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A new trailer for the upcoming movie by anime director Tatsuyuki Nagai has been released. Nagai is best known in the anime industry for directing the anime series Toradora and Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, as well as the movie The Anthem of the Heart. The new trailer for his upcoming film can be watched below.

The 90-second trailer teases the upcoming movie’s story, which follows the evolving relationship between two sisters: Akane and Aoi. The siblings live on their own, as their parents both died 13 years prior. One day, Akane (who’s the older sister) reunites with her ex-boyfriend, Shinnosuke, who is now a professional musician. At the same time, a teenage Shinnosuke (from 13 years ago and who goes by Shinno) travels forward in time from the past and befriends the younger Aoi. As Akane and Shinnosuke rekindle their old flame, Aoi begins to fall in love with Shinno.

The upcoming film, Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito Yo (which, according to Crunchyroll, translates into The Person Who Knows About the Sky’s Blueness) is the third and final anime in a planned trilogy of stories all taking place in the same setting. The previous anime in the series are Anohana and The Anthem of the Heart. The Person Who Knows About the Sky’s Blueness is scheduled to be released in Japan on October 11, with an international debut planned for a later date.

For more anime, check out our coverage of Anime Expo, which is linked below.

2011’s Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day follows a group of childhood friends who slowly reunite in high school. The group drifted apart after one of its members, Menma, died in an accident unwittingly caused by the others. Jinta, the leader of the group and who loved Menma, becomes a recluse after her death. However, when Menma’s ghost appears to Jinta and begins asking him to help her grant her one true wish so she can go to the afterlife, Jinta reluctantly turns to his old friends to help him figure out what the wish is.

2015’s The Anthem of the Heart revolves around high school student Jun, who is unable to speak. Her disability is the result of a fairy’s curse, a punishment enacted on Jun when she was a little girl. Always talkative as a child, Jun accidentally caused her parent’s divorce when she tells her mom about seeing her dad at a love hotel with a strange woman. In the present day, Jun is assigned to the Charity Committee, where she happens upon one of the members, Takumi, singing. Captivated by his voice, Jun begins planning a musical with him and her fellow committee members, believing that, through song, she will finally be able to speak.

This year, Amazon Prime Day is actually more Amazon Prime Days with a full 48 hours of deals. Provided you’re a Prime member, you have access to bargains on hundreds of products. Everything, from games and PC hardware to console controllers and VR headsets, is on sale. Even plenty of anime products receive a hefty discount.

Given Prime Video’s rapidly growing presence as a serious contender in the anime streaming space, Amazon may not discount as many Blu-ray and DVDs for mainstream series and movies as it did last year. Even if it does, you may not want to take advantage of all of them. Amazon Prime Video has spent the past few years getting the streaming rights to many of those major anime series, as well as securing exclusivity on some truly remarkable stories–such as Re:Creators, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, After the Rain, Iroduku: The World in Colors, Dororo, and Vinland Saga. Without a doubt, the best anime deal you can find on Amazon right now is buying into Prime Video. You’re missing out on some great series without a membership.

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Amazon hasn’t completely stepped away from physical sales, though, and is planning on using Prime Day to offer discounts on the series that aren’t a part of Prime Video. There’s a whole lot more than just Blu-ray deals for anime fans to take advantage of as well–there are discounts on box sets, plushies, and other types of collectibles.

Below we’ve highlighted some of the best anime deals to take advantage of around Prime Day, and most of them aren’t at Amazon. Rightstuf is having one of its huge anime sales right now, and Best Buy and Walmart both have a few excellent anime deals going on at the moment. We’ll continue to fill the list out with Prime Day deals as we hear of them, so stay tuned.

Best anime deals at Amazon

Best anime Blu-rays and box set deals elsewhere

Anime collectibles deals

• Darling in the Franxx (Zero Two & Ichigo) Nendoroid Bundle — $80 (Rightstuf)
• Haikyu!! Competitors (Kenma & Kotaro) Nendoroid Figure Bundle — $64 (Rightstuf)
• Haikyu!! Crows (Yu & Ryunosuke) Nendoroid Figure Bundle — $70 (Rightstuf)

If you’re looking for even more anime as you wait for Prime Day, we’ve got you covered. July marks the start of the summer season, which means a bunch of new movies and series have made their debut. To help you wade through the dozens of new titles to choose from, we’ve put together a guide of the eight anime to add to your queue and watch this summer–one of which is a Prime Video exclusive. Earlier this month, we attended Anime Expo and compiled galleries of the best anime games and best cosplay at the convention.

For more on Amazon Prime Day(s) 2019, look below to read through all the deals we’ve compiled. Prime Day ends at on July 17 at midnight (no matter which timezone you live in).

Amazon Prime Day 2019 Coverage

It’s been a boon for Persona 5 fans lately as developer Atlus has been consistently revealing details on the upcoming Persona 5 Royal–the definitive version of the original RPG. And the latest “Morgana Report” video outlined several new features and mechanics that the game will include. These videos are in Japanese but translations have given us further insight into what Morgana has to say about P5R’s new content.

The new partner attacks that we’ve been seeing throughout P5R’s build up have an official name now; they’re called Show Time attacks. So far, we’ve seen Show Time attacks from the duos of Haru-Morgana, Ryuji-Yusuke, Ann-Morgana, Makoto-Ryuji, and most recently Yusuke-Ann. It’s not entirely clear how you’ll initiate these extravagant, high-damage attacks, but it was hinted that their availability will be tied to developing relationships between specific characters.

Another aspect of combat that has been further explained is changes to the Baton Pass mechanic. With a high-enough Confidant level, party members in the original game could transfer their extra turn (earned from critical or weakness hits) to another member. P5R will flesh out the feature even more to make it more effective. Taking a page out of the Persona Q book, spells and attacks can be used free of HP or SP costs after a Baton Pass. Furthermore, party members will restore a small amount of HP and SP when chosen to receive the extra turn. It appears that these perks will develop through a separate social ranking system, which was briefly shown in the Morgana Report video, where the player reached Rank 3 with Ann after a game of darts.

Combat will be even more dynamic because of accessories you can equip to other party members’ personas. Depending on what you equip, characters can cast spells outside of their original moveset; for example, we see Ann using an Ice-type attack through this system. It’s another similar element from Persona Q where characters can have sub-personas and cast different spells.

Yusuke and Ann shutting it down with their Showtime attack.

Outside of combat, social activities have expanded. Some of the hangout spots in the new part of town called Kichijoji were previously teased, but the latest video shows more of what these entail. You can actually take part in the DartsLive minigame (shout out to the Yakuza games) that’s in the pool hall Penguin Sniper. There’s also a jazz bar to chill at and get a drink with the team; you can see Joker and Makoto on a date at Jazz Jin and subsequently leveling up her persona. Like previous Persona games, P5R will feature a Shrine to visit during off hours, and it seems like it’ll provided boosts to Joker’s SP. Other small addition were showcased as well, like the ability to trade in gear you don’t use in exchange for points to spend on other equipment.

We’ve been keeping up with the new, upcoming version to Persona 5; you can catch up with our breakdown of the first P5R reveal trailer and compilation of all the P5R details that have come out since. While the game is set to release on October 31, 2019 in Japan, we’ll have to wait until sometime in 2020 when P5R launches worldwide, exclusively for the PlayStation 4.

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Konami has announced more release details for its retro TurboGrafx-16 Mini, including a release date and the full game library. The mini-console will include a library of 50 games, though some are repeats between their English- and Japanese-language versions. It will release on March 19, 2020.

The mini-console will be available for purchase from Amazon, and pre-orders will open as a Prime subscriber exclusive on the upcoming Amazon Prime Day, which starts on July 15. The name and design of the mini-console will be different based on territory based on its roots in the region–TurboGrafx-16 Mini in America, PC Engine Core Mini (after the Core Grafx) in Europe, and PC Engine Mini in Japan. The price is set at $100 / €89.99 RRP.

The full game line-up includes 24 TurboGrafx-16 games, and 26 PC Engine games. Each region will get roughly the same library, so English-speaking customers will get the collection of Japanese-language games too. The one exception is to the Japanese PC Engine Mini, which will Tokimeki Memorial instead of Salamander.

The libraries themselves have some crossover. Both libraries have the Neutopia games, Ys games, and Military Madness. But there are also some curious spots where the two don’t overlap. It has the Japanese version of Bonk, and then the English version of its sequel, Bonk’s Revenge. The two have different variations of Bomberman. Snatcher, one of the earliest games from Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, was only ever released in Japan, so this only includes that version.

Check out the full line-up below.

TG-16 Games

• Air Zonk
• Alien Crush
• Blazing Lazers
• Bomberman ‘93
• Bonk’s Revenge
• Cadash
• Chew-Man-Fu
• Dungeon Explorer
• J.J. & Jeff
• Lords Of Thunder
• Military Madness (Nectaris)
• Moto Roader
• Neutopia
• Neutopia II
• New Adventure Island
• Ninjaspirit
• Parasol Stars
• Power Golf
• Psychosis
• R-Type
• Soldier Blade
• Space Harrier
• Victory Run
• Ys Book I&II

PC Engine Games

• Akumajō Dracula X Chi No Rondo (Castlevania: Rondo Of Blood)
• Aldynes
• Appare! Gateball
• Bomberman ‘94
• Bomberman Panic Bomber
• Chō Aniki
• Daimakaimura (Ghouls ‘N’ Ghosts)
• Dungeon Explorer
• Fantasy Zone
• Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
• Gradius (Nemesis)
• Gradius II – Gofer No Yabō (Nemesis II)
• Jaseiken Necromancer
• Nectaris (Military Madness)
• Neutopia
• Neutopia II
• Ninja Ryūkenden (Ninja Gaiden)
• PC-Genjin (Bonk)
• Salamander
• Snatcher
• Star Parodier (Fantasy Star Soldier)
• Super Darius
• Super Momotarō Dentetsu II
• Super Star Soldier
• The Kung Fu (China Warrior)
• Ys I&II

After two years, Splatoon 2‘s final Splatfest event will take place next week, marking the end of the game’s monthly competitions. To commemorate the occasion, Nintendo is hosting Splatoon-themed events in two first-party Switch games this weekend.

First is Tetris 99‘s fifth Maximus Cup, which runs from now until 11:59 PM PT on July 15 (7:59 AM BST on July 16). Like previous Maximus Cups, this event is point-based; you’ll earn a certain number of points depending on what number you place each round, and if you manage to rack up at least 100 points before the event ends, you’ll unlock a cool Splatoon 2 theme for the game. You can see the theme in action in the video below.

In addition to Tetris 99, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is holding a Splatoon-themed Spirit Board event this weekend, which likewise runs from July 12-15. Throughout the event, various characters from the Splatoon series will appear in the Spirit Board every hour, including the Legend-class Squid Sisters. You’ll also earn twice as many Spirit Points each time you battle one of these characters during the event.

Splatoon 2’s final Splatfest kicks off July 18 and runs for an extended 72 hours, concluding on July 21. The theme this time is an apocalyptic one, asking players to choose whether they’d like a world ruled by order or chaos. During the first 48 hours of the event, all 23 Shifty Station stages from previous Splatfests will return to the rotation, while a brand-new Shifty Station–featuring appearances by Pearl and Marina–will be featured for the final 24 hours.

Following the final Splatfest, Splatoon 2 will receive one more content update. Patch 5.0 will arrive in late July and add a Splatfest Turf War option to private battles. This mode will let you play on any of the game’s 24 Shifty Station maps and transform other stages into their nighttime versions, just as they appeared during Splatfests.

You’re probably in the middle of chasing down Bad Juju and completing your Moments of Triumph in Destiny 2. But if you need another new shiny Exotic weapon or piece of armor to hold you over as you grind for new gear, there’s good news! It’s the weekend and Xur, Agent of the Nine, has returned to the solar system with a new batch of Exotics. Here’s where to find him and what items you can buy from him right now.

Where Is Xur?

You’ll find Xur on Titan this week. Land at the Rig and head northeast toward the edge of the area. Xur is hiding in a low building near the edge of the platform; it’ll be on your left as you approach.

What Exotics Is Xur Selling?

For a weapon this week, Xur brings Hard Light, one of the most fun Exotics in Destiny 2. It’s an auto-rifle that fires powerful elemental ricochet rounds that don’t lose their effectiveness at range, and do even more damage once they bounce. Plus, you can change Hard Light’s elemental damage type at any time, making it extremely versatile.

Xur’s armor haul includes Wings of Sacred Dawn for Warlocks, a chest armor piece that can suspend you in midair when you aim down the sights; the effect lasts even longer as you land hits. Hunters can grab Gemini Jester leg armor, which disorients enemies near you when you dodge, removing their radar. Finally, Titans can grab the Helm of Saint-14 helmet, which gives overshields to allies who walk through your Ward of Dawn bubble shield. Enemies who pass through the shield are blinded, as are enemies who get too close to your Sentinel Shield while you’re guarding.

• Hard Light — 29 Legendary Shards
• Gemini Jester (Hunter leg armor) — 23 Legendary Shards
• Helm of Saint-14 (Titan helmet) — 23 Legendary Shards
• Wings of Sacred Dawn (Warlock chest armor) — 23 Legendary Shards

Beyond this, you can get a Fated Engram, which you can only buy one of per week but will decrypt into an Exotic you don’t already own. That costs a whopping 97 Legendary Shards. You can also pick up an Invitation of the Nine for nine Legendary Shards, giving you some special objectives to complete, or the Five of Swords challenge card to adjust Nightfall Strike modifiers.

Xur will stick around until the weekly reset on Tuesday, July 16, so make sure to visit him before then if you’re interested.

There’s a lot of other things to do in Destiny 2 in the meantime. Check out our guide to help you get the game’s latest Exotic hand cannon, Lumina, and our complete guide to snagging Bad Juju fast, including how to get started on the Tribute Hall. We’ve also got Moments of Triumph 2019 guide to help you quickly unlock your new emblem, sparrow, jumpship, t-shirt and title.

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is fast approaching, marking the busiest summer shopping day of the year. Prime Day itself will run from Monday, July 15 through Tuesday, July 16, but other retailers are hopping on the opportunity to challenge Amazon’s retail holiday. Target, Walmart, Ebay, and several other online retailers are all holding their own summer sales events to compete with Prime Day.

If you just can’t get enough Pops, Prime Day and the surrounding sales are a good time to stock up. GameStop’s storewide Summer Sale and Ebay’s Hot Deals For Hot Days Sale have already started, so either of those could have deals pop up before Monday starts the events in earnest. Bookmark this page to track all the Funko deals as they happen.

Amazon-exclusive Star Wars Deluxe Funko Pop – $65 at Amazon

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The showpiece of this year’s Prime Day festivities is an exclusive Funko Pop. The Funko Deluxe figure features Han Solo in the cockpit of a Funko-styled Millennium Falcon. It measures 5.5 inches tall, 10.5 inches wide, and 13.25 inches long, so you’ll need some space for it. It’s a Prime Day Launch, meaning that’s when pre-orders will begin, but the actual Pop won’t ship until October 21, 2019.

As part of GameStop’s Summer Sale, which overlaps with Prime Day, the retailer is also offering a special deal on Funko Pops where you can get three for $25 on all Funko Pops that are $12 and under. If you choose three $12 figures, that’s a total savings of $11, almost getting you one figure for free. You can check out the full offering of Funkos over at GameStop.

Get 3 for $25 on Funko Pops $12 and under at GameStop

Best Funko Pop Deals

Of course, more deals will go live when Prime Day officially kicks off on Monday (and we’ll include the best of those deals here), but in the meantime, check out some of the Pops already discounted below.

Pokemon: Charmander

$8.78 ($11)

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Overwatch: D.Va

$15 ($25)

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Stan Lee (Patina)

$8.78 ($11)

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Dragon Ball Super: Goku, Ultra Instinct Form

$8.37 ($11)

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Funko Rocks KISS Collector’s Set

$38 ($46.35)

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Pokemon: Bulbasaur

$8.72 ($11)

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Marvel’s Avengers: Thanos

$8.76 ($11)

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Spider-Man Far From Home: Mysterio

$9.59 ($11)

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Amazon Prime Day 2019 is almost here. The online retailer’s annual summer sale officially kicks off on Monday, July 15, and it’ll offer Amazon Prime members bargains on hundreds of products, ranging from video games, consoles, VR headsets, and much more. The deals will extend into other forms of entertainment as well, including 4K UHDs, making this a good opportunity to bolster your movie library.

Prime Day may still be a couple of days away, but a handful of deals have already begun cropping up online ahead of the big shopping day, with many more to come once the sale officially begins. 4K UHDs are normally pretty pricey, so if you’re in the market for some new movies (and have the required hardware to play them), you’ll definitely want to browse this year’s selection of deals.

You can see some of Amazon’s best preliminary 4K UHD deals below. They include discounts on some recent blockbusters, as well as a few pre-orders on upcoming releases. Be sure to check back over the next couple of days, as we’ll be updating this list with more deals as they emerge.

Amazon Prime Day runs for a full 48 hours, ending at midnight Pacific Time on July 17, but that isn’t the only sale going on. Not to be outdone, many other stores, including Target, Walmart, Ebay, and all the other online retailers, are also offering discounts on a variety of video games, accessories, and other products to compete with Prime Day, so you’ve got plenty of deals to choose from.

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Best Prime Day 4K UHD Deals

Amazon Prime Day 2019 Coverage