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Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2018 - Part II

posted on by the Interest Team

It's that time of the year again: the cherry blossoms fall, and the April Fool's pranks fly (on Easter, no less). Japan's anime, manga and video game industries are fun-loving enough to participate in this tradition every year. Here are 2018's best anime-related April Fool's pranks.

[Via Hachima Kikō]

Ayane Taketatsu

Ayane staff Twitter posted a spoof of blogs that post voice actress breast shots.


Dynasty Warriors

The Twitter announced that Guan Yinping has won the world arm wrestling championship.
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Fate/Grand Order

The Fate/Grand Order website announced a new Fate smartphone AR game titled "Fate/Grand Order Gutentag Omen Adios."


A fan posted an animated April Fool's Day video for a crossover between Fate/Grand Order and Gundam.


Google Japan

Google Japan unveiled a keyboard attachment that allows s to write Japanese characters using their finger on a regular keyboard.

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Pokémon

Team Rocket took over the official Pokémon website's trainer and Pokémon spotights. The website also posted "performance evaluations" for the various branches of Team Rocket that appear in the games.
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Meanwhile, Pokémon GO

Kagawa Prefecture, often called "Udon Prefecture," announced that it will change its name to "Yadon" for the Pokémon Yadon (Slowpoke).



Not to be outdone, Eevee ed the New Japan Pro Wrestling League AND Tekken 7 as a DLC.




Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls home page.

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Toei

Toei announced "Super Sentai Villains" film. The trailer notes that, while it's a joke, the villain characters will appear in the Uchū Sentai Kyūranger vs Space Squad film.


Warriors Orochi

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