August is just around the corner and adding to the fans excitement over the Rurouni Kenshin Live-Action Movie starring Takeru Sato (佐藤健) and Emi Takei (武井咲) is the release of the latest Rurouni Kenshin video game installment, Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kansei.

Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心) is no stranger to the world of fighting type video games. 1996 was the year when the first RK video game was released. Keep Reading

Mangaka Mikoto Asou has announced on Saturday that her work Soko wo Nantoka Shoujo is being prepped up for a live action television adaptation. The manga, which was originally part of the Hakusensha’s Melody magazine in 2007, has already published its sixth compiled book volume in March this year. The new series will be broadcasted as part of the programs showcased by the NHK’s satellite, as well as the cable channel BS Premium. Keep Reading

As revealed in the 33rd issue of the Weekly Shonen Sunday, Shogakukan’s magazine, a new project for Takashi Shiina’s Zettai Karen Children / Absolutely Lovely Children manga is green lit. This announcement was set on Wednesday, and while this did not provide any significant information about the upcoming series, it is stated that this new work is made to pay homage to Shiina’s manga’s 7th year anniversary. The new anime will be part of the seven new projects, according to the print. Keep Reading

Coming this October, a bundle video anime is set for the 19th manga volume of the series Kami Nomi Zo Shiru Sekai. As stated in the wraparound jacket band of the Tamiki Wakaki’s 17th issue of that The World God Only Knows / Kami Nomi Zo Shiru Sekai anime is currently under production this month. The new project takes a highlight on the series character Tenri. This animation will be included in the limited edition of the 19th manga volume of the series and will be released on October 18. Keep Reading

Japanese fans of the famous manga and anime franchise, Bleach, celebrated the lead characters birthday on July 15. His name is often identified within the fans as a pun for “15” since Ichigo, can also be read as “1-5”. Although the anime has been ended, the manga still moves on and has even bagged the 8th place on the Japanese Manga Sales with 4,187,258 copies sold.

Born to Isshin and Masaki Kurosaki, Ichigo Kurosaki (黒崎 一護) is the eldest of three children. Keep Reading

Hardcore gamers who are also Sanrio fans are in for a treat! The Street Fighter X Sanrio collaboration launches off in the San Diego Comic-Con and a very special kitty will be available for a limited time only in the said event.

The Chun Li inspired Hello Kitty plush doll is sold exclusively during the San Diego Comic-Con and it’s a must have for Hello Kitty collectors. The limited edition Hello Kitty plush shows Hello kitty donning Chun Li’s Street Fighter Alpha costume, complete with her odango-styled hair and her little bow. Keep Reading