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Campus Crusade for Christ make Manga

Campus Crusade for Christ, a Christian organization in Japan, is making a manga on suicide prevention.  The manga will be titled Risk Ride.  It is a story of two friends going on a motorcycle trip and one of the friends is trying to talk the other friend out of committing suicide and see the good in life.  This book is going to be distributed in Japan that was effected heavily by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake, before the events anniversary.  March 11, is the first year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami.  The organization wants this manga to help prevent any suicides that might occur with this anniversary.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-03-18/christian-group-makes-manga-to-curb-post-quake-suicides

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CAPCOM releasing Steel this June

This June gamers will be able to pick up CAPCOM’s Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor for the XBox 360 Kinect.  The release schedule is planned for June 19 in North America, June 21 in Japan, and June 22 in Europe.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTuber CapcomUnityVideos for the trailer.

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World Cosplaying

This year’s preliminary for the American Region for the World Cosplay Summit was held at Katsucon.  This year’s winners and the American Region Representatives to the World Cosplay Summit is the team known as “Coconut Bubble Sex Cosplay”.  They performed a skit from Princess Tutu for their win.  As being representatives to the Summit they get a free trip to Japan for the finals and other awards.  Congratulations on the win and good luck to you and all of the other regions representatives during the finals which is this Saturday.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-cosplay/2012-02-19/world-cosplay-summit-2012-team-usa-chosen

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The Next Step Forward

It has nearly been a year since the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami struck the Tohoku coastal region of Japan.  Stu Levy, the founder of TokyoPop, has been living in Japan to help with relief and filming a documentary of the disaster and recovery efforts.  On March 14 at 7:00 p.m. AMC theaters will be screening his finished documentary, Pray For Japan.  Tickets are available at Fandango website, linked below.  All proceeds of the screening will be going to the rebuilding efforts taking place in Tohoku.  Thanks to YouTube and “PrayforJapanFilm” for the trailer below.

http://www.fandango.com/prayforjapan_152463/movietimes

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Come into our Secret World

This is one for the whole family.  Disney is releasing The Secret World of Arrietty.  The anime is based on the novel The Borrowers, by Mary Norton.  When you visit with your patrons remember this will appeal to your Japanese Anime fans since it originates from Studio Ghibli in Japan.  Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer.

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Another Japanese Restaurant Having Fun

Pasela Restaurants in Japan is having a promotional with a fifteen item menu themed to the IDOLM@STER anime.  Pictured above are the Takane Shijo’s Extra Large “Ramen” and Iori Minase’s Gorgeous Celeb Strawberry Milk.  To see the other 13 menu items follow the link below.  If you order off of the IDOLM@ASTER menu you will also receive one of six exclusive coasters with character images.  The promotional will run during the month of January.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-01-07/idolm@ster-dishes-offered-at-japan-pasela-restaurants

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Figures and Coffee

Asahi Soft Drink company in Japan will be bundling Suzumiya Haruhi no Rittai figures with their cans of Wondo Morning Shot coffee.  The promotional cans will only be sold in Family Mart’s and will begin on December 20 and will be available while supplies last.  I wish they would have promotions like this here more often, one it would make my pocket book even lighter, but it would keep characters alive in the public eye for a longer period of time.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-12-13/haruhi-suzumiya-figures-bundled-with-coffee-cans

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Madoka Magica Exhibits

If their is anyone that will be traveling to Japan during December or February, or you happen to live in the Tokyo and Osaka area, MOVIC Promote Service’s is sponsoring two exhibits for “Puella Magi Madoka Magica Exhibit”.  The exhibits will recreate scenes from the popular magical girl anime for visitors to view.  The exhibit will be in Tokyo first from December 27 through the December 31 at the Sunshine City complex’s Culture Hall.  Then it second exhibit will be in Osaka from February 10 through February 12 at the Asia and Pacific Trade Center ATC Hall.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-11-21/madoka-magica-exhibit-in-tokyo-osaka-to-recreate-scenes