Idol Anime Girlish Number Gets New Characters, Visuals, & Seiyuu!

March 13, 2016, 9:36 pm

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What You Need to Know:

• Season TBA idol Anime, Girlish Number, today revelaed the three main seiyuu, gave us two more characters, and they all got visuals!
• Our main character Chitose Karasume will be voiced by Sayaka Senbogi (Oshiete Galko-chan, Kitakubu Ktasudou Kiroku).
• Yae Kugayama will be voiced by Kaede Hondo(Oshiete Galko-chan, Noragami Aragoto), and Koto Kataku will be voiced by Yui Ishikawa (Shingeki no Kyojin, Owari no Seraph). Check out the character visuals below!

Chitose Karasuma Yae Kugayama Koto Kataku

Source: Dengeki Online

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="Yae is definitely the cutest of the three. I want to see them sing though!" image="bee-happy1"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="I want to hear them too! I really like Chitose's outfit. I think I will cosplay her this year! I can't wait to see this show!" image="honey-happy3"]

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Beloved Anime Accel World to get a Movie!

March 14, 2016, 12:32 am

≫ Next: Action Fantasy Anime Alderamin on the Sky Anime Announced for Summer 2016!

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What You Need to Know:

• It may have been four years since we least saw Accel World, but it's now getting a movie! Titled Accel World INFINITE∞BURST, it will be released on July 23rd, 2016.
• This will an original, new story that will introduce various new characters. According to the Original Creator Reki Kawahara and the Original Illustrator HIMA, this will feature many characters from the light novels. There will also be one character introduced in the movie who will not appear anywhere else as a treat to fans!
• Staff wise, we are looking at Masakazu Obara reprising his role as director for this series, Sunrise will be the studio, Aikyou Yukiko is on character design again and the animation director, and KOTOKO will be teaming up with ALTIMA to create the theme song PLASMIC FIRE! We even have the PV below!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2MdaEmyXlk&w=560&h=315]

Source: Dengeki Online

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="Woo hoo!!!! New Accel World Honey-chan! This is awesome. Who is the babe in the picture though?? I want more of her!" image="bee-happy2"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="OMG! I can't bee-live it. I am abuzz with excitement over this!" image="honey-happy4"]

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Action Fantasy Anime Alderamin on the Sky Anime Announced for Summer 2016!

March 14, 2016, 1:37 am

≫ Next: Anime Music Mondays! Oricon Anime Chart [03/14/2016]

≪ Previous: Beloved Anime Accel World to get a Movie!

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What You Need to Know:

• Today it was announced via our friends at Dengeki Online that action-fantasy novel Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Alderamin on the Sky will be turned into an anime for broadcast in Summer!
• With this news came a slew of information! We now have a beautiful visual that you can see above, along with a PV (below), staff, and Seiyuu! Keep an eye out for all the details as we will have an Anime Information page up soon!
• Tetsuo Ichimura (Ane Long, Norn9) will be the Director along with Shougo Yasukawa (Danmachi, Shougeki no Souma) on Series Composition, and Kunio Katsuki (a newcomer!) on Character Design! Check out the PV below!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kL47t4Mz-4&w=560&h=315]

Source: Dengeki Online

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[balloon_speech align="left" text=" Nice! I'm getting some serious Arslan Senki vibes and Koutetsujou no Kabaneri vibes from this. This should be good!" image="bee-happy2"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="This could easily be the next hot summer action show! A guy with brains and brawn! What a dream!" image="honey-happy1"]

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Anime Music Mondays! Oricon Anime Chart [03/14/2016]

March 14, 2016, 2:22 am

≫ Next: Drama & Sci-fi Spring Anime Kiznaiver Unveils Next Character PV!

≪ Previous: Action Fantasy Anime Alderamin on the Sky Anime Announced for Summer 2016!

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What You Need to Know:

• The Oricon charts in Japan are huge. They are like the Billboard or iTunes charts in America, or the Gaon charts in Korea, etc.
• A song, single, album, DVD, or really anything, is considered a success if it ranks well on the Oricon Charts. Ideally for it to be considered good, it needs to have taken one of the coveted Top 30 spots in the ranking.
• Last week we brought you the anime songs and singles that cracked the top 30. Let's take a peek at the songs and their shows that managed to crack the Top 30! Previously we posted on Fridays but now we will be moving to Mondays so be sure to mark your calendars!

Top Songs and Shows!

4. Dokkin? Mahoutsukai Precure! by the Cast of Precure (OP) (22nd)

3. FLY HIGH!! by BURNOUT SYNDROMES!! (Haikyuu Second Season OP) (20th)

2. Eborebo! by Hayabusa (Duel Masters VSR OP) (18th)

1. Ame to Namida to Otome to Taiyaki (Magical Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R ED) (12th)

You can read more about Magical Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R on our site here

Source: Oricon Ranking Charts

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="FLY HIGH!! is so good! I listen to it everyday." image="bee-happy2"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="I enjoy Ame to Namida to Otome to Taiyaki but.... that cover is something else..." image="honey-surprised1"]

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Drama & Sci-fi Spring Anime Kiznaiver Unveils Next Character PV!

March 14, 2016, 2:53 am

≫ Next: Bakuon!! PV and OP/ED Preview Released!

≪ Previous: Anime Music Mondays! Oricon Anime Chart [03/14/2016]

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What You Need to Know:

• Last week Kiznaiver treated us to a unique sort of PV. The PV introduced two of the characters and showed their interactions. If the Most Anticipated Spring Anime Ranking is any indication, this will definitely be a popular show!
• This PV gives us two new characters who, just like last time, seem to be at odds. First we have Chidori Takashiro who is the childhood friend of the main character. She likes to help, but it doesn't always turn out well. Second up is Honoka Maki. Honoka is a bookish type of girl who likes to be left alone, because when she is bothered, she'll slice you to pieces with her tongue.
• Read more about Kiznaiver and see the other PV's here!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BPFmHMTNwk&w=560&h=315]

Source: Otasuke

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="Two babes at once! What do? Take the cute one or the glasses one?!? This is hard..." image="bee-surprised2"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="Bee-kun the characters are for everyone, not just you. Why not just like both and let everyone enjoy them?" image="honey-annoyed"]

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Bakuon!! PV and OP/ED Preview Released!

March 14, 2016, 5:56 pm

≫ Next: [Breaking] Hunter x Hunter Manga to Restart!

≪ Previous: Drama & Sci-fi Spring Anime Kiznaiver Unveils Next Character PV!

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What You Need to Know:

• It's been a week since we last had an update from upcoming spring 2016 anime, Bakuon!!.
• Now, we can tell you that two new videos have been released - a new PV and a video showing the opening and ending themes.
• Make sure to check them out below - and don't forget to check our spring chart for all the latest information on upcoming shows!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il0E5znRUa4&w=560&h=315] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8coj-a1e5c&w=560&h=315]

Source: Official Website

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="The spring updates are really hotting up recently! This looks like it'll be a really cute series!" image="bee-happy1"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="The OP and ED suit the animation and story so well, too!" image="honey-happy1"]

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[Breaking] Hunter x Hunter Manga to Restart!

March 14, 2016, 6:17 pm

≫ Next: Prince of Stride Gets Stage Play, PV and Cast Released

≪ Previous: Bakuon!! PV and OP/ED Preview Released!

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What You Need to Know:

• ITS HERE! HunterxHunter is going to begin serialization again!
• Last night, Shounen Jump announced on the homepage that this Saturday, the 19th, Hunter x Hunter will begin to be published again. What's more is that it will be called the "Dark Continent Arc."
• Currently, Hunter x Hunter has been on hiatus since September 2014. This is especially exciting since this is a popular manga!

Source: Hachima Kikou

Reactions Around the Web

How many years has it been?

ITS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Is this real or a lie?

How far did the last chapter go? I forget...

Don't give us 2-3 weeks just to go on haitus for 5 years!

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="I'm so happy to finally be able to see Gon back in action again... This is like a dream come true!" image="bee-cry1"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="Hmm the commenters do have a point. I hope it doesn't come back for a bit just to disppear again. I can't wait!" image="honey-thinking"]

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Prince of Stride Gets Stage Play, PV and Cast Released

March 14, 2016, 6:21 pm

≫ Next: [Editorial Tuesday] Music: Setting the Mood in Anime

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What You Need to Know:

• It has been announced that parkour visual novel Prince of Stride will be getting a live action stage play.
• The anime adaptation is currently airing, so this may not come as a surprise, especially considering sports anime are popular in play-making.
• The live action will have four parts in total, the first taking place on December 9 to 14 in Tokyo's Theatre 1010.
• A PV has also been released, showing off the Hounan cast members and giving a glimpse of what the play could look like. Watch it below!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH6f6VKUepM&w=560&h=315]

Source: Official Website

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="I have a question... How are they going to run on stage?!" image="bee-surprised1"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="Well they managed to pull off the YowaPeda stage play so I'm sure they'll work something out!" image="honey-happy4"]

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[Editorial Tuesday] Music: Setting the Mood in Anime

March 14, 2016, 8:00 pm

≫ Next: Top 10 Light Novel Ranking [Weekly Chart 03/15/2016]

≪ Previous: Prince of Stride Gets Stage Play, PV and Cast Released

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Music plays an integral part in anime, it allows the anime to go beyond the fourth wall and reach the viewer's’ sensibilities, putting a depth of emotions in it as well. That is because music is often said to be the universal language of mankind and the language of the soul. Anyone is able to simply listen to it and truly understand the sentiments that music is trying to evoke. Be it a fast paced rock/metal track or a slow, calming classical/soft tune, music sets the mood of the anime, and truly communicates the inner emotions of the characters, or the situation in a way not even the images can’t describe. Today, we go through how some of the most popular songs in anime that depicted the mood of the whole anime series flawlessly, ranging from the Original Sound Tracks (OST), to the Openings and Endings (OPs & EDs). Firstly, we will move on to how music is used as a tool to portray and transfer emotions, setting the mood for the anime. Subsequently, we'll talk about one of the anime in which the music is really what defined it and made it popular.

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Where music is used to express emotions and situations

Music is a powerful tool. Not only can it be used to tell a story, it can also be used to describe human emotions and situations. Below are some examples of where music sets the mood of an anime or a character's feelings such as a particularly sad event or a happy event.

1. Expression of emotions - Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

The study of music was conceptualized in the West with the study of classical music. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso centralises on the theme of classical music. Shigatsu uses the foundational study of music to portray the development of characters using suitable famous pieces from masters such as Beethoven and Chopin to display anguish, pain and desolation of the pianist, Arima Kousei. In contrast, the pieces of virtuoso violinists such as Kriesler and Saint-Saens are performed but the subtle differences in style and technique of Kaori Miyazono shows how music is the key to the freedom of expression and how it reflects her free-spirited personality. Although what was played were excerpts of pieces, the differences between mashing the keys on the keyboard and playing elegantly are shown by the different characters which are also reflective of their personality. One of the greatest quote from this anime that stands and remains as the maxim of music is "Music transcends words". To be honest, you need not to understand Japanese or even play music to understand the emotions depicted in this anime through the melodies and tones. You can hear the anguish and the pain of Arima simply by listening and how the soul is liberated from the free-spirited playing style of Kaori. The element that defines a musician after all, is his/her own personality and how they modify the music to reflect themselves and their mood.

2. Expression of doleful events - Clannad

Clannad is a highly reputed masterpiece in the genre of slice of life anime accented with bittersweet romance. Clannad's claim to fame comes from not just its story but the background music that perfectly complements the situation whenever a pivotal event occurs during the anime. Clannad OST was composed, arranged, and produced by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, and Magome Togoshi. This amazing beautiful soundtrack of the anime series consists of three disc with a total of 56 songs. The BGMs resonates with the hearts of the viewers through the heart-wrenching tale of Clannad augmented by the doleful music that demonstrates the beauty of human relations blooming amidst a torrential maelstrom of complications. The exceptionally emotional OST of Clannad evokes that sense of humanity in us that is empathy. As the feelings poured out of the characters, so does the music, which blends into the raw expression of emotions of the characters. The beauty of Clannad lies not just in a perfectly crafted story but in its stunning composition of music.

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3. Expression of Energy and Hype - Action anime

The iconic ‘Only My Railgun’ by fripSide is a beloved favourite amongst anime fans being a staple of a form of music in J-pop culture. With a very fast tempo and an expertly crafted composition by Satoshi (Sat), and powerful vocals provided by Nanjo, this pop/trance track allowed fripSide to shoot to fame. This electrifying OP is synonymous with the main heroine, Misaka Mikoto - the Level 5 Electromaster in the anime A Certain Scientific Railgun the spin-off series of A Certain Magical Index

The OST of the revamped Fate/stay night: UBW contains new renditions of character themes and battle scenes. These OSTs are specific and significant to the characters that are appearing on-screen. With the final confrontation between Archer and Emiya in their Reality Marbles, the insert song for this epic battle does not fall short of expectations. ‘Last Stardust’ sung by Aimer starts off in a low pitch and then slowly ascending into a higher pitch. At its pinnacle during the chorus, the power of Aimer's vocals emanates revitalized energy with the chorus playing concurrently with Emiya finding the resolve to fight making the fight all the more epic and bringing it to a whole new level. From these two instances, you can see that music is not only reserved for emotional scenes and soft characters, but also for intense action, energetic and spirited sequences as well. There is something with hearing a rock piece or metal piece that really gets the mood going, you will instantly know that it is about to get real.

Where the Music Defines the Anime - Guilty Crown

In year 2011, Guilty Crown was a much debatable anime. It was a split between the people that loved the anime, and the people that disliked the anime. Some felt that the story was underdeveloped, while some felt that the ending was just right and should've ended the way it ended. One thing was for sure, though, it was unanimous that the reason why Guilty Crown was so well-received, was the music. First OP 'My Dearest' sung by Supercell, and the second, 'The Everlasting Guilty Crown’ sung by Egoist, brought about a mad rave in the forums. It was undoubtedly dubbed the anime with the best music in the season. So what makes the music in Guilty Crown so good? First, both, the fast paced and dynamic OPs are very catchy, gets you hyped up, and being the mecha-action anime that it is, it’s very appropriate for the series. The sizzling and sensational OPs are what captures the heart of people and you can simply relish in the OP before every episode starts. Next, we look into the ED; ‘Departures’ Sung by Yu Na. Departures is a softer, calming that brings in instruments of a more delicate nature like the piano and the violin. The lyrics of the song are attuned with the conclusion of Guilty Crown despite being the first ED. At first glance, it seems like a very soothing piece, but all is revealed when the song is sung again at the conclusion of the anime, which puts everything in perspective. We won't spoil it for you if you haven't watched it. But for those that did, you know what we meant. Lastly, we look into the OSTs. Bios and ‘Euterpe’ sung by Mika Kobayashi and Egoist respectively. Bios being very fitting with the battle sequences which is sung entirely in German as a unique style of Mika's. Heavy instruments are used to harmonize with the powerful vocals of Mika that generally evokes a sense of power and the fighting spirit. ‘Euterpe’ is a sorrowful song that is sung at the very beginning which has desolation overlaying an aura of mystery. The OSTs encompasses both heavy and light genres. Both OPs and EDs shows that the series highlights the sequence of events very well. Bring an upbeat start to every episode with dynamic pop music and end it off with a soothing song after all that intense action. With the OSTs being a complement and an expression in situations of high intensity and introspection of the characters, Guilty Crown utilises music to portray the feelings of characters in a notable manner.

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The Music is what Draws us into the Anime Scenes

Based on all of the above, have you ever experienced this before - as you play your favourite song and you reach the chorus or a certain point in the song, you experience a shiver up your spine and then feeling a momentary surge of ranging emotions? That is what a well composed melody can do for you. Try to watch an action or a romantic scene without background music, boring, right?. As we associate events in the anime with the music that is playing, we experience a burst of transient emotions that make us connect our own senses with the scenes we’re watching. Music stimulates us in a way no words could ever do. After all, music is the universal language and it allows us to connect to it without the need for prior exposure first. Innately, we all understand music, and while it may be hard to express it out, we see it as the raw emotions of the soul making it all the more easier to allow it to become synonymous with our own personal feelings. And that is why music adds a whole new depth of experience to your anime. Music is not simply about setting the mood in anime, it IS the mood of anime. There are many good animes with good music out there as well, we will like to give special honourable mentions to Nodame Cantabile, Hibike Euphonium, Psycho Pass and Noragami as well. Do you have any OSTs, OPs & EDs that you love? Has it affected you in any way at all? Share with us in the comments below and we will see you next time!

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Top 10 Light Novel Ranking [Weekly Chart 03/15/2016]

March 14, 2016, 8:56 pm

≫ Next: Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Best of Album to Go on Sale

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What You Need to Know:

• Happy Tuesday guys - it’s time for our weekly light novel Oricon charts!
• There's a few new entries compared to last week, and the battle in the top five is still going strong!
• But which light novel stole the number one spot today? Let's read on and find out!

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Top 10 - Top 6

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10. Sword Art Online

9. Takarakuji de 40-oku Atatta n dakedo Isekai ni Ijuusuru

8. Monogatari Series ↑

7. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff

6.Granblue Fantasy: The Novel

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Top 5 - Top 1

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5. Zero no Tsukaima ↓

4. Flower Knight Girl

3. Kenja no Mago

2. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar ↑

1. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! →

Source: Oricon

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="KonoSuba is STILL number one!! I wouldn't expect anything less at this point!" image="bee-happy1"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="Its spinoff is back in the rankings too! Grimgar has moved back up again, but I wonder if it'll ever be able to defeat KonoSuba?" image="honey-thinking"]

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Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Best of Album to Go on Sale

March 14, 2016, 9:20 pm

≫ Next: Ero Manga Sensei - Anime Season TBA

≪ Previous: Top 10 Light Novel Ranking [Weekly Chart 03/15/2016]

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What You Need to Know:

• Hai to Gensou no Grimgar is one of the most popular anime series this season, and is a strong contender in the weekly light novel charts.
• Now, it's been announced that it will be getting a full-blown two-disc album! The OP and ED songs will of course be included, as will the insert songs and background music.
• What's more, it will also be avaiable in a Blu Ray set, with anime music videos and dancing goblin videos!
• The album will go on sale on May 18, so until then, check out the CD cover illustrations below!

Source: Anime Anime

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[balloon_speech align="left" text="Even if some people find the series boring, I don't think they can argue that the music isn't nice!" image="bee-happy2"] [balloon_speech align="right" text="Very true! But... Dancing goblin music videos?!" image="honey-happy4"]

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Ero Manga Sensei - Anime Season TBA

March 14, 2016, 10:50 pm

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[ua_basic_info name="Ero Manga Sensei" episodes="TBA" genre="Comedy, Drama, Romance" airing="Season TBA" studios="A-1 Pictures" img='']

Synopsis

[ua_synopsis text="Masamune Izumi currently attends high school and also writes a light novel. He has a Hikikomori (shut-in) younger sister whose name is Sagiri Izumi. She is actually his step-sister and ever since she became his step sister a year ago, she has not left her room once. However, one day, reality comes and smacks Masamune right in the face. His popular light novel’s illustrator, Ero Manga Sensei, is actually none other than his hikikomori step-sister! They have been living under the same roof. His cute, hikikomori step-sister, under a strange pseudonym has been drawing all of his perverted and ecchi illustrations!?"]

Characters & Voice Actors List

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[ua_character name="Sagiri Izumi" voice="Akane Fujita" desc="Sagiri is Masamune’s non-blood related younger sister. She is really bad as a hikikomori, so if people are in the house, she will not leave her room. She illustrated under the pseudonym ‘Ero Manga Sensei.’ She really likes drawing perverted and ecchi images." img='']

[ua_character name="Elf Yamada" voice="TBA" desc="Elf is a writer who is working with a company separate from Masamune and is making a killing in sales. Her nickname is ‘Greater Novelist.’ She is really good at writing slightly perverted and ecchi novels so she is fascinated with Ero Manga Sensei’s illustrations." img='']

[ua_character name="Muramasa Senju" voice="TBA" desc="Senjuu is a writer who works for the same company as Masamune and is actually his senpai. She’s a giant fan of Masamune’s works and before he made it as a professional writer, she has saved all of his pre-debut novels that he has released online." img='']

[ua_character name="Amelia Armeria" voice="TBA" desc="Amelia is the illustrator in charge of illustrating all of Elf Yamada’s works. She is not only interested in illustrations since she has many irons in the fire as she dabbles in manga and movies herself." img='']

[ua_character name="Megumi Jinno" voice="TBA" desc="Megumi is Sagiri’s classmate. She’s the student body council present who is extremely effective in interpersonal relations. She loves to make friends, so she tried earnestly. She is Sagiri’s natural enemy." img='']

Promotional Videos / PV

TBA

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(Credit Honey's Anime when you use our description.)

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Shounen Maid's Uchouten Boys Get Spinoff, ED Poster Released

March 14, 2016, 10:51 pm

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What You Need to Know:

• It's been a week since the last update from Shounen Maid, and a month since the ED artists and characters Uchouten Boys were first introduced to us.
• Now, it's been announced that the 2D boy band will be getting their very own spin-off series, which will stream every other week on Nico Nico.
• The titles for the OP and ED have also been revealed, the former being Innocent Promise and the latter Zutto Only You. A poster has also been revealed for the ED - check it out below!
• For all available information on this series, read our anime database page here.

Source: Official Website

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Urara Meirochou Anime Adaptation Announced

March 14, 2016, 11:55 pm

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What You Need to Know:

• It's been announced in the latest edition of Manga Time Kirara magazine that one of its series, Urara Meirochou, will be getting an anime adaption!
• The story follows a group of girls who move to Meirochou (Labyrinth Town) in order to learn how to be fortune-tellers.
• Very little is known about the anime as of yet, but we'll be back with more updates as soon as they happen!

Source: Yaraon

Reactions Around the Web

Congrats!!

Cuuuuuuteeeee

Urara from Kirara??

This looks boring and the characters aren't even cute

It's actually quite good, you know?

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Top 5 K-On! Characters [Japan Poll]

March 15, 2016, 12:27 am

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What You Need to Know:

• It's been almost seven years since the first season of the K-On anime adaptation hit Japanese screens - and it's still as popular as ever!
• But which characters are Japanese fans' favourites? To fins out, Akiba Souken held a poll from March 4 to 7, which received 329 votes in total.
• Did your favourite make the top five? Read on and find out!

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Top 5 K-On! Characters

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5. Ui Hirasawa

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4. Ritsu Tainaka

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3. Mio Akiyama

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2. Yui Hirasawa

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1. Azusa Nakano

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Source: Akiba Souken

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What Does Imouto Mean? [Meaning, Definition]

March 15, 2016, 8:00 am

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Intro

There is a Vietnamese proverb that says “brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet”. While every person’s take on the quote may differ, it is quite evident that though brothers and sisters may differ from each other, they both share a bond that cannot be broken. Often times, we see this close bond in anime between two siblings, usually the main character and their imouto. What does “imouto” mean, though? Imouto is the Japanese word meaning “little sister”. While the terms for older siblings can vary, little sisters are usually referred to as “imouto”. Depending on the closeness of the relationship, siblings can attach an honorific to “imouto” such as “-san” or “-chan,” although usually, “-chan” is the honorific used. When it comes down to sibling relationships, imouto is great for showing the close bonds between an older sibling and their little sister. Why? An imouto, no matter how strong they may appear, will usually bring out the protective side of the main character. They may appear to have everything in control, but they’ll always need their older sibling, so you can feel the closeness of the sibling bond between the two. Regardless if your imouto is a tsundere, kuudere, deredere or dandere, you can’t help but want to protect them! Also, as the young sibling with a cute demeanor, imouto can be used to invoke sympathy in many viewers. How often have you seen an imouto get hurt, bullied, or killed? There are various types of imouto shown in anime, much like in real life, not every single character type is the same. Some take care of everything in the household from cooking to cleaning, are completely helpless, relying heavily on those around them. Some imouto can bully the main character relentlessly and there are imouto characters who are protective of their older sibling. You’ll even get the imouto with the brother complex (brocon) and likewise, the onii-san (big brother) may even have a sister complex (siscon). Any anime imouto come to mind yet? Well, let us take a look at a few anime imouto that should not be missed.

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Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (OreImo)

[Information episodes=" 12 " aired=" October 2010 – December 2010 "]

Kousaka Kyousuke hasn’t gotten along with Kirino, his imouto, in many years. Kirino seems to look at him with resentment most of the time. Kyousuke can’t remember a time when it was different and he believes that’s just how it’ll always be. Then one day, he stumbles upon a DVD case, in his home, for a magical girl anime Hoshikuzu Witch Meruru with a copy of a little sister eroge hidden inside. To find the owner, he mentions the subject about magical girl anime at dinner with his family only to receive negative remarks from his parents who are prejudice against otaku. Later that night, Kirino reveals to Kyousuke her collection of lolicon games and moe anime. Now begins Kyousuke’s adventures into the otaku world with his imouto, Kirino. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai is an anime all about the imouto! Well, Kyousuke’s imouto, anyway. Kirino is Kyousuke’s imouto with an obsession with imouto, herself. Kirino’s love of imouto stems from their cuteness and loving personalities, although Kirino clearly lacks one of those traits. In this anime, we get to witness two characters with imouto complexes: Kirino and Kyousuke. While Kirino’s obsession is focused more on imouto characters, Kyousuke’s complex stems from his love for his imouto, which develops as the story goes along. Sure, they don’t seem to get along. Ever. However, Kyousuke goes through a lot to make sure that his imouto is happy. OreImo shows us the two opposite sides of an imouto complex. Which side do you think you’re on?

OREIMO Trailer

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfsdcMoKTD4&w=560&h=315]

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Charlotte

[Information episodes=" 13 " aired=" July 2015 – September 2015 "]

Otosaka Yuu has charm and intelligence, yet what people don’t seem to know about him is that he is capable of slipping into someone’s mind and controlling their body for a short period. Using this skill, Yuu was able to get the top grades in the school and enter a prestigious high school. However, Yuu is caught my Tomori Nao who forces him to transfer to Hoshinoumi Academy, which is a school dedicated to students with unusual powers. Yuu is then forced to join the student council to help put a stop to youths who abuse their powers. Be fair warned, Charlotte is an original anime created by Key, the same company that created Angel Beats! and brought visual novels such as Clannad, Kanon, and Little Busters! to your game console. In Charlotte, we get to witness the affects siblings have on one another. While Yuu is the central character, we see that his imouto, Ayumi is quite essential to the entirety of the anime. There’s a lot more to her character than the sweet omurice that she is always preparing for Yuu. Ayumi is the light that shines through the darkness in Yuu’s life. While Yuu clearly does not have that siscon that is so common in anime, it is evident to viewers that Ayumi is an important part of Yuu’s life. Charlotte does an amazing job of manipulating the viewer’s emotions using this invincible bond, doing what Key does best: pull at the heartstrings of every viewer. Ayumi may be one character, but her job as the imouto is the catalyst for much of Charlotte’s conflict.

New July Anime “Charlotte” Trailer

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Himouto! Umaru-chan

[Information episodes=" 12 " aired=" July 2015 – September 2015 "]

Umaru is known for her beauty, grace, intelligence, and overall demeanor. She is the epitome of perfection with many admirers. However, her older brother Taihei knows better. When Umaru goes home, she becomes a lazy chibi who only knows how to play games, watch anime, eat junk food, and drink cola leaving the chores to Taihei. No one knows Umaru’s true self except Taihei who is battling a mental war between getting Umaru to behave like a proper lady or let her be the adorable imouto that she is! Himouto! Umaru-chan is an anime in which the imouto is the main focus throughout the entirety of the anime. In this anime, Umaru is the imouto who is capable of doing everything but chooses to do nothing. She is that imouto who is too lazy to care so Taihei, the onii-chan, is forced to take care of her every need. While Taihei attempts to make Umaru into a proper lady or expose her to the world, ultimately, Taihei’s entire life revolves around taking care of his imouto. Taihei is one of those sister complex characters who cannot help but dote on his imouto! Of course, Himouto! Umaru-chan does not pervert this sister complex in anyway. We merely get to witness how siblings interact with each other, much like we would in our day-to-day life. Umaru is mischievous, lazy, and cunning, but in the end, we can tell that Umaru also has a soft spot for Taihei, no matter how bratty she can be. Who knows someone with a sibling like that? Himouto! Umaru-chan is just a slice of life anime that revolves around an imouto. You will find that it may be more enjoyable than you first thought.

New July Anime “Himouto! Umaru-chan” Trailer

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Conclusion

Imouto characters are all different in their own way, but in essence, they are all very similar. On the surface, the viewer may be led to believe that the imouto may be a troublesome character or another odd addition into a harem, but there is so much more to them than that. Imouto are more important to the characters than meets the eye, just like in real life. These imouto show us just how important our siblings are to us. Whether she is from a harem, slice of life, or parody anime, do you have an anime imouto that has struck a chord with you? What do you think about imouto in anime? Are they just the lolita characters, incestuous additions, or do they actually mean more than what meets the eye? Let us know in the comments below!

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Top 10 Latino Characters in Anime

March 15, 2016, 12:00 pm

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This winter season has brought us tons of Action, Romance, Comedy and more. But not just that, Latino anime fans have seen themselves represented in three different anime! Quetzalcoatl from Luck & Logic is obviously Mexican and he’s so cute in his chibi form! You have no idea how excited I got when I first saw him, “Hold on, that’s Quetzalcoatl, right!?” And it was! XD And of course we have cat-girl Cassidy and her partner Sanchos in Dimension W as the Mexico team. And Luis Garcia from Bubuki Buranki is from the USA, but he’s obviously of Latino descent. It’s not very often Latinos see ourselves represented in anime; especially as main characters or at least supporting cast. But although Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela appear more often, Latin America is made up of many other nationalities and many of them have been shown in anime in one way or another. This is why we decided to make a list to mention 10 outstanding anime characters that are Latin-American! The chosen ones are either important characters, very strong or simply memorable. This is a celebration of all Latinos equally so they’re listed by airing date, starting with the older shows. ¡Disfruta! (Enjoy!)

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1. Sunshine from Kinnikuman (Peru)

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[Information episodes=" 137 " aired=" April 1983 – October 1986 "]

Sunshine is a powerful luchador from Nazca, Peru and one of the six Akuma Choujin. He is also the trainer of the Nightmares. As an Akuma Choujin, Sunshine is considered one of the most powerful and tough wrestlers in the universe. He is 3 meters tall (almost 10’) and his superhuman power is one of the highest at 7,000,000. Sunshine shows his Peruvian heritage in his attacks, many of which involve sand or pyramids. Some people say his body is based on the Sunshine 60 building in Tokyo, but if you see the pyramids at Nazca, he resembles them much more, and that makes more sense, right? This Peruvian is certainly a strong character and he even defeats the previous Hawaiian champion. Considering people in Peru are such big fans of anime that they name their kids after anime characters, I’m glad there’s at least one powerful character representing them. But I think they deserve more!

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2. Juan Diaz from Captain Tsubasa (Argentina)
[Spanish: Super Campeones (Latin America); Campeones: Oliver y Benji (Spain)]

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[Information episodes=" 128 " aired=" October 1983 – March 1986 "]

Many of us grew up with this anime in Latin America. Juan Diaz is the captain and star player of the Argentine team in Captain Tsubasa. He is so talented as a soccer player that he is considered the next soccer superstar and is compared to Maradona. This makes him a little stuck-up since he considers himself the best of the best, but that all changes when he faces the Japanese team and has a duel with Tsubasa (Oliver Atom in Spanish) where Argentina loses by only one goal. With his light skin, blue eyes and his amazing ability for soccer, Juan Diaz embodies the Argentinean spirit surprisingly well. His name is a reference to Ramon Angel Diaz who was also a start soccer player in the past, but really, Juan is mostly based on Diego Armando Maradona. Considered “the pride of Argentina” in the show, Juan Diaz earned a spot on our list!

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3. Io Scylla from Saint Seiya (Chile)
[Spanish: Caballeros del Zodiaco]

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[Information episodes=" 114 " aired=" October 1986 – April 1989 "]

Another look at our childhood! Io Scylla (Eo de Escila in Spanish) is in charge of protecting the Mammoth Pillar of the South Pacific Ocean. When Shun gets to the pillar Io almost kills him with his five powerful beasts which represent all the parts of Scylla; a bear, an eagle, a bee, a snake, and a bat. When Io finds himself almost defeated by Shun, he releases his Big Tornado and forces Shun to fire up his Cosmo to the extreme to free himself. When Kiki shows up with the Libra gold cloth, Shun throws Libra’s Nunchaku towards the pillar and Io jumps in front of the attack to protect it. Unfortunately, after their fierce battle, the Scylla Scale was damaged and Io ends up losing his life. A Chilean Saint! Io is originally from the island of St Felix. And even though he is a supporting character and we only see him in a short part of the series, Io is one of the Saints with the most techniques. He is a Marina General of Poseidon and he is the only one to die after an attack from one of Libra’s weapons. Io is passionate, strong, and fierce and he put up a great fight against Shun. He has a well-deserved spot on our list.

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4. Pedro Domingo from Excel Saga (Colombia)

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[Information episodes=" 26 " aired=" October 1999 – March 2000 "]

Pedro is a Colombian immigrant who left his “sexy wife” and his son Sandora back in his country so he could send them money and give them a good life. Except, thanks to Excel’s antics, Pedro dies in an accident and ends up wandering the world as a ghost while he tries to find his way back to his family. The poor thing even ends up as the boy-toy for The Great Will of the Macrocosm before escaping and reuniting with his family. Unfortunately for Pedro, his “sexy wife” had already forgotten him and shacked up with his friend Gomez. Poor Pedro carries a lot Latin stereotypes, but Excel Saga is a ridiculous comedy anime that does it all with good humor. His “sexy wife” is a dark skinned Latina with great curves who’s really lovey, Pedro emigrates to provide for his family and he works in construction. Even though he is a secondary character, Pedro brings a lot of laughs in the show and especially that “Noooooo!” that we all love to imitate. Let’s show some love to this charismatic, down-on-his-luck Colombian, I think he deserves it!

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5. Sado Yasutora from Bleach (Mexico)

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[Information episodes=" 366 " aired=" October 2004 – March 2012 "]

Sado Yasutora (a.k.a. Chad) doesn’t look like the other Bleach characters. That’s because he is half Mexican! During the series, Chad shows that he is stronger than most can imagine and he seems to have an innate special power that develops rather quickly. He has superhuman speed and strength, tons of stamina, can withstand strong attacks and he has a large amount of spiritual power. His powers have Spanish names like Brazo Derecho de Gigante, El Directo and La Muerte. Although he’s not 100% Mexican, Chad has several Latino features since he grew up with his grandfather, who he calls “abuelo” (grandfather in Spanish), in Mexico. He is taller and more muscular than his friends, has dark skin, full lips, wavy hair and he looks older than he is. Chad also wears a Mexican coin around his neck which is a memento from his abuelo Oscar Joaquin de la Rosa (you can’t get more Latino than that name). Chad is part of one of the most popular anime around and he is a pretty interesting main character. That is why he gets a place on our list.

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6. Roberta (Rosarita Cisneros) from Black Lagoon (Colombia)

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[Information episodes=" 12 " aired=" April 2006 – June 2006 "]

Roberta is a Colombian assassin who was trained by the Cuban militia and now works as a maid for the Lovelace Family. (Geez, good thing Latinos can pretty much do anything!). She is much stronger than she looks; she’s incredibly fast and has superhuman instincts. Since she has spent many years training, she is an expert at several martial arts, stealth attacks, and can wield several weapons with ease. Roberta is such a strong badass, she can shoot a grenade launcher with just one hand! Besides being a wild beast, Roberta is also very loyal to her master and his son. She loves little Garcia and lives to protect him with all she’s got. Roberta’s character seems to be based off El Mariachi with Antonio Banderas and she is so savagely cool, she has her own OVA! Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail. Hats off to this Colombian chica.

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7. Garcia Lovelace from Black Lagoon (Venezuela)

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[Information episodes=" 12 " aired=" April 2006 – June 2006 "]

Black Lagoon has several Latinos in it! The little Venezuelan boy, Garcia Lovelace, is the only son and heir to Diego Fernando Lovelace who was one of the 13 South-America nobles before being murdered, leaving Garcia as the head of the family. The Colombian cartel kidnaps Garcia and Lagoon Company treats him like cargo. He loves and trusts his “maid” and bodyguard Roberta with his life and later depends on Fabiola, another “maid” as well. Garcia is very clever and confident in himself, but he is also very loyal to his father and his servants. Still a young boy, he can be a bit immature at times and pout when things don’t go his way and sometimes he acts without thinking about the consequences; like when he gets Roberta to shoot him to snap her out of her hallucination. He’s a very sweet, yet tough little boy who is willing to die for those he loves. What a romantic Venezuelan boy!

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8. Nadie from El Cazador de la Bruja (Mexico)

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[Information episodes=" 26 " aired=" April 2007 – September 2007 "]

Nadie is a gunfighter and bounty-hunter from Mexico. And though the people who meet her think she has little Ellis to claim the bounty, the truth is she was hired to protect her since Ellis has special powers and is wanted for a murder she supposedly committed. Nadie is the only survivor of an attack in which all the people of her hometown were killed. Normally she’s very energetic and smiley but she has a short temper and she has no patience for her enemies. She’s an ace with her Colt 45 and while she watches over Ellis, she becomes closer to her and is willing to do anything for her. Nadie is another Latina who is the heroine of the story!

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9. Michiko Malandro from Michiko to Hatchin (Brazil?)

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[Information episodes=" 22 " aired=" October 2008 – March 2009 "]

Although the universe in Michiko to Hatchin is imaginary, it is clearly based on Brazil (all the names and signs are in Portuguese), and come on, have you seen Michiko? That girl is without a doubt Brazilian! Michiko is a super-Latina who doesn’t mess around. She is a wanted criminal who’s just escaped from prison and rescues Hana Morenos from her abusive adoptive family. Another Latina as a main character! This dark skinned beauty has it all; she’s strong, intelligent, and incredibly sexy. In fact, she is known as the “sexy diva”. Michiko has escaped from jail more than once and the most recent time, she is armed with a motorcycle and a gun to rescue Hana no matter who gets in her way. She’s a sexy, passionate, and ruthless Latina with a big heart. Michiko definitely earned her spot on this list.

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10. Quetzalcoatl from Luck & Logic (Mexico)

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[Information episodes=" Unknown " aired=" January 2016 – currently airing "]

Quetzalcoatl, as you may or may not know, is a feathered serpent with wings who is an Aztec god and basically a Mesoamerican dragon. Yes, we have dragons too! In Luck & Logic, Quetzalcoatl attacks the human world and sweet little Yukari Nanahoshi is forced to distract him while Yoshichika attacks him. However, as gentle and pure as she is, she wins over the giant (and super cool-looking!) Quetzalcoatl. Once defeated, Quetzalcoatl decides to become Nanahoshi’s partner since she showed him humans aren’t as bad as he thought. When we first see Quetzalcoatl he is a huge black and purple dragon that destroys everything that gets in his way. He’s big and powerful, strong and dangerous. But when he’s defeated, we see his real form; a cute and tiny little green dragon with Aztec designs and an insatiable appetite. I never thought a Quetzalcoatl this kawaii could exist! He is what inspired me to write this article. I couldn’t leave this little guy out!

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Conclusion

There you have it, 10 Latino characters in anime. Of course there are more than 10 countries in Latin America and there are also more than 10 Latino characters in anime. I chose these because they have main roles, are powerful or memorable in some way. Many of them are main characters! There are countries that appear more often, like Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, but there are other countries that are not well represented in anime at all, like Ecuador and Guatemala just to name a couple. There are also some Latino characters in anime that are way too stereotypical and not something to be proud of (though they are few) so I didn’t include those. So? Did you enjoy the list? Did you find someone of your nationality or background you didn’t know about? If you know any other Latino characters that didn’t make it on the list, please share them in the comments section! We Latinos are hard to find in anime so help us find more!! I hope you enjoyed this Latino anime celebration! Hasta la vista amigos otaku! Nya~!

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[Honey's Crush Wednesday] 5 Reasons Why Lelouch and Suzaku is Your Most Frustrating OTP

March 15, 2016, 5:00 pm

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The cliché best-friends-turning-enemies trope might be overused by now, but let’s face it, it’s still one of the dynamics inviting people to like and ship, what with the contrast between the characters’ desire to protect each other as well as to hate and maybe kill one another. One of Sunrise’s long-standing franchise, Code Geass, is one of the anime with this clichéd trope—and while it’s not hard to find mecha anime with similar tropes, Code Geass is probably the one presenting the most frustrating best-friends-turning-enemies ship: Lelouch vi Britannia and Kururugi Suzaku. The complexity of the main characters in Code Geass is just the beginning of why; when it comes to the relationship between Lelouch and Suzaku, there is really no way to look at it just from one angle and dimension; they are simultaneously complementary and polar opposites, so much alike and different from one another that it’s difficult to summarize what their relationship dynamic is like. Do they love each other—as best friends or maybe more? Or do they hate one another’s guts, with all the murders they scorned? Their relationship is not even as simple as love or hate; it’s also loyalty, betrayal, hypocrisy, denial and lies, both to people around them and to themselves. If you ship Lelouch and Suzaku, most probably it is your most frustrating OTP, especially if you’re still watching the chain of Code Geass movies; the last Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito had just been screened by the end of last month, and well, let’s say that even when Lelouch and Suzaku are not the main characters nor the focus of the movies, their relationship would still make you want to bang your head against something solid in frustration. To summarize, here are at least five reasons that would prove how frustrating it is to ship Suzaku and Lelouch:

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1. The Black Prince and White Knight (or is it White King and Black Knight?)

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From the very beginning, Code Geass approached Lelouch and Suzaku’s characterization through the usual simple comparison: black and white. Even the official arts usually depict them in black and white. After all, opposites attract—or do they? Except it turns out that they both were never as simple as black and white. Lelouch, portrayed as the exiled Prince who roused and later led the rebellion against Britannia in Japan’s favor, even though he was no Japanese. He was ruthless, very manipulative, and would do absolutely anything to find out who his Mother’s killer was, and to create a world that his sister, Nunnally, wished for. It was clear from the early episodes that Lelouch was not the hero-type main character—even his charismatic persona, Zero, embodied this image perfectly; an all-black costume that commanded both fear and respect. The Black Prince, if you would. In contrast, Suzaku was portrayed as the antithesis of Lelouch. He was what the hero should be, a perfect image of a white knight in shining armor (or on a white horse, take your pick). He was the kind of person who would pause in the middle of battle to save a civilian in danger, the one who would be the first to raise his hand when it comes to protecting those who are innocent and powerless, to support peace and justice. The symbolism gets even more perfect once he was appointed as an actual knight by Euphemia and his knight costume consisted of pure white robes—a clear contrast to Lelouch’s black Zero. But it has never been that easy. With Lelouch, we were shown clearly the ‘grey areas’ in his personality—the Lelouch out of the Zero mask was not a lie. He genuinely cares about his friends, he cried when he made the decision to kill Euphemia and grieved for the loss of his friends throughout the series, most notably for Shirley and Rolo’s deaths. Lelouch knew his methods would kill people and never denied that he sullied his hands, which is an honesty in itself. Gradually, as it was more prominent in R2, Lelouch changed the definition of black and white in the audience’s minds, especially after the events in the Sword of Akasha, and Lelouch willing to take the responsibility for the world’s tomorrow. In the end, Lelouch closed the story as a King clad in white, a clear opposite from how he’d been wrapped in black in the beginning of the series. On the other hand, with Suzaku, breaking down his character isn’t as easy as it is with Lelouch. The White Knight in question, as the story progressed, turned out to be the one filled with lies, to the world and to himself. His hero-complex is such that his actions are always impulsively self-sacrificing, bordering on suicidal, as he so often put himself in dangerous situations that might get himself killed. Unlike Lelouch, Suzaku never stopped to question himself, he just went with whatever happened. It’s after Euphemia’s death that we began to see how shrewd Suzaku really is; he lies, to himself and the world, how he wished for redemption and how he justified the murder of his father. And in a true opposite of Lelouch’s White King in the end, Suzaku’s stage closes with him putting Zero’s black cape and mask.

2. The Loyalty and Betrayal.

Suzaku and Lelouch are two best friends who, despite betraying each other repeatedly, kept their loyalty to one another in one way or another—sometimes quite ironically. It was clear that they were both intended to be two-sides of the same coin; what they’re doing, what they wish for, is essentially the same, but their reasons for doing it are completely different. The two personas that Lelouch had, Lelouch Lamperouge and Zero, were both himself but kept separated by Lelouch himself, not only to keep himself safe, but also to not accidentally dragged his sister and friends into the messy situations Zero got himself into (or created, most of the time). This gives the audience two types of interaction when it comes to Suzaku and Lelouch’s screentime together: with Lelouch Lamperouge, Suzaku treasured him—all smiles, wishes for Lelouch and Nunnally to stay happy, and an utter trust to the point that he refused to entertain the idea of Lelouch being Zero—while with Zero, Suzaku showed frustration, rage, hatred and vengeance for Euphemia. For the bulk of the first season, this was what the Suzaku/Lelouch shippers had to deal with, because it really was only a matter of time before Suzaku finally found out who Zero was, and as it was shown in the last episode of the first season, his reaction was, least to say, explosive.

In the face of betrayal from the one he trusted the most, Suzaku shot. More than that, Suzaku, who had refused the order to kill Lelouch in the first episode, who had come to Lelouch’s, he brought Lelouch back to the Emperor, let Lelouch’s memories be completely wiped out and replaced, and in the course of the movies, simply watched at a suffering Lelouch, whose mind unstably switched between ‘being Lelouch’ and ‘being Julius Kingsley’. Even so, as he escorted the unstable ‘Julius’ and facing Shaing, Suzaku protected Lelouch. Even after all the betrayal, Suzaku couldn’t let go of the loyalty and trust he had for Lelouch, no matter how much he hated Lelouch for being a murderer. R2 later verified this loyalty further—the fact that Suzaku trusted Lelouch enough to come and talk in episode 19 could be expanded later, but after confronting Charles and Marianne at the Sword of Akasha and choosing the future of the whole world, Suzaku returned to Lelouch’s side as a trusted friend, confidante (and perhaps more?), and his Knight, fulfilling Lelouch’s orders and wishes to the very end. As for Lelouch? Even after the many rejections he faced from Suzaku from early first season episodes (and considering the promise they made as children, to Lelouch, these rejections are Suzaku betraying him), Lelouch trusted Suzaku still—to save him, to take care of Nunnally, to have Suzaku by his side. Suzaku was the one person Lelouch never wished to use Geass on, and when he had to resort to it, it tore him, even if the order was simply for Suzaku to “Live!”, which was also the only Geass order Lelouch had ever done impulsively. It was to Suzaku that Lelouch’s desperate question of “What do you want?!” was directed to. R2 took this further with Lelouch returning to lead the Black Knights, knowing he’d be going to face Suzaku on the other end of his metaphorical sword. And yet, in the end, it was Suzaku that Lelouch trusted to carry on his plans and legacy.

3. The Extremely Intimate Official Arts

Well, let’s take a break from the long meta and focus on the lighter reason on why Suzaku and Lelouch is your most frustrating OTP: the ridiculously intimate official arts. As the two main characters of the series, there is no lack of official arts in which they’re depicted together. Most of their official arts together depict Suzaku and Lelouch, in either, Ashford Academy uniform, or contrasting black and white garbs—Lelouch in Zero’s cape and Suzaku in his Knight uniform, in season one, or Lelouch in his Emperor robes and Suzaku in his Knight of Zero attire for the second season, or really, even in any other costumes, one of them would wear white and the other black. Knowing the character designer is CLAMP and everyone who’s into CLAMP would definitely know their tendency to queer relationships, it was to be expected that Suzaku and Lelouch’s official arts drawn by CLAMP would have a lot of ‘more intimate’ vibes, alongside wicked symbolisms. CLAMP’s Code Geass arts portray Lelouch and Suzaku’s loyalty and trust to one another with Suzaku kneeling and worshipping Lelouch’s sword, or Lelouch draped over Suzaku’s lap, smiling with his eyes closed.

Except it really isn’t just in official arts drawn by CLAMP—most of Suzaku and Lelouch’s official arts depict a lot of unnecessary touching, closeness, and poses. Sharing a scarf or a microphone, hugging, going to the beach, doing stretchings together, feeding each other cake, various alternate universes or Halloween celebrations, clad in wedding suits with flowers, holding Arthur the Cat and leaning into each other’s private space, a happy family photo with Nunnally while C.C photobombs on the back? You name it, there’s probably some sort of a Suzaku/Lelouch official art for it.

Well, at least the shippers still get the Suzaku/Lelouch lovey-dovey vibes from the official arts to counter the their tragic canon story.

4. The Numerous Tease of Reconciliation

And this is the most frustrating reason of all, because for a show with best friends-turned-enemies trope, Code Geass is a huge tease when it came to Suzaku and Lelouch’s reconciliation. Throughout both the first and second season, there were multiple times when, despite their masks and lies to each other at first, then hatred and anger later, Suzaku and Lelouch seem to be able to reconcile. There were a bunch of points in both seasons where the audience would think, this is it, they would go back to being friends and face the world together. It even began in the early episodes, where, after he saved Suzaku from being court martialed, Lelouch offered for Suzaku to join his cause, only to be rejected. Afterwards, there were several other instances that would lift the audience’s hope for Suzaku and Lelouch’s reconciliation. Lelouch’s hope for Suzaku to be Nunnally’s Knight was one instance. Another would be when the two worked together against Mao to save Nunnally in the first season’s episode 16. There were also times when Lelouch tirelessly tried to get Suzaku to his side, clearly unwilling to keep going against Suzaku in his missions. But the most frustrating one would definitely be R2’s episode 19, where Lelouch and Suzaku met up at the Kururugi Shrine. For once, and for the first time since they accepted their betrayals to each other, Suzaku and Lelouch willingly try to talk with Nunnally’s life on the line—Lelouch ready to humble himself and accept Suzaku’s anger while Suzaku honestly unleashed his rage at Lelouch and pushed for answers. And even if Lelouch was unable to tell him the truth because of the mounting guilt he bore, Suzaku was able to tell that he was lying. This was them both laid bare for each other to see—Lelouch’s desperation and Suzaku’s willingness to trust, again. Suzaku, for once, was the one who offered his hand to Lelouch. Zero had to end the war, and if he did, together with Lelouch, Suzaku would save Nunnally. It wasn’t an impossible feat, Lelouch knew. “The two of us together… we can accomplish anything!” With these words, Lelouch reached out to take Suzaku’s hand.

Except before he could take Suzaku’s hand, a bullet cut in and Schneizel’s people rushed towards them to detain Lelouch, leaving Lelouch to scream at Suzaku, enraged because he thought Suzaku had, once again, sold him out and betrayed him. No one would blame you if your first reaction was to shout at your screen and curse at everything—this is why Suzaku and Lelouch are incredibly frustrating.

5. The Zero Requiem

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After fifty episodes of frustrating relationship dynamics and character developments for Suzaku and Lelouch, one would probably hope for a happy ending. For Suzaku and Lelouch to forgive each other, and forge their friendship back, stronger than ever. For them to fight on the same side—their abilities are, after all, extremely complementary and worked flawlessly together. And the audience was given that, for the last five episodes. Which, compared to the rest of the series, seem too short-lived, especially with Zero Requiem in the end. But for the last five episodes, it was almost a dream come true for the Suzaku/Lelouch shippers—Suzaku standing as Lelouch’s Knight, and together, they brought changes in both Britannia and the world. Lelouch as the brain and Suzaku the brawl, Lelouch giving orders as a King and Suzaku carrying his will as the Knight of Zero, protecting Lelouch and his wishes. It should have been the perfect ending. But considering Lelouch is making enemies out of the whole world, and Suzaku is supporting him, it was clear from the very beginning to the audience: Lelouch was planning something else. Zero Requiem, to be exact, but it wasn’t until the last episode we actually found out the actual logic and plan behind those two words. By piling the world’s hatred onto himself, making himself a symbol of a Demon Emperor, Lelouch planned to free the world and let the people began anew—gathering the world through discussions instead of armies—at the cost of his own life on Suzaku’s hands. At Lelouch’s request, Suzaku took Zero’s role as a symbol of freedom and savior, and became the messiah who saved the world from the Demon Emperor. He stabbed Lelouch with Zero’s sword under the eyes of thousands of people, listening as Lelouch slumped against him and smeared blood on Zero’s cape and mask, for the last Geass Lelouch cast on him: “This, then, shall be your punishment.” Suzaku would no longer live as Kururugi Suzaku; but as the knight of justice Zero, sacrificing all of himself for the world forever from under the mask. Suzaku, with silent tears the moment his sword pierced Lelouch, accepted the Geass. And on top of fifty episodes of frustration, you have no happy ending!

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One of Code Geass’ best point is its timely, great element of surprise. The ending would have been annoying if Code Geass itself wasn’t executed in an amazingly detailed way, storytelling and development-wise. As it was, though, the ending was a proper curtain call to close the stage—a tragedy that worked miracles and renewed the world, just as Lelouch wished it. For Suzaku/Lelouch shippers, it only cemented further the trust and loyalty between Lelouch and Suzaku. No matter how shrewd their relationship was, no matter how much they both hated each other, they still held each other dear. To the very end, Suzaku was the only one Lelouch could trust with such a heavy task. Suzaku, on the other hand, believed in Lelouch and stayed loyal as his sword, as his Knight, even if it meant killing Lelouch himself. A complicated and frustrating OTP, indeed, but a very fulfilling, beautiful story. Have some more frustration about Suzaku and Lelouch’s relationship? Do you think the fan theory about how Lelouch was probably still alive thanks to inheriting C.C’s Code is true? Or simply wanting to cry over how much Suzaku and Lelouch ruin you? Vent below in the comments!

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Garo Mystery 3rd Season to Air April, Teaser Visual Revealed

March 15, 2016, 5:42 pm

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What You Need to Know:

• The 3rd Season of Garo is set for the spring season, and will start airing in Japan on April 8.
• An official website has been opened for the anime, titled Garo: Makai Retsuden, alongside the first teaser visual which can be seen below. The website declares this to be an "all-star work to commemorate Garo's 10th Anniversary."
• However, despite the first episode being due to air in just over three weeks, all other details are a mystery - no cast members or even plot details have been revealed. Are you a fan of Garo? Can you guess anything from the poster? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Source: Official Website

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Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji Movie Trailer Released

March 15, 2016, 6:07 pm

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What You Need to Know:

• A while back, we brought you the first PV for the live action movie adaptation of Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji, which is set to hit screens on May 28.
• Now, a new trailer has been uploaded to the official YouTube, showing some of the key scenes in the story - watch it below!
• The new video also shows off the theme song for the film. It's titled Boku no Namae wo Utau (Sing My Name), and written and performed by three-man band Back Number.

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Reactions Around the Web

So nice(о´∀`о)

Ahhhh it's the real life Kyouya! Yamazaki is perfect for him!

The manga was great, and this film looks great too!

I'm so glad Back Number are doing the theme song!!

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