P.A. Works is an anime studio that was established in 2000 in Toyama Prefecture. Since 2008, the studio has brought to the world many TV anime and animated films.
The TV anime *Blood Lad* was broadcast this year from July to October. Even now after the broadcast has ended, there is huge news for fans to get excited about.
*Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion* released in theaters nationwide in Japan on Oct. 26 and is already a big hit. To match up with this release, many tie-in projects and new products are being announced in succession.
From the mind of rare visionary and creator Shoji Kawamori comes the multidimensional project “The Fool.” Continuing from the stage play, the anime *Nobunaga the Fool* has finally been announced.
Beginning on Nov. 14 (Thursday), a celebratory collaboration campaign for the release of an *Attack on Titan* booster pack between the *Attack on Titan* version of the *SiegKrone* trading card game (TGS) and the *Attack on Titan* social game *Attack on Titan: Wings of Counterattack* began.
Libre Publishing, whose forte lies in creating content geared toward females, has released *2/2 Lover - Angels and Demons*, a free app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
*Knights of Sidonia*, which will begin its TV broadcast in spring 2014, is a sensation. Along with the announcement of the staff and cast of the anime on Nov. 9, the composer and sound director have now been appointed.
“Trans City feat. Hatsune Miku” has opened in Beppu Onsen, a place known for its outstanding and famous hot springs. The event will be held until Jan. 15, 2014.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of *Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel*, an MMD model supervised by character designer Akemi Takada became available on a commemorative site for the series on Nov. 15.
An official costume of Shimakaze from the popular browser game *Kantai Collection* (Kan Colle) will be released by Cospatio, an original costume brand from Cospa.
It has become known that the first completely original new work in 24 years by Kentaro Miura, the author of *Berserk*, will appear in *Young Animal* for six consecutive issues beginning with Issue 23 to be released on Nov. 22.