Shes definitely worth keeping an eye on, as her career is just beginning!Mayn's first solo live concert at Nippon Budokan in 2010 sold out on the first day: that should give you an idea of the kind of talent Mayn has. Some of her work includes Chase the World, which was the opening for Accel World, and Sheryl Nome in Macross Frontier. With successful tour after successful tour, Mayn is a J-pop diva you dont want to miss.
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Babymetals music is an intense as the girls are cute. Originally a YouTube phenomenon, Babymetal is swiftly gaining popularity all over the globe. Every single one of their live concerts have sold out, and their very first single I.D.Z. Ijime, Dame, Zettai ranked fifth on the Oricon daily charts. Come to ADA ID to adore these adorable girls!
AFA ID will take place September 6th-8th at the Jakarta Convention Center. For more information on events and tickets, check out the official website. In the meantime, who are you most excited to see? Who will you cosplay as? Let us know at the forum here. If you want to talk about AFA more generally, then stop by here to start ranting!
Famitsus top 10 summer anime expectation rankings

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/famitsus-top-10-summer-animeexpectation-rankings/ By spartanchef on June 27th, 2013
After revamping in 2009, FripSide has released a string of hit singles. Only my Railgun and LEVEL5 judgelight- were both theme songs for To Aru Kagaku no Railgun. Most recently, they performed the opening for To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, sisters noise, which, like everything else they do, hit the top of Oricons Weekly rankings.
The summer anime season is less than a week away and people are now excited for the new upcoming series. With expectations running high, websites like Anime One have asked people which anime they were waiting for the most, and many of them have overwhelming responses. Now, its Famitsu Magazines turn to ask. Are the results the same as Anime Ones? Will Rozen Maiden and Free be the top dogs once again? Lets find out, shall we? These are the results from Weekly Famitsu Magazines June 27 issue 10 Ro-Kyu-Bu SS Produced by Yuki Kajiura, Kalafina debuted with a bang when oblivious became the theme song for the movie Kara no Kyokai. You probably know Kalafina from their incredibly popular song Magia, which was the ending theme for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica. This will be their first time performing in Indonesia, so dont miss it!
9 Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! (Watamote)
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8 Monogatari Series Second Season
4 The World God Only Knows: Goddess Hen
7 Kara no Kyoukai (3D remastered version) 3 Rozen Maiden (2013 reboot)
6 Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation
2 AnoHana (rebroadcast)
5 Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 1 SILVER SPOON

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Looks like Free! didnt make to the top 10 it this time which is quite the surprise since its one of the most anticipated anime this summer (especially by the girls). Also surprising is AnoHanas entry and ranking it is unexpected for a rerun to be this popular in the polls. Do you guys agree with the results Famitsu posted? Source: Famitsu
Akira Toriyama to create 3shot for Shonen Jumps 45th Anniversary

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/akira-toriyama-create-3-shotshonen-jumps-45th-anniversary/ By KaleNagasaki on June 27th, 2013
I think Weekly Shonen Jump said it right with the words The legend of hope for the entire world returns here! That legend is Akira Toriyama, the genius behind Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump. In honour of Shueishas Weekly Shonen Jumps forty-fifth anniversary, Akira Toriyama will be creating a three-part series titled Galactic Patrol Jako. Serialization begins July 13, so remember to hit the manga stands that day! This is not the first time Akira Toriyama has graced the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump since the end of his major manga series. In 2009, he partnered up with fellow artist Masakazu Katsura (the author behind Video Girl Ai and DNA) to create the mini-series Jiya for Young Jump. In fact, these two collaborated on a one-shot for Jump Square in 2008, too. More recently, Akira Toriyama wrote Kintoki for Weekly Shonen Jump in 2010. So the legend is always around, planning to bring new hope to his followers. As one myself (and thats an understatement, since Im probably single-handedly responsible for at least half of all the profit made off of Dragon Ball), I cant say any other manga artists work made me feel as ready to take on the world as Akiras, and it is certainly phenomenal news that he will be bringing smiles to the faces of his readers again soon. Seriously, just look at him! If that face doesnt make you want to nerd-up and shoot kamehameha waves all through your house, then I dont know what else could!
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Hina, Negima?!), Go Nagai (Mazinger Z) and Fuijo Fujio A (Doraemon) have called for its withdrawal. Their reasons for this is that if the government does indeed find a relationship between child pornography and anime, manga and video games, they fear that their freedom to write whatever they want (hence their freedom of speech) will be trampled on. This is because the government will also include anime, manga and video games into the regulations. Lets just say writers really dont like to be regulated.
Source: @manganewsjapon
Child Pornography Bill amendments not scrapped as Japans National Diet session ends
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/child-pornography-bill-scrappedjapans-national-diet-ends-deliberations-continue/ By spartanchef on June 27th, 2013
Tetsuya Chiba, manga atist of Ashita no Joe and shoujo manga artist Machiko Satonaka showing their opposition to the bill in 2010 In Japan, whenever a Diet session ends, bills that were not voted on are usually scrapped when the session ends, however, a bill not voted on can make it into the next session if a request is made. Six lawmakers led by LDP member Sanae Takaichi made a request to continue the deliberation of the proposed amendments to the Child Pornography law into the next National Diet. This request saves the amendments from being scrapped like the others and makes it into the next session of the Japanese Diet.
The 183rd National Diet session of Japan just ended yesterday, June 26, and people who were expecting the proposed amendments to controversial Child Pornography Bill to be scrapped by now are going to be disappointed. The proposed amendments were submitted last May 29 and gathered a loud opposition from the anime and manga community. The bill was passed in 2011 and the move to add some amendments to it was co-sponsored by three parties; the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the New Komeito Party, and the Japan Restoration Party. The proposed amendments aimed to regulate the possession of explicit materials showing children for the purpose of sexual fulfillment. While it is illegal to commit child pornography in Japan, the possession of materials relating to child pornography is not regulated and not illegal. What the amendments really seek is the regulation of these materials and the punishment to those who are caught in possession of said materials. A fine less than a million yen will be imposed with additional jail time for less than a year. The amendments also has a provision which calls for an investigation into the relationship of anime, manga and CG images and Human Rights violations against children. This provision is what made the amendments so controversial as groups like the Japan Cartoonist Association and manga artists like Ken Akamatsu (Love
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In his twitter account, Love Hina and Negima?! manga artist Ken Akamatsu says that the fight is still not over and called for more active opposition for the proposed amendments. He also says how frustrated he is that it was not scrapped and adds that it should not even have made it into the next session. Akamatsu is one of the loudest and most out spoken manga artists opposed to the recently proposed amendments.
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While most manga artists, anime fans and gamers oppose some parts of the amendments, they do not oppose it in its entirety. From the statement by the Cartoonist association, they support the measures protecting the children but warn that anime and manga should not be regulated as it is an impediment to the freedom of speech. source: Huffington Post Japan
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Pokemon anime XY tie-in also scheduled for October

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/pokemon-anime-xy-tie-scheduledoctober/ By Zenko on July 1st, 2013
The one surprise we can look forward to is which starter he will pick. Here is a list of the past Pokemon he has been given or started each region with to get an idea of the variety: Kanto: Pikachu Johto: Chikorita Hoenn: Treecko Sinnoh: Turtwig With the games releasing October 12 worldwide, the Pokemon anime will be trying to draw viewers in only five days later on October 17. Ash (Satoshi) Ketchum will be setting off on a journey yet again this fall, this time in the new region exclusive to the X and Y games. He will start off in Luminose (Miare) City in the new Kalos region. Pikachu will also be joining him on his journey to become a Pokemon Master, a goal he has not abandoned since setting off from Pallet Town in 1997. (Check out more of our posts on Pokemon at http:// sgcafe.com/tag/pokemon or join in on the communitys discussion at http://forums.sgcafe.com/) With a long history of grass Pokemon behind him and Chespin front and center in the promo, Ashs next Pokemon could very well be Chespin. Which one would you want to see Ash kick-off his next adventure with? Source: Famitsu (More of our posts on Pokemon here at http://sgcafe.com/ tag/pokemon. Tell us about your favourite Pokemon in the forums over at http://forums.sgcafe.com/) In Japan, Kalos region Pokemon have already appeared within the anime, so by the time Ash reaches the region he should be familiar with a few of the Pokemon. Unova: Oshawott
Sueishas Miracle Jump magazine goes on hiatus

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/sueishas-miracle-jump-magazinehiatus/
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By spartanchef on July 1st, 2013
Shueisha Publishing Co. Ltd., publishers of Weekly Shounen Jump!, Jump Square (Jump SQ) and Margaret have announced that their bi-monthly manga magazine Miracle Jump will go on temporary hiatus.
The mangas that will not make the move will be the Rozen Maiden manga spin-off titled Maite wa Ikenai Rozen Maiden which is drawn by Choboraunyopomi (Ai Mai Mi) as well as the recently concluded Returners Aka no Kikansha by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The Rozen Maiden spin-off manga will be moved to Shueishas manga website Tonari no Young Jump. Bi-Monthly Miracle Jump was once known as Monthly Young Jump until 2011. The magazine mainly targets the older male audience (Seinen) as opposed to the younger male audience in Shounen Jump. The announcement came via Miracle Jump No. 15 which was released last Tuesday, June 25. Source: Comic Natalie This announcement comes in preparation of the magazines shift from a bi-monthly magazine to a monthly magazine. Most of the mangas published in the magazine will return on the revamped monthly version next spring . The mangas that will make the move to the revamped Monthly Miracle Jump will include Tiger and Bunny: The comic by Erika Yoshida and Hiroshi Ueda.
World Hobby Fair shows off more of next gen Pokemon game
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/world-hobby-fair-shows-genpokemon-game/ By Zenko on July 1st, 2013
After hoard and sky battles were shown off behind closed doors during E3, Nintendo showed off some of the new battle
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features of their latest Pokemon game in public during the World Hobby Fair Summer 2013. At the Makuhari Messe hall in Chiba prefecture over the weekend, the World Hobby Fair Summer 2013 was in full swing, and Nintendo was there to promote the latest installment to the Pokemon series. The booth, which will be open until July 13, was also giving away a specially themed level 100 Mewtwo from the upcoming Extremespeed Genesect movie. As with most events, they even had a Pokemon themed car showing off all the eeveelutions.
able to use his signature move noble roar to lower the enemies defense, lending some strategy to the battle. Talonflame heightened things farther by bringing in the move Flame Charge, a move that heightens its already high speed stat. Lucario brought even more speed to the team with the move Extremespeed, giving Team B quite a speed advantage.
The real excitement came from the CoroCoro booth which was there to focus on the X and Y games. One of the main features they showed off was the new moves that would be brought to the game. Specifically it looked at some classic moves that are returning to the new games through a set of team battles. Team A featured Noivern, Lapras, Hydreigon and Spewpa while Team B was Lucario, Talonflame, Charizard and Litleo.
More Pokemon game news should be making its way public soon, as the Pokemon Company announced on Facebook that Mr. Masuda, the director of Gamefreak infamous for his Masuda method of obtaining shiny Pokemon. But just what could he be announcing to fans this time? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Source: Famitsu
Noivern and Lapras provided a heavy attack assault, with the new bat Pokemon showing off the move dragon pulse and Lapras utilizing its signature ice beam. Hydreigon also learned a new move: fire blast, something this dragon-type was unable to learn before. To buffer their defense, Spewpa provided a boost against the fire-types of Team B with protect.
Kenshin to become a trilogy with two live-action Kyoto Arc movies

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/kenshin-trilogy-live-action-kyotoarc-movies/ By KaleNagasaki on June 30th, 2013
Litleo and Charizard showed off the classic moves flamethrower and dragon claw. Of course, Litleo was also
Last year, the live-action film adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin was one of the highest grossing movies in Japan for 2012. Based off the manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki, Rurouni Kenshin follows Himura Kenshin, an assassin from the Bakumatsu era, who wanders to repent for his sins in the new and peaceful Meiji Era. However, ghosts from his
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past continue to pose danger to this present peace, and to the friends Kenshin has made along the way. In order to fight these menaces, Kenshin must once again become the Hitokiri Battousai, the legendary manslayer, and fight a two-fold battle: one to defeat his enemies, and another to defeat the killer within.
made him appear dumber and more for comedic relief than I think the manga and anime did.
What did you think of the first Kenshin movie, and are you excited for the sequels? What do you want to see happen, and what do you think can be done better? Theres a forum that poses the question of whats the best live-action film, so check it out, give your opinion, and see if Kenshin makes the list. Source: @manganewsjapon
Ready your palates for Takumens Silent Hill ramen, if you can stomach it
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/ready-palates-takumens-silent-hillramen-stomach/ By spartanchef on June 30th, 2013
With such a great story line, we really shouldnt be all that surprised that this months Jump Square announced a sequel. What we can be surprised for is the fact that Kenshin is getting not one sequel, but two! The two films will collectively cover the fan-favourite Kyoto Arc, which included the Great Kyoto Fire and Legends End stories. Personally, I think Shishio Makoto is one of the greatest manga villains of all time, so I am so excited to see how director Keishi Otomo will portray Kenshins successor. The first movie is set to come out next summer, so keep a look out! Takeru Sato will return again as Himura Kenshin, along with the rest of the crew. I really enjoyed the performances of mostly everyone, although, to be honest, I was a little disappointed with the live-actions rendition of Sagara Sanosuke. While I didnt care too much for him in the manga, for some reason Sanosuke became my favourite character when I watched the anime. Im not saying that Munetaka Aoki did a bad acting job, because I thought he performed very well. Its just that the live-action character of Sanosuke As a chef, I was trained that food should not only taste good but also look pleasing to the eye and that very idea was drilled into my head ever since I started in culinary school. People dont just eat with their taste buds because other senses are also in play; the aroma, the texture, the temperature and how the food looks like. When you prepare food, it has to be clean and it has to look like something the customer would want to eat. Lets face it, food nowadays shouldnt just please the taste buds but also the eyes.
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The Japanese are known for dishes that look like little pieces of art; from sushi to mochi to even their cute and artistic bentos but then again, there is the Silent Hill Ramen from Takumen.
The Silent Hill ramen is a collaboration by Takumen and the 2012 horror movie Silent Hill: Revelation 3D which was based on Konamis Silent Hill 3 horror video game. This ramen is most certainly not for the queasy and looks like a perfect fit for the video game and the movie. It certainly has that appeal to adventurous foodies and horror fans alike. It certainly breaks the rules on plating but it does have its certain flair. This black-colored miso ramen looks messy and on the center is I dont even want to know, they even censored it. The flavor of miso ramen depends on its color with white colored soups being very lightly flavored with only a hint of miso, red colored soups are usually those regular miso ramens you eat and those black ones have the most intense miso flavor, with how this ramen looks like however Maybe you will need to see nurses after eating this. Source: Takumen
Death threat made to Shingeki no Kyojin author Hajime Isayama on blog

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/death-threat-shingeki-kyojin-authorhajime-isayama-blog/ By spartanchef on June 30th, 2013
Shingeki no Kyojin author Hajime Isayamas livedoor blog has been flooded by a comment over and over again recently, and that comment was anything but good. The comment stated that the now popular manga author will be beaten to death with a blunt object on June 29. The comment also added that the Japanese police are incompetent so he will never get caught. The comment was clearly meant to provoke the author as well as the police. This threatening message hasnt been taken down yet as of this moment.
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that Isayama should just commit suicide and continued to insult him by saying he is a shitty guy and that he is just a dirty piece of trash. The other commentators reactions after his posts were mixed with some taken by surprise by the message while some just treated him just like any other internet troll. Isayama hasnt commented on the issue so far and no news hasnt been released about the polices action on this matter as of the moment. Source: Rocket News Japan
Anime Ones Most Popular Male Voice Actor for the first half of 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/anime-most-popular-male-voiceactor-2013/ By spartanchef on June 29th, 2013
Isayama has also received A LOT of threatening messages on June 28 as can be seen in this screen shot of a comment in his blog.
Female Japanese voice actors are now treated like idols. Some like Nana Mizuki have a hit single with TM revolution titled Preserved Roses while some like Kana Hanazawa have legions of adoring fans. Some were even caught up in a big scandal like Aya Hirano. The thing is the girls get a lot of attention, but what about the guys? Japanese anime website Anime One has recently conducted a survey and asked people who their favorite male voice actors are. The voting ended last June 27 and the results are now in. With a total of 9162 votes counted and everyone (including people outside Japan) allowed to vote, here are your most popular male voice actors for the first half of 2013: #21- Nobuhiko Okamoto- 242 votes (Accelerator from To Aru Majutsu no Index and Usui Takumi from Kaichou wa Maid-sama!) #20- Kenichi Suzumura- 248 votes (Shinn Asuka from Gundam Seed Destiny and Ash Roller from Accel World) #19- Takahiro Sakurai- 282 votes (Suzaku Kururugi from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Bit Cloud from Zoids New Century) #18- Sugita Tomokazu- 297 votes (Gintoki Sakata from Gintama and Switch from Sket Dance) #17- Hiroaki Hirata- 323 votes (Sanji from One Piece and Kotetsu T. Wild Tiger Kaburagi from Tiger & Bunny) This message was posted multiple times on Isayamas blog and was clearly provoking the author. The comment stated #15/16- Mamoru Miyano- 330 votes
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(Rintarou Okabe from Steins; Gate and Setsuna F. Seiei from Mobile Suit Gundam 00) #15/16- Kazuya Nakai- 330 votes (Zoro Roronoa from One Piece and Date Masamune from Sengoku no Basara) #14- Kji Yusa- 338 votes (Sanosuke Harada from Hakuouki and Jolly from Arcana Famiglia) #13- Junichi Suwabe- 343 votes (Grimjow from Bleach, Archer from Fate/ Stay Night and Ren Jinguuji from Uta noPrince-sama Maji Love 1000%) #12- Ryohei Kimura- 361 votes (Kodaka Hasegawa from Haganai, Ryouta Kise from Kuroko no Basket and L-Elf from Valvrave the Liberator) #11- Yoshimasa Hosoya- 401 votes (Arata Wataya from Chihayaruru and Masrur from Magi) #10- Akira Ishida 446 votes (Athrun Zala from Gundam Seed, Gaara from Naruto and Chrno from Chrno Crusade) #7- Yuuki Ono- 524 votes (Alsiel from Hataraku Maou-Sama! and Taiga Kagami from Kuroko no Basket)
#6- Jun Fukuyama- 525 votes (Lelouch Vi Britannia from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Mariandale from Ixion Saga DT)
#9- Yuichi Nakamura- 447 votes (Gray Fullbuster from Fairy Tail, Kyousuke Kousaka from Oreimo and Graham Aker from Mobile Suit Gundam 00)
#5- Hiro Shimono- 561 votes (Akihisa Yoshii from Bakatest, Shu Kurusu from Uta noPrince-sama Maji Love 1000% and Keima Katsuragi from The World God Only Knows)
#8- Ryta saka- 455 votes (Haruto Tokishima from Valvrave the Liberator and Maou Sadao from Hataraku Maou-Sama!)
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#4- Daisuke Ono- 628 votes (Shizuo Heiwajima from Durarara!, Kuroh Yatogami from K and Yuuya Bridges from Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse)
#1 Kamiya Hiroshi- 759 votes (Yuuta Takemoto from Honey and Clover, Yuzuru Otonashi from Angel Beats!, Izaya Orihara from Durarara! and Tieria Erde from Gundam 00)
#3 Yuki Kaji- 639 votes (Issei Hyoudo from High School DXD, Alibaba Saluja from Magi and Haruyuki Arita from Accel World)
Do you agree? Do you think someone else should be included in the list?
Macross: The Museum now open in Hyogo

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/macross-museum-open-hyogo/ By spartanchef on June 29th, 2013
#2 Takehito Koyasu- 683 votes (Kururu from Sargent Keroro, Mu La Flaga from Gundam Seed and Zechs Marquise from Gundam Wing)
1982 marked the debut of the classic science fiction mecha anime The Super Dimension Fortress Macross. The series was created by Shoji Kawamori and sparked multiple
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sequels, mangas, spin-off TV series, video games, OVAs and even a musical. The most recent TV series so far is 2008s Macross Frontier which in itself has gathered a cult following.
Now, 31 years after the very first series aired in 1982, a museum dedicated to the Macross franchise has now opened. The museum opened yesterday, June 28 at the second floor of the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum which can be found in Takarazuka City, Hyogo. The museum will be available from June 28 until October 28. 2013, however, the museum will be closed every Wednesday. One of the highlights of the museum is the life-size cockpit of VF-1.
The exhibit also includes photo albums like the Legendary Diva Lynn Minmays photo album as well as the costumes and props of Macross characters like Lynn Minmai, Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee. Also displayed are several 1/60 scale Valkyrie models as well as other Macross mechs. And of course, what museum can be complete without some artwork? They also had several souvenir items up for sale like T-shirts, flags and other Macross merchandise.
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Macross: The museum is part of the 30th anniversary of Macross. Sources: Macross World and Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum
Galileo Galilei to release theme for Anohana animated film

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/galileo-galilei-release-themeanohana-animated-film/ By SkerryK on June 29th, 2013
Its official: Hit Hokkaido-grown rock band Galileo Galilei will release Circle Club Game, the theme song for upcoming animated film Anohana, on July 21. This tune has served as the new opening theme for the Anohana anime series since August to commemorate the films theatrical release.
There is a 700 yen entrance fee for adults, 400 yen for middle-schoolers and 100 yen for elementary kids. There is also a 1300 yen special ticket with art card available.
Circle Club Game isnt the only thing building hype among fans. Go ahead and check out the Anohana trailer on Youtube. Its intense, exciting, and just a peek at whats in store! Fans are gushing about it. Some say they already have
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goosebumps, while others claim that the preview alone has brought them to tears.
New cast, characters, and PV for Senki Zessho Symphogear G

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/06/cast-characters-pv-senki-zesshosymphogear-g/ By KaleNagasaki on June 29th, 2013
If youre planning on buying Galileo Galileis new single, you might want to do it quickly. For a limited time, the Circle Club Game CD will also include Aoi Shiori, Anohanas original opening theme. Both the extended version and the television version of each song will be included. If that doesnt sound like enough, dont worry. The opening movies storyboard, as well as preliminary illustrations, will also be enclosed.
Limited-edition copies of the CD will cost about 1,600 yen. Regular copies, which will include two other songs in addition to the single, will be priced at 1, 223 yen. Dont think about the price, though. Think about how youll remember Anohana a riveting story of friendship, loss, and love every time you play the Circle Game. Worth it, right? Source: billboard-japan.com
The official website for Senki Zessho Symphogear G has been updated with more characters and cast members, and the additions are making the second season of Symphogear look very promising. While we previously covered a few of the main characters and their respective voice actors, now we have character designs to put the pieces together. Thus, I hope this article will be a great overview for those of you wondering whether or not Senki Zessho Symphogear G should be on your watch list. First we have the principle antagonist, Maria Cadenzavna Eve. As a pop princess, she has legions of fans around
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the globe. After fusing with a Symphogear outside of the jurisdiction of the Japanese government, she becomes an enemy despite her enchanting voice. Yoko Hikasa (K-ON!s Mio Akiyama, Kore wa Zombie desu ka?s Seraphim) voices this dangerous diva.
In contrast to her older sister, Serena Cadenzavna Eve is of a gentler nature. Although she too has fused with Symphogear, she does not know how to use it in battle. Instead, Serena is more likely to be seen living up to her name by soothing her older sisters spirited heart. Serena is the reason behind Marias dogged perseverance. She is played by Yui Horie (Fairy Tails Carla, Dog Days Millhiore Biscotti).
Next we have Kiriki Akatsuki, another one of Marias fighters. Although she possesses the personality youd expect a young girl to have, Kiriki, like her comrades, was once a test subject in a research lab and labeled a Receptor Child. Because of this, she will do anything to protect her friends. Ai Kayano (Guilty Crowns Inori, Aquarion EVOLs Mikono) plays Kiriki.
Despite her appearance, Shirabe Tsukuyomi is one of Marias warriors. Cold and calculating, Shirabe does whatever is necessary to complete an objective. She finds Hibiki Tachibana, the so called hero of the world, to be hypocritical. Shirabe is voiced by Yoshino Nanjou, a main vocalist of FripSide.
Dr. Ver is a part of the American Holy Relic Research Facilitys 2nd Division Mobile Disaster Response Corps. As a biologist, he works to uncover the truth behind the holy relics and analyzes Ryoko Sakurais theories. He admires Tsubasa, Chris, and Hibiki for saving the world, and dreams to do the same. Tomokazu Sugita (Gintamas Gintoki, The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhis Kyon) will voice the scientist.
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Professor Natassja is the technician behind Maria and her team. Her knowledge of the holy relics is formidable, and while she can be friendly with her partners, she can also quickly turn harsh for the sake of her objectives. Professor Natassja is voiced by Kikuko Inoue (Ah! My Goddesss Belldandy, Ikki Tousens Goei).
The opening theme song ,Vitalization, will be sung by Nana Mizuki, the voice of Tsubasa. The ending theme song, Next Destination, will be sung by Ayahi Takagaki, the voice of Chris Yukine. A CD is also in the making to be released on July 17, and will feature the song Fushidori no Flamme and a character song duet featuring Tsubasa and Maria. A few staff members have changed for the second season. Katsumi Ono (Hataraki Man) is replacing Tatsufumi Ito as diretor, and Satoru Fujimoto, the chief animation director, will also take the position of character designer from Satoshi Koike. Hopefully these changes are for the better! Senki Zessho Symphogear G premiers July 4, but until then, check out the first official promo below.
Lastly, we have Masahito Shibata, the vice-minister of the Japanese Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He aims to protect the Symphogear system as it is of national interest, and is one of the few people who understands Genjuro. Masahito works with the Mobile Disaster Response Corps. He is played by Hidekatsu Shibata, whose other roles include Narutos Sarutobi and Mazinger Zs Baron Ashura.
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Neptunia and Go Go Curry add moe to your diet

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/neptunia-girls-curry/ By Zenko on July 3rd, 2013
As part of the collaboration, when you order the Roast Katsu Curry, you have the opportunity to receive a clearfile with the collaborative illustration on it. If youve ever wanted or needed Neptune and Nepgear offering you a plate of curry rice covering your school work, nows your chance. Youll have to be fast, though, as only 555 are available.
To help promote the upcoming anime adaptation of the Neptunia games, the girls are teaming up with Akibas Go Go Curry! for a tasty experience. Neptunia is building up a lot of anticipation for fans of the series, which features popular gaming consoles turned into fantastic moe girls. They have been going strong in their own game series for some time, and the popularity peeked enough to garnish an anime this summer (more on Neptunia at SGCafe here). To help make sure that as many people as possible not only know about the show, but get a healthy dose of moe in their diet, Akihabaras Go Go Curry! is collaborating with the Planeptune girls starting July 7.
Read even more about Neptunia on SGCafe! Love games? Join in the discussion here! Source: News Dengeki
HTT decides to go SNK for a day

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/htt-decides-snk-day/ By Zenko on July 3rd, 2013
Go! Go! Curry may draw attention to those walking by it for the gorilla on the sign daring you to enter, but it is most famous for its katsu curry. Not only that, but they know how to draw in the otaku crowd at their Akiba location; Neptunia isnt the first anime to collaborate. Cutie Honey and Nyarkosan have also promoted the curry rice chain. The girls of Houkagou Tea Time were seen flighting off Titans with their very own 3D maneuver gear on Monday. At least, their figures were. Mugi, Azusa and Mio figmas were all geared up to fight Titans, and with a little papercraft magic and velcro they looked like they could join the ranks of the 104th. Yui and
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Ri-chan most likely made it as well, though as one fan in the comments put it they were probably eaten. Even Azusas twintails were put to use, donning drills that looked as if they could pierce the heavens to help her swing around, and backing up her already impressive arsenal of a candy red apple Mustang 69.
Read more on Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) right here on SGCafe! Also feel free to join in community discussions in the forums! Source: Otanews Mugi, most likely seeing something that set her fujoushi heart ablaze, faces down a Colossal Titan with some makeshift duct tape blades. Shes so battle ready, that as poster 289 remarks, she seems like she could fit right into the show. Even if she looses her blades shes willing to improvise, using a folding chair as a weapon. (Read more about K-On on SGCafe here).
Adorable key chains for Shingeki no Kyojin, Gintama x Mamebashi crossover

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/adorable-key-chains-shingeki-kyojingintama-mamebashi-crossover/ By KaleNagasaki on July 3rd, 2013
Even Mio trades in her signature jazz bass for a pair of blades as the three remaining HKK members make their final stand. Who will survive? Who will find themselves a snack for a Titan? That much isnt clear, but they will certainly look as cool as possible doing it.
With all the lovely merchandise featuring Shingeki no Kyojin thats been pouring out lately, theres little surprise that key chains and cell phone charms will arrive as well. However, Cospa is bringing a little humour by creating a pinched series. We become the titans as we dangle Eren, Mikasa, and Levi from their precarious posts upon our keys and phones. These key holders and cell phone charms are six-hundred and thirty yen each, and the back of them shows the wings of freedom design of the Survey Corps. Personally, after the epicness of episode thirteen (Im referring to when Corporal Levi came in at the end like a BOSS), I really want the Levi one! Although I am sure that if we really had him in this position, hed still find a way to slice his way out. If youre a little behind on your Shingeki no Kyojin, and if you are, you should be ashamed, catch up here with our other posts at SGCafe.
Other commentators on the pictures were quick to point out some other humorous things. 281 points out that they wish they had a butt like Azunyans, while another, commentator 292, encourages Mugi to go for the weak-point at the neck.
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In related news, Gintama has teamed up with an unlikely partner for some more adorable anime trinkets. In commemoration of the upcoming movie Gekijban Gintama Kanketsu-hen: Yorozuya yo Eien Nare (Gintama the Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya) that will hit theaters July 6, I give you Gintama x Mameshiba key chains. Cute, arent they? Which one is your favorite, and are you planning on seeing the new movie? If you arent in the loop, for more on Gintama from us here at SGCafe, click here.
Dont forget to check out SGCafe for more on Attack on Titan and Gintama. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Source: Famitsu
New LovePlus+ announced for 3DS; will not feature 4th heroine Akira Yukino
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/new-loveplus-plus-announced-3dsfeature-4th-heroine-akira-yukino/ By KarbyP on July 3rd, 2013
In the pages of Weekly Famitsu magazine this week Konami announced New LovePlus+ for the 3DS, a new entry in the popular dating simulation game franchise thats appeared on the DS, 3DS, arcade and mobile social game platforms.
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As for the games release date, although nothing is concrete at the moment, the developers hope to bring it out at a time after the weather has started to get cold, before it begins to get warm again so sometime at the end of Winter in Japan, but before Spring arrives in 2014. Hungry for more? Check out more of SGCafes game news coverage here: http://sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Famitsu, Image
The new title is said to be a return to the series roots, and will once again feature only three heroines that the player can select to date - Manaka Takane, Rinko Kobayakawa, and Nene Anegasaki. The story scenarios for each of these three heroines will be greatly expanded on in this sequel to 2012s New Love Plus (also on the 3DS; more of SGCafes 3DS games coverage over here).
MapleSEAs 8th anniversary birthday celebration in Singapore [Photos and Video]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/mapleseas-8th-birthday-celebrationin-singapore/ By KarbyP on July 2nd, 2013
A fourth heroine, Akira Yukino, was introduced last month as a potential date in LovePlus Collection, Konamis smartphone/feature phone mobile social game thats based on the dating game franchise. Unfortunately, according to an interview with New LovePlus +s developers in Weekly Famitsu, the devs currently do not have plans to include Yukino as a fourth heroine in the new 3DS title; although she might appear as a side-character. Apart from greatly expanded story scenarios for all three heroines, New LovePlus+ will also feature a number of new play elements. One of the biggest new additions here are school excursions or field trips where youll be able to visit some place faraway with your selected girlfriend in the game. The developers say that these excusions or field trips will not be like any youve experienced before. In New LovePlus for the 3DS, a number of system interfaces were changed that led to the menus being less intuitive or harder to navigate over the ones in the DS versions. New LovePlus+ will revert those changes back to the way they were in the DS versions of the game a direct result of feedback developers received from fans. There are tons of other changes and new elements as well, but details on those are scarce at the moment. This past weekend, Asiasoft kicked off MapleSEAs 8th anniversary celebrations with the first round of its Maple Party Bus promotional tour, which brought the party (and exclusive sale items) to their fans in several heartland locations, as well as smiles and cheers to shoppers along downtown Singapore when the party bus pass through the area with the vivacious MapleSEA girls (pictured above) in tow. Apart from roving around the island over the weekend, the party bus made stops at sports stadium caparks in Bukit Gombak, Yishun, and Woodlands, where fans showed up in troves many had been waiting at the venues before the party bus even arrived - to purchase limited-edition celebratory goods, as well as interact and take pictures with the MapleSEA girls and various mascot cardboard cut-outs.
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Two members from MapleSEA developer Nexon Korea (check back tomorrow for SGCafes exclusive interview with them) also made their way down to sunny Singapore to join in the weekends festivities, which culminated with a cake-cutting ceremony at the Woodlands venue.
But the highlight of the party bus tour had to be a special appearance by the Yeti from MapleSEA, who took great pains to come out here and interact with fans, just for the occasion. What do we mean when we say great pains? Well let you see for yourself:
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More highlight photos can also be viewed at the official MapleSEA Facebook fan page here. This coming weekend, the party bus will once again be roving around our island-nation, and stopping at the venues and timings listed below to meet and greet MapleSEA fans. If you werent able to make it to the pasty last weekend, dont miss it this time! 6 July 2013 Clementi Stadium Carpark (1030am to 1230pm) Yishun Stadium Carpark (3pm to 5pm) 7 July 2013 Serangoon Stadium Carpark (1030am 1230pm) Jurong Stadium Carpark (3pm to 5pm) Read more stories about MMO games here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
A new content update which is widely anticipated by the players will be released and it will add features like a daily sign-in gift system and the auction house. (More on MMO games here at SGCafe through this link).
With the new auction house, players can now bid on valuable items such as weapons and other items by using in-game money as the trading currency. Non-cash players can now keep up with players who use real money as they will be able to attain cash items by using hard-earned gold theyve accumulated by playing. In a statement by Addison Kang, CEO of Cherry Credits, he said: The introduction of an Auction system has a dramatic impact on the game economy. On one hand, the game becomes more affordable at the expense of lower revenues for the publisher. Securing the safety of the game economy and auction system also increases the cost of operating the game. In return, however, the game attracts and retains more active players. This is what Cherry Credits and Pearl Digital aims to do. We believe in providing both paying and non-paying players with different benefits, giving them valuable returns on items they hold.
Cherry Credits launches new auction house for Avatar Star

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/cherry-credits-launches-auctionhouse-avatar-star/ By spartanchef on July 2nd, 2013
Free-to-play MMO operator Cherry Credits, who runs MMOs like Dragon Nest and SD Gundam Capsule Fighter in South-east Asia, have announced today that they will be launching a new auction house for their Multiplayer Online Third Person Shooter game Avatar Star.
Avatar Stars daily gifting system also gives players more incentives to enhance their gameplay. Players will not only receive daily gifts (which include consumable cash items)
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but also additional special gift packs when they sign in for the 7th, 14th, 20th and 25th consecutive day in a month. Avatar Star has a large emphasis on character customization so these new changes will really enhance the game play. So, are you ready for a really personalized gaming experience with lots of cuteness and even more pew pew pew? Read more stories about MMO games here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
Cloud Strifes uniform and buster sword are preorder bonuses for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/cloud-strifes-uniform-buster-swordpre-order-bonuses-lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii/ By KarbyP on July 2nd, 2013
With this special limted time pre-order DLC offer, youll receive with your copy of the game a code to download: Cloud Strifes Soldier 1st Class Uniform Soldiers Band (equipment) Buster Sword (weapon) Just in case you havent quite been following up on your Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII news, in this game there are no pre-defined classes or paradigms (as they were called in previous FF13 games). Instead, you create your own styles of play this time around by combining a costume, a weapon, various equipment, and that will determine which attack and support skills you can use. As the video demonstrates, when you have all three preorder items equipped on Lightning at the same time, the game will also end each fight with a special finishing animation and victory fanfare that should be familiar to anyone whos played Final Fantasy VII. And thats about as close as well ever get to a remake of Final Fantasy VII for current-generation consoles. Better luck next generation, I suppose! Read more stories about Final Fantasy games here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
Final Fantasy XIII series heroine Lightning has often been described to be like a female Cloud Strife (from FF7) of sorts. Both are always cool, calm and composed even when the going gets tough. And now, thanks to a very special pre-order campaign, youll actually be able to make Lightning cosplay as everyones favoruite spiky-haired hero from Final Fantasy VII. (More posts about Final Fantasy here on SGCafe)
New anime Gundam Build Fighters announced, begins airing on Japanese TV October 2013 [Updated w/ PV]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/anime-gundam-build-fightersannounced-begins-airing-japanese-tv-october-2013/
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mobile suits. The two decide to form a duo and aim towards qualifying for the worldwide Gunpla Battle championships. As its themed around Gunpla, Gundam Build Fighters will feature mobile suit units both old and new. For instance, the original Gunpla unit that Sei puts together Build Strike Gundam is a unit that uses parts from Strike Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed) as a base. Other such remixed versions of past mobile suits include new suits based on parts from Zaku-II (called the Zaku Amazing), Wing Gundam, and Gundam X (Gundam X Maoh/Devil King). Official Gunpla kits for Build Strike Gundam, Zaku Amazing, and Gundam X Maoh will be sold in stores beginning October.
The next big Gundam anime series will not actually be about giant robots fighting in space. Instead, the new series will feature mobile suits that may physically be small in stature, but are nevertheless a a huge deal to fans; were talking the world of 1/144 scale Gundam plastic models, also known simply as Gunpla. Entitled Gundam Build Fighters, the new series was announced this morning at a press conference held in Odabas Gundam Front Tokyo entertainment complex. The new show will begin airing on Japanese broadcaster TV Tokyo, as well as all of its affiliates all over Japan, this October. (More anime news here on SGCafe via this link) Set in a near future where Gunpla models can be pit against one another in Gunpla Battles, Gundam Build Fighters tells the story of Sei Iori, a first-year middle school/junior high student, and the only child to the family who runs Iori Hobby Figure Shop, a mom-and-pop shop that deals in 1/144 scale Gunpla figures. One of the key concepts for Gundam Build Fighters is the phrase All Gundam, meaning fans can expect to see some of their favourite mobile suit units from past Gundam anime shows make an appearance here as a mobile Gunpla unit.
Sei possesses remarkable Gunpla construction skills, possibly due to his parents influence. However, when he enters his first Gunpla Battle tournament, he is elminated from the competition right from his very first match. Thats when Sei meets Reiji, a mysterious teenage boy who displays extraordinary skill in remote-operating Gunpla
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Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Mainichi JP, Otanews, Gundam BF official site
Kyarys new characters make way to iOS app store

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/kyarys-characters-ios-app-store/
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the future? Or are they just too weird? Feel free to let us know what you think in the comments, or join in the discussion of whether everyones favorite harujuku girls songs are really all that great in the forums. Source: Mantan Web
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu continues to show up in appearances in commercials for a variety of goods, and this time with Glicos Ice Fruits she is also making her way to mobile phones. Kyary may have stumped fans when she released a preview of her new song Mi, but Glico provided the solution when she appeared alongside a group of dancers dressed fittingly like fruits. Coming from the same school Tempura Kidz graduated from, their dancing might seem very familiar. The commercial is below, and Kyarys new character design that started the Mi infection can be seen below. With the commercial out and Glico trying to promote the renewal of their ice fruit as much as possible, they have released a free app on Japans App Store for the iPhone and iPad. It features a Mi free talk feature, where Kyary will listen to your best mi-ing to the commercials song. There is a minigame for it as well, where you may even have to mi up to one hundred times as quickly as you can.
RX-78-2 Gundam marble statue to be unveiled in Odaiba

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/marble-rx-78-2-gundam-statueunveiled-odaiba/ By spartanchef on July 2nd, 2013
Many of the greatest statues in the art world are made of marble; masterpieces like Gian Lorenzo Berninis Apollo and Daphne, Alexandros of Antiochs Venus de Milo and of course, Michelangelos David.
If seeing Kyarys encouraging smile isnt enough for you to run out and buy as many frozen fruit treats as possible, Glico is also holding a barcode collection lottery. When you send in three barcodes for an ice fruit and one of their other popular treats you are entered to win a special edition QUO card worth 3000 yen which 3000 people have a chance of winning. For five barcodes you can enter the lottery for a Mi dispenser, as seen in the commercial backgrounds, though the chances are smaller at only 300 people.
What the statue should look like when finished Now, another marble statue of an icon is about to be unveiled, and this time, its a statue of the legendary and iconic RX-78-2 Gundam (more on Gundam here at SGCafe through this link). With a new character image introduced, will we be seeing more of the little Mis running about in her other videos in This piece is sculpted by the people over at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music for the TOKYO Gundam project 2013 summer Festa which will be held from July
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30 until August 22, 2013. The statue was carefully and painstakingly sculpted over a period of six months by the universitys sculpture department. The statue alone measures approximately 1.5 meters tall on its own and 2.7 meters if the base is included.
The 1/12 scale statue was made as a symbol to promote sports. This comes as Tokyo is preparing to present its bid for the 2020 Olympic Summer and Paralympic games. According to the official Gundam website, the Gundam statue is purposely posed like an Olympian warrior ready to start. Japan is one of the host candidates for the 2020 Olympics alongside Istanbul, Turkey and Madrid, Spain. The announcement for the winning candidate will be made on September 7, 2013. The statue will go alongside the life-sized model of the RX-78-2 Gundam in Odaiba.
Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Gundam.info
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Now you can visit Free! with these real life town setting locations
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/visit-free-real-life-town-settinglocations/ By spartanchef on July 5th, 2013
With all this Free! mania all over the place, its really difficult to ignore this anime about male swimmers with rock hard abs.
Yes, the anime is really hard to ignore since social media sites like tumblr and facebook have been bombarded with images and screenshots (as well as legions of screaming and nose bleeding fan girls and boys) of the premiere episode of Kyoto Animations sports anime. Free! is everywhere on the internet right now, but what about this certain town in Japan called Iwami where you can say that its literally everywhere? (More anime here on SGCafe via this link) Several pictures have surfaced from Iwami town in Tottori prefecture, Japan showing several scenes from the anime as well as several images from the town itself. Both look VERY familiar, dont you think?
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Costumes and weapons from Final Fantasy XIII will also be made available in FF14: A Realm Reborn, allowing players in-game avatars to cosplay as their favourite FF13 characters
Looks like the people over at Kyoto Animation have painstakingly captured Iwami towns beauty with such wonderful detail (yes fan girls, I know thats not the only thing they captured in detail). Iwami town is a small fishing town in Tottori prefecture known for its seafood, rice patties and hot springs. The town is a 30-minute train ride from Tottori city and its main source of income is squid fishing as well as the tourism generated from their well-renowned hot springs. From the looks of things, this town is also going to be known for something else too. Well, its already official, Free! Mania has begun! Read more on Free! here at SGCafe here Join the SGCafe forum community here Source: Etesuke
Yes, Im using the word cosplay very loosely. (More posts on Final Fantasy here at SGCafe)
Lightning and FF13 cosplay items to appear in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/lightning-ff13-cosplay-items-finalfantasy-xiv-realm-reborn/ By KarbyP on July 4th, 2013
At a Final Fantasy Conference presentation in Frances Japan Expo, Square Enix revealed that Lightning from the Final Fantasy XIII games will make an appearance (as an NPC) in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
Hailed as an MMORPG that celebrates Final Fantasys 25 years of history, A Realm Reborn will also incorporate many other elements of past FF games, including summons such as Behemoth, Titan, Garuda, and Moogle.
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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is currently in beta test. The full version of the MMO is expected to go into service on the PC on August 27, 2013. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will also be released for the PlayStation 3 on August 27. A PlayStation 4 version will also be launched after the system has been released. Read more stories about MMO games here on SGCafe! Also, more Final Fantasy stories here! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Japan Expo livestream via Hachima
incentive to play: the first 5,000 players to create Noel characters between now (July 4) and August 5 will stand a chance to win up to 100,000 credits worth of RO2Cash.
Ragnarok Online 2 update today adds the Noel race

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/ragnarok-online-2-update-todayadds-noel-race/ By KarbyP on July 4th, 2013
A new update for Asiasoft Online and Gravity Cos Ragnarok Online 2 MMO has just went live earlier today. (More on MMO games here at SGCafe through this link). Todays update adds a brand new race the Noels, who are a race of elves that have developed black wings and tails on their backs, as well as horns on their heads, due to their ability to absorb demon spells - for RO2 players to start their adventures as. All Noel characters will begin their journey in RO2 from the Garden of Yggdrasil, which is the starting town for this race (characters level 1 to 7 can also visit this location). On top of all that, todays update also brings new monsters, NPCs and quests specific to the Noel race. The introduction of the Noel character race is said to be a major update to Ragnarok Online 2, and to celebrate the occasion Asiasoft is providing players with an additional Full details from the press release:
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The History of Noels Noels came about during the time of the Midgard battles. They were once Elves who battled alongside the Human Race against the Goddess Freyja, in which they emerged victorious. However, after that, the Elves began to disappear after they absorbed the demon spells that were casted during the battle. The Elves could only survive by absorbing spells and thus they started to grow black wings and tails on their backs, and the symbol of the demon, horns, also appeared from their heads. Due to the transformation, the Human Race started calling them Noels. The Noel race was saved from extinction by a piece of Ymir, which contain pure and infinite spells, preventing the Noels from transforming into demons when they absorbed demon spells. Even though they would grow into adulthood, they spent their lives as children to reduce the need to consume more spells. New Map: Yggdrasil Garden The Yggdrasil Garden, located on the top of the world tree Yggdrasil, is the home of the Noels. The Noels started building the small town Elenas, and lived there happily and peacefully until one day, the peace was shattered by the Freyjas. The Freyjas mission was to destroy the pendant made from Ymir, and the Noels fought bravely to protect it. The Noels won the battle eventually after a long and hard fight and they marked this victory with a celebration. However, it was abruptly ended when a wounded traveler showed up in Elenas town and the story of Noel began. The Journey Begins The Noel starts its journey as an Alter. Upon reaching Level 25, the Noel can choose to continue the path as a Crecentia or a Soul Maker. Each job has their unique support and attack skills that could prove essential and useful for any situation. Visit http://www.playRO2.com to find out more about the Noel race. We are very excited to launch the new Noel race in the worlds first English service for Ragnarok Online 2! said Mr Sherman Tan, Chairman for Asiasoft.We hope that players will be able to explore new experiences and enjoy themselves with the launch of the new content and we look forward to the players support as we continue to work closely with the developers to bring in more new content for their enjoyment in the near future. A Rewarding Gameplay with Ragnarok Online 2 Introduced since April 2013, two new in-game reward systems had been implemented within the game, namely the Daily Attendance Systemand the Hourly Giveaway. For those who had taken a break from the game before then, now would be a wonderful time to make a comeback. With every day of login, the Daily Attendance System will reward the player with an in-game item, and the rewards will get more attractive for each consecutive day
of login. Players will start off with a seedling and the seedling will grown into a full bloom after five consecutive days of login, rewarding the player with a rare in-game item which would assist players with their raids and game. Also, players will be rewarded for staying in the game. The Hourly Giveaway promises attractive ingame cash items such as explorer potions and repair spinels. Upon login, the hourly timer is activated and for every hour, the player will receive the reward by clicking on the giftbox that appears on the top right hand corner. Upon reaching the 3rd hour mark, players will be rewarded with a much sought after item that is rare within the game. Players already familiar with both systems would be pleased to know that the top tier rewards will be updated with new items regularly. From 4thJuly 2013 onwards, the 5th day reward for the Daily Attendance System will be a Special Card Synthesis Stone and for the Hourly Giveaway,they stand to receive one Mysterious Crystal upon reaching the 3rd hour mark. In addition, to mark the launch of Noel race, Ragnarok Online 2 is also giving a chance for players to win RO2Cash! From 4th July to 5th August 2013, the first 5,000 players who create their Noel characters in the game in July and in August will stand a chance to win 100,000 worth of RO2Cash each! Head over to http://www.playRO2.com now for more details and be part of the ever-growing Ragnarok Online 2 community at http://www.facebook.com/ PlayRO2! Read more stories about MMO games here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
Attack on Mami-san
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/attack-mami-san/ By hittokiri on July 4th, 2013
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Following Mondays amusing K-on cross over with Attack on Titan, fans of Puella Magi Madoka Magica has jumped in on the act by re-enacting an iconic scene from Attack on Titan. Humans were reminded that day The terror of Mami-sans domination The humiliation when confronted by their largeness
Mami-san has caught us!!
She made a hole in the wall!?
Kya~!! Ah~! Sayaka-chan has fallen prey to Mami-san!!
Mami-san has gotten in!!
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Sadako goes 4D for latest movie

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/sadako-4d-latest-movie/ By Zenko on July 4th, 2013
The film will be hitting theatres in Japan on August 30, though theres no word yet on an international release or if it will also use the smartphone app. If it does, though, it could start a trend in 4D films for smartphone users, much the same way the WiiU set off the tablet integration trend. If you love movies, read about more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions here. The Sadako movie series is still going strong after several sequels, and this time its not just going 3D, its breaking through to the fourth dimension. Smartphone users that love to be scared are in for a treat with the latest instalment to the Sadako films. If the series doesnt sound too familiar to you, it was remade overseas as The Ring, with Sadako being the name of the wonderfully creepy little girl that crawls out of the TV after giving you a phone call. Source: Eiga.com
High School DxD brings fanservice and demons to the 3DS

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/high-school-dxd-brings-fanservicedemons-3ds/ By hikarucon on July 4th, 2013
Last summer a flash mob of Sadakos strutted around Tokyo to promote 2012s Sadako 3D. This summer, with Sadako 3D2 coming out, a promotion is going on in theatres. (For more on horror on SGCafe, click here).
It looks like popular ecchi anime and light novel High School DxD will be getting its own game on the 3DS.
Users that download the free app and leave their phone on throughout the film will experience added effects to the already 3D film. This includes things like vibrating, flashing, and even the titular Sadako appearing on your smartphone screen. All of this ties into the previous installment to the film, where a character became trapped within a smartphone.
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Going through the routes and accumulating lust power will be the key to the battle parts of the game. Within the game, you will do battle with many different types of enemies. To have an easier time in the battle, you will want to save up as much lust power as you can. When certain conditions are met the lust power that you have accumulated can be released and used.
Gamplay:The gameplay for High School DxD for the 3ds will be split up into two parts, a traditional visual novel style and actual fighting that will follow the story of the anime. In the former part, youll be conversing with the various girls in the game and racking up affection points to enter relationships with them.
When released, youll be able to do some heavy damage High School DxD style (i.e. destroying their clothes with Isseis Dress Break move). The rest of the battle is turn based meaning that youll select what you want to do once per turn in order to defeat your enemy. You win once you deplete your enemys life gauge and conversely lose when yours is depleted.
As per typical visual novel conventions, players will be offered several choices of what to say during a conversation with a girl at certain points in order to appeal to them and increase your chances of a relationship with them.
Story:Hyoudou Issei is a second year high school student whose mind is constantly filled with perverted fantasies and desires. He wouldnt want anything more than for his life to be turned into one where he was surrounded by pretty women all the time. One day he loses his life to a demon who he thought was his girlfriend and is saved by Rias Gremory, the president of the Occult Research Club.
In order to save his life, Rias reincarnates Issei into a demon under her control and takes him into the Occult Research Club, a club where every member is secretly a demon and a servant for Rias who is actually a demon of noble birth.
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uniquely possible only with Hentai Kamen himself. For those who follow the manga series, do not feel deterred from watching as it is just as hilarious with a few new twists of its own here and there. Throughout the movies 105-minute runtime youll find yourself laughing and being in shock over many of the scenes (pro tip: wed advise viewers to refrain from consuming a soft drink when youre watching this movie). Another pro tip, this one provided to us at the start of the film courtesy of the movies producers and local film distributor Encore Films: also be advised that when you are watching this movie, do refrain from succumbing to the urge to strip and become Hentai Kamen as that would goes against the rules and regulations of Filmgarde Cineplex. Now that you are sufficiently warned, lets dive into what the show is all about. A journey to discover ones inner perverse for the sake of saving the world! Hentai Kamen follows the story of a young boy by the name of Kysuke Shikij (played by Ryohei Suzuki) who is by far one of the weakest student in his school or so everybody thought. Everything changes one day, however, when he has to infiltrate a building where Aiko Himeno (played by Fumika Shimizu, whom you might recognise as Yuki Jojima from Kamen Rider Fourze) a newly transferred girl and Kyosukes love interest in the movie, and a bunch of office employees are being held hostage by armed robbers on the top-most floor.
Issei is on one hand now a demon who must fight for Rias but is also surrounded by beautiful girls. Could death actually have been the best thing for Issei? The 3DS game releases November 28th, 2013 for 6300 yen, but dont forget that theres a second season for High School DxD coming out as well. Read more on High School DxD here on SGCafe Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Famitsu
Hentai Kamen: Forbidden Super Hero [Movie Review]

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/forbidden-super-hero-hentai-kamen/ By Kageshi on July 4th, 2013
Get us a helicopter! one of the robbers yells to the crowd of passers-by and policemen who have assembled at the base of the building. When Kyosuke urges the police to give in to the armed robbers demands, the police chief tells him that it was a stupid demand the building was not equipped with a helipad. There was nothing that the police could do, even if they very much wanted to do something to calm the robbers down. Never will you see another movie that features as much groin-and-muscle-grinding action as Hentai Kamen: Forbidden Super Hero. This latest Japanese flick to hit movie theatres in Singapore (exclusively at Filmgarde cineplexes) will leave your jaw dropping as you laugh along to the many special attacks Thats when Kyosuke decides to take matters into his own hands, and infiltrates the building. Not wanting to be recognised by the robbers, Kyosuke decides to look for something that he could use to disguise himself as one of the masked robbers. Purely by accident, Kyosuke grabs a pair of used womans panties, and wears it on his head thinking it was a mask. By the time he realises his mistake, for some
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reason Kyosuke was unable to remove the pair of panties on his head at will. With that single moment of folly, the genes within Kyosuke the masochistic senses of his policeman father, and the sadistic tendencies of his hostess mom are rudely awakened, unlocking 100% of the power that laid dormant within his muscles, transforming the mild-mannered high school student into the not-so-mild-mannered forbidden superhero, Hentai Kamen. With the ability to catch bullets with his bare hands, and movement speeds so fast that to the untrained eye, Hentai Kamen appears to be teleporting from point to point, Kyosuke manages to resolve the hostage situation with ease, and secures Aikos safety. Although at some point the movie gets a little too serious for its own good specifically, right after Hentai Kamen meets his arch-nemesis Fake Hentai Kamen who is so powerful that he succeeds in robbing Kyosuke of his power to transform there are just so many laugh-inducing moments in the flick that it is hard not to recommend this to anyone and everyone who appreciates slapstick comedy or toilet humour. If you like funny shows, this one-of-a-kind flick will certainly burst your gut. Theres even a bit of fanservice for both male and female viewers alike! Both the lead actor and actress, Ryohei Suzuki and Fumika Shimizu, appear in swimwear at some point in the movie. Aiko is grateful for Hentai Kamens help. However, as HK is, after all, a pervert, initially Aiko is reluctant to adore the man who saved her (she does not know that it is actually Kyosuke in disguise), for she is ashamed of thinking that a pervert who wears womens stockings and panties for a mask, and who everyone is making fun of to be chivalrous ally of justice. However, through a string of hilarious incidents both within and outside of the school that Kyosuke and Aiko attends, our female heroine gradually warms up to the forbidden superhero. Part of the movies appeal has to do with getting us, the audience, to realise through Aikos vantage point that, just like Hentai Kamen, there are plenty of people in our lives who are really superheroes in their own regard like, say, your own father but who we are ashamed to acknowledge our respect and adoration for, because theyre just so lame or embarrassing in front of your friends. Theres definitely a meaningful message in Hentai Kamen somewhere. Hidden behind all the nutsack jokes, and the hilariously obscene action. But lets not kid ourselves: this movie is 95% about watching Kyosuke ponder over ridiculous (read: hilarious) dilemmas like having to steal somebodys panties just so he can transform into Hentai Kamen and save the world. Ryohei Suzuki, with his rock-hard abs and astounding built, are especially a treat to female viewers he trained about a year for this role! So do follow through the hilarious adventures of Kysuke Shikij, as he comes to terms with his cursed blood (as it turns out, he is a pervert, of sorts) and work behind the scenes to save the world one grind at a time!
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Crypton Future Media, NTT DoCoMo and Sony Mobile Communications are teaming up to offer a Hatsune Mikuthemed Sony Xperia smartphone that will launch in Japan in late September, 2013. Only 39,000 of the smartphones will be sold. The docomo XperiaTM feat. HATSUNE MIKU SO-04E (or simply, Xperia feat. Hatsune Miku) smartphone will run Android 4.2 on a quad-core CPU rated at 1.5GHz, paired with 2GBs worth of RAM. Its dimensions are 131 x 67 x 10.5mm, and the device is fairly light, weighing in at 141g. The smartphones touchscreen is a 4.6 7201280 HD display, and it comes with 32GB of internal storage so theres enough space for loading all your favourite Vocaloid tunes. Theres a 1.3-megapixel camera mounted on the back of the phone. The device is waterproof and shockproof, and supports NFC, 1seg, and Wi-Fi tethering. For the full specs and more details on the Xperia feat. Hatsune Miku smartphone, head over to this page here.
Hentai Kamen: Forbidden Super Hero (R21, for mature content and sexual references) is now screening at Filmgarde Cinemas at Bugis+ and Leisure Park Kallang, for a limited time only. Tickets can be booked online here.
Xperia feat. Hatsune Miku SO-04E smartphone to launch in Japan late September
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/hatsune-miku-xperia-phonedocomo/ By KarbyP on July 4th, 2013
The Xperia feat. Hatsune Miku smartphone was officially unveiled just moments ago on the teaser site dx39.net. Since it went live on June 16, dx39.net had been teasing some sort of Hatsune Miku announcement by putting up messages and original sound clips composed by various renowned Vocaloid music producers including livetune and sasakure.UK on a daily basis. Today the site revealed that all of the original sound clips uploaded thus far will come pre-installed on the Xperia feat. Hatsune Miku smartphone. But thats not all; the professional Vocaloid producers sound clips are just the beginning. Starting from today, those professional Vocaloid music producers are passing on the baton to you, Miku fans. NTT DoCoMo along with Piapro are organising a Find Your MIKU Project contest where theyre currently soliciting Hatsune Miku-themed sound logos (message tones, basically) and background illustrations for use with the Xperia feat. Hatsune Miku smartphone.
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Miku fans who are inclined to participate in the project can find all the details on what they need to submit over here (instructions are in Japanese). Read more Hatsune Miku stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/hatsune-miku Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: dx39.net
Tatsuya Fujiwaras first major achievement came through his role in the Battle Royale movies as Wild Seven leader Shuya Nanahara. Althoughs he starred in numerous movies since then, most people probably remember his stellar acting from the Death Note live-action movies, where he played Light Yagami. Tatsuya Fujiwara is no newbie when it comes to bringing manga characters to life, and I strongly think we can count on him and Takeru Sato to take the Kenshin movies to the next level. For more on Kenshin from us here at SGCafe, click here.
Tatsuya Fujiwara to play the infamous Shishio Makoto in the new Rurouni Kenshin live action movie
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/tatsuya-fujiwara-play-infamousshishio-makoto-rurouni-kenshin-live-action-movie/ By KaleNagasaki on July 3rd, 2013
And it seems that Tatsuya Fujiwara is just as excited as his fans. Recently, he commented that, as part of the Kenshin generation, he had been watching the show since his childhood and really cannot believe that he got the chance to be in the movie. Not only is Shishio Makoto a primary character in the film, but he is one of the most popular characters in the series. Knowing this, Tatsuya acknowledges that there will be many different opinions about his performance, but he will continue to work hard and not disappoint. Previously, we let you in on Jump Squares announcement for a Rurouni Kenshin live-action trilogy covering the Great Kyoto Fire and Legends End arcs. Now, the man chosen to play the infamous assassin of Kyoto has been revealed. Tatsuya Fujiwara will take on the role of Shishio Makoto, one of the most iconic villains in manga history. No pun intended, but Shishio Makoto is the truth when it comes to top level evil, and he is definitely one of the reasons Kenshin became as popular as it did. These are high expectations to live up to, but I dont believe a better man could have been chosen for the job. Read more about Rurouni Kenshin here, and dont forget to join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: ComicNatalie
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New Yoshiyuki Tomino anime and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin anime announced by Bandai
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/yoshiyuki-tomino-direct-gundamanime-2014-2015/ By spartanchef on July 3rd, 2013
THE Yoshiyuki Tomino is the legendary director who helmed the original Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979 as well as Space Runaway Ideon in 1980. He has then moved on with other legendary Gundam projects like Gundam Zeta, Turn A Gundam and Chars Counter Attack. He has become the inspiration for other anime directors like RahXephons Yutaka Izubuchi and Neon Genesis Evangelions Hideaki Anno. Another great news is that the anime adaptation of Yoshikazu Yasuhikos Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga will also be set for release some time between 2014 and 2015. Rumors of the mangas anime adaptation have been circulating online but were later debunked by Sunrise in an issue of Gundam Ace. With the official announcement however, fans of the manga as well as fans of the Universal Century timeline can now celebrate.
In 1979, Yoshiyuki Tomino created a phenomenon; it was known as Mobile Suit Gundam. The legendary director known for killing off beloved characters (hence the nickname Killem all Tomino) is announced to return at the helm of a new project some time between 2014 and 2015.
This highly anticipated new work by Tomino was revealed in a teaser image presented by Bandai president Kazunori Ueno. The most likely candidate for this new work is codenamed G-Reko which was reported in the October 2012 issue of Gundam Ace. According to the magazine, the Tomino project will be entering full-fledged production soon. No further information about the new Tomino series has been further announced. (more on Gundam here at SGCafe through this link)
Kazunori Ueno announced that the legendary directors return as well as the anime adaptation of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin will be part of the franchises 35th anniversary celebrations. Also part of the 35th anniversary celebrations are the previously announced Gundam Build Fighters which is slated for October 2013 and the conclusion to the Mobile Suit Gundam UC series which will be released in Spring 2014.
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Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: mynavi news
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Summer Anime 2013 returning series & reboot first impressions

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/summer-anime-2013-returningseries-reboot-impressions/ By spartanchef on July 8th, 2013
The red hot summer anime season is here and that means new anime like Free! and Danganronpa, but what about the ones returning for a new season? What about the rebooted Rozen Maiden series? Lets take a look at some of the impressions left by these returning anime. Lets begin with the highly anticipated 2013 reboot of Peach Pits hit manga series Rozen Maiden. The reboot fired on all cylinders and according to some Japanese blog reviews of the first episode, it was like watching the two entire seasons of the previous series. Right from the opening, it is clear that the anime wants to catch up with the manga as they have revealed the [SPOILER] college Jun Sakurada. Episiode 1 basically felt like a recap episode for both previous seasons and begs the question, is it a remake or just a new season? (More anime here on SGCafe via this link) Compared to to the 2004 anime, the 2013 version looks better from a visual standpoint.
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From Peach Pits Rozen Maiden to the first part of NisiOisins Monogatari Series second season titled Nekomonogatari: Shiro. According to some Japanese anime blogs, it was as what you would expect from a NisiOisin work; lots of symbolism, thought provoking dialogue, and a lot of character development and fan service, definitely some fan service. The episode shows a lot of Hitagi and Hanekawa and a little bit of Mayoi at the beginning. The visuals look nice and definitely still has the Monogatari and NisiOisin feel to it.
Now we go to the return of the loli basketball-fest titled RoKyu Bu SS. As expected, this show will definitely induce some HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG! with the actions of the main female cast. The new season picks up from where the
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first season left off and introduces some new characters including a pair of twin little sisters , a rival team (Lolicons rejoice) and Tomokas father. As expected, there is still fan service, some shipping and some major trouble brewing ahead (uh-oh).
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Finally, we go to the latest season of Senki Zesshou Symphogear G. Even with it just being episode one, the series has already established that This is Symphogear simply by the sheer number of transformation sequences, the overthe-top action sequences, and the playfulness that you will find on every Symphogear episode. The fast-paced action which is predominant in the episode can never be possible without somebody our heroines can fight against; Enter Maria Cadenzavna Eve. The introduction of this musical new villain guarantees that this new season will definitely pack in the action. Expect a lot of BOOM and pew pew pew in this one Oh, and the music is nice too.
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Homura of course looks rather shy in her elevated form. Shes using the same weapon she uses in the series, rather than the black bow she has been seen with in promos for the latest film. Mami is head-over-heals lovely, hiding her signature rifle in the background day lillies. Her hair is tinted slightly green to match the color scheme of the card.
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Sayaka give fans a delicate yandere smile as she brandishes her sword. Like Mami, her hair is a slight gradient to yellow to match the colors of the flowers in the background. Kyoko is also on board, holding her chain-spear close in a pensive look. Theres no food present in this poster scene, though, only clouds.
Godly magical girls offered as preticket promos

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/godly-magical-girls-offeredpreticket-promos/ By Zenko on July 8th, 2013
The October 26 movie Madoka Magica The Rebellion Story promises to wrap up the trilogy and give fans a new story, something theyve asked for since the original finale of the show. For more on movies at SGCafe, check out our selection here. Feel free to join in the community discussion here! With preorder tickets on sale for next Madoka movie in October, preorder goods are being released and this time its not just Madoka thats a goddess. Madokas goddess form has proven to be popular enough that shes received several figures just of that. With ticket orders opened recently, she wont be the only one with a goddess state anymore. Instead, each of the main girls will be receiving their own god form in the preorder bonus posters. (For more on Madoka Magica at SGCafe click here). Source: Yaraon!
Check out fantastic Naruto rice field artwork in Okayama

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artwork, but also with some classy transportation to fulfill all of your fangirl/fanboy needs.
Artists tend to use a diverse variety of tools to bring their fandom to life. Some use Photoshop, others ink, and some prefer plain paper and pencil. However, I think we all can agree that using a rice field as a creative outlet is something different altogether.
Are you on board the Naruto crave-train? Read more about Naruto here at SGCafe. Dont forget to also check out and join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com/ Source: Otakumode
Brace yourselves with these new PVs from Kuroko no Basket 2, Knights of Sidonia & the really cute Fate/Zero cafe
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/brace-pvs-kuroko-basket-2-knightssidonia-cute-fatezero-cafe/ By spartanchef on July 8th, 2013
The men here are working on what will eventually become an enormous Naruto rice field artwork. This isnt as random as it sounds, though. Before Okayama prefecture was Okayama prefecture, it was Mimasaka province. To commemorate the one thousand and three hundred years of Mimasaka, this contest was formed. The work of these numerous participants paid off, because this Naruto art piece is phenomenal. (For more on Naruto from SGCafe, click here). The Spring season has ended and summer has now officially begun. While the sizzling hot summer animes like Free!, Danganronpa, Love Lab, Rozen Maiden and others are slowly making their way, let us look ahead to the future with these latest promo videos.
If youre in the area, you better come see this before it disappears. July and August are the best months to see this, although the Naruto work will be there until it is harvested in November. During the summer vacation, you can visit this in style. Not only has Okayama provided us with the amazing
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Creator of Hatsune Miku designs two girls for new wine: meet Meu and Yurisu!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/creator-hatsune-miku-designs-girlswine-meet-meu-yurisu/ By KaleNagasaki on July 8th, 2013
Lets start off with the return of one of our favorite sports anime, Kuroko no Basket. The gang from Seirin Highs Basketball Club (as well as the others from the fabled generation of miracles) are back and with their latest PV and its no surprise that screaming girls can be heard all throughout the video. Kuroko no Baskets 2nd Quarter begins this October. (More anime here on SGCafe via this link) If you happen to stop by the Japanese convenience store Lawson any time soon, why not put in a pre-order for two new wines? Besides the fact that these wines seem delicious one of them being a plum wine thats fourteen percent alcohol, and the other a yuzu wine thats seven percent alcohol they also feature two bishoujo girls designed by KEI, the creator of the extremely adorable and popular Hatsune Miku (For more on Hatsune Miku, click here.) The latest PV from the futuristic mecha anime Knights of Sidonia has been released via their official website. The anime is based on Tsutomu Niheis manga which is serialized in Kodanshas Afternoon magazine. The series is Polygon Pictures 30th anniversary commemorative work and is directed by Kobun Shizuno (Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea). The first girl, named Meu, will promote the ume or plum wine. In a cute and sparkling kimono, shes every bit as lovable as what wed expect of KEI. She reminds me of a dragonfly.
We then go from giant mechs to cute, super deformed servants trying to run a cafe as a brand new PV for Fate/Zero Cafe has been released by the Fate/Zero official website. The new Fate/Zero cafe film is based on the 4-panel manga serialized by Newtype magazine. It basically re imagines the Fate/Zero characters as super deformed characters who try to open up a cafe with Saber being the manager. The film will premiere along with the Kara no Kyoukai 3D movie at the ufotable restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo on July 13. A second series of joint screenings will also be held on August 8 with a new menu inspired by Fate/Zero cafe. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe.
The second girl, Yurisu promotes the yuzu wine. She reminds me a little bit of Alice in Wonderland, but what do you think? Do you like the designs of Meu and Yurisu?
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Courtesy of NIS America, the murder mystery game Danganronpa and RPG Demon Gaze are both coming to North America and Europe, for those of you who prefer to read English. The Danganronpa series from Spike Chunsoft has been a hot topic lately, due to the anime airing this season and the newly announced remake of the two PSP games (read about them here on SGCafe). At first glance, Danganronpa may look like a normal visual novel, but its not just any visual novel its a mystery game with quick-time events where one mistake can get almost everyone killed. Hence, people who cant read Japanese very well may have been too scared to try the games. But now, those people will finally get to enjoy the first game along with everyone else. The English version, titled Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, will be an enhanced version of the first Danganronpa game to be released for the PS Vita. NISA hasnt elaborated how the game will be enhanced, but since it is being ported from the PSP, it will presumably have improved graphics. So far, we dont know if it will have the School Mode like 1 & 2 Reload. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the game, Danganronpa is centered around 15 incredibly talented high school students who are trapped inside Kibougamine Academy, where the only way to escape is to kill someone without getting caught. Each time someone is killed, the rest of the students hold a trial where they must find the culprit or else, the rest of them will be killed! To get a better idea of Danganronpa, you can watch this trailer, featuring the sadistic Monokuma, voiced by Nobuyo Oyama (the voice actress of Doraemon):
Both wines are brewed by the Nakano Sake Brewery in Handa city located in the prefecture of Aichi. The 720 mL bottles cost 1680 yen each, and will be shipped between August 6 and September 5. Personally, I like plum wine better, and I think that Meu is a more endearing character than Yurisu. However, try out both (responsibly, of course!) and let us know which one you like better. But before you go, one final question: If Hatsune Miku were to become a wine, what flavor would she be? Click here to check out more news on Hatsune Miku from SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com. Source: Crunchyroll
Danganronpa and Demon Gaze to be released in English

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/danganronpa-demon-gaze-releasedenglish/ By SunSoftware on July 8th, 2013
The other game being localized, Demon Gaze, is a dungeoncrawling RPG developed by Experience and first released in January. The game is centered around a boy named Oz who is a Demon Gazer, a warrior with a magic eye that gives him the power to capture half-machine demons and summon them in battle. Along with the demons, you can create your own characters and customize them by choosing between five races, seven classes, and 45 designs. For a better look at the game, you can read our previous article and watch the trailer below,
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featuring the theme song, Kakeru Hitomi, performed by the Vocaloid IA. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Demon Gaze are scheduled to be released in early 2014. Are you excited to add these to your Vita library? To see more PS Vita and 3DS news, click here. Also join the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Source: Sega Forums
eventually discovers the truth of the peaceful, yet dystopian society governed by the Sibyl System. The power of science finally uncovered the secret of souls, and this society changed dramatically. However, peoples wills are not part of that assessment. I wonder just what sort of criteria you use to divide people into good and evil.
Futuristic crime anime PSYCHO-PASS gets second season

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/futuristic-crime-anime-psycho-passseason/ By SunSoftware on July 7th, 2013
The thrilling crime anime Psycho-Pass was a hit when it aired last fall. Now, thanks to its psychological insights and cyberpunk, dystopian world, the anime is going to make a comeback. At the Anime Expo convention taking place this weekend in Los Angeles, the president and CEO of Production I.G, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, revealed that a second season of Psycho-Pass is in production. No further details have been announced yet (find out more anime news on SGCafe). The futuristic crime anime is set in the near future, in a country where a supercomputer called the Sibyl System is able to measure every persons personality and mental state. As part of this society, each person carries a Psycho-Pass that indicates how likely the person will commit a crime. The streets are lined with scanners that detect a potential criminal on sight, and the police use hi-tech firearms that automatically regulate themselves depending on the target. The protagonist of the story is Akane Tsunemori, a model citizen who joins the Public Safety Bureaus Criminal Investigation Division. As part of her job, she works with Enforcers, foot soldiers whose Psycho-Passes are permanently tainted. When Akane gets engulfed in a battle against the criminal mastermind Shougo Makishima, she
With a script by Gen Urobuchi (Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero) and cast including Kana Hanazawa and Tomokazu Seki, Psycho-Pass gained widely positive reception thanks to its psychological and societal themes. Along with the second season, Production I.G. will hold an all-night screening event on September 6, where they will screen all 22 episodes and make an important announcement concerning the future of the anime. Fans have speculated that they will announce the second season, but since it has already been announced, what else could be in store? To see all of SGCafes anime news, click here. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Source: Crunchyroll, Psycho-Pass HP
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Link Start baits fans with interesting Asuna merchandise & Nerve Gear eye mask
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/link-start-baits-fans-interestingasuna-merchandise-nerve-gear-eye-mask/ By spartanchef on July 7th, 2013
Asuna Yuuki is called many names; The Flash, the Berserk Healer:, the Sandwich Queen and the Ultimate Waifu. Now, get ready for these new Asuna themed merchandise. Cospas Asuna ball cap is completely reversible with one side sporting grey the Nerve Gear gaming system and the other sporting the lovely Asuna theme. This cap is 100% polyester and has a diameter of 48-50 cm and the size is adjustable. (For more stories on Sword Art Online here at SGCafe, click here)
Cospa has also released this Asuna themed neck tie. This new neck tie bathed in the colors of Asunas guild, The Knights of Blood looks normal at first, but if you take a closer look at the tip
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Feeling sleepy and ready to sleep? Link start with this Nerve Gear eye mask. On front is the Nerve Gear used by Kirito and the rest to enter the deadly game and at the back are the words Sword Art Online Connected. Like the Asuna cap, this eye mask is also reversible.
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Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate game THE Ultimate sexy costume download code 3D Oppai Mouse pad (Depends which package you chose, Momiji or Kasumi) Im a Fighter B2 Poster Set (of 12) Bath poster Special Cards Life-sized tapestry (Depends which package you chose, Momiji or Kasumi) Dead or Alive 5 original soundtrack CD Vol. 3
Dead or Alive to make arcade return after 13 years; New collectors edition packs announced
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/dead-alive-arcade-return-13-yearscollectors-edition-packs-announced/ By spartanchef on July 7th, 2013
Is it just me or is it getting a little bit hotter in here?! Its official, Tecmo Koeis sizzling hot fighting game known for being full of hot, sexy women is coming back to arcades after 13 years. Yes ladies and gents, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is coming to arcades soon.
This would be the first time the franchise will be having an arcade version since 2000s Dead or Alive 2 Millennium. They have announced that the Arcade edition will be using Segas ALL.Net P-ras MULTI Ver. 2 platform. (For more on gaming here at SGCafe, click here) This historic announcement was made by Team Ninja producer Yosuke Hayashi. He said that DOA is coming back to the place where it was born. Of course, he was referring to the original Dead or Alive which was first released in arcades way back in 1996. Since then, the series known for fast-paced 3D fighting and um bouncing breasts has sold over 860 million copies worldwide. The new arcade version of Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is slated for release Winter 2013. Besides the arcade version, DOA 5 Ultimate will also release some hot special edition packages for their PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 releases. And yes, it wont be Dead or Alive without the FAN SERVICE and these new special edition packages amp it up big time. The first special edition packs have two variations; Kasumi Blue and Momiji Red. The two editions cost about 16,590 yen each and each include:
And if that wasnt hot enough for you heres some images of THE ultimate costume download (which is included in the special edition packages)
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Now, is that hot enough? The New Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate special edition packs will be released in September 3, 2013 Read more on Dead or Alive here on SGCafe Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Sources: 4gamer, Game city Japan and Team Ninja Twitter account
Gundam Breaker, Toukiden debut tops of Japans weekly video game sales
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/gundam-breaker-toukiden-debuttop-japans-weekly-video-game-sales/ By spartanchef on July 6th, 2013
June 27, 2013 marked the release of games like Bandai Namcos Gundam Breaker and Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode, Compile Hearts Date A Live: Rinne Utopia, and Tecmo Koeis Toukiden in Japan. While it is usually expected for new games to debut on the weekly sales top 10, two video games have stood out by selling more than 100,000 copies each in a period of 4 days; Toukiden which was recently announced to have sold out and Gundam Breaker. The weekly software sales rankings were done by ASCII Media Works which examined the Japanese software sales for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, Nintendo 3DS, PS Vita, Wii and Wii U. These rankings were done from June 24 until June 30. (For more on gaming here at SGCafe, click here)
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PlayStation 3s Gundam Breaker debuts at the top spot of the sales rankings. It was released last June 27 and sold an estimate of 196,963 units for a period of 4 days. This third person action romp by Bandai Namco allows you to customize your Gunpla and use them in battle. So you want a mobile suit with a Zaku II head on top of a Freedom body with Wing Zeros angel wings and 00 Gundams legs? No problem!
Gust RPG game Asha no Atorie Tasogare no Daichi no Renkinjutsushi also made its debut last June 27. The game sold an estimate of 61,120 units and makes it to the list at #5.
Tecmo Koeis highly rated monster hunting game, Toukiden debuts at the #2 (PS Vita version) and the #4 spot (PSP version). The game which was also released last June 27 sold an estimate of 124,200 for the PS Vita and 68,800 for the PSP. This game has a Monster Hunter kind of feel but looks like Tecmo Koeis Dynasty Warriors game. Meanwhile, 3DSs Tomodachi Collection : Shin Seikatsu which was released last April, drops from #3 to #6 with an estimate of 39,378 units sold. Bandai Namcos Digimon-based 3DS game, Digimon World Re: Digitize Decode debuts at #7 in the list with 34,528 while PS3 hit The Last of Us falls from the top spot to #8 with 32,872 units sold. Nintendos Donkey Kong Returns 3D is at the #9 spot with 28,750 units sold and Date A Live: Rinne Utopia makes its debut at #10 with 26,275 units sold. Read more stories about video games here on SGCafe! Also more Gundam stories here and more rankings here. Also join the discussions forums.sgcafe.com Meanwhile, the 3DS remake of Etrian Odyssey titled Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (Shin Sekaiju no Meikyuu: Millennium no Shoujo) debuts at #3 with an estimated 84,213 units sold. The remake was announced to focus on the story and that a pre-set party of named characters will be used over the player-customized party from the original DS game. Source: Dengeki News on the forum: http://
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture If youre a fan of Little Witch Academia, you may want to rush over to their Kickstarter page and pledge money right now. But before you do
Little Witch Academia 2 Kickstarter project reaches $150,000 in 1 day

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/little-witch-academia-2-kickstarterproject-reaches-150000-day/ By SunSoftware on July 10th, 2013
They exceeded their goal in less than five hours! Over 15,000 fans have pledged money! Of course, this screenshot was taken yesterday. How about when this article is written?
Earlier this year, Studio Trigger (a studio formed by former Gainax members) released the hit animation Little Witch Academia worldwide through YouTube. Now, theyre out to make a sequel, and this time theyd like to involve their fans so as to be able to deliver a better finished product. (Read more anime news on SGCafe). On July 9, Studio Trigger started a project on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, where they started collecting pledges towards Little Witch Academia 2. Studio Trigger already had funds to create a 20-minute sequel. However, the 20-minute runtime feels a little on the short side, and so Studio Trigger is hoping to use additional money gathered from fans through Kickstarter to expand the episode by 15 minutes longer. The studio had aimed to raise US$150,000 in 30 days. Like with every project on Kickstarter, you can pledge a small amount of money towards the anime, and if the project reaches its goal, your money will be sent to the studio. If 30 days pass and the project hasnt gathered $150,000, your money stays in your bank account.
The project is only two days in and theyve almost reached double their goal! If you arent familiar with Little Witch Academia, you might be wondering how in the world the anime has so many fans. Little Witch Academia was produced by Studio Trigger as part of Anime Mirai 2013. The story is centered around a girl named Akko who aspires to become a witch like the famous Shiny Chariot. Following her dreams, Akko enrolls in the prestigious witch academy Luna Nova. However, she cant ride a broom, often falls asleep during lectures, and is looked down upon for admiring Chariot. Despite all the hardships, Akko finds an opportunity to become a hero. The anime is available on YouTube, where it has received over 700,000 views. You can watch the entire 25-minute anime with subtitles below. Studio Trigger was formed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Otsuka, who both formerly worked at Gainax and worked on titles like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
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Currently, they are producing their first anime series, Kill la Kill, scheduled to air this fall. As for Little Witch Academia 2, the sequel is scheduled to premiere in the winter of 2014. Although the Kickstarter project has already met its goal, you can still pledge money until August 7. As a reward, you can get an artbook, Blu-ray Disc, or even exclusive items straight from the studio. For more details, check the Little Witch Academia 2 Kickstarter page, where you can watch an introduction video, see pre-production artwork, see all reward tiers, and pledge money. To see all of SGCafes anime news, click here. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Source: Kickstarter
(More Project Diva news on SGCafe here; also check out our Hatsune Miku posts)
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd these are what the 1st 5 new modules/costumes look like
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/hatsune-miku-projectdiva-2nd-1st-5-modulescostumes/ By KarbyP on July 10th, 2013
Akatsuki Arrival modules On the left page, thats Hatsune Miku Avant Garde and Megurine Luka Succesor youre looking at.
Yesterday news broke on the Web that Sega is announcing this week on Thursday, via Weekly Famitsu magazine, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd for the PS3 and PS Vita, a new instalment in the popular Vocaloid rhythm game series that will feature songs that previously appeared in earlier Project Diva games along with brand new ones. Today, an image of Weekly Famitsus scoop on the game has appeared online, giving us a first look at the first five modules (costumes for the Vocaloid stars) revealed for Project Diva F 2nd.
Both modules/costumes are designed by the illustrator Kuuma () who was also the illustrator Sega enlisted to work on Akatsuki Arrivals PV in the game. According to Famitsu, the concept behind these two costumes is to make Miku and Luka evoka a forwardlooking or ambitious vibe. To that end, the costumes characteristics also give the two Vocaloid stars a form that better accentuate their cool dance. Colorful X Melody modules On the right page youre looking at Colorful Drop (Hatsune Miku) and Cheerful Candy (Kagamine Rin), designed by
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illustrator nezuki. The costumes have a candy design motif, which makes sense since the song theyre meant to go with is entitled Colorful X Melody.
The open beta for Square Enixs latest browser game and installment to the Kingdom Hearts series Kingdom Hearts Ki is now open. It may be written with the Greek letter chi, but is pronounced ki as in keyblade, what your character will be using to try and restore light to a world where darkness has once again taken over. The title is a reference to past games, where the idea of the ki-blade was introduced. The open beta test will take the testers story wise through the opening movie, tutorial, and of course to the world map where they can fight the darkness. Characters at the beginning are customizable and allow for a choice between male and female characters as well as choosing which house the player starts in. (Read more about Kingdom Hearts here at SGCafe).
Romeo and Cinderella module Finally, on the top right-hand corner we see Vintage Dress (Hatsune Miku), the module that illustrator(s) Sakura/Alice designed to match Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nds version of Romeo and Cinderella.
Players who log-in between July 9 and July 18 will also receive a log-in bonus that will give them a gold ticket to exchange for an in game bonus. When the servers close for maintenance on August 8, players who reach level 20 will receive a special R+ Brave Mode Sora.
Read more Hatsune Miku stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/hatsune-miku Project Diva-related stories can also be found at http:// sgcafe.com/tag/project-diva Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Weekly Famitsu magazine (Image 1, 2, 3) Some of the other in game cards that players can obtain the Cheshire Cat, Cloud, Chicken Little and of course Donald and Goofy. Those who do enter the beta and complete a survey when it ends will receive a serial code redeemable in the Square Enix eStore for a download of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD. The beta testing website can be accessed here, and can be played with a Yahoo Japan account.
Open Beta started for Kingdom Hearts Ki

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/open-beta-started-kingdom-heartschi/ By Zenko on July 10th, 2013
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Newtype Ace magazine ends publication

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/newtype-ace-magazine-hiatus/ By spartanchef on July 10th, 2013
transferred to Kadokawa Nico Nico Ace issue 94 which will be released on August 20. Kadokawa Nico Nico Ace 95 due August 27 meanwhile will contain Space Battleship Yamato 2199 and Fantasista Doll Mix. Kadokawa Nico Nico Ace will also house more refugees from the hiatus as Issue 98 due September 17 will contain Koukaku no Pandora Ghost Urn and Issue 99 due September 24 will contain Full Metal Panic! Another Comptiq Magazine which will be released on September meanwhile will contain Code Geass: Oz the Reflection. Meanwhile, Kid Senshi Gundam UC: Niji ni Norenakatta Otoko will end its final chapters in book form (Tankobon) and The Super Dimension Fortress Macross The First manga will be continued on Kadokawas own official Macross Website. Read more about Manga here at SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From: Randal Blog
It has been reported that Kadokawa Shoutens manga magazine Newtype Ace has now suddenly ended its publication.
Crypton celebrates Facebook milestone with giveaway

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/crypton-celebrates-facebook/ By Zenko on July 10th, 2013
Newtype Ace was launched in 2011 by Kadokawa as a magazine to publish tie-in mangas to popular anime like Sacred Seven and Tiger & Bunny. Kadokawa Shoten also announced that their mangas will be transferred to their other magazines, most of which will be going to Kadokawa Nico Nico Ace. (More about Manga here on SGCafe via this link)
Hatsune Miku recently reached 1,000,000 likes on Facebook and are thanking their fans with a one of a kind prize. You dont have to be a fan of Hatsune Miku on Facebook to enter this chance from her parents, Crypton Future Media. On the Miku specific social media site Mikubook, theyre offering all her fans a chance to win a pair of round trip tickets to Yokohama to see the Magical Mirai art event. (If you love Miku, read more here on SGCafe).
Their manga titles Tiger & Bunny, Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince and Suisei no Gargantia will be
The event will be held on August 30 at the Yokohama Arena and features a gallery and workshop area detailing the origins of Hatsune Miku. The day of fun will be followed up
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with a nighttime concert to celebrate Mikus birthday as she says thank you for five years of allowing her to sing.
the entire month of July. (To read about other Banpresto lotteries on SGCafe click here). The top prize is worth it to fans of the show as it offers up figures of the most popular girls. In fact, drawing any of the slips labeled A-D will nab you a figure of Haruka Amami (A), Chihaya Kisaragi (B), Azusa Miura (C) or Mami Futami (D) in the main idol costumes.
Of course, the contest comes with a catch and if you win you will be reporting on the concert for the 39Channel on YouTube as well as interviewed for it. If talking to other fans isnt your thing or you cant quite free up your schedule, there is also an option to enter a drawing for 39 Hatsune Miku goods.
The E prize comes in two varieties: one is a poster of the girls in nurse outfits, while the second is summer scene with autographs from each of the idols.
For more on VOCALOID at SGCafe click here. Feel free to join in the community discussions in the forums. Source: MikuBook F also comes into varieties featuring covers of songs and drama, one will be a collection of summer songs by Hibiki and Makoto, the other by Yayoi and Yukiho.
Win your favorite idol in new iDOLM@STER lottery

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/win-favorite-idol-idol-masterlottery/ By Zenko on July 9th, 2013
The final tier, G prize, comes in ten choices to offer you a chance to win a towel with one of your favorite girls on it. The long towel and cool girls are sure to help keep you sweat-free. The next Number One Lottery by Banpresto will give those who enter a chance to win figures and more from the iDOLM@STER series. Banpresto, who is responsible for a vast array of anime goods during their lotteries, is hosting another round of goods this July. The Number One Premium Lottery IdolMaster Part 1 will offer a chance at a variety of goods of the idol goods for 800 yen a chance. It will run in Circle K Sunkus, Lawson, Hobby Shop and Namco stores across Japan during
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Colourful Melody (previously from Project Diva 2nd) Of course, a feature of Banpresto lotteries is that it gives you a second chance on their website, and this time the second chance is for either an Azusa and Mami figure or Haruka and Chihaya. Fifty people will win one or the other, so that means 100 people will win this second chance. Love iDOLM@STER? Read more on SGCAfe here! Feel free to join in the community discussion in the forums! Source: Man-tan Web Romeo and Cinderella (also from Project Diva 2nd) Accompanying the three confirmed songs are new modules from illustrators Kuuma (),nezuki, and Sakura/Alice (/ possibly a team of two illustrators). Project Diva F 2nds two-pronged approach is quite different from that of the original Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f/F, which had a track list comprising entirely new songs neverbefore featured in the series thus far. This was good in that this meant fans got to play a lot more new songs. But it sure would have been nice to be able to play some of the older tracks, redone with PVs and note-charts in the latest, most technologically-advanced console version of Project Diva, wouldnt it? Thats what Sega thought fans wanted, and back in December of last year, the Sega feat. Hatsune Miku development team ran a sousenkyo or featured songs election poll to find out which past Project Diva songs fans would most like to see redone in F.
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd coming to PS3 and PS Vita Spring 2014
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/hatsune-miku-project-diva-2nd/ By KarbyP on July 9th, 2013
The voting ended in mid January, and although Sega never actually posted the final results, they did give us a good idea of which songs were popular amongst Hatsune Miku fans who voted, via a mid-term poll result update: Romeo & Cinderella reigned in first place, and Colorful x Melody was somewhere in the middle. Sega had said back when they started the poll that theyd only use the poll results as a reference to see which songs they should put into Project Diva F in some form, meaning when they eventually get to remaking classic Project Diva tracks for the new title, rather than go for the top X number of tunes, theyd pick a well-rounded selection from amongst the top 30. And thats likely why Romeo and Cinderella as wellas Colorful X Melody was announced with the game. If youre a fan of a song that made it into the top 30, theres a chance that you might be able to see it in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd. For a more concrete look at Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd, check back with SGCafe Wednesday or Thursday when images of the new rhythm game are expected to hit the Web. Read more Hatsune Miku stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/hatsune-miku Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
This week Sega announced via the pages of Weekly Famitsu magazine Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd for the PS3 and PS Vita consoles. Tentatively scheduled for a Spring 2014 release, the new games development is currently 39% complete (well, around that level, at least; 39 can be read as Miku in Japanese so Sega probably thought it cute to leave it as that), and this sequels theme was said to be an evolution of the series in two simultaneous directions: the Project Diva games thus far, as well as the Project Diva games moving forward. (More Project Diva news on SGCafe here; also check out our Hatsune Miku posts) No concrete details on the new games play mechanics or modes were given, but judging from the three songs that were confirmed to be in the game this week, its quite clear what Segas two-pronged approach is likely referring to: Akatsuki Arrival (new song)
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Source: Famitsu magazine
God Eater 2 X Gintama collaboration brings Gintoki and future Kagura to the hunt in free demo
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/god-eater-2-gintama-collaborationfeature-gintoki-future-kagura/ By spartanchef on July 9th, 2013
the moment, Namco Bandais God Eater 2 will be released later this year in Japan. God Eater 2 will be available for the PSP and the PS Vita.
This collaboration is quite unexpected or is it? Knowing Gintoki, he might have just transferred dimensions again and ended up in the God Eater universe to fight some Aragami. Hes been known to do that. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe, also, read more on video games here Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Imagine that, Gintoki and Kagura fighting gigantic alien creatures. Must be another odd job right? Well you could say that. The latest scan from Jump magazine has revealed a collaboration between Gintama and the soon-to-be-released God Eater 2. Our favorite 4th-wall-breaking samurai as well as his super strong alien girl buddy will be reproduced in a demo for the much-anticipated monster hunting game in the forum of character costumes. (More about Gintama here on SGCafe via this link) Yes, you can actually make your character look like Gintoki and future Kagura with the Japanese demo version which will be released on July 25 for the PS Vita, and August 1 for PSP. The free demo will be downloadable from the Japanese PSN store. Source: Esuteru
Phantom Breaker: Extra (PS3, X360) new characters and opening movie
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/phantom-breaker-extra-openingmovie-characters/ By SunSoftware on July 9th, 2013
5pb. is releasing an expanded-upon iteration of their bishoujo fighting game for the PS3 and Xbox 360, featuring fancy 2D sprites, quirky characters, and furious combat. A future Gintama-God Eater 2 collaboration has also been planned for the games retail version but no further details have been revealed. Though no exact date has been set as of Phantom Breaker: Extra is an enhanced version of the fighting game Phantom Breaker which was first released in 2011 in Japan. An English version was supposed to be
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released in 2012 before it was unfortunately cancelled (read more about Phantom Breaker here on SGCafe). A distinguishing feature of Phantom Breaker is that it doesnt involve complicated button combinations like most fighting games, and there are two different modes, called Quick Style and Hard Style, which focus on speed and defense, respectively. In this version, there is a new Extra Style. The story is centered around a group of fighters who receive a weapon called a Fu-mension Artifact from a mysterious man named Phantom. The fighters take part in a tournament in which Phantom will grant the champions wish. In the opening movie, you can see all 18 fighters, including four new characters and the guest stars Kurisu from Steins;Gate and Rimi from Chaos;Head. The song featured in the video, Blue Moon, is performed by Yumi Hara, who is famous for her role as Takane Shijou from The Idolm@ster. The game also features an ending theme performed by the rock duo Zwei, who performed the opening theme of Robotics;Notes. You already saw the new characters in the opening movie, but if you want a better look, read about them below. Sofia Kalganova (CV: Sumire Uesaka) A cheerful, lively girl who hates losing. Her Twin Blade is an artificial F.A created in a Russian science academy. Her grandfather gave his life to create the weapon, which has left her family unhappy. Because of this, she has a grudge against Phantom.
A calm girl who is a member of Schrdinger, a special force opposing Phantom. She fights using a robot named Nataku, which looks like a big, mechanical hand. She is an acquaintance of another character, Fin. Because of the difference in their personalities, they often get into fights.
Gaito and Rin (CV: Kentarou Itou/Yuka Ootsubo) Gaito is a vicious warrior who uses an anti-spirit gem to weild enormous power. Rin is a six-year-old girl and the only person who can restrain Gaito.
Phantom Breaker: Extra will be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 19. If were lucky, this game will do what its predecessor didnt and make its way over to the West. Shizuka Saejima (CV: Ayaka Suwa) A girl who was raised with strong militarist ideals. She is a former follower of Phantom, but she eventually changed paths, leading a coup de tat in the process.
Ende (CV: Yuu Kobayashi)

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and Vietnam) asked anime, manga, and Japanese video game fans which series and creators they liked the most. (More anime news here on SGCafe via this link) The poll was divided into three regions consisting of Asia, Europe and finally The Americas/Oceania. Each region is divided into four categories; Anime, Manga, Video game and Mangaka (Manga artist)/ Directors/ Artists.
Here are the results: To see more gaming news, click here. Also join the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Source: Famitsu EUROPE (France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom and Russia) ANIME (TV series and Movies) 1. Neon Genesis Evangelion 2. AKIRA 3. Cowboy Bebop 4. Durarara!! 5. K-ON! 6. Mushishi 7. Mononoke 8. Studio Ghibli Works (Princess Mononoke, My neighbor Totoro, Kikis Delivery Service) 9. LAST EXILE 10. FLCL Manga 1. Berserk 2. One Piece 3. High School of the Dead* While the general pop culture scene in Japan died down since the turn of the millennium, its anime, manga and video game markets have maintained its hold among its global fans. 4. Naruto 5. works by CLAMP (Card Captor Sakura, Chobits, Kobato) 6. BLAME! 7. Ranma 1/2 8. Fushigi Yuugi 9. Death Note* 10. GANTZ * The sources magazine translation listed Death Note twice but 3 should really be High School of the Dead Video Games 1. Final Fantasy Series A recent poll conducted all over the world from France, England and Poland in the EU, to the US/Oceania and even Asia (including Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia 2. Project Shrine Maiden 3. Pokemon Series
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Top 10 anime, manga & Japanese video game rankings poll results for US, Europe, and Asia regions
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/top-10-anime-manga-japanesevideo-games-manga-artists-world/ By spartanchef on July 9th, 2013
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4. Silent Hill series 5. Shining Series (Shining Force, Shining Soul, Shining Heart, Shining Blade) 6. The Legend of Zelda series 7. Metal Gear Solid series 8. Persona series 9. Kingdom Hearts series 10. Devil May Cry Series Mangaka (Manga artist)/ Directors/ Artists 1. Makoto Shinkai (Director- ef: A Tale of Memories, Mangaka- Hoshi no Koe) 2. Tetsuya Nomura (Video Game director- Final Fantasy IV-VIII, X, XI, X2, Kingdom Hearts) 3. CLAMP (Mangaka- Card Captor Sakura, Chobits, Kobato) 4. Range Murata (Artist- Last Exile, Shangri-La) 5. Kentaro Miura (Mangaka- Berserk) 6. Shirow Miwa (Mangaka- Dogs, Supercell member) 7. Shunya Yamashita (Mangaka- Attention Please, ArtistKotobukiyas Marvel Bishoujos) 8. Masamune Shirow (Mangaka- Appleseed, Ghost in the Shell) 9. Yoshitaka Amano (Artist/Character design- Final Fantasy series) 10. Masakazu Katsura (MangakaCharacter design- Tiger & Bunny) Zetman, Artist/
Americas/ Oceania (USA, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Venezuela, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Australia) ANIME (TV series and Movies) 1. Neon Genesis Evangelion 2. Gurren Lagann 3. Revolutionary Girl Utena 4. Code Geass: Lelouch ofn the Rebellion 5. K-ON! 6. Satoshi Kon Movies (Jojos Bizarre Adventure (1994), Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika) 7. Monogatari Series 8. Durarara!! 9. Dragon Ball 10. Haruhi Suzumiya series Manga 1. Bakuman 2. Death Note 3. Full Metal Alchemist 4. One Piece
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5. Battle Angel Alita 6. Dragon Ball 7. Hidamari Sketch (known as Sunshine Sketch in North America) 8. Naruto 9. Berserk 10. GANTZ Video Games 1. Final Fantasy series 2. Pokemon series 3. Metal Gear Solid series 4. Tales series (Tales of Xillia, Tales of the abyss, etc) 5. Kingdom Hearts series 6. Legend of Zelda series 7. Persona series 8. Project Shrine Maiden series 9. Disgaea series 10. Street Fighter series Mangaka (Manga artist)/ Directors/ Artists 1. Takeshi Obata (Manga artist (art)- Death Note, Bakuman, Hikaru no Go) 2. Hayao Miyazaki (Director- Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away) 3. Akira Toriyama (Mangaka- Dragon Ball, Video game Artist- Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger) 4. Takehito Harada (Video Game artist- Disgaea, Phantom Brave) 5. Redjuice (Artist/ Character design- Guilty Crown) 6. TONY/ Tony Taka (Video Game artist- Shining series) 7. Nagi 8. Makoto Shinkai (Director- ef: A Tale of Memories, Mangaka- Hoshi no Koe) 9. Range Murata (Artist- Last Exile, Shangri-La) 10. Masamune Shirow (Mangaka- Appleseed, Ghost in the Shell) Asia (China, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia) ANIME (TV series and Movies) 1. K-On! 2. Neon Genesis Evangelion 3. Full Metal Alchemist 4. Durarara!! 5. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 6. Mobile Suit Gundam 7. Ghost in the Shell 8. Monogatari series 9. Studio Ghibli works (Princess Mononoke, My neighbor Totoro, Kikis Delivery Service) 10. Macross Frontier Manga 1. Full Metal Alchemist 2. One Piece 3. Death Note 4. ARIA 5. Air Gear
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6. Dragon Ball 7. Bakuman 8. D. Gray-Man 9. Kuroshitsuji 10. Katekyo Hitman REBORN! Video Games 1. Final Fantasy series 2. Metal Gear Solid series 3. Pokemon series 4. Persona series 5. Project Shrine Maiden 6. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 7. Legend of Heroes VI Sora no Kiseki 8. Monster Hunter series 9. King of Fighters series 10. Mega Man series Mangaka (Manga artist)/ Directors/ Artists 1. Oh! Great/ Itou Ogure (Mangaka- Tenjou Tenge, Air Gear) 2. Range Murata (Artist- Last Exile, Shangri-La) 3. Redjuice (Artist/ Character design- Guilty Crown) 4. Huke (Artist- Black Rock Shooter, Steins; Gate) 5. Takeshi Obata (Manga artist (art)- Death Note, Bakuman, Hikaru no Go) 6. Okama (Artist- Rebuild of Evangelion, Symphogear) 7. Kazuaki (Artist- Starry Sky, Mangaka- kaiyorihito/ kaiyorishiki) 8. Kantoku (Mangaka (art)- Hentai Ouji, to Warawanai Neko.) 9. Shirow Miwa (Mangaka- Dogs, Supercell member) 10. Akira Toriyama (Mangaka- Dragon Ball, Video game Artist- Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger) Read more about Anime here at SGCafe, also, read more on rankings here. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Yaraon
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Attack on Titan OP proves popularity outside fanbase

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/attack-titan-proves-popularityfemale-fans/ By Zenko on July 13th, 2013
Interestingly enough, despite the songs popularity among male and female fans alike and its number one spot in JoySound since its debut at karaoke, the lyrics are a mystery. In fact, apart from the text in the opening, the lyrics were unknown until the albums release where they were listed in the insert. This is because, until September 30 the lyrics will not appear on screen at karaoke.
Linked Horizons opening for Attack on Titan has spawned thousands of parodies and now its continuing to grow in popularity outside the internet. When it was announced by REVO that something Attack on Titan related would be going on in Shibuya for his birthday last month, fans that managed to decode his cryptic message flocked to the famous Shibuya Scramble to watch on screens. They were greeted with a birthday present from him in the form of the full PV for Crimson Bow and Arrow. However it was not known just what the demographics of the fans were until a recent news report on the popularity of Attack on Titans opening. As you can see below, the female fanbase that turned out was female. (Love Attack on Titan? Read more here on SGCafe!)
Despite all that, it seems Crimson Bow and Arrow is making its way outside of the Attack of Titan fanbase and into the general community. Love anime? Check out more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on here! Source: Yaraon!
New Fate/ Stay Night project announced by ufotable

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/fate-stay-night-project-announcedufotable/ By spartanchef on July 13th, 2013
It isnt just fans of the show that are showing love for the show either, but fans of the song itself as well. Female fans that enjoy the song itself were also interviewed stating that its a really good song and in relation to the show its amazing how they attack back against the Titans. And of course, all those interviewed know the biggest impact of the song Jaeger!.
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In January 2006, the anime adaptation for Type Moons popular adult visual novel (eroge) Fate/ Stay Night premiered and became one of the most popular anime series of all time. It spawned many spin-offs, mangas, light novels, figures, merchandise, video games and of course, lets not forget about Fate/ Zero and the currently airing Fate Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya.
The anime about mages and their summoned servants trying to kill one another for the Holy Grail was indeed very popular and the visual novel is also one of the highest selling visual novels of all time. Now, anime studio ufotable is having a new Fate/ Stay Night project as announced by the studios founder Hikaru Kondo via twitter. (For more stories about the Fate series here on SGCafe, click here, also, for more Type Moon, click here)
Kondo however only announced the new project and did not elaborate much on the matter. It is still not clear whether this new Fate project will be a new anime series, a remake, a movie, an OVA or something else entirely. The 2006 anime as well as the 2010 movie Fate Unlimited Blade Works were produced by Studio DEEN while the prequel Fate/ Zero was produced by ufotable and the magical girl spin-off Fate Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya is produced by Silver Link. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
More details on how to raise your sister in OreImo Happy End

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/oreimo-happy-promises-happykyousuke/
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By Zenko on July 12th, 2013
For those who look forward to seeing the little sisters show off their best idol skills, OreImo Happy End is showing off even more of its new features. Revealed at the beginning of June, OreImo Happy End promises interactions with Kirino, Kuroneko, Ayase, Kanako and Minami. Each of them has their own little quirks, and each promises their own interactive SNS (social network service) stream. That SNS stream, though, will be what helps to level up the girls as well. All this has to do with how you, as Kyousuke, respond to his idol sisters messages which will determine their future actions. You can either retort or praise them (Sounds good!) By praising them properly, in the example of Kirino, you can raise parameters such as education, otaku, and little sister until they level up. (Check out more OreImo here on SGCafe).
Of course, as you may know from the Kanako-based episodes of the anime, there are other characters surrounding Kyousuke during the times he acts as manager. For one, Bridget, the fellow Meruru cosplayer from Britain will appear in the game, as well as Kouhei Akagi, Kyousukes friend whose name he uses as an initial cover in front of Kanako.
The game also already has its own set of DLC announce, which is a special costume for the girls. The pack, called My Little Sister Cant Be Wearing a Y Shirt! will feature each of the girls in a Y-style dress shirt for photography and will also trigger a mini event in the game. The downloadable content will be available with pre-orders of the limited edition and discussion with the retailer about it.
Details about the photography portion of the game have also been revealed in more details. Not only will they get angry at you if you try to take an inappropriate photos, but youre scored on several different parts of the photography. The pictures you take will be uploaded to the idols SNS board and saved to the PS3 for your own personal viewing. Love anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions here! Source: News Dengeki
Keep dry this monsoon season with Super Sonico, KOn & OreImo umbrellas
The sections you will be graded on include: critical (taking the best possible shot of an idol), NG (no good shots), pose (capturing best pose possible that session), time (how well you spent your time during the photo shoot), and number of photos taken.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/dry-monsoon-season-super-sonicok-on-oreimo-umbrellas/
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Fans of Super Sonico, K-On and OreImo can stay dry this summer with new umbrellas being put out by fan company Seasonal Plants. Just in time for the summer convention season, three types of umbrellas featuring the girls from K-On, Kuroneko and Kirirno from Oreimo and Nitropluss Super Sonico are going up on sale. The umbrellas, which take after the same category as itasha and itachari and are called itagasa, are a way for fans to show their love for the series while still staying dry in the summer rains. (read more on SGCafe about K-On and Oreimo). The K-On set of umbrellas is based specifically on the KOn! Movie that premiered last summer. It will come in two sizes: a mini-umbrella that measures 11 centimeters and sells for 1785 yen, and a 58 centimeter version for 9450 yen. It features three different designs, with the mini umbrella showing off the similarities between Azusa and Mio and one version of the larger umbrella features the girls jumping in front of the Union Jack. For fans that want to show off their affection for the girls to the extreme, a version of the 58 centimeter version also features them in dresses, looking out at the camera and cuddling close along the edges of the umbrella.
The Super Sonico set will have one additional size sold at Comiket and WonderFes this summer: the 75 centimeter parasol that will retail for 12000 yen. At the largest size it also offers the most summer oriented illustration: Sonico in a bikini, strumming away at a melting chocolate guitar. In the next size down she still strums away at her guitar, this time bashfully checking its tuning in her headphones. As for the mini umbrella, it features Sonico side by side herself on opposite halves of the umbrella, with a chibi version chewing away at a heart.
The umbrellas are being promoted on YouTube and NicoNico as well in a video that shows off their performance and looks on a rainy day. Each of the 58 centimeter umbrellas comes with a carrying case, and can be found for purchase at the Season Plants site. Love anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions here. Source: AnimeAnime
Oreimo fans have the same size options as K-On fans, but two mini-umbrellas to chose from at a slightly higher price of 2100 yen. One will feature Kuroneko by herself, while the other will show off her beach gear alongside Kirino. Summer continues in one of the larger umbrellas, where Kuroneko and Kirino make a victory pose. The other version of the large umbrella forces fans to remember that it rains in winter as well, as Kirino and Kuroneko don their winter uniforms for another photoshoot inspired illustration.
Exclusive Madoka Magica vending machines appear in Akihabara, Osaka and Fukuoka
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/exclusive-madoka-magika-vendingmachines-akihabara-osaka-fukuoka/
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By spartanchef on July 12th, 2013
These special soft drinks are a result of the collaboration between the anime and Asahi Soft Drinks who manufacture Mitsuya Cider. Each limited edition 500 ml Matsuya Cider can costs 120 yen each.
With the third movies premiere looming, several exclusive Madoka Magica-themed soft drinks and vending machines were seen in the over-the-counter retail stores of hobby manufacturer Kotobukiya.
The Mitsuya Cider cans come in four different designs; Madoka Kaname, Kyoko Sakura and Sayaka Miki, Mami Tomoe and Homura Akemi. Mitsuya Cider is a Japanese carbonated soft drink produced by Asahi Soft Drinks. Its taste is described to be a cross between Ginger Ale and Sprite.
Kotobukiya retail stores in Akihabara in Tokyo, Nihonbashi in Osaka and Fukuoka Tenjin in Fukuoka all have their new Madoka Magica vending machines. Each vending machine sports a unique design different to each store with each vending machine selling limited edition Madoka Magica themed Mitsuya Cider. (For more Madoka Magica here @ SGCafe, click here)
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J-World Tokyo officially opened! Ride, play, and dine with your favorite anime
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/j-world-tokyo-officially-opened-rideplay-dine-favorite-anime/
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There are already so many reasons to visit Tokyo, but the opening of Shonen Jump inspired amusement park JWorld Tokyo might just make your top ten. Located on the third floor of Ikebukuros Sunshine City World Import Mart building, J-World Tokyo sports attractions featuring your favorite anime - Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Naruto, Gintama, Toriko, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Prince of Tennis, and Kochikame to name a few. (For more anime news from SGCafe, click here) With J-World Tokyo, you get the chance to fight Frieza alongside Goku, stow away on a haunted ship with One Pieces Soldier Dock ride, merrygo-round in style with the One Piece Shiro Mokuba ride, and unlock the secrets of ninja with the Naruto Shinobi War Picture Scroll.
If youre more of an arcade type of person, fear not. J-World Tokyo has tons of arcade games; the only thing you might have to worry about is pushing over all the little kids to get there first! Of course, youre a sensible adult and knocking kids out of the way is totally not cool, even if Dragon Ball is your favorite show and youve been watching it before those little kids were even born and have been practicing kamehameha waves your whole life and Ahem! SGCafe does not condone child violence.
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If youre like me and you love food (especially eating it), then youll be excited for this next part. J-World Tokyos cafe has delicious specialties sure to awaken your hunger for food and anime. Chow down on Prince of Tennis, Gintama, and Bleach desserts, Majin Buu Buns, Tony Tony Chopper pasta with meatballs, Ichigo vs. Renji curry, Blue Exorcist panna cotta, and much more!
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Metal Gear artist draws poster for Pacific Rim; Japanese game & anime creators praise film
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/metal-gear-artist-draws-posterpacific-rim-japanese-game-anime-creators-praise-film/ By KaleNagasaki on July 11th, 2013
Del Toro, who has been a fan of Japanese horror since he was a kid, personally asked Yoji Shinkawa to draw a poster for the film. Yoji is best known for his work on the Metal Gear and Zone of the Enders game series. In his classic inkbrush style, Yoji illustrates the Jaeger mecha Gypsy Danger standing on top of the defeated Kaiju Knifehead. (For more anime news from SGCafe, click here) If youve never heard of Pacific Rim and these names sound confusing, allow me to give you a brief summary. Pacific Rim takes place in the future where humans are fighting a war against Kaiju (which is Japanese for monster). These Kaiju came to Earth through a portal that opened up in the Pacific Ocean, and have been eradicating humans since their arrival. To fight the Kaiju threat, humans have developed a mecha called Jaeger (which is German for hunter) and prepare to definitively end the war. With that bit of background under your belt, check out Yojis poster below.
It doesnt come as a surprise to hear that talented director Guillermo del Toros newest movie Pacific Rim already has considerable praise before its release date. After all, del Toro did bring us Hell Boy and Pans Labrynth, the latter being one of my all-time favorite movies due to the fantastic creatures and vivid imagination behind the film. However, it is a pleasant surprise to know that Pacific Rim has a particularly strong Japanese fan base.
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If this isnt enough to make you want to see Pacific Rim, which by the way comes out in Japan August 8, then perhaps you should check out our previous coverage on SGCafe. The Japanese dub cast for Pacific Rim is pretty impressive since it features major anime voice actors/ actresses, and you can even check out the trailer too. As an unrelated side note, now we know why Eren Jaeger from Shingeki no Kyojin is Eren Jaeger. Now the theme song makes so much more sense! Check out SGCafe for more anime and gaming news. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Mantan Web
Fairy Tail anime to resume, mangaka Hiro Mashima confirms through tweet
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/fairy-tail-anime-resume-mangakahiro-mashima-confirms-tweet/ By spartanchef on July 11th, 2013
But Pacific Rim has more than just a cool poster. The creator of Metal Gear and Zone of the Enders himself, Hideo Kojima, had some high words for the movie: I have never imagined that I would be fortunate enough to see a film like this in my life. The emotional rush I had inside me was the same kind I had when I felt the outer space via 2001: A Space Odyssey and when I had touched the dinosaur in Jurassic Park. Animation and special effects movies and shows that I loved in my childhood days they all truly exist in the screen. Director Guillermo del Toro offers this spectacular vision of massive kaijus and robots in PACIFIC RIM. This film is not simply a film to be respected, but most importantly, it let us dream the future of entertainment movies. Pacific Rim is the ultimate otaku film that all of us had always been waiting for. Who are you, if you are Japanese and wont watch this? I hope you would accept this inspirational love letter that had traveled across the Pacific, written by Director Guillermo del Toro. Go Nagai, who has worked on Mazinger Z, Cutey Honey, and Devilman called the film fun, and stated he was overwhelmed by the intense kaiju vs. giant robot action. Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the character designer of Evangelion, called the film a very satisfying feast, with the prime cuts from anime and tokusatsu (special-effects) inspiration.
When news came of the Fairy Tail animes sudden end, many of the series fans were shocked as they did not see that one coming. By the time the anime ended, it was already nearing the climax of the Daimatou Enbou arc and this resulted to a lot of disappointed fans.
Many fans have been left wondering if Fairy Tails anime adaptation would go down the route of Hiro Mashimas other popular manga, Rave Master, whose anime also ended abruptly. Lets put it this way, both anime adaptations for Hiro Mashimas works have ended when it was just getting
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good leaving fans severely unsatisfied. (For more Fairy Tail here on SGCafe, click here) But fret not for Fairy Tails anime adaptation will indeed be coming back. In his twitter account, Fairy Tails manga author himself, Hiro Mashima announced the animes much anticipated return. He has been so thankful to the fans since according to him, it is because of them that Fairy Tail will be getting a second series.
Sonic Mania, an all-night-long Friday concert that serves as a prelude to to Japanese rock festival Summer Sonic 2013 on August 10 and 11 (Sat & Sun) is shaping up to be one electrifying event with artistes from all over the world performing. Artistes like The Pet Shop Boys, Steve Aoki and Perfume are all scheduled to perform.
Mashima even tweeted in English that he will now start the sequel of the anime. He is letting the whole world know that the anime is coming back.
With Mashima himself announcing it on twitter, there is no doubt we will see more of Natsu, Lucy, Erza, Gray, Gajeel, Wendy, Juvia, Happy, Charle, Lily and the rest of the rowdy Fairy Tail guild in the future. No word as to when the anime will return has been announced as of this moment though. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
Now, a new artist has been announced to join the fray; Enter Hatsune Miku. Yes, one of the most popular vocaloids out there will be performing live along with the biggest names in music for Sonic Mania 2013. (More Hatsune Miku on SGCafe, just click here and also, more about concerts here at SGCafe)
Hatsune Miku to perform in Sonic Mania an all-night prelude to Summer Sonic 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/hatsune-miku-perform-summersonic-2013/
The virtual 16-year old artist will make full use of the latest 3D video technology as well as a live band for her performance. It has been reported that she will be donning a futuristic look for the much awaited event. This new announcement of her inclusion certainly makes this big event even larger.
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Sonic Mania is the pre-cursor event to the huge weekend music festival known as Summer Sonic which comes a day later. Summer Sonic 2013 will be held for two days (August 10- 11) in two simultaneous locations; Tokyo and Osaka. The Tokyo location will be held on QVC Marine Field and Makuhari Messe while in Osaka, there will be a special venue known as the Maishima Summer Sonic Osaka special site. The event will be held from August 10- 11 for both sites.
Sagawa Electronics has recently developed the Power Jacket MK 3, an exoskeleton that looks like it could be the precursor for Izuru Yumizurus popular IS: Infinite Stratos light novel series. International artistes like Linkin Park, Earth, Wind and Fire, John Legend and Metallica are already announced to perform in Summer Sonic 2013 with more performers to be announced in days to come. Read more on Music here on SGCafe! And if you can also read more on Vocaloid here. Feel free to join in the community discussion in the forums! From: Summer Sonic Official news Some guy covered in scars named Scarface Santaro revealed the new exoskeleton with (what else?) a Japanese school girl. He promised that this will be the very first commercial power suit in the world and they are making FIVE. Yes, five, thats one for Charlotte Dunois, one for Laura Bodewig, one for Cecilia Alcott, one for Houki Shinonono and one for Rin. (For more stories about tech here at SGCafe, click here)
Segawa Electronicss Power Jacket MK3 is an actual, operational exoskeleton that you can buy for US$124,000
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/japanese-company-exoskeletonschool-girls/ By spartanchef on July 11th, 2013
This new powered suit stands 2.25 meters and weighs only 25 Kg. It may not be able to fly and it may not have weapons (yet), but it certainly is intimidating. This new powered suit or exoskeleton can be bought for 12.5 million Yen which would be roughly about US$ 124,000. Yes, this can be yours for that price.
Have you ever watched the anime IS: Infinite Stratos? You know, the one with those girls in powerful, futuristic exoskeletons fighting each other as a sport? Well, it may become a reality one day. Japanese electronics manufacturer Segawa has already fired the first salvo.
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See, it can even make girls cuter! The promotional video may have been presented in comedic fashion but Sagawa Electronics is pretty serious about making and selling them. Interested parties can inquire about the Power Jacket MK-3 through their official website. (Eds note: This thing is real! Segawa Electronics plans to showcase a working prototype at the upcoming 2013 Wonder Festival (Summer) convention on July 28!) Read more about Japans tech news on SGCafe Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Sourse: Sagawa Electronics
Getting inside the power suit is pretty easy, just open the canopy, settle down on the pilots seat, close the canopy and smile. This Carbon Fiber suit can run, walk and can even do delicate things like lifting an egg without breaking it. Scarface Santaro has even promised that this suit may even be useful in the kitchen as you will now be able to lift food without touching it thus not getting your hands burned in the process. It even has this feature:
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au shows off love of Ghibli in new campaign

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/au-shows-love-ghibli-commercial/ By Zenko on July 15th, 2013
au has previously had Kyary Pamyu Pamyu feature in several of them, and usually deliver with a series of interesting goods when they do collaborations. After the movie releases, they promise even more fun with Hideaki Anno and surprises on a hidden part of the site.
With The Wind Rises hitting Japanese theatres next week, phone company KDDI-au is teaming up with Studio Ghibli in a new series of commercials. The commercial, which features Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki and famous creator of Evangelion, Hideaki Anno, who voices Horikoshi in the movie, appear within the commercials. They appear in two different types: one will run before the film begins its theatrical run, and the other will begin after its premier on July 20. (Read more about The Wind Rises here on SGCafe here).
Check out more on Studio Ghibli on SGCafe here! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: AnimeAnime
Nana Mizuki to have first ever overseas concert in Taiwan

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/nana-mizuki-overseas-concerttaiwan/ By spartanchef on July 15th, 2013
There are already two versions of the pre-screening commercial running: one shows Anno stretching a preparing to give his lines in the dubbing studio. The seconds includes this scene, as well as Anno using the Ghibli Forest app. The app itself is au Store exclusive and allows users to purchase various types of goods from the studio. One of these goods, listed on the official crossover site, is an official crossover fan.
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2013 has truly been Nana Mizukis year; shes got sold-out concerts left and right, a nendoroid in her likeness, her single with TM Revolution topping the Oricon charts, and now, she will be having her first ever live concert abroad.
Last Sunday, during the Osaka leg of her Nana Mizuki Live Circus 2013 held at the Osaka Castle Hall, the voice actress/singer announced that she will be doing her very first overseas concert in Taiwan. The concert titled Nana Mizuki Live Circus 2013+ will be held at the Legacy Taipei on November 23 and 24. More details like the ticket prices are to be announced soon. (For more on Nana Mizuki here on SGCafe, click here)
Nana Mizuki is a voice actress and singer responsible for providing the voices of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanohas Fate Testarossa, Narutos Hinata Hyuuga, Rosario + Vampires Moka Akashiya and Ichigo 100%s Yui Minamoto. She is also responsible for singing the soundtracks for Valvrave the Liberator (with TM Revolution), Symphogear G, Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Blood C and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha. Read more on Music here on SGCafe! And if you can also read more on Concerts and Voice Actors/Seiyuus here on SGCafe Feel free to join in the community discussion in the forums! From Nana Mizuki official website and Nana Mizuki Live Circus + official facebook page
Japanese theaters will also be screening a stream of at least one of her concerts. Mizuki, whose Nana Mizuki Live Circus 2013 is still ongoing will have her 29th single Vitalization go on sale at the end of the month, July 31. There will also be a special draw for the serial numbers included within her single, with the holders of the lucky winning serial numbers getting tickets to one of her live events.
Dominos Pizza serves up more Hatsune Miku delivery designs

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/dominos-pizza-serves-hatsune-mikudelivery-designs/ By KaleNagasaki on July 15th, 2013
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Satisfy your appetite for pizza and Hatsune Miku at the same time again! Remember that app from a while back that not only features Hatsune Miku but also allows you to order pizza that will be delivered by a (drum roll, please) Hatsune Miku Dominos vehicle? Its okay if you dont SGCafe can catch you up here. Just to jog your memory though, heres the first Dominos x Hatsune Miku collaboration bike. Delivery boys never had so much class.
(Read more about Hatsune Miku from SGCafe here) Coming July 16, a new design will be available to the Tokyo Metropolitan area! Due to popular demand (and demand might be too soft of a word), there will now be two Hatsune Miku bikes delivering Dominos Pizza. If youre lucky enough to be in Tokyo for a while, its a good time to be in the mood for some pizza. Check out the newest design below.
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six new stages, and a bevy of new modes and features is officially called Ultra Street Fighter IV, Capcom announced moments ago live on a livestream for the EVO 2013 fighting game championships in Las Vegas. Catch the SSF4 grand finals in the world championships at this link here: http://www.twitch.tv/srkevo1 (More Street Fighter-related posts here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/street-fighter/)
Which one is your favorite? While I think the first design is super cute, I like the second one more because the darker colors and lightning-like streaks makes for a cooler ride. So much style, they might need an extra permit. Click here for more on Hatsune Miku from SGCafe, then join in on the discussions at our forums! Source: Radiokaikan
Ultra Street Fighter IV Thats what the next version of SF4 will be called [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/ultra-street-fighter-iv-version-sf4called-video/ By KarbyP on July 15th, 2013
Read more fighting game news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/fighting-games/ Also join the discussion through out forums: http:// forums.sgcafe.com
Attack on Titan voice cast to do live reading event

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/attack-titan-voice-cast-live-drama/ By spartanchef on July 14th, 2013
The next version of Super Street Fighter IV an update to Arcade Edition Ver.2012 that will add five new characters,
When Shingeki no Kyoukin or Attack on Titan first aired, few people could have predicted that it would gain such overwhelming popularity.
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Front row (left to right): Yuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger), Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackerman), Ryota Ohsaka(Marco Bodt), Hiro Shimono (Connie Springer) Priority ticket applications for this event are enclosed within the Attack on Titan BluRay/ DVD volume 2 box which will be released on August 21. The venue for the event will be announced in days to come. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com] From Shingeki no Kyoujin official website The series was touted as a dark horse when the Spring anime season started and a lot of people (including myself) counted it out as just another shounen anime even before the series began. But then it premired and blew everybody away big time. (For more Attack on Titan here on SGCafe, click here) Now, the series will be having a reading and live event scheduled this October. The event is titled Shingeki no Kyoujin: Attack Sound Experience and it will feature most of the animes main voice cast.
Anime trailers round-up (movie edition): Doraemon (2014), Lupin III Vs. Conan and Dokidoki! Precure
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/check-movie-trailersdoraemon-2014-lupin-iii-vs-conan-dokidoki-precure/ By spartanchef on July 14th, 2013
Reading and live events are when voice actors (seiyuus) go up on stage and read out several lines from the anime live in front of the audience with the anime playing in the back ground. Here is an example with Boku Wa Tomodachi Ga Sakunais voice cast: The event will happen on Saturday, October 12, 2013 with live music composed by Sawano Hiroyuki. The announced voice actors participating in the event are Yuki Kaji (as Eren Jaeger), Yui Ishikawa (as Mikasa Ackerman), Marina Inoue (as Armin Arlert), Kishou Taniyama (as Jean Kirstein), Yuu Kobayashi (as Sasha Braus) and Hiro Shimono (as Connie Springer).
Be ready to grab your popcorn folks, because these brand new anime movies are sure to tickle your fancy. New trailers have recently been released for the 2014 Doraemon movie, the Dokidoki Precure movie and the much awaited Lupin III vs. Conan film. Lets start off by tickling your funny bones with everybodys favorite blue cat-like robot from the future. Titled Doraemon Shin Nobita no Daimakyo ~Peko to 5-nin no Tankentai~, this movie is a remake of the 1982 film Nobitas Great Demon which was originally written by 1/2 of the Fujiko Fujio duo who created Doraemon, the late great Fujiko F. Fujio. (For more on Doraemon here on SGCafe, click here)
Back row (left to right): Yuu Kobayashi (Sasha Braus), Yuu Shimamura(Annie Leonhart), Shiori Mikami(Christa Lenz)
Shinnosuke Yakuwa will be at the movies helm as the films director as he has worked on the 2005 Doraemon series as an assistant director. Screenplay will be written by Higashi Shimizu who also wrote the screenplay for other Doraemon
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movies as well as the 2005 series. The movie will be released March 2014 in theaters across Japan. Here is the movies first trailer: From one classic anime/manga movie to a clash between two of the most beloved anime characters in history, we take a look at Lupin III vs Detective Conan (For more anime news here on SGCafe, click here)
and Zero no Tsukaimas Louise) as the newest precure, Cure Ace. The film will hit Japanese theaters in October 26. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
Snatch up these new Studio Ghibli leather cases!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/snatch-studio-ghibli-leather-cases/ By KaleNagasaki on July 14th, 2013
The trailer features some of our favorite characters from both series like Goemon Ishikawa, Daisuke Jigen, Ai Haibara, Fujiko Mine, Kogoro Mori, Inspector Zenigata, and Ran Mori. This epic clash between Conan Edogawa and Lupin III will be directed by Hajime Kamegaki who has worked on the story board for both Conan and Lupin series. He previously did the story board for movies like Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker and specials like Lupin III: Hemingway Papers. Finally, we will take a look at the Dokidoki precure movie titled Eiga Dokidoki! Precure Mana Kekkon!!? Mirai ni Tsunagu Kib no Dress. (For more Dokidoki Precure here on SGCafe, click here)
It is pointless to ask you if you are a fan of Studio Ghibli, since Hayao Miyazaki alone probably has an entire legion of fans waiting on his every upcoming film. Dont lie we are all looking forward to Kaze ga Tachinu, no? Thus, a more appropriate question would be which Studio Ghibli film is your favorite: My Neighbor Totoro, Castle in the Sky, or Kikis Delivery Service? (Read more on Studio Ghibli from SGCafe here). Trick question, because you dont have to choose. Studio Ghibli partnered up with Ojaga Design for a new series of themed leather goods. Ojaga Design is a Tokyo based company that makes handcrafted goods, just the type of care we would expect for such high quality. In business since 2001, Ojaga has helped make Studio Ghiblis unique leather cases possible. Check out the designs below!
The film will be helmed by Digimon: Data Squad director Naoyuki Itou and will feature the voices of Hitomi Nabatame (Shakugan no Shanas Margery Daw) as Cure Heart, Kanako Miyamoto (Eureka 7 Aos Naru Arata) as Cure Sword, Mai Fuchigami (Girls Und Panzers Miho Nishizumi) as Cure Rosetta, Minako Kotobuki (K-On!s Tsumugi Mugi Kotobuki) as Cure Diamond and finally the legendary voice actress known as the Queen of tsundere herself, the one and only Rie Kugimiya (Shakugan no Shanas Shana, Tora Doras Taiga, Hayate no Gotokus Nagi
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Next Super Street Fighter IV update (PS3, X360, PC, Arcade) to add 5 characters, 6 stages [Video]
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/super-street-fighter-iv-add-5characters-6-stages-partial-details-balance/ By KarbyP on July 13th, 2013
Update 3: Its official the new version of SSF4 will be entitled Ultra Street Fighter IV. Watch the first trailer for the game here. Update 2: Video footage of the Street Fighter IV panel added (thanks, MetalMusicMan04) Update: Capcoms Yoshinori Ono revealed on Twitter one additional detail not mentioned at the EVO 2013 panel the new update will come to arcades in Japan on top of the PS3, X360, and PC versions. On top of five new characters, six new stages and balance changes to existing characters, Ono also tweeted that the new update will also add new mode(s) although the word mode here might be a typo for stages since he did not mention the addition of new stages in the same tweet.
All the cases retail at 10,290 yen (approx. SGD$140). A hefty price, but worth it since the cases will probably last a lifetime. Now heres my new question: which case would you get? Totoro, Kiki, Robot, or Flying Stone? Personally, since Princess Mononoke is my favorite Ghibli film, I wish there was a case for it. But wouldnt a Noh Face case from Spirited Away also be really awesome (if not a bit creepy)? Between these four choices though, I would have to go with Totoro. You just cant beat that giant ball of cute. Read more on Studio Ghibli here. Also join the discussion through our forums: http://forums.sgcafe.com Source: 2PM
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Heres what we know so far (courtesy of EventHubs, who has put together this list based on Twitter updates): General - Capcom is aware of unblockables and attempting to fix them, no details on how yet. - Goals were to decrease the gap between high and low tier characters in SF4 with balance changes. Ken: - Faster walk speed. - Crouching Hard Kick has a shorter start up. - Standing Light Punch combos into Crouching Hard Kick now. - Ultra 1 does more damage when it connections without the full animation playing. Dudley: - Short Swing Blow has throw invincibility. - Hes been given better hit boxes on some of his attacks. - Target combo does more damage. Chun-Li - Health increased to 950. - EX Fireball knocks down on hit. - EX Flip Kick breaks armor. - Increased her damage. T. Hawk - Faster walk speed. - Crouching Medium Kick is special cancelable. - Ultra 2 has been improved. Cammy - Cannon Stride can be done LOWER to the ground now. - Damage reduced on Hard attacks. - Stun reduced on Hard attacks. - They tried to reduce the 2 combos and youre dead effect. The new updated version, which will be released for the PS3, X360 and PC versions of the fighter, and whose official name will only be announced tomorrow through a trailer right before the EVO 2013 grand finals for SSF4, is said to be compatible both with Super Street Fighter IV as well as SSF4 Arcade Edition Ver.2012. Gamers who do not currently own either version of the game can also grab the entire game, complete with the new update, for US$40 digitally. This full edition will also come with all previously released alternate character costumes included as a bonus. (More Street Fighter-related posts here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/street-fighter/) At the panel Capcom also revealed a partial list of balance changes for the existing characters in Street Fighter IV. Balrog (Boxer) - Faster charging of his Turn Punch. - Less Headbutt recovery. - Farther range on his Ultra 2. E. Honda Ultra 2 has more range. Ultra 1 has a faster start up. Jump Toward MP has a smaller hurt box. Ibuki - Less vortex for her.
Original story: Elena, Rolento, Poison, Hugo, a fifth unannounced character, and six new stages will be added to Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition 2012 via a US $15 DLC update early next year, Capcom has just announced at a panel presentation at the EVO 2013 fighting game championships in Las Vegas today.
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- More defense options. - Soft knockdown now on Neckbreakers, but EX version is still a hard knockdown. - EX DP will have more invincibility. - Spin Kicks have a larger and lowered hit box. Fei Long Rekka Ken range nerfed. Yang - Faster walk speed. - Shorter start up on Standing Light Kick. - Increase in jumping middle throw? Vega (Claw) - Hit stun increased on Crouching Light Punch. - Faster start up on Ultra 1. - Faster start up on Ultra 2. Read more fighting game news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/fighting-games/ Also join the discussion through out forums: http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: MetalMusicMan04, and TheKingOfMars [via EventHubs] Rentahamster,
one of them be the mysterious title they teased nine years ago? At todays Makai Wars Live episode 1: Asagis Counterattack, some of NISs hottest musicians have performed in Yokohama BLITZ in honor of the companys 20th anniversary, as well as Asagi, the Eternal Hero of the Next Game (read more about NIS on SGCafe). Asagi first appeared in the summer of 2004, when NIS teased the game Makai Wars. However, the game was never released, and since then, Asagi has been featured as an unlockable character in 18 different games with ten Japanese voice actresses. Now that NIS has themed an entire concert around Asagi, will she finally, at long last, be the hero of her own game? The two games announced today are: Disgaea 4 Return Criminal Girls Invitation (tentative title) Wait a minute, neither of them is centered around Asagi! What kind of cruel joke is this? How long does Asagi have to wait to get her own game?
NIS announces two games at Makai Wars Live could one of them be Makai Wars?
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/nis-announces-games-makai-warslive/ By SunSoftware on July 13th, 2013
Dont give up hope yet! NIS has also announced that they are working on Asagis 10th anniversary project. Could this possibly involve Makai Wars? In addition, Asagis online fanclub has recently reached 9,000 members. To celebrate this milestone, they will release a fan book on August 19. Next, once the fanclub reaches its final milestone of 10,000 members, Asagi might finally get her own game!
Nippon Ichi Software, the developer responsible for the famous Disgaea series, has held their 20th anniversary concert today, where they revealed two new games. Could
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As for the games that were actually confirmed, Disgaea 4 Return is a PS Vita port of Disgaea 4. As fans should know, most the console games in the Disgaea series eventually get ported to handhelds. No details have been given yet, but the game will presumably include extra story content and possibly all of the DLC from the PS3 version, including The Fuka and Desco Show, which costs the same as a retail game in Japan. Disgaea 4 Return is scheduled to be released in January of 2014. It will include Asagi.
Asagi isnt the hero of these games, but dont lose hope! Next year, there will be Makai Wars Live episode 2, for sure! ( still unconfirmed) To see more gaming news, click here. Also join the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Source: Famitsu
Akiba Souken: These are final rankings for Spring 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/akiba-soukens-final-rankingsspring-2013/ By spartanchef on July 13th, 2013
Summer is already here and so far, the anime this season have been sizzling hot. Criminal Girls Invitation is based on the dungeon-crawling RPG Criminal Girls, which was released for the PSP in 2010. NIS has yet to reveal whether this is a sequel or a port, but it will be released for the PS Vita this winter. But lets not forget that the Spring 2013 season also introduced some great anime that certainly left fans wanting even more. (More anime news here on SGCafe via this link)
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With the Spring anime season officially over, Japanese media and pop culture website Akiba Souken has asked the Japanese people which Spring 2013 anime they thought had the best run. The poll however did not include any anime that are continuing their runs into the summer season like Shingeki no Kyoujin, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S and Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Princev as the poll only asked about the anime which have ended last Spring season. 1,513 anime fans were polled between the time period of June 28 until July 11. The voting is done and tallied and here are your results, from bottom to top. See if you agree: 33 Ousama- 0 votes 32/31/30 Koitabi: True Tours Nanto- 2 votes 32/31/30 Glass no Kamen Desu ga- 2 votes 32/31/30 Otona Joshi no Anime Time- 2 votes 29 DD Fist of the North Star- 3 votes 28 Arata Kangatari- 4 votes 27 /26/25 Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Bride- 6 votes 27 /26/25 Zettai Bouei Leviathan- 6 votes 27 /26/25 Sparrows Hotel 6 votes 24 Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge- 8 votes 23 Hayate no Gotoku Cuties- 10 votes 22/ 21 Ketsuekigata Kun!- 11 votes 22/21 Initial D Fifth Stage- 11 votes 20 Karneval- 13 votes 19 Devil Survivor 2: The Animation- 16 votes 18 Aiura- 17 votes 17 Photo Kano- 18 votes 16 RDG: Red Data Girl- 19 votes 15 Uta No Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%- 21 votes 14 Aku no Hana- 24 votes 13 Katanagatari- 30 votes 12 Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san- 34 votes 11 Haiyore Nyaruko-san W- 36 votes TOP 10 10 Date-A-Live 45 votes
9 Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san- 54 votes
8 Yuyushiki- 56 votes
7/6 Chihayafuru Season 2- 81 votes
7/6 Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko- 81 votes
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2 Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru167 votes
5 Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai 2- 126 votes
4 Valvrave the Liberator- 141 votes
and the #1 via LAND SLIDE is. Hataraku Maou-Sama! 303 votes
Did the results surprise you or did you expect it? The top 2 most certainly made some noise this season and introducing us to great characters and good story lines. Did the respective endings of these anime influence the results? 3 Suisei no Gargantia- 160 votes One thing is for sure, Spring was certainly a season full of surprises. Not only did Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru surprise people with its different take on anime romantic comedies, but it proved good enough to take the #2 spot. The anime has wowed the audience with the actions of its main character, Hachiman and showed a well rounded cast of characters which balanced the series out wonderfully. Its also surprising for short anime like Yuyushiki to place high on the list. The humor presented by that anime short played out well as the anime took the #8 spot. Returning
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anime like Oreimo and Chihayafuru have proven their staying power as both returnees made it to the top 10. Date-A-Live which is one of the heavy favored anime coming into the Spring season somehow just got #10 even if the anime garnered a solid fan base. But this season belonged to the #1 Hataraku Maou-Sama which won via land slide. The anime about a Dark Lord escaping to modern day Tokyo and working as a part-timer clicked with the audience thanks to its mix of interesting plot (and no, I am not talking about Chiho on this one), colorful characters and darn-good-ol fashioned humor and that other sort of plot as well. Last season certainly gave us some awesome new anime. With summer already here, hopefully, this new season would turn out just as great. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe, also, read more on rankings here. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Akiba Souken
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Sega announces Project Mirai 2s 3DS release date & petite Nendoroids
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/sega-announces-projectmirai-2s-3ds-release-date-petite-nendoroids/ By spartanchef on July 18th, 2013
Hatsune Mikus return to the Nintendo 3DS stage is imminent as Sega has made several new announcements for their latest 3DS rhythm game.
Segas newest rhythm game based on cutesy versions of your favorite Vocaloids, now officially named Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2, will be set for release this Fall, November 28 and will cost 6,229 yen. (For more Hatsune Miku here on SGCafe, click here)
And finally, thanks to a collaboration with Good Smile Company, a new Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Petite (Project Mirai 2 version) will also be released. The Nendoroid Petite will be included in the Limited Edition version of the game which will also be released on November 28. The limited edition set costs 7,665 yen.
The new game features new songs, more costumes, and a new touch screen mode. The game will also feature your favorite Vocaloids like Gumi, Kaito, Luka, Meiko, and the twins Rin and Len.
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Read more about Vocaloid and video games here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here From Miku Sega page
Attack on Curry is Mammoth Currys, known for their curry weighing in at 1 kilo, newest attempt to draw fans in for a taste of the latest version of their Arabic sausage curry. Where Wall Maria once stood is only a sea of slightly sweet curry. Its up to you to defend mankinds last line of defense against the Colossal Titan sausage, Wall Rice. Dont worry though, you shouldnt be terrified like the cowering townspeople in the center of the ring since youll have help defending it. Eren may not have his 3D maneuver gear on, but that isnt stopping him from launching at attack.
Attack on Titan inspired curry rice gives consumers a choice

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/attack-titan-inspired-curry-riceconsumers-choice/ By Zenko on July 17th, 2013
If saving isnt the name of the game for you, then you can of course also let the Titans win. Thats what one person did after taking on the role of Titan themselves and eating a townsperson.
Theres no big event you have to go to to get this curry, or even big shop, just a store known for its titanic portion sizing: Mammoth Curry in Akihabara. Curry rice is a fairly popular food among the otaku of Akihabara, almost as much as shawarma. That means chains like Go Go Gorilla Curry and Mammoth Curry often cater to the audience attending their Akiba stores. Whether this is teaming up with Neptunia or Mammoths recent deal, fans stomachs are in for a treat. In the case of Mammoth Curry, though, they will first have to help defend Wall Roseor rather Wall Rice. (Read more on Attack on Titan here on SGCafe).
The curry will only be around until August, and only if you ask for it, so if youre in Akiba during these hot summer months, check it out. Directions can be found on their website here. Like anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: RocketNews24
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Ansatsu Kyoushitsu,Naruto Shippuden to have exclusive anime episodes at Jump Super Anime Tour 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/ansatsu-kyoushitsunarutoshippuden-exclusive-anime-episodes-jump-super-anime-tour-2013/ By spartanchef on July 17th, 2013
Imagine if your teacher teaching is a weird looking octopuslike alien. Next, imagine if that teacher is a powerful being responsible for destroying 70% of the moon and can move to speeds up to mach-20. Lastly, imagine if your teacher teaches you ways on how to successfully assassinate him, and you and your classmates have to assassinate him before the year ends or their teacher destroys the planet.
Besides the event-exclusive Ansatsu Kyoushitsu anime, the magazine also announced they will also be screening another event exclusive; An original Naruto Shippuden anime story. Jump teases its readers that this event-exclusive Naruto anime will have an unbelievable appearance of a certain popular character.
The event will also showcase and promote Kuroko no Baskets second season as well as give fans a preview of the much awaited Nisekoi anime. Now, Weekly Shounen Jump! is announcing that their popular manga, Ansatsu Kyoushitsu, will have an exclusive event-only anime. The anime will be exclusively screened during their Jump Super Anime Tour 2013 which will travel five Japanese cities from October 6 to November 24. (For more stories on Shounen Jump, click here) Ansatsu Kyoushitsu is a popular comedy manga by Yusei Matsui about Kunugigaoka Middle Schools special class 3-E who must assassinate their powerful alien teacher before the year ends or the Earth will be destroyed. The manga started its serialization in Shueishas Weekly Shounen Jump in 2012 and has now become one of the magazines most popular mangas. Nisekoi will be directed by Bakemonogatari director Akiyuki Shinbo and will showcase the voices of Kana Hanazawa (Oreimos Kuroneko and Infinite Stratoss Charlotte Dunois) as Kosaki Onodera , Nao Touyama
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(Maoyu Maou-Samas Chiho) as Chitoge Kirisaki, and Kouki Uchiyama (Infinite Stratoss Ichika Orimura) as Raku Ichijou. Read more manga news here on SGCafe, also read more about anime here on SGCafe Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Yaraon
Bleach to go on a 5-week hiatus to prepare for Final Battle

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/bleach-5-week-hiatus-prepare-finalbattle/ By spartanchef on July 17th, 2013
The hiatus will last from issue #35 of Weekly Shounen Jump! until the magazines issue #40. The manga will resume with the magazines issue #41 which is due September 9 in Japan. Tite Kubo started the manga in 2001 and has become one of Weekly Shounen Jump!s most popular manga titles to date. The series had a lot of its ups and downs but still retained its popularity and is still loved by fans the world over. Now that it has entered the final phase, expect for fans of the series to be even more excited. Read more manga news here on SGCafe Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com] From Yaraon The anime may have ended but Tite Kubos manga about a Shinigami (literally means death gods) named Ichigo is still one of the biggest and most popular mangas out there.
Tohoku Zunko set to become next VOCALOID

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/tohoku-zunko-set-vocaloid/ By Zenko on July 17th, 2013
Last year, manga author Tite Kubo started the final arc of his beloved shounen manga Bleach. In a special message on Shueishas Weekly Shounen Jump!, he announced that Bleach will go on a temporary hiatus lasting a total of five weeks. He explained that the 5-week break is for him to be 100% committed for the series much-awaited final battle which he calls Sennen Kessen-Hen Ketsubetsu-tan. (For more stories on Shounen Jump, click here)
SSS LLC, the owners of Zunko, have officially crowd-funded enough money to help a character meant to help the ailing Tohoku region into a VOCALOID. Starting off life as a mascot character and then becoming a VOICEROID, VOCALOIDs sister program for speech input, Tohoku Zunkos call for a voice has been heard and answered. Because her design is free to use for businesses in the Tohoku area, shes already received a wide array of goods in the region, from the specialty zunda mochi (soybean mochi) to a zenzai (boiled sweet red bean) dessert. Her design reflects the region itself, her headband being an edamame pod and her bow referencing its wealth of
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historical sites. The cherry blossoms in her design also reflect the late blooming ones in the north and are a major tourist draw. (Read more about VOCALOID here on SGCafe).
Feel free to join the forums here! Source: Anipipo
Fuel your Attack on Titan fandom with new merchandise: hugging pillows included!
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/fuel-attack-titan-fandommerchandise-hugging-pillows-included/ By KaleNagasaki on July 17th, 2013
Using Anipipo, a crowdfunding site similar to KickStarter but designed only for use on projects related to animation, they managed to achieve 104% funding. This means fans that donated can look forward to receiving their Zunko goods in late August. Some of the donation goods, apart from the VOCALOID software when its released, include a banner and a set of large magnets with Zunko on them. Because seeing giant human-like creatures mindlessly devour humanity to the brink of extinction puts everyone in the cuddling mood. I dont want to spoil anything for you shameless people whove yet to get your weekly dose of Attack on Titan, but lets just say that, after episode fourteen, Eren needs all the hugs he can get. Of course, not from Levi (unless youre into that kind of thing), who happens to be the other featured character for MOVICs second hugging pillow. With his deadpan stare, I feel his coolness knows no end. Easily my favorite character so far, although I still have a soft spot for Armin.
Her voice provider for the project will be the same as the VOICEROID release: Satomi Sato. The company to develop her will be AHS, who was previously responsible for Yuzuki Yukari. Of course, SSS is aiming big to help the Tohoku region. They arent just hoping for a VOCALOID of Zunko, but an anime of her high school adventures as well. PHP Inc, responsible for VOCALOID novels like Senbon Zakura and mothyPs Kingdom of Evil series has also been recruited to release a set of stories focused on the mascot character.
With a variety of plans already in the works for Zunko, she could help restore the Tohoku region, which has been hurting for commerce since the 2011 earthquake and Fukushima disaster. When she joins the ranks of VOCALOID stars Hatsune Miku and Yuzuki Yukari in early 2014, fans will determine just how far she goes. Love VOCALOID and Hatsune Miku? Read more here on SGCafe!
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(Check out more on Attack on Titan from SGCafe here). The polyester suede pillow covers are each 9,450 yen and will ship starting September 19. MOVIC also emphasizes that these designs are only samples, and original cover art will be drawn for each cover. And if the nerd within still isnt satisfied, then MOVICs next item will really get you excited. I am a bit embarrassed to say, but just yesterday someone told me they want Attack on Titans 3D Maneuver Gear. Well, here you are.
Now, COSPA is adding T-shirts and mugs to the frenzy. Presales begin this summer, so perhaps you will be able to watch the finale of Shingeki no Kyojin while wearing your Survey Corps jacket, T-shirt, and essential 3D Maneuver Gear. Not that Id ever do that. Right. The T-Shirts are 3,045 yen, the mug is 840 yen, and the hats go for 3,885 yen each.
MOVICs 14 and a half centimeter metal paper blades with the 3D holsters can be yours for 3,675 yen. Also shipping this fall, you can complete the look with COSPAs Attack on Titan clothing. Earlier this summer, COSPA already showed off their short and long Survey Corps jackets that run for 14,800 yen and 15,800 yen respectively.
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Read more about Attack on Titan from SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussions at our forums! Source: ComicNatalie, Otakomu
Hatsune Miku holds virtual live in Roppongi Hills

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/hatsune-miku-holds-virtual-liveroppongi-hills/
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By hikarucon on July 17th, 2013
For those unfamiliar with AR (augmented reality) technology, it is a type of view that takes the real world view that you would regularly see and adds something to supplement or augment it.
Starting from July 16 this year, NTT Docomo will be using its SmartAR technology to give beloved virtual idol Hatsune Miku her very own AR stage at the Metro Hat in Roppongi Hills.
In this case, users will be holding their AR enabled devices camera to the AR marker and then add the data thats on that image to your device to combine virtual reality and reality into one.
This is part of a joint effort between NTT Docomo and Sony Computer entertainment for the promotion of the upcoming Hatsune Miku and Xperia smartphone collaboration. The result is Hatsune Miku AR Stage where users of Android smartphones or tablets (sorry iphone users), or a Playstation Vita will be use the AR app to see a live performance of livetunes song Packaged. (more on Miku here at SGCafethrough this link)
This event also comes with a special deal for the first 1500 people to get there. As thanks to all those Android smartphone or tablet users, in addition to being able to view Packaged, the first 1500 people will be able to download a short version of the new remixed version of Packaged, Packaged (Shipping in 2013 remix). The event is 6 days long and lasts from July 16 to 21, from 7:30pm until 11pm. Be sure to swing by Roppongi Hills if youre in the area! Read more Hatsune Miku stories here on SGCafe Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Famitsu
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Project Diva F 2nd will be playable at Magical Mirai 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/project-diva-2nd-playable-magicalmirai-2013/ By hikarucon on July 16th, 2013
For those who do not know of Magical Mirai 2013, its a one day event all about Hatsune Miku. The name of the event Magical Mirai is actually three words- Maji, Karu, and Mirai. In Japanese, Maji means serious, Karu is short for karucha which translates to culture, and then Mirai means future. The name of the event is also an explanation of what the event will be comprised of. The Maji part will be a concert, the culture will explore the past of Miku and put displays of her history, and the Mirai will examine the future of Miku i.e. products and promotions.Presumably the playable version of Project Diva F 2nd will be in the Mirai section of the event. Magical Mirai 2o13 will be happening August 30th at the Yokohama Arena. If youre in Japan, be sure not to miss it! Read more on Hatsune Miku on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: hachimakoubashi
Japanese TV show reveals Black Butler live-action movie footage

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/japanese-tv-show-reveals-blackbutler-live-action-movie-footage/ By spartanchef on July 16th, 2013
According to a tweet by Sega, the newly announced Project Diva F 2nd will be playable on the Playstation Vita at Magical Mirai 2013. The event will be held at Yokohama Arena on August 30 later this year.
There is no doubt that Black Butler or Kuroshitsujis liveaction movie is one of the most highly anticipated movies that will come out of Japan next year. In another tweet, Sega states that another big announcement on Sega feat. Hatsune Miku Project will be revealed. More details will be revealed on the Magical Mirai 2013 official site in the days to come. (more on Hatsune Miku here at SGCafethrough this link)
Now, Nippon Television Network (NTV)s tv show Zip! has given fans of the series something to cheer about because they have recently released some footage from the much awaited movie. They start off by introducing the actor
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playing Sebastian, Hiro Mizushima as well as Sebastians new master, Shiori played by Ayame Goriki. (For more Black Butler stories here on SGCafe, click here) Hiro Mizushima, who plays Sebastian, played Ryusuke Minami from the Beck live-action movie while Ayame Goriki who plays Shiori portrayed Shiratori no Jun from the Gatchaman live-action movie. This will be Mizushimas comeback movie after a three-year hiatus.
1st trailer revealed for Suda51 s Short Peace tie-in Ranko Tsukigimes Longest Day (PS3)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/1st-trailer-revealed-suda51-s-shortpeace-tie-in-ranko-tsukigimes-longest-day-ps3/ By SunSoftware on July 16th, 2013
The movie is co-directed by Nana live-action director Kentaro Otani and Tiger & Bunny anime director Keiichi Satou. The movie is set in the year 2020, more than 130 years after the original mangas setting. Shiori, female heir to the Phantom Corporation is forced to wear male clothes since only males can lead the Phantomhive family. Like her predecessor Ciel, she also becomes Sebastians master and has a seal in her right eye as a symbol of her contract with Sebastian. Also like Ciel, Sebastian is to protect her at all costs in exchange for letting him feed on her soul.
Suda51, the man responsible for cult hits like No More Heroes and Killer is Dead, is teaming up with the director of Akira to kill modern Japan. Short Peace is an omnibus of four animated shorts directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Steamboy) and created by some of the top creators in the anime industry. As the fifth part of the project, Suda51 is working with Tokyo Jungle director Youhei Kataoka and No More Heroes artist Yuusuke Kozaki to create the PS3 game Ranko Tsukigimes Longest Day (Tsukigime Ranko no Ichiban Nagai Hi). The story is centered around Ranko Tsukigime, an only child whose family owns an underground business conglomerate that controls all of the parking lots in Japan. During the day, she is an average schoolgirl but at night, shes a hitman who assassinates anyone who opposes her corporation! (Read more about Suda51s games on SGCafe) Ranko Tsukigimes Longest Day is a high-speed sidescrolling action game in which you run from enemies and fight them with effects. Were not quite sure what these effects do, but judging from this trailer, they look crazy and psychedelic. Rankos adventure takes several elements of Japanese culture and mashes them together. Similarly, Short Peace is themed around Japan and includes these animated shorts: Hi no Youjin
The movie is based on Yana Tobosos Kuroshitsuji manga which is serialized in Square Enixs Monthly GFantasy magazine. The manga inspired an anime adaptation in 2008 which became a run-away hit and spawned a second season in 2010. The series even had a musical! The movie will be released to Japanese movie theaters early next year, January 18, 2014. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com] From: 0taku
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Source: Namco Bandai YouTube Channel, Famitsu
Director/Scriptwriter: Katsuhiro Otomo Character Design/ Visual Concept: Hidekazu Ohara Music: Makoto Kubota Tsukumo
Director/Scriptwriter: Shuhei Morita Original Story/Concept Design: Keisuke Kishi Gambo
Director: Hiroaki Andou Original Story/Scriptwriter/Creative Katsuhito Ishii Character Designer: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Buki yo Saraba Director:
Director/Scriptwriter: Hajime Katoki Original Story: Katsuhiro Otomo Character Design: Tatsuyuki Tanaka If youre interested in these animations, you can watch this trailer before it comes to theatres on July 20. To find out more anime news, click here. Also join the discussion through out forums: http://forums.sgcafe.com
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture cosplayers cosplaying as Amuro Ray, Char Aznable and other beloved Gundam characters. A 1.2 meter green MS-06 Zaku II model is also scheduled to make an appearance during the event.
Gundam & Zaku II make landfall in Hong Kong

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/gundam-zaku-ii-landfall-hong-kong/ By spartanchef on July 20th, 2013
Remember back in 2009 when a Chinese theme park made that orange Gundam statue? Well, forget about that one because China is now getting an official one, and it wont be alone.
Yes, Chars Zaku II is coming along as well. These 7 meter, 1/3 scale models may not be as big as Sichuan Gundam or the 1/1 Odaiba Gundam but they will certainly draw a lot of people in. (more on Gundam here at SGCafe through this link) The statues will be part of the event called Gundam Docks in Hong Kong. The event will take place at the Times Square Shopping Center which is located in Causeway Bay from July 25 until September 1. The event will also feature several
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I have visited Hong Kong earlier this year and I must say that the people there LOVE Gundam. The ones I have spoken to over there cant stop talking about the series and from the ones I have met personally, most of them were UC (Universal Century) fans so for them, this is surely an event they cannot wait for. Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Apple Media (Cantonese) and Gundam.info
San Diego Comic Con reveals game trailers of a new Strider game & more, plus a peek at Sengoku Basara 4
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/san-diego-comic-cons-video-game-
The Gundam parts were delivered to the Times Square shopping Center via truck (With Earth Federation markings I might add) to the delight of onlookers.
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Lets start off with the return of our favorite cypherwielding ninja Hiryu who was last seen in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. His much awaited return was announced earlier by Capcom during the San Diego Comic Con and sure enough, Strider fans are going crazy. STRIDER will be released digitally next year, 2014, for Steam, Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network and will be playable for the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. (For more on Capcom here on SGCafe, click here)
Get ready to hack, slash, shoot, jump and button mash with our latest video game trailer round-up.
Also introduced in Comic Con is the latest trailer for Square Enixs Final Fantasy XIII series, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. This new 13 days trailer gives us a look at the games story line as well as the myriad of costumes Lightning can wear throughout the game. Speaking of Lightnings costumes, she can also suit up with Clouds Soldier uniform. (For more Final Fantasy here on SGCafe, click here) Lets start off in Sengoku Era Japan with the very first trailer for Capcoms much awaited Samurai slash-fest Sengoku Basara 4. The game is set during the Muromachi period, which takes place before the events of the original Sengoku Basara game. The trailer introduces us the ever-lovable One-eyed Dragon, Date Masamune and a host of other characters like Yoshiteru Ashikaga, Katsuie Shibata, Sakon Shima and Mitsunari Ishida. Sengoku Basara 4 is produced by Hiroyuki Kobayashi and directed by Makoto Yamamoto and will be released next year, 2014 for the PlayStation 3. (For more Sengoku Basara here on SGCafe, click here) The 2013 San Diego Comic Con is now underway and cosplayers, gamers, geeks and otakus from all over the globe are attending this annual event. Now lets take a look at the video games that are presented during the event. While we have already introduced the game play trailers for Sonic Lost World and Ace Attorney 5 (which were also shown during the event), we now lets take a look at what else is in store from San Diego. The end has begun, 13 days to find the truth, 13 days to save the innocent, 13 days until the end Finally, with all this Kaijuu mania going on these days thanks to movies like Pacific Rim and the upcoming 2014 remake of Godzilla, we take a look at Level 5s kaiju game, Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale. The 3DS game is introduced by Millennium Kitchens Kaz Ayabe and introduces us to a boy named Souta who lives in a world where giant monsters attack every Friday and fights someone who suspiciously looks like Ultraman. The game is now available for download on Nintendos e-shop.
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Keep your pocket money safe with these new Danbo wallet, coin purse & card case
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/pocket-money-safe-danbo-walletcoin-purse-card-case/ By spartanchef on July 19th, 2013
Lets see, what should go with that totally cute Danbo bag? How about a new Danbo-inspired wallet and a Danbo card holder or a Danbo purse? Our favorite cardboard robot from Yotsuba&! has inspired yet another product design and it totally goes with that Danbo bag. The new wallet, coin purse and card holder are made by the same people over at Tokyo-based apparel company MirkWoods Youre Such a Nerd brand which made the Danbo bags. (For more Yotsuba&! and Danbo here on SGCafe, click here) Though they might look like theyre made of cardboard, these new Danbo merchandise are made of recycled leather. These new merchandise is now available for pre-order in their Animation Addict Store.
Meanwhile, the Danbo coin purse costs 1,260 yen and has the size of 8cm X 5.5 cm.
The wallet costs 2,940 yen and has the size of 13cm X 9.5 cm X 1.8 cm.
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Finally, store your cards with this Danbo Card case which costs 1,680 yen and has the size of 11 cm X 7.5 cm.
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be Golden Ryan, aka Ryan Goldsmith, the new winged hero. He will be voiced by Yuichi Nakamura of Macross F and Oreimo fame, so fans should expect a great new character that meshes into the new storyline.
Danbo is the cardboard robot from Kiyohiko Azumas beloved comedy manga Yotsuba&! . Azama started the manga in 2003 after his popular Azumanga Daioh! manga ended and has become popular with the fans ever since. The manga follows the daily life of a strange 5-year-old girl named Yotsuba Koiwai and introduces us to Danbo when she mistakes her friend Miura (who was concealed in a costume made of cardboard) for a real cardboard robot. Read More on Anime and Manga merchandise here on SGcafe Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here From Comic Natalie
The preorder goods for tickets are also aimed at fans of the original series. Allowing for countless cosplay possibilities, HERO TV ID badges are being given out with, in the example below: Apollon Medias Ryan and Barnaby.
Tiger and Bunny: The Rising shows off new hero Golden Ryan
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/tiger-bunny-rising-shows-hero/ By Zenko on July 19th, 2013
Tiger and Bunny The ising will be hitting theaters in Japan on February 8, 2014, just in time for a Valentines Day date.
Love anime? Check out more on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussion in the forums! Source: Yaraon! It may have been delayed from its original release fall release to early winter, but Tiger and Bunny: The Rising is showing fans the wait is worth it. The previous trailer for the second Tiger and Bunny film gave fans a history lesson on Stern Bild City. That seems to be tying into the new heros story as he is interspersed in the trailer with pictures of Stern Bilds angel statues. Add that to his hero suit and the plot further thickens. (Read more about Tiger and Bunny here on SGCafe) As you may have noticed in the trailer, Kotetsu is surprisingly absent save for a glimpse of him walking in the end with his new character design. Thats because he wont be partnering up with Bunny for this movie. Instead it will
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Good Smile brings Strength, Miku 2.0 figmas & Ranka nendoroid preorders up to speed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/good-smile-brings-strengthmiku-2-0-figmas-ranka-nendoroid-speed-preorders/
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WonFes is just around the corner, but that isnt stopping Good Smile from offering preorders and looks at some of their new products. With the Figma and Nendoroid line under their belts, Good Smile keeps itself busy by keeping fans happy. From VOCALOID to Black Rock Shooter, theyre putting up preorders and previews for the wonders at WonFes 2013. (Read more about Good Smile here on SGCafe!) First up is the figma of Strength from the anime version of Black Rock Shooter. She comes bundled with her heavy hitting fists and a normal set of arms, but to fully pose her arsenal it will also bundle with an additional stand.
Fans hoping to recreate her most famous pose also wont be disappointed as the face and arms are included to give that perfect Kira! look. You can preorder her on Japans Amazon or Good Smile website.
Finally, they have unveiled the prototype of the Miku 2.0 figma. Close in size to normal figmas, she will be slightly larger than the original version. As you have probably noticed her hair is also slightly more transparent than the original version and the silver in her outfit has been highlighted. Although not currently up for preorder, Miku should be making an appearance at WonFes. Her hood is also removable so you can see her face better, but if her normal complacent expression is too calm theres another bonus. Just in case you want to experience all of her crazy rage, her insane expression is a swappable option. She can be preordered on amazon.jp.
Love anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions in the forums. Sources: Otanews, Mikatan
Ranka Lee from Macross F is also up for preorder now. As can be expected, she comes with her diva microphone to give you a personal concert. To enhance that concert experience, she comes with a special stand to look like her floating stage.
Bandai, Square Enix offer up awesome figures in San Diego Comic Con
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/bandai-square-enix-offer-awesomefigures-san-diego-comic-con/
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The annual Comic Con in San Diego has always featured some of the hottest toys, figures and plamo from Japan and this time, we take a look at the latest SDCC displays from two of the biggest names in the industry; Bandai and Square Enix. Square Enix isnt pulling any punches for their presentation in the annual event as they have unleashed some awesome articulated figures for their popular Play Arts Kai line. Of course, some Final Fantasy figures like Yuna, Tidus, Red XIII and Lightning were spotted (it IS Square Enix) as well as Metal Gear Solids Snake. They also served up some wonderful offerings for the Western Fans with some new DC, Aliens, Assassins Creed, Star Trek and Robocop (The classic one). Yes folks, Square Enix has thrown in a lot of big names in science fiction and comics with this years Comic Con and be sure for fans to crave for more. (For more Square Enix here on SGCafe, click here)
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Bandai is also offering up some great SDCC goodies with their Figuarts and Tamashi Nations lines. Bandai not only introduces us to their latest Sailor Moon SH Figuarts (new Sailor Jupiter Figuarts spotted!) and SH Monster Arts Alien Vs. Predator, but also presented their popular Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, Rockman and Power Rangers line-ups. (For more Bandai here on SGCafe, click here)
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So far, the 2013 San Diego Comic Con certainly hasnt disappointed, and tune in for more video game, anime and figure news from the event here on SGCafe! Hungry for more figure stories? Read more on Figures here on SGCafe Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here From Cyber Gundam Blog (Square Enix Booth) (Bandai Booth)
Hikari Television to host new program featuring Hatsune Miku

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/hikari-television-host-programfeaturing-hatsune-miku/ By Zenko on July 19th, 2013
Everyones favorite virtual diva is back on television, though she isnt bringing CUL along this time. Hikari Television, responsible for airing Attack on Titan, Gintama and Space Brothers, will be tackling this newest show to hit the airwaves. Unlike other shows, the Hatsune Miku First Crowning Show will be formatted so that it runs similar to a musical, and is encouraging fans to participate with the Miku Miku Make Miku project. This will be accomplished by showing off the collaborative work of animators, programmers, and video editors.
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Of course, before those entries start coming in, theyll be focusing on the original works of several VOCALOID producers. It hasnt been decided which producer will be working with the series, but creators will have access to the model data for a Hikari TV edition of Miku. Once the program starts, those who visit the website will also have access to it for free along with the creators own works.
For those interested in participating in the program, the registration part of the site will open on August 2 at 23:00 JST. An entrance fee of 105 yen will be charged, while monthly access to the creators part of the site will be 305 yen.
With Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazakis latest film Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises) coming to Japanese theaters this Saturday, EMI Records decided to stream the music video for the movies theme song just in time. Titled Hikouki Gumo, or Airplane Cloud, the video not only reveals bits and pieces of the movie, but also allows you a glimpse into the mysterious Ghibli Museum. If youve had the pleasure of visiting this museum before, youll remember that no pictures or videos can be taken within the walls of the museum. Hikouki Gumo is sung by Yumi Matsutoya, who apparently wrote the song when she was only sixteen. She explains that songs that have a lot of feelings in them can connect to peoples hearts, and riding on those feelings, people can fly, sweeping across the sky. (For more on Miyazakis upcoming film Kaze Tachinu from SGCafe, click here).
Hatsune Miku continues to shine throughout Japan, and is now taking another step towards ultimate fame. Love VOCALOID? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: Otanew
You might better know Yumi Matsutoya under her maiden name, Yumi Arai. She performed the theme songs Rouge no Dengon and Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara for another Miyazaki film, Kikis Delivery Service. The latter song is also the opening theme for Tamayura, although that particular version is covered by fellow talent Maaya Sakamoto.
Yumi Matsutoyas music video for Kaze Tachinu sneaks a peek at the movie & Ghibli Museum
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/yumi-matsutoyas-music-video-kazetachinu-sneaks-peek-movie-ghibli-museum/
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On July 31, a limited edition Hikouki Gumo album will come out in commemoration of Yumi Matsutoyas 14th year in the music industry. The first limited edition includes eleven songs, the music video, a creative video remix that compares Yumi Matsutoya now and Yumi Arai then, and a 12 inch art book by Miyazaki. On August 14, a second limited edition will arrive that includes the CD, DVD, art book plus an LP vinyl record. No matter which version you buy though, everyone gets an original file folder. Has Hikouki Gumo gotten you excited for the movie? Watch Kaze Tachinu and let us know if it stands up to Ghibli and Miyazaki standards! Read more on Studio Ghibli from SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussions at our forums! Source: EMIrecords
Attendees to the first remake arent the only one receiving good news though, as the studio has also released the next set of key images to promote the movie. They will feature on the tickets, which are on sale now, as well as the preorder goods. For those purchasing tickets they will have the chance to receive one of two designs. The first is the standard design and larger B2 poster version of it.
ufotable will give away Kara no Kyoukai key frames to attendees of the series final movie this September
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/ufotable-give-kara-kyoukai-keyframes-attendees-series-final-movie-september/ By Zenko on July 18th, 2013
The second will be an extra chorus version with a black cat featuring dominantly at the front. It will also come with a B2 sized poster, and like the standard set of tickets, cost 1,500 yen.
With what looks like the last arc of Garden of Sinners, fans are sure to be treated to everything ufotable has to offer. Those attending the 3D screening of The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View will be receiving a very special set of goods in appreciation from the staff at ufotable. Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners) isnt quite over yet, as the long wait for the next movie, based on the side story The Garden of Sinners/recalled out summer, is coming to an end. The movie is due out on September 28 but for those attending a screening on July 20 of Overlooking View, studio ufotable is giving away something very special. Because the studio is feeling grateful for the fans support and patience throughout the production of not only this film but past ones, they are giving guests a set of two key frames from the Good News movie. (Read more on Garden of Sinners here on SGCafe). Love anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions here. Source: Otanews
First anime disc release of Attack on Titan bundles volume zero of manga series
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/anime-disc-release-attack-titanbundles-volume-manga-series/ By Zenko on July 18th, 2013
While the blu-ray and DVD release of Attack on Titan is being promoted in Akiba by Colossal Titan rolling around in an itasha, its bundled manga is also turning heads.
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Shingeki no Kyojin, also known as Attack on Titan, was originally a part of the 2006 Magazine Grand Prix which won second place and the fine art awards categories, allowing author Hajime Isayama to continue the series we all love today in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine. Originally he drew it entirely in pen, as opposed to the usual pencil and ink for most works. You can see it most clearly in some of his close up sketches. (Read more about Attack on Titan here on SGCafe!)
Theres also a prototype of what the world around Wall Maria originally looked like. The 3D maneuver gear may not have changed all that much, but the forests that can be seen outside the walls are now within them.
You may also find it difficult to recognize any of the characters, but thats because they hadnt yet been thought up. There is still a character thats every bit as determined to take down the Titans as Eren, main character from the manga and anime series.
The original story for the series may be exactly what fans want to keep their excitement going and hold them over until the next volume is released. Love anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: Otanews
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture later, especially with early bird ticket deals. Tickets for the Singapore part of the tour will go on sale July 29 here for an early bird price of S$78. They will arrive after tackling a tour in Europe, and the event itself will be handled by LAMC Productions. Full information on ticket sales can be found on Facebook here. Keep up with concerts here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in community discussions in the forums! Source: Amuse Facebook Page
Dates confirmed for ticket sales of ONE OK ROCK 2013 Tour

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/dates-confirmed-ticket-salesrock-2013-tour/ By Zenko on July 22nd, 2013
OreImo Summer live event sells some interesting character merchandise

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/oreimo-summer-live-event-sellsinteresting-character-merchandise/ By spartanchef on July 22nd, 2013
The ONE OK ROCK 2013 Who are you? Who are we?? TOUR has finally added dates for ticket sales, and it will be quite soon. Fans of ONE OK ROCK in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, good news has arrived from Amuse Inc. Asia. The band will be heading your way as part of their 2013 tour this November. (Read more about ONE OK ROCK here on SGCafe).
ONE OK ROCK repaved their way to fans hearts again with last summers single THE BEGINNING, which was featured as the main theme for the Rurouni Kenshin live action film. Now their asking fans just who they are and who the band really is as they hit the road. For fans in Singapore, this means theyll be heading your way on November 23 at the Hard Rock Coliseum. Fans in Malaysia will be able to see them on November 21 at KL Live in Kuala Lumpur while fans in Bangkok, Thailand, can catch them at Central World Live on November 19. For fans in Jakarta Indonesia, the venue has changed from what was previously booked to Lapangan Parkir Kolam Renang Senayan on November 24. Tickets for the tour go on sale soon, and with the bands popularity it may be better to act sooner, rather than
Last night, July 21, the voice cast for hit anime Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga nai took to the stage for an awesome live event filled with music, comedy and some great OreImo merchandise. The cast sang, danced and did a live reading event in front of a sold-out crowd in Maihama Amphitheater, near Tokyo Disneyland. Kana Hanazawa (Kuroneko), Yuuichi Nakamura (Kyousuke), Ayana Taketatsu (Kirino), Satomi Sato (Manami), Saori Hayamo (Ayase) and Hitomi Nabatame (Saori) were all present during the event to the delight of the crowd in attendance. (For more OreImo here on SGCafe, click here)
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The event also featured some great OreImo merchandise from Ayases handcuffs and Kirinos school bag to buttons, towels and T-shirts. Remember what happens whenever Kyousuke pays a visit to Ayases house? Thats right, he would get handcuffed by the OreImos resident yandere. This Ayase handcuff comes with a picture of her yandere face which has certainly scared Kyousuke countless times. A smaller charm version of the handcuffs (also with her yandere face) are also available. The handcuffs cost 2500 yen while the charm/strap costs 800 yen.
The event also sold other merchandise that were featured in the anime like Kirinos school bag as well as her octopus cushion. The school bag retails for 5,900 yen while the cushion is [priced at 3,000 yen.
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Other merchandise include buttons which retail for 300 yen each, a special autographed replica drawing for a hefty(or worthy) 17,000 yen, a tapestry for 4,000 yen and several festival posters at 500 yen each. The autographed replica is signed by Kirinos voice actress Ayana Taketatsu.
Now, it wont really be an event without some clothes being sold right? The special Kirino Hapi and head band priced at 6,000 yen, T-shirts at 3,000 yen each, muffler towels at 2,000 yen and the wristbands for 800 yen each.
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The event program guide sold during the event featured an interview with the animes voice cast, their photos as well as an exclusive interview with the light novels author, Tsukasa Fushimi.
Read more about Anime here at SGCafeAlso join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From OreImo official anime website
Godzilla readies up remake with blast-from-the-past showcase at San Diego Comic Con 2013
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/godzilla-readies-remake-blast-fromthe-past-showcase-san-diego-comic-con-2013/ By Zenko on July 22nd, 2013
Finally, the event also offered fans (500 yen, left), special Kuroneko steamed Manju buns (900 yen) and Festival lights (1,500 yen). The steamed manju box contains 9 steamed manjus and has two types; black and white. The festival light meanwhile can turn into seven different colors when pressed. To help promote the new remake of the classic Godzilla film, TOHO teamed up with Legendary Pictures to offer a one of a kind chance for attendees of this years event. Although the film is slated for release in May next year, Legendary Pictures is wasting no time in promoting it to the audience it knows it has to pull in: the fans. San Diego Comic Con 2013 pulls in a large audience of American and international fans of pop culture for a weekend of panels and announcements. This year, though, there was an added attraction for fans of Japans most famous kaijuu: Godzilla. (Read more about Comic Con here on SGCafe!)
After renting out a warehouse and spreading the word online, fans were treated to a sneak peek of whats to come and a blast from the past. The interior of the warehouse was completely redesigned to look like one of the many Tokyo streets Godzilla destroys during his rampage in the
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original films. Of course, fans who waited hours in line were probably hungry by the time they reached the indoor exhibit, so Shindos Ramen was there to provide, untouched by the carnage around.
After taking in the classic series and a version of Japan made with respect, something that Legendary knew to handle with care, attendees could take an elevator to the second part of the exhibit designed after a pavillion. While there they were given a first glimpse at the newest incarnation of the classic monster.
It wasnt the only thing untouched in the carnage either, as TOHO, completely supportive of the remake of their fan classic, provided classic props from the first film as well as a complete collection of the Godzilla franchise to put on display.
If you werent one of the lucky people to grab a pass to Comic Con 2013 before it sold out in a record 90 minutes, you can view fan reactions and pictures at the Godzilla Encounter website here. Love movies? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: AnimeAnime
The original oxygen destroyer was also sent to Legendary to use, and was set up among the rubble in the exhibit.
Town Free! anime based on now promotes tourism for animes fans
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/town-free-anime-based-promotestourism-animes-fans/ By spartanchef on July 22nd, 2013
If seeing the original end for Godzilla wasnt enough, the original costume was also loaned for display. It may not look all that intimidating, until you compare it to the unknowing woman in the background.
From the looks of things, a certain Japanese town in Tottori prefecture will be having a major tourism boom.
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Remember when we wrote about a certain town being linked to Kyoto Animations swimming anime Free!? Well, that town now offers fans tourism based on the anime about muscular boys on swimming trunks. Yes, Iwami town on Tottori prefecture may soon be flocked by legions of fan girls (and some fan boys) because of this. (For more Free! here on SGCafe, click here) According to the towns official blog, they are now in collaboration with the animation studio responsible for Free!, Kyoto Animation and is planning to do a cross promotional event with them in the future. The blog also uploaded a couple of images from the town that were featured in the third episode of Free!.
Iwami is known for being a fishing town and is ideal for an anime with a great affinity with water. The town is known for its seafood (especially squid), rice cakes and hot springs and has gained some notoriety thanks to Free!. It is just a 30 minute train ride from the prefectures capital, Tottori City. This new development is already following a new trend in anime tourism as towns like Oarai town in Ibaraki prefecture and Chichibu City in Saitama have experienced a boom in their tourism after anime like Girls und Panzer (for Oarai) and AnoHana (for Chichibu) have started airing. Read more on Free! here at SGCafe here Join the SGCafe forum community here From Iwami town official blog
Check out our latest anime PV round-up with Pokemon XY, One Piece Going Merry special and Chuunibyou movie
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/check-latest-anime-pv-round-uppokemon-xy-one-piece-merry-special-chuunibyou-movie/
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By spartanchef on July 22nd, 2013
Get ready to have tears flowing down your eyes again as we take a look at the latest One Piece special titled One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend. The special boasts brand new animation which recreates the adventures of Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates on board the Going Merry; the very first ship they ever sailed on. The twohour special will air on August 24, Saturday. (For more One Piece here on SGCafe, click here) Finally, we take a look at the latest trailer for KyoAnis Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! movie. The movies full title is Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!~ The Rikka Takanashi Revision Movie~ (Takanashi Rikka Kai ~Gekijou-ban Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!~) and would be following the original animes plot but would be told from Rikkas point of view instead of Yutas. The movie will hit Japanese theaters on September 14. (For more Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! here on SGCafe, click here) Enjoy that round of PVs? Why not watch more anime PVs here on SGCafe. You can also read more on anime here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
Get your eye patches, jolly rogers, pokedex and pokeballs ready as we take a look at our latest anime PV round-up and boy do we have a treat for you guys.
LArc~en~Ciel to participate in DEAD ENDs tribute album

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/larcenciel-participate-dead-endstribute-album/ By KaleNagasaki on July 22nd, 2013
Lets start off with the latest footage from the new Pokemon XY anime. This latest footage shows Satoshi (or Ash as he is known in English speaking countries) and Pikachu as they enter Lumiose City. The latest footage also features the three starter pokemon for the XY series; Froakie (water), Chespin (grass) and Fennekin(fire). The Nintendo 3DS games Pokemon X and Pokemon Y which the new pokemon anime will be based on will be released worldwide on October 12 while Pokemon XY anime will have its Japanese premiere on October 17. (For more Pokemon here on SGCafe, click here)
After just finishing their world tour last year, LArc~en~Ciel has undertaken yet another formidable project. Lead vocalist Hyde and bass player Tetsuya will contribute to a new album that celebrates the 25th anniversary of fellow rock band DEAD END. DEAD END has quite a long history. Formed in Tokyo in 1984, DEAD END was one of the few Japanese rock bands to hit international success in the eighties. Many of the subsequent visual kei artists of the nineties owe their names in part to DEAD ENDs influence. However, despite the
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By spartanchef on July 21st, 2013
phenomenal career, after a member left, DEAD END decided to disband in 1990. Nearly twenty years later though, members Morrie, Crazy Cool Joe, and You decided to reunite and in 2009 released the album Metamorphosis. This was followed by Dream Demon Analyzer in 2012. At the end of last year, DEAD END also held a special concert to celebrate twenty-five years since their first major album debut. And now, over fifty artists will come together to participate in a continuation of the twenty-five year anniversary project.
(For more music news from SGCafe, click here). V.A. / DEAD END Tribute Album will be released September 4th, and will feature fifty artists covering the legendary bands classic hits. And LArc~en~Ciel will be one of them! Not only will fifty artists cover new and old DEAD END songs in their own units, but they will also mix to create new combinations. That means that we get to see Tetsuya and Hyde perform with our other favorite rock artists! As of right now, only Tetsuya and Hyde have been revealed, so that means there are 48 others that we do not know. To keep up to date and get excited for your favorites, dont forget to check out this site. For more on music from SGCafe, click here. And dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Source: http://avex.jp/deadendtribute/index.html
Earlier this year on June 26, popular Vocaloid Gumi celebrated her 4th birthday in front of her adoring fans and she absolutely did not disappoint. Japanese anime merchandise retailer Animates official website lets us in with a peek at her concert.
Vocaloid GUMI celebrates 4th birthday with a concert event at Shinagawa

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/vocaloid-gumi-celebrates-4thbirthday-concert-event-shinagawa/
The event was held in Shinagawas J-Square and like many other concert events, featured several Gumi merchandise. The birthday celebrant took full advantage of J-Squares digital and sound capabilities to wow the audience and keep them wanting more. She sang songs like Mosaic Roll and Confession Rehearsal to the cheer of the crowd as the concert became a success. (For more on Gumi here on SGCafe, click here)
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Fellow Vocaloids Kamui Gakupo, Lily and CUL also appeared on stage which excited the audience even more. During the event, the vocaloid also announced her participation in Segas Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 3DS rhythm game.
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Gumi is the official image character of singing synthesizer application software, Megpoid. She was first introduced in 2009 and her voice is provided by voice actress Megumi Nakajima. Read more about Vocaloid and concerts here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here From Animate page 1234 5
Gundam Unicorn Unit 3 Fenix to be unveiled in Gundam Front Tokyo

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/gundam-unicorn-unit-3-fenixunveiled-gundam-front-tokyo/ By spartanchef on July 21st, 2013
Lets see, weve got the famous White unit 1 piloted by Banagher Links, the black unit 2 called Banshee and now, a new Unicorn Gundam is about to be unveiled.
The latest Gundam equipped with the NT-D will be unveiled in Odaibas famed Gundam Front Tokyo which is located in Diver City Tokyo Plaza. A new animated feature will be shown in Gundam Front Tokyos DOME-G on August 3 and it will feature the newest Unicorn Gundam, the Fenix. (more on Gundam here at SGCafe through this link)
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Besides the new HGUC kit, Gundam Front Tokyo will also be selling other new exclusive Gundam merchandise like Tshirts (comes in different colors like black, white, and dark blue and costs 2000 yen), Chars red potato chips (costs 900 yen), Gundam black rice sesame cakes (costs 1000 yen), and sticky notes (costs 350 yen each).
To celebrate this event, Gundam Front Tokyo is also selling several new exclusive merchandise including a new HG model kit! The new HGUC will be none other that the Unit 3 itself, the Fenix and this new gunpla kit will be a Gundam Front Tokyo-exclusive item. The HGUC 1/144 Unicorn Gundam Unit 3 Fenix (Destroy Mode) Ver.GFT will be released the same day as the reveal which will be on August 3 and will cost 2,500 yen.
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Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From gundam.info
The trailer also introduces a new original character named Saino (played by Rui Kurihara) and the movies story line which follows a jointly-organized School Festival by our favorite All-Boys High School and a neighboring All-Girls High School.
First trailer for Daily Lives of High School Boys Live-Action streamed
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/trailer-daily-lives-high-school-boyslive-action-streamed/ By spartanchef on July 21st, 2013
Masaki Suda (Kamen Rider Double from OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Lets Go Kamen Riders) will be playing the forgettable Tadakuni, Shuuhei Nomura (Suzu Kitamura from Shinsengumi: Peacemaker )will be playing Yoshitake and Ryou Yoshizawa (Kamen Rider Meteor from Kamen Rider Fourze) will be portraying Hidenori. The film will be directed by Afro Tanaka director Daigo Matsui. The movie will hit Japanese theaters on October 12. The cast also includes Kumiko Shiratori, Sara Takatsuki, Yui Koike, Eita Okuno, Anri Okamoto, Mizuki Yamamoto, Mio Uema and more. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From dannichi-movie.com and eiga
Get ready to roll around the floor while laughing out loud as the very first trailer for the live-action version of the popular comedy anime, The Daily Lives of High School Boys.
Fairy Tail x Rave to receive anime adaptation

The trailer features the theme song Maji Kansha by Team Shachihoko and gets us a glimpse as to what to expect which would usually be Tadakuni, Hidenori and Yoshitake in a very embarrassing situation. (For more Live Action versions of your favorite anime, manga and video games here on SGCafe, click here)
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/fairy-tail-rave-receive-animeadaptation/
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By Zenko on July 21st, 2013
The one-shot crossover one-shot from April 2011s Magazine Special is finally receiving an anime adaptation, and a PV from Kodansha is ready to show it off. The Fairy Tail and Rave (Rave Master) anime may have ended already, but they will be making one last appearance together on DVD. The PV for it is below, so get ready to get your rave on. (Read more about Fairy Tail here on SGCafe) As you can see, Natsu and Haru are back along with their friends to fight the good fight against evilor in this case, each other after a misunderstanding about events in a casino lead Natsu to believe Elie is his target. Both Fairy Tail and Rave were written by Hiro Mashima, and the later manga to be published, Fairy Tail, makes several references to it. Mashima makes no attempt to hide that fact in the crossover either, as it only leads to further confusion for the characters.
But will that confusion be cleared up? Or will they remain enemies in the end? All of that is set to be revealed on August 16, when the DVD will be released as a bundle with Fairy Tail volume 39. It will retail for 1980 yen, which is a bit more than what the manga usually goes for, but for fans of the mangaka it may be worth it.
Love anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: YouTube
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Main characters revealed for new Gundam Builders anime

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/main-characters-revealed-gundambuilders-anime/ By Zenko on July 24th, 2013
The second character, Tatsuya Yuuki, is a third year high school student at the same school as Tina. Incidentally, he is also the student council president and president of the model building club. With this double-whammy of authority, hes an idol among the students of the school. Although the current world champion of Gundam Build Fights, he works under the pseudonym Renai Comet and pilots the red Zaku called Zaku Amazing. After the announcement earlier this month about the series, gaps are being filled in about the latest Gundam anime. Earlier in July, TV Tokyo announced the latest Gundam anime called Gundam Build Fighters. Similar to Danboru Fighters, it features a team of kids building GunPla and then fighting them. Previously we knew about the main character, Sei Iori and his partner Reiji. (Even more Gundam fun here on SGCafe) Now, two new characters have also been revealed, making their way to the promotional poster and website. The series premieres this October on TV Tokyo and promises every Gundam as well as a mash up of pre-existing models. Feed your GunPla appetite here at SGCafe!Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: Yaraon!, Gundam Build Fighters Official Site
Kenji Tsurata, Hatsune Miku article & Moretsu Pirates win in 44th Seiun Awards
First, Tina Kosaka is the first female character revealed for the show. Her family runs the Kosaka restaurant, and is in her first year of middle school at Sei Otori Private School. Although she originally held no interest in Gunpla, after seeing Seis enthusiasm and his family shop she also decides to join in the battles. It is not known which Gunpla she pilots.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/kenji-tsurata-hatsune-miku-articlemoretsu-pirates-win-44th-seiun-awards/ By spartanchef on July 24th, 2013
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Held annually during the Japan Science Fiction Convention or KoiCon, the Seiun Awards celebrates the best science fiction in Japan from the preceding year. Some of the Notable past winners of the awards were Madoka Magica (2012, best media of the year), Full Metal Alchemist (2011, Manga of the Year), Range Murata (2006, Artist of the Year), The Girl Who Lept Through Time (2007, best media of the year) and Card Captor Sakura (2001, Manga of the Year).
Renowned artist and manga writer Kenji Tsurata once again wins the Best Artist of the Year award. The artist known for his works Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi and Spirit of Wonder has previously won the award twice back in 2000 and 2001.
Koicon 2013 poster Seiun is the Japanese word for Nebula and is quite a fitting name for an award celebrating science fiction though it not only limited to honoring science fiction, but also honors fantasy and other forms of speculative fiction as well. Held last weekend, July 20-21, a host of great stories and artists won big during the awards. With the people who attended KoiCon voting for the winners, here are the results; (For more anime here on SGCafe, click here) Winning Best Media of the Year is the 2012 anime, Moretsu Pirates. The anime adaptation of Yuichi Sasamotos MiniSkirt Uch Kaizoku light novels may not have been as widely received outside Japan but the voters attending the convention have spoken. This would be a big win for the anime as it beat out the gigantic movie juggernaut known as The Avengers as well as Eureka Seven Ao and Rinne No Lagrange.
Yukinobu Hoshinos manga adaptation of James P. Hogans Inherit The Stars meanwhile wins the Best Comic/ Manga of the Year award. The manga beat out Ken Akamatsus Negima! Magister Negi Magi which ended last year as well as Kji Kumetas popular Sayonara, ZetsubouSensei manga.
Winning Non-Fiction of the Year is the article titled The Present and Future of CGM: The World Opened Up by Hatsune Miku, Nico Nico Douga, and PIAPRO from the offprint of the May 2012 issue of IPSJ Magazine.
The Best Japanese Long Story (Novel) went to Tou Enjous Shisha no Teikoku (The Empire of Corpses) while the Best Japanese Short Story went to Chhei Kambayashis Ima Shgteki Muishiki o.
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Get your Cosmo Dragoon and Gravity Saber ready as we prepare to save the Earth with Captain Harlock and the rest of the Arcadias crew.
The awards also honors translated works from other countries. Masayuki Uchidas translation of John Scalzis 2006 science fiction novel The Androids Sleep won Best Translated Long Story (Novel) while the Best Translated Short Story was won by Hiroshi Kanekos translation of Paolo Bacigalupis A Pocketful of Dharma.
Just like what they did for other anime movies such as HAL, Yahoo! Japan has posted a clip for the highly anticipated 3D summer blockbuster movie, Space Pirate Captain Harlock. (For more anime here on SGCafe, click here) The 12-minute clip recreates the bar scene from the 2002 OAV, Space Pirate Captain Harlock: The Endless Odyssey. Though it has no subtitles provided, the clip shows some beautiful and breath taking CG imagery that you will expect from the full movie itself. Click here to watch the clip.
Want more? Read more on anime and manga here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in on our community discussion forums. From animeanime.jp
Yahoo! Japan releases 12 minute teaser clip of Captain Harlock movie

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/yahoo-japan-releases-12-minuteteaser-clip-captain-harlock-movie/
The movie is currently the most expensive movie Toei Animation has done thus far with a budget exceeding 30 million US dollars. The CG adaptation of Leiji Matsumotos 1977 science fiction manga is directed by Appleseed director Shinji Aramaki and is written by Harutoshi Fukui, the writer of Mobile Suit Gundam UC and stars Oguri Shun as the voice of the beloved space pirate himself, Captain Harlock.
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Japanese version of Dragons Crown (for those of you who decide to get that one), but also serve as a preview of sorts for those of you who plan to pick up the English version two weeks from now. Well try and keep the spoilers to a minimum there are some really cool bosses here. The Lost Woodss B path boss, in particular, needs to be seen for yourself. Other Japanese actors like Yuu Aoi, Miyuki Sawashiro, Ayano Fukuda, Chikao Ohtsuka, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Arata Furuta, Maaya Sakamoto, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, and Haruma Miura also lend their voices for the anime classics CG remake. The movie will hit Japanese theaters on September 7. Want more? Read more on anime and manga here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in on our community discussion forums. From Yahoo! Japan If there are any questions you have on Dragons Crown, Ill gladly take them here via the comments below, as well as over at the SGCafe forum thread for the game here: http://forums.sgcafe.com/games-cafe/219929dragons-crown-ps3-ps-vita-faqs-minor-spoilers.html Replay value in Dragons Crown Today, well start by taking a look at how deep the game is, in terms of replay value. When you first get your copy of the game, you wont be able to jump into online games right away that has to be unlocked first. Specifically, you need to first unlock all nine stages of the game, and fight bosses ranging from Lv1 to Lv 17, in order to get to the part where online play is allowed. Once youve played all nine dungeons for the first time, youll unlock online mode, as well as B paths for each of the nine stages. All the A path bosses (whom youve previously defeated) will also be upgraded to their Lv17 versions. Thats where the game truly begins. Heres a video of an online session I did, which shows how quickly the difficulty can ramp up in the game. Youll beat the game for the first time at around Lv30-35 (there is a Lv cap of 35 for Normal mode), at which point youll unlock Hard and Inferno difficulties, which have level caps of 65 and 99 respectively. Each mode will also introduce new regular enemies. After beating Normal mode, you also unlock two extra features: the Labyrinth of Chaos, which challenges you to clear three rounds of randomly-generated dungeons for a chance to earn a rare item, as well as the PvP Arena: Labyrinth of Chaos PvP Arena Thats it for now! Check back later today for a brief rundown for all six playable classes in Dragons Crown. Also stay tuned here on SGCafe for more coverage on Atlus and Vanillawares hot co-op beatem-up action-RPG whatchamacalit. Read more stories about video games here on SGCafe! Dragons Crown, for those of you not keeping track, is Atlus and Vanillawares highly-anticipated 4-player 2D action RPG thats coming out in Japan tomorrow, July 25, for the PS3 and PS Vita. A US English release is also slated for August 6. Here in Singapore (as well as several other Asian territories), an Asian Japanese version will be released locally tomorrow, July 25. An Asian English release, whose contents will likely be identical to that of the US English version, will also be sold in stores here around August 6. Over the next couple of days, SGCafe will be running a series of posts that are designed to guide gamers through the
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Dragons Crown (PS3, Vita): A look at Online, Labyrinth of Chaos, and PvP Arena
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Colossal Titan Nendoroid resurfaces plus a look at some of the latest nendoroids GSC has to offer
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/colossal-titan-nendoroid-resurfaceslatest-nendoroids-gsc-offer/
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nendoroid stands 10 cm and this time, it doesnt come with a paper wall and smoke, comes with a real smoking wall. No word as to when this Monster nendoroid will be released though so keep posted.
Good Smile Company has always been known for giving us great figures with good detail. They are also known for those really cute super deformed versions of our favorite anime characters, the nendoroids. Now, lets take a look at what the people over at the Good Smile Company are offering us this time around. Remember that Colossal Titan Nendoroid which surfaced last April? You know, the one where they showed a demonstration on how they build nendoroids using 3D models from a computer to its initial rendering to its scale printing with a 3D printer? It sure did draw in a lot of attention, here are some pictures of it when Mikatan and the GSC Guma twitter account posted some pictures of it. (For more Attack on Titan here on SGCafe, click here)
Now, besides the Colossal Titan, GSC has also announced one more new nendo, this time, its our super lucky protagonist from Danganronpa, Makoto Naegi. From the looks of things, he will be coming with a Classroom Trial stand and looks really really fierce. GSC Kyojins twitter account has announced that more details about this new nendoroid will be announced in the next issue of Hobby Japan magazine which will go on sale July 25. (For more on Good Smile Company here on SGCafe, click here)
Now, we havent heard a word about this new nendoroid in a while, but now, some of the latest magazine scans from Japan have shown that it will surely be released to the market some time in the future. The Colossal Titan
Now, lets move on to the latest nendoroid version of our favorite Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist super hero, the Invincible Iron Man. This brand new cutesy version of the MK-47 armor not only comes with some effect parts for some pew-pew-pew action, but also with Tony Starks beloved and totally awesome Hall of Armor. The Hall of Armor stand comes with seven Iron Man armors from the Mk-I all the way to the MK-VII which he used in the final battle during the Avengers movie (its the one with the jet pack). If you take a closer look at the armors, they are very
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well detailed and you can really see that they are really different from each other. Of course, like the other Iron Man nendos, the helmet can be opened and taken off. The pre order for this nendoroid starts on July 25.
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Now, if you are asking yourself why the only nendoroids presented so far are all GUYS, dont fret because we are showing you the latest nendoroid pre-order, the totally cute and totally lovable Tsukuko Tsukakishi from Hentai Ouji! This 100 mm PVC figure is produced by Yuta Matsuzawa. She is now available for pre-order and will be released this December. She comes with some effects like cat ears and a cat tail, a plate of curry rice and some meat buns. She also comes with an eating face and her signature poker face as well as the standard nendoroid fair like the nendoroid stand.
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By Zenko on July 23rd, 2013
The newest Neon Genesis Evangelion exhibit in Tokyo is ready to give fans even more of the latest movie You Can (Not) Redo [:Q] to ease the wait for the final movie. Starting August 8, over 1300 production images will be on display at Ginzas Matsuya Department store in the Chuo Ward of Tokyo. Although some of the images will be from the past two films in the series, You Are (Not) Alone and You Can (Not) Advance, many of those on display will be from the 3rd film in the series, which saw its debut in November 2012 and home release in April this year. Because of its recent release date, none of those being shown from this film have been on display previously. (Read more about Evangelion here on SGCafe)
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Of course, only about 300 pieces from the three films will be features, the rest will be from various other Evangelion sources, such as the original serial anime and manga.
Latest Eva exhibit showcases 1300 movie production images this Summer
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To add to the full experience of the Q part of the exhibit, attendees will be able to view one of the clones of Ayaname Rei that appears in the film.
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The new animated movie is entitled Shin Gekij-ban Initial D or New Initial D the Movie, and its planned for next summer. Initial footage from the new film will be shown at the Young Magazine Dai Art Genga-ten 2013 event which will be held at Tokyos Shibuya Hikarie complex on July 26-29. The official website for the 2014 movie has also already been put up. (For more anime here on SGCafe, click here)
A special store, Eva Store Ginza, will also be set up for the event. Available for purchase will be a figure of 3.0s Ayanami Rei, as well as specialty goods related to the Ginza exhibit. With the manga ending with the next issue of Kodanshas Young Magazine, the mangas final moments will get animated. The new animated series will be called Final Stage and will include the fierce and decisive Kanto final round.
The exhibit itself will run until August 26, with adult tickets costing 1000 yen, with advanced bookings going for 700 yen. High school and university students will get a subsidy, with normal rates going for 700 yen or for 400 yen on preorder. For Eva fans this exhibit promises quite a bit and more, especially for those that particularly enjoyed the latest film in the long running series. Love anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions on in the forums! Source: Man-Tan Web
Initial D is a popular car racing manga by Shuuichi Shigeno and ran for more than 18 years. The manga follows Takumi Fujiwara, a high school boy with a natural talent for driving. Shigeno started the manga in 1995 and has become extremely popular as it has inspired several anime series, a live-action movie and a popular video game series.
Initial D to get new animated movie and final anime series

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/initial-animated-movie-final-animeseries/ By spartanchef on July 23rd, 2013
The manga is serialized in Kodanshas Young Magazine and will have its final curtain call with issue 34 which will be released next week on July 29. Shigeno has already announced the mangas inevitable end last March. Want more? Read more on anime and manga here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in on our community discussion forums. From Animate and Comic Natalie As the curtain finally closes on popular racing manga Initial D, a new animated film and the animes finale have finally been announced.
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Attack on Titan X Lawson campaign brings even more goods for fans
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/collaboratiattack-lawson/ By Zenko on July 23rd, 2013
The campaign starts today and runs until August 23, so if youre in need of potato chips, Lawson may be a good place to stop in at. Keep up with Lawson campaigns here at SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions in the forums! Lawson continues to keep fans cool and happy this summer with anime collaborations. This time Attack on Titan is taking a break from their defence of humanity to enjoy some snacks. As you can see, the promotional image has squad 104 reuniting outside the convenience store chain, with Levi taking the helm and looking rather enthused about the whole thing. Sasha has no problem at all, though, and seems to have taken on a form worse than the looming Colossal Titan over a bag of Calbee potato chips. (Even more on Attack on Titan on SGCafe here) Source: Yaraon!
Latest Persona 3 movie trailer and key visual posted

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/latest-persona-3-movie-trailer-keyvisual-posted/ By spartanchef on July 23rd, 2013
Fans should also show more enthusiasm than Levi as well with the goods available during the campaign. By purchasing two of the specially marked Calbee products, such as those shown on the poster, customers will receive one of four plug charms.
With the movie hitting Japanese theaters on November 23, the movies official website has posted its latest trailer, a brand new key visual image and some character designs.
If the thought of a little Mikasa on your phone isnt enough for you, Lawsons Loppi machine will also be selling a series of Attack on Titan related goods. From a notebook featuring the promotional image to a full sized calendar with Attack on Titans own promotional image on it.
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The trailer introduces Makoto Yuuki, the main protagonist who can use multiple Personas. He learns about the Midnight Hour, a mysterious hour hidden between midnight and 12:01 during which all action stops. During his first encounter with the Midnight Hour, Makoto learns that he must awaken his persona in order to stop the shadows which awaken during this time. (For more on Persona here on SGCafe, click here) Makoto will be voiced by Akira Ishida who is known for voicing Athrun Zala from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and Byakuya Togami from Danganronpa the Animation. Boxing team captain Akihiko Sanada will be voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa. He has voiced anime characters like Kaede Rukawa from Slam Dunk and Seto Kaiba from Yu-GiOh!
Archery team member Yukari Takeba will be voiced by Megumi Toyoguchi. She is known for voicing The World God only Knows Nora and Danganronpa the animations Junko Enoshima. Shy girl Fuuka Yamagishi will be voiced by Mamiko Noto. Noto has voiced Tiffania Westwood from Zero no Tsukaima, Mavis Vermillion from Fairy Tail, Ai Enma from Jigoku Shoujo and Kimi ni Todokes Sawako Kuronuma.
Makotos close friend and classmate Junpei Iori will be voiced by Kousuke Toriumi. He has provided the voices of Hajime Saito from Hakuoki and Kiba Inuzaka from Naruto. Elisabeth, the guide to the mysterious Velvet Room will be voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro. She is known for voicing Beelzebub from Beelzebub, Shinku from Rozen Maiden and Kurapika from Hunter X Hunter (2011).
Student council president Mitsuru Kirijou will be voiced by Rie Tanaka. She is known for voicing Neptune/ Purple Heart from Hyper Dimension Neptunia, Suigintou from Rozen Maiden and Maria from Hayate no Gotoku! The mysterious upperclassman Shinjirou Aragaki will be voiced by Kazuya Nakai. He is the voice actor known for
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Zoro Roronoa from One Piece and Hijikata Toushirou from Gintama.
Finally, voice recordings from the late Isamu Tanonaka will be used to voice the mysterious master of the Velvet Room, Igor.
Mine Yoshizakis comedic creation Keroro Gunsou, otherwise known as Sgt. Frog, is celebrating fifteen funny years with an unexpected companion Nagai Yakuhin, a famous pharmaceutical company. What do these two unlikely lads have in common? Well, one of Nagai Yakuhins many products is called Kerorin Oke. Its a yellow yuoke, or bowl used in public baths for hot water. And it just so happens that this year marks Kerorin Okes 15th year. If you havent noticed yet, the similarity between Keroro and Kerorin gave Kadokawa and Nagai Yakuhin the brilliant idea to collaborate on the Okerororin Project.
This will be the first Persona 3 movie and has been named Persona 3: Spring of Birth. Bakuman director Noriaki Akitaya will be at the helm of the movie as the director. The movie series is based on the popular Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 rpg game by Atlus for the PlayStation 2 and the PSP. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe, and you can also watch more anime PVs here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Persona 3 official movie website
15 years of Sgt. Frog brings us to public baths!

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/15-years-sgt-frog-brings-publicbaths/ By KaleNagasaki on July 23rd, 2013
(Read more anime news from SGCafe here). Now you can bathe with Sgt. Frog, because thats what weve all been waiting for, right? Kadokawa just posted the first video for the Okerororin Project on their YouTube channel, so be sure to check it out below. Its pretty hilarious! Get more anime news from SGCafe here, and then dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Source: PRTimes
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture For most of us, theres one problem. We arent in Japan, so getting to Oasis 21 in Nagoya is a bit of a problem. But never fear, Niconico is providing a live broadcast of the WCS here. Get an account, and watch your favorite anime come to life! You can also follow WCS facebook page to see pictures of all the contestants. For example, Indonesia is ready to represent!
Its time for the 2013 World Cosplay Summit! Watch the live broadcast to find out whos number one
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/time-2013-world-cosplay-summitwatch-live-broadcast-find-number/ By KaleNagasaki on July 26th, 2013
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World of Tanks x Girls und Panzer dream collaboration announced

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/world-tanks-girls-und-panzerdream-collaboration/ By KaleNagasaki on July 26th, 2013
Its that time of the year again twenty countries will gather together in Japan to enter the best of the best into the 2013 World Cosplay Summit. Besides the festive parades and the fun events, the worlds best cosplayers will be chosen. This is something you dont want to miss. (For more on cosplay from SGCafe, click here). As WCS customarily takes place the first weekend every August, this time is no different. On Saturday, August 3rd from 19:00 hours, representatives from Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, England, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Holland, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, the United States, and, of course, Japan will showcase their best anime costumes.
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In Tokyo earlier yesterday at their establishment party, Wargaming Japan announced that one of its free-to-play titles, World of Tanks, will officially launch on September 5th within the country. World of Tanks is an award-winning game that even holds a world record for having the most players online on one MMO server. With nearly two-hundred and fifty armored truck and tank models to choose from each historically based off of the models of different countries you can build your army and face off against other players. Whoever thinks that you have to pay for anything decent clearly hasnt played World of Tanks. (For more gaming news from SGCafe, click here). Among the packed party, the crowd included representatives from Belarus and Wargaming representative director Kawashima Yasuhiro. But perhaps the greatest news came from Bandai Visuals Kiyoshi Sugiyama, who revealed a dream collaboration between World of Tanks with the extremely popular anime Girls und Panzer.
While no concrete details concerning the collaboration was revealed, we can rest assured that no matter what Wargaming comes up with, it will be amazing. Read more gaming news from SGCafe here, and dont forget to join in on the community discussions at our forums! Source: GameSpark
Anime director Ryutaro Nakamura passes away

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/anime-director-ryutaro-nakamurapasses/ By spartanchef on July 26th, 2013
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The official twitter account of Chibi Neko Tom no Dai Bken anime has tweeted that the animes director, Ryutaro Nakamura has now passed away. He was 58 years old.
According to the tweet, the anime director passed away last June 29 after being hospitalized due to his long battle with pancreatic cancer. The announcement was finally made after permission was given by his family. (For more anime news here on SGCafe, click here)
Though the director may have passed on, his work most certainly lives on in the hearts of anime fans everywhere. He will be missed. Read more anime news here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Yaraon
Mayn X jubeat and GITADORA collaboration lets you play arcade rhythm games ViVidly with her latest single
Ryutaro Nakamura is the director of the classic anime series, Sakura Wars and Serial Experiments Lain. He was also the director for Chibi Neko Tom no Dai Bken, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World, Rec and Ghost Hound. He also did some key animation for several episodes of Love Hina as well as did the storyboard for episode 5 of Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex.
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/mayn-jubeat-gitadora-collaborationlets-play-arcade-rhythm-games-vividly/ By spartanchef on July 26th, 2013
With her latest single titled ViViD released last Wednesday, July 24, popular J-pop artist Mayn has announced on video that she is doing a collaboration with Konamis popular line of rhythm games.
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At the same day as the singles release, her song also became playable on three of Konamis arcade rhythm games, jubeat Saucer, GITADORA GuitarFreaks and GITADORA DrumMania arcade rhythm games. (For more on Mayn here on SGCafe, click here) jubeat Saucer has several touch panels which glow to match the music. Players have to hit the panel every time it lights up.
GITADORA Guitar Freaks and Drum Mania meanwhile are just like any instrument-based rhythm game. GuitarFreaks has five neck buttons players have to press in perfect timing to match the songs rhythm while DrumMania has seven drums and two foot pedals you have to hit in perfect timing with the rhythm by using the two drum sticks provided.
Her 8th single ViViD is the opening song for the shounen anime Blood Lad which is currently airing in Japan. Blood Lad is based on the shounen manga of the same name by Yuuki Kodama and follows a powerful vampire named Staz and the human girl-turned ghost named Fuyumi and a host of other monsters and demons as they find a way to return Fuyumi back to life. Here is the animes opening, ViViD by Mayn.
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and Tales of Xillia? Well, Hideo Baba is the general producer of the highly acclaimed Tales of RPG series. Tales of Xillia is one of his most successful games shipping over 600,000 units On PlayStation 3 alone.
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A special Bandai Namco booth will be distributing a special D1 edition of Tales of Xillia on STGCC so dont miss it! The D1 edition will include the game software, a special music selection CD and an artbook featuring the art from the game.
STGCC to host game producer Hideo Baba, sound producer Yuyoyuppe & cosplayer Aza
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/stgcc-host-game-producer-hideobaba-yuyoyuppe-cosplayer-aza/ By spartanchef on July 26th, 2013
View Hideo Babas STGCC guest profile here Our next guest started his career as a Vocaloid producer after the formation of his band in Ibaraki, holding on to the ambition that his music could be enjoyed by everyone. His works have been viewed more than 10 million times already and is one of Japans most recognized sound producers, Yuyoyuppe, also known as DJTEKINA//SOMETHING.
The Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) is almost upon us and before we go to the events festivities, lets take a look at three of the very special guests attending one of Singapores most anticipated events.
He has worked with some of Japans top artistes, bands, idols and voice actors. Some of his works include: Sound Producer for BABYMETAL on UKIUKIMIDNIGHT, BABYMETAL DEATH, MEGITSUNE, etc. He is also the only DJ who is involved with their official song remix. Sound Producer of Tsukiuta 6gatsu (6) for voice actor Aoi Shouta (SHOWTA).
Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) (For more on STGCC here on SGCafe, click here) Lets start off with one of the biggest names in Japanese gaming, Bandai Namcos Hideo Baba. Have you ever played Tales of Graces, Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Hearts
Participated in TRFs 20th Anniversary Tribute Album as DJTEKINA//SOMETHING. Remixed Denden Passion for Denpagumi Inc. Arranged BIRTH O BIRTH for Momoiro Clover Z.
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Involvement in the production of songs for various idol groups such as Dream5, Bad Jyanai mon, and many others. Even with all that work, he also finds time as the vocals/ guitarist of Japanese hardcore emo band Lunetia.
View Azas STGCC guest profile here Want more events? Read more about them here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com View Yuyoyuppes STGCC guest profile here Finally, our nest guest is one of South Koreas most well known cosplayers, Aza. With eight years of Cosplay experience and cosplaying overseas, the famous cosplayer will make her very first Singapore cosplay appearance in STGCC.
Anime PV round-up: Suisei no Gargantia OVA, Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2 & Captain Harlock
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/anime-pv-round-up-suisei-gargantiaova-code-geass-akito-exiled-2-captain-harlock/ By spartanchef on July 25th, 2013
In a message to the people attending the event, the cosplayer previously known as Miyuko wrote Hi everyone! I am Aza, a cosplayer from Korea! Everyday I am feeling very excited to be at STGCC this year and I cant wait to meet everybody in Singapore! See you all at STGCC! >< Gather around ladies and gentlemen as we head to the future and take a look at our latest anime PV round-up which offers up some pretty futuristic Sci-fi action.
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Leading goods maker Cospa is ready to let fans fill their Colossal Titan needs with their latest line up of Attack on Titan goods. For fans still in need of a Titan fix outside of the show, anime goods maker Cospa is rolling out a new set of goods featuring the cuddliest Titan of them all: Colossal Titan. Their first good is a T-shirt allowing fans to proudly declare their Colossal status as a 60 meter class. The back is there to ensure your friends safety though, reminding them where to slice should you ever rampage. (Even more Attack on Titan at SGCafe here) Lets start off with the PV for Suisei no Gargantias OVA. The OVA introduces two new characters, Storia who is voiced by Yui Horie (Zero no Tsukaimas Siesta and Fairy Tails Charle) and Ritonaa who is voiced by Yuichi Nakamura (Fairy Tails Gray Fullbuster and Macross Frontiers Alto Saotome). The OVA will be included in the animes first Blu-ray Disc Box which will be released on August 28. The OVA will follow Ledo, Amy and others as they investigate a derelict fleet known as the Ghost Fleet. (For more Suisei no Gargantia here on SGCafe, click here) Suzaku is back, and this time, he will be returning in Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2. The trailer also features new characters as well as the theme song by Layla Malkals voice actress, Maaya Sakamoto titled More than Words. Vision of Escaflowne director Kazuki Akane not only directs this anime but also wrote the screenplay. Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2 will be released on September 19. (For more Code Geass here on SGCafe, click here) Finally, we take a look at the latest trailer for the much anticipated (and highly expensive) CG Sci-fi action flick, Captain Harlock. This new trailer comes in after Yahoo! Japan streamed the movies opening 12 minutes online. The movie is directed by Appleseed director Shinji Aramaki and is written by Harutoshi Fukui, the writer of Mobile Suit Gundam UC. It is produced by Toei animation and is their most expensive project to date with a budget of over 30 million US dollars. The movie will hit Japanese theaters on September 7. Enjoy that round of PVs? Why not watch more anime PVs here on SGCafe. You can also read more on anime here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Of course, its not just a declaration, because when you flip the shirt over your head, the Colossal Titans appears. It makes the perfect surprise for fans and nonfans who might ask you just what a 60m class is. It comes in extra small to extra large sizes and can be yours for 3045 yen here.
Become a titan with latest Attack on Titan goods

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If showing off your Titan love with a T-shirt is a little too obvious, you can always use the new Wall Maria mug to recreate your own attack scene, be it Attack on Coffee or Attack on Tea. Featuring the manga rendition of the Titan looking over the wall, he leers at your drink while standing outside to dwarf your mug. Going for 840 yen on the Cospa website, its an excellent way to make your morning and afternoon tea times more exciting.
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who were left wanting more when the 2013 adaptation ended in winter, though, more is on the way in 2014 and the leading roles have finally been confirmed. (More on Haganai here at SGCafe).
If you really need to show off your love of Attack on Titan during any occasion, though, a ring featuring the Survey Corps insignia could be just what you need. Designed to look like a class ring, it features the English titles of the corps around the insignia, as well as the mark of Wall Sina on one side and 104s emblem on the other. Made of silver and available in every other ring size from 15 to 25 it will retail for 12600 yen here. Act quickly though, as much like the Colossal Titan it will disappear as fast as it appears, with only six being put into production.
Having previously been guessed at by a fans photograph, it has now been confirmed that Kie Kitano and Kouji Seto will be taking on the roles of Yozora and Kodaka respectfully.
Each of the items are currently up for preorder, and will be available in September. Love anime? Read more here on SGCafe! Feel free to join the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: AnimeAnime
Despite fan objections on Twitter about the live action adaptation, the director seems to have taken care in selecting two actors that will take their roles seriously. Kie has previously bought an entire series to better prepare herself for her role on Life and judging from the promotional picture seems to be taking it seriously again.
Live action Haganai actors confirmed

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/live-action-haganai-actorsconfirmed/ By Zenko on July 25th, 2013
What do you think, though? Should these two really be leading the Neighbors Club? Let us know in the comments below or feel free to join in the discussions going on in the forums here. Even more anime news on SGCafe here! Source: Yaraon!
The live action adaptation of I Have Few Friends (Boku wa tomodachi ga Sukunai), also know by fans as Haganai, is due out summer 2014 and is already heating things up. Spawning several anime adaptations and light novels, Haganai wont be loosing popularity anytime soon. For fans
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Joysound opens a Yukari Tamura Room complete with a Yukari Tamura menu
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/joysound-opens-yukari-tamuraroom-complete-yukari-tamura-menu/ By spartanchef on July 25th, 2013
People just cant seem to get enough of voice actress and singer Yukari Tamura. The anime characters she voices are popular, her concerts (and her nenodroid) sold out, and her BluRay/DVD has just been released. Basically these days, she is just everywhere.
The room also comes with a special Yukari Tamura menu. The menu includes the Yukari Apple Juice (Yukaringo juice) which is sold for 680 yen and the Cod Roe pasta with melons which is sold for 1,100 yen a serving. You can also order up a set meal for 1,980 yen.
Now, popular Japanese Karaoke dive JOYSOUND is doing a collaboration with the artist as they have put up a special Yukari Tamura room within their Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Koenmae branch. This special campaign will run from July 24 until October 31. The special collaboration however is only limited to one room. (Read more on Yukari Tamura here on SGCafe)
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Yukari Tamura is the voice actress behind popular anime characters like Tenten from Naruto, Kanako from OreImo, Suzuha Amane from Steins; Gate, Fear Kubrick from C3 and of course, Nanoha Takamachi from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series. Want more stories from about your favorite voice actors? read more about them here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Joysound shop via Animate
Ride the Kyoto Subway, anime style with their latest anime collaborations
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/ride-kyoto-subway-anime-stylelatest-anime-collaborations/ By spartanchef on July 25th, 2013
Not only that, the first 500 people to avail of the Yukari Tamura room get a free Yukari button.
The historic city of Kyoto has recently announced that their Kyoto City Subway will be doing a collaboration with several anime series.
This collaboration with JOYSOUND is to celebrate the release of the Im 17 years old?! Yukari Festival! Blu-Ray/ DVD which was released yesterday, July 24. It covers her concert on Pacifico Yokohama National University Hall last February which was held on her 27th birthday.
The four anime series that have made the collaboration with the citys underground transport system are To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S, Space Brothers, Hakuoki the movie and the upcoming anime Unbreakable Machine Doll. Several Subway trains will be donning anime motifs from the four mentioned anime. This is part of the citys PR drive for the upcoming Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013. This promotional campaign starts today, July 25 and will run for two months. (For more anime here on SGCafe, click here)
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Seats, doors, windows, as well as the inner and outer walls will contain images of your favorite anime characters from the above mentioned series. Several life-sized versions of some of the anime characters will also be seen on the trains exterior.
The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013 will be held in Kangyo Hall (Miyako Messe) and will be held from September 7-8. Several big names in Japanese anime, manga, video games and hobbies will all be having booths for the event like Gainax, Capcom, Animate, Shueisha, Kodansha, P.A. Works, Anime One, Lawson, Toei and more.
Want more to read more about some great anime travel destinations? Read more about it here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013, The City of Kyoto and Animate
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture Anyway, the story follows Koto and her younger twin brothers A and Un as they find themselves trapped in a mysterious city. A is voiced by Noriko Hidaka, who we all know as My Neighbor Totoros Satsuki Kusakabe, Rurouni Kenshins Soujiro, and Inuyashas Kikyo. Un is voiced by Ryoko Shiraishi (Nisemonogataris Yozuru Kagenui). Toei and Banprest will hold two events before the premiere of Kyousogiga - one at Chara Hobby 2013 on September 1st, and the other during the Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair on September 8. If you want to catch up on this storys rise to fame, theres still time to watch all the net episodes. You wont be disappointed! Read more anime news from SGCafe here, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Source: animeanime
Kyousogiga to become a full fledged TV anime series this Fall 2013

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/kyousogiga-full-fledged-tv-animeseries-fall-2013/ By KaleNagasaki on July 28th, 2013
Girls und Panzer artist draws recruitment poster for Japanese Self Defence Force
Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/girls-und-panzer-artist-drawsrecruitment-poster-japanese-defence-force/ By spartanchef on July 28th, 2013
When the legendary Toei Animation studio collaborated with Banpresto for the first time, Kyousogiga was born. Originally a one-episode video on Youtube, Kyousogiga made a modest entry into the world in December of 2011. However, popular reception prompted Toei and Banpresto to create the five-episode net series Kyousogiga Dainidan at the end of last year. And now again, due to popular demand, Toei Animation and Banpresto will come together for a Kyousogiga series this fall. The series is planned to be thirteen episodes consisting of ten regular episodes, two special episodes, and a summary episode. ( For more anime news on SGCafe, click here). Japan is probably one of the most peaceful countries on Earth, in fact, they have this policy of non-aggression which was established after their defeat during World War II. However, that does not mean that they cant protect themselves from threats from other countries, especially from that certain rogue state run by Kim Jong Un who hurl ballistic missiles toward them every now and then. That is why they have the Self Defence Force ( Jieitai). The cast and staff from the net version will be returning, and they are something to get excited about. Rie Kugimiya voices the fourteen year old protagonist Koto. You might know Rie as, oh, I dont know, Alphonse Elric from Full Metal Alchemist, Happy from Fairy Tail, or Kagura from Gintama.
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Humikane Shimada is the artist behind the character designs of several military-related anime like Girls Und Panzer and Strike Witches. He also provided character and armor designs for Busuo Shinki as well as the character designs and mecha designs for Sky Girls. He himself is from Okayama Prefecture so its not surprising that he was the one chosen for this SDF recruitment drive in Okayama. This however isnt the first time the Self Defence Force did a collaboration with Girls Und Panzer. The Japanese Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) also released an informational DVD in collaboration with the anime.
Now, the SDF have pumped up their recruitment drive by using the popularity of anime and manga. According to an official Self Defence Force twitter account, they have gotten the help of the renowned anime character designer and artist Humikane Shimada to gather more recruits to defend their beloved Land of the Rising Sun. The artist made several posters for the SDF and have been distributed around Okayama Prefecture. (For more news about Japanese subculture here on SGCafe, click here)
Read more anime news here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From 0takomu Heres one taken from a certain book store in the city of Okayama
LUNA SEA reveals details on upcoming album Thoughts

Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/luna-sea-reveals-details-upcomingalbum-thoughts/ By KaleNagasaki on July 28th, 2013
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Just yesterday LUNA SEAs official website updated with more details on the bands newest album. Earlier this summer, we found out through a Japanese commercial that LUNA SEA was making a new song to be used in the iOS/ android RPG game Master of Chaos (you can catch up on that article by yours truly here). Well, now we know that the song featured in Master of Chaos is titled Thoughts, which is also the name of the album. You can check out the cool cover art for Limited Edition Type A, Limited Edition Type B, and the Regular Edition below. (For more on LUNA SEA from SGCafe, click here).
The CD has two songs, Thoughts and Lost World. The Limited Edition Type A includes the CD, plus a blu-ray that includes the music video for Thoughts. Limited Edition Type B includes the CD and a DVD with the music video. Type A costs 2,480 yen, and Type B costs 1,890 yen. The Regular edition, which is CD only, can be bought for 1,260 yen. Thoughts will be released on August 28th, and will be played for the first time on RYUICHIs regular radio program K-POWERS NITE MAGIC. After the success of LUNA SEAs last project, The End of the Dream, how excited are you for Thoughts? Read more on LUNA SEA from SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussions at our forums!
Magical girls and sweet loli goth figures: Cure Beauty, OreImos Kuroneko, Sayaka Miki, Homura Akemi
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If your figure collection seems to be missing some magical girls or that special sweet loli figure, the latest round of releases from SH Figuarts and Kotobukiya is promising to fill that gap.
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SH Figuarts is continuing their long line of PreCure figure releases with their latest addition of Cure Beauty from Smile Precure. The only poseable figure in this round-up, she will come with three different faces and five sets of hands to help you recreate your favorite pose, including the Smile pact. (Check out more SH Figuarts here on SGCafe!)
For a more graceful combat pose, her ice sword is included as well as an angered face for that full feeling of justice.
Finally, Kotobukiya has also surprised fans with an announcement that Sayaka will be getting her own petite figure. With three faces shown and at least two sets of hands, she shows no signs of loosing her hope just yet.
Preorders for Beauty Cure opened on July 25 for 4,410 yen on Bandais website, and she will be available in December.
There is also a set of swords to help pose her in her signature attack. Although theres no sign of witches, she looks more than ready to fight them. She is listed for release in 2014 by Kotobukiya.
Kuroneko from OreImo is also getting a make over for her latest figure from Kotobukiya. She will be undergoing a change from her usually goth clothing to a sweet loli outfit.
The second chance prize for the Madoka Magica lottery was also revealed to be a vinyl figure of Homura and Kyubey. If its anything to go by, we should be seeing an impressive showing of a Goddess Madoka power endowed Homura in the next movie. If the sweet clothing werent enough, her cat girl pose is sure to charm some hearts. She is not available for preorder just yet, but will go on sale for 8,400 yen.
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Take a look at what Good Smile Company has in store for WonFes 2013 (Summer)
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Its almost Summer Wonfes and the hard working people over at Good Smile Company cant help but tease us with whats to expect. They may also be selling some great GSC WonFes exclusive goods like the 1/8 Kurisu white lab coat ver. and the Mika & Rika Jougasaki figmas, but expect that they will also be giving us a preview of their future line ups during the event which starts tomorrow, July 28. (For more on Good Smile Company here on SGCafe, click here)
Now, one of GSCs most recognizable employees, Mikatan, has posted in her blog several teaser images that will surely get you excited not only for whats in store during the 2013 Summer Wonfes but also when these figures will actually be released as well.
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She also revealed that the GSC booth over at Summer Wonfes will also be selling a cute orange plastic model named T.O.T.E.M Thug Suit V.1. This cute little mecha costs 1000 yen and if you want an awesome poster to go along with it, it will cost you 1500 yen.
Speaking of Shinkgeki no Kyojin, the Colossal Titan is coming and is that a nendoroid MIKASA?!
Looks like a Magical Girl, Madoka Kaname perhaps?
They will also be selling several awesome Shingeki no Kyojin stickers featuring all four military divisions that protect humanity and keep the peace within the walls during Wonfes. Each sticker costs 500 yen and is sold at the GSC goods store which is different from their figure store.
Guess who? Clue: Her name is the name of the legendary shield from ancient Greek mythology.
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Its not my fault Im not popular!!! Heres the Makoto Naegi nendoroid we previewed here at SGCafe
Gee I wonder who this one is? Its sooooooo not obvious
And check out the other figures that GSC will be displaying during WonFes 2013 (Summer)
Why are you hiding in there little one?
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And just in case you guys couldnt figure any of them out, heres a tiny hint for some of them
Well, certainly the guys over at Good Smile Company are working really hard and with these teasers from Mikatan. WonFes will surely be a blast!
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Hungry for more figure stories? Read more on Figures here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here From Mikatan
Bushiroad launches new magazine in September

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The magazines very first issue will also contain special bonuses like Milky Holmes behind-the -scenes photographs, Bound Monsters illustrations and a special feature on (what else?) Cardfight!! Vanguard. Three special promo cards from Vanguard will also be included in the first issue, which includes one Storm Bring Dragon and the early release of 2 BT 13 cards. The first issue will also contain a very special Milky Holmes poster drawn by Natsuki Tanihara. Read more manga news here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Bushiroad official website Without a doubt, Cardfight!! Vanguard and Weiss Schwarz are two of the most popular trading card games in the entire world. Now, the trading card game company that is responsible for these games, Bushiroad, has announced that they are launching a brand new magazine this September. This brand new monthly magazine will feature mangas based on their trading card games as well as other content. The magazine will be released on September 6, 2013 and will be distributed by Kadokawa LTD. (For more trading card games here on SGCafe, click here)
Mizuki Shigeru to start yet another hauntingly good manga in August

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He may be 91, but Mizuke Shigeru is still youthful enough to start in on another horror manga, this time online. Mizuki Shigeru always seems to be embracing new things; from relearning how to draw with his right hand after losing his left in the war, to starting a new series online. Although a spin-off of one of his older series, Kappa no Sanpei, the latest addition to his works should feel right at home on the Yawaraka Spirits website. (More stories on manga here at SGCafe)
The magazine will contain the monthly seralization of Cardfight!! Vanguard as well as other Vanguard spin-off mangas, Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden: Hikari no Kenshi and Mini Van. The Magazine will also contain mangas for their other Bushiroad card games and video games like Fire Leon, Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road Side: Suou, Card Game Shiyoko, Bound Monsters and Makeruna!! Aku no Gundan.
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Kappa no Sanpei: House of God (Kappa no Sanpei Ie no Kami), will continue the adventures of a kappa and his friendship with the boy Sanpei, particularly the jokes they like to play on tanuki. In the original manga, Sanpei is taken in by the kappa for his strong resemblance to them which of course leads to a number of humorous situations. It was popular at the time to merit an anime adaptation.
Lets start off with the latest PV from one of this years most highly anticipated SciFi anime, Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio (Arpeggio of Blue Steel). The futuristic anime about humanity being almost wiped out by the mysterious Fleet of Fog attacking from the sea didnt just release its latest PV but also released the additional female voice cast as well as some character visuals for their characters. (For more anime here on SGCafe, click here) Manami Numakura voices Takao. She has voiced The IdolM@sters Hibiki Ganaha.
His manga is set to be released on August 27 as part of a special First Reading Festival edition of Yawaraka Monthly. He will be joining other famous manga artists such as Yuuki Masami (Birdy the Mighty), Inio Asano (Solanin) and Oshikiri Rensuke (Sayuri) in the web magazine.
Hibiku Yamamura voices Haruna. She has voiced Kikuri from Arata the Legend Read more on horror here at SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: Mantan Web
Check out our latest anime PV round-up with Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio, Yozakura Quartet and AnoHana the movie
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Yumi Uchiyama voices Kirishima. She has voiced the goddess of misfortune Momiji from Binbougami-Ga!
Grab a seat, maybe some popcorn and and enjoy as we offer you our latest anime PV round-up.
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NicoNico to stream Laputa as part of Bals Festival

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Finally, Yukana voices Kong. She has voiced Cecilia Alcott from IS: Infinite Stratos
NicoNico Douga will be bringing back the Bals Festival again this year in an attempt to unite fans of Studio Ghibli across the world and set a new record. The Bals festival was first started in December 2011 when they streamed the thirteenth airing of Laputa as it ran on TV, and plan to do it again this year as it runs on a special Friday night Road Show on TV Tokyo. The reason TV Tokyo is showing it at all is to help promote the name of Ghiblis number one producer: Toshio Suzuki. The reasons for the streaming will be more fully revealed during the stream itself, which will also look at the secret story behind Laputa. (Love Ghibli? Read more here on SGCafe!)
The latest Yozakura Quartet anime title Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~ has also released its latest anime PV. The anime based on Suzuhito Yasudas supernatural comedy manga premieres this October. And finally, last but not the least is movie trailer for the highly anticipated AnoHana movie. The trailer features Galileo Galileis Circle Game theme song. The trailer also teases fans about something that happens after the events of the anime, the gangs reunion one year later. AnoHana the movie will make its Japanese premiere on August 31. Enjoy that round of PVs? Why not watch more anime PVs here on SGCafe. You can also read more on anime here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
The NicoNico Bals Festival is named after the magic words spoken by Pazu and Sheeta during the films climax, written as balse in the English versions of the film.
If youre wondering just why they picked that part of film exactly, it goes back to the 2011 festival in December where NicoNico users took to Twitter to stream their comments so as not to crash the servers. They were also challenged to set a new world record of most tweets per second during this part of the film and succeeded with 25,088 tweets per second of the magic word. This year NicoNico is encouraging viewers
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to take to Twitter and 2chan to spread the word in an attempt to set another world record.
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Although the film itself starts streaming at 9PM JST on August 2, the interview with Toshio Suzuki will be streamed at 8.30PM that evening, so feel free to join in when the time comes at the NicoNico channel here. More on Nico Nico Douga here at SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: AnimeAnime, NicoNico Bals Matsuri
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This is Magical Index Library from China youre looking at NOT A Certain Magical Index
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When a Chinese theme park in Sichuan made a replica of the RX-78-2 Gundam and painted it orange, it most certainly drew a lot of attention, the theme park even claimed it was an original design. Now, another Japanese series has certainly been copied by a certain park in China. Several posters of Magical Index Library have indeed been spotted and the artwork as well as the title most certainly looks like a certain popular light novel series. (More To Aru Majutsu no Index and To Aru Kagaku no Railgun here on SGCafe)
See the resemblance? What you see above are the Chinese rip-offs If you thought that maybbe one of the banners is for To Aru Majutsu no Index/ To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, then do a double-take and look again! The peculiar thing is, most of the characters in the posters look like they are the combination of two characters from Kazuma Kamachis beloved light novel series. From the looks of things, only one of them who does not look like she is a combination of characters from the series. This is because she absolutely looks like a xerox copy of only one character, the I.T.E.M. member Frenda.
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Another peculiar thing is that one character really looks like Saten wearing a pink-trimmed version of Indexs Walking Church nuns habit. She looks totally like Index with the loli look and the green eyes but has Satens hair and her signature white flower hair decoration.
Oh, and the name sounds familiar too. To Aru Majutsu no Index means A Certain Magical Index, and as we said earlier, the title of the one from China is Magical Index Library. To make things even worse, one of the two main girls, Index is known as the Library of Forbidden texts and she contains within her brain every single book from the magic side. No further news has been made thus far, but it is certain that these images were taken in China and their images posted in twitter. The light novels author, Kazuma Kamachi, as well as the series publisher, ASCII Mediaworks have not yet commented on the matter. Read more anime news here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Via Onorocchi twitter account The post This is Magical Index Library from China youre looking at NOT A Certain Magical Index appeared first on SGCafe. When Arc System Workss latest 2D fighting, BlazBlue: Chronophantasma, finally comes home to the PS3 on October 24 in Japan, its release will be accompanied by that of a special ARC 25th Anniversary Arcade Stick that uses full Sanwa Denshi parts and features three interchangeable top panel artwork pieces. (More stories about Arc System Works on SGCafe here) The default top panel art that this arcade fightstick comes in whose design theme was said to be the pillar weve erected thus far, juxtaposed against the light that will lead us to new challenges is said to be a representation of the fighting game makers 25 years of history. The pillar (probably referring to the art you see on the left side of the stick) represents the work that Arc System Works has accomplished in building over the past 25 years, and the shining light motif for the stick is represents the vigour with which ASW possesses to tackle on a new generation of fighting games. Its a real classy piece of art. But hey, if youd rather just have Noel Vermillion on the top panel of the stick, Arc System Works is making sure that you can do that too; the stick comes with a BlazBlue: Chronophantasma top panel art, as well as one themed after Bururaji, BlazBlues official Web radio programme.
ARC 25th Anniversary Arcade Stick (PS3) to launch alongside BlazBlue: Chronophantasma; LE details
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- Chassis colour: black Stick lever and button specifications - Full Sanwa Denshi parts - Stick lever: JLF-TP-8YT - Main buttons: JLF-TP-8YT - Start button: JLF-TP-8YT BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Limited Box edition (Ebten exclusive)
The ARC 25th Anniversary Arcade Stick (PS3) will be released on October 24, 2013 in Japan, priced at 21,000 yen. Japanese online retailer Ebten is currently taking pre-orders for the stick. Key features All metal (iron plate), housed in a jumbo-sized chassis Sanwa Denshi lever and buttons Top panel artwork interchangeable, with ease Uses the same button-and-lever positioning/layout that most fighting game arcade cabinets use these days. The Sanwa Denshi buttons are printed with custom symbols on them Specifications - Input transmitter for digital signals - USB connector terminal - Controller lever x1, digital botons x10 (START/SELECT/ R1/R2/L1/L2////) - Length: approx. 366mm - Breadth: approx. 292mm - Height: approx. 120mm (including the stick lever) - Weight: approx. 3.7kg - Cable length: approx. 2.5m (can be stored in the back)
Three different editions of BlazBlue: Chronophantasma will be available at launch: a limited box (cover art as seen in the image above), as well as a regular (below, left) and limited edition (below, right).
Gamers who pre-order the BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Limited Box edition from Ebten will receive an extra B2size tapestry (limited quantities, available on a first-come first-served basis), along with the following goodies that are included in the box: - A box illustrated by BlazBlue producer Toshimichi Mori himself - Nendoroid Puchi: Rachel Alucard (comes with Nago and Gii) - BlazBlue Visual Book II (featuring guest illustrators) - BlazBlue Song Interlude II (special soundtrack that sound producer Daisuke Ishiwatari put together)
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If Mazinger Z turning forty made you feel a little old, dont worry because a new series in 2014 will be breathing new life into the series in a strange way. Super Robot Girls Z may not be making its way on air until January 2014, but its already giving fans a taste of whats to come with a four minute preview on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga. The preview, which parodies the first episode of Mazinger Z features the first mechanical beasts in cute moe forms stealing from a ramen shop under Baron Ashuras command. After Mazinger Z (Zed-chan) shows up and starts to lie the smack down, her super robot companions from the same trilogy Great Mazinger (Gre-chan) and Grendizer (Grendasan) show up and the villains find themselves in more trouble than they can handle. (More on Toei here on SGCafe) Toei will be airing the show on their own Toei Channel come this January, though it wont be a full length show. Instead it will follow the recent trend of shorts, with each episode running at ten minutes each. Its being supervised by Accel Worlds Hiroshi Ikehata, with character design being handled by OreImos Tetsuya Kawakami. The voice actors for the three Super Robot girls has also been announced. They include Mariko Honda (Nichijous Yuuko) as Z-chan, Inori Minase (Occult Academys Akari) as Gre-chan and Kazusa Aranami (Penguindrums Mario) as Grenda-san.
Read more stories about video games here on SGCafe! Also join the discussions on the gaming section of SGCafe forums here: http://forums.sgcafe.com/games-cafe/ Source: Famitsu The post ARC 25th Anniversary Arcade Stick (PS3) to launch alongside BlazBlue: Chronophantasma; LE details appeared first on SGCafe. So far, not much else has been announced on the public site, but they will be making an appearance at booth 321 in this summers Comiket with Star Plus One.
Super Robot Girls Z takes super to a whole new level

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Super Sonico enters new dimension in new 3DS game Sonico in Production
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If 3D isnt your thing, a rerelease of the 2011 PC game SoniComi is also set to come out in 2014 for the PS3. Featuring updated graphics and an easier difficulty overall, fans should be happy to see her again and again. It will release under the title Motto! SoniComi (More! SoniComi).
WonFes 2013 is rolling out not just wonderful figure news, but wonderful Sonico news for fans of NitroPluss busty mascot as well. At the Max Factory and Good Smile Wonderful Hobby For You! 18 booth over the weekend, Nitroplus and Joymax took to the stage to talk about the ever popular Super Sonico and the excitement heading fans way in 2014. For those of you unfamiliar with her outside of her figures, her backstory is that she works as a gravure model when she isnt busy attending her first year of university. Overall shes a very busy 18 year old girl, with her own figure line and band to add to her list of fame. (Read more about Super Sonico here on SGCafe)
It wasnt just games that Super Sonico showed up in at WonFes either. She also had her own corner with figures on display, and a replica of her iconic headphones.
Keep up with games here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions about gaming going on in the forums! Source: News Dengeki The post Super Sonico enters new dimension in new 3DS game Sonico in Production appeared first on SGCafe. Her background gives her plenty of experience for her latest gig, where shell drop her guitar and pick up fashion to become the newest idol to hit the 3DS. The game, SoniPro, short for Sonico in Production, will allow players to take on the role of producer and communicate with Sonico. It will also feature several scenarios for players to unlock, which should only add to the fun of the game. If that werent enough, the trailer, seen below, shows off several of the costumes you can choose to help her become a top idol. The game itself is being created by Imageepoch (Fate/extra CCC) with supervision by Nitroplus, while Georide will be handling the music aspect. Its set to be released in winter 2014, which should keep fans plenty to keep toasty with.
One OK Rock Singapore concert shifts a day earlier, ticket sale date delayed
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Asia. ONE OK ROCK is the band responsible for the Rorouni Kenshin live action movies theme song, The Beginning. They will also be singing the theme song for the highly anticipated Captain Harlock movie. Keep up with concerts here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in community discussions in the forums! From Amuse Inc Facebook page The post One OK Rock Singapore concert shifts a day earlier, ticket sale date delayed appeared first on SGCafe.
As we have announced here at SGCafe earlier, ONE OK ROCK will be headed to South East Asia, including Singapore. We have also announced that the tickets for their November 23 Singapore concert will go on sale today, Monday, July 29.
Conan Edogawa & Sherlock Holmes form mystery dream team for 15 years of AXN
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However, that will not be the case as the ticket sales for the highly anticipated concert will be moved to Thursday, August 1 at 9:00 am, local time. The date for the actual concert has also been changed as the band will now perform on November 22, Friday, instead of November 23 which is a Saturday. According to the official Facebook page of Amuse Inc. Asia, the reason for these changes is due to logistical issues. (For more ONE OK ROCK here on SGCafe, click here) Their Singapore concert will be held at the Hard Rock Coliseum with the early bird price ticket of SG$78. Tickets can be availed on sistic.com.sg Its the stuff of fanfiction: Conan Edogawa of Detective Conan (Case Closed) and Sherlock Holmes of BBCs popular Sherlock series are teaming up to offer fans a mystery to solve. The AXN Mystery Channel will be holding a collaborative lottery with Animax featuring Conan and Sherlock in celebration of their latest premieres and 15th anniversary on August 31. The channel, which has been showing off the best mystery has to offer for 15 years is winding up to give back to fans with a special question-based lottery. (Even more Detective Conan here on SGCafe)
ONE OK ROCK will be visiting Bangkok, Thailand on November 19 at the Central World Live while they will be heading to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 21 at the KL Live. They will also be heading to Jakarta, Indonesia on November 24 on Lapangan Parkir Kolam Renang Senayan, after their Singapore concert. The tickets for Malaysia and Indonesia are now on sale while the tickets for their Bangkok concert will go on sale on August 8. This South East Asian tour is part of the bands Who are you? Who are we?? tour which includes Europe and East
The lottery questions will be based on a four week run of Sherlock seasons 1 and 2 and special episodes of Detective Conan. Starting at 5 PM on August 31 and running until September 8, it will feature multiple choice questions for fans to answer each week for a max of four chances to win. The questions can be as simple (or difficult) as How do you say Are you wearing any pants? in Japanese to What is the color of the stone handed down for generations in the Taiga family?
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As to what fans will have a chance to win, the top prize is 150000 yen from AXN, something only one lucky fan will win. Three will have the chance to win a Sony Tablet form Animax, the company behind Conan, while ten have a shot to win an plush of AXNs mascot. If youre looking for higher chances, one hundred will have the chance to win an AXN QUO card worth 1000 yen.
Update (10:07PM): Good news for cosplayers the organisers have decided to extend the registration deadline for CosComs cosplay competition to August 11. Thats about 11 more days from the original July 31 date so get to rounding-up your cosplay groups, go! Original story: CosCom, a cosplay event for the community brought to you by the Punggol Park Youth Executive Committee (YEC), is happening this year on September 15, from 1PM to 7PM at the Sengkang Community Club. One of the key highlights of the event is CosComs cosplay competition, where the best cosplayers who registered to compete stand to win great cash prizes and the closing date for registration is on July 31, 2013 August 11, 2013. So if youre a cosplayer, consider this a public service announcement: Dont miss out! Details on the cosplay competition (prizes, etc) can be found at the bottom of this post.
You cant quite enter your answers yet, but the questions will be posted each week on the collaboration website here. Keep up with all your anime needs on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussion going on in the forums. Source: AnimeAnime The post Conan Edogawa & Sherlock Holmes form mystery dream team for 15 years of AXN appeared first on SGCafe.
To register yourself or your cosplay team, head over to the CosCom Facebook page and PM SephoRa KeiKo. Other than the cosplay competition, other highlights at CosCom will include the Pika Pika Maid Cafe, as well as a booth for Miracle Battle Carddass.
Registration for CosComs cosplay competition closes this August 11 [Updated]

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CosCom is a ticketed event, and an entry ticket to the event hall costs $3.
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There are a limited number of tickets, so if youre interested in going down, make sure to check out the CosCom Facebook page and PM SephoRa KeiKo to purchase tickets in advance! Event Details CosCom Date: 15 Sep 2013 Time: 1pm 7pm Venue: Sengkang Community Club Event Hall Entry Ticket: $3 limited tickets, only (800 tickets) available <1st 400 tickets sold entitled to an early bird bonus lucky draw @ the event> Cosplay Competition Entry Fee: $10 Competition Registration closing on 31 July 2013~ 11 August 2013 *Prizes* Cosplay Competition 1st: $300 cash prize 2nd: $200 cash prize 3rd: $100 cash prize Judges: To Be Announced ~ The post Registration for CosComs cosplay competition closes this August 11 [Updated] appeared first on SGCafe.
Now, fast forward to the 2010s and we are now bombarded with one remake or reboot after another from 2011s Hunter X Hunter reboot to Space Battleship Yamato. Recently, Japanese media website goo.ne.jp has conducted an online survey that had 1069 respondents. They asked them which 90s anime do they want to see have a remake. The study period lasted from May 31 until June 6 and here are the top 10 10 Nadia: The Secret of the Blue Water
Japanese media website Goo released survey results for 90s anime remake
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9: Gokinjo Monogatari
8: Hime-chan no Ribbon As kid growing up during the 90s, Ive spent my weekday afternoons and weekend mornings watching some great anime on TV. Now during my time, only a few anime from Japan were shown, but boy did they stick to me good! During my 90s childhood, I enjoyed such classics like Mobile Fighter G Gundam, After War Gundam X, Gundam Wing, Ranma 1/2 which was my personal favorite, Akazukin Chacha, Yu yu Hakusho, Slayers, Gate Keepers, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Rorouni Kenshin (Which was known as Samurai X at that time), Slam Dunk, Zenki and of course, Pokemon and the original Digimon. For me, the 90s anime had that certain appeal that most anime nowadays lack. (For more anime here on SGCafe, click here)
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5: Rorouni Kenshin
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4: Slam Dunk
3: Yu Yu Hakusho
The list also includes: 11- Dragon Quest : Dai no Daiboken 12- H2 13- Ping-Pong Club 14- Akazukin Chacha
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25- His and Her Circumstances 26- Magic Knight Rayearth 27- Master Keaton 28- Mashin Hero Wataru 29- Fushigi Yuugi 30- Martian Successor Nadesico 15- Goldfish Warning! 16- Baby and Me 17- Cardcaptor Sakura 31- Revolutionary Girl Utena 32- Sexy Commando Gaiden!! Sugoi yo Masaru-san 33- Cowboy Bebop 34- Hoshin Engi 35- Mobile Suit Gundam Wing 36- Kaitou Saint Tail 37- Flame of Recca 38- Tokyo Pig 39- Aoki Densetsu Shoot! 18- Legend of the Galactic Heroes 40- Mobile Fighter G Gundam 41- Record of Lodoss War 42- Majutsushi Orphen 43- NG Knight Lamune & 40 44- The Vision of Escaflowne 45- Turn A Gundam 46- Future GPX Cyber Formula 47- Sorcerer Hunters 19- Mahojin Guru Guru 20- GS Mikami (Sweeper Mikami Ghost) 21- Ninku 48- Lost Universe 49- Saber Marionette 50- Violinist of Hameln The 90s produced some great series and its surprising (to me personally) that some big names like Cowboy Bebop and the Gundam series listed above did not even make it to the top 10, however, these are classics and people may just want them to stay as is. Cardcaptor Sakura ranking low on the list is surprising but it may be because there are some speculations circulating around that the classic magical girl anime will indeed be getting a reboot soon. Some of the anime which made it to the top 10 did not come as a surprise as some of them like Slam Dunk and Yu Yu Hakusho have ended before the final arcs of their respective mangas. Rurouni Kenshin meanwhile only followed the manga up to the Shishio arc and featured original anime stories onward. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe, also, read more anime rankings here. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Goo rankings via Nico nico news The post Japanese media website Goo released survey results for 90s anime remake appeared first on SGCafe.
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Good Smile Cafe offers up some titanic Shingeki no Kyojin meals during WonFes
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WonFes is now finally under way and of course, one of the biggest hobby events of the year has indeed offered up some awesome figures and merchandise. Now, Good Smile Company (which has been teasing us with their figure goodies even before WonFes has even started) has set-up shop with the Good Smile Cafe and they are offering up some scrumptious and Titanic meals based on the hit anime, Shingeki no Kyojin or Attack on Titan. Each meal comes with a free button and will surely wet your appetite. (For more on SGCafes WonFes 2013 coverage, click here) Lets start off with something you would usually see in a Japanese cafe, an OmuRice or Omelette Rice. OmuRice are usually fried rice served with an omelette and topped with ketchup and are a Japanese cafe staple. However, this special COLOSSAL OmuRice really looks like the face that took down Wall Maria. Packets of ketchup are include and you can play around using the ketchup as the blood of people who got eaten by the titan. One you dig in, some juicy meat can be found within the titans head, and if you are looking for the omelette, its right underneath the rice. This Colossal Titan OmuRice costs 1000 yen and comes with a special Colossal Titan Button by the Good Smile Company.
Do you know who Sasha Braus is? She has been given the nickname Potato Girl by the Shingeki no Kyojin fans and the name stuck ever since. Its because she stole a boiled potato and ate it while their scary drill named Keith was giving them their right of passage. Throughout the series, she has stolen a number of food and was seen eating them, so heres a dish dedicated to the infamous Potato Girl, The Sasha Feast plate! It includes a bread (Which Christa gave her after passing out during training), some meat (which she stole from the officers provisions after graduating and before the invasion of Trost), a small bowl of curry and of course, some POTATOES with their skins on. This meal costs 700 yen and comes with a Sasha Braus button.
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The menu also contains some cookies printed with your favorite Shingeki no Kyojin characters. This pack contains five cookies, each one printed with a different character. Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Levi and the colossal titan are all included within the cookie pack. The pack costs 500 yen and comes with a Shingeki no Kyojin pin. (For more Shingeki no Kyojin here on SGCafe, click here)
And here are all the buttons included with the Shingeki no Kyojin menu
The Good Smile Cafe aint just offering us Shingeki no Kyojin themed food but also this energy drink. This energy drink is perfect for providing some much needed calories as you go through one figure booth to another and costs 200 yen
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a can. At the back of the can, you can see the Idolm@ster : Cinderella Girls logo. It contains some royal jelly to pump you up big time.
individual characters. (Get your fill of Monogatari here at SGCafe)
In addition to artwork, famous scenes from the novel and show will also be recreated, such as the starry sky and part of the cultural festival. Of course, a photography spot will also be set up for fans to remember their visit with.
Read more anime and manga themed Food here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here From WonFes official website and Gigazine The post Good Smile Cafe offers up some titanic Shingeki no Kyojin meals during WonFes appeared first on SGCafe.
For fans hoping for something a little less personal but still awesome to remember the event a special set of goods will also be offered. Just what goods will be available hasnt been revealed just yet, but will most likely feature the promotional image in someway.
Monogatari art exhibit to start in August

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Tickets for the event are currently available for preorder starting at 800 yen for a standard ticket to a bundle ticket for 2800 yen. The price will rise at the door to 1000 yen for a standard and 3000 yen for a bundle. It will run until September 1 after opening and tickets can be ordered at Family Mart or ePlus. Even more anime news here at SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: AnimeAnime The post Monogatari art exhibit to start in August appeared first on SGCafe.
Just in time to match up with the batch of Monogatari shows coming out this summer, an art exhibit in Ikebukuro is aiming to give fans even more supernatural romance. Opening in Sunshine Citys World Import Mart on August 29, the Araragi Pavillion will feature a host of artwork from the Monogatari series. It will not only feature original artwork from the series, but also commentary from the
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Shingeki no Kyojin, Zoids, One Piece, IS: Infinite Stratos and other highlights at Wonfest 2013 (Summer)
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One of the most highly anticipated figure and hobby shows, the Wonder Festival 2013 or Wonfes for short, has finally opened its doors, bringing us a bucketload of mouthwatering goodies. The biggest names in toys and hobby goods like Bandai, Good Smile Company, Kotobukiya, Alter, Megahouse, Griffon Enterprises, Kaiyodo and many more have all strut their stuff during the event and boy did they deliver. Each company presented several new figures from some of the biggest and most popular anime, mangas, video games and even western media out there. Figures from series like Sword Art Online, Shingeki no Kyojin, One Piece, Zoids, the Monogatari series, Idolm@ster, Tekken, Evangelion, Magi, Touhou (Project Shrine Maiden), Love Live!, Persona, the Fate series, IS: Infinite Stratos, Girls Und Panzer,Free!, and even DC Comics were all seen and frankly, as a collector, this writer is already drooling. (For more figures here on SGCafe, click here) Last time, we only gave you a teaser from Good Smile Company, now heres a look at some of the figures and PlaMo displayed during the summer edition of the 2013 Wonder Festival. From figmas to nendoroids to armor girls to SH figuarts to zoids to an assortment of figures, here we go!
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Well, all of these figures are awesome, and that is an understatement, but then again, here is one COLOSSAL figma from Max Factory
And since it is Japan and we are now experiencing Kaijuu mania, heres the King of monsters with Ghidora and Mothra.
But of course, it wont be Wonfes if we only feature some figures, so here are some itasha (anime cars) and a life-size Colossal Titan head
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Like that round of anime figures and Plastic models from WonFes? Read more about them here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here And some titanic shenanigans desu Pictures taken from Toy is Money facebook page. The post Shingeki no Kyojin, Zoids, One Piece, IS: Infinite Stratos and other highlights at Wonfest 2013 (Summer) appeared first on SGCafe.
Create your own Tiro Finale with this replica of Mamis musket [Madoka Magica]
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You wont have to make a contract to own this latest piece of Madoka Magica merchandise, though you might wish you had. If youve ever looked at the ill-fated Mamis musket with envy, have no fear for you will finally be able to own a 1:1 replica of her weapon. On sale for 15,560 yen with tax included, you may not be able to create your own Tiro Finale without dropping some cash. (Check out even more Madoka Magica here on SGCafe)
And heres a look at what else was there from one of the events catalogs, this one is from Good Smile Company.
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Made out of ABS to better create the feeling and look of her rifle, which measures officially at 113 centimeters, it will be available in December.
As a bonus, Rena Matsui of SKE48 and Rina Ikoma of Nogizaka46 cosplayed as Madoka and Homura recently. In the comparison its almost as if theyre 1:1 scale as well.
For those ready to take the plunge and fight off witches, Mamis musket is available for preorder here. Keep up with your anime news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: Yaraon! The post Create your own Tiro Finale with this replica of Mamis musket [Madoka Magica] appeared first on SGCafe.
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Feast upon Christon Cafes special Sunday Without God menu

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That restaurant is Christon Cafe in Shinjuku which has a religious theme based on Christianity. The cafe has announced that they will be having this collaboration for the entire month as this limited time menu will last from August 1-31.
The Japanese restaurant scene has always been known for theme restaurants. Some restaurants have a hospital theme with waitresses dressed like nurses and serve food that looks like something you would expect to eat while being hospitalized while others take inspiration from various cultures all over the world. There is even one with a Christian theme with the restaurants interior looking like the inside of a Catholic Cathedral.
Now, one of these restaurants are doing a collaboration with one of the most talked about anime this summer, Sunday without God. (For more Sunday without God here on SGCafe, click here)
The first item on the menu is the 47th Semetary. It is an orange-flavored Tiramisu plated to look like a scene from the animes first episode. This dessert costs 780 yen per serving.
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Next we have Blue and Scarlet eye Macedonia. No, Im not talking about the country where Alexander the Great was born, Im talking about a dessert salad made of tiny slices of fruit. This dessert also costs 780 yen per serving.
Next we go to the drinks. Lets start off with the Ai, named after our cute little grave keeper. This drink costs 580 yen per serving and is non-alchoholic. Finally, heres a drink inspired by the older, more experienced grave keeper, Sker (or Scar). This drink costs 750 yen and is served with a lemon garnish.
We then go to the drink inspired by the mysterious man who will not die, Humpny. This drink costs 850 yen per serving. Those who avail of this special collaboration menu will get a Christon Cafe X Sunday Without God collaboration poster and to those who are able to order the entire menu will get a special Sunday Without God poster.
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stores and without a doubt, now stands as the series most popular character. Can you guess who he is? Here are the results of Animates Free! (For more on Free here on SGCafe, click here) character poll on three of their stores: 5-Nagisa Hazuki -822 votes 4- Rei Ryuugasaki- 688 votes 3- Haruka Nanase- 617 votes 2- Rin Matsuoka 532 votes 1- Makoto Tachibana-515 votes
Still hungry? Check out our other food stories here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Diamond Dining The post Feast upon Christon Cafes special Sunday Without God menu appeared first on SGCafe.
Animates Free! character poll plus the latest Comiket 84 exclusives from Free!
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5-Nagisa Hazuki- 368 votes 4- Rei Ryuugasaki- 294 votes 3- Haruka Nanase-264 votes 2- Rin Matsuoka -240 votes 1- Makoto Tachibana-208 votes
Summer has been blazing hot and a certain anime about swimming is proving that its really a perfect fit for such a hot season. With Free! still red hot and fans still talking about it, there is no doubt that Free! mania is still running wild, thats why anime merchandise retail giant Animate has conducted a character poll on their stores, with each store yielding a different result. One peculiar thing came up however, is that one character always stood out. He took first place in three
5- Rei Ryuugasaki- 127 v0tes 4- Hazuki Nagisa- 143 votes 3- Matsuoka Rin- 181 votes
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2- Haruka Nanase- 266 votes 1- Makoto Tachibana- 286 votes
Speaking of summer, the season also means that it is almost time for Comic Market 84 or Comiket 84 and it is only fitting for one of the hottest anime of the summer take part in one of its most highly anticipated events. Thats right, official Free! merchandise will go on sale during Comiket 84! (For more anime, manga and Japanese video game merchandise here on SGCafe, click here) The first item is a set of Free! character straps. It comes with a two-fold mirror and a Free! summer pouch. These items come as a set and will be sold for 5,000 yen a set.
These items will be available during Comiket 84 which will be held from August 10-12 at the world-famous Tokyo Big Sight. These goods will be sold on the 4th floor. More on Comiket here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Yaraon and Free! official The post Animates Free! character poll plus the latest Comiket 84 exclusives from Free! appeared first on SGCafe.
Cosmo Youth Parade 2013 highlights

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The next set comes with a Free! microfibre towel featuring Makoto, Nagisa, Rei, Haruka and Rin as well as a Free! tote bag and five buttons, each with an image of a Free! character. This set also costs 5,000 yen.
The Cosmo Youth Parade has been a mainstay event where cosplayers, card players and anime lovers can have a relaxing time at *Scape for the past couple of years. This year, the Cosmo Youth Parade had a lot in store for fans of famed cosplayers King X Mon and Misa from Taiwan, as well as Yui & Saffron from Hong Kong. As part of the International Cosplay Exchange, these cosplayers were there for a meet-and-greet session with their fans and fellow cosplayers, not to mention photobooks and other merchandise on sale. Fans of these cosplayers were there to have their merchandise signed as well.
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Some of the cosplayers present at Cosmo Youth Parade
Cosmo Youth Parade also took pride in having other fringe and stage activities as well. The Pika Pika Maid cafe was there as well as Bushiroads Cardfight!! Vanguard tournament held within the *Scape Warehouse. Unfortunately due to the recent haze, many of these activities were shifted into the *Scape building instead of the outdoor areas, which felt rather cramped due to the large number of visitors. Of course, Cosmo Youth Parade wouldnt end without having its Cosplay Parade along Orchard Road. Mr Lawrence Wong , Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth was there for the opening ceremony of the Parade. We estimated around 300 cosplayers taking part in the Parade. Despite the heat and humidity, the cosplayers enjoyed their time at the event.
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Evangelion. The anime that never dies, despite the fact that in every movie almost all of the characters do. Will you be taking part in next years Cosmo Youth Parade as a card player, a cosplayer or simply as a fan of anime pop culture? Dont miss out on our exclusive interview with the cosplay guests! Image Credits: SpeedKnight The post Cosmo Youth Parade 2013 highlights appeared first on SGCafe. But this doesnt seem to ever bother anyone, and so the flood of merchandise set to be readily consumed by the Evangelion fandom continues well into the present. After releasing fragrances inspired by popular characters Rei Ayanami, Shinji Ikari, and Asuka Langley this May, Bandai continues the collection with Cosmetic with EVANGELION 2 WAY Fragrance Mist Type-13. The aptly named 2 WAY includes a set of 110 mL bottles featured by the famous boys of Evangelion:Shinji and Kaworu Nagisa. (Read more on Evangelion from SGCafe).
Newest additions to the Evangelion fragrance mist collection feature Shinji and Kaworu
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The Shinji version is called Blue Musk, while the Kaworu version is called White Citrus. For some reason, I feel like these smells fit the characters, so good job Bandai and the cosmetics brand developer Creer Beaute. The bottles are even designed to simulate the boys plug suits.
Established in 1985, the Tokyo International Film Festival is one of Japans most prestigious movie events and the only Japanese film festival accredited by the FIAPF (Fdration Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films or International Federation of Film Producers Associations).
This time around, the events organizers have announced that starting from 2014, the prestigious film festival will focus more on one of Japans most recognizable pop culture aspects anime. According to one of the organizers, they wanted to push anime and add an animation category for this years festival. However, due to time constraints, the animation category was not added but instead, its addition will be moved to next years film festival. (For more anime news here on SGCafe, click here) You can pre-order the fragrance set here. The cost for the set is 3,150 yen. While the bottles themselves look cool, I cant help but say that the box is absolutely adorable. The piano detail just brings me back to that scene, which is one of my favorite Evangelion scenes ever. Shinji and Kaworu fans will know what Im talking about, and if you dont, make sure you see the new movie! For more news on Evangelion from SGCafe, click here. And dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Source: PRTimes The post Newest additions to the Evangelion fragrance mist collection feature Shinji and Kaworu appeared first on SGCafe. They mentioned Hayao Miyazakis Kaze Tachinu as a great example for the new animation category. Studio Ghiblis latest movie is currently entered in another prestigious film competition, The Venice International Film Festival, which will be held next month.
Tokyo International Film Festival to focus more on anime starting 2014

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According to Tokyo International Film Festival Director General Yasushi Shiina, Japanese animation is highly recognized and valued internationally and in the same way at the TIFF, the animation, off course that is the start from now, but should have more recognition and importance, significance. Japan is certainly known for animation and now, the organizers have seen that Japanese animation is a huge part of their popular culture. Hopefully, with the addition of an animation category next year as well as the festival turning its focus to anime, we will get to see some good quality anime because of the competition. The 26th Tokyo International Film Festival will be held from October 17-25 at Roppongi Hills. The opening movie will be Captain Philips starring Tom Hanks and the closing film will be The Kiyosu Conference. Read more anime news here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Cinema Today and TIFF press conference. The post Tokyo International Film Festival to focus more on anime starting 2014 appeared first on SGCafe. Thats right, theyre the members of popular idol group Momoiro Clover Z and they are on the cover of Weekly Shounen Sunday #35. Members Shiori Tamai, Kanako Momota, Ayaka Sasaki and Momoka Ariyasu are seen cosplaying Conan Edogawa, complate with his signature pose. Reni Takagi meanwhile is seen dressed as Conans rival, Kaitou Kid. Detective Conan is one of Weekly Shounen Sundays most popular and longest running manga serializations. (For more on Momoiro Clover Z here on SGCafe, click here) This issue of Weekly Shounen Sunday also includes a special The world God only Knows book as well as a one shot by Sayonara Zetsub Sensei author Kouji Kumeta.
Momoiro Clover Z cosplay Conan in latest cover of Shounen Sunday

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In the latest issue of Shogakukans Weekly Shounen Sunday, you can see four Conan Edogawas and one Kaitou Kid, but if you look closely
Shogakukans Weekly Shounen Sunday is the magazine responsible for serializing popular manga titles like Magi, Detective Conan, Hayate the Combat Butler, Silver Spoon, The World God Only Knows and Denpa Kyoushi. It is considered as the rival to Shueishas Weekly Shounen Jump! manga magazine. More of your favorite Japanese artistes and manga here on SGCafe. Feel free to join in community discussions in the forums! From Mantan The post Momoiro Clover Z cosplay Conan in latest cover of Shounen Sunday appeared first on SGCafe.
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Creepy Hatsuna Miku Calne Ca & Ca figures spotted during WonFes

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The summer edition of WonFes 2013 certainly gave us a lot of awesome figures ranging from the cute to the sexy to the cool to the beautiful to the weird as big names like Bandai, Good Smile Company, Kotobukiya and many more all strut their stuff and gave figure enthusiasts something to look forward to. Hatsune Miku has always been a huge part of Wonfes and WonFes may never be complete without a single Hatsune Miku figure spotted among the hundreds of soon-to-bereleased figures. However, there is one Miku figure that particularly sticks out; Union Creatives Calne Ca. (Read more on our Wonfes 2013 coverage as well as Vocaloid here on SGCafe)
The figure of one of Hatsune Mikus derivatives certainly is scary with 6 insect-appendages coming out of Mikus mouth.Her left hand is presented as a skeleton while her right is presented as a robotic arm with claws. Her red right eye and her robotic left eye as well as her sea louse hair decoration add to the figures creepiness appeal. Her legs are also robotic.
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Another scary Hatsune Miku variant is Ca, and this scary nurse version of Calne Ca also has a figure slated for release. Lets put it this way, Silent Hill aint the only one having a scary nurse.
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Like that round of anime figures from WonFes? How about Vocaloid? Read more about them here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here From Livedoor Geek The post Creepy Hatsuna Miku Calne Ca & Ca figures spotted during WonFes appeared first on SGCafe.
Gunpla loses the plastic in latest fan creation

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Both Calne Ca and Ca are created by artist Kotaro Maeda or more popularly known as Deino who is known for his disturbing CG artworks. Calne Ca has officially been recognized by Crypton as a Hatsune Miku derivative. Calne Ca is a mechanized skeleton with a Hatsune Miku skin and appears in several songs like Machine Muzik and Mokuro Attack!! Both the Calne Ca and Ca figures featured during WonFes 2013 (Summer) are manufactured by Union Creative and are set for release during Spring 2014.
An ambitious fan has taken on a difficult task recently: taking a standard Gundam figure and recreating it in wood. YouTube user jyujyunosoke recently uploaded his first video to the site, and it certainly has fans buzzing. After all, he recently used wood to recreate a small scale Gundam figure. To put it in perspective, heres a shot of the Gundams head next to a one yen coin (More Gunpla goodness here on SGCafe!):
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Kizumonogatari movie, prequel to Monogatari Series TV anime, to hit theatres in Japan Autumn 2013
Now heres a shot of the gun he sculpted, compared with a toothpick and the original arm to show off just how thin the wood he cut was.
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Each of the parts that make up the completed Gundam had to be cut and sanded individually from materials like chopsticks and small wooden stakes. Where the darkened parts of the Gundam are, each part was set over a candle until the perfect hue was set.
A tentative theatrical release date for the anime movie adaptation of Kizumonogatari, the third book in Nisio Isins popular Monogatari series of light novels and a prequel to the Monogatari Series TV anime (both first and second seasons) has been set: Autumn 2013. That is, if a listing on a catalogue page for all Monogatari series anime on Japanese online music and video store Mora is to be believed. (More stories on the Monogatari series here on SGCafe) The movie was originally slated for a 2012 release, but has since been postponed to an unspecified future release date. Right now if you go to the official site (you can watch the movies PV over there), youll note that no date or time period for the theatrical release has been released. Were guessing that Mora accidentally jumped the gun here and revealed the release timing for the Kizumonogatari movie ahead of the official announcement. That said, were not ruling out the possibility that maybe Mora just got their facts wrong, although that is quite unlikely since they had to list a bunch of information relating to the Monogatari Series Second Season in general.
And what did he use his newly built wood Gundam for? To guard his collection of toothpicks from anyone attempting to try the same in his house.
You can watch the full build of the wooden counterpart in the video below. More on Gundam here at SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: Otanew
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Toriko enters new food battleground at Sukiya

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The manga that takes the idea of food and hunting and combines them into one crazy adventure is offering a new unique taste at Sukiya. For those unfamiliar with Sukiya, its a fastfood chain in Japan thats as prominent as McDonalds; almost every town has one or two. They specialize in serving gyuudon, a bowl of rice served with beef on top. That makes it the perfect place for Toriko, with its own fantastic meals, to appear at. (Keep up with Toriko here on SGCafe!)
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The special themed bowl for Toriko will be an Okinomi Ushitama Don, a bowl that combines the taste of okinomiyaki and beef, something that usually does not go in the Kansai specialty dish. To match the taste as closely as possible, though, it will include some of the standard ingredients that go into the savory pancake dish. That means, cabbage, okinomiyaki sauce (listed as special sauce), and of course mayonaise, dried bonito flakes and seaweed flakes. Taking care to fully appeal to the usual Sukiya crowd, it is served with a raw egg on top.
For those purchasing the dish as part of the campaign, they will be rewarded with a chance to win a mini-size version bowl featuring Toriko. Only 5,000 people will win the bowl,
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which costs 390 yen for the normal size, and only between August 1 and August 8 when the campaign runs. This isnt the first time Sukiya has teamed up with anime or manga characters to offer a specially themed bowl. Crayon Shin-chan previously appeared in a campaign with a yakisoba themed bowl, and most fittingly with Kin Nikkuman for an especially hearty beef bowl.
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And speaking of the faces of Good Smile Company, one of their most recognized employees, Mikatan has retired after seven years with the figure manufacturer. The announcement of Mikatans graduation came just today, July 30 via her blog and twitter account. Mikatans GSC blog has always been frequented by figure collectors and enthusiasts (including myself) for the latest information on GSCs upcoming figures and events throughout the years so the news of her departure certainly is a sad one. She said that she had enjoyed her stay with GSC and was happy to have worked there and thanked everyone she has worked with. (read more on Mikatan here on SGcafe)
Good Smile Company announces new mascot character while Mikatan retires
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Aki Takanori, president and CEO of Good Smile Company also announced Mikatans retirement and thanked her. He also announced that they will be taking over the Mikatan blog and told followers to stay tuned for more announcements.
With their recent success during summer WonFes 2013, Good Smile Company has indeed wowed everyone with their latest line of figures, nendoroids and figmas. During the event, the figure manufacturer didnt just unveil their latest figures but their newest mascot character as well. While her name has not been revealed yet, she will certainly be one the new faces representing Good Smile Company. (More on Good Smile Company and Wonfes 2013 here on SGCafe)
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The company which was founded back in 2001 has become one of the leading anime figure manufacturers in Japan and from the looks of things, changes are looming in the horizon. Good Smile Company is responsible for several popular figure lines like their nendoroids and Max Factorys figma as well as Phat! Companys figure line. Read more about figures here on SGCafe. Also, feel free to join in the community discussions here From Mikatan and Aki Takanori twitter account The post Good Smile Company announces new mascot character while Mikatan retires appeared first on SGCafe.
With Comiket 84 looming, anime merchandise retailer Cospa has announced their Summer Comiket line-up. They are selling tons of stuff and they are putting up ten booths during the event, with each booth selling a different item bundles and sets from various series. From classics like Akazukin Chacha to the more recent series like Fantasista Doll, Cospa is certainly not pulling any punches. They are selling caps, bags, shirts, fans, key chains and many more. Here are some of the items in store for people visiting Comiket 84. Love Live! Only 100 neck ties of each Love Live! character were made by Cospa and are going to be sold exclusively during Comiket 84.
Get your anime gear on with Cospas Comiket 84 goodies

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The annual Summer Comic Market, which is more popularly known as Comiket, is one of the most highly anticipated Otaku events in Japan. The annual event celebrates doujinshi (fan works), anime, manga, cosplay and video games and has pretty much become a pilgrimage not just for fans all over Japan but also the world. (For more anime, manga and Japanese video game merchandise here on SGCafe, click here)
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Cospa only made 100 Kirino and 100 Kuroneko neckties so better hurry. They will only be sold during the event.
Sword Art Online Remember that Asuna Cap we featured on an earlier article? That one is a limited edition Comiket exclusive and Cospa only made 300 of them.
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HaGaNai
To Aru
Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai
Akazukin Chacha This t-shirt is a limited edition item and Cospa only made 100 of them.
Little Busters!
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Hentai Ouji
Little Witch Academia
Idolm@ster All IdolM@ster straps are limited edition and they only made 765 sets for each product and are Comiket 84 exclusives.
Rozen Maiden
K-On!
Fantasista Doll, Hyperdimension Neptunia and GJ-Bu body pillows
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The summer edition of Comiket will surely be packed as it has been every single year as thousands of otakus from all over the world gather for the highly anticipated event. The worlds largest doujinshi fair will be held from August 10-12 at where else? The Tokyo Big Sight. More on Comiket here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Cospa The post Get your anime gear on with Cospas Comiket 84 goodies appeared first on SGCafe.
Psycho-Pass
and finally, Jormungand Wait, what?!
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The worlds best cosplayers to be decided today at World Cosplay Summit 2013 in Nagoya
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40 cosplay representatives from 20 different countries are at streets of Nagoyas business district in this hot, hot summer in the World Cosplay Summit. 200 meters of road were closed off for this grand cosplay event which include a red carpet parade, performances by the participants, and a competition to crown the worlds Cosplay Champion. The cosplayers, with passion hotter than the Sun, give the onlookers an intense show as they completely become one with their idols from JoJos Bizarre Adventure, Sweet Precure, Final Fantasy, and more. Even Nagoya mayor, Takashi Kawamura, shows up in complete costume as historical figure Muneharu Tokugawa as he parades Muneharu Tokugawas Journey. In addition to the 40 contestants are cosplay representatives from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the Philippines who joined the parade in friendly participation.
There are two cosplay representatives from each country, and each two will work as a pair for the competition. The contest is judged on the degree of perfection in the cosplay and the performance they will exhibit. The participating countries are: Germany, Spain, Italy, France, China, Finland, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil, South Korea, Denmark, Mexico, USA, Australia, England, Indonesia, and of course, Japan. Previous winners are Brazil (06, 08, 11), France (07), Italy (05, 10), and the defending champions, Japan (09, 12). The Cosplay Champion will be decided on August 3 and will have their own special parade on August 4. Its been almost 11 years since the first World Cosplay Summit, and the art of cosplay has only gotten so much better. The level of transformation is getting higher and higher every year, with the cosplayers being able to bring out more of their and their beloved characters beauty.
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Patlabor robot for live-action movie spotted in the wild

Its not going to be easy to judge this!
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Imagine walking around, minding your own business when suddenly you see a giant robot being transported down the street. Thats what a couple of pedestrians in Japan experienced earlier today, when they took the following of a Patlabor mech prop being transported and shared them on twitter. The pictures went viral in a matter of minutes. (For more on the live-action adaptations of your favorite manga and anime here on SGCafe, click here) Twitter users Nobu-G Kadoya and Masa-Shi@Chabachi79 are quick to upload the images they have taken when they saw a certain white robot.
Read more Cosplay news here on SGCafe. You could also join the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com/ source: Mantan-Web (check the full gallery here)
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Mobile Police Patlabor is set in the near future (which is at that time 1998-2002) where giant robots known as Labors are used to do all sort of jobs from construction, heavy lifting, fighting, etc. They are operated by human pilots who sometimes turn to a life of crime. These criminals use the Labors to conduct their misdeeds. Outgunned by the criminals using these powerful robots, the police force have started using these robots to counter these criminals. They are called Patrol Labor Units or Patlabors and their sole purpose is to fight crime. The original manga by Masami Yuki (also a member of Headgear) and the OVAs were released in 1988 while the animated film was released in 1989. A 47-episode TV anime series followed afterwards in October 1988. It also inspired even more adaptations like light novels and video games. Read more Anime news here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Nobu-G Kadoya and Masa-Shi@Chabachi79 twitter accounts The post Patlabor robot for live-action movie spotted in the wild appeared first on SGCafe.
Ayako Ishikawa takes on The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku with her violin
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The pictures clearly show a Patlabor being transported in a trailer to a certain location. Whether this mech can actually move or this big white hulk is just a gigantic static prop has not been revealed so far. Also, whether the mech was transported for filming purposes or just for storage has also not been revealed as of the moment. During the Tokyo International Anime fair 2013, the group behind Patlabor, Headgear have announced that they will be releasing a live-action movie based on the series. The movie will be released next year, 2014 and will involve one of the people who have created Patlabor, Mamoru Oshii who directed the animated movie back in 1989. What was once thought impossible has been proven possible by famed violinist Ayako Ishikawa as she took on Cosmos at Bousou Ps most difficult VOCALOID song. Although not generally known for her try to play videos on Nico Nico, Ayako Ishikawa has recently been gaining more
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and more attention on the site as she attempts difficult songs on her violin. Even before uploading and joining the site, though, she garnered fame worldwide in the music community for being the youngest student accepted at Purcell School in London when she was five and gaining a permanent visa to Australia in recognition of her talent. Shes held several concerts already around the world and is now sharing some of the happiness she shows while playing with even more people on Nico Nico Douga. (Even more VOCALOID news here at SGCafe!)
contemporary pieces. It will be held at the JZ Brat club in the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel. For those of you who might be in Tokyo at the time and want to see just how fast she can play live, tickets are on sale at the official website for 4,000 yen in advance and will be 4,500 at the door. Check out more stories on music at SGCafe. Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: Otakei, Ayako Ishikawa Official Website The post Ayako Ishikawa takes on The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku with her violin appeared first on SGCafe.
80-ton Colossal Titan sand sculpture appears in Enoshima

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Although she has tackled several other pieces famous to fans of anime and Japanese pop, from Kyary Pamyu Pamyus Ninjari Bang Bang! to Laputas most famous theme The Decay of Laputa. On July 25, as part of a special AyaNico festival streaming series, she took on the fastest Vocaloid song of them all: The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku. At its peak tempo, Miku sings at 240 beats per minute, something Ayako accomplishes easily with a series of tremolo chords. The rest of the song she handles just as beautifully. The originally Nico Nico Douga video is here, so take a look. For those unable to access the video, a mirror is below. The original version of The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku for comparisons sake: Within five days of uploading, the video has already hit the number one spot on NicoNico with 140,000 views. Fans comments and reactions have been extremely positive as well, the highest compliment perhaps being that Ayako herself looked like a goddess. Others have remarked that even with the violin parts, its as if you can still hear Miku, even when the violin sounds drown out the vocal parts altogether.
Shingeki no Kyojin has been everywhere T-shirts, key chains, mugs, pillows, cars, nails, even Starbucks and McDonalds. And now, the Colossal Titan has appeared again in a another place you would hardly expect. Hiding in plain sight like the mysterious giant he is, Colossal Titan has taken a trip to the beach. An eighty-ton sand statute of the Colossal Titan is now terrorizing Enoshimas Higashihima beach area, located in Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture. Towering at 3 meters tall, 4.2 meters deep, and 5.4 meters long, the sand sculpture looks to recreate the cover of Hajime Isayamas first volume. (For more on Attack on Titan from SGCafe, click here).
Ayako will be holding another live stream event on August 8 on her Nico Nico Channel, AyaNico. It starts at 10 PM JST, and she will be taking requests for songs in the comments section of the video. In addition to live streaming, she will also be holding another concert on September 12. Called AyaCon volume 2 ~AYA BAND~ it will feature a selection of classical and Work on the sand Titan began on July 29, as did a film that follows the sand artists work. The complete figure should
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By KaleNagasaki on August 2nd, 2013
be completed by August 15, on which it will be open to the public and lit up for all to see. Im sure everyone will be impressed with the amount of detail and hard work that went into creating a masterpiece of this magnitude.
Every athlete knows that you cant just rush into something you have to prepare. For those of you waiting in anticipation for season two of popular sports anime Kuroko no Basket, what better way to practice your fan skills than by indulging in some half-time goods? You might also need to exercise some self-restraint though, because this merchandise will make you feel like part of the original Teikou team. Seriously, check out this water bottle! If I actually played basketball, I would bring this bottle down against any enemy team to let them know whos coming to the court. A foolproof plan, except for the fact that I play tennis and I dont think the intimidation tactic would achieve the same effect (For more anime news from SGCafe, click here).
Without a doubt, Shingeki no Kyojin is as big as the Titans looming within its pages. As of last month, volumes 1-9 have sold over 23 million units. For those of you following the anime (which should be everyone), are you excited for the next episode? Things are about to get real! Read more news on Attack on Titan at SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Source: Mantan-web The post 80-ton Colossal Titan sand sculpture appears in Enoshima appeared first on SGCafe.
Stay cool with new Kuroko no Basket water bottle and jersey key chain set
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If youre a fan of the generation of miracles, but at a more mature age, then dont worry. The jersey key rings, in addition to the Teikou middle school jersey, also has Kurokos high school jersey. And if you root for the opposite team, then youll be happy to see rival high school Rakuzans Seijuro Akashi has been included.
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summer-even-hotter-with-hyperdimension-neptunias-comiket-84goodies By spartanchef on August 2nd, 2013
Comiket is definitely one of the biggest and most highly anticipated events in the Otaku calendar. The bi-annual event held every August and December are always flooded with people and is definitely not for the weak of heart. We even wrote a survival guide. (Keep up with all your Comiket news here on SGCafe!) Hyperdimension Neptunia is one of the hottest anime series currently airing this summer and its only fitting for the series to feature some products in one of the seasons hottest events, Comiket 84! Heres a peek at what to expect: This Nepgear bath poster from Frontier Works can make you go hnnnnnnnnnnnnng with Nuptunes cute little sister for 2,000 yen. This poster is limited edition and will only be sold during Comiket 84.
In other related news, Fujimaki Tadatoshis twenty-third volume of Kuroko no Basket came out today, so you have something to read while October approaches with the second season. For more information on how to obtain one of these goodies for yourself, check out ComicNatalies lottery. Read more anime news from SGCafe here, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! The post Stay cool with new Kuroko no Basket water bottle and jersey key chain set appeared first on SGCafe. Show which side you are on with these new Hyperdimension Neptunia T-shirts by Frontier Works. There are two t-shirt sets, with each set coming with two t-shirts and a wristband. You can cheer for Planeptune and Leanbox with Set A while you can go for Lowee and Lastation with set B. Each set will be sold for 5,000 yen.
Make your summer even hotter with Hyperdimension Neptunias Comiket 84 goodies
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Frontier Works aint the only ones releasing Hyperdimension Neptunia goods during Comiket 84 as Dezaegg, Cospa and Takara Tomy are also jumping in on the action. You can view Cospas Hyperdimension Neptunia offerings as well as their other Comiket 84 merchandise through this link. Dezaegg will be selling these Hyperdimension Neptunia fans for 500 yen each during the event. The fans come in four different designs featuring Vert, Noir (with Uni), Blanc (with Ram and Rom) and Neptune (with Nepgear). The back of the fan features a silhouette of their goddess transformations.
Frontier Works will also be releasing these acrylic key chains which will be sold separately. There are two different key chains, Neptune and Purple Heart and each key chain costs 1,000 yen.
Limited edition trading cards from the series are also going to be sold during Comiket 84. Each pack contains exactly 9 trading cards and will be sold for 500 yen a pack. Unlike most trading card packs however, the contents of this one are already fixed which means each pack comes with exactly the same cards.
They will also be selling this seven-piece badge set featuring Neptune, Nepgear, Noir, Uni, Ram and Rom, Blanc and Vert. The entire set can be purchased for 4,000 yen.
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Takara Tomy meanwhile is doing something different with their Hyperdimension Neptunia merchandise. They will be releasing their AR Gacha on the second day, August 11. For 200 yen, you can get an AR code key chain which allows you to download an app for your Android or iPhone. By downloading this app, you can have the image of the key chain you purchased as a wallpaper for your smartphone.
Sega today announced that a playable demo for the PS Vita version of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd will make its first public appearance at the forthcoming Magical Mirai 2013 convention in Yokohama Arena. Demo builds of Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 for the 3DS as well as Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade Future Tone will also make an appearance at the highly-anticipated event. (More stories on Hatsune Miku here on SGCafe) Magical Mirai 2013 attendees who check out the playable demos of each game will also walk away with exclusive stickers, each themed after the game they tried: Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd
More on Comiket here on SGCafe. You can also read more on Hyperdimension Neptunia here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Dengeki Online The post Make your summer even hotter with Hyperdimension Neptunias Comiket 84 goodies appeared first on SGCafe.
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd to make its playable demo debut at Magical Mirai 2013
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Entry ticket price: 500 yen (including tax) - An entry ticket is required to be admitted to the Karu or Culture area (exhibitions and workshops) as well as the Mirai area (partners booths). - The entry ticket price does not provide admission to concerts. Read more Hatsune Miku stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/hatsune-miku Project Diva-related stories can also be found at http:// sgcafe.com/tag/project-diva Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: 4Gamer The post Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd to make its playable demo debut at Magical Mirai 2013 appeared first on SGCafe. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade Future Tone
Check out 5pbs latest offerings for Comiket 84

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Apart from game demos, two Hatsune Miku concerts will be held at at the event a casual one aimed at families that start at 1.30PM, and a second concert geared towards the hardcore Hatsune Miku fans at 7.30PM which is held on August 30 in part to commemorate Hatsune Mikus birthday the following day, on the 31st. For more info about other fringe activities at Magical Mirai 2013, and what the convention is all about, check out our previous story on the subject. You can also find out more about Magical Mirai 2013 at the official website which has an English page! Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2013 event outline 2013 August 30, 2013 (Friday) from 10:00AM to 10:30PM (last entry at 10:00PM) Venue: Yokohama Arena ( 3-10)
For a lot of people in Japan, August usually means its time for their annual pilgrimage to the largest doujinshi fair in the world, Comiket. One of the biggest names participating in the bi-annual otaku-fest is 5pb. who are known for their Science Adventure Games, Steins; Gate, Chaos; Head and Robotics; Notes. The visual novel maker and multimedia company is setting up shop on the 4th floor, No. 141 west with their own products as well as a few consigned items. (Keep up with all your Comiket news here on SGCafe!) Lets start with the Comiket 84-exclusive Science Adventure Set featuring Steins; Gate, Chaos; Head and Robotics; Notes. It comes with a Drama CD featuring the three series called Sousotsu rensa no Triptych which comes with beautifully hand-drawn illustrations. From Robotics; Notes comes Manatsu no Hiru no Caprice and features the voices of Yoshimasa Hosoya as Subaru Hidaka, Ryouhei Kimura as Kaito Yashio, Kaori Nazuka as Kona Furugoori and Sora Tokui as Junna Daitoku.
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From Steins;Gate comes Gz Enju Yume (g z ka imu) no Sutji and features the voices of Mamoru Miyano as Rintarou Okabe, Tomokazu Seki as Itaru Hashida, Asami Imai as Makise Kurisu and Yuu Kobayashi as Ruka Urushibara. From Chaos; Head comes Enigmatic Ward and features the voices of Ui Miyazaki as Nanami Nishijou, Akane Tomonaga as Seira Orgel, Eri Kitamura as Rimi Sakihata and Hiroyuki Yoshino as Takumi Nishijou. This set also comes with a character illustrated clear file and a Steins; Gate lab member badge set. The Science Adventure Set will be sold for 5,000 yen.
The Gunegune Gero kaerun stuffed toy from Chaos; Head is also going to be sold for 3,000 yen.
The Steins; Gate Faris and Itaru Hashida stuffed toys are going to be sold for 3,000 yen each.
As mentioned earlier, the 5pb. booth will also feature some consigned goods like this Hero Senki GOLD rubber strap set which will be sold for 5,000 yen.
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Family Mart collaborates with Hatsune Miku for Mikkuriman chocolate wafers
There are also some products from Muvluv Alternative: Total Eclipse which include the Yui Takamura oppai mouse pad which is sold for 3,500 yen.
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Have you ever heard of Bikkuriman? Its a chocolate-filled wafer that comes with a sticker and is popular with Japanese children. Bikkuriman became really popular to the point that it inspired several anime series as well as a manga during the 1980s. Some of the stickers that come along with the wafer are now heavily priced and are considered collectors items. Now, Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart is conducting a collaboration with popular vocaloid series, Hatsune Miku and Lotte to transform Bikkuriman into Mikkuriman. The ge summer set 2013 contains a Muvluv Alternative: Total Eclipse artbook and a cotton eco-bag. The artbook is drawn by Carnelian. (More on Hatsune Miku here on SGCafe) This collaboration has been named Mikkuriman ~ Miku to kimyna nakama-tachi-hen ~ or Mikkuriman, Miku and her strange friends, and by strange friends I mean some of the other vocaloids like Luka, Kaito, Rin and Len. Like Bikkuriman, Mikkuriman are also chocolate filled wafers that come with a card.
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Each package comes with a random story card. These story cards come in 16 designs, each inspired by one of the following vocaloid songs: 01 Bad End Night 02 Crazy nighT 03 Twilight nighT 04 Himitsu ~ kuro no chikai ~ ( ) 05 Karakuri Burst () 06 Trickery Casino () 07 Synchronicity series(Synchronicity ) 08 Haitoku no Hana ()
The package is designed by Dayo-San and shows your favorite vocaloid characters in a cute super-deformed manner. Some of the cards included with the wafer are quite common while some cards are rarer than others much rarer. Which card youll get in a pack is completely random. This collaboration begins at the end of August. Heres Family Marts blurred out teaser:
Bikkuriman isnt the only product Family Mart and Hatsune Miku are collaborating with because Morinaga & Co., Ltd is also getting a Vocaloid make-over with their own chocolate wafer, Hito shizuku P ya ma suzu no suke Kyskyoku Wafer Choco.
Like Mikkuriman, this collaboration also begins by the end of August 2013. Both products are going to be exclusively sold in Family Mart branches. Family Mart is one of the largest Japanese convenience store chains in the world with stores not just in Japan but also in the United States, China, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.
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2. Getting into Comiket
So you want to go to Comiket

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Unlike the Comic City events held around Japan the rest of the year which require you to buy the guide book as an entrance ticket, there is no fee to enter Comiket. However, there are two options to get into the building itself: early or late. If you want to get in early as the con opens and snatch up some limited goods, youll want to get there as early as possible. That may mean heading out early as youll want to be there at around 6 AM, sometimes earlier, if you want an early spot in line. The event itself opens at 10 AM and runs until 4 PM. If you dont want to wait, though, you can show up at 12 PM and the lines will have cleared enough for you to usually walk right in.
Comiket is now the largest even in Japan dedicated to all things otaku, and can be quite a beast to manage. But fear not, SGCafe readers! Follow our tips and youll manage to get around with no problem! Probably. Although its easy to find out what the major companies are planning to sell at Comiket, getting there and getting around can be difficult. Luckily, advice from some previous attendees can help you get around like a veteran. (Keep up with all your Comiket news here on SGCafe!) 1. Getting to Tokyo Big Sight
3. Navigating Comiket
Here comes the tricky part, and usually one you want to plan pre-Comiket. While you dont have to purchase the guide book, its usually a better idea to do so as it will let you know what fandoms have which day of the convention, which booths you might want to visit, and what members of industry are where. The guide is split into the three days, with circles rotating each day. It will also let you know who is in the east building, and who is in the west, which as we all learned from Lucky Star, is about a one hour walk from one side to the other, so plan accordingly. A good way to do it is by going to the circles you really want to see first before heading to the industry booths and cosplay areas. 4. Cosplay at Comiket Although originally starting off small, cosplay at Comiket has ballooned to include the parking lots outside the center. There are certain rules and regulations, as well as etiquette you need to follow to ensure everyone remains happy. One way is to ask permission before you take a picture and then wait before snapping one. Often times a cosplayer will have a pose they prefer to be photographed in. If one cosplayer
As you may or may not know, the convention itself is held in Odaiba at Tokyo Big Sight. Getting to Odaiba itself can be a little difficult, and navigating it even more so. Luckily, the official site posts directions on how to get there. Going by train is the easiest, and usually the cheapest at 320 yen from Tokyo station. Simply hop on the JR Keiyo Line bound for Shin-Kiba and transfer to the Rinkai line, which will take you straight to Kokusai-Tenjijo station. Its also possible to get there by taking the Keihin Kyuukou to the Yamanote line before transfering to Rinkai. Either way will get you where you need to go. From there the center is in walking distance, and you will most likely just have to find the crowd to know youre there.
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proves especially popular, the staff will set up a perimeter around them and begin a countdown. After it ends, you are expected to disperse, though if the cosplayer moves to a new location it could start all over again. Overall: stay polite, and you wont get in trouble.
Five current-season anime (Summer 2013) you should watch right now
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If you plan on cosplaying at the event, keep in mind that its prohibited to appear and leave the market in cosplay. Instead you will have to make use of the changing rooms which have a usage fee of 500 yen for the entire weekend. 5. Final Advice The summer season is just getting started, and a slew of great anime are hitting the airwaves. If you had to choose, though, here are five that you should definitely take a look at. Although there are some anime premiering later in August, most have started airing already. Its not too late to catch up, and if you still arent sure heres five excellent ones to take into consideration. (Keep up with all your anime news here at SGCafe) 5. Free!
If the crowd gets to be too much, you can always head to Diver City, which is a short train ride back to Daiba station. There are concerts by idol groups every so often, and you can always check out the 1:1 Gundam there at Tokyo Gundam Front. If you stay for the whole convention, be it winter or summer, make sure you stay hydrated. That is especially true during the summer Comiket, as it occurs during Tokyos hottest days of the year. If you go during winter, keep in mind that trains will be running on a holiday schedule and to double check your train time tables. The website Hyperdia is especially helpful for keeping track of when trains are coming and when you can expect to get where youre going. Like any convention, its also a good idea to take a look at the etiquette pamphlets before hand to prevent yourself from getting into any trouble. If you ever make it to Comiket, let us know about your spoils of war. And of course, you can join in the community discussions going on right now in the forums to discuss all your otaku needs until then. Keep up with all your anime news here at SGCafe! The post So you want to go to Comiket appeared first on SGCafe.
Currently the hot favorite of anime fangirls, Free! is tailormade for the aforementioned audience and wastes no time in pulling out the fanservice. Its something KyoAni has always done, though, even in K-On!, which was made for fans of all types. Free! doesnt have to be just for girls. If you look past the humor youll find something else KyoAni is known for: its detailed animation work. The quality of the water scenes and overall smoothness to the animation alone make it worth watching. The little gags and jokes, such as teaching the glasses character how to swim, also give it the same sliceof-life feeling that K-On! was known for. If you enjoyed an anime dedicated to the light music club, theres no reason you wont enjoy this romp into the adventures of the swim club either. 4. Fantasista Doll
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One part Cardcaptor Sakura and one part Aikatsu, Fantasista Dolls aims to combine the story of a young girls growth with the marketing of dress-up card games. Fantasista Dolls, after all, need a wide variety of outfits and weapons to do combat with. This of course leads to quite a bit of moe moments, not just out of combat but during it. As more cards and abilities are revealed, more of this seems to come into play. It has its own Tuxedo Mask-like character and mystery origin story for the dolls, which has already been hinted at several times. While its probably the most childish anime out of those on this list, its also the most light-hearted and fun one. 3. Rozen Maiden Zurckspulen
one high schooler as he attempts to discover his agricultural dream. First he has to learn about the world of agriculture though, as he only transfered to the school to get away from home. A-1 and Aniplex have made it clear to fans that the locations exists in real-life, and encourages them to refrain from making a pilgrimage for the animals safety. You can tell they paid quite a pit of attention to the location themselves, as much of it is faithfully recreated, even the animals that appear and oftentimes lend humor to an otherwise serious situation. If you enjoy more realistic anime that you can learn from, Silver Spoon should be your choice this season. 1. Gatchaman Crowds
If youre unable to get all your doll needs in Fantasista Dolls, the latest installment to Rozen Maiden is a step above with animation and story. Although there are a few errors every now and again left behind, such as a correction circle in epsiode three, overall its just as high quality as the original seasons. On top of that it features a very well organized timeline split scenario. If you were a fan of the original series, then definitely take a look at the latest addition to the trilogy. If you never watched the original, the first episode gives a decent basis as to what its about, so you dont need any background knowledge to enjoy it. 2. Silver Spoon
Saving the best for last, Gatchman Crowds is the show you should most watch out of this list. Its humorous, its full of action and suspense, and it breathes new life into the franchise. The power suits themselves are no longer equipment, but equipped in a magical girl like sequence. Speaking of magical girls, the Gatchaman are chosen this time around by a mysterious entity that grants them their powers by ripping out their souls. Dont let the Madoka-like premise scare you away, as the main villain has yet to fully show their hand, nor does the creator of smartphone app GALAX and her Gatchaman Crowd have a clear role just yet. That leaves plenty of room for development and redemption to fans of the old series who arent quite enjoying it just yet. In the mean time, however, a strong set of action sequences spiced up with the enthusiasm of a cute-loving protagonist promise to keep it going strong. If you were a fan of the original, you will immediately notice quite a few differences. Putting the original aside, though, it stands up quite well on its own. Each of these series are currently streaming on Crunchyroll, along with the second season of Attack on Titan should you need to catch up with the goings on of Levis Survey Corps. Check out other reviews here at SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! The post Five current-season anime (Summer 2013) you should watch right now appeared first on SGCafe.
Although there are clubs in this next choice, they arent ones you would find at a normal high school. In fact, the closest anime and manga has gotten to covering it before is Moyashimon. Also based off of a manga, it looks at the life of
Shinomori Aoshi and Seta Sojiro cast for the new Rurouni Kenshin live-action films
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Django, Hirokazu Koreedas Distance, or perhaps from the manga-based Ashita no Joe. Hell be bringing more than a handsome face to the set, to say the least. Next we have Seta Sojiro, the cold killer that lies behind a cool smile. Shishio Makotos right-hand man, Sojiros soft and pleasant face belies the murderer within. Ryunosuke Kamiki will be taking this part, and he is more than qualified to do so. Ryunosuke is no newbie to live-action films, and has played in Tantei Gakuen Q, and Honey & Clover.
Jump Squares September issue revealed who will play favorite characters Aoshi Shinomori and Seta Sojiro in the second and third parts of the Rurouni Kenshin live-action trilogy coming out next summer. If you werent already excited that Tatsuya Fujiwara (Light Yagami from Death Notes live-action film) is playing Shishio Makoto, then these next two additions to the crew will definitely pump you up. (For more on Rurouni Kenshin from SGCafe, click here).
So what do you think? Are these the right people for the job? Personally, as long as I get to see more Sexy Sagara Sanosuke, everything will be alright. And, of course, the acting should be goodand stuff. Read more on Rurouni Kenshin from SGCafe, and then dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! The post Shinomori Aoshi and Seta Sojiro cast for the new Rurouni Kenshin live-action films appeared first on SGCafe.
Music Girl Hatsune Miku (iOS) English version released today

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For those of you who read the manga or watched the anime, I am sure you were just as surprised and confused as I was at Aoshi Shinomoris absence from the first film. In fact, the whole Oniwanbanshu the ninja group that Aoshi leads wasnt mentioned. Well, I cannot tell you how glad I am that Aoshi Shinomori will be in the second film, and he will be played by none other than Yusuke Iseya.
Just last month I watched director Takashi Miikes 13 Assassins, a movie in which Yusuke played a very cool but comical fighter. However, you might better know Yusuke from Takashi Miikes Sukiyaki Western:
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A localised English version of Music Girl Hatsune Miku a music player app in which you can listen to tunes stored on your iPhone, play dress-up and interact with the popular virtual idol has been launched on the iTunes app store today. The app, previously available in the Japanese iTunes app store only, has now been brought out in English all over the world thanks to the efforts of Marza Animation Planet the same folks who worked on the opening videos for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva games, and the Hatsune Miku live concerts. (More stories on Hatsune Miku here on SGCafe) When it came out in Japan Ive briefly checked out the app myself, and I must say, if youre a Hatsune Miku fan who listens to music on your iPhone, you need to get this right away.
But whats really cool about this app is that as youre listening to music, youre also passively building up stocks in a meter that can be expended to play a trivia game with Hatsune Miku. So dont just listen to your music on your iPhone passively. With this app you can convert time spent enjoying music on your iPhone into opportunities to find out how well you know Hatsune Miku. Youll get to know Miku better through the quizzes, too! Music Girl Hatsune Miku (E) is available on the iTunes app store now, available for US$3.99 (S$4.98). The app comes with a complimentary Harukaze costume pack. Other costume packs available as in-app purchases include those for YukiMiku 2013 (Snow Miku 2013).
In Music Girl Hatsune Miku, the Vocaloid star will do a little dance as shes listening to your choice of music with you the speed of her dance will depend on the songs beats per minute (BPM).
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Project Diva-related stories can also be found at http:// sgcafe.com/tag/project-diva Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From the press release: Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2013 MARZA ANIMATION PLANET INC. Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2013 MARZA ANIMATION PLANET INC. is pleased to announce that iPhone/iPod touch App Music Girl Hatsune Miku (E) is now available in English on the iTunes App Store. Music Girl Hatsune Miku (E )is a hit app that climbed to 2 in the iTunes App Store ranking in just two days after its release. This is a music player app in which the ever so popular IP Character Hatsune Miku, not only in her home country Japan, but all over the world, dances to the tunes installed in the users music player. By utilizing fully the functions of iPhone/iPod touch, Hatsune Mikus moves and grooves in exceptionally smooth 3-D graphics. App Features are as follows: - Select a song from iPhone/iPod touch, and listen to the music together with Miku, and If the BPM is acquired then Miku can move to the beat of the song and show various types of movements. - The users can enjoy communication with Miku while listening to music, and if the closeness level rises then the user can receive special presents. - Users can enjoy changing Mikus fashion by acquiring new hairstyles, accessories and wardrobes available at the store inside the app. More items will be added and available in the future. Who is Hatsune Miku? The virtual singer Hatsune Miku is a vocal android = VOCALOID where a Japanese voice actress provides the character voice. It is one of the vocal voice sources that was created by a voice creation system VOCALOID 2developed by Yamaha Corporation. By inputting the melody and lyrics, the main vocal and back chorus is automatically created. The software itself is positioned as a virtual idol character, and Hatsune Miku is positioned as a futuristic idol. In the USA, Toyota Corolla has used Miku in advertisements since May 2011, and also a live concert was held for the first time outside of Japan in the same year. The rights holder has said that as long as it is non-profit, it can be used freely, allowing the individual users to utilize not only the voice but the character herself for creative activities, and in turn has become a forerunner in the CGM contents field in Japan. About Product Overview: AppStore URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/musicgirl-hatsune-miku-e/id652722751?l=ja&ls=1&mt=8 Product Name: Music Girl Hatsune MikuE
Sales Company: MARZA ANIMATION PLANET INC. Developing Company: W ROCK GAMES Co., Ltd. Category: Entertainment Copyrights: (C) SEGA / (C) Crypton Future Media, INC. (C) W ROCK GAMES Co., Ltd.MARZA ANIMATION PLANET INC. Rating: 12+ Requirements: iPhone 3GSiPod Touch beyond 3rd generation onwards, iOS4.1 onwards required. The post Music Girl Hatsune Miku (iOS) English version released today appeared first on SGCafe.
Celebrate Day of Pie with High School DXD and Senran Kagura
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Ever watched the anime High School DXD or read its light novels? Have you ever played the game Senran Kagura or watched its anime?
Now what do these two series have in common? These two series are full of action and excellent fight scenes, yes, thats true, but thats not what I am talking about. Its because these two series are doing a collaboration and are celebrating the Day of pie. (More High School DXD and Senran Kagura here on SGCafe) Today, August 1 marks the Day of Pie or Pai no hi, also known as Nyuunyuu Festival. So, what does today celebrate?
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Heres a clue, its are not celebrating a baked pastry encasing a filling thats either sweet or savory, nor is it celebrating a certain mathematical constant. If you are thinking oppai, then you are on the right track. High Scool DXD and Senran Kagura are popular for a reason, and they have something to do with um a womans chest area.Yes, Day of pie is celebrating oppai which in Japanese means (forgive my French) Boobs. So what are the festivities for today? One is that it celebrates the rebroadcast of the Senran Kagura anime as well as two Senran Kagura games being sold at a discounted price for a month. The digital version of Senran Kagura Burst for the Nintendo 3DS will be sold at half its original price going from 5,980 yen to 2,990 yen while the digital version of Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus for the PS Vita will be sold for 4,980 yen.
Another one would be the release of a special limited Katsuragi card for the Senran Kagura New Wave mobile game which is up for digital download for GREE users in Japan. Both High School DXD and Senran Kagura are known for copious amounts of fan service, bouncy stuff and a whole lot of clothing damage. There hasnt been any battle in the two series that does not involve female clothing being torn to shreds to reveal whats underneath. Read more anime news here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From High School DXD official and Senran Kagura Shinovi versus The post Celebrate Day of Pie with High School DXD and Senran Kagura appeared first on SGCafe. And finally, a collaboration artwork between High School DXD and Senran Kagura will be released for the respective official websites for both series. There are three variants with all three special wallpapers showing the main girls for both series, Asuka and Rias Gremory.
Momoiro Clover Z promotes Pepsi Special in latest ad

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By Zenko on August 1st, 2013
healthy together, but also because the group really enjoys the taste of Pepsi. Keep up with all your music needs here on SGafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: Man-Tan Web The post Momoiro Clover Z promotes Pepsi Special in latest ad appeared first on SGCafe.
Summer time means good food and good music. And for Momoiro Clover Z it also means the delicious taste of yakiniku. Pepsi and Momoiro Clover Z are teaming up for a new promotional campaign called Pepsi Healthy Summer, with the idol group starring in the commercial ad to promote the soft drink. (Even more Momoiro Clover Z here on SGCafe!) In it, the girls are visiting a yakiniku shop and are stopped short as they order juice to drink. A triceratops plaque on the wall, voiced by Testuya Tekeda of Kinpachi Sensei fame, chimes in rudely and says that the Momoiro girls drink of choice is stupid. The girls are then encouraged to order Pepsi Special instead, as it has no calories.
Sony sheds more light on the PS4

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After watching the debacle that was the fans reaction to the Xbox One (Xbone), Sony, via PlayStationAccess, is answering ten of fans biggest questions. Fans weighed in with their questions, and the YouTube channel PlayStationAccess, an official UK-based news channel for all things PlayStation, has taken it upon themselves to answer. (Keep up with all your PS4 news here on SGCafe!) Of course, one of the biggest questions burning in fans minds is just now much room they should make for the erasershaped console. That was highlighted briefly in the video with a PS3 set on the table for comparison, but a full PS3 to PS4 one was made as its own video. In it you can see that despite its shape, the PS4 is overall a lot smaller than its predecessors launch model. A minor difference pointed out in the later video: the PS4s launch color will be Jet Black, whereas the PS3s was Piano Black. Other questions fans asked included whether or not the DualShock3 controller would be compatible at all with the sytsem. Unfortunately it will not be, but dont sell all your controllers just yet: the PlayStation Move will be compatible with the system. Speaking of compatible, PSN accounts, avatar and all, will carry over to the PS4 and you will be able to customize how much personal information is made public. You will be able to keep up to 2000 friends notified of what youre up to with PartyChat as it makes a return from the PS Vita.
The special in Pepsi Special is that its said to promote weightloss through one of the chemicals in it. Pepsi Nex, another zero calorie Pepsi, will also be featured as part of the campaign to help promote the special Pepsi Live concert, called Pepsi Presents Momoiro Clover Zero Live~Pepsi as a health food with zero calories, right Z!?. Fans will have a chance to win tickets to attend the show by purchasing Pepsi Special and Pepsi Nex. If you dont win a ticket, though, there will also be chances to win special collaborative goods.
The campaign itself runs from August 5 to September 1 and was done partially because they wanted everyone to eat
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The Xross Media Bar will also be changing to the new PlayStation Dynamic Menu, which will be customizable in terms of layout and other previous Xross Media features.
As you may have noticed, the PlayStation Camera is making a return with the added benefit of AR and a slew of upgrades. It will have 3D depth and utilize the DualShock4 controller to bring out the full potential of the PlayRoom app. It also now includes four microphones to make not only sound input, but output, a possibility.
Speaking of 3D, they do have plans in the future to make 3D games available on the console. As far as paying to go online is concerned, they have made it clear that you will only need the PSPlus account to play multiplayer online. You will not need it to access free to play games, Netflix, or single player mode. Read even more on gaming here at SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions on gaming going on in the forums! Source: PlayStationAccess The post Sony sheds more light on the PS4 appeared first on SGCafe.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture and slices threw melons in a way not even a chefs knife can. Check it out! You can check out the complete Man At Arms series on the AWE me channel on YouTube. Do let him know in the comments of the Zelda video which sword you think he should forge next. Check out more gaming news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. The post Tony Swatton forges the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda appeared first on SGCafe.
Tony Swatton forges the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda
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Pokemon fan-art inspired by ancient Mayan culture

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Master Swordsmith Tony Swatton becomes a master in more than one way as he forges a sword that transcends time no, not Soul Calibur, but Links Master Sword from The Legend of Tony Swatton Zelda. Continuing a legacy of awesome, from Soras Keyblade to Clouds Buster Sword, Tony Swatton is answering fans demands for yet another epic masterpiece of metal. The Master Sword has finally been recreated as a fully functioning blade. (Check out Tony Swattons recreation of the buster sword from Final Fantasy VII here on SGCafe)
The Pokemon series have always been inspired by ancient civilizations. Unowns, Regirock, Regice, Registeel are some examples of Pokemon designed with an ancient motif. But Tumblr user Monarobot has taken the ancient motif one step further, with his, with this series of fan-made illustrations of various Pokemon infused with the art style of one of the most mysterious ancient civilizations in history, the Mayans. (More Pokemon here on SGCafe) The Mayan civilization these days are known more for their 2012 doomsday calendar rather than their actual cultural achievements like their literature, art and architecture, most famous of which is the Chichen Itza pyramid in Mexicos Yucatan region. Here are the various Pokemon artworks done by Monarobot based on the Mayans style.
Although he had to call in some help from someone skilled at sand molding for the pommel, a technique Swatton points out to be life threatening because if even a single speck of moisture gets in the mold, it will explode. Luckily for them, theres no explosion, nor is there any trouble with the difficult to forge bronze. After adding finishing touches to the blade, it proves itself worthy of the Hero of Time as it slashes through pots and heart containers,
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur
Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise
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Gible, Garbite, Garchomp Is it just me or does Gyarados look a whole lot scarier and his bad-ass scale just went waaaaaaaaaay up?
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Nidoran, Nidorino, Nidoking
That ghost Pokemon who likes to mess with unsuspecting humans looks equally mischievous with this Mayan rendition
The Legendary Lugia has a lot in common with the mythical Quetzalcoatl, the legendary Mayan god. Quetzalcoatl is often described as a cross between a snake and a bird and is often called the flying serpent. Serpents have always been associated with dragons, and while not a dragon-type Pokemon, Lugia does look like a combination of a bird and a dragon.
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Oddish, Gloom and Vileplume If you thought Gyrados looked Scary, take a look at these three.
action movie from an unidentified print publication, along with the following pictorial evidence: (More Silver Spoon-related news here on SGCafe)
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebell Love video games? You can read more about other Japanese video games here on SGCafe! You can also read more on anime here . Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Monarobot Tumblr account The post Pokemon fan-art inspired by ancient Mayan culture appeared first on SGCafe. According to the print article, the movie will star Kento Nakajima and Alice Hirose as Yugo Hachiken and Aki Mikage respectively. Id like to play this role to the best of my ability so as to leave no regrets behind, and fully immerse myself into the world of Silver Spoon, Nakajima said to the Japanese press while cosplaying as Yugo Hachiken, complete with the characters trademark black spectacles. With this role I was able to experience life on a dairy farm and horseback riding. Through the movie Id like to convey the joy of that experience to people whove never done these activities before, he added. Filming for the movie begun on August 3, and is expected to wrap up sometime in mid September. Preparation for the shoot, however, begun way before the August 3 date. For instance, lead actress Alice Hirose said that prior to the start of filming, she had already lived on the dairy farm for about two weeks in order to prepare herself for the role. Other than Nakajima and Hirose, two other cast members were revealed in the print article. Film veteran Ryuhei Ueshima will play the role of Oezo Agricultural High Schools pricipal, while Mikihiro Ogawa (better known as Nakamura Shidou II) has been cast as the equestrian clubs advisor. Rumours of a Silver Spoon live-action movie surfaced on the Web last month when eagle-eyed fans noticed that Toho had been quietly recruiting extras and registering a Web domain for a film whose premise sounded suspiciously like the agriculture-themed manga and anime series. Today, those rumours have been confirmed; a 2ch forumer has leaked the first official details of the Silver Spoon liveThe Silver Spoon live-action movie is expected to hit theatres in Japan sometime in Spring 2014. Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com
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Silver Spoon live-action movie rumours are true; stars Kento Nakajima, Alice Hirose
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Part 2 of Fate/Zero Ichiban Kuji lottery has got Saber, Emiya Kiritsugu & Lancer figures
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Following the Ichiban Kuji Premium Fate/Zero Part 1 lottery that was released this past February, Part 2 is here for the first ten days of August. So if you happen to be in Japan, make sure to go on down to Family Mart or your favourite hobby shop to take part! For the uninitiated, Ichikan Kuji is not a real lottery youre guaranteed to win something upon ponying up 800 yen, on the spot. The way it works is that you hand your money to the Ichiban Kuji reseller, and draw a lot that will determine the rank of your prize. From there, you are allowed to pick any item available at the reseller that corresponds to the rank indicated on the lot you drew. So for instance, if you drew an S or an A lot, then you get to take home the Saber Premium Figure, which is approximately 20 centimeters in height. The only differences between the two are that the S rank figure features a golden sword and Saber with her hair down, while the A prize features Saber with her hair tied up wielding a silver sword. (To read more anime news from SGCafe, click here).
The B prize is a figure of Emiya Kiritsugu and is about 21 and a half centimeters. Just look at Kiritsugu rocking that trench. I want it already.
But lets not forget about the C prize now. The C prize is a Lancer figure, standing at 22 centimeters tall.
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After the premium action figures come some original posters, which collectively make up the D prizes. The first one is the prettiest, no?
While we are all hungry to get the top action figure prizes, we can also satisfy ourselves with prize E art plates. Even though I wouldnt recommend eating on them, they are appropriate to dish out (heh) at a nerd party. Fine China has never been nerdier.
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Making up the F prizes are these awesome clear file folders featuring the characters of Fate/Zero. Of course, Emiya is posing like a boss. But the rest of the gang is doing their best to give you your moneys worth, too.
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New Atelier Rorona remake coming to PS3 & PS Vita in November

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JRPG developer Gust is working on a PS3 and PS Vita remake of Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland, the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine has revealed. The title was the first game in the well-loved The Alchemist of Arland series of titles, partially due to the fact that renowned illustrator Mel Kishida worked on character designs for the entire series. The second and third games, Atelier Totori and Atelier Meruru, have already received enhanced ports (Atelier Totori Plus and Atelier Meruru Plus) on the PS Vita. Since the game mechanics and character models in Atelier Rorona are quite a bit more dated than the Totori and Meruru games, Gust has decided to do a remake altogether, and release it both on the PS3 and PS Vita. The games will support the PS3 and Vitas cross-save feature, allowing gamers who own both versions to transfer their save file back and forth. New Atelier Rorona will feature brand new character models redone from scratch and said to be closely adhering to the
Nice goodies, right? One go at the Ichiban Kuji lottery costs just 800 yen, and youll never walk away with nothing. So what are you waiting for? Better head over to Family Mart, hobby shops, and other resellers before its too late! Read more anime news on SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums!
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original character illustrations. Mel Kishida himself will be supervising the character modelings for the remake.
Dengeki PlayStation also hints that one of the costumes you can have Rorona change into is not so much a costume, but a character entirely. That character (any guesses?). New Atelier Rorona is slated for a November 2013 release. Gamers who purchase a first-print edition will receive a swimsuit costume DLC for free. There will also be limited edition PS3 and PS Vita packages. The PS3 LE comes with a crystal paperweight, and a skin for your Dual Shock 3 controller, while the PS Vita version will instead come with a mini crystal paperweight (so that you may carry it with you everywhere) and a skin for your Vita. Source: Dengeki PlayStation magazine, image 1, 2, 3 The post New Atelier Rorona remake coming to PS3 & PS Vita in November appeared first on SGCafe.
Attack on Titan 3DS game currently in development at Spike Chunsoft

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In terms of story and event scenes, New Atelier Rorona will be quite a bit longer than the original the in-game timeline has been expanded by about a year, with brand new events added to tell the story beyond what fans played in the original Atelier Rorona. There will be new battle and story characters perhaps a few familiar faces to fans whove played the later games, or so Dengeki PlayStation hints.
Hajime Isayamas hugely successful manga and anime series Attack on Titan is getting a video game adaptation on the Nintendo 3DS, publisher Kodansha has announced via a page in a special booklet that will be included with the 11th volume of the manga series, slated to go on sale in Japan later this week on August 9. (For more on Attack on Titan from SGCafe, click here). The news comes in from Blogger IEEE802.11, who got early access to a batch of Attack on Titan (also known as Shingeki no Kyojin) volume 11 manga tankoubon and provided the pictures you see below:
Mechanics-wise, the gameplay systems here are largely based on those from Atelier Meruru Plus, so fans can expect things like a costume change system, and death blow animations. Other new features include a vegetable farming minigame, and a Time Capsule that allows Rorona to seal away items for a period of time to make them better or stronger.
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Rozen Maiden, Danganronpa, and more highlights at Takara Tomys Comiket 84 booth
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The game is being developed by the fine folks over at Spike Chunsoft, possibly best known for their work on the Dangan Ronpa series. No other details on the Attack on Titan 3DS game was given, but more specifics will be unveiled in the October issue of Bessatsu Shounen Magazine thats slated to go on newsstands in Japan September 9. The 3DS Attack on Titan game is the first time the manga and anime franchise is appearing as a console video game. Currently, however, there is an Attack on Titan online social game entitled Attack on Titan: The Wings of CounterOffense Online ( -- ONLINE) available for Web browsers, as well as on the Mobage and GREE mobile gaming networks. Apart from the 3DS game announcement, the special booklet also revealed that the manga series has surpassed 23 million copies in total sales, and that an Attack on Titan Another Story will begin serialisation in Monthly Shounen Sirius.
Comiket 84 is just a few days away! Can you feel the anticipation in the air? We have already detailed which goodies you can get from a few of the various company booths like those for Cospa and Shaft. Today, were taking a look at Takara Tomys Comiket goodies. (More on our Comiket 84 coverage here on SGCafe through this link.) Takara Tomy will be setting up shop in Booth 612 on WEST 4th floor and they will be rocking merchandise from several series like Rozen Maiden, Amnesia, Hyper Dimension Neptunia, Devil Survivor 2 and Hakuoki the movie. And if those series arent enough for you, they will also be selling some awesome Danganronpa merchandise as well. The following special Rozen Maiden photography group No. 6 will only be available during Comiket 84 for 200 yen each. This special photography group includes Shinku, Suigintou, Canaria, Kirakishou and Jun Sakurada.
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They will also be selling AR Gatchas. AR Gatchas are basically key chains that come with a special AR code which allows you to download an app for your Android or iPhone. By downloading this app, you can have the image from the key chain you purchased as a wallpaper for your smartphone. Here are their AR Gatchas from Hakuoki the movie, Amnesia, Hyperdimension Neptunia (which we have previewed earlier) and Devil Survivor 2.
Danganronpa is currently one of the hottest anime of the summer season and its video game has been very very successful. Takara Tomy is also offering up several Danganronpa merchandise including these Super Danganronpa 2 pantsu pouches which are sold for 300 yen each. Chapter 1 features the guys from the game and has seven varieties to choose from while chapter 2 features the girls and has 8 varieties to choose from. Now, boxers or briefs?
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Well, we are certainly not forgetting about the original students attending Monokumas School of Despair. These Danganronpa key chains will be sold for 200 yen. You can choose either Makoto Naegi, Kyouko Kirigiri, Kiyotaka Ishimaru, Aoi Asahina, Junko Enoshima or you can choose them all.
And speaking of Sengoku Nabe TV, here are several Time Capsule straps. Each strap is worth 300 yen.
The Takara Tomy booth will also be selling these straps from the upcoming Fall vampire anime Diabolik Lovers. There are 6 varieties to choose from and each one costs 200 yen.
Takara Tomy is also featuring Kami Usagi Rope, a comedy anime short from Yuuji Uchiyama and the Academy Awardwinning anime studio Robot. This Rope and Akira-senpai figure is up for pre-order and costs 3,300 yen.
The booth will also be taking pre-orders for this Nobunaga to Ranmaru ~ What should I do? ~ figure for the event. The pre-order price for this figure is 3,300 yen.
The booth will also be offering these Kami Usagi Rope straps which will be sold for 200 yen each.
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2. The protagonist is usually 15 or younger, and the savior of a group of people.
3. The protagonist has a tendency to be a chibi. 4. There is always a girl or friend that is important to them. 5. There is always a parent, mentor, or coach who is usually a protective character. More anime, manga and merchandise here on SGCafe. Japanese video game
Also check out the other Comiket 84 merchandise here on SGCafe. You can also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Via Dengeki Online The post Rozen Maiden, Danganronpa, and more highlights at Takara Tomys Comiket 84 booth appeared first on SGCafe.
6. On occasion a boss character turns out to be someone the protagonist admired.
Chinese fan lists fifty common features of anime & manga

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7. The protagonists life is as hard to crush as a cockroach. If not, the protagonist will not make it to the boss. 8. The two will usually deal the final blow simultaneously. 9. The forbidden technique of the show will always have some cost to balance it. 10. The ultimate technique of any Gundam is self destruction. One anime fan in China has finally taken it upon himself to point out what every anime fan already knows: many anime and manga series possess recurring features. Each anime may have its own unique plot and characters, but sometimes theres some overlap in what happens or how main protagonists look or act. Below are 11 of the 50 common features of anime the Chinese blog post pointed out, as translated and mentioned in an article on RecordChina. (Keep up with all your anime news here at SGCafe!) 1. The protagonists hair is usually spiky.
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11. The destruction of a Gundam at the end of war is symbolic.
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So what do you think? Do you agree with any of these? What would you add to the list? Feel free to let us know in the comments or join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Check out manga news here at SGCafe too! Source: Sina blog via RecordChina The post Chinese fan lists fifty common features of anime & manga appeared first on SGCafe.
Enter a contract with Kirino in OreImo HappyenD (PS3)

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After telling her that she should be the one to take the audition, shes of course thrilled but also demands quite a bit from you, including entering into an agreement to become her manager. Kirino drives a hard bargain, reminding her older brother about the Meruru event that she would be able to perform at if she passed the audition.
OreImo HappyenD (HD) is finally answering a question plaguing some fans: Just why is my little sister an idol anyway? Kirinos intro is helping shed some light on that matter. By now the premise for OreImo HD is pretty clear: you talk to the little sisters and become their manager as they quest for true idol status. But just why do they want to become idols? These screenshots give some idea of just what happened to set it off. In the first screenshot we see Kuroneko telling Kyousuke shes not joking around about becoming an idol and for him to choose who should take the audition. Kirino of course debates that she should be the one to take it. All of this started due to Saori mentioning that theres an amateur idol audition coming up. (If you love Oreimo, check out more at SGCafe!)
After Kuroneko leaves and Kirino takes you to her room for a firm reminder that youll be working for her, the introduction ends. But not before she makes Kyousuke sign his life away to her.
The Kuroneko scenario likely plays out similarly, but with more angry Kirino in it. How Ayase, Kanako and Manami get pulled into the idol auditions is not yet clear, but its bound to be interesting (and likely abusive with Ayase). The game is set to be released on September 26 of this year. Keep up with all your game news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the discussions on gaming going on in the forums. Source: Dengeki News The post Enter a contract with Kirino in OreImo HappyenD (PS3) appeared first on SGCafe.
After the girls have had their say so its up to Kyousuke to choose just who should take the audition. You can choose neither, Kirino or Kuroneko. In this scenario, Kirino was chosen.
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Top 10 most memorable Shounen Jump! manga scenes, according to readers from 3 age groups
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3 Kochira Katsushika ku Kameari-Koen Mae Hashutsujo
For a few decades now, Weekly Shounen Jump! has entertained quite a few generations of readers, not only from Japan but also the entire world. A Japanese TV show on Fuji TV named Shgeki! Sansedai hikaku TV Generation tengoku Bangumi kihon jh has recently ranked the ten best Shounen Jump! manga according to the number of impactful or memorable scenes that readers from three different age groups can recall. The three different age groups were termed the Banana generation (readers in their 50s or 60s), Kiwi generation (30s or 40s), and Mango generation (10s or 20s). We have absolutely no clue as to what the deal is with the fruit-based naming convention But what the heck, this is the country that turned raw fish into a famous delicacy all around the world. Im sure they have their reasons. (More manga stories here on SGCafe) Lets start with the oldest generation of readers shall we? Here are their results for the 10 best mangas according to readers from the banana generation 10 The Circuit WOlf 9 Cats Eye 8 Play Ball 7 Mazinger Z 6 Dr. Slump 5 Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
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One of Jump!s most popular mangas of all time only ranked in at 3rd as Kochira Katsushika gets beaten by a series which was considered waaaaaaaaaay ahead of its time. Harenchi Gakuen or Shameless School won the top spot among the older generation of manga readers for the reason that it started something which is now a trend these days. This manga is by Go Nagai and is considered by many as the very first hentai manga even if it contained no sex scenes. This was serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump! and raised a few eyebrows with its ecchi content which was highly considered as not for kids at that time. Compared to the ecchi series these days however
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Next, we take a look at the Kiwi Generation which gave us a whole lot of awesome shounen manga which have stuck with me since childhood 10 Yu Yu Hakusho 9 Capricious Orange Road 8 Jojos Bizaare Adventure 7 High School! Kimengumi 6 Captain Tsubasa 5 City Hunter 1 Dragon Ball
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Wow! Dragon Ball took first place for this generation, that is soooooo surprising. Well, Akira Toriyamas masterpiece has always been considered one of the greatest manga of all time and is also loved by the younger generations. These manga have greatly influenced the childhoods of many people, including mine so it comes to no surprise as these mangas have made it to this list. 3 Slam Dunk
2 Kinnikuman Finally, we go to the current generation of Shounen Jump! mangas. Called the mango generation by the show, here are the results: 10 Prince of Tennis 9 Kuroko no Basket 8 Gintama 7 Yu-Gi-Oh! 6 Hikaru no Go 5 Bleach
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4 Toriko
Even though Hunter X Hunter has been on hiatus for more than a year now, the manga nevertheless managed to obtain the 2 spot when pitted against other top contenders like Naruto and Bleach. The manga which gained the 1 spot is not very surprising as One Piece has sold millions of copies constantly and taking in the 1 spot in manga sales for the first half of 2013. Here is a summary of the results.
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So? What do you think of these results? Are there any mangas from Jump! that should be on this list? Sure, some of you may disagree with the shows results, but for me as a fan, this sure brings back a lot of memories as a kid. Read more on Weekly Shounen Jump! here on SGCafe. Also, read more on some of the other rankings here. 2 Hunter X Hunter Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via Yaraon The post Top 10 most memorable Shounen Jump! manga scenes, according to readers from 3 age groups appeared first on SGCafe.
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Free! voice actors cosplay their characters for magazine cover

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By spartanchef on August 6th, 2013
Ah, I can hear them squealing now. This wont be the first time a magazine has done something like this though. Back in 2007, Megami magazine did something rather similar with the main voice cast of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers. Though the voice actresses from that anime did not actually cosplay, they did however pose in the same positions.
Free! is definitely one of summers hottest shows and the huge fan base in itself proves it. The show has gathered tons of screaming fans (mostly female) and the fandom continues to grow. Well, they better save their squeals for September as the latest issue of Seiyuu Grand Prix magazine features the animes main voice cast cosplaying as the characters they are voicing. (For more on Free! here on SGcafe, click here) In the magazines back-to-back cover, Nana Mizuki, Yukari Tamura, Kana Ueda, Chiwa Saito and Mai Nakahara were in the same positions as the characters they are respectively voicing which are Fate Testarossa-Harlaown, Nanoha Takamachi, Hayate Yagami, Subaru Nakajima and Teana Lanster. More on your favorite Seiyuus (voice actors) here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Yaraon The post Free! voice actors cosplay their characters for magazine cover appeared first on SGCafe.
Pre-orders for Sailor Moon jewelry open on Premium Bandai store

Though they may not be wearing any tight speedos on the cover, this issue will still turn a lot of heads most certainly. Tsubasa Yonaga (as Nagisa), Mamoru Miyano (as Rin), Nobunaga Shimazaki (as Haruka), Daisuke Hirakawa (as Rei) and Tatsuhisa Suzuki (as Makoto) will surely make a lot of the animes female fans squeal with this cover which is inspired by one of the animes key visuals. This issue of Seiyuu Grand Prix will be released on September.
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The Premium Bandai store has another set of Sailor Moon goods that are sure to hurt fans wallets though it may just be worth it. Continuing the line of goods being released as part of the 20th anniversary, a line of Sailor Moon themed jewelry is being released. When paired with the previously
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released Miracle Romance compact, this piece of jewelry accomplishes the daunting task of allowing fans to show off their love for the show even on the most formal of occasions. (Even more Sailor Moon here at SGCafe!)
Each piece of jewelry is available for pre-order on August 5 at the Premium Bandai website, and will ship in October. Keep up with all your anime news here at SGCafe! Fell free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. The first piece is a set of earrings designed after the sailor sign that Serena (Usagi) bears. Made of silver and coated in 18 karat gold, it will help fans feel like theyre triggering their own transformation sequence. The earrings will retail for 9,975 yen and measure 11mm by 21mm, making them a subtle way to show your love. Source: Famitsu The post Pre-orders for Sailor Moon jewelry open on Premium Bandai store appeared first on SGCafe.
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace (PS Vita) to collaborate with 15 game titles

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A silver pendant based on the Moon Stick that Sailor Moon uses to attack in the first season of the anime. Based on its final form it sports a silver crystal motif at the top to really help protect you from evil. Made of silver and hanging from a 45 centimeter chain, it will retail for 11,550 yen.
GungHo Online Entertainment has announced a massive collaboration between the upcoming Ranarok Odyssey Ace (PS Vita) and fifteen different titles from other GungHo themselves and other companies. The final piece in the latest installment is a silver pendant coated in 18 karat gold to give it a full gold appearance. Styled after the Key of Space-Time, it will certainly help you feel like Chibiusa during times of crisis. Hung from a 45 centimeter chain and featuring Swarovski crystals, its the most expensive piece in the set at 13,650 yen. For three consecutive months starting from August 29, collaborative contents from the following 14 games (a 15th title has yet to be revealed) in the list below: (For more gaming news from SGCafe, click here). Gravity Daze - (Sony Computer Entertainment) Released February 9 last year for the PS Vita, this action game allows players to manipulate gravity to facilitate freedom of movement.
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Grandia - Game Arts is an epic RPG that puts your fights on the historical scale as you move through ancient civilizations.
Soul Sacrifice - (Sony Computer Entertainment) came out March of this year, and features high-tension, high-speed, high magic battles. With four-player online multi-play, you not only have the power of your own body, but can tap into the demon power of your comrades as well.
Emil Chronicle Online - GungHo Online Entertainment puts you in a mysterious world where devils, angels, humans, and machines roam. A simple, fun, and heart-warming RPG.
Ragnarok Online - GungHo Online Entertainment In commemoration of ten years of excellent game service, Ragnarok Online will be available for free until December! Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate - Koei Tecmo Games will come out September 5, and will feature five new characters on top of an ultimate up-to-seven-players battle mode.
Tales of Symphonia Unisonant Pack - Namco Bandai is coming October 10. The work that celebrates the 10th anniversary of this timeless classic, and includes Knight of Ratatosk 2.
Keri Princess Sweets - GungHo Online Entertainment A smartphone game that allows you to gain weapons and armor as you unlock new outfits for the princess.
Puzzle & Dragons - GungHo Online Entertainment A smartphone game with over 650 monsters. This puzzle
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adventure RPG game allows you to tag team with friends and assemble the strongest team possible.
Picotto Knights - GungHo Online Entertainment A free download from PlayStation network, available on PS Vita only. A player-friendly RPG that allows up to four people to complete missions to defeat the enemy.
Sengoku Tenka Trigger - GungHo Online Entertainment With over 380 warlords, in a battle spanning 36 countries, your aim is nothing less than to rule the world.
Ragnarok: Princess of Light and Darkness - GungHo Online Entertainment Filled with overwhelming visuals and scenarios, this PC version of Ragnarok Online introduces original system tactics.
Well, there you have it! Are you amped yet? Ragnarok Oddysey Ace will also have new features, like the ability to import save data from Ragnarok Odyssey, new online multi-player communication features, new Ace Skills, and more monsters. A free trial of the game will be available starting August 8. Read more gaming news from SGCafe here, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Crazy Tower - Gung Ho Online Entertainment A tower management smartphone game where you trade with inhabitants to hunt monsters and build your tower. Source: Famitsu The post Ragnarok Odyssey Ace (PS Vita) to collaborate with 15 game titles appeared first on SGCafe.
Nippon Ichi Software to bring Disgaea and Asagi goodies to Bushiroads Weiss Schwarz 5th anniversary event
Dokuro - Gung Ho Online Entertainment Released last July for PS Vita, Dokuro gives you a world chalk-full of warmth where your inner artist can run wild.
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Without a doubt, Weiss Schwarz is one of the hottest trading card games around. The TCG encompasses several popular
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anime series like Sword Art Online,Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Madoka Magica, Angel Beats, the To Aru series and much, much, much more. Weiss Schwarz maker Bushiroad will be holding an event to celebrate the TCGs 5th anniversary. Entitled Black and White festival ~ WS 5th anniversary ~, the event will be held from August 10-11 at the Pacifico Yokohama, Hall D. (More on Weiss Schwarz here on SGCafe) Bushiroad will be giving away several cards to event attendees as well as customers who have bought the Black and White pack. You can also spice up your bathrooms with this bath poster featuring Etna and Asagi. It will also be sold for 1,500 yen.
These Disgaea rubber stamps come in three different varieties, Laharl, Etna and Flonne. Each rubber stamp costs 500 yen.
The event will not only feature the Weiss Schwarz trading cards but also several goodies from Nippon Ichi Software (NIS). The game developer will be setting up a booth during the event to peddle several items of merchandise from their popular Disgaea series. Merchandise like this cute Prinny stuffed toy comes with a cuteness enhancing red muffler. It will be sold for 1,500 yen.
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You can also get your hands on the Asagi vocal album featuring that certain girl forced to become Zettas apprentice. It features seven songs, all of which were used in the games Asagi was in. The album costs 2,000 yen.
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And speaking of Asagi, a fanbook will also be sold in her honor. It contains the Asagi Diary which contains a fullyears worth of memories as well as several beautiful and colorful illustrations. The fanbook costs 1,500 yen.
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Sword Art Online anime to get Extra Edition end-of-year TV special

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A-1 Picturess TV anime adaptation of light novel author Reki Kawaharas Sword Art Online sci-fi franchise has been so popular, and so immensely successful that Japans TV stations have decided to give the show its own end-of-year TV special. The SAO TV special is entitled Sword Art Online: Extra Edition. Details on what this programme actually is are scarce at the moment they are slated to be unveiled in the near future at the animes official website, according to the magazine scan you see below.
Hopefully this will actually be an extra episode of the anime series. But it could just as easily be a documentary summarising what the Sword Art Online TV anime is about, and charting the seriess immense popularity and influence. In other related news, the Sword Art Online franchise will also be featured in a cross-over collaboration with Nexons Mabinogi MMORPG, allowing players to equip items, weapons and character costumes as seen in the anime series. The flight wings from Alfheim Online will also be useable.
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Kingdom Hearts: HD 1.5 ReMix boss battles and updated abilities from KH Final Mix [Trailer]
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A new key visual has been published for the upcoming Ore no Nnai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Come o Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru anime. The really long title literally means My Mental MultipleChoice Power Is Completely Ruining My School Romantic Comedy and follows Kanade Amakusa who has the power of absolute multiple-choice where a multiple choice quiz appears in his mind and whatever he answers becomes reality. A new key visual image has also been released for the series based on the light novel by Takeru Kasukabe. It features the three main girls Chocolat, Furano Yukihira and Ouka Yuuouji.
Square Enix and Disney have shared a new English trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX today. This particular trailer is focused on the improvements made in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix such as new abilities that were never found in the original but is also an excuse to show off the games boss battles in glorious high-definition. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX for the PS3 is a HD remastered title that covers the story and game contents from Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, as well as HD cinematics from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. The game is slated to be released on September 10, 2013. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Kingdom Hearts: HD 1.5 ReMix boss battles and updated abilities from KH Final Mix [Trailer] appeared first on SGCafe.
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Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts game project headed to the PS3 & PS Vita this Winter
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Latest PV and key visual image for Ore no Nounai anime published
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Make your summer Meatier with these Haganai merchandise

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Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts is a PS3 and PS Vita adventure game (which is the term Japan uses for what we know as a visual novel) where fans of the anime will play the role of protagonist Ichika Orimura as he spends time with the series heroines at the campus festival and make wonderful memories. According to Famitsu, apart from the five main heroines, Tatenashi Sarashiki and other new characters will also be making an appearance in the game. The Ignition Hearts game project is the mystery announcement that 5pb had been teasing earlier this week when it put up a teaser site that had a countdown timer on it. If you go to the site now, youll get to see the first key visual for the game, featuring side-by-side the seriess five heroines: Houki Shinonono, Cecilia Alcott, Huang Lingyin, Charlotte Dunois, Laura Bodewig. Comiket 84 begins tomorrow; can you feel the excitement in the air, anime fans? Today were going to take a look at the items to be put up on sale for one of Media Factorys most recognizable series, Boku Wa Tomodachi ga Sakunai or more commonly known as Haganai at the event said to be the worlds largest doujinshi fair and a mecca for all otakus. A doujin circle will be providing some awesome Haganai merchandise including some works by the animes character designer himself, Yoshihiro Watanabe. Found in space A78ab, the Tokyo-gumi taiso-gumi and Frontier Child booth is presenting us with these smoking hot items featuring Kobato, Yozora and Meat um I mean Sena
Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Heart for the PS3 and PS Vita is slated to be released this coming Winter, several short months after the IS2 anime that begins airing in Japan later this year in Autumn. Read more news on Infinite Stratos here at SGCafe. Also, more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Famitsu The post Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts game project headed to the PS3 & PS Vita this Winter appeared first on SGCafe. One of the items to be sold is this Cheer Illustration Book Vol. 3. It features your favorite Haganai characters with artwork done by various artists like Chiaki Tarou, Keiji Watarai, King Mitsu, Mina Ootaka, Yuuki Rika, Hinata Mutsuki and many more. The art book has 28 pages of full color. Another item to be put up for sale is the 52-page book titled Haganai 2-ki otsukaresama hon by Frontier Child
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Speaking of Yoshihiro Watanabe, the artist also illustrates these sexy Sena and Kobato bath posters.
And lets not forget goodol pudding head. The artwork is also done by Watanabe.
You can also have your Haganai waifus close by with these peel-off neck ties. These neck ties come with either Sena, Kobato or Yozora and will be sold for 4,725 yen each.
But lets also take a look at some of the series items that will go on sale beyond Comiket like these items from Media Factory. These cute and sexy Haganai body pillows will be released later this month and there are three varieties, Kobato, Sena and Yozora. These 100% polyester pillows measure 150 cm x 50 cm and are priced 9,450 yen each.
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Take a peek at Tokyo Anime Centers Danganronpa exhibition

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Danganronpa is still red hot and its anime adaptation is currently one of the most popular ones this summer season. Sure, the game may induce a lot of despair for the characters involved in the psychotic game of whodunnit but the franchise itself has a lot to be happy about.
Finally, these silver Haganai rings are crafted with fine quality and cuteness. You can choose either Sena, Yozora or Kobato and each one costs 8,925 yen. These rings will be released in September.
The Tokyo Anime Center in Akihabara is currently hosting a Danganronpa exhibition titled Danganronpa Hopes Peak Academy enrolment experience from August 6-18. One of the exhibits highlights is the 1/1 scale model of the infamous Class Trial court room where the students find out who among themselves is the murderer. You can see Monobear (or Monokuma) sitting smugly in the middle waiting for something to happen.
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The exhibit also features several illustrations and set materials from the original game, the anime and the games sequel, Super Danganronpa 2.
And of course, the exhibit also features some awesome Danganronpa merchandise which are up for sale. These include the Monobear (or Monokuma) nendoroid, some figures, mugs, fans pillows, straps and many many more.
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Hunter X Hunter movie, sexy girls in swimsuits & more in this Shounen Jump news round-up
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Shueishas Weekly Shounen Jump! is arguably the most popular Japanese manga magazine around. Lets take a look at what the magazine has in store for us this time around.
Weekly Shounen Jump! #37 has announced that the second Hunter X Hunter movie, Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission will be premiering this December 27, less than a year after the overwhelming success of the first movie. Hunter X Hunter: Phantom Rouge which premiered last January. The movie will show the dark side of the Hunters and the actions of Gon and his friends after the various crimes of Netero and the Hunters association are revealed.
The exhibit will also be hitting the road soon. From August 31-September 1, the exhibit will be held on the Chiba Makuhari Messe during the Chara Hobby 2013 event. The exhibit will then hit Osaka from September 14-29 on the Gee! Store annex. Admission is free for both the Akihabara and Osaka exhibitions. Read more on your favorite anime and video games here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Via 4gamer The post Take a peek at Tokyo Anime Centers Danganronpa exhibition appeared first on SGCafe.
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Hikari TV to promote Hatsune Mikus Miku Miku Make Miku at Comiket 84

Since its summer already, why not some of Shounen Jump!s beautiful heroines in swimsuits?! The next Jump! issue will feature this artwork by renowned artist Saeki Shun who is better known as Tosh. Can you name all of them?
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As part of their efforts to promote their new Miku Miku Make Miku program Hikari will be bringing a small taste of it to Comiket 84 this weekend. Finally, we take a look at two more additions to the much awaited Shounen Jump! cross-over fighting game, J-Stars Victory Vs. The two new additions are Gon from Hunter X Hunter and Yuusuke and both of them have something in common because both of them were created by the same author, Yashihiro Togashi. Gon and Yuusuke will be joining Goku (Dragon Ball), Toriko (Toriko), Naruto (Naruto), Luffy (One Piece), Kenshin (Rorouni Kenshin/ Samurai X), Ichigo (Bleach), Gintoki (Gintama) and Kankichi Ryotsu (Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo). On the West 4th floor of the Enterprise Hall building, Hikari TV will be setting up their booth (Booth 163), and with it a section dedicated to Miku Miku Make Miku (ala known as 3939Make39). Miku Miku Make Miku is a 15-minute-long variety show where the host, Hatsune Miku herself, interviews various Miku song and video producers. The show begun airing on cable TV channel Hikari TV on August 3, and is scheduled to run for one season (12 episodes).
Those who follow the show on Twitter (@3939make39) and retweet about it will be eligible to buy a special DVD and special sticker for the program. The DVD is called Miku Miku Make Miku and features the first episode of the show. Thats not all it has on it though: it also features a secret code for the public site for a special wallpaper and images to be released in the future.
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heroine, the fact that Junichi Sato would be involved also raised curiosity levels. Who is Junichi Sato, you ask? Well, for those of you excited about Sailor Moons musical, new cosmetic products, and owe your first childhood crush to Tuxedo Mask, then you have Junichi Sato to thank. Not only did he direct Sailor Moon, but hes also responsible for bringing Sgt. Frog, Kaleido Star, Tamayura, Princess Tutu, Aria, and Umi Monogatari to our lives. The DVD will be limited to 1000 people and cost 1,000 yen and is limited to 1500 sets. As for the size of the stickers, it will be a set of three and promise to be a big size. (To read more anime news from SGCafe, click here). So, hes a pretty big deal. And his first original work in ten years is here - Zetsumetsu Kigu Shjo Amazing Twins (Dangerous Destructive Foolish Girls Amazing Twins).
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Director of Sailor Moon and Sgt. Frog reveals new original anime: Dangerous Destructive Foolish Girls Amazing Twins
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The official site for the show has unveiled this super heroine as Amane Todoroki. Her character profile tells us that while she is a bit naive, she is honest and takes on every obstacle to her best ability. While little things upset her and she is quite emotional, she says Even if I am asked Can you do that kind of thing? I dont know. But I want to believe! Because nothing will start if I dont believe!
The wait is over. Last week, Shochiku created a temporary site counting down the reveal of a new amazing heroine. Besides the obvious mystery surrounding this unknown
Shes adorable, isnt she? This OVA will come out next year, so until then keep up on the official website. Catch up on anime news from SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Via: Otanews
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and quests. Meanwhile, a standalone copy of One Piece Unlimited World Red will sell for 5,980 yen. The announcement was made in the middle of todays Nintendo Direct Japan broadcast, which weve embedded below for your viewing pleasure. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post One Piece Unlimted World Red Adventure Pack Luffy Red/Chopper Pink 3DS XL headed to Japan appeared first on SGCafe.
One Piece Unlimted World Red Adventure Pack Luffy Red/Chopper Pink 3DS XL headed to Japan
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Play I Spy with the covers for Million ga Ippai: AKB48 Music Video Collection DVD/ Blu-ray boxset
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Namco Bandai Games is releasing a limited edition One Piece Unlimted World Red Adventure Pack which comes with your choice of either a Luffy Red version or the Chopper Pink version 3DS XL (3DS LL in Japan) alongside the 3DS action adventure titles release on November 21 in Japan. (More One Piece stories here on SGCafe)
AKB48 is gearing up for another DVD and Blu-Ray release in September compiling their most popular music videos. A six disc box set featuring AKB48s top ranking music videos, entitled Million ga Ippai~ AKB48 Music Video Collection~ (##########AKB48###########), is set to be released September 11. Featuring 70 record holding songs and 85 versions, it should be quite a hefty collection. The artwork is just as jam-packed and colorful, featuring Minami Takahashi, Rino Sashihara (HKT48), last months graduate Mariko Shinoda among the eight idols featured, while the reverse sides feature Yuuko Ooshima, Mayu Watanabe, and Haruka Shimazaki among the eight featured on the back. (Check out even more AKB48 here at SGCafe!)
The limited edition pack, which is priced at 25,980 yen, bundles a copy of the One Piece Unlimited World Red game as well as a download code for additional costumes
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Something thats especially interesting about the covers, though, is the game of I Spy built into them. Props from the various MVs are scattered among the covers, pressing fans to discover as many as they can find. There are sixteen hidden in all, with one being given away: the bicycle from Everyday Kakyuusha is hidden amongst the idols.
If youre wondering exactly which PVs to look for in the covers, the music videos range from the oldest, Everyday Kakyuusha to the newest Sayonara Crawl. It will also include a special surprise from the group, and unseen footage from events and concerts to help sweeten the deal.
When Perfume announced that they will be releasing a new album this fall, fans all over the world went absolutely ballistic. The upcoming album, entitled LEVEL 3 will be the groups fifth one and it will be released on October 2.
To round out the box set, a 56 page booklet containing a discography as well as a random raw photo from a set of five. Keep up with even more music news here at SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: Oricon The post Play I Spy with the covers for Million ga Ippai: AKB48 Music Video Collection DVD/Blu-ray boxset appeared first on SGCafe.
LEVEL 3 will be their first album since JPN which was released back in November 2011 and will also be their first album since transferring to Universal Music Japan. (More on Perfume here on SGCafe) The album will include the song Party Maker which was chosen as the CM song for Eisais Chocola BB Sparkling drink. The group also starred in the drinks commercial where they sang and drank to the tune of Party Maker. The TV commercial made its debut yesterday, August 6 and you can watch their Chocola BB Sparkling commercial here.
Perfumes 5th album, Level 3, to be released on October 2

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The trio are fresh off their world tour last month where their London Concert was simulcast to various locations around the world. The group will also be having a string of concerts in December including one in Osakas Kyocera Dome which
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will be held from December 7-8 as well as a Christmas concert to be held on the renowned Tokyo Dome from December 24-25. You can also read more on your favorite Japanese artistes here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Source: Natalie The post Perfumes 5th album, Level 3, to be released on October 2 appeared first on SGCafe.
Bandai ranks the 50 best Master Grades (mid-term results for August 6)
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As you can see, the original RX-79-2, RX-78-2 ver. 2.0, Strike Freedom, Full Armor Unicorn, Nu Gundam Ver. Ka, Turn A Gundam, Dom, Ex-S, Zaku II ver. 2.0 and the Zeta Ver. 2.0 have taken the top 10 spots for the mid-term results dated July 10. Their exact placements however have not been announced the lists were made in the order of release date. So far, there have been very few changes between the results of the July 10 and August 6 with the Zaku II ver. 2.0 falling into the top 20 and was replaced by another popular Zeon grunt, the Acguy. A new face has also made it to the list in the mid-term results for August 6 with the yet-to-be-released RX-78-2 Gundam making its debut in the top 20.
In celebration of the release of the highly anticipated Master Grade (MG) RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0, Bandai is currently ranking its best Master Grades with its Best of My Master Grade campaign. From the very first MG RX-78-2 to the latest releases like the RX-78-2 3.0 are all ranked within this campaign. (Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe)
Here are the 50 best Master Grades at the moment : Top 10: RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 1.0 The ranking is decided based on votes from users and its still on-going! Here are the mid-term results for the rankings as of July 10 and August 6, respectively. The final rankings will be decided on September 1. RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 2.0 Full-Armor Unicorn Gundam Dom Nu Gundam Ver. Ka Acguy
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Strike Freedom Gundam Ex-S Gundam Turn A Gundam Gundam Zeta Ver. 2.0 The Turn A Gundam may have been viewed as ugly by some but it has become quite a fan favorite for its unique design. It has a high level of articulation and has this certain kind of beauty in its form. The Full-Armor Unicorn on the other hand gives you that feeling of Weapon Over-Kill. I have one of them myself and the Master Grade is just that intimidating. Forget the glowing green Psycho-Frame, this model kit is surely imposing. The Acguy on the other hand dethroned the Zaku II Ver. 2.0 for a reason and that reason is that its cute. Come on, admit it, its cute. I mean, I have one and I did not buy one for the coolness factor but how many strange and funny poses I can do with it. The Dom has very articulated hands and is quite posable compared to the other kits of its time. I have the its space version, the Rick Dom and what impressed me about the kit is how many poses I can make it do despite the fact that its legs are quite wide. The original Zeta Master Grade posed a lot of problems especially on the transformation side but some of those problems were solved the 2.0 upgrade. The Strike Freedom, another one of the model kits I personally have is on the top 10. Its highly articulated and over-all, it is just beautiful. The Ex-S may not be as movable as much as the others on this list, in fact, the model cant stand at all without its base, but just the sheer mass of the thing is enough to win it a spot. The Nu Gundam Ver. Ka solved a lot of the problems the previous Master Grade had like the articulation and over-all balance so making it to the top 10 is not that surprising. And finally, lets discuss the two RX-78-2s, shall we? The first MG started it all waaaay back in 1995 and started a revolution. Sure, it may not be as articulate or as detailed as the others, but just the fact that this very kit started it all was enough to make people vote for it. The 2.0 version on the other hand is quite popular. Not only can it combine with the G-Falcon, but you can make it kneel and do all sorts of poses which was previously thought impossible. Top 20: Wing Gundam Zero Endless Waltz Ver. Ball Ver. Ka Gundam MK-II ver. 2.0 (AEUG) MS-06J Zaku II ver. 2.0 Unicorn Gundam ver. Ka Sinanju Ver. Ka Gundam Exia V Gundam Ver. Ka Aile Strike Gundam Remastered version RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0 Top 50 Gundam Zeta Ver. 1.0 Sazabi Nu Gundam
Kampfer Hyakku Shiki Qubeley G Gundam S Gundam RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. Ka Perfect Gundam Wing Gundam Ver. Ka Freedom Gundam RX-78-2 Gundam One Year War ver. Gundam F-91 Crossbone Gundam Full-Cloth Hi-Nu Gundam Chars Zaku II Ver. 2.0 Destiny Gundam Force Impulse Gundam Zaku II Johnny Ridden Custom Ver. 2.0 Gouf Ver. 2.0 Guntank Gundam Astray Red Frame V-Dash Gundam The O Gundam 00 Raiser Marasai Tallgeese I Endless Waltz Ver. Sinanju Stein Ver. Ka Just like the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One are the latest generation of consoles, the ver. 3.0 represents the latest generation of Master Grades models. It has a higher degree of articulation compared to the previous 2.0 versions and it also comes with LED parts to make the plastic model even more appealing. The RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0 is set for release on August 10.
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Sure, many people are complaining that Bandai is recycling the RX-78-2 design over and over and over again (including me), but hey, the Gundam has staying power. It has proven its popularity time and time again, even if it has been somewhat reused over and over. Who knows? Maybe the new Master Grades will benefit from this new technology implemented in the 3.0. There have been so many MGs already Bandai has surely made a lot of awesome ones. People are still demanding more new stuff and stop recycling the RX-78-2 and the Zakus, sure, but who knows? Maybe other new Master Grades from other mobile suits are up on the horizon (*ahem* MG Gundam Double X please*ahem*). Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Via Bandai Hobby, Water Round and Fire Round The post Bandai ranks the 50 best Master Grades (mid-term results for August 6) appeared first on SGCafe.
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Clamp art exhibition to be held at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013
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There will also be a few pieces of new art unveiled for the first time at the exhibition. Namely, illustrations that will be used in the social game Cardcaptor Sakura ~Sakura and the Mysterious Cards~, as well as some of the art that Clamp has created for Mizuki Tsujimuras new novel series Haken Anime. An anime screening will also be held on September 8 where Magic Knight Rayearth (TV anime episodes 19 and 48, OVA episode 1) and Cardcaptor Sakura (the movie) will be shown for free. Clamp, the all-female Japanese manga artist group responsible for hit manga and anime series Cardcaptor Sakura and Magic Knight Rayearth, will be holding a special art exhibition in Kyoto from September 6 to 8, in conjunction with the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013. Its been 24 years since Clamp first made their debut, and so this art exhibition is a way to commemorate the wellloved manga artist group. Visitors who come will be greeted with numerous pieces of original picture art from a number of representive works from past (Cardcaptor Sakura, Magic Knight Rayearth) to present (Drug & Drop, xxxHolic Rei). Some of the voice actors for Magic Knight Rayearth (Hekiru Shiina, Megumi Ogata, Jurota Kosugi) and Cardcaptor Sakura (Sakura Tange, Junko Iwao, Motoko Kumai) will be present for the screening. Naomi Tamura, the artiste behind Magic Knight Rayearths OP and Magic Knight Rayearth 2s second OP themes, is also said to be making an appearance. Event Details 20139698 10:0018:00 1000 900 Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: AnimeAnime.JP The post Clamp art exhibition to be held at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013 appeared first on SGCafe.
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Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! The Movie Rikka Takanashi full preview PV unleashed
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Now that Japan is just five short weeks away from the theatrical release of Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! The Movie Rikka Takanashi Revision ( ), Kyoto Animation is driving up the hype factor for the anime film by unleashing a full preview trailer for it on the Web.
Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! The Movie Rikka Takanashi is an abridged compilation of the events from the TV animes first season. To make things interesting, however, the movie will show events depicted as seen from the eyes of female protagonist Rikka Takanashi, along with several new scenes. The movie comes out in cinemas in Japan September 14. Here are two more short promos for the movie: Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! The Movie Rikka Takanashi full preview PV unleashed appeared first on SGCafe.
BlazBlue Alter Memory TV anime (Autumn 2013) 1st PV streamed

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Kill Me Baby 27-minute OVA to be bundled with Super best album CD in October
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A first promo video trailer for Arc System Workss BlazBlue Alter Memory TV anime series has finally surfaced on the Web, posted on the shows official website today, giving us our first real look at the quality of this fighting-game-turnedanime-series. This PV trailer also reveals that BlazBlue Alter Memorys opening theme, Blue Blaze, will be performed by Faylan while its ending theme, Reincarnation Blue, is from Yuuki Aira. For more details on BlazBlue Alter Memory, check out our previous posts here and here. Fans of Kill Me Baby/Baby, Please Kill Me rejoice: a brand new 27-minute-long (approximately) episode of the anime will be bundled with the Kill Me Baby Super best album CD when it goes on sale in Japan October 16, the animes official Twitter account announced moments ago today.
Well, the new episode isnt really one episode per se. Although the runtime of this brand new original video animation (OVA) is 27 minutes, its actually split up into 8 different episodes. An announcement PV for the new episode (er, episodes) will be shown at the TBS Anime Festa later today so expect to see it on the Web sometime in the near future.
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Kill Me Baby Super best album CD+DVD bundle will be sold for 3,939 yen (including tax) on October 16. Apart from the bundled OVAs announcement, the shows official Twitter account also mentioned that a Kill Me Baby Blu-ray box set will go on sale this coming Winter. Details will be announced at the animes homepage at a later date.
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Just like big events like that musical extravaganza known as Woodstock, people are shown camping out and eagerly awaiting for the event to actually start. With the use of social media sites like twitter, people attending the event have tweeted images of their experiences as they camp out to await todays bi-annual anime, manga, video game and cosplay extravaganza.
The night before Comiket 84: already red hot and rolling
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An estimated 3,000 people had been camping out last night just right outside Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake West Pier Park. Most of the campers were up all night unable to sleep with all this excitement. Yes, thats approximately 3,000 people camping out and its just DAY ONE, remember, there are still two more days worth of Comiket 84 to look forward to after today. They just cant wait to get their hands on some of the limited edition and event only items that will be put on sale on what is considered the worlds largest doujinshi (fan works) sale.
Its that time of summer once again where trains are full, the air is hot and thousands of people camp out just to enter a certain building in Tokyo for a certain event that only happens twice a year. Thats right, it is Comiket time once again and from the looks of things, there will still be a whole lot of people attending as usual.
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company booths like the ones from Cospa and Takara Tomy. If you are interested to go to the event, you can follow our Comiket survival guide through this link. You can also take a look at some of the awesome event-only goodies that will be on sale here. More on Comiket and other events here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Mantan The post The night before Comiket 84: already red hot and rolling appeared first on SGCafe.
Golden Time from the author of Toradora TV anime (Autumn 2013) PV streamed
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The official website for Autumn 2013 TV anime Golden Time, adapted from the light novels of the same name and written by Yuyuko Takemiya (who also wrote Toradora), has put up a promo video for the new show.
And speaking of Comiket 84, the weather forecast for day one is bright and sunny but its also gonna be hot. The temperature may reach more than 37 Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit), and with that sea of humanity attending, its sure to be even hotter. The event organizers have warned attendees to be careful of heat stroke and dehydration. Good ways to prevent these are to eat breakfast and drinking lots of fluids. Comiket is held twice a year, one during August and one during December. The worlds largest doujinshi fair will not only feature fan works but also features lots of awesome
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Kaga Ko-ko: Horie Yui (Kushieda Minori from Tora Dora, Hanekawa Tsubasa from Monogatari Series) Tada Banri: Furukawa Makoto (no major roles yet but will star as Shiren Quartsheart from Gaist Crusher, new CAPCOM game based anime start in October) Hayashida Nana: Kayano Ai (Yamagami Lucy () from Servant x Service, Rchi from Senyu) Yanagisawa Mitsuo: Ishikawa Kaito (Ledo from Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet) Oka Chinami: Kido Ibuki (Ando Natsuki from Chronicles of the Going Home Club) Nijigen-kun: Hikami from Nichijou) Takahiro (Sakurai Makoto
NANA Senpai: Sato Satomi (Young Hazuki Nagisa from Free!, Tamura Manami from Oreimo) Source: Golden Time official website Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Golden Time from the author of Toradora TV anime (Autumn 2013) PV streamed appeared first on SGCafe.
Golden Time tells the story of Banri Tada, a newly-admitted student at a private law school in Tokyo. Due to the aftereffects of an accidental fall from a bridge shortly after he graduated from high school, Banri lost all his memories from prior to the fall or so he thought. Matters complicate as Banri meets a stylish, well-dressed girl while on his way to the freshman orientation at the private law school. As it turns out, this girl is Banris childhood friend Kouko Kaga the two had promised to marry each other one day when they were kids; but Banri doesnt remember. Heres the list of staff and cast members, according to Crunchyroll News: STAFF Original story: Takemiya Yuyuko (Dengeki Bunko/Ascii Media Works) Original art: Komatsu E-ji Director: Kon Chiaki Series Script: Shimo Fumihiko Character Design: Hasegawa Shinya Sound Director: Aketagawa Jin Sound Production: Magic Capsule Music: Hashimoto Yukari Music Production: Star Child Record Produce: GENCO Animation Production: J.C.STAFF Production: Omaken CAST
Coppelion TV anime (Autumn 2013) PV streamed; Angela to perform OP and ED themes

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A promo video for the TV anime adaptation of Tomonori Inoues science fiction seinen manga series Coppelion has been put up at the shows official website today. The PV reveals that Angela (who was at AFA Indonesia last year) will be providing both the opening and ending themes to the anime. The official website has other furnished additional details on the voice cast: Yui Horie, Maaya Sakamoto and Rikiya Koyama have joined the cast, playing the roles of Kanon Ozu, Shion Ozo, and Onihei Mishima respectively. Coppelion will begin airing in Japan in Autumn 2013. Plot in Coppelion
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In 2016 a meltdown of a nuclear power plant creates a big catastrophe in Tokyo. 20 years later, the city has become a ghost town due to the high levels of radiation. From that area a distress signal is received, the Self-Defense Forces dispatch 3 girls from the special unit Coppelion to search for survivors. But why arent they wearing any protection against radiation? Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Coppelion OHP The post Coppelion TV anime (Autumn 2013) PV streamed; Angela to perform OP and ED themes appeared first on SGCafe.
Get ready for the 3rd Madoka Magica movie with Ichiban Kujis chibi figurines
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Heres something interesting for those of you warming up your magical girl powers in preparation for the latest Madoka Magica movie (which you can find out more about in our previous story here). The final instalment in the trilogy, Madoka Magica: The Rebellion Story, is set to come to Japanese theaters October 26. Right on time with this release then is an Ichiban Kuji lottery featuring items themed after the first two movies, Madoka Magica: The Beginning Story and Madoka Magica: The Everlasting Story. Tickets are 600 yen each, and youre a winner every time. The only thing youre really trying to pull for is the category of prizes from which you choose your winning. For example, Id be shooting for prizes A through E, which feature adorable chibi figurines of Madoka, Homura, Sayaka, Mami, and Kyoko.
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Personally, I love when my anime merchandise has some use (because theres no more room in my house for action figures), so these art glasses are perfect. If youre in a similar predicament, then prize G is where its at.
However, the other prizes are pretty sweet too. F prizes includes original posters showing the girls in a more tranquil state.
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As far as the H category goes, there are tons of clear file folders from which to pick a favorite. I think the cat ones are the best (if not a bit creepy).
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As a person whose phone doesnt have a spot for cell phone charms, seeing the following cute goodies only makes me whimper inside.
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Theres nothing to lose, so if youre in Japan head out to a Lawson or HMV starting from the 19th of this month to get your ticket! Read more on Madoka Magica at SGCafe, and dont forget to join the community discussion at our forums! Source: Mantan-web The post Get ready for the 3rd Madoka Magica movie with Ichiban Kujis chibi figurines appeared first on SGCafe.
Persona 4 franchise expands into the realm of pachinko machines

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We knew Index Corporation, the parent company of Atlus, was in financial trouble. But we had no idea things were so bad that they decided to make Atlus license out the Persona 4 franchise to a pachinko slot machine maker. Feast your eyes, ladies and gents, on the next shiny new thing to be considered as part of the Persona 4 franchise Tickets not drawn will receive a Last One prize, which will be a duplication of an original illustration of the five magical girls. After Persona 4 the original, Persona 4 the Golden, Persona 4 the Animation, and Persona 4 the Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena, comes *drumrolls* Persona 4 the Slot. Making its stylish slot debut at all good pachinko parlours in Japan October 7, 2013.
And just because Ichiban Kuji is awesome, you have a chance to win twice. If you keep your ticket stubs, you can apply for the Double Chance Campaign where you have the opportunity to be one of one-hundred people who will get a special color version of B prize Homura chibi figure.
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Because these days style is more important than substance when it comes to playing a JRPG, amIrite, guys? To capitalise on coincide with the release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII in Japan, Hori is launching this rather gaudy-looking Metallic Red Dual Shock 3 controller for the PlayStation 3. The colour and design of the controller was said to be inspired by Lightnings main costume in the game (the one with the sunglasses).
The Persona 4 pachinko machine is made by Newgin, and you can find all the nitty-gritty details over at this page on PachiSlot New Machines Guide. Since I possess zero knowledge when it comes to the realm of pachinko and slot machine games, I have absolutely no clue what the technical description on the machine says but it sure as hell sounds cool. As far as I can tell, theres a P4 Seven Rush, and an All-Out Attack Rush phase in the game that allows pachinko players to earn more medals or balls or whatever it is you use to play pachinko (thats how little I know about the subject). Theres also something called a Last Judge Battle thats like a jackpot where you pretty much win the game, or something. Can you ever win in pachinko? Is that a thing? Read more about the Persona series here on SGCafe: http://sgcafe.com/tag/persona And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Pachinko Slot New Machines Guide, Persona 4 the Slot official website The post Persona 4 franchise expands into the realm of pachinko machines appeared first on SGCafe. The Hori HPS-170 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Dual Shock 3 controller will retail in Japan for 3,980 yen including tax. Available on November 21, 2013 the release date of the Japanese version in Japan and Asia. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: 4Gamer The post Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Play the game with panache using this Hori controller appeared first on SGCafe.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Play the game with panache using this Hori controller
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Tech behind Perfumes concert stage effects, costumes, videos to be displayed in Shinjuku exhibition
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Sadako made honourary manager for a day at Lotteria in East Ikebukuro

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Imagine, going to your local fast food chain to eat lunch and then, from out of nowhere, a certain vengeful spirit appears Well, thats certainly what the dinners at a Lotteria in East Ikkebukuro experienced today, August 9, as Sadako (of The Ring fame) was made the stores honorary manager for the day. Customers got their orders taken and served by the vengeful spirit through a TV.
Ever wished you could go backstage during a Perfume concert to find out just exactly what sort of bleeding-edge technologies are involved in recreating the mesmerising and often ground-breaking stage effects you see at one of the Japanese technopop units live shows? Now, thanks to a Rhizomatiks inspired by Perfume ( inspired by Perfume) exhibition thats slated to be held at the NTT InterCommunication Center (ICC, Tokyo Opera City Tower 4F in Nishishinjuku or West Shinjuku) from September 21 to October 20, you can. Rhizomatiks is the group of creators whove worked on a number of video clips, stage set-ups and costumes for Perfume, and youll find some of their handiwork on display at the ICC showcase. Apart from Rhizomatikss advanced stage technologies and costumes, the Perfume Global Site Project will also be exhibited at the showcase. An entry ticket to the Rhizomatiks inspired by Perfume exhibition costs 500 yen. Admission is free for Japanese high school students and younger. Read more about Perfume here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/perfume And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Natalie The post Tech behind Perfumes concert stage effects, costumes, videos to be displayed in Shinjuku exhibition appeared first on SGCafe.
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Fans were most certainly thrilled to get served in such a unique manner by the fast food chain as guests filled the fast food restaurant hoping to catch a glimpse of Sadako. Sadako even did some cleaning to show how serious she is as a manager as she cleaned the windows. This is all happening thanks to a collaboration between Japanese fast food chain Lotteria and the upcoming Sadako 3D 2 movie which will hit Japanese theaters on August 30.
Read more on Japanese movies here on SGCafe. You can also read more on food through this link. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Cinema Today Japan The post Sadako made honourary manager for a day at Lotteria in East Ikebukuro appeared first on SGCafe.
Official website realeases new Kabukimonogatari PV

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So far, the second season of NisiOisins popular Monogatari series has been as popular as ever. With the second part of the series, Kabukimonogatari coming up, the animes official website has released the series latest PV which focuses on everybodys favorite snail-themed loli ghost, Mayoi Hachikuji. Your move Araragi-san! Sadako also got a milk shake in her honor as Lotteria is currently serving the Sadako Milkshake. Too bad its not ice cream, huh? I scream for ice cream Sadako milkshake? The milkshake kinda looks like Sadako with the long messy hair strands which are made of chocolate. This milkshake is a limited time offer and will only last until September 30. This promotion is even supported by Japans Ministry of Environment to promote some Global Warming awareness. What a nice vengeful spirit Sadako is indeed, she even cares for the environment. A new copy-righted image for the series has also been released and it features Nekomonogatari Shiros heroine Tsubasa Hanekawa and Kabukimonogataris heroine Mayoi.
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Why not watch more anime PVs here on SGCafe. You can also read more on anime here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Official website realeases new Kabukimonogatari PV appeared first on SGCafe. The exhibit will take place in Miyako Messes 3rd floor from September 7-8 with a general admission fee of 1,000 yen per person. Elementary School children (with parent or guardian) and foreign nationals (must present passport) hjowever can get in for free. Advanced tickets to the event can be bought in Lawson stores nationwide. A lottery will also be held from August 26September 6 for those who also want advanced tickets.
Attack on Titan joins the Kyoto International manga anime fair in September
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The Kyoto International Manga Anime Festival is an annual event celebrating anime. It will be held at Kyoto Kangyo Hall from September 7-8 and will feature anime and manga presentations like the one from Attack on Titan as well as booths from big names like Animate, Gainax, Capcom, Kadokawa, P.A. Works and more. As part of the citys PR campaign to promote the event, Kyotos subway system is currently in collaboration with several anime series. You can read more on your favorite anime and manga series here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Animate and Kyomaf With Western Japans largest anime trade fair, the Kyoto International Manga Anime Festival only a month away, Kodansha has announced that one of todays hottest and most popular anime will in fact be participating with this Septembers event. The Attack on Titan Exhibit will include the 1/1 scale Colossal Titan balloon head which was previously displayed near the entrance of Kodanshas headquarters. The post Attack on Titan joins the Kyoto International manga anime fair in September appeared first on SGCafe.
Hatsune Miku V3 English to be released on August 31, 2013

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OreImo 2 OVA episodes 14-16 preview [Video]

Crypton Future Media has finally announced an official release date for the Hatsune Miku V3 English Vocaloid (voice synthesizer) software: August 31, 2013. August 31, of course, was the exact same date six years ago (2007) when the Japanese version of the Hatsune Miku Vocaloid software was released. The date is widely acknowledged by fans to be the birthdate of Hatsune Miku (the character well, and the software, too). So its no surprise at all that the English version would be released on August 31 as well. For a sample of what Hatsune Miku could sound like in English, check out our previous story here.
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Its already 6PM on Friday, August 9 here in Singapore (its our National Day!) But over in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (where Otakon, one of the biggest anime conventions in the US, will be happening from August 9 to 11) it is only 6AM on a Friday morning, and the day has just barely begun. The halls of the Baltimore Convention Center are still relatively quiet and (probably) unoccupied. Hatsune Miku V3 English is an all-in-one package that comes bundled with everything you need to start creating songs with the virtual diva right away. It includes: Piapro Studio VSTI vocal editor PreSonus Studio One Artist Piapro Edition Over 200 virtual instruments for your immediate music production The entire software package, which supports both Windows and Mac operating systems, will be sold for US$149 (excluding tax), and available digitally online through the Crypton online store service, Sonicwire. For more information on Hatsune Miku V3 English, check out the official website here. About Hatsune Miku Hatsune Miku is The First Sound of the Future a futuristic voice synthesizer software that allows you to easily create vocal parts from scratch by just entering a melody and lyrics. Add vibrato, dynamics and other effects to change the expression of Mikus singing voice. Compose songs using Miku as your main singer, demo vocalist, chorus singer or experiment with new vocal styles for remixing and other electronic music projects.
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But in a couple of hours time, thousands of American anime fans will throng through those same halls, eager to be amongst the first in America (and in some cases, the world) to see everything that Otakon has to offer. Like OreImo 2s episodes 14-16.
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Later today, OreImo author Tsukasa Fushimi, along with director Hiroyuki Kanbe and editor Kazuma Miki will be present at a special OreImo2 World Premiere event where Otakon attendees get to watch a screening of OreImo 2s episodes 14-16, which includes the ending to the anime series second season. The three episodes will be streamed online at Crunchyroll later this month (US only) starting from August 17. Until then, heres a preview PV for the final three episodes, subbed in English. Source: Crunchyroll Read more news on OreImo here on SGCafe! Also, more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post OreImo 2 OVA episodes 14-16 preview [Video] appeared first on SGCafe.
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Monster Hunter 4 goodies & more presented in Summer Hunting Test event
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With the highly anticipated Monster Hunter 4 set for release on the Nintendo 3DS on September 14, an event called the Summer Hunting Test was held to present some of the games new features as well as some collaborations and merchandise. The event, which took place on August 10, not only showcased some Monster Hunter 4 exhibits and merchandise but also looked at some of the new monsters like the dreaded Goa Magara as well as some of the really bad-ass new weapons like the Charge Axe. These were presented by none other than Kaname Fujioka, the games director and Ryozo Tsujimoto, the games producer. The pair previously presented the Charge Axe in a Capcom event in Odaiba.
The duo also presented several collaborations and new merchandise which including this collaboration with Asahi soft drinks.
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New Monster Hunter 4 eye glasses were also presented. These glasses are inspired by the monsters you can hunt during the game as well as theose cute cat-like humanoids, the Lynians. These custom Monster hunter 4 eye wear are made by Alook. Goa Magara
A special Monster Hunter 4 Almond-Chocolate Ice Cream bar will also be released by Glico, makers of Pocky.
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Mad Dragon Tigrex
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The first 5,000 to purchase these glasses get a limited edition Felyne-print bag.
Finally, other Monster Hunter merchandise include these Mojibakeru transformable characters which you can transform from Monsters to their Kanji format. Also presented are some Monster Hunter jackets, pillows, mats and other merchandise. Felyne
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Wave your hands and shake your booties as we dance the Angler Fish made famous by Girls Und Panzer. Yes, the anime wasnt just about tanks, it was also about friendships, becoming whatever you want to be, the determination to win and dressing up in a skin-tight outfit and dancing the Angler Fish. And the show sure aint just for World of Tanks players (well, they ARE having a collaboration with Girls und Panzer) or tank nerds. A step-by-step instruction manual has been released recently and it shows you how to dance just like the Oarai girls from the anime. The instructions serve as a flyer to promote the sale of the fan disc CD as well as the Girls Und Panzer Heartful Tank disc Blu-Ray/ DVD set.
Monster Hunter 4 for the 3DS comes out in Japan on September 14, 2013. On the same day, Capcom will also be releasing an Asian version of Monster Hunter 4 (Japanese text/voices in game, supports online play on the same servers in Japan, but comes with a Chinese instruction manual, priced at HK$368) for the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets. Want more merchandise? You can read more about them here on SGCafe. You can also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Dengeki online 1, 2 The post Monster Hunter 4 goodies & more presented in Summer Hunting Test event appeared first on SGCafe.
Learn to dance the Angler Fish dance from Girls Und Panzer
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The CD was released last August 7 while the Blu-Ray/DVD set will be released next month, September 25. Now get ready, put on those tight-fitting pink Angler Fish costumes, get on top of a freaking tank, wave your arms, spin around and shake that booty and Dance the Angler Fish!
2.2 meter Red 5 figure from Majestic Prince up at Comiket 84 fails to make a sale
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And speaking of Girls und Panzer merchandise, several merchandise from the official Girls und Panzer booth during Comiket 84 have been reported to have sold out as well.
Aliens known as Wulgaru are attacking Earth and they have us on the ropes with their superior technology. Luckily, the more highly advanced MJP or Majestic Prince project is here to stop them.
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This 1/6.5 scale model will only cost you a measly 3,250,000 yen (appx. US$33,735) and it is sculpted in such fine detail. You can surely fight them Wulgaru with this baby. With day 2 now in the wraps and the final day still ongoing, this monster of a plastic model is still yet to be purchased by anyone. Come on people! The Earth needs defending! If that wasnt enough for you, cosplayers dressed as Tamaki (pilot of Rose 3), Kei (pilot of Purple 2) and their hot commander, Rin are on site to help sell this bad boy.
At the Comiket 84 doujinshi fair in Odaiba, booth no. 313 is selling something that will surely grab the eyes of any mecha fan or collector. Its a 2.2 meter tall ASHMBE-005 or more commonly known as the Red 5, piloted by aspiring manga artist and ace pilot Izuru Hitachi, leader of team Rabbits. To transport the Red 5 plastic model to Tokyo Big Sight, a two-ton truck was needed to haul the thing. If bought, the buyer will be the one to shoulder the expenses on taking this massive PlaMo home.
Come on guys, its only 3,250,000 yen. Can you say no to this face?
If this figure will not be sold by today, this 2.2 meter Red 5 will be used for PR purposes. Because even though the PlaMo failed to sell, it has certainly not failed to make an impression. Suppose you had US$33,735 to burn (plus spare change for transporting costs), would you buy it?
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Anri Sugihara cosplays as One Pieces Nico Robin for Jins eyewear event in Akihabara
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The cosplaying celebs are then stationed at six human-sized vending machines, hidden behind curtains. Shoppers who attended the special event and purchased a pair of the limited edition Jins eyewear were given special medals for the human-sized vending machines. When inserted into the vending machine, the medals would make one of the six One Piece cosplay celebrities pop out from behind the curtains to interact with shoppers. Pretty nifty marketing stunt, huh?
Yesterday, on August 10, while the entire otaku population in Tokyo was gathered over in Odaiba for Comiket 84, Japanese eyewear maker Jins held a very special event in Akihabara as part of a marketing stunt to promote the newly-launched Anime One Piece: Limited by Jins set of fashion spectacles. At the event, Jins invited six celebrities who are all fans of the One Piece manga and anime series gravure idols Anri Sugihara and Tama Mizuki, comedian duos Non Style (Akira Ishida and Yuusuke Inoue) and Peace (Yuuji Ayabe and Naoki Matayoshi) and had them all dressed up in One Piece cosplay.
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If youre interested in getting a pair yourself, the One Piece: Limited by Jins fashion spectacles are available now in Japan, sold at the price 4,990 yen (including tax) for one pair. Nine designs are available, each themed after a different One Piece main character. Outside of the nine designs, a few additional colour variations are also available, for a total of 15 colours.
Im not entirely sure if the event attendees were given a choice as to which celebrity cosplayer they wanted to interact with. Its probably random; because if not, judging from the event photos, Im pretty sure a ridiculously long line would form just for gravure idol Anri Sugihara, who cosplayed as Nico Robin!
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Complete your Homura & Madoka cosplay with these Puella Magi Madoka Magica contact lenses
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The promotional event was held a second time earlier today, but with other One Piece cosplayers involved as opposed to the celebrity guests on the first day.
Want your eyes to be pink or purple in colour like those of Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica, but not willing to make a contract with a devil cat to get your wish granted? Not to worry, fashion contact lens maker Dolce Contact has got the solution for you: officially licensed Puella Magi
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Madoka Magica contact lenses! Theyre the perfect way to finish your Madoka cosplay!
Walkure Romanze (from the makers of Princess Lover!) Autumn 2013 TV anime promo video
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Two versions of these officially licensed contact lenses are available: Madoka Pink and Homura Purple. Both pairs of contact lenses have a base curve of 8.60mm, and a diameter of 14.5mm. Each pair is sold for 3,980 yen (including tax) standalone, or 4,980 yen if youd like an official Madoka Magica fan different designs for Madoka and Homura thrown in with your purchase.
A new PV for Pony Canyons TV anime adaptaion of Walkure Romanze originally an adult PC game from visual novel Ricotta, who also made Princess Lover! has been streamed on the Web. The romance anime series will begin airing on Japanese TV stations this coming autumn.
Pre-orders for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica contact lenses have begun, available at the Animax Shop online store in Japan. Read more Cosplay stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/cosplay Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via AnimeAnime.JP The post Complete your Homura & Madoka cosplay with these Puella Magi Madoka Magica contact lenses appeared first on SGCafe.
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Hyperdimension Neptunia will only be airing 12 episodes this red hot summer season, but dont fret just yet my dear fans because an unaired episode 13 will be released along with the animes Blu-Ray/DVD volume 7.
Walkure Romanzes plot centers around Takahiro Mizuno, a student who attends an academy particularly renowned for the producing jousting athletes. Although Takahiro used to be an astounding athlete in junior jousting competitions, due to an injury he no longer practises the sport, but serves as advisor at the schools jousting club. There, he spends his school days with animes heroines including: Mio Kisaki, a childhood friend of Takahiros; Noel Marres Ascot, who is a daughter of a marquess family; Celia Cumani Aintree, a prodigy at jousting and the president of the academys student council; and Lisa Eostre, a first-year student and promising rookie. Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Walkure Romanze (from the makers of Princess Lover!) Autumn 2013 TV anime promo video appeared first on SGCafe.
Volume 7 will be released next year, March 26 and will not only come bundled with the unaired episode but also a very cute limited edition Nendoroid version of Neptune by Good Smile Company if you pre-order or otherwise manage to snag a first-print edition of the release. Volume 7 was also supposed to come bundled with a digest video reel of a live Hyperdimension Neptunia event which was supposed to be scheduled January 12 next year, however, that event was cancelled. The January 12 event was supposed to be held at the Tokyo Dome but was cancelled for safety reasons after a man armed with a knife barged into a Hyperdimension Neptunia promotional event last June which left many, including Neptunes voice actress, Rie Tanaka injured.
Unaired Hyperdimension Neptunia episode 13 (OVA) to be bundled with Blu-ray/DVD vol. 7

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Speaking of Hyperdimension Neptunia Blu-Ray/DVDs, volume 1, which was supposed to come with a random drawing form for advance tickets to the January event is now
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changed to a body pillow cover mail order form. The body pillow contains the exclusive illustration of Neptune/Purple Heart drawn by the original games illustrator, Tsunako. Volume 1 is set for release this September 25. Still on the subject of Hyperdimension Neptunia merchandise, an official booth cosplayer dressed as Neptune was spotted in the animes Comiket 84 booth. Click here to take a peek at what that booth is selling during the event.
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Kumamon, the Kumamoto prefectures official mascot, visits location shoot for Rurouni Kenshin
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Rurouni Kenshin is most certainly one of Weekly Shounen Jump!s most beloved manga of all time and its live-action movie adaptation is just as entertaining and successful, boasting over 3 billion yen worth of ticket sales when it was released in Japan last year.
Kumamon was created in 2010 by the Kumamoto prefectural government as a mascot to draw in tourists when the Kyushu Shinkansen line opened. He then gained national attention when he won a national vote against other mascots in a Yuru-Chara event in 2011. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe. You can also check out our stories about other live-action adaptations here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From animeanime.jp The post Kumamon, the Kumamoto prefectures official mascot, visits location shoot for Rurouni Kenshin appeared first on SGCafe.
With its second and third movies coming up in succession next year, respectively titled Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Taika hen and Rurouni Kenshin Densetsu no Saigo hen, filming is going smoothly with director Keishi Ohtomo at the helm. The cast and crew have been filming in three locations in Kumamoto prefecture since early August, and they are the Manda mine in Arao, the House of Law in Uki and the Yachiyo seat in Yamaga. All three of these locations are considered cultural heritages on both the prefectural and national levels. While filming, the cast and crew was visited by a very special guest: the mascot of Kumamoto prefecture himself, Kumamon. The mascot took pictures with the main cast, Takeru Sato (Kenshin Himura),Emi Takei (Kaoru Kamiya), Aoki Munetaka (Sanusuke Segara) and Kaito Oyago (Yahiko Myojin). He also presented them with some of Kumamoto prefectures finest products like watermelons, pears and grapes.
Sell-outs, heatwaves and all sorts of craziness from Comiket 84 Day 1

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The worlds largest doujinshi fair is already up and running and a lot of things have happened at Comiket 84s first day crazy things. With more than 210,000 people in attendance during day one, heres a look at some of the shenanigans (and accidents) from yesterdays 1st day. On the first day alone, an estimated 11,800 circles dealing with doujinshi, manga and anime exhibited some of their finest works to the staggering number of people attending
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the event. The event, which started yesterday, August 10 and will end tomorrow, August 12 has been one of the biggest geek fests in the world since 1975. Heres how crazy things were. See that sea of humanity? I have seen a lot of huge gatherings in my time but not like this.
We mentioned earlier that the temperature for yesterday, August 10 will be hot right? Like 37 Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit)? Well, as this temperature reading shows, it was a lot hotter than that, factor in the sheer number of people and this 40.6 Celsius temperature reading just wont be enough to measure how hot it really was yesterday.
And with a record number of people attending, the blazing summer heat was sure to affect a lot of people. Reports have came in that Tokyo Big Sights first aid room was jam packed and full of people who have collapsed, dehydrated or suffered from heat stroke. The Comiket organizers have already warned people of the intense heat but with this many people in the same place in such a hot temperature, it is sure to cause some problems.
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mouth-watering Shaft goodies have already sold out, sorry guys.
And Shaft wasnt the only one which had a sell out on day 1, some Kiniro Mosaic goodies were also reported to have sold out.
But even the heatwave was not able to deter fans from going all out and buying some limited ed. goodies from the circles and company booths. Shaft, one of the big names setting up shop during the event have reportedly sold out all of their merchandise in a matter of hours. Yes, unfortunately, those
It is guaranteed that every geekfest has to have some crazy stuff happening like Deadpool trolling everyone during San
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Diego Comic Con, Comiket 84 is no different. If you thought the crowd and the heat were crazy enough
I dont even want to ask He may be a tough delinquent dude, but damn this is kawaii!
Wait, those caps arent accurate!
Want to go to the next Comiket? Check out our survival guide. Also, you can look at some of the awesome cosplays from Comiket 84 though this link as well as some of the other stuff on sale during the event. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Yaraon, Otakomu, Otakomu 2 and Mantan The post Sell-outs, heatwaves and all sorts of craziness from Comiket 84 Day 1 appeared first on SGCafe.
A Certain Scientific Railgun X Namco campaign spawns crazy Umaibou ads

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From now to August 27, Namcos amusement game centres (arcades) are doing a promotional campaign involving the characters from A Certain Scientific Railgun S. During the promotional campaign, arcade goers can win a number of different prizes, ranging from Umaibou sticks that come in a limited edition A Certain Scientific Railgun S promotional wrapper, to alarm clocks and other goodies.
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Comic Market 84: Otakomu snaps 266 cosplay photos on Day 1 [Gallery]
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Like theyve done at every single Comiket for the past couple of years, Otakomu did a photo report on the cosplay scene at Day 1 of the Comic Market 84 event thats happening this week at the Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba. Split into two separate posts on their blog, Otakomu has put together an impressive collection of 266 cosplay photos from just the first day of the worlds largest doujinshi fair (and a marquee event for many Tokyo cosplayers). Below weve picked out a few of our favourites from Otakomus gallery, but ou can check out the full list of photos over at their site here and here, where youll find multiple pictures of most of the cosplayers featured.
But thats not all. To promote the promotional campaign, Namco has also put out a bunch of crazy Web commercials that feature the Toaru stars absolutely going bananas over Umaibou. I was going to provide an English transcript of all three commercials below. Then I actually watched the ads, and realised that theres no point in doing that its completely random, and not supposed to make sense. Not even if you can understand Japanese. Its slapstick humour! Geddit? SlapSTICK humour Umaibou Never mind. Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Namco X Railgun S homepage via Crunchyroll News 1, 2, 3 The post A Certain Scientific Railgun X Namco campaign spawns crazy Umaibou ads appeared first on SGCafe.
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Sword Art Online: Extra Edition end-of-year TV special is an abridged compilation of the entire anime series but with some new scenes added. So if you were holding out hope to see the Gun Gale Online chapter of the light novels in anime form well, Im not saying you should completely dash those hopes right now, but thats quite unlikely to happen.
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Sword Art Online: Extra Edition year-end TV special is an abridged compilation with new scenes
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Heres our full translation of what Kawahara said in his afterword from Sword Art Online light novel volume 13, as far as the SAO TV special is concerned: Id like to do a bit of promotional plugging on this page here. You probably already know this from looking at the books wraparound jacket band, but at the end of 2013 the Sword Art Online TV anime series will be getting a TV special. Although the year-end TV special is fundamentally a compilation of the Aincrad and Fairy Dance chapters from the 2012 TV anime series, there will be some new scenes added. Its been almost a year since weve all been able to see Kirito move around in animated form on a TV screen, so please do watch the TV special. Kawahara then ended his afterword by thanking the light novel teams staff members for coping with production delays on book 13. According to an afterword from Sword Art Online light novel series author Reki Kawahara himself at the end of the seriess 13th book (which goes on sale tomorrow in Japan), the Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/
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Who is your favorite Valvrave the Liberator character? Sunrise wants to know
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This official character poll asks five questions, 1. Who is your favorite character? 2. Which female character do you want to BITE the most? 3. Which male character do you want to BITE the most? 4. Which character do you want to share a plate of ham and eggs with? 5. Which character do you not want as a BOSS? Vote for a minor character not often seen in the series? No problem! Scared of having L-Elf as your boss? Sure! Vote against him! Its all up to you. Unlike some polls however, you wont be shown the results immediately, but you can most certainly vote as many times as you like. This online poll was asked by the official website yesterday, August 9 and voting ends on September 5, so if you want to vote, better hurry. You can vote on their official website through this link. You can also read more about anime as well as other rankings here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Valvrave official website The post Who is your favorite Valvrave the Liberator character? Sunrise wants to know appeared first on SGCafe.
Valvrave the Liberator is most certainly one of the hottest anime from the 2013 spring season and with its second part coming in October, the animes official website asks its viewers worldwide who their favorite characters are. Whats good about this poll is that EVERYONE can vote, not just the people back in Japan so you can most certainly let your voices be heard. You can choose from any of the characters (alive and dead) who were seen during the entirety of last season.
Life-size VF-25 Valkyrie from Macross displayed in Yokohamas Minatomirai [Video]

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Along with other classic mecha anime like Gundam, Mazinger Z and Voltron, the Macross franchise has become one of the most recognizable series from the genre. Yesterday, August 9, a life-size VF-25 Valkyrie was erected at the Minatomirai station in Yokohama. This VF-25 Valkyrie may be as humongous as the RX-78-2 Gundam in Odaiba, but it is scaled 1/1. The VF-25 will remain in Yokohamas Minatomirai until September 2 when it will fly off into outer space for actual missions.
A wax figure of Lynn Minmay is also present at Minatomirai. Lynn Minmai is the female lead of the original 1982 series and is considered one of the very first anime idols in history. A female representative dressed as Lynn Minmay was also present during the exhibits ribbon cutting.
This was to commemorate the broadcast of the original anime series titled Super Dimension Fortress Macross which was aired in Japan from 1982-1983. This is a limited-time exhibit and will last only until September.
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The unveiling event was attended by officials from the city of Yokohama and it also drew in a lot of people. According to Tetsuya Kishi, chief of the Minatomirai station, the station looks like a fortress, and this would be very fitting place to display the Valkyrie as the Macross are somewhat like travelling space fortresses. Another Macross exhibit is scheduled for next month from September 13-29. It will take place in Shibuya Station in a communication space called WOWOW Shibuya Station. The exhibit aims to convey the charms of Macross and it will include several Macross plastic model dioramas.The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum in Hyogo is also currently exhibiting up a Macross museum which will only last until October 28. More on your favorite anime series here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Mantan The post Life-size VF-25 Valkyrie from Macross displayed in Yokohamas Minatomirai [Video] appeared first on SGCafe.
Set before the events of the Infinite Stratos 2 TV anime series, which begins airing in Japan from early October, Long Vacation Edition: The Memories of One Summer ( ) is a 40-minute long OVA that will be sold on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan October 30. Apart from the 40-minute long episode, the Blu-ray and DVD will also contain about 30 minutes worth of additional video footage. No details yet as to what the additional footage will actually contain, but this is most likely going to be a collection of trailers, commercials, and other sorts of promotional footage.
Infinite Stratos 2 Long Vacation Edition: The Memories of One Summer announced for Blu-ray & DVD
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Full specifications of the release in Japanese below: Blu-rayDVDEDITION 20131030() [Blu-ray] 5,250() [DVD] 4,200() 4030 BD&DVD (1) 3070 (2) CD (3) (28p) ! BD&DVD (1) (2) Source: Animate TV Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Infinite Stratos 2 Long Vacation Edition: The Memories of One Summer announced for Blu-ray & DVD appeared first on SGCafe.
The Blu-ray version of the release is priced at 5,250 yen (including tax), while the DVD version will be sold for 4,200 yen. On top of the discs 70-minute runtime, both the Blu-ray and DVD versions of Infinite Stratos 2 Long Vacation Edition: The Memories of One Summer will come with a special CD, and a 28-page booklet plus other goodies depending on which store you purchase from. First-print copies of IS2 Long Vacation Edition will also come with a jacket cover illustrated by character designer, as well as a Digipak and clear sleeve jacket set.
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Elizabeth and Theodore hand out Persona goodies during Persona Music Fes
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Every year, the Persona Music Fes has rocked fans of the Persona series since 2008 and this years edition was just as grand. The world-famous Budoukan hosted this years event in front of a sold-out crowd numbering more than 10,000.
The lucky people who were able to obtain premium tickets to the event were handed limited edition goodies by Persona 3s Theodore and Elizabeth. The duo from the Velvet Room handed out black tote bags containing a special staff Tshirt, a premium guest ID card, A Persona Music Fes 2013 play button and a Persona Music Fes card signed by the performers Yumi Kawamura, Lotus Juice, Shihoko Hirata and Shoji Meguro.
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You can enjoy some of the music from the concert with the button because it is actually a Play Button; listen to songs like Mass Destruction and Your Affection if you attach a headphone to it. Speaking of music from the event, the set list includes Ture Story, Mass Destruction, Brand New Days, P3 Fes, Fog, SNOWFLAKES, the P4U Medley, Reach Out To The Truth, Shadow World and many more. The event can be watched via nico nico live for 2,000 yen.
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Besides the goodies handed out by Theodore and Elizabeth to a lucky few, some Persona merchandise were also up for sale. An exhibit containing the autographs of the voice cast as well as some upcoming figures were also seen at the Nippon Budoukan during the event.
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Phantasy Star Online 2 English: Asiasoft to publish in 6 Southeast Asian countries in 2014
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With a history more than 25 years, PSO2 is the latest and the master series of role playing game (RPG) that represents SEGA Corporation. PHANTASY STAR Online (PSO) was first published in 2000 and received many awards including the 5th Japan Game Awards, as a pioneer of online RPG in Japan. In July 2012, as a successor of PSO, PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 (PSO2) was released for Windows PC platform in Japan. PSO2 is developed to provide unique and innovative gameplay experience in online RPG by offering the following three pillars: infinite adventure, top-level action for online RPG and the ultimate character creation. In PSO2, player takes an adventurous journey to unknown galactic territories as a member of ARCS expedition, an Oracle interplanetary cruise fleet in the infinite universe. Players get to enjoy the exhilarating in-game battles and strategic actions using highly customizable control system. Additionally, PSO2 features an intuitive character creation and customization system that provides comprehensive options that will give unique looks and feels for each character created by the players. As of August 2013, PSO2 service in Japan has reached over 2.5 million registered IDs and 107 thousand concurrent users, both of which are record-breaking numbers for online game in Japan. Since its first conception in 1987 on SEGA Master System, PHANTASY STAR has been one of the most renowned gaming franchises in the world. In PSO2, SEGA has developed exciting, unique and polished online action RPG experience, says Sherman Tan, Chairman of Asiasoft. On behalf of Asiasoft, we are proud to carry on the legacy of PHANTASY STAR franchise to the current generation of gamers and to provide the best online service for this exciting title in Southeast Asian countries.
Innumerable stars, wont tell us where to go, to find out what exactly happened to the English version of Phantasy Star Online 2 that Sega North America announced last year for early 2013. But if you want to play an official English localized version of PSO2, guess what? Its no longer such a long, long run to the palace in the Sun. Can you see the light at the end of this tunnel? Today Asiasoft has officially announced that it will publish the Windows PC version of Segas Phantasy Star Online 2 in six Southeast Asian territories: Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. The version of PSO2 available in these regions will be in English, although there might also be support for additional languages since Asiasoft does do that for a few of the MMOs they operate in the region. But the important thing here is that gamers in all six countries are definitely getting the English version of Phantasy Star Online 2. From the press release: Singapore, August 14th, 2013 Asiasoft Corporation Public Company Limited (Asiasoft) announces that it will publish Japans biggest online RPG, PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 (PSO2) for Windows PC platform in six Southeast Asian countries; Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Asiasoft has an excellent track record in publishing online games in Southeast Asian countries and this partnership is in line with SEGAs aspiration to expand our PC online game portfolio, says Naoya Tsurumi , the president and the COO of SEGA Corporation. SEGA and Asiasoft will be working closely together to provide the best PSO2 experience for users in Thailand, Singapore Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines by creating localized contents that will appeal to the market in said countries. PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 is slated for release in early 2014 for Windows PC platform in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Asiasoft will make an announcement on the launch plan in the near future. Read more MMO news here on SGCafe: http://sgcafe.com/ tag/mmo Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Phantasy Star Online 2 English: Asiasoft to publish in 6 Southeast Asian countries in 2014 appeared first on SGCafe.
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Ultraman manga comes to life in promotional video

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Whenever you say Key, several heart-wrenching and tearjerking series come to mind most notably, Clannad, Air and Kanon. Now, Japanese cosplay apparel and character goods maker Cospa is making three bags that are inspired by three of Keys most tear-inducing series.
As part of the promotion for HEROES magazines ongoing Ultraman manga and its volume three release, an animated version of one of the chapters was set in motion. Its not animated in the way you would expect, but the video created to help promote the release of volume three on September 5. Done in a way that follows panels, it adds color and motion to the original manga pages. In it, one of the most climactic scenes from the manga is brought to life. It starts as the original Ultraman, Shin Hayata, is defeated by his old foe Be Mular. His son returns an earlier favor by showing up in the nick of time to protect him. It ends with Shinji powering up his Specium weapons and promising to tear Be Mular apart, utilizing his new power armor. HEROES is a monthly magazine that can be picked up at 7-11s in Japan. The official website offers a preview of the first volume, so if youre interested feel free to check it out here! Keep up with your manga news here at SGCafe. Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. The post Ultraman manga comes to life in promotional video appeared first on SGCafe.
All three bags are made polyester and cost 4,410 yen each. They come in three designs, namely Clannads Nagisa Furukawa (and Dango), Airs Misuzu Kamio and Kanons Ayu Tsukimiya.
Cospa releasing bags inspired by Clannad, Air and Kanon

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With the size of 27 x 48 x 16 cm, these bags are most certainly big enough to hold your tablet or notebook computers.
These bags are limited edition so better hurry up because ONLY 200 of each design has been made by Cospa and they can only be bought in Gamers Akihabara on September 16 during a special Visual Arts summer event which features other awesome Visual Arts and Key merchandise from their
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other series like Angel Beats! and Little Busters!. The event takes place from August 3 until September 16 on the 5th floor of Gamers.
How much did Space Cobra, among other 70s anime, influence Space Dandy? Watanabe: I enjoyed it quite a bit when I was younger, but I would say Space Dandy is more influenced by old sci-fi anime and movies, movies between Primitive Planet and the original Tron. How much comedy will be seen in Space Dandy compared to Cowboy Bebop?
Read more anime stories here on SGCafe! Also, Feel free to join the community discussions going on in the forums! From Cospa The post Cospa releasing bags inspired by Clannad, Air and Kanon appeared first on SGCafe. Watanabe: Whereas Cowboy Bebop was 80% serious story and 20% humor, Space Dandy will be the reverse. Cowboy Bebops ratio has been flipped on its head. Its as far from a serious story as you can get. It will be more light-heartened in nature and more humorous as well. What sort of music can we expect to see in Space Dandy? Watanabe: There will be a lot of different musical composers on board for this project, but I cant tell you any of them right now. I can tell you that they have all been asked one thing: not to use any instruments invented after 1984. I think the music on the show will make it feel a little old school and retro. What was it like working with Yoko Kanno on Cowboy Bebop? Watanabe: Let me go on the record as saying she does not compose exactly as we tell her to. She builds up her own imagery and comes to me and says This is the song we need for Cowboy Bebop and composes something entirely on her own. There were instances where wed ask for songs from Bebop, and I would get inspired and make new scenes and show them to her, and then she would get inspired and make more music. For example, some songs in the second half of the series we didnt even ask for. She just made them and brought them to us. Normally this is unforgivable, but with Bebop it was good so it was fine. So it was a game of cat [and mouse] between the two of us the whole time. How did you decide to work with Thomas Romain (Basquash!) on Space Dandy for ship design?
BONESs Shinichiro Watanabe talks Space Dandy & Cowboy Bebop [Otakon 2013]
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At a press conference held on Sunday at Otakon, BONES president Masahiko Minami and Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) sat down to talk about their new Space Dandy project and answer some questions about what fans can look forward to. Space Dandy is aiming to reunite quite a few staff members from past BONES projects, and during a press conference famed director Shinichiro Watanabe was on board to answer some questions.
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Gundam X Mastermind Japan: totebag comes with Special Perfect Grade (PG) GunPla
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Watanabe: Ive been interested in his works for some time, but he actually belongs to another studio, Studio Satelight. For Space Dandy we begged and got special permission for him to help us out. The reason we got it is because hes a fan of Cowboy Bebop. You didnt have a chance to talk about some of the characters during the BONES panel, what else can you say? Watanabe: With the main character Dandy we were aiming for someone who has no worries. The main character for most anime worry about a lot of things with the main plot centered on them worrying. But what if I had a character with no worries? In everyday life we always have friction with other people and make ourselves worry about a lot of things. Dandy is if what if you had someone that didnt worry about any of those things at all, sort of an ideal. He operates on the scale of the universe, so he doesnt worry about such things. Will the easter egg tradition of BONES continue with Space Dandy? Watanabe: Of course! Minami: We plan to still hide secret things, but if we told you what they were, they wouldnt be a secret anymore. How do you feel about the live action Cowboy Bebop that was in the works, but has been put on hold? And would you make a good Spike? Watanabe: Id have to go on a diet. Also, as for the live action adaptationif I say too much Sunrise will get mad at me. Just know that it isnt at a halt, but it also isnt moving. As for how I feel about adaptationsit all depends on it. For example, theres a certain Dragon Something that didnt suit the style. One last thing Watanabe did say about Space Dandy is that in each episode the characters will be going to a new planet, so a new style will be used in each episode. Within the staff for every episode, there is a great creator that I respect, but unfortunately I cannot release the [names of the] staff [members] just yet. The creators and designers are usually very busy, but by asking for one episode you can usually get one out of them, so you will see great collaborations across the series. Keep up with all your anime here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the discussions going on in the forums! The post BONESs Shinichiro Watanabe talks Space Dandy & Cowboy Bebop [Otakon 2013] appeared first on SGCafe.
Japanese apparel maker Strict G and Mastermind Japan are doing a collaboration with Bandai and Sunrise to release some awesome apparel inspired by the classic mecha anime, Mobile Suit Gundam. One huge part of this collaboration is a 1/60 scale Pergect Grade (PG) RX-78-2 donning the colors and designs of Mastermind Japan. Dont let the skull and crossbones fool you, this is not a PG Crossbone you are looking at but a special Gundam plastic model made specifically for this collaboration. It comes with a special black tote bag with the Mastermind-Gundam logo emblazoned on it, and costs 31,500 yen.
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This purely black Perfect Grade RX-78-2 looks intimidating considering its size and those crossbone designs. Strict G is also releasing several apparel like these black Mastermind parkas and t-shirts. They come in 3 designs, namely the Mastermind Gundam logo, the Skull and crossbones with the original 1979 anime logo, and the classic final shot where a badly damaged Gundam shoots at Chars Zeong. They come in S / M / L / XL sizes
Strict G will also be releasing this black snapback cap which comes when you purchase any of the items listed above. All products listed are going to be released mid-August.
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Love watching Ika Musume/Squid Girls titular star bop around in the opening to the anime series (episodes available on Crunchyroll here)? Now theres another way to make the lively Squid Girl dance on your computer screen. Shinryaku! Ika Musumes main character collaborates with Charamins newest version of OMP (onbu, or note), a musical analysis folder that allows you to select your favorite character and bring them to life by having them dance to the music of your choice.
This will be the second collaboration between Mastermind and Bandai as they have previously released a PG Zaku II with the Mastermind colors and design last year.
The downloadable content is titled , which translates to Something like dance isnt easy! Invade your computer with tentacles! You can get it at Charamins store here. Heres a demonstration of how it works! The built-in media player, character player, and stage are free, provided to you by Charamin. However, the white dress Squid Girl is wearing in the demonstration is 473 yen, and you can upgrade your stage to a lemon beach side hut for 158 yen. Or, you could get both for only 525 yen. Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From animeanime.jp The post Gundam X Mastermind Japan: totebag comes with Special Perfect Grade (PG) GunPla appeared first on SGCafe. Ika Musume or Squid Girl was pretty much a hit ever since the comic started serialization in 2007. Season one of the anime aired from October to December during 2010, which was followed the same time the next year with season two. It seems we just cant get enough to Squid Girl, and her tentacles have wormed their way into our hearts. Read more gaming news on SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Source: Animate The post Squid Girl (Ika Musume) dances on your computer with new Charamin Store download appeared first on SGCafe.
Squid Girl (Ika Musume) dances on your computer with new Charamin Store download
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Free! official character poll comes to fans in the form of Web otome game
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with the character you selected and playing a UFO game after.
Thanks to a special character popularity survey that KyoAni for their boys-in-swim-club TV anime series Free!, fans are able to get a taste of what the world would be like if the main characters starred in an otome game adaptation. For those unfamiliar with otome games, theyre essentially the female equivalent of dating sims and visual novels for guys. With shows like UtaPri getting their start in an otome game, it makes sense for Free! to try and become one too: which is likely what the people at the KyoAni Shop thought too, as they used it to help survey fans to gain a better sense of which direction they should go with merchandise.
Yes, KyoAni is trying to find what form they should bring Free! to fans in next. Should they make more straps? More figures? A novel or movie? You can help decide in a fun way by taking the survey on the KyoAni shop here! Check out even more Free! here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Via Yaraon! The post Free! official character poll comes to fans in the form of Web otome game appeared first on SGCafe.
Various manga artists draw Soul Eater to celebrate the mangas final chapter
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To start off the survey, you enter your name before choosing your favorite character, who you will spend the day with. You can choose from any of the main five characters.
They will then spend the day with you after asking what you do, as in are you a student of some sort or in the workforce, and what you enjoy doing on your days off.
Depending on your answer it will trigger a new scenario. The movie one, for instance, will trigger you going to the movies
The Soul Eater manga series has finally ended this month with the latest issue of monthly Shounen Gangan, and to congratulate the mangas successful and popular run as well as the mangas author, Atsushi Ookubo for a job well done, various manga artists from both Shounen Gangan and other publications have drawn several commemorative illustrations.
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The illustrations include characters like Edward Elric (Full Metal Alchemist), Index (To Aru Majutsu no Index), Inori (Guilty Crown) and more dressed up like Maka Albarn and holding Soul Eater Evans in weapon form we even have Blood Lads Staz trying to take Maka away from poor Soul.
The mangakas (manga artists) who wrote the congratulatory illustrations and messages to Atsushi Ookubo () for his success include other Shounen Gangan artists like Hiromu Arakawa (Full Metal Alchemist/ Silver Spoon, though Silver Spoon is serialized in Weekly Shounen Sunday), and Shinta Fujimoto (Red Raven). Other mangakas from other publications also joined in like Yuuki Kodama (Young Aces Blood Lad) and Huke (Black Rock Shooter the game/Black Rock Shooter: Innocent Soul).
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Soul Eater was serialized in Square Enixs Monthly Shounen Gangan from June 2004 until August 2013. It inspired an anime adaptation which was not quite loyal to the original mangas story from 2008-2009. Atsushi Ookubo () also wrote a spin-off manga titled Soul Eater Not! which does not center around Soul and Maka but Tsugumi Harudori. The manga was also adapted into several video games for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PSP. Read more stories on your favorite mangas here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Yaraon The post Various manga artists draw Soul Eater to celebrate the mangas final chapter appeared first on SGCafe.
Torne ranks top 20 anime for July: did your favorites make the cut?
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17. Dogs and Scissors (sounds dangerous) 16. Sunday without God 15. Ecstatic Family 14. Daybreak Illusion 13. Stella Womens Academy, High School Division Class 3 12. Servant x Service Sony Computer Entertainment has used PlayStation 3s domestic digital recording system Torne to rank the top twenty anime in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The record accounts for shows watched between July 1 and August 4. Some of the results are obvious, but others will surprise you. 20. Kiniro Mosaic 19. Space Battleship Yamato 2199 18. Hunter x Hunter
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every weekday. This means that by the end of the month, nearly 330,000 peoples views have been taken into account. And they have spoken: Attack on Titan is a winner. For more anime news from SGCafe, click here. Dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Source: Mantan-web The post Torne ranks top 20 anime for July: did your favorites make the cut? appeared first on SGCafe.
9. Garden of Sinners 8. Go Home Clubs Activity Record 7. Rozen Maiden
Comic Market 84: Otakomu snaps 871 cosplay photos over 3 days [Gallery]
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6. Monogatari (Second Season) 5. Its not my Fault that Im not Popular! (Looks like youre popular now) 4. A Certain Scientific Railgun S 3. Silver Spoon 2. Danganronpa 1. Attack on Titan
Comic Market 84 is officially over! Over three sweltering summer days, a grand total of over 590,000 visitors attended the convention in Tokyos futuristic district of Odaiba. Many of of these 590,000 visitors were cosplayers, and Japanese blog Otakomu did their utmost to document the cosplay scene at the summer Comic Market this year: they shot a total of 871 cosplay photos in the short span of three days (including the 266 pictures from Day 1). Thats a total of 605 shots on Days 2 and 3, all of which youll find split up in four posts here, here, here, and here. Below weve picked out a few of our faves:
Well, there you have it. Are you surprised? To be honest, I would be speechless if Attack on Titan wasnt number one. Did you see the latest episode?! Its about to get REAL. Silver Spoon moved up from 6th place last time to 3rd place, while A Certain Scientific Railgun S dropped from 2nd to 4th place. Remember that these results are not to be taken lightly. We are not talking about a few hundred participants over 100,000 unique users log onto the PlayStation network
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A look at Love Live! character designer Yuuhei Murotas 1st doujinshi (C84)
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Earlier today we told you that Magis character designer Toshifumi Akai self-published his own doujinshi and brought it to Comic Market 84 to sell at his doujin booth., Well, hes not the only manga/anime character designer to do that. Yuuhei Murota, who provided the original character designs and did illustration work on the Love Live! manga series, also went to Comiket 84 with his self-published doujinshi his very first, actually, according to fans from this Love Live! 2ch thread. Murota brought 1,000 copies of his black-and-white, 28paged doujinshi to distribute at Comic Market 84. Each copy was priced at 500 yen, and attendees were limited to picking up three copies of Murotas doujinshi per customer. By the second day, August 11, all 1,000 copies were sold out. A few lucky Comiket 84 attendees who managed to snag a copy of Murotas first doujinshi posted some shots of its contents on a 2ch thread:
More sample pictures from Murotas own Twitter account:
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Hatsune Miku fans take issue with Asahi Sasakis real anime eyes Miku cosplay
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But unless Im blind (jurys still out on that), I believe that the Vocaloid Opera: The End version of Hatsune Miku does indeed have corners in her eyes.
The thing with Hatsune Miku is that she is what you make of her her looks and personality are open to interpretation. Apart from a few staple design motifs thats common with all interpretations of Miku, there are an endless number of different styles (or shiki in Japanese) when it comes to Hatsune Mikus looks. For instance, in the picture you see below, take a look at the Miku on the bottom-left corner. That Miku clearly has corners in her eyes.
When Hatsune Miku teamed up with Louis Vuitton for Keiichiro Shibuyas Vocaloid Opera: The End production, some Miku fans cheered (well, there was a life-sized figure of Miku made), while others cried blasphemy. The collaboration was a fairly controversial topic amongst the Vocaloid community. Now, just as controversial is Japanese vlogger Asahi Sasakis take on Hatsune Miku cosplay done with real anime eyes. Sasaki, who was also recently in the YouTube spotlight for her cosplay portrayal of Sakura Haruno in Ryan Higas liveaction spoof of Naruto, posted a tutorial video on how to draw anime eyes on your eyelids (while your eyes are closed, of course) to replicate the look Hatsune Miku had in the Vocaloid Opera: The End. Thats all fine and dandy to most people, that is. A few Miku fans have complained via the videos comments that Sasakis Hatsune Miku anime eyes are not true to the source material. Specifically, they argued that there should be no corners in Mikus eyes. Which is, I suppose, in a way true if they were referring to the official illustration for Hatsune Miku.
These are all Hatsune Mikus. There are even variations when it comes to the official illustration for Hatsune Miku; just look at the cover box art for the Japanese and English versions of the Hatsune Miku V3 software, placed side-by-side in the image below.
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So cut Asahi Sasaki some slack, folks! She did her best to replicate the Vocaloid Opera: The End look. I happen to think that its incredibly accurate, and that she did a mighty fine job with it. Do you agree? Read more Cosplay stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/cosplay Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via STOMP The post Hatsune Miku fans take issue with Asahi Sasakis real anime eyes Miku cosplay appeared first on SGCafe.
Just in case you need another good reason to stay hydrated in the sweltering summer weather while visiting Japan: Convenience store chain Lawson has launched a Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie (Part 3) X Lawson promotional campaign where customers who buy selected Asahi drinks get to bring home premiums themed after the smash-hit anime series. Starting tomorrow, August 13, Lawson shoppers who purchase a 600ml pet bottle of Asahi Jurokucha, or a 470ml pet bottle of Spiral Grape will receive an exclusive original gym/P.E. attire Madoka Magica mini-figurine, one of six available designs.
Lawson & Asahi give Madoka Magica fans more reasons to stay hydrated this summer
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Madoka Kaname: Ill race you to the cinema theatres to catch my movie! Then, beginning August 20, shoppers who purchase a 6-pack of either Wonda Morning Shot or Wanda Kin no Bitou lowsugar coffee will receive a Madoka Magica mini clear file (one of 10 designs) featuring the Madoka girls in cheerleader outfits and swimwear.
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Theres no end date as to when either promotion will end, but in both cases its while stocks last. So if you happen to be a Madoka fan in Japan, remember to stock up on coffee, tea, or er, Spiral Grape! Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Lawson The post Lawson & Asahi give Madoka Magica fans more reasons to stay hydrated this summer appeared first on SGCafe.
These days, the Comic Market (or Comiket) isnt just the worlds largest doujinshi fair anymore. The biannual conventions have grown so big over 590,000 attendees for Comiket 84 that theyre a bona fide platform for creators. Regardless if these creators are amateurs or professionals, the Comic Market is a great way to get their excellent work out to the public without having to sell their souls to a corporate publisher (where youll have to work as part of a team), or going the route of digital distribution (cos, you know, an art book and a folder of images on your computer are not the same thing). That can be quite appealing to even the most successful illustrations and anime producers. Take, for instance, Magis character designer and animation director Toshifumi Akai, who made copies on an art book he had been working on all by himself, and brought them to Comiket 84 to sell. Akai shared some illustration samples from the aforementioned self-published art book on his Twitter account. Pretty neat stuff, huh?
Magi character designer Toshifumi Akai tweets samples from C84 art book
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Other images Akai previously shared on Twitter:
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This Menma cosplayer (Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day) doesnt know how to stay in character
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Spotted at Comic Market 84: a Menma cosplayer (Menma from Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, not that other Menma) taking a piss at a urinal in the mens room.
Use a bloody cubicle, for crying out loud! Read more Cosplay stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/cosplay Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: @byako The post This Menma cosplayer (Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day) doesnt know how to stay in character appeared first on SGCafe.
Heres a pro-tip, guys: if youre going to cross-dress for cosplay (crossplay?) try and be all refined and lady-like. Stay in character. Even when you have to go to the mens room to relief yourself.
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Fight the Earth Federation with these new Zeon bags from Cospa [Mobile Suit Gundam]
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Sieg Zeon! Now, you can show your support to the Zeonic cause in Mobile Suit Gundam with these new mobile tote bags from Cospa just be wary of a certain white Federation Mobile Suit.
These bags are inspired by the group of Space Colonies that fight the Earth Federation for independence, the Principality of Zeon. The shoulder bags and and the tote bags proudly fly the Zeon colors and both designs come in either black or olive. The Zeon shoulder bag is made of cotton and measures 30.5 40 11 cm. It costs 10,500 yen and you can use it at school, for work or just as an accessory to show your disdain of the oppressive Federation dogs! The inside has a burgundy color and will remind you of a certain masked ace fighting for the Zeonic cause.
The Zeon tote bags meanwhile measure 39.5 48.5cm and are also made of cotton. The insides are also burgundy in color and costs 9,450 yen. They also come with a removable shoulder strap so you can carry the bag easier if you want to.
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Vocaloid fans who watched the 6th episode of Watamote: were treated to a special surprise at the end of the episode. Entitled Since Im Not Popular, Ill Go See the Fireworks, in the episode Tomoko Kuroki (the seriess protagonist whos a queen at playing otome games and who mistakingly believes that shed be just as popular with guys in the real world as she is in the games) runs into hygiene issues after a marathon session of gaming, learns about the birds and the bee from cats and ants, and goes out to see the fireworks at her local summer festival. There, Tomoko discovers Hatsune Miku. Who performs Jpop/rock band Whiteberrys hit song Natsu Matsuri at the festival. Heres the original version of the song for reference, complete with English subtitles for its lyrics (turn on closed captioning): WataMote - No Matter How I Look at It, Its You Guys Fault Im Not Popular! is available on legal streaming site Crunchyroll.com in the US. Simulcasted every week on the same day as Japan.
Both bags are due for release in November so keep up the good fight against those feddies! Sieg Zeon! Read more anime stories here on SGCafe! Also, Feel free to join the community discussions going on in the forums! From Animate The post Fight the Earth Federation with these new Zeon bags from Cospa [Mobile Suit Gundam] appeared first on SGCafe.
Hatsune Miku sings Whiteberrys Natsu Matsuri in the ED for Watamote EP6
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Exclusive interview with voice actor Crispin Freeman & his take on anime/games [Otakon 2013]
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presentation on Sentai (Power Rangers) and how they have their roots in anime, specifically Gatchaman and then you have other combining robots like Voltron. In that presentation I talk more about the combining of robots from multiple robots. I also didnt get into Getter Robo in my presentation at Otakon. I know you also look at video game mythology as well. Right. Thats a little more recent. I havent put together a presentation yet, but I hope to in the future.
Crispin Freeman may be known best for his roles in Englishdubbed anime and games, but he isnt just working and enjoying the shows; hes also looking at how mythological narrative is brought into them. We sat down with him at Otakon 2013 to find out how. For those of you who are not familiar with Crispin Freeman, he is most known for his voice acting, particularly his roles as Tsume in Wolfs Rain and Kyon in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, as well as Hector in Castlevania. Recently hes also been working on showing how various forms of mythology appear within popular games and anime.
At your Otakon Q and A session you said you dont get much information about the characters that you are going to voice. Thats right. Video game companies dont like giving a lot of information because theyre afraid of it getting out. So we all have to sign non-disclosure agreements and we very often dont even know very much about the game that were going to voice the characters in. What video games are you looking at to pursue for your presentations? On your website you list Ico, Journey and the Western RPG versus JRPG. I put a lot of information about the panels I hope to do in the future on my website, but I dont know if those are exactly the ones Ill do, because sometimes as I do research I have to reshape my focus. I think its possible to talk about video game mythology now in ways that Im not sure it was possible to in the past, or at least it was a little simpler. Video games are doing more storytelling, as not all video games need storytelling or benefit from it. Tetris doesnt get any better with a story added to it. Neither does Monopoly either. Im interested in games that have a coherent mythology, a metaphysical framework theyre working inside of. Team Ico is very much that, they take place in the cursed lands. Ico and Shadow are the ones that really fascinate me right now.
At the mythology panel you hosted yesterday, you looked at the evolution of pilots from Mazinger Z, Gigantor, Gundam to Evangelion. Have you looked at any other recent mech shows? I havent seen any shows since Evangelion with the same sort of innovation in positioning. I mean, obviously I cant give a retrospective on every giant robot show where the pilot sits somewhere. I wanted to show those innovation points, and I dont know of any show that has had an innovation in the placement that had the same sort of spiritual message as those four shows did. Have you looked at Sousei no Aquarion (Genesis of Aquarion) and Bokurano? Im not familiar with either of those shows. Sousei no Aquarion has three pilots and has them combining spiritually.
If I were to do a big comparison, it would have to be RPG. I dont know any other genre defined by its cultural roots. We dont say JFPS or Japanese Strategy, but we do say JRPG. When you look at the original Final Fantasy you can see that its using a lot of Tolkein tropes, something that hybridizes Anglo-Saxon mythology and Catholicism. I need to look more into Final Fantasy, but its my sneaking suspicion that it doesnt use Catholicism. More on Crispin Freemans work in mythology in anime can be found on his website Mythology and Meaning. You can keep up with the rest of his work at his homepage here. Keep up with all your anime needs here at SGCafe! The post Exclusive interview with voice actor Crispin Freeman & his take on anime/games [Otakon 2013] appeared first on SGCafe.
Yea, multiple pilots is sort of its own ball of wax. I was looking at shows that only have one pilot. I do do a
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Sony announces PlayStation Vita Pets, coming in 2014

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convincing way for the scope of the game we had in mind, was not easy. Making humans walk and move realistically in videos games is one thing, but creating truly convincing dogs for todays demanding younger gamers, really is something else. This, we felt, could only be achieved using the power and features of the PlayStation Vita. In the game you pick from four different puppies, each with their own personality, sense of humour and character traits. Together you and your new friend will be able to do all the things you would do with a real dog or in any other pet sim but in PlayStation Vita Pets we allow you to go further! Once youve gotten to know each other and learned the skills needed to venture outside the safety of your home youll be able to embark (no pun intended) on the adventure of Castlewood Island!
Introducing: PlayStation Vita Pets, developed by UKbased studio Spiral House (who made EyePet and EyePet Adventures for the PSP, and also previously assisted in the development of MotorStorm and LittleBigPlanet PS3 games.) Although the title is called PlayStation Vita Pets, its debut trailer focuses entirely on dogs (youll get to pick from four different puppies to raise). Which begs the questions: will there be other animals you could pick to raise? Or if the naming convention was decided simply because Sony did not want something that sounded too similar to Nintendogs. PlayStation Vita Petss dogs are like the ones in Nintendogs except better they can talk! And they go out on adventures and explore dungeons with you! And stuff! The game comes out for the PS Vita sometime during 2014. Woah I bet theres plenty of stuff to sniff in here!
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Japans salarymen weigh in on which Attack on Titan character would be best as boss
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According to Kevin Oxland, creative director at Spiral House: PlayStation Vita Pets is no ordinary pet game! Weve done our best to really make this feel like a PlayStation game with game being the important word there. We set out to make something that was more than just a pet sim we wanted to make something that felt like a real game, with characters, fun and adventure, so thats exactly what we did. We also wanted to focus on the dogs themselves, which may seem an obvious thing to say, but making them move, act and speak (!) in a very
In a July survey by My Navi that drew 243 participants, Japans male workforce weighed in on which character from Attack on Titan theyd want to be their boss. With Attack on Titans popularity, its no surprise that even salarymen have heard of the show or read the manga. What is surprising is who they thought would be the best person to serve as their superior. Take a look at the rankings below. 1. Eren Yeager [22.8] 2. Mikasa Ackerman [17.5] 3. Armin Arlert [6.8] 4. Jean Kirstein [3.8]
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5. Dot Pixis [3.4] / Levi [3.4] Yes, thats right. The main character of the show, not always the smartest person, was chosen by a majority of participants. According to a 26-year-old professional in the finance line, he chose Eren because of his motivational attitude, which would make him a good boss.
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After voice acting, Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno tackles dramas

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Mikasa garnered replies that make more sense. A 37 year-old construction worker put it best :Shed be a beautiful boss to develop an office romance with. Her looks won over a decent portion of the working Attack on Titan fans, though one 36 year-old temp agency manager said he preferred her for her yandere attitude that would surely make her care about those having trouble in the office.
After working as a voice actor in Studio Ghiblis Kaza ga Tachinu, renowned anime director and Evangelion creator, Hideaki Anno will be entering another completely different field: live-action dramas. Levi is fairly popular among the ladies, but apparently not as much among the male fans. The 3.4 percent that voted for him, though, seemed to have a good reason for doing so. A 26-year-old metallurgist pointed out that he already has a high level of professionalism about him alongside his leadership abilities, while a 25-year-old software engineer stated hed be a dependable leader.
It seems the older fans preferred Mikasa and her looks to the male heroes the younger workforce voted for. Now all thats left is to see how the female workforce weighs in, though it may predictably lean towards Levi. Keep up with your anime news on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: MyNavi
Yes, the man who gave us the angst-ridden, action-packed and psychologically-charged mecha masterpiece that is Neon Genesis Evangelion is taking his talents to the ultimate love story that transcends time and space a drama series entitled ANDO-LLOYD: ~A.I. Knows Love?~. The legendary director will also be working with his former Evangelion assistant director, Kazuya Tsurumaki.
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Create a huge splash this summer with these new Free! postcards and coasters
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The duo will be providing the science-fiction dramas concept along with Masahiro Maeda and will be working closely with Yumie Nishiogi who will be writing the screen play. ANDO-LLOYD: ~A.I. Knows Love?~ stars Takuya Kimura (Susumu Kodai from Space Battleship Yamato) and Kou Shibasaki who will be appearing in the Hollywood movie 47 Ronin alongside Keanu Reeves. The drama is slated to air on TBS this October. Kimura will be playing 2 roles, namely Ando Lloyd and Reiji Awashima while Shibasaki portraying another Android, Ando Asahi.
Planning to visit Japan? You can most certainly make your friends jealous by sending them these brand new postcards from the hit anime Free!
The dramas plot is about an android from 100 years into the future named Lloyd, in a story that transcends time. He is sent into the past to protect some important people from what will happen in the future. From the plot alone, one can truly wonder how Hideaki Annos style fits into all of this. Will it be psychologically charged and full of angst or will it be action-packed? Or will it be both? Only time will tell. Read more news here on SGCafe. You can also read more on some of your favorite live-action adaptations here. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From TBS The post After voice acting, Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno tackles dramas appeared first on SGCafe.
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These postcards are made by Hobby Stock and they come in two different sets with each set containing up to 3 postcards. Both sets cost 420 yen with each postcard measuring 100 x 148 mm. These postcards will be released in September there is an order deadline which means you can only order them until September 2. SET A
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And speaking of Free! and Hobby Stock, Free! figures will be coming out soon. These 1/8 scale figures are a result of a collaboration between Hobby Stock and figure maker Alter. They were previously announced during WONFES 2013 (Summer), though no figure prototype was presented. More details will come in the future.
But wait! Theres more! If you purchase these cards on the Hobby Stock official website, you will get this set of 5 paper coasters absolutely Free! No pun intended! These coasters have rounded edges and measure 90 x 90 mm. This set includes all five of your sexy, muscular swimmers from the anime, namely Nagisa, Rin, Haruka, Rei and Makoto.
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Manga artists draw grafitti illustrations as they say goodbye to Shogakukans old building
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The Shogakukan building in Chiyoda, Tokyo has witnessed countless classic mangas begin and end inside its hallowed halls for years. Now, the old building is scheduled to be demolished to make way for the construction of a new building.
To bid farewell to the old building (and reminisce some old memories in the process), several manga writers (or mangakas) who wrote for the publishing giant have drawn some illustrations featuring some of the characters from some of Shogakukans publications like Doraemon, Urusei Yatsura and Pokemon Adventures. The artists involved with drawing these fine images include Fujiko Fujio A (Doraemon), Naoki Urasawa (20th Century Boys/ Master Keaton), Kazuhiko Shimamoto (Hon no Tenksei) and a few other colleagues.
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The illustrations were displayed on the 1st floor main lobby of the Shogakukan building and attracted quite a number of people. Passers-by and visitors even stopped by to take a commemorative photo from the illustrations as well as the old building itself.
Shogakukan was founded in 1922 and is responsible for publishing much loved manga magazines like Weekly Shonen Sunday. Its historic nine-storey headquarters is scheduled to be demolished on September 2 to make way for a new building to be finished in 2016. The company will temporarily make its home on the nearby Hitotsubashi Center. Read more stories on your favorite mangas here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From animeanime.jp The post Manga artists draw grafitti illustrations as they say goodbye to Shogakukans old building appeared first on SGCafe.
Patlabor live-action visual unveiled in Taiwan International Manga Expo

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Speaking of the second image above, remember those seaside images of the Patlabor taken by passers-by?
Remember those photographs of a Patlabor being transported to a location somewhere in Japan? Well, that huge robot really is for the upcoming 2014 live-action movie titled Next Generation: Patlabor.
No exact release date has been announced so far, but the movie is scheduled for 2014 and it will be produced by Tohokushinsha Film Corporation. The live-action version was announced last March during the Tokyo International Anime fair. Mamoru Oshii, who directed the animated movie back in 1989 has announced that he will be involved in the movie but as to what his role is going to be still remains unannounced to this day. Read more Anime news here on SGCafe. You can also read more on some of your favorite live-action adaptations here. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Comic Natalie The post Patlabor live-action visual unveiled in Taiwan International Manga Expo appeared first on SGCafe. These two new official visual images were released earlier today during the Taiwan International Manga Expo. The images were distributed to the event goers as visual post cards. The movies official website has also updated their image and now features the second image above, even though no new announcements about the movie have been announced.
Family Mart X Hatsune Miku campaign to launch hand cream, refresh sheet, lip gloss & more
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Finally, theres also a Hatsune Miku Lip Gloss you can buy to alleviate dry or cracked lips while under the extreme weather. Other than treating dry lips, the Hatsune Miku Beauty Lip Gloss will also restore a little colour in your lips, to give it a more lively shade of healthy pink. Priced at 598 yen.
Plus a look at some other Hatsune Miku goods that Family Mart has announced since the Mikkuriman. First things first: Family Mart is about to launch a series of three unisex cosmetic items, targeted at beating the intense heat wave that their customers in Japan are experiencing right now: hand and nail (moisturising cream), refresh sheet, and lip gloss.
All three items will be available in Family Mart convenience stores in Japan from late August, 2013. So if you happen to be in Japan, dont forget to stop by a nearby Family Mart to grab these essential health supplies. Other cool Hatsune Miku things you could get your hands on at a Family Mart in Japan soon (late August): Hatsune Miku Metal Charms Six designs, themed after a marching band. Designed by illustrator mute and manufactured by Good Smilke Company. 300 yen each.
Hatsune Miku Hand Cream The Hatsune Miku hand and nail cream is tinted with a mild citrus fruity scent, keeps your skin moisturised, and comes in a handy mini-size tube container, for easy portabaility. To be sold for 598 yen (including tax).
Hatsune Miku Refresh Sheet In the sweltering weather youre bound to sweat a lot. And all of that will get your body sticky if youre out and about for a long day. So Family Mart will also be launching a Hatsune Miku refresh sheet that will allow you to remove that sticky feeling instantly, and feel refreshed even in the unbearable heat. Priced at 378 yen.
Hatsune Miku sticker sets 350 yen each. Designed by illustrator Putidevil (who designed Sakura Miku 2012).
Hatsune Miku Para Para Douga Memo Pads Hatsune Miku Beauty Lip Gloss Themed after the songs Ievan Polkka, Melancholic, and Piano*Girl respectively. 390 yen each.
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These are flipbook animation memo pads, so if you flip the pages really fast
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Dark Souls II: Forging a Hero live-action teaser trailer kickstarts the hype engine
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Some madness from the Lawson X Asahi Madoka Magica collaboration

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Namco Bandai Games has unveiled a new live-action teaser trailer, entitled Forging a Hero, for Dark Souls II, sequel to 2011s critically-acclaimed action title from developer From Software. In it, a knight is seen forging his own blade not unlike Tony Swatton of Man At Armss fame, who forged his own Buster Sword (from Final Fantasy VII) and The Legend of Zeldas Master Sword. In Dark Souls II, you will play as a brand new hero different from the one in the first game. Which, you know, makes a lot of sense since the series is all about brutal (but fair) challenges. By the end of the first Dark Souls, your player character can pretty much stand up to any challenge and kill anything. So naturally this mean its time for a new hero to step up to the plate. Thus far, not much has been revealed about Dark Souls IIs story, except that it will star a cursed hero whos seeking a cure to his predicament. But I get the feeling were about to find out more very soon. Dark Souls II for the PlayStation 3, Windows PC and Xbox 360 comes out around March 14 2014. Dates may vary for different regions. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Dark Souls II: Forging a Hero live-action teaser trailer kickstarts the hype engine appeared first on SGCafe.
Remember that Lawson-Asahi soft drinks collaboration for some free Madoka Magica figures for every 600ml pet bottle of Asahi Jurokucha or a 470ml pet bottle of Spiral Grape purchased? Well, they have gone the way of the Revoltech Woody as people from all-over Japan have displayed their toys in some rather peculiar and funny photos when they were released yesterday, August 13. Lawson and Asahi may have originally may have originally intended to have people do something like this, a proper pyramid with Miki, Sayaka, Mami, Homura, Madoka and Kyuubey
but instead, we got people making them do stuff like this, and poor Homura is at the receiving end of it all.
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I think Kyuubey just had his own wish granted
My, someones getting kidnapped. Wait, is that OPTIMUS PRIME?!
Hows this for your TIRO FINALE?!
No escape for you now!
Fate: Thats a cute dog!
Did somebody call HENTAI KAMEN?!
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These of course have a head-swap option, and what the head-swap option does is basically and yes, these are figma heads
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Exclusive Interview with Studio Madhouse & MAPPAs Masao Maruyama [Otakon 2013]
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Oh Onee-chan! After a long weekend at Otakon, MAPPAs Masao Maruyama (Paprika, New Kids on the Slope) sat down with us to talk about the past and future of potential projects, rotoscope, and his thoughts on crowdsourcing platforms like Kickstarter. Masao Maruyama previously headed MADHOUSE and helped produced famous works like Paprika and Tokyo Godfathers alongside Satoshi Kon. A producer whos always willing to try new things, hes also served as producer on a vast number of anime. Last year he debuted his new studio MAPAA with Kids on the Slope and continues to be involved with it. On Otakons final day, we had a chance to sit down and ask him some questions about what he thinks about some of the anime going on today.
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What sort of work is MAPAA currently involved in? Were currently preparing many, but we cant tell you any due to contracts with producers. Starting next year we will release information on them, so please keep an ear out. Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! The post Exclusive Interview with Studio Madhouse & MAPPAs Masao Maruyama [Otakon 2013] appeared first on SGCafe.
Aku no Hana recently used rotoscope to animate a serial anime. Is that something you think could be utilized in the future at MAPPA as well?
It takes a lot of time and money to make something like that. While I would like to try and do something like that the resources arent there. As a producer and director, although it would certainly be difficult to do so, its something I would like to try. If you had to pick something serious to rotoscope would it be something serious, or something more light-hearted? Although I would like to do something light hearted, Aku no Hana is succeeding the way it is right now. To do something light hearted would depend upon the director. What do you think of crowdsourcing sites like Kickstarter and Anipipo? I personally think its a very good attempt. I see lots of possibility with it, and would really like to see it succeed more in the future. If you were to do something like that, would you like to see fans help you back something like Pluto or complete Satoshi Kons Dream Machine?
I really hope it will, but right now the success were seeing with Kickstarter and crowdsourcing attempts are not as much as would be needed to see Pluto or Dream Machine. I hope that its something that could grow in the future. With the site, if it was that people would be able to wait until crowdsourcing sites built enough funds for something like Pluto and Dream Machine its possible. If people have patience, then maybe its something that could happen on crowdsourcing sites.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture beautiful CG imagery will draw any person in whether you have watched the original series or not. If you want a deep story line with plot twists and plenty of unexpected turns, this movie aint for you because the story is just what you would expect from a Shounen anime: Bad guy awakens, threatens the Earth, shows how strong he is by beating up the good guy easily, Goes to Earth and stirs up trouble, good guys fight him, the end. But (and this is one huge but) what makes this movie enjoyable is the way the characters are presented. Sure, the story is simple, but those relationships between the characters that have developed through the years in Akira Toriyamas beloved manga series definitely make this movie shine.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods [movie review]

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Breath-taking CG visuals, fight scenes that keep you on your toes, comedy antics that will surely tickle your funny bones and an atmosphere that truly, truly takes you back to your childhood are whats in store for you in the latest Dragon Ball movie, titled Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. While both the manga and the anime series have both ended long ago, the Dragon Ball franchise still has a very strong and loyal fan base which just shows how legendary the series really is, and the movie remains true to the series with its uniquely Dragon Ball feel.
Another thing that makes this movie a must watch is the villain, Bills the Destroyer. Now, before you laugh at the guys name, just know that this guy is a god and that he destroys planets often on just a whim. Heck, the reason he wanted to destroy Earth in the first place is because of PUDDING. But then again, he did this to poor Buu and Gohan:
Yes, he looks like a Sphinx cat, that hairless cat from Egypt, but he definitely is powerful enough to take down Goku in Super Saiyan 3 mode in just 2 moves. One thing about his character is that he is very lovable. I think a lot of you would agree that you would want to wipe the taste of Dragon Ball Evolution off of your palettes and this movie just might be the right cure. Its sense of humor, unique characterizations and in-your-face fight sequences take you back to why you love Dragon Ball in the first place the movie is a pure and simple shounen action romp. You also dont need to be a fan of the series to enjoy this as the colorful characters, action-packed fight scenes and the I mean, his introduction scene isnt like how other DBZ movie villains were introduced. Your first impression of him is that he is a funny character and not as intimidating as Cooler or Broly, in fact, he makes you laugh with his antics throughout the movie and then he beats Super Saiyan 3 Goku in 2 moves. Lets just put it this way, hes a lovable villain thats funny yet one that you should not mess with at the same time. The movie truly did a very good job in showing Bills overwhelming strength as well as his lighter side.
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Like any respectable DBZ villain, all he wants is a guy who can match up to him. When he learns of Freizas defeat, he immediately seeks out the guy who defeated Freiza- Son Goku who he believes to be the Super Saiyan God. After beating Goku, he turns his attention to the other Saiyans on Earth who could be the Super Saiyan God because Goku did not meet his expectations. Upon his arrival, Vegeta recognizes him and then starts panicking and doing all sorts of goofy stuff to try and appease the god. Bills in turn starts enjoying himself with the food and entertainment until he sees Buu eating some pudding Ill leave what happens next to your imagination.
The movie is quite short, with a runtime of only 85 minutes long but Toei animation did one hell of a job by making the movie enjoyable and keeping the audience on the edge of their toes for majority of the movie. The animation was superb and the CG imagery was simply beautiful. The music is quite nostalgic and fits perfectly with all those Dragon Ball mythos. When Flows Hero ~Song of Hope~ started playing as Goku and Bills were fighting the last battle sequence of the movie, I honestly had goosebumps. If you watch the movie as a fan of the franchise, it would definitely give you a a huge dose of nostalgia as the movie pays absolute homage to Akira Toriyamas manga. As I mentioned earlier, it remains true to its roots and it will definitely wipe the bad taste of Dragon ball Evolution off of your mouth. Finally, as the end credits roll, several pages from the manga are shown while Flows version of Cha-laHead-Cha-la is playing on the back ground giving you that sense of wanting more. Oh what the heck, heres Cha-laHead-Cha-la. The movie is currently being shown in the Philippines and is exclusively distributed by SM Cinemas. It was released in Japan last March and topped the Japanese box office with US$7,317,313 worth of ticket sales in only two days. In a recent report by Toei Animation, the movie earned more than 2.9 Billion yen in the box office. It is still being speculated that it may hit American theaters in 2014. Its BluRay and DVD sets will be released on September 13. Read more of our reviews here on SGCafe. Also, Feel free to join the community discussions going on in the forums! The post Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods [movie review] appeared first on SGCafe.
Another notable mention from the movie would be Vegetas antics because Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods truly made his character shine. In fact, aside from Bills, Vegeta stole the show. His antics from trying to appease Bill so he wont destroy the Earth to going all TSUNDERE with Bulma made the movie worth watching. In the movie, you would definitely roll out laughing with the stuff Vegeta does in the movie. But if I were to mention his crowning moment in the movie, it would be when Bulma got hurt. The guy just went berserk and stood toe to toe with the god who easily beat Goku previously and then when Bulma thanked her beloved husband, he goes all complete tsundere, complete with the luminescent blush, awwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Sega announces Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin, whose main character is historical figure Sakamoto Ryoma
The movie also reintroduces us to the Dragon Ball villain named Pilaf and his two lackeys Mai and Shu who will be remembered as the ones who turn Goku back into a child in Dragon Ball GT. As usual, they try to steal the Dragon Balls only to be seen by Trunks. Trunks in turn unknowingly stops them from stealing all of the Dragon Balls but falls in-love with Mai comedy ensues.
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Today Sega announced Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin, the next instalment of the widely-popular (in Japan, at least) Yakuza action-adventure franchise. And it looks like this next instalment is set in the 1800s, during the Bakumatsu period in Japan, as the protagonist was unveiled to be historical figure Sakamoto Ryoma, a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate; although the actual character design and look for Sakamoto is based off of Ryu ga Gotoku series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. As with all Ryu ga Gotoku () protagonists, Sakamoto Ryomas name has the kanji for dragon in his name ( ). The announcement was made moments ago at 5PM Japan time on the gigantic Alta Vision HD display on the streets of Shinjuku, right outside the Shinjuku stations east exit. The special video announcement first unveiled the results of a Ryu ga Gotoku character poll (check out Famitsus story for the results), before teasing the new title Ishin. Which platform(s) Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin will appear on has not been announced yet.
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Singapore: Pika Pika Matsuri by Pika Pika Meido Cafe at Scape Warehouse on August 18 (tomorrow)
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Pika Pika Matsuri, organised by the folks who behind the lovely Pika Pika Meido Cafe, is happening at Scape Warehouse tomorrow, August 18, from 11AM to 7.30PM. Admission into the Scape Warehouse for the performances and to browse the merchandise booth is absolutely free. Not only that, but if you confirm your attendance by RSVPing at the Pika Pika Matsuri page, youll also be entitled to claim a free Naruto and One Piece poster. If youre planning to go to CosCom on September 15, you can also get tickets to that at Pika Pika Matsuri look for the CosCom booth. So what are you waiting for? Go RSVP right this very instance! In my opinion, any event that uses Melancholic as the BGM for their event promotion trailer (at the top of this post) is worth going down to their choice in music is proof that the organisers have great taste. Heres the meido line-up for Pika Pika Matsuri tomorrow:
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LOWRYS FARM brings us Tshirts and Totes for Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
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Anohana, the mercifully simple abbreviation for Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (which is a not that much shorter version of the original Ano hi mita hana no namae wo bokutachi wa mada shiranai) has collaborated with fashion brand LOWRYS FARM to deliver to fans animethemed T-shirts and canvas tote bags. Coincidence? Of course not. The movie version of Anohana will be released in Japanese theaters nationwide at the end of the month, August 31. The movie will not only retell the events of the anime, but also move forward a year after the storys end. There are three types of T-shirts, and two types of tote bags, and the prince for all is 4,095 yen.
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Luna Haruna ad truck features characters from Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero & Monogatari
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Luna Haruna is coming out with her very first album, Oversky, and to promote the albums release, an advertisement truck will be seen going around Tokyo featuring her as well as some very familiar anime characters from Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, and the Monogatari series.
In commemoration of the upcoming movie, popular magazine BARFOUT! is also participating. The magazine will have a printout of the logo Super Peace Busters and will contain an elaborate design of one of the protagonists in the pocket. Additionally, on the 21st, if you buy BARFOUT! magazine, there will be a four-page special tie-in. Talk about incentive. Anohana is only eleven-episodes, so if you arent on this bandwagon yet, theres plenty of time to make it up.
The trucks right side features Saber (Fate), Leafa (Sword Art Online- ALO) and Tsubasa Hanekawa alongside the singer while the left side features her between the Monogatari series heroines Mayoi Hachikuji and Tsubasa Hanekawa. This is all to advertise her albums release which is scheduled on Wednesday, August 21.
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Luna Haruna performed the ending songs for all three anime series. She made her debut with the single Sora wa Takaku Kaze wa Utau for Fate/Zeros second ED and she also sang Overfly for Sword Art Onlines second ED as well as Ai wo utae for the Monogatari Series second seasons ED. Aside from those three popular singles, the album will also contain 9 other tracks which makes it a total of 12 songs on the album. The regular album CD will cost 3,000 yen while the Limited Edition set A costs 3,700 yen and the Limited Edition set B costs 3,500 yen. Limited Ed. set A contains the CD, a 24-page photo book and a Blu-Ray disc while set B basically has the same contents as set A but has a DVD instead of a Blu-Ray.
With the newest Gundam anime set to air this October, the staff of the upcoming Gundam Build Fighters anime revealed several rough sketches featuring some mobile suits. These sketches are actually the animes concept art and features several of the Gunplas that you can expect to see in the anime. This first rough sketch was made by Abe Munetaka, one of the mechanical animation directors for the anime. It features the Gundam tank which is a combination of the RX-78-2 Gundam and the Guntank.
Read more on your favorite Japanese Artistes as well as your favorite Anime here on SGCafe. Also, Feel free to join the community discussions going on in the forums! From Animate The post Luna Haruna ad truck features characters from Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero & Monogatari appeared first on SGCafe. This second concept art sketch was done by one of the animation staff members, Mr. Arazawa. This sketch features the Gundam Heavy Arms which comes from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. Gundam Build Fighters does not only incorporate mobile suits from the original timeline which is the Universal Century (UC) but also from the other timelines like Gundam X (After War/ AW), SEED (Cosmic Era/ CE) and 00 (Anno Domini/ AD).
Gundam Build Fighters concept art revealed

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Pokemon: The Origin TV anime finally gives fans what theyve always wanted, airs October
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This third concept art features the Gundam GP-01 from Stardust Memory. This sketch was done by two of animation staff members, namely Mr. Kin and Mr. Arisawa who drew the Heavy Arms sketch.
Big news is coming from the Tokyo Big Site this weekend, as TV Tokyo showed off a new Pokemon series featuring the games original cast. A new Pokemon anime is coming this October, and it wont be staring Ash and Pikachu this time. Called Pokemon: The Origin, it will follow a brand new protagonist in the world of Pokemon generation 1 (Red/Blue/Yellow), who picks Charmander as his starter. The animes debut PV shows the new protagonist doing battle with his rival, who chose a Squirtle.
These images were released via the Gundam Build Fighters official twitter page. The anime is part of Sunrise and Bandais Mobile Suit Gundam 35th anniversary celebrations which include the finale of Gundam UC (Gundam Unicorn), the anime adaptation of Gundam the Origin and the return of Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Killem All Tomino to anime directing with G no Rekongista. Read more about Anime here on Sgcafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Gunpla Build Fighters twitter account The post Gundam Build Fighters concept art revealed appeared first on SGCafe.
His battle against the Pewter Citys gym leader Brock or Takeshi was also shown off in the PV, with one of the many Geodude giving Charmander a solid hit.
For fans of the original Red and Green (or Blue for those outside of Japan), its a must watch show. Premiering October 2, shortly before X and Ys release, it will air on TV Tokyo starting at 7PM JST. It doesnt mean Ash will be hanging up his hat just yet as protagonist, however, as the standard Pokemon XY anime will be starting October 12.
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367 yen and as a box set for 2940 yen. Produced by Media Factory, they utilize lenticular printing to achieve the 3D effect.
Hopefully in the coming weeks well see even more on the latest project from the Pokemon team, which promises to be faithful to the games fans remember and love. Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: Dengeki News The post Pokemon: The Origin TV anime finally gives fans what theyve always wanted, airs October appeared first on SGCafe. Information on where they can be ordered should you be unable to reach an Animate store before they sell out during their November release can be found on the Media Factory Website.
UtaPri idols move closer to reality with postcards and alarm clocks
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If having a 3D print of your favorite prince isnt enough, another batch of alarm clocks thats guaranteed to make you 2000% awake is being put out by Broccoli. Unlike the past where the sempai have been grouped together as Poison Kiss or could only be purchased individually at events, Camus, Reiji, Ranmaru and Ai will all be among the choices of alarm clocks.
The wide-spread craze for Uta no Prince-sama isnt over just yet, as another new round of goods is making their way to Animate and online retailers this November. Despite the anime finishing its second season in June, Uta no Prince-sama is still going strong, with fans demanding even more of the singing princes. This new batch of goods is set to release to bring the 2D boys slightly closer to real life with a set of 3D postcards. Of course, these arent ordinary alarm clocks. They utilize the boys voices, so you can also wake up every morning to the sweet voice of your favorite prince.
Featuring each of the princes, as well as a postcard dedicated to the sempai, they will be available in individual packs for
The clocks will also be available on Animate, and can also be imported on HobbyLinkJapan for November release.
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Preorders have already sold out on several of the clocks though, so act fast. Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: MediaFactory Girls Club, Broccoli The post UtaPri idols move closer to reality with postcards and alarm clocks appeared first on SGCafe.
Attack on Titan 2nd Ending CD to feature set of illustrations

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Fans of the ever-popular Mikasa will have to make their way to a TSUTAYA Records store to take her home. If you order it at any other store partnered with cinema staff, youll net a lovely illustration of Armin.
The CD will cost 1,300 yen and is being put out by Pony Canyon. As a reminder of what your ears can look forward to, below is the teaser trailer. Keep up with all your anisong needs here on SGCafe. With Cinema Staffs Great Escape single due out August 21, more details are being revealed about what sort of special goods fans can look forward to. When it was announced that Linked Horizon would be returning for the opening and Cinema Staff would be tackling the ending of the titanically popular Attack on Titan, fans braced themselves for another dose of awesome. They wont have to wait months for a single to be released this time, though, as Cinema Staffs ED single will be hitting stores next week. Depending on the store you go to, however, the special illustration you will receive with the release will be different. Feel free to join in the community discussions currently going on in the forums. Source: Kai-You The post Attack on Titan 2nd Ending CD to feature set of illustrations appeared first on SGCafe.
Hatsune Miku train in Thailand promotes Sapporo tourism

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For those ordering from Animate, Captain Levi will be joining you on your ride home, while Tower Records customers will receive Eren striking an attack-ready pose. Hatsune Miku is currently on a mission in Thailand. A train designed with Japans most famous virtual idol has been seen travelling through the city of Bangkok, to promote Sapporo tourism.
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This special tourism promotion, which started just today, August 16, aims to promote tourism in the city of Sapporo by using the popular vocaloid, Hatsune Miku as their ambassador. This was organized by the Sapporo city government as well as the Hokkaido District Transport Bureau.
This limited time tourism ad campaign will run only from today, August 16 until September 15. The Hatsune Miku train can be found transporting passengers from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to the Bangkok city center. The trains design shows Miku dressed in traditional Japanese winter garb promoting the beauty of Sapporo. Inside the train, several other ads also show the beauty of the city as well as some activities like skiing as well as all those food you can eat in Sapporo! Read more on your favorite Vocaloids here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From NHK The post Hatsune Miku train in Thailand promotes Sapporo tourism appeared first on SGCafe.
Yoko Kannos Piano Me concert debuts at Otakon 2013 to thunderous applause

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These Sapporo tourism ads mainly promote two seasonsAutumn/ Fall and Winter which can never be experienced in a tropical country like Thailand (or any country in South East Asia for that matter).
Yoko Kannos Piano Me experimental concert project this past Sunday at Otakon was highly-anticipated by fans, and one of the most difficult to get into. For those who did gain access, though, it was an absolute treat. For those hoping to catch a glimpse of famed composer Yoko Kanno, hailed as a master of all genres, the line for tickets started Friday and Saturday afternoon and were extremely limited. The special pass guaranteed a seat in the main concert hall though, while those without one lined up as early
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as six am outside the convention center on Sunday to get into the hall where it was being simulcast.
when she started up Real Folk Blues, holding up a finger once when they stumbled during the second verse.
Before Yoko Kanno took the stage, former See-Saw vocalist Chiaki Ishikawa gave fans a treat, performing several hit songs, including Bokuranos Uninstall and a techno remix of it. After completing her set she thanked her fans and a fifteen minute intermission began as the stage was prepared for Yoko Kannos portion of the concert.
The complete set list: Tank! Nomad Soul Katarina Innocent Green Resonance of the earth GravityBaltimore special medley Fanelia Monochrome
When she was announced to be taking the stage, fans were up and cheering, ready to soak up all their favorite music from the anime they loved. Before she appeared, though, her manager took the stage to let fans know that when the piano is soft, they should listen carefully and when it is loud, they should show their enthusiasm. As for when they recognized a song they were encouraged to sing along of course! The whole concert was meant to be an interaction between Kanno and the fans, and even her piano as it was converted into a screen shortly after the haunting chorus of Gravity from Wolfs Rain. She needed some help to lift the lid, and had they been allowed fans showed they would have eagerly jumped onto the stage to do so. Shortly after fans were united in song again for a soulful version of Monochrome from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, complete with the beeping of a heart monitor.
Apollon Blue Rakuen Power of the Light -encore1Someday My Prince Will Come The Real Folk Blues Wo Qui Non Coin - encore2Star Spangled Banner - encore3Tank! (reprise) Each encore was brought about by the fans cheering and filling up her piano with glowing hearts, something they were easily able to do as each song that was recognized was met by a standing ovation after its performance. The piano itself was also something special, having to be shipped from California and reassembled, and then tuned every day for a week to ensure its crystalline quality. As for what Yoko Kanno had to say about the event itself, she said (original Japanese left in at her request): Japanese Version: piano me English translation:
Other original songs also debuted at Otakon, fans remaining silent and ponderous as birds danced across her piano and planets appeared on screen. Usually upbeat and happy, they helped to balance out the sadder songs like Rakuen (Paradise) from Wolfs Rain and Apollon Blue from Kids on the Slope. Kanno really tested her fans knowledge, though,
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Thank you for not leaving me by myself on the stage. I was very happy we could make music together. To the people who were waiting for me, to the people who gave me this opportunity, to everyone I met through piano me, Thank you!- YOKO KANNO
Hopefully in the future fans across the world will be able to join in the experience that is Piano Me. More information on it can be found on the projects website, and for those with a song request you can send requests there as well. Keep up with all your music news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! The post Yoko Kannos Piano Me concert debuts at Otakon 2013 to thunderous applause appeared first on SGCafe.
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Oreimo Happy enD (PS3) 4th PV streamed

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In this 4th PV for Oreimo Happy enD for the PS3, Kuroneko and Ayase talks about what being an idol is like, as well as their concerns with having Kyousuke Kousaka as their idol manager. This game is looking more and more like an Oreimo-themed version of The Idolm@ster (which is also developed by Namco Bandai Games). In the PV, Kuroneko introduces the word idol by writing it as the kanji , which in Japanese is used to refer to idol statues, not so much idol pop stars. Since idol pop stars are a foreign concept, this is usually written in Japanese in kana . Kuroneko just has an odd habit of spelling things out in kanji to give a sense of mystique to everything. Although in an odd bit of coincidence, the Chinese name for The Idolm@ster is actually . So according to the people who invented Kanji, Kuroneko didnt make any mistakes there!
Oreimo Happy enD comes out on the PS3 on September 26, 2013. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Oreimo Happy enD (PS3) 4th PV streamed appeared first on SGCafe.
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 Sega to release accessory set alongside game
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In other words, if you buy both the 3DS and 3DS XL hard cover sets (1,680 yen each), you are essentially getting the pouches for free, since the accessory set is priced at 21,680 yen or 3,360 yen. Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 and the aforementioned accessory set is slated for release in Japan November 28. Read more Vocaloid news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/vocaloid-2/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 Sega to release accessory set alongside game appeared first on SGCafe.
In Japan, there is a limited edition of Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 (3DS) that includes a special Nendoroid Puchi Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 Ver. alongside a copy of the game.
ZUN denies rumored Touhou anime adaptation

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But what if you want to bring that Nendoroid Puchi Hatsune Miku, as well as your 3DS with the game in it everywhere you go? Youd need some kind of protection for your precious Mikus. Thats where the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2 accessory set comes in! Although Touhou has received several fanmade anime adapations of Touhou throughout the years, ZUN, the creator of the series, is denying that there will be an official one. Taking to his Twitter account, ZUN debunked some rumors that have been floating around online lately, namely that a Touhou anime was in the works. According to a 2chan thread, ZUN would be officially endorsing an anime for Project Touhou, and that it would be staffed by the people behind YuruYuri. With ZUNs usual refusal to create an anime, this was somewhat surprising, so when fans approached him about it on Twitter his response was A Touhou anime? This is the first Ive ever heard of it lol.
The Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2 accessory set, which will retail for 3,360 yen when it comes out on November 28, 2013 (which is also the date of release for the game), includes: Two hard protection covers one sized to fit the Nintendo 3DS, while the other is meant for the 3DS XL (3DS LL, as its called in Japan) Decoration sticker sets for both the 3DS and 3DS XL (2 pieces exterior, 1 piece interior) A gamaguchi pouch Nendoroid Puchi Odekake Pouch, which is basically a special pouch designed to fit the Nendoroid Puchi the word odekake means going out in Japanese. In addition to the Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 accessory set, Sega will also be selling both the 3DS and 3DS XL hard covers from the set separately. Both hard covers come with a set of decoration stickers intended for your 3DS or 3DS XL, and each standalone hard cover set will retail for 1,680 yen.
Things were so drastic, in fact, that he is opening up a ustream conference to officially deny such a thing is happening at 8 PM JST.
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As for the future of an official Touhou anime, ZUN just isnt ready for one to be made, and would announce it himself if it did happen.
No further announcements have been made about this new statue. The news report done by ANN news (Asahi) only stated that there will be a new Gundam statue and they did not reveal the statues identity. The news report also did not state any date as to which this new statue will be unveiled so expect more news on this in the future.
Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! Check out the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: All-A, Yaraon The post ZUN denies rumored Touhou anime adaptation appeared first on SGCafe. Will this be yet another RX-78-2 like the ones in Odaiba and in Hong Kong? Or will this be a completely different Gundam from a different timeline? The news said that this new statue will be 20 meters tall, so could it be a 1:1 scale Zeta Gundam or a Gundam MK-II, both of which stand at more than 19 meters tall? Or could this be the monstrous Nu Gundam which stands at a whopping 23 meters? Only time will tell. Read more Gundam stories here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Asahi News The post New Gundam statue to be erected near Haneda airport appeared first on SGCafe.
New Gundam statue to be erected near Haneda airport

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu takes on newspaper delivery and baking in new commercial
Brace yourselves, another Gundam statue is coming. Yes, a new one is indeed being planned and it is going to measure 20 meters tall. Since this new Gundam will be measured 20 meters, it will be taller than the 18-meter 1:1 scale RX-78-2 Gundam in Odaiba. This new Gundam statue is planned to stand in a vacant area adjacent to the Haneda Airport in Tokyo as part of a new attraction called project Cool-J. The Haneda Airport grounds is also very near the 1:1 Gundam as it is just a 15-minute drive to Diver City Odaiba where the life-size Gundam is located.
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Baito, Kyary, Baito baito being the word in Japanese for part-time work.
After mimicking Singapores Merlion, fashion-forward Jpop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is off to take on new mimicry challenges. The J-pop performer has been picked to star in a series of new commercials for Japanese part-time employment portal an (pronounced Ahn), and in the first two parts of the series, Kyary is depicted as a part-time worker at a newspaper firm, as well as a baker, in two different commercials. In the first commercial, entitled Part-time job at the newspaper publisher (), we see Kyary hard at work folding flyers and inserting them, one by one, into singular copies of the days newspapers. Kyary then takes a stack of the newspapers, and goes out to delivery it to residents on bicycle. Read more about Kyary Pamyu Pamyu here at SGCafe: http://sgcafe.com/tag/kyary/ Also check out more of SGCafes J-pop coverage: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/j-pop/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Kyary Pamyu Pamyu takes on newspaper delivery and baking in new commercial appeared first on SGCafe.
110,000 people registered to attend JSDF live-fire exercises because of Girls Und Panzer
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In the second commercial, entitled Kyary the baker suddenly goes BKB ( BKB), a meticulous Kyary is seen carefully partitioning a gigantic piece of sourdough into many smaller pieces, making sure that each single piece is at the correct weight. The second commercial also co-stars comedian Biker Kawasaki Biker, which is apparently one of two meanings the BKB in the commercials title stands for. The other meaning? An expected number of more than 110,000 people are said to be going to watch the live-fire exercises to be held by the
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Japanese Self Defence Forces this August 25, Sunday, all because of one particular anime.
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Blast off with Space Dandy January 2014

If you guessed Girls Und Panzer, then you are absolutely correct! The anime about high school girls fighting in tanks has certainly helped the JSDF ever since the anime made a collaboration video with them. Humikane Shimada, the artist responsible to the animes character designs even helped the JSDF out by drawing some recruitment posters. The live-fire exercises are called the Fuji General Firepower Exercise and has been held annually since 1961 and is Japans largest ground military exercise. Tanks and helicopters are to fire live ammunition in the Fuji training grounds in Shizuoka prefecture.
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After last weeks announcement at Otakon, Space Dandy has begun hyping up fans with character designs and musical goodness. When Shinichiro Watanabe talked about Space Dandy at Otakon fans were excited, and now with two big announcements fans have even more to be excited about. The first is an official release of the character designs for the main cast: Dandy, Meow and QT.
The live-fire exercise will be expecting a sharp increase in attendance from 80,007 people to 110,006 people as more people have applied for tickets to this years exercises. According to the Ground Staff Office Public Relations Office, this is attributed to the popularity of tanks these days. One of the biggest factors to this rise in tank popularity (as you may have guessed) is Girls Und Panzer which has caught the hearts of many people across the world. Dandy, the titular hero, is an alien hunter trying to find the newest aliens before anyone else so that he can collect on their bounties. Hes somewhere in his twenties, and like Watanabe said, a very easy-going character with no worries. Hes also always surrounding himself with breasts.
The martial art of Sensha-do practiced in the anime has indeed sparked more interest in tanks as the SDF-Girls Und Panzer DVD topped the Oricon charts and selling more than 10,000 units. The anime also had a positive effect in the town of Oarai in Ibaraki prefecture as the town the anime was based on reported an increase in tourism since the anime aired. A Type-74 tank was previously displayed in the town by the JGSDF or the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force last July.
Meow is listed as one stupid alien. No matter how much he looks like a cat, hes actually an alien from Betelgeuses star system. Like Dandy, hes a carefree character. As hes taught
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himself how to use a cellphone, thats most likely whats in his pouch.
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Patlabor movie: life-sized AV-98 Ingram spotted at Saitama film location

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QT is actually a cleaning robot meant to be highly efficient, but is sadly a piece of junk. Unlike Dandy and Meow, hes a more serious character with a lot of pride.
The second announcement is that the opening and ending themes will both be performed by Yasuyuki Okamura. The opening will be Viva Namida and the ending will be Healthy Merci. Both will be released on the album Viva Namida on October 2 by V4 records.
The gigantic Patlabor AV-98 Ingram film prop that was spotted by passers-by in Japans Kanagawa prefecture, is now in Saitama, according to eyewitnesses in the area who spotted the conspicuous prop near what is presumed to be the movies film location. Naturally, those eyewitnesses performed their civic duty by taking pictures of the incredibly rare sight, and tweeting them for the world to see:
To give fans a tease of what animation they can expect in Dandy the series staff will be collaborating with him to create a special animated PV for Viva Namida. The rough sketches give an idea of what the musician will look like in anime form.
Space Dandy is set to release January 2014 and reunites BONES with Shinichiro Watanabe once again. Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums.
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Im not exactly a fan of the anime, but the first photo has got me pretty excited about the movie! I mean, just look at it! Look at the scale of that thing! (Thats what she said.) Patlabor, also known as Mobile Police Patlabor, is a 1980s manga and anime series set in the near future which at the time of its released, was defined as 1998 to 2002. In Patlabors universe, mecha robots that are called Labors are utilised to do heavy construction work, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police has a fleet of special Patlabor robotic police officers who deal with crimes and accidents that involve Labors. A live-action movie adaptaion of Patlabor was first announced at the Tokyo International Anime Fair earlier this year. The movies key visual and a full-body picture of the Ingram mecha was unveiled earlier this month at the Taiwan International Manga Expo.
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Haruka Shimazaki will come on board. She was chosen to help promote the game and appear in commercials due to her appeal to elementary school girls.
Originally released by Bandai in 2012, the arcade game uses data cards to allow players to customize their idols looks. Similar to Gyrozetter or the Kamen Rider arcade games, the cards have a QR-based code on them to make each unique to their respective machines and games. Aikatsu, however, specifically targets younger girls to play instead of the usual male demographic that heads to the arcade and toy store fronts. The overall idea of it isnt something new though, as its essentially an idol production game where you choose a girl and dress her up before playing a brief rhythm game section.
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Aikatsu idols team up with AKB48s Haruka Shimazaki for arcade game promotion
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The 2014 game will not only feature new songs, but also new girls from rival school Dream Academy to take on the first seasons idol group STAR ANIS. Because of the new characters and rivals, the changing sequence will also change to match the animes Constellation and be called Constellation Dress in the game.
Keep up with your game news here at SGCafe! With the second season of the show announced to be starting in October, of course the arcade game has to update itself as well, but not until 2014, and not without a special collaboration with a real life idol. Fans of arcade game Data Carddass Aikatsu will have to wait a few months after the anime premieres to enjoy new characters and songs, as its release date isnt until next year. To help promote the second series, AKB48 member Check out the gaming discussions going on in the forums! Source: AnimeAnime The post Aikatsu idols team up with AKB48s Haruka Shimazaki for arcade game promotion appeared first on SGCafe.
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Oreimo Happy enD (PS3) 2nd PV streamed

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The final three OVA episodes of Oreimo 2 premiered online yesterday in Japan (as well as in the US via Crunchyroll). But just because the season season of the Oreimo anime has concluded doesnt mean that theres nothing else for fans to look forward to: Oreimo Happy enD is coming out for the PS3 in September, after all. To remind fans that the storys not over yet, Namco Bandai Games have streamed today a new promo video for the upcoming PS3 title, which will see the Oreimo heroines make their debut as idols. Oreimo Happy enD comes out on the PS3 on September 26, 2013. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Oreimo Happy enD (PS3) 2nd PV streamed appeared first on SGCafe. Gamers who purchase the first-print edition of JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will receive a DLC character, Yoshikage Kira from Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable, free with their copy of the game. But Yoshikage Kira wont be the only DLC character; other memorable heroes and villains from the long-running manga series may also enter this all-star brawl as paid DLC characters. The first of which has been announced to be Shigekiyo Yangu, also from Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable. He will be voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi (Persona 4s Kuma/Teddie, Ranma Saotome from Ranma 1/2). Shigekiyo Yangu will be available at the games launch, on August 29 for the price of 600 yen (US$6.14, S$7.80), according to a leaked magazine scan.
JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battles DLC characters will cost 600 yen each
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For a limited time, the renowned Cure Maid Cafe in Akihabara will be serving their customers with a very special menu inspired by Peach Pits highly popular Rozen Maiden series.
Thats likely to be the price of all future DLC characters for the game, and it is a little expensive since this is just for a single character. But if you think about it, part of the cost for that has to do with Namco Bandai Games having to cast a voice actor to play the role the cast in JoJos Bizarre Adventure: Part 4 has never been voiced in an anime show before, after all. On the bright side of things, CyberConnect2s Kento Nakasha revealed on Twitter that DLC data for JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will not already be included with the disc youre not paying 600 yen for an unlock code. Still, would you pay 600 yen for a single DLC character for the game? If so, which character would you want to see join the playable cast via DLC? Read more gaming news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battles DLC characters will cost 600 yen each appeared first on SGCafe. This special collaboration menu will only be available from August 23 until September 8 so if ever youre visiting Akiba at that time, feel free to drop by the Cure Maid cage which is located on the 6th floor of GEE store. The maid cafe previously served a Fantasista Doll themed menu. Lets take a look at the cafes drinks, shall we? Each drink costs 450 yen and can be ordered as a drink set. The 1st Doll, Suigintou: Blueberry Calpis soda and cola mixture with cranberries
Have fine and elegant dining with Cure Maid Cafes Rozen Maiden menu
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The 2nd Doll, Canaria: Kiwi source and grapefruit Calpis soda mixture topped with Vanilla ice cream
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The 3rd Doll, Suiseiseki: Cranberry ginger ale mixed with mint syrup ~desu~ and topped with herbs ~desu~
Wind Jun Sakurada: Milk with chocolate syrup and cocoa powder topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce
The 4th Doll, Souseiseki: Yoghurt drink mixed with blue Hawaii syrup and blueberry source and topped with a cranberry
Secret Drink: 7th Doll, Kirakishou: Hanijure with Lemon Squash (Non alcoholic syrup) and topped with whipped cream This drink can only be ordered if you present a copy of the new Rozen Maiden animes volume 1 DVD/ Blu-Ray
The 5th Doll, Shinku: Rose soda mixed with raspberry sauce and topped with mixed berries Now then, lets take a look at the food, shall we? Remember that hamburger Juns sister Nori made the dolls? Well, the Cure Maid Cafe most certainly replicated Hina Ichigos favorite meal of hamburger topped with a lowershaped egg. This meal is served with rice and veggies on the side and costs 900 yen, 1,100 yen if you order it as a drinks set.
The 6th Doll, Hina Ichigo: Yoghurt drink mixed with strawberry syrup and topped with strawberry ice cream
The Rose bite: Meat pie served with ham shaped into a rose and a small bowl of salad. This costs 800 yen, and if you buy it with drinks, it will cost you 1,000 yen.
Did not wind Jun Sakurada: Milk Tea mixed with caramel syrup and topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce
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Shinku tea set: any cake available matched with any kind of tea. This set costs 750 yen. The cake presented in the photograph is a strawberry and blue berry cake while the tea is Earl Grey.
Hina Ichigo ice cream with strawberry Daifuku. This costs 750 yen if served with drinks and 500 yen if you order it ala carte.
If you purchase the items on this special Rozen Maiden menu, you will get these Rozen Maiden postcards. Only one per customer though.
The Cure Maid cafe is also offering up some Rozen Maiden goodies like the Rozen Maiden tumbler which is sold for 1,050 yen and the Rozen Maiden Shinku polo shirt which costs 12,600 yen. Both items are also available on Gee! store.
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JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle intro video (bonus from Ultra Jump magazine) leaked
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By KarbyP on August 19th, 2013 By spartanchef on August 19th, 2013
Heres a quick look at the opening intro to Namco Bandai Games and CyberConnect2s PS3 fighting game JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle. The footage was included in a bonus disc that came with this months Ultra Jump magazine. Also hit the jump to see all of the games six PVs. According to CyberConnect2s CEO and President Hiroshi Matsuyama, JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle was first conceptualized seven years ago; he was inspired to make a JoJo game after he played JoJos Biarre Adventure: Phantom Blood on the PS2, as he felt that his company could put together a better game. At that point it was still just a dream, however; it would be several years before Namco Bandai Games began to look for a developer to make a brand new game based on Hirohiko Arakis hugely-successful manga series. In just 10 more days, Matsuyamas dream is about to come to full fruition, as JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle is released to stores in Japan. JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle comes out in Japan and Asia August 29, 2013. Heres a quick look at all of the games PVs, from newest to oldest: Read more gaming news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post JoJos Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle intro video (bonus from Ultra Jump magazine) leaked appeared first on SGCafe.
The 2013 Taiwan Comic Exhibition held at the Taipei World Trade Center certainly made a lot of waves the last time when new visual images from the much awaited Patlabor live-action movie was released during the event.
Voice actress Iori Nomizu meets her fans over at the Taiwan Comic Exhibition
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Another one of the events highlights was the appearance of popular voice actress (or seiyuu), Iori Nomizu. The voice actress who is currently voicing Blood Lads Fuyumi Yanagi has also provided the voices for Heavens lost propertys Nymph and Date-A-Lives Yoshino as well as Kore wa Zombie Desuka?s Haruna. The voice actress greeted her adoring Taiwanese fans who welcomed her with much enthusiasm. The voice actress was even kind enough to pose with some cosplayers who dressed up as some of her characters namely Yoshino, Nymph, Fuyumi and Shiina Mafuyu from Seitokai no Ichizon.
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The voice actress also captivated the audience with her singing when the fans requested her. The voice actress has been responsible for singing some of the opening songs for the anime she has appeared in like Kore Wa Zombie Desu Ka? and Uppotte!!. The event which featured 22 artists from Japan garnered thousands of visitors. Some of the exhibits featured during the event included a One Piece exhibit which showcased 25 replicas of the illustrations originally done by Eichiro Oda himself. The event also featured some cosplay as well as manga and anime merchandise which were up for sale during the event. Read more on your favorite seiyuus here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From CNA Japan and the Taiwanese Ministry of Culture The post Voice actress Iori Nomizu meets her fans over at the Taiwan Comic Exhibition appeared first on SGCafe.
To celebrate her birthday, several of her fans treated their favorite Waifu to some cakes, specially designed in her honor. They dined with some of her figures, body pillows and even an Itasha (cars with an anime design) present.
Fans celebrate the birthday of Sanya from Strike Witches in style

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Yesterday, August 18 marked the birthday of the Orussian member of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, Sanya V. Litvak. The Orussian witch armed with a gigantic Fliegerhammer rocket launcher was born in August 18, 1930.
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Sanyas familiar is a black cat. Throughout the anime, she has shown a lot of fascination with cats, so heres her special birthday cake featuring her familiar.
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica full-orchestral concert plays in October

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Coincidentally, Sanya shares her birthday with the main character, Yoshika Miyafuji. According to the Strike Witches Official Fanbook, the promising rookie from Fuso was born on August 18, 1929. Incidentally, a friend of mine also celebrated their birthday with his Yoshika and Sanya figmas Hi Justin!
The music in hit TV anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica is getting the full orchestral treatment; a series of Madoka Magica concerts are scheduled to play in Japan this October. The concert series that will start October 16 is being performed to promote October 26s Madoka Magica The Rebellion film and will feature some of the pieces from the film. It will be directed by Kenichi Shimura and is being performed by the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra. For fans looking to catch the first performances its being shown off at the Shibuya Public Hall before it heads to a yet unannounced venue in Osaka.
From us here at SGCafe, we would also like to wish Sanya and Yoshika a happy happy birthday! Read more about Anime here on Sgcafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From 0takomu
Previously tested in April at the Hachioji City Art and Cultural Hall at the free Dream of Walpurgis Night concert, it met with a fair deal of success. Due to the popularity and success of the concert, there will be a slight discount to what Shimuras concerts usually go for. The S area tickets will go for 6000 yen, A for 5000 yen and the low class B seating will go for 4000 yen. It will feature songs like magia, Connect, Credens Justitiam (Mamis Theme), and of course, the films opening theme Luminous.
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Studio Ghibli and director Isao Takahatas Kaguya-hime no Monogatari (The Story of Princess Kaguya) anime film finally has a firm release date in Japan; it will hit theatres there November 23 this year. Original scheduled to be released in summer alongside Hayao Miyazakis Kaze Tachinu (The Wind is Rising), the films distributors Toho announced that the movie was being delayed to fall or autumn 2013. Kaguya-hime no Monogatari is said to be about a princesss sin and punishment, and is loosely based around the Japanese folktale Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Banboo Cutter), which in turn was about a princess named Kaguya who was found, when she was a baby, inside a glowing bamboo plants stalk. The movie is director Takahatas first new film since My Neighbors the Yamadas a whopping 14 years ago. Production work on the movie alone was said to have taken Takahata approximately eight years (he began making the film in 2005). Although its based on a famous folklore in Japan, Kaguyahime no Monogatari will explore the titular characters thoughts and emotions, and provide answers to questions such as why Kaguya-hime picked, of all the planets possible, to come to Earth; what did she thought of the land here; why did she have to leave for the moon; what sin did she commit, and what her punishment for it is. The movie is director Takahatas first new film since My Neighbors the Yamadas a whopping 14 years ago. Production work on the movie alone was said to have taken Takahata approximately eight years (he began making the film in 2005). Although its based on a famous folklore in Japan, Kaguyahime no Monogatari will explore the titular characters thoughts and emotions, and provide answers to questions such as why Kaguya-hime picked, of all the planets possible, to come to Earth; what did she thought of the land here; why did she have to leave for the moon; what sin did she commit, and what her punishment for it is. Kaguya-hime no Monogatari opens in theatres in Japan November 23. Details regarding the movies overseas distribution have not yet been announced. Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: CinemaToday.JP The post Studio Ghiblis Kaguya-hime no Monogatari film release dated in Japan: November 23 appeared first on SGCafe.
Doors will open at six, and the concert itself will start at seven. For those who will be in Tokyo in October and are interested in going, tickets can be reserved at the official Aim Village website here.
Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Sources: AnimeAnime, Aim Village The post Puella Magi Madoka Magica full-orchestral concert plays in October appeared first on SGCafe.
Studio Ghiblis Kaguya-hime no Monogatari film release dated in Japan: November 23

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Hatsune Miku V3 English demo song #2: Let the Music Speak by Dan Corches
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By KarbyP on August 18th, 2013 By KarbyP on August 18th, 2013
With just 13 more days to the release of the Hatsune Miku V3 English Vocaloid software, Crypton Future Media has released a new promotional video of the software in action, this time featuring a demo song from Munich-based music producer Dan Corches (also known as Fid Rizz). The new demo song is entitled Let The Music Speak. Take a listen below: For comparisons sake, heres the first song demo that Crypton Future Media put out: Coming Together from Sapporo-based artiste BSC (also known as kuni) Personally I feel that Dan Corchess Let The Music Speak just sounds a little more natural, a little less like Engrish, than BSCs Coming Together. What do you think? With that said, in either case, I thought the results turned out to be quite well a lot better than the English version of Tell Your World (I vastly prefer the Japanese version): The Hatsune Miku V3 English Vocaloid software comes out on August 31, 2013. Now that the software officially supports English language entry, Im certainly looking forward to seeing what Vocaloid producers outside of Japan (well, the ones within Japan, too) can do with Hatsune Miku V3 English. Read more Vocaloid news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/vocaloid-2/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via Crunchyroll News The post Hatsune Miku V3 English demo song 2: Let the Music Speak by Dan Corches appeared first on SGCafe.
To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump, Shueisha is releasing a series of T-shirts with collaborative prints featuring characters from One Piece (Eiichiro Oda), Dragon Ball (Akira Toriyama), and Toriko (Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro) all assembled together in one illustration. Two designs are available. One has the characters from the aforementioned manga and anime series on-board the Going Merry ship from One Piece, while the other sees the well-loved characters cruising around on a Capsule Corporation car from the Dragon Ball franchise. Going Merry design (front)
One Piece, Dragon Ball, Toriko characters team up for Shonen Jump 45th anniversary T-shirt
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Going Merry design (back)
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Capsule Corporation design (front)
Each design is also available in grey or black (pictured below).
Capsule Corporation design (back) Priced at 5,040 yen, available at Village Vanguard stores all over Japan. Read more anime news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/anime/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Comic Natalie
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Pokemon Game Show event staff cosplays as the games major characters
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The Pokemon Game Show in Japan over the weekend gave pokefans plenty to look forward to with demoes of the upcoming Pokemon X & Y games for the Nintendo 3DS as well as a first look at upcoming animes Pokemon XY and Pokemon: The Origin. Another of the events highlights was that some of the characters from the games being cosplayed by members of the events staff. Heroes like May and Brendan from Ruby/ Sapphire/ Emerald, Ethan and Kris from Gold/Silver/ Crystal, Dawn and Lucas from Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, Hilbert and Hilda from Black & White, and Calem and Serena from the upcoming X & Y games were all cosplayed during the event. Poor Red was left Forever Alone since he had no female counter-part. Dont worry man, you would still be one of the most bad-ass trainers in my book. Fans lined up for commemorative pictures with their favorite trainers as they enjoyed the events festivities.
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Pokemon League champions were also represented. Remember this sexy yet bad-ass trainer? Thats right, shes Cynthia from Diamond & Pearl and fans just could not get enough of her during the event as both men and women lined up to take pictures with her.
The Pokemon Game Show was held yesterday at the Tokyo Big Sight which previously hosted another epic event- Comiket 84. Read more Pokemon stories here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Speaking of Pokemon Champions, kids and adults who are kids-at-heart were also able to battle their favorite champions during the event. Attendees got to fight Blue, Lance, Steven, Wallace, Cynthia, Alder and Iris via game boy advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS or even the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Via Inside Games Japan The post Pokemon Game Show event staff cosplays as the games major characters appeared first on SGCafe.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture For the big day youll need a bigger ring, and one loaded up with even more Zelda splendor. One version features the Hylian shield with the master sword sheathed behind it. The Hylian crest and Triforce are the main focus of the ring. The more subtle version is an embedded Hylian crest in gold.
Get married gamer style with these Zelda inspired rings

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TAKAYAS is a company that specializes in customized jewelry and is willing to accommodate orders of all kinds. As for prices of the Zelda rings, theyve been emailing those that express an interest on the blog post here. Keep up with your gaming news here on SGCafe! Gaming couples no longer have to worry about going out and finding that special ring to use at a wedding, as custom ring maker TAKAYAS has the perfect solution. Whether youre looking to propose or celebrate the big day, this Zelda inspired set of engagement and wedding rings has gamer couples covered. Feel free to join in the community discussions goin on in the forums. Souce: Inside-Games The post Get married gamer style with these Zelda inspired rings appeared first on SGCafe.
Gunpla Expo World Tour 2013 Singapore returns to NEX September 21 to 29; details on LE kits
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First, the ring that you will pop the question with: the engagement rings. Made out of white and yellow gold, it features the Master Sword under the band and holding up a diamond. The diamond is flanked on both sides by the triforce in a Hylian crest.
Date and venue details for this years Gunpla Expo World Tour 2013 Singapore have finally been announced. Like last year, this years expo will once again be held in Serangoon at the NEX shopping mall, atrium level 1.
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This time the Gunpla Expo will be held there from September 21 to 29. A launch ceremony will take place on September 21.
Details on the fringe activities that attendees can partake in will be announced at a later date. But if Gunpla Expo World Tour 2012 Singapore last year is any indication, this years event is bound to be a blast, too. Hopefully we can get those Bandai gals to give us a tour again sorry, just thinking out aloud!
At Gunpla Expo World Tour 2013 Singapore, collectors will be able to purchase the following five limited edition Gunpla model kits: HGUC PINK BEAR GUY HGUC 1144 UNICORN GUNDAM -DESTROY MODE GREEN FRAME Ver. LEGEND BB KNIGHT GUNDAM METALIC Ver. RG 1144 FREEDOM GUNDAM EXTRA FINISH Ver RG 1144 ZAK II REALTYPE COROL Ver
For now, just make a date on your calendar, and make sure to go NEX sometime between September 21 to 29 to catch all the action happening at Gunpla Expo World Tour 2013 Singapore.
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Full details of the new prices for the PS Vita and memory cards as follows:
The PS Vitas price drop in Singapore comes just hours after Sony announced a similar price drop for the PS Vita in the US and European markets at its Gamescom 2013 presentation. In those regions, the PS Vita is priced at US$199 and 199 Euros respectively. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Read more plamodel stories here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/hobbyist-cafe/plamodel/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Gunpla Expo World Tour 2013 Singapore returns to NEX September 21 to 29; details on LE kits appeared first on SGCafe. The post Price drop: PlayStation Vita is now S$299 in Singapore appeared first on SGCafe.
Anime Ones Attack on Titan character poll: How did your favorite character fare?
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Price drop: PlayStation Vita is now S$299 in Singapore

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Attack on Titan is without a doubt one of the most successful manga and anime series this year and fans just cant seem to get enough. Japanese anime website Anime One has recently conducted an online poll asking people who their favorite Attack on Titan character is. The poll was open to everyone, meaning people outside of Japan can also submit their votes as to who their favorite character is. Both the Wi-Fi only and 3G/Wi-Fi models of the PlayStation Vita, originally priced at S$399 and S$469 respectively, will receive a price drop and be sold here in Singapore at the new recommended retail price of S$299 starting this Friday, August 23. Recommended retail prices for 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB PS Vita memory cards will also be lowered. Across the board, the prices have been slashed by about 25%. With a whopping total of 62,375 votes, here are the results: 43- Kitts Verman 73 votes 42- Gustav- 85 votes 41- Anka Rheinberger- 88 votes 40- Samuel- 139 votes 39- Luke Siss- 164 votes 38- Thomas Wagner- 190 votes
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37- Keith Shardis- 192 votes 36- Dazz- 256 votes 35- Grisha Yeager- 312 votes 34- Dita Ness- 385 votes 33- Female Titan- 391 votes 32- Armored Titan- 403 votes 31- Colossal Titan- 404 votes 30- The Horses (as a whole)- 442 votes 29- Military Police (as a whole)- 449 votes 28- Gunter Schulz- 465 votes 27- Dot Pixis- 503 votes 26- Dok Nile- 545 votes 25- Mina Carolina- 556 votes 24- Hannes- 598 votes 23- Erd Gin- 612 votes 22- Ian Dietrich- 660 votes 21- Riko Brzenska- 835 votes 20- Mike Zacharias- 930 votes 19- Eren Titan Form- 1,004 votes 18- Nanaba- 1,168 votes 17- Connie Springer- 1,297 votes 16- Ymir- 1,424 votes 15- Oluu Bossard- 1,448 votes 14- Marco Bott- 1,484 votes 13- Petra Ral- 1,531 votes 12- Annie Leonhart- 1,584 votes 11- Krista Lenz- 1,658 votes 10- Reiner Braun- 2,035 votes 7- Mikasa Ackerman- 3,026 votes 8- Sasha Braus- 2,409 votes
6- Bertolt Hoover- 3,166 votes
9- Zoe Hanji- 2,203 votes
5- Erwin Smith- 3,725 votes

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4- Armin Arlert- 3831 votes Well there you have it, Anime Ones Attack on Titan character poll. #1 wasnt really that surprising since the internet was littered with his MEMES recently. They were absolutely FABULOUS, dont you agree? You can also read more about anime as well as other rankings here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Anime One The post Anime Ones Attack on Titan character poll: How did your favorite character fare? appeared first on SGCafe.
3- Eren Yeager- 5,577 votes
PlayStation 4 to launch in the US November 15, Europe November 29; 32 countries this holiday season
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2- Jean Kirschstein- 6,814 votes
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc president and group CEO Andrew House announced today at Sonys Gamescom press conference that the PlayStation 4 will launch on November 15, 2013 in the United States of America, and November 29 in Europe. He also said that worldwide, the PS4 will launch in 32 countries this holiday season. Will Singapore be one of those 32 countries? Guess well have to wait a little longer to find out. 1LEVI- 7,308 votes
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Persona 4 the Slot has a 43song tracklist and all these amazing features [6-minute PV]
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Still scratching your head about the existence of that Persona 4 the Slot pachinko slot machine from Newgin that we told you about earlier this month? Thats you and me both! Back when we reported on it, the Japanese source for the story did reveal a bunch of specifications and, er, gameplay details (if you could call it that; this is pachinko slot were talking about so Im not sure if gameplay details is the right term). But since I knew absolutely nothing about pachinko and pachinko slot machines, there was no way for me to make heads or tails out of all that info. Thankfully, Newgin has now unveiled a six-minute-long promo video for Persona 4 the Slot, which they say is the first entry in their PachiStar series of boutique pachinko slot machines (for the stylish pachinko slot player in you).
The video, which is taken from the machines official website (you wont see it there now like the Midnight Channel in Persona 4, the sites contents change daily), shows off quite a few interesting features of the pachinko slot game. For instance, a total of 43 tracks from the franchise will be included! That sounds like a lot of tunes for a pachinko slot game! You can also choose your preferred announcer voice, from one of the nine protagonists in Persona 4. There are role-play scenarios too! At one point you have to play pachinko slot to save Nanako from her evil kidnapper (whos not really evil)! Can you line up the 7s in the nick of time?
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Save me, big brother! Dial 777! Persona 4 the Slot makes its stylish debut in Japans pachinko parlours October 7, 2013. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Persona 4 the Slot homepage The post Persona 4 the Slot has a 43-song tracklist and all these amazing features [6-minute PV] appeared first on SGCafe. During the production presentation, both the play director Daisuke Nishida, and Steins;Gate creator Chiyomaru Shikura shared a few interesting tidbits about how the Steins;Gate live-action stage production came to be. It all started when I was out drinking with a producer from a different games company. At the time I asked him, which video game, from a company other than the one you work at, is the most interesting title right now? And his answer to that was Steins;Gate, stage director Nishida said. Youre referring to Kobayashi-san, right? creator Chiyomaru Shikura chimed in, refering to Hiroyuki Kobayashi, the producer behind Capcoms Sengoku Basara series which, not-so-coincidentally, was also adapted into a live-action stage production. By Nishida.
Living Adv Steins;Gate how did talks on the live-action stage production begin?
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Chiyomaru Shikura also talked a little about the genesis Steins;Gates story. There was a time when I wished I could have sent an e-mail/ text message back into the past. Since its incredibly difficult to create an actual time machine, I sort of fantasized with the idea that what if we could just send e-mails or text messages back into the past? Shikura said. From that point on, Shikura said that he started fleshing out the scenario and the characters, and eventually got to starting the production phase for Steins;Gate. Shikura was also asked what he thought about Steins;Gate getting adapted into a stage play. When I was making the game version, this was something I never could have seen coming, he said.
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Earlier today Media Plus held a production presentation for its October live-action theatre production of Living Adv Steins;Gate. All nine of the cast members of the stage production were up on stage, as well as the productions scriptwriter and director, Daisuke Nishida, and Steins;Gates creator, Chiyomaru Shikura.
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Living Adv Steins;Gate will be playing at Odaibas Zepp Diver City from October 12 to 20 (a total of 13 shows).
Production on an English version of the Steins;Gate PC visual novel is underway. Jast USA will release the English version sometime later this year. In the US, the Steins;Gate TV anime series can also be watched online legally at Crunchyroll. Heres a look at the stage actors who will play the cast of Steins;Gate in the October stage production:
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Watamote: Commercial actress who plays Tomoko Kuroki in TV spot turns out to be quite popular
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Meet 17-year-old Arisa Kanzawa. Shes the face of Tomoko Kuroki in a new live-actionWatamote: No Matter How I Look at It, Its You Guys Fault Im Not Popular! TV spot that the manga seriess publisher, GanGan Online, is putting together. Heres a picture from Kanzawas twitter feed:
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Online comments from 2ch forum goers after theyve seen these photos range from various forms of expressing kawaiiii, to Id love to go to the natsu matsuri (summer festival) with her. What do you think? Shes a pretty cute girl, huh? Well, shes an artiste, after all. I bet shes extremely popular with the boys at school. Which, of course, means that you cant really say that the casting for this TV spot is 100% true to the source material since Tomoko Kuroki in Watamote is supposed to be a socially-inept girl whos not at all popular with anyone. But can you blame the producers, really? Everything looks better on TV, after all. Besides, the commercials producers did try their best to get someone who would be able to portray the part of Tomoko Kuroki well: according to Arisa Kanzawas profile description of herself on Twitter, shes an Otaku-type gal. In the saccharine-sweet, botox-ified realm of television, Arisa Kanzawa might just be the closest well ever get to a real-life counterpart of Watamotes Tomoko Kuroki. Read more Cosplay stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/tag/cosplay Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Arisa Kanzawa The post Watamote: Commercial actress who plays Tomoko Kuroki in TV spot turns out to be quite popular appeared first on SGCafe.
One Piece, Sailor Moon, Gundam and more featured at Gashapon Festa 2013
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Gashapon. Those small and cute toys encased in an egglike packaging that at first may seem completely random and insignificant to a lot of people. However, to some, they are cheap and affordable toys and merchandise that have managed to capture the imagination of children and collectors for decades now. And they are still going strong. Gashapon are the unsung heroes of hobby toys.
This past Saturday, August 17, marked the opening of the annual Gashapon Festa. The event showcased gashapons from all sorts of anime, manga and video game franchises like One Piece, Monster Hunter and Gundam.
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The J-Stars collection celebrating 45 years of Weekly Shounen Jump!
Of course, Gashapon aint just all about the toys and figures
The event also featured a bit of history as some of the old gashapons from series like Captain Harlock, Saint Seiya, Ultraman, Mazinger Z and Kamen Rider were all featured in various exhibits. They even featured some of the really really old unpainted ones from waaaay back when.
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thinking about doing a second season of the hit mecha show, according to the its investor relations report. Production has not started on this second season yet at this point Fields Corporation is simply looking into whether its feasible to do so. Apart from a 2nd season of the anime series, Fields Corporation also intends to look into monetising the IP rights through DVD sales, native apps (not sure what this is referring to probably something to do with smartphones), character goods, and in the future perhaps pachinko or pachinko slot machines. The report also mentioned that Fields Corporation will also be looking into expanding the Ultraman IPs appeal in foreign markets.
Looks like Majestic Prince is here to stay! Its product roadmap has more or less been fully mapped out! As long as fans would pay for these things, I dont think thered be any problems getting a second season of Majestic Prince greenlit! Heres hoping that the 2.2m tall Red 5 figure from Majestic Prince that failed to sell at Comiket 84, doesnt throw a wrench into Fields Corporations plans!
The Gashapon Festa 2013 is still ongoing and it will only last until August 25 at Ikebukuro Sunshine City, World Import Mart Building, Exhibition Hall A. The exhibition is open from 10:00 a.m until 6:00 p.m. and entrance to the event is absolutely free. Read more about other anime merchandise here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Cybergundam and Gashapon World The post One Piece, Sailor Moon, Gundam and more featured at Gashapon Festa 2013 appeared first on SGCafe.
Fields Corporation looking into doing a 2nd season of Majestic Prince TV anime
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Fields Corporation, who holds the intellectual property rights to TV anime Ginga Kikoutai: Majestic Prince, is
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Gamers Akihabara and Animate to hold Hyperdimension Neptunia museum

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The Gamers exhibition will feature a dubbing exhibition, a panel featuring some scenes from the anime, and some original illustrations. The Animate edition meanwhile will also feature a dubbing exhibition as well as some cosplay featuring your favorite Hyperdimension Neptunia characters.
Hyperdimension Neptunia is most certainly experiencing a huge wave of success with their red hot anime doing so well this summer season.
Both venues will also be selling some limited edition and event-only Neptunia merchandise like CDs, DVDs and books. The Hyperdimension Neptunia museum will be simultaneously on both venues from September 21 until October 6. Read more on Hyperdimension Neptunia here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Via Dengeki Online The post Gamers Akihabara and Animate to hold Hyperdimension Neptunia museum appeared first on SGCafe.
Girls Und Panzer helps to call for people to vote for the Ibaraki Gubernatorial elections
Now, a museum dedicated to the video game and anime series is scheduled to simultaneously grace the main office of Gamers in Akihabara as well as Animate. The museum will be located at the 7th floor of Gamers Akiba and the 6th floor of the new Animate annex building.
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By spartanchef on August 23rd, 2013
Evangelion 3.0 (The New Movie: Q) figure-heavy Ichiban Kuji lottery starts in mid-September
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Girls Und Panzer is certainly one of the most active series out there when it comes to helping out the government. Not only are they helping out the JSDF with the increase of attendance for their live-fire exercises, the girls from Oarai Girls Academy are also helping out the government of Ibaraki prefecture with their upcoming gubernatorial elections.
If you happen to be visiting Japan sometime in September or October, you might want to head on down to a Lawson, Family Mart or Circle K Sunkus convenience store near you or any participating hobby figure shop to try your luck with the Evangelion 3.0 (The New Movie: Q) Ichiban Kuji lottery, which will begin to be offered in those stores sometime in mid-September. Definitely do so, if youre a figure fan; the odds to winning an Evangelion figure or mini-figurine (for the I and H consolation prizes) are pretty good this time around. In fact, the only time youd walk away with a non-figure prize is if you somehow draw an F-award lot, which nets you a pathetic character-themed notebook (one of three designs; Im guessing F is for fail here), or the slightly better Gaward lot, in which case you win a pretty stylish metallic mug. And remember: this is Ichiban Kuji lottery. Meaning, its not a real lottery youll always walk away with something when you pony up 700 yen for a go. If your luck is exceedingly well that day, you might just walk away with a stunning Kaworu Nagisa or Mari Illustrious Makinami figure. Heres the full prize breakdown: A Award Prize: Shinji Ikari figure
Girls Und Panzer posters will be posted in various city halls within the prefecture and some Girls Und Panzer goodies will also be distributed to voters. This is all to help increase the voter turn out for the upcoming elections for the prefecture this September 8. Girls Und Panzer is set in the town of Oarai in Ibaraki prefecture. The anime has helped the tourism for the town (and the prefecture) grow. The anime even conducted an event in the town which included a tank exhibit by the JGSDF.
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B Award Prize: Kaworu Nagisa figure
D Award Prize: Mari Illustrious Makinami figure
C Award Prize: Ayanami Rei (tentative name) figure
E Award Prize: Asuka Shikinami Langley figure
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F Award Prize: Character-themed notebooks (3 designs available) I Award Prize: Situation Vignette (5 designs available)
G Award Prize: Metallic Mug (2 designs available)
H Award Prize: Impact Collection (5 designs available)
Last One prize: Kaworu Nagisa figure Last One ver.
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Evangelion Red Earth cake open for pre-orders, comes with Rei Ayanami figure
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Double Chance Campaign Bonus: Asuka Shikinami Langley special color ver. This is a bonus prize that will be awarded only to 100 winners; hold on to your ticket subs for this Ichiban Kuji lottery, as the winners will be announced likely only after the lottery has concluded.
Premium Bandai online shop has started the pre-orders for these scrumptious Red Earth Evengelion cakes (name is still tentative) which will be ready to ship this December for the Christmas holiday season.
Read more figure stories here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/hobbyist-cafe/figures/ Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via Rajikan Press The post Evangelion 3.0 (The New Movie: Q) figure-heavy Ichiban Kuji lottery starts in mid-September appeared first on SGCafe. The cake is basically strawberry mousse on top of a thin layer of chocolate sponge cake. Raspberry jam is used as a filling and can also be found in the middle of the cake. A thin layer of strawberry-flavored chocolate ganache is sprayed on top with some pieces of strawberry-flavored chocolate bars sticking out to give the cake that desolate Earth look.
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A 13.5 cm Rei Ayanami PVC figure is included when you purchase this cake. The figure also comes with the scythe from her Evangelion Mark .09 from Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo and is wearing her black plug suit.
The pre order for the cake starts today, August 22 and is available at the Premium Bandai Online shop. The cake costs 4,410 yen and has an additional 735 yen cost for freezing the cake and mailing it to you.
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Good Smile Cafe serves up some super treats with their Danganronpa cafe menu
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By spartanchef on August 22nd, 2013
This Maizono cupcake is inspired by the super idol and is designed like her idol costume along with her dying message exposing her murderer! This dessert costs 680 yen.
Good Smile Cafes latest collaboration menu may wet your palettes in a super way as they team up with Danganronpa to form this super menu. This Kirigiri blueberry tart slice comes served with some blueberry yogurt and some fresh berries and is garnished with some whipped cream. It costs 780 yen per slice.
For starters, lets take a look at this Monobear (or Monokuma) curry. The white half of course is rice while the black half is black seafood curry and the dish is plated to look like the face of our favorite sadistic and murderous bear. It costs 980 yen and comes with a button place mat.
Our final dessert, the Junko Gungnir parfait, is inspired by the super model Junko Enoshima who has sadly ummm met a fate which resembles the dish. This food item costs 780 yen and is totally NOT Junko (even though it looks like her with those candy twin tails and all).
Now, lets move to dessert shall we? This Naegi melon sorbet costs 780 yen.
Well then, lets go to the drinks inspired by the characters shall we? All drinks cost 480 yen a glass and will be available from September 10-29. The first drink is The Monobear. Its actually black sesame milk and comes with a Monobear coaster.
The following will be some food items that will be only be until September 8 so better hurry. The Hagakure Onigiri (Rice Ball) plate is an Onigiri served with seaweed (nori). It is also served with a bowl of Miso soup with seaweed and some Japanese pickles on the side. This dish costs 880 yen and also comes with a button place mat.
The Makoto Naegi is a mixture of green apple tea and 7-up. It comes with a Naegi coaster.
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The Yasuhiro Hagakure is a mixture of blue curacao and cola and comes with a Hagakure coaster.
The Celestia Ludenberg is sweet milk tea served with a sugar flower. It comes with a Celes coaster.
The Kyouko Kirigiri is a mixture of 7-up and some violet syrup and comes with a Kirigiri coaster.
Finally, every time you order a food item, you will get a choice of your favorite button pin to take with you. You can choose from a variety of characters which include Monokuma, Kirigiri, naegi, Junko, Sakura and many many more.
The Kiyotaka Ishimaru is a yoghurt drink with some strawberry jelly at the bottom and it comes served with an Ishimaru coaster.
This menu will only be available at the Good Smile Cafe from August 20 until September 29. The Good Smile Cafe is located in JK Building 1st floor 14-13 Matsudo, Matsudo City, Honcho, Chiba. The Junko Enoshima is ginger ale mixed with some cherry syrup and is served with a Junko coaster. Read more on anime-themed food here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com From Good Smile Cafe The post Good Smile Cafe serves up some super treats with their Danganronpa cafe menu appeared first on SGCafe.
The Leon Kuwata is Orangeade mixed with grape tonic and comes with a Leon coaster.
Cosplay as super high school students Kirigiri and Ishimaru from Danganronpa
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The Sayaka Maizono is strawberry milk on the rocks and comes with a Sayaka coaster.
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By spartanchef on August 22nd, 2013
Danganronpa the Animation has certainly made a lot of waves recently and its popularity is still growing, and because of that popularity, cosplay costume maker and anime merchandise distributor Cospa will be releasing some new cosplay costumes inspired by the video game and anime series.
The Kyouko Jacket will be released on November 30 and comes in three sizes, namely small, medium and large. This item costs 16.800 yen.
You can enforce the rules as you cosplay the Super Hall Monitor, Kiyotaka Ishimaru or you can act cold and mysterious as you cosplay Kyouko Kirigiri. The costumes for either character however wont come as a set and will be sold separately. Her blouse meanwhile costs 11,550 yen and will also be released by the end of November.
Meanwhile, her tie will be released on October 31 and costs 4,935 yen.
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Finally, Ishimarus Hall Monitor armband will be released on early October. It will cost 1,890 yen and comes with a safety pin on the inside so you can attach it to your sleeve and enforce some discipline.
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J-Stars Victory VS (PS3 & Vita) 1st PV: Hunter X Hunter & Yu Yu Hakusho stars enter the fray
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Nine months after it was first announced, Namco Bandai has finally released a first promo video for Shonen Jumps 45th anniversary commemorative fighting game, J-Stars Victory VS (PS3, PS Vita). In it we see a recap of all the playable characters announced so far Naruto, Luffy from One Piece, Son Goku from Dragon Ball, Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach, Kenshin from Rurouni Kenshin, Toriko, Gintamas Gintoki, and officer Kankichi Ryotsu from Kochikame. The PV also announces officially that Gon Freecss from Hunter X Hunter and Yusuke Urameshi from Yu Yu Hakusho will also be joining the games playable roster.
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A playable demo of the game will be at the Tokyo Game Show next month. Read more gaming news here on SGCafe: http:// sgcafe.com/category/gaming Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via Crunchyroll News The post J-Stars Victory VS (PS3 & Vita) 1st PV: Hunter X Hunter & Yu Yu Hakusho stars enter the fray appeared first on SGCafe.
Well, she most certainly fits that ONE REQUIREMENT we were talking about earlier. The Osaka-born model appeared in the Drama series Party of One and she also appeared in the movie Fashion Story: Model in 2012. The 21-year old actress admitted to being a fan of Sena and was quite excited during the auditions. She will be joining Kie Kitano, who will be playing the friendless tsundere, Mikazuki Yozora and Kouji Seto who will be playing the role of the friendless half-British, half-Japanese boy Kodaka Hasegawa.
Haganai live-action film: gravure idol Mio Otani will play Sena Kashiwazaki
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Boku Wa Tomodachi ga Sakunai is based on Yomi Hirasakas popular light novel series and has been adapted into an anime. Read more about Anime here at SGCafe. You can also check out our stories about other live-action adaptations here on SGCafe. When some images of the actors for the live-action adaptation of Boku Wa Tomodachi ga Sakunai (or more popularly known as Haganai) surfaced in the internet, fans of the series all around the world only caught a glimpse of the actors playing Yozora and Kodaka. People have been wondering just who would play the role everyones favorite MEAT (Sena Kashiwazaki) which, of course, requires an actress who possesses a very specific set of features. I think fans of the series should know what that is. Today it was unveiled to the Japanese media that the artiste who will be playing the rich, blonde, well-endowed gamer girl will be none other than actress and gravure model Mio Otani. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Source: Mantan The post Haganai live-action film: gravure idol Mio Otani will play Sena Kashiwazaki appeared first on SGCafe.
Anime fans to K-On!s Ritsu Tainaka: Happy Birthday!

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By KarbyP on August 21st, 2013
Today was the birthday of Ritsu Tainaka from K-On! So were capping off the days news with a quick look at how anime fans celebrated the occasion. First up: Ritsu Tainaka birthday character goods you can buy from the TBS store.
One anime fan drew this abstract of what Ricchan might have looked like when she was a child with the rest of the K-On! girls depicted as her pets.
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Another fan put together this birthday celebration for Ricchan using items that were showcased at the Wonder Festival earlier this year.
This anime fan had dinner with Ritsu and her friends.
One particularly creative fan made a stained glass with Ricchans likeness on it (well, he made two), and watched the fireworks with her.
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There were also some fans who made special character goods for the occasion. One particularly skilled fan made this Ricchan cushion, which he calls yuttaricchan cushion (relaxed Ricchan cushion).
A cake!
More Ricchan goods showcases:
And an army of Ricchans!
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Ricchan room!
One fan went on an expedition with several Ricchan goods including a flag!
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More cakes!
Lets eat cake, everyone! Thats what the Light Music Club does, right?
Ricchan = Ritz?
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The version of Miku Miku Hockey thats coming to PSN wont just be the exact same technical demo that Nico Nico Chokaigi attendees played; some enhancements to the game app will be made. Specifically, there is a now a new spectate mode where you can watch Hatsune Miku and Mikudayo-san (or two Hatsune Mikus or Mikudayos) play air hockey with one another. There will also be some sort of character leveling up mechanic.
Miku Miku Hockey for the PlayStation Vita is coming to PSN September 10 in Japan
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This new and improved version of Miku Miku Hockey will be distributed on PSN in Japan, exclusively to PlayStation Plus members, from September 10 to November 19. If youre a Hatsune Miku fan whos heading down to Yokohama for the Magical Mirai 2013 event happening there, you will be able to play the new version of Miku Miku Hockey ahead of PlayStation Plus subscribers in Japan. Although this announcement is just for Japan at the moment, well check with Sony to see if the app might be coming to PS Plus in Asia as well. Stay tuned. Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia announced today that the Miku Miku Hockey PS Vita game app, which was a hit with attendees when it was showcased at the Nico Nico Chokaigi convention, will be coming to the PSN exclusively for PlayStation Plus members in Japan. No word on if this will be a free or paid app. Check out our previous story on Miku Miku Hockey here for the full details of what the app actually does in short, its an augmented reality app where you can play air hockey against Hatsune Miku or her failed-mascot-turned-viral-Internetgold counterpart, Mikudayo-san. Read more Vocaloid news here on SGCafe at http:// sgcafe.com/category/vocaloid-2/ And join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com The post Miku Miku Hockey for the PlayStation Vita is coming to PSN September 10 in Japan appeared first on SGCafe.
Casual brand SRES RAINBOWs One Piece Aloha shirt looks slick in Summer
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By KarbyP on August 21st, 2013
The thing about anime shirts is that they tend to be very conspicuous, since a lot of them tend to plaster an anime shows characters, memorable scene, or logo front and center on the shirt. Well, thats not the case with this One Piece Aloha shirt from casual fashion brand SRES RAINBOW.
These One Piece Aloha shirts come in two colours white on black, and red on white and are available in three sizes (S,M and L). Priced at 7,140 yen, available online at the Oricon store.
You might not see it at first, but this Aloha shirts floral patterns have actually secretly embedded the One Piece Straw Hat pirates crews skull-and-crossbones symbol, hidden in between all the hibiscus prints.
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Tell your significant other you care with THE KISSs Evangelion jewelry
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The jewelry collection, titled THE KISS COUPLES, gets its inspiration from the Rebuild of Evangelion films, specifically the latest movie Evangelion 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo and Evangelion 13 the new unit piloted by the Eva boys. First, we have a silver ring engraved with Kaworus line I realize now that I was born to meet you (boku wa kimi to au tame ni umarete kitan da ne). If thats not romantic, then I dont know what is. The ring costs 12,600 yen.
Last month brought us Evangelion fragrance mists, where the sweet smell of blue musk and white citrus (not death and psychological despair?) hooked in your crush. Now, get ready to really wow your partner with a little help from fashion accessories company THE KISS. Youll be looking as fly as Kaworu.
A set of necklaces complete with the same angel wing motif will seal the deal if you need something extra to put a smile on your significant others face. Another one of Kaworus lines, Good things come when we play together (futari
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issho ni nara ii koto ga aru yo), adorns the necklaces. The set of necklaces is 13,650 yen.
Her much awaited Magical Mirai 2013 concert, to be held in the Yokohama Arena this August 30, will not only feature some company booths selling Vocaloid merchandise but also an exhibit by the Japanese Red Cross. The aim of the exhibit is to send a message to the young people that blood donation is important and donating blood can and will save a persons life. These items will be available starting on the 24th at Evangelions online store, the EVANGELION STORE TOKYO-01, and THE KISSs online and official stores. Time to clandestinely send my boyfriend ahem! the link. Read more on Evangelion from SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! Source: PRTimes The post Tell your significant other you care with THE KISSs Evangelion jewelry appeared first on SGCafe. The booth will also screen a PR video showcasing some high school students dancing with Hatsune Miku and some Red Cross staff to the beat Wavefile. The message and theme of the video is of course Blood Donation.
Hatsune Miku teams up with Red Cross for a blood donation drive at Magic Mirai 2013
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There will also be a Red Cross blood donation bus located in the parking lot so people who want to help can just visit the bus. This was also done by the Red Cross during Comiket 84. Several Hatsune Miku merchandise like postcards and buttons will also be given away by the booth. Aint that great? Not only will you be able to save a life with the blood you give but you can also get some awesome Hatsune Miku goodies while youre at it.
Hatsune Miku is truly an angel! Though she may not be able to donate blood personally, Hatsune Miku is doing something really angelic as the virtual pop star teams up with the Japanese Red Cross Society to promote blood donation to the younger generation.
The Red Cross booth will be open from 10:30 am until 10:00 pm and the blood donation bus will be open from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm on August 30.
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This however wont be the first time Miku did something like this. Our favorite virtual pop star also helped the Red Cross out with their blood drives on multiple occasions.
37, 38) Futari Wa Milky Holmes and Nyuru Nyuru!! Kakusen -Kun - 1 vote each 36) Gifuu Doudou !!: Kanetsugu to Keiji- 2 votes 35) Hakkenden : Eight Dogs of the East (phase 2)- 3 votes 31, 32, 33, 34) Makai Ouji Devils & Realists, Senyuu (phase 2), Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de Tatakau Mahou Shoujo and Recorder and Randsell- 4 votes each 30) Teekyuu (Second Phase)- 10 votes 29) Yami Shibai- 11 votes 28) Fantasista Doll- 12 votes 26, 27) Kara no Kyoukai and Kimi no Iru Machi- 15 votes each 25) Brothers Conflict- 18 votes 24) Blood Lad- 21 votes 23) Genei Wo Kakeru Taiyou- 22 votes 22) Chronicles of the Going Home Club- 26 votes 21) Senki Zesshou Symphogear G- 27 votes 20) High School DXD NEW-29 Votes 19) Sunday Without God/ Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi- 31 votes 18) Stella Womens Academy, High School Division Class C3/ C3-Bu 34 votes 17) Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou/ Dog & Scissors- 37 votes 15,16) Ro-Kyu-Bu SS and Tamayura more agressive- 40 votes each 14) Gatchaman Crowds- 46 votes 13) Genshiken Nidaime- 53 votes 12) The World God Only Knows: Goddess Hen- 55 votes 11) Love Lab- 59 votes 10) Fate / Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya- 60 votes
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Akiba Soukens Summer 2013 anime rankings midterm results

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9) Danganronpa The Animation- 73 votes Were midway through the summer season and so far it has been red hot! Anime like Free! and High School DXD have amped up the fan service for both genders while others like Monogatari and Watamote have most certainly engaged the audience with wit and humor. Now, Akihabara-based media website Akiba Souken has asked people to rank the anime they think is the best one so far, and with a total of 1,732 votes, here are your results: 39,40,41) Pokemon : Mewtwo Prologue to Awakening, The Midnight Animal and Penelope (3rd series)- 0 votes
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8) Uchoten Kazoku- 82 votes
3) FREE!- 124 votes 7) Servant X Service- 90 votes
2) Monogatari Series Second Season- 142 votes
6) Kiniro Mosaic- 109 votes
1) WATAMOTE- 197 votes
5) Rozen Maiden (2013)- 112 votes
4) Silver Spoon- 119 votes
There you have it, Watamote takes the top spot. Well, looks like Tomoko not being popular is all in her head because the fans sure love to see her SUFFER. Lets face it, a lot of people watch the show to see her suffer. Shes kinda like the anime version of Bad Luck Brian. Most of the top 10 is not really much of a surprise. Free! has been making waves even before the summer season has started and Monogatari is well Monogatari, just one of the most popular series ever. Fate Ilya, Danganronpa, Rozen
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Maiden and Silver Spoon have maintained their fan favorite status and Servant X Service has captured the hearts of fans with its wit and humour. Do you agree with this polls results? You can also read more about anime as well as other rankings here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Akiba Souken The post Akiba Soukens Summer 2013 anime rankings midterm results appeared first on SGCafe.
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A daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otaku and Japanese Pop Culture The advertisement posters featuring the two teddy bears can be found around JR Ikebukuro station where 11 of them have already been posted.
Danganronpas Monokuma & Seth MacFarlanes Ted team up for a beary interesting collaboration
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The poster features Monokuma with some salmon next to Ted who is seen chugging away at some beer oh, Naegi, Maizono, Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg are also in the background.
One is known for being sadistic and heartless while the other is actor Mark Wahlbergs best friend.
The DVD Blu-Ray for Ted has already been released last July but the Volume 1 Danganronpa DVD/Blu-Rays will be hitting the shelves on August 28, Wednesday. Ted has received generally positive reviews and raked in 4.2 billion yen in Japan and a total of $549,368,315 worldwide and was the 12th highest grossing film of 2012. Read more on your favorite anime and movies here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com The post Danganronpas Monokuma & Seth MacFarlanes Ted team up for a beary interesting collaboration appeared first on SGCafe.
This Kumachara (bear characters) team-up between the hit Japanese anime and the hit Hollywood movie was made to promote the DVD/ Blu-rays for Ted and Danganronpa: The Animation. Both bears have proven to be very popular as Danganronpa (where the cruel and sadistic Monobear or Monokuma can be found forcing students to kill each other) and Ted (where Mark Wahlberg and his BFF Ted struggle through everyday life) have garnered much success in Japan.
Weekly FaMiku booklet to be included with Famitsu magazine this week

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With sixteen pages of Miku goodness going on sale August 30, FaMiku is certainly aiming to give fans a heavy dose of their favorite VOCALOID star. This special edition of Famitsu will be on sale in stores, and distributed at the Magical Mirai event on the same day. Keep up with all your VOCALOID news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: GetNews The post Weekly FaMiku booklet to be included with Famitsu magazine this week appeared first on SGCafe.
Making a full return on August 30, the weekly edition of FaMiku will return to give fans a healthy dose of the virtual diva Hatsune Miku. Following up on a magazine series that initially started on March 7, weekly FaMiku will continue its serialization this week. This issue will focus specifically on the Magical Mirai concert that was held in the Yokohama Arena. As part of the report it will look at the Magi Area, CUL Area and Mirai Area that were set up to promote the convention and sell goods to fans that were able to make it.
Sadako throws the opening pitch for a baseball game and falls over
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Its probably clear by the cover that Project Mirai 2 will also feature heavily in this issue. With a November 28 release date, the cover boasts an explosion of songs and costumes.
Throwing the ceremonial opening pitch in a baseball game has always been a huge honor as American presidents, other politicians, movie stars and star athletes from other sports have all threw the hardball as a sign of honoring them. This time, the latest one to get that honor a select few have ever done is Sadako. Thats right, that vengeful spirit from The Ring threw the opening pitch for a baseball game between the Saitama Seibu Lions and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
This volume also promises a section on rare goods and, somewhat unfortunately, a gravure section for popular idol Mikudayo-san.
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Sadako also promoted her latest movie, Sadako 3D 2 to the audience watching the game live as well as the viewers watching via television. The Seibu Dome crowd went wild and cheered her on as she made her way to the pitchers mound. The vengeful spirit was almost in perfect form at the Seibu dome until she actually threw the ball and fell over.
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She threw a fast ball which was clocked at 103 km per hour which is actually quite a good pitch. After she fell over however, the poor Sadako had to be carried away by some medics with a stretcher awwwwwwwwww.
Director of Silver Spoon gives a shout-out to fans in anime questionnaire

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Mantan-web has recently interviewed Tomohiko Ito, the director of summer anime Silver Spoon. If you have been following this farm comedy (which is definitely worth checking out, seeing as how it is one of the top anime to watch), Itos answers to the anime questionnaire include a few words to you. 1. Give us an overview of Silver Spoon. What is its charm? This is the story of a dairy farm youth school that is staged in Hokkaidos Oezo Agricultural High School, nicknamed Ezono. Ezono becomes a space where students who have spent time at a normal school take care of animals in the classroom, make food, and participate in events of which they have no personal experience. Because the main character, Yugo Hachiken, is a kid from the city, he sort of represents the viewpoint of viewers, so to speak. That kind of experience unfolding before you through Hachikens eyes is the charm of the world Wonderland Ezono.
Sadako will be seen in her newest horror screamfest titled Sadako 3D2 which will hit Japanese theaters on August 30. Read more on Japanese movies here on SGCafe. You can also read more on food through this link. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Cinema Today Japan The post Sadako throws the opening pitch for a baseball game and falls over appeared first on SGCafe.
2. When you were making the anime, what things did you keep in mind? Because this is a story that makes you think Where do the foods we eat come from?, the contents are prone to be a little shocking, but this is something
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we had to face head on. And the other important point we had to ensure, was to draw food that looks delicious!
Foreign anime fans declare their love for their favorite characters
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3. What things were fun and what things were tough when animating Silver Spoon? I enjoyed collecting data to make the school seem like an actual place. We looked at a real model of the place nearby, and our thought-process was slightly changed. The rice was also delicious (smile). Since eating delicious foods at the model place was part of our research, I ate a lot! The tough part, well, there are a lot of animals to draw in Silver Spoon. Of course, that alone would have been simple but there are also a lot of characters, and there are a lot of scenes where they ate in terms of the amount of drawing work we had to do there was quite a bit of volume to it, so that was a little tough. 4. Please tell us some future highlights. Summer break is over and Hachiken must make a decision over Tondon (the name of the pig), and this will be the highlight for the first season. Please see with your own eyes how Hachiken comes to terms with that reality.
From OreImo to Pikachu, foreign anime fans in Akihabara were asked to weigh in on who their favorite anime characters are. A survey of 50 foreigners in Akihabara shows off the diversity of fan-interests, and just how popular certain series are. Below is a sampling of answers. Although not technically an anime character, this American declares his love for Hatsune Miku, stating that shes really popular in the United States.
A Belgian fan likes Kirito because he doesnt make a big deal out of too many things.
5. Please say something to the fans. Since a second season will be broadcast from January, please continue to watch! With also support the manga series! Finally, please do not make a pilgrimage to the model place (for reasons explained in the ED for Silver Spoon)! What can we learn from this interview with Tomohiko Ito? Watch Silver Spoon, if only for the sake of Tondon the pig. Read more about Silver Spoon from SGCafe, and dont forget to join in on the community discussion at our forums! The post Director of Silver Spoon gives a shout-out to fans in anime questionnaire appeared first on SGCafe. Lelouch, as always, is popular with the ladies. This Sweedish fan isnt after his looks, but because hes such an interesting character.
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Pirates are always cool, and thats why this English fan enjoys Monkey D Luffy so much.
Another Sweedish fan, this one male, thinks Mayoi Hachikuji is more interesting, and of course, enjoys the fact that shes cute.
Speaking of monkies, this Spanish fans favorite Saiyan is Goku for his determination at finding the dragonballs, even since he was a little kid.
OreImo proves some popularity in Australia with this fan declaring Kirino is her favorite she is cute due to the the way she acts like a tsundere.
And it wouldnt be a real survey unless Pokemon showed up somewhere, and this French fans love of the cute character Pikachu helps fill that slot.
This Spanish fan was introduced by his friend to Naruto, and he remains his favorite character. So, if your favorite character isnt on the list, what would your answer be? Keep up with all your anime needs here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: Yaraon! The post Foreign anime fans declare their love for their favorite characters appeared first on SGCafe.
Kaichou wa Maid-sama even makes an appearance on this list, with the main character Misaki Ayuzawa is a Polish fans favorite.
A look at the latest Mobile Suit Variations (MSV) from Gundam UC

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Ever since the original series aired in 1979, there have always been some Mobile Suit variations throughout the Gundam series. These MSVs like johnny Riddens Zaku II, The Perfect Gundam and the Zaku Mine Layer have been well loved by fans ever since they were introduced and some of them have even gotten one of the most royal gunpla treatments: being made into a Master Grade (MG).
The AMX-107R Rebawoo was developed by Neo Zeons Haman and also has a psycho frame built for New Types. This one is painted Red for the one known as the second coming of Char Aznable, Full Frontal.
Now, with the UC series having its much awaited finale next year, Gundam UC is showing us some awesome-looking variations to the expanded UC storyline. All these variations are from the year U.C. 0096, the same year as the events of Mobile Suit Gundam UC which is of course from the original Universal Century timeline. The UNICORN GUNDAM 03 PHENEX certainly made some big waves when it was introduced in dramatic fashion in Gundam Front Tokyos Dome-G. Like the other Unicorn Gundams before it, its also equipped with the Newtype destroyer (NT-D). The one on top is the Unicorn Mode while the one at the bottom is the Destroy Mode. For those familiar with the UC series, you might know the UNICORN GUNDAM 02 BANSHEE already. Like the other two Unicorns, this one can transform and is also equipped with the NT-D. It has already been made into an HG and an MG.
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The RGZ-95 ReZEL has some variants as well. The Lisl C-type (Defensor unit A) focuses more on missiles while the Lisl (Defensor unit B) focuses more on its beam cannons. Defensor A is the one above while Defensor B is the one below.
himself. Unlike Chars legendary uncharacteristically golden mobile suit however, this one can actually transform.
The RGM-89D Jegan may have been developed from the red shirts of the Gundam universe, the GMs but these guys pack a whole lot more punch. The one above is the normal Jegan while the one below is a unique MSV known as the EWAC Jegan which has been retrofitted for reconnaissance missions.
The Gundam Delta Kai is fitted with the psycommu system and is best piloted by a New Type. It is armed with some fin funnels like the Nu Gundam. It is a variant of the Delta Gundam.
The Gold version of the MSN-001 Delta Gundam meanwhile looks a whole lot like the mobile suit it was developed from, The Hyakku Shiki which was once piloted by Char Aznable
The ARX-014 Silver Bullet is a prototype Mobile suit by Anaheim Electronics. The one above is the normal Silver bullet which are used to combat the Neo Zeons Doven Wolf
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mobile suits while the one at the bottom is the Silver Bullet funnel test type which has been fitted with funnels and is best piloted by a new type.
The AMX-014 Doven Wolf meanwhile is also one of Neo Zeons most trusted mobile suits. This Sleeves variation dons the design seen in most Sleeves mobile suits. For gunpla enthusiasts, the Sinanju Stein is a familiar mobile suit as this bad boy has been released as a Master Grade (MG) earlier this year.
Finally, the Krake Zulu is a high mobility variation of the Geara Zulu and has a built-in mega particle gun in its shoulders. The AMS-119 Geara Doga has been the backbone mobile suit by the Neo Zeonic forces since Chars Counterattack. The one on top is the normal Geara Doga while the one at the bottom is Angelo Sauper variant fitted with a 20cm Rangebruno gun and of course comes in his custom purple.
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Move over Touma, Index and Mikoto because Academy Citys #1 lolicon I mean esper, is about to take center stage with his own To Aru manga series! Finally, we have the yet-to-be-revealed RX-160S Byarlant custom. Not much has been revealed from this MSV yet aside from the name and the silhouette.
The new series, titled To Aru Kagaku no Ippotsuko (##### #####) or A Certain Scientific Accelerator will be illustrated by Shin Yamaji and will still be based on the beloved light novels by Kazuma Kamachi, To Aru Majutsu no Index (A Certain Magical Index). The new manga will be serialized monthly in Dengeki Daioh along with Railgun, so that makes two To Aru spin-offs based on two different level 5 espers in Dengeki Daioh. The new manga series will start in the December 27 issue of the magazine.
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New A Certain Magical Index spin-off manga to focus on Accelerator

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While that other To Aru spin-off, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun (A certain scientific rail gun) may be known for being light hearted and funny, this new series promises to have a much darker tone as compared to Railgun.
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Fans of OreImos number one yandere will be happy to know shell be joining the petanko figure line from Good Smile Company January 31 and shes bringing another lovely angel with her. As mentioned earlier, Accelerator will be the main focus and he is bringing along Last Order with him! Accelerator is considered the strongest level 5 esper in Academy City and has the power to alter the vectors of anything he touches. He can affect blood flow, electricity, even information, as long as it has a direction to go to and that makes him extremely powerful indeed. He is highly protective of Last Order (and little girls in general) so that makes people label him as a lolicon. A school-uniform Ayase and the Holy Angel version of Kuroneko are set to join the ranks of super adorable petanko figures, and theyre bringing along looks to match.
Although Ayase may just be in her school uniform, there is no sign of yandere in the smile she offers from her sitting position. Tilting her head just slightly, you can hardly believe she would be the type to punch you in the face.
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Lovely Angels of OreImo figures greet fans this winter

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Both Ayase and Kamineko are available for preorder on Amazon and will head to homes January 31, 2014. Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe!
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A look at the graffiti art at the historic Shogakukan building

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The old Shogakukan building has been a huge part of Japans manga history and has been a landmark for anime and manga fans worldwide for 46 years, and now, this old landmark is about to go down.
We have previously reported that that historic building would unfortunately get demolished and get replaced by a new Shogakukan HQ, and to commemorate the old memories, some mangakas (or manga artists) have lined the 1st floor lobby with some manga graffiti art.
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showcasing pieces from the series will open up across Japan in September. Opening in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Fukuoka in September, the event will show off artwork from the show and movies. Supervised by Junichiro Taniguchi and Hirogi Yamamura, as well as the animators, it promises to be something for fans to look forward to.
Recognize some of them? Well. starting today, August 24, the old Shogakukan buildings graffiti art will temporarily be open for public viewing. This once in a life-time event however only lasts until tomorrow, August 25, but it does promise to take you back to some really old mangas like Doraemon, Ranma 1/2 and Hon no Tenksei. The event, called Graffiti Tournament! Thank you Shogakukan building! started when 25 manga artists led by Doraemons Fujiko Fujio A drew some manga art in the hallowed walls of the old building. The artists involved include Naoki Urasawa (20th Century Boys), Kazuhiko Shimamoto (Hon no Tenksei), Masami Yuki (Birdy the Mighty/ Patlabor), Mine Yoshizaki (Sgt. Frog), Kuromaru (Shin Kurosagi) and many many more. The viewing time will be from 9:00 am-9:00 pm with ticket distributions starting at 8:15. Photography is allowed but taking videos as well as food and drinks are not. Read more stories on your favorite mangas here on SGCafe. Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via Shogakukan official and Animate 1, 2, 3, 4 The post A look at the graffiti art at the historic Shogakukan building appeared first on SGCafe.
Of course, with such a variety of things to choose from, artwork will not be the only thing on display. It will also feature overseas posters and promotional goods. Just what that means isnt clear, but it may be as simple as this poster that was used to promote the Madoka movies in Mexico.
Although there are no images just yet, it also promises an Ultimate Madoka figure cast from two different types of metals, which may be similar to this one released last year.
Madoka Magica art exhibit opens across Japan this September

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Starting August 30, the public site for the exhibition will open up ticket sales. Considering the first volume of the TVs Blu-rays managed to sell out in one day, it may be a good idea to reserve your tickets in advance if you plan on going. Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums. Source: AnimeAnime The post Madoka Magica art exhibit opens across Japan this September appeared first on SGCafe.
As part of a roadshow to help promote the Madoka Magica Rebellion movie coming out this October, an art exhibit
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International Cosplay Day Singapore 2013 happening tomorrow, August 25, at *Scape Warehouse
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Cosplay Talent Showcase
A contest where cosplayers will showcase their talents in a dazzling variety of performances, to be judged by guests Alodia, Yuanie, and Clive. Blizzard cosplay Runway
If you love cosplay and the culture surrounding it here in Singapore, then you wont want to miss International Cosplay Day Singapore 2013, which takes place tomorrow, August 25, at the *Scape Warehouse from 10AM to 8PM. Celebrated Filipina cosplayer and artiste Alodia Gosiengfiao, former World Cosplay Summit Singapore representative Yuanie, and mecha cosplay legend Clive Lee will also be in attendance as special guests.
Brought to you by Blizzard Entertainment, this runway will see participants showcase their cosplay costumes themed after Blizzards three flagship titles Diablo, Starcraft and Warcraft. Singapores 3rd Annual Cosplay Chess
A convention pass (S$5) is necessary for entry into ICDS 2013. Heres what you can expect to see at the event:
An epic battle between the forces of science and magic rages on stage in this two-hour long cosplay performance extravaganza, brought to you by anibee.
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Watch as Okabe Rintarou from Steins;Gate attempts to save the world from the destructive machinations of Dr. Doom from the Marvel universe. With more than 60 cast and crew members, this segment is not to be missed! Special guest Yuanie will also join the battle against Dooms forces, cosplaying as Black Gold Saw in this epic showdown. ICDS attendees will be able to influence the outcome of Cosplay Chess this year by competing a series of tasks to earn the right to vote for the winning side. Will they choose Okabe Rintarous forces of science, or the arcane might of Dr. Dooms army?
Cast members of the upcoming Sailor Moon musical made an appearance in front of some fans yesterday, August 23 at the Saitama Super Arenas Kaiyaki Square.
Visitors who participate will stand to win fantastic prizes from ICDS sponsors, including Necomimi brainwaveactivated cat ears, a studio rental package at Camwerkz, and more. Event Outline Date: August 25, 2013 Time: 10AM to 8PM Venue: *Scape Warehouse Admission price: S$5 International Cosplay Day Singapore is brought to you by The Neo Tokyo Project, with support from the following sponsors: *Scape, Blizzard Entertainment, anibee, Books Kinokuniya, Project Zen cosplay performance circle, Altego, shu uemura, Nescafe, Camwerkz Pte Ltd, Kit Sabers, and Necomimi. The post International Cosplay Day Singapore 2013 happening tomorrow, August 25, at *Scape Warehouse appeared first on SGCafe.
The cast members, Satomi Okubo (Sailor Moon), Miyabi Matsura (Sailor Mercury), Kanon Nanaki (Sailor Mars), Yu Takahashi (Sailor Jupiter) and Shiori Sakata (Sailor Venus) all sang and danced together in costume.
Sailor Moon musical cast members appear before fans in Saitama

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Miyabi Matsura who plays Ami/ Sailor Mercury was the only one who was able to sing a solo number after the other Sailor Warriors asked her Ami-chan, why wont you sing? The event was part of the publicity for the upcoming Sailor Moon: La Reconquista live-action stage musical which features an all-female cast. The musical is all part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for the Sailor Moon franchise which includes some special merchandise and a new anime.
The performances will be held in the AiiA theater in Shibuya, Tokyo from September 13 until September 23. There will be a break day however as there will be no performance on September 17. Tickets are now on sale and they cost 6,800 yen per person.
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New Attack on Titan rubber straps and clear files from Kotobyukiya
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Kotobukiya has always been known for their high quality scale figures, but with these new Attack on Titan merchandise, they are proving that their quality goes waaay beyond the figures. These Attack on Titan rubber straps come in 10 different varieties, namely Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Sasha (AKA Potato Girl), Krista, Zoe, Levi, The Colossus Titan and the child versions of Eren, Mikasa and Armin. These straps are priced 472 yen each and will be released in December.
You can also buy all the straps as a box set for 4,725 yen. If you buy the box set, you will get an extra rubber strap absolutely free! And that free rubber strap? Its our favorite MEMETIC and FABULOUS neat freak, Levi, Cleaning version!
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By Zenko on August 23rd, 2013
Featuring a variety of goods and Vocaloid songs, the latest installment to the Angel Project, HATSUNE Appearance ##### (HATSUNE Appearance Natsu Matsuri Hatsune Kagami) is hitting Tokyo this week. The latest Angel Project concert series will make its way to Bellesalle Hall B1 in Akihabara starting August 21 and will run until the 29, two days before Mikus birthday. Continuing from the Osaka based HATSUNE Appearance in Knowledge Capital supported by au Summer Festival Hatsune Model it will feature 90-minute virtual concert performed four times a day on weekdays starting at 12 PM and five times a day on weekends starting at 10 AM.
Kotobukiya will also be releasing some great Attack on Titan clear files. The clear files come in three designs namely the 104th graduating class, the survey corps and the childhood friends. These A4 size clear files will be released in October and will cost 630 yen each.
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Tickets for the concerts will be on sale on the first floor of Bellesalle in a special tent from 10 AM to 730 PM weekdays and 9 AM to 830 PM on weekends. The tickets will cost 4500 yen each. Its also possible to order tickets in advance for 4410 yen, with sales ending on August 25.
Hatsune Miku concerts now running daily in Akihabara till August 29

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If you get hungry during the festivities, Dominos will also be serving up a hot slice of pizza with a heaping helping of Hatsune Miku on the packaging.
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It wouldnt be much of an event without goods, so a variety will be on sale at a tent inside the venue for concert goers to purchase. Whether rubber straps (600 yen) and wallscrolls (3000 yen) are your thing,
Or a concert book (2000 yen) or set of Miku Pack clearfiles for 2013 (1000 yen),
Or if you need to wave your love of VOCALOID around with these Senbon Zakura themed towels (1500 yen), the goods booth will have fans covered.
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Save humanity from titans with Good Smile Companys Mikasa Ackerman Nendoroid
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This nendoroid may be small and cutesy but she definitely packs a wallop as she comes armed to the teeth with her 3D maneuver gear as well as some smoke and sword effects for additional posing action! Like all Nendoroids, she comes with a variety of faces including her normal poker face, the additional angry face, distraught face and her mouth covered up with her signature scarf face. Last WonFes, the people over at Good Smile Company not only revealed the nendoroid version the mighty colossal titan, but also the nendoroid for the lovely yet powerful Mikasa Ackerman.
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Jazz up your phone and office with DezaEggs UtaPri goods

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Mikasas Nendoroid version will cost 4,000 yen and is now available pre-order online via the Good Smile online shop. The Good Smile Online shop however has a fixed shipping price of 2,000 yen regardless of how many pieces you order. It is scheduled for release January 2014 and pre-order starts today, August 29, 2013.
DezaEgg, makers of most things otaku, are helping fans show off their love of male idols with their UtaPri 2000% phone cases and magnet sets. Theres no denying the popularity of Uta no Prince-sama, after all its popularity is enough to net it an astounding number of goods. From alarm clocks to its own section in the Namco theme park, it just keeps growing. Now fans are getting one more way to display their love in public with these phone cases.
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The cases arent limited to just the iPhone, but also are being offered for most Droid phones (Galaxy, Xperia, and HTC). Keeping your phone safe will be the boys of STARISH, and you have your choice of them. A Droid version of the case will cost you 2980 yen.
The cases and magnet seats can both be ordered at AmiAmi, which ships internationally. Right now theyre preorder items and should be available in September. Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! For the iPhone version of the case, a wallpaper download and protective sheet for the front of the phone are included to complete to full STARISH look. Because of the extras the iPhone versions are a little more expensive at 3980 yen. Feel free to join in the community discussions going on in the forums! Source: AnimeAnime The post Jazz up your phone and office with DezaEggs UtaPri goods appeared first on SGCafe.
Hunt the Rathalos (cake version) with a Monster Hunting cake cutter
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POISONKISS, the band that acted as the mentors to STARISH, are also included among the possible choices if youre one of the sempai fans.
Being a fan of a show that can send you wandering around Shibuya for a glimpse at your favorite character can be tiring, so a set of magnet cushions are being offered. Although theyre a little small measuring 10 cm by 19 cm, the magnets in it can help restore circulation to your legs after a long day out and about. Of course, the fact that the UtaPri boys are there looking up at you as you relax may make it worth the 1470 yen.
Premium Bandai has been known for releasing some awesome anime and video game themed cakes and their
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latest one has proven to be monstrous and fiery to say the least.
Their latest offering is the Monster Hunter 4 Rathalos cake which is designed much like the majestic and fire breathing flying wyvern, the Rathalos.
The cake costs 4,980 yen with an additional 735 yen for postage of a frozen product. The Monster Hunter 4 cake set will be released in November. The cake rolls scales are a combination of strawberry cream (red scales) and chocolate cream (brown scales). The chocolate cream scales are topped with cocoa powder while the strawberry cream scales are topped with raspberry powder to not only add flavor but also a very natural scaly effect. Strawberry cream with fresh-cut strawberries was used as the stuffing for this cake roll. The cake also comes with a Monster Hunting Epitaph Plate Blade cake knife which you can use to slay the Rathalos cake. The cake knife is made of stainless steel and comes designed like the monstrous Epitaph Blade from the game. This Epitaph Plate Blade cake knife measures approximately 17 cm and comes with a 7.f cm custom knife stand which is made of ABS. Read more on anime and video game-themed food here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com From Premium Bandai The post Hunt the Rathalos (cake version) with a Monster Hunting cake cutter appeared first on SGCafe.
Explore the verdorous planet with Max Factorys Amy figma

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Max Factorys latest figma treat comes in the form of the lively and adventurous Amy from Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet or Suisei no Gargantia.
The Gargantia fleets tan-skinned angel comes a few accessories including her signature red glider, her back pack and of course, her cute little buddy, Grace the squirrel or chipmunk or sugar glider or whatever it is. Like most figmas, she also comes with different faces which include the normal smiling one, a tense face, and a face showing a toothy grin.
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HOME by DECO*27 and 40mP HOME (instrumental) Issho ni Ikouyo, Shiawasena Mirai he by Zanio and Utata-P Issho ni Ikouyo, Shiawasena Mirai he (instrumental)
This sexy beauty sculpted by Asai Masaki will be released on sometime on January 2014 so stay tuned figma fans. This figma will cost 4,800 yen and is now available preorder online via the Good Smile online shop. The Good Smile Online shop however has a fixed shipping price of 2,000 yen. Read more on figures here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via figma blog The post Explore the verdorous planet with Max Factorys Amy figma appeared first on SGCafe.
Fairy Tail manga writer Hiro Mashima draws covers for Hatsune Miku cds
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Coming Days meanwhile contains: Save the Princess by sasakure.UK and OSTER project Save the Princes (instrumental) Nakimushi Denki by Kikuo and ATOLS Nakimushi Denki (instrumental)
The Fairy-like Hatsune Miku has been drawn by a lot of well known artists and now, another legendary one joins the fray. Mangaka (manga writer/artist) Hiro Mashima who is known for writing and drawing hit mangas Fairy Tail and Rave Master has recently drawn the cover for two of the latest Hatsune Miku CDs. The famous manga artist drew the famous virtual diva as part of Family Marts Miku loves Family Mart campaign which includes some cosmetics and some chocolaty treats. Both singles contain collaboration singles by various artists involved in Vocaloid such as DECO*27, 40mP, Uta-P, OSTER project, ATOLS, Zanio and more. Passing Days contains:
If you are familiar with Fairy Tail, Rave and Mashimas art style in general, you might even think that his version of Miku looks a bit like Wendy from Fairy Tail with those twin tails and all, dont you think? Both CDs will be released on September 3 and will be available to Family Mart stores all over Japan. Theres no mention whether these CDs will be available to Family
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Mart stores outside Japan such as the ones in America, the Philippines and Thailand. Mashimas Miku artwork has also been featured in DECO*27 and 40mPs music video, HOME feat. Hatsune Miku . A sticker sheet based on the artwork by various artists like Nasos and Chakoro will also be provided as part of the promo.
The department store Marui also has the boys of UtaPri on display on several pillars outside the store that gives a better look at the idols as they appear on the posters. Its a clear look at Syo, Shinomiya, Tokiya, Ren, Masato, Otoya, and catturned-prince Cecil.
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UtaPris poster boys grabs fujoushi attention at Shibuya 109 building

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Summer may be winding down, but the boys of UtaPri appeared on several shop fronts in Shibuya to remind fans theyre still in full summer swing, and possibly even hint at whats to come. The famous 109 building in Shibuya is helping to advertise the latest installment to the musical otome game, Uta no Prince Sama. Featuring a poster with the tagline Although I may become an adult, I wont forget, the members of STARISH smile at the ladies of Shibuya everyday.
One of most notable things about the posters is that theyre all wearing the same bracelet, helping to show off their friendship status, and for fujoushi, their love for each other.
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Incidentally, Marui has the posters up to help remind fans that the spin-off rhythm game Uta no Prince-sama Music2 will be available at their store, along with goods from the creator of the series Broccoli. The game, which comes out September 5, will feature the characters in chibimode and a set of songs from the games and anime for fans to play a standard rhythm game to.
The announcement for the next project as coming soon has the boys of Poison Kiss blacked out, which may mean the reunion announcement at the end of the second season could come to fruition.
Catch the sub-leader of the Knights of Blood in all her battlefield glory with FREEings latest PVC figure!
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Fight virtual monsters with Freeings 1/8 scale Asuna figure (Sword Art Online)
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The 1/8 scale figure measures approximately 210 mm tall and is sculpted by Rei Azusa. The figure will be released March 2014 and costs 8,800 yen.
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The Colossal Titan stirs up trouble at Animates Ikebukuro branch

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If Wall Maria couldnt even hold the Colossal Titan, then how could an Animate store in Ikebukuro do it? Well, if theres anything the staff at Animate Ikebukuro are good at, its to turn the dreams or fantasies of anime fans into a reality and so it was that the creature which almost drove humanity into extinction has magically made an appearance in Animate Ikebukuro on August 23.
The figure is now up for pre-order and can be reserved online via the Good Smile Online shop. Fans can also look forward to FREEings 1/8 scale Silica which is currently in production.
The not-so-jolly red giant posed for some pictures with the stores Attack on Titan displays as well as some cardboard representations of Eren, Mikasa, Levi and even Linked Horizons Revo who sang both opening songs for the anime.
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This was all to promote the stores special Wall Maria store which not only features Attack on Titan goodies like the Linked Horizon single and the animes volume 1 DVD/ Blu-Ray but also some Attack on Titan exhibits like some photographs from the series. The Wall Maria store would be available in Animates Ikebukuro branch only until September 1. Several limited edition Attack on Titan merchandise were also on sale as well as the original manga series by Hajime Isayama.
The big guy most certainly seemed to have had a lot of fun as he finally lined up to buy the merchandise he had his eyes on, and from the looks of things, he most certainly had a good haul. Good job big guy!
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Hanamonogatari (Monogatari series) to receive TV anime adaptaion in 2014

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Hanamonogatari, a story arc in Nisio Isins Monogatari series of light novels that stars Suruga Kanbaru as the heroine, will be adapted into a TV anime and broadcasted in Japan sometime in 2014, the October issue of Dengeki Gs Magazine is reporting. Details on Hanamonogataris runtime or episode count were not revealed, but this series will most likely be handled in a manner similar to that for Nekomonogatari (Black), which was a four-episode special that preceded the rest of the Monogatari series second season TV anime that began airing in Japan earlier this year in July.
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Hanamonogatari was originally planned to be part of the Monogatari series second season TV anime show, but was excluded from it in the end as the producers had trouble squeezing it into the shows 26-episode (two cours or half-a-year airing schedule) format, according to Aniplexs Iwakami Atsuhiro. Thus in the end, the Monogatari series 2nd season TV anime would cover only the Nekomonogatari (White), Kabukimonogatari, Otorimonogatari, Onimonogatari, and Koimonogatari arcs. Monogatari series 2nd season is an on-going TV anime series. New episodes are simulcasted on Crunchyroll and Daisuki.net, with English subs, every week (not available in certain countries). Ever wonder what would happen if you caught the mighty King Arthur wearing pajamas? Well, Wing is offering a look at the adorable King Arthuria Pendragon in all her sleepwear glory with their 1/7 scale Saber Pajama ver.
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This 140 mm PVC figure is sculpted by Ryou Hashimoto costs 8,400 yen and will be released in December.
Catch Fate/Zeros Saber in her jammies! [1/7 scale figure by Wing]

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Char Aznable seems to be having a lot of stuff customized to his liking from his red Zaku II to his red Zgok to his red Gelgoog and finally, his Red Toyota Auris. Now, the Red Comet is getting another machine customized to his liking and this time, Canon will be providing it. Yes, the great Char Aznable will be having his own personalized printer made by the people over at Canon and as expected, it will come in the red comets custom colors which is um red. All part of a Canons PIXUS X Gundam project. The PIXUS MG7130 Chars Customized Kit Printer is so limited that only 500 units of it will be made. These custom printers come with Zaku II decals and will be released next month, September 27. The campaign is set to end on October 31.
The figure is now up for pre-order and can be reserved online via the Good Smile Online shop. Read more on figures here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via Good Smile Company The post Catch Fate/Zeros Saber in her jammies! [1/7 scale figure by Wing] appeared first on SGCafe.
Canons Pixus X Gundam Project to launch a custom Char Aznable printer

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But thats not all, Gundam is also promoting Canons latest line of printers, the PIXUS MG7130 (which you should never confuse with the usual MGs that are synonymous with Gundam). These printers come in 4 different colors namely black, white, red and brown.
The To Aru / A Certain series is certainly giving us a lot of nice things this summer, like that announcement of the new spin-off manga based on Accelerator as well as the A certain summer celebrations, not to mention the red hot A certain scientific Railgun S anime series which is currently shaking up the summer anime season. Now, the anime, manga and light novel franchise is bringing us yet another sizzling hot summer treat, this time featuring the main girl, Index and her voice actress, Yuka Iguchi.
Canon also released a promo video to promote the collaboration and it features The Char Custom printer. To watch the video, click here.
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Voice actress Yuka Iguchi poses like A Certain Magical Index in gravure photo shoot
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The lovely nun from England was drawn in several sexy poses which pretty much looks like the poses done by her original Japanese dub voice actress, Yuka Iguchi. The images were based on an earlier gravure shoot done by the voice actress who has been known to voice several loli characters like Index.
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A lot of details were used as the backgrounds and costumes look almost identical, take these photos with the monkey for example.
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Lawson is bringing even more Attack on Titan goods to stores in September, and that means even more potato goodness for Sasha Braus. Lawson and Family Mart are notorious for running campaigns with anime and even VOCALOID. Starting September 3 at 7 AM Lawson will be continuing their last Attack on Titan that ended on August 23. This time it will offer up clear files, minicases, and even a chance at a signed poster.
The food being offered this time isnt as easy as all types of Calbee chips. Instead it will be two Attack on Titan themed snacks. One will be a bag of Survey Corps Butter Cookies, and the other will be Sashas Potato Chips. Each will cost fans 105 yen, but with how happy Sasha is on the bag that may not matter. Yuka Iguchi got her break for voicing the cute Index but she is also known for voicing other characters like Haganais Maria Takeyeama, Monogataris Tsukihi Araragi, Ro Kyu Bus Maho Misawa, Sankareas Mero Furuwa and Girls Und Panzers Mako Reizei. Read more on your favorite anime and as well as the voice actors on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via Yaraon The post Voice actress Yuka Iguchi poses like A Certain Magical Index in gravure photo shoot appeared first on SGCafe. A set of writing tablets featuring scenes from the show will also be on sale for 210 yen, with six to collect total.
Attack on Titan X Lawson strikes again in Episode Two: Sashas revenge

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In case you need something to carry your change in, these minicases featuring chibi versions of Armin, Eren, Mikasa, and Levi and will cost 399 yen.
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If you purchase at least two of these items you will receive one of five clearfiles as a present. Featuring Mikasa, Eren and Levi on three of them, and the Survey Corps on the other it should provide fans with enough choices to cover all their precious documents.
The Macross series has proven to be one of the most popular science fiction mecha anime out there and to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Good Smile Company is bringing us this new Macross heroines Nendoroid Petit set which is now up for pre-order. A receipt campaign is also making an appearance in the second half of the campaign, with fans having a chance to win a poster signed by the voice actors. Once the event is active, fans will have a chance to enter using the numbers that print on receipts from in store Attack on Titan purchases. Unfortunately only one lucky fan will win this prize.
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Each 65 mm figure is made of PVC and ABC and is sculpted by Muruhige. The pre-order price for these are 4,343 yen. The set contains Lynn Minmay, Sharon Apple, Mylene Jenius, Sara Nome, Ranka Lee, Sheryl Nome and one secret character and I wonder who she is? The set will be released in December.
Rock outer space with GSCs Nendoroid petit Macross heroines set
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The series is also celebrating summer in a very certain way with their official character popularity elections. The winner of the poll will be featured in a message card illustrated by series illustrator Kiyotaka Haimura. The message card will contain the winner as well as a message from series author Kazuma Kamachi himself.
These can be pre-ordered online via Hobby Search. Read more on figures here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http:// forums.sgcafe.com Via Good Smile Company The post Rock outer space with GSCs Nendoroid petit Macross heroines set appeared first on SGCafe.
The winner will be determined once the target 103,000 votes have been cast. Voting is open for everyone and the candidates include the main characters including Index, Touma, Accelerator, Mikoto and Kuroko as well as some very not-so-well known ones. You can cast your vote through this link. Today, August 27 will also be a very big day for the To Aru series in general as volume 9 of the Railgun manga, volume 12 of the Index manga and the manga version of the movie A Certain Magical Index: Miracle of Endymion will all be released. Today will also mark the release of the special monthly issue of Dengeki Daioh which features the Railgun herself, Mikoto Misaka.
Celebrate a certain Summer with Index, Mikoto, Touma and the rest of the gang
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The To Aru series has been riding a huge wave of success with the ongoing A certain scientific Railgun S anime as well as the newly announced spin-off manga which focuses on the #1 level 5 Accelerator.
The latest volume of A Certain Magical Indexs second light novel series (aka the main series) will also be released
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this summer and it will be on September 10. Dengeki has also released a 50 page teaser for the new book and so far, it features Touma, Index, Lessar, Leivinia Birdway and Mikoto. You can read the teaser through this link (its read from right to left and its in Japanese). Touma is really about to get hurt in 5 4 3 2 1
Tora no Ana, Tsutaya, Tower Records, HMV, Animate and Gamers are all collaborating with the series with at least one of the main girls from the anime representing each store. Several ads for the collaboration have been spotted around the train stations for Shinjuku, Shibuya and Akihabara. This promo period started yesterday, August 26 and will last until September 1. Shinjuku
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Akihabara
Animate, Gamers and more collaborate for the Monogatari fair

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This is all to promote the release of the Volume 1 DVD/ Blu-rays for the anime. Each store will be providing their own promos for BDVD/ Blu-Ray release. Tora no Ana, Animate and Gamers will be giving away Monogatari posters while HMV and Tower Records will be giving away 300 yen discount coupons featuring a Monogatari heroine.
Without a doubt, the Monogatari series second season is currently one of the hottest anime this season and a lot of big name stores are collaborating with the anime.
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SNK announces The King of Fighters Online MOBA game

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King of Fighters has always been one of the most successful fighting games of all time. Now, SNK has announced that the popular fighting game is stepping into the realm of MOBAs or Massively Online Battle Arenas.
The game is currently being developed by Studio Dragonfly from South Korea and is being published in Thailand by True Digital Plus. The games official website has also been put up and it already features 5 characters namely Kyo Kusanagi, Terry Bogard, Iori Yagami, Joe Higashi and Griffon. The website is in Thai. Several game play videos have also been released. The five videos feature Kyo Kusanagi, Terry Bogard, Iori Yagami, Joe Higashi and Griffon. The closed Beta testing is scheduled for next week, September 4, 2013 and the registration has already started. Interested applicants can apply via the official website. This is one MOBA game K.O.F. fans should not miss out on! Read more on Japanese Video games here on SGCafe! You can also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com The Volume 1 DVDs and Blu-Rays will be released on October 23 and will cost 8,400 yen for the Blu-Ray and 7,350 yen for the DVDs. Volume 1 will be containing the first 3 episodes of Nekomonogatari Shiro. Read more on your favorite Anime here on SGCafe. Also, Feel free to join the community discussions going on in the forums! via Monogatari official website and Animate The post Animate, Gamers and more collaborate for the Monogatari fair appeared first on SGCafe. Via Gamespark The post SNK announces The King of Fighters Online MOBA game appeared first on SGCafe.
Haruhi Summer Festival 2013 draws fans to Kansai

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Summer may be coming to an end, but fans of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya are trying to draw it out as long as possible. It may not be another anime adaptation, but the Haruhi Summer Festival is helping fans of the series to relive all the joy of the Haruhi series. First airing in 2006, the anime drew in a large amount of fans for its sci-fi slapstick humor and ridiculous attention to detail on the scenery. Following a second season [2009] and movie [2010] based on the light novels the 2006 series didnt have a chance to cover, it helped to spur another wave of fans into action. The reason for the detailed backgrounds, one fan discovered, is because its based on an actual location: Shukugawagakuin Middle and High School in Nishinomiya.
Overall, a total of 100 fans were present to celebrate the fourth year of surviving without an Endless Eight trapping them in an endless loop. The tourism agency itself said the fans who showed up were really interesting, and were really proactive about cooperating with the administration. Unfortunately they also made it clear that the fate of next years festival is as yet undetermined, as pilgrimages have been a point of debate recently, though they would like for it to continue.
Hopefully, though, an understanding can be reached among the prefectural board of Commerce and Tourism, and fans can continue to make their way to the sites they love. Keep up with all your anime news here on SGCafe! Feel free to join in the community discussions going on here! It isnt the first time an anime has drawn on a real life town, AnoHana and Free! both have done the same. However, it is one of the first places for the Kansai Cultural Promotion Association to support a fan event at. The event itself, organized by the fans, was held on August 25 in the school and is only the second time it has been held. Source: Mantan Web The post Haruhi Summer Festival 2013 draws fans to Kansai appeared first on SGCafe.
All aboard Kyoto Subways cosplay train!

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Fans from as close as northern Kyoto and as far away as Kanagawa prefecture united and, for the first time, showed off their cosplay and itasha in special photography areas.
The historic city of Kyoto has certainly been really anime friendly recently. Not only are they collaborating with various anime, but yesterday the prefectures subway system have also conducted something called the cosplay train.
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very excited about cosplaying as their favorite characters. Read more on Cosplay here on SGCafe! Also join in on the communitys discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com Via Kyoto NP and Go-Tan The post All aboard Kyoto Subways cosplay train! appeared first on SGCafe.
About 100 male and female cosplayers rode the cosplay train yesterday, August 25. The cosplayers posed for some pictures as the train took them along the Tozai line from Uzumasa station to Rokujizou station.
The event was organized by GO-TAN who also organized last years cosplay train event. The event was also sponsored by various organizations like the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau.
The participants talked about their favorite anime, manga and games as the train arrived in Uzumasa station. Some of the participants who were cosplaying for the very first time during the event have said that it was fun and they were
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Xmas and New Year Message to Portugese-speaking fans

Street Fighter X Mega Man getting an updated V2 release in January

January 4th, 2013

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Street Fighter X Mega Man V2: bug fixes plus more?

Cast for Magical Suite Prism Nana revealed at Comiket 83

January 4th, 2013

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January 7th, 2013

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SGCafe : Cosplay | Vocaloid | Otaku | Pop Culture

January 7th, 2013

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Kyary secretly arrives in Singapore

Nyanko-sensei on a little teapot, short and stout

January 7th, 2013

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Makoto Shinkai to release Kotonoha no Niwa this spring

January 7th, 2013

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January 7th, 2013

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Bakemonogatari Key Animation Note prologue KEY ANIMATION NOTE prologue

January 7th, 2013

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Magical Suite Prism Nana PRISM BOX PRISM BOX

January 7th, 2013

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January 7th, 2013

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January 7th, 2013

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Moe Shochu in Japan now features Vocaloid Lily

Source: Excite News

January 7th, 2013

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