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.
It has been confirmed that the TV anime *Eikoku Ikka, Nihon o Taberu* will begin broadcasting on NHK General TV on April 16. Also, coming before the broadcast, on Sunday, April 12 the show will be distributed to overseas audiences on NHK World TV.
A genuine wedding tiara themed after *Sailor Moon* will be released in March. The design of the tiara was handled by the world’s first tiara designer, Taro Kamitani.
A talk program with Momoiro Clover Z and KISS was broadcast on Jan. 19, and during it the music video for “Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina” was shown for the first time.
In its Nintendo Direct broadcast for Jan. 14, Nintendo confirmed a Feb. 14 release date for the Nintendo 3DS game *The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D*. The package and download versions of the game will each be priced at 4,700 yen (plus tax).
*Sailor Moon Crystal* is currently available on Niconico Douga. Up until now, various apparel items based on the series have been developed, and now a collaboration has been confirmed with Tralala, a brand that offers cute French casual apparel for adults.
There have been talks recently about the necessity of overseas distribution of Japanese anime, manga, and characters. Under such circumstances, an original Internet anime is being promoted from the walls of a toilet in Harajuku.
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