Square Enix has begun accepting pre-orders for the “Dragon Quest Slime Hourglass.”

• 13 years ago

With the release of her first album *Apple Symphony* back in April, voice actress Ayana Taketatsu has gained tremendous support from those in the music industry and has carved out a new musical genre called “Akishiba.”

• 13 years ago

On June 1, Izumi Products, a manufacturer of popular electric shavers and other products, introduced new packaging featuring a moe character.

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Ufotable Cafe is a cafe run by the anime production studio Ufotable, which is responsible for continuing to create hit works such as *Fate/Zero* and *Kara no Kyokai*.

• 13 years ago

On May 30, the official union site for publisher Kodansha’s manga magazines *Morning*, *Morning Two*, *Monthly Afternoon*, *Good! Afternoon*, and *Evening* opened.

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The 11th episode of *The Forefront in Japan's Content Business - Japacon TV*, a TV program which introduces Japanese anime, game, and fashion subculture (Japan content) has been broadcast.

• 13 years ago

*138°E*, a new-age comic magazine edited by illustrator Range Murata, will be releasing a series of collaboration goods with the Natalie Store run by the company Natasha.

• 13 years ago

Finally, the latest work in the *Ghost in the Shell* series is preparing for its nationwide release in Japan.

• 13 years ago

It was announced that *Monster Hunter 4*, the newest game in the popular *Monster Hunter* series by Capcom, will be released on Sept. 14.

• 13 years ago

Bandai’s official online store, Premium Bandai, began accepting pre-orders for “Monster Revolution: Ancient Monster Gomora” on May 29.

• 13 years ago

There are a lot of *One Piece* toys sold with sweets, but it could be said that “One Piece Styling” is especially popular even among them.

• 13 years ago

Sagamiya Foods, a tofu producing company of Maebashi city, announced “Big Zam Tofu” as the third tofu of its *Gundam* series tofu that has included the green, shocking “Zaku Tofu” and the hotpot-intended “Z’Gok Tofu.” The tofu went on sale on June 6.

• 13 years ago

Pony Canyon, makers of such anime as the currently broadcasting *Attack on Titan* and *The Devil is a Part-Timer*, together with Hisanori Yoshida, an announcer for Nippon Broadcasting who is active in anime-related programs and events, are jointly holding the Animeka Taishou Awards.

• 13 years ago

This summer, Digital Hollywood University will hold the “Summer Program 2013,” which is targeted toward foreign students interested in Japan’s pop culture.

• 13 years ago

Dempagumi.inc’s new single “Denden Passion” released on May 29 has reached fifth place on the Oricon Daily Ranking.

• 13 years ago

We interviewed game conceptor Keiji Inafune to find out all about his new PS Vita game, *Soul Sacrifice*.

• 13 years ago

When Mikoto infiltrates the next facility, she is attacked by traps one after the other.

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The second album by the girl unit ClariS, *Second Story*, will be released on June 26. To commemorate the album’s release, an event will be held on June 25 at Nicofarre in Roppongi, Tokyo.

• 13 years ago

The big name guest artists for North America’s biggest Japanese anime event, Anime Expo 2013, have now been announced.

• 13 years ago

The newest stage play for *Yowamushi Pedal*, a popular manga currently serialized in *Weekly Shonen Champion* (published by Akita Publishing), will be performed this summer.

• 13 years ago