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Yesterday, NIS America announced that their brand-new educational title Character Chowdown is now available on iTunes. Featuring cameos from Nippon Ichi Software Inc's Disgaea series, the aim of the collaboration between Yummy Yummy Tummy and NISA is to help teach learners of the Japanese language with katakana, hiragana and kanji recognition. The app comes packed with a free katakana pack.

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JAST USA, the leading publisher of Japanese PC games in English, has announced the Golden Master status of School Days HQ, a collaboration between JAST Densetsu, Japanese developer 0verflow, and translation group Sekai Project. Golden Master is the final master before printing, putting the release of the game mere weeks away.

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Earlier today, MangaGamer announced that OVERDRIVE president Bamboo, Dengeki Stryker artist Katakura Shinji, and voice actress Tamiyasu Tomoe will be joining them for Anime Expo 2012 to be held this year in Los Angeles between June 29th and July 2nd. Tamiyasu, whose impressive credentials includes Yayoi from DEARDROPS and Riki Naoe, and Sasami Sasasegawa from Little Busters! will be making her debut American appearance.

Full press release after the jump.

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For anyone tired of visual novels that feature the same stereotypical super emo high school characters, settings and melodrama, MangaGamer's upcoming June release of Overdrive's Dengeki Stryker! should be a bishoujo fans delight. Featuring a storyline that will appeal to fans of Joss Whedon's the Avengers, a young protagonist who wishes to become a superhero, Dengeki Stryker! is a visual novel that should be on everyone's radar.

Full press release after the jump.

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As part of the effort to globalize May Nakabayashi's (May'n) popularity, RESONANCE Media has announced that the J-Pop starlet's latest album releases HEAT and If you... will be released in the USA iTunes store to help celebrate her upcoming ROCK YOUR BEATS Tour in San Francisco and Los Angeles this June.

Full press release after the jump.

Friday, 06 April 2012 08:20

AX12 Announces Voice Actor Steve Blum as GoH

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steve blum ax12LOS ANGELES (April 6, 2012) – Anime Expo, North America's largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, today announced popular voice actor Steve Blum as an Official Guest of Honor. One of anime's most prolific voice actors, Blum will participate in a meet-and-greet, autograph signing and focus panel at Anime Expo when it returns to the LA Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012,

Thursday, 05 April 2012 11:48

MangaGamer Announces Voices Added to Koihime Musou

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koihime news imageApril 6th, 2012--We at MangaGamer are proud to announce the addition of voices to Koihime Musou!

Though it was a long, hard road getting to this point, we're proud to make the excellent voice cast of Koihime Musou available at long last. Now everyone can experience the game with all the voices in their full glory: Motoyama Mina as Kan'u, Serizono Miya as Chouhi and Kayuu, Kusunoki Suzune as Shokatsuryou, Nogami Nana as Chouun, Oukawa Mio as Bachou, Iida Kuu as Kouchuu, Nojima Kana as Sousou, Fukai Haruka as Kakouton, Kisaragi Aoi as Kakouen, Miru as Jun'iku, Kurata Mariya as Kyocho and Riri, Kazane as Sonken, Hokuto Minami as Sonshoukou, Isshiki Hikaru as Kannei, Maki Izumi as Rikuson, Kawashima Rino as Shuuyu, Daishou Tsuzura as Daikyou and Shoukyou, Kimura Ayaka as Toutaku, Aoyama Yukari as Kaku, AYA as Chouryou and Kousonsan, Imuraya Honoka as Ryofu, Kono Kanami as Enshou, Murasakibana Sumire as Bunshuu, Aoi Miu as Ganryou, Yuunagi Sakumi as Chousen, Hikaru as Saji, and Jack Cloud as Ukitsu.

We'd also like to give a big thanks to all the fans out there who helped make this possible with their support.

LiSASANTA MONICA, CA (March 31, 2012) – Fans of the hit anime series Fate/Zero can really look forward to this summer. At her recent concert at the Anime Contents Expo in Japan, Recording Artist and Fate/Zero opening singer LiSA has announced her US debut appearance at Anime Expo 2012 in Los Angeles. In celebration of this occasion, just in time for her appearance at Anime Expo, Aniplex of America is bringing LiSA's music to North America. From her full-length album to her chart toping single release, North American fans will have the opportunity to own their very own copy of LiSA.

Pre-orders for all the SKUs starts Monday, April 2nd.

Four of LiSA's releases will be imported to North America. Two of the releases will be Limited Edition combos which includes a Blu-Ray or DVD depending on the release. The imported releases will be all available on May 1st. In addition, the official digital downloads of LiSA's music is coming soon. Release dates and titles are listed below.

 

news-kimi-ni-todokeSanta Ana, CA (March 29, 2012) – NIS America proudly announced today that the high school romance kimi ni todoke -From Me to You- Volume 3 Premium Edition will be available in North America in July. In kimi ni todoke -From Me to You- Volume 3, Sawako and Kazehaya will face more obstacles standing between them and their pure feelings. The conclusion to this sweet and sour high school romance will be packed onto 2 Blu-ray discs and 2 DVDs. The premium edition comes in a highly collectible sturdy slipcase with the hardcover art book, Their Memories, which is a collection of memories from the characters in kimi ni todoke -From Me to You-. Preorder at select online retailers: Right Stuf, The Anime Corner Store, Anime Pavilion, Anime Castle, and NIS America’s Online Store.

 

KIMI NI TODOKE -FROM ME TO YOU- VOLUME 3 PREMIUM EDITION

 

About kimi ni todoke -From Me to You-:

After ringing in the new year with her crush at their local shrine, things seem to be going well between Sawako and Kazehaya. However, a new year means new obstacles to overcome, and a young girl's first love is no exception. When Sawako begins to doubt herself, her rival Kurumi senses it and makes a few comments that push Sawako's confidence back to zero. When you add in Kazehaya's misunderstandings as well as a new boy in class who seems to like Sawako the same way Kazehaya does, it sums up to equal another exciting school year! Find out if Sawako and Kazehaya can overcome their own self-doubts and any outside forces in order to finally have their true feelings reach one another!

 

About the extras—art book and bonus features:

 

- kimi ni todoke -From Me to You- Volume 3 Premium Edition comes with a hardcover art book (full color, 28 pages) that features vividly illustrated memories from the kimi ni todoke characters, as well as beautiful scenery illustrations depicting where these memories were created.

- Two mini-episodes featuring Kurumi’s interpretation of two classic fairy tales. - Episode 0: Watch this recap of Vol. 1 & 2 as seen through the eyes of Kurumi! (Approx. 23 mins)

- Clean opening and ending.

 

Cast

Mamiko Noto as Sawako Kuronuma (Clannad, Negima!, Hell Girl)

Daisuke Namikawa as Shota Kazehaya (PERSONA -trinity soul-, BLEACH, One Piece, Black Lagoon)

Miyuki Sawashiro as Ayane Yano (Arakawa Under the Bridge, PERSONA -trinity soul-, Durarara!!)

Yuko Sanpei as Chizuru Yoshida (Arakawa Under the Bridge, Eureka Seven, Xam’d: Lost Memories)

Aya Hirano as Ume Kurumizawa (Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, DEATH NOTE, Lucky Star)

Mamoru Miyamo as Kento Miura (Durarara!, Gundam 00, DEATH NOTE)

 

Anime production by Production I.G

 

Past projects: Ghost in the Shell, Eden of the East, Blood+, xxxHOLiC

 

news-anohanaSanta Ana, CA (March 29, 2012) – NIS America is excited to announce the release of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Complete Series Premium Edition, the heartwarming story of a group of teenagers and their ghostly friend, this July. The title will come complete with a collectible slipcase, a hardcover art book, “The Super Peace Buster Chronicle,” and plenty of on-disc bonus features. In anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, a group of high schoolers, separated after a tragic event, struggle to heal from their old wounds and discover (or rediscover) their own identities in the process. When their childhood friend reappears in a most surprising way, they come together to revisit their past and explore what really happened that day all those years ago. This heartwarming coming-of-age drama explores the pain of growing up for an ordinary group of high school students and their extraordinary visitor from years gone by. Preorder at select online retailers: Right Stuf, The Anime Corner Store, Anime Pavilion, Anime Castle, and NIS America Online Store.

 

anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Complete Series Premium Edition

 

About anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day:


Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends have become estranged after a tragic accident split them apart. Now in their high school years, a sudden surprise forces each of them to confront their guilt over what happened that day and come to terms with the ghosts of their past. With their childhood friend Menma back in their lives, the “Super Peace Busters” put their personal issues aside and work together to grant her one true wish. But to do it right, they'll have to overcome years of shame, hard feelings, and heartache.

 

About the extras—art book and bonus features:

 

- Hardcover art book, “The Super Peace Buster Chronicle,” (full color, 38 pages) which provides a deeper experience of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day with character bios, scrapbook-style photo selections, an episode guide, rough sketches, illustrations, and more
- Episode 1 clean ending, teasers & commercials, and online episode previews

 

Cast

Miyu Irino as Jinta Yadomi (D.N.Angel, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

Ai Kayano as Meiko Honma (Lagrange -The Flower of Rin-ne, Dream Eater Merry, Guilty Crown)

Haruka Tomatsu as Naruko Anjo (Katanagatari, Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens, Cat Planet Cuties)

Takahiro Sakurai as Atsumu Matsuyuki (Zakuro, House of Five Leaves, Code Geass)

Saori Hayami as Chiriko Tsurumi (Our Home's Fox Deity, Heaven's Lost Property, Eden of the East)

Takayuki Kondo as Testudo Hisakawa (Zakuro, Shakugan no Shana, Aria the Scarlet Ammo)

 

Creative Staff

Director – Tatsuyuki Nagai (Toradora!, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, Honey and Clover II)

Character Design – Masayoshi Tanaka (Toradora!, High School of the Dead, Gurren Lagann)

Animation Production – A-1 Pictures (Occult Academy, WAGNARIA!!, PERSONA -trinity soul-)

 

 

 

 

 

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