“In the name of the moon, I will punish you!” This is a phrase that anime fans around the world are likely familiar with. This year marks the 20th anniversary of *Sailor Moon*, which is loved not just in Japan but all over the world.
The beginning of June is a rainy time in Japan. Many people may think that carrying around an umbrella on a rainy day is a burden. However, plastic umbrellas that would make anyone look forward to rainy days went on sale for a limited time at Family Mart on June 24.
We’ve collected trailers of anime beginning in July! First, let’s take a look at 11 action anime overflowing with tense battle scenes and cool characters.
Since the start of the TV broadcast in 2005, a series that has been prominent in the Japanese *tokusatsu* genre due to its unique world and elaborate story is *Garo*. The series used stylish video created by genius director Keita Amemiya using the latest CG and VFX technology.
New information regarding the much-discussed *TERRAFORMARS* was revealed and a figma joint project carried out at the recently held Nico Nico Cho Kaigi!
Illustrator TOKIYA SAKBA creates near futuristic work using solid patterns, and sound composer ATOLS constructs mysterious worlds through fairytale-like motifs. These two have now started a Vocaloid project called “Mirage Dragoon” through a form of rivalry.
This is Part 7 of Episode 13 of *Japacon TV*, a show that introduces the popular subcultures of Japan, which is titled “Dream Collaborations Between Anime and Commercials?! The Frontlines of the Anime Advertisement Business.” This time, we will focus on introducing anime film director Makoto Shinkai’s short film *Dareka no Manazashi* that was released in 2013.
It has been announced that new designs of the previous series of popular stained glass design *Sailor Moon* smartphone jackets for the iPhone 5 and 5s will be released.
On June 20, The Pokémon Company revealed that Sableye will have a Mega Evolution in the games *Pokémon Omega Ruby* and *Pokémon Alpha Sapphire* to release on Nov. 21.
Summer-themed items for *Kuroko’s Basketball*, a popular manga serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump* (Shueisha) turned popular anime, will be released one after the next.
The Guardians from the TV anime *Knights of Sidonia*, which began airing in April, are becoming popular. The secret to their popularity is likely Tsutomu Nihei’s free use of edgy drawings and story as well as their transition to animation.
Osamu Tezuka, who left big footprints on Japanese manga post WWII, has brought to the world many masterpiece manga. Among them are even many stories intended for young girls. From age 5 to 24, he was a resident of Takarazuka, the city home to the Takarazuka Revue, the influence of which can be seen in his work.
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