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Ai's Million Doll Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Idol series creator to rest, continue manga within the year
― Manga creator Ai announced on her Twitter account on Wednesday that her Million Doll manga is going on indefinite hiatus. The series' 58th chapter debuted for premium members on Comic Smart's free manga website Ganma! on Wednesday. Ai said that over the past few months her mind and body have been worn down. During the hiatus, Ai plans to l...
Boom Boom Satellites' Vocalist Michiyuki Kawajima Suffers 4th Brain Tumor Relapse
Band to halt performance activities after November concert series
― Boom Boom Satellites announced on its official website in both English and Japanese on Friday that vocalist/guitarist Michiyuki Kawajima (pictured top in image right) has suffered his fourth brain tumor relapse. The duo has decided that the band will halt its performance activities after its "'SHINE LIKE A BILLION SUNS' for all the n...
Naruto #71 Ranks 2nd on U.S. Monthly BookScan August List
Tokyo Ghoul, Monster Musume, Attack on Titan manga also rank in top 20
― The 71st volume of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga debuted at #2 on the Nielsen BookScan's Top 20 Graphic Novel chart for August. The 70th volume ranked #15, falling from its #4 spot on the July chart. The second volume of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul manga debuted at #5. The first volume ranked #4, falling from its #2 spot in July...
Live-Action Prison School Show Unveils Cast in Costume
Minami-kun no Koibito's Taishi Nakagawa, As the Gods Will's Hirona Yamazaki star
― The live-action television series of Akira Hiramoto's Prison School manga unveiled its cast on Saturday. Taishi Nakagawa (Minami-kun no Koibito ~my little lover) stars as the male lead Kyoshi Hirona Yamazaki (live-action As the Gods Will, Orange) plays Mari Kurihara, the underground student council president who brings...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 24-30
Stand By Me Doraemon, Pom Poko films air
― Stand By Me Doraemon aired on Fuji TV on Sunday, August 30 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 11.3% rating. Pom Poko aired on NTV on Friday, August 28 at 9:00 p.m. and earned on 7.3% rating. The live-action Death Note drama series aired on NTV on Sunday, August 30 at 10:30 p.m. and earned an 11.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-...
2nd Garo Anime's Teaser Video Introduces Main Characters
Also: commercials for live-action spinoff film Bikū
― The official Garo Project YouTube channel began streaming a teaser video re-introducing the main characters of the upcoming new television anime Garo -Guren no Tsuki- (Garo: Crimson Moon) on Friday. Each character's image is presented with a line of text. They are: Raikō: "I will definitely not forgive those who exploit the weakness of people's he...
Seven Seas Adds Masamune-kun's Revenge Manga
High school romantic comedy follows a boy aiming to get revenge on a girl who bullied him
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Friday that it has licensed the manga Masamune-kun's Revenge (Masamune-kun no Revenge). The first volume is slated for June 14, 2016. Seven Seas describes the story: As an overweight child, Makabe Masamune was mercilessly teased and bullied by one particular girl, Adagaki ...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 23-29
2 Attack on Titan volumes, 2 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, Naruto, Monster Musume, Citrus, Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Trinity Seven, Assassination Classroom
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on August 29. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 -Attack on Titan #16 Hajime Isayama Kodansha Comics 1 2...
Seven Seas Adds 07-Ghost Creators' Battle Rabbits Manga
1st volume ships in July
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Friday that it has licensed Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara's Battle Rabbits (Bato Rabbits) manga. The first volume is slated for July 5, 2016. Seven Seas describes the story: Kokuryuu Kaguya was only a little boy when he witnessed his father murdered by demons. He spent years trying to convince people about what he witnessed, but was ...
T.M.Revolution, Chiyomaru Shikura Helm 'B-Project' Fictional Male Idol Project
Cast includes Daisuke Ono, Natsuki Hanae, Showtaro Morikubo, more
― MAGES' "B-Project," the new fictional male idol project featuring character designs by Devils and Realist creator Utako Yukihiro, announced on Friday that performer T.M.Revolution (Soul Eater, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed theme songs) is producing the project, and composer/writer Chiyomaru Shikura (Robotics;Notes) is the original creator...
Seven Seas Licenses I Was Abducted by an Elite All-Girls School as a Sample Commoner Manga
Anime based on original light novel premieres in October
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Friday that it has licensed Takafumi Nanatsuki and Risumai's I Was Abducted by an Elite All-Girls School as a Sample Commoner (Ore ga Ojō-sama Gakkō ni "Shomin Sample" Toshite Rachirareta Ken) manga. The first volume is slated for May 3, 2016. Seven Seas describes the story: Deep in the forest-covered mou...
Sukima Switch, Kanikapila Perform New Naruto Shippūden Theme Songs
New theme songs to premiere in October
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that the male duo Sukima Switch and the seven-woman group Kanikapila will perform the next theme songs for Naruto Shippūden starting in October. Sukima Switch, comprised of members Takuya Ōhashi and Shintarō Tokita, performed the theme song "Hoshi no Utsuwa" (Star Vessel) f...
Viz Media Adds Rizelmine, Guardian Hearts, Chocolate Cosmos, CLAMP School Detectives, Saber Marionette J Manga Digitally
Chosolate Cosmos gets 1st English release
― Viz Media announced on Thursday that it will release Rizelmine, Guardian Hearts, Chocolate Cosmos, Clamp School Detectives, and Saber Marionette J manga digitally this month. The one-volume manga Rizelmine is slated for September 8. Yukiru Sugisaki (D.N.Angel, Candidate for Goddess) drew the manga, and Tokyopop previously released the volume in English. The...
Sega Posts 7th Dragon III code:VFD Game's Promo Video, Vanisher Job Class Video
"Battle & Dragon introduction video" also posted for game shipping in Japan on October 15 for 3DS
― Sega began streaming an introduction video on Friday for the Vanisher job class for 7th Dragon III code:VFD, the latest entry in the 7th Dragon role-playing game series. Sega is also streaming a battle and dragon introduction video, as well as a promotional video. The promotional video features sasakur...
Nisekoi's 'Magical Pâtissier' Anime DVD Casts Yui Horie
Yui Horie voices new character Yui in adaptation of spinoff manga shorts
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will reveal on Monday that Yui Horie (Bakemonogatari, Toradora!, Persona 4) will voice the character Yui (based on the character Yui Kanakura) in the original anime DVD adaptation of the Magical Pâtissier Kosaki-chan spinoff manga shorts of Naoshi Komi's Nisekoi ...
Pile Performs Theme Song for New World Trigger Series
New series' October 4 premiere, new Trion Warrior models also revealed
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that voice actress and singer Pile (Love Live!'s Maki Nishikino, Tenkai Knights, Duel Masters VS R theme songs) will contribute a song titled "Dream Trigger" as the theme song of the upcoming new World Trigger anime series. In addition, the m...
Japan Animator Expo Streams Akitoshi Yokoyama's 'The Ultraman' Short
Short adapts The Ultraman manga by Mamoru Uchiyama
― The official website for Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition (Japan Animator Expo), the weekly anime shorts from Hideaki Anno's Studio Khara and the media company Dwango, began streaming the 30th short "The Ultraman" on Friday. Animator Expo describes the story: In the spring of 1975, peace returned to the universe once more. But then members of the Ultr...
Show By Rock!! Game Gets Musical Adaptation in February
Stage play adaptation of mobile rhythm game to feature Shingan Crimsonz band
― Sanrio opened a website on Friday to reveal that its Show By Rock!! mobile rhythm game is inspiring a stage musical in February 2016. The Show By Rock!! Musical ~Tonaeru Kachikudomo! Crimson Falldown Revolution Apocalypse~ play will run at the Zepp Blue Theater Roppongi in Tokyo from February 11-16, and it will host a tota...
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend Game's Action Videos Introduce Narsus, Alfried
Musou-style game gets Western release on PS4/PS3/Xbox One in early 2016
― KOEI Tecmo Games began streaming two action introduction videos on Friday for its upcoming Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (Arslan Senki x Musou) action game. The videos feature the fighting styles for the characters Narsus (voiced by Daisuke Namikawa) and Alfried (Manami Numakura). The game's confirmed playable characters so fa...
Crows Burning Edge Game's Character Video Shows Bouya in Action
Game is slated for winter release on PS4/PS Vita
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming Crows Burning Edge action game began streaming a character promotional video for the Bouya Harumichi character on Friday. The video previews the character in action, and also previews Bouya's theme song "Killing Me" by SiM. The site also revealed the artists and titles for the other chara...
Saint Seiya: Soldier's Soul Game's 3rd Promo Previews Story, Characters
PS3/PS4/PC fighting game ships in Japan on September 25
― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming Saint Seiya: Soldier's Soul PS3/PS4/PC fighting game began streaming the game's third promo video on Friday. The video shows some scenes from the game's story mode. Bandai Namco Entertainment previously streamed the game's second short promotional video on Monday. The game is slated...
Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen Game's 3rd Promo Video Streamed
PS4/PS3/PS Vita game ships on September 24 before anime adaptation's October 3 premiere
― Aquaplus began streaming the third promotional "special movie" video on Friday for its Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen (Utawarerumono: The False Mask) PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita video game. Weekly Famitsu magazine teased the game's story: When I came to, I realized I was standing in the ...
Ken Ogino's Lady Justice Manga Ends in Shonen Jump
Manga about normal boy, superhero girl launched in May
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will publish the conclusion of Ken Ogino's Lady Justice manga on Monday. In addition, the magazine notes that Shueisha will publish the manga's second compiled book volume in November. The manga centers around Enta Marufuji, a completely normal high school student. One day, he get...
His Favorite Boys-love Manga Gets Live-Action TV Ad Campaign
Libre Publishing had teased possible live-action adaptation last week
― Libre Publishing is currently streaming four live-action TV ads on Friday to promote Suzuki Tanaka's Aitsu no Daihonmei (His Favorite) manga. The ads are the live-action adaptation that Libre had teased last Friday, stating, "that legendary manga from which the 'clumsy uke' genre was born, it's finally getting a live-action adapt...
The Perfect Insider Anime's 2nd Promo Previews Theme Song
Additional staff also revealed for Noitamina anime premiering on October 8
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hiroshi Mori's Subete ga F ni Naru (Everything Becomes F or The Perfect Insider) novel began streaming the anime's second promotional video on Friday. The video previews the anime's opening theme "talking" by KANA-BOON. Sōhei: Everyone starts out a genius. They just...
Senran Kagura Actress Hitomi Harada Goes on Hiatus Due to Injury
Voice actress was injured after slipping and falling on her hip on wooden flooring
― Voice actress and singer Hitomi Harada announced on her official blog on Friday that she will take a short break due to fracturing her tailbone. She has cancelled all her scheduled events and engagements this month and in October, as she feared that the injury might only get worse if she pushed herself in her job. Sh...
Live-Action Angel Heart Casts Ayaka Miyoshi as Xiang-Ying
Photograph of Miyoshi in costume also revealed
― The staff of the live-action adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's Angel Heart manga revealed on Friday that Ayaka Miyoshi (2012 live-action GTO's Meiri Miyaji) will play Xiang-Ying. In addition, the announcement revealed a photograph of Miyoshi in costume as her character. Takaya Kamikawa was also previously revealed in costume as his character Ryō Saeba. The ...
Tracking Board: Fox, Chernin Start Mega Man Film Development
Planet of the Apes franchise's David Ready, Michael Finfer oversee project
― Hollywood production service The Tracking Board reported on Wednesday that 20th Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment are developing a film project based on CAPCOM's Mega Man franchise. The Chernin Group's Peter Chernin is producing the project, while David Ready and Michael Finfer is overseeing. Both Ready and Finfer are cu...
Studio Ghibli's Isao Takahata Wins Kenji Miyazawa's Ihatov Award
Late author's works inspired Takahata's Pom Poko, Gauche the Cellist
― Isao Takahata, the Oscar-nominated anime director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, will receive this year's Ihatov Award presented by the Miyazawa Kenji Association. The Ihatov Award recognizes people whose actions embody the spirit of the late poet and author Kenji Miyazawa. Takahata will receive the 25th Ihatov Award in Hanamaki...
Jun Fukuyama Joins Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace Anime Cast
Namikoshi, Akechi's middle-school friend, debuted in episode 9
― The official website for the Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace anime announced on Friday that Jun Fukuyama (Code Geass' Lelouch, Durarara!!'s Shinra) has joined the cast as Namikoshi, a new character who "holds the key to the story." Namikoshi was Akechi's only friend in middle school. He first appeared in this week's episode, which aired on...
Kurogane's Haruto Ikezawa Launches Mononofu Manga in Shonen Jump
"Hot-blooded youth shogi manga" begins in September 14 issue
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump will announce on Monday that Haruto Ikezawa will begin a new series titled Mononofu in the magazine's 42nd issue on September 14. The "hot-blooded youth shogi manga" follows an impractical boy named Shinobu who accidentally moves into share-house for aspiring shogi (Japanese chess) p...
Kento Yamazaki, Suzu Hirose to Star in Live-Action Your Lie in April Film
Anna Ishii, Taishi Nakagawa also join Takehiko Shinjō's 2016 film cast
― Kento Yamazaki (Orange live-action film's Kakeru, Death Note live-action series' L) and Suzu Hirose (Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku's Chihaya, Umimachi Diary live-action film's Suzu) will star in a live-action film adaptation of Naoshi Arakawa's Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) manga. Yamazaki will play the piano prodigy Kō...
Brynhildr in the Darkness English Dub Cast Announced
Blake Shepard, Jamie Marchi star in fantasy series
― Sentai Filmworks announced the cast for its English dub of Brynhildr in the Darkness on Thursday. The cast, under director Kyle Jones, includes: Blake Shepard as Ryota Murakami Jamie Marchi as Kuroneko Christina Stroup as Kana Emily Neves as Kazumi Jessica Calvello as Kotori Carolyn Johnson as Hatsuna Ty Mahany as Man in Black Molly Searcy as Nanam...
2nd Live-Action Assassination Classroom Film Casts Aguri Yukimura, God of Death
Ace Attorney's Mirei Kiritani joins cast
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump will announce on Monday that Mirei Kiritani (live-action Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney's Mayoi/Maya) will join the cast of the second Assassination Classroom film, Ansatsu Kyōshitsu ~Sotsugyō-hen~ (Assassination Classroom ~Graduation Edition~), as Aguri Yukimura. In addition, the film cast the original "...
Momokuri Romance Comedy Anime's Promo Video Reveals Winter Debut
Satelight anime of manga serializing on Comico free manga app
― The Comico manga app began streaming a new promotional video for the anime of Kurose's Momokuri manga on Thursday. The anime will premiere this winter on the app. The story of the manga revolves around Yuki Kurihara, a girl who has finally been granted her wish of dating her crush Shinya Momotsuki (Momo). At first glance, she just looks ...
So Cute It Hurts!! Manga to End in 4 Chapters
Gō Ikeyamada previously revealed series was heading for finale
― This year's 19th issue of Shogakukan's Sho-Comi will announce on Saturday that Gō Ikeyamada's So Cute It Hurts!! (Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!!) manga has four chapters until the final chapter. If there are no interruptions the manga will end in the 23rd issue on November 5. Ikeyamada previously revealed in the 10th compiled book v...
Double Sharingan Kakashi, Complete Body Susanoo Playable in Naruto SUN Storm 4
Fighting game ships in February
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump will announce on Monday that Double Sharingan Kakashi and Kakashi's Complete Body Susanoo will be playable in the upcoming game Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4. Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 will feature the largest number of fighters in the series history. That roster includes characters fro...
Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note Novels Get Manga in Nakayoshi
Anime, manga adaptations both premiere in October
― This year's October issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine announced on Thursday that the Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note (Detective Team Kazs' Case Notes) novel series will get a manga adaptation starting in the November issue on October 3. Magu Sakura will draw the manga, titled Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note: Kieta Jitensha wa Shitteiru (The Missing Bicycle...
Hiroshi Kamiya Is 1st Solo Voice Actor to Put Album in Weekly Top 3
His 5th mini album, Hare Rock, sold 21,269
― Hare Rock, the fifth mini album from voice actor and singer Hiroshi Kamiya, sold 21,269 copies to debut at #2 on Oricon's album sales ranking chart for the August 24-30 week. As a result, Kamiya became the first male solo voice actor ever to rank in the top 3 of Oricon's weekly album chart. Hare Rock shipped on August 26 as Kamiya's sixth music album. (He ...
Chrono Crusade's Moriyama Draws New 'Mahō Ineko' One-Shot
― The October issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki G's Comic magazine revealed on Saturday that Daisuke Moriyama will draw a one-shot manga titled "Mahō Ineko to Garasu no Kutsushita" (The Magic Cat Doctor and the Glass Stockings) in the magazine's next issue, which Kadokawa will publish on September 30. The manga is part of the same series as Moriyama's previous one-shot manga titled "Mahō Ineko to Ibara Hi...
Himōto! Umaru-chan PS Vita Game Ships on December 3
This year's 40th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that the "himōto-raising simulation" game Himōto! Umaru-chan: Himōto Ikusei Keikaku (The Himōto Raising Project) will ship for the PlayStation Vita on December 3. The game will cost 6,480 yen (about US$53) for the regular edition or 9,980 yen (US$82) for the limited edition. The limited edition will include an exclusive ...
Grand Kingdom Game's 4th Promo Video Reveals 1-Month Delay
Spike Chunsoft's PS4/PS Vita game ships on November 19
― Spike Chunsoft began streaming the fourth promotional video on Thursday for its Grand Kingdom tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, revealing that the company has delayed the game from October 22 to November 19. The video also reveals the Blacksmith and Dragon Mage classes. The video also reveals that Spike Chun...
The Perfect Insider Anime's Cast, Theme Song Artists, Premiere Date Revealed
Yasuyuki Kase, Atsumi Tanezaki star; Kana-Boon, Scenario Art perform theme songs
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hiroshi Mori's Subete ga F ni Naru (Everything Becomes F or The Perfect Insider) novel revealed the show's main cast, premiere date, and theme song artists on Thursday. The show will star: Yasuyuki Kase (Naruto's Kankurou, Appleseed: Ex Machina's Yoshitsune) a...
Ace Attorney 6 Game's Foreign Setting, Main Characters Revealed
Phoenix gets wrapped up in case in foreign country in new 3DS game
― Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine revealed more information on Thursday for Capcom's Gyakuten Saiban 6 (Ace Attorney 6) Nintendo 3DS game. The game's theme is a "courtroom revolution," and it will take place in a different country. Capcom released a teaser image on Thursday featuring protagonist Ryuichi Naruhodo (Phoenix Wright) an...
Lord of Vermillion III Arcade Card Game's 6-Minute Special Anime Streamed
Seven Arcs Pictures produces video originally screened at event last month
― Dengeki Online began streaming the full six-minute special anime video for Square Enix's arcade trading card game Lord of Vermillion III on Thursday. Square Enix produced the video to commemorate the second anniversary of Lord of Vermillion III. Producer Yūichi Tanzawa originally presented the video as a surprise at the "Ove...
Animax Asia to Start Airing MAOYU TV Anime on September 8
Airing in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong on Monday, Tuesday
― International television channel Animax Asia revealed on its Facebook page on Tuesday that it will begin airing the MAOYU TV anime series on the channel on September 8. Animax Asia describes the series: In a world embroiled by war between Humans and Demons, the Humans' greatest Hero successfully invaded th...
Tokyo Ghoul Jail PS Vita Game's 2nd Promo Video Previews Rio's Story
"Adventure RPG" shipping on October 1 features original protagonist designed by manga creator Sui Ishida
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the second promotional video on Monday for the Tokyo Ghoul Jail PlayStation Vita game. The "adventure RPG" will ship in Japan on October 1. Bandai Namco Entertainment had revealed the game in January under the title Tokyo Ghoul Masquerader. The game wil...
Summon Night 6: Lost Borders Game's Teaser Promo Video Posted
Yui Ogura, Ryōta Asari star in fantasy simulation RPG shipping for PS4, PS Vita in spring 2016
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a teaser promotional video on Wednesday for its Summon Night 6: Lost Borders PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game. The video reveals that Yui Ogura will star in the game as Amu, and Ryōta Asari will co-star as Rāju. The game's female protagonist is Amu. As a r...
Power Morphicon 5 Event to Host Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger Actors
Gosei Sentai Dairanger's Keiichi Wada also attends California event this month
― The organizers of California's Power Morphicon 5 convention announced on Tuesday that actors Yuuta Mochizuki, Seiju Umon, Reiko Chiba, Takumi Hashimoto, and Keiichi Wada will attend the event. Yuuta Mochizuki starred as Tyranno Ranger in Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger, the series adapted into the Saban's first season of Mighty ...
Hakuoki PS Vita Remake Gets Limited Edition PS Vita/PS TV Models
September bundle includes 3 designs, themes, sleeves, badges
― The official Japanese PlayStation blog announced on Tuesday that Sony will release special collaboration models of the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV (known as the PlayStation Vita TV in Japan) that will celebrate the release of Idea Factory's upcoming Hakuōki Shinkai: Kaze no Shō (Hakuoki True Revision: Chapter of Wind) game. All th...
Live-Action Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku TV Series' Leads Unveiled in Costume
Live-action TV series adaptation of NisiOisin's mystery novel premieres in October
― The official website of the live-action TV drama adaptation of NisiOisin's Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku (The Notebook of Kyōko Okitegami) novel unveiled visuals of Yui Aragaki and Masaki Okada in costume as their characters, Kyōko Okitegami and Yakusuke Kakushidate, respectively. Other previously announced cast member...
From Five to Nine Live-Action TV Series' Cast, Premiere Date Revealed
Satomi Ishihara, Tomohisa Yamashita cast for October live-action series
― The staff of the video adaptation of Miki Aihara's From Five to Nine (Go-ji kara Ku-ji made) manga revealed that the adaptation will be a live-action TV series. The series' tentative full title is 5→9 Watashi ni Koi Shita Ikemen Sugiru Obō-san (5→9 The Hot Monk Who Fell in Love With Me). In addition, the project's official webs...
Crunchyroll Adds To Love-Ru Anime, Symphogear Season 1
Media distribution service Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it has added the To Love-Ru, Motto To Love Ru, and the To Love Ru: Darkness TV anime series to its catalog. It also added the first season of the Symphogear (Senki Zesshō Symphogear) TV anime series on Wednesday. Crunchyroll is offering the To Love-Ru, Motto To Love Ru, and To Love Ru: Darkness series for Crunchyroll users in the Uni...
Hulu Offers Ad-Free Video Subscription Plan
Video streaming platform Hulu announced on Wednesday that it is offering an ad-free subscription plan for US$11.99 a month. Hulu is still offering its US$7.99/month plan with limited ads. Both plans offer the same content. Free users have access to some Hulu content with ads. Source: Hollywood Reporter
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 24-30
Wolf Girl & Black Prince, Terra Formars, Ookiku Furikabutte, Hozuki no Reitetsu, Detective Conan in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Wolf Girl & Black Prince 13 143,036 143,036 2015/08 Shueisha Ayuko Hatta 1 1 2 Terra Formars 14 126,595 432,513 2015/08 Shueisha Story: Yū Sasuga / Art: Kenichi Tachibana 2 2 3 Ookiku Fur...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 24-30
Dragon Quest VIII port, Dragon's Dogma Limited Edition debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: August 24-30 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DS Dragon Quest VIII Sora to Umi to Daichi to Norowareshi Himegimi (Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King) Square Enix August 27 584,716 584,716 23DS Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (Including Bundled Edit...
Aniplex of America Sets English Dub for Durarara!!×2 Ten
1st episode will premiere on September 8
― Aniplex of America announced on Wednesday that it will continue its Durarara!!×2 English dub with the second arc, Durarara!!×2 Ten. The first dubbed episode will premiere on September 8 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, and new episodes will debut on Tuesdays. The cast, under ADR director Alex von David, includes: Kari Wahlgren as Celty Sturluson Darrel Guilbeau as Mikado R...
Megadimension Neptunia VII Headed West in Early 2016
Idea Factory International to release PS4 game
― Idea Factory International announced on Wednesday that it will release Megadimension Neptunia VII (Shin Jigen Game Neptune VII) in North America and Europe. The PlayStation 4 game is slated for 2016. Naoko Mizuno, director Shingo Onodera, and character designer Tsunako returned to the development team for the newest installment in the Neptunia franchis...
Emi Nitta Promotes Love Live! Film's International Opening
Voice actress and singer voices Honoka Kōsaka in TV anime and film
― On Tuesday, Singaporean anime distribution company Odex posted a video that features voice actress and singer Emi Nitta promoting the international opening of the Love Live! The School Idol Movie film. In both the television anime series and the film, Nitta plays the character Honoka Kōsaka. The film will premiere in select cities i...
Kyoto Animation & Animation Do's Fan Event Video English-Subtitled
Fan Days 2015 to highlight upcoming Myriad Colors Phantom World anime with staff, cast
― The English website for KyoAni & Do Fan Days 2015 "This Is What We Are Now!!" — the second fan appreciation event held by the studios Kyoto Animation and Animation DO — posted the latest promotional video with English subtitles on Wednesday: The event will run at Kyoto's Miyako Messe venue during the October 31-N...
Masato Hisa Ends Nobunagun Manga of Historical Figures vs. Monsters
6th/final compiled volume to ship in October
― Masato Hisa ended his Nobunagun manga in Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star digital magazine on Friday. The final chapter announced that the sixth compiled book volume will ship in Japan on October 9. The "stylish action" manga opens with high school girl Shio Ogura visiting Taiwan on a school trip, when she is caught in a surprise attack by mon...
Little Big Planet 3 Offers Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Costumes
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain shipped on Tuesday for U.S., Europe & Wednesday in Japan
― The official U.S. PlayStation blog revealed on Tuesday that Sony's Little Big Planet 3 game is offering a Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain-themed costume pack for the game's characters. Buyers who purchase the costumes as a complete set will also receive a Box Costume for the character Toggle. The cost...
Kamen Rider Ghost Special Video Previews Different Forms
New series in live-action special-effects franchise premieres on October 4
― Toei began streaming a special video for its upcoming Kamen Rider Ghost live-action special-effects franchise on Monday. The video previews the main character Takeru's different forms as he activates his Eyecons, including Musashi, Edison, and Newton. The series will premiere on TV Asahi on October 4. 17-year-old actor Shun ...
Soul Calibur: Lost Swords to End Service on November 30
"Commemorative graduation ranking" quest held in online PS3 game in September
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it will end service on its online PlayStation 3 game Soul Calibur: Lost Swords on November 30 at 5:00 p.m. The game first will stop selling AP potions and Continue tickets on September 30. The game will then stop selling treasure chests and items that increase the max...
2nd Utawarerumono TV Anime Slated for October 3
The website for the television anime of the second Utawarerumono game, Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen (Utawarerumono: The False Mask), confirmed on Wednesday that the anime will premiere on TV Tokyo on October 3 at 25:00 (effectively, October 4 at 1:00 a.m.) It will then run on the TV Aichi, MBS, AT-X, and BS11 channels. Last week, the website posted a second trailer featuring Saura's opening th...
The Prince of Tennis II Gets Fan Disc With Hōkago Picture Drama, Short Anime
December 24 disc with new talk show, new After School picture drama, Animate short anime
― The October issue of Shueisha's Jump Square is announcing on Friday that a fan disc for The Prince of Tennis II original video anime project will ship on Blu-ray Disc and DVD in Japan on Christmas Eve, December 24. The fan disc will include a brand-new talk show special with emcee Naru Kawamoto (Takashi Kawamur...
Shueisha, Animate, Kodansha, Kadokawa, Shogakukan Launch Joint Venture to Promote Anime, Manga in Asia
New company Japan Manga Alliance will open physical store in Bangkok, Thailand
― Shueisha, ANIMATE, Kodansha, Kadokawa, Shogakukan announced at the Japan Publishers Club on Tuesday that they have launched a joint venture, establishing a company named Japan Manga Alliance (JMA). The new company's goal is to protect the copyrights of its founding companies, to establish a location where fans can procur...
Live-Action Orange Film Starts Filming & Seeks Extras
Website also asks fans to submit photos of themselves, past & present
― The live-action film of Ichigo Takano's Orange manga has begun shooting in Nagano Prefecture's Matsumoto City on Tuesday, September 1. The staff of the film had announced that filming will take place until early October. Takano's original manga is set in Matsumoto City. The film's staff also revealed a production still featuring ...
Noragami Aragoto TV Anime's October 3 Premiere Revealed
Series airing in Tokyo MX, MBS, BS Fuji, dTV, UULA, and GYAO!
― The October issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine is revealing on Saturday that Noragami Aragoto, the second television anime season of the Adachitoka's Noragami manga, will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 2 at 1:05 a.m. (effectively the morning of October 3). The anime is also run on MBS on October 3 at 3:10 a.m., and on BS Fuji o...
Male Teen Arrested for Threatening Love Live! Fans on Twitter
15-year-old high school student allegedly posted threats, photo of knife
― Ogikubo Police arrested a 15-year old male first-year high school student from Toyama City on Wednesday on the suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. According to the police, the suspect allegedly posted threatening remarks on Twitter directed at fans of the Love Live! music and anime franchise. The suspect allegedly p...
Men Denied Bail After Alleged Threats on Pokémon World Championships
2 Iowa men held without bail for 120 days on weapons charges
― Boston Municipal Court Judge Thomas C. Horgan denied 18-year-old Kevin Norton and 27-year-old James Stumbo bail after they appeared at a dangerousness hearing on Tuesday. The judge ordered that the Iowa men be held without bail for the next 120 days after they allegedly threatened violence at the Pokémon World Championships last month. Su...
2nd Live-Action Attack on Titan Film's Trailer Subtitled in English
Attack on Titan: End of the World's SEKAI NO OWARI theme previewed before September 19 opening
― The official website of the live-action Attack on Titan films began streaming a trailer for the second film, Attack on Titan: End of the World, on Wednesday. Australian film distributor Madman Entertainment also began streaming an English-subtitled version of the same trailer on Wednesday. The trailer pre...
Tow Ubukata Released Without Indictment on Domestic Violence Charges
Novel/anime writer arrested on August 24 for allegedly hitting wife
― 38-year-old writer Tow Ubukata was released as of Tuesday without indictment on charges of domestic violence against his wife. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office chose to release Ubukata, but charges are still pending. Shibuya police arrested Ubukata on August 24 on charges of domestic violence against his wife. Accordin...
Crunchyroll Adds Ceres, Celestial Legend, Cardcaptor Sakura Film Streaming
― Media distribution service Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it has added the Ceres, Celestial Legend (Ayashi no Ceres) TV anime series and the Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie film from Discotek Media. Crunchyroll is offering the Ceres, Celestial Legend TV anime series with Japanese and Enlgish audio for premium users in the United States and Canada. Crunchyroll will offer eight new episodes of th...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 30-September 5
Argevollen, Robot Carnival, Sketchbook ~full color'S~ anime; Komomo Confiserie, Ninja Slayer Kills, One-Punch Man manga ships
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Argevollen Collection 1 DVDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 September 1 Argevollen Collection 1 BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 September 1 K-ON! Season 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 September 1 My ...
Asterisk War Anime's 4th Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Shiena Nishizawa to perform "Brand-new World" for October series
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of author Yuu Miyazaki and illustrator okiura's The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water (Gakusen Toshi Asterisk) light novel series began streaming the show's fourth promotional video on Tuesday. The video features Shiena Nishizawa's opening theme song "Brand-new World."...
Danganronpa Another Episode Launch Trailer Streamed
Game ships Tuesday in N. America, Friday in Europe
― NIS America began streaming the launch trailer for its Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls PlayStation Vita game on Tuesday. The game ships on Tuesday in North America and on Friday in Europe. NIS America describes the story on the PlayStation Blog: With the horrors from The Biggest, Most Awful, Most Tragic Event in Human History that ...
Yukiyo Fujii Joins 2015 Lupin III Cast as Rebecca
New character will appear in 1st episode
― Voice Actress Yukiyo Fujii will play the new character Rebecca Rossellini in the first new television anime series in three decades to star Lupin III. Rebecca is the young president of a conglomerate based in the Republic of San Marino, the story's setting. She has also worked as a model and an actress, and has become an international "gossip queen" due to r...
Sony Will Offer New PS Vita Colors in Japan; 1 New Color in N. America
New colors include Aqua Blue, Glacier White, and Neon Orange; Aqua Blue coming to U.S.
― The official Japanese Playstation blog revealed on Tuesday that Sony will release three new PlayStation Vita colors: Neon Orange, Glacier White, and Aqua Blue. Sony will release these new models in Japan on September 17 for 18,980 (about US$156.86) yen each. The official U.S. PlayStation blog also revealed that S...
MangaGamer Offers Kindred Spirits Uncensored on Steam
A Kiss For The Petals -Remembering How We Met all-ages game also launching later this month
― Visual novel localization and publishing company MangaGamer announced on Tuesday that it will release Liar Soft's Kindred Spirits on the Roof (Okujō no Yurirei-san) yuri game on PC via Steam with uncensored adult content. MangaGamer describes the game: Kokonotsuboshi Girls' Academy of Commerce, a school buil...
ComiXology Adds Kodansha Manga, Viz's Shonen Jump
More than 350 titles from Kodansha Comics, digital manga magazine from Viz Media
― The digital reading platform ComiXology announced on Monday that it will add Viz Media's digital manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. In addition, ComiXology announced on Tuesday that it has added more than 350 manga titles from Kodansha Comics, and will add more over the next few months. Weekly Shonen Jump is already av...
American Diana Garnet Sings Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note Anime's Theme
Anime to premiere on October 7
― Kodansha announced on Tuesday that American singer Diana Garnet will perform the theme song "Nankai! Mystery" (Tough to Solve! Mystery) for the television anime Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note (Detective Team Kazs' Case Notes). Garnet previously sang the "Spinning World" ending theme song for the Naruto Shippūden television anime earlier this year. The announcement notes th...
Ace Attorney 6 Also in Development for the West
Latest in courtroom battle game franchise slated for 3DS
― Capcom announced on Tuesday that the recently revealed Gyakuten Saiban 6 game "is also in development for the West." The company will have more information of the Nintendo 3DS release, tentatively titled Ace Attorney 6, "soon." The latest numbered entry in CAPCOM's Gyakuten Saiban (Phoenix Wright or Ace Attorney) courtroom battle game franchi...
Concrete Revolutio's 2nd Promo Video Unveils ZAQ Song, Debut Date
Fullmetal Alchemist team's superhero TV anime premieres on October 4
― The official website for the Concrete Revolutio Chōjin Gensō (Concrete Revolutio - Superhero Fantasy) television anime series began streaming the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews ZAQ's opening theme song "Katararezu Tomo" and announces that the anime will premiere on October 4 on the Tokyo MX, Sun TV...
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