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March 31, 2016

New From Weiss Schwarz – Disgaea Expansion

Bushiroad is releasing a new Disgaea expansion set for the Weiss Schwarz TCG on June 10. The English version will include Trial Decks, Booster Packs and a Meister Set. The Trial Deck will have 50 cards, of which 18 will be exclusive cards to the Trial Decks. Also if you are lucky enough you might get a Trial Deck that has a signed gold foil card by voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki. The Booster Packs will have 165 different cards. In random packs you have a chance of getting a signed gold foil/hot stamped signed card by one of these voice actors: Kaori Mizuhashi; Tomoe Hanba; Yuuko Sasamoto; Kaori Ishihara; Wataru Hatano; Suzuko Mimori; or Manabi Mizuno. In the Meister Set there will be an exclusive rubber playmat, a 700 card storage box and a PR card. So if you are like Logan you might want to mark you calendar and start saving money.

March 24, 2016

Anthem of the Heart Trailer

Aniplex of America will be releasing The Anthem of the Heart at the end of March. This one looks really well done. Sometimes it’s nice to get away from the big fighter robots or magical worlds and have a slice of life movie with just a hint of magic. Consider adding it to your collections. Thanks to Aniplex’ YouTube channel for the following trailer:

March 21, 2016

Empire of Corpses Select Release

Project Itoh’s The Empire of Corpses will be getting a limited release in select theaters in North America. FUNimation will be the distributor and has scheduled April 19 and 20 for these releases, however, no theaters have been named for the release yet. If you are in a larger metropolitan you might ask around your area and I am sure the closer it gets to the release date FUNimation will have places listed on their website. At least I would hope so, so fans can attend. Here is the teaser trailer that FUNimation’s YouTube channel has put out for Empire of Corpses:

March 21, 2016March 21, 2016

Get Ready for the Summer of Yu-Gi-Oh!

Kanomi has set some release dates for new product in thier Yu-Gi-Oh! card game, so start saving up know. First up is the Rise of the True Dragons structure deck – it will have new high-level dragons, dragon devotee monsters, and spell cards that will be able to summon dragons from the graveyard with no restrictions – this set has a July 15 release date. Next is the Dark Illusion core booster set – it will have 100 cards to the set to include ten new themes and ten never before seen cards – these boosters have an August 5 release date. Last is Dragons of Legend Unleashed booster set – this set will have several foil cards from the manga and anime that have never been used before – which has an August 19 release date. So have fun chasing all of these down this summer.

March 17, 2016

Resident Evil The Musical

Here is something you probably didn’t think you would ever see. AnimeNews Network reports that CAPCOM recently announced Musical Biohazard: Voice of Gaia. The company has tapped Reon Yuzuki (pictured above) to be the lead in the musical, that will feature elements of ballet and action. The first run of the musical will be at Tokyo’s Akasaka ACT Theater from September 30 to October 12.

March 15, 2016

Free! Eternal Summer Trailer

If you picked up the first season you will want to pick up the second season which is available through FUNimation. Check out the Free! Eternal Summer Season 2 trailer from FUNimation’s YouTube channel:

March 9, 2016

New “Death Note” Film

AnimeNews Network has a report that is great news for Death Note fans. Come this October there will be a new Death Note film to add to the story. Shinsuke Sato is directing this near future chapter in which two geniuses inherit DNA from L and Light and are in a war over six Death Notes that are on Earth. The cool news is that, as shown above, Erika Toda will be reprising her role as Misa Amane to help tie in the previous films.

March 4, 2016

Yu-Gi-Oh is Back in Theaters!

Well at least Yu-Gi-Oh is back in theaters in Japan. The official website for the new movie has begun streaming the trailer for Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions. You know that this will make its way to the North American market at some point. It might be released in theaters or not, but I’m positive it will get a Blu-ray/DVD release. Thanks to maidigtv’s YouTube channel for the following trailer:

March 4, 2016

Gundam at Diver City Tokyo Plaza

I have posted before about the Diver City Tokyo Plaza, but I wanted to do so again. If you happen to be traveling to Tokyo and love the Gundam franchise Diver City Tokyo Plaza is a stop you will definitely want to visit. If you can’t Ken Ikuhara-Gross has posted several pictures and brief history of the site on animenewsnetwork.com. Above are three of the images he posted in his article. Their are several more and will make you want to make a trip to see the Plaza. On the outside of the Plaza is a life size RX-78-2 Gundam (which is the first picture above) and in the plaza itself is a cafe and memorabilia shop. The 7th floor houses two museums, another gift shop and a Strict-G clothing store. Make the jump over to AnimeNews Network to view all of the other cool photos and thanks to Ken for sharing: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2016-03-04/gundam-front-the-ultimate-tour/.99376

February 29, 2016

Hokuto receives new Bronze “Fist of the North Star” Statue

The above bronze will be welcoming guests at the new Hakodate-Hakuto Station come March 26. The Hakkaido Line will connect Honshu, Japan’s main island, to Hokkaido, it northern island in the town of Hokuto. The current Oshima-Ono Station is being remodeled and named the New Hakodate-Hakuto Station. The towns name Hokuto roughly translates into “North Star” hence the bronze statue from Fist of the North Star that will be welcoming passengers as they arrive at the New Hakodate-Hakuto Station.