In Japan, there are many companies that handle anime related goods, but Animate leads the industry with it’s overwhelming selection and exclusive merchandise created through cooperating with many makers.

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An exhibit called “Revolutionary Girl Utena Photo Exhibit - Mawaru Penguindrum and the World of Kunihiko Ikuhara” was held from March 20-25 at the Seibu flagship store in Ikebukuro.

• 13 years ago

The pop culture festival “KAWAii!! MATSURi,” under the theme of the latest “kawaii,” will open its first series for two days on April 20 and 21 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

• 13 years ago

Yuji Susaki released “COSPLAY made in Japan” in which girls clad in deformed fantasy costumes are portrayed in lascivious poses.

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A fashion show and exhibition based on Moyoco Anno’s magical girl manga *Sugar Sugar Rune* recently took place at the Kyoto International Manga Museum.

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“EVANGELION STORE TOKYO-01,” located in Harajuku, held a promotional event for White Day during the month of March and featured Rei, Asuka and Mari, three characters from the manga.

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Keita Amemiya, creator of the popular *Garo* live-action sci-fi drama series, made a dashing appearance at the Taipei International Comics and Animation Festival on Feb. 17.

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A new anime streaming portal, Daisuki, will start up in April.

• 13 years ago

Hello dear readers, I am "JJ" from Germany. I am a female student at a German university and am now doing an internship at the famous anime and gaming company, Nitroplus!

• 13 years ago

In celebration of the 10th anniversary since the broadcast of *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex*, commemorative sets will be released.

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The Family Gekijo channel will broadcast a 26-episode marathon of the 1974 television series *Space Battleship Yamato* beginning on April 27.

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Broadcast details for the new robot anime *Ginga Kikoutai: Majestic Prince* have been announced.

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On March 17, the cosplay fashion show “CureCosplayCollection” was held at Animate in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.

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The televised broadcast of *Mobile Suit Gundam SEED* began in 2002 and created a new generation of *Gundam* fans.

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Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) is a huge event for the anime industry.

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From April 2-19 on the basement floor at the Ikebukuro Auto Salon Amlux Tokyo, a commemorative event for the release of the *Girls und Panzer* Itasha will take place.

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Who celebrates their birthday within April 4-10?

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On Feb. 24, 2013, a news site named Tokyo Manga Lab was born.

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*Shin Megami Tensei IV*, the most recent work in the popular *Megami Tensei* series from Atlus will be released on the Nintendo 3DS on May 23, 2013.

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Nitengo Dimension TV uniquely distributes otaku culture news, including manga, anime, and games, via their online show. On Feb. 20, their new content, “Nitengo Dimension Radio,” began broadcasting.

• 13 years ago