Overlapping with the serialization of the Hokkaido arc was completely by chance TOM (herein T): The Hokkaido arc of Rurouni Kenshin is currently in serialization, but can you tell us the details behind why you decided to produce this figure? Sakai (herein S): Max Factory celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2017, and we had the

Showing off her sweet smile and beautiful Vintage Dress, Max Factory’s new 1/7 scale Hatsune Miku figure is sure to get fans pumped for her next concert! The highlight of this figure is obviously the shiny and stylish costume, which is the Vintage Dress module design from Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd! The pearly

To mark the release of the iOS/Android version of Pokémon Quest, classic Pokémon jumped out to the streets of Harajuku in their adorable boxy forms! Pokémon Quest is a free-to-play game that was first released on the Nintendo Switch, amassing over one million downloads within its first days. Pokémon of the Kanto region star in

Popular superhero anime My Hero Academia is returning for the second part of Season 3 on Jul. 14. With not long to go, the show has released a new key visual for the upcoming episodes! The second cour will adapt the The Provisional Hero License Exam Arc. Featuring an original illustration by character designer Umakoshi

Nitroplus mascot Super Sonico has more than her fair share of titles, including model and musician. Thanks to a surprise announcement, it’s been revealed that she’s going to add “Virtual YouTuber” to that list! Wright Flyer Live Entertainment and Nitroplus will be producing this new venture together. To ease her countless fans into the channel,

With about a month to go until its premiere in Japanese theaters, superhero-themed anime movie My Hero Academia the Movie: The Two Heroes has released a new set of character designs and visuals! While he’s definitely missing some of the bulk and the intensity of his present-day self’s grin, the character design for Young All

Popular light novel series and anime Violet Evergarden has announced a new film will have a simultaneous worldwide premiere in Jan. 2020! The big news was accompanied by a visual and trailer, which promises a completely new story for the next adaptation. Violet Evergarden began as a light novel that was published from Dec. 2015

OJAGA DESIGN, a brand known for their handmade leather goods, is giving two everyday items a magical girl twist with a beautiful Sailor Moon collaboration! The items include stamp cases and necklace straps, all inspired by special items used in the series. The stamp case is available in two versions: one inspired by Sailor Moon’s

Upcoming film Bleach has released a new visual placing an early illustration of protagonist Kurosaki Ichigo alongside his live action counterpart Fukushi Souta! Despite the gap in dimensions, similarities can be seen in their defiant expressions and unusual orange hair. Fans can also get even more pumped to see how the live action compares to

BLEACH author Kubo Tite is set to publish a brand new one-shot manga in Issue 33 of Weekly Shonen Jump! The 62-page story is titled Burn the Witch and is based on the keywords “magic”, “dragons”, and “reverse London”. An illustration of the two characters also revealed that it is a romantic comedy. Kubo made

A new preview for the third season of dark fantasy anime Overlord has finally arrived! Written by Maruyama Kugane and illustrated by so-bin, Overlord was originally released as a light novel in 2012. Serialized in Comp Ace since 2014, it has had over 4.1 million copies printed worldwide since then. The first season of the

Slated to be released on Dec. 7, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has fast become one of fans’ most highly anticipated games for the Nintendo Switch, but how much do we actually know about this latest installment? One thing we do know is that all the characters who have appeared in the games so far will

Zero Two, the unpredictable heroine from Darling in the Franxx, is on the hunt for a new partner as the newest Nendoroid from Good Smile Company! Her new ultra adorable, chibi appearance suits her dynamic and playful personality perfectly! Though scaled down to size, her pilot uniform retains the clean and elite look that signifies

Upcoming anime movie Non Non Biyori Vacation has released a new visual that includes new character Nizato Aoi! Non Non Biyori Vacation is the first film of the Non Non Biyori anime, a charming slice-of-life story set in the country. In the movie they’ll get to go somewhere new, though, after winning a trip to

Season 2 of The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. reached its final episode on Jun. 26, but hinted that it wouldn’t be the end for the anime! During the episode, protagonist Saiki Kusuo acts surprised on hearing about a new anime project, claiming to know nothing about it but signing off with “see you next

The live action adaptation of Kubo Tite’s hit manga Bleach has released an action-packed new trailer showcasing the movie’s main theme! Titled “Mosquito Bite”, the main theme is performed by Japanese rock band Alexandros. The trailer gives fans an extended glimpse of Ichigo going full out as a Shinigami, risking all to protect those he

Four new announcements makes this an exciting week for those looking forward to the upcoming film The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky! The first announcement revealed that the theme song for the film would be “Soratobira” by Nogizaka46. The song was personally written by record producer and lyricist Akimoto Yasushi. This

On June 9, 2018, “Mara-fes” was held in Tokyo, Japan at Hibiya Park Outdoor Concert Hall. “Mara-fes” is a live music event organized by marasy, a music producer who is well-known on Nico Nico Douga and YouTube for many of his anisong and Vocaloid piano covers. In complete contrast to the dark, gloomy weather that

Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness are going on their most exciting adventure yet – a KonoSuba movie! The top selling comedy light novel series was previously adapted into a TV anime with Season 1 broadcast in 2016 and Season 2 following a year later. A mysterious “new project” was announced last summer and now seems

The movie Gintama 2: Okite wa Yaburu Tame ni Koso Aru will be opening in theaters on August 17, and visuals have been released of Miura Haruma as Itou Kamotarou and Kubota Masataka as Kawakami Bansai! There are more than 55,000,000 copies of the well-loved manga of the same name printed, and this movie is

The sequel to the hit Gintama live action movie has released a new production still featuring the Yorozuya trio running for their lives. Drawing the attention of what seems like the entire town, the three appear to be making a hasty retreat from the hands of their landlady Otose (played by Kimura Midoriko) – who

TV anime My Hero Academia will be returning for the second cour of the third season on Jul. 14, and the new episodes will feature opening and ending themes by Lenny code fiction and Suda Masaki! Four piece rock band Lenny code fiction will sing the opening theme, “Make my story” which will be released

Takara Tomy is releasing earrings inspired by Sakura’s keys in the wildly popular Cardcaptor Sakura! The lineup includes designs based on the Dream Key, Star Key, and Sealing Key, and each pair will be made-to-order. Preorders have already opened for the Dream Key earrings, with the other two designs to open over the next few

The fifth arc of manga series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, titled Golden Wind, will be getting an anime adaptation to be broadcast from Oct. 2018! Originally created by Arai Hirohiki, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure follows the members of the Joestar Family, who each find themselves facing off against supernatural antagonists through the generations. Golden Wind is set

A new visual for the upcoming live action drama of Saint Young Men has been revealed! Main actors Matsuyama Kenichi (as Jesus) and Sometani Shouta (as Buddha) can be seen in character dining at their coffee table, a familiar sight to fans of the manga. Though there is no trailer out yet, a newly released

Mobile music game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party has hit one million downloads for its English language localisation! In celebration of reaching such an important goal, the game will be rewarding fans with a number of special campaigns. As part of the “1 Million Downloads Login Campaign”, players will receive 50 stars each they log

JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film will be the first in the U.S. to screen upcoming live action film Bleach on Jul. 28, just 8 days after the Japanese premiere! Bleach is scheduled to show at JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film on Saturday, July 28 at 7:45 pm. Though tickets were available

Takahashi Youko has re-released two of her best known tracks from classic TV anime Neon Genesis Evangelion as a double A-side maxi single! The CD includes both the iconic “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” and “Soul’s Refrain”. In celebration, a new music video has been created using scenes from the original anime. The new video is

The live action film adaptation of Bleach is opening in theaters on July 20, and it’s pumping up fans even more with three new PVs! Each preview focusses on one of three characters: Kurosaki Ichigo, Kuchiki Rukia, and Ishida Uryu. The first stars Ichigo, a relatively ordinary high schooler – aside from his ability to

Later this June, Showa Note will release three adorable new pen sets modeled after wands from CLAMP’s Cardcaptor Sakura! Throughout the series, protagonist Kinomoto Sakura has used three different wands: the Dream Wand, the Sealing Wand, and the Star Wand. Fans can now follow in her footsteps with three new ballpoint pens that appear exactly