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From Toyota Corolla to Google Chrome and now the world’s biggest soft drink label, Hatsune Miku just keeps raking in different promoters.

The contest started on February 23 and ended on March 12 with the mechanics that Hatsune Miku be clad in the colors associated with Coca-Cola without having to display the company label.

Coca-Cola, with its signature swirly white font fronting a red background, was first made by Dr. John Pemberton on May 8, 1886 with his original syrup and a mixture of carbonated water. Keep Reading

Among the new animations series set to premiere this spring season is Oda Nobunaga No Yabo, an interesting story of a young man transported into a gender reversed world staged in the Sengoku Area.

This new take on a modern to a historical event series brings an interesting take on time traveling. The gender bending phenomenon also brings a hilarious tinge in the whole series. Meant to attract anime fans who love female warriors dating back in time, this story is also a must see for ardent history followers. Keep Reading

Two powerhouse creatives collaborate together to bring about a cunningly brilliant musical anime series set to hit the airwaves this year. Shinichiro Watanabe, the genius behind the titles Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, join hands with the famed Yoko Kanno in creating a spectacular jazz-centric animation.

Hailed from Yuki Kodama’s original series Kids on the Slope, the story promises a bright, contemporary narrative about a friendship between two young men, in spite of their differences, grew to bond with each other because of the love of jazz music. Keep Reading

Written by Sadanatsu Anda and illustrated by Yukiko Horiguchi / Shiromizakana, light novel series Kokoro Connect (ココロコネクト) is set to hit Japan’s local television this coming spring.

As highlighted in the stage event at the Anime Contents Expo, a promotional video was released, hinting about the new animation series which will be aired during summer. The series is animated by known studio Silver Link, which has produced the series Tasogare Otome x Amnesia among its roster of animes. Keep Reading

Local Japanese Television Network TV Asahi started streaming the prelude teaser for the anime series adaptation of the novel From the New World by Yusuke Kishi. This trailer features the breathtaking art and production, along with the comments from the producer Yutaka Oomatsu (Night Raid 1931, Blood+) and series composition director Masashi Sogo (Gantz, Bleach). The scenario and the themes are outlined by no other than the writer himself, Yusuke Kishi, and also stated his thoughts about the adaptation. Keep Reading