zone otaku http://zotaku.com zone otaku - where it begins Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:30:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Yui Ogura Tinkling Smile Short PV Preview http://zotaku.com/2014/07/15/yui-ogura-tinkling-smile-short-pv-preview/ http://zotaku.com/2014/07/15/yui-ogura-tinkling-smile-short-pv-preview/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:30:34 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36346 The PV preview of Yui Ogura’s Tinkling Smile from her upcoming 4th single release, Tinkling Smile, is now available for viewing! The single title is used as the ED for anime series Yama no Susume Second Season.

The single will be out next month, 13 August 2014.

Single Title: Tinkling Smile [w/DVD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: KICM-91526
Release Date: 13 August 2014
Retail Price
: 1,728 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Single Title: Tinkling Smile [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KICM-1526
Release Date: 13 August 2014
Retail Price
: 1,188 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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Sachika Misawa Faith Short PV Preview http://zotaku.com/2014/07/13/sachika-misawa-faith-short-pv-preview/ http://zotaku.com/2014/07/13/sachika-misawa-faith-short-pv-preview/#comments Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:10:07 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36318 The PV preview of Sachika Misawa’s Faith from her upcoming 3rd single release, Faith, is now available for viewing! The single title is used as the ED for anime series Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen.

The single will be out next month, 6 August 2014.

Single Title: Faith [w/DVD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: WHV-1000505211
Release Date: 6 August 2014
Retail Price
: 1,944 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Single Title: Faith [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: WHV-1000505212
Release Date: 6 August 2014
Retail Price
: 1,296 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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Gundam: Reconguista in G 2nd Promo Video http://zotaku.com/2014/06/24/gundam-reconguista-in-g-2nd-promo-video/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/24/gundam-reconguista-in-g-2nd-promo-video/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:15:29 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36141 The official website of Gundam: Reconguista in G has revealed the 2nd promotional video as well as some additional information.

Plot Summary

Some time has passed since the end of the Universal Century, a history marked by space colonization and space warfare.

Humanity’s prosperity, which ushered in a new era known as Reguild Century (R.C.), was believed to endure alongside the global peace.

It is the year R.C.1014.

The Capital Tower is an orbital elevator that rose above the Earth’s surface and linked Earth and space. As the conduit of the Photon Battery energy source to the surface, it is regarded as sacred.

Beruri Zenamu is in the middle of training for the Capital Guard (established to protect the Capital Tower), when the tower is attacked by G-Serufu — a highly maneuverable mobile suit with technology that is not from any known country.

Beruri, who joins the battle in the maintenance mobile suit Rekuten, successfully captures the G-Serufu. However, Beruri feels something for the space pirate girl named Aiida Reihanton who piloted the G-Serufu. It is the same feeling he has for G-Serufu, even though he supposedly never seen it before. The G-Serufu, which should only be operable under specific conditions, is somehow started up by Beruri.

The objective of Aiida and the space pirates who attacked the Capital Tower, and the fate followed by Beruri who was chosen by G-Serufu, will lead to truths that will shake the entire Reguild Century era.

Staff List

  • Chief Director: Yoshiyuki Tomino
  • Character Design: Kenichi Yoshida
  • Mechanical Design: Akira Yasuda, Ippei GyŌbu, Kimitoshi Yamane
  • Design Works: Shigeto Koyama, Kinu Nishimura, Cheese Gōda, Pablo Ichida, Takumi Sakura, Ayumi Kurashima
  • Color Key Artist: Nobuko Mizuta
  • Art: Tomoaki Okada
  • Music: Yuugo Kanno
  • Sound Director: Eriko Kimura
  • Planning, Production: Sunrise
  • Distribution: TOHO Pictures

So with every Gundam series, there will be a mobile suit to symbolise the series. In this case, its G-Serufu, a mysterious mobile suit not affiliated with any country.

The anime will premiere this October!

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YuiKaori Upcoming Single “MIRRORING DESIGNS” Preview http://zotaku.com/2014/06/18/yuikaori-upcoming-single-mirroring-designs-preview/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/18/yuikaori-upcoming-single-mirroring-designs-preview/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:22:24 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36071 The preview of MIRRORING DESIGNS, the 2nd track of the upcoming single Intro Situation from YuiKaori, is now available:

The single will be out next month, 2 July 2014.

Single Title: Intro Situation [w/DVD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: KICM-91523
Release Date: 2 July 2014
Retail Price
: 1,836 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Single Title: Intro Situation [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KICM-1523
Release Date: 2 July 2014
Retail Price
: 1,188 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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Sword Art Online II Bus Tour Set For 7 Countries http://zotaku.com/2014/06/14/sword-art-online-ii-bus-tour-set-for-7-countries/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/14/sword-art-online-ii-bus-tour-set-for-7-countries/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2014 04:50:21 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36029 Before the premiere of Sword Art Online II next month, seven decorated buses will deploy around the world.

They are set for:

  • Gemany – Munich (touring city): June 15- July 14
  • Taiwan – Taipei (touring city): June 16- July 7
  • Hong Kong: June 26 – July 7
  • Japan – Tokyo and Osaka (touring cities – routes to be announced later): June 29- July 5
  • Korea – Seoul: end of June
  • United States – Los Angeles (touring Anime Expo and surrounding venue): July 3 – 6
  • France – Paris (touring Japan Expo and venue): July 2 – 6

That’s awesome, but I’m also wondering about Singapore..

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Persona 4 Golden Anime Set to Premiere on July 10 http://zotaku.com/2014/06/10/persona-4-golden-anime-set-to-premiere-on-july-10/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/10/persona-4-golden-anime-set-to-premiere-on-july-10/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:46:12 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=35984 The official site for the upcoming series Persona 4 the Golden Animation has been updated with a new key visual featuring the protagonists Yu Narukami and Marie. The anime has been announced to premiere on July 10 at 25:49 on MBS.

The cast are as follows:

  • Daisuke Namikawa as Yū Narukami
  • Showtaro Morikubo as Yosuke Hanamura
  • Yui Horie as Chie Satonaka
  • Ami Koshimizu as Yukiko Amagi
  • Tomokazu Seki as Kanji Tatsumi
  • Rie Kugimiya as Rise Kujikawa
  • Kappei Yamaguchi as Kuma (Teddy)
  • Romi Park as Naoto Shirogane
  • Unshou Ishizuka as Ryōtarō Dōjima
  • Akemi Kanda as Nanako Dōjima
  • Mitsuaki Madono as Tōru Adachi
  • Isamu Tanonaka as Igor (special performance)
  • Sayaka Ohara as Margaret
  • Kana Hanazawa as Marie
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YuiKaori Intro Situation -Making of- Short Ver. http://zotaku.com/2014/06/09/yuikaori-intro-situation-making-of-short-ver/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/09/yuikaori-intro-situation-making-of-short-ver/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:10:27 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=35978 The short version footage of the making for YuiKaori’s Intro Situation is now available for viewing!

The single will be out next month, 2 July 2014.

Single Title: Intro Situation [w/DVD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: KICM-91523
Release Date: 2 July 2014
Retail Price
: 1,836 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Single Title: Intro Situation [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KICM-1523
Release Date: 2 July 2014
Retail Price
: 1,188 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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Shakugan no Shana Creators Reuniting After 3 Years http://zotaku.com/2014/06/09/shakugan-no-shana-creators-reuniting-after-3-years/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/09/shakugan-no-shana-creators-reuniting-after-3-years/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2014 21:11:42 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=35971 3 years after the final volume of the light novel series Shakugan no Shana, writer Yashichiro Takahashi and illustrator Noizi Ito will be reuniting for a series called Kanae no Hoshi – Story is about Kanae Sukue, a middle school boy who possesses “Sude no Michi,” the power to forecast destiny. The story begins when he is “chosen” by a girl named Soyogi of the Hoshihira Line (pictured below).

The first volume will ship this August 9.

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Sword Art Online II Promo Video Previews ED http://zotaku.com/2014/06/08/sword-art-online-ii-promo-video-previews-ed/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/08/sword-art-online-ii-promo-video-previews-ed/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:41:33 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=35966 Another promo video for Sword Art Online II now available for viewing. The ED performed by Luna Haruna , titled Startear is also teased in the video.

The single, titled Startear will be out on 20 August 2014.

Single Title: Startear [w/DVD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: SECL-1557
Release Date: 20 August 2014
Retail Price
: 1,600 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Single Title: Startear [w/DVD, Limited Pressing]
Catalog Number: SECL-1560
Release Date: 20 August 2014
Retail Price
: 1,600 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Single Title: Startear [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: SECL-1559
Release Date: 20 August 2014
Retail Price
: 1,300 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

The new series will adapt the third arc, Phantom Bullet based on the original light novel series. The arc from the fifth and sixth novel volumes features the heroine Sinon and the protagonist Kirito.

The show will premiere on July 5.

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Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen OP Previewed http://zotaku.com/2014/06/02/shirogane-no-ishi-argevollen-op-previewed/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/02/shirogane-no-ishi-argevollen-op-previewed/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2014 23:15:35 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=35912 The preview of “Tough Intention”, the OP for the upcoming TV anime series Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen, sung by KOTOKO is now available.

The single will be out on July 23. Do stay tuned for preorders.

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