On Jan. 27, an official smartphone app launched for the TV anime *Cross Ange: Rondo of Angels and Dragons*, which entered its second season broadcast in October 2014.
The popular cuisine-themed manga *Kodoku no Gourmet* (The Lonely Gourmet), a popular manga written by Masayuki Kusumi and drawn by Jiro Taniguchi, is collaborating with NEXCO East Japan, the company that operates expressways and highways in the Eastern region of Japan.
The performances of *Live Spectacular Naruto* will kick off in Tokyo on March 21. At this time, visuals of characters Kabuto Yakushi, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru have been revealed.
A TV anime has been greenlit for the popular novel *Over Lord* published by Kadokawa’s Enterbrain brand company. Along with the announcement, the main cast was also announced. Also revealed are details on a stage event to be held at AnimeJapan 2015.
On Jan. 23, Liberta, a company that specializes in original beauty products, imported watches, and other goods, announced COSCOS, their new line of cosmetics designed especially for cosplayers.
The main cast has been announced and a PV released for *Hibike! Euphonium* which will begin broadcasting in April. Already, excitement is building for the broadcast.
Original manga born on smartphones are gathering great attention. Many smartphone apps on which original manga are serialized are being released, and the medium is becoming hugely popular for number of downloads as well.
Jan. 23 marked the grand opening of Universal Cool Japan, an event at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka that features attractions for *Evangelion*, *Attack on Titan*, and more.
An original, full-length animated film to be released this summer has been revealed. The story of Sinbad, a worldwide well-known figure from *Arabian Nights*, is becoming an anime by Nippon Animation and Shirogumi.
Capcom Inc. has announced a number of new *Monster Hunter* goods, including a Rajang windbreaker, that went on sale on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. See the full lineup below.
Y!mobile’s super cute heart-shaped cell phone, model Heart 401AB, and the anime *Sailor Moon* have teamed up for a collaboration! As a result, the incredibly adorable “Heart x Sailor Moon Collaboration Set (Cell Phone + Decoration Kit)” was created.
New cast character visuals have been revealed for the stage play *Yowamushi Pedal Inter-High Chapter: The Winner* to be performed in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka beginning in March.
*Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai* gained popularity with its 2011 TV series and became a huge hit with the release of a theatrical movie on Aug. 31, 2013. It is a masterpiece that tugs at the heartstrings of viewers and has left its mark on the history of anime.
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