Sales of manga and light novels generally rise when a work is adapted into an anime, but that doesn’t make the substantial increase in sales of the light novels for *Mondaiji* any less impressive.
In recent years, the spread of internet-based online games has magnified, and in countries all over the world, tournaments for these games are taking place.
Game adaptations are often made of hugely popular anime. Recently, it’s also often the case that anime production companies will create the opening movie for such games.
On Jan. 23, 2013, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata gave a video presentation that was packed full of information on new releases of some of Nintendo’s biggest titles.
The T-shirts at MANGART BEAMS T DAIKANYAMA in Japan are so exquisite we can’t help but call them art! You can complete your everyday outfits here to show your otaku pride!
On Aug. 25-26, 2012, the world’s largest anime song event, “Animelo Summer Live 2012 - INFINITY∞-”, was held at the Saitama Super Arena.
On Feb. 13, 2013, earthmind’s third single “ENERGY” was released. The song was also chosen as the opening theme to the TV anime *Vividred Operation*.
Nano is a bilingual singer who gained popularity on the internet on video sites such as Nico Nico Douga. On Feb. 27, 2013, her second album, *N*, was released.
Ali Project has an extensive fanbase due to their creative melodies and arrangements, poetic lyrics, and sharp visuals. On Feb. 20, 2013, a box set featuring a collection of all of their singles was released.
*Shinigami Hime no Saikon* is a light novel by Meiya Onogami. Even though the novel is Onogami’s debut work, it has already won literary awards and become a popular series.
On March 7, 2013, Just before Miku Day (03/09), Domino’s Pizza Japan released the “Domino’s App Feat. Hatsune Miku”, a collaborative effort between their pizza ordering app “Domino’s App” and Hatsune Miku.
In the last article, we explained how to install the voice synthesis DTM software “Hatsune Miku”. This time, we’re going to explain how to operate the software.
SEGA has announced the latest shop-specific pre-order bonuses for the Playstation 3 game *Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA-F*, which will be released on March 7, 2013.
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