The first chapter in the *Persona 3* movie released last November and had a favorable run. Now, things are finally starting to pick up for the release of Chapter 2 this summer.
Director Isshin Inudo, who is known as a big name in the world of adolescent movies for his works *Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish* and *Yellow Tears*, is challenging himself with overseeing a manga project.
"*Thunderbolt* is a true example of how incorporating Hollywood-style mecha designs in a Japanese manga can really set it apart. By changing the approach in this way, I realized that there’s still a lot of originality that can come out of *Gundam*, even now."
On Feb. 14, Fujimi Shobo announced on its official site that an anime project for *Trinity Seven: 7-Nin no Mahoutsukai* (story: Kenji Saito, illustrations: Akinari Nao), the popular manga currently being serialized in *Monthly Dragon Age* run by the same company, is underway.
On Feb. 13, Nippon Ichi Software released a promotional video for its PlayStation 3 game *Harem Tengoku da to Omottara Yandere Jigoku Datta* to release on April 24.
The exhibit “Kikilala × Care Bears Exhibit” will open at Shibuya Parco from Apr 4 in commemoration of the collaboration between popular Sanrio characters Little Twin Stars (Kikilala) and US born characters Care Bears.
The first one-man exhibit for Takashi Takeuchi, the man behind the visuals of *Kara no Kyōkai*, has been decided on. “Picture Exhibit: Kara no Kyōkai” will be held at Pixiv Zingaro in Nagano, Tokyo beginning on March 20.
*Hakuōki the Movie: Chapter 2: Shikon Sōkyū* will have a countrywide roadshow release on March 8. With less than a month to go until the release, many fans are likely wondering about this movie’s all-new story.
Vocaloid fans are sure to recognize Rin and Len’s classic outfits with just a quick glance at the new T-shirt “I Am Len” and tunic “I Am Rin" from WeLoveFine.
Screening events will begin being successively held starting on April 5 for the live-action *Patlabor* project *The Next Generation: Patlabor*, which will span seven chapters.