Giant advertisements of *Monogatari Series Second Season* displayed on the second floor of JR Akihabara Station beginning on Aug. 26 are gathering attention on Twitter.

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The master of Japanese animation officially announced his retirement with a smile.

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TOM Special Creator Belcorno, also known as Bel, shares vividly colored latte creations on his Twitter feed every day including latte art of characters from the popular browser game *Kantai Collection*.

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It has been confirmed that the destroyer Hatsukaze will be added to the *Kantai Collection* lineup as part of its large remodeling.

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The start date for the broadcast of the anime *Miss Monochrome: The Animation*, on which voice actress Yui Horie was in charge of the original character designs, has been decided.

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A new series has begun for *Japacon TV*––a show that introduces subcultures of Japan, such as anime and Vocaloid, and broadcasts every Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. on BS Fuji.

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*Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion* will release throughout Japan on Oct. 26. The release date is drawing near, and a new key visual has now been released.

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Mangapolo, much like the global explorer Marco Polo, is on a mission to go to the "land of manga" to share it's beauty with the Internet users of the world. It's a YouTube channel that features various videos related to manga.

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The reason we are here, the reason we came here isn’t to write our summer homework, get an out-of-print book, or buy stock - it's to save Hachioji. Yes. That is our destiny.

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The Iwatobi Swim Club is having trouble from the first day of their very first training camp!

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On Aug. 27 and 28, the event “Summer Vacation! Family Auto Festival” was held at Netz Toyota Toyama, and this itasha was on display.

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What does “girly” mean? Illustrator Kazumi’s answer to this question is, “Wearing stylish and cute clothes”. She draws what she likes, and the girls on her illustrations are inlayed with her “style” and “cuteness”. We interviewed Kazumi, who pursues the image of such “girly” girls.

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Shocking news was recently announced during the Venice International Film Festival, one of the world’s most prominent international film festivals.

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All levels and nationalities welcome! The best translator will win a trip to Japan and be recognized as a professional translator of their chosen work and the runners-up will receive tablets! Start translating now!

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With a riff that gives a nod to electronic music luminaries Daft Punk, skittery pitch-shifting, and of course complete with our favorite blue-haired CG idol, Hatsune Miku, this is one catchy tune.

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On Aug. 31, a new video for *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border: 2 Ghost Whispers* was released on the series’ official site.

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The anime *Nagi no Asu Kara* will begin airing on Oct. 3 on Tokyo MX, BS Animax, Sun Television, KBS Kyoto, and TV Aichi.

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In celebration of *Pokémon X* and *Pokémon Y* releasing on Oct. 12 for the Nintendo 3DS, an original TV anime based on the games *Pokémon Red* and **Pokémon Green* titled *Pokémon: The Origin* will begin broadcasting in Japan on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. via the TV Tokyo Network.

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*Doraemon* is likely one of the biggest contributors to “Cool Japan.”

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Hachiken's first part-time job at Aki's house is nothing but trouble from the beginning!

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