MangaPolo, much like the global explorer Marco Polo, is on a mission to go to the "land of manga" to share its beauty with the Internet users of the world. Through its YouTube channel, MangaPolo distributes various videos related to manga.
It’s been a long time since the internationalization of the Japanese anime industry. This references overseas expansion from the West to East Asia, and in recent years India and Southeast Asia. The waves of internationalization now seem to be extending to Africa.
The release of a new *Sailor Moon* anime, which picked up buzz when the project was greenlit, has been officially announced. The anime will be simultaneously distributed worldwide this July on the well-known video distribution portal site Nico Nico Douga.
MangaPolo, much like the global explorer Marco Polo, is on a mission to go to the "land of manga" to share its beauty with the Internet users of the world. Through its YouTube channel, MangaPolo distributes various videos related to manga.
*Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie*, which released theatrically in Japan on Dec. 7, 2013, is continuing to do very well in theaters. On Jan. 7, exactly one month after the movie released, its box office earnings reached ¥3,636,500,850, displaying the huge success of the movie with 3,088,143 tickets sold.
At Jump Festa 2014, an event for Shueisha’s four comic magazines held last December, new *One Piece* prize figures on display were the talk of the event.
The sequel of the 2012 hit movie *Rurouni Kenshin* will be released in two parts this summer. *The Great Kyoto Fire Arc* and *The Last of a Legend Arc* will be released in theaters Japan-wide on Aug. 1 and Sept. 13, respectively.
May’n, a songstress who has performed anime songs for countless works and with whom fans are fascinated due to her impressive vocal range, has delivered good news.
The single *Beyond the Boundary Character Songs Vol. 2* and the soundtrack *Beyond the Boundary Original Soundtrack: Beyond the Melodies* from the Kyoto Animation TV anime *Beyond the Boundary* were released on Jan. 8.
Superheroes with special abilities called “Next” who protect the peace while dressed in outfits adorned with sponsor logos––these are the kind of unusual heroes depicted in the anime *Tiger & Bunny*.
On Jan. 6, it was announced that the anime adaptation of *Kamigami no Asobi* will begin broadcasting this spring. Information on the broadcast times, staff, and cast has also been revealed.
The editorial team at Anime Anime held a survey from the end of 2013 through the beginning of 2014 regarding Japanese anime films that released theatrically in 2013. The question they asked was “Which anime film released in 2013 was the most interesting and satisfying?”
Alodia, a popular cosplayer from the Philippines who has tremendous worldwide support, is now living in Tokyo and reporting on her daily life in a new column on Tokyo Otaku Mode called “Alodia’s Tokyo Life”! Here’s her second report!
*Wake Up, Girls!* depicts a success story of seven young girls who all dream of becoming top idols and band together to inch their way closer to achieving their dreams.
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