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Hyperdimension Neptunia U Combat Screenshots Released

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With Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed set to be released next week on the PlayStation Vita, Idea Factory International has released a new set of screenshots for the game. This latest batch focuses on showing off more of the game’s action packed battles with nearly every playable character fighting as well as a few of them transformed into their CPU forms, or in Dengekiko and Famitsu’s case, some stronger cosplay.

You can check out the screenshots for this action spin-off below and as for the game itself, Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed will be released in North America on May 19th and in Europe on May 22nd.

Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold’s Latest Trailer Introduces Princess Arianna

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Atlus USA has released a brand new trailer for Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight that introduces Arianna, the Princess of Caledonia, one of the five party members that players will be fighting with in the game. Arianna is eager to run into battle with everyone else and she is modeled after the “Sovereign” class which features a strong balance of defense and support abilities as well as passive healing.

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As the Princess of Caledonia, Arianna must trek to ancient, mysterious ruins and complete a ritual to fulfill a royal tradition to save her kingdom. The abandoned ruins have become a home to a horde of dangerous monsters however, and it is up to your party to help Arianna finish her quest.

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Also announced by Atlus today are three 3DS themes that will be launched one per week starting on July 14th. The three themes are Story, Classic, and Cafe (not shown) and each one will be priced at $.99. The company went on to note that anyone who pre-orders Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight from GameStop will be given a free code for the Story 3DS theme.

Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed PC Release Set for May 26

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Earlier today XSEED announced that they will be releasing the PC version of Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed in two weeks on May 26th through Steam. The title will be priced at $29.99 / €26.99 / £19.99 but will be discounted 10% for one week after release.

Similar to the PlayStation 4 version of the game, this Steam release includes a visual editor to allow players to customize every aspect of the game’s look, Steam achievements and trading cards, enhanced visuals, and of course dual-audio as well as plenty of references to various bits of otaku culture. You can check out our review of the PlayStation 4 version of Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed here.

Disgaea Triple Play Collection Announced for Europe

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NIS America has announced that they are planning on releasing The Disgaea Triple Play Collection in Europe on July 10th. This release is exclusive for Europe and bundles the original versions of Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice, Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, and Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness, in one convenient release.

When released this triple pack will cost £39.99 / 39.99 EUR. This serves as a great way for newcomers to the series to pick up a large collection of Disgaea titles at a fairly cheap price and get acclimated to the series before the upcoming release of Disgaea 5 for the PlayStation 4, though it is worth noting that both Disgaea 3 and Disgaea 4 have been released on the PS Vita with all DLC included, something that this collection does not offer.

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Siren Visual Announces the Release Date of ‘Nodame Cantabile’ on DVD

Siren Visual has just announced the release date of their exclusive release of the first season of the Nodame Cantabile anime. The original Japanese audio will be included “with newly rendered and corrected English subtitles”, and the English dub produced by Animax will also be included. On-disc extras will include the OVA episode 8.5 and the textless opening and ending animation.

Siren Visual is working on obtaining the license to distribute season two, and is not able to confirm a Blu-ray release of the series yet. This 4-disc DVD collection is available for pre-order for $69.95 AUD ahead of its release on the 19th of August, 2015.

Sentai Filmworks Licenses the First Season of the ‘Hamatora’ Anime

Sentai Filmworks has just announced their latest anime acquisition: Hamatora. The series will be available on home video in North America at some point in the future.

The series was directed by Seiji Kishi and Hiroshi Kimura and series composition was done by Jun Kumagai and Toko Machida. NAZ produced the animation for the first season, Makoto Yoshimori (known for his work in Baccano! and Durarara!!) composed the music and the character designs were by Eriko Itou, Yuu Wazu and Yuuki Kodama. Yuuki Kodama is the illustrator for the manga series.

Sentai provided a synopsis for the series: it “takes place in a fictional 2014 where certain humans called Minimum Holders are discovered to have special abilities. The story focuses on Minimum Holder Nice who forms a detective agency and starts gathering a large number of allies and enemies.”

An English dub for the series has not been confirmed yet, nor has a North American Blu-ray release.

Random House Books Australia’s Manga Releases of May 2015 Are Now Available

It is the 15th of the month, and that means that Random House Books Australia’s latest manga releases are now available. Here is the list of this month’s releases, including the three manga releases from the 1st of May and all of today’s releases.

May 1, 2015:

  • Attack on Titan: Junior High Volume 3 by Hajime Isayama
  • Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Volume 8 by Kazuko Koike
  • Noragami Volume 4 by Adachitoka

May 15, 2015:

 

  • Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Volume 2 by Miki Yoshikawa
  • Maria the Virgin Witch Volume 2 by Masayuki Ishikawa
  • Your lie in April Volume 1 by Naoshi Arakawa
  • Gantz Volume 35 by Hiroya Oku
  • Witchcraft Works Volume 4 by Ryu Mizunagi
  • The Heroic Legend of Arslan Volume 3 by Hiromu Arakawa
  • Say “I love you.” Volume 7 by Kanae Hazuki
  • The Seven Deadly Sins Volume 8 by Nakaba Suzuki
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Volume 9 by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
  • Tsubasa Omnibus Volume 4 by CLAMP
  • xxxHOLiC Rei Volume 3 by CLAMP
  • Let’s Dance a Waltz Volume 1 by Natsumi Ando

Look out next month for the first volume of the English-translated version of Yoshitoki Oima’s manga series A Silent Voice.

Nozomi Entertainment Sets Release Date for ‘Please Twins!’ DVD Collection

Nozomi Entertainment has revealed the release date of their upcoming DVD collection of the 2003 Please Twins! anime. It will be released on August 4, 2015 with a suggested retail price of $39.99 USD. It can currently be pre-ordered here for $23.99 USD.

The set will feature episodes 1-12 and the OVA with Japanese and English audio and English subtitles. On-disc extras will include “image vocals”, the textless opening and ending animations, a promotional clip and commercials.

The North American DVD release of Please Teacher! is set for June 2, 2015. After the original premiere of this series, Please Twins! was later adapted into a two-volume light novel series in 2004 and then into a single manga volume in 2005.

The Witcher 3 Gets a Sexy, Scary Cinematic Launch Trailer

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Well, we are just a mere five days from the release of CD Projekt RED‘s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and we may have finally reached the last trailer we will get before the game’s release on Tuesday. I know, I know… I’m tearing up a little, too. But, lucky for us, this trailer is a good one!

It starts a little sweet, gets a bit sexy, then terribly scary. Sweet, sexy, and scary are pretty much the three S’s of The Witcher games, at this point. It may sound odd, but just watch the trailer and see for yourself.

Check out The Witcher 3‘s cinematic launch trailer, “A Night to Remember”:

A night to remember? I think it may be best for Geralt to forget this particular evening, but that’s just me.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC this Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Now, if you’ll excuse, I’m going to curl into the fetal position until CD Projekt RED starts regularly releasing awesome trailers for Cyberpunk 2077.

Knights of Pen & Paper 2 Launches on Mobile Devices

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The follow up to the silly, yet utterly charming RPG Knights of Pen & Paper has launched on Android and iOS devices. The sequel brings back many of the previous features from the first title such as the 16-bit graphics and the quirky humour many fell in love with. Paradox Interactive and KYY Games have added an expanded equipment and crafting system, improved combat system, new classes, and dynamically generated dungeon. A new campaign has been created that will also introduce raiding to the game.

Currently, the game is available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play for $4.99 USD. A PC release compatible with Linux, Mac, and Windows will launch later this year.