Genki Life Magazine 24 - Summer 2016

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2 Editor’s Notes 5 Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATORAn Video Game Review

15 Convention Schedule 23 Mayoiga: The Lost Village Anime Review

27 New Anime: Summer 2016 40 Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagann

Lolli’s Cosplay as Yoko Littner and Prince Pooters Cosplay as Simon from Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagann

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53 Anime Character Information 57 Manga Releases 65 Swimsuit Summer Special 2016 84 Who’s That Seiyu− of Winter 2016 87 New DVD Releases 88 To−ken Ranbu: Online

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Editor’s Note

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ummer hit us hard here in Southern Californa with temperatures over 90º F for a few weeks now. Probably the notable thang that happened the past three months was FanimeCon in San Jose. As usual it was great. My only gripe was that it was too hot—yes, a heat wave in San Jose! I did finally get to eat at the Indain restaurant that screwed up my order last year. I don’t know how it happend, but because of FanimeCon and a couple of things in my life, this Summer issue got delayed by a week. This is no excuse.

Though I missed watching a few of the summer movies I wanted to watch. I could say “I’m good with it.” I did get to see Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with good freind of mine though. Captain America: Civil War was a good watch and enjoyable. But most of all, I think I’m getting into something that pulling in like a black hole and I might not be able to get out. It’s a good thing. We’ll have to see where it goes in the next few months.

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A Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATORギルティギア イグザード レベレーター June 2016 Arc System Works • Aksys Games Platform: Playstation 3, Playstaion 4 Genre: Fighting guiltygear.us/ggxrdr/ www.ggxrd.com/rev/cs/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilty_Gear_Xrd Rating ESRB: Teen

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rc System Works worried many a fan when it was said that they would be taking the “Street Fighter” route and going 2.5-D with their next iteration of Guilty Gear. Many thought they would fail, especially after the poor reception many had to the initial graphics that Street Fighter IV presented.

However, we were shocked and delighted when Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- revealed that it had made the transition to 2.5-D while keeping the sole and look of a pure 2-D fighter.

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Now we have the next entry within the Xrd franchise with Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- which is furthering along the story of -SIGN- while simultaneously making some system changes and bringing both new and old characters to the fray.

Is this a worthy addition to the series that is worth the $60 price tag? Or is this simply a ploy to get the money from the series fans who are willing to support the franchise? Hit the jump to see the full review!

Getting Started There is no opening movie right off. You have to come to the start screen and then wait a few moments to play the opening for Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-.

You are greeted by the Main Menu. You have five options right off the bat: Battle, Story, Collection, Store (was not open at the time of this review) and Config. Each one of these also contains sub-sections which have their own options. Not only this, but to the right you have the “Hot News” window. This contains current up-to-date information about what is going on with Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-.

It should also be noted that this game also uses a currency called “world dollars” which can be used to buy in-game customizations items for your online profile, character colors and music, and even individualize your online avatar. World dollars are earnable through various means through the game itself; by playing the tutorial, playing multiplayer matches, and even finishing story mode.

This game is made by Arc System Works and was released in the west by Aksys Games today on June 7th, 2016. It is 9.3 GB in size and is a game where you can earn Trophies.

Tutorial Mode It should be noted that tutorial only teaches the very basics of Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-.

When you choose battle mode for the first time, you will be prompted with the game’s tutorial. New character “Jack-O” will be leading you through the tutorial by leading you through various exercises using her “servants.”

The tutorial in itself is a little bit more “interactive” than

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that of other fighting games I have played; which includes the lengthy and elaborate tutorials of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend and Dead or Alive 5. This helps the player to actually go through the motions by actively putting things into their muscle memory versus just reading.

I feel that interactivity helps in the processes of understanding the most basic of fighting game fundamentals.

The tutorial for movement was innovative and better than other fighters I have seen this far. They give you obstacles and objectives for learning how to control your movement rather than simply tell you to “go forward” or “dash backwards.” This was also used to help memorize the five buttons available for attacks: Punch (P), Kick (K), Slash (S), Heavy Slash (HS), and Dust (D) so that a person quickly was able to instinctively know which one is the correct button using very little thought.

Intro into combos however, showed the failed part of this system. Learning to use the “Gattling” mechanic was not very efficient since it could be done individually for each button rather than altogether like it was supposed to demonstrate…or so I thought. They actually DO force players to attack within the correct order later on down this tutorial, demonstrating the importance of learning what will chain into what, but it should have been forced from the very beginning.

Overall, I think the basic tutorial mode is good for allowing people to learn the basic ideology of what Guilty Gear has as its button notations and how certain moves go into each other.

This will help later on down the line once more advanced things are called into line.

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“Mini Games.” The first mini games has you implementing all of your basics, but to an even higher degree. A prompt warns you of the difficulty and you are forced to show your mastery of basic mechanics while trying to get the fastest score The second mini game has you playing “the floor is lava” to practice jumping, air dashing and aerial attacking. You also earn world dollars dependent on your score; the last mini game has you utilizing your knowledge of -REVELATOR-. You are given three answers and must attack a Jack-O servant dependent on the correct response to the question given. There are also easter eggs in this, such as “George the 13th ” (Rachel Alucard from BlazBlue’s familiar) being an answer option for “Who is Ramlethal’s familiar”? It should be noted that these responses can range from game menu knowledge to stage background characters. Pay attention!

Combo Mode The “Combo” part of the dojo is meant to help someone learn the specifics about each character. Unlike the tutorial mode which only goes over the basics and core mechanics of the game, combo mode goes over the unique mechanic and properties that are unique to a specific character.

Combo mode features three core parts: Special Moves, Basic Combos and Advanced Combos. Unlike some games which allow you to access all combo and special move tutorials from the onset, Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- makes it where you have to finish the current trial in order to move to the next one. I am both for and against this type of progression for this specific mode. I am for it because it rewards your effort by allowing you to move on, giving you a sense of satisfaction of completing that combo; yet I am simply against it because it will not allow you to see what is possible with your character if you have difficulty completing that trial.

Many will argue that these types of missions should not be as difficult, mainly because of the practical use of combos in actual situations versus the ideal situation.

These types of trials are actually meant to give the user some idea of how their character connects and uses

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certain types of moves in order to make a combo. I feel that those who are not sure about this mode and feel these combos are too difficult to pull off consistently instead use the way that the combos are constructed to make your own in training mode.

I completed Jam Kuradoberi’s trial within their entirety and it was incredibly difficult at times. Yet, I found that trials became easier the more I practiced them to the point where a lot of them are actual practical parts of how I play.

Yet, I have also found combos that are better optimized in their damage output without such complex construction, and I have even found some trials which prove to be useless against certain characters (Such as Jam’s trial # on May, she is too short for it to work consistently). It all depends on what you are trying to get out of the mode; are you using combo mode to gain world dollars, just to say you beat it or to gain an idea of how your character plays?

Beating a trial is not without its rewards in-game, however. You gain 20,000W$ for completing all Special Moves, Basic Combos and Advanced Combos for any specific character.

Mission Mode Mission mode is described as, “learn practical knowledge that will help you in actual combat” and that sums it up perfectly. You have two different modes Universal and Match-up which gives you knowledge and experience you can apply during actual combat situations with other players. Also, you do not have to “pass” a mission to move on to the next one, effectively allowing you try everything in whatever order you want with no pressure. This makes more sense than combat mode, simply because what is important here is the experience and knowledge and not how well you can do it (yet).

It should also be known that each of these missions are rated with the highest being “S.” You have to perform what they ask of you five times in succession. To achieve the highest rank and show your mastery over that particular task, you need to do so five times without fail.

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relevant to -REVELATOR-, also shows basic knowledge of fighting games to those that are completely unfamiliar with its concepts (there are 52 missions total). Things like Pokes, Anti-Airs and Throw Baits are talked about and made known to the player. Even goes a step further to talk about how to avoid certain moves by using universal upper body invincibility options or exactly how to take advantage of the Blitz Shield ability. Also, while some of this information has to be done with certain characters of the game’s choosing, a lot of the more difficult missions allow you to pick your own character to figure out their particular counter to a situation; freedom of choice is definitely a plus. This is good for those who want to learn how to play fighters but have no idea how or where they can elevate their game. While particular lessons that focus on Guilty Gear’s mechanisms are only useful in -REVELATOR-, a large amount of information presented here will carry over into other fighters.

The Match-Up section is to show a player how to deal with particular moves and strategies from particular characters that they may have difficulty with later. This is essential in learning how to punish and anticipate techniques and moves that a lesser, more ignorant player might otherwise think is “cheap,” “unbalanced” or “unbeatable.”

It forces the player to come up with their own solutions to the problem. The knowledge the player will get from this particular section is invaluable when it comes to making decisions against an opponent. Punishing and countering moves is the key between a good and bad player, as someone who is ignorant of what an opponent is doing will allow them to get away with things that they should not.

Overall, mission mode is something completely necessary for anyone who is basic to intermediate in fighters. It has something for everyone and shows those who are serious about 8

learning -REVELATOR- the ropes they will need to survive when fighting higher tiered people. Bravo Arc System Works, you have outdid yourselves with this mode alone!

Training Mode Training mode is what you would expect from a modern day fighter, it does not go out of its way to reinvent the wheel. It has a plethora of options in order to make sure that you are prepared for whatever situation that you find yourself in. It also has the options to display certain information while you are in the middle of practicing.

However, what it does do that no other fighter does is give you the ability to view frequently asked questions via the View FAQ menu done by hitting the triangle button.

You have many different options that you can pick from, which include the vitality levels for Player 1 and 2, Health regeneration, Tension, Psych Burst, Counter Hit, Block Staggering/Switching, Recovery, Stagger and much more. You also have the ability to actually record actions to get even more specific. All of these options are outlined in a single menu, making it very easy and accessible to get to everything that you need to. Moreover, you have the Display Settings which affect what shows up while you are actively practicing. A few of the Display Settings options include Enemy Status, Damage Info, Input History, Virtual stick and Virtual stick’s position.”

The View FAQ includes questions like “useful functions (training),” “How do I look at the screen?” and “What kind of characters are there.” Each one also is composed of sub-sections which gives you more details regarding particular aspects of a certain question. This is good for people who need to know even more basic things in the game that is not covered by the game’s tutorial or mission modes (and this function is available elsewhere as well, not just training mode).

Training mode should be used to practice combos to perfection while optimizing them, figure out how to deal with certain moves or situations that you have encountering while playing online or in other modes, and to figure out where you are going wrong if your execution is

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off. Utilizing this mode is vital to having success with this game long-term.

Stage appeared! Completing a Wanted Stage will increase your “Class”which will give you access to new stages.

Characters with the [] mark indicates a Wanted M.O.M. Mode Stage, so be sure to check it out!” How many [] When first picking this mode, you will be given a prompt characters you defeat to advance your wanted level that says “players will fight using items in M.O.M. Mode. depends on the level you are currently at. For level one, Here, you can select the initial set of items to bring into you had to defeat three opponents, for level 2, seven the battlefield. NOTE: Equipment not selected in this set opponents, etc. can be purchased later.”

There is also a store which features items that are buyYou will have two sets that you can choose from initially, able, known as Briefing an accessible by hitting the trianthe Bomb Set and the Mortal Set. The Bomb Set is the rec- gle button. These items cost “medals” which are earned as ommended set suggested by the game for beginner players you play and defeat opponents in M.O.M. mode. Accesand it “includes bombs and buff items, useful in the earlier sory and items each have their own set of requirements stages of the game.” The Mortal Set is suggested by the to use (HP items, Regeneration items, Magic items, etc), game for advanced players and “includes Mortal Counter and you must purchase one of the four orbs (Strength, and guaranteed Crouch Hits.” While I consider myself to Technique, Magic and Spirit Score) in order to “level be more advanced than the average player when it comes up” to meet those standards. You are also able to use this to fighting games, I have actually not played a Guilty Gear Briefing menu to sell and equip items. Also, once you hit game since I stopped becoming a button masher after “Class 2” and onwards, you can register a selected set of learning Street Fighter IV in 2009. While I have played items and accessories as well as change to a preset you other Arc System Work and Aksys games (BlazBlue series have made. is a mainstay), I decided to go with the Bomb Set initially.

When you fight opponents, they have various attributes The Bomb Set basically includes a list of either moves and items that they themselves possess. You are able to or items that you can use. Some of them include “Gun pick between the versions, which is helpful if you feel you flame,” which is Sol Badguy’s special move which shoots will fare better against one than the other (such as one out flames along the ground towards an opponent; and opponent who has more life but is weaker, or an opponent “Hammer” which features one of Faust’s random items who has less life but takes a big combo to defeat because which has the ability to stun opponents on counter hit. it auto regenerates as soon as the combo ends). You have These items are assigned to the four cardinal directions to deplete your opponent’s life bar three times in order which are activated in conjunction with the “SP” button to win, with them dropping medals each time they lose (default assigned to the L2 shoulder button on the Playa round. However, when your opponent is close to death station 4 controller). on their final life bar, they will begin to turn red and will Afterwards, I was told to “Select Opponent.” The effectively explode if not defeated fast enough. Exploding prompt read, “In M.OM. Mode, you will select an oppoopponents damage you if you are within range of their nent and stage in which to fight. Characters with the [] or [] mark indicates there is a bonus stage afterwards. explosion and it drops the rate at which you can acquire any item to 0%. You can easily circumvent having to worry Rewards are abundant in nature in Bonus Stages so, it’s about whether or not you can defeat your opponent by in your best interest to go after them!” Not only that, but using a Master Key. Master Keys are items which cannot after you defeat a certain number of enemies you will get be bought (earned randomly) and have the ability to another notification from the game, “[] Wanted instantaneously defeat opponents who are counting down to explosion.

After playing the game for a while, it is easy to see that every opponent drops particular items. The first item is typically unique to that character and the second is usually the same no matter who you pick. The items that are dropped are completely random and will always switch after you fight and defeat or lose to an opponent. Also, nothing is ever guaranteed as they have a “drop percentage” on the side so you know the odds are acquiring that item if you are to successfully defeat an opponent.

To be quite honest, M.O.M. mode is fun because of the

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combinations that you get to use with your normal move.

I was able to make Jam even more of a rush down character because I was able to combine her sweep with various other special moves which made it hard for the CPU to retaliate without me scoring a counter hit or them leaving block stun. So far, only a mirror match against a CPU Jam was able to punish some block strings because of the speed of her crouching normal, but they worked like a charm against the rest of the cast. This is very nice for occupying time and a pleasant deviation from the normalcy of the regular fighting system.

Episode Mode Episode mode is your typical arcade mode, eight stages in length. You are awarded for how well you do within this mode based on “badges,” which depict how you managed to clear each stages. Some examples are given in the picture above, including “Conservative—won a round with maximum tension” and “Special—won with a special attack.” Also, even though it reads, “Find out what happened days before the main story from each character’s perspective,” I did not really get that. I thought it would be something along the lines of BlazBlue (sorry I keep comparing them, I realize they are not the same game but they are made by the same company and feature a number of similar style characters and fighting mechanics) but it was more or less just a typical arcade mode… except it also was not.

impactful part whatsoever. Jam acted more or less like a side character within the grand scheme of things and her appearance might have been justification to have her as a newcomer to Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-. However, I found something very different when I used Sol. When I played through Episode as Sol Badguy, I found that there were multiple stages that featured cutscenes, which also included after you defeated your final opponent on the 8th stage. Meaning that, while all stages are typically random, the few that do spark cutscenes and show what happened before the main story are all scripted.

So this was a nice change of pace, but also shows that not everyone was given equal treatment when it came to this mode, which is quite unfortunate.

At the end of Episode mode, you are greeted with credits.

You are also greeted by your overall score which is determined by how many badges you got per stage because of your performance. You are also given some world dollars for completing the mode, along with a bonus character color.

To be honest, I wish that this featured cutscenes for every character. Jam did not get much screen time to show her skills during the Story, so it would have been nice to get some more insight on what goes through her head with Episode. I feel like, despite everything, they dropped the ball by not giving equal access to everyone during this mode. While it is certainly not big (especially since she did not play a vital role to the main story elements), it would have been greatly appreciated.

Story Mode

When I first played through Episode mode, I did so with the character I plan to main, Jam Kuradoberi. I played through the entirety of Episode mode, all eight stages, without ever getting a single cuts scene or anything regarding or background. I was disappointed because I wanted to finish all of the characters before I advanced to the Story mode. This led me to believe that this mode was rather useless, although, after finishing Story I came back to it and discovered something.

Episode mode is made for those characters that have a significant impact within Story. While my character, Jam Kuradoberi, did appear in the story, she was not play a very 10

NOTE: For anyone who has NOT watched the Story mode for Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, Arc System Works has uploaded the full story mode to their YouTube.

This picks up exactly where Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- left off. Also, for those of you who are worried about understanding what is going on in -REVELATOR- if you have not gotten a chance to view -SIGN-’s story, you do not have to worry. Once you start up Story, you will be welcomed by a recap of everything that occurred during -SIGN-. This will help you understanding the present situation that the characters are currently in without having to go back and buy the previous game or watch a play through.

The Story mode for Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- is not like BlazBlue’s. There are no specific character stories you have to go through, there are no branching paths, and there are no different endings. What you have is essentially a 3-D anime that you can watch. The reason I refer to it as a “3-D anime” is that Guilty Gear Xrd’s visuals are an updated design of its old 2-D sprites and artistry. The very same character animations we see in the opening, battle cinematics and characters themselves are used here.

It should be noted that the Story is actually good. It has

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you questioning certain things because of ideals imposed both for and against what appears to be “righteous” by our protagonists. We understand the plot and reasoning of the antagonist and can empathize with her, while simultaneously believing how they are going about it is wrong.

However, this can be quite difficult to interpret by those who are not paying very close attention and those who are not great at inferring. The way that the story is presented, rather, the way it is told is extremely convoluted. The best way I can describe it is Metal Gear Solid in its nature to make sense, but be perplexing the first time you come across it.

Also, GG World is an option selectable from the Story sub-section. It is basically a glossary containing terms and character descriptions for all those that roam within the world of Guilty Gear. Not to mention there are also some descriptions featuring characters that have not appeared within the story thus far and have not returned, such as A.B.A. At first, all of the terms are not selectable and have “???” in their place. Once you begin to discover the story, more terms are able to be viewed and read that gives greater description to what the characters are talking about. It should also be noted that if a term appears in yellow during the subtitles in Story, that you will be able to push Triangle on the controller in order to bring up a box which displays the meaning from the GG World glossary.

Completing story modes gives you 50,000W$. They also say “congratulations on completing the NEW STORY MODE and it hands out another 50,000W$. So in all, just from watching Story mode and seeing the events unfold, I was greeted with 100,000W$. For those who are looking to really earn their World Dollars quickly, watching the entirety of the story is a good way to do so while simultaneously allowing you to understand what is going on with this insane fighter.

Collection Collection features four sub-menus that each have their own functions. The four sub-menus are Edit, Replay, Gallery and Fishing.

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Edit happens to deal with changing the information on your online profile, known as the “R-Card.” You can adjust your Icon and Plate, the time of day you are most active, Title (three different sections that you can pick a title for you spell out a specific word or phrase), and a comment you can input yourself. This is to better express yourself online and to stand out from others. It should also be known that you can spend your world dollars in order to buy custom Icons and Plates.

Something else in edit is the ability to customize your online avatar you will be using in multiplayer rooms and lobbies. However, you can only change the head or body to those that you have acquired by Fishing.

Replay is where you can view previous matches and manage them. You can filter by characters, modes and even friends. While you are viewing them, you are given a multitude of options. Pausing, toggling the HUD, input history for either characters, the ability to skip the rounds and to toggle the camera. These options are perfect if you are someone who wants to figure out where you are going wrong, execution wise and can even be useful if you think your 11

opponent is cheating in some sort of way. Something else is that it does not look like a replay, meaning that it is very easy to not tell it was a live match in case you wanted to record it for later.

Gallery is a place to view various things; sound clips, art work, movie scenes and even view the different openings for the arcade. Also, this is a place to spend those hard earned world dollars with a plethora of buyable media which includes those things I mentioned earlier.

This also has the extra character “Raven” for 200,000W$ and character colors for 10,000W$ (20,000W$ if you want all the buyable colors for a character. You can purchase colors No. 7–11 and then No. 12–16). It should also be noted that various music from previous games, such as Ky’s old theme “Be Just or Be Dead (Holy Orders)” can be purchased here as well.

Fishing is nothing more than taking your customized avatar to a small river and using your world dollars to get random number generated (RNG) items. There is a possibility of you getting the same one as well. You are able to fish a single time for 200W$ or you can fish ten at once for 2000W$. You are able to get different things from fishing; character colors, guild icons, background music, gallery voices/illustrations and much more.

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Online Mode Online is where you can test your mettle against players within your local nation or around the world. You have the ability from the beginning to change your region and view the rankings. If you are looking to Ranking, Regions and Online Lobbies.

Rankings show where people are placed in specific modes; M.O.M., Risk Rating, Consecutive Wins, Ranked Wins, etc. You are also able to filter out whether-or-not you see everyone or just yourself. You can also view a players R-Card to see all of the information regarding them.

Players R-Card’s are able to show you their overall statistics and prowess when it comes to the game. You are able to see their battle log (which includes their wins and losses), their medals, how they fare against particular characters while using a certain character, etc. You are able to gain greater insight to a player before you go up against them in a Player Match or sit next to them. This allows you to work against characters you need help on or to avoid someone who you feel may be skilled higher or lower than you are wanting to play.

Region allows you to play those who may be closer to you in order to get the best connection possible. The possible regions you have to choose from are Asia, North America 1 and 2, and Europe. Within these regions are further sub-sections which are divided dependent on where the person are (i.e.; They have North America 1 and 2 split into 2 different sections for East and West, and further divide them into sections dependent where you are within that region; such as Southwest and District 1A).

NOTE: You will find that if you live in North America, the “main server” most people play on is typically found in District 1A (New England).

Each specific region is a lobby where up to 64 people can occupy it at once. You can send messages to players from here, go to one of the unoccupied arcade cabinets and await for someone to challenge you or you can simply fish. You can also create your own private room with certain criteria in order to enter or you can make it protected so only those you choose can gain access.

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While within a lobby you can also select options. These options include your Emoticons, Auto Messages (for when entering rooms, leaving, winning, losing, etc.), View R-Code, Character Select and a few others. These are small little additions that can help you shape the online experience to your liking. They are minute, but just having the ability to utilize them makes for a big difference.

There is also a quick access menu which allows you to quickly open the chat, use character emoticons, as well as quote characters.

Something else that should be noted is that you are able to actually play other game modes while you are in an online lobby. You are able to view the Story, play M.O.M. mode, Combo mode and any other number of things while you are online. Most people typically seem to hangout here while they are doing any number of things and not necessarily looking to play a Player or Ranked match.

Player vs Player Something you first need to know is that you will have to select a character, their color and a background stage.

Whenever you start up a match with someone, be it a player match or ranked match, you will be defaulted to the character you have chosen (stage and music if it picks you at random). It is important that you set this in order to make sure you get who you want.

It should be noted that you have the ability to search for players in Player and Ranked Match by their Rank, Connection, System and matches played. This will help customize the experience even more by allowing you to get the ideal matches with the ideal players. Also, if you are in a lobby and waiting to play against others, the ability to see their characters and life bars while they are at an arcade cabinet is an easy way to tell who is winning and losing. If you are in a private room, you can easily wait in line and spectate matches as well.

It should be noted that, while I was able to get in players matches rather easily, I was not able to find many rank matches with a good connection. While you are given ten matches to evaluate which rank you belong in, I was only

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able to get in a single match. All of my other options had connections between 0–2 in their options. If I did ever find a match that was three or above, it had a habit of not being able to connect me to the match. Not only this, but you had to pick who you fought against with Rank every single time rather than the game randomly pairing you up with players, this means that a potential to “boost” your rank is present.

Eventually I was able to get in all ten matches (I was ranked as a “12”) and I was able to more frequently find rooms where I could connect with a decent rating. However, this was only because I assume more people were comfortable enough after training to go into to Ranked with their characters and that you are able to easily enter a room if you try to connect immediately after finding them (primarily so that no one gets there before you). I think that this system is heavily flawed because you can always AVOID those players who are better than you and merely pick on the same ones over and over if they are willing to fight you.

Something that is helpful is you are told exactly what your delay is in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to show how good or bad the connection is. This is helpful since you are able to determine exactly what to expect ahead of time and how long it will take you to plan your moves out. You will want to avoid playing players who have high delay.

Store: DLC and Downloadable Content The downloadable content present within the store features a few things: Character colors, Avatar sets (online lobbies), Newcomer characters and System voices.

System voices (as far as I can tell), are able to be acquired through the use of Fishing. This alternative seems to only be for those who are impatient and cannot wait to get what they want. Always a viable option for those who do not have enough time to get what they need but still love the game. They sell for $1.99.

Newcomer characters, Raven and Kum Haehyun, are also available for purchase. They are free for the first week to those who purchased -REVELATOR- right off the bat.

Also, while Dizzy is upcoming DLC, she is not present within the store and is currently not obtainable in game.

Those who are awaiting her release should standby for further details in the upcoming weeks.

The character colors that are purchasable here are not obtainable in-game I believe. They feature five new colors per character. However, the Eclipse color pack is free and is for every single character in the game. Be sure to take advantage of this and download it! All purchasable color packs are $0.99.

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within the game. I do not believe these are obtainable through Fishing, as I believe you can only obtain characters that are playable in versus mode (or will be). Anyone who is found of the background characters Dr. Paradigm, Gabriel, and April can buy them for (Jack-O is also purchasable for the same price, but I believe you can get her in-game). For whosoever wants them, they are $0.99 per avatar.

The Verdict: GAME IS A DEFINITE PURCHASE! STRENGTHS: Beautiful original graphics, M.O.M. is enough to keep you busy offline, Best fighting game tutorial ever with Mission mode, GG World is an in-game glossary to help you learn all about Guilty Gear’s world.

WEAKNESSES: Story mode is convoluted and can be

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hard to understand, Ranked matchmaking needs an overhaul.

Arc System Works did a hell of a job with Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-. Everything about this game seems to have been done with careful consideration on the part of the developers. Characters are completely unique to anything else in other fighters and giving us week one DLC for free is great; the story mode was good, and there are enough things to keep you busy if you do not have access to the game. Online has a multitude of options and customization to keep it fresh from the normalcy of today’s online lobbies. Even though I hated the Ranked system, it was still functional.

The world dollars system is outstanding. There are so many ways to actually earn world dollars while simultaneously having loads of things to unlock to customize your experience. Truly, this is something that Street Fighter V could learn from. This was well thought out and also well executed; bravo.

-REVELATOR- stands as one of the well-presented fighting games to date. It has graphics on par with Street Fighter V with the multitude of content that The King of Fighters XIV is promising to have. This is a game that is a MUST HAVE if you are a fan of fighting games. Trust me, by purchasing this game you will not regret that decision.

Thank you for reading my detailed review of Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-! v Rok the Reaper

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Convention Schedule Summer 2016 PortConMaine June 23–26 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, ME, South Portland, ME www.portconmaine.com/web/

JAFAX June 24–26 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI www.jafax.org

Koya-Con June 24–26 Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion, Midland, TX www.koyacon.com

SoDak Con June 24–26 Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Rapid City, SD www.sdcon.org

Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Perth June 24–26 Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, WA Australia www.supanova.com.au

Maple Gel Con June 25–26 Holiday Inn Oakville (Centre) Oakville, ON maplegelcon.squarespace.com

Animaritime July 1–3 Fredericton Convention Center Fredericton, New Brunswick www.animaritime.org

Anime Blues Con July 1–3 Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, TN www.animeblues.com

Counterpoint July 1–3 Radisson Hotel North Baltimore, Baltimore, MD www.conterpoint.org

Otafest July 1–3 Calgary Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta www.otafest.com

Anime Expo July 1–4 Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA www.anime-expo.org

Florida Supercon July 1–4 Miami Beach Convention Center Miami, FL www.floridasupercon.com

Summer London Anime & Gaming Con July 1–4 The Rocket Complex London Metropolitan University London, UK summer.londonanimecon.com

Otaku Palooza July 2–3 Argyle Park Community Center Regina, Saskatchewan www.otakupalooza.com

ConnectiCon July 7–10 Connecticut Convention Center Hartford, CT www.connecticon.org

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Japan Expo July 7–10 Paris-Nord Villepinte Paris, France www.japan-expo-paris.com/fr/

Anime Festival Wichita July 8–10 Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, KS www.afwcon.org

Anime Midwest July 8–10 Hyatt Regency O’Hare Rosemont, IL www.animemidwest.com

BroCon July 8–10 University of Limerick, PESS Building Limerick, Ireland www.brocon.info

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Convention Schedule Summer 2016 BronyCon July 8–10 Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD www.bronycon.org

Digi-Con July 8–10 Doncaster Deaf College Doncaster, UK www.digi-fest.co.uk

Ikasucon July 8–10 Grand Wayne Convention Center Fort Wayne, IN www.ikasucon.org

Northwest Fan Fest July 8–10 Anvil Centre New Westminster, British Columbia www.northwestfanfest.com

Tragic City AlternaCon July 8–10 Bones Arcade, Billings, MT tragiccityalternacon.weebly.com

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Toronto Sailor Moon Celebration July 9 Ontario Science Centre Toronto, Ontario www.sailormooncelebration.com

ConComics Tour Puerto Vallarta July 9–10 Biblioteca “Los Mangos” Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México concomics.com/vallarta.html

Modesto Con July 9–10, 2016 Modesto Centre Plaza Modesto, CA www.modestocon.com

ValhallaCon July 9–10 Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, SC www.valhallaconsc.com

Ai-Kon

Metrocon

July 15–17 RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba www.ai-kon.org

July 21–24 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, FL www.metroconventions.com

Ancient City Con

J-POP Summit

July 15–17 Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, Jacksonville, FL www.ancientcitycon.com

Anime Austin July 15–17 Holiday Inn Austin Midtown Austin, TX www.animeaustin.com

Anime Friends Argentina July 22–24 Centro de Exposiciones Miguelete Buenos Aires, Argentina www.animefriendsarg.com.ar

Anime-zing!

July 15–17 The RiverCenter, Davenport, IA www.qcanimezing.com

Hoshicon July 15–17 Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, NC www.hoshicon.org

TFcon Toronto July 15–17 Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale Mississauga, Ontario www.tfcon.ca

Tokyo in Tulsa July 15–17 Cox Business Center, Tulsa, OK www.tokyointulsa.com

Glass City Con July 16–17 SeaGate Convention Centre Toledo, OH www.glasscitycon.com

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July 22–24 Fort Mason Center & The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA www.j-pop.com

Kitsune Kon July 22–24 KI Convention Center Green Bay, WI www.kitsunekon.com

NatsuCon July 22–24 Gateway Convention Center Collinsville, IL www.natsucon.org

Ama-Con July 23–24 Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, TX ama-con.amarillolibrary.org

Comic World Busan July 23–24 Busan Exhibition & Convention Center Busan, South Korea www.comicw.co.kr

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AmeCon

MechaCon

Anime Overload

Kin-Yoobi Con

July 29–31 Warwick Arts Centre Coventry, UK www.amecon.org

July 29–31 Hilton New Orleans Riverside New Orleans, LA www.mechacon.com

August 5–7 Austin Marriott North Round Rock, TX www.anime-overload.com

AnimagiC

Tatsu-Con

Anime Revolution

August 7 Newark Pavilion Newark, CA www.iie540.wix.com/ kinyoobicon2016

July 29–31 Beethovenhalle Bonn Bonn, Germany animagic.animania.de

July 29–31 Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, Buffalo, NY www.tatsu-con.com

August 5–7 Vancouver Convention Centre Vancouver, British Columbia www.animerevolution.ca

Anime Festival Orlando

Asheville Anime Regional Convention

Animethon

July 29–31 Wyndham Orlando Resort Orlando, FL www.animefestivalorlando.com

July 30 U.S. Cellular Center, Asheville, NC www.ashevillearc.com/#home

August 5–7 MacEwan University, City Centre Campus Edmonton, Alberta www.animethon.org

AnimeIowa

Jakarta Comic Con

July 29–31 Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Coralville, IA www.animeiowa.com

July 30–31 Jakarta Convention Center Jakarta, Indonesia www.becterotruevisions.com/ show/jakarta-comiccon/

Fandemonium

ConBravo!

KuroNeko Con

GoDaikoCon

July 29–31 Hamilton Convention Centre Hamilton, Ontario 2016.conbravo.com

July 30–31 Spokane Convention Center Spokane, WA www.kuronekocon.com

GlitchCon

LAMECon

August 5–7 Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint Pontiac, MI www.godaikocon.com

July 29–31 Holiday Inn Springdale/ Fayetteville Area, Springdale, AR www.glitchcon.com

July 30–31 Land O Lakes Recreation Center Land O Lakes, FL www.lamecon.com

Louisville Anime Weekend

RhodyCon

July 29–31 Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel and Conference Center Louisville, KY www.sukoshicon.com/LAW2016/

July 30–31 Dovetail Auction Gallery Cranston, RI www.dovetailauctions.com/ rhodycon.html

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Comic Market August 12–14 Tokyo Big Sight Tokyo, Japan www.comiket.co.jp

Otakon August 12–14 Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD www.otakon.com

August 5–7 Grove Hotel, Boise, ID www.fandemonium.org/ www3/

Otakuthon August 5–7 Palais des congrès de Montréal Montréal, Quebec www.otakuthon.com/2016/home

ComicTlan August 6–7 Expo Guadalajara Guadalajara, Jalisco, México comictlaneventos.com

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Power Morphicon

Animaine Bangor

Liberty City Anime Con

August 12–14 Pasadena Convention Center Pasadena, CA www.officialpowermorphicon.com

August 13 Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Bangor, ME www.animainebangor.org/ index.html

August 19–21 Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, New York, NY www.libertycityanimecon.com

MidAmeriCon

August 19–21 Hyatt Regency Columbus Columbus, OH www.matsuricon.org

AnimeFest August 12–15 Sheraton Dallas Downtown Hotel, Dallas, TX www.animefest.org

Tokonatsu August 12–15 Boyd Memorial Camp Site and Activity Centre Henlow, Bedfordshire, UK www.tokonatsu.org.uk

Trekonderoga August 12–14 The Town of Ticonderoga Community Building Ticonderoga, NY www.trekonderoga.com

August 17-21 Kansas City Convention Center Kansas City, MO www.midamericon2.org

Anime Evolution August 19–21 Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Vancouver, British Columbia www.animeevolution.com

Delta H Con August 19–21 Houston Marriott Westchase, Houston, TX www.deltahcon.com

Matsuricon

Mizucon August 19–21 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center, Miami, FL www.mizucon.com

Sabakon August 19–21 Alexis Park All Suite Resort Las Vegas, NV www.sabakon.com

TFNation August 19–21 The Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Birmingham, UK www.tfnation.com/2016/

CoTiCon August 20 Cornwall Civic Complex Cornwall, Ontario www.coticon.com

Kantaicon August 20 Omar Shrine Temple and USS Yorktown Mount Pleasant, SC www.kantaicon.com

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OtakuHoma Con August 20 Will Roger Garden Exhibition Oklahoma City, OK www.evensi.us

SakuraNatsu August 20 Thomas Center, Gainesville, FL www.sakuranatsu.webs.com

Cardiff Anime & Gaming Con August 20–21 Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa, Cardiff, UK www.cardiffanimecon.com

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Pensacola Comic Convention August 20–21 Pensacola Interstate Fair Grounds Expo Hall Pensacola, FL www.pensacolacomiccon.com

PopCult Anime Con August 20–21 Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center Framingham, MA www.popcultanimecon.com

SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show

CampAnime

Salt Lake Comic Con

August 26–28 YMCA Camp Woodstock Woodstock Valley, CT www.campanime.com

September 1–3 Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, UT www.saltlakecomiccon.com

Comic Con Palm Springs August 26–28 Renaissance Hotel - Palm Springs Palm Springs, CA www.comicconpalmsprings.com

Fan World August 26–28 The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, NY www.fanworld.us

August 20–21 Rosehill Gardens Rosehill, NSW Australia www.smash.org.au

Kentokyocon

Abunai

OmegaCon

August 26–28 Lexington Center, Lexington, KY www.kentokyocon.com

August 26–28 NH Koningshof Veldhoven, Netherlands www.abunaicon.nl

August 26–28 Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Univ Area Charlottesville, VA www.omegaconvention.com

AkaiCon

SaikouCon

August 26–28 Sheraton Music City Hotel Nashville, TN www.akaicon.com

The Big Damn British Shindig August 26-28 The Ritz, Penzance, Cornwall, UK www.thebigdamnbritishshindig. co.uk/

August 26–28 Split Rock Resort Lake Harmony, PA www.saikoucon.com

AniManGaki August 27–28 Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia www.animangaki.com

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Alcon September 1–4 De Montfort University Leicester, Leciester, UK www.alcon.org.uk

FanExpo Canada September 1–4 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario www.fanexpocanada.com

Anime California September 2–4 Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center Long Beach, CA www.animecalifornia.com

San Japan September 2–4 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center / San Antonio Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Antonio, TX www.san-japan.org

Dragon Con

September 2–4 Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN www.metaconvention.com

September 2–5 Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Hilton, Sheraton Atlanta, Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, GA www.dragoncon.org

Nan Desu Kan

Saboten Con

Meta Con

September 2–4 Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, CO www.ndkdenver.org

September 2–5 Sheraton Grand Phoenix Phoenix, AZ www.sabotencon.com

SacAnime

Nikko Con

September 2–4 Sacramento Convention Center Sacramento, CA www.sacanime.com

September 3 Bradenton Area Convention Center, Palmetto, FL www.nikkocon.com

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Tracon

Yaoi-Con

Anime Fargo

Anime Weekend Atlanta

September 3–4 Tampere-talo, Tampere, Finland 2016.tracon.fi

September 16–18 Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Burlingame, CA www.yaoicon.com

September 23–25 Baymont Inn and Suites Fargo Fargo, ND www.animefargo.org

September 29 – October 2 Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Cobb Galleria Centre Atlanta, GA www.awa-con.com

Midoricon September 9–11 Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, Oregon, OH www.midoricon.com

Umicon Daytona September 9–11 Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL www.umicondaytona.com

Animate! Florida September 16–18 Fort Lauderdale Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL www.animateflorida.com

Animara Con

La Mole Comic Con Internacional

September 17–18 Delta Hotel and Conference Center Sherbrooke, Quebec www.animaracon.com

September 23–25 World Trade Center México City, México www.lamole.com.mx

Nerd & Tie Expo

J1-Con

September 23–25 The Plaza Hotel and Suites Eau Claire, WI expo.nerdandtie.com

September 17–18 820 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA www.j1con.com

Connichi

JapanFest Atlanta Anime Village

September 16–18 Kongress Palais Kassel Kassel, Germany www.connichi.de

September 17–18 Infinite Energy Center Duluth, GA www.japanfest.org

Ramencon September 23–25 Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza Merrillville, IN www.ramencon.com

Vianco eXpo

September 30 – October 1 The Riverside Centre Derby, UK www.j-con.co.uk

FandomVerse Expo September 30 – October 2 Pioneer Event Center Lancaster, CA www.fandomverseexpo.com

Realms Con September 30 – October 2 American Bank Center Corpus Christi, TX www.realmscon.com

September 24 Grand Salon Mezzanine Tijuana, México www.facebook.com/ VIANCOeXpoTijuana

Tsubasacon

Retro Con

Senshi Con

September 24–25 Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA www.retrocons.com

October 1–2 William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center Anchorage, AK www.senshicon.org

ConComics Tour Guadalajara September 25–26 Expo Guadalajara Guadalajara, Jalisco, México www.concomics.com

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J-Con

September 30 – October 2 Big Sandy Superstore Arena Huntingon, WV www.tsubasacon.org

Banzaicon October 7–9 Boligmappa Arena Larvik Larvik, Norway www.banzaicon.no

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Mayoiga: The Lost Village

Mayoiga (The Lost Village) 迷家-マヨイガ TV • April 1 – June 18, 2016 Diomedéa • Ponycan USA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ The_Lost_Village_(anime) mayoiga.tv Director: Mizushima, Tsutomu Music: Yokoyama, Masaru Cast: Mitsumune = Sakai, Kōdai Masaki = Aisaka, Yuka Hayato = Yashiro, Taku Koharun = Sakura, Kaoru Valkana = Suzuki, Tatsuhisa Lion = Igarashi, Hiromi Lovepon = Kakuma, Ai

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Welcome to “so bad it’s actually funny”—the anime.

Sort of. It’s hard to explain just how bad Mayoiga actually is without seeing it with your own eyes, but if I were to use one word to describe it then it’d be “amateurish”.

It feels like both the scriptwriting and the directing were done by a group of 14-year-olds for some school film project or something. It’s like one of those second-rate western horror flicks that you solely watch for shits and giggles, except put in an anime format for even greater effect.

You might be familiar with the 2012 anime Another. It was an anime which was supposed to be a horror/mystery show yet it became more known for being an unintentional comedy due to how hilariously bad it was at

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creating suspense and because of how stupid its death scenes were. Guess what? Mayoiga and Another share the same director…and as a result Mayoiga is basically the same deal all over again, though with a lot less casualties in it this time. Actually that’s not entirely fair—Mayoiga is even worse.

Within the first five minutes of the very first episode, we’re introduced to 30 new characters, all with their own self-introductions. I have seriously never seen an anime before which overwhelms you to such an extent right from the start with so many new names to learn. How is anyone supposed to remember them all? Long story short, you won’t. Don’t even try. And besides, as you’ll

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find out, the characters are all terrible anyway so spare yourself the effort.

Basically, the story starts out with a bus filled with 30 unfamiliar people bound for a mysterious rural settlement called “Nanaki Village,” a place which supposedly cannot be found on any map for unknown reasons. The purpose of the trip is supposedly for all the passengers to start over with new lives for themselves due to their respective personal circumstances. After some troubles, they arrive at the village only to find out that it’s abandoned and soon enough strange things start happening around them. Some people disappear whilst exploring the village and mysterious claw marks dripping with blood are found in the forest. This all has the setup for an obvious horror story where people will get killed from the shadows or something along those lines, which would have been the obvious solution to the problem of the overwhelming size of the character cast, i.e.: by killing off the majority of them. But strangely enough that’s not what happens.

Instead, Mayoiga descends down a spiral of “wtf am I watching” as the characters first turn on each other only to then keep changing their minds on who’s guilty of what every two minutes. Absurd supernatural events seemingly start to occur with “monsters” straight out of Disneyland appearing everywhere. It’s one big scrambled mess which barely makes any sense, but above all it’s completely impossible to take seriously. I find it hard to believe that you’re really supposed to be scared or intrigued by this, because the only thing it ever makes you do is laugh out loud at how unbelievably stupid and nonsensical the things that are happening are. And while the story admittedly does start to make sense towards the end, at that point you don’t even care anymore.

What really makes Mayoiga stand out though is the character cast itself. I don’t really know how to put this

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other than that it’s absolutely horrible! Like record levels of awful. I’ve already mentioned the huge problem of it being impossible to remember the names of more than a handful of them, but on top of that not a single one of them is likable.

At all. They all behave like complete and utter retards from start to finish, blatantly changing their opinions whenever someone else brings up any new piece of information, they all have needlessly cliché and bland backstories which you don’t even want to hear in the first place, and they’re just plain annoying to watch. They’re completely incapable of handling the situation they find themselves in and they act paranoid beyond belief for almost no reason. I guess you could argue that a group of people who think that running away from society by joining some shady bus trip to a rural village probably aren’t the smartest people to begin with, but still. That sounds more like a bad excuse than anything else.

The MC is a weak, gullible boy called Mitsumune who feels like the most unsuitable person imaginable to be the protagonist of a horror/mystery show, and he just ends up coming off as annoying more often than not. Worst of all though, there’s this one psychopathic girl called Lovepon who does nothing but desperately yell the word “execute!”

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at any given moment, and is one of the most obnoxious characters I’ve ever seen.

She reminds me of Nina Einstein from Code Geass a lot (pro tip: that’s not a good thing). She wants to kill everyone for the slightest suspicious move, yet everyone else seems to trust her instincts completely above anyone else who says otherwise. Like really? Can’t you like… see that this girl is completely mentally unstable? Why are you going along with her as if she’s reliable or something? I seriously don’t get it. Who’s more stupid? The idiot or the people who actually believe in her? In any case the entire cast are basically cardboard cutouts of various common anime tropes, with their specific traits cranked up to the max but their IQ dragged down to under 50. There is absolutely nothing to make the viewers feel any sympathy or connection

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to them, and as a result you just end up not caring about what happens to them. There is basically no depth or character development at all. Yes, we get a lot of tragic backstories from them spoon-fed to us, but those are all so incredibly bland and generic that it doesn’t actually help their cause much to speak of. Rather it just ends up feeling like a waste of screen time.

So as far as being a horror/mystery goes, Mayoiga is in my mind one of the worst anime ever made. However, there is one saving grace for this show, albeit an unintentional one…is quite simply…it’s actually pretty funny.

Sure it’s for all the wrong reasons, but either way the sheer amount of stupidity in the scriptwriting results in some comedic genius. The characters consistently do the most idiotic things that will catch you off guard and just make you laugh at how dumb they are. And don’t even get me started on the so-called “horror” elements of this show.

Just…just see for yourselves and you’ll see what I mean; they look so ridiculously dumb it’s hilarious. And because of that, the actual entertainment value of this anime is actually decent despite it being awful in basically all other categories, hence why I’m still generous enough to give it a 4 in the end. As for whether being “so bad it’s funny” is actually enough of a motivation to actually watch the show though…well that probably just comes down to your sense of humor. Maybe it will, maybe it won’t. Only one way to find out. Mayoiga is not an anime you laugh with. It’s an anime you laugh at. v HaXXspetten

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Anime Schedule 2016 Summer Season Guts — Berserk

Fukigen na Mononokean (The Morose Mononokean) 不機嫌なモノノケ庵

June 28 • AT-X, Tokyo MX, ytv, CTV, BS11 • Pierrot Plus mononokean.tv Ashiya has spent the first seven days of high school stuck in the infirmary because of a “mononoke” attaching itself to him.

He ends up asking the owner of a small tearoom—Mononokean—for help. A series of mysterious stories involving the very morose owner of Mononokean, who guides mononoke to pass on to the next world.

Nanatsu no Taizai: Seisen no Shirushi (The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War) 七つの大罪 聖戦の予兆

Aug 28 • MBS, TBS • A-1 Pictures www.7-taizai.net Four-part original story by mangaka Nakaba Suzuki.

Berserk ベルセルク

July 1 • WOWOW, MBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS • GEMBA, Millepensee berserk-anime.com Anime project that will depict Guts in his “Black Swordsman” appearance, which is only revealed in parts of the manga that go beyond any previously animated Berserk story. Only briefly hinted at in the first and last episode of the 1997 television anime series.

Air dates and info are subject to change without notice. Some shows could appear on other channels on different times and days.

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Anime Schedule 2016 Summer S Momokuri ももくり

July 1 • Tokyo MX • Satelight www.momokuri-anime.jp The story revolves around Yuki Kurihara, a girl who has finally been granted her wish of dating her crush Momo. At first glance, she just looks like a normal but very cute girl. However, she is in fact a maniac over Momo, taking notes of his activities and never missing the chance to see him in a cute moment. Momo, on the other hand, is inexperienced in love, and just wants to make Yuki happy.

Hatsukoi Monster (First Love Monster) 初恋モンスター

July 2 • AT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS, SUN, BS11 • Studio Deen hatsukoimonster.jp When fifteen-year-old Kaho Nikaidō leaves her sheltered home to start life anew in a Tōkyō high school dormitory, the last thing she expects is to nearly get hit by a truck! Saved in the nick of time by a handsome stranger, Kaho falls head over heels for him and, after finally tracking him down, boldly confesses her feelings. Turns out Kaho’s mystery savior, Kanade, is the son of Kaho’s new landlord!

Love Live! Sunshine!! ラブライブ！サンシャイン!!

July 2 • Tokyo MX, SunTV, KBS, BS11 • Sunrise www.lovelive-anime.jp/uranohoshi/ Love Live! Sunshine!! follows the nine-member school idol group Aqours (pronounced “aqua”) at Uranohoshi Girls’ Academy in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Chika Takami, who is a fan of the Otonokizaka Academy’s μ’s school idol group, similarly forms Aqours in order to save her school from being closed down.

So ¯ma Yukihara & Erina Nakiri — Shokugeki no So ¯ma

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ReLIFE リライフ

July 2 • Tokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, AT-X • TMS Entertainment relife-anime.com 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki quits the job he landed after graduation in only three months. Now his parents are threatening to stop sending money and want him to come back. He has no friends or girlfriend to share his troubles with. As he hits rock bottom, a strange man named Ryō Yoake appears. Ryō invites Arata to join a societal rehabilitation program for NEETs called ReLife. This program uses a mysterious drug to make him look younger and sends him back to high school for a year.

Rewrite リライト

July 2 • Tokyo MX, MBS, GTV, Tochigi TV, BS11 • 8bit www.rewrite-anime.tv In the fictional city Kazamatsuri, treeplanting and afforestation have caused the city to become overgrown in much the same way that other cities are filled by buildings. However, while most of the city appears to be rural, there are many traditional city elements as well. Kotarō Ten’nōji is a high school student who has the ability to rewrite his own body; he can become stronger and faster at any time he chooses. He investigates supernatural mysteries with five girls from his school.

Shokugeki no So ¯ ma: Ni no Sara (Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Second Plate) 食戟のソーマ 弍ノ皿

July 2 • MBS, Tokyo MX, BS11 • J.C.Staff shokugekinosoma.com Sōma Yukihira’s dream is to become a full-time chef in his father’s restaurant and surpass his father’s culinary skill.

But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Jouichirō, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe.

Although downtrodden, Sōma’s fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirō, which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Sōma survive? Second season of Shokugeki no Sōma.

Arslan Senki: Fu ¯ jin Ranbu (The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance) アルスラーン戦記 風塵乱舞

July 3 • MBS • Felix Film, LIDEN FILMS arslan.jp/2/ In the prosperous kingdom of Pars lies the Royal Capital of Ecbatana, a city of splendor and wonder, ruled by the undefeated and fearsome King Andragoras. Arslan is the young and curious prince of Pars. At the age of 14, he goes to his first battle and loses everything, bringing him to face the demise of his once glorious kingdom. It is Arslan’s destiny to be a ruler and despite the trials that face him, he must now embark on a journey to reclaim his fallen kingdom. Second season of Arslan Senki.

B-Project: Kodo ¯ Ambitious B-PROJECT 鼓動＊アンビシャス

July 3 • Tokyo MX, ABC, BS11 • A-1 Pictures bpro-anime.com Tsubaki is a new hire in the A&R department of the major recording company Gandala Music. Tsubaki is immediately assigned to oversee the idol unit B-PROJECT, which is made up of three idol groups: Kitakore, Thrive and MooNs. This is Tsubaki’s first job and she gets involved in various incidents and accidents as she deals with this group of young men who each have their own differing personalities.

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Anime Schedule 2016 Summer S Days July 3 • MBS, Tokyo MX, BS11, Animax • MAPPA, Pony Canyon days-project.jp The story centers on two boys who were never meant to meet: Tsukushi Tsukamoto, who has no special skills but secretly hides a passionate heart, and Jin Kazama, an isolated soccer genius. On a stormy night, the two meet and that meeting creates a whirlwind in the world of high school soccer.

Tales of Zestiria the X テイルズ オブ ゼスティリア ザ クロス

July 3 • Tokyo MX, SunTV, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, BS11 • ufotable toz-thex-anime.tales-ch.jp Sorey is a human youth who grew up among the seraphim (tenzoku), spiritual beings not visible to humans. He believes in the folklore that says “long ago, every human was able to see the seraphim.” One day, Sorey visits the human capital for the very first time. He becomes embroiled in an incident during which he pulls out a holy sword imbedded in a rock and ends up becoming a “Shepherd,” thus embarks on an amazing journey with his companions.

New Game!

July 4 • Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Aichi, AT-X • Doga Kobo newgame-anime.com Meet Aoba Suzukaze, a fresh high-school graduate easily mistaken for a middle school student who joins the game company that produced her favorite game as a 3D artist. Her cute antics as she gets her way through work and deals with her rather wacky co-workers.

Orange July 4 • Tokyo MX, AT-X, BS11, TVA, ABC, TSB • TMS Entertainment orange-anime.com Everyone has regrets in life. So who wouldn’t take the chance to change the past if given the opportunity? When sixteenyear-old Naho Takamiya receives a mysterious letter. Claiming to be from her twenty-seven-year-old self, her life is suddenly thrown into flux. The letter informs her that a new transfer student by the name of Kakeru Naruse will be joining her class and to keep her eye on him. What is Naho to make of the letter’s contents and its cryptic warning?

Puzzle & Dragons X (Cross) パズドラX

July 4 • TV Tokyo • Pierrot pad.gungho.jp An anime adaptation of the Nintendo 3DS game Puzzle & Dragons X

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Saiki Kusuo no Ψ Nan (Disaster of Psi Kusuo Saiki) 斉木楠雄のΨ難

July 4 • TV Tokyo, TVA, TVO • EGG FIRM, J.C.Staff www.saikikusuo.com Kusuo Saiki has a wide array of superpowers at his command, including telepathy and telekinesis. This might sound awesome, but in Kusuo’s experience, superpowers are not all they’re cracked up to be. He tries to live a normal life despite his annoying abilities.

Amaama to Inazuma (Sweetness and Lightning) 甘々と稲妻

July 5 • Tokyo MX, ytv, BS11 • TMS Entertainment www.amaama.jp Having lost his wife, math teacher Kōhei Inuzuka is doing his best to raise his young daughter, Tsumugi, as a single father. He’s pretty bad at cooking and doesn’t have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it’s no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious.

Cheer Danshi!! (Cheer Boys!!) チア男子!!

July 5 • Tokyo MX, SunTV, KBS, TVA, BS11 • Brains Base www.cheer-boys.com The story revolves around the “slightly odd and cute” members of a cheerleading squad at a men’s university.

Ko ¯hei Inuzuka, Tsumugi Inuzuka & Kotori Iida — Amaama to Inazuma

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Anime Schedule 2016 Summer S D.Gray-man Hallow July 5 • TV Tokyo, TVO, TVA • TMS Entertainment dgrayman-anime.com Darkness is moving in, and young exorcist Allen Walker is humanity’s greatest hope against the wicked forces conspiring to bring civilization to its knees. Akuma—cruel spirits born of tragedy and lost souls—lurk in every shadow, willing and eager to do the bidding of their leader, the dreaded Millennium Earl. With an eye cursed to see evil in its truest form and blessed with an arm to slay soul-devouring demons, Allen stands ready to confront the gathering evil. Should he fail, Innocence will be lost forever. The war to decide the fate of mankind has begun and the carnage will be endless.

Fudanshi Ko ¯ ko ¯ Seikatsu (Fudanshi High School Life) 腐男子高校生活

July 5 • AT-X, Telemata, tvk, KBS Kyoto, SunTV • EMT² www.dreamcreation.co.jp/fudanshi/ The comedy depicts the daily life of Sakaguchi, a high school boy and also a “fudanshi” who loves boys-love stories.

Fudanshi is a wordplay on fujoshi (literally, “rotten girls”)—the slang for women who love boys-love/yaoi stories.

Servamp SERVAMP -サーヴァンプ-

July 5 • AT-X, Tokyo MX, SunTV, NBN, BS-NTV • Brains Base www.servamp.jp When a stray black cat named Kuro crosses Mahiru Shirota’s path, the high school freshman’s life will never be the same again. Kuro is, in fact, no ordinary feline, but a “servamp,” a servant vampire. While Mahiru’s personal philosophy is one of non-intervention, he soon becomes embroiled in an ancient, surreal conflict between vampires and humans.

Taboo-Tattoo タブー・タトゥー

July 5 • TV Tokyo, BS Japan, AT-X • J.C.Staff tabootattoo-anime.com Seigi, a martial arts trained middle schooler, often feels driven to protect the weaker people around him. One day, he defends a homeless man against some punks, and the man gives him a strange tattoo on his palm in return. The tattoo is a secret weapon produced in the arms race between America and the Serinistan Kingdom. Seigi finds himself in over his head when a powerful girl, using the same secret weapon, violently pursues him in order to retrieve it.

Fate/Kaleid Liner PrismaIllya 3rei!!

Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ 3rei!!

July 6 • AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, BS11 • Silver Link anime.prisma-illya.jp/3rei/ Spin-o to the Fate/stay night franchise, and features Illya as the main character. Illya is living an alternate life as a school girl. However, she is chosen by the Magical Stick Ruby and is involved in a quarrel between Rin and Luvia. Fourth season of Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma✩Illya.

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Yu ¯ji Tsuga, Hiro Kurama, Yo ¯suke Christoph Komae, Akira Asagi, Takuto Kirisawa, Kazuki Suzuki & Hijiri Mutsuki — Scared Rider Xech

Maso ¯ Gakuen Hybrid Heart (Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia) 魔装学園Ｈ×Ｈ

July 6 • AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, TVS, CTV, tvk, BS11, TVQ • Production IMS www.masou-hh.com Kizuna Hida, who visits the strategic defense academy Ataraxia at his big sister’s request. He encounters Aine Chidorigafuchi, a girl piloting the magical armor Zerosu. A communique about a serious mission arrives from Kizuna’s sister. The mission—to rub Aina’s chest!? Actually, Kizuna has the power to level up a girl through indecent acts. With a battle against another world, the future depends on this power.

Scared Rider Xechs スカーレッドライダーゼクス

July 6 • TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, AT-X • Satelight anime.scared-rider-xechs.jp A world of godless people was being menaced by Nightfly O’Note, a mysterious alien invader from a crimson world via the crimson barrier Scared. To counter the Nightfly O’Note’s threat, the humans establish the LAG defense agency at the Ryūkyū Islands. The sixth and latest unit, Scared Rider Xechs, was assembled from five young men. However, at nearly the same time that SRX was formed, the Nightfly O’Note invasion stopped suddenly.

Tsukiuta. The Animation ツキウタ。THE ANIMATION

July 6 • Tokyo MX, BS-SPTV, Sun TV, KBS Tokyo, BS11, TV Aichi • Studio Pierrot www.tsukiani.com Tsukiuta has two versions—a male version and a female version. The male version centers around the Tōkyō idol unit Six Gravity and the sibling rival unit Procellarum. The female version is set on another world. The people of this world live in a separate dimension from people of Earth. However, they manage and guide the spiritual energy of Earth people, thus converting it into life energy and maintaining a relationship of co-existence and co-prosperity between the two worlds.

Maho ¯ Sho ¯ jo? NariaGirls 魔法少女? なりあ☆がーるず

July 7 • Tokyo MX, SunTV • Bouncy www.nariagirls.com Urara, Hanabi and Inaho are three girls who aim to become nationally-renowned characters by creating animation of themselves! They chose the magical girl theme to catch the attention of everyone from children to adults! Can they safely become popular characters in a one-cours magical girl anime?

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Anime Schedule 2016 Summer S Grimm Family: Gretel, Hansel, Hamelin & Scarlet — Ozmafia!

Ozmafia!! オズマフィア

July 7 • Tokyo MX, SunTV • Creators in Pack anime.ozmafia.com Fūka is a girl who has lost her memories. While wandering the unfamiliar town she finds herself in, she realizes that she is being chased by someone. One of the mafia syndicates in town called the Oz Family saves her after she runs away in fear. In this town where friendship and conflict are two sides of the same coin, whose hand will Fūka take? And why does she have no memories?

Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars レガリア The Three Sacred Stars

July 7 • AT-X, BS-Fiju, Tokyo MX, SunTV • Actas regalia-anime.com 12 years ago, in the country of Rimguard, a big incident left an unsolved mystery that has begun to fade from people’s memories. Time passes, and sisters Yui and Rena are living peacefully in the Enastria Empire. However, one day, a large mecha attacks Enastria. This day marks the turning point when the two girls get caught in the vortex of fate.

Amanchu! あまんちゅ！

July 8 • AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, SBS, KBS, BS11 • J.C.Staff amanchu-anime.com Hikari Kohinata is a cheerful 15 year-old girl who lives near the ocean and she spends much of her time diving as a result.

On her first day of high school, she meets a teacher who also likes scuba diving. There’s also a 16 year-old classmate, Futaba Ōki, who gets dragged along in Hikari’s maelstrom as soon as they meet at school.

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Binan Ko ¯ ko ¯ Chikyu ¯ Bo ¯ ei-bu LOVE! LOVE! (Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE!) 美男高校地球防衛部LOVE！LOVE！

July 8 • TV Japan, TV Osaka, TVA, BS, AT-X • Studio Comet boueibu.com Teenage boys are notoriously lazy, and the members of Binan High School’s Earth Defense Club are no exception. Their definition of “earth defense” is bumming around all day at the local bathhouse. Watch the magical boys transform and save the earth with the power of LOVE! Second season of Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu LOVE!.

Handa-kun はんだくん

July 8 • TBS, MBS, CBC, BS-TBS • Diomedea www.tbs.co.jp/anime/handaanime/ Handsome teenage calligrapher Sei Handa is worshipped by all his classmates as an aloof superstar. Too bad Sei’s inherent negativity makes him believe that everyone actually hates him! A youthful comedy of misunderstanding and melancholy unfolds.

Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! (This Art Club Has a Problem!) この美術部には問題がある！

July 8 • TBS, CBC, SunTV, BS-TBS • feel. www.tbs.co.jp/anime/konobi/ The story focuses on an art club in a certain middle school and its members: Subaru Uchimaki, who is a genius at drawing faces, but only wants to draw the perfect 2D wife; Colette, a rich troublemaker who never stops making mischief; and the club president, who sleeps through sessions and collects sleeping aids. Mizuki Usami is the only person in the club who wants to do art club-like activities, and constantly struggles to do so.

91 Days July 9 • MBS, TBS, CBC, BS-TBS • Shuka 91days.family The time is 1920…five years after National Prohibition Law took place at a fictional city called Lorel in the United States.

Avolio arrives to join the Vampiro family mafia undercover in order to seek revenge of killers who killed his parents and brother in this mafia. A killing starts kills. Revenge starts new revenge. A story of vengeance and sorrow starts now.

Hitori no Shita: The Outcast (A Person Under: The Outcast) 一人之下 THE OUTCAST

July 9 • Tokyo MX • Emon hitorinoshita.com One day, Zhang Chulan is attacked by zombies in a graveyard. In the midst of that situation, he saves the life of a girl, throwing the kitchen knife in his hand in order to kill the enemies. The girl tells Zhang, who is relieved, to face his hardships head on and leaves. However, hen later sees that girl again at his university. There will be strangers with special powers appearing one by one, with battles involving those abilities. Each episode will bring a new mystery to light.

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Anime Schedule 2016 Summer S Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyo ¯ no Alderamin (Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Alderamin on the Sky) ねじ巻き精霊戦記 天鏡のアルデラミン

July 9 • Tokyo MX, KBS, TV Aichi, BS-Fuji • Madhouse alderamin.net The Katjvarna Empire, in a state of war with the adjacent Kioka Republic. In that region, there was a certain youth unwillingly preparing to take the High Grade Military Officer Exam. His name, Ikta…disliker of war, lazy, admirer of women. No one predicted that that kind of Ikta would later on become a soldier referred to even as a great commander.

Time Travel Sho ¯ jo: Mari Waka to 8-nin no Kagakusha-tachi (Time Travel Girl: Mari Waka and the 8 Scientists) タイムトラベル少女～マリ・ワカと8人の科学者たち～

July 9 • TV Tokyo, TV Hokkaido, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, TSC • Wao World mariwaka.com Time Travel Shōjo is based on a 1983 book titled Jishaku to Denki no Hatsumei Hakken Monogatari by Japanese educator Kiyonobu Itakura. It is part of the Hatsumei Hakken Monogatari Zenshū series which describes the story of various scientific discoveries and inventions throughout history. The 1983 book focuses on discoveries related to magnetism and electricity.

Ange Vierge アンジュ・ヴィエルジュ

July 10 • Tokyo MX, KBS, TVA, SUN, BS Fuji, AT-X • Silver Link ange-vierge-anime.com The story of the card game follows what happens when “Hairō” portals suddenly open, fusing three different worlds together. As a result, various mysterious “Exceed” powers are awakened in teenaged girls. An academy for these so-called “Progress” girls is built on the isolated Seiran Island in the Pacific.

Qualidea Code クオリディア・コード

July 10 • Tokyo MX, GYT, GTV, BS11, tvk, CTC, ABC • A-1 Pictures qualidea.jp The story takes place at the world in which people continue their war against the “unknown.” They are children, who have been evacuated to the cold sleep facility during the invasion by the “unknown” several decades ago. When they wake up, they learn that their own bodies develop some supernatural forces. In order to protect the country from the “unknown” emerging from the Tokyo bay gate, the boys and girls wage battles in the defense cities of Tōkyō, Kanagawa and Chiba.

Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibo ¯ gamine Gakuen - Mirai-hen (Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak Academy – Side: Future) ダンガンロンパ3 -The End of 希望ヶ峰学園- 未来編

July 11 • Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X • Lerche www.danganronpa.com/2016/ Makoto Naegi is under suspicion of treason due to him shielding a Remnant of Despair. The Future Foundation members had gathered together to decide on his punishment, but they all end up getting trapped inside the place they were meeting by Monokuma, who demands that they begin the “Final Killing.”

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Yatorishino Igsem — Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyu ¯ no Alderamin

Active Raid: Kido ¯ Kyo ¯ shu ¯ shitsu Daihachigakari 2nd (Active Raid: Public Mobile Assault Unit Eight 2) アクティヴレイド －機動強襲室第八係－第二期

July 12 • Tokyo MX, TVA, SUN, KBS, BS Nittele, TBS, NTV • Orange, Production IMS activeraid.net A futuristic Tōkyō tells the story of “The Eighth,” a rash and careless unit of power-armored police called the 5th Special Public Security Section’s Mobile Assault Division. After the Third Quicksand Disaster sinks Tōkyō into a quagmire, the city’s reconstruction efforts are carried out using high-output, reinforced exoskeletons. Second season of Active Raid.

Mob Psycho 100 モブサイコ100

July 12 • Tokyo MX, ytv, BS Fuji, TV • Bones mobpsycho100.com The story revolves around “Mob,” a boy who will explode if his emotional capacity reaches 100%. This boy with psychic powers earned his nickname “Mob” because he does not stand out among other people. He keeps his psychic powers bottled up so he can live normally, but if his emotional level reaches 100, something will overwhelm his entire body.

Battery バッテリー

July 14 • Fuji TV • Zero-G battery-anime.com Meet Takumi Harada—not even in junior high and he’s the best pitcher in the region. Although he’s frustrated and ready to give up, because he can’t find a catcher who is good enough to keep up with how he pitches in this backwater town his family has just moved to. Then along comes a kid named Gō Nagakura

Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibo ¯ gamine Gakuen - Zetsubo ¯ -hen (Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak Academy – Side: Despair) ダンガンロンパ3 -The End of 希望ヶ峰学園- 絶望編

July 14 • Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X • Lerche www.danganronpa.com/2016/ Hajime Hinata, a boy from the preparatory class who craves for an ability. The fateful meeting he has drives the future of the school into an unimaginable direction. This is the story of what happened up until the “The Biggest, Most Awful, Most Tragic Event in Human History.” This is a story of hope that ends in despair.

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Photo Shoot Photograpy by Operation Rei†

Lolli’s Cosplay as Yoko Littner

Prince Pooter Cosplay as Simon † All photos by Operation Rei unless otherwise credited. Portrait of Lolli’s Cosplay by Pio Buenaventura

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When she is not cosplaying she is at home with her 6 great danes, 3 pit bulls, 4 bearded dragons, 2 horses and 1 leopard gecko (yes it is a lot and time consuming). Lolli is also trying to get her YouTube page going for video gaming which is another passion of hers.

While in midst of doing all of these things she also works and goes to school full time to make sure she can pay for this very expensive hobby.

“Video gaming has been a huge hobby of mine since I was a child; and yes I play a variety, from Sims to Fire Emblem to Destiny, I just love games and what they have to offer creatively.” Video games is one way that Lolli spends her down time, but also writes creative

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“When people ask me ‘Why Yoko she shows off her boobs,’ ‘Why Yoko she doesn’t have anything on, she shows too much people are going to creep on you!’ I am fully aware of that POSSIBLE fact, but I don’t ever cosplay characters for their outfit. I cosplay characters that I can relate to. To be honest, I hated Yoko because of her outfit, but that was before I watched the anime at all. But once I watched it, I fell in love with her character. She is very much like me in some aspects, she tells her mind and when people are being idiots she tells them, which I do on a regular. Her relationship with Kamina made me so sad (which I feel it did for everyone) and they are so cute together. But I just love her, plus her jacket I mean… come on its amazing. Unfortunately I am not the talent behind making the cosplay, my very very good friend XxSnowfrostxx is the genius behind it all, she is so very talented and all around a wonderful person.” v

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writing prompts when she has a minute to sit and think about those things. She was very good at it in her high school years.

When she first started cosplaying in 2008, she went with a group of her friends and cosplayed her first time that weekend as Itachi and Tobi from the famous Naruto. “I actually started liking it as a child when I first watched Sailor Moon for the first time and I fell in love with it. I would run around in my night gown thinking I WAS Princess Serenity. So not knowing anything about the culture or anything, that’s when it first sparked I think sub consciously.” After her first real cosplay experience, she craved more and more. Her cosplays in total incude: Itachi, Tobi, Kurenai, Hatsune Miku (multiple outfits), Kallen (Code Geass), Palutena, Lara Croft, Anna (Fire Emblem: Awakening), Yoko (Gurren Lagann), Kushina, Zero (Drakengard 3) and many more to come.

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rince Pooters, 27, is from El Cerrito, CA. He got into cosplay in 2012 because he was searching for a new hobby, something cool, something that went against mainstream societal expectations. He didn’t want a standard answer to the “what do you like to do for fun?” question. He wanted to be involved in a hobby that he knew, even back then, was generally a female-dominated hobby(still is, about 70%). He’s been cosplaying for four years and Simon is his 23rd cosplay overall.

Cosplaying to him is an addictive drug—a vehicle by which one can find temporary escape from the drudgery of everyday life. So on the one hand, he knows that cosplaying provides a lot of natural highs, and yet at the same time, he feels guilty for reaching for that drug over and over

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again. It’s similar to having dessert after every meal. It feels really good in the moment, and yet, over time, you know deep down that it’s going to take it’s toll. Cosplaying says that “you are not enough,” that you should be this character instead. He still really enjoys being in cosplay. It’s just that time has taken it’s toll and the high just isn’t quite as strong as it was during the first years he spent in the cosplay scene.

He cosplayed Simon because he was one of his favorite characters from the anime Gurren Lagann. He felt like he could identify with him when he first saw the show back in 2009. He had the idea in his mind to cosplay Simon since 2012, but it never really materialized ’till this year because he was focusing on other things. He’s pretty darn happy with the result! Believe in Simon…who believes in you! v

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Credits & Participants Lolli’s Cosplay

www.facebook.com/Lollis-Cosplay-442794345931035

Prince Pooters Cosplay

www.facebook.com/PrincePooters

Operation Rei

www.facebook.com/OperationRei

Charlee Chay Cosplay Photography www.facebook.com/CharleeChayCosPhoto

Toshi Studios

www.facebook.com/toshi.studios

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4 Tateyama, Chitose Busō Renkin

July 七月 IS <Infinite Stratos>

20 Ueda, Hiroyasu Chobits

26 Kita, Ichiuma Tennis no Ōjisama

6 Kin Tsuchi Naruto

9 Reim Lunettes Pandora Hearts

21 Momioka, Risa To LOVEru -Trouble-

27 Isukabe, Genji Busō Renkin

7 Inui, Sana Mashiroiro Symphony -Love is pure white-

12 Takada, Kiyomi Death Note

22 Kujō, Tukiyo Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai

28 Ryūgū, Rena Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

14 Hase, Yūki Isshūkan Friends

23 Basil Katekyō Hitman Reborn!

16 Ōtani, Momoko Photo Kano

24 Akaza, Akari Yuru Yuri

30 Hasegawa, Kodaka Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai

19 Kasukabe, Saki Genshiken

25 Hoshino, Miho Comic Party

31 Kurebayashi, Juri Aikatsu!

Lala Satalin Deviluke To LOVEru -TroubleNahashi Lushia Venus vs Virus Saiga, Yahiro S·A (Special A)

7 Shinonono, Hōki

Art by Duffyknight2005

Anime Character Information

29 Yatsushiro, Nanaka Myself;Yourself

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August 八月

1 Reiner Braun Shingeki no Kyojin

10 Fuyō, Mikio Shuffle!

3 Maeda, Kanon Photo Kano

11 Haruki Naoshi Starry Sky

5 Kasuga, Hinoki Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai

12 Tamami Otogi Story Tenshi no Shippo Chu!

6 Hiwatari, Sekima Busō Renkin 7 Sanjō, Yukari Shugo Chara 8 Skull Katekyo Hitman REBORN!

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20 Izumi, Kanata Lucky Star

24 Mitaka Arisa Aozora Shōjotai 26 Kamio Akira Tennis no Ōjisama

15 Kuga, Natsuki Mai-HiME

21 Catherine Gintama

28 Oribe, Aoi Myself;Yourself

16 Isshiki, Akane Vividred Operation

Ogata, Aoi S·A: Special A

30 Ivan Troll Saint Seiya

22 Erika Kaichō wa Maid-sama!

31 Oga, Tatsumi Beelzebub

September 九月

Aria the Animation Motosuwa, Hideki Chobits 2 Hanakomachi, Christine Daa! Daa! Daa! Yumeno, Sally Mahōtsukai Sally 3 Haneda Miyuki Aozora Shōjotai 4 Matsudaira, Katakuriko

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23 Taki, Noboru Hibike! Euphonium

Shimizu, Raikō Nabari no Ō

18 Hattori, Shizuka Strike Witches

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5 Aogiri Suzumi Ayashi no Ceres

6 Miyakawa Hikage Lucky Star

10 Midō, Madoka Soreyuke! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko 13 Ōchi, Misato Bleach

21 Gantenbainne Mosqueda Bleach 23 Nura, Rikuo Nurarihyon no Mago 24 Mikage, Aki Ayashi no Ceres

7 Shichijō, Omi Gakuen Heaven

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8 Ushōda, Hachigen Bleach

18 Nikaidō, Yū Shugo Chara

26 Tsutsumi, Mika Cardcaptor Sakura

19 Zoshigaya, Miyama Akihabara Dennō Gumi

29 Shishido, Ryō Tennis no Ōjisama

20 Timka Koi suru Tenshi Angelique

30 Break Xerxes Pandora Hearts

9 Fujibayashi, Kyō Clannad Karino, Tadashi S · A: Special A

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Akutagawa, Ryūnosuke 芥川 龍之介 Bungō Stray Dogs

Nakajima, Atsushi 中島 敦 Bungō Stray Dogs

Sakata, Gintoki 坂田銀時 Gintama

Mikazuki Augus 三日月・オーガス Kidō Senshi Gundam Tekketsu no Orphans

Matsuno, Karamatsu 松野 カラ松 Osomatsu-san

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Senjōgahara, Hitagi 戦場ヶ原 ひたぎ Monogatari Series

Higuchi, Ichiyō 樋口 一葉 Bungō Stray Dogs

Shirayuki 白雪 Akagami no Shirayukihime

Izumi, Kyōka 泉 鏡花 Bungō Stray Dogs

Mumei 無名 Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri

Yowai, Totoko 弱井 トト子 Osomatsu-san

Freyja Wion フレイア・ヴィオン Macross Delta

Hanekawa, Tsubasa 羽川 翼 Monogatari Series

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Mark your calendars!

Retro Con will be back for its *5th Annual* show this September!

The Dates: September 24 & 25, 2016 The Location: The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA (Hall C) Retro Con is the show for the retro fan in you! We put a strong emphasis on the cartoon and toy brands of the 80's such as Transformers, GI Joe, He-Man, ThunderCats, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Our 54,000 square foot show floor features over 200 tables of collectibles for sale, special guests, replica tv/movie cars and props, arcade games, costume contests, karaoke and trivia contests, themed music, guest and fan panels, raffle prizes, and much more!

Special guests this year include Alan Oppenheimer (voice of Skeletor and Falkor), Cam Clarke (voice of TMNT Leonardo and Rocksteady), Pat Fraley (voice of Krang), WWF legend The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, and local favorite James Rolfe (aka the Angry Video Game Nerd)!

At the door ticket prices are $18 on Saturday and $15 on Sunday. But you can pre-purchase a weekend ticket for $23, a savings of $10 versus buying at the door each day!

Full info can be found at our website: retrocons.com

Manga Releases Summer 2016 Fairy Tail, Vol. 54

Freezing, Vol. 9–10

Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 2

Hiro Mashima Kodansha Comics June 21

Dall-Young Lim, Kwang-Hyun Kim Seven Seas Entertainment June 21

Inio Asano VIZ Media, LLC. June 21

Master Keaton, Vol. 7

Mysterious Girlfriend X, Vol. 2

Naoki Urasawa, Hokusei Katsushika, Takashi Nagasaki VIZ Media, LLC. June 21

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project, Vol. 16 Khara, Osamu Takahashi Dark Horse Manga June 21

Noragami: Stray God, Vol.15 Adachitoka Kodansha Comics June 21

Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 7 Sui Ishida VIZ Media, LLC. June 21

Akame ga KILL! ZERO, Vol. 2 Takahiro, Kei Toru Yen Press June 28

Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service: Book Four Omnibus Eiji Ōtsuka, Hōsui Kamazaki, Bunpei Yorifuji Dark Horse Books June 21

Ri’ichi Ueshiba Vertical Comics June 21

New Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 9 Kazuo Koike, Hideki Miri Mori Dark Horse Manga June 21

Mikoto Urabe – Mysterious Girlfriend X

Not Lives, Vol. 2 Wataru Karasuma Seven Seas Entertainment June 21

A Certain Scientific Railgun, Vol. 11 Kazuma Kamachi, Motoi Fuyukawa Seven Seas Entertainment June 28

Ani-Imo, Vol. 7 Haruko Kurumatani Yen Press June 28

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Manga Releases Summer 2016 Barakamon, Vol. 11

Black Bullet, Vol. 4

Bloody Cross, Vol. 11

Satsuki Yoshino Yen Press June 28

Shiden Kanzaki, Morinohon, Saki Ukai Yen Press June 28

Shiwo Komeyama Yen Press June 28

Fairy Tail: Ice Trail, Vol.2

Fate/Zero, Vol. 2

Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition, Vol. 1

Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition, Vol. 2

Natsuki Takaya Yen Press June 28

Natsuki Takaya Yen Press June 28

Honor Student at Magic High School, Vol. 3

Inuyashiki, Vol.4

Hiro Mashima, Yūsuke Shirato Kodansha Comics June 28

Shinjiro, Type Moon, Gen Urobuchi Dark Horse Manga June 28

Handa-kun, Vol. 3

He’s My Only Vampire, Vol. 7

Satsuki Yoshino Yen Press June 28

Aya Shōoto Yen Press June 28

Maga-tsuki, Vol.3

Magika Swordsman and Summoner, Vol. 4

Hoshino Taguchi Kodansha Comics June 28

Princess Jellyfish, Vol. 2 Akiko Higashimura Kodansha Comics June 28

Sword Art Online: Mother’s Rosary, Vol. 2 Reki Kawahara, Tsubasa Haduki Yen Press June 28

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Continued Devil is a PartTimer! High School!, Vol. 4 Satoshi Wagahara, Kurone Mishima Yen Press June 28

Tsutomu Satō, Yū Mori Yen Press June 28

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi, Vol. 3

Hiroya Oku Kodansha Comics June 28

Overlord, Vol. 1

HaccaWorks*, Nanao Yen Press June 28

Kugane Maruyama, Satoshi Oshio, 2Hugin Miyama Yen Press June 28

Rose Guns Days Season 1, Vol. 4

Servant x Service, Vol. 2

Space Dandy, Vol. 1

Ryukishi07, So’ichiro Yen Press June 28

Karino Takatsu Yen Press June 28

Masafumi Harada, BONES, Sung-Woo Park Yen Press June 28

Trembling Lips

7th Garden, Vol. 1

A Centaur’s Life, Vol. 9

Mitsu Izumi VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Kei Murayama Seven Seas Entertainment July 5

Mitsuki Mihara, MonRin Seven Seas Entertainment June 28

Inu 801 Media, Inc. June 29 Not Actual Cover

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Alice in Murderland, Vol. 4 Kaori Yuki Yen Press July 5

Bleach, Vol. 67 Tite Kubo VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Ancient Magus’ Bride, Vol. 5

Battle Rabbits, Vol. 1

Behind the Scenes!!, Vol. 2

Kore Yamazaki Seven Seas Entertainment July 5

Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara Seven Seas Entertainment July 5

Bisco Hatori VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 5

Devil Survivor, Vol. 6

Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Vol. 2

Aya Shōoto VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Haikyu!!, Vol. 1 Haruichi Furudate VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Satoru Matsuba Kodansha Comics July 5

Akira Toriyama VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Honey So Sweet, Vol. 3

My Love Story!!, Vol. 9

Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 15

Amu Meguro VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Kazune Kawahara, Aruko VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Masashi Kishimoto VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Dandy and the waitresses from Boobies – Space Dandy

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Manga Releases Summer 2016 Nichijou, Vol. 3

Continued Nisekoi: False Love, Vol. 16

One-Punch Man, Vol. 7

Twin Star Exorcists, Vol. 5

Naoshi Komi VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

ONE, Yusuke Murata VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Yoshiaki Sukeno VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

World Trigger, Vol. 11

Your Lie in April, Vol. 8

Astro Boy Omnibus, Vol. 4

Daisuke Ashihara VIZ Media, LLC. July 5

Naoshi Arakawa Kodansha Comics July 5

Ane Kyun: My Sweet Sweet Elder Sister††

Attack on Titan: Lost Girls The Manga, Vol. 1

Border, Vol. 4†

Border, Vol. 5†

Kazuma Kodaka Digital Manga Publishing July 12

Kazuma Kodaka Digital Manga Publishing July 12

Kei’ichi Arawi Vertical Comics July 5

Hajime Isayama Kodansha Comics July 12

Yuzuki N’ Dash 801 Media, Inc. July 12 Not Actual Cover

Osamul Tezuka Dark Horse Manga July 12

Case Closed, Vol. 59 Gōshō Aoyama VIZ Media, LLC. July 12

Rokuro Enmado ¯ & Benio Adashino – Twin Star Exorcists

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Chiro: The Star Project, Vol. 5

Eden, Vol. 2

Fairy Tail Zero

bash Gen Manga Entertainment July 12

Hiro Mashima Kodansha Comics July 12

Magical Girl Apocalypse, Vol. 8

Maria Holic, Vol. 1: Special Omnibus Edition

Kentaro Satō Seven Seas Entertainment July 12

Minari Endō One Peace Books July 12

Monster Musume: I Heart Monster Girls, Vol. 2

Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn, Vol. 5

OKAYADO Seven Seas Entertainment July 12 Not Actual Cover

Toshio Ban, Tezuka Productions Stone Bridge Press July 12

Ranma ½ (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 15

RIN-NE, Vol. 21

Hyekyung Baek NETCOMICS July 12

Give to the Heart, Vol. 7 Wann NETCOMICS July 12

Rumiko Takahashi VIZ Media, LLC. July 12

Love Gun†† SkullOar NBM Publishing July 14

Rumiko Takahashi VIZ Media, LLC. July 12

Akuma no Riddle, Vol. 4 Yun Kōga, Sunao Minakata Seven Seas Entertainment July 19 Not Actual Cover

Masamune Shirow, Rikudō Kōshi Seven Seas Entertainment July 12 Not Actual Cover

Forget Me Not, Vol. 3 Nao Emoto, Mag Hsu Kodansha Comics July 12

Midnight Stranger, Vol. 2† Bōra Naono SuBLime July 12

Persona 4, Vol. 3 Atlus, Shūji SOGABE Udon Entertainment July 12

Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. 15

Sweet Blood, Vol. 5

Nakaba Suzuki Kodansha Comics July 12

Seyoung Kim NETCOMICS July 12

Complete Chi’s Sweet Home, Vol. 3

Gangsta., Vol. 7

Konami Kanata Vertical Comics July 19

Kagerou Daze, Vol. 4 (Light Novel)

Love in Hell: Death Life, Vol. 1

Monster, Vol. 9 (The Perfect Edition)

Jin (Shizen no Teki-P), Sidu Yen On July 19

Reiji Suzumaru Seven Seas Entertainment July 19

Naoki Urasawa VIZ Media, LLC. July 19

Kōsuke VIZ Media, LLC. July 19

My Monster Secret, Vol. 3 Eiji Masuda Seven Seas Entertainment July 19

The information presented here is as accurate as much as humanly possible and is subject to change without notice. †Yaoi and ††hentai titles for mature audiences 18+.

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Manga Releases Summer 2016 Noragami: Stray God, Vol. 16

Continued Terra Formars, Vol. 13

UQ Holder, Vol. 8

Yū Sasuga, Ken’ichi Tachibana VIZ Media, LLC. July 19

Ken Akamatsu Kodansha Comics July 19

Akame ga KILL!, Vol. 7

Animal Land, Vol. 11

Takahiro, Tetsuya Tashiro Yen Press July 26

Makoto Raiku Kodansha Comics July 26

Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water, Vol. 1

BTOOOM!, Vol. 14

Devil is a PartTimer, Vol. 6

Devils’ Line, Vol. 2

Junya Inoue Yen Press July 26

Satoshi Wagahara, Akio Hiiragi Yen Press July 26

Ryo Hanada Vertical Comics July 26

Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition, Vol. 3

Golden Time, Vol. 4

Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto, Vol. 4

Adachitoka Kodansha Comics July 19

Rising of the Shield Hero: The Manga Companion, Vol. 4 Aneko Yusagi One Peace Books July 19

A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 6 Kazuma Kamachi, Chuya Kogino Yen Press July 26

Natsuki Takaya Yen Press July 26

How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, Vol. 3

Immortal Hounds, Vol. 1

Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story, Vol. 5 Tetsuya Nomura, Takatoshi Shiozawa Yen Press July 26

Horimiya, Vol. 4 HERO, Daisuke Hagiwara Yen Press July 26

Nami Sano Seven Seas Entertainment July 26

Kagerou Daze, Vol. 6

Ryō Yasohachi Vertical Comics July 26

Jin (Shizen no Teki-P), Mahiro Satō, Sidu Yen Press July 26

Liselotte & Witch’s Forest, Vol. 1

Log Horizon: The West Wind Brigade, Vol. 3

Prison School, Vol. 4

Natsuki Takaya Yen Press July 26

Mamare Tōno, Koyuki, Kazuhiro Hara Yen Press July 26

Fumiaki Maruto, Takeshi Moriki, Kurehito Misaki Yen Press July 26

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Yuyuko Takemiya, Umechazuke Seven Seas Entertainment July 26 Not Actual Cover

Yū Miyazaki, okiura Yen Press July 26

Akira Hiramoto Yen Press July 26

Karneval, Vol. 5 Tōya Mikanagi Yen Press July 26

Puella Magi Tart Magica: The Legend of Jeanne d’Arc, Vol. 3 Magica Quartet, Kawazu-ku, Masugitsune Yen Press July 26

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Queen Emeraldas, Vol. 1 Leiji Matsumoto Kodansha Comics July 26

Re:ZERO, Vol. 1 Tappei Nagatsuki, Daichi Matsuse Yen Press July 26

Real Account, Vol. 3

Sweetness and Lightning, Vol. 1

Okushou Kodansha Comics July 26

Gido Amagakure Kodansha Comics July 26

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 9

Taboo Tattoo, Vol. 3

Void’s Enigmatic Mansion, Vol. 4

Wandering Island

Shinjiro Yen Press July 26

HeeEun Kim, JiEun Ha Yen Press July 26

Kenji Tsuruta Dark Horse Manga July 26

Assassination Classroom, Vol. 11

Attack on Titan, Vol. 19

Yusei Matsui VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Attack on Titan, Vol. 19 (Special Edition w/DVD) Hajime Isayama Kodansha Comics; August 2

Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 16 Tite Kubo VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Dragonar Academy, Vol. 10 Shiki Mizuchi, Ran Seven Seas Entertainment August 2 Not Actual Cover

Hajime Isayama Kodansha Comics August 2

Miki Yoshikawa Kodansha Comics July 26

Sakamoto – Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto

Black Clover, Vol. 2 Yūki Tabata VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

D-Frag!, Vol. 9 Tomoya Haruno Seven Seas Entertainment August 2

Food Wars!, Vol. 13 Yūto Tsukuda, Shun Saeki VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

The information presented here is as accurate as much as humanly possible and is subject to change without notice.†Yaoi and ††hentai titles for mature audiences 18+.

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Manga Releases Summer 2016 Haikyu!!, Vol. 2 Haruichi Furudate VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

His House, Vol. 3† Hajin Yoo NETCOMICS August 2

Intense, Vol. 4† Kyungha Yi NETCOMICS August 2

Continued Heiress and the Chauffeur, Vol. 2

His House, Vol. 1†

His House, Vol. 2†

Hajin Yoo NETCOMICS August 2

Hajin Yoo NETCOMICS August 2

Intense, Vol. 1†

Intense, Vol. 2†

Intense, Vol. 3†

Kyungha Yi NETCOMICS August 2

Kyungha Yi NETCOMICS August 2

Kyungha Yi NETCOMICS August 2

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 2–Battle Tendency, Vol. 4

Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 24

Kuroko’s Basketball (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1

Keiko Ishihara VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Hirohiko Araki VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Tadatoshi Fujimaki VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Maid-sama!

(2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 5

My Hero Academia, Vol. 5

Nurse Hitomi’s Monster Infirmary, Vol. 4

Hiro Fujiwara VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Kohei Horikoshi VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Shake-O Seven Seas Entertainment August 2

Oreimo: Kuroneko, Vol. 6

Say I Love You, Vol. 15

So Cute It Hurts!!, Vol. 8

Kanae Hazuki Kodansha Comics August 2

Gō Ikeyamada VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Wolfsmund, Vol. 7

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1

Yu-Gi-Oh! (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 7

Kuji Mitsuhisa Vertical Comics August 2

Mizuho Kusanagi VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Kazuki Takahashi VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Tsukasa Fushimi, Sakura Ikeda, Hiro Kanzaki Dark Horse Manga August 2

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Taeko Watanabe VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

One Piece, Vol. 79 Eiichirō Oda VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Toriko, Vol. 35 Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro VIZ Media, LLC. August 2

Attack on Titan: Before the Fall, Vol. 8 Ryō Suzukaze, Hajime Isayama, Satoshi Shiki Kodansha Comics August 9 Not Actual Cover

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Danganronpa: The Animation, Vol. 2

Devils and Realist, Vol. 10

Fairy Tail, Vol. 55

Itsuwaribito, Vol. 18

Madoka Takadono, Utako Yukihiro Seven Seas Entertainment August 9 Not Actual Cover

Hiro Mashima Kodansha Comics August 9

Yūki Iinuma VIZ Media, LLC. August 9

Love Stage!!, Vol. 6†

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Vol. 19

Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter, Vol. 3

Shinobu Ōtaka VIZ Media, LLC. August 9

Kei’ichi Hikami, Shin Yamamoto VIZ Media, LLC. August 9

Oh My Goddess!

Omnibus, Vol. 4

Ten Count, Vol. 1†

Kōsuke Fujishima Dark Horse Manga August 9

Rihito Takarai SuBLime August 9

Testament of Sister New Devil, Vol. 3

That Wolf-Boy is Mine!, Vol. 1

Tsubasa Omnibus, Vol. 9

Yōko Nogiri Kodansha Comics August 9 Not Actual Cover

Clamp Kodansha Comics August 9

Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations

Kiss Him, Not Me, Vol. 6

Maria Holic, Vol. 2: Special Omnibus Edition

Spike Chunsoft, Takashi Tsukimi Dark Horse Manga August 9

Kill la Kill, Vol. 3 Nakashima Kazuki, TRIGGER, Ryo Akizuki Udon Entertainment August 9

NTR Netorare†† Riosuke Yasui 801 Media, Inc. August 9

JUNKO Kodansha Comics August 16

Ultraman, Vol. 5 Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi VIZ Media, LLC. August 16

Eiki Eiki, Taishi Zaou SuBLime August 9 Not Actual Cover

Minari Endō One Peace Books August 16

Your Lie in April, Vol. 9 Naoshi Arakawa Kodansha Comics August 16 Not Actual Cover

Yoshitaka Amano VIZ Media, LLC. August 9

To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts, Vol. 2 Maybe Vertical Comics August 16

Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight, Vol. 2 Ryo Haduki, Production I.G, Clamp Dark Horse Books August 23

Tetsuto Uesu, Miyakokasiwa Seven Seas Entertainment August 9

Dorohedoro, Vol. 19 Q Hayashida VIZ Media, LLC. August 16

Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 8 Sui Ishida VIZ Media, LLC. August 16

Devil is a PartTimer, Vol. 5 (Light Novel) Satoshi Wagahara, 029 (Oniku) Yen On August 23 Not Actual Cover

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Manga Releases Summer 2016

Continued

Fairy Tail Blue Mistral, Vol. 3

Heroic Legend of Arslan, Vol. 5

Hour of the Zombie, Vol. 2

Hiro Mashima, Rui Watanabe Kodansha Comics August 23 Not Actual Cover

Yoshiki Tanaka Kodansha Comics August 23 Not Actual Cover

Tsukasa Saimura Seven Seas Entertainment August 23 Not Actual Cover

Merman in My Tub, Vol. 4

Not Lives, Vol. 3

RG Veda Omnibus, Vol. 1

Tokyo ESP, Vol. 6

Clamp Dark Horse Manga August 23

Hajime Segawa Vertical Comics August 23

Anne Happy, Vol. 2

Corpse Party: Blood Covered, Vol. 2

Itokichi Seven Seas Entertainment August 23

Furari Jirō Taniguchi Ponent Mon S.L. August 25

Wataru Karasuma Seven Seas Entertainment August 23

Angel Beats!: Heaven’s Door, Vol. 2 June Maeda, Yuriko Asami Seven Seas Entertainment August 30 Not Actual Cover

Cotoji Yen Press August 30 Not Actual Cover

LDK, Vol. 6 Ayu Watanabe Kodansha Comics August 23

Makoto Kedōin, Toshimi Shinomiya Yen Press August 30 Not Actual Cover

Rino, Kagamiin Kyoka & Ayane – Dragons Rioting

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Dimension W, Vol. 3

Dragons Rioting, Vol. 4

Yūji Iwahara Yen Press August 30

Tsuyoshi Watanabe Yen Press August 30

I Am Space Dandy, Vol. 1

Maga-tsuki, Vol. 4

Masafumi Harada Kodansha Comics August 30

Hoshino Taguchi Kodansha Comics August 30

School-Live!, Vol. 4 Norimitsu Kaihō (Nitroplus), Sadoru Chiba Yen Press August 30 Not Actual Cover

Shomin Sample: I Was Abducted an Elite All-Girls School as a Sample Commoner, Vol. 2 Nanatsuki Takafumi, Risumai Seven Seas Entertainment August 30 Not Actual Cover

Yowamushi Pedal, Vol. 3

Appleseed Alpha

Wataru Watanabe Yen Press August 30 Not Actual Cover

Iō Kuroda, Shirow Masamune Kodansha Comics September 6 Not Actual Cover

Citrus, Vol. 5

Complex Age, Vol. 2

Saburouta Seven Seas Entertainment September 6 Not Actual Cover

Everyone’s Getting Married, Vol. 2 Izumi Miyazono VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Yui Sakuma Kodansha Comics September 6

Haikyu!!, Vol. 3 Haruichi Furudate VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Emma, Vol. 5 Kaoru Mori Yen Press August 30 Not Actual Cover

Monster Musume, Vol. 9 OKAYADO Seven Seas Entertainment August 30 Not Actual Cover

Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition, Vol. 4 Natsuki Takaya Yen Press August 30 Not Actual Cover

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Omnibus, Vol. 1 Khara, Osamu Takahashi Dark Horse Books August 30

Trinity Seven, Vol. 6

Witchcraft Works, Vol. 9

Kenji Saitō, Akinari Nao Yen Press August 30 Not Actual Cover

Ryū Mizunagi Vertical Comics August 30

Attack on Titan: The Anime Guide

Bloody Mary, Vol. 4

Hajime Isayama Kodansha Comics September 6

Akaza Samamiya VIZ Media, LLC. September 6 Not Actual Cover

Dragon Ball (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 14

Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc, Vol. 3

Akira Toriyama VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Akira Toriyama VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Idol Dreams, Vol. 3

Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 25

Arina Tanemura VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Karuho Shīna VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

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Manga Releases Summer 2016 Komomo Confiserie, Vol. 5 Maki Minami VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

One-Punch Man, Vol. 8 ONE, Yusuke Murata VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Nichijou, Vol. 4 Kei’ichi Arawi Vertical Comics September 6 Not Actual Cover

Paradise Residence, Vol. 3 Kōsuke Fujishima Kodansha Comics September 6 Not Actual Cover

Nisekoi: False Love, Vol. 17

One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 17

Naoshi Komi VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Eiichirō Oda VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Seraph of the End, Vol. 10

Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. 16

Takaya Kagami, Yamato Yamamoto VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Nakaba Suzuki Kodansha Comics September 6 Not Actual Cover

Skip Beat!, Vol. 37

Vampire Hunter D, Vol. 24

World Trigger, Vol. 12

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, Vol. 9

Yoshiki Nakamura VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano Dark Horse Books September 6

Daisuke Ashihara VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

Shin Yoshida, Naohito Miyoshi, Kazuki Takahashi VIZ Media, LLC. September 6

BLAME!, Vol. 1

Blue Morning, Vol. 6†

Devil Survivor, Vol. 7

Shōko Hidaka SuBLime September 13 Not Actual Cover

Satoru Matsuba Kodansha Comics September 13

Don’t Be Cruel: 2-in-1 Edition, Vol. 2: Includes vols. 3 & 4†

Forget Me Not, Vol. 4

Happiness, Vol. 1

Nao Emoto, Mag Hsu Kodansha Comics September 13

Shuzo Oshimi Kodansha Comics September 13 Not Actual Cover

Masamune-kun’s Revenge, Vol. 2

Other Side of Secret, Vol. 2

Takeoka Hazuki, Tiv Seven Seas Entertainment September 13 Not Actual Cover

Yoshikawa Hideaki Seven Seas Entertainment September 13 Not Actual Cover

Tsutomu Nihei Vertical Comics September 13

Don’t Rub Yourself Against My Ass† Sakira 801 Media, Inc. September 13 Not Actual Cover

Lord Marksman and Vanadis, Vol. 1 Tsukasa Kawaguchi, Nobuhiko Yanai Seven Seas Entertainment September 13 Not Actual Cover

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Yonezō Nekota SuBLime September 13

Hayate the Combat Butler, Vol. 28 Kenjiro Hata VIZ Media, LLC. September 13

Peachy Triangle†† Ren’ya Sabashi 801 Media, Inc. September 13

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Persona 4, Vol. 4 Atlus, Shūji SOGABE Udon Entertainment September 13

Saitama & Genos – One-Punch Man

Ranma ½ (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 16 Rumiko Takahashi VIZ Media, LLC. September 13

Real Account, Vol. 4 Okushou, Shimizu Watanabe Kodansha Comics September 13 Not Actual Cover

Sailor Men† Sakira 801 Media, Inc. September 13

See Me After Class, Vol. 3†† Munyu 801 Media, Inc. September 13

Spoof on Titan, Vol. 1 Hounori, Hajime Isayama Kodansha Comics September 13 Not Actual Cover

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Tsubasa: WoRLD CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 3 Clamp Kodansha Comics September 13 Not Actual Cover

Vanilla Essence†† Yamatogawa 801 Media, Inc. September 13 Not Actual Cover

A Distant Neighborhood Complete Edition Jirō Taniguchi Ponent Mon S.L. September 15

Maria Holic, Vol. 7 Minari Endō One Peace Books September 16

Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 3

Kuma Miko, Vol. 1

Master Keaton, Vol. 8

Ninja Slayer Kills, Vol. 3

Inio Asano VIZ Media, LLC. September 20

Masume Yoshimoto One Peace Books September 20

Naoki Urasawa, Hokusei Katsushika, Takashi Nagasaki VIZ Media, LLC. September 20

Kōtarō Sekine, Bradley Bond, Phillip N. Morzez Kodansha Comics September 20

Prince in His Dark Days, Vol. 1

Terra Formars, Vol. 14

Tomodachi x Monster, Vol. 3

Yū Sasuga, Ken’ichi Tachibana VIZ Media, LLC. September 20

Yoshihiko Inui Seven Seas Entertainment September 20

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 10

Hiko Yamanaka Kodansha Comics September 20 Not Actual Cover

Miki Yoshikawa Kodansha Comics September 20 Not Actual Cover

Ryu ¯ Yamada, Toranosuke Miyamura & Miyabi Ito ¯ – Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

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t i u s m i Sw r e m m Su l a i c e p S Black Bullet Kisara Tendō & Enju Aihara

Non Non Biyori Natsumi Koshigaya, Renge Miyauchi, Komari Koshigaya & Hotaru Ichijo

Gakusen Toshi Asterisk Saya Sasamiya, Kirin Tōdō

Heavy Object Lendy Farolito, Milinda Brantini & Frolaytia Capistrano

Gocho¯mon wa Usagi Desu ka?

Midori Aoyama & Mocha Hoto

Musaigen no Phantom World Ruru, Mai Kawakami, Reina Izumi, Kurumi Kumamakura & Koito Minase

Hibike! Euphonium Reina Kōsaka & Kumiko Ōmae

Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio Musashi, Takao & Iona

Senki Zessho¯ Symphogear Shirabe Tsukuyomi, Chris Yukine & Kirika Akatsuki

Prince of Stride: Alternative Nana Sakurai, Kyōsuke Kuga, Heath Hasekura, Riku Yagami & Takeru Fujiwara

Nagato Yuki-chan no Sho¯ shitsu Yuki Nagato

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Saitō, Sōma

Ichimichi, Mao

緑川 光

斉藤 壮馬

市道 真央

DOB: May 2, 1968 Otawara, Tochigi

DOB: April 22, 1991 Yamanashi

DOB: February 1, 1992 Osaka

Blood Type: B

Blood Type: B

Blood Type: O

Current Roles…

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Lu Zhixin

Takao, Yu¯ to

Wakatake, Kazuomi

Shirahane, Yukina

Gosho¯in, Kyo¯

Sakamoto desu ga?

World Break

12-Sai.

Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note

Kuromukuro

Netoge no Yome to Omotta?

Saito

Madiath Mesa

Kaginuki, Rem

Yamagi Gilmerton

Hattori, Sonoko

Luluco

Charlotte

Gakusen Toshi Asterisk

Dance with Devils

Gundam Orphans

Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō

Uchū Patrol Luluco

Yamashita, Daiki

Suzuki, Eri

山下 大輝

鈴木 絵理

DOB: September 7, 1990 Shizuoka

DOB: June 22 Kanagawa

Blood Type: NA

Blood Type: NA

Morikawa, Toshiyuki 森川 智之 DOB: January 26, 1967 Yokohama, Kanagawa Blood Type: O

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Current Roles…

Current Roles…

Midoriya, Izuku

Himemiya, Yuri

Kuramoto, Chinatsu

Elizabeth Smith

Haru, Kaido¯

Arad Mölders

My Hero Academia

Prince of Stride: Alternative

Flying Witch

Dimension W

Super Lovers

Macross Δ

Katsumata, Agetaro¯

Kunizaki, Shinnosuke

Milinda Brantini

Hori, Yu¯ko

Amari

Boros

Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō

Sōsei no Onmyōji

Heavy Object

CINDERELLA GIRLS

Joker Game

One-Punch Man

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u¯ of Spring 2016 Ono, Kenshō

Ueda, Reina

Mitsuishi, Kotono

小野 賢章

上田 麗奈

三石 琴乃

DOB: ctober 5, 1989 Fukuoka

DOB: January 17, 1994 Toyama

DOB: December 8, 1967 Tōkyō

Blood Type: A

Blood Type: A

Blood Type: A

Current Roles…

Current Roles…

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Asanaga, Shun

Akutagawa, Ryo¯nosuke

Sakura, Hane

Yurizaki, Mira

Tsukino, Usagi

Shiota, Hiromi

Endride

Bungo Stray Dogs

Bakuon!!

Dimension W

Sailor Moon Crystal

Ansatsu Kyōshitsu

Kohinata, Hozumi

Kuroko, Tetsuya

Sophie Noelle

Elena Arshavina

Iori, Rinko

Aura

Prince of Stride Alternative

Kuroko no Basuke

Kuromukuro

World Break

Gundam Build Fighters

Cross Ange

Toyonaga, Toshiyuki 豊永利行 DOB: April 28, 1984 Tōkyō

Uchida, Yūma

Kakuma, Ai

内田雄馬

加隈 亜衣

DOB: September 21, 1992 Tōkyō

DOB: September 9, 1988 Fukuoka

Blood Type: A

Blood Type: O

Current Roles…

Current Roles…

Blood Type: B

Current Roles…

Nishimura, Hideki Netoge no Yome to Omotta?

Kai, Atomu Shōjotachi wa Kōya

Mihaya

Shizukuishi, Ryo¯

Akagami no Shirayukihime

Junjō Romantica 3

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Hayate Immelman

Felix

Julis von Riessfelt

Utsugi, Iroha

Macross Δ

Endride

Gakusen Toshi Asterisk

God Eater

Ein Dalton

Yabuki, Eishiro¯

Ayase, Hanabi

Rurutie

Gundam Orphans

Gakusen Toshi Asterisk

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Utawarerumono

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Upcoming Anime DVD/Blu-Ray Releases Summer 2016 June 21 And Yet the Town Moves: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998

Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Theatrical Version Ch. 1: Wild Dance of Kyoto Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $3998

Love Live! The School Idol Movie Premium Edition NIS America Blu-ray • $5499

CROSS ANGE - Rondo of Angel and Dragon: Collection 1 Sentai Filmworks DVD • $5998

CROSS ANGE - Rondo of Angel and Dragon: Collection 1 Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $6998

Dino Mech Gaiking: Complete Collection Discotek Media DVD • $5995 • Sub

NISEKOI 2 - False Love, Vol. 1 Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $7498 • Sub

June 28 A Wind Name Amnesia Discotek Media DVD • $2495

Den-noh Coil: Collection 1 Maiden Japan DVD • $5998

Den-noh Coil: Collection 1 Maiden Japan Blu-ray • $6998

Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Theatrical Version Ch. 1: Wild Dance of Kyoto Sentai Filmworks DVD • $2998

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Continued

One Piece: Collection 16

Yurikuma Arashi: Complete Collection

Guilty Crown: Complete Collection

Pilot Candidate: Complete Collection

July 2

Hatenkou Yugi: Complete Collection

Funimation DVD • $3498

Discotek Media DVD • $3995

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (LE)

selector spread WIXOSS: Complete Collection

Bandai Visual Blu-ray • $8999 • Import

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

July 5

Soul Hunter: Complete Collection

SUNRISE/TRSI DVD • $4999 • Sub

Discotek Media DVD • $4995

WAGNARIA!! 3, Vol. 1 Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $8998 • Sub

After War Gundam X: Collection 2

Aquarion Evol: Complete Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $3498

Zessica Wong & MIX – Aquarion Evol

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6998 Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998 • Sub

Karneval: Complete Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $2998

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ: Collection 2 SUNRISE/TRSI DVD • $5999 • Sub

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ: Collection 2 SUNRISE/TRSI Blu-ray • $7499 • Sub

Naruto Shippuden: Set 27 Viz Media DVD • $3999

Only Yesterday GKids/Universal DVD • $2998

Only Yesterday

GKids/Universal Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $3498

Parasyte -the maxim-: Collection 2 Sentai Filmworks DVD • $5998

Parasyte -the maxim-: Collection 2 Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $6998

Parasyte -the maxim-: Collection 2 (LE) Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $13998

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y Releases Yveltal – Pokémon X&Y

Sekirei: Season 1 & 2 Collection (Anime Classics) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $4998

Shonen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 50-: Complete Collection Funimation DVD • $4498 • Sub

Super Gals!: Complete Collection (Anime Elements) TRSI/Nozomi Ent. DVD • $4498

The Devil is a Part-Timer!: Complete Collection (Anime Classics) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $4498

The Empire of Corpses Funimation DVD • $2998

The Empire of Corpses

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $3498

July 10 Sound! Euphonium: Collector’s Edition 2

PONYCAN USA Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $8998 • Sub

Belladonna of Sadness Cinelicious Pics Blu-ray • $3999 • Sub

Belladonna of Sadness (LE) Cinelicious Pics Blu-ray • $120 00 • Sub/Aug 23?

Lucky Star (TV & OVA) Complete Collection

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

Pokémon the Series XY Kalos Quest: Set 1 Viz Media DVD • $2695 • Dub

RIN-NE: Collection 1 Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998 • Sub

RIN-NE: Collection 1 Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998 • Sub

Robotics;Notes: Complete Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $3498

Strawberry Marshmallow (OVA): Complete Collection

July 12

Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998 • Sub

A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd: Complete Collection

Strawberry Marshmallow (OVA): Complete Collection

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $4998 • Sub

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Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998 • Sub

Yatterman Night: Complete Collection Funimation DVD • $4498 • Sub

July 19 [C]: Control - The Money of Soul and Possibility: Comp Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $2998

A Certain Magical Index II: Complete Collection Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $4998

Bleach: Set 1 Viz Media Blu-ray • $5497

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (Sentai Selects) Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $1998

Fractale: Complete Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $2998

Kamisama: Season 1 Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $2998

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Softenni! The Animation: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998 • Sub

Softenni! The Animation: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998 • Sub

Yona of the Dawn, Part 2

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

Continued

July 26 Arpeggio of Blue Steel -ARS NOVA(TV): Complete Collection Crunchyroll/Discotek Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $5995 • Sub

Code:Breaker: Complete Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $2998

Darkstalkers: Complete OVA Collection Discotek Media DVD • $2995

Kei Shirogane, Naotsugu Hasegawa, Akatsuki, Nyanta & Minori – Log Horizon

Date A Live: Season 1 Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $2998

Log Horizon: Season 2, Collection 2 Sentai Filmworks DVD • $5998

Log Horizon: Season 2, Collection 2 Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $6998

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger Discotek Media Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $2995

One Piece: Season 8, Part 2 Funimation DVD • $3998

When They Cry - Higurashi no Naku Koroni Rei: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks DVD • $2998 • Sub

When They Cry - Higurashi no Naku Koroni Rei: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $3998 • Sub

August 2 Attack on Titan, Vol. 19 Graphic Novel SE w/DVD (No Regrets, Part 2) Kodansha Comics DVD • $1999 • Sub

gourmet girl GRAFFITI: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998 • Sub

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Persona 3 the Movie #4: -Winter of Rebirth- (CE)

Wake Up, Girls! (TV): Complete Collection

Gundam Build Fighters: Complete Collection

August 9

Wake Up, Girls! (TV): Complete Collection

Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998 • Sub

SUNRISE/TRSI DVD • $5999

Gundam Build Fighters: Complete Collection SUNRISE/TRSI Blu-ray • $7499

Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $9998 • Sub • Import

Absolute Duo: Complete Collection

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

Barakamon: Complete Collection Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi: Complete Collection (Re-release)

GARO the Animation: Season 1, Part 2

Samurai 7: Complete Collection (Anime Classics)

Gunslinger Girl: Seasons 1 & 2 + OVA Collection (Anime Classics)

AEsir Holdings DVD • $3998

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $4998

The Rolling Girls: Complete Collection

Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998 • Sub

Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998 • Sub

August 10 Sound! Euphonium: Collector’s Edition 3

PONYCAN USA Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $8998 • Sub

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $4998

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

World Break - Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman: Complete Collection Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

August 3 Persona 3 the Movie #4: -Winter of Rebirth-

Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $7498 • Sub • Import

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August 16 Assassination Classroom: Season 1, Part 2

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

Blood Blockade Battlefront: Complete Collection Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

Blood Blockade Battlefront: Complete Collection (LE) Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $8498

Charlotte, Vol. 1 Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $9498

TRINITY SEVEN: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $6998

August 23 CROSS ANGE - Rondo of Angel and Dragon: Collection 2 Sentai Filmworks DVD • $5998

CROSS ANGE - Rondo of Angel and Dragon: Collection 2 Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $6998

Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Theatrical Ver Ch. 2 Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky

PUNCH LINE: Complete Collection

Sentai Filmworks DVD • $2998

PUNCH LINE: Complete Collection

Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ Theatrical Ver Ch. 2 Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky

Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998 • Sub

Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998 • Sub

Sailor Moon Crystal: Set 1 Viz Media DVD • $3999

Sailor Moon Crystal: Set 1 Viz Media Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6999

Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $3998

HAL (Standard Edition)

Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $1998

Ikki Tousen - Great Guardians: Complete Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition)

Sailor Moon Crystal: Set 1 (LE)

Funimation DVD • $2998

TRINITY SEVEN: Complete Collection

Ikki Tousen - Xtreme Xecutor + Shugaku Toshi Keppu-roku: Comp Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition)

Viz Media Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $7999 Sentai Filmworks DVD • $5998

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Laughing Under the Clouds: Complete Collection Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

NISEKOI 2 - False Love, Vol. 2 Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $7498 • Sub

Puella Magi Madoka Magica TV Series Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $14998 • Box Set

The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Season 1, Part 1 Funimation Blu-ray/DVD Combo • $6498

August 30 Doamygar-D: Complete Collection Funimation DVD • $1498 • Sub

Eureka Seven (TV): Complete Collection Funimation DVD • $6498

Eureka Seven (TV): Complete Collection Funimation Blu-ray • $6998

WAGNARIA!! 3, Vol. 2 Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $8998 • Sub

When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks DVD • $5998

When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $6998

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September 20

Gundam Build Fighters Try: Complete Collection

Den-noh Coil: Collection 2

Rozen Maiden - Zurückspulen: Complete Collection

Den-noh Coil: Collection 2

The Asterisk War, Vol. 1

Maiden Japan Blu-ray • $6998

Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $7498

Doukyusei -Classmates-

The Asterisk War, Vol. 1 (LE)

SUNRISE/TRSI DVD • $5999

Gundam Build Fighters Try: Complete Collection SUNRISE/TRSI Blu-ray • $7499

Hanaukyo Maid Team - La Verite: Complete Collection

Maiden Japan DVD • $5998

Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $7498 • Sub

Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $6998

Aniplex of America Blu-ray • $11498

Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack SUNRISE/TRSI DVD • $2999

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack SUNRISE/TRSI Blu-ray • $3499

RIN-NE: Collection 2 Sentai Filmworks DVD • $4998 • Sub

Kirin To ¯ do ¯ , Julis-Alexia van Riessfeld, Ayato Amagiri, Claudia Einfield & Saya Sasamiya – The Asterisk War

RIN-NE: Collection 2 Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998 • Sub

September 13 Clamp School Detectives: Complete Collection Maiden Japan DVD • $4998

Sakura Trick: Complete Collection Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray • $5998 • Sub

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O

nce in a while, a game from across the Pacific reaches our shores. In the past several years, anime-style strategy games have become more and more popular in Japan. While games such as Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon have become popular with mainstream gamers, there are a much larger plethora of anime-style games the are not so well known. For the most part, these games are only

Tōken Ranbu (Wild Swords Dance) 刀剣乱舞 January 2015 Nitroplus • DMM.com Platform: Flash, Android, iOS Genre: Strategy Simulation www.dmm.com/netgame_s/tohken/ ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/刀剣乱舞 touken-ranbu.wikia.com/wiki/ Touken_Ranbu_Wiki Producer: Hanazawa Artist: Various Rating ESRB: NA

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received well from a certain community—the anime and video game otaku. The “I choose you” gimmick has evolved into objects becoming personified, or rather, anthropomorphize that object—giving it human qualities.

In anime, such shows like Gakusen Toshi Asterisk have weapons that have personalities. Though a character is allowed to choose such weapons, the weapon could actually go against the persons’ wishes and choose its own “owner.” The other extreme, there is Strike Witches. In this anime, the main characters are anthropomorphized World War II-style planes from around the world, flying sorties and missions. More recently, there is Kantai Collection, an anime that started out as a web browser game. You command a fleet of characters styled like Japanese warships from World War II. A new contender in this video game genre is Tōken Ranbu, or Wild Swords Dance, which came out January of last year.

Developed by Nitro Plus and DMM Games, Tōken is a web-based, as well as a mobile game where you control anthropomorphized Japanese swords—represented as “pretty boys.” Unlike the previously mention games, Tōken is geared towards the demographic of young female gamers.

The story of Tōken Ranbu takes place a little less than two-hundred years from now. An enemy started had begun their attack on history, changing it to suit their needs. The player assumes the role of “saniwa,” a sage, who goes back to various points in historical Japan to stop the enemy. In those points of history, the saniwa has the power to anthropomorphize legendary swords into bishōnen, pretty boys. The saniwa’s goal goal is to stop the enemy by collecting an army of swords to fight the enemy.

In the game, the player selects a “starter uchigatana” from the citadel to begin the game. This initial sword will be the leader of the group and has other duties to the group. To begin a sortie, you have three options: leave the front (to battle), go on an expedition or practice (battles).

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represents a region that you have to clear. Going from node to node is a completely random process by the roll of a digital die. Initially, all nodes will be while and until you land on a node, you won’t know what type of encounter you’ll have. The purple nodes are encounters with the enemy while the green nodes represent additional resources (charcoal, steel, coolant or whetstones). Boss nodes are almost always at the far end of the map.

Another sortie you could do are expeditions. In expeditions, you do not have to go into battle to gain additional resources. Each expedition you go on has a level requirement that your swords must meet. Each time you complete an expedition, a new, higher level expedition opens up.

The last type of sortie you can do is practice, battling it out player versus player. This option works similar to combat, but instead of fighting enemies, you pit your swords with other swords. No serious damage is done here. No sword will break and disappear, only to return to full heath after the practice.

Fighting battles is main focus of the game to gain resources. You enter battles by landing on a purple node on the map or through practicing. You initially send your commanding sword to scout ahead. If the scouting mission is successful, you will be awarded with a favored strategic formation. Otherwise, if scouting is unsuccessful, 97

you will have to select a random formation to pit against the enemy. At the beginning of a battle, you can equip you sword with items that will give them varying abilities.

Battling is entirely automatic, relying on stats for each sword. At the end of the battle, swords who participated will level up. At times, you will also receive new swords.

Broken swords will disappear from your roster or you could return to the citadel to heal you damaged swords.

Other than attaining new sword from other than drops and sorties, you can smith new ones from recipes. This is where your resources play a big part. Smithing lets you attain uncommon or even rare sword. A recipe will be a certain mixture of charcoal, steel, coolant and whetstones. Though getting uncommon or rare swords are not guaranteed, you can experiment with different mixtures for different results.

These are basic mechanics of Tōken Ranbu. There is so much more things to do in the game that it’s beyond the scope of this article to explain it all. A few more features of the game is to create troops, equip your troops with

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abilities, sword repair, and increasing your stats throughs task and missions through internal affairs. Though Tōken Ranbu seems overwhelming, it’s worth giving it a try.

As popular as Tōken Ranbu is in Japan, it has exploded into other media forms. It ha been announced that there will be two anime adaptations of the game. The first one titles Tōken Ranbu: Hanamaru will air this October. The other adaptation will air sometime next year with no specific date given for its release. In the fall of 2015, Tōken Ranbu was produced into a musical in the new 2.5-dimensional musical format. The 2.5-dimensional musical is a new form where manga, anime and video game stories are told on a three-dimensional stage—similar to Chinese acrobatics. A few titles that were produced into this musical format are Naruto, Sailor Moon and Yowamushi Pedal.

Another growing trend is the in interest of swords by young Japanese women, thanks to Tōken Ranbu. Those let to the rise of a new sub-culture fandom called “katana jōshi.” v Ed Gomez, Edited by Kristen Fiori

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Console & Desktop Gaming Summer 2016

Japanese cover pi

June 21 Deadlight: Director’s Cut

Deep Silver • Tequila Works, Abstraction Games

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Nintendo • Atlus, Intelligent Systems T • RPG • Wii U

M • Action • PC, PS4, Xbox1

June 28

Grand Kingdom

7 Days to Die

NIS America • MonoChro Inc., Spike Chunsoft T • RPG • PS4, PS Vita

Mighty No. 9

Deep Silver, Comcept • Inti Creates, Comcept

Telltale Games • The Fun Pimps, Iron Galaxy Studios M • Shooter, Adventure • PS4

God Eater: Resurrection

Mighty No. 9 (Collector’s Edition)

NA • Fighting • PS4

Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness

M • RPG • PC, PS4, Xbox1

Umbrella Corps Capcom

M • Shooter • PC, PS4

T • RPG • PS3, PS4

Terraria

505 Games

T • Action, RPG • Wii U

July 5

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII

E • Sports • Wii U

Miki Sauvester & Fidel Camas – Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness

Square Enix • Tri-Ace

June 24

Nintendo • SEGA

NA • Action, Fighting • PS Vita

Warner Bros. Interactive • TT Games

The Technomancer

Focus Home Interactive • Spiders

Bandai Namco Games

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Phosphor Games NA • Shooter • PC

NA • Action • PC, PS4, Xbox1

Bandai Namco Games

E • Action, Adventure • 3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox1

The Brookhaven Experiment

Activision • FireForge Games

T • Adventure • PC, PS4, PS Vita

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven

E • Action, Platformer • PS4, Xbox1

Ghostbusters: The Movie

Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam Extreme VS-Force

Bandai Namco Games

E • Action, Platformer • Linux, MAC, PC, PlayStation , PS4, Wii U, X360, Xbox1

Deep Silver, Comcept • Inti Creates, Comcept

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E • Strategy • PC, PS4

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I Am Setsuna

Infinium Strike

ARK: Survival of the Fittest

NA • RPG • PC, PS4

Codex World

NA • Strategy, Action • Linux, MAC, PC, PS4, Xbox1

Studio Wildcard M • Battle • PS4

August 21

Square Enix • Tokyo RPG Factory

Daydreamer

Roland Studios

T • Platformer • PC

July 26 Batman: Return to Arkham

Endir & Setsuna – I Am Setsuna

Warner Bros. Interactive • Rocksteady Studios, Virtuos Games

M • Action, RPG • PC, PS4, Xbox1

King of Fighters XIV

Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force

Atlus, SNK Playmore • SNK T • Fighting • PS4

Idea Factory • Compile Heart

Madden NFL 17

T • RPG • PS4

Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate Aksys Games • Chunsoft

NA • Sports • PS4, Xbox1

August 30 Tecmo Koei • Omega Force

The Banner Saga 2

Versus Evil • Stoic

T • Strategy, RPG • PS4, Xbox1

M • Action • PC, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox1

Champions of Anteria Ubisoft • Blue Byte

August 9

NA • Strategy • PC

No Man’s Sky

God Eater 2: Rage Burst

Hello Games

T • Adventure • PC, PS4

August 19

Bandai Namco Games • Shift T • Adventure • PC, PS4, PS Vita

World of Warcraft: Legion Blizzard Entertainment

Metroid Prime: Federation Force

NA • MMORPG • MAC, PC

Nintendo • Next Level Games

T • Shooter • 3DS

Style Savvy: Fashion Forward

100

EA Sports • EA Tiburon

Attack on Titan

E • RPG • PS Vita

E • Simulation • 3DS

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Square Enix • Eidos Studios Montreal, Nixxes Software BV

T • Action • PS4, Xbox1

Nintendo • syn Sophia

August 23

September 6 XCOM 2

2K Games • Firaxis, Feral Interactive

T • Strategy • PS4, Xbox1

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October 7

October 25

NASCAR Heat Evolution

Mafia III

World of Final Fantasy NA • RPG • PS4, PS Vita

NA • Racing • PC, PS4, Xbox1

M • Action, Adventure • PC, PS4, Xbox1

ReCore

October 11

Dusenberry Martin Racing • Monster Games, Inc.

2K Games • Hangar 13

Microsoft • Armature Studio, Comcept, Microsoft Game Studios

Gears of War 4

September 16

M • Shooter • Xbox1

T • Adventure • PC, Xbox1

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness NIS America, 5PB • Mages

T • Adventure • PC, PS4, PS Vita

September 27 Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice SEGA • Sanzaru Games E • Platformer • 3DS

September 29 Yesterday Origins

Microids • Pendulo Studios

NA • Adventure • MAC, PC, PS4, Xbox1

September 30 Final Fantasy XV

Square Enix • Square Enix

NA • Action, RPG • PS4, Xbox1

Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits Nintendo • Level-5 NA • RPG • 3DS

Yo-Kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls Nintendo • Level-5 NA • RPG • 3DS

Square Enix

Yomawari: Night Alone NIS America • Nippon Ichi Software

T • Adventure • PC, PS Vita

Microsoft Game Studios • The Coalition

October 13 Moto Racer 4

Microids • Artefacts Studio E • Racing • PC, PS4, Xbox1

October 14 Disney Magical World 2 Namco • h.a.n.d., Bandai Namco Games

E • Adventure • 3DS

October 18 Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky Aksys Games • Tri-Ace

NA • RPG • PS4, PS Vita

October 21 Battlefield 1

Electronic Arts • DICE (Digital Illusions CE)

M • Shooter • PC, PS4, Xbox1

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Ninomiya, Amane

Shizuka

Amane Ninomiya is a elementaryschool sized high-school girl who stopped growing at seven years old.

Whenever Shizuka kisses here, she temporarily becomes sixteen.

He is the god of the land that Amane prayed to nine years before to save her grandpa. According the contract, Amane becomes his wife at sixteen.

Kami-sama x Ore-sama x Danna-sama!? by Sakano, Keiko (サカノ景子)

Nine years ago when Amane was a little girl, she wished to save her grandfather.

When she did, a god named Shizuka appeared and said he could save him. However, in return Amane ended up promising to become Shizuka’s wife when she turned sixteen. Now, she has grown up but this perverted god doesn’t want anyone to have her so he cast a spell on her and turned her into a little girl! Amane desperately wants to have him change her back to her normal size permanently and get this god out of her life! Because this good looking yet perverted god still wants to make her his bride and consummate the marriage!

Here’s a preview of the first chapter. Be sure to support the author.

Kami-sama x Ore-sama x Dannasama!?

(God x Me x Your Husband!?) カミサマ×おれさま×旦那様!?

Kadokawa Shoten • Asuka May 2013 – July 2015 www.kadokawa.co.jp/sp/201309-05/ asuka-web.jp/work/kamisama.html Author: Sakaki, Kasa Artist: Amagai, Yukino Genre: Supernatural, Romance, Fantasy Format: Softcover/Manga or Kindle Price: ¥605 MSRP each volume

These pages are meant to read in spreads, side by side.

The story flow will be off, if read page by individual page.

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This concludes our preview of “Kami-sama x Ore-sama x Danna-sama!?”

This manga is be available at Kinokuniya Bookstores www.kinokuniya.com or at your local Japanese manga retailer.

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