Now in its fourth year, Tokyo Comic Con has continued to grow exponentially. 2019 saw a huge turn-out across three days, including cosplayers and attendees from around the world and some really big-name celebrities. With cosplay, stage shows, shopping, movie memorabilia, and more Tokyo Comic Con 2019 had plenty to show for everyone’s interest—well, as long as that interest was based in Western media, of course! Oh, or Godzilla. There was also a lot of Godzilla. Tokyo doesn’t boast many events that embrace movies, comics, and TV that doesn’t originate in Japan, so Tokyo Comic Con has to fill that void the best it can. With the growing number of fans for Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, DC, and Netflix shows, there’s more and more of a market in Japan for this kind of event. And the fans came out in droves in 2019 to devour all the hard to find things that were readily available for the weekend! We went along for two of the three days as well and had yet another great year at Tokyo Comic Con. Read on to see our full report of the best parts, what to do there, and how you can enjoy the event to the fullest if you decide to go next year (hint, you should try to go).

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Company/Event Message for Fans/Attendees

“Stan Lee, the creator of “Spiderman” and “X-Men”, who later became the chairman emeritus of MARVEL, had brought revolution to the American comic industry. Stan Lee, the “Father of pop culture”, encountered the king of technology, Steve Wozniak, aka Woz, who was one of the co-founders of Apple Inc. This triggered chemistry between the two legends, which led to the “Silicone Valley Comic Con” (U.S.A ). Meanwhile, Woz had advocated the idea of “Tokyo Comic Con” and this was where it all began. Stann Lee had been summoned as the honorary goodwill ambassador, Daniel Logan as the first goodwill ambassador. Japanese actor Ryoma Takeuchi had also been called upon to raise excitement. On December 2016, the event made its way as Tokyo Comic Con 2016 and had closed out a stunning success. “In close relation to “Silicon Valley Comic Con” organized by Woz, Tokyo Comic Con is a festival celebrating Japanese and American pop culture, while keeping its genetic “American” style foundation. Unlike other existing comics, film, animation festivals or game shows, this is a place where everyone can share and enjoy the revolutionary and enthusiastic experience. The event is friendly to all generations, from the youngest to the eldest, and everyone will surely have their intellectual curiosity aroused! This year, the enhanced Tokyo Comic Con is coming back with its latest updates… So don’t miss it.” (taken from the Tokyo Comic Con official English website - http://tokyocomiccon.jp/english/index.html)

What to Expect

Tokyo Comic Con can be an overwhelming experience if you aren’t sure what to expect. The event is very, very crowded, with some portions of it being nearly impossible to move through at times. Getting into many of the shops involves waiting in a queue that can last anywhere from twenty minutes to over an hour. The same goes for the queues to get into the event as well as the cosplay changing areas; you should plan to wait and factor that into your arrival time. The main stage area as well is very crowded, so if you want to have a good view of something, you need to get there early. Finding a table to eat some food at can also be challenging. Basically, there are a lot of people at Tokyo Comic Con, so it’s better to go into it already expecting that. Now that we got the negative stuff out of the way, what positive things can you expect at Tokyo Comic Con? Plenty! You can expect to meet some really nice people, especially if you cosplay because the cosplay community at Tokyo Comic Con is really friendly and social. You can expect to see real movie props and costumes, exclusive art and merch, and upcoming projects like new figurines or SEGA arcade prizes. You can expect to find a lot of chances to take photos, and even more, chances to spend money! There is also a surprisingly large number of options for food with both an indoor food court and an outdoor—and 2019 finally saw some vegetarian options added after four years of nothing but fried potatoes.

What to Bring in Order to Enjoy the Event

A Camera

Whether you’re snapping photos of your favourite cosplayers, selfies with the Batmobile, or pictures of an upcoming awesome figurine you’re going to want your camera (or at least camera phone). There are countless things to take pictures of including movie props, replicas, murals, and more. Plus cosplayers love to have their photo taken or to take a photo with you—assuming you use common courtesy and respect and always ask them first, of course!

Money

A huge part of Tokyo Comic Con is browsing the huge selection of merchandise available. There’s always a lot of super exclusive stuff, too! From huge stores with incredible figurines and other collectibles to smaller shops selling t-shirts and plushies—and don’t forget the artist’s alley with all original artwork!—there’s plenty available to buy. You won’t want to find yourself without enough cash to buy that thing you never knew you needed until you saw it. Remember, Japan is still very much a cash-based society so many vendors do not accept credit cards!

A Reasonable Bag

We said it once and we will say it again; Tokyo Comic Con is very, very crowded. There are times when it’s hard to even walk at all, and you will be surrounded on all sides by other people. Toting around a massive, unnecessary bag isn’t ideal in this kind of situation. Bring a bag that you can fit your essentials in and leave it at that. If you really need to have a big bag nearby, consider using the cloakroom. For non-cosplayers, it costs ¥500 (in 2019) and could be accessed as many times as needed. Three-day pass holders also received a Comic Con backpack as part of their package, which a lot of people were using.

A Fandom-Inspired Outfit

Tokyo Comic Con is great for connecting with other fans, and also for unmissable photo opportunities as outlined above. That means even if you aren’t cosplaying, it’s great to have an outfit that highlights your favourite movie, show, or comic that you’re there to celebrate! Whether it’s a fashionable outfit inspired by your favourite character or even just a simple t-shirt, the event is a lot more fun when you’re dressed to show what you love. Plus it’s an easy way to meet other fans of the same thing, and definitely makes for better pictures with props, backgrounds, and cosplayers!

What to do While There / What is Available

Tokyo Comic Con may have only been in its fourth year in 2019 but there was already plenty for fans to do. It was a three-day event, and each day was jam-packed with things to see and experience. One of the biggest things to do is shop! There are a lot of stores with stalls at Comic Con, including big names in the nerd industry in Japan like Poney Comb, Hot Toys, and Small Planet. In addition to their huge shops, a lot of smaller stores also had stands set up displaying their wares. With everything from t-shirts and figurines to handbags and posters, there was something for every person and every budget. A lot of merchandise was also exclusive to Comic Con, or quite hard to get in Japan outside of the event (like Stranger Things or Game of Thrones merch). There was also a modest artist alley area with original art by artists from around the world! If your wallet is a bit deeper, one of the main draws of Comic Con for many fans is the chance to meet a favourite celebrity. You can purchase an autograph or a photo, or both if you want, and have your chance to meet them for a few moments. Plus you can leave them a gift in their designated present box! Tickets for autographs and photos went on sale on the Comic Con website in advance and it’s important to get one then, or you might not get a chance to meet your favourite celebrity. In 2019, Tokyo Comic Con hosted Rupert Grint, Mark Ruffalo, Orlando Bloom, Ian Somerhalder, Zachary Levi, Jude Law, and Chris Hemsworth. Tokyo Comic Con boasts a huge stage with different events spread out over all three days. These include panels with celebrity guests, cosplay competitions and showcases, and other media-related panels with the Japanese side of the industry. While most of these events on the main stage are conducted in Japanese, they’re still fun to enjoy no matter what language you speak. It’s fun to see the incredible cosplayers, and all of the celebrity guests speak English with a translator. Don’t let the language barrier keep you from enjoying the main stage because it’s a chance to see some really cool stuff. Finally, Comic Con has a lot of film props to check out, take a photo of, and generally just enjoy. The centre of the hall in 2019 had motorcycles from Terminator, the Batmobile from Batman, and the Delorian from Back to the Future to name a few. There were also original Batman and Joker costumes and droids that had been used in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The bus from Speed and the RV from Jurassic Park: The Lost World was also there, and could both be entered for an additional ¥1000. You could take pictures with and of all of this movie memorabilia for some great memories of your own.

Cosplay

One of the biggest (and most fun!) parts of Tokyo Comic Con is the cosplay! The event attracts hundreds of cosplayers from Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world. The most common cosplays in 2019 were quite predictable, with Marvel and Star Wars being represented the most. There were quite a few DC fans representing their fandom as well, along with a smattering of Star Trek, Disney, Jurassic Park, John Wick, and more. Japan especially loves Spider-Man and Ironman, so there were quite a few of those characters specifically—including multiple Ironman suits that moved and lit up. Cosplayers really were bringing their best! There’s a lot for cosplayers to do at Tokyo Comic Con as well, and the event caters to them more than many other events in Japan. The cosplay changing area is separate from the rest of the event, with its own entrance into the venue to give cosplayers a quick entrance and exit without worrying about everyone else. The cosplayer changing area also had its own toilet and vending machines, which had a considerably smaller queue than the ones in the main event. The cloakroom was also located there, with its fee included in the general cosplay fee (which we will get to in just a moment). Tokyo Comic Con doesn’t have a separate area of the main event for cosplayers to gather and stand as many Japanese events do, but that just means cosplayers are encouraged to enjoy the main event along with everyone else instead of being separated into their own space. It also stops cosplayers from claiming one spot for photos and staying there all day, giving everyone a chance to take photos around the event and have fun. There were a few good backgrounds for Marvel and Star Wars especially in 2019 for cosplayers to pose with around the event. There were also cosplay showcases and contests throughout all three days on the main stage, allowing pre-registered cosplayers a chance to show off their outfits on the big screen for everyone. Some of these contests, like the DC and Harry Potter ones, even had celebrity guests join them on the stage. Like other cosplay events in Japan, Tokyo Comic Con requires cosplayers to change at the event. This doesn’t apply to really simple outfits (clothes colour coordinated to match a character, a Harry Potter scarf, etc) but if you can be recognised as a specific character, you have to change at the venue. As mentioned earlier, the cosplay changing room has its own queue away from the public entrance to the event. It was an additional ¥1000 to cosplay at Tokyo Comic Con 2019 in addition to a regular ticket, but the fee also included the use of the cloakroom as many times as necessary throughout the day. The changing area was split into men and women, and there was also a gender-neutral room available at the request of the staff. As with any event in any country, it’s important to check the specific cosplay guidelines and rules available on Tokyo Comic Con’s website if you want to cosplay there in the future. Conveniently, they are available in English and Japanese.

Final Thoughts

Tokyo Comic Con 2019 showed that Comic Con is growing a lot in Japan. Four years ago it didn’t exist at all, and now there’s a huge market for Western merchandise and characters that Comic Con is filling. With thousands of fans showing up for all three days, huge celebrity guests, tons of great merch, and incredible cosplay Tokyo Comic Con is becoming one of the biggest events of the year in Japan. And for fans of Western media, Comic Con is a mecca for things that are otherwise hard to find in a country full of its own anime, games, movies, and TV (with Disney as the only exception to this rule). While Japanese media will probably always remain king in Japan, Tokyo Comic Con lets Western media have its time in the spotlight, too. Did you attend Tokyo Comic Con 2019? How was your experience? What did you do there and what was your favourite part? How did it compare to other events in Japan, and other events abroad? Would you like to go to Tokyo Comic Con someday? We would love to hear your questions and experiences in the comments!

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Hello Everyone and welcome to Honey’s Anime. Today, we will be showcasing a wonderful event that thousands attend every year in Chiba, Japan, and that is Granblue Fantasy Fes! We were invited by XSEED Games to check out Granblue Fantasy Fes 2019 and since this was our first time attending, we didn’t want to miss this awesome opportunity. If you are a huge fan of the Granblue Fantasy franchise, and you just so happen to speak a good amount of Japanese, then we think this is an event you don’t want to miss as well. Of course, you don’t have to know Japanese to enjoy Granblue Fantasy Fes but it does help amplify your experience.

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What to Expect

It’s very easy to assume you will have a great time here if you are a Granblue Fantasy fan but if you are new to the scene, it can be overwhelming but at the same time, super fun. By the time the event is over, you’ll be preparing for next year’s event as soon as tickets go on sale. There are tons of attractions to take part in, several merch booths so you can get all the awesome items from the franchise, and they have tons of cosplayers as your favorite Granblue Fantasy characters. We definitely took a lot of photos of the event which some will be included here but more will be in future articles so make to keep an eye out for when we publish them, here, on Honey’s Anime.

In addition to the Granblue Fantasy entertainment aforementioned, Granblue Fantasy Fes also has food vendors serving up some of Japan’s finest foods, as well as, themed food selection based on the Granblue Fantasy franchise where you can feel extra special like one of the 4 Knights! There are also photo booths and setups with themed props and sets straight from the Granblue Fantasy universe.

What to Bring in Order to Enjoy the Event

In order to be prepared for Granblue Fantasy Fes, you should definitely bring a backpack with all the necessities. We’re talking about water, an extra batterie charger for your phone, maybe some winter wear since it is during Dec. and it gets cold outside and also inside but, of course, not as much. Also, make sure to bring plenty of money in cash as some places only accepted cash and not debit/credit cards. This was mainly for one or two food stalls in the venue which one of them had themed food from the Grandblue Fantasy franchise.

In addition to food, there are also cafeterias and pop-up food stalls just outside the venue halls (still inside Makuhari Messe) for more traditional Japanese foods as well as a konbini (corner store) with even cheaper selections to consume. You can also bring your camera as well for some really good opportunities to take some cosplay photos because we must say, there was some really amazing cosplay of the characters from the Granblue Fantasy franchise like Gran, Katalina, Narmaya, Lowain, and many, many more.

What to Do While There/What is Available

While attending Granblue Fantasy Fes, there will be tons of attractions for you to take part in that is also very entertaining. There was, of course, Granblue Fantasy: Versus playable with 11 characters to chose from and Cygames held event tournaments open to those who wanted to participate for a chance to be recognized and be eligible to advance to future tourneys. There was also a VR experience called VR 4Knights where you can experience Granblue Fantasy in an exclusive character interaction only at Granblue Fantasy Fes.

The event also had mini-games to play like balancing a ball down a small inclined board with little to no borders and needing to make it to the end of the board without going over the edge. There was an attraction that was in the same vein as a pinball machine with bumpers, and rotating flippers and there was also a catapult game where you flung a ball and needed to make it in a small opened hole of a container that looked like a small vase. Other attractions in the area had you using a whip to knock down objects, and a wack-a-mole style game with lots of entertaining lights! Upon completing these attractions without losing or penalties, you would receive a prize. Some would give you a stamp which if you collected 3 stamps, you be able to show this at a special booth where they approve the completed stamp section for a chance to receive in-game prizes via unique code to enter. This was for the Granblue Fantasy mobile game in Japan only.

In addition to the attractions, Granblue Fantasy Fes also had physical items from the game on display for fans to take pictures of and enjoy the realism of such things like the life-like weapons from your favorite characters. There was even a very nice miniature replica of Grandcypher as well as, and Grandcypher Ride attraction with amazing graphics and mechanical flooring for immersion which turned it into a pretty awesome ride and experience. We’ll be able to tell you more in a separate article so stay tuned for that!

Furthermore, there were stage performances every day with the first night also including a special Night Party with performances from the band behind Granblue Fantasy, Stella Magna! The rest of the nights were dedicated to introducing the cast of Granblue Fantasy which included the staff for Granblue Fantasy: Versus, the voice actors, and cosplayers of your favorite characters which they performed wonderfully choreographed action scenes for fans to enjoy. During these stage performances, they also announced new updates for Granblue Fantasy: Versus which include the new DLC characters to be added next year in 2020. So far, the announcement was only for the Japanese release as the North American release is still undecided.

There was also another announcement for a new ARPG game in the Granblue Fantasy franchise called Granblue Fantasy: Relink. This new game will feature the 4 Knights: Lancelot, Vane, Percival, and Siegfried, in an epic adventure in the fantastical world of Granblue Fantasy. Release date and other features will be announced later in 2020 so make sure to keep an eye for this as it is expected to be great! Finally, there was a wonderful 3D visual show of several characters from the franchise including the 4 Knights and the characters were being projected onto and special clear screen with singing and dancing for the crowd. In addition to this performance, the 4 Knights also held a Q&A with the audience and it was very unique as the voice actors for the characters were there acting out the 4 Knights backstage and answering questions from fans in real-time! This was something VERY special as I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like before. Sure, maybe the Tupac projection during Coachella many years ago but this tops it for sure!

Final Thoughts

Granblue Fantasy Fes 2019 ended with a huge bang—literally—with streamers being blown in the air and each streamer having some of the character’s names on them. This was definitely a great experience for us as it was our first time attending Granblue Fantasy Fes since its conception in 2017. Since then, the event has been growing and with the announcement of Versus and Relink, we feel it will only get better and better and, of course, bigger!

We got some additional articles coming out in the very near future which we’d like to reiterate: Grandcypher Ride, an Interview with the Director and Producer and Impressions for Granblue Fantasy: Versus, and last but not the least, cosplay from the event which is definitely worth waiting for! Are you a huge fan of Granblue Fantasy and would like to attend it someday? Let us know in the comments and maybe we can give you some advice on getting the most experience out of the event when attending. Heck, if you have some burning questions about the event or the contents of this article, sound off in the comments below! Until then, we hope you enjoyed the report and we’ll see you next time, here, on Honey’s Anime! Jya ne!

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• Commanders! Prepare for the Joint Military Exercise! The 3D action shooter game, Azur Lane: Crosswave, will launch physically and digitally on the PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe and on Steam in February 2020. The Steam version will include Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and English subtitles.
• In Azur Lane: Crosswave, the PS4 and Steam version of this game uses the Unreal Engine and recreates the beloved Azur Lane character designs in the style of cel-shaded 3D graphics!
• Additionally, preorders for the Azur Lane: Crosswave Limited Edition ($99.99) and Standard Edition ($49.99) through IFI's NA Online Store begin January 9 at 11AM PT! Preorders through IFI's EU Online Store are currently live. IFI's NA Online Store has also added a new Wishlist feature, allowing customers to save a list of products and get notified when preorders go live.
• The Steam Limited Edition is currently available for preorder on Iffy's EU Online Store and preorders through Iffy's NA Online Store will begin in Early 2020.
• *Steam Limited Editons purchased through Iffy's NA Online Store will have the steam codes emailed after the payment has been processed. The Steam Limited Edition is EXCLUSIVE to the IFI Online Stores.

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Azur Lane: Crosswave Limited Edition

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Goku

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While not his highest priority from the start, Goku’s drive to battle and overcome those more powerful than him has practically become his entire reason for living. And if he runs out of opponents he might as well just die and fight really strong dead people. And the fact that he tends to end up saving the world as a result probably only strengthens the appeal.

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Yeah, yeah, we get that the world needs to be saved and everything, but nevertheless, we assume CPS has a few things to say about throwing your kid into the ring with planet-destroying supervillains.

Katsuki Bakugo

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The term “more bang for your buck” has never had such a perfect embodiment before Bakugo. His progression as a Hero in training has almost exclusively manifested in the form of increasingly powerful explosions produced from his tiny beads of sweat, so why stop now?

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These two clearly have issues they need to sort out, so they deserve some relaxing downtime from the constant media attention, supervillain threats and worse, school, where they can do so in peace. They could spend some time at the beach, enjoy a stay at a ritzy resort, or even take a ride on a cruise ship. You guys like seeing Bakugo and Deku together on ships, right?

Nezuko Kamado

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Nezuko is a demon who actively suppresses her natural urge to eat people, sustaining herself exclusively through sleep. We're told that she needs several days worth of shuteye at a time just to survive, but Kimetsu no Yaiba finds new reasons to pull her from her slumber at practically every turn. Frankly, she seems like she could use some rest.

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Yeah, we’re being selfish, but can you really blame us? Nezuko is easily the show’s best character and makes every scene she’s in all the more entertaining. But because of her previously mentioned affliction, she needs to spend most of those scenes fast asleep leading most of the runtime without the levity of her comedic naivety or the grip of her badass struggle for self-control. Plus, she’s just really cute. We want more Nezuko, okay?

Char Aznable

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Most pilots in the Gundam franchise stick to one or two mechs, often only switching to derivatives of their signature model if at all. Not Char though, his hunger for new mobile suits has led to him piloting and then abandoning over a dozen different varieties. A brand new mech probably appears twice on the man’s wish list every year.

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For a guy with such a handsome face, Char must have some massive insecurities to constantly hide it behind a mask. It doesn’t even matter which mask he has, as long as it’s within his reach, he’ll hide behind it. And if he can’t find a mask, well he’ll just settle for a pair of oversized sunglasses. This need to hide behind masks is such an immovable fixture of his psyche that even his clones share the obsession. In fact, the only time Char went maskless for a long length of time was the 1988 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack and he hasn’t shown himself in any capacity since. Can someone please teach this boy to love himself already?

Armin Arlert

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This prominent supporting character from Shingeki no Kyojin lives up to his role by always having the backs of his lifelong pals Eren and Mikasa. His endearing devotion to them is plainly displayed during the many times he puts his life on the line for their sake and the many more times he lets his signature scream loose when he sees them in danger. Unfortunately, the three of them haven’t been able to chill together very much, since that whole deal with the murderous titans threatening to eat them at any moment and the secret conspiracy condemning them to be isolated from the world and die horribly tend to take precedence. They just can’t catch a break, though Armin would probably really like to.

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Armin, we love you, buddy. But all that shrill screaming just can’t be good for your throat.

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• HIDIVE announced today that it acquired streaming rights to battle royale anime Darwin’s Game, produced by studio Nexus (Chivalry of a Failed Knight), for audiences in the United States and Canada. The series streams on HIDIVE beginning Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 17:00 UTC with new episodes following on Sundays at the same time.
• Yoshinobu Tokumoto (episode director WataMote: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!) will direct the series, which stars Yusuke Kobayashi (GATE) as Kaname Sudo and Reina Ueda (Land of the Lustrous) as Shuka Karino. Kenichiro Suehiro (Girls’ Last Tour) provides the series’ music.
• When Kaname Sudo accepts his best friend’s invitation to play a mysterious mobile game, he never suspects he’ll be lured into “Darwin’s Game,” a fiendish battle royale where killing your opponent puts blood on your hands and cold, hard cash in your bank account. Can Kaname escape this insane scenario, or will he be an unwilling participant of the game forever more? For more information on Darwin’s Game, visit: https://darwinsgame-anime.com

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• Aniplex of America is thrilled to announce that the long-awaited anime series 22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni) is headed to FunimationNow on January 11th and Crunchyroll starting February 10th. This ambitious project produced by famed producer Yasushi Akimoto, creator of Japan’s top idol groups such as AKB48 and Nogizaka46, features original character designs from some of the industry’s most notable creators including anohana – The Flower We Saw That Day – and DARLING in the FRANXX‘s Masayoshi Tanaka, Monogatari Series’ Akio Watanabe, and Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend’s Kurehito Misaki, and K-ON!’s Yukiko Horiguchi, who also serves as the character designer for the series.
• The series has signed on Takao Abo, who wowed viewers with his work on The Rising of The Shield Hero, to direct the series, while Satomi Tamura (Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai) and Akira Takada (IDOLM@STER) serve as chief animation directors. Acclaimed studio A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Kaguya-sama: Love is War) will be handling the animation production with music by Masato Nakayama of We Never Learn: BOKUBEN.
• The series stars members from the idol group 22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni), who were chosen to be a part of the group out of a pool of 10,325 applicants auditioning for their shot in this special project. Since the group’s creation, 22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni) has pursued various fields of entertainment including singing, live performances, YouTube projects as well as appearances on variety shows as TV personalities. Viewers can look forward to getting a glimpse into the secrets behind the group’s debut and the story leading up to their creation from the different viewpoints of each member.
• Both the opening and ending theme songs will be performed by the group, with the opening theme song titled “Muzui,” a slang term for the word “difficult” in Japanese, and the ending theme song titled “Sora no Emerarudo,” which translates to “emerald of the sky.” For more information on 22/7 (nanabun no nijyuuni), please visit: https://227anime-usa.com/

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10. Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo (Pet Girl of Sakurasou) episode 14

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Life at Sakura-sou is as chaotic as ever, especially as the students are preparing for Christmas Eve. Misaki needs everyone out of the house as she needs privacy to confess her feelings to Jin, Sorata and Mashiro’s relationship is very strained as Mashiro doesn’t really understand why Sorata is angry at her and her attempts to apologize have only made Sorata angrier, and Nanami is being pressured on by her friends to confess her feelings to Sorata. With that combination, we can only expect wacky hijinks, right? Wrong. Windows and Lights on Christmas Eve, episode 14 of Sakura-Sou no Pet na Kanojo, subverts a lot of expectations, but as we're talking about Christmas Dinners, let us talk about that: We don't get to see the fancy dinner party that Mashiro was invited to, or Sorata and Nanami’s dinner date because Sorata is informed that Mashiro disappeared from the party and has to look for her. When she finds her, we discover that it is because she wanted to share a Baumkuchen with Sorata and carried it out to look for him. That's it, that's the "dinner scene", but it's so lovely and so full of the meaning of Christmas—reaching out to our families and friends to make amends and treasure their company—that we just had to add it to the list.

9. Kimi ni Todoke (Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to you) episode 22

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To make a fun Christmas for everyone, even those who have to take remedial classes due to their low grades, Shouta organizes a party for everyone and makes sure Sawako knows that she is included, which makes the girl very happy. However, her family traditionally spends Christmas together, and thus, she is torn between her "first" Christmas with friends and making her parents happy. It's a contrast between the Japanese tradition of friends and romance, with the more Western view of Christmas, especially as we see how important family is to Sawako and why her parents want to celebrate it together: She was originally going to be born on Christmas, and thus, she was considered a gift from heaven. Christmas is a heartwarming episode of Kimi ni Todoke, that you should always watch over the holidays because it has everything: both the desire of friends to spend time together and have fun as they remember the year gone by and the importance of family. Dinner at the Kuronuma’s house looks beautiful. While only Sawako and her parents are there, and the only real decoration is the tree, we see the careful preparation of chicken and cake, as well as the traditional toast. It is interrupted by a call from Ayane, which makes Sawako’s parents realize what she was missing and thus, they send her to the party. Heartwarming doesn’t even begin to describe what happens next, and you really should watch it for yourself.

8. Kobayashi-San no Maid Dragon (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)

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When you are a hardworking office woman who also happens to live with two dragons, Christmas may not be the first thing on your mind. So when Tohru is asked by a friend to do a Christmas show for the elderly, Kobayashi is filled with anxiety since she’s not sure if the dragons know how to do something like that properly. At the same time, Kanna learns about Santa and is not sure if she will get presents as she’s no longer in the magic world and is trying to make sure that everyone knows she’s a nice girl. When the girls decide on “The Little Match Girl” as their play, things get a bit more complicated as the dragons decide the story itself is not interesting enough, so they add a bit of magic to the play. While the play is the best part of the episode, as you would never imagine how "The Little Match Girl" suddenly became an action film, it is the dinner afterward with all the dragons and their masters at Kobayashi's apartment what really warms the heart. We get to see a short shot of the food they have for the night, which includes chicken, cake—given to Elma by the elders as a thank you for the part, and turkey. We also get to see them play together and act like a real family, which is, after all, what Christmas is about.

5. Ore Monogatari!! (My love story!!), episode 17

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Yamato and Takeo decide to organize a Christmas party for all their friends, which makes everyone happy as that means that they won’t spend the day alone. They both are very interested in their friends Kurihara and Nanako getting time alone so that they can talk about their feelings, but Kurihara is so nervous that he keeps messing up the situation even as Yamato and Takeo do their best to keep them alone in a very awkward way, making Nanako think twice about going out with him. The dinner, which is a small buffet at the karaoke place, is more aligned to what one would expect of a Christmas dinner with friends. There are a lot of different fruits and vegetables, beef and cold cuts, and even a small fondue setting. It’s enough to make you hungry as you see every student pick their favorites around the table and share food with each other. It’s a fun party, even with the awkward situation that Kurihara and Nanako find themselves in.

4. Fairy Tail OVA (2016)

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As the town of Magnolia also celebrates Christmas, all the members of Fairy Tail are helping to decorate the whole town for the holiday. However, the fact that they are not in a mission doesn’t mean that their normal troubles are over, and so, Lucy spends most of her time complaining about everyone to anyone who cares to listen to her more than five seconds. This is not just for their usual quirks but also because Lucy’s apartment got volunteered for the Fairy Tail’s Christmas Party and she’s not quite happy about that because she knows the chaos her teammates can cause. As it’s to be expected, the whole dinner happens to be a big disaster: There is a lot of alcohol so everyone gets drunk, and a game of Guild Master ends up with Gray ordering Erza to strip naked and go home like that, which does help to sober up some of the group. It’s fun, it’s chaotic, and there’s very little time to enjoy the food, but in the end, it reminds us that they’re not just teammates, they’re also friends.

Final Thoughts

Top 20 - 16

20. Aqua - Konosuba

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Aqua drives me wild!

I would love to cuddle with Aqua for the entire day.

Aqua although useless, means well and is funny she's very pretty and I love her design. Who could ask for more from this amazing goddess?

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19. Kaneki Ken - Tokyo Ghoul

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Kaneki is just badass, so i would love to meet him and hang out. He has to be like my favorite male protagonist.

Kaneki is a bit intimidating but I can manage his heart!

All for me baby!

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18. Haruhi Suzumiya - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

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Haruhi is unstoppable to me and I like someone like that she's confident and doesn't take no for an answer.

Haruhi to me is an anime icon due to how amazing and unstoppable she is!

Who really wants to argue on how cute Haruhi-chan is?! She's amazing!

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17. Diane - Seven Deadly Sins

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She has great assets...

Even though she's bigger than me, I know our hearts will beat as one!

I want to kiss her all over!

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16. Katsuki Bakugou - My Hero Academia

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Kacchan is my favourite character overall from My hero academia due to his explosive attitude its kind of cute in my opinion.

His explosive attitude is just plain cute, Kacchan is my favourite character from my hero academia overall.

Such an explosive heart!

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15. Misaki Ayuzawa - Maid Sama!

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Love you always Misaki-chan!

I felt like I needed to add a female character, so I went with Misa! I know she’d keep the boys in check, a long with me just thinking she’d be an interesting person to be friends with.

Need I say more? Misaki deserves the best husbando and I'm that guy!

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14. Dio Brando - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

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ORE HA DIO DA!

Because he's hot

Whisper sweet things into my ear Dio!

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13. L Lawliet - Death Note

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I want to spend time with L because he's adorable and quirky and my number 1 husbando so...

L is a very loved character especially to me he is quirky, adorable, and mysterious. Best girl in my opinion

Such a handsome and intelligent guy.

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12. Rikka Takanashi - Chunnibyou, love, and other delusions

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Rikka is hilarious and cute due to her chunibyo syndrome, she's secretly shy and has a funny way of talking I think it would be nice to spend xmas with her.

Rikka's chunibyo syndrome makes her talk in a funny yet strange manor, she is actually quite shy too. I would love to cast magic spells with "The Tyrant's Eye"!

Shy, cute, and funny? Perfect waifu!

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11. Mafuyu Hoshikawa - Blend S

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She is so cute and caring I love her so much I need her I want her please give her to meeeee

Cuddle up and watch movies together with Mafuyu-chan!

This is what dreams look like!

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10. Ban - Seven Deadly Sins

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Tough on the outside but sweet and soft on the inside!

I want to take him home and keep him locked in my room!

I'd like to feed him Christmas cake and share life stories!

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9. Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia

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Well, mostly for the same reasons as Hinata, but this character is actually pretty near and dear to my heart so I couldn’t leave him out. >~

I would get to visit Deku and his classmates including the teachers which would be pretty spectacular.

The hero we all need!

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8. Agatsuma Zenitsu - Kimetsu No Yaiba (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)

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A true hero in my eyes

Strong, brave and supporting. Love Zenitsu!

The one husbando we truly need in our lives!

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7. Lucy Heartfilia - Fairy Tail

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I LOVE LUCY!!!!! She is my favorite character in Fairy tail.

Lucy is beautiful!

I want to create new fairy tales with her.

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6. Charmy - Black Clover

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Cute!

Charmy is charming!

Underrated character but perfect in my heart.

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5. Nami - One Piece

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Oppai heaven!

I mean who doesn't love Nami?!

Because she is sexy as hell, and can keep me warm in winters.

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4. Rukia Kukichi - Bleach

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Sorry Ichigo but she's mine!

Because she is best girl and she is hilarious

Hands down the best girl in Bleach, don't @ me!

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3. Violet Evergarden - Violet Evergarden

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I could sit down and listen to Violet's life all day.

Such a sensitive type but I love that about her.

My heart flutters for Violet!

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2. Erza Scarlet - Fairy Tail

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Another red hot waifu!

She seems like such a fun person to be friends with.

Awww yeah! Erza for sure would be a great girl to cuddle with!

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1. Riaz Grimmery - High School DxD

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She's all kind of hot. Classy smart great looking, and wants to take care of who she loves.

The oppai queen we all need!

She tries to be tsundere but deep down she's the best girl ever!

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10. Grapploct

A good Pokémon to have on your team could be Grapploct because of its high attack, HP and special defense. Unlike other Pokémon in the list, we chose Grapploct, the evolution of Clobbopus, because this second evolution is widely available in the wild. To catch Grapploct you will need to make it to Route 9 after getting your Rotom Bike updated to run in water. Grapploct comes with two handy traits, one is Limber, an Ability that will prevent it from getting Paralyzed, and the other is a special attack called Octolock, which lowers the Defense and Special Defense of your opponent in every turn. Grapploct will be your must go to Pokémon when you’re looking to break the defenses of your rival’s sturdiest tank Pokémon.

9. Morpeko

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Morpeko is introduced as the cute companion of Marnie, one of the rival Gym Challengers in Pokémon Sword and Shield. If you liked the adorable goth-looking Pikachu, Morpeko, you don't have to wait too long to catch one of your own. It roams around Route 7 and Route 9, and if you’re looking for it, you don't need to catch more than one, as its Ability will always be “Hunger Switch”. This Ability is unique to Morpeko, and what it does is that at the end of every turn, it will make him switch between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode. But… What exactly does that mean? Well… Initially, the change is purely aesthetical, however, this changes at level 55, when Morpeko learns its signature move “Aura Wheel”. With Aura Wheel, Morpeko’s Hunger Switch to Hangry Mode makes the attack hit as a Dark-type, as for in Fully Belly Mode, the attack will hit as an Electric-type. Dark and hangry… Full and energized… Ha... Haha... Get it...?

8. Falinks

Falinks is a cute bunch of Fighting-type Pokémon you can encounter marching from wall to wall in the ruins in Route 8. Because of the way the game presents it inside the mini-maze, it’s impossible to not notice it, but Falinks has more to offer than how it looks. Falinks has well-rounded stats, two of which reach 100 base points, them being Attack and Defense, making it a good addition to the team as an offensive or defensive party member. Falinks doesn’t evolve, but it naturally appears in the wild with the Ability Battle Armor, compensating its lack of evolution with guaranteed 0 critical hits done to it. Being a pure Fighting-type, Falinks is only weak to 3 types, one of them being Fairy-type to which you’ll be super effective against, so technically you’ll have pretty good odds to win any fight with a Falinks on your team.

7. Applin

It’s easy to tell that Applin is a Grass-type Pokémon, however, within itself, it hides the fact that it’s also a Dragon-type Pokémon, one of the strongest types of the franchise. We recommend you go right away to Route 5 and catch yourself an Applin, not because of its types, but because early on in the game inside the Wild Area you will easily find either a Sweet Apple or a Tart Apple, items that will make this Pokémon evolve into one of two versions of a fierce and delicious looking dragon Pokémon. Before you evolve it, go ahead and explore Hammerlocke with your Applin, there, you will find a character that is desperately looking for an Applin, if you trade him your Applin, you’ll unlock a cute and romantic cutscene, and best of all, you get your Pokémon back! Now, before evolving your Applin, you must decide if you want to go for attack or defense. If you choose to attack, you must give your Applin a Tart Apple, and it will evolve into Flapple. If you want defense, give your Applin a Sweet Apple, making it evolve into Appletun. If you think Applin’s evolutions look adorably delicious, just wait until you see its special transformation during Dynamax battles!

6. Dracozolt

To be fair, the 6th spot could have been split between all the fossil Pokémon: Arctozolt, Dracovish or Arctovish. They all have similar base stats and they are all unlocked the same way: find two different types of fossils in the Wild Area by either stumbling upon them or digging for them, then going to Route 6 and having them combined and restored to obtain an ancient Pokémon. Now, we chose Dracozolt because of its dual types, Electric and Dragon. The last time we saw a mix of Electric/Dragon-types was back in Gen. 5 with Zekrom, and we all know how well that combination worked out. If you’re lucky, your Dracozolt will have the Ability Volt Absorb, which will make it absorb any Electric-type attacks as HP. Can’t wait to get your hands on one of the coolest dragons of Gen. 8? Better save up and dig for the items Fossilized Bird & Fossilized Drake!

5. Hatenna

Ok, hear us out with this one… It surely does not look like a menacing Pokémon, we know, but have you tried attacking one of these? It sure looks fragile, but it’s amazingly sturdy for a Psychic-type. This little sleepy time Kirby-looking Pokémon is good in Dual Battles, as it can heal your allies or easily become annoying for the opponent with its parade of buffs and status inflicting abilities. Once you Confuse, Paralyze or Charm your opponent, you can easily take it down with Dazzling Gleam, good ole Psychic or help your team by... sacrificing yourself with a Healing Wish? Hatenna will evolve twice, once into Hattrem at level 32 then into Hatterene at level 42, becoming part of the Fairy-type family. By the time your Hatenna evolves into Hatterene, you’ll notice it’s strong fort is Special Attacks, especially the witch theme suiting attacks like Future Sight. Next time you’re adventuring around the Wild Area, keep an eye out for that tiny pink hat running around the grass! You won’t regret catching one!

4. Cufant

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Cufant is the first 8th generation Pokémon we see when starting the game. You can find the pure steel Pokémon, Cufant, near Bridge Field in the Wild Area. For being a Steel-type, it does not learn too many Steel moves on its own by leveling up, however, its incredibly high base attack of 80 points makes any of its physical attacks a brutal blow. Cufant evolves into Copperajah at just level 33, giving it over hundred-twenty points in both base HP and Attack, making it your go-to offensive war machine. At this point, a Copperajah with the ability Heavy Metal would make it the heaviest Pokémon in the game, making the attack Heavy Slam a deadly move against any opponent.

3. Toxel

Toxel is as adorable as it is strong. You can catch it starting from Route 7, and when you do, make sure you get one with the ability Static, a handy way to inflict the Paralysis status on your opponent’s Pokémon. Toxel’s greatest strength is it’s base Special Attack, starting at 54 points. With this in mind, your best bet is teaching it attacks like Acid, Belch or Round until you can evolve it into Toxtricity at level 30. As it evolves, it keeps it’s Electric/Poison-types, but can now learn a wider range of strong attacks by leveling up, like Poison Jab, Boomburst, and Overdrive. Toxel’s evolution has one of the coolest looking Dynamax transformations, but outside of the Raid Battles, Toxel can evolve into two different looks: Amped Form and Low Key Form. Which Toxtricity form did you end up adding to your party?

2. Chewtle

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If you didn’t catch a Chewtle back in Route 2, we strongly recommend to go back and get one. This Pokémon will be the strongest you’ll catch right at the beginning of the game. It starts with really high base defense and attack (50 and 64 respectively), the same, if not better base stats than your 8th Gen starters. Wild Chewtles come with really useful abilities, those being Shell Armor - which makes it impossible to land a critical hit on Chewtle, or Strong Jaw - 50% more power for your biting moves. Chewtle and its evolution are available in the wild in a lot of places, but it’s fairly easy to evolve it to Drednaw at level 22. Getting yourself a Drednaw early on in the game will be essential, as technically it’s only real weakness will be x4 versus Grass-types, and everything else is just a tickle to its massive HP and defense base stats of 90. Oh, did we mention it has one of the coolest looking Dynamax transformations? Be sure to check it out!

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Hello and welcome to Honey’s Anime! In this article, we’ll be showcasing some of the best cosplay during Granblue Fantasy Fes 2019. These were cosplay provided by Cygames as they were to represent the realism of the characters from the franchise. Not only were they just cosplaying, the actors for these cosplay were also performing choreographed fighting scenes on stage and acting out certain situations and roles in a perfect representation that was amazing and superb!

Naoise and Scathacha Cosplay

Scathacha Cosplay

Naoise Cosplay

Narmaya Cosplay

Katalina and Lyria Cosplay

Lyria Cosplay

Katalina Cosplay

Societte and Yuel Cosplay

Yuel Cosplay

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Seruel and Heles Cosplay

Heles Cosplay

Seruel Cosplay

Percival and Siegfried Cosplay

Perciva Cosplay

Siegfried Cosplay

Vane Cosplay

Zeta and Beatrix Cosplay

Zeta Cosplay

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Lancelot Cosplay

Cagliostro and Clarisse Cosplay

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Clarisse Cosplay

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• Aniplex of America is pleased to announce that Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? has joined its winter 2020 anime line-up and will begin streaming on FunimationNow starting January 9th and then on Crunchyroll starting February 8th.
• In this joint production by MAPPA (Yuri!! on Ice, Kakegurui) and Lapintrack (Sarazanmai, Endride), viewers will get a charming glimpse into the lives of a group of cats and dogs inhabiting a quaint neighborhood on Third Street. Based on the characters from the beloved “Tama & Friends: Have you seen my Tama?” series, which was first introduced in 1983 and made famous on stationery and accessories, Uchitama?! is a new take on a long-established set of characters as the animals take on a human form for the first time ever.
• The series stars Soma Saito (Katsugeki TOUKEN RANBU, ALDNOAH.ZERO) as Tama, the curious pet cat owned by the Okamoto family, and Kensho Ono (Kuroko’s Basketball, ReLIFE) as Pochi, the skittish white dog from the local tofu store and Tama’s best friend. They are joined by fellow felines Tora, the tabby cat from a construction company voiced by Yusuke Shirai (IDOLiSH7, Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!), Momo, the prim white cat from the local café voiced by Kana Hanazawa (Cells at Work!, Nisekoi), and Nora, the intelligent yet aloof stray cat voiced by Yuki Kaji (Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia).
• As for Tama’s canine friends, they include Kuro, a dog from the Third Street convenience store voiced by Yuichiro Umehara (DARLING in the FRANXX, Goblin Slayer), Gon, the caring Kansai dog from the furniture store voiced by Wataru Hatano (Fairy Tail, Bungo Stray Dogs), and Bull, the stubborn bulldog owned by the wealthy Kuramochi family voiced by Tomoaki Maeno (Cells at Work!, Yowamushi Pedal).
• Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? will be directed by Kiyoshi Matsuda (Kakeguri, Kumaiko – Girl meets Bear) featuring character design by Mai Otsuka (Oreshura, Shakugan no Shana) and music from Tom-H@ck (K-ON!!, Overlord). The opening theme song “Friends” will be performed by pop rock band wacci, while the ending theme song will be a series of character songs with a different song for every episode.

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• Aniplex of America is excited to announce that suspense thriller, Darwin’s Game, has been added to the winter anime 2020 lineup and will premiere on FunimationNow on January 3rd with a special hour-long episode. Based on FLIPFLOPs serialized manga series in “Bessatsu Shonen Champion” by AKITASHOTEN, this heart pounding shonen story follows Kaname Sudo, an ordinary high school student who has been entwined in a high-stakes, life-or-death battle after receiving an invitation to download a mobile app called “Darwin’s Game.”
• Original creator and one half of FLIPFLOPs, Hide Fukuyama, is contributing to the series’ composition and screenplay, while animation production will be by Nexus (Granbelm, Chivalry of a Failed Knight). Yoshinobu Tokumoto (Comic Girls) has signed on as the director for the series, accompanied by Kenichiro Suehiro (Cells at Work!, Golden Kamuy) handling the music. FunimationNow subscribers will have a head start to watch the series first, before a subsequent weekly release on Crunchyroll and HIDIVE beginning February 2nd.
• The series stars Yusuke Kobayashi (Fate/Apocrypha, Dr. Stone) as main character Kaname alongside Reina Ueda (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Lord El-Melloi II’s Case Files {Rail Zeppelin} Grace note) as Shuka Karino, who is known as “The Undefeated Queen” and top-ranking player within the game. Rounding out the cast is Nichika Omori (Dropkick on My Devil!, Invaders of the Rokujy­oma!?) as Rein Kashiwagi, Taku Yashiro (Aho-Girl, Idolm@ster SideM) as Ryuji Maesaka, and Yumiri Hanamori (Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Laid-Back Camp) as Sui and Sota.
• The series recently announced that the opening theme song “CHAIN” will be performed by ASCA and ending theme song “Alive” by Mashiro Ayano. For more information on Darwin’s Game, please visit: www.darwinsgame-anime.com

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Discussion Time

Just as we thought folks! Our kids may have won a big victory for humanity in the demon world but their battle is only nearing the climax now. In chapter 161 of Yakusoku no Neverland, we learn that Norman’s base was indeed hit by a surprise attack and it came from none other than the Ratri leader and his 2000 soldiers. Besides the fact that these demon warriors are literally huge—easily some of the bigger demons we’ve seen—those who didn’t perish and were able to escape learned their friends were taken away. Where you may ask? Simple, back to Grace Field House! Ray and Norman are almost momentarily paralyzed by this news but Emma shows her fortitude and almost shrugs the news off as if it was no big deal. With a plan to rescue the base’s members and those our trio left behind long ago, the team decides to venture back to where it all started. What awaits our children in what most likely will be the final battleground for the series? Let that anticipation flood your senses readers as next week can’t come any sooner and we’re truly excited to see the climactic war that’s been far too long coming. In the meantime, here’s why you can’t pass up this amazing chapter of Yakusoku no Neverland!

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1. One Victory, One Draw

Emma, Ray, and Norman have all dealt a decisive blow against the demons by killing their queen but the victory celebration was cut a bit short. News of Norman’s base being attacked reaches our kids and while they didn’t seem to suffer any losses—as far as we know—it can be considered a draw seeing as how they have them hostage. However, the biggest surprise of chapter 161 of Yakusoku no Neverland wasn’t in the base’s surprise attack but where the survivors were taken…

2. Returning to Grace Field House!?

It has been easily 100 chapters since we last saw our kids fight to escape their doomed fates. Now, Emma, Ray, and Norman must venture back home with their new allies to save those left behind and those taken against their will to this false looking paradise. What nightmares await in the grand finale? We have some thoughts as always but we’ll only truly know in 7 more days…

Final Thoughts

Yakusoku no Neverland 161 has set the final stage for our kids. Despite their desperate attempts to escape the hell that was their former orphanage, this return was destined. Many kids were left behind in order for the stronger/older to escape and they have been waiting patiently for rescue. The question now though is what awaits our warriors as they return to Grace Field House? Comment below with some thoughts and we shall see if your theories were close or not in chapter 162! Be sure to keep stuck to our hive for even more Yakusoku no Neverland chapter reviews done by us here at Honey’s Anime!