Viz Media will be releasing My Neighbor Totoro: A Novel and the My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book New Edition as a part of the 25th anniversary of the film. 

My Neighbor Totoro: A Novel has never before been published in English and will be released as a hardcover book. 

My Neighbor Totoro Picture Book New Edition is a fully updated version of the book with images from the film and a new cover design.

Both books will be releases on October 1.

Also, Walt Disney will be releasing My Neighbor Totoro, and Howl's Moving Castle on BluRay in North America on May 21st.

Another full trailer for the new Dragon Ball Z film, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, has been released. The video features the japanese band, FLOW, covering the theme to DBZ, "Cha-La Head-Cha-La."

A plot has also now been released for the film: 

"Birusu, the god of destruction who has maintained the balance of the universe, has awakened from a long slumber. Hearing rumors of a Saiyan (Saiya-jin) who defeated Freeza, Birusu comes looking for Goku.

Excited that a powerful oponent has appeared after so long, Goku ignores King Kai's advce and challenges Birusu in a battle. However, Goku is no match for Birusu's overwhelming power and is defeated. Birusu leaves after uttering an ominous message, “Is there anyone on Earth more worthy to destroy?” Will Goku and the others really be able to stop the God of Destruction?!"

 

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As you may have heard, Square Enix is remastering Kingdom Hearts in HD as, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix. 

The new version of KH will be released on PS3 this fall and aside from a new graphics update will include 2 hours and 50 minutes of remastered video footage included from the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days game. The game will also include full Trophy support and the once-exclusive Kingdom Hearts Final Mix content.

Fans of the popular manga and anime series, Vampire Knight may be saddened by this, but on May 24th will be the last issue of the Vampire Knight manga. After a 9 year run, the manga has finally come to an end.

For those who don't know the series well...

The series revolves around Yuki, a high school girl whose unique school features a "day class" of normal kids and a "night class" of vampires. She works with her adopted father and headmaster to prove that vampires can coexist with humans peacefully, but the school — and the vampires — hide many secrets.