*Samurai Cats*, the simulation game that features a cast of Japan’s historic military commanders in cat form, has already passed its second year anniversary.
TECMO KOEI Games has brought many popular series to the world, including *Sangokushi* and *Ninja Gaiden*. Now, the company is focusing its efforts on social game services through its community “my GAMECITY.”
The anime adaptation of the unique RPG *Hyperdimension Neptunia* will begin broadcasting this summer. Recently, a visual featuring the four main characters was released and information on the voice cast was announced.
A Blu-ray is now available of the game song live event “Super Gamesong Live 2012 -New Game-” which took place May 26, 2012 at Pacifico Yokohama National University Hall.
Continuing to make use of the popularity of *Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo*, a new exhibit looking at the world of *Evangelion* was held in Funabashi, Chibi from Feb. 2 - March 10.
On Jan. 28, 2013, TECMO KOEI Games announced that the PSP love adventure game *Geten no Hana*, which will be released on March 14, will be made into a manga and serialized in the monthly manga magazine *ARIA*.
On Feb. 23, the long-awaited movie *A Certain Magical Index Movie: Miracle of Endymion* began screening in Japan. Before this, starting on Feb. 2, the Tama Monorail began a promotional campaign for the movie.
On Jan. 31, 2013, producers, directors, and industry officials gathered to witness the debut of Toei Animation’s 2013 lineup of works at the Toei Lineup Presentation.
A movie adaptation has been greenlit for the original work *Space Pirate Captain Harlock*, created by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto. Toei Animation plans to release the tentatively titled *Captain Harlock* in theaters this summer.
It has been announced that the movie *Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods* will also begin screening in IMAX digital theaters when it is released on March 30, 2013.
*Kotoura-san* was a work that flew under the radar until it began broadcasting in January 2013 as part of the winter anime season, at which time it gained a huge following.
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