Studio Ghibli In The News: A Totoro Sofa, Fancy Pens And The English Cast From Up On Poppy Hill Revealed

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Studio Ghibli (株式会社スタジオジブリ) has weaved many webs of anime fantasies that children and adults gladly step into. Asgard brings you Studio Ghibli news that puts fantasy into reality starting off with the Totoro sofa.

My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ) is just one of the many famous anime titles from Japan that made its permanent mark on the world. The massive, cuddly form of Totoro (トトロ) makes every fan dream of wanting to sleep on his tummy the way the Mei Kusakabe (草壁 メイ) did. Keep Reading

Cuticle Tantei Inaba Anime Reveals Cast

cdinabaBack in August, various fliers from the 82nd Comic Market’s Frontier Works booth have revealed that a new manga will be receiving its television anime adaptation. Cuticle Tantei Inaba, the title of the series, is set forth into a new media to cater anime and manga lovers alike. This manga by the artist Mochi, Cuticle Tantei Inaba, is currently serialized in Square-Enix’s G Fantasy Magazine, will be appearing in your television screens by 2013. Keep Reading

Madoka Magica In The News, Vol. 2: A Spin-Off Manga, A Mug And A Special Nendoroid

Puella Magi Madoka Magica (魔法少女まどか☆マギカ) is still one of the biggest anime/manga titles followed to date and Asgard brings you the latest Madoka Magica news with two new items to add up to your collection and a brand new manga to read.

Together with the last volumes of K-On! (けいおん!), North American publisher Yen Press will be releasing a spin-off manga entitled Puella Magi Oriko Magica (魔法少女おりこ☆マギカ). In Oriko Magica, the story revolves on a mysterious girl named Oriko Mikuni (美国 織莉子) who has the power to see the future. Keep Reading

Romantic Comedy Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru Reveals Cast

As mentioned before here in Asgard, romantic light novel Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru (俺の彼女と幼なじみが修羅場すぎる) will have its own anime adaptation. Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru, known simply as OreShura is a series written by Yuuji Yuuji and is illustrated by Ruroo. The first volume for this manga has been published by the SoftBank Creative under the GA Bunko Imprint in 2011, and five volumes have been released as of July 2012. Keep Reading

Naruto In The News: Birthday Boy Turns Another Year Older, Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Trailer And Official Kishimoto Alpha Sketch

October is a busy month for Uzumaki Naruto (うずまき ナルト)! With the official Ninja Storm 3 trailer out and a sketch of him from Masashi Kishimoto (岸本 斉史) for Shonen Jump Alpha, Naruto’s birth month is a flurry of activity here and there.

The world’s most loved ninja, Naruto, celebrated his birthday last October 10 with fans of all ages in on the celebration. Numerous amounts of birthday greeting fan arts scattered all over the internet. Keep Reading

Mobile Social Game Dasshutsu Gasshapon Prepped for Anime Adaptation

Dasshutsu GasshaponIn Japan, various titles created from a one form of media can be consequently transformed into another, just like this upcoming anime series we’re about to reveal to you. Bandai’s popular mobile social game Dasshutsu Gasshapon will be turned into an animation series, as revealed by its official website. Now, this adventure-filled, guardian-seeking, evil-fighting journey can now be enjoyed without beating your fingers upon your mobile pads!

Bandai also revealed the staff for this project, which inclides Yuusuke Yatasaki who will handle the character designs and storyboarding, Studio Tomato Kyofu in Kyotoma will be manmaging the direction, planning, and scriptwriting along with Uematsu Inoue. Keep Reading

Momoiro Clover Z Welcomes Furby Into Their Team

Japanese girl group, Momoiro Clover Z (ももいろクローバーZ), has a new member to their group in a form of a small robot that looks like a cross between a hamster and an owl with its own funny language. Enter Furby.

Those who are new to Furby should be delighted to know of how it works. Furby is the first ever successful robot to be available for the domestic market. It interacts with its owner and develops its own personality depending on how it is handled. Keep Reading