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FEATURE: Newest Japanese Independent Anime Shorts: Part 4
Find a great anime director in future!
Following Part 1 in October, Part 2 in November, and Part 3 in December 2011, here is the newest monthly collection of Japanese Independent anime short films. Find new anime artists after the jump.
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Akemi Homura: School Uniform Ver. Figures to Be Sold at Wonder Festival
Mysterious transfer student from Madoka Magica
Good Smile Company announced today that they will sell a limited number of their Nendoroid and Max Factory's figma of "Homura Akemi: School Uniform Ver." at Wonder Festival Winter 2012 and the Good Smile & Karaoke no Tetsujin stores in Akihabara and Taipei (Taiwan) only on February 12. Check the cute products' photos after the jump.
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TOWER RECORDS Shinjuku Weekly Anime Song TOP 10 January 9-15
Nana Mizuki's 26th single wins the top spot overwhelmingly
The TOWER RECORDS Shinjuku store in Tokyo has announced the weekly TOP 10 anime song/album of January 9-15. Not surprisingly, the No.1 song of the week is Nana Mizuki's 26th single "Synchrogazer", the OP theme for a 2012 winter anime Senhime Zesshō Symphogear. Check the ranking and videos after the jump!
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Hatsune Miku's Google Chrome CM Song Tops Japanese iTunes Chart
Beating EXILE, Namie Amuro, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, AKB48
The official Twitter account of iTunes Store Japan tweeted on January 19 that "Tell Your World", a Hatsune Miku song for the Google Chrome CM, was No.1 on the store's general chart as of the day. The song was released for iTunes on January 18. In other words, Miku needed only one day to be on the top of the chart. More details after the jump.
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Naruto Anime 10th Anniversary Wrist Watch Offered
9,999 limited product for the fans of the series
The Naruto anime series is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special wrist watch. Imperial Enterprise, a Japanese mail order retailer, starts selling a limited number of "Naruto-Shippuden 10th anniversary official watch: Toki no Jin (Battle Formation of Time)" today. Check the details of the watch after the jump!
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Vocaloid China Illustration Contest Winners Announced
15-year-old, 157cm girl with traditional Chinese snack Tanghulu
VOCALOID CHINA, the official Vocaloid site in China, has announced the Grand Prize and four other winners of Vocaloid China Project, an illustration contest for their Chinese Vocaloid character. The Grand Prize is a 15-year-old girl 雅音宫羽 (Yayin Gongyu). Check the new Vocaloid from China after the jump!
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VIDEO: 1st Berserk Movie Ending Theme Music Video Posted
Including new battle footage from the movie
AI, a Los Angeles-born Japanese R&B singer, posted the short version music video of her new song "Utsukushikimono" on her official YouTube channel. The song is the ending theme for Berserk Ogon Jidai-Hen I: Haou no Tamago, the first part of the Berserk movie trilogy. Check the video with new anime footage after the jump!
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FEATURE: Newest Anime Voice Actresses PV&CM Collection: Part 4
Yui Horie, Minori Chihara, Ayahi Takagaki, and more!
Here's the fourth collection of the popular Japanese anime voice actresses' promotion videos/CMs for their latest songs. Some are original songs, some are tie-ups for the shows they are in. Check the fun and cute videos after the jump!
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Man Arrested for Uploading Pirate-Themed Power Rangers "Gokaiger"
First reported arrest case for illegal uploading in 2012
Consumer and Economic Division of Aichi Prefectural Police and Minami station announced that they arrested a 26-year-old office worker on suspicion of using Share file-sharing software to upload the 26th episode of the popular tokusatsu series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger to the Internet. More details after the jump.
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Hatsune Miku Racing Gal Wins 2011 Japan Race Queen Award
Chosen from more than 300 Japanese race queens
Saki Tachibana, one of the three race queens of the Goodsmile Racing team featuring Hatsune Miku, received the Grand Prix at the second annual Japan Race Queen Award in Tokyo on January 13. Check the queen's gorgeous photo gallery after the jump!
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"Berserk" Anime Movie Fast Food Promotion
Guts and Griffith enjoy some burgers and drinks
Japanese fast-food chain Lotteria will start offering a limited collaboration menu to commemorate the release of the up-coming movie Berserk Golden Age Arc I: Egg of the Supreme Ruler with teriyaki burgers galore on January 19. A promo illustration features Guts and Griffith eating Lotteria's foods peacefully together. Check out the illustration after the jump!
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VIDEO: 3DS "Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project Mirai" Theme Song PV
For the 3DS super-deformed Vocaloids dancing game
SEGA will be releasing the Nintendo 3DS rhythm game "Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project mirai" in Japan on March 8. They have announced that the main theme song for the game is a newly written tune "YUMEYUME feat. Hatsune Miku" by DECO*27. Check the cute full PV after the jump!
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TOWER RECORDS Shinjuku Weekly Anime Song TOP 10 December 19-January 8
The voice actresses idol unit wins the top spot
The TOWER RECORDS Shinjuku store in Tokyo has announced the weekly TOP 10 anime song/album of December 19, 2011-January 8, 2012 (three weeks combined). The No.1 album of the weeks is "Mawaru Penguindrum: Character Song Album HHH" by TRIPLE H (not the WWE wrestler, of course). Check the ranking and videos after the jump!
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Namco Bandai Shipped More Than 10 Million NARUTO Games in the World
1.9 million in Asia, 4.3 million in North America, 3.8 million in Europe
Namco Bandai Games (Bandai Namco Games in Japan) has announced that they have shipped more than 10 million NARUTO video games in the world as of January 12, 2012. They have released 15 NARUTO games since 2003 and sold 1.9 million units in Asia, 4.3 million in North America, and 3.8 million in Europe in total. More details after the jump.
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VIDEO: ALI PROJECT's "Another" OP Song PV Posted
29th single for mystery-horror anime in winter 2012
A Japanese gothic rock unit ALI PROJECT has posted a short version promotion video of their 29th single "Kyoumu Densen". The title literally means "Infection of Evil Dreams". The song is the OP theme for a 2012 winter anime Another, which is simulcasted by Crunchyroll now. Check the dark and voluptuous video after the jump.
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