Now that we are halfway through May, Viz Media has released an update concerning various digital manga releases for the month and with this announcement comes a few new license rescues. First and foremost, Viz is planning on releasing new volumes for fifteen ongoing series this week including Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 4, Ratman Volume 3, One-Punch Man Volume 7, Sgt. Frog Volume 9, the final volume of Rosario+Vampire Season II, and more.
The company is also planning on running digital manga bundle promotions for some of their fan-favorite titles such as Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Shaman King where ten to twenty full volumes will be sold at a massive discount.
Onto those license rescues, Viz has announced that they have acquired the digital rights to Eureka Seven, Flower of the Deep Sleep, and Glass Wings, all of which were previously published by now defunct companies in the West. The first volumes of these series will be released this month while the older series Cheeky Angel and the prequel to Honey Blood, Honey Blood (Tale Zero) will also be released digitally during May.
Earlier today FUNimation announced the ten Spring 2015 anime series they will be dubbing shortly after the episodes are released in Japan. These include a few series that have already started to air in dubbed form such as High School DxD BorN as well as a few that just started today.
The broadcast dub will begin airing in two phases, approximately four weeks after the subtitled simulcast of each episode, and can be viewed by those who are for All-AccessPass subscribers.
Phase 1 High School DxD BorN (Saturdays at 1:00 pm ET, beginning May 2) Assassination Classroom (Wednesdays at 8:00 pm ET, beginning May 13) Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign (Wednesdays at 8:30 pm ET, beginning May 13) Blood Blockade Battlefront (Wednesdays at 9:00 pm ET, beginning May 13) Ninja Slayer (Thursdays at 10:00 am ET, beginning May 21)
Phase 2 The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan (Fridays at 2:10 pm ET, date TBA) Ultimate Otaku Teacher (Saturdays at 7:00 am ET, date TBA) The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Sundays at 5:00 am ET, date TBA) Show by Rock!! (Sundays at 9:00 am ET, date TBA) Mikagura School Suite (Tuesdays at 4:35 pm ET, date TBA)
Last week Bethesda released the digital version of Wolfenstein: The Old Bloodworldwide and now gamers in Australia and New Zealand have the option to purchase a retail copy of this standalone prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order instead. The retail version for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC will cost AUD $39.95 / NZD $39.95.
Being a prequel to last year’s highly praised Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is set in 1946 and the Nazis are about to win World War II but in an effort to try and turn the tide in the Allies’ favor, B.J. Blazkowicz ventures out on a two-part mission deep within Bavaria.
Atlus USA has announced that Lost Dimension will be released on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in North America on July 28th. The European release, which is being handled by NIS America, is still scheduled for sometime this summer. Alongside this announcement Atlus USA also revealed that when Lost Dimensionis released over $20 worth of DLC will be free for the first two weeks after the game’s launch.
This DLC includes nine character costumes, twelve PlayStation Network avatars, a map pack that adds “The Beginning of The End” side story featuring five missions that explore the history of the heroes and heroines, and three additional quests of varying difficulties.
Extra paid DLC will also be released that allow the player to gain various bonuses thanks to stat boosters and other consumables that range from $0.49 to $2.99. You can check out a new trailer introducing Sho, Yoko, and Toya as well as the game’s opening video below.
Last month Idea Factory International announced that they are planning on localizing Amnesia: Memories for PS Vita in North America and Europe in August with a PC release via Steam to follow and now the company has released some of the first English screenshots for the upcoming otome game.
In Amnesia: Memoriesplayers choose their romantic path at the start, with each “World” corresponding to a different lover. In this batch of screenshots the focus is placed on Shin’s Heart World and Toma’s Diamond World as well as giving us a glimpse at some character sprites, CGs, and choice sections that will dictate which path the player will advance along.
Mark your calenders now as Yoshi‘s Woolly World is set to hit the Wii U along with its Amiibo kin on June 25th. Good Feel and Nintendo have been working on this Wii U gem for a good bit now, and have now released more information about the story, as well as what else you can expect such as the fact that there are over 50 levels to explore within the game.
Here are the details:
Once upon a time in Craft Island, a paradise located in the middle of Handmade Ocean, the peaceful lives of different-patterned Yoshis are rudely disrupted by the dastardly Kamek, who has kidnapped Yoshis by turning them into balls of yarn using his magic. Having escaped the surprise attack by this notorious villain, Yoshi must set out on an adventure spanning various Worlds, with beautiful landscapes ranging from lush woolly meadows to fluffy mountain peaks. And at the end of it all…well, Yoshi might encounter an even fiercer villain behind this pesky plot…
On this journey of discovery, Yoshi must Ground Pound, Flutter Jump, and gobble up woolly enemies, which can be turned into Yarn Balls – both big and small – to lob at obstacles and other enemies standing in Yoshi’s way. As a classic staple in the Yoshi platform series, Yoshi can also transform in certain levels, so don’t be surprised to encounter a fast-swimming Mermaid Yoshi, a quick-firing Sky Pop Yoshi aeroplane, and even a Moto Yoshi, where Yoshi turns into a high-speed motorbike.
But while Yoshi’s adventures will be action-packed, there is no time limit to finish each level, and if a level is getting particularly tough, you can switch the game to Mellow Mode at any point and play as Winged Yoshi. With the power of flight, Yoshi will find the action a little easier to manage! In addition, and in the spirit of two Yoshis being better than one, a co-operative feature allows one of your friends to join the platforming fun as a second Yoshi and play the entire adventure alongside you.
Keep a keen eye out for cool collectibles in Yoshi’s Woolly World, with Hearts to restore Yoshi’s life gauge, Stamp Patches that unlock stamps for Miiverse, and Smiley Flowers to increase the chances of unlocking a bonus game. Be sure to collect a horde of Beads, as these can be saved up to purchase Power Badges between levels, which when activated allow – for example – Yoshi to unleash powered-up Ground Pounds, or even be able to play alongside woolly canine companion Poochy. Meanwhile, for the full yarn-themed experience make a particular effort to hunt down Wonder Wools, as by finding all five in every level, watch as one of more than 50 uniquely-patterned Yoshis revives in front of your eyes! Best of all, you can then visit Yoshi Hut on Craft Island and choose to play as one of these many different-patterned Yoshis during your adventures.
This title sounds phenomenal from what we have learned thus far. You can check out the trailer for the game below and expect Yoshi’s Woolly World to hit the Wii U next month (along with a bundle that includes the green Yoshi Amiibo for just ten dollars more).
Although we aren’t at the stage of having our own personal robot servants just yet, Sharp electronics in Japan have begun pre-orders for the next best thing, a vacuum cleaner that talks like an anime butler.
A new model for the Cocorobo Vacuum is going to be released which will feature both artwork and actual voice over lines from Sebastian Michaelis, demon butler and Ciels bodyguard from the popular anime Black Butler.
The voice actor of Sebastian, Daisuke Ono, has recorded a variety of quotes from the series and original lines to really give the illusion of an actual butler; the vacuum can give you weather updates, set alarms and converse with you on certain topics. You can even praise the vacuum for doing a good job and it will respond positively, which is a strange feature to give a small circular dust collector.
Having your own anime voiced servant will come at a hefty price though, the Black Butler vacuum is currently selling for 150,000 Yen ($1248 USD) on the Anilpex+ website with pre-order finishing at the end of this month.
The video must feature the song “Leave” by Wavves as its soundtrack, and only that song.
Your video must be between 3 and 5 minutes in length.
The video must be published to Rockstar Games Social Club and tagged with the word ‘leave’ between now and 11:59pm ET on June 8th to be eligible.
For legal reasons, only residents of certain countries are eligible to win.
The video must be made entirely using the Rockstar Editor. We know that many advanced Rockstar Editor video creators like to use additional third party editing software but in order to keep this competition fair for all entrants, we require that you only use the Rockstar Editor in producing the video.
Wavves and Rockstar Games will choose the winners. In case you need a little inspiration, Wavves has provided the following statement on what they are looking for in the video:
The song is about leaving a bad situation. Whether that means a criminal enterprise or activity, or a bad romantic relationship, or something else entirely is up to you to interpret as the music video director. Just have fun with it and don’t be afraid to get a little weird along the way.
There are a ton of prizes to be won. The grand prize winner will take home
G910 Orion Spark Gaming Keyboard and G510 Proteus Core Gaming Mouse branded with both the winner’s Social Club ID and the Rockstar Editor Logo
$100 gift card to the Rockstar Warehouse
a prize pack of official GTAV swag
There will be two runner ups who will also receive the $100 gift card and the GTAV prize pack.
For those who aren’t in the mood to create a music video but want to free stuff, anyone who uploads any video to the Social Club during the contest period will get a The Loneliest Robot in Great Britain branded tshirt in game.
Atlus USA has announced that all pre-ordered and first-run copies of Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal will come with a 17 month calendar featuring hand-drawn artwork of the game’s female characters. Since the artwork is similar in style to the artwork that will appear in the game, it will be fairly lewd from the looks of the image above but of course will be kept to an M rating.
PlayStation Japan recently revealed the official Persona 5 game page and with this official website comes a batch of high-res screenshots. It is worth noting that a large batch of these screenshots come from the gameplay trailer we saw back in February but a handful of them come from poorly shown magazines or thumbnails so it is certainly worth checking them out below.
As for the game itself, Persona 5 is still currently scheduled for release on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 later this year for Japan, and while no time frame was announced, Persona 5 has also already been confirmed for release in North America by Atlus USA.
