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The List - 6 Villains That Saved the Day
Sometimes all it takes to save the day is a bad guy with a change of heart. Here are six anime where the villain became the hero!
― The heroes might be the stars of the show, but a work of fiction is really made by an awesome antagonist. Someone the audience loves to hate or finds catharsis through a villain's disregard for the rules in lieu of getting what they want. The audience grows attachment t...
Die Wergelder GN 1
Hiroaki Samura subtitles his new series "Bad Bitch Action," and while that's only true of a few of the characters, this is still an intense, disturbing, and sometimes funny series that means it when it says its for mature audiences.
― Can you put a price on a life? According to the ancient Germanic practice of wergeld (also spelled “wergild”), you sure can – the word means “man payment” and refers to...
ANNCast - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Anime Magazine
Otaku USA editor Joseph Luster stops by the show to talk about his long and impressive career as an anime writer, and what it's like working for the last remaining anime magazine in America.
― ANNCast Episode 249: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Anime Magazine Otaku USA editor Joseph Luster stops by the show to talk about his long and impressive career as an anime writer, and what it's like worki...
Sailor Moon R Part II BD+DVD
The quality is better (although not perfect) in Viz's release of the second half of Sailor Moon R, where Chibi-Usa's true history (and goal) is revealed.
― Arguably, part two of Sailor Moon R, the second of five original seasons in what has come to be known as Sailor Moon Classic, is where the story starts to get good. Less subjectively, it's where the story returns to the manga storyline (more or le...
Vinland Saga GN 7
The tale of Ketil's farm comes to an end here as Thorfinn puts his new "first resort" for conflict into practice in this chapter of Makoto Yukimura's Viking saga.
― The phrase “move on” has many connotations, ranging from a simple shift in the topic of conversation to a much more drastic lifestyle change. In the seventh omnibus of Makoto Yukimura's Viking tale Vinland Saga (comprising volumes thirtee...
Sword Art Online: Progressive Novel 3
Some aspects of the writing improve as the story moves to a new floor which poses fresh types of challenges, but other problems still linger.
― One of the most appealing features of the Progressive retelling of SAO's Aincard story arc is that it has the time to explore all the floor-to-floor variations which make Aincard the dynamic setting that it should have been. That is more evident in this novel...
Saturday, January 23
Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' October-March Run Listed as 1st Season
Amazon Japan's product description for a TV Anime "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans" Original Sound Tracks album is listing that the October 2015-March 2016 airing of the anime is the anime's "first season." Sunrise has not officially announced that the TV anime series would have a second season beyond the two cours (two quarters of a year) that it is slated to air. The album will ship on ...
Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya Not Pleased After He's Caught Running Stop Signal
Vents frustration on Twitter
― Hideki Kamiya, the designer of popular games like Bayonetta, Okami and Viewtiful Joe who works at PlatinumGames, had an unfortunate run-in with the law on January 21. According to a bitter post on his Twitter account, Kamiya ran a stop signal on his bike, but was caught "by the police" thanks to security cameras. (According to a later post, he was surrounded by five of...
Toriyama Expresses Dissatisfaction With Dragon Ball Adaptations
Interview, rough drafts, sketches, guest drawings, scathing comments, and more
― On January 21, the editors of the magazine V Jump published Dragon Ball 30th Anniversary Super History Book, a look back at 30 years of one of Japan's most famous comics. The book contains a commemorative manga, sketches, a long interview with Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball's creator), Weekly Shonen Jump magazine covers, co...
Luck & Logic ‒ Episode 3
"This entire plot was a misstep for me. What's working for me, however, is the growing character development."
Haikyu!! Second Season ‒ Episode 16
"You know those episode endings that just make your jaw drop a little as you whisper “oh hell” under your breath? This would be one of those."
His and Her Circumstances Voice Actress Wins Prestigious Literary Award
Also comments on possibility of return to industry
― Yukiko Motoya is most known to anime fans for her role at age 19 as Aya in His and Her Circumstances, although she also appears as the model in the ending theme to FLCL. Since those roles, however, she has drifted away from the anime industry and pursued a different passion — the theater, where she has achieved renown as both a playwright and ...
Ace of Diamond: Second Season Anime Casts Tsubasa Yonaga
Voice actor joins cast as Shinji Akamatsu
― The official website for the Ace of Diamond: Second Season television anime series revealed on Wednesday that Tsubasa Yonaga (Yowamushi Pedal's Sangaku Manami, Cardfight!! Vanguard's Aichi Sendō) will join the show's cast as Shinji Akamatsu. The new season premiered on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Setouchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting on la...
Erotic Manga Artist Threatens to Quit Unless Pirates Stop
While content creators have varying reactions to piracy, generally they're not too thrilled about it as it cuts into their profits. Gujira, an erotic manga artist (Gal toka Bitch toka Iroiro), is having a particularly hard time coping with illegal downloads of his work. On Twitter on January 17, Gujira complained that he had received notice via mail that copies of his manga books had been illegall...
Dokumushi Horror Manga's Live-Action Film Previewed in Trailer
Ryota Murai, Rina Takeda star in adaptation of Michio Yasu, Keito Aida's manga
― The official website for the live-action film of Michio Yasu and Keito Aida's Dokumushi manga began streaming a trailer on Tuesday. The trailer features the theme song "Never Ever" by the idol duo Faint★Star. The film will open in theaters and as a Niconico live broadcast in Japan on April 9, and it will have a two-week ...
Yandere Simulator Proves Too Brutal for Twitch
Yandere Simulator is unforgiving in its sandbox-style setting where players can murder other classmates all in the name of love. How a player goes about pulling off the crime ranges from killing someone and disposing of the evidence, faking a suicide, or kidnap and torture. This proved to be a bit much for the streaming service Twitch. Yandere Simulator's developer "YandereDev" announced that the ...
Dagashi Kashi ‒ Episode 3
"Dagashi Kashi isn't funny enough to survive as a comedy, but it could certainly work as a slice of life if it continues to treat its characters like people."
The List - 6 Villains That Saved the Day
Sometimes all it takes to save the day is a bad guy with a change of heart. Here are six anime where the villain became the hero!
― The heroes might be the stars of the show, but a work of fiction is really made by an awesome antagonist. Someone the audience loves to hate or finds catharsis through a villain's disregard for the rules in lieu of getting what they want. The audience grows attachment t...
Heavy Object ‒ Episode 15
"All things considered, the show's return to its first location is looking like a successful one for now."
Live-Action Kōdai-ke no Hitobito Film's Teaser Reveals June 4 Opening
Haruka Ayase, Takumi Saitou star in romantic comedy about family of telepaths
― The official website of the live-action film adaptation of Gokusen creator Kozueko Morimoto's Kōdai-ke no Hitobito manga began streaming a teaser for the film on Wednesday. The teaser reveals' the film's opening date of June 4. Narrator: A plain and boring girl who is prone to daydreaming: Kie Hirano Text: Daydreaming gir...
Rainbow Days Anime Listed at 24 Episodes
Online retailer Amazon is listing the six home video releases of the Rainbow Days television anime series with 24 episodes. The series premiered in Japan on January 10. Funimation is streaming the series as it airs in Japan. Funimation is streaming the 12-minute episodes along with the 12-minute live-action voice actor series club RAINBOW. The manga centers on a group of four male high school stud...
Die Wergelder GN 1
Hiroaki Samura subtitles his new series "Bad Bitch Action," and while that's only true of a few of the characters, this is still an intense, disturbing, and sometimes funny series that means it when it says its for mature audiences.
― Can you put a price on a life? According to the ancient Germanic practice of wergeld (also spelled “wergild”), you sure can – the word means “man payment” and refers to...
Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū ‒ Episode 3
"I'm a big fan of the pacing so far – the extended flashback structure allows me to enjoy the momentary story beats while also predicting how they could build up to the first episode."
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round Adds Classic Tatsunoko Costumes
The girls and boys of Dead or Alive 5 Last Round are teaming up with the classic characters from Tatsunoko Production for a new set of costumes. The fighters will take design cues from Yatterman, Yatterman Night, Time Bokan, The Genie Family, The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee, Tekkaman, Casshan, Hurricane Polimar, Gold Lightan, and this season's Nurse Witch Angel Komugi R. The 16 costume set is...
Tōken Ranbu Stage Play Reveals Additional Cast
Daisuke Hirose, Toshiyuki Someya, Taizō Shiina join play opening on May 3
― The official website of the stage play adaptation of DMM's Tōken Ranbu online browser game revealed additional cast members for the play on Wednesday. The additional cast includes: Daisuke Hirose as Ichigo Hitofuri Toshiyuki Someya as Tsurumaru Kuninaga Taizō Shiina in an as-yet unannounced role In addition, the staff announc...
'Engaged to the Unidentified' Team Animates 'New Game' Show at Doga Kobo
A store display for Shōtarō Tokunō's New Game! manga revealed the director and main staff for the manga's television anime adaptation. Director Yoshiyuki Fujiwara (Engaged to the Unidentified, GJ Club, Plastic Memories) is reuniting with series script supervisor Fumihiko Shimo (Clannad, Engaged to the Unidentified, Myriad Colors Phantom World) and character designer Ai Kikuchi (Rainbow - Nisha Rok...
Kouji Wada to Perform Digimon Adventure tri. 2nd Film's Ending Theme Song
New version of insert song from Digimon Adventure to be featured in March 12 film
― The official website for the six-part Digimon Adventure tri. film project announced on Friday that Kouji Wada will also perform the ending theme song "Seven ~tri.Version~" for the second film, Digimon Adventure tri. Ketsui (Determination). The song is a new version of the Digimon Adventure insert song "Seven." Kōhei K...
Mysterious Joker New Anime's Promo Video Previews New Rival Character
Show's "3rd & 4th Season" will premiere on April 4
― Tokyo MX's official website for the Mysterious Joker TV anime series began streaming a promotional video on Saturday for the new series, which is slated to premiere on April 4. The new series, titled Mysterious Joker Season 3 (Kaitō Joker Season 3), is being billed as the "third and fourth season" of the anime. The video previews the show's returni...
New Duel Masters Versus Revolution Final Anime Revealed in Teaser Video
New series featuring talking hamsters, new transfer students to premiere in April
― ShoPro (Shogakukan Shueisha Production) began streaming a teaser video on Saturday to announce that it is launching the Duel Masters Versus Revolution Final (Duel Masters VSRF) television anime series this April. The video reveals that the new series will feature talking hamsters, as well as "amazing transfer students...
Miss Hokusai Anime Film Wins at 70th Mainichi Film Awards
Umimachi Diary live-action film also wins 2 acting awards
― The Mainichi Shimbun and Sports Nippon Shimbun newspapers announced the winners for the 70th Annual Mainichi Film Awards on Thursday. Keiichi Hara and Production I.G's Miss Hokusai film won this year's Best Animation Film award. Additionally, Ryo Orikasa's "Suijun Genten" animated short won the Noburou Oofuji Award, which honors animated wor...
Beyblade Burst TV Anime's Video Introduces Characters
Latest series inspired by Takara Tomy toys to premiere in April
― Takara Tomy began streaming the second promotional video for the Beyblade Burst television anime on Saturday. The video introduces the main Bladers participating in the WBBA tournament, including the main character Bart and his friend Shū. The story follows Bart Aoi, a hot-blooded kid who loves to attack and wields a Beyblade named Val...
Funimation's Darker Than Black License Expires
Funimation Entertainment confirmed in a forum post on Thursday that it no longer has home video or streaming rights for the Darker Than Black anime. The series has been removed from Funimation's streaming service. Funimation first released the series on DVD singles starting in 2008, then released the full season DVD box set in 2010 and again in 2011 as part of its Anime Classics line. Funimation r...
Friday, January 22
Sanrio Opens Website for Its Mascot-Loving Boy Mascots
Sanrio debuted "Sanrio Danshi" (Sanrio Boys) Twitter account in December. The project introduced five attractive male characters who just so happen to love Sanrio character products. On Friday the company opened a special site dedicated to the group with a story section and character profiles. The character profiles will be added next week and the site will reveal four other sections in the future...
GATE ‒ Episode 15
For much of the series Tuka has been mere eye candy, the pretty elf girl who's usually around but doesn't actually do much. Episode 15 finally brings her to the forefront.
Limited Evangelion Store Will Open in Osaka
On February 10, to celebrate the recent opening of the new Evangelion the Real 4-D: 2.0 attraction at Universal Studios Japan and the Evangelion shinkansen running through Osaka, a limited Evangelion Store will open in the Lucua department store's Isetan closet location. The Osaka Evangelion Store will be in business until March 1 with limited edition goods on sale, including items based on the E...
Girls & Panzer Film's Immersive 4DX Screenings Confirmed
4DX screenings to begin on February 20 in Japan
― The official Girls Und Panzer blog confirmed on Friday that the Girls und Panzer anime film will have 4DX screenings at 30 theaters. The 4DX screenings will begin in 27 of these theaters on February 20, followed by three more on March 20. The blog also update the list of regular theaters. The regular theater list and the 4DX theater list combined brin...
'Romance Wedding' Design Added to Sailor Moon Marriage Registration Form Selection
The star couple of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon are gracing Japanese marriage registration forms with a fourth design. The new image shows Usagi and Mamoru posing at their own wedding in front of a floral pavilion. Konin Todoke previously issued marriage registration forms featuring Usagi and Mamoru kissing under a crescent moon, the series' magical items, and Sailor Moon in her Crystal design sit...
Lupin the Third (TV 2015)
"After months of waiting, the new Lupin III: Part IV anime (otherwise known as "Blue Jacket") has finally arrived on American shores."
Meca Tanaka's Omukae Desu Manga Gets Live-Action Drama
Manga about high school student helping to ferry lost souls was published by CMX Manga
― Hakusensha's LaLa magazine announced on Saturday that Meca Tanaka's Omukae Desu manga will get a live-action television drama adaptation. An official website for the drama opened on the same day. The website also announced that LaLa magazine will begin a sequel series about Madoka and Nabeshima in its April issue...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 10-16
4 One-Punch Man volumes, Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring, Blue Exorcist, 2 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, Naruto, My Monster Secret
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on January 16. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 1One-Punch Man #4 Story: ONE / Art: Yuusuke Murata Viz Media 2 22Naruto: The Seventh H...
Osamu Tezuka's Wansa-kun Manga Gets Stage Musical
Play about dog searching for mother opens in August
― Nelke Planning announced on Wednesday that a stage musical adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Wansa-kun (Little Wansa) manga has been green-lit. The play will run at Tokyo's Theater Tram in August. Kensaku Kobayashi of the Condors dance company will direct the play. Kōhei Kiyasu will pen the play's script. The production began auditions for roles on Fri...
Life-Size Saekano Statue Production Doubled To Meet Demand
Demand for the life-size statues of Megumi Kato, the video game heroine conjured up by Saekano's Tomoya Aki was so great that Aniplex doubled production from 10 to 20 statues. Each statue measures 158cm (62in) high for 1.98 million yen (US$16,751). Like most expensive, limited edition memorabilia, interested customers can enter their information into a lottery. The 20 winners will be able to purc...
Sekai Project is 'Looking Into' Bringing Root Double Game to PS Vita
Video game localizer and publisher Sekai Project announced in an update on Tuesday on its Kickstarter campaign to localize and release Regista/Yeti and Takumi Nakazawa's Root Double: Before Crime * After Days: Xtend Edition visual novel that it is looking into the possibility of bringing the game to the PlayStation Vita, as well as more backer tiers and rewards. The updates also began streaming tw...
Answerman - Who Makes Anime Opening Sequences?
An opening sequence can be the chief way people are sold on a show and can live on long after the show's relevancy has faded. Justin explains how these little works of art get made.
― Adam asks: You've talked before about how music gets chosen for opening and ending sequences, but I'm curious about the animating side of it. I've noticed most openings and endings specifically credit a single storyboa...
ANNCast - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Anime Magazine
Otaku USA editor Joseph Luster stops by the show to talk about his long and impressive career as an anime writer, and what it's like working for the last remaining anime magazine in America.
― ANNCast Episode 249: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Anime Magazine Otaku USA editor Joseph Luster stops by the show to talk about his long and impressive career as an anime writer, and what it's like worki...
Tomokazu Seki, Mai Nakahara to Appear at Event for Gen Urobuchi's New Project
Nitroplus announced details on Friday for its Wonder Festival (Winter) 2016 stage event on February 7 about writer Gen Urobuchi's next project. Urobuchi, Nitroplus producer Digitarou, Good Smile Company representative Takanori Aki, and voice actors Tomokazu Seki (Psycho-Pass' Kogami) and Mai Nakahara (Fairy Tail's Juvia) will appear at the event. Nitroplus will also unveil a promotional video at t...
Shizuoka Muslim Association Runs Anime Video to Promote Mosque Construction Campaign in Shizuoka
Campaign launched in 2010 seeks 300 million yen
― The Shizuoka Muslim Association is running a campaign, seeking funds to build a mosque in Shizuoka prefecture. To promote the campaign, the Shizuoka Muslim Association produced an anime video, and began streaming it in June from the Muslims in Japan website. Sakura Takagi (Kill la Kill, Parasyte -the maxim- key animation) and Kana Kōno (Dragon Ball Z:...
Libra of the Vampire Princess Kickstarter Ends After Reaching 1st 3 Stretch Goals
Game will get 2 "mini episodes," new English theme song by Shindo Mayumi
― The international licensing and translation group Mikandi Japan and XERO reached the first three stretch goals on Monday for their Kickstarter campaign to localize the Libra of the Vampire Princess (Kyūketsu-hime no Libra) visual novel. The campaign then ended on Wednesday, raising US$183,106 of the US$125,000 goal. The stretc...
Assassination Classroom ‒ Episode 25
"Of Assassination Classroom's various attempts at depicting a serious conflict, this is one of the show's better efforts."
A Silent Voice Ranks in YALSA's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens
Ajin, Your Lie in April, One-Punch Man, more make Great Graphic Novels list
― The American Library Association's (ALA's) Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) released its 2016 list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens. Of the 112 overall titles, 15 manga titles are on the list. Yoshitoki Ōima's A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) additionally ranked in the Top Ten graphic novels overall this yea...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 445
"With no conceivable end in sight, Jiraiya's Ninja Scrolls keeps chugging along at a punishingly slow pace."
Sailor Moon R Part II BD+DVD
The quality is better (although not perfect) in Viz's release of the second half of Sailor Moon R, where Chibi-Usa's true history (and goal) is revealed.
― Arguably, part two of Sailor Moon R, the second of five original seasons in what has come to be known as Sailor Moon Classic, is where the story starts to get good. Less subjectively, it's where the story returns to the manga storyline (more or le...
Late Singer Origa Gets Final Single Release in Japan
Single "My Way" released on Wednesday with track by Watusi, Sugizo dedication
― Bellwood Records released late singer/songwriter Origa's final single "My Way" on Wednesday in Japan. The single contains the single's title track "My Way," as well as "Freedom," a track by COLDFEET's Watusi, with whom Origa had frequently collaborated. X Japan and Luna Sea guitarist Sugizo wrote a dedication on the singl...
Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku's Ohwada Launches Manga About Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda
Shippū no Hayato manga centers on Japanese Prime Minister during post-war economic boom
― This year's eighth issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine (cover shown right) announced on Thursday that Hideki Ohwada (Mobile Suit Gundam-san, Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku) will launch a new manga series titled Shippū no Hayato in the magazine's next issue, which Kodansha will publish on January 28. The series will focu...
Chinyūki Live-Action Film Casts Satoru Matsuo as ChinChin
Junpei Mizobata, Pierre Taki, more also join cast for film opening on February 27
― The staff of the live-action film adaptation of Gatarō Man's Chinyūki ~Tarō to Yukai na Nakama-tachi~ manga announced on Friday that Satoru Matsuo be joining the cast of the film. Matsuo (live-action Attack on Titan's Sannagi) will be playing the role of ChinChin, the owner of a ramen shop who has a superb sense of ta...
Nitroplus Blasterz PS4/PS3 Game's Videos Preview Ein, Al Azif, Mora
XSEED Games releases PS4/PS3 crossover fighting game in N. America on February 2
― North American publisher XSEED Games began streaming more character spotlight videos this week for its upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 crossover fighting game Nitroplus Blasterz -HEROINES INFINITE DUEL-. The videos highlight the following characters: Ein from Phantom of Inferno, Al Azif from Dues Machina Demon...
Nippon Animation's 3rd Sinbad Film Delayed to May
The official website for Nippon Animation's Sinbad three-part anime film project began streaming a teaser video on Friday to reveal that the third and final film in the franchise will open in Japan in May. The film was originally slated to open in March. Text and Narrator: The series' third work finally concludes Text: A mysterious gate / The magic tribe's secret / Midday night Narrator: The secre...
Valkyria Chronicles Remaster PS4 Game's Video Introduces World
Remastered version of 2008 PS3 game slated for February 10
― Sega began streaming a world introduction video for its Valkyria Chronicles Remaster PlayStation 4 game on Friday. The company had streamed a story introduction video last week for the game. The remastered version of Sega's PlayStation 3 game is slated to ship on February 10 in Japan. Text: 1935, Europa Text: To the east, the East Europan I...
Valkyria: Azure Revolution PS4 Game's Complete Teaser Trailer Streamed
2 videos about the game's music also streamed
― SEGA began streaming the complete version on Friday of the earlier teaser trailer for the Valkyria: Azure Revolution role-playing game for the PlayStation 4. SEGA is also streaming two videos previewing the music for the game. The first video previews the game's main musical theme "Aoki Kakumei" (Azure Revolution), as performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orc...
Nintendo Comments on Changes in Western Localization of Fire Emblem Fates
Nintendo confirmed the removal of a controversial dialogue option from its North American and European release of the Fire Emblem Fates Nintendo 3DS game with the video game news site Siliconera on Friday. Nintendo reiterated in the statement to Siliconera that there will be "no expression which might be considered as gay conversion or drugging that occurs between characters," before following up ...
One Piece: Burning Blood Video Features Boa Hancock, Robin, Nami, Perona In Action
Swimsuit costumes for characters available in 1st print copies of April 21 game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a promotional video for its One Piece: Burning Blood PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox One game on Friday. The video shows the recently revealed Boa Hancock, Nico Robin, Nami, and Perona characters in action. The video also reveals that "Natsu no Musume" (Summer Girl) s...
Gal*Gun: Double Peace Game Headed West on PS4/PS Vita
PQube to publish shooter game in 2016
― Game publisher PQube announced on Thursday that it will publish Inti Creates' Gal*Gun: Double Peace PlayStation 4/PlayStation Vita shooter game in North America and Europe in 2016. Inti Creates had been seeking an international publisher for the game last year due to the positive response from fans outside of Japan. The game shipped for PlayStation 4 and PlaySt...
Gundam the Origin III Opens in Japan on May 21 With Collector's Edition BD, Streaming
Sunrise's official Gundam portal site announced on Friday that Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III Dawn of Rebellion (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III Akatsuki no Hōki), the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin anime project's third episode, will open in Japan on May 21. The advance sales and streaming of the episode will also begin on the same date. As with previous episodes, the episode will open in ...
Gundam Thunderbolt Anime's 2nd Episode Preview Streamed
2nd episode begins streaming on February 12; on January 29 for Gundam Fan Club members
― Bandai Visual began streaming a preview video on Thursday for the second episode of the anime adaptation of Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga. The second 18-minute episode (out of four episodes) will begin streaming on February 12 at 12:00 p.m. JST. However, the Gundam Fan Club will host an ea...
Thursday, January 21
Maiden Japan to Release Gunbuster: The Movie Anime on Blu-ray, DVD in May (Update)
Compilation of OVA series slated for May 17
― North American anime distributor Section23 Films announced on Thursday that the Maiden Japan label will release the Gunbuster (Top o Nerae! Gunbuster) anime compilation film. Maiden Japan will release the film on DVD and Blu-ray on May 17, and include the Japanese commentary track along with cast and crew interviews. Maiden Japan describes the film: There...
Girls Beyond the Wasteland ‒ Episode 3
"Now that the team has been formed, aspiring visual novel producer Sayuki Kuroda is going to teach her crew how to actually make a game."
Unico Floral Jellies Are Pretty Enough to Eat
Osamu Tezuka's beloved Unico manga is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special collaboration with the floral sweets company Havaro. Starting on February 1, the company will create a pink jelly accented with edible flowers to mirror a similar, albeit much larger, version that appeared in the manga's fifth chapter. The jelly will come inside a pink box made to look like a giant Unico manga v...
Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator's PS4/PS3 Release Dates Set
Game developer and publisher Arc System Works and American publisher Aksys Games announced the Japanese and North American release dates for the console versions of the Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- fighting game on Thursday. Arc System Works will release the game on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Japan on May 26, while Aksys Games will release the game in North America on June 7. Arc System Wor...
Shueisha's 2nd 'Manga Trailer' is For The Walk Drama Film
The February issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine published a short "manga trailer" earlier this month to commemorate the Japanese theatrical release of the live-action The Walk film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, and Charlotte Le Bon. Manga creator Hira Hamaya drew the manga. Jump SQ.'s website has posted a one-page preview of the manga. The "manga trailer" is a part of a new proje...
Gamer Plays Ocarina of Time Using Only an Ocarina
Gamer and streamer MonotoneTim used a little technological wizardry to really get into character as Link. Using an actual ocarina as a controller, he took on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and played through the game in a six and half hour stream. Initially, he struggles to get the controls down as different notes function as directional controls and buttons. By the time Tim gets to the firs...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, January 11-17
Castle in the Sky, live-action Lupin III films air
― Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky film aired on NTV on Friday, January 15 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 17.9% rating. The live-action 2014 Lupin III film aired on TBS on Monday, January 11 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.3% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 17 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 13.1 Crayon Shin-chan...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, January 4-10
Mogura no Uta, ToQger vs. Kyoryuger films air
― Mogura no Uta: Sennyū Sōsakan Reiji, Takashi Miike's first live-action film based on Noboru Takahashi's Mogura no Uta manga, aired on Fuji TV on Friday, January 8 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 7.4% rating. ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie aired on TV Asahi on January 10 at 7:00 a.m. and earned a 3.0% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household R...
Live-Action Attack on Titan Tops Most Disappointing Movie Ranking
Even the urging of creator Hajime Isayama couldn't keep director Shinji Higuchi's live-action Attack on Titan film out of a recent "most disappointing movie" poll. HiHo magazine's March issue published its "2015 Fiscal Year Stinker Awards" listing the year's top 10 most disappointing films. In first place is the the first live-action Attack on Titan film, that was lambasted by some 140 Japanese cr...
ERASED ‒ Episode 3
"As a traditional thriller, ERASED certainly knows how to build its dramatic hooks into the fundamental elements of its storytelling."
Vinland Saga GN 7
The tale of Ketil's farm comes to an end here as Thorfinn puts his new "first resort" for conflict into practice in this chapter of Makoto Yukimura's Viking saga.
― The phrase “move on” has many connotations, ranging from a simple shift in the topic of conversation to a much more drastic lifestyle change. In the seventh omnibus of Makoto Yukimura's Viking tale Vinland Saga (comprising volumes thirtee...
Discotek Media Picks Up Cromartie High School Anime
Comedy series previously released by ADV
― Discotek Media announced on Thursday that it plans to release the Cromartie High School with Japanese and English dubs in April or May. The 2003-2004 anime adapts Eiji Nonaka's manga of the same name. ADV Films previously released the anime on DVD with English subtitles and a dub, and ADV Manga released part of the manga in North America. The comedy anime is...
Haruchika – Episodes 1-3
"The show's production values are disappointing, but luckily, there's also a lot to love here."
Myriad Colors Phantom World - Episodes 1-3
"I have to give Phantom World some credit for trying to play against expectations and function at least a little out of the standard mold, but it still lacks the spark to stand out."
Haikyu,!! My Love Story!!, Sunny Win Shogakukan Manga Awards
Umimachi Diary, Usotsuki! Gokuō-kun also win this year
― The judging committee of the 61st Shogakukan Manga Awards announced this year's winners on Thursday. Each winning title will be honored with a bronze statuette and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$8,500). Shogakukan itself publishes three of the five winners. Best Children's Manga Usotsuki! Gokuō-kun Makoto Yoshimoto Serialized in Bessatsu Co...
Maki Love-Liver's Outfit Takes the Cake
Love Live and its dedicated fanbase have grabbed attention beyond otaku circles and into mainstream consciousness. The term "Love-Liver" was nominated as a top buzzword of 2015. One particular fan even appeared in a men's fashion magazine sporting his itasha-style memorabilia outfit dedicated to Kotori. These attention-drawing outfits show off a Liver's favorite character and their dedication to c...
Digimon World -Next 0rder- Game's Trailer Previews Characters, System
Eir Aoi contributed theme song for game shipping March 17 in Japan
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a third promotional video for the Digimon World -Next 0rder- PlayStation Vita role-playing game on Friday. The video explains the battle system and introduces the character. It also features the theme song "Accentia," performed by Eir Aoi. The game will ship on March 17 in Japan. Bonuses bu...
Pony Canyon Produces 2 Anime Shorts to Promote Saga Prefecture
Hiro Shimono, Saori Hayami, Nao Tōyama, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in shorts
― Pony Canyon announced on Wednesday that it is producing two short anime. Both shorts will be set in Saga prefecture, and will highlight the prefecture's culture. The shorts are titled "Yakusoku no Utsuwa - Arita no Hatsukoi" (The Pot of Promise - First Love in Arita), and "Fuyu no Chikai, Natsu no Matsuri - Takeoshi no Dai-Ku...
Active Raid ‒ Episode 3
"Active Raid continues to be a fairly strange mix of pieces and tones, gyrating wildly between scifi anime silliness and workplace drama, never quite sure exactly what show it wants to be."
Fire Emblem Fates' Western Release to Remove Controversial Conversation
Dialogue featured drugging, implied gay conversion
― Nintendo of America told Nintendo World Report on Wednesday that it will remove a controversial dialogue option from its North American and European release of Fire Emblem Fates. The conversation relates to a character named Soleil, pictured right, who gets flustered around women. In a conversation with the male protagonist he slips a "magic potion...
KonoSuba Episodes 1-2
"KonoSuba is brilliant at doing exactly what it's doing right now: poking fun at both its base concept and all of eccentricities that commonly get associated with it."
Sword Art Online: Progressive Novel 3
Some aspects of the writing improve as the story moves to a new floor which poses fresh types of challenges, but other problems still linger.
― One of the most appealing features of the Progressive retelling of SAO's Aincard story arc is that it has the time to explore all the floor-to-floor variations which make Aincard the dynamic setting that it should have been. That is more evident in this novel...
Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers Game's Teaser Video Streamed
Game franchise has sold more than 16 million copies
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a teaser promotional video on Wednesday for the Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (Super Robot Taisen OG: The Moon Dwellers) simulation role-playing game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. In the game's story, a new calamity comes from the moon and a cross gate, and the soldiers must fight aga...
TMS Entertainment to Produce ReLIFE Anime
The staff for the anime adaptation of Yayoiso's ReLIFE manga revealed on Thursday that TMS Entertainment is animating the adaptation. Comico's official website for the manga also revealed on Thursday that the manga's fifth compiled volume will announce the voice cast for the protagonist Arata Kaizaki and the heroine Chizuru Hishiro when it ships on February 12. Anime Japan will host a stage event ...
ReLIFE Manga Gets Stage Play Adaptation This Fall
Story about man who returns to being a 17-year-old is also inspiring anime
― Comico's official website for Yayoiso's ReLIFE manga revealed on Thursday that the manga is getting a stage play adaptation that will run in Tokyo and Osaka this fall. The manga's story revolves around Arata Kaizaki, an unemployed, single 27-year-old who has just been cut off from his parents' financial support. Unable to fi...
2016 PriPara Film Casts Dewi Sukarno, Rina Kawaei in Guest Roles
Widow of former Indonesian president Sukarno makes voice acting debut in March 12 film
― The official website for the PriPara anime franchise announced on Thursday that Dewi Sukarno and Rina Kawaei will voice guest roles in the PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari (PriPara Eeeeveryone's Longing Let's Go PriPari) anime film. Dewi Sukarno (left photo in below picture), the widow of former Indones...
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Game's 3rd Short Movie Streamed
PS4/PS Vita game slated for March 24 release
― KOEI Tecmo Games began streaming a third "heart-throbbing short movie" for its Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 PS4/PS Vita game on Thursday. The game is slated to release on March 24, after a delay from its original February 25 release date. Koei Tecmo will publish the game exclusively in Japan and Asia for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Tecmo released t...
World Trigger: Smash Borders Smartphone Game Heads to PS Vita
Game debuted on iOS, Android devices last July
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that it will port its World Trigger: Smash Borders smartphone game to the PlayStation Vita. Bandai Namco Entertainment added that the game will be available on the PS Vita "soon." The PS Vita version will have all the characters and missions available on the smartphone game version as of the time of the ...
Blood Blockade Battlefront's Official Guidebook to Bundle New Anime DVD on June 3
Director Rie Matsumoto, studio BONES return for 25-minute anime
― The 2016 Winter issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. CROWN magazine (issue cover pictured at right) is revealing on Friday that the Blood Blockade Battlefront Binge Bible (or B5) official guidebook that is slated to ship on June 3 will bundle a new anime work on DVD. The approximately 25-minute anime is titled "Ō-sama no Restaurant no Ō-sama" ...
Good Morning Call Manga Gets Live-Action Drama in February
Adaptation of Yue Takasuka shōjo manga premieres on February 12 on Fuji TV on-demand, Netflix
― The staff of the "screen adaptation" of Yue Takasuka's shōjo manga Good Morning Call confirmed on Thursday that the adaptation will be a live-action drama. The TV series will be available on Fuji TV on-demand and on Netflix starting on February 12. Fuji TV's website website is streaming a teaser video, and...
Blazblue: Central Fiction Game's Video Shows Hades Izanami
Character playable in update slated for January 28
― Game developer Arc System Works began streaming an introduction video for its Blazblue: Central Fiction arcade fighting game on Monday. The video introduces the new playable character Hades Izanami, and shows some aspects of her gameplay. Izanami's unique ability is the ability to float. While doing so, she can use her ground attacks while in the a...
Japan's Supreme Court Lets Nintendo's Anti-Piracy/Backup Lawsuit Victory Stand
Nintendo, 49 other firms were awarded 95 million yen in damages in 2013
― Nintendo announced via press release on Tuesday that it has cemented its legal victory against importers of majikon flash cartridges on January 12, after the Supreme Court of Japan denied the defendants' appeal to a higher court. Nintendo noted in its press release that it is a "landmark decision for the game industry." Nintend...
SEGA Teases Western Release for Valkyria Chronicles Remaster
SEGA Europe's Dan Sheridan hinted at a Western release for SEGA's Valkyria Chronicles Remaster PlayStation 4 game in a SEGA Central video on Wednesday. In the video, Sheridan says, "A trailer for Valkyria Chronicles Remaster on PlayStation 4 was recently released. But what does this mean for us? Will we see it in the West? Tune in next week to find out more." In addition, Sega noted on its Faceboo...
Wednesday, January 20
PlayStation 4 Gets 4 Limited-Edition Street Fighter V Models
Include menu theme by One-Punch Man's Yuusuke Murata
― The official Japanese PlayStation blog announced on Thursday that Sony will release four special PlayStation 4 console models to celebrate the release of CAPCOM's Street Fighter V fighting game. The four different console variants will all feature laser-etched designs on the unit's hard drive bay cover, a DualShock 4 controller, a pre-installed P...
Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan Game Showcases Playable Characters in 3rd Video
Game based on Hajime Isayama's popular manga slated for February 18 in Japan
― The official website for KOEI Tecmo Games' upcoming Attack on Titan game began streaming the third promotional video for the game on Thursday. The video introduces the playable characters: Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Krista, Sasha, Conny, Levi, Hanji, and Erwin. It also ends with a teaser of the Beast Titan. Non-playable ch...
Mr. Osomatsu Bros. Get Plushies, Signing Seals
The brothers of Mr. Osomatsu have taken the anime world by storm, garnering enough attention to get their own video game and sell-out magazines. The series' popularity on pixiv is leading to predictions of a Comiket dōjin surge next year. In the midst of this, Osomatsu and the gang are also inspiring an increase in merchandises. This includes a new plush dolls from Takara Tomy and signing stamps ...
Gintama ‒ Episode 306
"Even at this late stage, I'm amazed by how seamlessly this nutty series is able to slip into serious mode."
Saint Seiya 30th Anniversary Exhibit Will Display 12 Life-Size, Golden Armor Saints
The Golden Saints will be true to their name in an upcoming exhibit at Tokyo Akihabara UDX in June. The 30th anniversary exhibition will host 12 life-size replicas of the Saint's Golden Armor for the first time. Staff already completed versions Gemini Saga, Leo Aiolia, Virgo Shaka, Scorpius Milo, Sagittarius Aiolos, and Aquarius Camus. This exhibition will feature newly created versions of Aries ...
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 11-17
Chihayafuru, Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto, Fairy Tail, One Piece, P to JK in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Chihayafuru 30 195,065 195,065 2016/01 Kodansha Yuki Suetsugu 1 1 2 Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto 4 170,389 170,389 2016/01 Kadokawa Nami Sano 2 1 3 Fairy Tail 53 146,408 146,408 2016/01 Kodansha Hiro Mash...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 11-17
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, Cardfight!! Vanguard G Stride to Victory!! games debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 11-17 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1PSV Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Atlus January 14 43,394 43,394 2PS4 Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Atlus January 14 42,263 42,263 80 33DS Monster Hunter X (Including Bundled Editions) Capcom November 28 36,700 ...
Latest Monogatari Novel Promoted with Super Mario Game Spoof
Wazamonogatari, the second light novel volume in the "Off Season" of NisiOisin's Monogatari Series is getting a mobile game tie-in. The website will formally launch on January 30, but is currently hosting a Super Mario spoof video depicting Koyomi's sister Karen Araragi hitting a block that rotates out the kanji of the series' previous novels. When the block displays "Waza," Shinobu and a donut co...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Strawberry Marshmallow Anime
2005 TV series was previously released by Geneon
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the anime Strawberry Marshmallow. The company plans to release the series on home video with both English-dubbed and English-subtitled tracks. The 2005 television series — as well as the 2007 and 2009 OVAs — adapted Barasui's slice-of-life manga in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine. The ...
Prince of Stride: Alternative - Episodes 1-3
"Prince of Stride seems to know that it's already about an impossible sport, so why not tell its story through increasingly unlikely events?"
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Azumanga Daioh Anime (Update)
2002 anime based on 4-panel manga was previously released by ADV
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the Azumanga Daioh anime and plans to release the series on home video as part of its Sentai Selects line. The release will have both English-subtitled and English-dubbed formats. ADV Films previously released the 2002 anime, while ADV Manga published Kiyohiko Azuma's origin...
Dragon Quest Stage Performance Previewed in Video
"Spectacle Tour" based on Dragon Quest III, other games to run in 5 Japanese Cities
― The official website for the Dragon Quest Live Spectacle Tour stage performance began streaming a preview video of the performance on Wednesday. The performance will run from July 22 through August 31 in five Japanese cities in succession: Saitama, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, and Yokohama. The main protagonists are the ...
Otaku On the Receiving End of GOP Strategist's Trump Supporter Insult
The term "otaku," in reference to anime otaku, is used more as a snide insult in Japan compared to its use in the West. The label used to have a heavy social stigma that has only recently begun to subside. Republican strategist Rick Wilson made it known that Western anime fans' reputation apparently isn't unlike their Japanese counterparts when he likened Donald Trump supporters as "childless sing...
Answerman - What Are Japanese Student Councils REALLY Like?
Is it true that high school student councils in Japan are all-powerful organizations that rule the nation's high schools with an iron fist and limitless resources? Not quite.
― Jason asks: As an avid anime watcher and a high school student in the US, I've noticed that most student governments in anime are organized in the same way and do the same things, however they differ drastically compared to t...
Hikaru Utada to Contribute Theme Song for April Live-Action Show
Official website has denied reports of singer's full return from hiatus
― Japanese television network NHK announced on Wednesday that singer Hikaru Utada will contribute a theme song for the live-action drama program Toto Neechan. The drama, the 94th installment of NHK's "Serial TV Novel" series, will premiere in Japan on April 4. Japanese newspaper Sports Hochi reported in December that Hikaru Utada...
Noragami Stage Play's Entire Main Cast Shown in Costume
Play features original story by manga creator Adachitoka
― The official website for the stage play of Adachitoka's Noragami manga posted images of the entire main cast in costume on Monday. Hiroki Suzuki (Yowamushi Pedal stage play's Yasutomo Arakita, Saiyuki Kageki-den -God Child- stage play's Genjo Sanzo) as Yato. Keisuke Ueda (Yowamushi Pedal stage play's Sangaku Manami) as Yukine Kasumi Hasegawa ...
Rumiko Takahashi's 2nd RIN-NE Anime Series Reveals April 9 Debut, Visual
Visual previews new characters Oboro, Suzu, Renge
― The Anime World+ blog of public broadcaster NHK revealed the April 9 premiere date and main visual for the second anime series based on Rumiko Takahashi's RIN-NE (Kyōkai no Rinne) manga. The second series will run on NHK's E-tele channel every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. (3:30 a.m. EST). The visual features some of the second anime series' new characters ...
Neko Ramen Creator's Cat History Manga Neko Neko Nihonshi Gets TV Anime
Kenji Sonishi's 4-panel manga re-imagines samurai & other figures as cats
― A television anime adaptation of Kenji Sonishi's historical manga Neko Neko Nihonshi (Feline Japanese History) has been green-lit for NHK's E-Tele channel. The anime will premiere on April 6 and run during the "Ten-Tele Anime" timeslot within the Tensai TV-kun variety program every Wednesday from 6:45 p.m. to 6:54 p.m. The fo...
Milky Holmes Gets New Variety Show, Concerts, Pachi-Slot Game, Monchhichi Dolls
New Mirumiru Milky show debuts in April; shop to open in Akiba in February
― The "Detective Opera Milky Holmes 2016 Big! Project Unveiling" event announced on Wednesday that a new live-action Mirumiru Milky variety television series, more live concerts, a pachi-slot (slot machine for pachinko parlors) game project, Monchhichi dolls, and an official shop are in the works for the Detective Opera Milky ...
Qualidea Code TV Anime Casts Aoi Yūki, Ayaka Fukuhara
HENNEKO, Date A Live, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU authors create story for multimedia project
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine is revealing two cast members for the Qualidea Code television anime on Wednesday. The announced cast includes: Aoi Yūki as Maihime Tenkawa, the head of Kanagawa City. Nickname: Hime. She is the "strongest princess" who has reigned at the top of K...
Shōnen Ashibe Comedy Manga About Baby Seal & Boy Gets New TV Anime
Yumi Morishita's manga inspires April's Shōnen Ashibe Go! Go! Goma-chan
― A new television anime adaptation of Hiromi Morishita's gag comedy manga Shōnen Ashibe is set to premiere on NHK's E-Tele channel on April 5. The new Shōnen Ashibe Go! Go! Goma-chan series will run during the "Ten-Tele Anime" timeslot within the Tensai TV-kun variety program every Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 6:54 p.m.. Morishita ...
Yo-kai Watch Stays at #2 Below Star Wars, Kizumonogatari Drops to #6
Live-action Orange maintains #4 spot
― Eiga Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daioh to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!, the second film in the Yo-kai Watch franchise, stayed at #2 in ticket sales in its fifth weekend at the Japanese box office. It sold 137,368 tickets for 159,688,300 yen (about US$1.36 million) in 358 theaters during the January 16-17 weekend. The film has grossed over 5 billion yen (US$43 million) ...
20th Detective Conan Film's Main Visual Revealed
Anime film featuring the Black Organization to open in Japan on April 16
― This year's eighth issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday the main visual for the 20th Detective Conan (Case Closed) anime film, Detective Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare (Detective Conan: Pitch Black Nightmare). The official website teases how the film's story begins: On a dark night, the Japane...
Bravely Second: End Layer RPG Slated for N. America on April 15 With Collector's Edition
Nintendo announced on Tuesday that Square Enix will release its Bravely Second: End Layer Nintendo 3DS role-playing game in North America on April 15, revealed details on the game's Collector's Edition. In addition to a copy of the game, the Collector's Edition will include the game's original soundtrack and a 250-page art book, and will be available for US$69.99. While the Collector's Edition of ...
Nintendo Reveals Fire Emblem Fates New Nintendo 3DS XL Variant
System debuting alongside game on February 19, but will not include game
― Nintendo revealed on Tuesday that it will offer a Fire Emblem Fates variant of the New Nintendo 3DS XL system in North America. Nintendo will release the system for US$199.99 on February 19, the same day as the North American release of the game itself. However, the system will not include the game. Like the Japanese release, ...
Love Live! Singer Riho Iida's 1st Solo Single Ranks #3 With 10,482
Singer's debut solo single shipped on January 13
― Singer and voice actress Riho Iida's first solo single, "KISS! KISS! KISS!," ranked #3 in Oricon's weekly CD singles chart for the week of January 11-17. It sold 10,482 copies. Tokuma Japan Communications shipped the single on January 13. The single is sold in standard and two limited first-printing editions (with either a Blu-ray Disc or a DVD). All...
Fairy Tail Stage Play Visual Shows D-Boys' Shuuto Miyazaki as Natsu
Other main cast members for April 30-May 9 play announced
― The staff for the stage play of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail manga unveiled a visual of D-BOYS actor Shuuto Miyazaki in costume as the protagonist Natsu Dragneel on Wednesday. The play's official website lists the rest of the main cast: Atsushi Shiramata as Gray Fullbuster Naoya Gomoto as Brain/Zero Yamato Furuya as Midnight Ikkei Yamamoto as C...
Tuesday, January 19
Metal Gear Solid Fan Remake 'Shadow Moses' Project Posts 1st Trailer
The Unreal Engine 4 has brought countless games into stunning 3D thanks to dedicated fans. The Kanto region from the original Pokemon Red & Blue games was adapted by "Preston Dunagan" on YouTube last week while Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Sonic the Hedgehog have also made the jump into the 3D world. The group iRam Gamer is working on recreating the original Metal Gear Solid using the same engin...
Street Artist Hides Replica Legend of Zelda Artifacts in Austin, Texas
Street artist Ezekiel Buchheit is adding a little adventure to the Austin, Texas area. The multi-talented Buchheit, who is also a software engineer and dog daycare owner, is hiding Legend of Zelda items straight from the games around town in hopes of adding a sense of fun to residents' everyday lives. The project is dubbed "Hyrule in Austin," and includes Buchheit's handmade items from the game. T...
Color Version of 1 Million Yen Life-Size Lum Figure Revealed
Rumiko Takahashi's original alien girlfriend is being recreated as a life-size statue with supervision by Takahashi herself. A few teaser images of the prototype were shown last month. PALSHOP, Shogakukan's commercial site, is finally revealing all the goods with full-color images. Lum's pedestal of stars features a handwriting print of Rumiko Takahashi's signature. Lum measures 164cm high (64.5i...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 17-23
Hanayamata, Locodol, Terror in Resonance anime; A Girl on the Shore, The Testament of Sister New Devil manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date A Certain Scientific Railgun S BD/DVDPlease Funimation Entertainment US$49.98 January 19 Hanayamata BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 January 19 Hanayamata DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 January 19 Locodol BDPlease...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Knights of Sidonia Season 2
Battle for Planet Nine premiered in English on Netflix
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Tuesday that it has licensed Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine, the second anime season based on Tsutomu Nihei's science-fiction manga. The company plans to release the series on Blu-ray and DVD. The second series premiered on April 10 on the Animeism programming block, and in English on Netflix in July. H...
Free!'s Iwami Tops Ranking of Rural Locales to Live
Safety, convenience, hospitality to newcomers are deciding factors
― Iwami, a seaside town in Western Japan's Tottori Prefecture, is graced with picturesque coastal scenery. It's the setting for the popular swimming anime Free! Iwatobi Swim Club. But according to the magazine Inaka Kurashi no Hon ("Book of Country Living"), it's remarkable for another reason — it's the best rural area to live in...
AKB48's AKB49 Manga Ends in Weekly Shonen Magazine
Manga following boy who crossdresses, joins idol group began in 2010
― This year's eighth issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine published the final chapter of Reiji Miyashima and Motoazabu Factory's AKB49 ~Renai Kinshi Jōrei~ (AKB49 ~Love Ban Ordinance~) manga on Wednesday. Miyashima began drawing the series in Weekly Shonen Magazine in August 2010, and Kodansha shipped the 28th compiled volume ...
Gundam Breaker 3 Adds 5 New Playable Gunpla Models
Gyan, Zudah, Rick Dias, Döven Wolf, Palace Athene join PS4/PS Vita game slated for March 3 in Japan
― Video game news source Famitsu revealed five new playable Gundam models (Gunpla) for the upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game Gundam Breaker 3. The newly-added models are: Gyan, Zudah, Rick Dias, Döven Wolf, and Palace Athene. The game is slated to ship on March 3 in Japan. The Gundam Bre...
Tokyo Court Rejects Agency's Damage Claim Against Former Idol for Dating
The precedents for idols who violated the "no dating" clauses in their contracts is getting confusing. A talent agency in Japan sued a 23-year-old woman and former idol for compensation after she allegedly violated a clause in her contract by dating a male fan in 2014. Presiding Judge Katsuya Hara of Tokyo District Court, however, did not find in favor of the agency and instead claimed that such c...
BlazBlue: Central Fiction Arcade Game Adds Izanami as Playable Character
Update slated for January 28
― Video game news source Famitsu revealed on Tuesday that Hades Izanami will join the Blazblue CentralFiction arcade game as a playable character in a January 28 update. The character was previously an unplayable boss. The game launched in Japanese arcades in November. Returning playable characters include: Ragna, Jin, Noel, Rachel, Hazama, Izayoi, Azrael, Amane, μ -No.12...
The Boy and the Beast's English Dub Cast, March Opening Announced
Luci Christian, Eric Vale, John Swasey, Bryn Apprill listed to star in latest Mamoru Hosoda anime film
― Funimation Entertainment announced the English dub cast and the March 4 theatrical opening of Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and the Beast film on Tuesday. Funimation mentioned that it is working closely with Hosoda to develop the English dub. The original Japanese cast and the English dub cast includes:...
KAT-TUN, Rin Akatsuki Perform The File of Young Kindaichi Returns' New Theme Songs
"Legend of Snow Demon Murder Case" story arc begins on January 23
― This year's eighth issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that KAT-TUN and Rin Akatsuki are performing the theme songs for the second season of The File of Young Kindaichi Returns television anime. KAT-TUN is performing the anime's opening theme, "Tragedy." KAT-TUN member Kazuya Kamenashi previously played t...
Seven Deadly Sins' 4-Panel Spinoff Reimagines King as Aspiring Manga Creator
Masataka Ono draws manga debuting on February 20
― The February issue of Kodansha's Magazine Special (cover shown right) announced on Wednesday that manga creator Masataka Ono is launching a spinoff of Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai) manga titled Nanatsu no Taizai King no Manga Michi (The Seven Deadly Sins - King's Road to Manga) in the magazine's next issue, which Kodansha ...
CLAMP's Tsubasa: WoRLD CHRoNiCLE Manga Approaches Climax
Kodansha USA released 1st English volume in December
― The February issue of Kodansha's Magazine Special is announcing on Wednesday that CLAMP will publish the second-to-last chapter of the Tsubasa: WoRLD CHRoNiCLE (Tsubasa: WoRLD CHRoNiCLE, Nirai Kanai-hen) manga in the next issue. The manga will have a color opening page in the next issue on February 20, and it will also be on the front cover of th...
Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- Adds Kumu Hehyon Character on PS4/PS3
Console versions slated for spring in Japan, N. America
― Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine is announcing on Thursday that the console versions of Arc System Works' Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- fighting game will add the new character Kumu Hehyon. This week's magazine issue will devote four pages to providing more details on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 versions. The console versions will arri...
Super Robot Wars Marks 25th Anniversary With OG: The Moon Dwellers RPG
Bandai Namco makes PS4/PS3 game with original robots, characters
― Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine is announcing on Thursday that Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (Super Robot Taisen OG: Moon Dwellers) simulation role-playing game for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The game is the first one in the franchise's 25th anniversary celebration. It is a...
Mahō Tsukai Precure! Introduced in Video Narrated by Rie Takahashi
Takahashi stars as Cure Miracle in newest Precure series premiering on February 7
― The official website for Mahō Tsukai Precure! (Maho Girls Precure!, or "Magic User Precure"), the 13th and newest Precure (Pretty Cure) television anime series, began streaming a preview video on Tuesday. Rie Takahashi narrates the ad as her character Mirai Asahina/Cure Miracle. The anime will premiere on February 7 a...
The Last Restaurant Time-Travel Gourmet Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Nobunaga, Caesar, Joan of Arc, & more have their final meals in era-spanning restaurant
― The March issue of Shinchosha's Monthly Comic@Bunch magazine is announcing on Thursday that a live-action television adaptation of Michihiko Tōei's The Last Restaurant (Saigo no Restaurant) manga has been green-lit. In this "time-travel gourmet story," historical figures come from many different eras to an other...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, January 11-17
Hatsune Miku sells 1,606, followed by Working/Wagnaria!!!3, GameCenter CX, Dempagumi Inc, Laputa
― Hatsune Miku's Magical Mirai 2015 in Nippon Budōkan concert DVD sold 1,606 to rank #18 on the overall DVD chart. GameCenter CX (Retro Game Master) DVD-Box 12 dropped from #23 to #35 in its fifth week. It added 670 copies to its total of 28,358. The Dempagumi Inc. idol group's World Tour 2015 in Fujiyama...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, January 11-17
Hatsune Miku sells 6,040, followed by Love Live! film, Working/Wagnaria!!!, K Return of Kings, Digimon tri.
― Hatsune Miku's Magical Mirai 2015 in Nippon Budōkan concert Blu-ray Disc sold 6,040 to rank #3 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. The Kamen Rider Drive Surprise Feature Blu-ray+DVD release dropped from #11 to #23. It added 701 copies to its total of 3,566. The Collector's Pack version also dr...
Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons 20th Anniversary Game's Characters, Gameplay Detailed
Towns, NPCs, character creation shown for summer 2016 game
― Marvelous issued a press release and screenshots for its newly announced Bokujō Monogatari: Mitsu no Sato no Taisetsu na Tomodachi (Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons: Precious Friends From Three Villages) Nintendo 3DS game on Monday. As previously described, the game features three locales: Lulucoco Town (Lulucoco Mura), Tsuyukusa Village (Tsuy...
Bandai Namco Develops Dragon Ball Project Fusion RPG for 3DS
Game teasing character fusion theme slated for this year with manga
― The March issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine (cover shown right) is revealing on Thursday that Bandai Namco Entertainment is developing a Dragon Ball role-playing game codenamed Dragon Ball Project Fusion. The magazine teases the game with the following text: The latest Dragon Ball game will have unlimited possibilities. The 3DS' ...
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Heads to Steam
Spike Chunsoft plans more Steam releases with Danganronpa series as "only the start"
― Game developer Spike Chunsoft told game news website Siliconera that it will publish its Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game on Steam, though it did not provide a date for the game's release on the platform. Spike Chunsoft further revealed that it is planning future releases on Steam, saying the Danganronpa series ...
Live-Action Wolf Girl & Black Prince Film's May 28 Date, New Visual Unveiled
Fumi Nikaidō, Kento Yamazaki photographed in costume for May 28 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Ayuko Hatta's shōjo manga Wolf Girl & Black Prince (Ōkami Shōjo to Kuro Ōji) unveiled the film's May 28 opening date and new visual. The new visual shows lead actors Fumi Nikaidō (left in photo) and Kento Yamazaki (right in photo) in costume as Erika Shinohara and Kyōya Sata, their ...
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Staff Confirmed to Return for Sequel
The March issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine (cover shown right) is revealing on Wednesday that the sequel to the Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend television anime will have the same staff as the original series. The magazine announced the staff alongside a long interview with the original light novel series' author Fumiaki Maruto and illustrator Kurehito Misaki. Kanta Kamei ...
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