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Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (known simply as Ebichu) is the protegee unit of the popular Japanese idol unit Momoiro Clover Z.

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On Jan. 7, 2013, American anime convention news site AnimeCons.com released a breakdown of attendance numbers at anime conventions held in North America in 2012.

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*Kuroko no Basuke* took over the Ikebukuro station!

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Recently, the position of anime and special effects films has been rising in Japan.

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At Polymanga, Switzerland’s biggest anime convention, the results were announced for the international artist competition, Golden Pass Polymanga.

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“Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Tappuri Yamatalk Night - Chapter 4” was held on Jan. 22, 2013, at Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo in conjunction with the Jan. 12th theatrical release of the fourth chapter of the *Space Battleship Yamato 2199* series, “Defense of the Galactic March”.

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The first anime movie for the hugely popular manga *Hunter x Hunter*, *Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge*, was released in Japan on Jan. 12.

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A special talk event called “Tappuri Yamato Night” was recently held for the anime *Space Battleship Yamato 2199* at which staff members shared their thoughts on the episodes and guest work.

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It was recently announced that the popular anime company P.A. Works will be holding a live event combining *True Tears*, *Hanasaku Iroha*, and *Tari Tari*.

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In celebration of the release of *Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent* on Feb. 1, an exhibit of the movie was held in the gallery at Nakano Broadway.

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On Feb. 10, at Nippon-seinenkan Hall, an event featuring popular voice actresses called “Treasure Hunt Valentine” was held.

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On Feb. 1 and 2, in Ikebukuro, the Tokyo Manga and Anime Carnival in Toshima was held.

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All kinds of enthusiasts gather in the world’s largest Electric City, Akihabara.

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There are many reasons why Japanese anime is popular overseas. One reason is the precision of the designs used in anime.

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The three leading brands in the world of otome games - Neo Romance, Otomate, and B’s-LOG - joined forces for the dream event Japan Otome Festival 3, which was held on Feb. 9 and 10.

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The spin-off novel "Evangelion ANIMA" is the only official contents that tells the story after episode #24 of original TV series.

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Many Japanese events, such as Tokyo Game Show, are popular worldwide. Now, a new event is emerging that is poised to become the rival to TGS.

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Winners of the “Zgok Nabe Contest”, which was held until Jan. 11, have been announced! Pictures of the winning creations have also been released. Make sure not to drool on your keyboard!

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An exhibit of the anime Onii-chan dakedo Ai sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne! (also known as simply Oniai) was recently held at the Kotobukiya store in Akihabara, which caught the attention of many fans.

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Besides the Lance of Longinus, the exhibit shows so many swords and knives. Mainly they are replicas from a spin off novel titled "Evangelion ANI...

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