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P.A. Works’ Newest Work Glasslip to Broadcast This Summer, Heroine is 17 Year Old from Fukui

It has been announced that animation company P.A. Works is working on a new original TV anime called Glasslip. The anime will begin broadcasting this summer. At the same time as this announcement, the official site and Twitter account of the anime opened.

Much is still wrapped in mystery regarding Glasslip. It can be seen on the official site that the heroine is Tōko Fukami, a 17-year-old girl from Fukui Prefecture whose dream is to become a glass artisan. The key visual shows a character who appears to be Fukami and an ocean scene depicted with a fisheye lens touch. Also on the visual is the phrase “Through glass, I can see tomorrow.” Anticipation will increase for the anime as summer approaches.

P.A. Works is an animation company that has acquired tremendous support from viewers for expressing in a fascinating way the settings of its works. They elaborately scout locations and carefully depict the scenery used in their works, from their first work True Tears set in Toyama Prefecture to Hanasaku Iroha set in Ishikawa Prefecture to Tari Tari set in Enoshima. Their works are tied to increased tourism for the locations used due to fans actually visiting them. Their head office is also located in Toyama Prefecture. The company has a zeal for tourism promotion and they have also created PR anime for sightseeing locales.

The setting of Glasslip has yet to be revealed, but considering that the heroine’s birthplace is Fukui Prefecture, this means that they will have now animated all three prefectures in the Hokuriku region. Make sure not to miss any forthcoming new information on this anime.

Glasslip Official Site
Glasslip Official Twitter
Source: animeanime

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Nominations announced for Competition Program at Tokyo Anime Award Festival

The Executive Committee of the Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) announced that five animated works have been nominated in the feature film category of the Competition Program.

They are: "Ernest & Celestine" by Benjamin Renner, Vincent Patar and Stephane Aubier; "Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?" by Michel Gondry; "Cheatin'" by Bill Plympton; "The Congress" by Ari Folman; and "Minuscule: La Vallee des Fourmis Perdues" by Helene Giraud and Thomas Szabo.

Nominees for the short film category will be announced later.

The TAAF, which promotes animation culture at home and abroad, will be held March 20-23 at Toho Cinemas Nihonbashi. The complex, in the Nihonbashi district of the capital's Chuo Ward, will open on March 20.

The predecessor to the TAFF, the Tokyo Anime Award (TAA), had been held as part of the Tokyo International Anime Fair since 2002. But the anime fair will merge with the Anime Contents Expo (ACE) to offer AnimeJapan from this spring.

Of the directors of "Ernest & Celestine," Patar and Aubier previously directed "A Town Called Panic," a puppetoon series also popular in Japan. "Ernest & Celestine" was in the running for best anime feature film award at the recent 86th Academy Awards.

"Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?" is Gondry's first anime feature film. He has directed music videos for Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork.

"Cheatin'" director Plympton's short film "Guard Dog" was nominated at the 77th Academy Awards in the best animated short category.

"The Congress" director Folman's animated documentary film, "Waltz with Bashir," was nominated for best foreign language film at the 81st Academy Awards, which went to Yojiro Takita's "Departures.

" "Minuscule" is a feature film adaptation of a French animated short series, which was also aired by Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK). One of the directors, Giraud is known as the daughter of Moebius. He was a legendary comic artist in "bande dessinee," highly artistic Franco-Belgian comics.

The TAAF will also hand out the Anime of the Year award for a title selected from animated works commercially released in the past year, as well as the Achievement Award to honor those who contributed significantly to the development of animation industry and culture.

Visit the TAAF's official website at (http://animefestival.jp/en/).

Source: animeanime
Popular PSP Game Comes to TV: Anime Adaptation for Bakumatsu Rock & Panel Event at AnimeJapan 2014

Just released on Feb. 27, Bakumatsu Rock, a high-profile PSP game targeted at female audiences, is already being adapted into an anime. The television anime adaptation set to air in July 2014 was announced on March 10.

With animation being handled by Studio Deen and Itsurō Kawasaki from Sengoku Basara directing, it’s expected to be very entertaining. Also involved are Mitsutaka Hirota for series composition, Akiharu Ishī for character design, and Tsutomu Nishikura for art direction.

The cast of the game version will reprise their important roles. Kishō Taniyama will play Ryōma Sakamoto, Tatsuhisa Suzuki will play Shinsaku Takasugi, Shōtarō Morikubo will play Kogorō Katsura, Toshiyuki Morikawa will play Toshizō Hijikata, and Kenshō Ono will play Sōji Okita.

Bakumatsu Rock is a bakumatsu revolution adventure game where you fight through song, and it’s catching steam.

It takes place in the Song of Peaceful era. The Tokugawa shogunate’s “Heaven’s Song” has captivated the public of the peaceful era. Singing “Heaven’s Song” is Top Idol Shinsengumi.

Their voices pierce the hearts of village maidens and their live performances are earth-shattering.

The shogunate seizes those who sing anything else and is trying to obtain complete control through the peace created by the Idol’s power, “Heaven’s Song.” However, there are people who don’t agree with this control. Ryōma Sakamoto, a man who loves freedom and rock, is one such person. Ryōma rises up with one guitar and a rock soul. The “rocker” technique that will change the course of history goes up against the Shinsengumi, who have stolen the hearts of the people. Will their passion be able to release their souls?

The title will also have a stage event at AnimeJapan 2014, being held at Tokyo Big Sight. The stage event will begin at 1:00 p.m. on March 23. Kishō Taniyama, Shōtarō Morikubo, and Toshiyuki Morikawa will appear. Though reservations are no longer being accepted to attend the stage event, part of it will be viewable through Bandai Channel’s live streaming. Check here for the latest news on Bakumatsu Rock.

Additionally, downloadable content was made available beginning on March 11. There is a variety of different content, including some celebrating the anime adaptation. You can enjoy the bonus story Toshizō Hijikata Kaikoroku and the skits Anime Adaptation in the Works!, DLC Toshizō Hijikata Kaikoroku Released! and Senbatsu Tōgarashi Nakatsugi Tōgarashi Osae Tōgarashi.

*Bakumatsu Rock*

Source: animeanime
Torishima's 'Kaikin no To' wins Nihon SF Taisho Award

Denpo Torishima's "Kaikin no To" (aka "Sisyphean and Other Stories") has won the 34th Nihon SF Taisho Award, which recognizes the year's most excellent work of science fiction.

Presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFJW) since 1980, the award covers a wide range of formats including novels, criticism, manga, visual works, illustrations, music and nonfiction.

Previous winners have included Mamoru Oshii's animated feature film "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence" in 2004 and Moto Hagio's manga series "Barbara Ikai" in 2006.

Born in 1970 in Osaka Prefecture, Torishima also works as a designer and illustrator.

"Kaikin no To" was published by Tokyo Sogensha Co. in August 2013. The title short story, which won the top prize at the second Sogen SF Short Story Awards hosted by the publisher, and three more stories were compiled into the anthology.

The book also won the top spot in the list of Japanese science fiction stories recommended by the "SF ga Yomitai!" (I want to read sci-fi!) guidebook in 2013.

Set in a distant future, the plot revolves around the less-than-peaceful everyday life of a corporate employee who manufactures products by hand from eerie life forms. The company where he works is built on a deck supported by 100 meter-long steel poles.

Meanwhile, the 10-volume "Nova" short story anthology series and Yusuke Miyauchi's "Johannesburg no Tenshi-tachi" (The angels of Johannesburg, aka "City in Plague Time") each received the special award, which has been given since 2008.

Visit the SFWJ's official website at (http://sfwj.jp/news/).

Source: animeanime
Hakone to issue 'Evangelion' license plates for motorized bikes, microcars

Cashing in on its ties to “Evangelion,” the Hakone town office in Kanagawa Prefecture will start issuing motorized bicycle and microcar license plates that feature images from the popular animated series.

The spa town serves as the inspiration for Tokyo-3 city, one of the anime’s main story settings.

Residents can apply for the new license plates at the counter of the town’s Taxation Business Section starting from March 25. Applicants can also request to have their current license plates replaced with the “Evangelion” plates.

According to the local government, 390 themed license plates will be offered. As of Feb. 14, there are 769 motorized bicycles and microcars registered in the city.

Town officials said they intend to use the uniquely designed license plates to encourage tourism.

It’s not the first time Hakone has looked to the anime as a way to boost the local economy. Previously, the town carried out various “Evangelion”-related efforts including distributing a driving map and organizing a stamp print collecting event.

The license plates feature a silhouette of the giant Evangelion Unit 01 humanoid in profile, with Hakone landmarks such as Mt. Fuji, Mount Futagoyama, the “torii” gate of Hakone Shrine, and Lake Ashinoko in the background.

Depending on the type of vehicle, the plates come in four different colors: white, yellow, pink and blue.

For more detailed information, visit the town office’s official website at (http://www.town.hakone.kanagawa.jp/hakone_j/ka/zeimu/page000016.html).

Source: animeanime
Huge cosplay competition set to energize Chicago comic con

More than $10,000 (1 million yen) in cash and prizes will be up for grabs this spring when the largest cosplay competition in the United States gets under way in Chicago.

The 2014 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) will take place April 25-27 at the Windy City's South Building at McCormick Place.

The event is presented by free web hosting service Wikia and RedEye, the entertainment division of the Chicago's Tribune Media Group.

C2E2 is one of the major events offered by ReedPOP, the world's largest producer of pop culture events responsible for New York Comic Con and the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX). Dedicated to comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, films and other pop culture trends, C2E2 has become one of the largest comic cons in the United States after the inaugural event in 2010.

Cosplay, in which fans dress up in costumes of their favorite characters, has quickly spread globally as Japanese anime and manga franchises have built worldwide fan bases.

Originally composed of Japanese anime and manga characters, cosplay has expanded over the years to include characters from American comic books and others across the spectrum of pop culture fandom.

Applications for the inaugural C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay are now being accepted.

For more information, visit the official website at (http://www.c2e2.com/Events/C2E2-Crown-Championships-of-Cosplay/).

Translated by The Asahi Shimbun from the website of Anime Anime.

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Source: animeanime
First Video of Beautiful Assassin Akame from TV Anime Akame ga Kill! Releases

TV anime adaptation of the dark fantasy Akame ga Kill! currently serializing in the monthly magazine Gangan Joker (Square Enix) is currently in development. Now, the official site for the anime has reopened. An impressive teaser visual showing heroine Akame and a PV have also been released.

he teaser visual shows Akame holding the super weapon known as Teigu. The Teigu she is holding is the Japanese sword-style Teigu called Murasame. The visual was created with a contrast between her black hair and the red scabbard to have a strong impact on those who see it. The phrase “I’ll bury you” is also written, which will also stir up anticipation for the story concerning the group of assassins known as Night Raid.

On the other hand, the PV shows Akame swinging her sword. Because this is the very first look at the animation, it is not to be missed.

Other preparations for the anime have also commenced, including the launch of a Twitter account for the anime. Don’t take your eyes off of how this anime develops.

kame ga Kill! is authored by Takahiro and illustrated by Tetsuya Tashiro and began serialization in 2010. The series is picking up passionate support due to the story by Takahiro, who has worked on many hits including Tsuyokiss and Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!, and the fascinating characters and action by Tashiro. Look forward to a bitter struggle by the beautiful Akame and the other members of the assassination group Night Raid as they work to destroy the evil that grips the deprave capital. Also, the first chapter of the original work and spin-off Akame ga Kill! Rei are available to read for free on the manga’s official site. Prepare for the start of the TV anime by checking out the dense world of the manga.

Akame ga Kill! Official Site
Akame ga Kill! Official Twitter
Akame ga Kill! Chapter 1 Free Reading
Akame ga Kill! Rei Chapter 1 Free Reading
One Week Friends to Begin Broadcasting on Tokyo MX and Other Stations on April 6, Second PV Releases

The broadcast schedule for the anime One Week Friends to begin in April has been cemented. The broadcast channels, broadcast days, and times have been announced. The first broadcast will take place at 24:00 on April 6 on Tokyo MX. Thereafter, it will broadcast late night on April 7 on MBS and at 27:00 on April 8 on TV Aichi. It will also broadcast at 21:00 on April 9 on CS Channel’s AT-X and at 24:30 on April 13 on the satellite channel BS11. Using airborne signals, CS, and satellite, they are covering a wide range of viewers.
　　
　　　One Week Friends Second PV 　　　　　　　　　One Week Friends Second PV
　　　　　　(Yūki Hase Ver.)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(Kaori Fujimiya Ver.)

Also, two versions of the second promotional video were released at the same time as the broadcast information. Each video features either main character Yūki or Kaori and peeks at the show’s emotional content.

The original work to One Week Friends is a manga by Matcha Hazuki that is currently serialized in Square Enix’s monthly magazine Gangan Joker. The story depicts main character Yūki Hase who wants to be friends with his classmate Kaori Fujimiya. However, she frankly tells him that memories of her friends vanish every week. Because of this, Kaori keeps her distance from others and spends her time alone. The story is packed with Yūki’s pain and single-mindedness as he continues trying to create memories one by one for Kaori, a girl who continues losing her memory each week.

On March 29, an advance screening of the first episode will be held. Taking the stage will be Yoshitaka Yamaya, voice of Yūki Hase, and Sora Amamiya, voice of Kaori Fujimiya. Information on the location, time, and tickets is forthcoming.

One Week Friends Official Site
Gokukoku no Brynhildr Second PV Releases, Ryota Ohsaka and Risa Taneda on Main Cast

The broadcast for the TV anime Gokukoku no Brynhildr will begin on Tokyo MX and other channels in April. The original work is a pure love dark fantasy by Rin Okamoto that is currently serialized in Weekly Young Jump (Shueisha). Now, the main cast has been announced. The main cast is full of wonderful members who have worked on many series.

Playing main character Ryota Murakami is Ryota Ohsaka. This popular seiyū has worked on Hamatora, Ace of Diamond, and a currently broadcasting TV anime in which he also plays the main character. This time, he plays a character who is haunted by his actions of letting his childhood friend die when he was a young boy. Keep an eye on how he will play this character who has the same name as him.

Playing the heroine Neko Kuroha is Risa Taneda. Taneda as well has ample experience playing main characters in a number of works including From the New World and Strike the Blood. The story of her character is that of a transfer student who looks strikingly similar to Ryota’s childhood friend. It seems we can look forward to witty dialogue between her and Ohsaka.

Addition cast members include Aya Suzaki from Tamako Market as Kana Tachibana, M.A.O. from Samurai Flamenco as Kazumi Schlieren-Sauer, and Azusa Tadokoro from I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job as Kotori Takatori.

Syncing up with the release of this information, the second PV was also released. The video shows personal introductions by the SD characters and the chance to hear the seiyū in action.

Directing the anime is Kenichi Imaizumi who also worked on Katekyō Hitman Reborn!. In charge of writing is Yukinori Kitajima known from such works as the game 428: Fūsa Sareta Shibuya de. Creating the animation is Armes.

Gokukoku no Brynhildr Official Site
Mitsuwano OVA - Recipient of the Kodansha and StarChild Anime Adaptation Project New Author Prize

New author Itsuki Matsumoto’s novel Mitsuwano will be made into an anime. StarChild will release the OVA on March 12.

Mitsuwano received the Kodansha BOX-AiR New Author Prize. The Kodansha BOX-AiR editorial department teamed up with StarChild Records to start the Kodansha BOX-AiR New Author Prize in 2011 as an award to promote anime adaptation projects. The recipient is expected to become an anime, which is happening now with Mitsuwano.

This 2012 winner tells the story of young girls in Kyoto who dream of becoming maiko. The illustrations in the novel have been done by Emuke.

Mai Ichinose decides to become a maiko when she is inspired by a maiko named Kazuha she sees on a class trip in junior high school, and the story begins when Mai moves to Kyoto after graduating. However, she discovers the okiya where she planned on training has closed. After running into Kazuha again, Mai asks to be trained by the mistress of Kikuya, where Kazuha trains.

Bringing this story of aspiring maiko to the screen is a superb crew that includes animation studio ZEXCS, Takashi Igari as director, Takashi Habe as character designer, and Natsuko Takahashi as screenwriter.

The cast is equally talented, with Yui Horie joining as the protagonist Mai Ichinose alongside Rina Satoh, Nozomi Sasaki, Yumi Hara, and Sayaka Ohara.

An event with the cast has also been planned to celebrate the release of the OVA. It will be held in Tokyo on April 19 and in Kyoto on April 20. People who purchase the first edition Blu-ray or DVD will be able to enter for a chance to participate in the event by filling out a postcard and attaching the “Customer Event Participation Drawing Ticket” included with the discs. A drawing will decide who will participate.

Official artwork for the OVA has also been released. The novel will begin selling on March 3, prior to the release of the OVA. Expectations are high for the title.

Mitsuwano
Fairy Tail Relaunch to Begin in April - New Visual, Event, and Nico Nico Live Program to Draw Attention

The anime Fairy Tail based on Hiro Mashima’s well-loved manga is returning as a new TV series that will start in April. Now, a new key visual of the series has been released. The visual shows main character Natsu Dragneel and many other familiar faces in new designs. Anticipation is rising by fans for this restart of the anime after one year.

Many projects are planned to take place as the broadcast draws nearer. Among them, the ones that seem to be gathering attention are an event to be held and special program to be distributed.

he event, titled Fairy Tail Dragon King Festival 2014, will be held on March 30 at Tokyo Gekijo. Author Mashima will be attending. Also, members of the stellar cast––including Tetsuya Kakihara (Natsu), Rie Kugimiya (Happy), and Sayaka Ohara (Erza Nightwalker)––will be attending as well. Even though the series is popular, this is the first large domestic event for the TV anime. Because of this, fans will likely be expecting great things. Tickets went on sale March 1. A ticket is also included as a present for readers in the No. 13 issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine on sale Feb. 26.

A special program will also be distributed on Nico Nico Live on March 16. The performers for this are still unknown, but it will be a program that conveys information about Fairy Tail and its charm. The new series is a joint production between A-1 Pictures and Bridge. Look forward to a new adventure with Natsu and the gang.

Fairy Tail is an adventure fantasy that is currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine (Kodansha). It depicts the activities of the Fairy Tail guild, which is the biggest nuisance in the world of magic. Many abundantly unique magicians belong to Fairy Tail, including the Fire Dragon Slayer Natsu, and they work to fulfill various requests. Now, in the seven years that Natsu and the rest have been absent, Fairy Tail has become the weakest guild in Fiore Kingdom. In order to become the strongest guild, they have their eyes set on winning the Great Magic Games.

Fairy Tail Official Site
Coming into contact with the leading edge of Japanese Anime

We have seen a recent rise in the number of events and facilities for transmitting the latest Japanese anime world not just nationwide but also globally. The "Tokyo International Anime Fair" is the ideal occasion for checking the latest trends each year. Also, the Tokyo Anime Center in Akihabara, as a base for disseminating anime information.

"Tokyo International Anime Fair"

This is an annual international trade fair for anime industries. The Tokyo Metropolitan City and anime-related enterprises jointly operate this fair (the Governor of Tokyo acting as Chairman of the Executive Committee) with the aim of promoting and fostering the anime culture, highly evaluated overseas, as important content originating in Japan.

Exhibition booths are set up to publicize the latest works of Japanese and foreign anime production companies, TV broadcasting stations and imaging companies. There are also all kinds of symposiums and stage events with the participation of popular voice actors. Moreover, at the competition for awarding excellent works, the "Animation of the Year Award" recipient is selected from among commercial entries released the preceding year, and the Open Entries are selected from contributions by the general public in order to cultivate new talented anime creators.

Dates of fair: Every year for 4 days from late March. The first two days are business days for industry participants only, and the last two days are open to the general public.

Hours: 10:00-18:00

Places:Tokyo Big Sight (East Exhibition Hall 1 & 2, and other locations)

Access:About 7 minutes' walk from Kokusai-Tenjijo Station on the Rinkaisen Line.

Kokusai-Tenjijo Station is approx. 10 minutes from Oimachi Station on the JR Keihin Tohoku Line.

Or, about 3 minutes' walk from Kokusai Tenjijo Shomen Station.

Kokusai Tenjijo Shomen Station is approx. 23 minutes from JR Shimbashi Station on the Yurikamome Line.