| Each year, April Fools' Day gives a chance for creators in the anime, manga, and games industry to showcase their creativity. With the popularity of social media in recent years, many of these expressions of creativity become viral easily. We shared some of our favorites on our Twitter account, but we also want to share them with the rest of the community. Anime Bungou Stray Dogs The official website of the Spring 2016 anime Bungou Stray Dogs announced that the story of the series would be changed into a youth school drama setting. The new key visual for the series announced the title Gakuen Bungou Stray Dogs. Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis-hen An official fan club was announced for the Cardfight!! Vanguard G: GIRS Crisis-hen fictional idol unit Rummy Labyrinth, whose characters are voiced by Haruka Kudou and Aimi Terakawa. Digimon Adventure tri. 3: Kokuhaku The official website of Digimon Adventure tri. announced that the third installment of the movies would instead be titled Sukamon Adventure tri.: Nisemono. A poster featuring the virus-type Digimon Sukamon and Etemon was also unveiled. The true poster for the the third movie was released on Saturday. Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season The official website of the second season of Gakusen Toshi Asterisk announced that zombies had invaded the academy city. Visitors of the website were able to play a mini shooting game to hunt down the zombies. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2nd Season The official website of the second season of Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri announced a spin-off work titled Mahou Shoujo Ai Senshi Rory: Isekai Shoukan-hen. It would tell the story of Rory Mercury before the events of Gate. Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?? The official website of the Fall 2015 anime Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?? unveiled designs for Kaitou Lapin (The Phantom Thief Lapin), a secret identity that series character Sharo Kirima takes up when not working part-time. Seiyuu Maaya Uchida also recorded a new voice segment. Haifuri The official website of the Spring 2016 anime Haifuri revealed that lead character Misake Akeno was caught riding a jet ski without wearing a life jacket. It posted a warning for viewers not engage in marine activities without a life jacket. Hanayamata The official website of the Summer 2014 anime Hanayamata announced that Machi Tokiwa has become a yosakoi idol. King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm The official website of King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm announced the movie would be renamed King of Princess for the upcoming Blu-ray and DVD release. Kiznaiver The official website of the Spring 2016 anime Kiznaiver unveiled a key visual in the style of Trigger's other work, Uchuu Patrol Luluco. Mayoiga The official website of the Spring 2016 anime Mayoiga announced that Ika Musume, whose anime is also directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, would be joining the cast of the series. New Game! The official website of the Summer 2016 anime New Game! announced that the series story would use a fantasy game setting. Noragami Aragoto The official website of the Fall 2015 anime Noragami Aragoto featured key visuals which play a pun on the series title using words ending with "-gami" or "-mi". Examples include hanikami (bashfulness), origami, megami (goddess), and Sagami. Osomatsu-san The official website of the Fall 2015 anime Osomatsu-san announced that the characters of the series have been transported back into the 1980s for a new Osomatsu-kun project. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu The official website of the Spring 2016 anime Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu announced that the series title would be changed to Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Nekokissa Seikatsu (Re:Life in a cat cafe from zero). Sakamoto desu ga? The official website of the Spring 2016 anime Sakamoto desu ga? announced that the series would be renamed Shouwa Genroku Sakamoto Shinjuu. Sansha Sanyou The official website of the Spring 2016 anime Sansha Sanyou announced a spin-off anime titled Lovely Idol Sakura featuring one of the series characters, Sakura Usuda. At the same time, a segment of her debut single "ZOKKON☆Cherry Blossom" performed by Nao Natsuno was previewed. Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso The official Twitter account of the Fall 2014 anime Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso posted the message of its own title, which translates to "April is your lie." Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu The official website of the Winter 2016 anime Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu announced that the series would be renamed Kikuhiko desu ga? for the final episode, which aired on Saturday. Show By Rock!! The official website of the Spring 2015 anime Show By Rock!! announced the spin-off movie Mahou Shoujo Plasmagica. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge The official website of Gangan Online featured a parody animation of Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge, showing lead character Tanaka running around rather than being lethargic as the title would suggest. Tayutama: Kiss On My Deity Visual novel developer Lump of Sugar announced an anime adaptation of its upcoming work Tayutama 2. The new work is a sequel of its 2008 visual novel, which was adapted into a TV anime in 2009. Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 4th Season The official website of Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki 4th Season announced that the latest anime project had been canceled and replaced with a live-action adaptation of the series. Uchuu Patrol Luluco The official website of the Spring 2016 anime Uchuu Patrol Luluco unveiled a key visual in the style of Trigger's Kiznaiver. Working!!! The official website of the Summer 2015 anime Working!!! announced multiple new anime adaptations. One of the projects teased was a fourth anime season titled WWW.Working!, which was confirmed as a new TV anime on Saturday. Seiyuu Haruka Tomatsu and Ryou Hirohashi also recorded a special episode of the radio program Yamaking!! to announce the new anime. Other August Visual novel developer August announced an anime production titled August Game The Animation: The Girls Creating Game Software for television broadcast in August 2016. Company☆Girls The official website of the browser RPG game Company☆Girls announced a TV anime production. Good Smile Company Character figure producer Good Smile Company announced its next generation line of character figures, the Nendrone. Love Live! School Idol Festival The mobile rhythm game Love Live! School Idol Festival replaced sounds in the game with the bleating of alpacas. Otonokizaka High School An official website was opened for the fictional Otonokizaka High School, the setting of Love Live! School Idol Project. Shin Godzilla The official website of the upcoming film Shin Godzilla, which is co-directed by Hideaki Anno, announced a collaboration with Neon Genesis Evangelion. Source: Animate.tv, Dengeki Online, Gigazine ← Previous Year |
| The 10 month old idol thing Super Sonico did was pretty fucked up. |
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| Too bad that these aren't actually real, especially the ones from Gochiusa, Show By Rock!! and Sansha Sanyou. |
ZekamashiApr 2, 2016 5:38 AM
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| I'd totally watch August Game The Animation :/ |
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| That Shin Godzilla is too good to be true, sadly. The poster looks frigging awesome. |
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| Damn, why can't the Rory one and Shin Godzilla be real lol |
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| "Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2nd Season The official website of the second season of Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri announced a spin-off work titled Mahou Shoujo Ai Senshi Rory: Isekai Shoukan-hen. It would tell the story of Rory Mercury before the events of Gate." i would love to see that tho... ;_; |
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| do companies/cooperations think they will really fool others in april fools' day?it used to be funny like 200 years ago now it's cancer....the only people they'll fool in april fool day is the type of people who go to google and search how to download RAM.. |
 I can only see this as legit April Fool or not. |
 Kickstarter for Rokujouma is fully funded. Good work everyone. Lets wait for the result of our hard work together. |
| Uhh, Fate/Madoka? |
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| would difinitely watch Shouwa Genroku Sakamoto and this. |
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| Well nice at least they tried. |
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That is a fan-made parody from 2013. |
| The gate, gochiusa ones made me laugh. Nice ideas actually x). Lol at ika musume in that bus :p. The dual joke from sakamoto and shouwa genroku is nice. That nendrome would be a weird encounter irl, for sure x). Shin Godzilla -> O_o. |
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| Lol funny, I wish the one about Rory from GATE was real though. |
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| My favorites were the Sakamoto and Shouwa Genroku ones, even though I haven't watched/read either of them (yet) |
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| And here i just know it, after 3 years *sighs* There's no meaning in living anymore |
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| Haha hilarious, Shouwa Genroku Sakamoto Shinjuu and Kikuhiko desu ga? |
| There needs to be a Shouwa Genroku and Sakamoto crossover XD |
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| I wouldn't mind Tayutama: Kiss On My Deity season 2 and that poster just looks too genuine |
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| Asterisk War would probably be better if there were zombies tbh. And I would definitely watch the Shouwa/Sakamoto crossover lol. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
| There were also Fate X Osomatsu-san = Saber-san. Sprite turning Aokana into Nekokana Ensemble Girls getting a movie, where Natsumi becomes a titan. Garo: Divine Flame's new key visual. King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm's cast of male idols turning into princesses. Wargaming's new product, World of Wartrains |
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| When I saw Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu there, my heart skipped a beat and I expected to learn that the announcement of a second season is a lie (... in April). Glad that's not the case. Those Swagamoto x Rakugo crossovers tho. |
LeFlower-kun said: Haha hilarious, Shouwa Genroku Sakamoto Shinjuu and Kikuhiko desu ga? Some really fun ones, but these two.... LOL! :D |
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| Would have loved to see a series devoted to Rory D: Also, laughed at the Good Smile one. |
| Lol Deen's were the best, surprisingly enough they've step up'd their game this year. |
| Big Order (TV):great anime or greatest anime? |
arsonal said: Tayutama: Kiss On My Deity Visual novel developer Lump of Sugar announced an anime adaptation of its upcoming work Tayutama 2. The new work is a sequel of its 2008 visual novel, which was adapted into a TV anime in 2009. Aww... Why to fu** is that not real, it'd be awesome...  |
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| Starmyu April Fools 10/10 |
| A good laugh. The Sakamoto ones made me cough out my drink. |
| That's a huge list! Those Japanese big liars... lol |
| I know yesterday Daru from Steins;Gate hacked Anonymous;Code's website with all of his information all over the website, but seems like Anonymous;Code were able to revert it back to normal. Ah well, it's a good april fools day. I was hoping that KonoSuba would do one, since they are a comedy series. But meh, they didn't do anything. Although I'm liking the Mahou Shoujo Rory! Kyubey will probably not approve though lol. |
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| Working of the Dead x,DD Imagine Sakamoto doing rakugo. It'd be the most popular form of art these days all over the world. And adult Matsu guys in their kids' setting would be very fun as well! |
| Would love to watch Shouwa Genroku Sakamoto Shinjuu and Kikuhiko desu ga? |
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| Gakuen Bungou Stray Dogs? (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ♥ *fangirl squeal* "Shouwa Genroku Sakamoto Shinjuu and Kikuhiko desu ga" They're really advertising Sakamoto desu ga? aren't they :D |
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| No Creamy Kagarin? :( The little pic with all of Key pets was also super-adorable <3 |
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| A shame the Rory spin-off isn't real. |
| Studio DEEN mega crossover pls. |
| Hey, why the heck I remain quoted here, if at none here my text quoted see can - I did even several times Mark All as Read used, but nevertheless I get the quote-notification here...>_> |
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| They look really funny the false notices. My favourite was one involving with Sakamoto desu ga and Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu |
| Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso and Working are the best for me!! Also shame magical Rory is just a dream xD |
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| I'd love to see Shouwa Genroku Sakamoto Shinjuu tho |
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| I know i'm late to the party but i wouldn't mind if a few of those were real lol. |
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