LIVE ACTION

The video featured here shows live performances by LiSA and Eir Aoi, both of whom you may know as the singers of theme songs in popular anime such as *Fate/Zero*, at Anime Festival Asia 2013 held in Singapore from Nov. 8-9, 2013.

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As has become standard for animated films, presents will be given to moviegoers who see the long-awaited *Tiger & Bunny: The Rising* once it releases on Feb. 8.

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The infamous *Patlabor* series has been receiving great support in various entertainment fields such as manga, anime, and novels ever since 1988. In 2014, it will show itself to the fans in a brand-new wrapping, that is, an already announced live-action work that is stirring sensation, *The Next Generation: Patlabor*.

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The worldwide long-seller in the realm of children’s literature, *Kiki’s Delivery Service*, concluded in 2009 to the sadness of many fans. The anime film directed by Hayao Miyazaki is a particularly famous work in the series. Now, due to the strong passion of author Eiko Kadono, a live-action film has been announced.

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The newest *Pokémon* movie, *Pokémon XY the Movie: The Cocoon of Destruction*, will be released on July 19.

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The movie *Nuigurumaa Z* will be released Japan-wide on Jan. 25. Based on Kenji Otsuki’s novel *Housei Ningen Nuigurumaa*, the movie is being talked about for Shoko Nakagawa being in the lead role. Now, a bonus item that will be given to those who see the movie in theaters has been revealed.

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*Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie*, which released theatrically in Japan on Dec. 7, 2013, is continuing to do very well in theaters. On Jan. 7, exactly one month after the movie released, its box office earnings reached ¥3,636,500,850, displaying the huge success of the movie with 3,088,143 tickets sold.

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At Jump Festa 2014, an event for Shueisha’s four comic magazines held last December, new *One Piece* prize figures on display were the talk of the event.

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The sequel of the 2012 hit movie *Rurouni Kenshin* will be released in two parts this summer. *The Great Kyoto Fire Arc* and *The Last of a Legend Arc* will be released in theaters Japan-wide on Aug. 1 and Sept. 13, respectively.

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Superheroes with special abilities called “Next” who protect the peace while dressed in outfits adorned with sponsor logos––these are the kind of unusual heroes depicted in the anime *Tiger & Bunny*.

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The editorial team at Anime Anime held a survey from the end of 2013 through the beginning of 2014 regarding Japanese anime films that released theatrically in 2013. The question they asked was “Which anime film released in 2013 was the most interesting and satisfying?”

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Kenshin is returning to the big screen! This summer, a two-part sequel to the film *Rurouni Kenshin* will release countrywide in Japan!

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The special effects movie series *Godzilla* will be turning 60 in 2014. With the forthcoming release of a new Hollywood *Godzilla* movie as well as a digital remaster of the original planned to screen in theaters, the world will be swept up in a Godzilla whirlwind once again.

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The first chapter of the movie series *The Next Generation: Patlabor* to be released on April 5, 2014 is making huge headlines.

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The iTunes Best of 2013 list covering music, videos, apps, and more available on the iTunes Store has been announced.

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*Anohana the Movie* has become a huge hit since it released in Japan on Aug. 31, making over ￥1 billion in box office revenue. Now, the movie is jumping the pond to North America.

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On Jan. 10, the new original anime *Wake Up, Girls!* will begin broadcasting.

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An unlikely real-world version of *Mario Kart*.

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The movie *Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary* will open in Japan in early summer 2014.

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It has been announced that *Space Brothers*, currently airing on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV, will be made into an animated film to release theatrically.

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