Makoto Shinkai’s newest movie “The Garden of Words” premiered on April 28 in Gold Coast, Australia as was one of the projects of the Gold Coast Film Festival.
On March 21, the *Mobile Police Patlabor* live-action project was announced at Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) 2013. The official teaser site was also unveiled that day.
Director Makoto Shinkai has achieved worldwide respect for his unique outlook evident in his past anime films, including *Voices of a Distant Star* and *5 Centimeters Per Second*.
It has been announced that the first volume of the Blu-ray and DVD for the popular robot anime *Valvrave the Liberator*, which began broadcasting last month on MBS and TBS stations, will be released on June 26.
Fans of otaku culture may know of the star Shoko Nakagawa, also known by her fan-given pet name Shokotan. Now, she has teamed up with the select fashion brand BEAMS to produce the new fashion brand mmts.
The TV anime *The Flowers of Evil* began broadcasting last month on Tokyo MX and other stations. The anime has picked up considerable attention for its use of a technique called rotoscoping that blends actual photography and animation.
A main visual for the second part of the collaboration between the popular anime song singer May’n and Capcom’s browser game *Onimusha Soul* has been released.
Satan and Alsiel, who come to understand that to live in modern day Japan they need money, take on the identities Mao Sadao and Ashiya Shiro and begin living in an a one-room apartment while working part time.
Aoi Nishimata is a famous creator who does character design for various games. She also became a hot topic in 2008 by drawing an illustration of Ono no Komachi as a cute girl on the package of “Akita Komachi,” a type of rice produced in Ugo, Akita Prefecture.
A story art book app intended for smartphones and tablets based on *5 Centimeters Per Second* has become popular since it was first launched earlier this year. Until now, the app was only available on iOS devices. However, on May 1, it also became available on Android devices.
The movie *Steins;Gate the Movie: Loading Area of Déjà vu* was released in Japan on April 20. The official smartphone app for the movie, “Steins;Gate Movie News,” is now distributing a digital pamphlet.
The Pinoy Otaku Festival 2013 “Pinoy Super Heroes Arise” will be held on May 24 and 25 in the Starmall EDSA-Shaw at the Starmall Trade Hall of Mandaluyong City, Manila, Philippines.
The episode begins with Ayase consulting Kyosuke regarding Kirino neglecting her because she becomes too obsessed with a certain romance simulation game.
It has been announced that the Blu-ray and DVD of *009 Re:Cyborg* to be released on May 22 will also include a new film called “009 Re:Cyborg Special Prologue.”
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