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- Wednesday February 22, 2012
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Retail News Site Names Top Manga Properties of 2011
"Naruto" and "Vampire Knight" continue dominance, "Sailor Moon" creeps in
ICV2 has named its top 25 manga properties of the year for 2011. Its charts for top manga, top shonen, and top shojo were compiled based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers. See the lists after the jump.
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VIDEO: Mystery Explodes in "Detective Conan: The 11th Striker" Anime Film Trailer
16th Conan flick premieres in Japanese theaters on April 14
It's been a while since we got a look at the 16th Detective Conan flick, The 11th Striker, but a 90-second trailer has made its way online to ask the usual Conan question: whodunnit? Let us know if you have any leads after watching the clip after the jump.
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Hang Your Keys on the Sexy, Strange "One Piece" H.O.O.K. Figures
New sets featuring One Piece heroines and villains revealed
The One Piece H.O.O.K. series are trading figures with small pegs, suitable for hanging keys and such, that sell in blind box packaging for ¥760 each ($9.50). Two more sets of the odd, semi-functional figures have been revealed, and you can check them out after the jump.
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VIDEO: Team Jinchuriki Strikes in Latest "Naruto Shippuden" Fighting Game Clip
Tournament 2nd quarter finals, spotlight on Kabutomaru as a playable character
In the second quarter finals of the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations tournament preview, team 'Jinchuriki,' including three of the terrible Bijuu hosts, faces the team 'Leaf Higher-Ups,' formed with the three first Hokage. This, plus Jump's reveal that Kabutomaru will be a playable character, after the jump.
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VIDEO: Arm Yourself with the "Kid Icarus: Uprising" Weapons Trailer
Then grab some friends and check out the multiplayer clip
A pair of new clips for Kid Icarus: Uprising were shown at today's Nintendo Direct event. The first offers an overview of Uprising's many weapons, both melee and ranged, and the second digs into the multiplayer mode. See both past the break!
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VIDEO: Go to (3D) War in "Fire Emblem: Awakening"
Next in line of strategy RPGs gets a Japanese trailer
Here's something from the Japanese side of today's Nintendo Direct event that should get strategy-RPG fans excited. Nintendo is showing off a new trailer for Fire Emblem: Awakening, and it's loaded with dramatic cinematics and a little bit of gameplay. Video past the break!
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"The Last Story" RPG Finally Headed to North America
Nintendo teams up with Xseed Games to bring Wii game stateside
During today's Nintendo Direct event, Nintendo finally announced what many RPG fans have been waiting for. In a partnership with publisher Xseed Games, Nintendo is bringing Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's The Last Story to Nintendo Wii in North America. Hit the jump for more!
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Meet the Human Identities of Akihabara's Power Rangers
"Prince of Tennis" star and models as the protectors of Akihabara
Yesterday we got a look at this year's Akihabara-based, second string, adults-only "Super Sentai" show, Hikōnin Sentai Akibaranger. Today we get a look at live-action Prince of Tennis star Masato Wada and the rest of the folks behind the masks. Check them out after the jump.
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VIDEO: "Lollipop Chainsaw" Zakuraku Preview
Cutie Zombie Hunters in extra-crunchy version of the game
The latest Japanese version of Grasshopper Manufacture's (No More Heroes) Lollipop Chainsaw introduces the trio of "Cutie Zombie Hunters" - the familiar Juliet Starling as well as Cordelia and Rosalind - in addition to some of the game's zombie personalities. Check it out after the jump.
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VIDEO: Celebrate Cat Day By Watching Hatsune Miku Get Pounced On!
Plus an introduction to "The Cat Song" from "0655 TV"
February 22nd (2/22) is Neko no Hi ("Cat Day") in Japan. This was decided by the Japan Pet Food Association in 1987 due to the date's resemblance to a cat saying "nyan nyan nyan." We decided to share a couple cat videos to celebrate, so hit the jump to check them out!
- Tuesday February 21, 2012
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FEATURE: Newest Anime Voice Actresses PV&CM Collection: Part 5
Hitomi Harada, May'n, Haruka Tomatsu, and Yuruyuri VAs!
Here's the fifth collection of the popular Japanese anime voice actresses' promotion videos/CMs for their latest songs and albums. Even in a difficult time for the music industry, the anime VAs' CD and DVD/Blu-ray are still one of the best selling products in Japan. What's their magic? Let's find it out with their videos after the jump!.
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15th Japan Media Arts Festival Exhibit Includes "Madoka Magica" Car
Or as they say on 2ch, "Mado-car"
An intrepid message board poster snapped pics of the Puella Magi Madoka Magica itasha created to honor the show's grand prize win in the 15th Japan Media Arts Festival's anime category. See them all after the jump!
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Graphig Papercraft "Sakura Miku" Ready for Japanese Spring Season
Newest entry for the best-selling papercraft figures series
Sakura (cherry blossom) is thought to be the symbol for the season of Spring in Japan. So it is natural that we have the Sakura version of our representative figure today, Hatsune Miku. COSPA will add "Sakura Miku" in their Graphig papercrafts line-up in April. Check the cute product photos after the jump.
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SuBLime Licenses "Kiss Ariki" and "Awkward Silence" Manga
Keeping the boys love flowing
Boys love manga publisher SuBLime announced a couple new titles today, both for digital and print, unlike their other releases so far this year which were all digital-only. If you're hype for paper and beautiful men, bump the jump!
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Aki Okui to Sing "Dusk Maiden of Amnesia" Anime End Theme
Plus new key visuals revealed
If you missed our earlier cast, plot, and OP Dusk Maiden of Amnesia (Tasogare Otome Amunejiia) update, you might want to start there, but if you're practically a member of Teiichi's Paranormal Research Club, then dig into the latest news—Aki Okui will sing the end theme! Bump the jump to check out the new key visuals.
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