New Naruto x GREE Social Game Planned

Gree, one of Japan's largest mobile phone game platforms and social networking service, has announced that it will be offering the first Naruto-based social card game. The game will be made under the supervision of Namco Bandai Games and an English version and overseas release of the game are planned.
Tentatively titled Naruto x GREE, users will collect ninja info cards and can take on missions and regularly held challenges to raise their skills and levels. PLayers can also join forces and form ninja teams and defeat enemies.
The game will be released onto feature phones at the end of June with a smartphone (like Android and iOS) release later this summer.

Sugisaki Yukiru (D.N. Angel) to Release New Manga Series

It was announced on Thursday that D.N.Angel's Sugisaki Yukiru will be launching '1001 (Knights)' manga series in the next issue on June 23.
Inspired by the Middle-Eastern folk tale collection, Arabian Nights, this manga tells the story of twins, Naito and Yuta, who travel to Dubai to search for their missing father. They come across a peddler and suddenly, they wake up in the Arabian world of One Thousand and One Nights.
To manga readers out there who are looking for something a bit more unique and fresh, 1001 (Knights) might just be the manga series for you.

New Gundam SEED Figures Planned

With Gundam SEED having hit it's 10 year anniversary, Bandai and Megahouse have announced new figurines featuring Lacus Clyne and Athrun Zala.
The new figurines will feature Lacus in her iconic blue dress and will also come with a set of crossed arms.
Athrun meanwhile will be in his ZAFT uniform featuring one of his poses from the openings.

AnoHana Anime get Manga Adaptation

Jump Square Magazine announced on its Official Website that it will start publishing the manga version of Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai. (AnoHana)

The eleven-episode AnoHana anime premiered from April 11 to June 23 of 2011. The series has also sold more than 270,000 copies in DVD and Blu-Ray. Following the widespread popularity of the anime, the manga version of AnoHana will be published in May's issue on April 4.

Artist Mitsu Izumi, who had previously published one-shot stories in Jump Square, will draw the manga.

Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai (AnoHana) follows the story of a group of childhood friends: Jintan, Menma, Anaku, Yukiatsu, Tsuruko, and Poppo. After the death of Menma, the rest of them started to drift away. However before her death, she asked Jintan to fulfill her wish which she didn't get to say before her death.

Years later, Jintan had shut himself up and completely detached himself from the world, until one summer day, Menma’s ghost appeared next to him, in her teenage appearance. The story continues as Jintan tries to find a way how to fulfill Menma’s sole wish and re-establish his relationship with his friends.

What are your thoughts about the manga adaptation?

Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland Promo Released

The one-minute promotional video for "Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland" is released on BIGLOBE's Anime One portal on Thursday.

The one-episode OVA features the protagonist, Lelouch using his ultimate power for his little sister, Nunnally. They then travel into an alternate dimension where the rest of the cast appears as characters from Alice in Wonderland. The original cast will be reprising their roles for the OVA.

The OVA will be available on July 27 with English subtitles along with a 40-page picture book.

Watch the trailer here:

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Natsuiro Kiseki 2nd Promo Video Released

Natsuiro Kiseki's Official Website had began streaming the anime's second promotional video on Thursday. The two-minute promo video highlights the main cast and theme song performers for the anime.

Voice actress group Sphere, consisting of Minako Kotobuki, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Aki Toyosaki, will star in the original anime.

Director Seiji Mizushima, who had directed the first Fullmetal Alchemist anime, Gundam 00 and Un-Go, will be involved, along with assistant director Ryuichi Kimura, director for Hanamaru Kindergarten.

Natsuiro Kiseki will premiere in April.

Watch the trailer here:

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Jewelpet Sweets Dance Princess Film's Promo Video Released

The Jewelpet magical girl franchise just released a 34-second promotional video for their first film on Thursday. The film is entitled "Eiga Jewelpet Sweets Dance Princess", scheduled to premier in the Japanese threaters on August 11.

The film is set in Sweetsland, a country next to Jewelland. Ruby and the other Jewelpets are celebrating the birthday of the princess with dancing. However, amidst the party preparations, a mysterious object appears from the skies, containing a Sweetspet boy, whose identity is unknown.

Studio Comet, who has produced the previous three anime series, will also be involved in the film.

The fourth installment of the anime entitled: "Jewelpet Kira☆Deco—!" will premiere on April 7.

Watch the promotional video here.
(To view the video, scroll down and click on "ムービー" on the linked website.)

Black Rock Shooter Anime to Stream Subbed in 8 Languages

It's been announced that Nico Nico Douga will be streaming the TV anime series, Black Rock Shooter, worldwide with subtitles in eight languages beginning February 3rd. The anime will be premiering on the Noitamina timeslot on February 2nd.

Black Rock Shooter will available every Friday at 11pm in the following countries:

English: United States, Canada
French: France, Belgium, Monaco, Switzerland, Andorra
Italian: Italy
German: Germany
Spanish: Spain, Mexico, Chile, Argentina
Korean: South Korea
Traditional Chinese: Taiwan
Simplified Chinese: Mainland China, Singapore

The subtitled streams will not be available within Japan. An official launch of the English and Chinese versions of the BRS website is currently available.

New Kingdom Hearts 3D Screencaps Show Fantasia World

Not too long ago, it was reported that a Fantasia-themed world, "Symphony of Sorcery" would be making its debut in the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, there was only a single scan to show what fans could expect. The wait it over now though and included was some shots of The World Ends With You cast.

The new game will be released in Japan on March 29th for the Nintendo 3DS.

Siliconera also has several more screencaps so check them out!

Former Digimon Hero to Return to 'Digimon Xros Wars'

The February issue of V Jump magazine will be announcing this Saturday that a major Digimon character will be returning to the series in Digimon Xros Wars: Toki o Kakeru Shōnen Hunter-tachi beginning January 8th.

Taichi Yagami (or Tai in the English version), will be the returning character and will appear as a new and powerful foe. Previously Monthly Newtype had revealed that the anime will be bringing some of the characters from the various seasons as Digimon Hunters.

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Code Geass to Become Stage Play

The official website for Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion has announced that a stage play adaption of the series has been approved.

The new play will be titled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Sōran Eve Matsuri (Riot's Eve Festival) and will run for 13 performances at the Mozart Hall in Tokyo's Katsuhika Symphony Hills beginning April 7th until the 16th.

Details and advance ticket pre-orders will be available on December 25th

VIZ Media Acquires 'Dawn of Arcana'

VIZ Media has announced that they have acquired the series, Dawn of the Arcana by Rei Toma. The series is available now.

Rated 'T' for teens, the new title is published under VIZ's Shojo Beat imprint and is priced at $9.99 U.S. and $12.99 CAN.

Dawn of the Arcana follows Princess Nakaba of Sennan, a girl who is forced to marry Prince Caesar, the enemy of the country Belquat (essentially making her a hostage). With Loki, her attendant, beside her, Nakaba is forced to find a way to cope with her surroundings, the false marriage and a strange power.

CLAMP Designs Wedding Dress Based on 'CardCaptor Sakura'

The official site for CLAMP has announced that a wedding dress, designed by the group in the motif of CardCaptor Sakura, will be on display at the Tokyo Bridal Festa.

The event will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight event center beginning December 23rd to December 24th.

The dress will be shown on stage during a fashion on both days. Art panels from CardCaptor Sakura and Chobits designs by the ladies will be displayed at the event.

AKB0048's Voice Audition Winners Announced

The site for the upcoming AKB0048 anime has announced the nine members who will be voice actresses in the series.

9. Watanabe Mayu (AKB48, Team B)
8. Mita Mao (NMB48, Research student)
7. Ishida Haruka (AKB48, Team B)
6. Sato Sumire (AKB48, Team B)
5. Hata Sawako (SKE48, Team KII)
4. Nakaya Sayaka (AKB48, Team A)
3. Yagami Kumi (SKE48, Team S)
2. Iwata Karen (AKB48, Research student)
1. Sato Amina (AKB48, Team B)

Honorble mentions include Takeuchi Miyu (AKB48, Team 4), Murashige Anna (HKT48, First class), Kinoshita Momoka (NMB48, Research student), and Furukawa Airi (SKE48, Team KII).

The judging panel consisted of Akimoto Yasushi, Kawamori Shoji (from the Macross franchise), Otsuki Toshimichi (executive director for AKB0048) and sound director Aketagawa Jin.

AKB0048 will be airing with the Spring 2012 anime season.

Blood-C Film Titled Announced

Monthly Shonen Ace magazine will be announcing Saturday that the upcoming Blood-C film will be titled, Blood-C: The Last Dark.

The last episode to the TV series was aired in September and revealed that the film will be opening in theatres June 2, 2012.

The series and character designs were developed by CLAMP with Production I.G. animating the project.

'Shining' Series of PSP Games Gets Anime Adaption

Weekly Shonen Jump will be announcing this week that the Shining series of games will be receiving a TV anime adaption.

The new anime will be titled Shining Blade x Hearts and will be produced by Production I.G. The staff will be the same as for the Sakura Taisen anime. No word yet as to when the anime will air.

Shining Blade was previously announced as the next game in the Shining series. The game will be released in Spring 2012 for the PSP in Japan.

Sentai Filmworks Acquires 'A Channel' and 'Un-Go'

Sentai Filmworks has announced that they have acquired the anime series A Channel and Un-Go.

A Channel will be released in February 2012. The 12-episode series is based off the four-panel bb Kuroda. It revolves around the life of four high school girls.

No release date is set for Un-Go. Un-Go is being simulcasted by Crunchyroll and follows Shinjūrō and Inga who must work together and solve mysteries within a near future timeline.

Arakawa Under the Bridge: 2nd Season

"Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge" will be released in Premium edition, containing 2 DVDs and 2 BluRay discs. Other things are also included in the package such as, episode guides, artwork, interviews and colour art book. The whole package costs US$69.99.

Latest Editions of Naruto Manga

You can read it online at VizManga. Also, if you own one of the following devices - iPad, iPhone and iPod (you can download the digital copy of it). However, you must get the VIZ MANGA application first. For more information on the app, click here.

NARUTO Vol. 54 · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Available Today!
Viaduct to Peace: Naruto and his team engage in an intense battle with the Akatsuki organization as both sides seek the power to determine the future of their land. Internecine fighting weakens the Akatsuki, but will their dark forces sideline Naruto?! Print edition debuts on January 3rd, 2012.

NARUTO Vol. 55 · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Available November 21st
The Great War Begins: Evil masterminds Kabuto and Madara instigate a skirmish with Naruto and friends on Turtle Island. The Allied Shinobi Forces prepare to attack, but are they ready for Kabuto's horde of reanimated dead ninja?! Print edition debuts on March 6th, 2012.