The Tokiwa-so Project, a project that supports aspiring manga artists, will begin holding a course called “Manzemi Pro Course: Getting Pro in Background Drawing Part 2” later this month.

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Before the anime *Uchoten Kazoku* begins broadcasting this July, a premiere event will take place at Minami-za in Kyoto on June 16.

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The anime series *Science Ninja Team Gatchaman* started its run in 1972. This year, it is being revived in an all-new form. The first live-action movie of the series is scheduled for release Japan-wide on Aug. 24.

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The game *Clannad* released on April 28, 2004 and has since achieved a cult-like following. In celebration of the game’s 10 year anniversary, a special site was launched on April 14.

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In July 2011, the 14th theme song to the anime One Piece, “Fight Together,” depicted the themes of “rising up from struggles” and "the bonds of friendship” and sent out cheerfulness to children across Japan who were depressed due to the Tohoku earthquake.

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Sasakure.UK, a popular Vocalo-P (nickname for Vocaloid producer) is going to release his third album *Tondemo Mirai Kusouzu* on May 29.

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From April 17 to May 22, Sega, AG Square, and Dining Darts Bar Bee locations throughout Japan are participating in *Evangelion* collaboration campaigns all in celebration of the Blu-ray and DVD release of *Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo* on April 24.

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A statue from *Valvrave the Liberator* was set up in Akihabara Station.

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The *Love, Elections & Chocolate* rubber straps are part of the Petanko goods series from Penguin Parade, a famous company in Japan.

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*Sword Art Online* rubber straps are planned to release this July. Currently, pre-orders are being accepted at Animate, Gamers, and other similar stores throughout Japan as well as on Amazon, AmiAmi, and other similar online sites.

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FUNimation, a major company that brings Japanese anime to America, has announced that the popular anime *One Piece* will begin broadcasting on an animation entertainment channel in America on May 18.

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On April 11, the iOS and Android game app *SD Gundam G Generation Frontier* launched. The game is a smartphone version of the simulation game *SD Gundam G Generation*.

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The exhibit was crammed full of characters from *Space Brothers*!

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In commemoration of the release of the game *Steins;Gate: Senkei Kousoku no Phenogram*, collaborative cafés are now open for a limited time in Cure Maid Café and Pasela Akihabara Electric Town.

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On April 20, the Fuwa Fuwa Run Maid Café debuted in Singapore.

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Recently, we interviewed TOM Special Creator Eri Kamijo whose bold and beautiful works constantly wow us. Read on for the interview!

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Namco Bandai Games has released a new TV commercial for the PS3/Xbox 360 game *Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3*.

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A collaborative event between Capcom and Huis Ten Bosch will open on July 13.

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The results of the *Mega Man Xover* original boss character contest have been announced.

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Fans of the anime *Girls und Panzer* can look forward to collecting metal trading charms featuring characters from the anime soon!

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