On Jan. 22 on Nico Nico Channel, an official channel for Shuho Sato opened and the Blomaga *Young Man Shuho Sato* began being distributed.

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*Astro Boy* had a predominant role in shaping the history of Japanese anime. This year marks the 50th anniversary since the anime was first broadcast.

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From July 5-8, 2012, at the North Paris-Villepinte Exposition Park in Paris, France, Japan Expo 2012 was held. The 2012 expo attracted the largest number of attendees in the history of the expo. In total, 219,164 people attended.

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It has been announced that the first volume of the TV anime *Kotoura-san* will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on April 3, 2013.

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Aimer, a female Japanese artist with a bold yet uniquely sweet sounding voice, will be performing the theme song for the sixth episode of the anime *Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn*, “Two Worlds, Two Tomorrows”.

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On Jan. 18, 2013, NAMCO BANDAI Games released the newest information on the Nintendo 3DS game *Super Robot Wars UX*, which will be released on March 14.

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It is no question that *Space Battleship Yamato* is one of Japan’s representative sci-fi anime.

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The Eternal Shoujo Manga Exhibition featured reproductions of pivotal works in the shoujo manga genre from 14 of the genre’s top authors on display.

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NAMCO BANDAI Games has announced the latest information on the PS3 and PS Vita game *One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2*, which will be released on March 20, 2013.

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Who celebrates their birthday within Feb. 28 - Mar. 5?

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On Jan. 15, 2013, the World Cosplay Summit executive committee announced that the 11th World Cosplay Summit (WCS) and Cosplay Championship will take place on Aug. 3.

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Leiji Matsumoto, who was recently awarded the Chevalier in the L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France, has accomplished another achievement in France.

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It has been announced that *Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan!!*, *Okusama wa Joshi Kosei*, *Yami to Boshi to Hon no Tabibito*, and *Kyo no Go no Ni* will be coming to Blu-ray for the first time.

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It has been announced that the manga *Silver Spoon*, which is currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday, is becoming an anime that will air on Fuji TV’s Noitamina anime block.

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As a continuation of the popular project from last year’s Nico Nico Cho Kaigi event, a chartered Blue Train will be in service the day before this year’s Nico Nico Cho Kaigi 2 kicks off on April 27.

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From March 13-24, 2013, at the Hakuhinkan Theater in Ginza, the 10th Nico Nico musical, Senbonzakura, will be performed.

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Alibaba declares that Balbadd will be made anew as a republic nation with no class disparity.

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (known simply as Ebichu) is the protegee unit of the popular Japanese idol unit Momoiro Clover Z.

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In recent years in Japan, music groups comprised of members in their early teens have been gaining popularity. Tempura Kidz is one such group.

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The volume 1 Blu-ray and DVD for the popular TV anime Tamako Market will be released on March 20, 2013.

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