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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Look Promising

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Dave C.
– August 8, 2012Posted in: Featured (フィーチャー), Game (ゲーム), News (ニュース)


There is a decent amount of hype going around for fans of the Final Fantasy Series. And what is the reason behind the excitement? Square Enix’s next release “Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn” is beginning to look very promising. Currently there are 2 main trailers that have been released. Check them out.

Only time will tell if Square Enix has finally stepped up its game.(no pun intended) The game will be release for personal computers and the PlayStation 3 console. No release date has been set, but be sure to look forward to a review once the game is out.

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Japan Expo has kicked off! Here are the Nicovideo streams

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Dan C.
– July 5, 2012Posted in: Anime (アニメ), Conventions, Entertainment (エンタメ), Event (イベント), Japan (日本), Manga (マンガ), Uncategorized

Japan Expo in Paris in France has kicked off!

Here are the Nicovideo streams

Day 1
フランス「Japan Expo2012」ニコニコ動画ブースから生放送・1日目
07月05日(木) 19:00
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv98325262

ももいろクローバーZステージ in フランス「Japan Expo2012」（メインステージ）
07月05日(木) 19:30
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv98331263

ももいろクローバーZステージ in フランス「Japan Expo2012」（ライブハウス）
07月06日(金) 00:30
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv98332079

Day 2
フランス「Japan Expo2012」ニコニコ動画ブースから生放送・2日目
07月06日(金) 19:00
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv98329992

Day 3
フランス「Japan Expo2012」ニコニコ動画ブースから生放送・3日目
07月07日(土) 17:00
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv98330169

Final Day
フランス「Japan Expo2012」ニコニコ動画ブースから生放送・最終日
07月08日(日) 17:00
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv98330347

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July 6th NicoNico event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sailor Moon

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Dan C.
– July 2, 2012Posted in: Anime (アニメ), Event (イベント), Manga (マンガ), Seiyuu (声優), Song/Music (音楽)

On July 6, NicoNico will be holding a special event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sailor Moon franchise. Mitsuishi Kotono and Furuya Toru, original Japanese voice actors for Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, will be holding a talk reminiscing on their work and behind the scene happenings as these cherished characters. Sailor Moon 20th anniversary merchandise will also be unveiled along with more new announcements promised.

Momoiro Clover Z, will be making a special appearance during event, streaming live from France’s Japan Expo.

2012/07/06(金) 開場:19:15 開演:19:30 (starts 7:30pm Japan time)

Link: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv97379631

 

As a fan of both Momoiro Clover Z and Furuya Toru, I’m hoping the girls of Momoiro Clover Z will be sporting their Zaku inspired shoulder armor.

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New Ad For HUNTER x HUNTER PSP Game

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Dave C.
– June 27, 2012Posted in: Anime (アニメ), Game (ゲーム)


Mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi’s series Hunter × Hunter (ハンター×ハンター) that began in 1998 is getting its first PSP game adaptation. A commercial for game, titled Hunter x Hunter Wonder Adventure, was just released. The 15 second commercial shows off a story action fighting game based off the series.

Bandai is scheudled to release the Hunter X Hunter game for the PSP on September 20, 2012. The game will cost 5340 yen which is roughlly 65 USD.

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“Gundam: Battle Operation” Prepares For Release With New Trailer

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Dave C.
– June 26, 2012Posted in: Anime (アニメ), Game (ゲーム), Media (メディア), News (ニュース)

Bandai has released a new five-minute video of their latest Gundam game, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation. The game is set to launch in Japan on the 28th(Thursday).

The game allows four to six players join side with either EF or Zeon forces in a high pace battle in mobile suits, tanks, and even on foot.

source:

http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/500/500897/

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Seiyuu Nonaka Ai to Attend Otakon

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Rebecca C.
– June 25, 2012Posted in: Conventions, Event (イベント), News (ニュース), Seiyuu (声優)


Seiyuu Nonaka Ai will be appearing as a guest at Otakon this year. She has done many popular roles, such as Sakura Kyouko in Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica, Konoe Konoka in Mahou Sensei Negima!, Fuura Kafuka in Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Ibuki Fuuko in Clannad, and Chin Pirako in Gintama’.

Otakon 2012 will be held in Baltimore, Maryland and will take place in July 27-29.

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Macross Super Dimension Seminar to begin weekly broadcast

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Dan C.
– June 25, 2012Posted in: Anime (アニメ)

It has been announced that Macross Super Dimension Seminar, a 30th anniversary program for the Macross series, will begin airing on July 2. The program will have Sheryl Nome going over the history of and iconic moments from 30 years of Macross shows.

The program will be aired Mondays 22:00-22:30JST on TokyoMX.

 

Source: Macross 30th Project

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Perfume Announces New Single “Spending All My time”

By
Dan C.
– June 25, 2012Posted in: Song/Music (音楽)

Perfume has announced their next single Spending all my time, which will be released on August 15.

The single will be available in two versions, regular and limited edition. The limited edition will include a DVD with the music video for the song.

 

Source: natalie.mu

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Shoujo Manga “Sukitte Ii Na Yo” Being Adapted Into Anime, Cast Revealed

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Rebecca C.
– June 25, 2012Posted in: Anime (アニメ), Manga (マンガ), News (ニュース), Seiyuu (声優)

Kodansha’s Dessert magazine for the August issue as well as Starchild have announced the cast for a new shoujo anime that will be adapted by ZEXCS starting this fall. The series, “Sukitte Ii Na Yo,” is a shoujo manga series about a socially distant high school girl’s unexpected romance with the most popular boy in school. The anime cast will be the same as the drama CD released earlier this year.

Kayano Ai as Tachibana Mei
Sakurai Takahiro as Kurosawa Yamato
Taneda Risa as Oikawa Asami
Shimazaki Nobunaga as Nakanishi Kenji
Uchiyama Yumi as Mutou Aiko
Kotobuki Minako as Kitagawa Megumi
Maeno Tomoaki as Takemura Kai

The anime adaption will be directed by Satou Takuya, the director for Steins;Gate and Strawberry Marshmallow, with Okuda Yoshiko doing character designs, Kuroyanagai Toshimasa as series director, Watanabe Junko as chief animation director, and Nomi Yuuji as music director.

Source: Comic Natalie, Oricon

Now my question is “Why Sakurai? Must you still continue to do these cheesy lead romance roles?”

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Seiyuu Yusa Kouji Divorces Mitsuhashi Kanako

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Rebecca C.
– June 24, 2012Posted in: Featured (フィーチャー), News (ニュース), Seiyuu (声優)

Seiyuu Yusa Kouji reported on his radio show, Shuukan Yusa Kouji, that he and fellow seiyuu Mitsuhashi Kanako have divorced. The two were married in February 2007, Mitsuhashi nearly ten years Yusa’s junior. According to Yusa Kouji, the separation was mutual with both sides coming to the decision after numerous discussions.

Yusa Kouji‘s roles include Urataros in Kamen Rider Den-Ou, Arashiyama Gionkamen in Papuwa, Harada Sanosuke in Hakuoki, Ichimaru Gin in BLEACH, and Shinonoke Kon in Amatsuki. Mitsuhashi Kanako‘s most popular roles include Killua Zoldyk in the first HUNTER x HUNTER anime, Seisho Naoko in Kochikame, and Rico in Gunslinger Girl. Two have voiced roles together in HUNTER x HUNTER, Boogiepop Phantom, and Tennis no Oujisama.

Source: Narinari.com

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