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News – Inazuma Eleven GO Drama CD Planned For Release August 24th

Title: Inazuma Eleven GO Drama CD “Eien no Kizuna!!” (Eternal Bonds)
Release: August 24, 2012

Summary: An original story following the events from Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie ~Kyuukyoku no Kizuna Gryphon
An episode of Tenma, Tsurugi, and Shindou from the Raimon Eleven and Hakuryuu, Shuu and the others, all with their strengthened friendship.
They’ll get to experience hot springs, (super-dimensional) ping-pong and the ancient soccer of the island of God Eden.
Lots of friendship and laughs, only in this drama CD!

Cast: Terasaki Yuka, Oohara Takashi, Saiga Mitsuki, Kobayashi Yuu, Tomatsu Haruka, Fujimura Ayumu, Tai Yuuki, Iwasaki Ryou, Kitahara Sayaka, Yurin, Mina, Fukuyama Jun, Sawashiro Miyuki, others

(information is subject to change)

At the moment, distribution seems to be similar to the first CD in that it has no full label to allow the CD to be purchased wholesale.

Source: Inazuma Official Shop

News – Inazuma Eleven GO Tanabata Festival (Updated)

Title: Ama no gawa made todoke! Inazuma Eleven GO Tanabata Festival
When: Saturday July 7, 2012 (Begins 19:00 JST = 3:00 AM PST also on the 7th)
Nico Nico Douga link

Program:
Part 1 (FREE viewing on net with Nico Nico Douga account):
-Opening live, introduction to Inazuma Eleven GO Chrono Stone with the seiyuu and President Hino
-Latest news on the game and anime

Part 2 (NET ticket holders have priority viewing):
-Live recording of an original Tanabata theme story
-Seiyuu talk sessions, live performances of character songs and from T-Pistonz+KMC
-Other original and exclusive event goods
-More details to be presented at a later time

Appearances by:
Terasaki Yuka (Matsukaze Tenma)
Kimura Akiko (Fei Rune)
Oohara Takashi (Tsurugi Kyousuke)
Saiga Mitsuki (Shindou Takuto)
Kobayashi Yuu (Kirino Ranmaru)
Satou Kensuke (Sangoku Taichi)
T-Pistonz+KMC
MC America Zarigani
LEVEL-5 Hino Akihiro

“Real” tickets (~140 of them) to the event location itself (Nicofarre Hall) are being sold for 5250 yen (~$66). Comes with a meet and greet session with the seiyuu.
“Net” tickets to view the event online on Nico Nico Douga will go on sale June 9, 10 AM (Japan time) for 1,575 points (yen, or ~$20 USD). (Note: NicoDouga uses a special security system that does not accept payments from outside Japan >_>).

Warnings that although Part 1 is free viewing for all, there may be times when the NicoDouga server will NOT accept all connections. In such cases, Net ticket holders and Nico Premium account holders will have access priority.

If you want a NicoDouga account but can’t read Japanese, you can Google a tutorial on registering.

6/19 Update: The following characters will have “Morning wakeup messages” recorded based on lines submitted by fans:
Terasaki Yuka (Matsukaze Tenma)
Kimura Akiko (Fei Rune)
Oohara Takashi (Tsurugi Kyousuke)
Saiga Mitsuki (Shindou Takuto)
Kobayashi Yuu (Kirino Ranmaru)
Satou Kensuke (Sangoku Taichi)
T-Pistonz+KMC (all 4 in one recording)
Taniyama Kishou (Alpha)

The messages will then be put into alarm clocks that will be given as prizes to 8 lucky people. (I just personally wish the voices will be available to download on PC too but it’s probably not likely…? :V)

Source: Official Site

News – Inazuma Eleven GO Tanabata Festival

Title: Ama no gawa made todoke! Inazuma Eleven GO Tanabata Festival
When: July 7, 2012

Program:
-Latest news on the game and anime
-Live recording of an original Tanabata theme story
-Seiyuu talk sessions, live performances of character songs and from T-Pistonz+KMC
-Other original and exclusive event goods

Tickets to the event location itself will be sold, as well as live showing on the internet (one portion is planned to be pay-to-view).

More information later!

Source: Official Site

News – Inazuma Eleven GO Movie DVD and Blu-ray Announcement

Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie Kyuukyoku no Kizuna Gryphon
Release: July 4, 2012
Blu-ray limited pressing contents:

External contents:
1. Original Illustration Outer Case
2. Yabuno Tenya-sensei original illustration inner jacket
3. TCG Original Promo Card (Hakuryuu and Shuu)
4. Mini Drama CD (About 10 minutes)
5. Lineart Contents (16 pages planned)
6. Movie Film Strip (like one of these I assume)
7. Entry form to enter in a contest to appear as a character in Inazuma Eleven GO Chrono Stone (3 people will be chosen by lottery, likely limited to residents of Japan)
8. “Inazuma Eleven GO Battle Stadium” Original Inappu QR Code (only usable in Japan)

On disc contents:
9. Over one hour of Avatar-grade contents!
-TV Tokyo Special Program from “Anison Plus” (originally aired December 5, 2011)
-Stage greeting from the movie’s opening day (December 23, 2011)
-LEVEL5 WORLD 2011 Inazuma Eleven GO Fan Appreciation Festival Version A, Version B (October 15/16, 2011)
-TV Spotlight Movie Trailers (Fast version/Special version), Movie promotion TV eyecatches
-Player and Avatar directories (in menu form)
10. Nekketsu Audio Commentary track – LEVEL-5 Hino Akihiro, Director Miyao Yoshikazu, Terasaki Yuka (Matsukaze Tenma), Saiga Mitsuki (Shindou Takuto), Oohara Takashi (Tsurugi Kyousuke)
11. Both 2D/3D versions of the movie

Currently available at: CDJapan | AmazonJP

While I’m here, plugging the BD donation poll for Ryuu-Rogue~

Source: Official Site

News – Inazuma Eleven Full Season DVD Boxsets

To commemorate the release of Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie Kyuukyoku no Kizuna Gryphon, DVD boxsets of the entire original Inazuma Eleven series are to be released.

Tentative bonuses for each boxset are
-Special label
-Jacket-size poster

★Inazuma Eleven – Football Frontier Edition
Release Date: July 4, 2012
7 Discs, Episodes 1-26 (26 episodes, AmazonJP lists that 27 and 28 are on the last disc too)
Price: 7350 yen (including tax)
Available at CDJapan

★Inazuma Eleven – The Menacing Invaders Edition
Release Date: September 5, 2012
10 Discs, Episodes 27-67 (41 episodes)
Price: 10500 yen (including tax)

★Inazuma Eleven – Challenge to the World!! Edition
Release Date: November 2, 2012
15 Discs, Episodes 68-127 (60 episodes)
Price: 15750 yen (including tax)

The boxsets will be in production until May 2013.

Source: Official Site

News – Chrono Stone Cast

About the new characters currently presented for Inazuma Eleven GO 2 Chrono Stone:

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News – 24-Hour Inazuma TV Program Schedule

The schedule has been presented!!

Title: 24-Hour Inazuma TV
Subtitle: Level-5 Fan Appreciation Special Program
Date: December 10 (Sat) 19:00 – December 11 (Sun) 19:00
(Converted times are 2 AM PST, or 5 AM EST)
Where: USTREAM (URL here)

*Information is subject to change without notice
(Personal note: If you are unable to make any of the viewings, I’m sure they will post entire clips of the event on the USTREAM page afterwards. The little kids won’t be staying up for 24-hours straight for sure. XD Also, I like how they placed all the seiyuu activity at night. Give it up for the seiyuu who are staying up late to give us Inazuma goodness!)

Main MC: America Zarigani/Toyoda Yumi
Corner MC: Nasunaka Nishi/Ojin Osborne (Sp?)/Others
Relay Reporter: Hikari Goke

December 10:

19:00-19:30 Opening
Appearances: Terasaki Yuka (Matsukaze Tenma VA), Takeuchi Junko (Endou Mamoru VA), LEVEL-5 Hino Akihiro
19:30-21:00
(2:30 AM PST, 5:30 AM EST)
Inazuma Eleven GO Super-Dimensional Tournament Round 1
Inazuma Eleven GO Shine/Dark Tournament
Appearances: Oohara Takashi (Tsurugi Kyousuke VA), Saiga Mitsuki (Shindou Takuto VA), KMC, Others
Commentators: Furushima Kiyotaka (Kakuma Ayumu VA)
21:00 – 21:45 Inazuma Ultra Quiz Round Prelims
Who will be the one to obtain the title of “Inazuma Eleven King”? The champion will be featured as a playable character in the next Inazuma Eleven GO game!
21:45 – 22:15 LEVEL-5 News Round 1
Kakuma Ayumu will be presenting LEVEL-5 News. News on Inazuma Eleven, Danball Senki, and other Level-5 works.
22:15 – 22:45 Danball Senki LBX Custom Collection 2011
Showcase of customized LBXes around the nation. Divided into categories “Strength” “Coolness” “Originality”. Entrants will be qualified for prizes!
Judges: Kubota Megumi (Yamano Ban VA), Little Blue boX, others
22:45 – 24:00
(6 AM PST, 9 AM EST)
Inazuma Eleven Best 10
Countdown of the top 10 Inazuma Eleven songs (including games, anime and movies) as selected by fans.
Guest: T-Pistonz+KMC

December 11:

0:00 – 0:30 Inazuma Ultra Quiz Round 1
0:30 – 1:15
(7:30 AM PST, 10:30 EST)
All Night Inazuma Eleven
Seiyuu Rare Talk Show Round 1
Seiyuu will be taking on questions straight from the fans, including some real-time ones right off Twitter!
Round 1: Takeuchi Junko (Endou Mamoru VA), Nojima Hirofumi (Gouenji Shuuya VA), Yoshino Hiroyuki (Kidou Yuuto VA), Nishigaki Yuka (Kazemaru Ichirouta VA)
1:15 – 2:00 All Night Inazuma Eleven
Live Inazuma Eleven Until Morning Part A
Reflections on Inazuma Eleven
Appearances: Anime Director Akiyama Katsuhito, Movie Director Miyao Yoshikazu
Terasaki Yuka (Matsukaze Tenma VA), Oohara Takashi (Tsurugi Kyousuke VA), Saiga Mitsuki (Shindou Takuto VA), LEVEL-5 Hino Akihiro
2:00 – 2:30 LEVEL-5 News Round 2
2:30 – 3:00 All Night Inazuma Eleven
Live Inazuma Eleven Until Morning Part B
3:00 – 4:00 All Night Inazuma Eleven
Seiyuu Rare Talk Show Round 2
Round 2: Terasaki Yuka (Matsukaze Tenma VA), Oohara Takashi (Tsurugi Kyousuke VA), Saiga Mitsuki (Shindou Takuto VA)
4:00 – 4:30 LEVEL-5 News Round 3
4:30 – 5:30 All Night Inazuma Eleven
Seiyuu Rare Talk Show Round 3
Round 3: Terasaki Yuka (Matsukaze Tenma VA), Kobayashi Yuu (Kirino Ranmaru VA), Satou Kensuke (Sangoku Taichi VA)
5:30 – 6:00 All Night Inazuma Eleven Extra Edition Fan Talk
6:00 – 6:15 LEVEL-5 News Round 4
6:00 – 6:15
(1 PM PST, 4 PM EST)
To mark the halfway point of the 24-hour show, a workout session to get you re-energized!
Appearances: T-Pistonz+KMC, others
6:15 – 6:45 Inazuma Ultra Quiz Round 2
6:45 – 8:00 Inazuma Eleven Awakening Red Carpet
Young performers have prepared for this day to present their work with LEVEL-5 with Inazuma Eleven as the main.
8:00 – 8:30 LEVEL-5 News Round 4
8:30 – 9:15 Inazuma Ultra Quiz Round 3
9:15 – 11:00 Danball Senki/Boost Who’s the REAL Master King?!
Danball Senki/Boost PSP tournament. Those who win 5 in a row will win prizes! Both the original game and Boost players can participate.
11:00 – 11:30 LEVEL-5 News Round 5
11:30 – 12:00
(6:30 PM PST, 9:30 EST)
Quiz! Inazuma Food Cooking!
Contestants for this quiz will be presented with actual real-life versions of the food that appeared in the Inazuma Eleven series and be quizzed about where the food came from in the series (who, where, how). Those who answer correctly will get to eat the food!
The recipes of the food presented in this quiz will be in the fanbook for those who preorder Inazuma Eleven GO Shine/Dark!!

Presenters: Oohara Takashi (Tsurugi Kyousuke VA), Saiga Mitsuki (Shindou Takuto VA), Satou Kensuke (Sangoku Taichi VA), Kitahara Sayaka (Sorano Aoi VA), Nishigaki Yuka (Kazemaru VA)

12:00 – 14:00 Inazuma Family Cup
Strikers 2012 Extreme Battle of the Strongest Families!
The champion team will win prizes!

Commentator: Furushima Kiyotaka (Kakuma Ayumu)

14:00 – 14:30 Inazuma Ultra Quiz Round 4
14:30 – 15:00 LEVEL-5 News Round 6
15:00 – 16:15
(10 PM PST, 1 AM EST on Dec 12)
Inazuma Eleven Narikiri Contest
Cosplay Contest! But not just ANY cosplay contest, contestants will be judged on their in-character PERFORMANCE as well! Of course there will be prizes!

Judges: Kitahara Sayaka (Sorano Aoi VA), Takeuchi Junko (Endou Mamoru), Nishigaki Yuka (Kazemaru VA), LEVEL-5 Hino Akihiro, others

16:15 – 16:45 LEVEL-5 News Round 7
16:45 – 17:15 Inazuma Ultra Quiz Finals
17:15 – 18:45
(Dec 12 12:45 AM PST, 3:45 AM EST)
Inazuma Eleven GO Super-Dimensional Tournament Round 2
Inazuma Eleven GO Shine/Dark Tournament
Semi-final and finals!
18:45 – 19:00 Ending
Finishing with everyone singing “that song” together?!

News – “24-Hour Inazuma TV” Special To Be Shown Through Ustream

Title: 24-Hour Inazuma TV
Subtitle: Level-5 Fan Appreciation Special Program
Date: December 10 (Sat) – December 11 (Sun) (Time not specified yet)
Where: USTREAM

From activities to challenge the Inazuma fan in you, to new info on the upcoming Inazuma GO and Extreme games, the 24-hours will be filled from start to finish by programming created along with fans for an experience like no other!

*Information subject to change.

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News – Inazuma Eleven GO Movie Character Poll

Inazuma Eleven GO Movie Character Poll
VOTE NOW
and vote DAILY.

The top 3 will get an all-original wallpaper made. Results will be presented during a special airing of “Inazuma Eleven the Movie: Attack of the Strongest Army, Ogre” on December 28 (TV Tokyo).

News – Inazuma Eleven GO Info Updates from CoroCoro, New Wii Title

Here’s the basic rundown from the latest CoroCoro Magazine (SPOILERS GALORE):
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