カリス

An avid doodler, writer, and a big Japanese Culture fan, I write about nifty new releases of animated movies, manga-turned-live-action, surprising anime news, amazing art exhibits, and everything else. I translate interesting updates, and abuse the word すごい！

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Anime Adaptation of Robinson Haruhara’s Senyuu Revealed in Teaser

Niconico, Japan’s most popular video streaming website, had just began streaming a 20-second promotional teaser for the television anime adaptation of Senyuu, Robinson Haruhara’s fantasy battle comedy manga. The video is composed of JAM Project’s song, the Monsters, which is used as the opening theme for the series. The group is also performing the ending theme song for the anime, “Believe -永遠のリンク-”

Senyuu_zpsb0116bc3Senyuu is all about adventure, battles, and of course, droll situations which makes the funny characters even more humorous. Keep Reading

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Kotonoha No Niwa Animated Film Slated in First Half of 2013

kotonoha_bgMakoto Shinkai, the renowned director behind Children Who Chase Lost Voices, 5 Centimeters per Second and Voices of a Distant Star, had just announced on Christmas Eve a new anime film project he is creating. This will be another epic animation, the creator says, and Shinkai plans to open the film in the first half of 2013. The planning started this past spring, and the website provides a hint that this will be , “A tale of ‘lonely sadness,’ older than even ‘love’,” as the tagline describes. Keep Reading

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Plot and Characters for Kakumeiki Valvrave Revealed

valvraveJust recently, the website for Sunrise’s up and coming television anime series Kakumeiki Valvrave (Valvrave the Liberator) has began streaming its promotional video for Jump Fiesta. Fans, rejoice! This text includes English subtitles, which gives benefit to those who are not good with the local Japanese tongue. The text includes subtitles which introduces the basic plot and the characters. Ready to know more about this new mecha-themed anime? Read on below. Keep Reading

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WOWOW Unveils First xxxHOLiC Live Action Press Image

The Japanese cable channel WOWOW had recently updated its official website, featuring images for the upcoming live action adaptation of CLAMP’s xxxHOLiC (×××ホリック Horikku). The press image features the two main leads in their full costume for the show. Actress and model Anne will play the lead role of Yuuko from this manga-based adaptation, while Shota Sometani will play the role of Watanuki. Alongside them are Masahiro Higashide, Karen Miyazaki, Naoto Takenaka and Yumi Adachi, also part of the show. Keep Reading

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Rozen Maiden Spinoff To Debut in Miracle Jump

Inspired by the original Rozen Maiden series, manga creator Choboraunyopomi will debut Maite wa Ikenai Rozen Maiden, a spin off from the series. This new story will arrive in Shueisha’s Miracle Jump magazine this December 27. Just like the original manga, this new plot will revolve around the dolls of Rozen Maiden, who will fight off each other until there is only one of them left, the doll called “Alice.” Keep Reading

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2nd Promotional Teaser for Nekomonogatari (Black) Streamed

Just recently, Aniplex had just streamed a 2nd promotional video teaser for the anime adaptation of the popular Nekomonogatari Series. This story is written by NisiOisin and is divided into various books and chapters. The anime will premiere on the local Japanese television on December 31, from 10:00 OM to 12:00 AM, Japanese time. This time, the story focuses on the Nekomonogatari (Black) volume, which focuses on the narration of another character’s viewpoint. Keep Reading

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Cast for Upcoming Mangirl! TV Anime Revealed

Asgard Anime had recently shared all about Kagari Tamaoka’s Mangirl! manga to be adapted into a 2013 television adaptation. And now, we’re bringing you the latest update about this cute and adorable comedy series which was first founded on a four-panel comic. An official website for this television anime adaptation had just revealed the staff and main cast for Mangirl! and this includes plenty of known names in the Japanese animation business. Keep Reading

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