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- Friday August 1, 2014
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VIDEO: "Ultra Street Fighter IV" Shows Even More Retail Costumes
Retail version of Capcom's fighter includes every costume thus far
Following up on the first and second videos, Capcom has another showcase of the outfits available in Ultra Street Fighter IV. The retail version includes every costume available for each character, and trailer #3 rounds out the wardrobe with even more of the 100+ options after the jump.
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FEATURE: Fanart Friday - Brute Force Edition
We start putting together THE PERFECT TEAM with your favorite STRENGTH-based characters!
This week, Fanart Friday starts a month-long look at THE PERFECT TEAM with a very necessary team mainstay, the STRENGTH-based character! Hit the jump to check out powerhouses from Magi, Highschool DxD, Saint Seiya, and, uh... K-ON?
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FEATURE - Anison and Harajuku Collide at "Heavy Pop" Club Event
Tokyo's fashion monster party
News editor in chief Patrick Macias continues his journey into the Tokyo underground in pursuit of the new Anison (“anime song”) club scene. Read his report and watch video from the event known as "Heavy Pop" after the jump!
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"Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn" Wants You to Recruit a Friend
Square Enix offers rewards for getting friends to subscribe
Square Enix wants even more people to get into Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and is going about it through the combination of a 14-day free trial and a new "recruit a friend" campaign. All you have to do is log into Mog Station, recruit a friend by linking accounts, and reap the benefits. Read on for more.
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VIDEO: "Hyrule Warriors" Shows Off One of Impa's Ruthless Weapons
"Zelda Musou" hits Wii U in Japan this August, arrives west in September
So far it looks like pretty much every character announced thus far for Hyrule Warriors (Zelda Musou) can kick a ridiculous amount of ass. Another character trailer is here to reiterate that notion for Impa, who is positively destructive with her spear weapon. See more of Impa in action after the jump.
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"Dragon Quest IV" is Coming to iOS and Android in the West
Square Enix unveils Gamescom lineup, including mobile RPG release
Square Enix detailed the lineup of games the company will be bringing to the upcoming Gamescom conference. Among the list is a hands-on look at Dragon Quest IV, confirming the iOS and Android port for western release. More after the jump.
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VIDEO: "Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate" Costumes Get Ready for Bed, Bath, and Beyond
"Bath and Bedtime" costume set now available in the west for $14.99
If you fancy dressing up the Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate cast like they're getting ready to take a bath or go to bed, a fresh batch of appropriate costumes was recently released in North America and Europe. The "Bath and Bedtime" set is priced at $14.99, and you can see a sample of the skimpy showcase after the jump.
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Shokotan Shows Off "Evangelion" Plug Suit Cosplay
Speaking of plug suits, Cospatio is re-releasing theirs
Between this spring's release of her new album, her role dubbing Transformers: Age of Extinction, and her role in the upcoming Kazuo Umezu movie Mother, otaku idol Shoko Nakagawa, also known as Shokotan has been quite busy lately. She's also been doing some international touring, and after hitting France's Japan Expo earlier in the month, she's made an appearance at Hong Kong's ACGHK 2014.
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Cover Up in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" Stand Parkas
Pre-orders for Star Platinum, Silver Chariot and Hierophant Green launch today
You might know the manga related designer-made t-shirts from Beams, but the boutique is going for something more elaborate with Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Preorders launch today ahead of an October release for Star Platinum, Silver Chariot and Hierophant Green face-covering stand parkas at 7,020yen with tax. Get a look after the jump.
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VIDEO: "Ghost in the Shell: Arise" Border 4: Final Chapter Trailer
Yukihiro Takahashi and METAFIVE perform ending "Split Spirit."
The Ghost in the Shell: Arise prequel is set to wrap up in "Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone", debuting for a limited theatrical run September 6th. Get a look at the trailer after the jump.
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VIDEO: Cute New "Free!" TV Spot For Aqua Charm Collection Features Haruka Swimming
Haruka + water makes all of us happy
So what if Free! was only ranked in the 10th spot in the recent poll that asked Japanese otaku which anime reminds them of Summer. The sexy summer swimming anime is still aiming to be "the" summer anime and this cute short TV spot for the new Free! Eternal Summer Aqua Charm Collection line features Haruka in water doing what he does best! Watch it after the jump!
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VIDEO: "Digimon Adventure" Sequel Anime Announced
Japanese Blu-ray set also anounced
In honor of the series' 15th anniversary, a pair of anime projects have been announced. A sequel to the original Digimon Adventure featuring a 17 year-old Tai/Taichi with a high school age cast has been revealed. Along with that upcoming anime, the 15th anniversary event also announced plans to release a Japanese Blu-ray set of the original Adventure. More after the jump.
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"The Seven Deadly Sins" Anime Staff and Cast Listed
Plenty of "Blue Exorcist" talent return for October anime
An early Shonen Sunday scan listing the staff and cast of October's The Seven Deadly Sins adaptation has started to make the rounds on Japanese blogs. Tensai Okamura (Darker than Black, Blue Exorcist) is down for directing the A-1 Pictures (Blue Exorcist, Magi, Sword Art Online) production. More after the jump.
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Suzuhito Yasuda to Design New "Tenchi Muyo" Anime
Run of 50 five minute episodes kicks off in October
Sci-fi relationship comedy Tenchi Muyo returns this October with a 50-episode run of 5 minute shorts. Creator Kajishima Masaki is involved with Hiroshi Negishi, director of Tenchi Universe series and In Love movies, helming the projects and character desgns by Suzuhito Yasuda, illustrator on the Durarara!!, author on the Yozakura Quartet manga and character designer Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor. Get a look after the jump.
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VIDEO: Trailer for "The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls 1st Live" Blu-ray
TV anime adaptation will premiere in January 2015
Nippon Columbia announced yesterday that it will release a live Blu-ray "The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls 1st Live Wonderful M@gic!!" in late November. The first concert featuring The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls voice actresses was filmed in Chiba Prefecture on April 5 and 6. Check the 150-second trailer after the jump.
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