*Anohana* is a popular anime that was broadcast between April and June 2011 on the noitaminA anime block. A new movie in the series will be released in Japan on Aug. 31.
On April 12, 1963, Tsuburaya Special Effects Productions, now known as Tsuburaya Productions, was created in Kinuta, Setagaya, Tokyo. This year marks Tsuburaya Productions’ 50th anniversary.
On March 30, Tecmo Koei Games held the *Toukiden* x Play.Community closed beta in Shinagawa, Tokyo for the new hunting-action PlayStation Vita and PSP game *Toukiden*.
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.
On April 24, *Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo* was released on Blu-ray and DVD. The following day, an awesome *Evangelion* and Schick collaboration began!
Photographer Mika Ninagawa, who is well known for her colorful photos, is currently holding an exhibit named “Lucky Star Ninagawa Men & Women” at Space O on the B3 floor of Omotesando Hills Main Building.
On April 2, new information was revealed regarding the game development company Arc System Works’ event to be held on May 19 at Pacifico Yokohama called “Arc System Works Festival.”
It is well known that events that feature Japanese anime, manga, and J-Pop are spreading throughout the world. Also increasing are the number of popular Japanese musical artists, manga artists, and creators of anime who are invited overseas for these events.