*A Certain Scientific Railgun* began as a popular light novel, and the second season of its anime adaptation has received favorable reactions. The work has now collaborated with an unexpected field: mathematics reference books.
Various glasses collaborating with anime and characters are gathering popularity. Meanwhile, the glasses developer and seller Miki has engaged in a collaboration with an unusual character.
Fans of otaku culture may know of the star Shoko Nakagawa, also known by her fan-given pet name Shokotan. Now, she has teamed up with the select fashion brand BEAMS to produce the new fashion brand mmts.
New Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and Kagamine Len earphone jack accessories have been announced, and pre-orders are currently being accepted by Good Smile Company.
Goods featuring Angels from *Rebuild of Evangelion* are now available for the little otaku in your life from Geewhiz, a baby and kids brand that is charming and unique.
Series No. 2 of the Mastermind Japan x Be@rbrick collaboration named “Medicom Toy featuring Mastermind Japan 2nd” was available at The Style on the first floor of Opaque Ginza from April 24-30.
A headband indispensable for cosplay is finally being produced for the female character Mao (Demon King) from the popular TV anime *Maoyu Mao Yusha*, which was broadcast from January to March of this year.
The visual magazine Girls-Pedia from Enterbrain has begun being published. The magazine features new female talent who hope to become gravure models, idols, or actresses, and it will release every three months.
FuRyu, a company known for their photo sticker booths, has begun operation of collaborative *Crayon Shin-chan* and *Detective Conan* photo sticker booths.
The TV anime *Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru* (simply known as *OreShura*) ended with Eita and the heroines in a full out brawl, and now, stores throughout Japan and online are taking pre-orders for the many *OreShura* goods to release!
On April 15, pre-orders for the “Fascinating Subtitle T-Shirt Series,” which is being made to commemorate Tsuburaya Productions’ 50th anniversary, began on Bandai’s official online shop, Premium Bandai.
Touhoku Zunko is being made into a novel. The decision was made based on the reactions of fans regarding the original short novel that unfolded on Twitter beginning in June 2012.
*Sword Art Online* rubber straps are planned to release this July. Currently, pre-orders are being accepted at Animate, Gamers, and other similar stores throughout Japan as well as on Amazon, AmiAmi, and other similar online sites.