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BTS: 'K-Wave' arrives at White House with anti-Asian hate summit

K-pop stars BTS are taking a break from music to help the White House take on anti-Asian crimes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/emwDYXP

DNF Duel Fighter Shows Off Its Online Modes in New Trailer

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  A new trailer has arrived for DNF Duel , which is coming from Neople, Arc System Works and Eighting on June 28. The latest preview from publisher Nexon covers the bases of the essential Online Mode, from ranked matches to avatars and replays.   RELATED: DNF Duel Fighting Game Dives into Story Mode in Latest Trailer   Check out what the fighter has to offer to those who decide to take their battles online in the video below.     DNF Duel  is based on Neople's  Dungeon Fighter Online  RPG, working 16 years of lore into the mix along with fighting game mechanics from some of the genre's heavy-hitters. Players will be able to choose from 10 characters at the start, and both solo and online play modes are included.   Source: Official YouTube     ------- Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine and the Editor-in-Chief of Sci Fi Magazine. You can read his comics at subhumanzoids . Follow him on Twitter @Moldilox . from Latest in Anime

Indian para-athlete banned for cheating at Paralympics

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Square Enix Producer Shinji Hashimoto Retires After 27 Years

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  Earlier today, Square-Enix producer and corporate advisor Shinji Hashimoto announced on his personal Twitter account in Japanese that May 31st would mark his final day as a Square-Enix employee and he would retire from the company after 27 years with the company.   Hashimoto was best known for being the brand manager for the Final Fantasy franchise for over a decade, which began with Final Fantasy VII , where he managed the promotional campaign for what ended up being one of the biggest and most prominent RPGs of all time. The game spans its own line of spinoff games and media, of which Hashimoto acted as producer in some capacitiy for each game in the franchise, as well as the four feature film spin-offs of the franchise as a whole, starting with Advent Children and ending with Kingsglaive .    皆様、お疲れ様です。本日5月31日(火)をもちまして定年退職することになりました。在職中は多方面の皆々様方々には大変お世話になりました。これからは、一スクエニファンとして応援させて頂きたいと思います。本当にありがとうございました。 pic.twitter.com/yIj89uvh8x — shinji hashimoto (@shinjihashimot

Senior hockey players likely for CWG after Asiad postponement

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Handguns: Canada proposes complete freeze on ownership

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is no reason anyone needs a gun other than for sports or hunting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/87HoUdM

UEFA commissions independent report into Champions League final fiasco

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EU struggles to resolve Russian oil ban proposal differences

The latest round of sanctions need approval from all 27 EU members but Hungary opposes the move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sVhR6vz

French Open: Swiatek drops set, extends win streak

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Mystery equipment changes played part in defeat says Tsitsipas

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Benzema deserves to win Ballon d’Or, says Messi

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French Open: Rafael Nadal sets up 59th match with Djokovic

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Brazil: Landslides and floods kill dozens in Recife region

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 44 people in the region of Recife in Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/STaNEfZ

Diabolocal TV Anime Chimimo Reveals Japanese Broadcast Details

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  The devil is in the details, and now new information (below) has been revealed about the Japanese broadcast of Chimimo , an upcoming original TV anime and self-described "heartful hell comedy" about a group of evil spirits who find themselves outmatched when they are tasked with conquering the human world.     RELATED: Infernal Forces Invade in Chimimo TV Anime Trailer   The story of Chimimo follows Chimimo, an evil spirit and self-described "emissary of Hell" who is sent to the human world from the infernal realms in order to upset the balance on Earth and enact the "Human World Hell-ification Plan". Together with his friend Jigoku-san, Chimimo moves into the Kishin family household and tries to live and get along with the three Kishin sisters - Mutsumi, Hazuki, and Mei - while concealing his true purpose. Unfortunately, Chimimo is a lazy freeloader...     RELATED: Hell Awaits in Fiendish New Visual for Chimimo TV Anime   Chimimo is di

Hardik’s Kapil Dev moment: Pace all-rounder leads no-hopers to IPL title

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French Open: Rafael Nadal wins to set up Novak Djokovic quarter-final

Rafael Nadal will play long-time rival Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarter-finals after winning an absorbing five-set battle with Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2q4ujzx

Automata Anime Project Prima Doll Adds Three New Cast Members

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  Earlier this year,  Key  ( CLANNAD ,  Angel Beats ) and  Visual Arts  announced  Prima Doll : a media mix project starring a cast of female automata. Today, the upcoming anime adaptation added three new cast members, complete with art for their respective characters.   Joining the cast will be  Ayumu Murase  (Iruma Suzuki in  Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun ) as  Nagi Touma , owner of the café Kuronekotei and a firm believer in the potential of the automata:     Misaki Kuno  (Pearl Fey in  Ace Attorney  Season 2 ) as  Chiyo , an energetic young Kuronekotei employee who was born overseas:     And  Ayaka Suwa  (Chris in  KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!- ) as  Otome Okunomiya , a strict and dignified member of the local police force who keeps an eye on the local military presence.     RELATED:  Prima Doll  Anime Reveals Additional Staff and More in First Promo   The  Prima Doll  anime will be directed by  Tensho  ( Rewrite ), with  Tōya Akano  

REVIEW: The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie Ties Up The Franchise In A Neat Little Bow

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  Since The Quintessential Quintuplets TV anime began, one lingering question has towered over the franchise: Which Nakano sister does Fuutaro Uesugi marry? While manga readers got that conclusion when the manga ended in 2020, anime-only fans have been left waiting at the altar for the answer — until now.   The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie opened in Japanese theaters last Friday, capping off the franchise with all the answers left hanging at the end of Season 2 and even flashing forward to the wedding and how it goes down. Though, this review will not be spoiling who the bride is. That’s too mean.     Fuutaro and the Quintuplets’ story unequivocally ends with The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie . This may surprise some fans who know the plot of Negi Haruba’s original manga, of which this is adapted from.    The second season of the TV anime ends with the Sister’s War arc, but the film begins at the School Festival, leaving a stretch of the story left unsaid. The School

Trads: The extreme Hindu nationalists inspired by alt-right memes

A movement inspired by Western extremists uses memes to promote Hindu supremacy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EcrmlxW

Russia scraps army age limit and a bike ride from hell

France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks between President Putin and Ukraine's leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eZQzqTJ

Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations' with Zelensky

In a lengthy phone call with Russia's leader, France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IqMZ9NA

Attack on Titan and mayla classic Collab to Create Art Piece Earrings

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  As  Attack on Titan   rumbles through its final season, fashion brand  mayla classic  is creating bold, beautiful accessories inspired by its world and characters. The most recent additions to its catalog? Six "iconique ear objet": elaborate earrings based on the series's six leads.   The earrings are designed to be worn by anyone, and come in both pierced and non-pierced styles.     Eren's earrings feature a green gem and a strangely skeletal design, while Mikasa's invokes her red scarf, and Armin's features elegant gold metalwork with pale blue stones:     RELATED: Walk with Giants in Fancy  Attack on Titan -Inspired Shoes   Levi's earrings invoke the Wings of Freedom, while Erwin's sport an ornate design with an understated color scheme. And for Hange Zoe, something unique: an ear cuff paired with a smaller earring, featuring Hange's glasses integrated into the larger piece:   RELATED:  Attack on Titan  Hits a Home Run

SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL Revealed in Latest Gundam Game Update

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  As promised, Bandai Namco's Gundam Game Fest came through with updates and reveals for the world of Mobile Suit Gundam games. Among the new announcements was the reveal of a super-deformed mobile outing titled SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL , which is on the way to iOS and Android devices.   RELATED: Gundam Game Fest Livestream to Deliver News and Reveals on May 26   While a release date has yet to be revealed, the official website is live and a closed beta test is coming soon. Check out the announcement trailer below.     Here's a thorough description from Bandai Namco:   The newest addition to the "SD Gundam G Generation" series! Experience Gundam stories from the TV anime, movies, and games, as well as the manga, novels, and more first-hand with dynamic battle animations!   1. An Authentic "G Generation" Experience on Your Smartphone This is a mobile strategy game featuring G Generation's tactical gameplay where you command a squa

Palestinian report says Israel deliberately killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Aqla

Their investigation finds a soldier intentionally shot Shireen Abu Aqla, but Israel calls it a lie. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u87sYTU

Final My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga Chapter Goes Live in English

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  If you've been waiting for the series to wrap up before diving in, or just holding out for the final exciting chapter, My Hero Academia spinoff My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is officially a wrap. The final chapter was announced just a couple weeks ago, and now it's available to read in English via the Shonen Jump app.   RELATED: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga's Final Chapter Arrives on May 27   You can check it out here:   My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Ch. 126: It’s been a year since the Naruhata incident, find out what Koichi and the others are up to in this final chapter! Read it FREE from the official source! https://t.co/pnVP7XfCFS pic.twitter.com/BliWAvg8zc — Shonen Jump (@shonenjump) May 27, 2022   The  Vigilantes  manga first kicked off in the pages of  Jump GIGA  back in 2016 before moving to  Shonen Jump+  later that year. The story has been collected in 14 volumes so far, and here's how VIZ Media describes the first:   Koichi Haimawa

IPL 2022: Royals extend Bangalore’s wait for first title

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Ukraine round-up: Donbas town falls as ex-reporter urges Russians to turn off TV

There has been intense fighting in Lyman and Kyiv says pro-Russian forces control most of the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LFw6eEP

NIGHT HEAD 2041 -THE STAGE- Shares Cast Photos and Key Visuals

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  Earlier this month,  we reporte d  on the upcoming  NIGHT HEAD 2041 -THE STAGE- : a stage play based on the anime  NIGHT HEAD 2041 , itself based on  George Iida 's 1992 paranormal TV drama  NIGHT HEAD . Today, we get our first look at the stars of the upcoming production in full costume.   The four leads are double-cast, with Team Black and Team White taking turns in the show's main roles. Take a look at them together in the play's new key visuals:     RELATED:  NIGHT HEAD 2041  TV Anime Unleashes Creditless Opening Theme Video   Solo shots of each cast member are also available to enjoy, starting with the two lead pairs of siblings:  Hiroki Ino  and  Akira Kagimoto  (Lead) as Naoto Kirihara,  Ryugi Yokota and Natsuki Osaki as Naoya Kirihara,  Shunta Sono (M!LK) and Rui Kihara as Takuya Kuroki, and  Hiroki Sana and Masaki Yabe (DISH//) as Yuya Kuroki.     Joining them are  Riko Nakayama (Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku) and Saki Kiyoi as Shoko Futami