Recapping all of the latest headlines in a single post…

Anime Related:

  • On sale today are both the new Negima Haru (Spring) OVA and Ichigo Mashimaro OVA. Update: The OVA to Ichigo Mashimaro has been delayed. For how long? I’m not exactly sure. Several sources say until 2007… Anyway, speaking of Negima, the upcoming Summer OVA is scheduled for release on 11/22. Catch a glimpse of the DVD cover here.
  • As mentioned on our Random Notes area, Takeshi Fujishiro’s manga Nagasarete Airantou will be animated in Spring ’07 — this according to ComiPress. For a quick synopsis…

    From Manganews:

    “Touhouin Ikuto runs away from home at the age of 14 and jumps onboard a ship. He falls off into the ocean and drifts for 5 days until he is swept up in an storm. He wakes up on Airantou, an isolated island inhabited, coincidentally, by girls roughly his age who have never seen a boy before. After being thwarted in his attempt to escape by the fierce whirlpools that surround the island, he decides to accept his fate and remain. One boy to an island of girls? Let the fighting — err, I mean fun, begin!”

  • It also seems that Tetsuko no Tabi, a manga serialized in seinen manga magazine IKKI will be receiving the anime treatment as well. You can find what the series is all about by going here — scroll down till you see “Tetsuko no Tabi”.
  • Some new info regarding Harutoshi Fukui’s upcoming Gundam novel has now been revealed in the latest issue of Gundam Ace. “Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn” is the present title. The story takes place in the Universal Century timeline. According to Gunota Headlines, the next issue will have details on the characters themselves.
  • A site has turned up out of nowhere promoting these two new animated films: “Kouchuu Ouja Mushi King” and “Oshare Majo Love and Berry“.
  • Bad news for fans of the Disgaea anime. Turns out that Geneon has cancelled any hopes for a limited-edition series collector’s box. And if that wasn’t depressing enough, volume 1 of the DVD release has been delayed from December 19, 2006, to January 9, 2007.
  • Uh-uh. I’m not going to leave our Disgaea fans out on a sour note like that. Because look at what’s coming out soon:

  • Oh yeah! What you’re seeing above is the new Disgaea II Palm Character figure set from Cerberos Project TM — which first debuted at last summer’s Wanfesu Event. Starting from the left we see the Archer, Akutare, Adell, Majin Etna, Taro, Hanako, Rozalind, Yukimaru <3, the Thief, the Ninja (Female), and the Mage (Female).
  • Why Toei! Why couldn’t you bring back our two irreplaceable sweethearts Nagisa and Honoka this time around. Yes I’m actually one of the few who to this day is still clinging to hope of their comeback. But no, instead we get this here. Now what you’re seeing is quite possible the new character designs for the next installment in the PreCure franchise. However, the leak came from Tentative Name — which I’m not sure I can count as a credible source, yet. So I don’t know. Some fans may take the following, especially after reading the names of our new heroines, with a grain of salt. But anyway, starting from the top left we have Cure Dream, Cure Rouge, Cure Lemonade, Cure Aqua, and Cure Mint. By the way, wasn’t the devil (a.k.a. 4Kids) suppose to premiere the first season of Pretty Cure on US television this Fall? Have they forgotten about it?


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    On Animax? Arienaaaii~~~

  • OMG. New “To Heart2” OVA series announced! Old news. We reported this sweet tidbit back in July. Hahah! Try again ANS :S
  • OH SHI- Second “Keroro Gunso” movie announced! Old news. Gunota Headlines was to first to break this story — and that was back in September. Some of you guys need to try harder, really. I kid! Check out a trailer for the film down below:


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    You could say, more like a teaser?

Game Related:


It’s now time to flip over this here Melty Blood poster…


… and help promote the new FSN ps2 port

  • Just 2 more months and the wait will finally be over. Fate/stay night [Realta Nua] (or “New Star”) is the long-awaited PS2 port of TYPE-MOON’s original PC game. Like with all home console ports, this version will omit all ero content, but will include newly added CG scenarios, a full voice track, and a newly animated OP sequence and soundtrack. It was also confirmed there is no new route to discover. Not surprising. The “Extra” edition set includes the PSP minigame, “Tobidase! Trouble Hanafuda Douchuuki” and with that a bust of Saber. Street date for the game: 28th of December.
  • In addition, the official website for the game was finally open to the public last week. Inside you’ll find further interesting notes, including a few CG samples. Of course, my personal favourites were these three samples here: [1], [2], [3]. They were released a few weeks back. Look at how badass True Assassin appears in that last shot. Holy shi-!


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    Relive the experience once more

  • Death to Gameboy. The Nintendo handheld game console, introduced to the world in the late 80′s, may have finally hit its retirement mark.
  • On November 30th, Marvelous Interactive will release an ADV/Tactical simulation Simoun game for the PS2 titled, “Shoubi Sensou – Fuuin no Remersion”. Meanwhile, you can check out the OP sequence down below:


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  • Lik-Sang.com is no more. The Hong Kong-based online import shop says it had to close its doors due to continuous lawsuits brought against by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Sucks for us importers who like to comparison shop.


Now my Lik-Sang lanyard key ring will forever be a treasured memory T_T

  • Oh this story is just getting sweeter by the minute. Just a few hours ago, Sony had this to say in their defense, and I quote…

    “Lik-Sang’s in full-on, infant-style pout mode and experiencing nothing more than sour grapes. They (Lik-Sang) did not contest this case (i.e. they did not turn up and therefore incurred no legal costs). We have been awarded substantial costs against Lik-Sang which have not been paid. We would therefore strongly deny that our actions have had anything to do with this website closing.”

  • The Diamond and Pearl glitch. Well it seems Nintendo has finally acknowledged the serious glitch that could in fact corrupt your game save file. Ouch. However I am the curious type so I guess I’ll end up screwing myself later ;P Screens [1], [2].

Music Related:


Not mine, but I so wish Asuka Hinoi was hanging up my wall right about now

  • OH GAWD. I knew I should’ve pre-ordered that Hinoi Team calendar for myself when I had the chance. Major loss. Special thanks goes to bexie_bissell of the Jpopmusic forums for sharing photos of this hot item.
  • New Tommy heavenly6 single announced. The track “I LOVE CHRISTMAS” is set to be released 12/06. Yes, just in time for the holidays. A limited edition copy is also to be expected. The song will also be used as the closing theme to the upcoming NTV drama Kayou Gold.
  • The next Ajikan single will be “Aruru Machi no Gunjou”. The song is said to be the theme to the soon-to-be-released animated movie, Tekkon Kinkreet. Release date: 12/23.

Miscellaneous:

  • YouTube purges 30,000 copyright files. Full story here.