The infamous *Patlabor* series has been receiving great support in various entertainment fields such as manga, anime, and novels ever since 1988. In 2014, it will show itself to the fans in a brand-new wrapping, that is, an already announced live-action work that is stirring sensation, *The Next Generation: Patlabor*.
On Jan. 17, the opening movie to Mages’ upcoming romance adventure game *We Without Wings* (PS3 / PS Vita) to release on March 13 was made available to watch online.
A collaborative exhibit transcending time and countries between architect Gaudi, known for buildings such as the Sagrada Familia, and Japanese manga artist Takehiko Inoue will begin in July 2014.
A trailer for the album *Sailor Moon: The 20th Anniversary Memorial Tribute* to be released on Jan. 29 has become available, as has the full tracklist, which includes the newly announced songs “Otome no Policy” by Etsuko Yakushimaru and the bonus track “Moonlight Densetsu (French Ver.)” by Clémentine.
Animé LA is an annual event that takes place every January in Los Angeles at the LAX Marriott Hotel, right next to the Los Angeles International Airport.
The worldwide long-seller in the realm of children’s literature, *Kiki’s Delivery Service*, concluded in 2009 to the sadness of many fans. The anime film directed by Hayao Miyazaki is a particularly famous work in the series. Now, due to the strong passion of author Eiko Kadono, a live-action film has been announced.
A TV adaptation of Dai Shiina’s manga *Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii*, which is currently serialized in the shoujo manga magazine *Hana to Yume*, has been announced.
*Tiger & Bunny: The Rising* will finally be released in Japan on Feb. 8. Being that it’s the second movie in the series and it has an entirely new story, fans’ anticipation is climbing.
Goods for first week moviegoers have also been announced along with a 1-hour stage greeting with 14 cast members to take place on the movie’s release day at Shinjuku Wald 9.