


Whether they disagree as to the vexed question of whether baka-yarou anime Minami-ke is now in its 2nd or 4th season, few have disagreed with the general opinion that the latest series finally does the franchise justice again – some even going so far as to comment that “it’s so funny we don’t even need the ero!”
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Little Busters fans are alternately despairing and rejoicing to learn that JC Staff think Little Busters could be Bleached out into a full 200 episode run…
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Combat butler anime Hayate no Gotoku’s new incarnation Hayate no Gotoku: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You continues to provoke controversy amongst long-time fans for the “quality” of its ever changing character designs – some wryly remarking that it is as well that the animation is so poor, since it at least makes them the less recognisable…
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Square Enix’s efforts to resurrect Final Fantasy XIV with its Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn relaunch and PS3 port continue to secure it much praise, with many now willing to concede that the game – graphically at least – shows some rather impressive improvements.
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In a rare moment of candidness, Platinum Games, makers of hit witch shooter Bayonetta, have laid into Sega for ruining the title in their notoriously bad PS3 port of same, with Platinum lamenting the decision to let them near it as “our biggest failure.”
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The latest preview to upcoming “4th” season of studio roulette anime Minami-ke, just announced as “Minami-ke Omatase” (“kept you waiting”), has actually secured some praise and anticipation from fans, with Feel’s work compared favourably to the legendary first season.
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Legendarily long-awaited Key anime Little Busters! may have attracted as much attention for who it is not being animated by as for its actual announcement, but that has not stopped enthusiastic optimists from excitedly hailing the release of its first trailer with some anticipation.
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The glorious history of live action Street Fighter adaptations appears set to become even more celebrated, with news that yet another live action adaptation is in the works – Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Jul 1, 2012 02:58 JST
- Tags: AKB48, Censorship, Idol, Internet, Marketing, Otaku, Production Controversy, TV, Twitter

Major anime broadcaster Tokyo MX has been forced to make a grovelling apology after one of its bosses called the company’s involvement in the creation of an AKB anime “shameful.”
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Fans of Valkyria Chronicles have been disgusted to learn that the latest iteration of the franchise is a browser-based card game for PCs and smartphones.
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Who is to produce the “4th” TV season of top bakayarou anime Minami-ke has finally been announced, and for once fans are expressing relief that the production has been entrusted to a studio of some quality, and that it will retain its all-star seiyuu cast – some even going so far as to say it may be the best season of all, how ever many they choose to believe there were…
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Chinese are aghast at the pathetically low quality of a recently unveiled Chinese anime movie which boasted a budget of some 12 million yuan, causing many to wonder just how their anime industry will ever catch up to those overseas.
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