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Shick Turns Shingeki No Kyojin 3DMGs Into Razors For New Campaign
Need a smooth, clean shave? Then let the Shingeki no Kyojin’s (進撃の巨人) Survey Corps (調査兵団) do it for you! In the latest Schick campaign in Japan, the famous brand of razors has worked together with Shingeki no Kyojin to promote their razors. The poster, which can be seen on the right, showing four famous members of the Survey Corps attacking the beard and ‘stache of a now clean shaven man with their Schick inspired Three Dimensional Maneuver Gear (立体機動装置). Keep Reading
One of the things to look out for at the Japan Expo 2014 is the presence of CyberConnect2 president, Hiroshi Matsuyama (松山洋). In a quick Youtube video featured on the Bandai Namco Games Europe channel, Matsuyama leaves a message that’s enough to set Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm (ナルト- ナルティメットストーム) fans pumped up!
Sailor Myu (セーラームーン・ミュージカル) fans, are you ready? The latest installment of the Sailor Moon musical following Sailor Moon La Reconquista (美少女戦士セーラームーン Ｌａ Ｒｅｃｏｎｑｕｉｓｔａ), is just around the corner and Asgard Anime gives you a lowdown on the highly anticipated sequel, Sailor Moon Petite Etrangere (美少女戦士セーラームーン～Petite Étrangère～)!
“The Human Race, Wake Up!”
July seems to be a very promising month of great anime lineups including the anime adaptation of Hajime Segawa’s (瀬川はじめ) action sci-fi manga, Tokyo ESP (東京ESP). To make this series even more lasting are the opening and ending themes and Japanese artists Faylan (飛蘭) and Yousei Teikoku (妖精帝國) have got you covered as the two will respectively perform the songs of the anime’s credits.
If you’ve seen the 1992 Disney animated film, Aladdin, one of the characters in that movie that you would probably never forget for the rest of your life is Jafar’s (جعفر) pet parrot and sidekick, Iago (ياغو). Iago, who was voiced by none other than American actor Gilbert Gottfried, has given video games a whole new twist by voicing classic video games! This was received greatly by fans and gamers as the Youtube video has raked in more than 78,000 views in the five days after it was uploaded in the Game Informer. 
If hardcore action is your thing, then you’ll like Akame ga Kill! (アカメが斬る!). This shounen manga, known for its brutal action scenes, is getting an anime adaptation and the voice acting cast has already been announced! TOHO Animation has uploaded the 30 second clip of the preview in their official Youtube channel and has currently garnered more than 20,000 views.