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    KADOKAWA announced today that an anime adaptation project based on Haruki Kuou's Liar Liar light novel series is now in the works. A 90-second special PV for the novel narrated by voice actress Akari Kito  (Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) is streamed on the publisher's official YouTube channel, and it says, "It's April Fool's Day, but it's not a lie."   With illustrations by konomi , who also worked on the author's previous series Cross Connect , the school brain battle series has been published from KADOKAWA's MF Bunko J imprint since April 2019, and its latest seventh volume was released on March 25, 2021. According to its official website, the novel series has printed 150,000 copies so far.         嘘の日だけど、嘘じゃない。　 #ライアー・ライアー https://t.co/w1xjGDRaNv pic.twitter.com/TN0GPFPgMi — 『ライアー・ライアー』公式@第７巻3/25発売！ (@liar2_official) April 1, 2021     Synopsis:   "Academy" is a school island ...

    Prior to the broadcast of the final 13th episode of its ongoing TV anime second season in Japan tonight, the official website for the anime adaptation project based on Afro's slice-of-life manga series Laid-Back Camp announced that its forthcoming feature film is set to be released in 2022.   All of the main staff of the previous series, including director Yoshiaki Kuogoku , screenplay writer Jin Tanaka and Mutsumi Ito , and character designer Mutsumi Sasaki are confirmed to return. C-station will also again work on anime production.   To commemorate the announcement of the release date, a concept visual using a part of the image board drawn by director Kyogoku is posted on the web.         Rie Takahashi , who has voiced Ena Saito in the anime, says on Twitter that this is not an April Fool's joke.   ＼エイプリルフールじゃないよ！／ https://t.co/MJ7Aw8R7Lp — 高橋李依 (@taka8rie) April 1, 2021       Following the wel...

    Following the TV show's ED theme song "Kirari☆Party♪Time" , the eight-member voice actress idol unit STARRY PLANET ☆ from Aikatsu Planet!   has released their new music video "Lady・Lady・Lady" on YouTube.   The pop tune was included in the Part 2 of the Data Carddass Aikatsu Planet! series and used in the stage battle scene of the show's 11th episode aired in Japan on March 21. The franchise's official Twitter introduces the theme of the songs as: "This song depicts the pride and feelings of a lady who wants her classmate boy to know her properly even though her feelings are wavering."     "Lady・Lady・Lady" music video:   レディ・レディ・レディの実写MVを公開しました❣️ クラスメイトの男の子に気持ちが揺らぎながらもちゃんと私のことを知って欲しい、というレディのプライドと気持ちが描かれた楽曲です????おしゃれな演出とアイドルの表現をお楽しみください✨ https://t.co/MaBunbwj0k #aikatsu #アイカツプラネット pic.twitter.com/2GyyHKA8ai — アイカツ！シリーズ データカードダス公式 (@aikatsu_dcd) March 31, 2021     "Lady・Lady・Lady" Data Carddass vers...

    The official YouTube channel for Bushiroad's multimedia project BanG Dream! has posted a 30-second main trailer for the upcoming anime film BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Yakusoku (Promise) featuring its OP theme song "Proud of oneself" performed by Roselia.   The tagline attached to the clip is "This is the story about the formation of Roselia and their 'promise.' Also in the end, Yukina Minato (CV: Aina Aiba) says, "Regaining the sound. It's about regaining our pride as Roselia."   The first part of the all-new two-part film series is set to be released in 97 theaters across Japan on April 23, 2021. Then its second part BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia II: Song i am.   will follow on June 25, 2021.        Main trailer:     Special version ED movie for the rebroadcast of BanG Dream! 2nd Season featuring the film's footage and theme songs.       To promote the release, Roselia's conce...

    Toho's official YouTube channel has started streaming a 30-second teaser trailer for Shika no Ō: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi / The Deer King: Yuna and the Promised Journey , the forthcoming anime feature film adaptation of Nahoko Uehashi ( Moribito series, The Beast Player )'s fantasy novel series Shika no Ō / The Deer King , to announce its new release date of September 10, 2021. The film was originally slated for September 18, 2020, but has been postponed for one year due to various circumstances.   The clip also introduces the film's three main characters and their voice cast - Shinichi Tsutsumi (Katakuriko Matsudaira in Gintama live-action film) as Van, a lonely warrior who survives a mysterious disease that leads to death, Ryoma Takeuchi ( Kamen Rider Drive ) as Hohsalle, a genius doctor who searches for a cure for the disease, and Anne (Oei in Miss Hokusai ) as Sae, a skilled female warrior who is trying to track down Van. According to Anne, their voice r...

    Prior to its TV premiere in Japan this evening, the official website for the upcoming reboot TV anime based on Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King manga has posted a 90-second creditless OP movie featuring the OP theme song "Soul salvation" sung by none other than Megumi Hayashibara . She also performs the anime's ED theme song  "#Bokunoyubisaki" (# My Fingertips ) and reprises her role as the main heroine Anna Kyoyama.   Her 43rd single including the OP and ED theme songs will be available on April 14, 2021. Before to its CD release, the OP song has been already availavle digitally from today.   The new Shaman King TV anime is set to premiere on TV Tokyo and its affiliates at 17:55 on April 1, 2021 (JST), and will be streamed on Netflix Japan from 19:00 on the same day.     Creditless OP movie:     Countdown voice by Anna Kyoyama: 【第1廻、明日放送！】 #SHAMANKING キャラクターによるカウントダウンボイスを毎日公開中???? 恐山アンナ(CV. #林原めぐ...

  Japanese otaku couture brand SuperGroupies has launched yet another collaboration with a beloved franchise, this one featuring Hunter x Hunter . The new collaboration will consist of 15 pieces based on fan favorite characters  Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Hisoka, and Chrollo ranging from leather handbags and bracelets to leather clutch wallets.   All accessories will be made to order according to each pre-order placed and will not be available for general sale after the campaign, ensuring the pieces will remain unique to each buyer. Pricing is set between ¥10,000 and ¥18,000 for the accessories in the campaign, which will be delivered in July of this year for the handbags and August for the clutch wallets.   SOURCE: SuperGroupies , Comic Natalie   Source: Latest in Anime News by Crunchyroll!

  Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster is on the way to PS4, Switch, and PC on May 25, and those who want to play early can pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition to dive into the updated version on May 21. Ahead of that, Atlus shared a new preview of the game in the form of a story trailer , so see what it's all about in The World's Rebirth video below.      Digital Deluxe Edition contents:     For those who have played before, here's what's new:   Remastered 3D models and backgrounds Additional difficulty settings for players of all skill levels Including an easier difficulty level MERCIFUL as free DLC Suspend save – save your progress whenever you need!  Voiced audio – choose between Japanese and English VO An alternate branch featuring Raidou Kuzunoha   Source: Press release     ------- Joseph Luster is the Games and Web editor at Otaku USA Magazine . You can read his brand new comic, MON...

March is almost over, which means a new month is on the horizon for gamers to dive right into new adventures. Just like every month, Sony is offering a few free games for PlayStation Plus members. While March's free games are still available for a little longer, here is what the free PS Plus April 2021 lineup looks like.  Free PS Plus April 2021 Games Revealed The latest free games lineup includes Oddworld Soulstorm, Days Gone, and Zombie Army 4: Dead War. Personally, I can't recommend Dead War enough, Zombie Army is a hilariously campy zombie co-op adventure that feels satisfying and is super fun to play with friends. If you like games like Left 4 Dead, that is definitely a title worth picking up.  Days Gone was a PlayStation exclusive that also centered around zombies. While the reception was mixed, the journey was stunning and it was fun riding around on a motorcycle taking out zombies left and right.  It's not too late to also scoop up  March's games...

  Just remember: If you’re a slime, human, orc, goblin, ogre, lizardman, or anything else — drink responsibly.   Rimuru’s beginning to  That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime   Season 2 was a bit different than how the story began. Instead of having to go around and gather skills, Rimuru is instead making sure they can keep healthy relationships with allies and potential allies. A lot of that comes down to negotiating and attempting to appease the other party, which is helped in part by Rimuru’s use of a key item as a gift for all of these meetings: booze. How has this strategy worked to Rimuru’s benefit and could this become a profitable avenue for Tempest? Let’s pour a drink and take a look!   The two big attempts at establishing diplomatic relationships in the first three episodes of Season 2 certainly had moments where they could’ve gone completely off the rails. When the Kingdom of Eurazania came to create trade routes with Tempes...

No Man’s Sky pushes out a big content patch today with the expeditions update, which essentially adds seasonal experiences to the game. In expeditions, everyone starts fresh with a number of milestones to seek. Some are very simple and get you involved in the phase structure, while others are far more advanced. Completed milestones offer rewards to let you speed along your journey, and each completed phase (set of milestones) offers a unique, special reward. Basically, if you’re looking to capture the experience and the essence of playing No Man’s Sky anew, expeditions are exactly the kind of system that you’re looking for. Will you capture that “first time playing” feel over and over again? Click here to watch embedded media The expedition update contains numerous other additions and enhancements, further adding to the story of No Man’s Sky’s redemption arc. The frequency and relevance of the numerous updates since launch is a thing to behold.  Space station missions have bee...

The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 was chaotic, messy, and for so many more reasons than simply bugs. The road leading up to launch was filled with talk centering around "crunch," meaning a work-culture fostered by toxicity and a complete disregard for the developers themselves, and mixed messaging regarding what Cyberpunk 2077 wanted to be. Then it launched, and it was revealed that the demos given to press prior to launch weren't actual representations of the game and that the PC-only review model hid a very broken experience when on consoles. This resulted in Cyberpunk 2077's removal from the PlayStation Store, but as CDPR continues to work hard to make improvements, the team thinks the game is ready to make a comeback.  Sony removed the game from its store when the number of reports came pouring in about how badly Cyberpunk 2077 played on PS4 systems. Game-breaking bugs around every corner, streets conspicuously devoid of NPCs, and a plethora of other problems that m...

Sony and the development team over at miHoYo have announced that the PS5 version of Genshin Impact is almost ready to enjoy with a brand new trailer. The latest video for the game shows off the improved features with the next-gen update , including faster loading times, better resolution, and more.  "The PlayStation 5 is an ideal platform to enhance the vast open-world featuring in Genshin Impact, allowing the team to incorporate more thoughts and ideas into the game, both now and in the future," said Forrest Liu, President of miHoYo, in a recent press statement. "That's why we've been working to bring the native PlayStation 5 version of the game to our players as soon as we could." Click here to watch embedded media With 4K visuals and fine-tuned performance, this open-world action RPG will create an even better experience for players ready to take on the world of Teyvat. The next-gen update will not change the fact that the game is free-to-play. While...

  Genshin Impact players can already experience the PS4 version on PS5 via backward compatibility, but there are some improvements on the way in the form of a native PS5 version . The new release is on the way soon, and developer miHoYo confirmed that the PS5 version will feature enhanced visuals and performance that take advantage of the system's capabilities.    According to the press release, the PS5 version runs in 4K resolution with enhanced textures "across every part of the game." Players can also look forward to faster load times for a more seamless experience.    Check out a new PS5 trailer for the free-to-play action-RPG below.     miHoYo describes Genshin Impact :   Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world action RPG that brings players to the visually stunning world of Teyvat. The player takes on the role of the mysterious "Traveler," who sets off on a journey to discover the fate of their lost sibling and unveils the ...

  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Karate Master (known in Japan as Karate Baka Ichidai , or "Ichidai, the Karate Fool"), a martial arts manga written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Jiro Tsunoda about a former soldier who finds meaning in practicing karate after Japan's defeat in World War II, an HD remastered version of the 1973 - 1974 Karate Master TV anime is set to broadcast in Japan on TOKYO MX beginning on April 09, 2021.   The series will air on Tuesdays during the 19:30 time slot (7:30pm JST).     The Karate Master TV anime is directed by Eiji Okabe and Osamu Dezaki and features animation production by TMS Entertainment. An SD version of the series is released on DVD in the United States by Discotek Media, who describe the story of Karate Master as follows:   Ken Asuka was prepared to die, but even that privilege was taken from him. In the aftermath of the Great War, Japan was a confusing place, one that didn't seem to have a place...

  God has spoken! Some quick news for fans of the Heaven's Design Team TV anime: the animated adaptation based on the divine office comedy manga written by Hebi-Zou and Tsuta Suzuki and illustrated by Tarako is getting a bonus episode that will stream in Japan exclusively on Amazon Prime Video beginning on April 01, 2021.   In the bonus episode, the design team is tasked by God to come up with 5 unique animal designs...and then combine them all into a single animal. Hijinks and hilarity ensue.     The Heaven's Design Team TV anime is directed by Sôichi Masui and features animation production by Asahi Production. Crunchyroll currently streams the series, and describes the story of Heaven's Design Team as follows:   I made the light, the water, and the earth below. Now it's time to make the life that dwells upon it. Actually... that sounds like a giant headache, so I'll contract it out! Heaven's Design Team is an agency that creates mad...

Sam & Max have conquered comics, TV, games, and have returned for the first time in over a decade with Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual!. As the name suggests, the Freelance Police are making the jump to VR for an all-new adventure. The game comes to Oculus Quest this summer (and other headsets in the following months) is being developed by HappyGiant with help from Sam & Max creator, Steve Purcell, renown artist Peter Chan, and other LucasArts veterans.   Two questions you’re probably asking yourself are “what are Sam and Max up to this time?” and “why VR?”. We sat down with Mike Levine, CEO of HappyGiant, and lead designer Mike Stemmle, formerly of LucasArts and Telltale Games, to get the skinny on Sam & Max’s next adventure, the new character that players control, and how the team hopes to reinvent the adventure game formula using VR’s more immersive perspective. Click here to watch embedded media Sam & Max have always been known as adventure games,...