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Nekogahara’s Nora Chiyo comes to life in Shōnen Magazine Edge
Also runs magazine for a day. Hiroyuki Takei‘s manga Nekogahara: Stray Cat Samurai follows a wandering, one-eyed samurai, Nora Chiyo, as he “cuts through insolence.” Nora Chiyo also happens to be a...
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Kodansha’s Sam Yoshiba supports Scarlett Johansson casting choice for Ghost...
Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks Pictures’ live-action Ghost in the Shell film has not been without its detractors since production started with its lead, Scarlett Johansson, filling the role of...
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Production I.G’s quake-themed short ‘Pigtails’ wins award at WorldFest Houston
Short film was in stage play based on Machiko Kyō‘s Mitsuami no Kami-sama manga. “Pigtails,” Production I.G‘s animated short film based on Machiko Kyō‘s Mitsuami no Kami-sama (Braided Pig-Tail Deity)...
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to perform at J-Pop Summit Festival’s opening concert in...
Opening concert to be held on July 22, event runs from July 22-24. The organizers of the J-Pop Summit Festival announced on Thursday that model and singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will perform at the event’s...
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Funko’s Pop! vinyl figure series adds Sailor Moon, more Dragon Ball Z characters
Anime News Network’s merchandise coverage sponsored by Tokyo Otaku Mode. The cast of Sailor Moon are getting their own figures from Funko’s ubiquitous Pop! Vinyl line, which feature super-deformed...
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Godzilla vs. Evangelion continues with art by kaiju designer Yuji Kaida
The staff of this year’s Godzilla Resurgence film have continued to play up that the film is helmed by chief director Hideaki Anno. Godzilla faced off against Unit-01 in this year’s April Fool’s joke...
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Pokémon General Election’s preliminary results posted
Running parallel or Sanrio’s yearly character poll is The Pokémon General Election 720 where trainers can cast their ballots through a variety of means for their favorite Pokémon. Voting opened on...
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Zelda: Twilight Princess manga creators tease overseas release
The official Facebook account of manga creator duo Akira Himekawa posted previews of their currently running manga The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on April 29 (see gallery below). The duo also...
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Sailor Moon Crystal Set 1 on DVD/Blu-ray previewed in dubbed trailer
1st 14 episodes on Blu-ray/DVD on August 16. North American distributor Viz Media posted an extended English-dubbed trailer for Sailor Moon Crystal Set 1- The Dark Kingdom Arc. Viz is offering the set...
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New York Asian Film Fest to screen Hentai Kamen 2
1st film won 2013 Audience Award at festival. The organizers of the New York Asian Film Festival announced on Thursday that it will be screening the North American premiere of the sequel to the...
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Controversial artist Rokudenashiko found guilty on obscenity charge
Recently engaged artist Megumi Igarashi —pen name Rokudenashiko— was found guilty of breaking Japan’s obscenity laws in Tokyo court on Monday. 44-year-old Igarashi was arrested in July 2014 for...
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DIY video series shows how to make your own Metroid arm cannon
The web series “DIY Prop Shop” took on Samus’ Arm Cannon in its latest video. While the version won’t shoot beams of energy at your foes, it does add a finishing touch to your Metroid costume. Host...
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Sadako & Kayako want your vote for the ghost with the most
The promotional campaign for Sadako vs. Kayako, the upcoming horror film that pits Juon: The Grudge and Ringu ghosts against one another launched tongue-in-cheek “general election” ads. The...
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Nintendo aims for 3D animation of its characters to enter film business
Asahi: 3D films of Mario, Zelda, other games may be a few years away. The game company Nintendo is in tie-up talks with multiple production companies throughout the world to enter the movie business....
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Studio Ghibli animator Makiko Futaki passes away at 58
Worked on most Ghibli films, Honnêamise, Moribito novel covers. Studio Ghibli animator Makiko Futaki passed away last Friday, May 13, while being treated for an illness. She was 58. Her close relatives...
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Midori/Shōjo Tsubaki Café isn’t for the faint of heart
If the idea of an eyeball panacotta and a sundae topped with maggots doesn’t have you screaming in terror, the stomach-churning Shojo Tsubaki cafe might be up your alley. The café “holy” in the...
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Check out the unique displays from the Attack on Titan: Wall Sapporo exhibit
The Attack on Titan exhibition took over Tokyo in 2014, followed by stops in Oita, Osaka, and Taipei. The exhibit is currently running in Sapporo until May 25 with exhibits unique to the location....
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Dragon Ball Fusions game’s Nintendo 3DS bundle, 1st print bonuses unveiled
Bundle includes Nintendo 3DS unit with special design for August 4 game. The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment‘s upcoming Dragon Ball Fusions Nintendo 3DS game revealed the game’s first...
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Resident Evil Umbrella Corps gets collaboration PS4 models
Two designs feature Resident Evil Umbrella Corps, series’ 20th anniversary. The official Japanese PlayStation blog announced on Tuesday that Sony will offer collaboration models for the PlayStation 4...
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Watch Hideo Kojima’s full Q&A session at the Nordic Game Conference
Last weekend, the annual Nordic Game Conference took place at Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden. The first event was held 2004 and has since established the Nordic Game Program and a grant to fund gaming...
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