In school they always tell you not to copy others' works, but what happens if your textbook is guilty of that very act? Esteemed 2channel users have spotted an oddly familiar face in a French guide to the Japanese language. Perhaps it is a coincidence, but it doesn't stop there. They went so far as to track down the source image to prove that this had to be a serious case of TRACE ON. You'll find the incriminating evidence of this Simmons-style homage below.

If you remember back in 2010 there was a spinoff of Naruto featuring the super deformed chibi version of Rock Lee and other characters from Naruto. NarutoSD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden also known as Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninja Training will finally make it's anime debut.

I bet you want me to uncensor those melons? Heh, heh, heh-NO.

Being single sucks, as Issei Hyodo knows quite well. Then again, being a massive pervert doesn’t really make him that much more appealing for girls. However, one day he is approached by cute girl named Yuuma, who asks him out on the spot. Hey, cute girl asking you out for your first date? You bet he says yes! Unfortunately the date doesn’t go so well…Yuuma stabs Issei and leaves him to die after revealing that she is a fallen angel actually named Reynalle. As Issei lies dying and bemoaning the fact his ex didn’t at least let him grope her breasts first before murdering him, his school's illustrious red-haired beauty, Rias Gremory, appears before him…

And he wakes up completely unharmed the next morning in his bed. Guess it was just a really weird dream. However, as he tries to settle back into his usual lifestyle of being a hormonal teenage boy, he is attacked by another fallen angel to finish the job; but he is saved once again by Rias.

Issei awakens once again in his bed. This time, though, he finds that he is completely naked… along with an equally naked Rias beside him. As he fights back the nosebleed, she explains to him that she is actually a demon and she brought him back to life after the first attack as her demonic slave. Now Issei joins her Occult Club, which features a bunch of cute girls and he couldn’t be happier…

High School DxD is an adaptation of the light novel series of the same name by Ichiei Ishibumi, and it proves to be one of the more… risqué anime series released for the winter season of 2012.

Nico Nico Douga will be streaming the first episode of the English dub of the hit anime, Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica next week. The first episode is scheduled to air Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:30 PM EST on the Nico Nico Live program. Fans who live in Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand will be able to tune in to watch. After the episode there will be a special segment with three of the English voices behind the characters.

English speaking viewers can watch the stream on Aniplex USA's NicoNico channel.

Source: [Presepe] via [ANN]

UPDATE: Added link to stream.

Mother of god… Bleach, a series that has been on-going for over a decade is finally coming to an end soon! The magazine known as Weekly Shonen Jump will bee announcing on Monday that the epic series is soon coming to a close.

P.S.: Wow, I remember watching Bleach years ago. I can’t even believe it still went on for this long.

Funimation announced at Ohayocon, last week that they have acquired additional rights to the popular series from last season, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai (I Don't Have Very Many Friends) which is known as Haganai for short. Although the company originally had the streaming rights to the series, they have now added broadcast, home entertainment, merchandising, mobile and additional streaming rights to their arsenal. Furthermore, a DVD and Blu-Ray release is already planned for the anime which is based on a series of light novels by the same name.

Earlier this week, Capcom announced that they are developing a new sequel to the ever popular Ace Attorney series. There are little to no details on this game, so stick around until we learn more info. It can be safely assumed, however, that this game will be released for the 3DS, as all of the Ace Attorney games have been developed for Nintendo handhelds. The other big announcement is that Capcom is developing HD versions of the first three Ace Attorney games for iOS and Android devices. Finally, Capcom shows Android some love!

I can say that once these games are released, you'd be doing yourself a great service if you get them. The Ace Attorney games have some great stories and charming characters, and you're missing out on a lot if you haven't played them yet.

Although the winter season is still in its infancy, upcoming Spring 2012 Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope) is so notable that we have to talk about it right now. The series which is based on an award winning manga by the same name is notable for more than its awards and the fact that it will be airing as part of the Noitamina programming block. The series' trailer (which you'll find below) and official website have indicated that director Shinichirou Watanabe of Cowboy Bebop fame will be reuniting with composer Yoko Kanno (also of Cowboy Bebop fame) to work on the anime upcoming anime adaptation.

The series, which is based on Yuuki Kodama's shoujo manga, follows Nishimi Kaoru. Kaoru is a perpetual transfer student, who befriends his new school's class president, Mukae Ritsuko, and its local delinquent, Kawabuchi Sentaro. While they seem like they have nothing in common, it's their love of jazz that brings them together in a coming of age story with heavy emphasis on music. With a subject matter like that it's no surprise that such a stellar team has been assembled for the series. Check out the trailer and staff list below.