The popular manga series Onimai: I’m Now Your Sister!, currently serialized in Monthly Comic Rex, will be adapted into an anime series in 2023. Nekotofu’s series has sold over 500,000 copies since 2019.   The comedy follows Mahiro Oyama, an otaku living with his younger sister Mihari, a scientist. One day, he wakes up in the body of a young girl as a result of Mihari’s experiments. Learning to live as a middle school girl, the series is full of hilarity and nonsense and is sure to adapt well to the small screen. The manga series ranked fifth in Da Vinci’s Next Manga Award 2018 in the web manga category and ranked ninth in the Web Manga Overall Election 2019. It also ranked third in AnimeJapan’s Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking in 2020.   Multi-genre entertainer P Maru-sama and cosplayer Enako are teaming up to perform the anime’s theme song Identeitei Meltdown. Enako has been featured on 70 magazine covers and won the 2022 Cover Girl Award, while P Maru-sama has received an incredible 1.9 billion video views on his YouTube channel.    Marika Kono, Kaori Ishihara, Hisako Kanemoto, and Minami Tsuda–the four main voice actresses–will sing the ending theme, Himegoto, under the group name Onimai Sisters.   The opening and ending theme CDs will be released simultaneously on February 15, 2023. Will you be watching the series next year?  

Comment from Enako

“I’ll be working with P Maru-sama to create the opening theme for the anime series Onimai: I’m Now Your Sister!   Identeitei Meltdown is an absolutely adorable and speedy duet, and I hope that this peppy track makes people super excited for the series!Be sure to watch Onimai along with me!”  

Comment from P Maru-sama

“I’m so thankful to be asked to participate in the Onimai opening theme!    This song is super cute and super energetic, and I’m so happy I could sing with Enako herself! I’m looking forward to watching the anime! Hooray!!!”   ©ねことうふ・一迅社／「おにまい」製作委員会

In promotion of the ongoing TV anime series Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Sony Marketing has teamed up with the show to release two new pairs of headphones and Walkmans. The order window is now open and will run until May 18, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. (JST). Both models are limited in stock.   ▶Walkman® NW-A100 Series

Walkman® NW-A100 Series TV Anime Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Broadcast Celebration Model

Iroha Tamaki Model

Madoka Kaname Model

The two Walkman models include the ash green Iroha Tamaki version and black Madoka Kaname version, both featuring original illustrations of the characters.   The Walkman® A100 Series has a built-in Android OS and can connect to the Walkman® page of Japanese music download and stream website mora via Wi-Fi. When you buy either of these products, you will also be emailed a mora Music Coupon ID which will allow you to download the anime's opening theme Gomakashi by TrySail and ending theme Arishia by ClariS.

Original Wallpapers

Original Packaging

The two Walkman® models also come with three pre-installed wallpapers and are boxed up in special exclusive packaging.   ▶Wireless Stereo Headset WH-H810

Wireless Stereo Headset WH-H810 TV Anime Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Broadcast Celebration Model

Iroha Tamaki Model

Madoka Kaname Model

Both the headphone models feature the soul gems and weapons of Iroha and Madoka on the outside part of the headphones.

Original Packaging

The headphones too feature original packaging created for this collaboration  

Walkman® & Headphone Bonus Item

Sony Store Exclusive Original Design Card

When you purchase either the Walkman or headphones at Sony Store branches in Ginza, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, or Fukuoka Tenjin, you'll get an exclusive card.   Stock is limited, so don't miss out on this special collaboration.   ©Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Magia Record Anime Partners

The TOKYO GAME SHOW is in a league of its own. It is a mecca for gamers who cannot get enough of Japanese games and entertainment. This is where Japan's major game publishers from all kinds of platforms unite to put on an enormous exhibition. This includes the opportunity to explore games that are yet to be released as well as hear new announcements about the direction developers are steering the future of gaming. There's no lagging behind. This is a major event for the gaming industry, raking in leagues of heroes every year. On August 28, a total of 2,417 game booths were announced, which is the largest number the event has ever seen in its history. This event is home to games on a range of platforms including for console, smartphone and PC. The enormous variety of genres includes the most cutting-edge and latest trends including Esports, VR and much more.   For those of you who love cosplay, this event is your chance to finally meet your fantasy. The outside area of Hall 9 will have a Cosplaying Area Stage where two events will take place: a cosplay fashion show and a gathering. On Saturday 14th, Hall 1 event stage will hold the Cosplay Collection Night@2019 event where participants and event staff will take over the stage in game character cosplay. Spectating is free, so feel free to watch as each cosplayer dominates the entire stage, showing off their excellent craftsmanship and skills as they walk the runway and strike a pose definitely worth saving in your highlights!    On Sunday 15th at 2:30 pm, cosplayers will take to the stage in units of two or more to put on a dance or combat show that you just cannot critically miss out on.    Schedule:September 14 (Sat)  From 12:00 ー Cosplay Runway  From 15:30 ー Cosplay RunwaySeptember 15 (Sun) From 13:30 ー Cosplay Runway From 14:30 ー Cosplay Dance and Combat Shows From 15:30 ー Cosplay RunwayThe Gathering is where cosplayers can interact with one another and have photos taken ー the perfect opportunity to send those friend requests. On September 14, a gathering dedicated to the Final Fantasy Tales Series will take place on the Cosplay Area Stage. On September 15, there will be gatherings for the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series.   Schedule:September 14  13:00-13:30 Final Fantasy Series Gathering  14:00-15:00 Final Fantasy Tales Series Gathering September 15 12:30-13:00 Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors Series GatheringMore information on the exhibitions, booths and events will be announced on the morning of September 12 so please check it out.    There is no better way to multi kill your time than to spend the entire day at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2019 ー get your tickets and GLHF!

KATE is a Japanese cosmetic brand aimed at makeup lovers who enjoy trying out new makeup. The company will have their own booth at this Comiket 95 which is set to run at Tokyo Big Sight from December 29 to 31 where they will hand out free books on cosplay makeup. Japanese illustrator TCB designed an original line-up of characters (pictured above) for the book based on popular cosplayers: Akira Itsuki, Kasyou Rosiel, Nashiko Momotsuki, Will, and Eiri. The book includes a mountain of cosplay photos and how-to's from the cosplayers.   If you're attending this year's Comiket and love cosplay then make sure to get there early to pick up a copy!

Nikon Imaging Japan are creating lessons in Japanese for cosplayers on how to take photogenic photos. The website posted Lesson 12 on March 20, 2018 which gives tips on how to become better at taking better cosplay pictures by yourself.

Cosgenic shows how to sync your photos perfectly with the character and world of the series they are from. Lesson 12 details how to take photos of yourself, something which shouldn’t be forgotten when enjoying cosplay. From snapping pictures at events to outdoors and even in your own home, the lesson unveils top quality techniques with a single-lens reflex camera so that even someone on their own can make their pictures look high quality

 

Learn the tricks of the trade and take even better photos of your cosplay by yourself!

 

 

 

From the project which commoditizes “delusional dreams” “MOCOLLE,” the renewed version of “Ouchi de Yuru Miko!” which accomplished an amazing 232% in crowd funding, will be sold at Village Vanguard Online.

 

This is a dreamy item which realizes the dreams of men thinking, “There are not so many chances to see Mikos (female attendants) but I can’t go to shrines just to see mikos and I can’t wait until New Year’s Day… What about making a room wear that looks like miko’s costume and ask my girlfriend to wear it?” In addition, it is an item that fulfills the dream of girls who wanted to become a miko.

The room wear is cute by is very functionable and easy to wear. This time, they released two sizes, M and L. One can attach tasuki (sash) to make the room wear cuter.

The room wear is a one-piece suit so that it can be worn easily.

When wearing a furisode (long sleeved kimonos) the sleeves get in the way when working on something and therefore the tasuki is attached to the product (2 colors – red and white are attached).

Don’t miss this chance to watch a miko in your room or become a miko!