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YoU is a blogger, web enthusiast, editor-in-chief and founder of TheAkiba. He is deeply in love with Japanese culture, internet technology, web design and development. If you are like him, take a look at how he runs the blog.

TheAkiba Google Chrome Web App

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TheAkiba Google Chrome Web App1

Have some spare time so just made a simple TheAkiba web app for Google Chrome. Nothing fancy but acts as a shortcut sitting on your “New Tab” screen and redirect you to TheAkiba. Other than that, you may find the loading speed to be a bit faster because of this web app enable Chrome to store and cache the necessary files of TheAkiba. As Chrome slowly and silently approaches iOS, probably it’s time to do something to do.

Mahoutsukai no Yoru

Under Channel: Games

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After several times of delay, TYPE-MOON’s latest work Mahoutsukai no Yoru (A Magician’s Night) was finally released last month on April 12. As part of the TYPE-MOON’s 10th anniversary plan, we just learned that the series will have a total of three parts. As an ADV game, Mahoutsukai no Yoru appears to lack of the traditional way of selecting from options and different routes. For better description, the series is a pure visual novel, without even voice casts.

Seitokai no Ichizon Blu-ray in September; Second Season in Fall?

Under Channel: Anime

Seitokai no Ichizon Blu-ray in September0

You might have heard either from us or other online sources that the new Anime of Seitokai no Ichizon was confirmed. It is true that on TheAkiba we mentioned several times about the new Anime but still there are no other information being released. New information comes from the official website indicating a Blue-ray Box of the series will be released in September 28 in celebrating of the new Anime.

Seitokai Yakuindomo OVA Trailer

Under Channel: Anime

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We like fun and casual series that we can enjoy at our spare time and recharge with pleasure and energy. Seitokai Yakuindomo is among one of those series that we love here on TheAkiba. Written by Tozen Ujiie, the story revolves around Takatoshi, a high school student in a recently gender-integrated high school, and is asked to join the student council as the vice president.

Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon Second Season

Under Channel: Anime

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As you have already known, the TV Anime of Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon (Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere) was splited into two cours (two-quarter or half-year). The first cour (or season if you prefer) aired since October 2011, and the second cour will be around this July. Fans might have a difficult time to understand the relationship among characters, background settings and lots more.

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Kuroyukihime

The Nendoroid of one of the cutest heroines of the season Kuroyukihime will be released by Good Smile Company in this September. Originally from April TV Anime Accel World (アクセル・ワールド), Kuroyukihime is the female protagonist of the series (except that we don’t know her real name). As a bundle, the lovely black butterfly dressed up Kuroyukihime and the little pig which is refers to as the most impossible hero across the Anime industry are included, and both characters are Avatars of original characters. Preorder starts today and now is available on Hobby Search, Amazon Japan and CDJapan.

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Haganai OVA Announced

Under Channel: Anime

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According to the official Twitter account of TV Anime series Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai (Haganai), an OVA of the series was announced and will be released on September 26th. The first season of the Anime ended last December leaving fans wondering whether there will be a second season.

Zetsuen no Tempest TV Anime Announced

Under Channel: Anime

Zetsuen no Tempest TV Anime Announced3

According to the cover of the June issue of Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine, the TV Anime of Manga series Zetsuen no Tempest was announced. Written by Kyou Shirodaira and Arihide Sano and illustrated by Ren Saizaki, the story revolves around Yoshino and his friend Mahiro who made a deal with a witch named Hakaze to hunt down the killers of his sister.

Rumor: Hayate no Gotoku New Anime in Second Half of 2012

Under Channel: Anime

Rumor: Hayate no Gotoku New Anime in Second Half of 20122

The new Anime of TV Anime Hayate no Gotoku (Hayate the Combat Butler) was confirmed in October last year, and since then, we’ve heard nothing from it again. Luckily, we heard about the release of the upcoming service pack of the Manga contains some related information about the date of the new Anime. According to the illustration of the Manga author Kenjiro Hata, there will be “something” coming during the second half of 2012.

Confirmed: K-ON! Manga to End Next Month

Under Channel: Manga

Confirmed: K-ON! Manga to End Next Month2

We mentioned the rumor yesterday, today, with the scan on the web, we have to confirm that the Manga of K-ON! will be ended in the next issue. As you can see in the scan below suggesting that fans should not miss the last chapter of the Manga. Meanwhile, we’ve talked about the third season of the TV Anime and we are expecting to see some kind of announcement coming in the next issue of the magazine too.

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