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MicroSoft and Production I.G. Promotional

MicroSoft began streaming a three minute short featuring Production I.G.’s Ghost in the Shell property.  The short is in conjunction with the release of Ghost in the Shell Arise.  The short, entitled Ghost in the Shell Arise: Another Mission, is a dialogue and features almost every character from the series and of course MicroSoft’s Surface tablet.  The Ghost is the Shell Arise series will debut in Japan on June 22 and will have four parts.  Then on July 26 the movies will be available on Blu-ray and DVD.  With Ghost is the Shell being popular I would expect the Blu-ray and DVD set will arrive in the North American market toward the end of the year. Very cool cross promotional.

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Theme Song for Captain Harlock

The J-Rock band ONE OK ROCK is contributing their song “Be the Light” as the theme song to the upcoming Captain Harlock CG film.  They had previously contributed their song “The Beginning” to the live action film of Rurouni Kenshin.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the heads up:

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Mushibugyo Character Songs Streamed

The Avex music label has begun streaming two dance music videos for Mushibugyo’s upcoming character song singles.  The characters spotlighted in the singles will be Haru and Hibachi.  The internet Idol Kozue Aikawa cosplays as the two characters in the music videos below.  Haru’s song, “Haru Ooh Lala – Momorarura”, which is the first video, is sung by Satomi Akesaka.  The Hibachi song is “Gekijo Paramoia” sung by Rumi Okubo.  Both songs were composed, arranged and written by vocaloid song artist samfree.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the notice and videos:

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009 Trailer for Reel Anime 2013

009 Re: Cyborg will be airing at the Reel Anime 2013, for Australian and New Zealand anime lovers.  With the English subbed version of the movie it should eventually hit the North American market.  This is one you will want to keep an eye out for and when it is available consider it for your anime collection.  Thanks to “MadmanOnline” on YouTube for the following trailer:

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J-Park Tokyo

Namco has released information about the new J-Park Tokyo indoor theme park.  The theme park will be on the 3rd floor of the Sunshine City World Import Mart Building in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro ward.  There will be five main attractions: 2 – One Piece; 1 – Naruto and 2 – Dragon Ball.

The above is concept art of the Dragon Ball interactive attraction.

 

The J-Park will have a Heroes Arena that will have mini attractions from Gintama, Kochira Katsushiki-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo, Toriko, Bleach and Hunter X Hunter.  It will also have a J-World Kitchen with menus themed around Shonen Jump’s manga series and characters.

J-Park is scheduled to open July 11 so if you happen to be in the area, be sure to stop by and have some fun!  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the heads up on this and you can go to their site link here for more concept art.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-05-13/shonen-jump-indoor-theme-park-attractions-revealed

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Captain Harlock Live Action Movie

Another older manga and anime is getting the facelift treatment in Japan, from Toei Animation.  This time it is Leiji Matsumoto’s Captain Harlock.  Hopefully this will become available in the North American market.  It is set to debut in Japan September 7.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the heads up and “animeanimeno1” on YouTube for the following trailer:

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Kids on a Slope Trailer

Sentai Filmworks is releasing Kids on a Slope today on Blu-Ray and DVD.  However, if you ordered the Blu-Ray AnimeNews Network is reporting a recall on the Blu-Ray sets because on one of the disc only one voice was transfered (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-06/retailer/sentai-filmworks-recalls-kids-on-the-slope-bd-release).  If you haven’t picked them up for your anime collection this would be one to consider.  Thanks to “fujitv” on YouTube for the following trailer:

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Lolita Dark’s Music Video Zesshou is Here!

Lolita Dark’s song “Zesshou” has been released as a music video through their YouTube channel “Lolitadarkmusic”.  We had the pleasure of speaking with their lead singer Ray and that Visit will be up the last part of April.  Until then enjoy the band’s music video and give it your support.  This band to me is a rockin’ band that will appeal to any Anime/Manga fans and if you show it to your rockers you can introduce them to Japan’s Rock Scene.  Can’t wait for more from this band and go to their website to purchase their debut album Tokyo Status at this link http://lolitadark.com/merch/ .

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Kodansha USA Donates to NY Library

Here, Here to Kodansha Comics USA branch.  The company took it upon themselves to help out the Queens library by donated Manga to the library as part of the libraries efforts in recovering from Hurricane Sandy.  Classy move Kodansha.

Kumi Shimizu said regarding the donation, “We, the Kodansha USA Group, are delighted to donate our books to help local libraries recover from the damage suffered during Hurricane Sandy. The Japanese people will never forget all the help that the United States provided when Japan was devastated by the Great Tohoku earthquake and tsunami which took place on March 11, 2011, and we’d like to take this opportunity to repay your generosity. The books are our silent ambassadors. And we hope everything is restored as soon as possible, and that the people of Queens enjoy our books.”

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-03-15/kodansha-usa-donates-manga-books-to-libraries-in-ny