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The Mike Toole Show - Toriyama-rama
Mike inhales a bunch of nouveau Dragon Ball movies in anticipation of Dragon Ball Super and winds up coming to a conclusion about an old Toriyama character that needs to appear in the show.
― Last week I strolled the streets of Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, taking in the hipster ambiance-- the charmingly refitted former factories, the flea markets, the dive bars, and of course, the anime conv...
My Hero Academia GN 1
My Hero Academia rides the classic Jump formula to predictable but satisfying results.
― Shonen Jump has a very dependable formula for whipping up reliably serialization-ready adventure fare. Take one unassuming boy who dreams of greatness, add a quirky power and can-do spirit, and let simmer. Season this base with a grittier or glasses-pushing male rival and energetic love interest, while being sure...
The List - 7 Anime Beach Episodes Worth Watching
Beach episodes are a time-honored cliche, but most of the time, they're only fanservice-infused filler. Here are seven that manage to do a little more than that.
― Hi readers! I'm writing to you from the from the future for this Labor Day-inspired column this week. I've been writing this column for three years now, with a total of 142 installments. Also, by the time you're reading this, I'm getting ...
Komomo Confiserie GN 1
Komomo Confiserie takes a while to get going in a first volume that suffers from a hero and heroine who aren't as likable as they could be.
― Readers of Maki Minami's other English-translated works, Voice Over! Seiyuu Academy and Special A, may be surprised by her latest heroine. Where the stars of those previous two series were poster girls for the plucky, determined protagonist, Komomo Confiserie's...
Mega Man Legacy Collection
The Legacy Collection ably captures Mega Man's first great heights as well as his slide into mediocrity, and even that mediocrity is enjoyable.
― Mega Man wasn't meant to survive. As longtime series producer Keiji Inafune relayed, Capcom's heads initially didn't want to make a sequel to the original 1987 Mega Man. They were content to leave it an impressive but not particularly profitable stand-alone...
Sunday, September 6
Voice Actor Scott Freeman Convicted of Possession of Child Pornography
Sentenced to 3 years in Texas state prison after pleading guilty to 8 counts
― Voice actor Scott Freeman pleaded guilty to eight counts of possession of child pornography on July 30 after accepting a plea bargain and waiver of jury trial. He was convicted and sentenced to three years at a Texas state prison, concurrent with prior sentence. Freeman was charged with all eight counts on April 5, 2014. T...
Milky Holmes Voice Actress Izumi Kitta Acts as The New Face of Gyoza
Cordelia Glauca's voice actress is lending her face to represent gyoza. Best known for her role in the Tantei Opera Milky Holmes anime franchise, Izumi Kitta is now acting as a spokesperson for the Utsunomiya Gyoza company from Marushin Foods. Gyoza package Her face is now featured on packaging for frozen gyoza. One 500 yen pack (about US$4) contains 20 pieces of gyoza. According to a PR represent...
SHIMONETA: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist ‒ Episode 10
"After last week, it was probably inevitable: this week's episode is entirely focused on aromatic panties."
God Eater Anime to Air 4th 'Extra' Episode Next Week
A "God Eater Extra 03" episode will air on next Sunday, September 13, instead of episode 8 of the God Eater anime. "God Eater Extra 03" will be the fourth special program that the television series will air. The first special, "God Eater Extra 00," aired instead of the show's first episode in early July. At that time, the staff apologized to fans, and noted that they decided with the project membe...
The Mike Toole Show - Toriyama-rama
Mike inhales a bunch of nouveau Dragon Ball movies in anticipation of Dragon Ball Super and winds up coming to a conclusion about an old Toriyama character that needs to appear in the show.
― Last week I strolled the streets of Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, taking in the hipster ambiance-- the charmingly refitted former factories, the flea markets, the dive bars, and of course, the anime conv...
One-Punch Man Anime's 3rd Video Unveils More of Cast, JAM Project Song, Debut Date
Show to debut on October 4 with Kenjiro Tsuda, Minami Takayama, Tesshô Genda, more
― The website for the television anime of ONE and Yuusuke Murata's One-Punch Man manga began streaming the third promotional video on Sunday. The same video debuted during an advance screening in Saitama on Sunday, and it features the opening theme song "The Hero!! ~Ikareru Ken ni Honō o Tsukeru~" (The Hero!! Set Fire ...
Gatchaman Crowds insight ‒ Episode 9
"Gatchaman can at times feel more like a series of contrasting political essays than a narrative, but this season has very successfully grounded its ideas in the human journeys of its various characters."
My Hero Academia GN 1
My Hero Academia rides the classic Jump formula to predictable but satisfying results.
― Shonen Jump has a very dependable formula for whipping up reliably serialization-ready adventure fare. Take one unassuming boy who dreams of greatness, add a quirky power and can-do spirit, and let simmer. Season this base with a grittier or glasses-pushing male rival and energetic love interest, while being sure...
New Osomatsu-kun Anime's Song Info, Debut Date, Visual Unveiled
3rd series based on Fujio Akatsuka's gag manga premieres on October 5
― The official website for Osomatsu-san, the third television anime series based on the Osomatsu-kun gag manga by Fujio Akatsuka (Akko-chan, Tensai Bakabon, Hennako-chan), announced information on the anime's theme song and premiere date. It also unveiled a new main visual: The idol group AŌP (Ace of Diamond, Insufficient Direction...
Flash Anime Dōshitemo Eto ni Hairitai Premieres in October
Rie Kugimiya, Toru Ohkawa, Haruka Tomatsu, more star in series premiering on October 11
― Baketan Blog's web manga Dōshitemo Eto ni Hairitai (No Matter What I Want to Join the Zodiac) is getting a flash anime series that will premiere in October. The show's official website is currently streaming a second promotional video for the series. The show stars: Rie Kugimiya as Rat Toru Ohkawa as Cow Haruka ...
Dance With Devils TV Anime's Additional Cast, October 7 Premiere Revealed
Kazutomi Yamamoto, Yuuto Suzuki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki join cast
― The official website for the Dance With Devils TV anime series announced additional cast members and the show's premiere date on Sunday. The new cast members include: Kazutomi Yamamoto as Roen, the Kagenuki family's Pomeranian who follows Rem around a lot, especially to the 3rd library. Yuuto Suzuki as Jek, a mysterious man who attacks Rit...
Extras Flee in Apparent 'Shin Godzilla' Movie Scene Filmed in Tokyo on Sunday
Earlier this week a notice posted at the Kamata bus station in Tokyo revealed that buses would not stop as usual at the station on Sunday morning, due to the filming of a movie titled "Shin Gojira" (New Godzilla). Now it seems one local resident near the station has captured what appears to be a scene of extras fleeing down the street alongside taxis and other cars. See the video below. ゴジラの撮影なんだっ...
Miss Monochrome Gets 3rd Season in October
3rd season will air in same "Ultra Super Anime Time" programming block on October 2
― The official website for the Miss Monochrome - The Animation- 2 anime revealed on Sunday that a third season will premiere in October. The Miss Monochrome - The Animation- 3 series of anime shorts will air inside the 30-minute anime programming block "Ultra Super Anime Time" alongside Creators in Pack and Studio Tri...
Prince of Stride Game Gets TV Anime by Madhouse in January
Ryohei Kimura, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kana Hanazawa star in high school series about extreme sport
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that its otome game Prince of Stride is getting a TV anime series in January 2016 titled Prince of Stride Alternative. Media Factory's YouTube channel is currently streaming the show's first promotional video. The game's cast is returning for the anime: Ryohei Kimura as Riku Ya...
Peeping Life Season 1?? Anime's Promo Video Previews Astro Boy's 'Kabe-don' Practice
New TV series featuring Tezuka, Tatsunoko characters premieres on October 3
― The Anime Bancho YouTube channel began streaming a promotional video on Saturday for its Peeping Life Season 1?? TV anime series. The video previews Astro Boy's 'kabe-don' practice, Casshern being asked if he knows how to read situations properly, Black Jack going to see a doctor, Astro Boy telling his brother Cobalt he hea...
Sakura Tange, kz, Nitro+ Create Substance-Concept Virtual Idol Project
Concert to be held at Tokyo Game Show on September 19
― Nitroplus announced on Friday that it is launching the "Substance-Concept" virtual idol project with voice actress Sakura Tange (Card Captor Sakura's Sakura, Girl Friend BETA's Chloe Lemaire) singing the songs and Vocaloid producer kz (from livetune) composing the songs. Nitroplus is producing the project, which has a concept of "an electronic s...
Crunchyroll, Daisuki Stream Milpom Stop-Motion Anime Shorts
Hikari Shiina, Ai Matsumoto, Anna Yano star in series about teenage girls
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it will stream Bandai Namco Pictures' Milpom stop-motion anime shorts. Crunchyroll began streaming the first episode on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. EDT. The series is available worldwide outside of Japan. Daisuki is also streaming the series. The anime stars Hikari Shiina as the main character...
Valkyrie Drive -Mermaid- TV Anime Premieres on October 10
The official Twitter account for the Valkyrie Drive multimedia project announced on Friday that the Valkyrie Drive -Mermaid- television anime series will premiere on October 10 at 11:30 p.m. on AT-X. The show will then premiere on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, and TV Aichi on October 12, and then on BS11 on October 17. The "beautiful girl sexy battle action" anime is set on five artificial islands....
Saturday, September 5
Amazon Offers Prime Instant Video in Japan
Online retailer Amazon announced on August 27 that it is launching Prime Instant Video in Japan in September as part of its Amazon Prime subscription service. The video service will include U.S. and Japanese animation, TV programs, and movies in its streaming catalog as well as Amazon original programming like 2014's Transparent drama, or Amazon's Tumble Leaf children's show. Prime Instant Video w...
Aniplex USA to Import 3rd Persona 3 Film on Blu-ray Disc
Standard & collector's editions to ship on January 20
― Aniplex of America announced on Saturday that it will release Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 The Movie #3 Falling Down as an imported Blu-ray Disc. Pre-orders will begin on Tuesday, September 8 for both standard and collector's editions shipping on January 20, 2016. The standard edition will include the film along with trailers, commercials, and a...
Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers ‒ Episode 10
"Whose strange behavior is more suspicious? The identity of the Seventh Brave becomes more clear than ever before."
Maken-Ki's Aki Nijō Plays Nurse for NSFW Figure
The romantic comedy Maken-Ki! stars Takeru Ōyama in a high school full of students using superpowers to battle one another. Aki Nijō is the busty and naive school nurse, but the 1/7-scale figure of her by Orchid Seed is far more revealing than her usual panty shot fanservice. The lab coat is removable for an even more revealing figure. Customers who pre-order through Orchid Seed will get a B5-siz...
Natsumi Ando's Haiji to Yamao Manga Ends
Manga about girl becoming mountaineer launched in January
― This year's 18th issue of Kodansha's Be-Love magazine published the final chapter of Natsumi Ando's Haiji to Yamao (Haiji and the Mountaineer) manga series on Tuesday. The magazine also noted that Kodansha will publish the manga's third compiled book volume on October 13. The manga' story centers on a woman named Haiji, whose eccentric grand...
Card Captor Sakura Characters Appear as Petit Chara Figures
Sakura may as well have used the Small card to be as tiny as these new figures. Chibi figure design company Petit Chara is releasing a brand new set of figures for magical girl classic, Card Captor Sakura. Dubbed the "Everything Will Be Alright" set—named for the "secret spell" that Sakura uses to overcome her challenges—this set will include Sakura in two different costumes. Pictured above is he...
Final Fantasy XII's Fran Gets Play Arts Figure
Pre-orders opened this week for Final Fantasy XII's Viera archer Fran PVC figure. The mysterious character is part of Square Enix's Play Arts line and can be posed with or without her weapon. The figure comes with two extra sets of hands for using her bow. Fran retails for 12,960 yen (US$109) and will ship in January.
Silent Service's Kaiji Kawaguchi Draws Earthquake Manga
Included with disaster preparedness kit
― With the devastation caused by the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake a distant memory and renewed concern stimulated by the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami, Tokyo is preparing for a major earthquake in the near future. To guide its citizens through a severe catastrophe, the Tokyo Metropolitan government is distributing a disaster preparedness kit. The kit includes a short mang...
GATE ‒ Episode 10
"So what do you do in the modern era if you have to protect yourself against shady individuals who might strike in a public place? Arrange a flash mob, of course!"
Ushio & Tora ‒ Episode 10
"This episode hit all the right notes, introducing characters worth caring about and justifying a battle worth fighting."
Noragami Season 2 Casts Yuki Takao, Satomi Akesaka
New character illustrations for Bishamon's Regalias in Noragami Aragoto also posted
― The official website for the anime of Adachitoka's Noragami manga posted additional cast members and illustrations for Bishamon's Regalias in Noragami Aragoto, the second television season. Yuki Takao will play Mineha Satomi Akesaka will play Kazuha and Karuha The other new character illustrations include: Kōtarō Ni...
Charlotte's 7th Blu-ray/DVD to Have Unaired Episode
13th & last TV episode also on volume shipping on March 23, 2016
― The official website for Jun Maeda's Charlotte television anime confirmed on Sunday that there will be an unaired special edition episode. The seventh Blu-ray Disc/DVD volume for the anime will include the television anime's 13th and final aired episode, as well as this unaired episode, on March 23, 2016. The limited complete pressing...
Funimation Hosts 'Look at Dragon Ball Super' at New York Comic Con
Dragon Ball voice actors Sean Schemmel (Son Goku) and Christopher R. Sabat (Vegeta) are joining Justin Rojas of North American anime distributor Funimation in hosting a panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 8 at 11:15 a.m. The "FUNimation Presents: Dragon Ball Z (and Beyond)" panel will offer a "look at the history of the television series, its current theatrical success, and the highly...
Bleach Creator Tite Kubo Suddenly Leaves Twitter
Following in the footsteps of voice actor Toshiyuki Toyonaga, the usually active Tite Kubo has suddenly quit Twitter on Thursday. He offered no explanation, only writing the day before, "[Notice] Tomorrow night, after about 24 hours I will delete my Twitter account. Until that time, please direct message me." The Bleach manga creator made good on his promise and his account is now gone. Prior to t...
Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc Gets Original Video Anime
"Episode 13.5" follows Celty & Shinra's romantic trip together in November
― The official website for the Durarara anime confirmed on Sunday that production on a second original video anime (OVA) for Durarara!! ×2 has been green-lit. 10 theaters throughout Japan will screen the new OVA, Durarara!!×2 Ten Gaiden!? (Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc Side Story), starting on November 14. "Episode 13.5" is set...
Sengoku Basara 4 - Bontenmaru-hen Manga Ends
Manga about Date Masamune's childhood launched in February 2014
― Manga creator Motoki Yoshihara confirmed on Twitter last Sunday that the 10th volume of Kadokawa's Sengoku Basara Magazine published the last chapter of Sengoku Basara 4 - Bontenmaru-hen (Sengoku Basara 4 - Bontenmaru Chapter) on Monday. Yoshihara launched the manga in the fourth volume of Sengoku Basara Magazine in February 2014. The ...
The List - 7 Anime Beach Episodes Worth Watching
Beach episodes are a time-honored cliche, but most of the time, they're only fanservice-infused filler. Here are seven that manage to do a little more than that.
― Hi readers! I'm writing to you from the from the future for this Labor Day-inspired column this week. I've been writing this column for three years now, with a total of 142 installments. Also, by the time you're reading this, I'm getting ...
Komomo Confiserie GN 1
Komomo Confiserie takes a while to get going in a first volume that suffers from a hero and heroine who aren't as likable as they could be.
― Readers of Maki Minami's other English-translated works, Voice Over! Seiyuu Academy and Special A, may be surprised by her latest heroine. Where the stars of those previous two series were poster girls for the plucky, determined protagonist, Komomo Confiserie's...
Hunter x Hunter Actress Mariya Ise Safely Gives Birth to 1st Child
Voice of Killua in Hunter x Hunter revealed marriage, pregnancy in April
― Voice actress Mariya Ise announced on her blog on Tuesday that she gave birth to her first child a few days ago. Both mother and child are safe and healthy. Ise thanked her fans for supporting her, and also noted that she would slowly like to return to her work. The Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web site reported Ise's January mar...
Live-Action Samurai Sensei TV Series Premieres in October
Comedy manga about samurai in modern day Japan began in 2014
― A live-action television series adaptation of Esusuke Croe's Samurai Sensei comedy manga has been green-lit. The series will premiere in October, and will air every Friday on TV Asahi's Kinyō Night Drama (Friday Night Drama) programming block at 11:15 p.m. The manga centers around Takeichi Hanpeita, a samurai who finds that he has travele...
Tomokazu Sugita, Ryotaro Okiayu Star in Kagewani Monster Suspense Anime
Series of shorts premieres on October 2 in "Ultra Super Anime Time" programming block
― The official website for the Kagewani anime series of shorts revealed the show's main cast on Saturday. The show will star Tomokazu Sugita (Gintama's Gintoki, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya's Kyon) as biologist Sōsuke Banba. Ryotaro Okiayu (Toriko's ToToriko, Fruits Basket's Shigure) will co-star as the pharmac...
The File of Young Kindaichi Returns Season 2's Promo Video Streamed
2nd season airing for half a year premieres on October 3
― Toei Animation began streaming a promotional video on Saturday for the second television anime season based on Seimaru Amagi and Fumiya Sato's Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo R (The File of Young Kindaichi Returns) manga. (The below video is region locked to Japan.) (Region-free video.) The anime will premiere on October 3, and will air for half ...
Star-Mu/High School Star Musical Anime Premieres on October 5
The official website of Star-Mu (High School Star Musical), this fall's new musical television anime, revealed on Friday that the show will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 5 at midnight. The show will also air on BS11 on October 6 at 12:30 a.m., and then it will premiere on AT-X on October 12 at 11:30 p.m. The anime will also stream online on Niconico, GYAO!, d Anime Store, dTV, Bandai Channel, U-...
Mari Iijima Performs at Macross World 2015 Event
Convention to be held at California's Torrance Cultural Center on October 17
― MacrossWorld Con organizers announced on Thursday that singer and voice actress Mari Iijima will return to the Southern California event for the fourth consecutive year on October 17. Iijima's participation will mark the eighth time she has attended the convention. Iijima is the voice of Lynn Minmay, the pivotal idol singe...
Ayana Taketatsu Performs Ending Theme Song for Lance N Masques Anime
Studio Gokumi's battle action series premieres on October 1
― The official website for the Lance N' Masques television anime series revealed on Friday that voice actress and singer Ayana Taketatsu will perform the show's ending theme song "Little*Lion*Heart." Taketatsu's seventh single, which will feature the theme song, will ship on November 4. Lance N' Masques adapts Hideaki Koyasu's battle action ...
Peeping Life Anime to Air With Tezuka, Tatsunoko Characters
BRADIO, detune. perform theme songs for anime premiering on October 3
― NTV opened a website on Saturday revealing that the Peeping Life CG anime series is getting a new TV anime series that will premiere on October 3. The Peeping Life TV Season 1?? anime will air on Saturdays late at night. Ryōichi Mori (previous Peeping Life TV series such as Peeping Life - The Perfect Edition -) will direct the se...
Warner Bros. Registers 'ookamishojo-movie.jp' Domain
Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. registered the "ookamishojo-movie.jp" domain on August 13. Additionally, a private "ookamishojo_m" Twitter account currently features a heading (pictured at right) that reads: Fumi Nikaido Kento Yamazaki Ōkami Shōjo to Kuro Ōji May 2016 roadshow (In Japanese the word "roadshow" written in the phonetic katakana alphabet usually refers to a theatrical release.) Ayu...
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' 68th 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...
Friday, September 4
Premium Bandai Selling Token Ranbu Characters as Sweet Bean Jellies
The men of Token Ranbu seem rather tasty as sweet bean jelly treats. Six characters from the popular Japanese web browser game are being represented as sweet bean jellies. The snacks are currently available for pre-order on the Premium Bandai website. As a set of six, each jelly is individually packaged. The characters represented as jellies are Mikazuki Munechika, Kogitsunemaru, Ichigo Hitofuri,...
Prison School ‒ Episode 9
"Always ridiculous fun, Prison School continues to straddle the line between so-bad-it's-good and just-plain-good with finesse."
Irregular at magic high school's Miyuki Tries to Maintain Modesty for 1/8-Scale Figure
Preorders opened this week for Broccoli's Miyuki Shiba figure from The irregular at magic high school. The 1/8-scale figure shows Miyuki getting caught in the middle of putting her school uniform on. She holds her uniform against herself but it can be removed to reveal her just in her underwear. The figure costs 11,500 yen (US$97) and will ship in January. Aniplex of America is releasing the Irre...
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...
Classroom Crisis ‒ Episode 10
"Classroom Crisis excels at the little things. I just wish it didn't have so much trouble attempting to do almost anything else."
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma ‒ Episode 22
"It may be just me, but as Food Wars has gone on, I've found myself sympathizing more and more with Megumi Tadokoro."
New Fan Project Aims to Reanimate Dragon Ball Episode
A new fan project titled "Seven Star Re-Animate" is collaborating with volunteer animators to reanimate an episode of Dragon Ball. The project will re-animate the English dub version of episode eight, "The Kamehame Wave" and is currently wrapping most of production. The team of animators were inspired by Kaitlin Sullivan's popular "The Moon Animate, Make Up!" project that premiered last year. Seve...
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-...
Slowpoke Pokémon Gets Official Reggae Tribute
The original Pokémon anime series' first opening them is iconic as is the closing Pokémon rap. Could a new reggae number dedicated to the glassy-eyed Slowpoke work its way into fans' hearts? The reggae song was released to celebrate Slowpoke's PokemonCenter.com debut. The shop is selling Slowpoke-themed shirts, belt buckles, glasses, and notebooks. The pink water-psychic Pokémon earned itself into...
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 ...
International Orders Open for Ghost in the Shell Ukiyo-e Prints
Pazzy Entertainment and living Japanese national treasure Ichibei Iwano are working together to create and sell traditional ukiyo-e prints on tetsuki-hōshō-washi (Japanese hand-made paper) of the Ghost in the Shell film posters. The poster creator for the original 1995 film, Hiroyuki Okiura, is signing each print via a wood-carved and hand-printed signature. A second print based on the most recen...
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...
Answerman - How Do Creators Get Fan Mail?
I want to send fan mail to my favorite artist/animator/director/screen writer/voice actor/key grip. How exactly does that happen?
― Scott asks: I've seen some creators write about letters and fanart that they receive. But who handles fanmail for people in the manga/anime business? Is it collected by a publisher, agency, or studio and sorted from there? Assuming they even feel compelled to read it, h...
Dōjin Circle Draws Mecha Modeled After Sex Toy
Moe anthropomorphization may be a craze sweeping Japan, but what about mechamorphization? The dōjin circle Kuramochi Zukan specializes in it and has drawn mecha based on the Tenga line of male sex toys. Tenga Boy and Tenga V Tenga Robo first appeared on the group's Twitter account on Valentine's Day and White Day (a gender-flipped version of Valentine's Day on March 14), where it caused a sensatio...
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...
Chaos Dragon ‒ Episode 10
"Chaos Dragon had about five minutes of a good episode this week, and that's reward enough for me."
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...
Death Note (Drama) ‒ Episode 9
"This version continues to strike just the right balance between familiarity and originality."
Mega Man Legacy Collection
The Legacy Collection ably captures Mega Man's first great heights as well as his slide into mediocrity, and even that mediocrity is enjoyable.
― Mega Man wasn't meant to survive. As longtime series producer Keiji Inafune relayed, Capcom's heads initially didn't want to make a sequel to the original 1987 Mega Man. They were content to leave it an impressive but not particularly profitable stand-alone...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episodes 427-428
"The first in what's sure to be a long line of dream-world-based filler episodes focuses on Tenten."
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...
Thursday, September 3
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...
Good Smile Company Officially Releases April Fool's Fundoshi Accessory
Good Smile Company is doubling down on its April Fool's joke from earlier this year by actually selling fundoshi add-ons for its Nendoroid figure line. Fundoshi (traditional men's underwear) will come in both white and red and in rokushaku and etchū versions. The accessory has its own official website and is part of the company's newly minted Orange Rouge line of male character merchandise. The s...
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...
Evangelion Designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's Hatsune Miku Gets 1/8-Scale Figure
Evangelion character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's drawing of virtual idol Hatsune Miku is getting a 1/8-scale figure courtesy of Good Smile Company. Pre-orders opened on Thursday for 12,000 yen (US$100). The "Greatest Idol" version was originally designed as the cover art for sound producer Mitchie M's album of the same name in 2013. Sadamoto had been interested in Hatsune Miku before, and agree...
Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace ‒ Episode 9
"This episode, based on a story not available in English translation, feels very much like it is guiding towards the series' finale as it throws butterflies, dominoes, and Twenty Faces at us in an artistic flurry of imagery and plot."
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...
School-Live! ‒ Episode 9
"Let this be a lesson to all you young 'uns out there: not even an existing zombie apocalypse scenario can derail the penchant for a series featuring cute girls to have a pool episode."
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...
See Japanese City from Cat's Point of View
Street viewer emphasizes feline perspective, landmarks
― Thanks to Google's Street Viewer, we can now walk around towns from around the world, glancing at stores, taking detours down side streets and getting lost without even leaving the comfort of our chairs and air conditioning. To shake things up a bit, Hiroshima Prefecture is developing Hiroshima Cat Street View, which works in a similar fashion,...
My Love Story!! ‒ Episode 22
"Even with its silly visual humor and puns, My Love Story!! remains grounded in the reality of high school life and romance."
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 "...
Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chan Star's Twitter Pictures Attract New Fans
Saki Ono is fresh to the voice acting scene. Her major roles so far include President Unko in the cross-dressing comedy Himegoto and she's set to star as the onsen fairy Hakone in Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chan next month. She doesn't have a bunch of iconic roles under her belt yet, but Ono's Twitter pictures are garnering attention. 「VENUS PROJECT」ニコ生ご視聴ありがとうございました皆さん優しくてと~っても楽しかったです路未ちゃんの活躍見て頂けましたか??秦佐...
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...
Natsume's Book of Friends Fan Disk Compiles Anime Theme Songs, Music
Fan disk celebrates 2nd performance of sound theatre production on December 5
― Aniplex's official website for the Natsume's Book of Friends TV anime series announced on Wednesday that it will release a fan disk for the franchise. The disk, titled Natsume Yūjin-Chō Oto no Tayori (Natsume's Book of Friends - The Tidings of Sound) will collect theme songs from the four TV anime seasons, as well as sele...
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...
Gintama ‒ Episode 287
"Stories centered on the contemptuous relationship between Gintoki and Hijikata are always entertaining, and this episode is no exception."
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...
Love Live's Rin, Hanayo Get S.H. Figuarts
Tamashii Nation's S.H.Figuarts line opened pre-orders for Love Live idols Rin Hoshizora and Hanayo Koizumi figures on Monday. The best friends can be bought together or separately. Rin and Hanayo each come with three interchangable faces and seven hands. The idols are dressed in the costumes from the "Bokura wa Ima no Naka de" performance seen in the anime's first opening sequence. Both figures t...
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...
Wednesday, September 2
Yowapeda Racers Dress Up for Halloween Crane Prizes
Toy manufacturer Chara Hiroba is adding some spooky Yowamushi Pedal plushes and phone straps as crane game prizes for Halloween. The boys of Hakone Academy—Jinpachi Tōdō, Hayato Shinkai, and Yasutomo Arakita— are dressing up as a police officer, a werewolf, and a Jiang Shi (Chinese hopping vampire). They're joined by Sohoku High School's Yusuke Makishima, Shōkichi Naruko, and Sakamichi Onoda. The...
New Pokémon Variety Show to Premiere in Japan in October
Pokémon fans, it's time to have a talk. On TV, that is. A new Japanese variety show, Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru? (Let's Meet Up at the Pokémon House?), is set to premiere on TV Tokyo on October 4. Reaching out to fans of all walks of life, the new program aims to deliver the latest Pokémon information, discuss its universal appeal and deliver a love of Pokémon to all of its viewers. Shows will be he...
Kirby, Megaman Join the Nendoroid Line-Up
Two Nintendo video game stars are getting the Nendoroid treatment. Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for Kirby and Mega Man (Rockman) figures on Monday. Due to Kirby's unique spherical shape, the Nendoroid utilizes magnets to make all of his poses possible. He comes with four different facial expressions: smiling, serious, inhaling, and puffed up. He also comes with a series of props for befor...
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...
Gackt Teaches Japanese Actor How To Get Rich in New Lottery Commercials
Like a wise guru, a famous Japanese rock star offers a famous Japanese actor some sage advice in a new series of amusing lottery commercials. In advertisements for "Big" lottery games in Japan, singer Gackt stars as a charismatic man with incredible wealth. Wishing to follow in his footsteps is a lowly business worker, played by Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima. In one commercial, Nishijima asks...
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...
NZ's Weta Workshop Makes Life-Size Tank for Girls und Panzer Event
Girls und Panzer is setting off to war in their new promotional display tank. In commemoration of the Girls und Panzer movie releasing in Japan in November, a special promotional event was held on August 29. At the "Girls und Panzer Panzer IV Landing" held at Belle Salle Akihabara, a group of girls cosplaying the main characters of the show—known collectively as the Anglerfish Team—appeared with a...
Answerman - Are There Sports Anime With A Female Protagonist?
Sports anime seem to be dominated by male heroes - Cross Game, Prince of Tennis, et al. What about shows where women are the focus?
― Ogun asks: are there any sports manga with a female protaganist? with my introduction to the haikyuu franchise, i found my self empathizing & swept up in a world I never appreciated before - sports manga. This led to some reflection. slam dunk, real, I'll, prince of t...
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...
Monster Musume ‒ Episode 9
"Despite a few missteps, this episode still retains the show's eye for minor yet amusing details."
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...
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