On Nov. 30, the celebratory worthy 10th MegaHobby, MegaHobby Expo 2013 Autumn, was held at Akihabara UDX, which is located a short walk from Akihabara Station.
The all-new movie in the *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* (MadoMagi) series, *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion*, is screening now to rave reviews, and Good Smile Company (GSC) has announced the released of a new figure of main character Madoka Kaname.
Bandai Namco Group’s Banpresto’s Ichiban Kuji “no-lose” character-themed instant lottery drawings have gained a good deal of popularity, primarily in convenience stores, and in mid-October, the company plans to release its latest drawing, “Ichiban Kuji: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run”!
Beginning on Sept. 28, a sample Nendoroid of Shimakaze from *Kantai Collection* (Kan Colle) was put on display in Good Smile & Karaoke no Tetsujin Cafe (Guttetsu Cafe) located on Floor 5 of Akiba Cultures Zone in Akihabara.
On Oct. 10, a figure of Marika Kato from the now finished popular anime series *Bodacious Space Pirates*, which is set to be adapted into a full length movie, will be available for purchase online from Hobby Japan.
“Ichiban Kuji Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo” (700 yen per entry) will begin later this month at Lawson, Family Mart, Circle K Sunkus, and bookstore locations throughout Japan!