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Review: Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
The latest entry in Idea Factory's consoles-turned-moe-girls series takes the form of a PS Vita strategy game. Heidi Kemps puts it through the paces.
― My experience with the Neptunia franchise hasn't been the greatest: I played the first and second games in their original releases on the PS3 and would choose to describe them as “aggressively mediocre.” Even as someone who nerds out over all manner o...
House of 1000 Manga - MBQ
Shaenon dives into the world of MBQ, a hyperactive dream of manga stardom from the now-legendary Felipe Smith.
― Recently, manga scholar Matt Thorn ruffled some otaku feathers with a blog post entitled “Why it bugs me that you call your comics ‘manga’.” Although I admire Thorn above all other manga nerds, and as much as white kids appropriating Japanese culture bug me, too (albeit in a personally cr...
The X Button - Zero Missions
This week, imports appear for Yakuza, Digimon, and that Assassination Classroom thing! Plus Final Fantasy XV, Gurumin, and the chance to make your own visual novels!
― This week's X Button falls on April Fool's Day, but I resolve not to spring any unpleasant lies upon you. In fact, I don't think any jokes this year will surpass one of the more compelling hoaxes in a long time: Super Turbo Atomic Meg...
The Set List - Top 10 OPs of 2004
It's time to fly back an entire decade to the anime theme songs of yesteryear! What were the coolest openings of 2004?
― George Bush Jr. was re-elected, World of Warcraft was launched, but most importantly, a little show called Beet the Vandel Buster stole the hearts of otaku everywhere. The year was 2004, and I'm sure I remember it perfectly. Wait, maybe Beet wasn't the big anime hit of that year. ...
Shelf Life - A Gluten For Punishment
This week's new releases! Plus, three new reviews, including the tasty Yakitate!! Japan, Place to Place, and the third season of The World God Only Knows.
― We've got three reviews for you this week. I sank my teeth into the delectable Yakitate!! Japan, while Paul tackled Place to Place and the third season of The World God Only Knows. Jump to this week's reviews: Place to Place Complete Collection ...
Freezing Returns with a New Breed of Warriors
Humanity's future hangs in the balance as the powerful and voluptuous Pandora of Chevalier do battle with Earth's ultimate threat. Now they are joined by a new kind of Pandora.
― IMG freezing-vibration-logo-b.jpg Humanity's future hangs in the balance as the powerful and voluptuous Pandora of Chevalier do battle with Earth's ultimate threat: the alien invaders known as Nova. Backed by their loyal ma...
Sailor Moon BD+DVD Part Two
The second part of the first season of Sailor Moon is out, but did they manage to fix all those video problems?
― Well, they tried. It is apparent that the video quality has risen from the first disastrous release of Sailor Moon put out by Viz, and the untrained eye will mostly notice that in the Blu-Ray images are a bit clearer and the ghosting is less noticeable with the exceptions of the second an...
Friday, April 3
Fate/stay night's 'Heaven's Feel' Route Gets Manga
Hyouka artist Taskohna starts adapting Sakura's route in May
― The May issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine is announcing on Saturday that manga artist Taskohna will launch the manga adaptation of the Fate/stay night game's "Heaven's Feel" route in the following issue on May 2. The May issue is running a 25-page prologue. The manga will adapt Sakura's route from Type-Moon's game. The Heaven's Feel ...
Thursday, April 2
Fire Emblem if Trailer Unveils Diverging Story
Two versions let players choose loyalties, difficulty
― Nintendo began streaming a trailer on Wednesday for the upcoming Fire Emblem game, titled Fire Emblem if in Japan. The video reveals the game's story. In the story, the kingdoms of Hoshido and Nohr are at war. The protagonist is a child from the Hoshido royal family who was raised by the Nohr royal family, and the player must choose where their ...
Tiger & Bunny Gets New Short Anime at September Concerts
Franchise composer Yoshihiro Ike conducts "Sternbild Orchestra & Band"
― The official website for the Tiger & Bunny anime announced on Friday that the Pacifico Yokohama's National Convention Hall of Yokohama is hosting special Tiger & Bunny concerts with a new short anime on September 19 and 20. The franchise's composer Yoshihiro Ike is personally conducting the "Sternbild Orchestra & Band" for live...
Unit-01 Protects Evangelion Theme Park in New Projection Mapping Show
Also: roller coaster to be redesigned Evangelion-style
― On April 25, a projection mapping show starring Unit-01 will premiere at the theme park Evangelion: World. The story begins with an inspection team visiting the "Fuji-Q Highland Base" with Misato and Shinji. Suddenly an alarm breaks out: an Angel is approaching! What kind of foe is NERV up against this time? And will they be able to keep Unit-0...
Meiji-Era Ace Attorney Game Previewed in 5-Minute Court Battle Teaser
Phoenix/Ryūichi's ancestor Ryūnosuke meets Sherlock Holmes in July 9 3DS game
― The Japanese live stream of Thursday's Nintendo Direct presentation debuted a new teaser video for Dai Gyakuten Saiban -Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken- (Great Turnabout Trial: The Adventures of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō), the newest game in the Ace Attorney franchise. Capcom then streamed a full five-minute version of this courtroo...
Crunchyroll to Stream Etotama TV Anime
"Chinese Zodiac Souls" anime to begin on April 9
― Media service Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the Etotama television anime as it airs in Japan. Crunchyroll will begin streaming Shirogumi Inc. (Moyashimon, Antique Bakery, Friends: Mononoke Shima no Naki) and Tablier Communications' original television anime worldwide, excluding Asia, on April 9 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. The story rev...
Watch Nana Mizuki Perform Nanoha ViVid's Opening Theme with 350 Dancers
2-minute video clip premieres on YouTube
― Nana Mizuki's new song, "Angel Blossom," premiered on YouTube in the form of a 2-minute clip on Tuesday. It shows Mizuki singing her new single while a flash mob grows behind her, dancing along. They appear to be ordinary people going about their daily business — police, high school students, salarymen, etc. A much shorter, 15-second clip shows the flas...
Dragon Quest Heroes II Sequel Game Announced
Game will be playable on PS Vita as well as PS3/PS4
― Square Enix announced on Thursday that a Dragon Quest Heroes II is in development for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita. The sequel game will again be developed in collaboration with KOEI Tecmo Games' Omega Force team, which also developed the Warriors series of games. Square Enix shipped the first Dragon Quest Heroes: Yamiryū to ...
Higurashi's 07th Expansion Announces TRianThorogy Project
Romeo Tanaka, Yūto Tonokawa collaborate on Alice in Wonderland-themed scenario
― Ryukishi07's doujin group 07th Expansion (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) announced a new work titled TRianThorogy ~Sanmenkyō no Kuni no Alice~ (TRianThorogy ~Alice in the Country of the Three-Sided Mirror~) on Wednesday. Romeo Tanaka (Humanity Has Declined) and Yūto Tonokawa (collaboration on Little Busters!) will work with ...
Lizzy Maguire Actress Hilary Duff Used to Be a PokéFan
Hilary Duff used to be Disney's "It" girl, and apparently a huge fan of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The actress opened up about her fan status during an interview with MTV as part of her press gig for her latest television series Younger. In the video, Duff admits she used to have a laminated card binder full of Pokémon cards. Overall, she seems pretty embarrassed. We don't get a straight answe...
Crunchyroll to Stream Noitamina's Punch Line Anime
Series with the tagline "If he sees underwear, humanity will be destroyed!?" to premiere April 9
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the Punch Line television anime as it airs in Japan. The first episode will premiere for premium members on April 9 at 2:30 p.m. EST, and for free users one week later. The stream will be available in the United States and its territories, Canada, Ce...
Yamishibai's Takashima Helms Monster Suspense TV Shorts Kagewani
Scientist seeks truth behind monsters attacking humans in October show
― The staff of the upcoming 30-minute anime programming block "Ultra Super Anime Time" announced at AnimeJapan 2015 last month that the block will premiere the Kagewani series of shorts in October. Tomoya Takashima (Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories) created the series and is directing it at the studio Tomovies. The "new form of ...
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Slated for Fall in Japan
This year's 19th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will announce on Monday that the Naruto Shippūden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (Naruto Shippūden Narutimate Storm 4) game is slated for this fall in Japan. Bandai Namco Games will release the game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (via Steam) in the West, but has not yet announced a release date Naruto Shippūden Narutimate Storm 4 will fe...
6th Hakuoki Stage Musical's Cast Unveiled in Costume
Play starring Atsushi Shiramata as Ryūnosuke Ibuki to open in Tokyo in late May, Kyoto in June
― The official website for the Hakuōki: Reimei Roku (Hakuoki: Daybreak Story) musical, the sixth musical in the Hakuoki series, unveiled the cast in costume on Thursday. The cast members, some returning from the fifth musical, include: Atsushi Shiramata as Ryūnosuke Ibuki Yoshihide Sasaki as Toshizō Hijikat...
Woolly Yoshi Amiibo Doubles as a Cuddle Buddy
Nintendo announced its next round of Amiibo releases during the Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday, and they're sure to empty collector's wallets. Among the crowd of figures is one particularly unique amiibo. The green dinosaur looks familiar, but there's something much more cuddly about this one. The knitted Yarn Yoshi amiibo works like its plastic counterparts.. Nintendo is releasing it a...
Crunchyroll to Stream Re-Kan! Horror Comedy Anime
Stream to premiere April 3 in US, Canada
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the television anime for Hinako Seta's four-panel manga Re-Kan!. The stream will premiere for premium members on April 3 at 1:30 a.m. EST, and one week later for free members. The stream will be available in the United States and Canada. The manga centers around Hibiki Amami, a girl who can see ghosts and...
Funimation Adds The Heroic Legend of Arslan Anime
Stream for series based on Hiromu Arakawa's manga will premiere April 5
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Thursday that it will stream The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki) television anime as it airs in Japan. The stream will premiere on April 5 at 5:00 a.m. EST. The anime is based on a manga by Hiromu Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist, Silver Spoon), who is adapting the story from a novel ser...
Viewster Streams Fate/stay night: UBW, Gunslinger Stratos, Plastic Memories in Americas
Aniplex USA also streaming all three anime on Aniplex Channel, Crunchyroll, Daisuki, Hulu
― The streaming site Viewster announced on Thursday that it licensed the Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Gunslinger Stratos, and Plastic Memories television anime for several regions, including North and South America. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works will be available in United States, Canada, Lat...
Low-Income Animator Dorm Opens in Tokyo's Asagaya District
The Animator Supporters non-profit organization will open its crowdfunded dormitory in Tokyo's Asagaya district this month. The new flat will room two animators and will charge around 20,000 or 30,000 yen ($168 or $252) a month in rent. The "Animator Dormitories For Start-Ups" crowdfund reached its goal last year after raising US$12,647 in the U.S. and a total of 2,250,000 yen (US$18,815) across t...
Pokémon Rumble World Free-To-Play 3DS Game Announced for April
Promotional video previews Miis, gameplay
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that it will release the Pokémon Rumble World (Minna no Pokémon Scramble, or 'Everyone's Pokémon Scramble') in North America and Japan on April 8 via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. The game will be free-to-play, with the currency of diamonds and other items costing extra fees. Nintendo describes the game: Control cute Toy...
Review: Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
The latest entry in Idea Factory's consoles-turned-moe-girls series takes the form of a PS Vita strategy game. Heidi Kemps puts it through the paces.
― My experience with the Neptunia franchise hasn't been the greatest: I played the first and second games in their original releases on the PS3 and would choose to describe them as “aggressively mediocre.” Even as someone who nerds out over all manner o...
House of 1000 Manga - MBQ
Shaenon dives into the world of MBQ, a hyperactive dream of manga stardom from the now-legendary Felipe Smith.
― Recently, manga scholar Matt Thorn ruffled some otaku feathers with a blog post entitled “Why it bugs me that you call your comics ‘manga’.” Although I admire Thorn above all other manga nerds, and as much as white kids appropriating Japanese culture bug me, too (albeit in a personally cr...
Nisekoi: Sequel Anime's 1st Promo Video, 2nd TV Ad Streamed
New season of anime adapting Naoshi Komi's manga premieres on April 10
― Aniplex began streaming the first promotional video and second commercial on Thursday for Nisekoi:, the second anime season based on Naoshi Komi's Nisekoi - False Love manga. The videos feature the anime's opening theme, "Rally Go Round" by LiSA. Nisekoi: S2 PV 投稿者 pKjd Nisekoi: S2 CM2 投稿者 pKjd Naoshi Komi's original Nisekoi - F...
Charlotte Anime's Animation Previewed in New Promo
Jun Maeda provides scenario, music for anime premiering in July
― The official website for Jun Maeda's Charlotte anime began streaming the second promotional video for the series on Thursday. Charlotte PV2 投稿者 pKjd Text: I wonder why I am nothing but myself and not someone else. Text: The special power a boy obtained Text: "We can use your powers, so please work with us." Text: The special power a gi...
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem Crossover RPG's Gameplay Trailer Posted
MAOYU/No. 6's toi8 designs characters for Wii U RPG shipping in Japan in winter 2015
― Nintendo began streaming a gameplay trailer on Thursday for the Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem crossover game project for the Wi U home console. Atlus first revealed the RPG in January 2013. The Japanese version of the video features the game title Genei Ibun Roku#FE (Illusionary Revelations Sharp FE). Atlus has ...
BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Extend Game's Opening Anime Streamed
Expansion game arrives on PS4, PS3, PS Vita, Xbox One on April 23 in Japan
― Video game developer Arc System Works began streaming the opening anime sequence on Thursday for the BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Extend expansion game. Arc System Works will release the game in Japan on April 23 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Xbox One. The company will release the PS Vita downloadable version on the sam...
Chaos;Child PlayStation Port's Opening Version TV Ad Streamed
Kanako Itou sings new theme song for game shipping for PS4/PS3/PS Vita on June 25
― Video game developer 5pb. Games began streaming an "opening version" TV ad on Thursday for the PlayStation ports of the Chaos;Child game. The commercial features Kanako Itou's new theme song for the game, titled "Singularity." MAGES. and 5pb. Games will ship the port for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStati...
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden Game's 1st Promo Video Posted
3DS fighting game ships in Japan on June 11
― Bandai Namco Games began streaming the first promotional video on Thursday for the Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden Nintendo 3DS fighting game. Bandai Namco Games will ship the game in Japan on June 11. The game will retail for 5,690 yen (about US$47), and first copies of the game will come bundled with a Dragon Ball Disk Cross disk featuring the version of...
Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Film's Main Staff, Illustrated Poster Revealed
Sequel film to open in Japan on August 7
― This year's 19th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will reveal more information on Monday about the upcoming Boruto -Naruto the Movie- film. The film will open in Japan on August 7. Orignal Naruto manga creator Masashi Kishimoto is credited with the original work, script, character design, and as the chief production supervisor for the film. Hi...
Bravely Second Game's Opening Movie Streamed
Sequel 3DS game ships in Japan on April 23
― Square Enix began streaming the opening movie on Thursday for the Bravely Second: End Layer Nintendo 3DS game. The video features ryo (supercell) feat. chelly's theme song "Great Distance." Square Enix will ship the game, which is a sequel to Bravely Default, on April 23. The game will get a special edition for 15,984 yen (US$134) bundled with an Agnès fig...
Attack on Titan Manga Gets Live-Action Show Starring Satomi Ishihara
Series centering on Hanji to stream on Docomo's dTV streaming service in August
― Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga will get a live-action series starting this August. The series will tell a new story about the everyday lives and secrets of soldiers, and will tie in to the two live-action films. The series will star Satomi Ishihara (pictured third from left in above image), who is reprising her ...
School Boys-Love Game Gakuen Handsome Gets Anime DVD
Tohoku Penet's school love story set in elite private boys' school
― Game developer Tohoku Penet confirmed on Thursday that an anime adaptation of its popular boys-love game Gakuen Handsome has been green-lit. The announcement was first made via the company's official Twitter account on Wednesday. The "school love story" is set at Baramon High School, a private boys' school for the prefecture's most ...
Wednesday, April 1
The Joke's On You — Anime Does April Fool's Day - Part 3
You can check out more jokes and cross-overs in Part 1 and Part 2. Animate Animate is hiring an employee for its location on the moon. [Link] Assassination Classroom Character Kōtarō Takebayashi made some personal, important announcements. [Link] Bakumatsu Rock Voting opened for a new song collaboration. [Link] Bandai [魂ウェブ商店4/1更新]「ULTRA-ACT ウルトラマン リアルサイズ(実物大)Ver.」世界最大40mの可動フィギュア発売!78,000,000円 ht...
Fan Video Delves into the Differences Between the Akira Manga vs. Film
The Cinefix YouTube channel and Anime Vice's Tom Pinchuk teamed up to give an in-depth look at the differences between Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira dystopian sci-fi manga and the anime film adaptation. The most notable difference between the two is obviously length. Otomo directed the anime film before the manga was finished, so the film's climax actually takes place about halfway through the story. Th...
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains Game's English Teaser Trailer, Screenshots Posted
3DS game heads West in eShop in May with Internet co-op play, C-Stick support
― Atlus USA and Nintendo began streaming the teaser trailer for the Western release of the Nintendo 3DS game Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains (Shingeki no Kyojin ~Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa~ CHAIN) with English text on Wednesday. Atlus USA also provided screenshots from its upcoming release. Spike Chunsoft's Shingeki no Kyo...
Atlus to Release Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains in N. America, Europe
Updated version of 3DS game slated for digital release in May
― Atlus USA announced at Nintendo Direct on Wednesday that it will release the Nintendo 3DS game Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains (Shingeki no Kyojin ~Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa~ CHAIN) in North America and Europe this May. The game will be exclusive to the Nintendo eShop. Spike Chunsoft's Shingeki no Kyojin ~Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa~ CHAIN...
Take A Video Tour of Bandai's Gunpla Factory
Gunpla, a pormanteau of Gundam plastic, are intricate models kits loved by fans the world over. Where does the magic happen? The parts are designed, created, assembled, and shipped out from Bandai's Gunpla factory at the Bandai Hobby Center in Shizuoka, Japan. The official Gundam portal is letting enthusiasts take a look inside the factory in a new video. Let's check it out! The Hobby Center opene...
Funimation Adds Mikagura School Suite Anime
Culture clubs battle for school domination in anime premiering April 6 in Japan
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Mikagura School Suite (Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku) for streaming this spring. Funimation will announce the streaming times at a later date. The anime will premiere in Japan on April 6. Tarou Iwasaki (One Week Friends) is directing the series at the stud...
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 23-29
Tokyo Ghoul:re, My Love Story!!, Skip Beat!, Hibi Chōchō, Billy Bat in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Tokyo Ghoul:re 2 182,008 616,683 2015/03 Shueisha Sui Ishida 1 2 2 My Love Story!! 8 160,413 160,413 2015/03 Shueisha Story: Kazune Kawahara / Art: Aruko 2 1 3 Skip Beat! 36 99,846 213,754 2015/03 Hakusensha Yoshiki ...
Yurikuma Arashi ‒ Episode 12
"In the post-Yurikuma world, oppressive institutions still exist, but they're slowly being eroded away by the raging counterstorm of love."
Nintendo Blocks Fan Remake of Super Mario 64
Free-to-play game recreated the first level
― Nintendo of America has filed a copyright claim against a fan-made, high-definition remake of first level of Super Mario 64. The game, which was previously playable and downloadable for free, has been removed from its website. The website posted Nintendo's notice, wherein the company claims copyright infringement on Super Mario 64, "including but not limi...
Gundam Build Fighters Try ‒ Episode 25
"With the major drama of the tournament finals done and dusted, this final episode is packed with fanservice for loyal viewers and not much substance otherwise. "
Naruto Art Exhibit Collaborates With Roppongi Hills
Ninja village promotion to feature character images, manga-inspired food
― The official website for the Naruto-ten art exhibit announced on Monday that Tokyo's Roppongi Hills commercial complex will hold the "Roppongi Shinobi no Sato" (Roppongi Ninja Village) event from April 25 to June 28. The collaborative event promotes the art exhibit that will also run in Roppongi Hills' Mori Arts Center Gallery...
Crunchyroll to Stream Joker Anime's 2nd Season
Series to premiere streaming April 6
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream the second season of the Joker (Kaitō Joker) anime. The season will premiere for premium members on Monday, April 6 at 1:00 p.m. EST, and free users will be able to watch one week later. The stream will be available worldwide outside of Asia. In the story, there is nothing in the world that the mysterious ph...
China Punishes Video Sites for Hosting Offensive Anime
Blood-C, Highschool of the Dead, Terror in Resonance included among blacklisted anime
― The Chinese Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that it will "punish" several internet companies for allegedly hosting animated series that contain violence and pornography. Some of the websites and companies implicated include Baidu Inc's iQiyi, Sohu.com Inc., Tencent, Leshi Internet Information & Technology...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 23-29
Bloodborne, Sword Art Online, One Piece, Theatrhythm Dragon Quest, Senran Kagura, Kuroko's Basketball, Disgaea games debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 23-29 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1PS4 Bloodborne (Including Limited Editions) Sony Computer Entertainment March 26 152,567 152,567 92 2PSV Sword Art Online: Lost Song (Including Limited Editio...
Crunchyroll Clarifies Nisekoi 2nd Season's Streaming Schedule
Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will premiere Nisekoi:, the second anime season based on Naoshi Komi's Nisekoi - False Love manga, on April 10 at 1:00 p.m. EST for premium members. Free users will be able to watch one week later. The stream will be available in North America, Central America, and South America. Aniplex of America describes the series: Raku and the girls are back! The hu...
Santa Company's Kenji Studio Launches Coluboccoro Fantasy Anime Kickstarter
Campaign to raise US$38,000 for fantasy anime film based on short
― Kenji Studio, director Kenji Itoso's studio, and Awesome Japan launched a Kickstarter campaign for their Coluboccoro fantasy anime film on Wednesday. The Kickstarter campaign is attempting to raise US$38,000 by Friday, May 1 at 11:00 a.m. JST (Thursday, April 30 at 10:00 p.m. EDT). Some of the pledge rewards rewards include the DVD, ...
The X Button - Zero Missions
This week, imports appear for Yakuza, Digimon, and that Assassination Classroom thing! Plus Final Fantasy XV, Gurumin, and the chance to make your own visual novels!
― This week's X Button falls on April Fool's Day, but I resolve not to spring any unpleasant lies upon you. In fact, I don't think any jokes this year will surpass one of the more compelling hoaxes in a long time: Super Turbo Atomic Meg...
Magical Somera-chan Manga by Ai Mai Mi's Choboraunyopomi Gets Anime
Ai Mai Mi's Imazaki helms anime of 4-panel manga about magic user's daily life
― An anime adaptation of Choboraunyopomi's four-panel manga Magical Somera-chan (Fushigi na Somera-chan) has been green-lit. The manga follows the daily life of Somera-chan, a wielder of mysterious magical powers, and those around her. The manga ran in Ichijinsha's Manga Palette Lite magazine until 2011, and Ichijinsha pub...
Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works Season 2 Ad Shows New Footage
Aimer sings opening theme for Saturday premiere
― The official website for the Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works television anime began streaming a new commercial for the second season on Wednesday. The ad features brief new footage not seen in the previous promotional video. Like the earlier promotional video and commercials, the new commercial also features the opening theme "Brave Shine" by Ai...
Kyoto Animation Posts Beyond the Boundary Sequel Film's 2nd Trailer
Kyōkai no Kanata -I'll Be Here- Mirai-hen to open on April 25
― Kyoto Animation began streaming the second full trailer for its upcoming Gekijō-ban Kyōkai no Kanata -I'll Be Here- Mirai-hen (Beyond the Boundary The Movie -I'll Be Here- Future Chapter-) film on Wednesday. Mirai: Why was that person there at that time? Akihito: Those memories are false, and not the truth. Mirai: Why are you avoiding m...
Yuyake Dandan Shorts by Last Exile's Murata Previewed in Video
Anime about high school girl, cat's odd conversations debuted on Wednesday
― The official website for the Yuyake Dandan series of anime shorts fully opened on Wednesday and began streaming a promotional video. The series debuted with episode one "Deai" (Meeting) in 109 Cinemas theaters throughout Japan on the same day. Text: Character design: Range Murata Text: Composer: Takurō Iga, Screenplay: Bunō ...
Gundam Build Fighters Twitter Account: OVA Projects to Launch
Account: director Kenji Nagasaki on 1 GBF OVA, Shinya Watada on 1 GBFT OVA
― The official Twitter account for the Gundam Build Fighters and Gundam Build Fighters Try television anime reported on Wednesday that original video anime (OVA) projects are launching. According to the producer in charge of the account, director Kenji Nagasaki is planning one Gundam Build Fighters OVA, and director Shinya Wat...
Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi Slated for PS3/PS4 on July 23 in Japan
An article in Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine is revealing this week that Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi will ship in Japan on July 23. Capcom is releasing the game on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 to celebrate the franchise's 10th anniversary. The game is an update of Sengoku Basara 4 and will feature new generals, as well as crossover costumes with musician T.M. Revolution and game series Tales...
Langrisser Re: Incarnation Slated for July 23 on 3DS in Japan
Video game developer Extreme announced on Tuesday that Langrisser Re: Incarnation will ship on July 23 in Japan. The company also said that it will reveal more details about the Nintendo 3DS game on an upcoming NicoNico Live stream with its producer and voice actors. The simulation role-playing game is the series' first title to be released in 15 years. It will feature an updated user interface, a...
30 Japanese & International Otaku Events Form Association
International Otaku Expo Association unites cons in Asia, Americas, Europe
― The International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA) was established on Friday, one day before Comic Market Special 6 hosted the Otaku Summit 2015 event. The organization's goal is to "encourage new developments within the wider otaku culture by linking together otaku expos." The IOEA seeks to create a forum for Internet-based di...
2nd Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Drei!! Manga/Anime Bundle Delayed 3 Months
Japanese publisher Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that it has delayed the release of Type-Moon and Hiroshi Hiroyama's sixth Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Drei!! magical girl manga volume to July 25, three months later than its originally planned April 25 release. The publisher cited "various circumstances" for the delay, but confirmed that the rest of the bundle's specifications and price have not...
Anime Sols Streaming/Crowdfunding Service to Close on May 1
Service will continue streaming videos until closing date
― The video streaming and crowdfunding platform Anime Sols announced on Wednesday that it will close down on May 1. It is shipping the final support packages for its Black Jack 2, Creamy Mami 3, and Creamy Mami 4 DVD box sets, and its website will continue to stream its videos until the closing date. Japan's Yomiuri Group joined forces with an...
The Joke's On You — Anime Does April Fool's Day - Part 2
You can check out more jokes and cross-overs in Part 1. Tune in soon for Part 3. AKB84 Voice actors Ryohei Kimura, Kenji Akabane, Yuuki Ono, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Marina Inoue, and Yoshino Nanjou announced they're forming a new idol group, AKB84. All the members were born in the year 1984. The group is a play on the popular female idol group, AKB48. [Link] Cardfight Vanguard x Tōken Ranbu The Cardf...
Clannad's Key Unveils Kinetic Novel Game Harmonia
Air/Little Busters! artist, composer reunite for Key's 15th anniversary game
― Visual Art's Key game brand (Air, Clannad) opened a teaser site for the kinetic novel game Harmonia on Wednesday. The theme of this game which celebrates Key's 15th anniversary is "emotion." The story of the game begins when a mechanical boy named Rei wakes up from his slumber in a facility without emotional programming. W...
Naruto Stage Musical Teased in Digest Video
Now playing in Japan before going to Macau, Malaysia, Singapore
― The official website for the Live Spectacle Naruto stage musical began streaming a high-definition digest video on Wednesday. The 30-second video features the image song "Hikari Oikakete" (Chasing the Light) by the band Flow. Theaters throughout Japan will screen a live stream of the musical on May 10. A DVD of the stage musical will t...
Hero Company Manga by Honō no Tenkōsei's Shimamoto Gets Anime DVD
Action comedy about costumed corporate heroes already inspired 2013 anime short
― The May issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Hero's magazine announced on Wednesday that an anime adaptation of Kazuhiko Shimamoto's Hero Company manga has been green-lit. The eighth manga volume will bundle the original anime DVD this fall. The seventh manga volume is shipping on Saturday, and future issues of Monthly Hero's ...
Tuesday, March 31
Evangelion's Hideaki Anno Is New Japanese Godzilla Film's Chief Director, Writer
Live-action Attack on Titan's Shinji Higuchi is director, special-effects director on Summer 2016 film
― Evangelion director Hideaki Anno is the chief director and writer of Toho's upcoming Godzilla film, the first new Japanese one in the franchise in 12 years. Shinji Higuchi, the director of Japan Sinks, Nobō no Shiro, and the upcoming live-action Attack on Titan films, is directing the new film and...
Crunchyroll to Stream Ace of Diamond: 2nd Season Anime
Series will stream worldwide except for Asia starting on April 6
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream Ace of Diamond: Second Season (Daiya no A ~Second Season~) anime series. The stream will be available worldwide except for Asia starting on April 6 at 6:30 a.m. EDT. Crunchyroll describes the story: I want to pitch to that mitt again... A meeting with catcher Kazuya Miyuki changed t...
Ghost in the Shell Online Shooter Game Will Launch 1st in N. America
Nexon Korea has not announced a release date yet
― Nexon Korea will launch the Ghost in the Shell: First Connection Online first-person shooter game in North America before its global release. The game will undergo initial testing in South Korea. Neople general producer In Lee made the announcement in a video. The game's crew visited Nevada recently to get an idea for the game's desert environment an...
The Joke's On You — Anime Does April Fool's Day - Part 1
It's April Fool's Day, which means that plenty of anime companies are having a good chuckle with fake announcements, quirky crossovers, and more. Here's Part 1 of our round-up; check back later for more! Ace Attorney Dog Ace Attorney, complete with a product intro page and special cameo. Released April 1 for the Wantendo 1DOGS. [Link] Aldnoah.Zero こんばんは!2015年発売予定の乙女ゲーム「ALDNOAH.ZEROりたーんず!」開発部です。ゲー...
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 3DS Game's Full Trailer Streamed
Game ships in North America on April 7
― Atlus USA began streaming a full trailer on Wednesday for its upcoming Nintendo 3DS game Etrian Mystery Dungeon. After the game's North American release on April 7, players will have access to free downloadable content until May 5. After this date, players can purchase the downloadable content, which includes five quests and various bonuses. The company also a...
Funimation to Stream High School DxD BorN Anime
Series premieres in Japan on April 4
― FUNimation Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it acquired the streaming rights for the High School DxD BorN television anime. Funimation did not announce the simulcast premiere date or time. The series will premiere in Japan on April 4. Funimation describes the story: The babes and boys of the Occult Research Club are Back! Lovable loser (and bust buff) Iss...
AC Milan Scores A Cat Trick with Exclusive Hello Kitty Collaboration
Soccer club AC Milan is teaming up with Sanrio's Hello Kitty for an exclusive collection of products via adidas Italia. The collection will be launched in mid-April at San Siro, where the team plays. Said Sanrio GmbH Licensing Director Paolo Casarini, "The idea to associate a female soul to a top level male sport came a while ago with AC Milan. Today, and with lots of female fans in the sport, the...
Lounge Around in These Fluffy Haikyu!! Hoodies
Anime companies release hoodies all the time, but these Haikyu!! hoodies... are fuzzy. So fuzzy that we coveted them pretty much instantly. The hoodies are being sold by SuperGroupies and come in three varieties—Karasuno High School, Aoba Jōsai High School, and Nekoma High School. Each are made with quick-drying polyester, and retail for 7,800 yen (about US$65). Reservations will be taken unt...
Crunchyroll to Stream The Eden of Grisaia, The Labyrinth of Grisaia Anime
Special to premiere April 12, followed by anime series on April 19
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream The Labyrinth of Grisaia 60-minute special and The Eden of Grisaia anime series. The stream will be available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, South Africa, Middle East, North Africa and Latin America. The Labyrinth of Grisaia will premiere on Sun...
Funimation to Stream Seraph of the End Anime
Vampire series to premiere April 4
― The official website for the Seraph of the End (Owari no Seraph) anime announced on Tuesday that Funimation will stream the series on its website beginning on April 4. The original manga by novelist Takaya Kagami (The Legend of the Legendary Heroes, A Dark Rabbit Has Seven Lives), manga creator Daisuke Furuya, and manga artist Yamato Yamamoto takes place in a worl...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 29-April 4
Chi's Sweet Home, Gingitsune, Lovely Complex, Sankarea anime; Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chi's Sweet Home Season 1 DVD Complete CollectionPlease Discotek Media/Eastern Star US$44.95 March 31 Gingitsune Blu-ray Complete CollectionPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 March 31 Gingitsune DVD Complete CollectionPlease Sentai Filmwo...
Evangelion's Spear of Longinus Pierces A Tomato in the Sky with Kagome Juice Collaboration
2015 marks the 20th anniversary of both Neon Genesis Evangelion and Kagome, a Japanese manufacturer of fruit and vegetable products like juice. To celebrate the milestone, the two are holding a collaboration campaign, the "Kagome 'Vegetable Wall' Destruction Project," which also includes limited edition lottery goods. And, of course, this incredible video: The idea behind the collaboration is that...
Imageepoch's Stella Glow RPG Headed to the Americas
Atlus to release "song magic" 3DS game in 2015
― Atlus USA announced on Tuesday that it will localize and publish Sega and Imageepoch's Stella Glow role-playing game for Nintendo 3DS in the Americas. The company plans to release the game in 2015. Sega streamed a teaser trailer earlier this month: The game takes place in a world of swords and magic, where a knight named Alto must recruit witches to de...
Meiji-Era Ace Attorney Game's Rival Prosecutor Previewed
Game in which Phoenix's ancestor, Sherlock Holmes cross paths ships July 9
― The official website for Japanese video game news magazine Famitsu posted a preview of its next issue on Tuesday, offering a glimpse of the new rival prosecutor (pictured right) from Dai Gyakuten Saiban -Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken- (Great Turnabout Trial: The Adventures of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō), the newest game in the Ace Att...
The Set List - Top 10 OPs of 2004
It's time to fly back an entire decade to the anime theme songs of yesteryear! What were the coolest openings of 2004?
― George Bush Jr. was re-elected, World of Warcraft was launched, but most importantly, a little show called Beet the Vandel Buster stole the hearts of otaku everywhere. The year was 2004, and I'm sure I remember it perfectly. Wait, maybe Beet wasn't the big anime hit of that year. ...
Kamisama Kiss 2 ‒ Episode 12
"Everyone has been given a half-hearted end to their storyline, but as sophomore seasons go, this was a worthwhile continuation."
Tokyo Ghoul: Jack Original Video Anime, Stage Play Teased in TV Spot
Final episode of Tokyo Ghoul √A originally made announcement
― The teaser TV spot for the previously announced original video anime (OVA) adaptation of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul: Jack prequel spinoff manga and stage play of the original Tokyo Ghoul manga began streaming on Tuesday. Text: News flash Text: Tokyo Ghoul OVA's release green-lit ext: I admired him, always... Text: Don't put a hand on my fri...
Idol Shoko Nakagawa to Voice Diana in Sailor Moon Crystal
Fan of Sailor Moon also performed song for franchise's 20th anniversary tribute album
― The staff of the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal anime announced on Tuesday that idol and singer Shoko Nakagawa will voice the role of Diana in the series beginning in episode 20, which will premiere on April 18. As a fan of Sailor Moon herself, Nakagawa commented on the role, saying, "I actually personally ow...
Ray, Mami Kawada to Sing To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness 2nd Themes
Anime's 2nd season to premiere with returning cast, staff in July
― The May issue of Shueisha's Jump Square magazine is announcing on Saturday that Ray (To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness, Waiting in the Summer, A Lull in the Sea) and Mami Kawada (Jormungand, A Certain Magical Index, Please Twins!) will perform the To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness 2nd anime's theme songs. Ray performed the first season's ope...
Noragami Supernatural TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
Bones staff, cast return from 1st season based on Adachitoka's manga
― The May issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine is announcing on Monday that a second season of the Noragami television anime has been green-lit. The new season will reunite the staff and cast from the first season based on Adachitoka's manga: Director: Kotaro Tamura Series Composition: Deko Akao Character Design: Toshihiro Ka...
Yuko Oshima's 1st Voice Role After Leaving AKB48 Is Anpanman Film Heroine
Oshima also singing "Anpanman Taisō" for the film
― The official website of the next film in the Anpanman anime franchise, Soreike! Anpanman: Miija to Mahō no Lamp (Do It! Anpanman: Miija and the Magic Lamp), announced on Tuesday that the film has cast former AKB48 member Yuko Oshima as the movie's heroine and guest character, Miija. This is her first voice-acting role since leaving the AKB48 idol gr...
Girls & Panzer Voice Actress Ikumi Nakagami Announces Pregnancy
Voice of Yukari in Girls und Panzer, Io Mizusawa in White Album 2
― Voice actress Ikumi Nakagami announced on her blog on Tuesday that she is currently pregnant. She noted that she was approaching her fourth wedding anniversary, and that she had wanted a child ever since she got married, but she was cast as Yukari Akiyama in Girls und Panzer very soon after her wedding, and chose to prioritize her wo...
Cool Japan Fund Invests In Kadokawa's Content Creator Development Projects
Allows Kadokawa to expand education projects in Asia, Europe, Australia
― Cool Japan Fund Inc. said on Monday that it will invest up to 450 million yen (about US $3.7 million) in Kadokawa Corporation's projects to develop content creators for anime and manga outside Japan. Kadokawa already operates a school for manga and anime artists in Taiwan, along with a a card game illustration course in a polyt...
Bandai Namco Opens Rights to Pac-Man, '80s Game Properties
Other companies can use IP from Xevious, Galaxian, Druaga, 14 other titles
― Japanese financial news source Nikkei reported on Tuesday that Bandai Namco Games is opening up the rights to 17 of their older video game properties. By making the rights available for use, the company hopes to revive interest in the properties. Bandai Namco is allowing access to the following properties: Pac-Man Xevious Ga...
The Heroic Legend of Arslan Faces A Colossal Titan in A Train Station Billboard
An interesting billboard has popped up at JR Shinkuku Station in Tokyo. It features the lead character of The Heroic Legend of Arslan, the TV anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga, based on Yoshiki Tanaka's novels. Behind him are 258,000 soldiers from Lusitania, as well as 138,000 soldiers from Pars. But look even closer and you'll see some more familiar faces: To the left is a Colossal Titan...
U.K. Writer Jay Basu to Pen Metal Gear Solid Film Script
Basu previously wrote The Dinosaur Project
― The Deadline website reported on Monday that British writer Jay Basu (The Dinosaur Project, Fast Girls) has closed a deai with Sony Pictures to write the planned film of the Metal Gear Solid video game series. Most of the games in the Metal Gear Solid series follow Solid Snake, a special forces operative that slowly becomes involved in a global conspiracy....
Monday, March 30
Mazinkaiser SKL's Kawagoe Helms Cyborg 009's New 50th Anniversary Anime
Jun Kawagoe also directed Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier TV anime in 2001
― The official website of the late manga creator Shotaro Ishinomori announced on Tuesday that director Jun Kawagoe is helming a new Cyborg 009 anime project. The project celebrates the 50th anniversary since Ishinomori's original Cyborg 009 manga was first serialized in 1964. The website also revealed a visual for the project. ...
Aisawa Riku Manga Wins 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's Top Award
A Silent Voice, Chiisana Koi no Monogatari, Sensha Yoshida also win
― Asahi Shimbun announced the winners for the 19th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize awards on Tuesday. Grand Prize Aisawa Riku Yoiko Hoshi Bungeishunju Riku is a 14-year-old middle school student who can turn on fake tears like a faucet. New Creator Prize A Silent Voice Yoshitoki Ōima Kodansha Young boy Jōya Ishida has the motto of...
Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road ‒ Episode 24
"Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road never loses sight of what it is, a sports anime with a lot of heart and an uplifting message of friendship and support."
Funimation Licenses Studio Trigger's Ninja Slayer Anime Series
Action series premieres in Japan on Niconico on April 16
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Monday that it has acquired the streaming and home video rights to Ninja Slayer From Animation, the television anime adaptation of the Ninja Slayer novel series. Funimation will announce the simulcast start date and time at a later date. Funimation describes the story: Ninjas. Karate. Sushi. The dystopian...
MMA Fighter Ronda Rousey's Always Been A Big Dragon Ball Z Fan
The anime community has been in a bit of a tizzy ever since MMA fighter, Olympian, actress, and author Ronda Rousey showed up to Wrestlemania with The Rock and completely dominated, all while rocking a Dragon Ball Z "It's Over 9000!!" shirt. Especially since there's a large contingent of anime fans who also profess to love professional wrestling. Rousey has been a fan for quite a while, though. Sh...
Crunchyroll to Stream Baby Steps, I Can't Understand What My Husband is Saying 2nd Seasons
I Can't Understand What My Husband is Saying will premiere on April 2; Baby Steps 2 on April 5
― Media service Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream Baby Steps 2 and I Can't Understand What My Husband is Saying: 2nd Thread television anime. Baby Steps 2 will begin for all users on April 5 at 6 a.m. EDT in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America (Central and...
Manga Artists Express Admiration for Live-Action Adaptation of Kite
Masamune Shirow, Hiroya Oku and more give their opinions
― Four manga artists and a voice actress — Marina Inoue — have expressed their admiration for the live-action American adaptation of Kite, which opens in Japan on April 11. Hiroya Oku, the creator of the similarly violent Gantz, wrote, "I was more than a little nervous about an original Japanese anime being adapted as a Hollywood film...
Dark Horse to Release Planetes Manga as Omnibus Volumes
Sci-fi series from Vinland Saga creator previously released by Tokyopop
― Dark Horse Comics confirmed with ANN on Monday that it will release Makoto Yukimura's Planetes manga in an omnibus format with all color pages included. The first volume is slated for December 22 for US$19.99. Tokyopop previously licensed and released the series in North America, and Bandai Entertainment released the 2003 anime...
Yatterman Night ‒ Episode 12
"The series started incredibly strong, but lost momentum as it fell into more well-worn plots and ideas."
Fukushima Gainax's Anime Museum Opens in April
Visitors to Fukushima Prefecture will soon be able to visit Kuso to Art no Museum - Fukushima Sakura Yugakusha, or the Museum of Fantasy and Art - Fukushima Sakura Yugakusha. The museum, which officially opens April 1, was founded by a subsidiary of animation production house Gainax, which will also be setting up an anime studio at the same site under the name Fukushima Gainax. The goal was to est...
16th Animator Expo Short is Suda51's 'Tsukikage no Tokio'
Takanobu Mizuno directs story about eight guardians of the solar system
― Japan Animator Expo, the project of weekly anime shorts from Hideaki Anno's Studio Khara and the media company Dwango, announced on Monday that the 16th short will be "Tsukikage no Tokio ~Tokio of the Moon's Shadow~" directed by Takanobu Mizuno at Kamikaze Douga and written by Goichi "Suda51" Suda (Grasshopper Manufacture). Da...
Shelf Life - A Gluten For Punishment
This week's new releases! Plus, three new reviews, including the tasty Yakitate!! Japan, Place to Place, and the third season of The World God Only Knows.
― We've got three reviews for you this week. I sank my teeth into the delectable Yakitate!! Japan, while Paul tackled Place to Place and the third season of The World God Only Knows. Jump to this week's reviews: Place to Place Complete Collection ...
Plastic Memories' 1st Episode Previewed in Video
Sora Amamiya, Yasuaki Takumi, Sayuri Yahagi, more star in anime premiering April 4
― Aniplex began streaming a preview for the first episode of the Plastic Memories anime on Monday. The episode will be titled, "Hajimete no Partner" (First Partner.) Plastic Memories Ep.1 Preview by pKjd Michiru: Hello! I'm Michiru Kinushima from the Terminal Service! Zack: I'm Zack. Nice to meet you. Michiru: It's alm...
Viz's Shonen Jump Adds Yūki Tabata's Black Clover Fantasy Manga to Regular Line-Up
Chapter four will run in next week's issue and Viz will release subsequent chapters quickly to catch up to the Japanese release
― This week's issue of Viz Media's Weekly Shonen Jump digital magazine announced on Monday that it will begin serializing Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga beginning in next week's issue. Chapter four will run in next week's issue and Viz will release subsequent chapters quic...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses The Eden of Grisaia, The Labyrinth of Grisaia Anime
Special, TV series based on adult PC game to premiere in April
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Monday that it licensed The Labyrinth of Grisaia 60-minute special and The Eden of Grisaia anime series. Sentai Filmworks will release the series "soon" through select digital outlets followed by a home video release. The Labyrinth of Grisaia is a collection of sequels for all of the game's heroines, and al...
Freezing Returns with a New Breed of Warriors
Humanity's future hangs in the balance as the powerful and voluptuous Pandora of Chevalier do battle with Earth's ultimate threat. Now they are joined by a new kind of Pandora.
― IMG freezing-vibration-logo-b.jpg Humanity's future hangs in the balance as the powerful and voluptuous Pandora of Chevalier do battle with Earth's ultimate threat: the alien invaders known as Nova. Backed by their loyal ma...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Gets SD Spinoff Manga
Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team Zexal's Tomonaga to draw series
― The official website for Shueisha's Saikyo Jump manga magazine announced that an SD (super deformed) manga series for Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V will begin in the May issue on April 3. Akihiro Tomonaga (Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team Zexal) will draw the series, titled Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V Saikyo Duelist Yūya (Strongest Duelist Yūya). The tagline reads "You can enjoy the Arc-V sto...
Sailor Moon BD+DVD Part Two
The second part of the first season of Sailor Moon is out, but did they manage to fix all those video problems?
― Well, they tried. It is apparent that the video quality has risen from the first disastrous release of Sailor Moon put out by Viz, and the untrained eye will mostly notice that in the Blu-Ray images are a bit clearer and the ghosting is less noticeable with the exceptions of the second an...
Disney Streams Polygon Pictures' 2nd Tsum Tsum Short
Super-deformed characters from mobile game and plush toys star in TV shorts
― Disney Japan began streaming the second episode from the Tsum Tsum series of comedy CG anime shorts on Monday. The series draws inspiration from the Line: Tsum Tsum mobile app game that also inspired a popular international line of plush toys. Hiroshi Chida directed the anime with CG supervisor Yoshiki Nakao at Polygon Pict...
Vocaloid-Inspired Nou Shou Sakuretsu Girl Film Reveals Cast
Hinata Kashiwagi, Seika Taketomi in summer film based on rerulili's song
― The official website for the Nou Shou Sakuretsu Girl (Spinal Fluid Explosion Girl) live-action film announced the film's main cast earlier this month. The website also revealed that the film is slated to premiere this summer. The main cast includes: Hinata Kashiwagi as Hana Ichii Seika Taketomi as Hana Inasawa Moka Kamishirais...
15 Nogizaka46 Idols Chosen for Joshiraku Stage Play
5 roles triple-cast for June play of manga by Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei's Kumeta & Toradora's Yasu
― An audition between the members of the Nogizaka46 idol group was held on Sunday to decide the casting for the upcoming stage play of Koji Kumeta and Yasu's Joshiraku manga. 15 out of the 39 members were selected for five triple-cast roles by scriptwriter and producer Keita Kawajiri and the fans who at...
Yamaha Streams Master of Torque Net Anime's 2nd Season
Futuristic motorcycle anime originally launched in March 2013
― YAMAHA began streaming the second season of the Master of Torque original net anime last Thursday. The video features the ending theme song "Rinne no Perihelion" (Perihelion of the Cycle of Rebirth) by Megumi Nishibayashi. Thec cast stars Hiroshi Kamiya, Atsuko Enomoto, Sanae Kobayashi, Saki Ogasawara, and Yoko Hikasa, among others. The ...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, March 16-22
A Letter to Momo film airs
― A Letter to Momo aired on TBS on Sunday, March 22 at 2:59 a.m. and earned a 0.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV March 22 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 14.9 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV March 22 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 10.0 Detective Conan NTV March 21 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 9.2 Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi March 20 (Fri) 19:30 24 min. 9.0 Dorae...
Spike Chunsoft Teases Fushigi no Chronicle for PS4/Vita in Video
Start of new Fushigi franchise after Mystery Dungeon (Fushigi no Dungeon) games
― Spike Chunsoft began streaming a teaser movie for Fushigi no Chronicle: Furikaerimasen Katsu Made wa (Mystery Chronicle: I Won't Look Back Until I Win), the start of a new Fushigi game franchise after its popular Mystery Dungeon (Fushigi no Dungeon) games. The game will debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita system...
Chi's Sweet Home Manga to Resume on April 9
Kanata Konami put series about cat's everyday life on hiatus last July
― This year's 18th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Morning magazine is announcing on Thursday that Kanata Konami is resuming her Chi's Sweet Home manga in the next issue on April 9. The next new weekly chapter will feature a color opening page. The magazine had announced last July that the weekly manga would go on hiatus until this spr...
One Peace Books Adds The Rising of the Shield Hero Fantasy Novel, Manga Series
Aneko Yusagi's Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari online fantasy & Aiya Kyu's manga companion
― One Peace Books confirmed with ANN on Sunday that it is releasing Aneko Yusagi's The Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yūsha no Nariagari) light novel series and Aiya Kyū's manga adaptation in English. One Peace Books plans to release the first novel volume on September 15, the second novel volume on October 20, ...
Japanese Man Arrested for Uploading Liar Game Manga via Share Program
Japan's Association of Copyright for Computer Software (ACCS) reported last Wednesday that the Chiba Prefectural Police's anti-cybercrime unit arrested a 36-year-old unemployed male suspect in Shinagawa, Tokyo last Tuesday on charges of violating the Copyright Act of Japan. The suspect allegedly used the file-sharing program Share to upload the 197th chapter of Shinobu Kaitani and Shueisha's Liar ...
19th Detective Conan Film Casts Former Kara Idol Kang Jiyoung
Assassination Classroom actress plays art museum guide in April 18 film
― The official website for the 19th Detective Conan film, Detective Conan: Gōka no Himawari (Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno), announced on Monday that the film has cast Kang Jiyoung, a former member of South Korean pop girl group KARA. She will play a guide in an art museum, the setting of the film. Kang Jiyoung, a huge D...
Crunchyroll Briefly Tweeted About Streaming Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life Season 3
On its Twitter account on Sunday, the media service Crunchyroll posted that it will stream the third season of the Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life television anime. However, the post does not link to a public press release or announcement, and the post has since been removed. The new season will premiere in July. Tomoko Fujinoki and supercell member Yoshiki Usa's Wooser no Sono Higurashi original 3D s...
Kodocha Stage Play Casts Sailor Moon's Kotono Mitsuishi, TeniMyu's Ikkei Yamamoto
Evangelion voice actress to play Sana's mom in play opening on August 20
― The May issue of Shueisha's Ribon magazine is announcing on Friday that the stage play of Miho Obana's Kodocha (Kodomo no Omocha) shojo manga has cast Kotono Mitsuishi (Sailor Moon, Evangelion) and Ikkei Yamamoto (Prince of Tennis musical) for the roles of Sana's mother Misako Kurata and the manager Rei Sagami, respectively. T...
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