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Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu 2nd PV Announces April 5 Premiere

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The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Katsuwo's four-panel comedy manga  Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu (The loner's ○○ Life)   has posted a new key visual and a two-minute second PV, and also announced that it is set to premiere on MBS and TBS on April 5, 2019, then on BS-TBS on the following day and on AT-X on April 7.    Takefumi Anzai ( GO!GO!575 ) serves as director alongside series composition writer/screenplay writer Jyukki Hanada ( Love Live! ) and character designer/chief animation director Kii Tanaka ( Hundred ). C2C ( Harukana Receive ) works on anime production.   Key visual ????キービジュアルはっぴょう!???? 『ひとりぼっちの◯◯生活』のキービジュアルを公開しました✨ 4月からMBS・TBS・BS-TBS“アニメイズム”枠ほかにて放送スタートです✊???? https://t.co/4Qb0d5qGPL #ぼっち生活 pic.twitter.com/tgQyCiyqXS — TVアニメ「ひとりぼっちの◯◯生活」公式 (@bocchi_anime) 2019年2月27日    2nd PV     The story centers on a first grade junior high school student Bocchi Hitori. She is an extrem...

Children of the Sea Anime Film's Teaser Trailer Introduces Beautiful Visuals, Music by Joe Hisaishi

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  The official website for the forthcoming anime film adaptation of Daisuke Igarashi's award-winning fantasy manga Kaiju no Kodomo/Children of the Sea   has posted a key visual and a 20-second teaser trailer featuring its soundtrack music by internationally renowned composer Joe Hisaishi (Hayao Miyazaki, Takeshi Kitano films), and announced its main staff and three main voice cast. The film's release date in Japan is set for June 7, 2019.   52-year-old Ayumu Watanabe ( After the Rain , Gurazeni ) is confirmed to serve as director, alongside character designer/chief animation director Keinichi Konishi ( Tokyo Godfathers , A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd ). Studio 4°C ( Tekkonkinkreet , Berserk: Golden Age Arc ) works on anime production.   Teaser trailer   Key visual 映画『海獣の子供』キービジュアル解禁!  14歳の少女「琉花」と不思議な少年「海」と「空」が織りなす生命誕生の物語。 #海獣の子供 pic.twitter.com/nFAFrXMJsK — 映画『海獣の子供』公式 (@kaiju_no_kodomo) 2019年2月26日   Main voice cast: Ruka A...

Takashi Miike Reveals New Girl-Centric Tokusatsu Series PhantoMirage

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  Shoujo tokusatsu franchise Girls x Warriors  have unveiled the cast and looks for their next show: Secret X Warrior PhantoMirage. The franchise, headed up by director Takashi Miike (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Ichi the Killer),  consists of live-action series with a toku sensibility and a magical girl feel. Previous entries include Magic x Warrior MagiMajo Pures!  and Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes!,  and PhantoMirage will mark the third team.     The heroines of the new series transform into phantom thieves, fighting the villainous organization Anti Cop as they turn innocent people into monsters called Ikenaiya. Starring in the show will be:   Minami Hishida as Cocomi Sakurai/Phantom Heart   Kira Yamaguchi as Saki Asumi/Phantom Spade   Toa Harada as Yotsuba Shizuki/Phantom Clover Mandy Sekiguchi as Fandy   Tsubasa Honda as the voice of Kumachi   An album cover has also been releas...

Servants' Sacred Weapons Inspire New Line of Fate Jewelry

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  Fate  fans looking for a way to show off their fandom in a subtle, everyday way can flaunt their love of Saber, Archer, and Lancer thanks to a line of new jewelry.   Designed by fandom fashion company SuperGroupies, the accessories include necklaces and earrings inspired by the weapons and accessories of Altria Pendragon, EMIYA, and Cú Chulainn.   Altria's earrings and necklace—a silver ring on a gold chain—bear designs reminiscent of Excalibur. Each is accented with the bright blue of her famous outfit.     Cú's necklace takes its cue from the legendary spear Gae Bolg. His earrings, meanwhile, are modeled after his own drop-shaped accessories:     EMIYA's twin blades form the pendant of his necklace, with his earrings appearing as a bow and Caladbolg II. Both are accented with red and black stones to match his outfit.     All earrings are available pierced or unpierced.   Each item is 10,664 yen before tax,...

Emma of The Promised Neverland Is Now a Nendoroid!

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  Emma, the ever-optimistic star of The Promised Neverland,  is now available as a Nendoroid from GOOD SMILE!   The new figure features the heroine in her tidy Grace Field attire and boots, and comes with a variety of body parts for different poses. She also comes with three face plates: her usual smiling expression, blank-eyed shock, and determination.     The figure also includes extra props for posing: a pen (which manga readers will know the importance of), a book, a backpack, and an oil lamp:     Additionally, orders made via GOOD SMILE will include a bonus base decorated with the owl symbol from William Minerva's bookplates:     The figure is available for pre-order until March 27 for 4,444 yen. Orders will ship out in September of this year.   >> The Promised Neverland  Emma Nendoroid on GOOD SMILE >> Watch The Promised Neverland  on Crunchyroll Source: Anime! Anime!   ----- ...

10 Things You Missed In The New Detective Pikachu Trailer!

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    Just two weeks ago, I took a magnifying glass to a new Detective Pikachu clip , and now it's time to do the same for the latest trailer that came out today. Are you excited? I am. I haven't been this excited about a new Pokémon movie since 1999, when I was begging my Mom to take me to  Pokémon: The First Movie and get me one of those sweet, sweet Mew promo cards.         But anyway, here are ten things that you may have missed in the latest Detective Pikachu trailer....         THE GOLURK NEAR THE POLICE STATION     I know it's a bit hard to see, since the background is a mix of grey and duller grey, but there's a Golurk back there, out in the open, just hanging out. That means that someone was so dedicated to having a Golurk vaguely protect and serve the area that they went all the way to Dragonspiral Tower in Unova, caught one there, brought it back with them, and said "Please stand here and ...

Lady Oscar Inspires New Rose of Versailles Makeup Set

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  Fans of vintage historical anime The Rose of Versailles  can get a combination of beauty and nostalgia in Premium Bandai's new "Oscar & Andre Noble Love" compact set.   The compact and mirror duo, which arrives in a collector's box, takes its design from Lady Oscar's uniform. Her cross-shaped medal is a key feature of the covers of both, each set with a red Swarovski crystal. Roses and swords are also integrated into the pattern.     The set is currently available for 7,344 yen. Refills in three colors with an extra puff are available for 3,024 yen.   >> Rose of Versailles  Compact on Premium Bandai Source: Comic Natalie   -----   Kara Dennison is a writer, editor, and interviewer with bylines at  VRV ,  We Are Cult , and many more. She is also the co-founder of  Altrix Books  and co-creator of the OEL light novel series  Owl's Flower . Kara blogs at  karadennison.com  and twe...