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    The GT-R races through the night in key art for NEW INITIAL D THE MOVIE LEGEND 2 -BATTLE RUN-. Image courtesy of Shochiku. © Shuichi Shigeno / Kodansha ? 2015 New Movie Initial D L2 Production Committee

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    New Anime Film Coming May 2015 Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: initiald-movie.com Distributor Shochiku Co. has released information and images for the anime feature, NEW INITIAL D THE MOVIE LEGEND 2 -BATTLE RUN- (????????D?Legend2-??-, Shin Gekijoo-ban Inisharu Dii Legend 2 -Toso-). The film will open in Japanese theaters on May 23, 2015. NEW INITIAL D THE MOVIE LEGEND 2 is the second chapter of a film trilogy, updating the story of Shuichi Shigeno`s Initial D (???D, Inisharu Dii) manga that has sold 48.6 million copies. The first film, NEW INITIAL D THE MOVIE LEGEND 1 -AWAKENING- (????????D?Legend1-??-, Shin Gekijoo-ban Inisharu Dii Legend 1 -Kakusei-), was released this past August 23rd. In INITIAL D, high school student Takumi Fujiwara is a gas station attendant by day and a delivery boy for his father’s tofu shop by night. But little does he know his precise driving skills

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    Don’t Miss the Climactic Cinematic Adventure of the World’s Most Popular Ninja Source: Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: naruto-movie.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis, Erika T. Wright and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces that it will team up with Los Angeles-based film distribution company ELEVEN ARTS to present U.S. anime fans and filmgoers nationwide with a very special opportunity to catch THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE (?????????????????, Za Rasuto: Naruto za Muubii, 2014) in a limited theatrical engagement happening in select U.S. cities beginning on February 20, 2015. THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE will initially screen in 20 major U.S. cities including New York, Boston, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and more!

    Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Bird Studio/ Shueisha © 2015 Dragon Ball Z Production Committee

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: dragonball2015.com (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE SciFi Japan has received additional high-res images from Toei for their upcoming movie, DRAGON BALL Z: REVIVAL OF `F` (???????????????, Doragon Booru Zetto: Fukkatsu no `F`). For more information and pics from the film, please see the previous coverage on SciFi Japan. DRAGON BALL Z: REVIVAL OF `F` will open in theaters across Japan on April 18, 2015. For more information on DRAGON BALL Z: REVIVAL OF `F`, please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan: DRAGON BALL Z: REVIVAL OF `F` Images and Info from Toei

    Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 SUNRISE/BANDAI, AIKATSU THE MOVIE

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    More High-Res Images from Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: aikatsu-movie.net (Japan) Toei has provided additional high-res images from AIKATSU THE MOVIE (????????, Gekijooban Aikatsu!). The film will be released in Japanese cinemas on December 13, 2014. About Toei Company, Ltd. Established in 1951, Toei Company is not only producing and distributing films, but is also one of the major exhibitors in Japan. The company owns two film studios located in Tokyo and Kyoto. The films produced cover wide range of genres, exceeding 20,000 titles. ? For more information on AIKATSU THE MOVIE, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: AIKATSU THE MOVIE Opens December 13th

    Theatrical poster. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2015 Pretty Cure All Stars SC Movie Production Committee

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: precure-allstars.com (Japan) The "Pretty Cure All Stars" are reborn!! Celebrate the Spring Festival with the best onstage performance in the country of Harmonia! Everyone together, singing and dancing? -- Toei publicity materials for PRETTY CURE ALL STARS: SPRING CARNIVAL After concluding the NEW STAGE anime movie series earlier year with PRETTY CURE ALL STARS THE MOVIE NEW STAGE 3: ETERNAL FRIENDS 3 (?????????????????????????????, Eiga Precure All Stars New Stage 3 Eien no Tomodachi), Toei Animation brings the Precures back to cinemas in 2015 with PRETTY CURE ALL STARS: SPRING CARNIVAL? (?? ???????????? ????????, Eiga Purikyua Ooru Sutazu: Haru no Kaanibaru?). The movie brings together all of the Precure heroines from the first television series, PRETTY CURE (?????????, Futari wa Purikyua, 2004-2005), to the upcoming GO! PRINCESS PRECURE (GO!??????????, GO! Purinsesu PuriKyua!, 2015). PRETTY CURE ALL STARS: SPRING

    Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 SUNRISE/BANDAI, AIKATSU THE MOVIE

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    Press Notes and High-Res Images from Toei for New Anime Film Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: aikatsu-movie.net (Japan) Bandai`s hit AIKATSU! (????!) franchise makes its big screen debut this winter break with AIKATSU THE MOVIE (????????, Gekijooban Aikatsu!). Featuring animation by Sunrise (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM), the film will be released in Japanese cinemas by Toei on December 13, 2014. AIKATSU! began as a collectible card arcade game for the Bandai Data Carddass line in October 2012. Players collect cards depicting various tops, skirts, bottoms, shoes and accessories which can be combined and coordinated for the would-be idols of Starlight Academy to wear during auditions. The game`s launch was tied to the premiere of the AIKATSU! anime series from Sunrise. Marketed towards young grade school girls, AIKATSU! has become a social phenomenon in Japan, appealing to both children and adults. With enthusiasm continuing

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    THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE Special Theatrical Event on January 17, 2015 Source: Madman Entertainment press release Official Site: naruto-movie.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman Entertainment is very excited to confirm that THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE (?????????????????, Za Rasuto: Naruto za Muubii, 2014) -- the conclusion to one of the most popular franchises of all time -- will screen as a special theatrical event in January, 2015. For one day only, fans will be able to see THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE, soon after its Japanese theatrical debut, as a Reel Anime special event in cinemas across the country on January 17, 2015. The moon is approaching dangerously close to Earth! Unless something is done, the moon will disintegrate, showering the earth with gigantic meteorites. As the clock ticks towards the end of the world, can Naruto save the earth from this crisis?

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    Catch New SAILOR MOON and SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Episodes, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Simulcast Premieres and Latest Updates For BLEACH, NARUTO and RANMA ½!! Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: NeonAlley.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media moves into December and prepares to round out the year with its latest digital anime content update for Neon Alley. The free digital streaming platform experienced significant growth and programming expansion in 2014 and is preparing several noteworthy content and series premiere announcements for 2015. New episodes of widely loved series such as BLEACH, NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, RANMA ½, and SAILOR MOON and SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL figure prominently in December’s programming update. These augment the Thanksgiving debut of the full series of COPPELION (dub) and the world premiere of the first 13 dubbed episodes of NARUTO SPIN-OFF: ROCK LEE AND HIS NINJA PALS. Catch the

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    Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Author: Tim Eldred, Cosmo DNA Official Site: yamato2199.net With the all-new anime feature SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: THE STAR-VOYAGING ARK (???????2199 ?????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Hoshi Meguru Hakobune) opening in theaters on December 6th, a commemorative television special celebrating the film’s release will be broadcast on 11 stations across Japan. Entitled THEATRICAL CELEBRATION!! SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: THE STAR-VOYAGING ARK LAUNCH SP (??????!!????????2199 ????????SP, Gekijoo Kookai Kinen!! “Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Hoshi Meguru Hakobune” Hasshin SP), the program is hosted by voice actresses Aya Uchida (Yuria Misaki) and Eriko Nakamura (Mikage Kiryu). The special will contain segments such as "Yamato History in Two Minutes" and feature comments from staff members including musicians Akira Miyagawa and Taro Hakase. "I really enjoyed the special compilation movie SPACE BATTLESHIP

    Key art for DURARARA!! X 2. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. ©2014 Ryohgo Narita/PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION ASCII MEDIA WORKS/Ikebukuro Dollars

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    The Gang is Back in Ikebukuro this January and They’re Ready to Make Trouble! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: durarara.com (Japan), durararausa.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera This winter, fans of the DURARARA!! animated series are in for a real treat. Aniplex of America, Inc. has announced on their Aniplex Live Show that they have acquired DURARARA!! X 2 (?????!!×2, 2015) and is set to simulcast starting in January 2015. Five years after this sensational series originally aired, the colorful members are back on the streets of Ikebukuro for their highly-anticipated sequel. Fans will enjoy this extended tale through 3 separate installments. The first installment will begin its simulcast schedule this January and will be available for fans to stream on Hulu and Crunchyroll. The start date and time of the streaming schedule will be announced at a later date. Aniplex of

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    Venerable Fantasy Action Anime Series Reaches Grand Finale Beginning this Weekend!! Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: yasya-kanketsu (Japan), adultswim.com/inuyasha-the-final-act (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, is proud to announce the domestic broadcast premiere of INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT (??? ???, InuYasha Kanketsu-hen, 2009-2010), the finale to the long-running animated adventure saga, set to be broadcast on Adult Swim’s Toonami. The first episode of the final story arc of the famed action/adventure/fantasy anime series will premiere at 2:00am EST on Sunday, November 16th with future episodes to air each subsequent Sunday. Check local listings for channel availability and specific regional broadcast times. Adult Swim’s Toonami is the Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network for offering

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: funimation.com/subscribe Special Thanks to Tim Baxter FUNimation has announced the start of a new initiative -- the FUNimation Broadcast Dub. Fans will soon be able to watch the English dubbed episodes of select shows that are currently broadcasting in Japan. FUNimation has experience with broadcast dubs, having had previous success dubbing the hit series SPACE DANDY for U.S. broadcast on Adult Swim. FUNimation Broadcast Dubs will be available exclusively for FUNimation subscribers commercial-free and streaming in 1080 HD. Currently, new episodes are simulcast with Japanese audio and English subtitles shortly after the original broadcast in Japan. Once the series has finished simulcasting, final materials are received from Japan and work begins on the English dubbed home video release. However, with this new initiative, select series will be dubbed into English using the broadcast/simulcast materials from Japan just weeks after

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    Author: Tim Eldred, Cosmo DNA Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: yamato2199.net Following a round of stage greetings during the opening weekend of SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: A VOYAGE TO REMEMBER (???????2199 ?????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Tsuioku no Kokai), members of the film`s cast and crew returned to Shochiku Multiplex Theaters’ Marunouchi Piccadilly 2 for a big hit gratitude stage greeting on Saturday, October 18th. Captain Okita`s voice actor Takayuki Sugo and Starsha Iscandar`s voice actor Kikuko Inoue were joined on stage by Nana Mizuki, who composed the end title song "Blue". The event was MC’d by animator Osamu Kobayashi (PARADISE KISS). Taking the stage, Takayuki Sugo asked, "How was Yamato`s fight? There was a typhoon [last week] on Saturday and Sunday, but the weather was perfect today, so thank

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    Audience Riveted by "Double Planets" at Stage Event Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: yamato2199.net Translation and Additional Material: Tim Eldred and Neil Nadelman, Cosmo DNA The SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (???????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato) anime series premiered on Yomiuri TV in October 1974. It sparked a boom all over Japan, and YAMATO is now regarded as the foundation of the country’s animation culture. This year, the franchise celebrates its 40th anniversary with two feature films based on the recent SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 series. The new SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: THE STAR-VOYAGING ARK (???????2199 ?????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Hoshi Meguru Hakobune) will be released by distributor Shochiku Co. on December 6th. It is preceded by the special compilation movie, SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: A VOYAGE TO REMEMBER (???????2199 ?????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: AniplexUSA.com/contest Special Thanks to EJ Rivera This fall, Anime fans will have an opportunity to win the trip of a lifetime. Aniplex of America has announced at their industry panel at New York Comic Con that they are hosting a special “Win a Trip to Anime Japan Sweepstakes.” Participants will have the opportunity to win a 5 day/4 night trip to Tokyo, Japan including airfare and hotel. The winner will also receive a pair of admission tickets to Anime Japan 2015, one of the biggest anime events in Tokyo. Anime Japan features both entertainment and business events. Located at Tokyo Big Sight, this year’s Anime Japan had over 110,000 visitors over the span of three days. Anime Japan 2015 is scheduled to happen on March 20-22.

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    Source: Saban Brands, Rogers & Cowan press release Official Site: sabanshorts.com Special Thanks to Jackie Crystal Saban Brands’ first-ever “Show Us Your Shorts” contest has officially opened! Saban Brands is calling for original animated shorts and accepting submissions now through October 24th only at sabanshorts.com. Upon submission, all shorts will be judged by a Saban Brands executive committee. The top 10 selects will be displayed for public vote for two weeks. Once the top 10 are chosen, the public can also begin campaigning for their favorite short via social media using #sabanshorts. The winner will receive $5,000 and a development deal with Saban Brands! Official contest flier... About Saban Brands Formed in 2010 as a subsidiary of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands

    Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © Naoshi Arakawa, Kodansha/Your lie in April Committee

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    The Award-winning Story’s Anime Adaptation to Begin Streaming this October Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: kimiuso.jp (Japan), YourlieinApril.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Aniplex of America, Inc. recently announced at their industry panel at Nan Desu Kan (Denver, CO.) that they have acquired YOUR LIE IN APRIL (??????, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, 2014), one of this Fall season’s most highly anticipated anime series. This romantic drama series will begin its simulcast schedule this October and will be available for fans to stream on the free, ad-supported Hulu and Hulu Plus subscription service and Crunchyroll. The start date and time of the streaming schedule will be announced at a later date. Aniplex of America has also launched their official English homepage YourlieinApril.com where fans can enjoy details on this upcoming series, including detailed character descriptions and an English subtitled trailer. YOUR LIE IN APRIL

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    Fans to Witness the Beginning of the 5th Holy Grail War on the Big Screen! Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: fate-sn.com (Japan), FateStayNightUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Fans of the animation production company ufotable and the Fate/ franchise are definitely in for a treat! Aniplex of America, Inc. recently announced that they will be hosting an exclusive U.S. premiere event for the critically-acclaimed anime series, Fate/stay night (????/??????, Feito/sutei naito, 2014). The event will be at the Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles on September 28th in partnership with ELEVEN ARTS. Fans will be able to purchase tickets for this premiere event starting today at fatestaynight.bpt.me. Aniplex of America, Inc. had also confirmed Fate/stay night will begin its streaming schedule through Hulu and Crunchyroll from October. The specific date, time, and platforms will be announced at

    Left to right: Cure Fortune, Cure Princess, Cure Honey and Cure Lovely race to save the day in the new feature film, HAPPINESS CHARGE PRECURE! THE MOVIE: THE BALLERINA OF THE LAND OF DOLLS. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 Happiness Charge Pretty Cure the Movie Production Committee, Toei Animation

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    Press Notes and High-Res Images from Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: precure-movie.com (Japan) The 10th anniversary! The Pretty Cures give an outstanding performance in the kingdom of dolls! Happiness from heart and mind becomes one with the movie screen! HappinessCharge!! Toei`s latest Precure anime series, HAPPINESSCHARGE PRETTY CURE! (??????????????, Hapinesuchaaji PuriKyua!, 2014), will come to Japanese cinemas next month in HAPPINESS CHARGE PRECURE! THE MOVIE: THE BALLERINA OF THE LAND OF DOLLS (??????????????????????????, Eiga Hapinesuchaaji PuriKyua! Ningyoo no Kuni no Bareriina). The new movie celebrates the 10th anniversary of the overwhelmingly popular franchise. While performing a puppet show at a nursery, the HappinessCharge Pretty Cures are surprised when one of the dolls starts talking. "Save our kingdom!" Tsumugi, the ballerina doll, pleads. The Pretty Cures accompany Tsumugi to the land of dolls, a girls` paradise of cute stuffed animals, talking dolls,

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    [vimeo width="690" height="388"]http://vimeo.com/102067455[/vimeo] One Week Run at IFC Center Source: GKIDS Inc. press release Official Site: patema.jp (Japan), gkidsfilms.com/patema (US) U.S. THEATRICAL PREMIERE! Don`t miss the gravity-bending, sci-fi anime film PATEMA INVERTED (????????, Sakasama no Patema, 2013), playing one week only at the IFC Center starting this Friday, August 29th. Showing in both English subtitled and English langauge versions, this new feature from TIME OF EVE director Yasuhiro Yoshiura is a perspective-twisting sci-fi adventure about two kids separated by opposite gravities. Patema lives in an underground world of tunnels, the long-abandoned ruins of a giant industrial complex. Though she is a princess, she is held back by the rules imposed by the elders of her clan. One day when she is exploring in a forbidden zone, she tumbles headlong into a

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