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Azur Lane Getting Charming Belfast & Yat Sen Figures By Alter & FuRyu

Azur Lane’s popularity in Japan is a train that cannot be stopped, and figure manufacturers continue to reveal new portrayals of the game’s shipgirls. Alter made a new figure portraying Belfast in her Iridescent Rosa dress available for pre-order. You can find her on AmiAmi for 22,780 yen (approximately translating into $206). The approximate shipping window is pretty much an eternity away, in August 2022. Her prototype was sculpted by Toshiyuki Yagyu and painted by Emi Hoshina. The scale is 1/7 for approximately 260mm in height. You can see what

Trials of Mana Getting Gorgeous Riesz Figure by Square Enix

Square Enix is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Mana Series, and announced a brand new figure from Trials of Mana. The figure portrays iconic heroine Riesz and unlike the bulk of Square Enix’s production (including the previously-announced Trials of Mana Bring Arts action figures), will be static. You can already pre-order it on AmiAmi for 17,600 yen, which translates approximately into $159. The lead time is quite extensive, as the figure is expected to ship in exactly a year, in June 2022. The prototype was sculpted by G.O. Cerberus

New Mana Game for Consoles in Development; Echoes of Mana & Legend of Mana Anime Announced

Today Square Enix hosted a livestream from Japan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mana JRPG series, known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu. First of all, series producer Masaru Oyamada revealed that a new game of the Mana series for consoles is in development, but there is still a lot of work to do so we should wait longer for the reveal. We also get the announcement of the inevitable free-to-play mobile game for iOS and Android, titled Echoes of Mana. It’ll release worldwide in 2022 and it’ll be

Demon Gaze Extra for PS4 & Nintendo Switch Gets New Trailer & Screenshots Showing Characters & More

Kadokawa Games released a new trailer and assets for Demon Gaze Extra, the return of the original Demon Gaze for PS Vita. The video showcases the opening cutscene which comes with rearranged music and showcases the game’s rich cast. The cast is also at the center of the images, that includes many of the characters that we’ll meet during our adventure. [embedded content] Demon Gaze Extra will be released in Japan for PS4 and Nintendo Switch on Sept. 2, 2021, priced at 7,480 yen including taxes for the regular version

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Getting Play Arts Kai Figures for Yuffie & Sonon

Today Square Enix revealed that it will release two action figures portraying Yuffie and Sonon from Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. The figures will be launched within Square Enix’s own figure brand Play Arts Kai, and are already available for pre-order. Both Yuffie and Sonon will be priced at 16,280 yen, which translates approximately into $147. They will ship respectively on June 4, 2022, and on July 2, 2022, That’s quite the lead time indeed. If you’d like to see what they’ll look like, you can enjoy a few pictures

10 Original Anime That Prove Source Material Isn’t Necessary

While they may not be nearly as common as anime based on existing properties, original anime do exist. Designed fresh from a concept or idea that hasn’t been put to paper yet, they exemplify the medium in its purest form and prove that stories can exist and be created solely for anime. Of those shows, these are the 10 original anime that prove source material isn’t necessary. Gurren Lagann Original Anime That Prove Source Material Isn’t Necessary To say there aren’t many shows like Gurren Lagann would be an understatement.

Final Fantasy XIV Eorzea Collection 2021 Coming in August Pre-Orders Open in Japan

Square Enix is about to release another Final Fantasy XIV Eorzea Collection in Japan. The popular recurring mook (a publication similar to a magazine but intended to be sold in libraries like a book) will be released in Japan on August 3 and pre-orders are already open. The price is 2,200 yen including taxes (which translates approximately into $20) and if you’re interested, Amazon Japan ships it to quite a few international destinations. It’s basically a big catalog of all the equipment and outfits released in the game since July

Pokémon OCG announces collaboration with line artist Yu Nagaba

In celebration of their 25th aniversary, The Pokémon Company announced a set of limited edition items that will be released in Japan in collaboration with renowned line artist, Yu Nagaba. This release will include both a promo card and a box set that will include some extra goodies, all illustrated by Nagaba. Image via PUBLIC TOKYO The promo card, a line-drawn Pikachu, will be a gift for buyers who spend more than 1,500 yen at any of the Pokémon Center stores in Japan following July 22. Also on that day,

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Teaser Features Crafts and Exploration

Falcom released a new teaser trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki, showcasing its cast of characters and their various Crafts. There’s a bit of exploration weaved in as well with some new areas, like a desert, showcased. Check it all out below. Fie Claussell from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel also seems to appear in the teaser with her signature gun blades. It remains to be seen what her role will be but considering other members of the Bracer Guild, like Kilika Rouran from

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki for PS4 Gets First Trailer Showing Characters & Gameplay

Today Nihon Falcom released the first trailer of the new Trails JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki. The trailer showcases a look at the members of the cast, including characters who haven’t been introduced just yet. It also showcases gameplay, both in terms of battles and exploration. Incidentally, today reveal also includes info on editions for the Japanese market. The regular edition will cost 7,800 yen plus taxes (7,500 yen inn digital download). The “Spriggan Edition” will cost 9,800 yen plus taxes and will include the game, a