Anime:

The Nisemonogatari anime (based on NisiOisin’s famous monogatari series and sequel to Bakemonogatari) had a new trailer released this week. On the evening of December the 28^th, the official Nisemonogatari website revealed a new and much more complete trailer for the January 2012 anime sequel to Bakemonogatari. With it, fans could hear more voice clips from the cast and a better idea of what’s coming. NisiOIsin also announced through his Twitter that episodes 13-15 of Bakemonogatari will be streamed live on Nico Nico Douga and certain TV stations. The internet live stream is scheduled for December the 31st at 12:00 in the afternoon (Japan time) here: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv71188806

 

In other news, the Steins;Gate preview of the unaired episode “Ōkōbakko no Poriomania” (or Rampant Poriomania) streamed online on Nico Nico Douga. This special episode will be included as an extra for those that buy the ninth and final Blu-ray Disc/DVD volume sold on February 22^nd in Japan.

 

Games:

The Japanese line of videogame magazines Famitsu decided to poll its readers on what they believed were the top 20 saddest video games. Final Fantasy X ranked number one in this poll, as voters indicated that its storyline, scenario and soundtrack were the reasons why they chose it. Popular videogames, like the recently animated Steins;Gate also made it to the top 20 list.

The top 20 saddest videogames according to the Famitsu poll are:

1. Final Fantasy X (Square Enix—PS2, 2001)
2. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix—PSP, 2007)
3. Okami (Capcom—PS2, 2006)
4. Clannad (Gung Ho—PS2, 2006)
5. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Konami—PS2, 2004)
6. Steins;Gate (5PB—360, 2009)
7. Air (Interchannel—Dreamcast, 2001)
8. Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix—PS, 1997)
9. Mother 3 (Nintendo—GBA, 2006)
10. Final Fantasy Type-0 (Square Enix—PSP, 2011)
11. Little Busters: Converted Edition (Prototype—PS2, 2009)
12. Final Fantasy IX (Square Enix—PS, 2000)
13. Nier Replicant (Square Enix—PS3, 2009)
14. 428 ~Fusaisareta Shibuya de~ (SEGA—Wii, 2008)
15. Tales of the Abyss (Namco Bandai—PS2, 2005)
16. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami—PS3, 2008)
17. Final Fantasy XIII (Square Enix—PS3, 2009)
18. Tales of Legendia (Namco Bandai—PS2, 2005)
19. Ico (SCEJ—PS2, 2001)
20. Shadow of the Colossus (SCEJ—PS2, 2005)

 

Music:

The title for Nisemonogatari’s main musical theme was announced to be “ナイショの話” (“Naisho no Hanashi”) sung by ClariS x Ryo. The same musical theme was used for the new Nisemonogatari trailer (which allowed fans to listen more of the song before its official release).

 

Figures:

New Persona 4 Izanagi ver. 1５cm figures will be sold all over Japan on December the 31^st by Bandai! Another version of the cool Persona 4 arcana card Izanagi will be released in Japan by Megahouse around January or February.