Japan’s largest doujinshi event, Comic Market 87, will be held at Tokyo Big Sight for three days from Dec. 28-30. Coming before this on Dec. 6, the catalog for Comic Market 87 will go on sale at specialty shops throughout Japan.

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The broadcast start date for the TV anime *Isuca* has been confirmed to be Friday, Jan. 23, 2015.

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With its ever increasing popularity, even on Tokyo Girls’ Update, the Underwater Knee-High Girls Plus exhibition celebrated its launch on October 24th at PATER’S Shop and Gallery in Harajuku and we couldn’t help but attend! Tokyo Rad Girl Saaya took a step into the gallery.

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Information on the broadcast of *Maria the Virgin Witch* as well as the theme song artists and the title of the theme songs were announced at an advance screening event for the first episode held on Sunday, Nov. 30.

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It has been confirmed that a collaboration cafe between Hello Kitty Cafe and the *Monogatari* series will be held for a limited time in Shibuya Parco. The cafe will open on Friday, Dec. 5.

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Pre-orders have begun on the anime ≒ fashion site SuperGroupies for earrings and berets themed after Clamp’s popular anime *Cardcaptor Sakura*.

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Anifone, a character application for smartphones that has been bathed in attention, has confirmed that free distribution will begin in December for *Psycho-Pass Fone*. Advance registration has begun ahead of the start of distribution.

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*Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends*, the blockbuster that brought in 430 million yen this year in Japan, will be released on Blu-ray disc on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. In addition, “Rurouni Kenshin Complete Blu-ray Box,” a box set of all three *Rurouni Kenshin* films, will also be produced in limited numbers and released the same day.

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The official title of the second season of the talked-about series *Tokyo Ghoul* to begin in January 2015 has been confirmed along with information on the broadcast. A key visual to the anime has also been released, which stirs up excitement for the new season that is being developed with a new story.

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New information on *Psycho-Pass: The Movie* has been released. The movie is a sequel to the popular TV anime series, and will release all throughout Japan on Jan. 9, 2015. Up until this point, characters and visuals, scenery of the world and, of course, the story has been hush-hush.

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The theatrical anime adaptation of *The Empire of Corpses*, co-authored by science fiction author Keikaku Ito and fellow author Toh EnJoe, was announced during the Noitamina Project Conference 2015, which was held on Nov. 27 at Mediage in Odaiba, Tokyo.

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The first collaboration between Fuchico on the Cup and Hello Kitty! “Fuchico on the Cup and Hello Kitty” will release on Dec. 6 (Sat.) at Sanrio shops and on Dec. 13 (Sat.) at Tokyu Hands shops, with a general release on Dec. 20 (Sat.). The cost of each is 540 yen (tax included).

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Information on the original TV anime *Punchline* to broadcast from April 2015 was officially announced on Thursday, Nov. 27 at the Noitamina Project Press Conference 2015.

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On November 29, it was announced that the Beyond the Boundary anime, which first aired in October 2013, will become a full length animated film. Poster art and a special teaser trailer for the film, Beyond the Boundary the Movie: I’ll Be Here, have also been released.

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Some specially made short boots and accessories based on Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji from the *Magic Knight Rayearth* series are now available for preorder, courtesy of the SuperGroupies shop.

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My Melody will be turning 40 next year, and to celebrate one of its most popular characters, Sanrio with be holding a special event, My Melody 40th Anniversary Fair OMOIYARI TO YOU, from January 1, 2015 to August 31.

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Cast and movie visuals for the live action movie of the hit manga series Attack on Titan were revealed on November 20th.

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San-X, a company that develops soothing goods beginning with its standout brand Rilakkuma, held the San-X Character Fair on Oct. 23 and 24, which was targeted at businesses and shops that handle and sell products. The company’s lineup of new products spanning from this winter through to next year was shown at the event.

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On November 28, the Attack on Titan Exhibit opened in Ueno, Tokyo.

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The anime series *Pretty Cure* is wildly popular among young female viewers. In addition to the TV anime series, the two movie releases throughout the year are considered huge events by fans and are continuing to stir great excitement.

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