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Looking past the solid spring anime season, and past the promising summer slate, plans for the upcoming adapation of Reiji Kaitou and LLO's (Oreshura) modern fantasy light novel series Kikou Shoujo wa Kizutsukanai (Unbreakable Machine-Doll) have been filled out. The produciton is looking a lot more Queen's Blade-esque with Kinji Yoshimoto direction the GENCO/Lerce production. More after the jump.
If you're looking for your seasonal dose for schoolgirl comedy, this summer, Dr Dogakobo prescribes a dose Love Lab. The YuruYuri producer has reunited with Masahiko Ohta, director of YuruYuri, Minami-ke and Mitsudomoe and writer of those series Takashi Aoshima for the July anime. Get a look at the new promo after the jump.
A leaked copy of the June issue of Ultra Jump, on sale tomorrow, reveals that intentionally ridiculous action comedy Needless is set to end in the next chapter. More after the jump.
Character goods maker Cospa has just reprinted a number of Hatsune Miku t-shirt. Among them, we get one of the vocaloid pole dancing! But there's a catch. It's not conventional Miku. It's Ryūsei's Shiteyan'yo derivative! The idea is pretty self explanatoryonce you see it. Get a look after the jump.
The new DECODE 501FILE promo introduces us to Ghost in the Shell - Arise's Kurutsu (alternatively read as Kurtz), the Mayumi Asano voiced head of the Army 501 Secret Unit that gave Motoko Kusanagi her cyborg body. Get a look after the jump.
The official Twitter account for Kuroko's Basketball has confirmed the first official event for the anime, titled "KuroBasu Cup 2013" and the official page has been opened. Since the stage at Jump Festa last year was cancelled due to the still ongoing threat case, this will be the first official event for the series. The event date is also set on the birthday of one of the characters from the show. Find out who after the jump!
The Macross series continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary! Banpresto's 3rd Cos Kuro figure from the collection features Lynn Minmay in Sheryl Nome's Orléans costume from the Macross F movie, "Itsuwari No Utahime" and the Macross fan club official Twitter account posted a preview photo. Get a look after the jump!
It's not only the presence of the Colossal Titan that draws viewers to the show, Attack On Titan also fascinates viewers with the speedy 3D Maneuver gear action by the Scouting Legions. A Japanese freelance engineer who is famous for creating a series of Puella Magi Madoka Magica web mini-games made an unofficial Attack On Titan mini-game called "Susume! Rittai Kidou! (rough translation, Let's Go! 3D Maneuver Gear!)". Get a look after the jump!
Lupin III casting is always an interesting subject of conversation among fans of the long running anime franchise and FUNimation is set to fuel a new round, continuing their recent run of big news with the announcement of their cast for Lupin III - The Woman Called Fujiko Mine. The series is set to be released in a DVD/Blu-ray combo pack on July 30th. See who's who after the jump.
Get ready car otaku, there's a new Gran Turismo scheduled to hit stores this holiday season. GT6 celebrates 15 years of driving sim history with a game to revolutionize the genre again. Get a look after the jump.
The TOWER RECORDS Shinjuku store in Tokyo has announced the weekly TOP 10 anime single/album of May 6-12. flipSide's 6th single "sister’s noise," the OP song for a 2013 Spring TV anime A Certain Scientific Railgun S, becomes the winner of the week beating popular voice actress Yoko Hikasa's long-awaited 1st solo single. Check the ranking and videos after the jump!
Curious about the bonus in-game content that come with pre-orders for various retail locations? Here’s a little info that might help you make up your mind. Check out all the details - and a trailer - after the jump.
It's down to two months to the release of Pacific Rim. Transformers has shown that movie goers around the globe have a bankable appetite for giant robots. On July 12th, we see whether piloted mecha can make the same transition to the big screen. See the latest and greatest display in the film's official main trailer.
It may be warming up outside, but Good Smile Company is dreaming of snow - Snow Miku, that is. Right now they’re running a contest to design 2014’s Snow Miku, and they’ve narrowed the entries down to nine finalists for Miku herself and her pet companion. Get a look after the jump.
Following up on my generally positive first impressions of AnimeSols earlier this week, I follow up with my detailed first impressions on the highly anticipated Daisuki streaming portal. Read on for my impressions and what to watch out for when using the site. Hit the jump for the break down.
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