The manga for *Neon Genesis Evangelion* (author: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto; original work: Khara, Gainax) has come to an end in the July issue of Young Ace that went on sale on June 4.
Akihabara’s premier maid cafe, Cure Maid Cafe, once again creeped up on Nyaruko-san. From May 17 to June 2 a cafe based on the anime *Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W* was opened in the cafe.
In commemoration of the release of the game *Steins;Gate: Phenogram of Linear Restraint*, a collaboration karaoke room was opened for a limited time in Pasela Akihabara Showadorikan from April 25 to May 26.
Namco Bandai Games has launched the official site for *Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin III: Pride of Justice*. The PS3 and PS Vita game is planned to release on August 22.
Since *HK: Hentai Kamen* released on April 6 throughout Japan, responses have been favorable, and the film has made over 150 million yen in box-office revenue.
It has been announced that production is proceeding on the anime adaptation of the manga *Nobunagun*, which is currently serialized in *Monthly Comic Earth Star*.
“RAH Lupin III” (18,690 yen including tax), the first Lupin figure from *Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine* will be released this autumn by TMS Entertainment.
On May 19 at Pacifico Yokohama in Kanagawa, Japan, the event “Arc System Works Festival” (Arc Fes) was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Arc System Works.
Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo was crowded with fans on the first day of the “Big Dengeki Bunko Exhibition” held from April 27 to May 10.
“Sanrio Character Ranking 2013” is currently underway. The popular character general election features Hello Kitty and other characters from the familiar company, Sanrio.
In the June 2013 issue of the shoujo manga magazine Ribon, a column to introduce readers to the Vocaloid Hatsune Miku called “Hatsune Miku × Ribon Broadcasting Station.com” began serializing.
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