Happy New Year!

This may be a little late but AKEMASHITE OMEDETOU! ^___^

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I wanna wear some

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You guys lonely? = u = ehehehe~ So am I but it's cool ;9

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I have nothing to do so here's a bunch of Christmas pictures >u</

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Merry Christmas! :DD

From Mikuuuuu~ = u =

Amnesia Romance Anime's 1st Promo With Animation Streamed

The story of the original romance game begins on the morning of August 1, when the heroine wakes up and discovers she has absolutely no memories of the past. A boy appears before her, and he introduces himself as a "spirit" named Orion. The heroine struggles to regain her memories under the guidance of Orion. She then gets a phone call, but she does not recognize the name on her mobile phone screen. She meets her apparent "boyfriend," despite not knowing his face.

The cast and staff are as follows:

Tetsuya Kakihara as Shin
Kishô Taniyama as Ikki
Akira Ishida as Kento
Satoshi Hino as Tōma
Kouki Miyata as Ukyō
Kaori Nazuka as "Heroine"
Hiromi Igarashi as Orion
Animation Production: Brains Base
Director: Yoshimitsu Ohashi
Character Design: Maho Yoshikawa
Series Script Editor: Touko Machida

The anime will premiere in Japan on January 8.

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-21/amnesia-romance-anime-1st-promo-with-animation-streamed

Durarara!! Saika Arc Manga to End in Japan in January

The January 2013 issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine announced on Tuesday that Akiyo Satorigi is ending his Durarara!! Saika Arc manga in the next issue on January 18. Like Satorigi's first Durarara!! manga series, the Saika Arc adapts Ryohgo Narita's Durarara!! light novel series.

Satorigi launched the Saika Arc in G Fantasy last year, and Square Enix published the second volume in September. Yen Press published the first Durarara!! manga in North America, and it will publish the first volume of Saika Arc next March.

Anime Spotlight - Hakkenden: The Strange Tale of Eight Dogs of the East

Key Staff:
Director - Mitsue Yamazaki
    (Episode director for Bleach, Durarara!!)
Character Design - Hiromi Kato
    (Kobato., Guilty Crown)
Animation Production
Studio DEEN Co., Ltd.


Introduction:
To make a wish come true…

A story of the destiny that eight special beads lead begins.


Story:
They would have lost their lives if they did not make the choice back then.
The legendary eight beads and their owners…
One is for someone important, and one is for his life as a human.

The story of a destiny to encounter and fights lead by the beads, have just begun.

Japanese Premiere: January 5, 2013

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anime-spotlight/2013/winter/hakkenden

One Piece Film Z's 5th Ad Aired Before Saturday Debut

A new commercial began airing in Japan for this year's One Piece Film Z. The commercial features Luffy and the other Straw Hat Pirates' fight with the former marine general "Z" (Zetto, the Straw Hat pirates' "strongest enemy yet").

2013's third issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that the title of the opening theme song that Yasutaka Nakata (capsule) is contributing is "Zeal." The magazine had announced Lavigne's contributions to the movie in October. Her two theme songs ("Bad Reputation" and "How You Remind Me") are covers of Nickelback and Joan Jett songs.

Attendees of the movie will receive 2 million copies of an 84-page "Volume 1,000" of One Piece, which will contain designs and an exclusive One Piece Treasure World card.

The film will open in Japan this Saturday.

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-12/one-piece-film-z-5th-ad-aired-before-saturday-debut

Near-Future Romance Anime Film Hal's Teaser Streamed

The film distributor Shochiku began streaming a teaser trailer for the original anime film Hal. The "near-future romance" follows a girl named Kurumi who lost Haru, a boy she liked, in an accident. A robot "Robo Hal (Haru)" turns into her substitute for Haru.

The video reads, "What is precious to Hal … is Kurumi's smile. A miraculous love story of a human born in Kyoto in the near future, and a robot."

Manga creator Io Sakisaka (Strobe Edge, Ao Haru Ride) is creating the original character designs, and Ryoutarou Makihara (storyboard and episode direction on Guilty Crown, The Tatami Galaxy) is making his directorial debut with this film at Wit Studio. Izumi Kizara (live-action Sexy Voice and Robo, Q10) is writing the screenplay, which is not based on preexisting material.

Katsuhiko Kitada (Guilty Crown, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos) is in charge of the character animation as chief animation director, and Asami Kiyokawa (Paradise Kiss) is serving as the visual art director. Michiru Oshima (Fullmetal Alchemist, Beck, Blast of Tempest) is scoring the music.

Hitomi Hasegawa, Hirotaka Katō, and Atsuko Nozaki are all serving as animation directors, and Shoji Hata is serving as sound director.

The film's official website has also revealed the film's first key visual.

The film will open on June 8, 2013, and a manga adaptation will run in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret (Betsuma) magazine next spring.

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-12/near-future-romance-anime-film-hal-teaser-streamed

OreShura Romantic Comedy Anime's Himeka TV Ad Streamed

The official website for the Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru (OreShura) romantic comedy anime began streaming a new commercial on Wednesday that focuses on the character Himeka, voiced by Hisako Kanemoto. Himeka is the protagonist Eita's ex-girlfriend. The video features the opening theme song "Girlish Lover." The website had previously posted commercials featuring the character Chiwa (voiced by Chinatsu Akasaki) and Masuzu (voiced by Yukari Tamura).

The four main voice actresses — Akasaki (Chiwa Harusaki), Tamura (Masuzu Natsukawa), Kanemoto (Himeka Akishina) and Ai Kayano (Ai Fuyuumi) — will perform "Girlish Lover" under the group name "Mizukara o Enshutsu Suru Otome no Kai." Tamura is also contributing the ending theme song.

Yūji Yūji's original light novel series centers around a boy named Eita (played by Ryota Ohsaka). He has a childhood friend named Chiwa who is like a little sister to him. A silver-haired girl named Masuzu returns from overseas and makes Eita her "fake" boyfriend to fend off unwanted attention. This sets off a feud between Chiwa and Masuzu for Eita's affections.

Kanta Kamei (Bunny Drop, Tales of Vesperia ~The First Strike~) is directing the anime at A-1 Pictures. Tatsuhiko Urahata (Natsu-iro Kiseki, Saki, Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere) is in charge of the series scripts, and Mai Otsuka (Shakugan no Shana, Hanamaru Kindergarten, Astarotte's Toy) is adapting LLO's original character designs. Masatomo Ota (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, B Gata H Kei - Yamada’s First Time, Carnival Phantasm theme songs) is composing the music.

The anime will premiere on January 5.

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-12/oreshura-romantic-comedy-anime-himeka-tv-ad-streamed

Devil Survivor 2 The Animation's Teaser Video Streamed

The official website for the Devil Survivor 2 The Animation television anime series is currently streaming a teaser video for the series. (Note: The below video has no sound.)

here's the link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4sVdj8ee42g


The anime series will adapt Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Nintendo DS role-playing game. Seiji Kishi (Persona 4 The Animation) is directing the series, and Yoshimichi Hirai is the assistant director at the studio Bridge. Makoto Uezu is in charge of the series scripts, and Kotaro Nakagawa is scoring the music.

The series will premiere in April 2013 on MBS' "Animeism" programming block. The video game is also getting a manga adaptation that will launch in Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine on December 18.

Atlus USA released the original Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Nintendo DS game in June 2009 in North America, and then released the enhanced port titled Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked in August 2011. Atlus released the Devil Survivor 2 video game in Japan in July 2011, and then Atlus USA released the game in North America in February 2012. Suzuhito Yasuda (Durarara!!, Yozakura Quartet) drew the main character designs for all three games. The original Devil Survivor game also inspired a manga adaptation from Satoru Matsuba (WARASIBE) that launched in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine in May.

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-07/devil-survivor-2-the-animation-teaser-streamed

“Love Lab” – Yonkoma Manga to TV Anime Adaptation

According to the obi strip found on the 7th volume of the manga, a TV anime adaptation of Miyahara Ruri’s 4-panel series, 「Love Lab」, has been green-lit for production.

*Synopsis:

The Fujisaki Girls Academy is known for their school body being composed of very proper students. The most prominent one of them is Maki, the student president who is admired by her classmates for her calm and polite demeanor. On the other hand, Kurahashi Riko is also admired but for having a very forward and boyish personality. Riko accidentally walks into Maki while she’s practicing kissing with a pillow and learns that she isn’t what everyone thinks she is. Riko is forced into keeping Maki’s secret and join her in practicing all aspects of romance like holding hands and more.

“Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge” – Manga to TV Anime Adaptation

According to the obi strip found on the 6th volume of the manga, a TV anime adaptation of Hikagi Tatsuhiko’s action-fantasy series, 「Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge」, has been green-lit for production. The broadcast is slated to premiere Spring 2013.

*Synopsis:

Haimura Kiri is a seemingly ordinary boy with one slight problem: he is obsessed with cutting other people’s hair. One day he meets Mushiyanokouji Iwai, the “Hair Queen” who cannot cut her hair because of an inherited curse. Kiri finds out that his scissor, “Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge” is the only thing that can cut them. But little did he know that their meeting sparked the start of an old murder game to kill the “Hair Queen” using the cursed killing tools, the “Killing Goods.” Can Kiri protect Iwai from the Killing Goods Owners? Let the game begin!

Rozen Maiden – New Anime Project

According to the latest issue of Young Jump magazine, a new 「Rozen Maiden」 anime project is currently in development. No other details are available at this time. We’ll keep you posted.


The original manga from Peach-Pit has already inspired 2 TV anime series which aired between 2004 and 2006.

“Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha.” – Manga to Anime Adaptation

According to the obi strip found on the 5th volume, an anime adaptation of Yoshida Morohe’s romance-comedy manga series, 「Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha.」 has been green-lit for production.

*Synopsis:

Fushimi Inari has a hopeless crush on her classmate Tanbabashi. One day, while trying to interact with him, she accidentally humiliates him in front of the whole class. He refuses to accept her apologies, and, to make matters worse, she discovers that he probably has a crush on their incredibly cute classmate Sumizome.

She has all these things in mind when she is summoned by Uka-no-Mitama-no-kami, a pale fox goddess. In return for rescuing a little fox-spirit creature before school that day, the goddess offers to grant a single wish of Inari’s. Without thinking, she blurts out that she wants to be Sumizome. As one might expect, this wish does not go nearly as well as Inari had hoped, and the kindly goddess breaks a goddess-rule to give Inari the ability to change herself back. Now, Inari can change her own shape at will, and using her new skill is very tempting as she keeps trying to win Tanbabashi’s heart. But if Inari flaunts her ability, both she and the goddess might end up in trouble with Amaterasu!

“Tenshi no Drop” – Anime Announced

The official website for Nakajima Chizuna’s fantasy-comedy series, 「Tenshi no Drop」, has revealed plans for an anime adaptation project. It will be produced by AIC.

*Synopsis:

Botan Ichige has just enrolled in St. Asmaria All-Girl’s School where angels are said to live. It turns out that angels do indeed live there, and after an accident, an angel named Un offers Botan her halo as a snack. After eating it, Botan discovers it had some bizarre side-effects, causing her to regularly “give birth” to colorful mushrooms. Is this the life of an angel!?

“Tamako Market” – New KyoAni TV Anime Coming January 2013

At the end of this week’s Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai episode, Kyoto Animation revealed its next TV anime project, entitled 「Tamako Market」 — an original work. It is slated to premiere in January 2013.

“Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara” – LN to Anime Adaptation

According to the obi strip found on the 3rd volume of the manga, an anime adaptation of Takei Touka’s romance comedy series, 「Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara」, has been green-lit for production.

Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara is originally a light novel series with illustrations by CUTEG. It first launched on December 2nd, 2011. From there it spawned a manga adaptation written by Nagian.

*Synopsis:

Standing at the crossroads of life; the important choices – “Flags”. Hatate Souta, a young man who can see these flags, transferred to “Hatagaya School”, a prestigious school in the metropolitan area. Not only does he meet beautiful girls in his busy school life, he even goes as far as living with them under the same roof! Surrounded by these flags, this enviable romantic comedy begins!

Hatsune Miku Project DIVA F (PS3)

The latest issue of Famitsu magazine has revealed some new songs and modules for the upcoming Playstation 3 version of Sega’s, 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F」, rhythm game. Scans are available for view after the cut.


Project DIVA F — that’s with a capital “F” to tell it apart from the “ƒ” PSVita version — will include six new and exclusive tracks, modules, and accessories. In addition, all edits and system data from the PSVita copy can be imported to the PS3.

The game is slated to be released March 7th, 2013; [Pre-order].

*New PS3 Song list so far:
01.) 「Tell Your World」 by kz/livetune
02.) 「Sweet Devil」 by HachioujiP
03.) 「Senbonzakura」 by KurousaP
04.) ???
05.) ???
06.) ???

Screenshots:

Persona 4's Kishi Directs Danganronpa Game's TV Anime

The January issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype magazine is announcing that Seiji Kishi (Persona 4 The Animation) is directing the television anime adaptation of Spike's PSP adventure game Danganronpa Kibō no Gakuen to Zetsubō no Kōkōsei. The anime will air next year.

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-07/persona-4-kishi-directs-danganronpa-game-tv-anime

Persona 4's Kishi Directs Devil Survivor 2 RPG's TV Anime

The January issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype magazine is announcing on Monday that Seiji Kishi (Persona 4 The Animation) is directing the television anime adaptation of the simulation role-playing game Devil Survivor 2 from Atlus. The anime will air next April.

Yoshimichi Hirai is the assistant director at the studio Bridge, and Makoto Uezu is in charge of the series scripts. Kotaro Nakagawa is scoring the music.

source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-07/persona-4-kishi-directs-devil-survivor-2-game-tv-anime

Waaaaa~ Wotaku is underground right now~

Exams are tomorrow, so we're working our butt off. -___-

But we're still thinking if we should do the "Seiyuu event". We still have to search for a microphone that has high quality. .___.

We're sorry bout not posting some news and announcements. I'll post on friday. =u= . (December 7)

De wa, bye-bye~ ^^