*Puella Magi Madoka Magica Fone*, the newest series in the smartphone app *Fone*, which allows smartphone users to completely change their phone to their favorite anime, is being further developed this year.
It has been decided that the latest works in Nisio Isin’s *Monogatari* series, *Owarimonogatari (Vol. 3)* and *Anime Monogatari Series Heroine Books Vol. 5: Senjougahara Hitagi*, will both be released on April 3.
On March 10, Konami announced the start of in-store announcements at participating stores nationwide in Japan for its upcoming PS3, PS4, and Xbox 360 game (Xbox One release date still TBA) *Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes* to release on March 20.
As a collaboration project with the social phenomenon that is *Attack on Titan*, Lotteria began selling a “10-Meter Class Titan Meal Set” on March 6 for a limited time.
A popular anime exhibit entitled “Little Witch Academia and Anime mirai Project: Inside the Magic of Animation” was held from Feb. 22-27. The exhibit came about through the hard work of its organizer Kaichiro Morikawa, a unique associate professor.
A TV anime adaptation of the dark fantasy *Akame ga Kill!* currently serializing in the monthly magazine *Gangan Joker* (Square Enix) is currently in development.
Featuring 19 carefully chosen works by illustrator Takashi Takeuchi! Original picture replicas sold at the venue will also be available on the Tokyo Otaku Mode Premium Shop!
Japan Expo is a Japan pop culture event hugely popular in France that made headlines for crossing over to America last year. The American version, titled Japan Expo USA, will be held again this year in August.
On March 6, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia released “Voice Cast Video Message - No. 2” on the official site of its upcoming game *Ore no Shikabane wo Koeteyuke 2* to release this summer.
A heartrending, must-see story! A collaboration work by song diva Sade and animator Tsuneo Gouda titled *By Your Side* is born under charity project Zapuni.
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