A promotional video is now available for the first of four Higurashi DS games, entitled Higurashi no Naku Koru ni Kizuna: Dai-Ichi-Kan - Tatari. The song featured is called "Tsuisou no Despair" and is performed by Itou Kanako. The game itself is expected to hit store shelves June 26th -- Limited Edition is also available for preorder...

The following are all cam footage taken from TAF -- thanks to sakiwe for uploading. Not sure how long these videos will stay online, but enjoy them while you can...

According to Akamatsu Ken's blog, limited editions of manga volumes 23 through 25 of Negima! Magister Negi Magi will include an OVA episode each. A formal announcement is expected to be made in the latest issue of Weekly Shounen Magazine -- on sale April 2nd. SHAFT studio will return for the production of the new specials...

A second season of Hayate the Combat Butler is expected to be formally announced in the latest issue of Weekly Shounen Sunday -- on sale April 2nd. The news comes as the final episode of the first season prepares for air this Sunday...

A new season of Kodomo no Jikan has been announced on the official website. Personally the best news I've heard all week -- though we'll probably end up waiting for the DVD release again :3

A new Casshern (tentatively titled) anime series was announced at the Tokyo International Anime Fair held today. The show will be produced by Madhouse and will be directed by Yamauchi Shigeyasu -- of Saint Seiya fame. It is scheduled for broadcast this upcoming fall season...

The TV anime adaptation to BaseSon’s adult PC adventure game "Koihime Musou (NSFW)," set in the style of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, has been given a broadcast date of July...

The theatrical version of Gainax's popular shounen series, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, has been scheduled for release in September. The news comes from TAF, as well as from the official movie website.

This week, Famitsu officially unveiled the new Soul Calibur IV character Angol Fear. She was designed by Keroro Gunsou creator Yoshizaki Mine, and is supposedly related with his other character Angol Mois, niece-figure to Keroro. From the images posted you can see she is armed with what appears to be the Lucifer Spear -- she can probably execute the Hellmageddon if so :3

Announced at this year's Tokyo International Anime Fair, is the anime adaptation of the slice of life manga series "Hyakko," serialized online on the free web magazine Flex Comix Blood. Flex has also posted main anime character designs for public view.

The official website to the once secret project from Bones Studio, "Bounen no Xamdou," has been pre-launched. More details are expected to be announced on the site April 10th. [Click to play]

Seems we have confirmation on AS being produced -- appropriately titled, "CLANNAD AFTER STORY." According to Moonphase Diary, no staff or cast changes are expected. The May issue of Dengeki G's Magazine will feature an interview with the series director, revealing more information regarding the new season.

The May issue of Monthly GanGan Wing magazine has revealed the news of an OVA adaptation of the series Seto no Hanayome. A TV anime series composed of 26 episodes ran from April to September of last year...

According to Moonphase, a new Someday's Dreamers, (a.k.a. Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto), series has been greenlit for production and is set to begin later this summer season...

Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine has confirmed yesterday's rumored story regarding the relaunch of Peach-Pit's Rozen Maiden manga...

Last week, Datel's Wii Freeloader finally arrived on my doorstep. Even with no real solid evidence of the product actually working at the time, I took the risk and ordered it from their official website, hoping it'll allow what I've been wanting to do ever since I first bought Nintendo's latest console -- play imported titles and unreleased games in my area...

A 2nd promotional video is now out for MADHOUSE's 26 episode Allison & Lillia series -- set to first premiere on NHK's BS2 satellite channel April 3rd...

Weekly Vocaloid Ranking #24 is up on Nico Nico Douga. Last week's #1 remains at the top spot this week, as well as it should be. What's interesting is that a classical song has managed to sneak its way into the top 10. There's also KAITO nii-san's rendition of "Take on Me" on there, which is just awesome to say the least. "Love is War" is slowly falling off the charts, but I expect it to pick up again later -- I hope. Check out the entire list below after the jump...

According to the May issue of Dragon Magazine, the new 4th Slayers TV series is entitled, "Slayers REVOLUTION." As reported it will be an original story composed of two seasons. Also a notice inside promises to reveal an important announcement in the upcoming July issue.

Realize it has been awhile but things should be pretty much stable on my end to where updates can be made on a regular basis. Anyway, latest 3D work, or should I say tease from ussyP has just been released! An even more delightful treat is seeing the appearance of both Ghirokaku-tan and FL-chan. The use of rendering models and animation was also exceptionally done. It's going to be exciting to see just what else is in store in the weeks to come...