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News Roundup: Dec. 12-18

Momogumi Plus Senki

Momogumi Plus Senki

Viz Media is releasing Eri Sakondou’s Momogumi Plus Senki manga in digital format. It was originally published by Tokyopop and JManga. The first volume will be released Dec. 29. According to Viz Media: “After transferring to a new school, Yuuki, a distaster-attracting young student, is told that his is actually the reincarnation of Momotaro from Japanese foklore. What’s worse, he was cursed by demons in his previous life! And if he doesn’t break the curse, he will die on the day he turns eighteen. Luckily for Yuuki, he won’t have to battle these demons alone–his three mystical minions, Yukishiro, Masahiko and Sawa will be there to instruct and protect him every step of the way!”

Orange film visual

Orange film visual

The movie Orange, based off of the shoujo manga by the same name, topped the box office with 312 million yen.

Hatoful Boyfriend- Holiday Star

Hatoful Boyfriend- Holiday Star

Devolver Digital recently released Mediatonic’s Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star game for PC Dec. 15 on Steam. It will be available for Playstation 4 and Playstation Vita on Dec. 22.

Idea Factory logo

Idea Factory logo

RPG Site interviewed Idea Factory International where they talked about otome games. Check out the full interview on their website.

Mars volume 9

Mars volume 9

Mars, a shoujo manga by Fuyumi Soryo is getting a new live-action television series. The manga ran in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Friend magazine from 1996-2000. The complete series (15 volumes), and it’s prequel Mars Gaiden, was published by Tokyopop. According to ANN: “The manga revolves around Kira and Rei, two high school students. Kira is an extremely introverted artist, and Rei is an outgoing playboy with a frightening violent side. The two start a friendship and eventually a romance after Rei sees a drawing that Kira drew on the back of a map she gave him. However, both Kira and Rei are hiding troubled pasts, and through their relationship they confront their past demons. Masao, a student at Kira and Rei’s school, has a connection to Rei’s violent past. He enters Kira and Rei’s lives to try to force Rei to return to the person he used to be.”

 

 

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  • Awesome! There’s also a new drama series by Ayu Nakaraha coming out too called Dame na Watashi Koi ni ochite kudasai.

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