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Bandai will be releasing 3D molded silicone iPhone 5 and 5S cases based on iconic symbols and mobile suits from the Gundam anime series. YATTAR NEWS brings us pics and info after the jump!

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Aoi Yuki and Yui Horie Join April "Black Bullet" Anime

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Following up on the announcement at Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival 2013 that Shiden Kanzaki and Saku Ukai's Black Bullet light novel series is set to be adapted into anime, the series has now been slotted in for spring 2014 with Aoi Yuki (Madoka Magica's Madoka, Valvrave's Akira) and Yui Horie (Miss Monochrome) joining the support cast. More after the jump.

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"Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" Has a Date with Playable Cranky Kong

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It was announced back in an October Nintendo Direct presentation that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was being pushed back to a 2014 debut on Wii U. Last night's VGX event offered up a new release date, as well as confirmation of the previously-leaked playable Cranky Kong. Video and more after the jump.

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"Tiger & Bunny" Fans Polled On Which Hero They Would Like To Work For

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Namco-operated character bar & dining location Characro in Ikebukuro has been hosting a Tiger & Bunny themed cafe since the end of October. As a part of the visitor attraction, guests can vote on a poll that changes themes every 2 weeks, with the most recent theme of the poll being "the hero that would make the best boss" and the results are in. See it after the jump!

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Fall 2013 Simulcasts

Naruto Shippuden Season 12

Thursdays 6:00am EST

Episode 340 Episode 341 Ep 342 in 3 days
Attack on Titan

Saturdays 4:15pm EST

Episode 24 Episode 25
One Piece

Saturdays 9:00pm EST

Episode 623 Episode 624
Kill la Kill

Thursdays 1:30pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 4 days
Kuroko's Basketball 2

Saturdays 2:30pm EST

Episode 34 Episode 35
Beyond the Boundary

Wednesdays 12:30pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 3 days
RWBY

Thursdays 6:00pm EST

Episode 15 Episode 16
Toriko

Mondays 1:00pm EST

Episode 131 Episode 132 Ep 133 in 1 day
Outbreak Company

Sundays 1:00am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
Nagi no Asukara (Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea)

Thursdays 11:00am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 3 days
Little Busters! Refrain

Saturdays 10:00am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
Wanna be the Strongest in the World

Sundays 8:30am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
Log Horizon

Saturdays 7:30am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
Kyousougiga

Fridays 1:00pm EST

Episode 7 Episode 8 Ep 9 in 5 days
Galilei Donna

Thursdays 2:00pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in 4 days
Arpeggio of Blue Steel

Mondays 3:25pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in 1 day
Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising -

Saturdays 3:30pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
Strike the Blood

Fridays 2:00pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 5 days
Infinite Stratos 2

Saturdays 1:00am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
Walkure Romanze

Sundays 12:30pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in
White Album 2

Saturdays 2:00pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
Teekyu 3

Sundays 10:30am EST

Episode 33 Episode 34
Diabolik Lovers

Mondays 3:00pm EST

Episode 10 Episode 11 Ep 12 in 1 day
MEGANEBU!

Sundays 12:00pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in
Space Brothers

Saturdays 9:30am EST

Episode 84 Episode 85
Hunter x Hunter

Tuesdays 2:00pm EST

Episode 106 Episode 107 Ep 108 in 2 days
Saint Seiya Omega

Wednesdays 3:00pm EST

Episode 80 Episode 81 Ep 82 in 3 days
Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker

Saturdays 9:30pm EST

Episode 151 Episode 152
Folktales from Japan

Saturdays 8:30pm EST

Episode 87 Episode 88
Gifu Dodo!! Kanetsugu and Keiji

Tuesdays 2:00pm EST

Episode 22 Episode 23 Ep 24 in 2 days
Monogatari

Tuesdays 1:00pm EST

Episode 17 Episode 18 Ep 19 in 2 days
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic

Sundays 4:30am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy

Wednesdays 2:00pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in 3 days
Valvrave the Liberator Second Season

Thursdays 1:00pm EST

Episode 20 Episode 21 Ep 22 in 4 days
Ace of the Diamond

Saturdays 8:30pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10
Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods

Sundays 1:05pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in
Yowapeda

Mondays 2:00pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in 1 day
Samurai Flamenco

Thursdays 1:30pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in 4 days
Phi Brain Season 3

Wednesdays 3:00pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in 3 days
I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.

Fridays 2:00pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 5 days
Bottom Biting Bug 2

Mondays 6:00am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 18 hrs
Golden Time

Thursdays 3:30pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 4 days
Miss Monochrome - The Animation

Tuesdays 2:00pm EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 2 days
Non Non Biyori

Mondays 4:05pm EST

Episode 8 Episode 9 Ep 10 in 1 day
Hakuba no Ōjisama

Saturdays 2:00am EST

Episode 9 Episode 10 Ep 11 in 5 days

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Naruto Shippuden Season 12 Episode 340Reanimation Jutsu, Release!Thanks to Itachi, the Reanimation Jutsu is released, and all the Reanimated Shinobi are returned to their resting places. But to everyone’s surprise, the real Madara still remains!

Naruto Shippuden Season 12 Episode 341Orochimaru's ReturnSuigetsu and Jugo finally catch up to Sasuke. In order to learn the truth behind the Leaf’s actions, Sasuke decides to resurrect the one man who can help him find the answer—Orochimaru.

Naruto Shippuden Season 12 Episode 342

Attack on Titan Episode 24Mercy - Raid on Stohess District (2)Eren Mikasa and Armin succeed in following the plan and lureing Annie to the entrance of the underground corridor. However, Annie realizes Armin's intentions and transforms, and tries desperately to try and capture Eren. They escape into the...

Attack on Titan Episode 25The Wall - Raid on Stohess District (3)

One Piece Episode 623It's Time to Say Goodbye! Leaving Punk Hazard!

One Piece Episode 624The G-5 Wiped Out! Doflamingo's Sudden Attack

Kill la Kill Episode 9A Once in a Lifetime ChanceThe final round of Honnouji Academy’s Naturals Election is about to begin and the Elite Four all want to be the first to fight Ryuko. Her homeroom teacher, Aikuro Mikisugi, is concerned if she’ll be able to make it through one fight, let alone all...

Kill la Kill Episode 10I Want to Know More about YouThe second battle against the Elite Four begins! How will Ryuko defeat Houka Inumuta, who is using the data he’s collected to predict her every move? Watching the action, Mako and her family deal with a few surprises of their own!

Kill la Kill Episode 11

Kuroko's Basketball 2 Episode 34I Will Defeat You!!The Winter Cup preliminary final between Seirin and Kirisaki begins. Hyuga and the rest of Seirin are excited to face their old rivals. Kuroko immediately begins using his Vanishing Drive upon the start of the game. While Seirin appears to have...

Kuroko's Basketball 2 Episode 35It's TrustThrough Kiyoshi's efforts, Seirin takes back the lead in the second quarter. Kuroko quietly burns with rage at Hanamiya's mockery of Kiyoshi and his insincere attitude towards basketball. At the beginning of the third quarter, Kirisaki finally...

Beyond the Boundary Episode 9Silver BambooAccording to Izumi, Akihito’s youmu transformation could be permanent! She tells Mirai that she must kill Akihito during the Calm or else he will become a powerful youmu gifted with immortality. Mirai is torn by the decision she must make.

Beyond the Boundary Episode 10White WorldIn a dream, Mirai informs Akihito of what happened during their battle and why it had to be this way. Then time jumps backwards to six months earlier. At long last, Mirai’s motives and Izumi’s plan are made clear!

Beyond the Boundary Episode 11

RWBY Episode 15The Stray

RWBY Episode 16Black and White.

Toriko Episode 131Who are the Strongest Partners? Whole Island Cooking!It's the third round of the Cooking Fest and Toriko finally gets something to do as he teams up with Komatsu in an event called Whole Island Cooking! They choose an island with an abundance of delicious ingredients... only to find it's actually an...

Toriko Episode 132The Outbreak of War! Gourmet Corp.'s Fierce Full-scale Offensive!Gourmet Corp. invades the Cooking Fest as Komatsu is groping around in the dark for his Darkness Cooking Duel with Zaus! Will the beginning of the final tournament also be its end?

Toriko Episode 133

Outbreak Company Episode 9

Outbreak Company Episode 10

Nagi no Asukara (Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea) Episode 9Unknown WarmthMiuna makes a snow sea slug out of the saltflake snow that had fallen on the surface. Meanwhile, Hikari thinks about how his father is doing alone in the sea. In the sea, Uroko-sama had gathered everyone to tell them of the calamity that was about...

Nagi no Asukara (Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea) Episode 10

Nagi no Asukara (Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea) Episode 11

Little Busters! Refrain Episode 9A Friend's TearsAfter Masato, it's time to recruit Kengo into the Little Busters. But Kengo seems to know something and tries to stop Riki from recruiting members, telling him that if he continues, he'll only find darkness in the end. Riki, Rin and Masato ponder...

Little Busters! Refrain Episode 10

Wanna be the Strongest in the World Episode 9The Astounding Newbie!Inspired by Sakura, high schooler and karate world champion Fukuoka Moe joins Berserk to become a pro wrestler. Meanwhile, the mystery of who the masked wrestler, Blue Panther, is slowly starts to unravel.

Wanna be the Strongest in the World Episode 10Sakura's Fate!Moe has her debut, but the press is focused on Sakura's fight to unmask Blue Panther. It's going to be a tougher fight than anyone bargained for.

Log Horizon Episode 9Round Table ConferenceTo make the city of Akihabara safe, Shiroe calls all the major guild masters to the guild building. His goal is to create a Round Table Conference, which will rule the city. But everyone there wants something different, and his plan is about to...

Log Horizon Episode 10

Kyousougiga Episode 7Mom's Back, and oh, Dad's Back, TooChapter 19:
Koto takes her mother from the Shrine's Holy Grounds to the Looking Glass City.
Chapter 20:
The three siblings enjoy their time with their mother, but...
Chapter 21:
Koto tries to find out the secret...

Kyousougiga Episode 8

Kyousougiga Episode 9

Galilei Donna Episode 8GiapponeThe three sisters continue their search for Galileo's sketches. Their next stop is Japan, where they visit their grandfather living in Kyoto. They gain a few moments' respite as Hozuki tries to finish a device begun long ago by Geshio.

Galilei Donna Episode 9

Galilei Donna Episode 10

Arpeggio of Blue Steel Episode 8House of DollsIwo Jima has been surrounded by the Fleet of Fog's Eastern Patrol Fleet 1. Gunzou invites the Mental Model of its flag ship, Kongou, ashore to the island to speak with her. Unable to accept the changes occurring to members of the Fog, Kongou...

Arpeggio of Blue Steel Episode 9

Arpeggio of Blue Steel Episode 10

Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising - Episode 9A Savage ScenarioVolg has return to Japan to take back his boxing gloves from Ippo. He hopes to travel to America, but with no contacts there he must rely on Coach Kamogawa to introduce him to someone. The gang at the gym asks Volg to spar with Ippo to help him...

Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising - Episode 10

Strike the Blood Episode 9Angel in Flames I

Strike the Blood Episode 10

Strike the Blood Episode 11

Infinite Stratos 2 Episode 9The Requirements for a Hero

Infinite Stratos 2 Episode 10

Walkure Romanze Episode 8I Wish Upon a Shooting StarThe girls go to Bertille's summer home to go and train for the upcoming summer tournament. This house even has a outdoor bath, but the girls work hard, sometimes having fun along the way. Takahiro and Ayako are there as support to help out....

Walkure Romanze Episode 9

Walkure Romanze Episode 10

White Album 2 Episode 9Two Hearts Passing

White Album 2 Episode 10

Teekyu 3 Episode 33

Teekyu 3 Episode 34

Diabolik Lovers Episode 10Cordelia and Richter savor one another's company for the first time in ages, until Ayato interrupts, demanding to know what they have done to Yui.

Diabolik Lovers Episode 11Cordelia flaunts her reanimation amongst the members of the Sakamaki household, who immediately want her and her lover, Richter, out of their home, once and for all.

Diabolik Lovers Episode 12

MEGANEBU! Episode 8As Long as My Glasses Sparkle, You Won't Get Away with It!One day at lunch, certain people head for the cafeteria. One person opens a homemade lunch box, while another goes to buy cream puffs. For the Glasses Club it's the beginning of lunch time as usual... until they find changes to their usual meal...

MEGANEBU! Episode 9A Revolution for Glasses WearersThe 2nd year students are more hyper than ever as they embark on a field trip to Okinawa, while the 1st years (especially Mitsuki) are more depressed than ever as they are left back in the club room. Akira, Takuma, and Yukiya initially avoided...

MEGANEBU! Episode 10

Space Brothers Episode 84SupandamanMutta and Kenji are forced to compete for the chance to go to the moon. Initially unsure as to what to do, Mutta benefits from Andy's advice, which helps him settle down and devise a new plan.

Space Brothers Episode 85On the Moon's SurfaceMutta and Kenji have overcome their initial shock after hearing that only one of them will be chosen to go to the moon. Now that they're working together again, everything seems to be going right with their construction of the Moonbase.

Hunter x Hunter Episode 106Knov and MorelWhile the King and Komugi continue to play Gungi, Knov has successfully infiltrated the palace. His objective is to play four-dimensional exits for the other Hunters to use.

Hunter x Hunter Episode 107

Hunter x Hunter Episode 108

Saint Seiya Omega Episode 80The King of Time! Hyoga's Powers of Absolute Zero!Subaru, Haruto, and Eden let Hyouga handle the Pallasite soldiers and go on ahead. But Haruto sees a cosmo he remembers, and they find themselves in a strange room lined with clocks. There they find Tokisada, who is now a class-2 Pallasite. He...

Saint Seiya Omega Episode 81Chronotector Equipped! The Impact of the Four Kings!Koga and his friends at last meet with one of the four Pallasites. His name is Aegaeon, of the Heavy Lightning Strike. They attack him, but his holy sword controls gravity and slams them into the ground before they get close. To protect them,...

Saint Seiya Omega Episode 82

Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker Episode 151Aichi and KamuiKamui faces his old friend and rival, Aichi. Of course, Kamui is Reversed, so not only is he more powerful, but jealousy comes to the fore!

Cardfight!! Vanguard Link Joker Episode 152The Form of FriendshipIt's almost time for the big battle between Aichi and the Reversed Kai, but Miwa wants to fight Aichi first to test his worthiness. Aichi is game, but Misaki demands the chance to fight Miwa herself so she can be the one to bring him back!

Folktales from Japan Episode 87The Cracking Mountain / The Three Charms / The Kappa and the Handwashing BasinA raccoon badly injures a kind old woman. The rabbit hears about this from her husband, and angrily avenges her. A child is picking up chestnuts in the forest, and before he knows it it's night. A demon grannie catches him. A new hand washing...

Folktales from Japan Episode 88

Gifu Dodo!! Kanetsugu and Keiji Episode 22The Whereabouts of the Bodhisattva StatueJirobo, Sagen, Ieyasu, and Shima Sakon: All men with different motives, but they all have one thing in common - they are in pursuit of KenshinÕs Jizo-Bodhisattva statue. Jirobo gets closest to the clue of its whereabouts, and he sends Kanetsugu a...

Gifu Dodo!! Kanetsugu and Keiji Episode 23The Warrior's Place of DeathNobunaga's Ninja Ban Tarozaemon gives clues to Jirobo and Sagen about the whereabouts of the Jizo Bodhisattva statue, respectively in two parts. Jirobo finds himself all alone as he takes a trip to the mountains with an entire Iga Ninja army, as...

Gifu Dodo!! Kanetsugu and Keiji Episode 24

Monogatari Episode 17Shinobu Time Part OneKoyomi returned from the time warp with Shinobu. From North Shirahebi Shrine, he headed home together with Mayoi Hachikuji and returned her backpack to her. However, right afterwards, the two of them are assaulted by a mysterious “Darkness.”

Monogatari Episode 18Shinobu Time Part TwoWith the thanks of Yotsugi Ononoki, Koyomi and Mayoi were able to escape from the “darkness.” Within the ruins of the cram school that they escaped to, Shinobu is consulted about the “darkness.” She starts to speak of what happened 400 years ago.

Monogatari Episode 19

Magi: The Kingdom of Magic Episode 9The Leam EmpireAfter his troublesome trip, Alibaba arrives at the Leam Empire to undergo training to become a gladiator. He is not accepted to Shambal Ramal's Gladiator Training School, and now he has to prove himself. Will Alibaba be able to join the other...

Magi: The Kingdom of Magic Episode 10The High PriestessAt last, Alibaba is facing his first opponent as a gladiator in the Colosseum. However, since he is informed by Shambal that he can't use magic during the battle, Alibaba has to prove his sword skills to survive the fangs of the great ape Garda!

My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy Episode 8My Freeloader Can't Be This Smart? / My Thing Can't Be This Amazing?!The battle has come to an end and Kanade has cleared the mission, jusst to have another Absolute Choice come up. It tells him that he has to either hug Chocolat, Furano, or Ouka.

My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy Episode 9

My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy Episode 10

Valvrave the Liberator Second Season Episode 20The Kamitsuki ExposedThe students arrive at Module 77 to a hero’s welcome, complete with in-depth press coverage! Haruto and L-elf each struggle in their own way to come to terms with recent events. Meanwhile, Shoko has been fighting as well on JIOR’s political...

Valvrave the Liberator Second Season Episode 21The Cost of LiesARUS Golden News is broadcasting the shocking events in Module 77's hangar. Dorssian chancellor declares that the residents of Module 77 are actually monsters that drain human lives. Shoko is devastated to find out that Haruto has been lying to her.

Valvrave the Liberator Second Season Episode 22

Ace of the Diamond Episode 9With Chagrin In His HeartAfter learning the truth about Chris, Sawamura follows him around to get him to teach Sawamura baseball. Chris finally gives in to Sawamura's persistence and decides catch his pitches. The pitch Sawamura decides to throw is the fastest pitch he...

Ace of the Diamond Episode 10Chris tells Sawamura to improve on his specialty. While Sawamura started this relationship being an arrogant prick, Chris has been a catcher to him from the start; the training menu Chris gave him was a menu specifically for him. Sawamura puts in...

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods Episode 8Humans are StrangeAfter hearing that her father will soon return from a trip overseas, Hiwako needs to pick a fitting birthday present. She asks Yumi and Makoto for advice, and they end up going to a new shopping moon in the area to buy a present.

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods Episode 9

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods Episode 10

Yowapeda Episode 8Sprint Climb!!Sakamichi finally catches up to Imaizumi and Naruko. Sakamichi's surprising growth and earnest feelings ignite their own fighting spirits!

Yowapeda Episode 9

Yowapeda Episode 10

Samurai Flamenco Episode 8Attack of the Army of Evil!A mysterious figure named King Torture has dispatched monsters across Japan. They demand the unconditional surrender of the Japanese government and the enslavement of the populace.

Samurai Flamenco Episode 9

Samurai Flamenco Episode 10

Phi Brain Season 3 Episode 8Farewell ForeverAfter escaping from Jin’s Puzzle of Fools, Melancholy invites Kaito and his friends over to her house. Freecell hopes to use this unexpected opportunity to mend their relationship, but he has a long and bumpy road ahead of him...

Phi Brain Season 3 Episode 9

Phi Brain Season 3 Episode 10

I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job. Episode 9How the Demon Lord's Daughter Spent Her First PaycheckRaul couldn't become a hero so he reluctantly started working at the magic shop, Leon. He gets a bonus because sales have been good. Raul and the others are happy. This is the first time Fino gets a paycheck. Fino doesn't know how to spend the money.

I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job. Episode 10

I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job. Episode 11

Bottom Biting Bug 2 Episode 9Rival?! The Fake BiteryA Shady new shop in town, "Bitery Z," claims that they can make customers "10 billion times happier than that other bitery"! What kind of shop could it be?

Bottom Biting Bug 2 Episode 10

Bottom Biting Bug 2 Episode 11

Golden Time Episode 9With You AgainBanri becomes worried when Koko skips class for days because of a cold.
While Koko returns to school without completely recovering, she attends the festival club's practice.

Golden Time Episode 10

Golden Time Episode 11

Miss Monochrome - The Animation Episode 9

Miss Monochrome - The Animation Episode 10

Miss Monochrome - The Animation Episode 11

Non Non Biyori Episode 8We Cooked Rice at SchoolAll the students of Asahigaoka Branch School set about to prepare a meal using the produce they've grown in the school garden. Komari is in charge of making rice with potatoes. While Hotaru watches, Komari struggles to cook like a pro in hopes of...

Non Non Biyori Episode 9We Tried Having a Cultural FestivalAfter Natsumi declares that she wants to try one, Asahigaoka Branch School begins to plan its first cultural festival. As the girls prepare for the festival on very short notice (the coming weekend), they realize they haven't decided who to invite...

Non Non Biyori Episode 10

Hakuba no Ōjisama Episode 9Koutaro gets the shock of a lifetime when his fiance shows up unexpectedly in Japan to see her sick grandmother. Kurosawa-sensei's wife humilliates Takako by airing her husband's dirty laundry at a cooking class held by Takako's mother.