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Wagamama High Spec Anime Staff Announced

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Today the staff was announced for the upcoming anime adaptation, Wagamama High Spec. Based on the adult visual novel by Madsoft, the anime series is expected to air during the April 2016 anime season. This is just in time for the visual novel’s actual release on April 26th¹. For those interested in playing the game, fear not, the English translation will be handled by Sekai Project. The staff that were announced are below: Director: Satoshi Shimizu Series Composition: Koijiro Nakamura Character Design: Masashi Nomura Animation Production: AXsiZ This anime series/visual novel is about a boy who spends his after school time working as an adult manga author. When the all female student council...

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Kuromukuro Anime Broadcast Details Released

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The official website for the upcoming anime, Kuromukuro, released new broadcasting details today. Kuromukuro, which will be directed by Tensai Okamura and animated by P.A. Works, will be airing during the Spring 2016 anime season in April. The series will air across several Japanese networks such as Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, and other similar stations. Among the following three character models: The rest can be seen here. And below is the preview for the series: Below are the two visuals released for the upcoming series: Fianlly, below is a tweet of the original announcement (from the official page and the P.A. Works announcement): But what do you all think? Are you all prepared for...

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Ace Attorney Anime to Start in April

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Based upon the Nintendo game of the same name, the Ace Attorney anime is coming during the Spring 2016 anime season. According to twitter (shown below) and the official site, the series will make it’s debut on April 2nd. Along with the above visual the official page released the staff and cast for the anime as well. The series will be directed by Ayumu Watanabe, written by Atsuhiro Tomioka, and animated by A-1 Pictures. The cast is as following: Phoenix Wright portrayed by Yūki Kaji Maya Fey portrayed by Aoi Yūki Miles Edgeworth portrayed by Masashi Tamaki Mia Fey portrayed by Chie Nakamura Dick Gumshoe portrayed by Masami Iwasaki Larry Butz portrayed by...

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Mayoiga Anime Announced

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According to the official site for the original anime Mayoiga, came the announcement that the anime will be airing on April 1st. This air date will be exclusive to the WOWOW channel before its debut on TBS and MBS on the 9th. The official site released the main visual below: The website also included the cast and character designs for the upcoming TV anime series. The staff for the series is: The Director is Tsutomu Mizushima Story written by Mari Okada Character designs by Naomi Ide The sound director is Tsutomu Mizushima The music will be done by Yokoyama Masaru The ending theme will be performed by Rina Katahira Animated by studio Diomedéa (formerly Studio Barcelona). The cast for...

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Endride Anime Announced and Details Revealed

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Today a website was opened for an original fantasy anime called Endride. Along with the opening of this website, came the announcement of the cast, crew, and that the series will have two cours. This means that this series will have 24 episodes and will be starting in April during the Spring 2016 anime season.  Both of the characters below in the new visual are original. The one on the left’s name is Emilio Langheim and is designed by Kazushi Hagiwara. And the one on the right is called Shun Asanaga who was designed by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The staff and cast that were listed are below: Director: Keiji Gotou Series Composition: Touko Machida Original Character...

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Pan de Peace! Anime Slated for April

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On Wednesday it was announced that the 4 panel manga, Pan de Peace! will be receiving an anime adaptation in April of 2016. According to the announcement, they will release the staffing and cast information on February 27th. For those that are curious about the manga itself, the first episode and most recent one can be read for free here on Comic Walker! The manga is self described as a bread comedy. What does that mean exactly? Well it centers around Minami (the one with the brown hair) and her obsession with eating bread everyday. Source: Otakomu

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Crunchyroll to Simulcast Durarara!! X2 The Third Arc

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Today, Crunchyroll announced that they will be simulcasting the upcoming season of Durarara!!, Durarara!! X2 The Third Arc. This current arc will (hopefully) conclude the Durarara!! X2 saga. The first episode will air on January 9th, 2016 at 8:00 PST and air each subsequent week. Crunchyroll describes the series as: Ikebukuro is engulfed in a spiral of confusion. A group of individuals, each carrying the weight of their own past, gathers at Shinra’s apartment, while in the city the Dollars, Yellow Scarves, and Saika contend for power. However, the situation takes a turn that no one could expect when Celty’s head is revealed to the public, as this tale approaches its conclusion. If you...

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Sentai Filmworks Licenses Norn9

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Today, Sentai Filmworks announced their latest license acquisition, Norn9. Norn9, which is expected to air in January during the winter 2016 anime season, is based off of the Otome video game for PSP. The game originally debuted in 2013 and has since seen 4 games in total¹. The anime adaptation is set to air on the 7th and will be directed by Takao Abo and produced by Mitsutoshi Ogura. Sentai Filmworks describes Norm9 as: the story follows a 12-year-old boy named Sorata Suzuhara who finds himself transported to an alternate time, and possibly a different world. Aboard the Norn, a giant spherical ship that acts as a miniature city, Sorata joins three girls and nine...

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New Berserk Preview Released

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After the exciting news that the dark anime Berserk was returning, it was merely a matter of time before a preview was released. Thankfully, NBC Universal Anime released the following preview: The preview was first shown at Comiket 89 is now available through the NBC Universal YouTube channel or on the official Berserk website. As fans may or may not remember, the series first debuted as a manga back in 1988 and is written by Kentaro Miura. The manga series is still running (although currently on a hiatus). Berserk then received the original anime back in 1997. The show ran for 25 episodes and has been a fan favorite ever since. To remain...

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Sentai Filmworks Licenses Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories

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The folks over at Sentai Filmworks are at it again. This time around, they have acquired the rights to the popular anime Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories. The Yamishibai series transforms urban legends into a full and terrifying anime series. Along the same lines of a demented tale straight from the mind of Junji Ito, this anime has a way with conjuring up some demented and terrifying stories. Now, with the help of Sentai Filmworks, this series will soon be available in select digital outlets and on home video. The first season of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories originally started during the Summer 2013 anime season and is produced by ILCA and directed by Tomoya Takashima. The...

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Sentai Filmworks Licenses Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle

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Today, Sentai Filmworks announced in a press release that they have licensed the upcoming 2016 winter anime Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle. The series is based off of the original light novel written by Senri Akatsuki and illustrated by Kasuga Ayumu. The light novel series currently has seven volumes and started back in 2013. The anime itself is going to air on January 11th, and will be animated by studio Lerche. Sentai Filmworks describes the anime as: this series follows a young man named Lux, the former prince of Arcadia. After an accident in the bathing area lands Lux in hot water with the kingdom’s new princess, Liseshart, he finds himself forced into a duel...

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Mysterious Joker Season 3 To Air in April

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Today, it was announced that the third season for the show Mysterious Joker will be returning in April of 2016. The anime is based off of the manga (of the same name) that is written by Hideyasu Takahashi. The manga series started in 2008 before receiving an anime adaptation in the Fall of 2014. The first two seasons can be caught on Crunchyroll under the name Joker. Mysterious Joker is having a film event in February of 2016 that will comprise of compilation movies from the second season. Below is the trailer that details the release dates for the compilation films and that of the upcoming season: Source: Comic Natalie

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Newest D.Gray-man Is Going to Be A Continuation

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In an Instagram post (shown below) the creator of the D.Gray-man series has announced that the upcoming series will be a continuation of the current anime. The writer of the manga, Katsura Hoshino, made the following statement (translated from the Instagram post below): Thanks to everyone who went to the D.Gray-man stage today. As was said in the announcement, a new series has been green-lit. Because the staff will be completely different, the story will be a continuation, but I think it will become a completely new D.Gray-man anime. Thank you for everyone who’s supported me until now. Translation provided by ANN As was stated in the original announcement and prior post, the...

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D.Gray-man Returns With A New Adaptation!

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Today it was announced that there will be a whole new original series for the popular fantasy anime, D.Gray-man. According to the visuals and the trailer, the upcoming series will be airing sometime in 2016. It has been nearly 10 years since the series finished (as the show originally ended back in 2006), it will be good to see another original story/arc. Be sure to periodically check up on the official D.Gray-man site right here. The following visual was released via twitter: The following video was released, however, it is currently region locked. Hopefully the new trailer will be released within the US soon. Link to the original announcement tweet below: Source:...

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New Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Series Hinted

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Today, it was announced and hinted that the anime that will pierce the heavens, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, will be returning. In a tweet (shown at the bottom) from the Team Gurren project, it leads you to a site that has the following image. The direct translation of the text merely says “Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Restart.” Other than the facebook and twitter links, not much else is there. Therefore, currently it is unknown as to whether or not this is a reboot, restart, or an alternate reality. But what we do know, is that Gurren Lagann is coming back! Source: Dengeki Online