Mewtwo-Like Pokemon Makes An Appearance In Pokemon X And Y

mewtwo2.0Pokemon X and Y have been revealing their legendary Pokemon that’s set to make an appearance in either version of the games little by little. Here’s another addition to their reveal list that Pokemon fans certainly will find very familiar.

Looks like Mewtwo (ミュウツー), right? The Pokemon Company has left fans hanging at the question if whether this is Mewtwo or not. However, Pokemon Company did say that the two Pokemon bear a huge similarity with each other. Keep Reading

Ikkyū-san Gets Second Live Action Special

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When one season isn’t enough, it’s time to give out a second helping. As recently revealed, the Japanese production giant Toei Animation’s historical comedy anime series Ikkyū-san will be getting a second live action special on May. Ikkyū, the protagonist of this funny series, will be again played by the 8 year old Fuku Suzuki, whom we first saw at Kodomo Keisatsu and Humanoid Monster Bem. This reprise is scheduled to air on Fuji TV on May 5, perfect way to celebrate Children’s Day in Japan. Keep Reading

Mizushima Hiro Comeback for Black Butler Live Action

mizushima_largeA Kamen Rider, a guitarist (BECK Live Action), a high school leader (Hana Kimi Live Action 2007), a funny cop (Tokyo Dogs); these are among the quirky characters Mizushima Hiro has played so far. After a long hiatus, the actor makes a comeback by choosing another interestingly whimsical project for himself—the live action for Black Butler, which he will co-star with the rising actress Gouriki Ayame.

This live action film adaptation has been taken off from Yana Toboso’s popular work, Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler), and will be released early next year. Keep Reading

Kotobukiya Celebrates Uta No Prince-Sama Character’s Birthday

kotobukiyaIttoki Otoya (一十木 音也), the red-head hottie from Uta No Prince-Sama (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪), will be celebrating his birthday on April 11, but that doesn’t stop Japanese toy company, Kotobukiya, from showing their love for Otoya.

Kotobukiya has proudly displayed this delectable Otoya birthday cake in Akihabara, along with other Otoya collectibles. Kotobukiya also shares the Otoya love with Uta No Prince-Sama fans by putting up a cork board below their display for fans to post their birthday greetings in. Keep Reading

Karino Takatsu Manga To Be Adapted into TV Series

workingThe Anime Contents Expo brought about great news for many manga and anime lovers, as revelations come one after another. It is during this event that Karino Takatsu’s Working!! four panel comedy manga is getting its very own television animation in July from A1 Pictures. The working title will be Servant x Service but still retains the very core of the story.

This humorous, slice-of-life series takes a deeper spotlight on the employees of a government ward office in a district of Hokkaido. Keep Reading

Hakkenden: Eight Dogs Of The East Comes Back For Another Season

hakkendenThe first season of the anime series Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East (八犬伝 ―東方八犬異聞―) is slowly coming to an end but already a second season of the has already been announced. Fans of the series certainly won’t be disappointed the minute the first season ends as there will be more episodes coming up!

The announcement of a second season for the anime was first announced on the May issue of monthly manga magazine, ASUKA CIEL. Keep Reading

MADHOUSE Releases Teaser for Kamisama no Inai Nichiyōbi

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At the Anime Contents Expo Event this Saturday, the production company MADHOUSE has released a promotional video for their upcoming fantasy anime project, Kamisama no Inai Nichiyōbi. The teaser also debuted on the official website on Sunday. Kami-sama no Inai Nichiyōbi (神さまのいない日曜日/ The Sunday Without God) is a light novel series by Kimihito Irie, with illustrations done by the artist Shino. The story was adapted into a manga by Abaraheiki and was serialized in the Fujimi Shobo’s Monthly Dragon Age. Keep Reading