*Space Battleship Yamato 2199* has been well-received both as films and as a TV series, and a new theatrical release is planned for late autumn 2014.

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On April 9, a digital version of Kodansha’s popular monthly manga magazine *Bessatsu Shonen Magazine* began.

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Monkey Punch’s popular manga *Lupin III* is becoming a live-action film that will release in theaters countrywide in Japan on Aug. 30, 2014.

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Anime songs (anison) from Japan are currently highly popular overseas, with anison singers frequently holding concerts and events. Among these anison singers, one who is picking up considerable attention is Gero.

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We give you an exclusive look at the design department of one of Japan’s foremost figure makers, Kotobukiya!

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The *Weekly Shonen Jump* (Shueisha) volleyball manga *Haikyū!!* has become an anime that is broadcasting during the spring season.

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The release of a mini album of house covers of slightly nostalgic hits from the 2000s by Jennifer Lopez, Melanie C., and other overseas divas sung by Vocaloid Hatsune Miku has been announced.

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Popular Japanese manga “Space Brothers,” depicting a story about two brothers dreaming of becoming astronauts together, will hold its first large scale exhibit.

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We bring you a recap of *Wake Up Girls!* (WUG), which recently had its final episode.

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Fans are increasing all over the world! But, what kind of doll is a Pullip?

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A short anime adaptation of Dayan, which was born from Wachifield in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, is in the works.

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Season 2 of the parody anime project *Channel 5.5* by energy supplement Calorie Mate and Frogman will release on April 14 (Mon.) at 15:00 (JST).

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On April 7, Namco Bandai Games released a new 60-second TV commercial for its PS Vita game *Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment* to release in Japan on April 24.

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Episode 13 of *Japacon TV*, a show that introduces the popular subcultures of Japan, is titled “Dream Collaborations Between Anime and Commercials?! The Frontlines of the Anime Advertisement Business.” This episode is themed after collaborations between anime production companies, creators, and the commercial industry. In this second part, we will introduce one genre of anime commercials: collaborations.

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“Anison is a righteous magic that crosses borders and makes people smile in an instant.” - Shoko Nakagawa

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The TV anime *Glasslip* will begin broadcasting this July. Now, the main cast to this anime, information to which has been kept under wraps until now, has been announced.

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New information regarding the two-person female unit MimimemeMIMI, which is comprised of singer/songwriter Yuka and illustrator Chamooi, has been announced.

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We’ve got pictures of the new products from Amuse, the creators of Alpacasso!

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Infiltrating the offices of renowned Japanese figure manufacturer Kotobukiya!

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“The current age of otaku culture is a lucky time.” - Shoko Nakagawa

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