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  Sony recently went up with a new gameplay trailer for Bluepoint Games' remake of FromSoftware's Demon's Souls , and now another video is here to focus on one of the best aspects of the game. The new version has a 75-piece orchestra, a 40-person choir, and more working together to perform and re-record the game's tremendous soundtrack, and the effort is in the spotlight in a new The Music of Demon's Souls video.      Sony also followed up with a 'check out my Soundcloud' link with the Flamelurker track:     PlayStation · Demon's Souls (Original Soundtrack) - Flamelurker   Fans of the soundtrack will be able to purchase it digitally on November 26, followed by a CD release shortly after and pre-orders for the vinyl in early December.    Demon's Souls hits PS5 at launch on November 12.    Via Gematsu     ------- Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine . You can read his web...

  If you're keen on getting NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139 physically, you certainly can't do any better than the White Snow Edition . Square Enix will be releasing the limited version globally when the game launches in Japan on April 22 and in the west on April 23, and a new video is here to show off the PS4 version's beautiful LE.     In addition to the game, the White Snow Edition comes with a seven-book script set in a special case with Akihiko Yoshida cover art, a Grimoire pin set, the original soundtrack, and a SteelBook case, all in a Lunar Tear collector's box. There's also a digital bonus for those who pre-order, including a dynamic theme, avatar set, and mini digital soundtrack.   If this sounds like a must have for you, the NieR Replicant White Snow Edition will cost you $159.99 and can be pre-ordered in North America , Europe , and Japan .      ------- Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine . You...

  Last year, Fan Fun Market launched a  line of  Demon Slayer  rings   featuring imagery based on favorite series characters. The line has been added to ever since, with the latest additions featuring characters from  Demon Slayer 's Mount Natagumo Arc.   The five silver rings feature tiny inset gems in a color evocative of each character, as well as recognizable engraved patterns — like butterfly wings and flowers for Kanao, and spiderwebs for Rui:     Each ring comes in a wooden collector's box with the  Demon Slayer  logo emblazoned on the front for safekeeping.     The rings are   available for pre-order   from Fan Fun Market for 12,000 yen each. Pre-orders close  November 30 , and orders are expected to ship out in late February 2021.   Source: Anime! Anime!     Revisit the hit series: watch  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba  on Crunchyroll!   Sour...

  It's the spookiest day of the year today, and Team 7 is joining in on the festivities! The three protagonists are dressed to kill with Boruto as a vampire, Sarada as a flying witch, and Mitsuki as a... zombie? Mummy? I can't quite tell, but he looks great. The art was posted on the official Boruto Twitter account on October 26, but we wanted to highlight it on Halloween to spread some holiday cheer today!      \Happy Halloween????/ BORUTOチームからハロウィンの描き下ろしイラストを公開！ このためだけの特別ver.でお届けです！ 当日は家族や友達とハロウィンを楽しもう????✊ / ぴえろK #BORUTO pic.twitter.com/SxvJUOZBmL — アニメ BORUTO-ボルト-【公式】 (@NARUTOtoBORUTO) October 26, 2020     WATCH BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS HERE! Source: Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll!

  Long-running series often fall into a specific formula that works for them without fail. When it comes to shows like Naruto  you’re going to have a pretty good idea of what to expect from most episodes because it's what fans want. Except for one particular episode in the midst of the Fourth Great Ninja War when  Naruto Shippuden   pulled out all the classic horror movie tropes.   Episode 278 “ Medic Ninja in Danger ” starts off with some standard anime fare — everyone is still reeling from the first day of fighting in the war and trying to determine if they will have to continue fighting through the night or if they can finally get some rest. We start with a nice slow burn in the style of The Blair Witch Project   or The Shining , but because all of the characters are already stressed and filled with tension, viewers are kept slightly on edge. Everything seems relatively normal when Neji is sent to a medical camp to...

  The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba train keeps on chugging with a live-streamed special for the series announcing tonight that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba THE MOVIE Mugen Train has crossed 10 million tickets sold – the fastest film to do so in Japanese box office history. A special event to celebrate the anime franchise's second anniversary was also announced during the stream.     無料配信開始???? 『 #鬼殺隊報 -アニメ「鬼滅の刃」新イベント発表SP-』 ＼解禁ほやほや‼️／ 『鬼滅祭-アニメ弐周年記念祭-』 来年2/13~2/14にて開催????✨ 劇場版の観客動員1000万人突破???? 更に大注目の #鬼滅の刃 ???? #花江夏樹 が出演した 今夜の特番をもう1度！ @kimetsu_off @hanae0626 — ABEMAアニメ(アベアニ) (@Anime_ABEMA) October 31, 2020     With 10 million admissions,  Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is now the 20th most viewed film in Japan of all time , claiming that spot after just 16 days in theaters, opening on October 16. This means that roughly 1 in 15 people in Japan have already seen the film in the 16 days since it released, or a little more t...

  Sometimes the dying wish of a hero results in unexpected results, or at least that's the case in  Eiyuu-ou, Bu wo Kiwameru tame Tensei su, ～Soshite Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kishi♀～ ("The Hero King, In Order to Master the Art of War, Reincarnates and Becomes the World's Strongest Lady Knight-in-Training"), an isekai fantasy light novel series that is being adapted into a mini web anime in November of 2020.   The mini web anime features voice actors Akari Kitō as Inglis, the heroine, and Ai Kakuma as Lafinia, Inglis's childhood friend. The first episode of the mini web anime will be published on the official Comic Fire Twitter feed ( @comic_fire_hj ) on November 07, 2020, and the second episode will be published there on November 14, 2020.     The original Eiyuu-ou, Bu wo Kiwameru tame Tensei su, ～Soshite Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kishi♀～  light novels are written by Hayaken, illustrated by Nagu, and published in Japan by HobbyJapan. A manga ad...

  If you were watching anime in the early 2000s, you know who Chiaki J. Konaka is. If you didn’t know him by name, you were probably familiar with his work on cult classics like Serial Experiments Lain or Digimon Tamers . With other influential series like Texhnolyze , Air Gear , and Mononoke under his belt, Konaka’s work has no doubt become some of the major hallmarks of anime available to English-speaking audiences in the early aughts.   That being said, Konaka’s work has a reputation for pushing boundaries against the convention of genre. An avid fan of horror, Konaka’s career began in live-action home video movies and television, where he explored topics such as the supernatural, extraterrestrials, and cults. By the time Konaka began working on anime, he already had made a name for himself appealing to a broad demographic. Having written everything from episodes for the popular Gakkou Kaiden  ( Ghost Stories)  live-action television series to nich...

Have you ever wanted to go on a turn-based RPG adventure with the League of Legends roster? Well, that dream will soon be a reality. Airship Syndicate's Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is coming in early 2021 to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC. Click image thumbnails to view larger version                                                                                                                You will be able to upgrade to Pla...

Content Warning:  Mention of suicide.   The Japan Actors Union, which has members that range from film stars to anime voice actors, held a conference on October 30 for all 2,600 members, which was later posted online. The NHK is reporting that during the conference, the union representatives announced that due to a negative response to a survey by the union, the union will be setting up mental health services for Japanese actors and voice actors.   Japan Actors Union Conference (via NHK)   The survey asked members "Do you want to die due to work?" with around 30% of the responders, or 48 people, saying "yes." When pressed on what was causing them to have these feelings, the actors said that the emotions were caused by "long working hours" and "harassment."   Due to this response from their members, the Japan Actor Union will be setting up a method for actors and voice actors can discuss their mental health. A psychiatrist who w...

  The latest exhibition for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba  is going virtual , with the Sunshine City "Total Concentration! Urban Myths of the Sun" exhibition, which is currently being held in the SKY CIRCUS Sunshine 60 Observatory until November 23, releasing a VR version for people to enjoy the event from home.        The exhibition has been "faithfully" recreated in VR and is viewable online through both a computer and a smartphone. The official website for the event has a preview of the program that will be used for people to "walk-around" in. Exploration events like puzzle solving and mysteries are available through the online portion with wallpapers to be given out to those who complete the games.     An online shop with exclusive goods has also been set up for those who buy a ticket for the event, once "in" the exhibition, the items will be available to purchase. Tickets for the online version of the exhibition are pr...

    Following the live-performance clip introduced two weeks ago,  Chiai Fujikawa  released a four-minute music video for her new song "Bakemono to Yobarete"  ( Calling me a monster ). The melodious rock tune was newly written as the ED theme for the fall 2020 TV anime Talentless Nana .   The music video was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kensaku Kakimoto , known for his MV works for Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mr. Children, RADWIMPS, Every Little Thing, ONE OK ROCK, and many more well-known artists. It depicts Fujikawa's powerful performance in a digital worldview where noise and other elements are mixed together.   "Bakemono to Yobarete" has been already available for digital subscription and download since October 30 and will be also included in her upcoming third album "HiKiKoMoRi" to be released on November 24, 2020.     "Bakemono to Yobarete" MV:     "Bakemono to Yobarete" live performance clip: ...

    "Hyper Projection Engeki Haikyu!! Gomisuteba no Kessen (The Dumpster Battle) , the latest tenth show from the stage play adaptation project of Haruichi Furudate's volleyball-themed sports manga Haikyu!! , finally kicks off today in Tokyo. A dress rehearsal to introduce its full cast members and their performances on the stage was open to the press yesterday. You can check the photos provided by Kyodo Medias below.    The show focuses on the match between Karasuno High and Nekoma High on the third day of the Spring Interhigh Tournament. It was voted #1 by the manga's readers in the Best Game Poll, which was held to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the manga in February-March 2019. The Karasuno vs. Nekoma match gathered 8,011 votes, which was 2,148 more than the second most popular match, Karasuno vs. AobaJohsai.      The tickets for its first 22 shows in Tokyo, Osaka, and Miyagi are already sold out.   ...