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Get an early start with the upcoming game Kirara Fantasia as a pre-registration for the fantasy RPG smartphone game opens in Japan. Featuring characters from the Manga Time Kirara comics such as “SCHOOL-LIVE.

Synopsis This is a story of dreams and witches involving one Tsukishiro Haruto as after falling asleep one night he awakens to find himself stuck in the dream world.

After four years of silence, it was confirmed in the September issue of Dengeki Bunko Magazine on Wednesday that Shakugan no Shana will return in a new light novel story. The light novel series created by Yashichiro Takahashi with illustrations done by Noizi Ito (the same illustrator for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya).

It was announced recently that Daisuki, the anime streaming service owned by Anime Consortium Japan will be ending its services effective October 31. Regardless of this announcement, it will still provide free simulcast streaming of Dragon Ball Super until the service’s closure.

A new height has been reached by the live-action film of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga as of Sunday. In just its fourth weekend the film has earned a total of 2.73 billion yen (about US$24.7 million).

Synopsis This is the tale of a young male named Shiki Koshiyama, a boy who loves books but finds difficulty with speaking up and making friends. Upon entering into high school he discovers the world of quiz bowls, he finds himself being brought into a completely new world.

When it comes to the live action adaptation of highly popular anime by Hollywood, not much good can be said about it. Whether it be the less than stellar “Dragon Ball Z” or the disappointing work that was “Ghost in Shell”, live action adaptations in the west have left its own distinct mark amongst anime fans.

Your favorite kid detective is still not done solving the hardest cases. The 1000th chapter of Detective Conan will be released on this year’s 37th and 38th issues of Weekly Shonen Sunday. This is the only manga series so far in the publication that have reached this total of number of chapters.

Remember that YouTube user Ms. Rachel. Recently, she has become a bit popular due to her uploaded video claiming that Makoto Shinkai’s anime film masterpiece Kimi no na wa or your name. has copied some particular scenes from popular anime movies.

The wait is on for the new season of “Attack on Titan” but fans won’t have to wait for next year to see more of the highly popular action series. For Kodansha Comics has confirmed that an anime adaptation is to come for the “Attack on Titan’s” spin-off manga “Attack on Titan: Lost Girls.