22 Big Things That Happened In Anime Last Week: Oct 18 - 24

#1. Sony Music Japan, ESPN and others are restricting their videos, possibly because of new Youtube program

No official word has been given, but Sony Music Japan isn't the only ones restricting their artists. Various K-pop and other J-pop labels have been doing the same thing recently, and it's believed to be a response to the new Youtube Red program. It is worth keeping in mind that not all videos have been locked.

#2. Full Metal Panic has a new adaptation in the works

The light novel publisher announced just this adaptation so here's no official news on studio or release date yet. Read more on Goboiano

#3. Attack on Titan has over 52 million manga copies worldwide, making it one of the most successful modern manga series

This 52 million copies sold means it's already beaten other top franchises in manga sales like Gintama (36 million), Sailor Moon (35 million), and Death Note (30 million).

#4. Jubyphonic releases new hardcore cover of Tokyo Ghoul 'Unravel' just in time for Halloween

This video is a collaboration of a few greatly creative people in the community.

Vocals and lyrics by Jubyphonic, dubstep remix by dj-jo, mix by kran and Jubyphonic, art by aruceli, and animation by SkynordP

#5. New trailer is out for Kuroko's Basketball upcoming OVA

The official Kuroko's Basketball Youtube channel shared a new trailer for the 75.5Q OVA episode This is the Best Present which will be included in DVD/Blu-ray volume of the 3rd TV anime series, to be released on December 24, 2015.

#6. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is getting an anime

An anime adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable has been green-lit. The announcement was made after a Stardust Crusaders event, and more information will be revealed on November 19, 2015.

#7. Google invested half a billion dollars into Magic Leap, who claims one of their goals is to help make Pokemon battles happen

Magic Leap makes augmented reality even better. The demo video they shared shows seamless views of fantasy and reality. Their technology mimics how the human eye works with different image depth and new zone plate diffraction patterning.

#8. Beatdownboogie releases the NYCC video you need to live the con

#9. Japanese amusement park has a new Tokyo Ghoul section with food, merch, and events

Joypolis, an amusement park in Tokyo, is opening a section dedicated to Tokyo Ghoul on October 22. "Tokyo Ghoul ÃÂ— Joypolis ~ Infiltrate the Joypolis Ghoul Hideout!" will include a projection mapping movie, games, a walkthrough attraction called Deadly Escape (beginning in mid-November), and an escape game called Break Out of the Sealed Joypolis! (November 14 through December 29).

#10. James Cameron moves forward CGI adaptation of Battle Angel â€‹Alita with new director onboard

James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic, The Terminator) has been working on a live-action adaptation for Battle Angel Alita for the past 15 years, and he has finally found a director in Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Til Dawn, Sin City, Machete).

#11. Ronda Rousey gets serious, training in a Pikachu suit

#12. Favorite tweet of the week

#13. There are 21 popular anime out there that failed to make money and are making fans cry

Anime mostly makes their money and defines "success" by how many copies of the show are sold. Top shows like Parasyte, Medaka Box, and Shiki failed pretty hard in that category. Read more on GoBoiano

#14. Inafune says that Mighty No. 9 won't be delayed anymore and he's hopeful for a sequel

Speaking at Unreal Fest 2015 in Yokohama, Keiji Inafune says Mighty No. 9 absolutely won't be delayed anymore. One reason for the recent delay is the sheer number of platforms (ten!) the title is planned for.

#15. 8 popular series that started out as totally different concepts

Stories go through many iterations until finding their plot. Popular anime and manga are no different with One Piece starting as Romance Dawn (possibly making Luffy x Nami canon?), Naruto being a demon himself, and Ash choosing Clefairy instead of Pikachu.

#16. Makeup Artist Manny Mua gives step by step tutorial on how to do cosplay perfect Sailor Moon makeup

#17. A Pokemon gym is opening in Japan

Sanoyas Interactions has announced plans to open a PokÃ©mon EXPO Gym in Osaka on November 19th. Young, would-be trainers will use attractions like Charizard's Battle Colosseum (costing 600yen and running 10-15 minutes) or Pokemon BATTLE Bowling to hone their PokÃ©mon skills (300yen) and get help from Machamp or Gardevoir at help centers (300-400yen).

#18. Yo-Kai Watch now has an English gameplay trailer

The first Yo-Kai Watch game on Nintendo 3DS comes to North America on November 6.

#19. Daily Dot did an article on Hentai Dude and his beautiful, inspiring raps

#20. Nintendo has 18 free to download stencils so you can make Pokemon Pumpkins

You can have a very Pokemon Halloween with these easy to use stencils. Just print and tape over a pumpkin to outline or carve!

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