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Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2018 - Part III
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.
Akkun to Kanojo
Akkun to Kanojo (Akkun and His Girlfriend) changed its name to Akkun to Moto Kanojo (Akkun and His Ex-girlfriend).
Caligula
Pop Team Epic's Bkub Okawa drew a manga preview of the anime's first episode.Comic Girls
The Twitter account announced a new title where the girls aim for the anime industry instead of the manga industry.もしもかおす達がまんが家じゃなくてアニメ業界を目指していたら…?
— TVアニメ「こみっくがーるず」 (@comiga_anime) March 31, 2018
4月放送開始『あにめがーるず』公式HPがオープンしました♪https://t.co/dNloQh9ZjY#こみっくがーるず #エイプリルフール pic.twitter.com/5zvddsCcLn
Digimon Adventure tri.
The final film's main characters were replaced with some of the more charming Digimon they encountered in the original series.
Dropkick on My Devil!
In a collaboration with women's pro wrestling, the website unveiled a new visual. It also replaced all the staff members with Rossy Ogawa and all the cast members with female pro wrestlers.
[Link] Encouragement of Climb
The third season's "first visual" shows the girls at the summit of K2, the second tallest mountain in the world.
[Link] Fantasia Bunko
The website posted a fake interface for "FantaTube," where the imprint's novel characters would star as FantaTubers.
[Link] Fujiko F. Fujio Museum
Doraemon took a break from the museum for "22nd century maintenance."【藤子・F・不二雄ミュージアムからのおしらせ】
— 川崎市 藤子・F・不二雄ミュージアム (@FUJIKOMUSEUM) April 1, 2018
本日4月1日は、原画内のドラえもんはお休みいたします。
※只今、22世紀でメンテナンス中#エイプリルフール #FUJIKOMUSEUM #藤子ミュージアム #ドラえもん #Doraemon pic.twitter.com/4H2bAhYeWW
GeGeGe no Kitarō 2018
The staff unveiled a new visual with a more classic look.
[Link] Gudatama
Sanrio replaced its lazy egg yolk character with a man dressed as an egg yolk.ぐでたま男子 pic.twitter.com/IE3FZgtxmv
— ぐでたま【公式】 (@gudetama_sanrio) April 1, 2018
Hacka Doll
The Hacka Doll app has changed the voice of Hacka Doll #3 from Nanami Yamashita to Shunsuke Takeuchi until April 9. (#3 is normally a feminine male character.)
[Link] How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord
The anime's website announced a game adaptation for the summer.
[Link] Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko
Nene floated all over the anime's home page for the day.
King of Prism
The idols all tried their hands ramen battles in order to become "King of Noodle."
[Link] Love Live! Sunshine!!
A giant Chika-chan appeared in the show's setting of Numazu.【沼津】本日沼津の三津海水浴場にてハイパーファビュラスアルティメットジャンボ寝そべりEX高海千歌を展示いたしました。お越しいただいた皆様、ご協力いただきました皆様、ありがとうございました。購買部動画は本日一杯ご覧頂けます。https://t.co/WVuf1APEPG #lovelive pic.twitter.com/4rUcNnCqid
— ラブライブ!公式 (@LoveLive_staff) April 1, 2018
Shonen Jump+
Bleach's Aizen took over the manga website for the day.
Show By Rock!!
The band Shingan Crimsonz changed its name to Shingan Whiteez for a collaboration with laundry detergent Super Nanox.
