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Girls Face Zombie Apocolypse in Alice in Deadly School Anime PV

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    One day before its regular broadcast begins, the first episode of Hoods Entertainment 's idol-themed original TV anime Gekidol and the special edition of Alice in Deadly School , which will be told as a story within in the anime, will be aired in a New Year's special program on TOKYO MX and AT-X on January 4, 2021.   Alice in Deadly School  is originally a stage play series launched by a Japanese theatre producing group Alice in Project . Its first show was performed in 2010, and various sequel and spin-off shows have been followed for ten years since then. Its anime adaptation's story is introduced as follows:   Yu and and Nobu are practicing manzai (a two-person comedy act) act on the roof of the school. At the same time, the school building is overflowing with the presence of non-human "something else." It is said that if a person dies after being bitten by one of them, it will turn into the same "something else" and attack people. In the

Argentina rugby team’s Pablo Matera loses captaincy, suspended over racist posts

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Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns

Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36paQsP

Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship

Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lnQYKT

China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mpFGHx

Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 3 Hits Airwaves in Japan in April of 2021

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  Great news for fans of glove puppetry and martial arts mayhem: after initially being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the third season of Thunderbolt Fantasy - a Japanese / Taiwanese co-production featuring the combined talents of Pili International Multimedia, Nitroplus, and Good Smile Company - is back on track and will broadcast in Japan beginning in April of 2021.   【4月放送決定】シリーズ3期『Thunderbolt Fantasy 東離劍遊紀3』が、2021年4月にTV放送決定 メインビジュアルも解禁です!???? #サンファン pic.twitter.com/zhB1Zt6pwX — サンダーボルトファンタジープロジェクト (@TBF_PR) December 1, 2020   Additionally, a new key visual for the series (above) was published along with the announcement to the official Thunderbolt Fantasy Twitter feed. The new key visual features new faces as well as fan-favorite recurring characters (such as Dan Fei, Shang Bu Huan, and Lin Xue Ya) from the previous seasons of Thunderbolt Fantasy .   Source: Official Thunderbolt Fantasy Twitter feed ( @TBF_PR )   Copyright notice:   © Thunderbolt Fantasy Proj

‘It’s a setback’: Triple-jumper Arpinder Singh on being dropped from TOPS core group

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Wider Image: Argentines celebrate ‘eternal love’ for Maradona with tattoos

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Champions League Matchday: Liverpool, Real Madrid among teams looking to advance

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All Eight Members of "Aikatsu 8 2020" Unit for New Project Announced

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  To support the upcoming new project Aikatsu Planet! , the Aikatsu! franchise held an online poll to choose the eight members of the new unit "Aikatsu 8 2020"  from August 8 to September 6. The franchise's official YouTube channel has been announcing its members one by one since early this month, and its last member, Ichigo Hoshimaya , was finally revealed on November 30.    In the first TV anime, the original unit "Aikatsu 8" was formed twice. The members of the first one formed in 2014 were Mizuki Kanzaki, Mikuru Natsuki, Ichigo Hoshimiya, Otome Arisugawa, Yurika Todo, Seira Otoshiro, Sora Kazesawa, and Maria Himesato. Those of the second one in 2015 were Ichigo Hoshimiya, Mizuki Kanzaki, Aoi Kiriya, Ran Shibuki, Sakura Kitaouji, Yurika Todo, Sumire Hikami, and Akari Ozora.       The members of "Aikatsu 8 2020" are:   Ichigo Hoshimiya ( Aikatsu! ) Akari Ozora ( Aikatsu! ) Yurika Todo ( Aikatsu! ) Yume Nijino ( Aikatsu Stars! ) Ako Sa

Australia skipper Aaron Finch backs Mitchell Starc to rebound after torrid start

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Fulham pay tribute to Diop in 2-1 win at Leicester

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Glenn Maxwell: Conquering the demons inside

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Voice Actor Yuma Uchida Shows Off Fun Dance Performance in Dr. Ramune OP Song MV

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    28-year-old voice actor Yuma Uchida has released a three-and-half music video for his next seventh single song "SHAKE!SHAKE!SHAKE!" on his official YouTube channel. The fun and lively song will be featured as the OP theme for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Aho Toro's fantasy manga Dr. Ramune Mysterious Disease Specialist , in which he is also cast as the title role.   In the clip, Uchida has a fun-filled home party with the dancers who have worked with him in his live shows and previous music videos, and shows off his breathtaking dance moves with them. You can also enjoy various other expressions of him, such as being engrossed in a video game, drinking a shake by the pool, and even a scene where he plays the saxophone.   His seventh single "SHAKE!SHAKE!SHAKE!," also including two coupling songs - "Spin a Roulette" and "Relax" - is set to be released in Japan on January 27, 2021.     "SHAKE!SHAKE!SHAKE!"

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y

Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lBMsS

Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rHKXS

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRRq2U

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37kGjvz

End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mqjYmF

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ5n

Healin' Good & 5GoGo! Teams Join Forces in PreCure Spring 2021 Film's Teaser Trailer

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    The PreCure franchise's official YouTube channel has started streaming a 60-second teaser trailer for the upcoming film Eiga Healin' Good PreCure Yume no Machi de Kyun! tto GoGo! Daihenshin!!  ( Healin' Good Pretty Cure The Movie: GoGo! Big Transformation! at The Town of Dreams ). The trailer has been also screened in theaters across Japan now.   The 29th PreCure film will feature a joint battle between the ongoing 17th series Healin' Good Pretty Cure and the fifth series Yes! PreCure 5GoGo! in 2008-2009. The six members of the 5Gogo! team - Cure Dream, Cure Rouge, Cure Lemonade, Cure Aqua, Cure Mint, and Milky Rose - join forces with three members of the Healin' Good team. The clip also introduces an original character for the film, Kaguya, the princess of YumeR.   The teaser trailer begins with the arrival of the members of Healin' Good in the city of Tokyo. In Tokyo, the "YumeR" experience that can project the people's inner dream

Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image

A fake image posted by a Chinese government official depicts an Australian soldier murdering a child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lmq1ak

Idol-Themed WIXOSS DIVA(A)LIVE Debuts New PV and More Cast

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  Card game and anime franchise  WIXOSS  is preparing to dip its toe into the idol wars early next year. The result,  WIXOSS DIVA(A)LIVE , has just launched a new PV and four more cast members.   In the world of  WIXOSS DIVA(A)LIVE , players step into the shoes of their own virtual LRIG personas in WIXOSSland, teaming up in themed groups of three to do battle. The three-on-three battle style will also carry over into the TCG's new system.   Check out the latest PV for the series, featuring a sample of "No Limit" — the show's opening theme, performed by in-show musical group D-(A)LIVE!!:     Four new characters have also been revealed, along with character art and voice casting:   Eri Yukimura (Emma in  The Magnificent KOTOBUKI ) as Mikoto Fujishima/Mikomiko   Erisa Ichihara as Maho Umeda/Mahomaho   Rise Moritmomo as Yukari Yanagi/Yukayuka   M.A.O (Fana in  Black Clover ) as Yuki Azami   A Christmas special, teasing a sneak preview of the up

Next My Hero Academia Anime Film to Open in Japan in Summer 2021

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  After being teased last week, the next anime film in the My Hero Academia   franchise has finally been announced , combining the visuals that were featured on the websites for the franchise. It was also revealed that the manga creator  Kohei Horikoshi will be supervising the film as well as developing the characters designs for the movie, including that of the new suits that are worn by Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki in the new visual.     / #ヒロアカ 劇場版最新作が来る──‼︎ \ 『僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE』第3弾が2021年夏公開決定!! 今作も、原作の堀越耕平先生が総監修・キャラクター原案を担当! 劇場版も、更に向こうへ! PLUS ULTRA! 堀越耕平先生コメント&イラストはこちら▼ https://t.co/Dud81V0oSe #heroaca_a pic.twitter.com/R5GmdYSuUa — 『僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE』公式 (@heroaca_movie) November 30, 2020       A comment and celebratory visual from Horikoshi was posted on the website for the My Hero Academia anime films, who clarified his statement of there only being two My Hero Academia films.     TL NOTE: To keep the humorous tone from the original Japane

Mourinho praises Spurs’ changed mentality after Chelsea stalemate

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David Warner out for third ODI, entire T20 series against India

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Jehan Daruvala recalls transition from F3 to F2

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Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic

Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mkdeGY

Listen to Francesca, Charlotte, Shizuka's Cute Character Songs from Strike Witches: Road to Berlin

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    Strike Witches: ROAD to BERLIN , the Strike Witches TV anime franchise's ongoing latest installment, plans to release 12 character song albums for three months from December. Each album contains ten songs, including a newly-recorded cover version of the show's ED theme "Kimi no Tsubasa ni Akogarete."   Preview videos for the lead tracks from its first three albums to be released on December 9 - "Tickle Twinkle" by Francesca Lucchini (CV: Chiwa Saito),  "Glorious Flag" by Charlotte E. Yeager (Ami Koshimizu), and "Hareiro Start Line" by Shizuka Hattori (Aya Uchida) - are now streamed on Nippon Columbia's official YouTube channel.     "Tickle Twinkle" by Francesca Lucchini (Chiwa Saito):   CD jacket:     "Glorious Flag" by Charlotte E. Yeager (Ami Koshimizu):   CD jacket:     "Hareiro Start Line" by Shizuka Hattori (Aya Uchida):   CD jacket:     Character song album r

Phenom does an encore

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Everybody loves Tyson

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Biden announces all-female senior press team

Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mmp9Eb

White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy

Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39su8PN

Watch Hot Digest Clip of Blood Blockade Battlefront 2nd Stage Play "Beat Goes On"

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    After successfully finishing 15 shows in Tokyo, the official website for Blood Blockade Battlefront: Beat Goes On , the second installment of the stage play adaptation project based on Yasuhiro Nightow's sci-fi action manga, has posted a 90-second digest clip to introduce the main cast members' hot performance on the stage, including 26-year-old  Saku Momose , who reprises his role as Leonardo Watch.   Following the sold-out first installment in the fall of 2019, the second installment Beat Goes On ran first at The Galaxy Theater in Tokyo for 15 shows from November 20 to 29, 2020. It will move to Mielparque Hall in Osaka for six shows from December 3 to 6, and the tickets for its final show next Sunday are already sold out.         【ブログ更新】 東京15公演が無事に終了しました。劇場や配信でご観劇頂きました皆様ありがとうございます。 大阪公演も引き続きよろしくお願いします! BGO公演ブログ⑧⇒ https://t.co/0iZCzW9lEW 公演アンケートよりご意見などお聞かせください。 ⇒ https://t.co/ITmwZyGHUL pic.twitter.com/EGPrULaKWh — 舞台『血界戦線』 (@KekkaiStage) November 29

Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving

Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc

Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlthEm

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jhz7s

Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o5rALI

A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9

The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qmLST0

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq

Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KLFUKR

Online Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Lottery Celebrates Mai's Birthday

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  We're thinking of our favorite bunny girl senpai this week! December 2 marks the birthday of Mai Sakurajima from  Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai , and online lottery Kujibikido is helping fans celebrate with a variety of Mai-centric prizes.     For 770 yen, fans will have a chance at a variety of Mai-centric goods. Take a chance at one of the S-tier wall tapestries:     A-tier posters:     B-tier acrylic standees:     C-tier bromides:     Or D-tier pinback buttons:     Winners of the S-tier prize will be able to pick which of the three types they want to receive. All other prizes are randomized.   Additionally, 20 lucky players will have a chance at instantly winning a full set of all three Prize A posters:     A Twitter campaign is also underway to promote the lottery. Follow  @kujibikido  on Twitter and  retweet the campaign announcement  to take part. 20 participants will win a full set of all 10 buttons:     The Happy Birthday M