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Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2016 Part II
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
It's that time of the year again: the cherry blossoms fall, and the April Fool's pranks fly. Japan's anime, manga and video game industries are fun-loving enough to participate in this tradition every year. Here are more of 2016's best anime-related April Fool's pranks.
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue
The anime is now NEKOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Cat.sprite次回作・猫の彼方のフォーリズム-UMYAI-を発表しました。#ねこかな #ねこかなウミャイhttps://t.co/PDQ9Pacwvu pic.twitter.com/mirVUQUKt6
— 有坂真白@邪神ちゃんかわいい (@sprite_fairys) March 31, 2016
Bungo Stray Dogs
The supernatural anime starring reimagined real-world authors is changed to a high school setting.CAPCOM
The CAPCOM Sound Team demonstrates how sound effects are made in its Foley Stage.Ensemble Girls!
Natsumi from the trading card mobile game is much, much taller than usual in the upcoming film adaptation.【全世界同時公開】あんさんぶるガールズ!の映画化が決定!!幼馴染の「なつみ」が巨大化して街を襲う…!? #あんガル pic.twitter.com/xY01wcHKKg
— 【公式】あんさんぶるガールズ! (@ensemble_girls) March 31, 2016
Garo: Divine Flame
The upcoming film has new, much more sophisticated main art.【劇場版DIVINE FLAME】5/21公開に向けて、本ビジュアルが解禁いたしました。公式HPもチェックしてみてくださいね!https://t.co/c1E0AeqLwo #anime_garo pic.twitter.com/0TjYoAkeHe
— アニメ牙狼公式【炎の刻印/紅蓮ノ月】 (@anime_garo) March 31, 2016
Hai-Furi
A tongue-in-cheek newspaper mock-up solicits a "severe warning" from the Japanese Coast Guard. The paper reports that the 15-year-old anime protagonist was caught riding without a life vest.4月。いよいよ「はいふり」放送が始まる4月初めての朝、私の目に飛び込んできたのは衝撃的なニュースだった。是非公式サイトから詳細を確認していただきたい。https://t.co/0sVnSZsOO5 #はいふり pic.twitter.com/InWJARH5Eh
— TVアニメ「はいふり」公式 (@hai_furi) March 31, 2016
Hatsune Miku
The Vocaloid idol is planning her next tour: in space. She'll tour all the planets in the solar system in 2039. Crypton Media also announced a Vocaloid version of Hiroyuki Itō, Hatsune Miku's "father." The website goes so far as discussing the tour's merchandise which include light sabers pen lights, oxygen tanks, Miku helmets, and space suits. Visitors can listen to the galaxy tour's theme song on the official website.[Link]For immediate release April 1st, 2016: Crypton announced #mikuexpo 2039 GALAXY TOUR https://t.co/XvvzK3kE6c pic.twitter.com/eYem59CAHJ
— MIKU EXPO LET'S GO!! (@mikuexpo) March 31, 2016
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto x Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū
Sakamoto pokes fun at Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū in new key visuals on both websites.The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
The mobile card game was turned into an adventure game.アイドルマスター シンデレラガールズにアドベンチャーゲームが登場しました!
— アイドルマスター シンデレラガールズ公式 (@imascg_chihiro) March 31, 2016
素敵なストーリーをお楽しみください!
→ https://t.co/0Pkvi5BFS9#imascg_chihiro #エイプリルフール pic.twitter.com/ZUirQSqt73
Joker Game
Visitors can put in the password "D" to see an 8-bit version of the anime.Key
The visual novel developer announces Mahō no Daisan Wakusei Creamy Kagarin, the story of "the most unmotivated magical girl of all time." Their website also includes fake links to Masato Ikari no Death Muscle ("Masato: Death Muscle of Fury") and Chibimoth no Tokimeki Kakurenbo ("Chibimoth's Heart-Pounding Hide-and-Seek").ちょっとゴッド入った暴走魔法少女クリーミィ☆かがりん降臨!
— Key開発室 (@key_official) March 31, 2016
何を救済して、何を崩壊させるのか…それは彼女の気分次第。
46億年の子守歌が今、静かに奏でられる…。https://t.co/2qjgE5y1FC #かがりん pic.twitter.com/4i4wDtHNIa
KING OF PRISM by Pretty Rhythm
The male idols are made over into princesses.NIS
The gaming company announced its Cooking Fighter game. The game was the subject of last year's April Fool's joke.OZMAFIA!!
The otome game OZMAFIA!! becomes Ozmafi-ya. This version is a "fairy tale x mafia x Kansai x otome adventure."【オズマフィア/2016年エイプリルフール企画】童話×マフィア×関西×乙女あどべんちゃ~『OZMAFIや。』体験版配信中! https://t.co/TMRucuioiE #ozmafia pic.twitter.com/BGhkHdVVdC
— Poni-Pachet(ポニパチェ) (@ponipachet) March 31, 2016
Rejet
The otome game company announced "Rejestic Brothers." The video shows characters from the game's other properties, like Dance with Devils and Diabolik Lovers. The story stars a girl who wakes up in an unknown world filled with Rejet characters, but one is her brother.Sgt. Frog
The official website is offering a "Planet Keron Drink."Super Sonico
The Nitro+ mascot turns 10...months old. The website updated with images of Sonico breastfeeding, a new wallpaper, and with a birth certificate. Dengeki Online posted an article calling Sonico the "youngest gravure model" and that both a fanbook and figure are in the works.Sword Art Online: Code Register
The mobile game is revamped as a romance adventure game.Tenchi Muyo!
The official website is announcing a live-action Pretty Sammy film.Terraformars
The upcoming sci-fi live-action film takes some inspiration from DC Comic's Batman vs Superman.Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy
For today only, the game is playable with Granblue Fantasy.Wolf Girl & Black Prince
Erika is now the "Black Princess" while Kyōya is the "Wolf Boy."[Images from Comic Natalie (2, 3), moca, Joker Game official website, King of Prism official website, Keroro.com, Super Sonico official website, Tenchi Muyo! official website and Hachima KikōS]
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