HAPPY BOX will be going on sale from 22 Dec onwards at mu-mo! There are 3 versions this time.

■Hamasaki Ayumi 2011 HAPPY BOX（Pine）
￥7,000

■Hamasaki Ayumi 2011 HAPPY BOX（Bamboo）
￥5,500

■Hamasaki Ayumi 2011 HAPPY BOX（Plum）
￥3,800 

Sales will start at 18:00 Japan time on 22 Dec!!

HAPPY BOX mu-mo link:
http://sp.mu-mo.net/shop/r/happybox2011_ayu/

HAPPY BOXes are like lucky draw goodie bags. Each box is unique and can contain anything ayu-related. These include tour merchandise, past lucky draw prizes, posters etc. Basically, a clearing of mu-mo storehouses. It’s a good chance for anyone to get ayu goodies for cheap.

There is also a campaign going on at mu-mo. Join as a member now for free and any purchase above ￥5,000 will have free shipping. Campaign ends 31 Dec.

Register at mu-mo:
http://shop.mu-mo.net/st/registinfo.html?jsiteid=mumo
 

I only translated the parts relevant to ayu.

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From the message video shown at the venue, it was revealed that the artist singing the game’s theme song will be Hamasaki Ayumi. The reason why Hamasaki-san was picked was because “Hamasaki-san’s songs always have a strong theme, and will be able to reach young people”, explained the producer from Baba. After looking through the extensive database of details from the game, we had a conference call with Hamasaki-san at about 5~6am, where she revealed that the theme song had been completed.

Having understood the game’s details, Hamasaki-san said that “I made a song that can send my message”. A song that combines the intentions of the 『Tales of』 staff and Hamasaki-san herself, we hope to hear it soon.

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From Dengeki Online.
Thanks to HTMSD@AHS.

Misa-chan’s note: The game title Xillia is pronounced, Eck-shee-lee-ah.

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Exciting news revealed during 『Tales of Xillia』 15th anniversary party

● For character design, a double casting of Mr Inomata Mutsumi and Mr Fujishima Kousuke!

The title for the 15th 『Tales of』 series was revealed here to be 『Tales of Xillia』. This was revealed by Bandai Namco Games, at an anniversary party held 15 years after the date of release of the first game in the series. They have also revealed that they will be in charge of this game as well.

『Tales of Xillia』’s character design will be undertaken by a double cast of Mr Inomata Mutsumi and Mr Fujishima Kousuke. There will be 2 main characters, as in the first game. Players get to choose one character and experience that character’s story. The animation movies will be done by ufotable, who handled 『Tales of Symphonia THE ANIMATION』 OVA and 『Kara no Kyoukai MOVIE VERSION』.

● Hamasaki Ayumi takes on theme song

The theme song will be taken on by popular artist Hamasaki Ayumi, who is active not only in Japan, but internationally as well. A new song will be created just for 『Tales of Xillia』. Her grasp on perspective and lyrics and her unforgettable voice creates a magnificent world for the 『Tales of』 series.

Hamasaki Ayumi

Born in 1978 in Fukuoka. Debut single 『poker face』, released on 8 April 1998. Her first album 『A Song for ××』, released on 1 January 1999, achieved 1 million sales, and earned her the title of song princess. From 2001~2003, she received a record number of big awards, and even broke some big records. On 29 September 2010, she released her 50th original single 『L』, and became the first female singer to achieve top sales for 25 consecutive releases. On 22 December 2010, she released her 12th original album 『Love songs』.

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From Famitsu.com
Thanks to HTMSD@AHS.

Visit the official game site: http://tox.namco-ch.net/

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Thanks to HTMSD@AHS.