
Game distributor Playism (responsible for the first official release of a Touhou game in the west) is taking an interest in bringing more exciting Touhou titles to the US, sure to be great news for fans of the series impeded by the language barrier.
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- Author: Rift
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: May 17, 2015 03:16 JST
- Tags: Dynasty Warriors, Namco Bandai, One Piece, PS3, PS4, Steam, Trailer, USA, Vita

Bandai Namco have unleashed a brand new trailer for the North American release of its upcoming Dynasty Warriors clone “One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3“, demonstrating Luffy and his brothers taking on legions of worthless foes whilst continuing the story from the previous game – leading up to the current Dressrosa arc as seen in the staggeringly popular anime.
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Koei Tecmo have revealed that Ar nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star will make its debut in the U.S. on July 2nd, (with Europe graciously getting it a day earlier) adding yet another excitingly generic JRPG to the shelves.
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US President and much deserving Nobel Laureate Barack Obama has attracted the attention of otaku masses with his public greeting for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, mentioning several aspects of Japanese culture that Americans are thankful for – with anime and manga garnering a mention in a rather unexpected fashion.
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Indie game distributor Playism has announced that the legendary bullet-hell franchise Touhou will finally be making its official debut in the west, allowing long-time western enthusiasts the ability to play without being hindered by the bothersome language barrier – though many may be curious as to what took so long.
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Renowned J-pop unit Perfume has been rapidly gaining attention due to their impressive US performance at 2015 South by Southwest held in Texas, which featured some rather unique visual effects and little in the way of actual singing – not that many were bothered by such a detail.
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An English localization has been announced for upcoming Etrian Odyssey II 3DS remake “Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Fafnir Knight”, offering avid RPG enthusiasts in the west a chance to enjoy the game without having to go to the trouble of learning Japanese.
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News of a live action TV series adaptation of revered Nintendo classic Legend of Zelda has surfaced, courtesy of Netflix and already the subject of much scepticism from fans.
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Sega has announced that anime brawler Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax will at last make its arrival in the US, sure to send western fans into a joyous frenzy in anticipation for the top anime-themed fighting game.
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American cosplay celebrity Jessica Nigri has been announced as the voice actor of busty Sonico for the upcoming English dub of Nitroplus mascot anime Super Sonico – quite the surprise to viewers, as likely none were knowledgeable of her dormant voice acting prowess, though in at least one huge regard she seems perfectly cast.
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Eternal US anime block Toonami has announced that it will be broadcasting the English localization of the highly revered and superbly sexy action anime Kill la Kill, sure to garner much acclaim from long-standing Toonami faithful – if not necessarily for all the right reasons.
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California startup Axent Wear have announced that pre-orders are now available for their highly desired nekomimi headphones, sure to appeal to those keen to flaunt cute cat-ears whilst listening to their favorite tunes.
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