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The final round of the audition for the main voice cast members for a new idol anime project "Idolls! / Idol Survival" was held in Tokyo on March 31, 2020. The event was live-streamed on YouTube, and its four winners: Aina Rutou , Ami Mizuno , Shiori Hanaoka , and Ruka Yashiro were chosen by a real-time poll by viewers and judges, as well as online voting based on the previously posted examination videos.     "Idolls! / Idol Survival" is the first idol anime to be created by Shin-ei Animation ( Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan ), using its skills and knowledge that it has developed so far. And the "Idolls Project" is an open audition in which 84 rookie voice actresses had competed to be the anime's main voice cast members by challenging various videos and projects on the YouTube channel 'What's Sei You?"  , which was co-opreaded with the major voice actor agency 81 Produce , for about one year.   How and when the anime is distribute...

    Animate group's cosplay costume brand ACOS has listed four cosplay wigs inspired by the hairstyle and colors of four main characters from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series: Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, and Giyu Tomioka. The items will be available at the price of 10,000 yen (about 92.4 US dollars) for Tanjiro and Zenitsu, 12,000 yen (111 US dollars) for Inosuke and Giyu,  at ACOS' eight stores and the Animate stores in Japan on July 24, 2020.     【鬼滅の刃】 竈門炭治郎、我妻善逸、嘴平伊之助、冨岡義勇のキャラクターウィッグが登場です。 髪型や、色の再現にこだわって制作しました！ 全国のアニメイト・ACOSにて予約開始です！ #鬼滅の刃 https://t.co/gMkKf5k608 pic.twitter.com/cONiSHCreb — ACOS広報の大川 (@ACOS_animate) April 1, 2020         Tanjiro Kamado cosplay wig:     Zenitsu Agatsuma cosplay wig:     Inosuke Hashibira cosplay wig:     Giyu Tomioka cosplay wig:     Source: Animate Holdings press release ...

    The official YouTube channel for voice actor Mamoru Miyano has started streaming a five-minute full-length music video for his 19th single song "Hikari Sasu Hou e" ( Toward Where The Light Shines ). The song will be used as the third cour ED theme for the TV anime Ahiru no Sora , in which he has also voiced one of its main characters, Kaname Shigeyoshi.    The clip was filmed at a dark quarry. A drone camera was also used for aerial shots to create a more powerful picture than ever before, including a location on a precipitous cliff. The lyrics of the song was written by Miyano himself. He explains in a video message posted on his official Twitter, "This song conveys the way that people have to face their own weaknesses and persistent regrets, and keep living without losing hopes, through a powerful sound."    The song is available online for download and subscription from today, and its CD single will be released on April 22.     ...

    Following the anime MV on Sunday, the three-member rock band Cö shu Nie released a four-minute music video for "red strand," the ED theme song for the feature film PSYCHO-PASS 3 FIRST INSPECTOR . This is their second theme song work for the PSYCHO-PASS anime franchise, following their fourth single song "bullet," which was used as the ED theme for the PSYCHO-PASS 3 TV anime.   The song was already released for download on March 27 and became No.1 on iTunes Store's rock and general charts. It has also been available on major subscription services including Spotify and Apple Music from today.   This music video is directed by cinema★star , who worked on the well-received music video for the four-member Japanese rock band LAMP IN TERREN 's fifth single song "Homura no Hate" released in November 2019. It is produced as a short film that tells various human drama on each table in a coffee shop.     "red strand" MV:     ...

COVID-19's impact on the game industry pushes another game date back, as InXile's Wasteland 3 has been pushed to August 28 ( Be sure to check out an awesome feature on Wasteland 3 in the current issue of Game Informer! }. Studio head Brian Fargo issued a statement via Twitter, commenting that a shift to work-from-home procedures had impacted development. Wasteland 3 was previously expected to land on May 19 on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. We have an important update on Wasteland 3’s release date. pic.twitter.com/hiX1CygcUk — Wasteland ☢️ (@Wasteland) March 31, 2020 Delays due to a rapidly changing world are becoming commonplace, and I'm looking forward to sliding around an ice-cold Denver when Wasteland arrives. And hanging out with robo-Reagan, he's a cool president. Source: Game Informer

  Episode 12 of the ISEKAI QUARTET2 anime aired today, but this doesn't spell the end for the crossover comedy. As revealed at the end of the episode and via the anime's official Twitter account , there's another season in the works for the ISEKAI QUARTET series .     Here's the image that went along with the announcement:       Directed and written by Minoru Ashina ( Isekai Quartet ,  KAIJU GIRLS ,  Lord Marksman and Vanadis   ONA) , ISEKAI QUARTET brings a bunch of different isekai anime characters into the same class together, including some from Overlord ,  KONOSUBA ,  Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- , and  The Saga of Tanya the Evil . Season 2 introduced characters from The Rising of the Shield Hero , so we'll have to wait and see what season 3 has in store.   Source: ISEKAI QUARTET episode 12, Twitter       ------- Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA M...

One of the most revered campaigns in the Call of Duty series is back in remastered form, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign being released today on PlayStation 4 - coming to other platforms a little later. Infinity Ward's title has been remastered by Beenox with new visuals, improved animations, audio enhancements, and supports up to 4K resolution (and will have uncapped framerate when it arrives on PC!). Click here to watch embedded media Even if you haven't thought much of some CoD campaigns (Don't sleep on Infinite Warfare!), Modern Warfare 2 is one of the iconic ones, featuring memorable characters and missions and of course, the infamous "No Russian" level. Players that purchase the remaster also get some cosmetics that they can use in Modern Warfare and Warzone. Source: Game Informer

  With its second season completed, Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These  is preparing for another run—this time as part of NHK's educational line-up!   All 24 episodes of the new adaptation will run on NHK E Tele, which specializes in programming of an educational or cultural nature. The broadcast was decided last month, and will start in early April. To promote the new run, new key visuals are available of Galactic Imperial leader Reinhard von Lohengramm:     And Free Planets Fleet Admiral Yang Wen-li:     Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These is one of many adaptations of Yoshiki Tanaka's epic sci-fi novel series. The story follows a far-future war between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, each led by an equally brilliant tactician. Prior to Die Neue These , the story was adapted into multiple anime films and three OVAs totalling up to 162 episodes. The new series begins its NHK E Tele run on April 6. ...

With unprecedented measures currently being taken to ensure public health, much of the world is locked down in their homes, asked by government officials to be judicious about when they venture out. While it's important to balance any hobby, gaming is one that not only often asks you to stay in your home, but is also adaptable to a diverse array of needs. We've compiled a list of some of the  Game Informer  staff's recommendations for gaming during this time based on various situations and needs. Delightful Distractions The outside world is pretty heavy right now, so here are a few games that are joyful experiences from start to finish. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) The Animal Crossing series has always been a bastion of wholesomeness in Nintendo's library, but the recently released entry serves as the perfect staycation for anyone hoping for a soothing gaming experience during these troubled times. It's also a great way to connect with friends who a...