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2015 Lupin III Anime Casts Shunsuke Sakuya as British Spy
Perfectionist MI6 agent Nyx hold key to story of 1st new show in 18 years
― This year's Lupin III anime, the first new television series in three decades to star the titular character, has cast Shunsuke Sakuya as the spy codenamed "Nyx." The new characer is an ace spy with a license to kill for MI6, the real-life Secret Intelligence Service of the British Government. Along with the previously reveale...
Young Black Jack Anime Casts Junichi Suwabe
Character designs revealed for "military doctor"
― The official website for the television anime of Yū-Go Ōkuma and Yoshiaki Tabata's Young Black Jack manga revealed on Tuesday that Junichi Suwabe (Black Butler, Fairy Tail, Fate/stay night) will voice the military doctor who will one day become Kurō Hazama's rival. A stage event at TBS Anime Festa revealed the staff and main cast of the anime in Augu...
31st Animator Expo Short is Hibiki Yoshizaki, DAOKO's 'GIRL' Music Video
Also: Animator Expo shorts to be screened in Scotland
― 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, announced on Monday that the 31st short will be Hibiki Yoshizaki and DAOKO's "GIRL." The short will debut on Friday. Yoshizaki is directing and composing the storyboard for the short...
Himōto! Umaru-chan's 9th Mini Anime Features Black Jack Parody
Comedy shorts will bundle with DVD/Blu-ray sets
― Toho Animation began streaming the ninth episode of the Himōto! Umaru-chan mini anime series, "Himōto! Umaru-chanS," on Monday. The stream is available for 24 hours. The short begins with "Doctor Umaru" and her nurses discussing various patients, including "Sankaku-san" (the author of the original manga), who is suffering from a lack of ideas. Umaru s...
Viz's Shonen Jump to Add Kurogane Creator's Mononofu Manga
1st 3 chapters of "hot-blooded youth shogi manga" to be previewed in English
― Viz Media's digital magazine Weekly Shonen Jump announced on Monday that it will premiere the first chapter of Haruto Ikezawa's Mononofu manga in the next issue as part of its "Jump Start" initiative. The series will begin in Shueisha's Japanese Shonen Jump on the same day. The "hot-blooded youth shogi manga" follows an im...
Under the Dog Anime Project Streams New Trailer
Kickstarter-funded anime aiming for spring 2016 release
― The official website for the Kickstarter-funded anime project Under the Dog began streaming a trailer on Monday. The anime is currently slated to debut in spring 2015. Producer Koji Morimoto commented that the new trailer features some settings and backdrops that were changed from the original pilot trailer (below) in order to better fit the o...
Viewster Streams Bokura ga Ita Anime
Full 2006 shojo series now available
― Video streaming service Viewster began streaming the 2006 anime adaptation of Yuuki Obata's Bokura ga Ita manga on Monday. All 26 episodes are now available with English subtitles for the first time. Viewster describes the story: For first year student Takahashi Nanami, the start of high school life is also the beginning of her love life. But when she gets prank...
World Trigger: Borderless Mission Game's 2nd TV Ad Previews Playable Characters
PS Vita game with 1st edition bonus ships in Japan on September 17
― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's World Trigger: Borderless Mission PS Vita game began streaming a "character version" of the game's second commercial on Sunday. The ad previews the game's playable characters and notes that the battles will be fully voiced. The official website previously streamed the game's first...
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition Heads to PS4/PS3/Vita on December 17
Crossover fighting game debuted in Japanese arcades in July
― Dengeki Online announced on Tuesday that the arcade fighting sequel game Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition is headed to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita in Japan on December 17. Players who buy the game early will receive a custom theme for their device. Ecole and French Bread again developed the game, which debuted...
Live-Action Prison School Show's 1st Commercial Airs
Minami-kun no Koibito's Taishi Nakagawa, As the Gods Will's Hirona Yamazaki star
― Japanese television station MBS aired a 15-second promotional video for the live-action Prison School drama on Monday. The website unveiled the 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 Kurih...
Himōto! Umaru-chan PS Vita Game's TV Ad Teases Original Story
"Himōto-raising simulation" game with anime's voice cast ships on December 3
― The official website for Furyu's "himōto-raising simulation" game Himōto! Umaru-chan: Himōto Ikusei Keikaku (The Himōto Raising Project) began streaming a television commercial on Monday. In the ad, Umaru excitedly tells her brother that she will make her debut on the PlayStation Vita. Every day, the player tells Umaru wha...
Comet Lucifer Posts fhána Video, Debut Date, App With Free Episode Preview
8-Bit & Bandai Visual's TV anime previewed in app, event before October 4 premiere
― The official website for 8-Bit's original television anime Comet Lucifer updated with the second music video, the broadcast and download premiere details, and a new visual on Monday. The music video feature the image song "Cosmos no yō ni" (Like the Cosmos) by fhána (The Eccentric Family, Gingitsune, Witch Craft Work...
Haruchika Mystery Anime's Color Character Designs, More of Staff Unveiled
Anime centering on music club features animation director for just instrument-playing
― The official website for the television anime of Sei Hatsuno's HaruChika "wind instrument youth mystery" novel series updated on Monday with color designs for the two main characters, as well as more of the staff. Haruta Kamijō, a first-year high school student. He is Chika's childhood friend. He is a horn player ...
Attack on Titan: Junior High Anime's 2nd Video Details Comedy Premise
Eren, Jean narrate scenes from October anime's 1st episode
― The official website for the television anime of Saki Nakagawa's Attack on Titan: Junior High (Shingeki! Kyojin Chūgakkō) spinoff manga began streaming the second promotional video on Monday. The video features narration by Eren and Jean, as well as previously unseen sequences from the first episode. Text: One Day's … Attack on Titan: Junio...
Saint Seiya: Soldier's Soul Game's Camus Action Video, English 'God Cloths' Video Streamed
PS4/PS3 fighting game ships simultaneously in Japan, Europe 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 "God Cloth Camus" video on Monday. Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe additionally began streaming an English-subtitled "The God Cloths" promotional video on Friday. The video reveals ...
Seitokai Yakuindomo Gets 2 New Anime DVDs with 13th, 14th Manga Volumes
Anime DVD bundled with 12th compiled volume will ship on September 17
― This year's 41st issue of Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine is revealing on Wednesday that Tozen Ujiie's Seitokai Yakuindomo manga is inspiring two more original video anime (OVAs) that will ship with the limited editions of the 13th and 14th compiled volumes of the manga. A limited edition of the 12th volume of the manga is also bundli...
DLE's Itoshi no Muco Anime Debuts on October 3
This year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Evening magazine is revealing on Tuesday that the third anime based on Takayuki Mizushina's Itoshi no Muco (Lovely Muco!) manga will premiere on TV Tokyo on October 3. The series will also air on TV Hokkaido, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, TV Setouchi, and TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu. The anime will air on Saturdays at 9:14 a.m. The issue will also reveal that DLE Inc. (Therm...
Ketsuekigata-kun! Blood-Type TV Anime Gets 3rd Season in October
Jun Fukuyama, Yūichi Nakamura, Akira Ishida, more return for series premiering on October 12
― The official website for the Ketsuekigata-kun! TV anime series announced on Monday that the anime is getting a third season that will premiere on Tokyo MX and Sun TV on October 12. The new season will also stream on Niconico. The returning cast includes: Jun Fukuyama as A-Type-kun Yūichi Nakamura as B-Type-...
Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi Stage Play's Cast Unveiled
Staff from Sengoku Basara vs. Devil May Cry play return for January-February play
― The official website of the stage play adaptation of CAPCOM's Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi action game unveiled the cast on Monday. Akihisa Shiono as Date Masamune Ryūnosuke Mashimura as Sanada Yukimura Masahiro Inoue as Katakura Kagetsuna Taizō Shiina as Sarutobi Sasuke Yoshikazu Kotani as Mōri Motonari Atsushi Shiramat...
Cherry Arai's Sansha Sanyō 4-Panel Manga Gets Anime Adaptation
Comedy series about 3 female high school students with different personalities launched in 2003
― The cover of the October issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara magazine is revealing on Wednesday that Cherry Arai's Sansha Sanyō four-panel manga is getting an anime adaptation. The announcement does not specify the format of the anime. The comedy manga follows the everyday life of three very different...
Re-Kan! Manga Gets Stage Play Adaptation in November
Play will have 8 performances from November 11 to 15
― Houbunsha opened a website on Sunday to announce that a stage play adaptation of Hinako Seta's Re-Kan! four-panel manga has been green-lit. The website features a visual for the production. The website reveals that the play will have eight performances from November 11 to November 15 at the Nihon Geijutsu Senmon Gakkō Ōmori Gekijō (Japan Technica...
Neko no Dayan Short Anime Gets 2nd Season in Fall
Neko no Dayan, Nihon e Iku series to take place in Japan
― The official website of the Neko no Dayan television anime short series announced last Thursday that a second season of the show titled Neko no Dayan, Nihon e Iku (Dayan the Cat Heads to Japan) will premiere in Japan in fall. The show will air every Saturday at 7:00 a.m. - 7:05 a.m. on Tokyo MX, and every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. on t...
JoJo's Creator's 'Prison Break' Stage Play Casts Eriko Hatsune
Staff of stage play adaptation of Hirohiko Araki short manga also revealed
― The staff of the stage play adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure creator Hirohiko Araki's "Jikei Shikkō-chū Datsugoku Shinkō-chū" manga short story has cast Eriko Hatsune (Norwegian Wood, live-action Gatchaman) as a "mysterious girl" who will appear in the the parts of the stage play based on the "Dolche ~Die Hard the Cat~...
Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc Episode 13.5's TV Ad Previews Shinra, Celty's Outing
25-minute video anime to debut in 10 theaters in Japan on November 14
― Aniplex began streaming a TV ad on Sunday for Durarara!!×2 Ten Gaiden!? (Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc Side Story), the second original video anime (OVA) for Durarara!!×2. The video features Toshiyuki Toyonaga's ending theme song "91cm." The song is already on sale on a CD with the opening theme, "Day you laugh." The below video i...
Live-Action Tsuri Baka Nisshi Show Recasts Toshiyuki Nishida as the Boss
Nishida previously played protagonist Hama-chan in live-action film series
― The official website of the live-action TV series adaptation of Juzo Yamasaki and Kenichi Kitami's Tsuri Baka Nisshi (Diary of a Fishing Fool) manga announced on Monday that Toshiyuki Nishida (A Letter to Momo, live-action Space Battleship Yamato) has been cast as the boss, Ichinosuke Suzuki. In the 22 previous live-action f...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Anime's 2nd Ad Aired
anohana/Toradora creators make latest Gundam TV anime premiering on October 4
― The second commercial for the newest Gundam anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans), began airing in Japan. Narration & Text: Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans begins airing on Sunday, October 4 at 5 p.m. Narration: The sustenance of life is on the battlefiel...
Wolf Girl & Black Prince Manga Gets Live-Action Film in May
Fumi Nikaidō, Kento Yamazaki star in shōjo story helmed by Strobe Edge's Hiroki
― A live-action film adaptation of Ayuko Hatta's Wolf Girl & Black Prince (Ōkami Shōjo to Kuro Ōji) shōjo manga has been green-lit for next May. The film's official website began streaming a teaser to highlight the film's main cast and director. Text: Urgent Notice Text: Live-action film adaptation of Ayuko Hatta's super-...
Kyo-fu! Zombie Neko TV Anime Series Premieres on October 1
Kanahei designs characters for short anime series about lovable resurrected cat
― Animation studio Kachidoki Studio (Chiisana Ojisan, Litchi DE Hikari Club) is launching a new TV anime series titled Kyo-fu! Zombie Neko on TV Tokyo on October 1. Manga creator and illustrator Kanahei (Onnanoko tte.) designed the original characters for the series. The series of "warm and soothing" anime shorts will fol...
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...
God Eater Anime to Air 4th 'Extra' Episode Next Week
A "God Eater Extra 03" episode will air 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 members ...
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 ...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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