[Video] New English Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax roster video highlights Kirito, Kirino, Shana, and Mikoto

Sega’s light novel crossover fighting game, Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax, is finally getting an English localization, and Sega America’s youtube channel has started streaming a brand new character roster video, which introduces us to four of the playable characters battling it out in the game.

The video introduces us to four fan-favorite Dengeki Bunko characters, Kirito (Sword Art Online), Kirino (OreImo), Shana (Shakugan no Shana), and Mikoto (A Certain series). This is actually the second character roster video introduced for the English version, with the first one introducing Asuna (Sword Art Online), Kuroyukihime (Accel World), Tomoka (Ro-Kyu-Bu), and Shizuo (Durarara!!).

The English-version game is scheduled for release this October 6, 2015 for both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita platforms.

The game is part of Dengeki Bunko’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations and it features several of the most popular Dengeki Bunko light novel heroes and heroines like Kirito and Asuna from Sword Art Online, Shana from Shakugan no Shana, Miyuki from The Irregular at Magic High School, Rentarou from Black Bullet, Kirino from OreImo, Mikoto from the A Certain Series, Shizuo from Durarara, and many more.

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans to be streamed for free in English, Indonesian, Malay, Tagalog, Chinese, etc

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans is the latest addition to the ever-growing Gundam franchise, and as it premieres later this month on October 4, Gundam Global Portal, the official Gundam news Facebook page, has announced a number of websites will be streaming this new Gundam anime.

According to the Facebook post, the will be streaming Iron-Blooded Orphans in sites such as Daisuki.net, HULU, and of course, Gundam.info starting October 4, 2015, which is the same day as Japan. This is not the first time a Gundam series has been streamed online as the Gundam.info YouTube channel has streamed Gundam Build Fighters, Gundam Build Fighters Try, and Gundam Reconguista in G as they were airing in Japan.

In the same Facebook post, Daisuki.net’s official Facebook page made a comment which confirms that the anime will be available in 13 languages, namely English, French, German, Italian, Russian, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Malay, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, and Korean, and they will be streaming the anime FOR FREE. They will be announcing the territories where free streaming will be available soon.

Gundam Global Portal also announced that there will be a preview screening of the first Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans episode in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and Korea. Here are the schedules:

Hong Kong

■Date & Time：10/2（Fri）18:30～

■Place：Golden Harvest The Sky (Olympic City)

■URL: https://www.facebook.com/ghcinemas

Taiwan

■Date & Time：10/4(Sun）16:00～、17:00～

■Place: GBT Taipei、GBT Gaoxiong

■URL: http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/index.php…

■Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mycartoon101/posts/1059984820708161

Thailand

■Date & Time：10/2(Fri）19:00～

■Place：SF Terminal 21 cinema, Terminal 21

■URL: http://www.dexclub.com/#!landing-page-2/c1l3

Korea

■Date & Time：10/3(Sat)　14:00～

■Place: Daehan theater

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Is Kizumonogatari finally happening?! Official website opens countdown

After FOUR years of waiting, we may finally get to see the anime movie adaptation of NisiOisin’s Kizumonogatari, which focuses on the story, Koyomi Vamp, the prequel for the events which happened in Bakemonogatari. This is all thanks to an update in the movie’s official website.

The website now shows a countdown timer, which is set to end on October 4 at 12:56 a.m. Japan time, which will be this Sunday. What the countdown will lead to could be anybody’s guess, but fans are really hopeful it is an announcement on when the movie will be shown. The website’s source code meanwhile contains a line which could roughly be translated to “That’s bad. I’m not going to show you anything today.”

That very official website was launched back in 2011, which was also when the anime movie adaptation of Kizumonogatari was announced. The film was originally slated for 2014, and then Fall 2013, and then it was put on hold indefinitely. So does this new countdown finally mean the four years of waiting will now end? I guess we will find out on Sunday.

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Is Kizumonogatari finally happening?! Official website opens countdown

After FOUR years of waiting, we may finally get to see the anime movie adaptation of NisiOisin’s Kizumonogatari, which focuses on the story, Koyomi Vamp, the prequel for the events which happened in Bakemonogatari. This is all thanks to an update in the movie’s official website.

The website now shows a countdown timer, which is set to end on October 4 at 12:56 a.m. Japan time, which will be this Sunday. What the countdown will lead to could be anybody’s guess, but fans are really hopeful it is an announcement on when the movie will be shown. The website’s source code meanwhile contains a line which could roughly be translated to “That’s bad. I’m not going to show you anything today.”

That very official website was launched back in 2011, which was also when the anime movie adaptation of Kizumonogatari was announced. The film was originally slated for 2014, and then Fall 2013, and then it was put on hold indefinitely. So does this new countdown finally mean the four years of waiting will now end? I guess we will find out on Sunday.

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"Metal Gear Can Continue Without Kojima" - Konami UK Community Manager

It has been said that Hideo Kojima‘s contract with Konami will expire this December, and when that happens, Kojima will now officially leave Konami, leaving behind a huge legacy for the gaming industry. Kojima has said that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will be the final Metal Gear, however, according to Konami UK Community Manager, Graham Day,  “the Metal Gear brand will continue.”, and when asked if the series can continue without the help of Hideo Kojima, who Konami is currently as odds with, he said “Yeah, of course it can.”

The interview with Graham Day was done for gaming website, Game On, and he added that a different team can make Metal Gear Solid very successful as well and gave Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance as an example. Of course, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was not handled by Kojima Productions, but by Platinum Games. He also reassured the public that Konami remains committed to making console games.

Kojima Productions, along with other internal companies in Konami, had their names changed due to restructuring, and Hideo Kojima’s name was removed from the game titles, which usually sport a sign saying “A Hideo Kojima Game”. Kojima however countered Konami taking out his name with some guerrilla autograph signings, reminding people he was the one responsible for the game.

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Who is the cutest red-head in anime? Fans vote for their favorite red-haired female characters

Red heads, or people with red hair, have often been associated with passion and fiery attitudes, which could light up an entire room, and in anime, much like real life, they are also quite popular. Japanese media website, Goo, has asked fans to weigh in on their favorite anime red heads and ranked who is the cutest. 500 people (250 men, 250 women) have responded, and here’s what they had to say:

48/49 tie) Misora Whitale (Sky Wizards Academy) and Hilda (Croassange)

47) Eriko Hara (Venus Project)

46/45/44 tie) Yoko Inokuma (Kiniro Mosaic), Shizuno Urushibara (Seiken Tsukai no World Break), and Haruka Takayama (Sakura Trick)

43/42/41/40/39/38/37/36 tie) Satone Shichimiya (Chuunibyou), Tomoyo Kanzaki (Inou Battle), Megumi Natsu (Is the Order a Rabbit?), Haruki Sagae (Riddle Story of Devil), Kotori Itsuka (Date A Live), Yuiko Enomoto (Love Lab), Tieze Shtolienen (Sword Art Online), and Akane Isshiki (Vividred Operation)

35/34/33/32/31) Yuuki Yuuna (Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero), Lilith Asami (Trinity Seven), Shizuka Sakaki (Shirobako), Aruku 18-kin (Himegoto), and Bell Renjouji  (Pretty Rhythm)

30/29/28/27 tie) Tsubomi Hanasaki (Precure), Stephanie Dola (No Game, No Life), Suou Pavlichenko (Darker than Black), and Emi Yusa (The Devil is a Part-timer!)

26/25 tie) Cure Ace (PreCure) and Aira Harune (Pretty Rhythm)

24) Awaki Musujime (A Certain series)

23/22/21/20 tie) Erika Chiba (Irregular at Magic High School), Mea Kurosaki (To Love-Ru), Minori Kushieda (Toradora), and Rias Gremory (High School DXD)

19/18/17 tie) Akane Sakurada (Castle Town Dandelion), Gou Matsuoka (Free!), and Ran Gotonda (IS: Infinite Stratos)

16) Suo Amane (Grisaia)

15) Yoko Littner (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)

14) Akari Akaza (Yuru Yuri)

13) Shirayuki (Snow White with Red Hair)

12) Kurisu Makise (Steins; Gate)

11) Yonah (Yonah of the Dawn)

10/9/8 TIE)

Miia the Lamia (Monster Musume)

Maou (Maoyuu)

Kuuko (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)

7) Kallen Stadtfeld (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion)

6) Shana (Shakugan no Shana)

5) Maki Nishikino (Love Live! School Idol Project)

4) Kyoko Sakura (Madoka Magica)

3) Anne (Anne of Green Gables)

2) Honey Kisaragi (Cutie Honey)

1) Female Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2)

Now, I know what you guys are thinking… that’s a lot of ties! Hey, there’s even a three-way tie in the top 10! With a whole lot of lovable female red heads out there, ties will happen, but the one who takes the #1 spot really stands alone. Ranma Saotome has made many guys around the world wish that he is 100% a girl all the time, and he… or she has made a lot of fans. Female Ranma is one of the most iconic anime red heads out there, and her taking the top spot is really not that surprising.

So, who is your favorite red-haired anime character?

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Sailor Moon Crystal returns for a third season with all 10 Sailor Senshi

Moonies, show some more Moon Pride as the official Sailor Moon website has announced that Sailor Moon Crystal is receiving a third season, and it will now show us all 10 Sailor Senshis, with Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, and Sailor Saturn, finally joining the anime.

This third season of Sailor Moon Crystal will be adapting the Death Busters arc, which ran through the volumes 5 and 6 of Naoku Takeuchi’s classic shoujo manga series. More announcements about this third season will be made in the days to come.

As all ten Sailor Senshi are confirmed to appear in this new anime, who are you most excited about? Sailor Moon? Sailor Mercury? Sailor Mars? Sailor Jupiter? Sailor Venus? Sailor Chibi Moon? Sailor Pluto? Sailor Saturn? Sailor Neptune? Or Sailor Uranus?

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5 new anime series you should watch out for this upcoming Fall 2015 anime season

The Fall 2015 anime season is almost upon us, and as it approaches, many people people have been talking about the sequels or spin-offs which seem to be dominating the season as many popular anime such as Is the Order a Rabbit?, Haikyuu!!, and even Attack on Titan, are all coming back.

However, Fall 2015 is also featuring some new anime which we will be getting introduced to next season. Previously, we took a look at some anime we are already familiar with that are making their respective returns for Fall 2015, now, we are taking a look at five new anime that fans should watch out for as they make their respective premieres in October.

One Punch Man

When it comes to the new anime, there is one huge elephant in the room that we must be talking about, and that certainly is One Punch Man. Filled with wacky and over-the-top characters, and add to that one extremely overpowered main character, One Punch Man is THE new series to watch out for this October. The series is a parody of the superhero genre, so expect plenty of laughs, as well as great action in this new anime.

Valkyrie Drive Mermaid

From the creators of the Senran Kagura franchise comes a new multimedia franchise which promises more… well… stuff bouncing around. Valkyrie Drive Mermaid will be premiering in October, and unlike Senran Kagura which just skirts over the yuri portions, Valkyrie Drive is a whole lot more blatant as it actually features a lot of girl-on-girl kisses. Oh, and there are fight scenes too.

A Corpse Buried Under Sakurako’s Feet

Mystery fans have plenty to talk about this fall as this upcoming season includes the mystery anime, A Corpse Buried Under Sakurako’s Feet. The anime will revolve around a woman named Sakurako and the various mysteries and incidents which she gets involved in, and all of these incidents somehow involve bones.

Heavy Object

If you are a fan of A Certain Magical Index and A Certain Scientific Railgun (or the A Certain series in general), then better check out Heavy Object, which is based on the light novels by Kazuma Kamachi, the creator of the A Certain series. The anime will be set in the near future, where the face of war has been changed by weapons known as “Objects”.

Syomin Sample

Featuring a mouthful of an original Japanese title (Ore ga Ojou-sama Gakkou ni “Shomin Sample” Toshite Rachirareta Ke), Syomin Sample will be set just like most harem anime where one new male student becomes the sole guy in the entire school, however, the series is set in an all-girls school where all the students are rich and pampered ladies who have absolutely no idea how the real world works. The main character is named Kimito Kagurazaka, and from the looks of things, it’s not gonna be all rainbows and butterflies being the only guy at school.

So what do you guys think of our picks? You can also check out our picks and recommendations for the returning anime which will make their comebacks in this new fall 2015 season.

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God Eater anime to continue in winter as episodes 10 - 13 are announced

Animation-wise, God Eater has become one of the best anime of the season, however, the series has been plagued with production problems which has led to a few episodes being delayed and not airing as scheduled, episode 1 for example. The anime’s first part will end on episode 9, which has just been aired in Japan, however, the anime’s continuation, will be aired this winter.

The announcement, which was made by the end of episode 9, revealed that the anime’s final four episodes, Episode 10: “Sange”, Episode 11: “Meteor Light”, Episode 12: “Dai-Ichi Butai”, and Episode 13: “Renge”, will be “coming this winter.”

The anime adaptation of Bandai Namco’s bestselling giant monster-hunting video game series is animated by ufotable (Fate/ Zero), which has gained a lot of praise for the beautiful and fluid animation they have done for the series, however, it seems that ufotable’s high standards in animation has caused a lot of delays with a few episodes.

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[VIDEO] The Seven Deadly Sins anime to return in 2016

As The Heroic Legend of Arslan aired its final episode, it was announced that the anime adaptation of Nakaba Suzuki’s bestselling shounen manga, The Seven Deadly Sins, or Nanatsu no Taizai, will be making its return in 2016!

The video featured some of the highlights from the previous anime season. A new visual for the new anime, which will pick up where the previous one left off, has also been revealed, and it features six of the Seven Deadly Sins, along with Princess Elizabeth.

A-1 Pictures will once again handle the animation, with Tensai Okamura (Darker than Black), who also directed the previous anime, returning as the director. More announcements about this new Seven Deadly Sins anime will be coming in the future.

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7 familiar Fall 2015 anime which fans should check out as the new season begins

The Summer 2015 anime season is about to end, and as October begins, some series will be replaced by newer series while others will be making their triumphant return to Japanese TV with a new season or a new series. We take a look at seven of the upcoming anime that many of us are already familiar with as they may be the latest addition to a popular anime franchise or a new season to a beloved anime, or an official spin-off.

After much debating for two nights and a few violent altercations, we have finally come up with seven returning anime series that fans should continue watching as they return for this new Fall 2015 season. These are RETURNING ANIME, so new anime like One Punch Man are not included in this list. Here are our picks:

Attack on Titan: Junior High

No, this is not then season 2 many want, but this is the lovable spin-off which will let you see the characters of Arrack on Titan in a new light, and gives a much lighter tone to the original series’ serious blood and gore tone. This hilarious spin-off which re-imagines the Attack on Titan characters as middle school students is certainly one anime any Attack on Titan fan should not miss.

Yuru Yuri San Hai!

We love Yuru Yuri, and this third TV anime series is definitely one to watch out for as it promises to bring more gags, laughs, some yuri shipping, and lots of moments where Akari gets forgotten. Yeah, we are really excited to see Kyouko, Yui, and Chinatsu return… Oh, and Akariiiiiiiiiiiiiin too! Almost forgot that she’s a main character.

Lupin III (2015)

Come on, it’s Lupin III, that’s reason enough!

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

The latest addition to the ever-growing Gundam franchise, Iron-Blooded Orphans will feature a Gundam which will evolve into a much stronger mobile suit as the series will go along, and be sure that fans and GunPla builders are looking forward to see how much this new series will be compared to the other classic Gundam anime. Will it go the way of critically acclaimed series like Zeta, Wing, and Turn A, or will it fail to reach expectations like AGE or G-Reco? Only time will tell.

More of our picks on page 2

Owarimonogatari

The final season of NisiOisin’s critically acclaimed Monogatari series is already in its “final season”, and the latest anime in that “final season” is of course, Owarimonogatari. Expect plenty of word play, an engaging and interesting story, a lot of puns, and a whole lot of Shaft Head Tilts in this latest addition to the Monogatari franchise.

Noragami Aragoto

This second Noragami anime will be following the Bishamon arc from the manga, and this is certainly one anime that many fans are really excited about. Expect lots of godly action in this one as the poor war god, Yato, finally makes his long-awaited return.

Haikyuu! season 2

After leaving fans hanging by the end of the first anime, the spikers of Karasuno High are ready to do battle against their rival volleyball teams once again in this new season, and we are really excited about it. Plenty of spikes, dives, blocks, and male friendship and bonding that will send fangirls screaming are to be expected in this new season.

So what do you guys think of our picks? Tune in tomorrow to see our picks and recommendations for the new anime which will make their debuts in this new fall 2015 season.

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All Japan Model Hobby Show 2015: Plastic Models galore as hobby companies descend upon Tokyo Big Sight

Figure and plastic model companies made their presence felt in this year’s edition of the All Japan Model Hobby Show, which featured some of the biggest names in the Japanese hobby industry. The event is currently being held at the Tokyo Big Sight until September 27, and it kicked off yesterday.

Let’s start things off with Bandai, which was of course highlighted by their new upcoming GunPlas. They also announced several new additions to their Re/100 GunPla line as well as showed off some of their upcoming MG, HG, and RG GunPla. But Bandai wasn’t all GunPla as they also featured plastic models from Star Wars and Youkai Watch among others. They also did a feature on the latest entry in the Gundam franchise, Iron-blooded Orphans.

For Good Smile Company, Megahouse, Wave, and Kotobukiya, turn to page 2

Good Smile Company meanwhile showed off some of Max Factory’s new Plamax plastic models, as well as new figma and figFIX figures.

While Megahouse introduced new GunPla accessories, as well as other plastic models and figures from series such as Gundam and Expelled from Paradise.

On the other hand, Wave’s own booth features a mix of plastic model kits and modeling equipment.

And Kotobukiya showcased upcoming figures and plastic models, which include ones from Star Wars, new Frame Arms Girls, new Zoids, and Cu-poche figures.

For Tamiya, Hasegawa, Aoshima, and Takara Tomy, turn to page 3

Classic Japanese Plastic Model companies, Tamiya, Hasegawa, and Aoshima were also present with their usual plastic model kits. Tamiya presented several Mini 4WD along with some of the usual military kits, while Aoshima went with some ship girls with Arpeggio of Blue Steel and Kantai Collection. Hasegawa on the other hand got their Macross on with some new kits for the upcoming Macross Delta.

Finally, Tomy’s booth was highlighted by Transformers and Yowamushi Pedal.

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