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Your Lie in April GN 1
Your Lie in April has good intentions, but it doesn't seem to quite understand how to pull its story off emotionally.
― Your Lie in April's first volume is a difficult book. Not in terms of being readable or confusing; rather this is an emotionally complicated tale that at times feels well-intentioned and sweet and at others feels unintentionally mean. At its heart it is about a traumatized boy learn...
The List - 6 Smarties with Blue Hair
Anime characters with blue hair are often portrayed as smarter than the rest. Here are six of 'em, all up in your grill with their smarts and their blue hair.
― One of the first things new fans notice that sets anime apart visually from western animation is the non-standard hair colors. Western animation might dabble in this, especially if the character is supposed to be rebellious, but most charact...
Tsukimonogatari: Yotsugi Doll Sub.Blu-Ray
Araragi returns to the spotlight in an arc that firmly demonstrates why Araragi does not belong in the spotlight.
― Koyomi Araragi is a problem. His personal existence reflects and embraces all of the fanservicey, indulgent stuff that makes Monogatari divisive. When an arc centers itself on his perspective, you can be fairly sure it'll be rife with lechery, incest jokes, and “I love little girls.” If...
Giveaway: Omakase Alpha Box
Get Viewster's exclusive Omakase Alpha Box featuring Hatsune Miku. (US + CA + UK)
― Viewster is letting us give away one copy of their super exclusive Omakase Alpha Boxes featuring Hatsune Miku. All you need to do for a chance to get this box in the mail is fill out the form below. Available in the USA, Canada and the UK. Check out what other recipients of the Alpha Box have been saying about it here...
The X Button - Saber Rattling
This week: crowdfunding cases for Saber Rider, mecha strategy, and a long-lost series! Plus Tokyo Game Show wrap-ups with Persona 5, Ni-Oh, and the newest face in Street Fighter V!
― There'll be no X Button next week, since I'm taking a vacation. But don't worry. I'll make sure that my next column covers all of the important video-game sights in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio! I might not be joking, ei...
Sunday, September 27
God Eater Episodes 10-13 Are 'Coming This Winter'
Remaining episodes' titles also announced after episode 9 ended current TV run
― Episode 9 of the God Eater anime ended on Sunday with an announcement that the remaining episodes, episodes 10-13, are "coming this winter." The anime's official website and Twitter account will provide more details as they are made public. The remaining episodes are: Episode 10 "Sange" (A Glorious End) Episode 11 "Meteo...
Lance N' Masques, Young Black Jack Listed at 12 Episodes Each
The online program catalog for Japanese television broadcaster TBS lists two upcoming television anime, Lance N' Masques and Young Black Jack, as 12 episodes long each. Thanks to WTK for the news tip
Kamen Rider Drive Gets Chase Spinoff Video
Taikō Katōno reprise role in April 20's Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Chaser
― The Kamen Rider Drive television series ended on Sunday and announced that production on a V Cinema video, Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Chaser, has been green-lit. As the title indicates, the main character will be Chase, and the video will follow his roots and one surprising aspect of his. Taikō Katōno will reprise his role as Chase...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Anime's 3rd Ad Aired
Kengo Kawanishi, Yoshimasa Hosoya, more star in series premiering on October 4
― The third TV ad for the newest Gundam anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans), is currently 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 battlefi...
The Seven Deadly Sins Manga Gets New TV Anime in 2016
Main staff, cast return for more based on Nakaba Suzuki's manga
― The Heroic Legend of Arslan television anime ended on Sunday with an announcement that production on a new television anime series for The Seven Deadly Sins manga has been green-lit for next year. Text: Heroes Once More Text: 2016 Text: New TV Anime Text: Production Green-Lit!! The returning staff includes: Original creator: Nakaba Suz...
Resident Evil/Biohazard: heavenly island Manga Goes on 3-Month Hiatus
Manga based on survival horror game series returns on January 7
― This year's 43rd issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine announced on Thursday that Naoki Serizawa's Biohazard: heavenly island manga will go on a three-month hiatus. The manga will return in Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine's sixth 2016 issue, which Akita Shoten will publish on January 7. The manga had just returned fro...
Mamoru Miyano's FRONTIER Album Ranks at #3 on Weekly Album Charts
Songs include anime theme songs "NEW ORDER," "BREAK IT!," "Shine"
― Singer and voice actor Mamoru Miyano's fifth album FRONTIER ranked at #3 on Oricon's weekly album charts for the September 14-20 week, selling 17,749 copies in its first week. The album contains 12 songs, including the Wooser's Hand-to-Mouth Life: Awakening Arc opening theme song "NEW ORDER," the Cardfight!! Vanguard G opening theme ...
Macross Creator Kawamori Offers Details on Macross Delta Anime, Thunderbirds
New show to feature "Valkyrie vs. Valkyrie" with planet-bound setting teased
― Macross anime creator Shoji Kawamori appeared at a "Macross Plastic Model Discussion" stage event at the All Japan Model and Hobby Show on Saturday with representatives from six plastic model and hobby companies. During the event, Kawamori provided more details on Macross Delta (Macross Δ), first new Macross television ani...
Young Black Jack TV Anime's Ad Outlines Premise
Prequel to Osamu Tezuka's classic medical story Black Jack debuts on October 1
― The BS-TBS station debuted a new commercial for the upcoming television anime of Yū-Go Ōkuma and Yoshiaki Tabata's Young Black Jack manga in Japan. The ad features the show's opening theme song "I Am Just Feeling Alive" by the duo UMI☆KUUN. The ad describes the story premise of this prequel to Black Jack, Osamu Tezuka's ...
Racing Hatsune Miku 2014 Thailand Design Gets Figure, Goods
The Team UYKO Super GT 300 race team went to Thailand last year and their sponsor Good Smile Racing, the subsidiary company of Good Smile Company adapted the Hatsune Miku mascot for the warmer climate. Now Racing Miku: Thailand Version is getting her own 1/8-scale figure from FREEing, and coffee cups and sports towels. The figure depicts a tanner Miku sitting in in a folding chair and white bikin...
Saturday, September 26
Crunchyroll Adds Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation-, Lance N' Masques, Diabolik Lovers More, Blood Anime
Site reveals region, premiere details for Owarimonogatari stream
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday at its panel at Anime Weekend Atlanta that it will stream the following television anime series: Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation- (Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru or A Corpse is Buried Under Sakurako's Feet), Lance N' Masques, and Diabolik Lovers More, Blood. Crunchyroll a...
Shaman King's Hiroyuki Takei Shows Up to Autograph Session in Weird Mask
Promotes new manga, Nekogahara
― Hiroyuki Takei (Shaman King, Jūki Ningen Jumbor) showed up to an autograph session at Tokyo's Animate Ikebukuro store on September 21. It was the first autograph session he had held in three years, but that's now what made it most unusual: the manga artist emerged wearing a strange, bulbous mask. Modeled after the wooden fish drums used in Buddhist rituals, Takei made...
Sekai Project Adds Wagamama High Spec, Darekoi, More Visual Novels
Also: The Orchard of Stray Sheep, Yume no Sono, Highway Blossoms, Japanese School Life
― North American visual novel and manga publisher Sekai Project announced six new visual novel titles at its panel at Anime Weekend Atlanta on Saturday. The new Japanese visual novel titles include: Madosoft's Wagamama High Spec, Life A Little's Darekoi, and Namaage's The Orchard of Stray Sheep. Sekai Project addit...
Wagnaria!!3 ‒ Episode 13
"Between the delayed finale of Blood Blockade Battlefront and this apparently deliberate special, we'd better not be seeing a trend of shows postponing their conclusions out of the blue."
Aniplex USA to Stream Owarimonogatari Anime on Crunchyroll
English-subtitled trailer posted for series premiering on October 3
― Aniplex of America announced on Saturday that it will begin streaming the Owarimonogatari television anime only on Crunchyroll on October 3. It also posted an English-subtitled trailer for the anime on Saturday: NisiOisin's original three-volume Owarimonogatari novel is part of the "final season" of the Monogatari series. The first...
Final Ojamajo Doremi Light Novel Volume Shows Adult Doremi
In 1999, Toei Animation created an original magical girl anime series titled Ojamajo Doremi following three elementary aged girls who become witches. Junichi Sato, of Sailor Moon fame, directed the original show which ran for 51 episodes. It then spawned the sequel anime series Ojamajo Doremi #, Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi, and Ojamajo Doremi DOKKAAN! as well as an original video anime and two films. A...
Akihabara Fair Combines Sake with Moe Girls (and Boys)
Various Japanese regions promote local tipples
― On September 27, Belle Salle Akihabara in Tokyo will host the Moeshu Summit × Sake Matsuri 2015, which celebrates moeshu — sake with moe character branding. The fair will exhibit sake from regions all over Japan and let visitors taste it for free. Visitors will also be able to buy the sake in addition to assorted moe character merchandise. Shizuo...
Gatchaman Crowds insight ‒ Episode 12
"One anime isn't going to save the world, but it's always nice to see one try."
Yahtzee, Monopoly Yu-Gi-Oh! Editions Planned for U.S.
4K Media announced on Wednesday that entered a licensing agreement with USAopoly who will produce Yu-Gi-Oh! editions of the classic Monopoly and Yahtzee tabletop games. The company is also planning banks and puzzles based on the franchise. The company will utilize the original animation artwork from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series, as well as Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, and the la...
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma ‒ Episode 24
"While there's an implication that more story lies ahead, it doesn't feel like the series is expecting to get a second season."
Classroom Crisis ‒ Episode 13
"And so Classroom Crisis comes to an end."
Chinese Live-Action Doraemon Casts Actual Cat
Ultraman's involvement also turning heads
― The classic children's manga and anime Doraemon has legions of international fans, and it is especially popular in China. It's not much of a surprise, then, that a Chinese live-action Doraemon film, Baituola, Xiaodingdang, is in the works. But Doraemon fans have been startled to see that Doraemon will be played by an actual cat (or perhaps a CG cat) in this...
Working/Wagnaria!!! Gets 1-Hour TV Finale Special
Lord of the Takanashi announced in season 3's 13th episode
― The 13th episode of Wagnaria!!3 (Working!!!), the third anime season based on Karino Takatsu's Working!! manga, announced an additional finale episode on Sunday. Working!!! -Lord of the Takanashi- (Wagnaria!!3: Lord of the Takanashi) will air as an expanded one-hour special. The broadcast date and other details will be announced in the futu...
Fans Are Already Picking Love Live Sunshine's Best Girl
Perhaps in preparation for their upcoming single release on October 7, stores in Japan put up character ranking posters for for the nine-girl idol group Aquors from Love Live! Sunshine!! Introductory character information and some animation from the single's music video is all anticipating fans have to go on. Still, the winning character pulled ahead by almost double the votes of some of her peers...
Key/Visual Art's Rewrite Visual Novel Gets TV Anime
Grisaia's Tensho helms anime at 8-Bit with Romeo Tanaka, Visual Art's Kai
― The Charlotte television anime ended on Sunday with an announcement that a television anime project based on Key/Visual Art's Rewrite PC visual novel is starting. Text: A new project launches!! Text: Taking a 100-million year journey, Text: Reaching people again… Text: Original Creator: Key/Visual Art's Text: Original Charact...
Your Lie in April GN 1
Your Lie in April has good intentions, but it doesn't seem to quite understand how to pull its story off emotionally.
― Your Lie in April's first volume is a difficult book. Not in terms of being readable or confusing; rather this is an emotionally complicated tale that at times feels well-intentioned and sweet and at others feels unintentionally mean. At its heart it is about a traumatized boy learn...
The List - 6 Smarties with Blue Hair
Anime characters with blue hair are often portrayed as smarter than the rest. Here are six of 'em, all up in your grill with their smarts and their blue hair.
― One of the first things new fans notice that sets anime apart visually from western animation is the non-standard hair colors. Western animation might dabble in this, especially if the character is supposed to be rebellious, but most charact...
Prison School ‒ Episode 12
"Prison School's tension-filled finale brings the expulsion arc to a close and leaves viewers eager for a second season."
Library Wars Streams English-Subtitled Live-Action Short Before New Special, Film
13-minute short focuses on everyday lives of library staffers
― Angle Pictures began streaming a live-action "Toshokan Mini Sensō -The First Mission-" (Library Mini Wars -The First Mission-) short work on September 17 that is inspired by Hiro Arikawa's popular action novel series Library Wars (Toshokan Sensō). The short is streaming with English subtitles. Angle Pictures is streaming the short before...
One Week Friends' Hazuki Launches Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni Manga on October 22
Square Enix also previews romantic manga in bookstore pamphlet
― The October issue of Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine revealed last Saturday that Matcha Hazuki's (One Week Friends) new Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni (For Me to Remain Myself) manga series will debut in the magazine's next issue, which Square Enix will publish on October 22. The manga will have a color opening page and it will adorn t...
Osamu Kaneko's Slime Mori Mori Manga Ends
Manga's 11th and final volume slated for December 4
― The November issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine published the last chapter of Osamu Kaneko's Slime Mori Mori manga last Saturday. The magazine also notes that Shueisha will publish the manga's 11th and final compiled book volume on December 4. The manga is based on the Slime Mori Mori video game series, a spinoff of Square Enix's long-running Dra...
Ai Tenchi Muyo! Manga Ends in October
Haruna Nakazato launched manga adapting series of anime shorts last November
― The November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius magazine announced on Saturday that Haruna Nakazato's manga adaptation of the Ai Tenchi Muyo! anime will end in the next issue, which Kodansha will publish on October 26. Nakazato launched the manga in Monthly Shōnen Sirius last November, and Kodansha has not yet publi...
Selector Infected Wixoss -Re/verse- Manga Ends in October
Selector Infected Wixoss spinoff manga by Meki Meki launched in August 2014
― The October issue of Square Enix's Big Gangan magazine announced on Friday that Meki Meki's Selector Infected Wixoss -Re/verse- manga will conclude in the magazine's next issue, which Square Enix will publish on October 24. The manga is a spinoff of the Selector Infected Wixoss card-game anime. The anime's scriptwriter, Mar...
The Laws of the Universe Anime Film Casts Dylan McDermott, Jennifer Beals, Tom Kenny
Religious anime film gets world premiere on Saturday in Los Angeles; N. American screenings start on October 2
― Religious group Happy Science announced the English dub cast for its film The Laws of the Universe Part 0 (UFO Gakuen no Himitsu) earlier this month. The site also began streaming an English promotional video. The cast includes: Jennifer Beals as Inkar Dylan McDermott as Yoake Suguru Tom K...
Overlord Chibi Character Anime's 7th, 8th Episodes Streamed
3-minute shorts featuring super-deformed characters each stream for 2 weeks
― Media Factory is currently streaming the seventh and eighth episodes of the Overlord anime's Pure Pure Purea Desu chibi character anime shorts. The three-minute "Before the Fort" episode will stream until October 1, and the "Understanding and Confusion" episode will stream until October 8. The comedy anime shorts feature su...
Divine Gate Anime's 1st Promo Video, Cast Unveiled
The Heroic Legend of Arslan's Noriyuki Abe to direct January TV anime
― Marvelous began streaming the first promotional video for the anime adaptation of GungHo Online Entertainment and Acquire's Divine Gate iOS and Android app on Saturday. The video teases the main characters and reveals that the television anime is slated to premiere in January. The anime's cast includes: Tetsuya Kakihara as Akane,...
Mighty No. 9 Game Slated for Release in February
Physical/digital releases in Americas on February 9, world on February 12
― Game publisher Deep Silver announced on Friday that Mighty No. 9 is slated for release in the Americas on February 9, followed by a worldwide release on February 12. The game will be available in physical and digital formats for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U. The game will also be available digitally for PlayStation 3, X...
Madogatari Exhibit Inspires Crane Prize Figures Too
The SHAFT animation studio's 40th anniversary "Madogatari" exhibit opens in November and is inspring exclusive cross-over merchandise between the two franchises. Some of the tie-in figures were teased last week, but it looks like Banpresto's Crane King division is also creating prize figures. ~シャフト40周年記念~MADOGATARI展の開催を記念したフィギュアが12月上旬にゲームセンターで登場予定!http://t.co/cWAyggKXQU #bppz pic.twitter.com/6zpj...
The Perfect Insider Anime's 4th Long Promo Video Introduces Cast
Murder mystery series premieres on Noitamina on October 8
― The official website of 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 fourth long promotional video for the anime on Saturday. The video previews the show's ending theme song "Nana Hitsuji," by Scenario Art, as well as the opening theme song "...
Friday, September 25
Musical Wheelchair To Take the Stage in Tokyo
Yamaha Motorcycles and Yamaha Instruments are coming together to bring a whole new meaning to musical chairs. The two branches of the manufacturing company is currently developing a special musical wheelchair known as &Y01 (pronounced Andy 01). Combining the technological development processes of Yamaha's two branches, they aim to create an experience of "riding an instrument." The sail-like contr...
Yo-kai Watch Anime's English Theme Song Video Streamed
Peter Michail, Kathryn Lynn perform "Gera Gera Po Song" for October dub
― Dentsu Entertainment USA and LEVEL-5 Inc. began streaming the "Gera Gera Po Song" video for the Yo-kai Watch anime on Friday. Peter Michail and Kathryn Lynn perform the English version of the opening theme song "Geragerapō no Uta" originally sung by King Cream Soda. Tomoki Kikuya and FRAME composed and arranged the English vers...
NHK Unearths Long-Lost Tezuka Anime
Wonder-kun to air again after 46 years in obscurity
― In the early decades of television production, tapes used for broadcasting were expensive and often reused. What's more, concerns about preserving material for posterity were generally overridden by the endless scramble to find material to air in upcoming weeks. This means that many valuable shows from that era are lost, perhaps forever. Yet some ...
Ushio & Tora ‒ Episode 13
"Ushio & Tora is building a world I can't wait to see more of, and its relatable protagonists are exactly the people I want to explore it with."
The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Episodes Delayed for Special Programs
The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls television anime aired a special program titled "Road to LIVE" in place of an episode on Saturday. The 24th episode, "Barefoot Girl.," will air next week on October 2. Another special program, "Smile History," will air on October 9 in place of an episode. The 25th and final episode will air on October 16. The anime also delayed its 8th episode for a special program ...
Komadori Ciel Dress Inspires New Pumps, Handbag
Ciel Phantomhive's pretty pink dress inspires new pieces of fashion. Black Butler and online fashion shop SuperGroupies are now presenting a fashionable pair of pumps and stylish handbag modeled after the dress Ciel wore in the fourth episode of the anime. The one strap pumps stand anywhere between 22 centimeters and 25.5 centimeters, depending on the size of the shoe. The black and white ribbon a...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 13-19
2 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, One-Punch Man, The Ancient Magus' Bride, Monster Musume, Seraph of the End, 2 Attack on Titan volumes, Nisekoi, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, Attack on Titan
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on September 19. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 4Tokyo Ghoul #1 Sui Ishida Viz Media 14 21One-Punch Man ...
Atelier Sophie's Opening Movie Features Rurutia Song
PS3/PS4/PS Vita game slated for November 19 in Japan
― Gust Corporation began streaming the opening movie for its upcoming Sophie no Atelier: Fushigi na Hon no Renkinjutushi (Atelier Sophie: Alchemist of the Mysterious Book) game on Thursday. The opening theme song is performed by Rurutia (Karas). Yuka Aisaka stars in the game as Sophie Neuenmuller, and Yuka Iguchi plays Plachta, the book that teache...
Pokémon Tush Cushions, Pikachu Underpants Unveiled
How well do you know your Pokemon? Well enough to recognize just from their butt? The brand Hip Pop! Parade is creating plush cushions, plush and rubber keychains, magnets, bags, coasters, mugs, pouches, underwear, clear files, and tape featuring the derrieres of favorite Pokémon. Pikachu and Swablu cushions - 2,500 yen each (US$21) (from left to right) Pikachu, Piplup, Growlithe, Swablu, Buizel,...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 14-20
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, World Trigger, Resident Evil Revelations 2, Samurai Warriors 4 Empires, Saki games debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 14-20 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DS Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Pokémon September 17 151,823 151,823 50 2Wii U Super Mario Maker (Including Bundled Editions) Nintendo September 10 54,544 ...
BLADE ARCUS from Shining EX Promo Introduces Playable Characters
PS3/PS4 port of arcade game features characters from Shining RPG series
― Sega began streaming a promotional video for its 2D fighting game BLADE ARCUS from Shining EX on Wednesday. The video introduces the playable characters, including original characters and other characters from the Shining RPG series. The game is a console port of Sega's BLADE ARCUS from Shining arcade fighting game, which is a ...
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Gets 4th Anime Series
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!! announced
― The tenth and final episode of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz!, the third Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya television anime, announced on Saturday that the show will get a fourth series titled Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!! (pronounced "drei"). Hiroyama's original Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya manga re-imagines the Fate/stay night cha...
Kyoto Subway Mascots Inspires Novel
A mascot character created to advertise the Kyoto Subway has become quite popular during her run. The character in question is Moe Uzumasa. Created as part of the subway's "Go Ride the Subway" campaign that began two years ago, Moe was originally supposed to act as the face of the commute system for one year in a series of commercials, though her growing popularity has kept her going to this day. ...
Stella Glow 3DS Game's 'Song Magic' Promo Streamed
Player must recruit good witches in RPG slated for the holiday season
― Atlus USA began streaming a "song magic" promotional video for its upcoming Stella Glow simulation role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS on Friday. Atlus USA will release the game in the Americas this holiday season. The game takes place in a world of swords and magic, where a knight named Alto must recruit witches to defeat the...
Hai-Furi Anime's Writer, Manga Adaptation, 2nd Character Unveiled
Reiko Yoshida writes series with 30+ character designs by Non Non Biyori's Atto
― The November issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alive magazine announced on Saturday that Reiko Yoshida (Non Non Biyori, K-ON!, Yowamushi Pedal) will handle series composition for the upcoming original anime Hai-Furi. The magazine published an interview with the original creator, producers, and director, but they are currently a...
Answerman - How Can I Get Anime Soundtracks on Vinyl?
Vinyl is everywhere, taking over the remaining music stores and warming the hearts of audiophiles across the country. But where are all the anime soundtracks?
― Kyuubei the 3rd asks: I recently got back into vinyl. I was wondering who do I ask to get an anime soundtrack on vinyl? I know Wicked City's BGM is getting a release soon, but who do I talk to about getting a recent soundtrack on vinyl (such...
2nd Wake Up, Girls! Film's Song, Date, Visual Unveiled
Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom to open on December 11
― The official website for the two-film sequel to the Wake Up, Girls! television anime posted the opening date and a key visual for the second film. The second film — Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom — will open on December 11. The website announced that the second film's theme song, "Beyond the Bottom," will go on sale on December 9. The sing...
Japanese Fans Rank Mamoru Miyano's Greatest Roles
A certain god-like character triumphs
― Voice actor Mamoru Miyano has a versatile range; in his 13-year career, he's played everything from nice, ordinary guys to scheming geniuses, from bombastic eccentrics to sullen stoics. This versatility (and perhaps his good looks) have earned him a large fanbase as well (he came in fourth in a recent voice actor popularity poll). The Japanese survey site Goo ...
Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia Light Novels Get Anime
Masamune Huji's story of boy who enrolls in academy due to his ability to power up girls
― The official website for Masamune Huji's light novel series Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia (Masō Gakuen H x H) announced that an anime project is in the works. The story centers around Kizuna Hida, who visits the strategic defense academy Ataraxia at his big sister's request. "There, he encounters Aine ...
School-Live! ‒ Episode 12
"The question is less whether or not this deserves to be considered among the best series of the year as it is whether or not it will rank #1 on that list."
Tsukimonogatari: Yotsugi Doll Sub.Blu-Ray
Araragi returns to the spotlight in an arc that firmly demonstrates why Araragi does not belong in the spotlight.
― Koyomi Araragi is a problem. His personal existence reflects and embraces all of the fanservicey, indulgent stuff that makes Monogatari divisive. When an arc centers itself on his perspective, you can be fairly sure it'll be rife with lechery, incest jokes, and “I love little girls.” If...
Persona 4: Dancing All Night Game's 'Shadow World,' 'Your Affection' Lyrics Videos Streamed
Full game slated for September 29 in N. America, November 6 in Europe
― Atlus USA began streaming two more lyrics videos for its upcoming Persona 4: Dancing All Night PS Vita game on Thursday. The videos preview "Shadow World (DE DE MOUSE shadow swing mix)" and "Your Affection short (DAISUKE ASAKURA Remix)," two remix tracks that appear in the game. Atlus USA previously streamed the game's English-du...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 431
"Karin's trip to Dream Land lasts only a single episode, and it turns out that brevity doesn't make for a more compelling story."
Aria Smartphone Rhythm Game Announced for Spring 2016
Game will have original story by Aria anime writer Ayuna Fujisaki
― Game developer HarvesT announced its new Aria ~Aqua Ritmo~ smartphone game on Thursday by opening a website for the game. HarvesT describes the game as a "new sensation healing rhythm game." Like the manga and anime, the game is set in Neo-Venezia. The game will feature an original story, which will have players taking the role of an...
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend Game's 3rd Promo Video Introduces Playable Characters
Mardān Rush, Change Shift, Skill Card features previewed in game shipping on October 1
― KOEI Tecmo Games began streaming the third promotional video on Friday for its upcoming Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (Arslan Senki x Musou) action game. The video previews the game's playable characters and main features such as Mardān Rush, Charge Shift, and Skill Cards. The game's confirmed playable character...
Naoki Tatsuta Temporarily Replaces Jouji Yanami as Kaiō/Narrator in Dragon Ball Super Anime
Oolong voice actor replaces Yanami while he undergoes medical treatment
― Toei Animation announced on Friday that voice actor Naoki Tatsuta will temporarily replace Jouji Yanami as both North Kaiō and the Narrator in the Dragon Ball Super television anime series. Tatsuta is replacing Yanami so that Yanami can undergo medical treatment. The announcement did not specify the reason for the treatment. Ta...
Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul Game's 4th Promo Video Shows Hades
PS4/PS3 fighting game ships simultaneously in Japan, Europe on Friday
― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming Saint Seiya: Soldier's Soul PS3/PS4/PC fighting game began streaming the game's fourth promo video on Friday. The video shows some scenes from the game's story mode and shows the character Hades. Bandai Namco Entertainment also recently streamed gameplay videos in Engl...
JK Meshi! TV Anime's Promo Video Introduces Main Characters
Series of shorts starring Natsuko Hara, Nao Fujita, Sora Tokui premieres on October 6
― The official Youtube channel of the upcoming JK Meshi! series of anime shorts began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video introduces the cast and confirms the anime's premiere date of October 5 at 25:00 (effectively October 6 at 1:00 a.m.). Text: Joshi kōsei (high school girl) -JK- Chara...
Wagamama High Spec's TV Anime, Visual Novel Both Debut in April 2016
Visual novel's new promo video introduces characters
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Madosoft's upcoming Wagamama High Spec visual novel revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere in April 2016. Madosoft's official YouTube channel also began streaming a promotional movie for the visual novel on Monday, which introduces the characters, and reveals the game's April 28 ...
Go! Princess Precure!!! Film Casts Junichi Suwabe, Ryusei Nakao as Villains
3-part film opens in Japan on October 31
― The staff of the upcoming Eiga Go! Princess Precure Go! Go!! Gōka 3-bon Date!!! (Go! Princess Precure: Go! Go!! Grand 3-Part Movie!!!) film announced the new villain characters for the "Pumpkin Ōkoku no Takaramono" (The Pumpkin Kingdom's Treasure) and "Precure to Refi no Wonder Night!" (Precure and Refi's Wonder Night!) parts of the film on Friday. Junichi S...
Kamisama Kiss 2016 Stage Musical's Cast Unveiled in Costume
Mizuki, Kotetsu, Narukami-hime recast for musical premiering running on January 15-21
― The staff of the upcoming Kamisama Hajimemashita The Musical 2016 stage musical adaptation of Julietta Suzuki's Kamisama Kiss (Kamisama Hajimemashita) manga unveiled photographs of the the musical's new cast in costume on Friday. Saki Terashima as Nanami Momozono Ren Yagami as Tomoe Keisuke Minami as Kurama Mao Ka...
Gundam's Tomino Discusses 2D Fantasy Robot Anime Plans
Director considers making project with Sunrise instead of Hollywood
― Gundam anime creator Yoshiyuki Tomino stated in the Gundam G no Reconguista Official Guidebook that Gakkan Publishing released on Wednesday that he is considering making his Hollywood project in Tokyo instead since he noted that "it seems like Sunrise will let me try to make a robot project that is slightly more fantasy." He also s...
Giveaway: Omakase Alpha Box
Get Viewster's exclusive Omakase Alpha Box featuring Hatsune Miku. (US + CA + UK)
― Viewster is letting us give away one copy of their super exclusive Omakase Alpha Boxes featuring Hatsune Miku. All you need to do for a chance to get this box in the mail is fill out the form below. Available in the USA, Canada and the UK. Check out what other recipients of the Alpha Box have been saying about it here...
Japan Animator Expo Streams 'Ragnarok' by Appleseed Director Katayama
Robot battle royale short with mecha designs from Patlabor's Yutaka Izubuchi
― 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 33rd short "Ragnarok" ("Sekai no Kuni Kara Konnichiwa," or "Hello from the Countries of the World") on Friday. Kazuyoshi Katayama (Applesee...
Replacement Discs Offered for Errors in Japanese Evangelion Boxes
King Records' Starchild label reported on Thursday that errors appeared in its Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray Box and Archives Of Evangelion DVD Box. Disc 9 of the Blu-ray Box had the incorrect eyecatch sequences for the home video format version of episode 25 "Air" and episode 26 "Magokoro o, Kimi ni" — they listed "The End of Evangelion" instead of "Neon Genesis Evangelion." Due to technical er...
Thursday, September 24
2nd Live-Action Attack on Titan Is #1 With Half of 1st Film's Box Office
Earns 328 million yen in 2 days, compared to 600 million yen for 1st film
― Attack on Titan: End of the World, the second live-action film based on Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga, sold 237,016 tickets to earn 327,915,700 yen (about US$2.746 million) during the September 19-20 weekend. As a result, it topped the Japanese box office this past weekend with the most tickets sold. It opened on 427...
Macross Delta TV Anime's Final Title, Visual, Logo Unveiled
October 29 event with creator Shoji Kawamori to unveil new singer, staff, characters
― The official website of the Macross franchise revealed that "Macross Δ" (pronounced Macross Delta) will be the new Macross television anime's finalized name. It also posted a new key visual for the project. The visual reveals the project's logo, two fighters, and the catch phrase "Gekitsui se yo" (Shoot [it] down)....
Heavy Object Anime Listed With 24 Episodes by French Streamer
French anime streaming service Anime Digital Network listed the upcoming television anime of Kazuma Kamachi's Heavy Object light novel series with 24 episodes. The series will premiere on Tokyo MX, MBS, TV Aichi, BS11, and AT-X on October 2. The anime's official website previously streamed the anime's first promotional video in August. The story by the author of A Certain Magical Index revolves ar...
Prisma Illya Lottery Prizes Include Autographed Script, Posters
The Gamers shops in Nanba and Akihabara are opened "museum mini shops" dedicated to The Fate Stay/night magical girl spin-off Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz! on Thursday. The shops are selling the first Blu-ray and DVD volume of the anime series as well as CDs and character goods while displaying storyboards and artwork from the series. Customers who purchase at least 3,000 yen (US$25) ...
Funimation Reveals More Riddle Story of Devil English Cast
Monica Rial, Natalie Hoover, Mikaela Krantz, Bryn Apprill, Lauren Landa join cast
― North American anime distributor FUNimation Entertainment announced the rest of the main English dub cast for Riddle Story of Devil on Thursday. Funimation also announced that Caitlin Glass will serve as director. The cast includes: Monica Rial as Chitaru Namatame Natalie Hoover as Hitsugi Kirigaya Mikaela Krantz as M...
Hatsune Miku DLC for Persona 4: Dancing All Night Coming to N. America
Full game slated for September 29
― Atlus USA announced on Thursday that Vocaloid virtual idol Hatsune Miku will be available in its North American release of Persona 4: Dancing All Night as a purchasable DLC. This DLC also includes the song "Heaven feat. Hatsune Miku" (ATOLS Remix). img IMG miku-16-.jpg IMG miku-4-.jpg IMG miku-8-.jpg IMG miku06_wig.jpg IMG miku09_wig-karakon.jpg IMG miku_alt-1-.jpg...
Sailor Moon Chocolates Are Back, Now With Macarons
It's never too early to treat yourself. ARTism CHOCO is reintroducing its Sailor Moon-themed chocolates for its third year, this time in packaging that doubles as a jewelry box. The new designs focus on Sailor Moon's magical items and two larger round chocolates feature Princess Serenity and Tuxedo Mask's silhouette. Each set contains eight pieces—two with raspberry filling, and six with an almon...
Haruchika Mystery Anime Casts Sōma Saitō, Sarah Emi Bridcutt
New teaser visuals also posted for high school music club in January 2016 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Sei Hatsuno's HaruChika "wind instrument youth mystery" novel series posted the two main voice members with new teaser visuals on Thursday: Sōma Saitō as Haruta Kamijō, a first-year high school student. He is Chika's childhood friend. He is a horn player who has a perfect...
Muv-Luv Visual Novel Localization Kickstarter Launches
Project seeks US$250,000 to localize Muv-Luv, Muv-Luv Alternative
― Publisher Degica and developer Ixtl launched their Kickstarter campaign to to localize the Muv-Luv visual novel and the Muv-Luv Alternative sequel in English on Thursday. The project seeks to raise US$250,000 by November 3. If the Kickstarter is successful, the two companies plan to offer the PC version of the games through Steam and...
Mikasa Meets Godzilla in Fan's Stop-Motion, CG Short
Jordan Tseng combined the worlds of stop-motion animation and computer graphics to create an impressive, action-packed Attack on Titan short. While Moonshine Animation created a stop-motion Attack on Titan video in 2013 starring their anime figures battling one another, Tseng introduces Mikasa to an iconic monster on a much larger scale. Unfortunately the video ends before the fight gets started. ...
Chris Patton, Luci Christian Star in Black Bullet English Dub
Full cast announced for series shipping October 27
― Sentai Filmworks announced the cast for its English dub of the Black Bullet anime on Thursday. The cast, under director Chris Ayres, includes: Chris Patton as Rentaro Satomi Luci Christian as Enju Aihara Christina Kelly as Kisara Tendo Caitlynn French as Tina Sprout Carli Mosier as Seitenshi Joanne Bonasso as Sumire Muroto Jay Hickman as Kagetane H...
Kadokawa's English BookWalker App to Relaunch With Light Novels
eBook platform to add 700 new manga and prose titles
― Japanese publisher Kadokawa announced on Thursday that it is relaunching its English BookWalker website and apps with 700 new titles on October 8. These titles will include both manga and light novels. Kadokawa mentioned the Durarara!! and No Game, No Life light novels as examples of the company's library. The online catalog will also add books f...
New Toyota Char Auris Shown Off in Anime Commercial
Car also adds voice guidance by Char, Lalah Sune
― The official website for Zeonic Toyota's Char Exclusive Auris II launched with an animated preview and detailed commercials on Wednesday. In the animated preview by Sunrise, Char is driving his new Auris II and praises its "cockpit shift" for supporting him exquisitely. Lalah Sune appears in the Red Comet and alerts him to trouble. Char immediately ...
Princess Jellyfish Manga Heads Toward Final Chapter
Creator Akiko Higashimura resumed series in July
― This year's November issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine announced on Friday that Akiko Higashimura's Princess Jellyfish (Kuragehime) manga is headed toward its final chapter. Higashimura resumed the series in July after putting it on hiatus in October. During the hiatus she drew two prequel chapters and a special chapter of the manga in Kodansha's Wee...
Vocaloid Hatsune Miku Makes Appearance on Music Station Ultra FES
The virtual idol recently made a live action appearance on Japanese national television. The Vocaloid Hatsune Miku performed on stage during Japanese music show Music Station on Wednesday. Hatsune Miku's recent live performance As the program's very first virtual singer, Miku joins the likes of several Japanese pop stars as well as artists around the world like Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Aer...
Seraph of the End PS Vita Game's 1st Promo Streamed
"Dramatic tactics game" slated for December 17
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the first promotional video for its upcoming PlayStation Vita game Owari no Seraph: Unmei no Hajimari (Seraph of the End: Beginning of Destiny). The game will ship in Japan on December 17. In the "dramatic tactics battle" game, the player's decisions throughout the game will change the ending. Players level up...
My Love Story!! ‒ Episode 24
"My Love Story!! has consistently excelled by breaking all the rules for shojo romances. Here at the end, what note did the show decide to go out on?"
The X Button - Saber Rattling
This week: crowdfunding cases for Saber Rider, mecha strategy, and a long-lost series! Plus Tokyo Game Show wrap-ups with Persona 5, Ni-Oh, and the newest face in Street Fighter V!
― There'll be no X Button next week, since I'm taking a vacation. But don't worry. I'll make sure that my next column covers all of the important video-game sights in my hometown of Dayton, Ohio! I might not be joking, ei...
Gintama ‒ Episode 290
"While at times predictable, this week's Gintama is an enjoyable spotlight on Sakamoto."
Anthem of the Heart Film Earns 300 Million Yen in 5 Days
5-day total surpasses Anohana film's 5-day total
― The Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterun Da. (Kokosake or The Anthem of the Heart) anime film earned more than 300 million yen (about US$2.5 million) in its first five days at the Japanese box office, and sold approximately 235,000 tickets. Comparatively, the AnoHana anime film earned 290 million yen and sold approximately 232,000 tickets in its first five day...
One-Punch Man Manga's 10th Volume Listed With OVA
10th volume listed as shipping on December 4
― The Japanese retailer Manga-Oh is currently listing that a bundled edition of the 10th volume of ONE and Yuusuke Murata's One-Punch Man manga will include an original video anime (OVA). The retailer lists that the set will ship on December 4. The website lists that the regular edition volume will also ship on the same day. The manga's TV anime adaptation...
Saban Listed as Promoting Smile Precure to Licensees as Glitter Force
Show listed as 40-episode "girls action" series
― Television news source World Screen's programming guide for Saban Brands lists a show titled Glitter Force that uses art from the Smile Precure! TV anime series, the ninth anime series in the Precure magical girl franchise. The listing describes the show: Follows five preteen girls who form the legendary superhero squad the Glitter Force, and must def...
Assassination Classroom TV Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in January
This year's 44th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump is revealing on Monday that the second season of the Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoshitsu) TV anime will premiere in Japan in January on Fuji TV and other channels. The announcement notes that the second season will begin a new semester. The magazine is also unveiling a new visual for the show. The issue is also revealing that Koro-sens...
Bakuman, Death Note Creators Launch Platinum End Manga
"Story of angel & human" launches in Jump SQ. magazine on November 4
― This year's 44th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will reveal on Monday that manga creator duo Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata (Death Note, Bakuman) will launch a new manga titled Platinum End in the December issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine on November 4. The announcement's tagline reads, "This is a story of a ...
Studio Deen Animates Abe's Super Lovers TV Anime
Fairy Tail's Shinji Ishihara, Hakkenden's Yoshiko Nakamura, Miki Takihara also attached
― The anime project adapting Miyuki Abe's boys-love manga Super Lovers launched an official Twitter account on Wednesday, and the account announced that the project would be a TV anime series. The account also revealed some of the anime's staff. Shinji Ishihira (Fairy Tail, Tenbatsu Angel Rabbie, Log Horizon) will...
Hajimete no Kōshien Manga Creator Masaki Himura Passes Away
Manga creator also known for Shindere Shōjo to Kodoku na Shinigami, Nyūin Note
― The editorial staff of Square Enix's Gangan Online web magazine announced on Thursday that manga creator Masaki Himura (also known by the pen name Yuki Shinkiba) passed away on June 17 after a long battle with an unspecified illness. The editorial staff also said that Himura wanted to pen one last message to readers in a...
Wednesday, September 23
Madoka Magica's Momoe Nagisa Gets Real Action Heroes Figure
Pre-orders are opening for Medicom Toy's new Nagisa Momoe figure from Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion. The figure is part of their Real Action Heroes lineup, and measures about 230 mm (9") in height. The figure comes with clothing made of actual fabric. Props include a dinner tray (hopefully full of cheese) and a horn. She comes with a with three different faces, including s...
Funimation Reveals Riddle Story of Devil's English Dub Cast
More of dub cast to be posted on Thursday
― North American anime distributor Funimation Entertainment began announcing the English dub cast of the Riddle Story of Devil (Akuma no Riddle) anime on Tuesday and Wednesday. The English dub cast includes: Morgan Berry as Tokaku Azuma Alexis Tipton as Haru Ichinose Anastasia Munoz as Shiena Kenmochi Colleen Clinkenbeard as Otoya Takechi Carli Mosier as Haru...
Ushio & Tora Staff Create 1/1-Scale Beast Spear
When Ushio Aotsuki comes in possession of the giant Beast Spear, he finds himself imbued with incredible powers to fight evil monsters throughout Japan. The item itself is an artifact that Ushio's father has kept hidden in a cellar. The staff of the television anime adaptation have been hard at work over the last few weeks recreating the spear for its debut at Shinjuku Station Square on Friday wh...
What People are Saying About Omakase
Find out what people are saying about the Omakase Alpha box, featuring Hatsune Miku.
― Here's what people are saying about the Omakase Alpha box. I received a Hatsune Miku Viewster Omakase Box! Thank you @viewster! Do you want exclusive anime merchandise delivered to your door? Then the Viewster Omakase Box is perfect for you! Look at this Hatsune Miku t-shirt designed by @happymappyart in collabora...
Himōto! Umaru-chan Manga Has 2 Million Copies in Print
The editorial department of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine announced last week that Sankaku HEAD's Himōto! Umaru-chan manga has more than 2 million copies in print. The manga had more than 1.5 million copies in print as of the beginning of August. The sibling gag comedy manga centers around Umaru, Taihei's little sister who boasts beautiful looks as well as prowess in both school and sports...
Saekano, Fate/Stay night Kimono Characters Will Inspire Figures
Aniplex's previously revealed illustrations of Eriri, Utaha, Megumi from Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend and Fate/Stay Night's Rin and Saber are inspiring official figures. Merchandise featuring the drawings, including keychains, wall scrolls, and clear files, debuted at the Kyoto International Manga/Anime Fair last weekend. Aniplex previously created merchandise of the Madoka Magica ca...
Seitokai Yakuindomo's 2 New Anime DVDs Dated
Kodansha's official website for Tozen Ujiie's Seitokai Yakuindomo manga is now listing release dates for the two new original video anime (OVAs) that will ship with the limited editions of the 13th and 14th compiled volumes of the manga. The 13th volume will ship on April 15, 2016 and the 14th volume will ship on December 16, 2016. Preorders will open on February 15, 2016 and October 18, 2016, res...
TGS Cosplayer Portrays Metal Gear's Raiden with Shocking Accuracy
While Tokyo Game Show 2015 was the place to go to for tons on Japanese gaming news and announcements, it also set the stage for cosplay enthusiasts to strut their stuff as their favorite game characters. One cosplayer, however, took her project to new heights as she portrayed the cybernetic ninja of Metal Gear fame. Masazi, a model known for her dedication to cosplay, appeared on the show floor as...
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 14-20
Tokyo Ghoul:re, Fairy Tail, Barakamon, Ahiru no Sora, Skip Beat! in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Tokyo Ghoul:re 4 338,249 338,249 2015/09 Shueisha Sui Ishida 1 1 2 Fairy Tail 51 179,599 179,599 2015/09 Kodansha Hiro Mashima 2 1 3 Barakamon 12 156,233 232,776 2015/09 Square Enix Satsuki Yoshino 3 2 4 Ahiru no Sora 4...
RageOn T-Shirt Company Defends 'Pikajew,' Smoking Jigglypuff as 'Parody'
Seattle residents Ramar Larking Jones and Zach Shore aren't the only ones facing a lawsuit for infringing upon The Pokémon Company International's copyright. The Cleveland-based RageOn T-Shirt company is facing its own legal trouble after TPCi declared its "PikaJew" shirt depicting the iconic Pokemon as a Hasidic Jew surrounded by money and a Jigglypuff shirt showing the pink Pokemon smoking marij...
Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Raihōsha-hen Manga Launches This Winter
New manga adapts 4th arc of The irregular at magic high school novel series
― The October issue of Square Enix's G Fantasy magazine announced last Friday that it will begin serializing the manga Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Raihōsha-hen this winter. The manga will adapt the fourth arc of the original novel series, and continue Gin Amō's Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yokohama Sōran-hen manga, which ended in th...
Overlord ‒ Episode 12
The penultimate episode of Overlord fulfills a promise made in the opening credits, and then comes to an abrupt ending.
Ai Yori Aoshi's Fumizuki Launches Boku to Rune to Aoarashi Manga
Series follows an artist who's life is changed when he meets a girl
― This year's 19th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine will announce on Friday that Ai Yori Aoshi creator Kou Fumizuki will start a new series titled Boku to Rune to Aoarashi (Me and René and the Fresh Wind) in the next issue on October 9. The story follows a protagonist who always draws with no particular purpose, but his li...
Cabbage Meme Returns in Monster Musume & 2nd Season Revealed?
A classic meme rears its perfectly spherical head in the final episode of summer sensation Monster Musume. The "Quality Cabbage" is seen being held by protagonist Kimihito moments before being torn to shreds. The meme originated from the 2006 sci-fi romance anime, Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na, which showed off a spherical cabbage being sliced up by one of the characters. Top left: Monster Musume scre...
Macross' Kawamori, Ghibli Composer Hisaishi Work on Phantom of the Kill Maker's RPGs
Fuji&gumi's newest also has Street Fighter II composer, voice actress Yōko Hikasa, Elements Garden
― Fuji&gumi Games, the collaboration between Fuji Startup Ventures and gumi that released the Phantom of the Kill game, announced during Tokyo Game Show 2015 on Thursday that it is developing two new games titled For Whom the Alchemist (Ta ga Tame no Alchemist) and Shinobi Nightmare. Fuji&gumi Games' su...
Kuttsukiboshi's Naoya Ishikawa Starts Promotional Anime Company
Director offers inexpensive animation for small towns, businesses
― Naoya Ishikawa (Kuttsukiboshi, Magical Chocolate) of one-man animation studio Ishikawa Pro started a new promotional animation company called Jichitai Anime (Municipal Government Anime). The official website opened on Thursday. The studio will specialize in promotional anime, such as the "Kataribe Shōjo Honoka" short (pictured right)...
Quake-Themed Mitsuami no Kamisama Play's Ad Teases Animation, Sand Art
Junichi Suwabe, Kana Hanazawa star in play of manga about girl after 3/11
― The official website for the stage production of Machiko Kyō's Mitsuami no Kamisama (Braided Pig-Tail Deity) manga began streaming a 15-second commercial for the stage play last week. The commercial reveals the play's cast and staff, and previews some of the animation that will be used for the production. Kyō's original Mitsu...
Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen 'Promotional Play' Video Shows Gameplay
Contents of game's limited edition package also revealed
― AQUAPLUS began streaming a "promotional play" video for its Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen (Utawarerumono: The False Mask) game on Tuesday. The video features Risa Taneda (Kuon), Inori Minase (Nekone), Kentarou Tone (Ukon) playing through the game. The video also shows Taneda, Minase, and Tone unboxing the game's limited edition package and...
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Game's Promos Highlight Story & Action
Main characters, new mechanics introduced for January 14 PS4/PS3/PS Vita game
― Atlus posted two promotional videos for Odin Sphere Leifþrasir (romanized Odin Sphere Leifthrasir), the upcoming HD recreation of Vanillaware's Odin Sphere PlayStation 2 game, on Friday. The "story" video introduces the game's main characters, as well as some scenes from the game's story. The "action" video previews the g...
Voice Actress Sayaka Horino Takes Hiatus Due to Health
"Danchigai"/"I Can't Understand What My Husband is Saying" actress deals with hospitalization, stress
― The voice-acting production agency DSE announced on Tuesday that voice actress Sayaka Horino is going on hiatus. The agency explained that after being hospitalized in August, she has continued to suffer from mental stress, and therefore has not completely recovered her health. After she consulted w...
LA EigaFest to Host Director Sion Sono
Festival to screen his 2015 film Tag & hold business panel with Aniplex, Dentsu, Bang Zoom!
― Japanese film festival LA EigaFest announced on its Facebook page on Monday that it will host Japanese film director Sion Sono. He will screen his film Tag (Real Onigokko), based on the Yusuke Yamada's Real Onigokko novel, on Sunday, September 27, and he will then hold a 30-minute Q&A session afterwards. The...
3rd Lovely Muco! TV Anime's Promo Streamed
Series premieres October 3
― The official YouTube channel for DLE Inc. began streaming a promotional video for the third anime based on Takayuki Mizushina's Itoshi no Muco (Lovely Muco! or Lovely Muuuuuuuco!) manga on Tuesday. The series will premiere on October 3 on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, and TV Osaka. Komatsu and Text: In a certain town, in a certain glass-making workshop, Komatsu: There lives a certa...
The Asterisk War Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Posted
Trailer for October 3 series features Shiena Nishizawa's opening song "Brand-new World"
― Aniplex of America streamed an English-subtitled trailer for the television anime of author Yuu Miyazaki and illustrator okiura's light novel series The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water (Gakusen Toshi Asterisk). The video features Shiena Nishizawa's opening theme song "Brand-new World." Aniplex of Ame...
Persona 4: Dancing All Night Game's English-Dubbed Marie, Adachi Videos Posted
Eden Riegel voices Marie, Johnny Yong Bosch voices Adachi
― Atlus USA began streaming two character videos for its upcoming Persona 4: Dancing All Night PS Vita game on Tuesday. The videos preview the English dub for the characters Marie (voiced by Eden Riegel) and Adachi (Johnny Yong Bosch). Atlus previously streamed the Japanese versions of the Marie and Adachi videos in June. Atlus USA streamed th...
Tuesday, September 22
Monster Musume ‒ Episode 12
"Monster Musume has ended, and I'm not sure if we should all pat ourselves on the back or seek some form of counseling, but it's been a fun ride either way."
Creepy-Cute Prizes Offered for Hozuki's Coolheadedness Lottery
Halloween is around the corner and anime merchandise companies are getting in the spirit with creepy and cute goods. The comedy series Hozuki's Coolheadedness follows a stoic bureaucrat running the world of the dead and features plenty of characters perfect for October. Bandai Premium's Ichiban Kuji lottery is bringing out some specially unique items based on the series. The prizes include: A Pri...
ZAQ's Concrete Revolutio OP Music Video Preview Streamed
Concrete Revolutio: Chōjin Gensō is premiering in little over a week with a tried and true staff. BONES tapped director Seiji Mizushima (Un-Go, Gundam 00, Fullmetal Alchemist), writer Shou Aikawa (Fullmetal Alchemist, Ghost Slayers Ayashi, EUREKA SEVEN AO) and character designer Yoshiyuki Ito (Fullmetal Alchemist, Soul Eater, Space Dandy) for the original project. They also brought in singer and c...
New Japanese Godzilla Film Unveils Cast, Title
Attack on Titan's Hiroki Hasegawa & Satomi Ishihara, Yutaka Takenouchi star in Shin Godzilla
― Film distributor Toho announced on Wednesday the main cast and title for the first new Japanese Godzilla film in 12 years. Hiroki Hasegawa (live-action Attack on Titan films' Shikishima, live-action Princess Jellyfish's Shū Koibuchi, pictured center in photographs above) plays a person linked to the governm...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 20-26
Hamatora, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, The Pilot's Love Song, Sabagebu!, Selector Infected Wixoss, Tokyo Ghoul anime; Black Bullet, Puella Magi Suzune Magica, Rose Guns Days Season One manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Guilty Pleasures DVD (Adult)Please Adult Source Media US$24.95 September 22 Hamatora BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 September 22 Hamatora DVDAnimeN...
Haikyū!! Creator Draws BBQ Box Packaging
The amount of training and exercise the boys of Karasuno High's volleyball team undergo requires a lot of protein. What better way to get it than a tasty barbecue? Creator Haruichi Furudate created special packaging for the "Haikyu!! x JA ZEN-NOH Iwate Food Ingredients Box #1: Eat Mighty! Junjō Specialty Iwate BBQ Box." ZEN-NOH Iwate is a branch of Japan's National Federation of Agricultural Co-o...
Funimation Delays Tokyo Ghoul Collector's Edition, Noein
Collector's edition recalled from retailers due to physical defects
― Funimation Entertainment confirmed on Tuesday that it has delayed its Tokyo Ghoul collector's edition box set and plans to announce a new release date. Funimation has removed the collector's edition listing from its website, but has promised that preorders are still valid. The delay is due to "some physical defects" in the final pr...
K-ON's Aki Toyosaki Graduates from News Program
Earlier this year voice actress Aki Toyosaki joined the crew of TV Tokyo's Charge 730! news program as the weather announcer. Fast-forward six months and the program's official Twitter account is announcing she's graduating from the program. Toyosaki will make her final appearance next week. ラストがんばっチャージ 泣ける pic.twitter.com/F0eFZDr6BG— とっちー@F1日本GP(鈴鹿サーキット) (@sphere0806) September 21, 2015 Toyosaki ...
Aniplex USA Licenses The Asterisk War Anime
Series will stream on Crunchyroll starting October 3
― Aniplex of America announced on Tuesday that it has licensed television anime of author Yuu Miyazaki and illustrator okiura's The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water (Gakusen Toshi Asterisk) light novel series. The series will stream on Crunchyroll beginning on October 3. Aniplex describes the story: Invertia (meteor storm)… an unpreceden...
Maiden Japan Adds Corpse Party: Tortured Souls OVA
Also: Petshop of Horrors gets re-release from Sentai Selects
― Section 23 Films announced in its January release slate on Tuesday that its Maiden Japan imprint will release the Corpse Party: Tortured Souls -Bōgyaku Sareta Tamashii no Jukyō- original video anime (OVA) on Blu-ray and DVD on January 26. The four episode series shipped on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan in 2013. Maiden Japan describes the story...
HaNaYaMaTa Anime Gets English Dub
Sentai Filmworks also continues English dub of Hamatora with 2nd series
― Section 23 Films announced in its January release slate that Sentai Filmworks will offer and English dub of HaNaYaMaTa. The DVD and Blu-ray of the series will ship on January 19. In addition, Sentai Filmworks will release Re:␣Hamatora with an English dub on DVD and Blu-ray on January 26. Sentai Filmworks released the first seri...
Young Black Jack Anime Details Guest Characters From Tezuka Manga
More cast, character designs revealed for October anime
― The official Twitter account for the upcoming television anime of Yū-Go Ōkuma and Yoshiaki Tabata's Young Black Jack manga announced 13 guest cast members that will appear in the second through fourth episodes of the anime. These characters have appeared in Osamu Tezuka's original Black Jack or his other works, though they do not have the same...
Sake Becomes New Trendy Drink Among Young Japanese Women
Part of emerging female bar culture
― Although drinking parties in Japan are typically associated with rowdy, drunk, middle-aged salarymen staying up late, young women are taking a growing interest in bars and alcohol and visit alcohol-related establishments in growing numbers. And while beer and wine are traditionally favored, women are also showing interest in an even more traditional beverage: sak...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Re:_Hamatora Anime
Sequel series premiered last summer
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Tuesday that it has licensed the Re:␣Hamatora anime. The company plans to release the series on home video. The sequel to Hamatora aired last summer and Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan. The first anime's chief director Seiji Kishi directed anime, and animation was moved to studio Lerche. Hamatora's original anima...
Hayao Miyazaki Works With CG Animator Yūhei Sakuragi
Sakuragi recently debuted "Neon Genesis Impacts" for Animator Expo
― CG animator Yūhei Sakuragi announced in a NicoNico live broadcast for Japan Animator Expo on Monday that he is teaming with Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki for an upcoming project. Sakuragi also mentioned that advertising animation studio Steve N' Steven, which was founded in 2011, is working on the project. Sakuragi served as CGI di...
Classic Review: Paranoia Agent ‒ Episode 11
"Paranoia Agent returned to its original narrative this week, with an episode that introduced us to the former police chief Keichi Ikari's delicate wife."
Actually, I Am… ‒ Episode 12
"Just when it seems like we're stuck in autopilot, Aizawa steps in and livens things up considerably."
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires for Vita Heads West Digitally
November 24 in N. America, November 25 in Europe
― Koei Tecmo Games announced on Tuesday that it is bringing the PS Vita port of the Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires (Shin Sangoku Musou 7: Empires) to the West via digital download. The game will debut in North America on November 24 and then in Europe on November 25. The PS Vita version offers touchscreen support, ad hoc support for two-player cooperative...
Non Non Biyori Repeat ‒ Episode 12
"For a show about four girls traipsing merrily around the countryside, there's a lot going on under the surface in these dozen episodes."
Phantom of the Kill Smartphone Game's English Trailer Streamed
Tactical RPG with anime opening supervised by Oshii debuts in the West this winter
― Gumi began streaming the English trailer for its Phantom of the Kill smartphone game last week. The trailer previews the game's cast and characters, as well as its anime opening movie, supervised by Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii. Fuji & Gumi Games' strategy drama RPG follows mysterious girls who carry the ...
Castle Town Dandelion ‒ Episode 12
"From a shaky first episode to a slowly strengthening middle, the show has traded in its moe fluff for character growth and family bonding in the end."
Bloodborne: The Old Hunters Expansion Announced for November 24
New physical release on December 3 will also include main game & expansion
― Sony revealed a new expansion for From Software's Bloodborne action game titled Bloodborne: The Old Hunters during its Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Wednesday. Sony also unveiled a trailer for the game during the press conference, and the official U.S. PlayStation blog began streaming the trailer...
PlayStation Now Streaming Service Launches Japanese Open Beta
Sony launched the Japanese open beta of its PlayStation Now game streaming service on its PlayStation 4 console on Wednesday. Sony also showed a launch trailer for the service during its Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia press conference on Tuesday. PlayStation Now is currently offering 150 PlayStation 3 titles. The service is priced at 200 yen (about US$1.60) for renting one title, or a fixe...
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Slated for Spring With VR Being Considered
PlayStation VR compatibility being considered; Marie Rose, Honoka get special costumes
― Koei Tecmo Games announced at its Tokyo Game Show 2015 booth on Saturday that it will release Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, the latest game in Team Ninja's Dead or Alive Xtreme spinoff game series, during the Spring 2016 release window for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4. Koei Tecmo Games also announced that it ...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, September 14-20
Live-action Strobe Edge sells 4,896 + 2,434, followed by Yowapeda stage play, Ace of Diamond, 1st Haikyu film, Blood Blockade Battlefront
― The Deluxe Edition of the live-action film of the Strobe Edge manga sold 4,896 copies to land at #5 on the overall DVD chart, while the Regular Edition was #12 with 2,434. The stage production of Yowamushi Pedal Le Tour du Stade Vol. 2 debuted at #4 with 5,650 co...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, September 14-20
Blood Blockade Battlefront sells 8,751, followed by Euphonium, Arpeggio, Monster Musume, Show by Rock!!
― The Deluxe Edition Blu-ray for the live-action film of the Strobe Edge manga sold 3,223 copies to debut at #13 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Minako Kotobuki's 3rd Live Tour 2015 TickTickTick landed at #20 with 1,513 copies. The d Video Special Kamen Rider #4 Blu-ray+DVD set sold 1,381 more c...
Digital Manga to Launch Kickstarter to Publish Tezuka's Wonder Three Manga
Campaign also aims to fund printing of "The Film Lives On" manga short
― North American publisher Digital Manga Publishing announced on Friday that it will launch a Kickstarter campaign in September to publish Osamu Tezuka's Wonder Three (The Amazing Three) manga. The three-volume series will contain over 200 pages each and will be printed in hardcover. One of the campaign's stretch goals will includ...
Persona 4: Dancing All Night Remix Videos, Unboxing Video Posted
Unboxing video previews contents of September 29 game's "Disco Fever" Edition
― Atlus USA began streaming two lyrics videos for its upcoming Persona 4: Dancing All Night PS Vita game on Monday. The videos preview "Pursuing My True Self (Shinichi Osawa Remix)" and "Shadow World (ATLUS Kozuka Remix)," two remix tracks that appear in the game. Atlus USA also began streaming an unboxing video of the game...
Christopher Poole Sells 4chan to 2channel Founder Hiroyuki Nishimura
4chan founder Christoper Poole (moot) announced on Monday that he has sold the 4chan website to 2channel website founder Hiroyuki Nishimura. In the announcement, Poole noted, "[Nishimura] is one of few individuals with a deep understanding of what it means to provide a digital home for tens of millions of people for more than a decade. There is nobody more qualified than Hiroyuki to lead 4chan, an...
Noriyuki Makihara Sings Live-Action My Love Story/Ore Monogatari's Theme
1993 song "No. 1" gets new arrangement just for the film
― The staff of the live-action film of Kazune Kawahara and Aruko's romantic comedy manga My Love Story!! (Ore Monogatari!!) announced on Tuesday that singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara will contribute his song "No. 1" as the film's theme song. Makihara originally wrote and sang "No. 1" in 1993 as his eighth single. He will make a new arrangeme...
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