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LDK GN 1
LDK's first volume is a sweet shoujo romance about unlikely roommates that avoids some of the less enjoyable tropes of the genre.
― Shoujo manga has never been shy about finding ways to throw its teenage protagonists into a shared living situation. The most commonly found trope in English-translated works seems to be the Marmalade Boy: parents remarry and kids are thrust into a shared life under the ...
ANNCast - Ghoul Runnings
Justin Sevakis returns to ANNCast just in time for Halloween to answer a bunch of spooktacular (and spooktacularly off-topic) questions! Hope and Zac are along for the ride.
― ANNCast Episode 242: Ghoul Runnings Get the Flash Player to see this player. Justin Sevakis returns to ANNCast just in time for Halloween to answer a bunch of spooktacular (and spooktacularly off-topic) questions! Hope and Zac...
Fatal Frame 5: Maiden of Black Water
Fatal Frame returns as a somewhat modernized horror game experience just in time for Halloween, but the results are decidedly less than spooktacular.
― Featuring more spooky dolls than you can shake a camera at and a cast comprised primarily of breathily voiced young women in incredibly intricate attire, Fatal Frame's fifth installment, Maiden of Black Water, certainly nails the look and feel. The ic...
The X Button - Blasting Away
This week, Todd considers the history and fate of light-gun games! Plus Gravity Rush 2, more Trails in the Sky, and some strange Sonic sightings!
― With Halloween approaching, now's a good time to pull out your favorite scary games. I assume you'll be dressing up and going to parties or passing out candy when the actual holiday arrives, but a creepy game is invaluable during the buildup. And you hav...
Selector Infected WIXOSS BD+DVD
Teenagers do battle with a card game you can conveniently purchase! Sound familiar? Maybe, but Theron Martin discovers that there's a lot more to this show than it might seem at first glance.
― By all appearances this 12 episode anime is intended a complement to the real-life CCG WIXOSS rather than an adaptation of or pure advertisement for it, as the two were released concurrently during the Spring ...
Monday, November 2
Super Short Comics Net Anime's 1st Episode Streamed
Series based on Kyū Amekawa's surreal gag manga was originally slated for spring
― The web anime adaptation of Kyū Amekawa's surreal gag manga Super Short Comics premiered on the GYAO! streaming service on Monday. The series will consist of eight short episodes that will air weekly on Mondays from November 2 to December 31. The anime was originally slated for this spring. Ichiro Mizuki performs both...
Hozuki's Coolheadedness Manga Gets 4-Panel Spinoff Series
Artbook for original manga to ship on November 21
― The December issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine is revealing on Tuesday that Monaka Shiba will launch a four-panel spinoff manga of Natsumi Eguchi's Hōzuki no Reitetsu manga titled Hōzuki no Reitetsu ~Shiro no Ashiato~ (Hozuki's Coolheadedness ~Shiro's Footprints~) in the magazine's January issue, which will ship on December 1. Eguchi is supervi...
Frontwing, Prototype's Island Game Slated for 2016 on PC, PS Vita, Android
Ryuichiro Yamakawa, Yōsai Kūchū, Goo develop game about isolated island
― The December issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki G's Magazine announced on Friday that visual novel developer Front Wing and developer Prototype will release their new Island visual novel on PC in March 2016, on the PlayStation Vita in May 2016, and on Android devices sometime in 2016. The magazine describes the new visual novel: Uraji...
Terraformars Live-Action Film Reveals Poster
The staff of the live-action Terraformars film, based on Kenichi Tachibana and Yū Sasuga's popular science-fiction manga, revealed the film's poster on Monday. The poster shows the main cast wearing their spacesuit costumes, and its tagline reads "we will survive." The film will open in Japan on April 29, during the Golden Week holidays. Takashi Miike (live-action films of Ichi the Killer, Phoenix...
Yamishibai Horror Anime Shorts Get 3rd Season in January
New season to feature 100+ weird characters
― The official website for the Yami Shibai (Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories) horror anime series of shorts announced on Monday that the series is getting a third anime season that will premiere in January. The series will air on TV Tokyo. The new season will feature more than 100 weird characters and will focus on urban legends. Takashi Taniguchi and Tom...
Sound! Euphonium Film/2nd TV Series' Announcement Video Streamed
Compilation film, sequel TV series announced on Saturday
― Kyoto Animation began streaming a special announcement video on Monday for the Sound! Euphonium anime to commemorate the announcement that the anime is getting a film and a sequel TV series. Noboru Taki: Well then, let's start. Text: Special Announcement Text: A film version that will look back at the TV series! Noboru Taki: Now, go and show ...
Myriad Colors Phantom World TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Introduces Staff, Cast
HIro Shimono, Sumire Uesaka, Saori Hayami star in series premiering in January
― The official website for Kyoto Animation's anime of Sōichirō Hatano's Myriad Colors Phantom World (Musaigen no Phantom World) novel began streaming the show's first promotional video on Monday. The video introduces the show's main staff and cast. The anime will premiere in January 2016 on ABC Asahi, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, a...
Alice in Dreamland Doll Film's Teaser, Cast, December Opening Revealed
Film featuring animated dolls by doll maker Mari Shimizu opens on December 19
― The official website of Kentaro Hachisuka and Mari Shimizu's Alice in Dreamland doll animation film project began streaming a 45-second teaser video for the film last Tuesday. The video reveals the film's December 19 opening at the K's Cinema in Shinjuku. The film combines both stop-motion and animation techniques. The we...
Ichijinsha, pixiv Launch 'Comic Pool' Digital Manga Magazine
Magazine focusing on online-based manga creators launches on Friday
― Japanese publisher Ichijinsha and art website pixiv are jointly launching a digital manga magazine titled "Comic POOL" on Friday. The web magazine will focus on publishing works from manga creators who are notable for releasing their manga online. When Comic POOL launches, it will serialize Fujita's Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii, Reko...
The Anthem of the Heart Anime Film Tops 1 Billion Yen
Film reuniting anohana, Toradora! staff opened in N. America on Sunday
― The Anthem of the Heart (Kokosake or Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterun Da.) anime film has earned more than 1 billion yen as of Sunday, after 44 days in the Japanese box office. The film earned 1,015,293,050 yen (about US$8.43 million) and sold 744,901 tickets by Sunday according to its distribution company. In comparison with the Anoh...
Harmony Anime Film's Promo Introduces Cast, Theme Song
Studio 4°C's film based on Project Itoh's sci-fi novel opens on November 13
― The official Youtube channel of Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block began streaming a new promotional video for the Harmony film on Monday. The video previews EGOIST's theme song "Ghost of a smile" and introduces the characters and cast. The film's cast includes: Miyuki Sawashiro as Tuan Kirie Yoshiko Sakakibara as Oscar ...
Sunday, November 1
Voice Actress Miyu Matsuki Passes Away
Nyaruko: Crawling with Love!/Hidamari Sketch/Hayate the Combat Butler actress was 38
― Talent agency 81 Produce announced on Monday that voice actress and singer Miyu Matsuki passed away on October 27 due to an illness. She was 38. Matsuki had announced in July that she would be taking a break from her work to focus on treating her pneumonia. She said at the time that she had a fever since the start ...
Valkyrie Drive's Rinka Comes to Life as Full-Size Doll
Will tour Japanese media stores in November
― Rinka Kagurazaka from the upcoming PlayStation Vita game Valkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- has come to life as a realistic, full-sized doll. Made by the sex doll sculptors Orient Industry, with facial features designed by the expert cosmetic artists at JIRO, it's about as close as you could probably get to a realistic-looking Rinka — aside from a cosplayer....
Comet Lucifer ‒ Episode 5
"Comet Lucifer has a lot of ground to cover in this episode, and the pacing is a tad rushed as a result."
Live-Action Terraformars Film to Open on April 29
Manga with 14 million copies in print has big news later this month
― This year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine is announcing on Thursday that the live-action film adaptation of Kenichi Tachibana and Yū Sasuga's Terraformars science-fiction manga will open in Japan on April 29, during the Golden Week holidays. The issue features interviews with the main cast members and director...
High Speed! Free! Starting Days Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song
Chihiro Suzuki, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Mamoru Miyano join cast for December 5 prequel film
― The official website for the High Speed! -Free! Starting Days- anime film began streaming a trailer for the film on Monday. The trailer previews the film's theme song "Aching Horns" by OLDCODEX. Text: They will take on the challenge with new friends. Text: A new challenge. Haruka: I only swim freestyle. Nao: Ikuya...
Prepare for Your Next Trip Across the Desert with JoJo Backpacks
Three different varieties available
― The heroes of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure travel all around the world to defeat Dio. If you're heading on a globetrotting adventure yourself, why not prepare for the journey with JoJo-branded backpacks? The first variety is the standard day pack, suitable for short trips or going to school. It's cushioned on the back and shoulders for extra comfort. The price is 9,5...
Celebrate Japan's Traditional Kutani Porcelain with Gundam Ware
Bowls, plates, mugs, chopstick rests
― The traditional porcelain style of Ishikawa Prefecture, Kutani ware, celebrates its 360th anniversary this year (1655 is when the first kilns in Kutani were built). What better way to honor this antique ceramic style than to mix it with futuristic mobile suits? After all, Mobile Suit Gundam has been around for exactly 1/10 as long as Kutani ware (36 years). Fol...
Haikyu!! Second Season ‒ Episode 5
"Hinata's got a lot to work through in the coming weeks, and it will be just as, if not more, rewarding to see him grow as a person as well as a player."
'Tokyo Cosmo' Indie Animation Shows Off Impeccable Quality, Nominated for Award
Pixar may see some competition from this animated independent short film. A new animated short was recently uploaded on YouTube and NicoNico Video entitled "Tokyo Cosmo." This five-minute video tells the simple tale of a young woman imagining her normal life being a bit more extraordinary. The film was directed by Takahiro Miyauchi. Takuya Okada worked on the CG and story drafting. The CGI staff i...
Utawarerumono: The False Faces ‒ Episode 5
"In a questionable lapse of judgment, Utawarerumono decided to put the mild momentum it had worked so hard to build up on hold for tired old comedy hijinks."
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 5
"Iron-Blooded Orphans remains entertaining thanks to its winning combination of character development, action choreography, and great animation."
The Asterisk War ‒ Episode 5
"With its introductory story arc done, The Asterisk War moves on to its next one (presumably the adaptation of the second novel?) with a blitz of new character introductions."
Aki Hata Creates Anisong Talent Unit with LiSA, Konomi Suzuki, Nao Toyama, Yoshino Nanjou
Aki Hata has written the lyrics to some of anime's popular theme songs. She penned themes for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Watamote, Azumanga Daioh, and Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts. Her latest project is getting together some of the singers behind the theme songs to form a new anisong talent unit. The group is "Q-MHz" and includes Mikako Komatsu, Konomi Suzuki, Nao Toyama, Yoshino Nan...
Slam Dunk's Takehiko Inoue's Buddhist Folding Screen on Display
Commemorates deathday of important Kamakura-era monk
― In March 2011, manga artist Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk, Vagabond, REAL) drew an illustration on a folding screen for the East Hongan Temple in Kyoto. The screen depicts the important Buddhist monk Shinran, founder of the Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land) sect. Shinran died in 1263, and the temple requested the artwork to commemorate his 750th death an...
Mamoru Miyano, Hikaru Midorikawa, Daisuke Namikawa Guest-Star in Young Black Jack
Junji Majima, Eriko Matsui, Yō Taichi, Kousei Tomita, Takehito Koyasu also voice roles
― Eight voice actors and actresses will play guest characters in the Muzanchō arc of the Young Black Jack television anime, which will run from episode 9 to 11. Many of these characters were inspired by characters in Dororo and other manga drawn by Osamu Tezuka, the creator of the original Black Jack manga. In part...
Monster Strike Net Anime Views Surpass 5 Million
XFlag Studio's net anime of mixi's Monster Strike mobile action role-playing game has more than 5 million views as of October 25. The first two episodes of the anime began streaming on YouTube in Japan on October 10, and they streamed with English subtitles starting on the same day. XFlag Studio then launched a different YouTube channel for the English subtitled version on October 13. The 5 millio...
del Toro Submits Script for Pacific Rim 2 Film
Guillermo del Toro announced on Twitter on Thursday that he submitted the script and budget for the Pacific Rim 2 film. He added in the post, "No answers yet. If anything happens, I will post." Universal and Legendary Entertainment previously announced in a joint statement that they were delaying the Pacific Rim 2 sequel film. The two companies had planned last year to release the film on April 7,...
Kamen Rider Battride War Genesis Game's 'Rescuing Justice' Promo Video Streamed
Game commemorating 45th franchise anniversary ships on Februrary 2 for PS3/PS4/PS Vita
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a "rescuing justice" promo video on Wednesday for the newest installment in its Kamen Rider Battride War crossover game series, Kamen Rider Battride War Genesis. The video looks at the history of the Kamen Rider franchise, and notes that the game is a "creation story" th...
Sony Sells 29.3 Million PS4s Worldwide
Sony's latest quarterly financial report revealed on Thursday that total PlayStation 4 sales surpassed 29.3 million units after the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. Sony sold four million units during the quarter, which lasted from July 1 to September 30. During the quarter, the company's profits rose to 33.6 billion yen (US$278 million), compared to a 136 billion yen (US$1.1 billion) loss in t...
Sekai Project Launches Narcissu Kickstarter Campaign
Project seeks to remake popular visual novel series
― Video game localizer and publisher Sekai Project launched a Kickstarter campaign on Monday to raise funds for the Narcissu 10th anniversary anthology project. The campaign seeks to raise US$75,000 by November 25. As of press time, the campaign has raised US$39,392. Sekai Project had originally announced the remake project in July. Sekai Project, i...
FLOW, Penguin Research to Perform Durarara!!×2 Ketsu TV Anime's Themes
3rd part of sequel series to premiere in January
― The staff for the Durarara!!×2 Ketsu TV anime series announced at an event in Yokohama on Sunday that FLOW will perform the opening theme song "Steppin' Out" and Penguin Research will perform the ending theme song "Joker ni Yoroshiku" (Say Hello to Joker) for the series. FLOW has also performed theme songs for Eureka Seven, EUREKA SEVEN AO, Naruto, N...
Bandai Namco Files 'Tales of the Best' Trademark in Japan, Square Enix Files 'Dimension W'
Bandai Namco Entertainment filed a trademark on October 14 for "Tales of the Best" in Japan. The company also filed a trademark on October 13 for "Balloon Bash" and "Brave Scramble," and on October 14 for "Mitsukete!" The company previously filed similarly titled trademarks earlier this year for "Tales of Berseria," "Tales of Orfellia," and "Tales of Alestia." Bandai Namco Entertainment eventually...
Sega Previews Yakuza 5 Game's English Version in 90-Minute Video
PS3 game's English version set for digital release this fall
― Sega livestreamed a 90-minute presentation on Monday featuring Localization Producer Sam Mullen and PR Representative John Hardin playing the English version of the Yakuza 5 PlayStation 3 game. The video previews the game world, the combat system, and other aspects of Yakuza 5's gameplay. Sega describes the game: Yakuza 5 continues the ep...
Yoko Maki's Romantica Clock Manga Ends
Shōjo series about competing twins gets spinoff manga
― The December issue of Shueisha's shōjo magazine Ribon will publish the final chapter of Yoko Maki's Romantica Clock manga on November 2. The issue will also reveal that the ninth volume of the manga will ship on November 25. Additionally, the issue will also announce a spinoff series featuring the cast of the manga in high school. Ribon will rel...
Chibi Maruko-chan Kimi wo Wasurenai yo Manga Ends in December
Short series that ties in to December film debuted in September
― The December issue of Shueisha's Ribon magazine is revealing on November 2 that Momoko Sakura will end her Chibi Maruko-chan Kimi wo Wasurenai yo (I Won't Forget You) short manga series in the January issue on December 1. Sakura launched the series in September, and it is a direct tie-in to the upcoming Chibi Maruko-chan film, Eiga Chi...
Saturday, October 31
Final Fantasy XV Food Truck Serves Up Burgers At Paris Games Week
A Final Fantasy XV-themed food truck is dishing up Chocobo and Behemoth to hungry patrons at Paris Games Week. So, obviously these aren't real Chocobo burgers, but actually chicken while "Behemoth" is beef. Inside each branded bag is a Final Fantasy XV napkin which you'll probably want to use before handling the art postcard that's also included. Square Enix revealed that the bird mounts will make...
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign ‒ Episode 16
"This week's Seraph of the End has united two of my favorite things – action and character development."
Ponkotsu Quest Monsters Go Viking in Vinland Saga Parody
In September, Kodansha announced in Afternoon magazine that its Viking-themed manga Vinland Saga would get a crossover web anime with the VAP series Ponkotsu Quest. The result, Ponkotsuland Saga, was posted on YouTube on October 23. After an introduction, "Kakufinn" swears to kill "Imuladd," his father's sworn enemy. Imuladd apologizes, then tells Kakufinn to fight "Tsuchikell," as was previously ...
Young Black Jack ‒ Episode 5
"None of this is outside standard war-movie fare, but at least it wasn't boring."
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm Game Gets Manga Adaptation
Original game also getting TV anime in winter 2016
― The December issue of Kadokawa's Comp Ace magazine published the first chapter of the manga adaptation of sprite/fairys Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm game on Monday. Hideyu Tōgarashi is drawing the art, while sprite is credited with the story. The game's story is set on an archipelago of four islands far south of Japan or even the South Seas. It is a...
Sailor Moon Breathing Masks Hit the Market, Plus Slew of New Products
The pretty soldier in a sailor suit protects you from colds as well as evil. 【セーラームーンサイト更新】風邪予防や空気の乾燥対策にも! 『メイクがつきにくい不織布マスク』が登場!!https://t.co/fvd9ORMJQU ピンクの「セーラーリボンピンク」柄、ルナの「ムーンナイトパープル」柄の2種です♪ pic.twitter.com/KLlPOLHBd2— セーラームーン20th公式 (@sailormoon_20th) October 28, 2015 New Sailor Moon breathing masks have been recently made available in Japan. These masks will help protect anyone from colds or ...
Keiko Nishi Ends Katsu Curry no Hi Manga, Starts New Series
New Shiro ga Ite series about white cat that visits family debuts on November 14
― The December issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Flowers magazine published the final chapter of Keiko Nishi's Katsu Curry no Hi manga on Wednesday. The magazine notes that Shogakukan will publish the manga's second and final compiled book volume on January 8. The manga centers around Miyuki, a 28-year-old office worker who ...
Attack on Titan: Junior High ‒ Episode 5
"There's still a fair amount of repetition, but this is one of the more original episodes the show has given us so far."
Garo: Crimson Moon ‒ Episode 4
"It took four episodes to get there, but Crimson Moon is no longer a serious downgrade from the first season, and it still has the potential to surpass it with a more compelling narrative."
SuperGroupies, Eva Store Add Shoes & Skirts for Shop's 4th Anniversary
The Evangelion Store Tokyo-01 has some new women's fashion items to celebrate the retailer's fourth anniversary. Asuka, Rei, and Mari were "consulted" to create shoes and skirts with regular anime franchise collaborator SuperGroupies. Pre-orders opened on Friday and are expected to ship next month. Plaid Skirt (Rei & Asuka ver.) 9,800 yen (US$81) Asuka pumps 15,800 yen (US$131) Mari pumps 15,800 ...
Owarimonogatari ‒ Episode 5
"This week's Owarimonogatari let slip the whole (alleged) story of Oikura and Araragi's relationship, straight from Oikura herself."
Yugo Final Manga to End in November
Original manga about high-stakes negotiator debuted in 1994
― This year's 22nd issue of Kodansha's Evening magazine announced on Tuesday that Shinji Makari and Shuu Akana will end their Yugo Final manga in the magazine's next issue, which Kodansha will publish on November 10. Kodansha will publish the manga's final collected volume on December 22. The story centers on Yugo Beppu, a negotiator who has...
Chivalry of a Failed Knight ‒ Episode 5
"The prelude to a kiss has to be done just right to get the perfect reaction from the audience – preferably the one where they wait with baited breath for the moment to come and smile when at last it does."
K: Return of Kings ‒ Episode 5
"So bigger and more active things are coming and this episode is just the set-up. Some of the content is just a slog, but it offers enough intriguing details."
Nakayoshi Announces 60th Anniversary Anime Theme Song Album
The January 2015 issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi girls' manga magazine marked its 60th year and the publication has spent much of 2015 celebrating. Ten of its popular titles got reprinted after fans chose their favorites and Card Captor Sakura merchandise came out of the vault for long-time fans. Now, Nakayoshi is following up with another multi-series spanning project. The Nakayoshi 60th Anniversa...
Shenmue III Exits Planning Stage, Posts 4 New Screenshots
Video game developer Ys Net announced in a Kickstarter update for Yu Suzuki's Shenmue III game on Friday that development for the game has exited the planning stages and has entered map testing. Ys Net also posted four new screenshots from the game including a test model for a thatched roof house, a shot of protagonist Ryo in conversation, and two shots of Ryo in combat. Ys Net stated in the updat...
Happy Halloween — Anime Style
It's Halloween, and this means lots of fun art and cool drawings from various artists, creators, games, and anime series. Below is a compilation of some of the ones we've seen so far this year. As usual, the entries are arranged alphabetically by title, or the artist's last name. To see any image in a larger size, click on the thumbnail. Moyoco Anno (Sugar Sugar Rune) 明日はハロウィン!仮装やお菓子など、わくわくが多い1日。...
Tomoyo After〜It's a Wonderful Life〜, Little Busters! Visual Novels to Get English Releases
Based on fan translations with some retranslated parts
― Visual novel publisher VisualArt's announced on Saturday that its Key brand's Tomoyo After〜It's a Wonderful Life〜 and Little Busters! visual novel software will get official English releases. The publisher added that the releases will base their translations on fan translations, "and some parts will be modified and re-translated." As a result, ...
Noragami Aragoto ‒ Episode 5
"The Bishamon Arc, which concludes next episode, has proven itself to be a surprisingly raw, emotional, and mature work of animated storytelling."
LDK GN 1
LDK's first volume is a sweet shoujo romance about unlikely roommates that avoids some of the less enjoyable tropes of the genre.
― Shoujo manga has never been shy about finding ways to throw its teenage protagonists into a shared living situation. The most commonly found trope in English-translated works seems to be the Marmalade Boy: parents remarry and kids are thrust into a shared life under the ...
Heavy Object ‒ Episode 5
"Watching the little guy win by outsmarting the enemy can be a very satisfying experience, even when the script isn't the best thing ever written."
Naruto, Yakitate!! Japan Singer TiA to Perform at New York's Carnegie Hall
Performance on November 16 to be part of cultural exchange event
― Japanese pop-singer TiA announced on Facebook on Thursday that she will perform at Carnegie Hall in New York on November 16 at 7:30 p.m. as part of a "Japan-America cultural exchange" event. The Carnegie Hall website lists the event as "Kajiki's Artist Show 2015." Admission to the event will be free of charge. TiA made it to the final...
Ushio & Tora ‒ Episode 18
"Even though this episode featured Ushio in a desperate situation, the plot presented a balanced mix of comedy and drama that gives every character a part to play."
Sayonara Sorcier Musical Casts Shinji Rachi, Ryō Hirano
Musical adapting manga about van Gogh brothers debuts on March 17
― The official website and blog for the stage musical adaptation of Hozumi's Sayonara Sorcier manga announced on Wednesday that Shinji Rachi will play Theodorus van Gogh, and Ryō Hirano will play Vincent van Gogh. Both the official website and the blog also unveiled visuals of both actors in costume as their characters. Shinji Rachi as...
Phantasy Star Online 2 Anime Reveals More Characters, Cast, January Debut
Kikuko Inoue, Katsuyuki Konishi, Kazuhiko Inoue, more join cast
― The streamed "PSO2 Hōsōkyoku 15-Jikan Nama Hōsō Special" announced additional characters, cast members and the January 2016 television premiere for Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation on Saturday. The new characters and cast members include: Kikuko Inoue as Yumiko Katsuyuki Konishi as Last Samurai Emi Nitta as Silva Kazuhiko Inoue as...
Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Album to Bundle Newly Animated Music Video DVD
Mini-album to feature character songs from all Hero Club members
― The online radio program for the Yuki Yuna Is a Hero anime announced on Friday that a character song mini-album will ship on March 2, 2016. The album will feature songs from all the members of the Hero Club, and its special edition will bundle a newly animated music video DVD. The special edition with the DVD retails for 4,200 yen (ab...
Kyoto Animation's Sound! Euphonium Gets Film & Sequel
Film to revisit concert band TV series, & sequel to depict story afterwards
― Kyoto Animation announced a film, Gekijō-ban Hibike! Euphonium ~ Kitauji Kōkō Suisōraku-Bu e Yōkoso~ (Sound! Euphonium the Movie: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band), at the KyoAni & Do Fan Days 2015 event on Saturday. The anime studio also announced that production on a sequel to the Sound! Euphonium televisio...
2016 Crayon Shin-chan Anime Film's Title, Staff Revealed
24th film in franchise opens on April 16
― The Crayon Shin-chan franchise revealed details for its 24th film at an event on Saturday. The Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Bakusui! Yumemi World Dai Totsugeki (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie Fast Asleep! The Large Attack on the Dreaming World) film will open in Japan on April 16. Wataru Takahashi (Crayon Shin-chan films 17-23) is returning to direct the new film, and ...
Crunchyroll Adds Lily C.A.T. Video Anime to Catalog
1987 single-episode project centers on galactic crew who come down with strange virus
― Media distribution service Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it added the 1987 Lily C.A.T. video anime series to its catalog. The anime is available for premium and free users in the United States and Canada, and Crunchyroll is streaming the anime with the Japanese audio and English subtitles and with the En...
KyoAni Award-Winning Novel Violet Evergarden to Ship on December 25
The anime studio Kyoto Animation announced on Friday that the first volume of Kana Akatsuki's Violet Evergarden novel will ship in Japan on December 25. Akiko Takase is illustrating the novel. (Note: the kanji used to indicate the novel's first volume is usually used when a novel has two volumes total.) The novel won the grand prize in the fifth Kyoto Animation Award program's novel category in 20...
Aya Hirano Leaves Hospital After Tonsil Surgery
Voice actress had hospital stays for tonsillitis since last year
― Voice actress Aya Hirano (Parasyte -the maxim-'s Migi, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya's Haruhi, Gatchaman Crowds's Paiman) announced on her official blog on Friday that she has left the hospital after undergoing surgery to remove her tonsils. Hirano said that she has stayed at a hospital multiple times since she began suffering fro...
3rd Gundam the Origin Volume's Title, Spring 2016 Release Revealed
2nd episode "Artesia's Sorrow" opened in Japan on Saturday
― The staff of the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin anime project announced on Saturday at a premiere stage greeting event in Tokyo for the project's second episode that the third episode, titled Mobile Suit Gundam the Origin III Akatsuki no Hōki (Dawn's Revolt), will open in Japan in spring 2016. Chief director Yoshikazu Yasuhiko (pictured far...
Godzilla's Toho Settles Lawsuit With Anne Hathaway's Monster Film
Voltage's Colossal film about woman in Tokyo "under attack by Godzilla and a giant robot"
― Japanese film production and distribution company Toho and American film production company Voltage Pictures (The Hurt Locker, Dallas Buyers Club) filed a stipulation of dismissal on Friday regarding Toho's lawsuit over Anne Hathaway's upcoming monster film Colossal. The filing states: It is hereby stipulated ...
Sword Art Online Film Takes Place After Mother's Rosario Arc
Light novel author Reki Kawahara writes all-new original story for franchise's 1st anime film
― The December issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki G's Comic magazine revealed on Friday that the Sword Art Online anime film's all-new original story will take place after the Mother's Rosario arc, which was the final arc depicted in the TV anime's second season. The Mother's Rosario arc in Reki Kawahara's original...
Friday, October 30
Viz to Replace Sailor Moon R Disc With Audio Sync Issue
North American anime distributor Viz Media confirmed with ANN on Friday that it discovered an audio syncing issue in episode 80 on disc 2 of its Sailor Moon R Season 2 Set 2. Viz said it is working on a replacement solution, and will announce details as soon as possible. The company provided ANN with the following statement: We discovered an audio-visual issue with our recent release of SAILOR MOO...
Madogatari Exhibit Updates Crossover Goods
The SHAFT animation studio's 40th anniversary "Madogatari" exhibit opens in November and previously teased its crossover goods, which include character outfit-swapped figures. The official website updated to reveal not only the figures, but t-shirts, clear files, phone cases, cups, and even cheesecake. Figures Hitagi Senjōgahara and Homura Akemi (3,800 yen/US$31) Shinobu Oshino and Madoka Kaname ...
Stan Lee, Mushishi's Hiroshi Nagahama Make The Reflection TV Anime Series
Lee narrates promo video for superhero show from Studio Deen, Lee's Pow! Entertainment
― Studio Deen announced on Saturday that it is collaborating with American comic pioneer Stan Lee (Spider-Man, X-Men, Heroman) and his Pow! Entertainment company on a new anime series titled The Reflection. Hiroshi Nagahama (Mushishi, Flowers of Evil, Detroit Metal City) is co-creating and directing the 30-minute s...
Nico Joins Love Live! Birthday Figure Line-Up
Following up the announcement of Nico's figure Christmas figure, Dengekiya opened pre-orders for her birthday figure on Friday. Like the other girls in the series, she's depicted wearing the costume from "KiRa-KiRa Sensation." The 1/8-scale figure comes with a clear file with the image the figure is based on and a special message card. Orders will be accepted until January 11. Nico retails for 11...
New Art Selected for 2nd Round of Ghost in the Shell Ukiyo-e Prints
Pazzy Entertainment and living Japanese national treasure Ichibei Iwano are back with a second round of traditional ukiyo-e prints with art from Ghost in the Shell, this time from the franchise's newest film. The "24-hour Cherry Blossom Stakeout" is available for pre-orders at the OtakuWorks Shop. The image is based on a scene from this year's Ghost In The Shell: The New Movie and was drawn by ch...
Viewster Streams Chivalry of a Failed Knight in Canada, UK
Media distribution service Viewster announced on Tuesday that it will simulcast the Chivalry of a Failed Knight anime in Canada and the United Kingdom as it airs in Japan. The series premiered in Japan on October 4 and has 12 episodes planned. Sentai Filmworkslicensed the series in North America and is streaming the series on Hulu. The "school sword action" story revolves around Magic Knights, mod...
Atelier Sophie Promo, Character, Doll Make Videos Streamed
Character image videos introduce Corneria, Harol, Julio, Leon, Fritz, Meklet, Atomina
― The official PlayStation Japan Youtube channel began streaming a promotional video for Gust Corporation's upcoming Sophie no Atelier: Fushigi na Hon no Renkinjutushi (Atelier Sophie: Alchemist of the Mysterious Book) game on Tuesday. The promotional video introduces the game's characters, previews some of the game...
Live-Action Ninja Scroll Proof of Concept Video Shows What Might Have Been
Fans of director Yoshiaki Kawajiri's Ninja Scroll are used to waiting. They've waited for the "Ninja Scroll Burst" (later changed to "Ninja Scroll Kocho") project since its announcement in 2008 followed by an animated teaser in 2012. They've waited for Warner Brothers' live-action adaptationsince 2008 and a script by The Watchmen writer Alex Tse was penned but never put to film. A new proof of con...
3rd Zero Escape Game is Zero Time Dilemma
Aksys Games announced on Friday that the official American title for the third Zero Escape game is Zero Time Dilemma. The company also unveiled the logo and high-quality key visual. The Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita game is slated for physical and digital release in North America and a digital-only release in Europe in summer 2016. Chunsoft developed the first two games in the series. Aksys G...
Original Anime BD Episode of The Testament of Sister New Devil Previewed
Unaired episode to be bundled with 7th volume of manga adaptation on January 26
― Kadokawa began streaming a preview on Tuesday for the original anime Blu-ray disc that will be bundled with the seventh volume of Kashiwa Miyako's The Testament of Sister New Devil manga. The video shows some scenes from the anime, and reveals the cover art for the seventh manga volume. Note: The video is not safe for w...
Cannon Busters Animated Pilot Teaser Streamed
Kickstarter-funded anime pilot slated for January 2016
― The Cannon Busters animation project shared a 30-second teaser trailer for the pilot with non-backers on Friday, previewing the animation. The trailer reveals a January 2016 release window. The video also announces several staff additions, including technical director Yukio Nishimoto (Fairy Tail the Movie: Prologue - The First Morning), animati...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 18-24
3 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, Naruto, Magika Swordsman and Summoner, Big Hero 6, 2 One-Punch Man volumes, Attack on Titan
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on October 24. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 -Tokyo Ghoul #3 Sui Ishida Viz Media 1 23Tokyo Ghoul #1 Sui Ishida Viz Media 19 31Naruto #72 Masashi Kishimoto ...
Western Cartoons Go Anime in South Park, My Little Pony, Gravity Falls
The long-running parody cartoon South Park took on the world of yaoi in its Tweek x Craig episode this week, when the aforementioned characters became the subjects of in-universe shipping. The result is what you would expect when "real people" are shipped into a relationship, and the two boys aren't exactly thrilled. However, the yaoi cat is out of the bag and the rest of the town's citizens are m...
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem Crossover Game Video Introduces Toma, Kain
Wii U game slated for December 26 in Japan, 2016 overseas
― Nintendo began streaming another character promotional video for the Genei Ibun Roku#FE (Illusionary Revelations Sharp FE) Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem crossover Wii U game on Friday. The video introduces Toma Akagi (voiced by Yuki Ono) and his Mirage partner Kain (voiced by Toshiki Masuda). The original cast thus far includes: Ryohei Ki...
New Power Rangers Film Casts Becky Gomez as Yellow Ranger
Cast also includes Naomi Scott, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, R.J. Cyler
― The official Instagram account of the new Power Rangers film announced on Tuesday that the project has cast singer, songwriter, rapper and actress Becky Gomez (Rebecca Marie Gomez, or Becky G.) in the role of the Yellow Ranger. Gomez plays Valentina on Empire. The project previously cast Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger, Ludi Lin ...
Answerman - Is Japan Over-Reacting To Ai Takabe's Arrest?
Ai Takabe is a voice actress who was recently arrested on drug charges in Japan. The kick in the pants the Japanese justice system is giving her seems excessive; is this business as usual?
― Dimitri asks: Today I noticed a huge uproar in regards to Ai Takabe and her arrest for drug possession and potential usage. Now would this not have interested me, was it not for the fact that here whole presence...
Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain Sells 5 Million Units
Video game publisher Konami announced in its second quarter financial report on Friday that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has shipped more than five million units of the game worldwide, including digital downloads. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain shipped for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC in the United States and Europe on September 1, followed by Japan on Sep...
Legendary Pokémon Hoopa Will Lurk in McDonalds in November, December
Pokémon Company announces moves, abilities
― Would you like a Legendary Pokémon to go with those fries? The Pokémon Company International announced that it plans to distribute a level 50 Mythical Hoopa Pokémon in North America in McDonalds fast-food restaurants in November and December. Specifically, the character can only be accessed from the "Mystery Gift" open in the game menu starting on November...
Etotama's Manga Adaptation Approaches Climax
Manga adapts April 2015 anime about cat from Chinese astrology
― The December issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Daioh magazine announced on Tuesday that Hiroma Hino's Etotama manga is approaching its climax. (Note: In Japanese, the word "climax" written out in the katakana phonetic alphabet often refers to the final chapter of a manga.) The manga's story revolves around Nya-tan, the cat of Chinese astrolog...
ANNCast - Ghoul Runnings
Justin Sevakis returns to ANNCast just in time for Halloween to answer a bunch of spooktacular (and spooktacularly off-topic) questions! Hope and Zac are along for the ride.
― ANNCast Episode 242: Ghoul Runnings Get the Flash Player to see this player. Justin Sevakis returns to ANNCast just in time for Halloween to answer a bunch of spooktacular (and spooktacularly off-topic) questions! Hope and Zac...
New Yowapeda/Yowamushi Pedal Film's Extended Trailer English-Subtitled
Madman Ent. to release film in theaters in Australia, NZ in December
― Australian anime distributor Madman Entertainment began streaming the extended theatrical trailer for Gekijōban Yowamushi Pedal (Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie), this year's brand-new anime film based on Wataru Watanabe's cycling manga, with English subtitles on Thursday. The company will release the film in Australian and New Zealand...
Naked Ape's Chi to Chocolate Manga Approaches Climax
Manga about student in military academy launched in March 2014
― The December issue of Kodansha's Aria magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga creator duo naked ape's Chi to Chocolate manga will "finally have its climax" in the magazine's next issue, which Kodansha will publish on November 28. The next chapter will also feature an increased page count. The magazine had teased in the November issue ...
Fatal Frame 5: Maiden of Black Water
Fatal Frame returns as a somewhat modernized horror game experience just in time for Halloween, but the results are decidedly less than spooktacular.
― Featuring more spooky dolls than you can shake a camera at and a cast comprised primarily of breathily voiced young women in incredibly intricate attire, Fatal Frame's fifth installment, Maiden of Black Water, certainly nails the look and feel. The ic...
Joshiraku/Toradora's Yasu Pens 1-Shot in Dengeki Daioh G
The 26th issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Daioh G magazine announced on Tuesday that manga creator and illustrator Yasu will draw a one-shot manga titled "Minna ni Naisho da yo!" (Keep it a Secret!) in the magazine's next issue, which Kadokawa will publish on November 27. Yasu illustrated Yuyuko Takemiya's Toradora! romantic comedy light novel series, and also provided the original character designs fo...
The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls Manga Delayed Until December
The December issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Rex magazine revealed on Tuesday that the launch of Sō Ueto's manga adaptation of the The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls anime has been delayed to the magazine's February issue, which Ichijinsha will publish on December 27. The manga is based on the television anime's original story by Yuniko Ayana. It was originally slated to launch on July 27, but was later ...
New Booklet/DVD Series Focusing on Shonen Jump Manga Creators Launches in January
Each issue to feature interviews, workspace tours, artwork reproductions, more for 1 manga creator
― This year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Shueisha will launch its Jump Ryū booklet/DVD series across Japan starting in January. The series was previously only available in Shizuoka prefecture as a "mook" series (magazine-style book) that also bundle...
Million Arthur Smartphone Game Ends Service in N. America, Europe
Game's servers, forums will close on December 7
― Gamevil announced last Wednesday that it will be "terminating all game services for North America and Europe servers on December 7, 2015" for the smartphone game Million Arthur. The game also became unavailable for download last Wednesday, and the in-game shop closed at the same time. Gamevil has disabled all money transactions inside the game, and th...
Ryukishi07's Iwaihime Horror Game's Demo Video Reveals January 29 Delay
Video previews Rinne Yoshida's "Chitose Tsuzuri" theme song
― The official website of DMM Games' Iwaihime, a new PC horror game written by Higurashi no Naku Koro ni creator Ryukishi07, announced on Friday that DMM Games has delayed the game from November 27 to January 29. The official website also began streaming a demo movie for the game on Thursday. The movie previews some scenes from the game, int...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 Delayed to January 28
― The official website of KOEI Tecmo Games' Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 (Sangokushi 13) strategy game announced on Friday that the game's original December 10 release date has been delayed to January 28, citing the need to "increase the quality of the game" as the reason for the delay. The game is the 13th installment in the long-running strategy game series. KOEI Tecmo is developing the game f...
The Sound of Tiger & Bunny Concert Gets Blu-ray with Mini Anime
18-minute anime short also shown during September concerts
― The official website for the Tiger & Bunny franchise announced on Wednesday that the filmed performance of "The Sound of Tiger & Bunny Orchestral Concert" will be released on Blu-ray Disc in Japan on February 24. The Blu-ray Disc will also include an all-new 18-minute short anime titled "Too many cooks spoil the broth." The short was also s...
Takahiro Sakurai Joins Haikyu!! Second Season Anime as Akiteru Tsukishima
Code Geass/Mononoke/K actor to play Kei's older brother
― The 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that voice actor Takahiro Sakurai (Code Geass' Suzaku, Mononoke's Medicine Seller, K's Izumo Kusanagi) is joining the cast of the Haikyu!! Second Season anime series as Kei's older brother Akiteru Tsukishima. The issue is also revealing the line art for the charact...
Junk! Boy Boys-Love Manga Magazine Ends Publication
Magazine's 16 serialized manga moving to other magazines, planned new magazines
― The official Twitter account of the editorial department of Libre Publishing Co., Ltd.'s Junk! Boy boys-love magazine announced on Wednesday that the magazine will end publication on November 30, with the Winter Break issue releasing on the same day serving as the magazine's last issue. The account also noted that the m...
My Wife is the Student Council President Manga's 9th Volume to Bundle Anime DVD
Limited edition of 9th volume slated for January 27
― The December issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Rex magazine announced on Tuesday that the ninth compiled book volume of Yumi Nakata's Okusama ga Seitokaichō! (My Wife is the Student Council President) manga will have limited edition that will bundle a DVD containing an unaired episode from the manga's anime adaptation. The ninth volume is slated to ship...
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's Adventure, Online Modes Detailed
Adventure mode for February 9 game allows players to explore Konoha, Suna
― This year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump is revealing more details on the adventure and online mode of Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 fighting game on Monday. The game's adventure mode will allow players to freely explore Konoha and Suna villages and perform missi...
Digital Manga's Wonder 3 Kickstarter Fails to Meet US$46,500 Goal
Company raised US$39,172, 84.24% of goal
― North American publisher Digital Manga Inc.'s Kickstarter campaign to publish Osamu Tezuka's Wonder 3 (Wonder Three) manga failed to meet its US$46,500 goal on Thursday. The campaign raised US$39,172, or 84.24% of its goal. The campaign had additional stretch goals to publish Tezuka's The Film Lives On manga, as well as a dual language "Leo Edition" of the J...
Live-Action Orange Film's Visual Shows Characters in Present and Future
Film starring Tao Tsuchiya, Kento Yamazaki opens in Japan on December 12
― The staff for the live-action film of Ichigo Takano's Orange manga revealed a new visual for the film on Friday. The visual shows both the high-school age and the future 26-year old versions of the main characters (with the latter not featuring the character Kakeru Naruse). A poster that the staff unveiled earlier this month f...
Thursday, October 29
Love Live!, Powerpuff Girls Get Together for New Exhibition
Japan's top fictional idol group and Cartoon Network's super-powered trio are teaming up to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Powerpuff Girls' Japanese television debut. The Parco Museum in Shibuya will host the "Love Live!~μ's meet Powerpuff Girls" exhibition starting on November 20. The exhibit will then tour other Parco museums in Hiroshima, Sapporo, and Nagoya through February 2016. The ev...
Good Smile Company Announces 2nd Saber Bride Figure
So you put in your pre-order for Good Smile Company and Sōyokusha's Saber Bride figure from Marvelous AQL's Fate/Extra CCC RPG, but what if you could have the same character in a different pose? Good Smile Company is creating another Saber Bride figure, set to ship in June. This one has some notable differences compared to the earlier figure. Saber's singed wedding dress skirt is more delicate in...
High School DxD BorN's Koneko Tōjō Gets 1/7-Scale Figure (NSFW)
Figure maker Kaitendo opened pre-orders for High School DxD BorN's Koneko Tōjō. The figure shows Koneko putting on bloomers while wearing an unbuttoned baseball jersey. The below images may not be suitable for work environments The 1/7-scale figure measures 12cm (4.7in) high and costs 12,960 yen (US$107). This figure is expected to ship in December.
The Perfect Insider ‒ Episode 4
"This episode wasn't a highlight, but The Perfect Insider is still threading its strange needle of mystery, character, and theme."
Real Initial D Cars Face Off Again to Promote 3rd Film
In honor of the upcoming Shin Gekijō-ban Initial D Legend 3 -Yumeutsutsu- film, two themed cars will compete in a special race car challenge. The two models will compete in the TRD Rally Challenge. The challenge is different from normal races, and will test the speed and ability of both cars in time attack courses within a designated route. Each car is backed by a different team. One team will be ...
Kuroko's Basketball, Hinomaru Zumō Get Crossover 1-Shot
Main characters to compete in mystery event
― This year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will announce on Monday that Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kuroko's Basketball and Kawada's Hinomaru Zumō manga will get a "special collaboration one-shot" in the next issue on November 9. Fujimaki and Kawada are collaborating on the manga, and Ichirō Takahashi (Kuroko no Basuke -Replace-) is writing...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, October 19-25
Final Pokemon XY episode airs
― The live-action Rurouni Kenshin film aired on NTV on Friday, October 23 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 10.5% rating. Resident Evil 3 aired on TV Asahi on Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 p.m. and earned an 8.4% rating. 5→9 Watashi ni Koi Shita Obō-san (5→9 The Monk Who Fell in Love With Me), the live action drama adaptation of Miki Aihara's From Five to Nine (Go-ji kara Ku-ji mad...
Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation ‒ Episode 4
"The show finally got what it apparently always needed - a little bit more time."
TV Tokyo Censors Recent Mr. Osomatsu Episode
Anpanman joke considered disrespectful
― Yūichi Takahashi, the head of TV Tokyo, apologized for Episode 3 of the anime series Mr. Osomatsu at a press conference on October 29. The episode premiered on October 19 as a terrestrial broadcast. It featured regular series character Dekapan as Dekapan-Man, a parody of beloved children's anime character Anpanman. While Anpanman feeds children with his head ...
Boku dake ga Inai Machi Time Travel Anime's Ad Reveals Key Visual, Character Designer
Keigo Sasaki to adapt character designs from Kei Sanbe's manga
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Kei Sanbe's Boku dake ga Inai Machi (The Town Where Only I Am Missing) manga began streaming a new commercial for the series on Friday. The commercial unveils the first key visual, and reveals that Keigo Sasaki (The Seven Deadly Sins, Blue Exorcist) is designing the characters for the ani...
Terror in Resonance Anime Gets Stage Play Adaptation
Megumi Han, Mitsuaki Kanuka to reprise roles as Five, Mukasa
― NEGA Design Works opened a website for a stage play adaptation of Terror in Resonance (Zankyō no Terror) on Friday. The play will run in Tokyo from March 2-6. Shutaro Oku (Persona 3, Ghost in the Shell Arise stage plays) is directing the play off a script by Jun Kumagai (Hamatora, Persona 3 The Movie #1 Spring of Birth). The cast includes...
Bungō Stray Dogs Anime's New Key Visual, Staff, 1st 3 Character Designs Unveiled
Series will premiere in 2016
― The official website for Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa's Bungō Stray Dogs manga updated on Thursday with a new key visual and a staff list for the upcoming anime adaptation. The website also confirmed that the anime is slated for 2016. Nobuhiro Arai (Chaika - The Coffin Princess) is handling character design and serve as chief animation director alongside Hiroshi Kan...
Coffee Girl Group Gets 2nd Mystery Browser Game
MegMilk Snow Brand Coffee mascot "Cowgirl Yukiko-tan" is on the case once again in a brand new browser game adventure. The mascot stars in Yukiko-tan no Coffee Labyrinth 2: Saikai no Kakuritsu (Yukiko-tan's Coffee Labyrinth 2: Chance of Reunion). Players take the role of Yukiko-tan's watchful teacher as she and her fellow mascot companions investigate strange occurrences happening in their school....
Gravity Rush Remastered Game to Be Digital-Only in N. America
The official U.S. PlayStation Blog revealed on Tuesday that Sony will release Gravity Rush Remastered — the remastered PlayStation 4 version of the 2012 PlayStation Vita game Gravity Rush — as a digital-only title in North America on February 9 for US$29.99. Gravity Rush Remastered will receive a limited physical release in Japan, and will bundle a Figma figure. Gravity Rush Remastered is slated t...
The X Button - Blasting Away
This week, Todd considers the history and fate of light-gun games! Plus Gravity Rush 2, more Trails in the Sky, and some strange Sonic sightings!
― With Halloween approaching, now's a good time to pull out your favorite scary games. I assume you'll be dressing up and going to parties or passing out candy when the actual holiday arrives, but a creepy game is invaluable during the buildup. And you hav...
Kan Colle Arcade Game Also Delayed to Spring 2016
The official Twitter account of Sega's Kan Colle arcade game posted on Wednesday that it has delayed the game's release to spring 2016. The account noted that it will aim to provide a playable test machine some time during the winter. Sega initially planned a summer 2015 release for the game, and then delayed it to fall. Kadokawa Games also delayed the release of its Kan Colle Kai PlayStation Vita...
Selector Infected WIXOSS BD+DVD
Teenagers do battle with a card game you can conveniently purchase! Sound familiar? Maybe, but Theron Martin discovers that there's a lot more to this show than it might seem at first glance.
― By all appearances this 12 episode anime is intended a complement to the real-life CCG WIXOSS rather than an adaptation of or pure advertisement for it, as the two were released concurrently during the Spring ...
Dance with Devils ‒ Episode 4
"This felt like a slow episode, honestly, devoted to explaining things that we had already figured out for ourselves."
One Piece: Burning Blood Game's Teaser Shows Characters in Action
Game ships in Japan, Europe, North America, Latin America in 2016
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming an English teaser trailer on Wednesday for its upcoming One Piece: Burning Blood game. The video shows Luffy, Trafalgar Law, Donquixote, Ace, Sabo, Eneru, Crocodile, and Bartolomeo in action, and also shows some of the game's 3-on-3 gameplay. Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed the ga...
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition Video Shows Characters in Action
Dengeki Online, French Bread staff introduce December 17 game's new characters
― Dengeki Online began streaming a video on Wednesday previewing the new characters in Ecole and French Bread's Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition fighting game. In the video, the staff of Dengeki Online and French Bread play through matches and preview the new characters and their abilities. Ecole and French Bread are...
Pop-up Story Smartphone Game's Promo Video Previews Available Classes (Update)
"Adventure raising" game featuring 50 voice actors now available on Android, iOS
― Square Enix began streaming the first promotional video on Thursday for its newly announced smartphone game Pop-up Story: Mahō no Moto to Seiju no Gakuen (Pop-up Story: The Origin of Magic and the Academy of the Sacred Tree). The video revealed some of the more than 20 classes available for players to choose from: Snip...
My Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed
More details revealed for Hirofumi Neda's Boku no Hero Academia Smash!! spinoff manga
― This year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is confirming on Monday that Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) manga is getting a TV anime adaptation. The issue is also revealing in a two-page opening color spread that the issue is featuring the climax of the "final exam" ...
Million Arthur Web Anime's Promo Video Streamed
Year-long anime based on 4-panel manga premieres on YouTube, Niconico this fall
― Square Enix began streaming a promotional video on Friday for the web anime adaptation of the Jaku-San-Sei Million Arthur manga. Ai Mai Mi manga creator Choboraunyopomi draws Jaku-San-Sei Million Arthur, which is the official four-panel comedy manga of Square Enix's Million Arthur smartphone role-playing games. In the a...
Chie Sakamoto Launches Nanatsu no Taizai Production Manga
Spinoff of Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins reimagines story as live-action production
― The December issue of Kodansha's Aria magazine announced on Wednesday that it will publiish the first chapter of Chie Sakamoto's Nanatsu No Taizai Production (The Seven Deadly Sins Production) comedy spinoff manga in the January issue on November 28. The manga is a spinoff of Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly...
Bandai Teases Giant 26-Inch SDF-1 Macross, 14-Inch VF-1 Valkyrie Toys
Also 1/100 Valkyrie II & VF-4, 1/60 YF-19 & Macross Delta fighters
― Bandai previewed its annual Tamashii Nation showcase event to the press on Thursday. This year, it unleashed a surge of Macross items, as it ramps up for the upcoming science-fiction television anime Macross Delta. It teased a 1/1,800-scale, 26-inch (67-centimeter) SDF-1 Macross from The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Rem...
High Speed! Free! Starting Days Film's 4th Special Video Highlights Ikuya
Official site reveals 1 new special illustration featuring Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa
― Kyoto Animation began streaming the fourth special promotional video for the High Speed! -Free! Starting Days- anime film on Thursday. The promo video focuses on Ikuya Kirishima. The first special promotional video featured Haruka Nanase, the second video featured Makoto Tachibana, and the third video featured Asahi S...
Kamen Rider Drive and Ghost Crossover Film Opens on December 12
Newest entry in Movie Taisen crossover films sends both Riders to 2005
― Toei announced the new Kamen Rider film in its Movie Taisen (Movie War) series of crossover films with the title Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive Chō Movie Taisen on Wednesday. Toei also updated its Movie Taisen official website on Thursday, and began streaming a trailer for the film. The trailer previews the film's plot,...
Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade Game's Trailer Introduces Playable Characters
Square Enix hosts trial sessions before Japanese launch on November 26
― Square Enix began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the Dissidia Final Fantasy arcade game to commemorate the announcement last week of the game's launch on November 26. The trailer introduces the game's playable characters and summons. Square Enix is accepting applications to play trial sessions of the game ahead of its forma...
Nintendo Launches 1st Smartphone Game Miitomo in March 2016
Company also details new account system, new global membership service "My Nintendo"
― Nintendo revealed its first smartphone game titled Miitomo at its corporate management policy briefing and semi-annual financial results briefing on Thursday. Miitomo is a communication app that will use Mii characters. Players will create Mii avatars of themselves, and answer questions about themselves. The Mii wi...
TOMpacasso Plushie Available for Pre-Order
Manufactured by Amuse exclusively for Tokyo Otaku Mode, this awesome TOMpacasso will add color to your life.
― Tokyo Otaku Mode is proud to announce the Exclusive TOMpacasso Plushie is now available for pre-order. This unique plushie will ship in December and will only cost $20.99, so order yours now! Created with the colors of the Tokyo Otaku Mode logo, this is a limited Alpacasso plushie available ...
Macross Delta TV Anime Unveils Teaser, Staff, Characters, Valkyries
Minori Suzuki wins audition to play newest idol, Freyja Wion
― The streamed "Chō Jikū Seisaku Happyō-kai" (The Super Dimension Production Unveiling) event debuted the staff, characters, new idols, new Valkyrie designs, new key visuals, and teaser video for the Macross Delta television anime on Friday. Macross Delta PV 投稿者 pKjd Text: Teaser Text: A.D. 2067 Text: On a planet on the frontier of the gala...
Wednesday, October 28
Rurouni Kenshin Takarazuka Musical's Cast Perform in Videos
Videos introduce cast in costume with short performances
― The official website of the upcoming stage musical of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga by the famous all-female musical theater troupe Takarazuka Revue began streaming two videos of the cast in costume and performing as their characters. Seina Sagiri, the top star of the revue's Yukigumi group, and Miyu Sakihi, the revue's top perform...
Funimation Offers Broadcast Dubs for Dance with Devils, Shomin Sample, Heavy Object
Attack on Titan: Junior High, Seraph of the End series 2, Noragami Aragoto also get dubs
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it will offer Broadcast dubs for Dance with Devils, Shomin Sample, Heavy Object, Attack on Titan: Junior High, Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya, and Noragami Aragoto. Dance with Devils' story revolves around Ritsuka Tachibana (Himika Akaneya), a female sec...
Food Wars' Erina Gets the Royal Treatment with New Figure
The reigning queen of Tōtsuki Culinary Academy is finally getting a figure befitting of her status. Good Smile Company and sculptor Katsuaki Nemoto created a figure based on Erina's appearance in episode 13 of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, although the figure's color differs a bit. The 1/8-scale figure measures 275mm high (10.8in) including the throne and costs 11,574 (US$95). The figure is expec...
Gintama ‒ Episode 295
"Picking up one month after the previous installment left off, episode 295 continues the story of the perpetually silent Saito Shimaru."
Atelier Escha & Logy Plus PS Vita Game Gets Limited Physical Edition
North American video game and anime distributor NIS America announced on Tuesday that it will offer a limited physical edition of Gust's Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky PlayStation Vita game in North America. Aside from the game itself, the limited edition will include a 36-page full-color softcover artbook, a single-disc soundtrack with 30 tracks, a tear-resistant poster, an...
Take Nico Home for Christmas with New, Fanciful Figure
Love Live's Nico Yazawa is getting in the holiday spirit with a new figure by Alter. Nico wears a whimsical outfit of ribbon, bows, candy-striped socks, and topped with a present-inspired hat while holding her hands in her signature "Nico Nico Nii~" pose. The 1/7-scale figure measures 240mm (9.4in) high including the hat. Expertly designed, it runs on the high-end at 15,800 yen (US$130). Her holi...
Nights of Azure/Yoru no Nai Kuni Slated for March 29 in N. America
Koei Tecmo America announced on Wednesday that it will release Nights of Azure (Yoru no Nai Kuni) in North America. The company also began streaming an English-subtitled announcement trailer. In Nights of Azure, players summon "selvans" or subordinate demons to use in battle. The game's story revolves around the fate of two young women: a half-fairy named Arnas (voiced by M.A.O), and her best frie...
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 19-25
Kingdom, The Seven Deadly Sins, Magi, One Piece, Himouto! Umaru-chan in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Kingdom 40 414,826 420,275 2015/10 Shueisha Yasuhisa Hara 1 2 2 The Seven Deadly Sins 17 239,647 487,852 2015/10 Kodansha Nakaba Suzuki 2 2 3 Magi 27 167,293 344,272 2015/10 Shogakukan Shinobu Ohtaka 3 2 4 One Piece...
Japanese Streaming Services Remove Kill Me Baby, Sweet Blue Flowers, Wandering Son Anime
Recently-arrested voice actress Ai Takabe played roles in all three shows
― Online retailer Amazon removed the Kill Me Baby anime series from its Amazon Instant Video streaming service in Japan on Tuesday. The removal of the series came on the same day that voice actress Ai Takabe was revealed to have been arrested on charges of drug possession and violation of the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control...
Attack on Titan Armor, Weapons Added to Monster Hunter Explore Mobile Game
For two weeks only starting on November 5, the Survey Corps' and Garrison forces will make an appearance in the Monster Hunter Explore mobile game. The Survey Corps and Garrison's one edge blades and matching outfits will be available. Whether the man-eating Titans will make an appearance remains to be seen. Capcom will make a follow-up announcement on November 5. The Monster Hunter franchise also...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 19-25
The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes, PriPara games debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 19-25 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DS The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes Nintendo October 22 54,394 54,394 23DS PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No. 1! Takara Tomy Arts October 22 34,035 34,035 33DS Yo-Kai Watch Busters Aka Neko-dan/Shiro Inu-tai Level-5...
Bloodborne: The Old Hunters Trailer Streamed
Downloadable expansion slated for November 24
― Sony began unveiled a trailer for its Bloodborne expansion, The Old Hunters, at its Paris Games Week 2015 press conference on Tuesday. The video shows some clips from gameplay and highlights one of the monsters from the game. Sony describes the game: Experience the nightmare of the hunters who once guarded Byrgenwerth's deepest, darkest secrets and unco...
Divine Gate Fantasy Anime's Color Character Designs Unveiled
The staff of the anime adaptation of GungHo Online Entertainment and Acquire's Divine Gate iOS and Android app unveiled the color designs for the recently-announced new characters on Wednesday. The cast members are: Ami Koshimizu as Ifrit Mai Fuchigami as Undine Kana Asumi as Sylph Yuri Yoshida as Metabon Kousuke Toriumi as Lancelot Akira Ishida as Oz Koji Yusa as Loki Previously announced cast me...
Gatchaman: The Movie Anime Film's Full English Dub Cast Revealed
Leraldo Anzaldua, Brian Jepson, Kim Prause, Luci Christian, Victor Carsrud star in English dub
― Sentai Filmworks announced the full dub cast for its English dub of the 1978 film Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - The Movie) The full dub cast, directed by Charles Campbell, is as follows: Leraldo Anzaldua as Ken Brian Jepson as Joe Kim Prause as Jun Luci Christian as Jinpei Vic...
Macross Designer Kawamori Talks Robo-Transforming Car at Tokyo Motor Show
The Toyko Motor Show, an annual event that shows off advancement and innovation in vehicles, saw famous Macross and Aquarion mech designer Shoji Kawamori unveiled a new design for what could become an ambitious project. At the venue's Toyota booth, new subsidiary COMS CONNECT—striving to improve life through technological advancement—showcased a compact delivery vehicle. This sleekly designed one-...
Nintendo Reports 1st Operating Profit in 5 Years, Set to Announce 1st Smartphone Game
Net sales up from last year; total profit down
― Nintendo published its earnings statement on Wednesday for the six month period ending on September 30, 2015, reporting an operating profit of 8.9 billion yen (US$73.8 million). This is the first time in five years that Nintendo has had a positive operating income in its 4-6 month financial reports. Nintendo had a deficit of 215 million yen after the s...
Chaika The Coffin Princess' English Dub Casts Joanne Bonasso as Akari
Sentai Filmworks to release fantasy anime series on DVD/Blu-ray on December 15
― Sentai Filmworks announced with a video on Tuesday that Joanne Bonasso will play Akari Acura in its English dub of the Chaika - The Coffin Princess anime. Sentai Filmworks will release Chaika - The Coffin Princess on DVD and Blu-ray on December 15. It describes the anime's story: The end of the war with the Gaz Empire on...
Yō Watanabe Confirmed as Love Live Sunshine's "Center" Idol for 2nd Single
Dengeki G's Magazine published the final results from the first Love Live Sunshine's center idol poll on Wednesday, confirming that Yō Watanabe is the #1 choice. Shuka Saitō voices the idol described in her profile as "a second-year student and high diver skilled enough to be on the national team. Likes business attire. Dreams of captaining her own ferry." Ruby Kurosawa (voiced by Ai Furihata) too...
Live-Action Bakuman Film Sells Over 1 Million Tickets in 4 Weeks
Film based on Death Note creators' manga opened in Japan on October 3
― The live-action film of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Bakuman. manga has sold more than 1 million tickets as of October 25, for a total box-office intake of over 1.3 billion yen (about US$10.8 million). The film fell from #3 to #4 on this past weekend's box office chart in its fourth week. The movie opened in Japan on 325 scre...
Girls & Panzer Film's Trailer, New TV Ad Posted
2nd Battle of Ōarai City previewed before premiere cast event & November 21 opening
― The official website for the Girls und Panzer anime began streaming the full trailer and a new commercial for the upcoming film on Wednesday. The trailer notes that the Second Battle of Ōarai City begins two years after the end of the earlier television series. The anime's official blog also announced that a premier...
Gundam Thunderbolt Manga Gets Anime
Yasuo Ohtagaki's One Year War story of 2 ace pilots in sector filled with wrecks
― A teaser website opened on Wednesday to announce that an anime adaptation of Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga has been green-lit. The website lists Gundam's copyright holder Sotsu Agency and anime studio Sunrise. The story is set in the same One Year War in UC 0079 as the first Mobile Suit Gundam a...
Live-Action Boku dake ga Inai Machi Film's Teaser Reveals March Opening
Poster for suspense film about man who can turn back time also unveiled
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Kei Sanbe's Boku dake ga Inai Machi (The Town Where Only I Am Missing) manga began streaming a 30-second teaser for the film on Wednesday. The teaser reveals the film's March opening date, and also shows child actor Tsubasa Nakagawa as the elementary school-aged Satoru...
Princess Knight Musical's Cast Photographed in Costume
1st photos of Tomoru Akazawa, Airi Kanda, Masakazu Nemoto, Shōko Haida in costume
― The staff of the upcoming stage musical adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's classic shōjo manga Princess Knight (Ribbon no Kishi) unveiled new visuals of the cast in costume on Wednesday. The visuals include the first photos of Tomoru Akazawa, Airi Kanda, Masakazu Nemoto, and Shōko Haida in costume as their respective charac...
Arpeggio of Blue Steel's Sanzigen Studio to Launch Original TV Anime
Project celebrates company's 10th anniversary; more information on November 10
― Sanzigen Animation Studio's CEO Hiroaki Matsuura announced on his official Twitter account on Wednesday that his studio is launching an original anime project to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary since being formally incorporated in 2006. Matsuura stated that more details on the project will be revealed on Novembe...
Gudetama Throws a Party, No Cats Allowed
Sanrio's dejected mascot Gudetama is throwing an eggcellent party Plan Check Kitchen + Bar in Los Angeles, but Sanrio's breadwinning Hello Kitty is not invited. The celebration kicks off on Friday at all three of Plan Check's locations. A multi-course menu featuring egg-centric dishes costs US$39 and includes a crispy blanket egg, spicy pork belly sausage with a soy sauce egg, and miso aioli as th...
Devils and Realist Manga Gets Stage Musical
Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi directs musical about nobleman who summons a devil
― The December issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum magazine announced on Wednesday that a stage musical adaptation of Madoka Takadono and Utako Yukihiro's supernatural manga Devils and Realist (Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist) has been green-lit. The magazine did not reveal an opening date for the musical, but it will provi...
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