We are not surprised with #1 as Animate ranks the Top 45 anime of Summer 2015

Today marks the first day of August, which means some of the new Summer 2015 anime are already a third into their respective runs, but which of them are the ones people consider their favorites? Japanese anime merchandise giant, Animate, takes a look.

In a poll which ran from July 9 – 29, 2015, Animate asked fans to vote for their favorite anime currently running this season, and their results yield a mix of expected winners and surprises. 81.3% of the voters were female while only 18.7% were male, however, fans were allowed to vote for multiple answers. So which are the anime that Japanese fans like the most this season? Here are the results:

45) VENUS Project

44) Million Doll

43) Bikini Warriors

42) Teekyuu! season 5

41) Danchigai

40) Fate / kaleid liner Prisma ☆ ​​Ilya Zwei Hertz!

39) Dragon Ball Super

38) Suzakinishi THE ANIMATION

37) Miss Monochrome S2

36) Wakako-zake

35) My Wife is the Student Council President!

34) Aquarion Logos

33) Wakaba Girl

32) To Love-Ru Darkness 2nd

31) Symphogear GX

30) Gatchaman CROWDS Insight

29) Sky Wizards Academy

28) Chaos Dragon

27) Overlord

26) The iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls season 2

25) Monster Musume

24) Actually, I am (Jitsu wa, Watashi wa)

23) Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life Anime Season 3

22) Makura no Danshi

21) Classroom ☆ Crisis

20) Hetalia the World Twinkle

19) God Eater

18) Ushio and Tora

17) Non Non Biyori Repeat

16) Castle Town Dandelion

15) Himouto Umaru-chan

14) School Live!

13) Junjou Romantica season 3

12) Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers

11) Seiyu’s Life/ Sore Ga Seiyuu

10) Shimoneta: A Boring World where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Don’t Exist

9) GATE

8) Gangsta.

7) Aoharu x Kikanjuu

6) Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace

5) Charlotte

4) Prison School

3) Snow White with the Red Hair

2) Durarara X2 Ten

1) Working!!!

The lovable Wagnaria crew are back, and they have proven to still have that staying power by winning the top spot in Animate’s poll, which featured plenty of anime heavyweights. The win is not really that surprising as Working!!! has been loved by many fans across the world.

#2 ranked Durarara!! meanwhile is also proving its staying power, while #3 ranked Snow White with the Red Hair has been a real treat to watch. The majority female voters also proved to be too much as a few upsets have been featured in the poll made the top 10 and bagged huge upsets over Gansta., Gate and Shimoneta, which also made the Top 10.

However, a few of this season’s heavy hitters have managed not to get into the Top 10, like Monster Musume, Ushio and Tora, The iDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls, Non Non Biyori Repeat, To Love-ru Darkness, and Aquarion Logos. One of the biggest surprises of the poll also include the fact that Dragon Ball Super did not place very high in the list.

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We are not surprised with #1 as Animate ranks the Top 45 anime of Summer 2015

[VIDEO] One Punch Man"s latest PV streamed

One Punch Man is undoubtedly one of this year’s most highly anticipated new anime, and to tease fans even further before its big October premiere, the Bandai Visual youtube channel has started streaming its latest PV, which introduces its lovable, yet hairless, main character, Saitama.

The anime is scheduled to premiere this October 2015 and will star Makoto Furukawa (Golden Time’s Banri Tada) as Saitama, the hero who trained so hard to be overpowered that all of his hair fell off. You can check out its first PV through this link

Space Dandy’s Shingo Natsume will be at the helm of the project as the director with the animation production being done by Madhouse

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[VIDEO] One Punch Man"s latest PV streamed

Attack on Titan spin-off manga, Attack on Titan: Junior High, gets a TV anime

What if Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and the rest of the Survey Corps crew were normal Junior High students? Saki Nakagawa’s Attack on Titan spin-off manga, Attack on Titan: Junior High, answers that question, and we are getting to see this very spin-off get animated!

Production I.G. is animating this new spin-off with Kill la Kill episode director, Yoshihide Ibata, directing the project. The anime will feature the very same cast returning from the original anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama’s bestselling manga, with Yuuki Kaji, Yui Ishikawa, and Marina Inoue reprising their roles as Eren, Mikasa, and Armin respectively.

An official website, http://kyojinchu.tv/ , has also been opened and it features the new PV and the staff and cast, as well as the new visual image.

Attack on Titan: Junior High is set to premiere this October 2015 as part of the Autumn 2015 anime season. Again, this is a spin-off anime and not the second season.

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Saika Totsuka only 2nd?!?! The Top 20 most feminine male anime characters according to Charapedia

Sometimes in anime, there are traps, male characters who either look like girls or look like and dress up like girls. Sometimes, there are also male characters who may be a bit manlier, but they also have a feminine touch to them, and sometimes, there are those manly male characters who excel in housework, cooking, and cleaning so much that their masculinity comes to question.

For this week’s Charapedia poll, the Japanese anime database has asked 10,000 anime fans (55.1% male, 44.9% female), which male anime character do they find most feminine? The results gathered a total of 84 characters, however, only the Top 20 were announced, and here they are:

20) Takeshi/ Brock (Pokemon)

19) Shun Matsuoka (Kimi to Boku)

18) Koushi Sugawara (Haikyuu!)

17) Hideyoshi Kinoshita (Baka and Test)

16) Nagisa Hazuki (Free!)

15) Makoto Tachibana (Free!)

14) Reo Mibuchi (Kuroko’s Basketball)

13) Shiro Emiya (Fate series)

12) Mikoto Mikoshiba (Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun)

11) Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom)

10) Souta Takanashi (Working!!)

9) Raku Ichijou (Nisekoi)

8) Ringo Tsukimiya (UtaPri)

7) Hayate Ayasaki (Hayate the Combat Butler!)

6) Taiga Kagami (Kuroko’s Basketball)

5) Kokkuri-san (Gugure! Kokkuri-san)

4) Ryuuji Takasu (Toradora)

3) Ryou Sakurai (Kuroko’s Basketball)

2) Saika Totsuka (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU)

1) Umetarou Nozaki (Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun)

Surprise! No, it ain’t Saika who wins the most Feminine Male anime character honor, but the Shoujo mangaka, Nozaki-kun, who pulls off the upset with his insane housework skills and feminine-style manga art skills. He pulls a major upset over Saika, who could make anyone think he’s a girl, and what’s more is that Saika naturally gives off that natural femininity as opposed to Nozaki.

And speaking of upsets, Hideyoshi does not even make the Top 10?!

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Saika Totsuka only 2nd?!?! The Top 20 most feminine male anime characters according to Charapedia

[VIDEO] New Boruto: Naruto the Movie trailer pays tribute to the fans

With its August 8, 2015 premiere already set, a new trailer/ fan tribute video for Boruto: Naruto the Movie, was shown during the live stage event for the movie’s preview screening, and it could make any Naruto fan emotional as it includes touching messages from the fans, being shown side-by-side with scenes from Masashi Kishimoto’s manga.

Touching, wasn’t it? This very same video was shown on the very event which Kishimoto announced that he does not want to make a new Naruto sequel because he now wants fans to let him rest.

Boruto: Naruto the movie will premiere across theaters in Japan this August 7, 2015

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[VIDEO] Son Goku makes a sandwich in hilarious new parody video

Remember that video which takes a look at what if Michael Bay was the one who directed Neon Genesis Evangelion? Animation Domination High-Def, which originally made that video, has made a new one, and this time, it makes fun of a certain Super Saiyan from Dragon Ball in a video called “Goku makes a Sandwich”

So Goku pretty much needs all that shouting and power just to make a sandwich, but then again, one does not simply argue with Dragon Ball logic, right?

And a “Super Sandwich?” Hopefully, we it won’t get to the point where we would have a Super Sandwich God Super Sandwich (SSGSS). So how do you find the video? We thought it was actually hilarious.

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[VIDEO] Son Goku makes a sandwich in hilarious new parody video

Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto on creating a new sequel: "Please let me rest now"

For 15 years, Naruto has been one of Japan’s (and the world’s) most loved mangas, and during the live stage event for the preview screening of Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Naruto creator, Masashi Kishimoto, has said that after 15 years of writing Naruto, he wants to rest.

Kishimoto, who appeared with the cast of the movie, as well as “Boruto” himself, were greeting the crowd and talking about the movie. The legendary mangaka talked about how little rest he had in those 15 years of writing Naruto, and thought he could get some rest once he finished the series, however, he revealed that hen was wrong.

However, during that period, Kishimoto has revealed that he has finally gone on honeymoon with his wife, more than 10 years after they had gotten married, which means that he was really busy indeed.

Yuko Sanpei, Boruto’s voice actress, then asked Kishimoto about his plans for a sequel and that she wants the films to continue, however, Kishimoto answered her by saying that he can’t, and said “Please let me rest now”. He then said that the Boruto movie is “perfect”, for himself at least and it really does seem like the creator is satisfied with having Boruto as the final story in the Naruto franchise. Well, at least for now.

During the preview screening event, the J-rock band, Kana-BOOM performed the song, Driver, which serves as Boruto: Naruto the Movie’s official theme song.

Boruto: Naruto the movie will premiere across theaters in Japan this August 7, 2015

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Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto on creating a new sequel: "Please let me rest now"

[Video] New Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition PV showcases new characters Emilia and Quenser

The arcade version for the anime and light novel cross-over 2D fighting game, Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition, which is the sequel to Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax, has already been released in Japanese arcades last July 28, and to further promote the game, a new PV has been released, and it features the game’s two new additions

Emi Yuusa, or Emilia the Hero, from The Devil is a Part-timer! (Hataraku Maou-sama!), and Quenser (with Milinda and Heivia) from Heavy Object, are the two latest additions to the game, which also includes the beloved characters from the first game like Sword Art Online’s Kirito and Asuna, Accel World’s Kuroyukihime, Shakugan no Shana’s Shana, Tora Dora’s Taiga Aisaka, The Irregular at Magic High School’s Miyuki Shiba, and many many more.

Aside from the new characters, this sequel game will feature a better balance between the characters as French Bread and Ecole will be tweaking the game while also adding a few new features, which were not available in the original release. Though the original game was eventually released for home consoles as well as getting an English localization, no word yet whether this sequel game will also be getting that home console treatment.

And who knows? Maybe we will also be getting some new additional characters? Now which Dengeki Bunko light novel character do you want to see in the game? A Certain series’ Accelerator perhaps? Or Index as a support character? How about making The Irregular at Magic High School’s Tatsuya Shiba a playable character instead of merely being a support? Who knows?

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[Video] New Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition PV showcases new characters Emilia and Quenser

[VIDEO] To Love-ru Darkness True Princess PS Vita game brings out the tentacles

The To Love-ru franchise has been one of Japan’s most successful ecchi titles, and with the upcoming To Love-ru Darkness True Princess PS Vita game being released later this year, it has been revealed that we will be getting a staple for Japanese ecchi… Tentacles! These tentacles are part of the new screenshots revealed for the upcoming PS Vita game.

These new screenshots are to show the effects of Lala’s latest invention, the invisibility goggles-kun, which can allow players to see through the clothes of the heroines. The item will be available as a bonus code for those who will purchase the first press limited edition set.

Those who will purchase the first press limited edition will also get a new Mea Kurosaki and Momo Deviluke blanket which measures in at 1,200mm x 1,000mm. They will also get a a limited edition illustration package, and an alternate cover art for all 11 of the game’s heroines.

To Love-Ru Darkness: True Princess will follow Rito Yuuki, who has suddenly lost all his memories and will feature eleven heroines in total. It is scheduled for release in Japan on November 5, 2015.

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[VIDEO] To Love-ru Darkness True Princess PS Vita game brings out the tentacles

[VIDEO] To Love-ru Darkness True Princess PS Vita game brings out the tentacles

The To Love-ru franchise has been one of Japan’s most successful ecchi titles, and with the upcoming To Love-ru Darkness True Princess PS Vita game being released later this year, it has been revealed that we will be getting a staple for Japanese ecchi… Tentacles! These tentacles are part of the new screenshots revealed for the upcoming PS Vita game.

These new screenshots are to show the effects of Lala’s latest invention, the invisibility goggles-kun, which can allow players to see through the clothes of the heroines. The item will be available as a bonus code for those who will purchase the first press limited edition set.

Those who will purchase the first press limited edition will also get a new Mea Kurosaki and Momo Deviluke blanket which measures in at 1,200mm x 1,000mm. They will also get a a limited edition illustration package, and an alternate cover art for all 11 of the game’s heroines.

To Love-Ru Darkness: True Princess will follow Rito Yuuki, who has suddenly lost all his memories and will feature eleven heroines in total. It is scheduled for release in Japan on November 5, 2015.

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[VIDEO] To Love-ru Darkness True Princess PS Vita game brings out the tentacles

So, Keanu Reeves just met Kumamon and it was glorious

Kumamon, the official mascot of Kumamoto prefecture, is known for meeting a lot of celebrities, from the cast of Rurouni Kenshin all the way to Tekken’s Heihachi Mishima. However, at the Suzuka Circuit, the lovable bear mascot has met the biggest star yet, Keanu Reeves, and the mascot was so excited that he posted it on twitter!

So, why were the two of them at the Suzuka Circuit? They were riding around in bikes of course! If ever they race, I wonder who will win?

It was actually raining, so when both of them went inside a tent to seek shelter, they met and exchanged a few pleasantries and greetings.

It sure looks like the Hollywood superstar and the prefectural mascot had some good fun together. I wonder if Kumamon would make an appearance if ever there is a new Matrix movie?

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So, Keanu Reeves just met Kumamon and it was glorious

[VIDEOS] Boruto: Naruto the Movie"s new TV ads showcase Naruto and Sasuke

As the latest Naruto movie is about to be shown in Japan, two new TV ads have been aired, and each one showcases a character we are all too familiar with. Enter Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

The first video focuses Boruto’s dear old dad, Naruto, who is now the mighty Seventh Hokage (see? He does become the Hokage). Here is the video dubbed “The Father”

The second video meanwhile focuses on Boruto’s mentor and surrogate father figure, Sasuke, who often acts like his real father as Naruto is often too busy, much to Boruto’s dismay.

The two videos also feature Boruto: Naruto the Movie’s theme song titled “Diver”, by J-Rock band, KANA-BOOM. The movie will make its Japanese premiere on August 7, 2015.

So, who is excited for the movie?

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Summer Wonder Festival 2015 cosplayers and booth girls show it"s not just about the figures

The biggest figure event of the summer is now over, and as some of Japan’s biggest figure companies and best independent garage kit makers descended upon Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, the cosplayers who showed up at this summer’s edition of Wonder Festival 2015 were quick to remind us that it’s not just about the figures and garage kits.

Let’s start things off with the official cosplayers and booth girls, who all promoted their respective booths and TV anime/ video game/ manga series during the event. These girls handed out flyers, fans, and the usual company bags to passers by.

And while the official cosplayers are working inside, outside the display areas, cosplayers have also gathered to have fun and pose for some cameras

Well, at least these cosplayers were able to relieve some of the wallet draining pain that the collectors were suffering, right? You can check out our Summer WonFes coverage here

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Summer Wonder Festival 2015 cosplayers and booth girls show it"s not just about the figures