Japanese "Star Driver" Movie Home Video Release Date Announced

Anime offers a rearrangement of the fabulous mecha TV series, with new post-ending epilogue

An August 21 release date has been set for a Japanese DVD/Blu-ray release of the new Star Driver anime movie. Character and mecha designers Yoshiyuki Ito and Shigeto Koyama will be illustrating the packaging. The feature, which opened in Japanese theaters in February, offers a rearrangement of the fabulous mecha TV series, with new post-ending epilogue. More after the jump.

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May 2nd, 2013 Anime News Tags: , , , 0 Comment

"Fate/Zero" Characters Eat Sweets Together For Local Japanese Town Promotion

It’s always nice to see F/Z characters in a peaceful setting

No matter how cruel and gruesome the ending to Fate/zero was, it’s great that ufotable keeps giving us fans the glimpse of how the show could be if their world was peaceful. The Machiasobi project, lead by ufotable CEO Kondou Hikaru to promote his home town of Tokushima with anime was successful at creating a special package of samples of 5 popular and established local sweets, with Fate/Zero characters gathered in a new family-friendly poster to promote it. Get a look after the jump!

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"My Little Monster" Manga Conclusion Scheduled

After ending in August issue of “Dessert,” final volume will be released this summer with OVA episode

Kodansha’s manga magazine Dessert is now listing that Robico’s shoujo relationship comedy My Little Monster will be ending in its August issue, going on sale June 24th. Back in January, the 11th collection of the series announced plans to wrap up in volume 12, which will be shipping this summer with an original anime episode. More after the jump.

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April 24th, 2013 Anime News Tags: , , 0 Comment

Hayate the Combat Butler! Cuties Series' Ad Aired

Anime premieres in April with different lead character & ending song in each episode
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An Unhappy "Kotoura-san" Pillow Cover Needs a Hug

Plus a look at upcoming “Problem Children” and “The Pet Girl of Sakurasou” covers

If you’re a little sad that the Kotoura-san anime is ending this week, you’re not the only one. Haruka certainly looks blue and in need of a hug on a pillow cover that character goods maker Movic has scheduled for June release. Get a look at this, plus rival Cospa’s Problem Children and Sakurasou covers after the jump.

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March 29th, 2013 Anime News Tags: , , , 0 Comment

VIDEO: Latest Eir Aoi and Luna Haruna Sakura Con Special Greeting

“Sword Art Online” opening and ending theme song singers join light novel author at Seattle convention

At the end of the month, Seattle’s Sakura-con will see an invasion of Sword Art Online guests, including original author Reki Kawahara and Eir Aoi and Luna Haruna, singers of SAO’s opening and ending songs. Aniplex has presented a third video greeting from the pair. Get a look after the jump.

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Supercell to Perform New Opening Theme For "Katanagatari" Re-run

Piko of Nico Nico fame sings the new ending theme

Cheerio~!! Katanagatari, which was originally aired in 2010 will return on the Noitamina time slot in April! The Noitamina Twitter account just announced the series will feature a new opening theme by Supercell and ending theme by Piko of Nico Nico fame! See the new artwork and trailer after the jump!

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March 14th, 2013 Anime News Tags: , , , 0 Comment

VIDEO: Eir Aoi and Luna Haruna's Second Sakura Con Special Greeting

“Sword Art Online” opening and ending theme song singers join light novel author at Seattle convention

At the end of the month, Seattle’s Sakura-con will see an invasion of Sword Art Online guests, including original author Reki Kawahara and Eir Aoi and Luna Haruna, singers of SAO’s opening and ending songs. Aniplex has presented a second video greeting from the pair. Check it out after the jump.

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"Blast of Tempest" Manga Ending Next Month

Last chapter to run in April issue of “Shounen GanGan”

Artist Ren Saizaki has confirmed on Twitter that the Blast of Tempest manga will be ending in this year’s April issue of Shounen GanGan, on sale March 13. This means that the main story of the 2009 super powered thriller will probably go 10 volumes. However, the team, including scenario creator Kyo Shirodaira have a spin-off in the works. More after the jump.

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February 18th, 2013 Anime News Tags: , , , 0 Comment

VIDEO: New "Valvrave" Promo and More Cast Details Released

Series to premiere in April

Sunrise’s Valvrave The Liberator is set to be the first big mecha action series of the Spring season and the homepage for the series has updated with a ton of new info on the characters and cast, as well as debuting a new promo. Hit the jump for all of the details, including who will sing the opening and ending themes.

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February 17th, 2013 Anime News Tags: , , , 0 Comment