The song “Sakura Nagashi” by Hikaru Utada, the theme song to Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, was digitally released Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012.
The TV anime that gave rise to the popularity of the game Go throughout Japan, Hikaru no Go, is coming to Blu-Ray! Starting on Jan. 25, 2013, a series of five box sets will begin to be released.
On 12 November, Bandai’s official online shopping site Premium BANDAI began accepting pre-orders for the limited edition “Full Scale Works: 1/1 Scale Wild Tiger Head”.
On Nov. 25, 2012, Seiyu+plus8922, a voice star program gaining great popularity in Japan, held the event “Koeshun! Presents Seiyu+plus8922 - Sexy Spelunker” on Ustream.
Theaters playing Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo have begun collaborating with MyTown, the location-based social game by YUMEMI Inc. for the iPhone.
Directed by Mamoru Nagano, the full length mecha anime movie “Gothicmade” began screening in Japan on November 1st. Proceeding the release of the movie, the original soundtrack was released on October 31st.
Along with the start of the new season of Saint Seiya, “Saint Seiya Omega”, a compilation album of music from the series, titled “Saint Seiya - Song Best”, was released on October 31st.
To gear up for the release of the new Evangelion movie to be released on November 17th, Nico Nico Live is planning a free screening of the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.