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A live action film adaptation is scheduled for Mayu Shinjo’s shoujo romance manga, Ai Ore Love Me (Ai wo Utau yori Ore ni Oborero). The story, staged in a high school setting, involves a unique love story between a feminine man and a manly girl, and their love for music. The unique charm within the visual kei world as well as the age backdrop makes it a pleasant film for teenagers and manga enthusiasts alike. Keep Reading

As recently revealed, music label / producer Exit Tunes has created a new female Vocaloid 3 character named Mayu. The gothic-lolita dressed high school student was given a yandere personality—an odd irony of a soft and friendly outward behavior, but turns hostile when aggravated. While this may seem freakish to some, one could not ignore the fact that this new vocaloid is much blessed with charms that is enough to lure a fan. Keep Reading

Short anime clips of Armed Middle School Student Basket Army have been streamed through its official website. These trailers feature a four-minute short films which has been released slowly by the project studio, creating much anticipation. Written by Kazushige Nojima, Armed Middle School Student Basket Army (Busō Chūgakusei Basket Army) is an endearing yet action-packed fiction set forth to an animation debut this year. Nojima is known for being a game scenario writer, greatly associated with his contributions for role playing games Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VIII, X, X-2 and Versus XIII. Keep Reading

Yukito Ayatsuji’s high school horror novel Another gets a debut in live action form. The official website for this film’s project has recently began streaming the feature trailer—a ghastly, mysterious plot which envelops the plot of a high school class. The novel, which first hit the stores in 2009, has been redone into various medium. In 2010, it has been developed into a manga, and recently, the plot has been developed into a full length animation series which has hit Japan by storm. Keep Reading

Watch out, Hatsune Miku Fans! The music studio Exit Tunes had just unveiled the newest part of the vocaloid family. In celebrating its 10th anniversary, the label held an event in Saitama on May 6 and has released a teaser website for the new character which they named Mayu.

The new character possesses grace and mystery, with her light colored locks and deep-red gothic Lolita appeal. Her mid-length skirt boasts of a piano keyboard, indicating her musical passion. Keep Reading

Ever wondered how it is to live like a manga artist? Do you want to achieve the glory of having a well-known comic book, even without the experience?

Well, guess no further. You can watch it on screen, and see the success and failures of mangaka wannabes who are out to conquest the world of comic books. Kagari Tamaoka’s Mangirl! Manga About Editor’s Lives, is green-lit for anime adaptation, and it features the struggle of those who hoped to be famous editors even without the experience to boost them up. Keep Reading