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New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 28-March 5
2 One-Punch Man volumes, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, Bleach, 2 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Fairy Tail, Demonizer Zilch, Noragami
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on February 27. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 -One-Punch Man #5 Story: ONE / Art: Yuusuke Murata Viz Media 1 ...
Gundam Front Tokyo to Show New Gundam UC Short
3 minutes of new footage projected onto wall behind life-size Gundam statue
― The Gundam Front Tokyo entertainment venue will update its giant Wall-G video presentation on March 26 with a new "Mobile Suit Gundam UC: A Phantom World" short. The Wall-G setup projects videos onto the Diver City Tokyo shopping complex's outer wall, where it becomes an animated backdrop to the life-size Gundam statue. (Th...
First Love Monster Anime Adds Takuya Eguchi, Shouta Aoi to Cast
Yui Horie, Takahiro Sakurai star in shojo anime slated for this summer
― The official website for the television anime of Akira Hiyoshimaru's First Love Monster (Hatsukoi Monster) manga announced two additional cast members on Friday. Takuya Eguchi will play Munemitsu Makurazaki, Kazuo Noguchi's butler, and Shouta Aoi will play cross-dressing idol Renren. The anime will star: Yui Horie as Kaho Nikaid...
Nadesico/Bodacious Space Pirates' Tatsuo Sato Plans 2 New Projects
Creator talks about adaptation, original project
― Anime writer and director Tatsuo Sato teased two new upcoming projects — an adaptation and an original work — on Twitter on Friday. "I'm sure there'll be a lot more announcements coming as we head into April," Sato said. "This looks to be a giant wave of them." On the adaptation, Sato commented, "Met with the author yesterday. It was the same thing w...
Assassination Classroom Anime's New Theme Songs to Debut in April
Same singers will perform new songs
― This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing the new opening and ending theme songs for the Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyōshitsu) television anime on Monday. The new theme songs will debut in the anime starting in April. The characters Nagisa (Mai Fuchigami), Kayano (Aya Suzaki), Karma (Nobuhiko Okamoto), Isogai (Ryota Ohsak...
Haikyu!! Manga Gets 'Big Announcement' on March 19
This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! manga will have a "super big announcement" in the magazine's next issue, which Shueisha will publish on March 19. The manga is celebrating its four-year anniversary with the issue, and the issue will an opening color page for the manga. Viz Media will publish the manga in Nort...
Barakamon Prequel Anime Handa-kun's July Debut, Teaser Visual Revealed
Series centers on calligrapher Sei Handa as a teenager
― The April issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Saturday that the television anime of Satsuki Yoshino's Handa-kun manga will premiere in July. It also revealed the anime's teaser visual, website, and Twitter account. The manga is a spinoff of Yoshino's Barakamon manga. Yen Press has licensed Handa-kun and is releasi...
A Certain Magical Index's Kamachi Reveals Zombie & Vampire Novel
Story about sisters simulating vampire, zombie infection is exclusive to official site
― The newly-launched official website of light novel writer Kazuma Kamachi announced on Thursday that he is writing a new original story that he will publish exclusively on his website. The as-yet untitled story has five published chapters and a "chapter 0" up on the site now, with an update coming on March 17. The...
Orange Time-Travel Romance Anime's Designs Revealed
The official website for the television anime of Ichigo Takano's time-travel romance manga Orange posted the designs for the main characters when they were 16 years old in high school. Naho Takamiya Kakeru Naruse Hiroto Suwa Azusa Murasaka Takako Chino Saku Hagita Seven Seas Entertainment is publishing the original manga in North America, and it describes the manga's story: Everyone has regrets in...
Nintendo Launches Miitomo Smartphone App on March 17 in Japan
Nintendo announced on Thursday that it will release its Miitomo smartphone app in Japan on March 17. Nintendo has also opened a website for the app in various languages. Those who pre-register for the app will get platinum points. The pre-registration deadline in Japan is March 16 at noon JST. Nintendo also plans to release the app in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Bel...
I Am A Hero Zombie Horror Manga Approaches 'Climax'
Kengo Hanazawa manga has over 4 million copies in print; live-action film in April
― The NHK documentary television series Urasawa Naoki no Manben reported on Thursday that Kengo Hanazawa's I Am A Hero zombie horror manga is approaching its climax, although it did not provide a definitive date for the manga's conclusion. The manga's story centers on Hideo Suzuki. Hideo is an aspiring manga creator wh...
Girls & Panzer Film Tops 1.5 Billion Yen
The official blog for the Girls und Panzer anime franchise announced on Thursday that the Girls und Panzer film topped 1.5 billion yen as of Wednesday. The film sold 957,306 tickets for 1,501,699,234 yen (about US$13,166,000) so far. The film opened in Japan last November, and it ranked #38 in the top 39 highest grossing Japanese domestic films of 2015 (tied with Grasshopper). The film began scree...
Eiga Precure All Stars Minna de Utau♪ Kiseki no Mahō Film's 2 TV Ads Preview Film's Musical Theme
Seiko Niizuma, Kōji Yamamoto guest star in film opening on March 19
― Toei Animation began streaming two commercials on Friday for the Eiga Precure All Stars Minna de Utau♪ Kiseki no Mahō (Precure All Stars The Movie: Everyone Sing♪ Miraculous Magic!) anime film. Battle Version Mirai & Riko: 30th Movie Anniversary! Mirai: What is their goal!? Torauuma: The tears of the legendary warriors, Pretty Cure...
Aikatsu Stars! Anime Film's Teaser Video Introduces Protagonist
Film following April TV series premieres on August 13
― Toei began streaming a "super teaser" video on Friday for its Gekijōban Aikatsu Stars! (Aikatsu Stars! The Movie) film. Text: Again this summer Aikatsu! is coming to movie theaters! Yume: I'm Yume Nijino. Text: The new series Aikatsu Stars!... Yume: I yearn to become a top star idol like the S4! Text: ...Is getting a quick film adaptation! Yume:...
Popin Q Anime Film's Teaser Video Reveals Next Winter Debut
Dance-themed original anime film stars Shiori Izawa, Ari Ozawa, more
― Toei Animation began streaming a "super teaser" video on Friday for its Popin Q feature-length original anime film. The text at the beginning of the video reads, "This is our start." The video reveals that the film will open in Japan next winter. The dance-themed film stars Shiori Izawa, Ari Ozawa, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Asami Seto, and...
Assassination Classroom 3DS Game's Video Features Class 3-E Dancing to Theme Song
1st run copies of March 24 Nintendo 3DS game to include raffle ticket
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new video on Thursday for its upcoming Ansatsu Kyōshitsu: Assassin Ikusei Keikaku!! (Assassination Classroom: Assassin Raising Project!!) Nintendo 3DS game. The video features the students of Class 3-E dancing to the game's theme song, "3-nen E-gumi Nuru Nuru Ondo" (Class 3-E Slimy Mar...
Alderamin on the Sky Anime's Staff, July Premiere Revealed
Norn9 assistant director Tetsuo Ichimura directs TV series at Madhouse
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Bokuto Uno, Sanbasō, and Ryūtetsu's Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyō no Alderamin (Alderamin on the Sky) light novel series revealed the anime's staff on Wednesday and also revealed that the anime will premiere in July. Tetsuo Ichimura (Ane Log 2nd OVA director, Norn9's assistant dir...
Yuiko Tatsumi Voices New Character in Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Game
PS4/PS Vita game slated to ship in the West this fall
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Thursday that voice actress Yuiko Tatsumi (The irregular at magic high school's Shizuku Kitayama) will voice the character Premiere in its Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game. Premiere is a newly created character for the game. The game's official website describes h...
Digimon World -Next 0rder- RPG's Video Features Agumon, Gabumon
Digimon role-playing game for PS Vita slated for March 17
― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming Digimon World -Next 0rder- PlayStation Vita game began streaming a gameplay video on Friday. The video features Agumon and Gabumon, with both the male and female player characters. The game will ship on March 17 in Japan. Bonuses bundled with the first editions of the game include...
Kiss Him, Not Me Anime's Visual Previews Character Designs
Kazuhiko Tamura drew characters for anime based on Junko's romantic comedy manga
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Junko's Kiss Him, Not Me (Watashi ga Motete Dōsunda) manga unveiled a visual for the anime on Friday. The visual shows the anime's character designs, drawn by animation character designer Kazuhiko Tamura. Junko posted a sketch of the manga's characters on her official Twi...
Live-Action Your Lie in April Film's Teaser Reveals September 10 Opening
Kento Yamazaki, Suzu Hirose star in film based on Naoshi Arakawa's manga
― The staff of the live-action film adaptation of Naoshi Arakawa's Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) manga opened a website for the film on Friday, which began streaming a teaser for the film. The video reveals the film's September 10 opening date. Kaori: Friend A, I name you as my accompanist. Text: The tear-filled yo...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, February 29-March 6
Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes, Otoko no Isshō films air
― The Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes film aired as part of the "Doraemon Crayon Shin-chan Haru da! Eiga da! 3-jikan Anime Matsuri" special on TV Asahi at 7:44 p.m. on Friday, March 4 and earned an 11.3% rating. The live-action film adaptation of Keiko Nishi's Otoko no Isshō aired on TBS on Wednesday, March 2 at 2:08 a.m. and earned 1.1% rat...
Crunchyroll Adds Bokurano, Reveals Date for Digimon Adventures tri. Part 2
Crunchyroll added the 2007 anime Bokurano to its streaming catalog in the United States and Canada on Tuesday. The full 24-episode series is available for premium members, and free users will be able to watch 12 new episodes a week. Crunchyroll describes the story: When a strange man in a grotto by the sea offers fifteen middle-school students the chance to test the game he's been developing, the ...
Mayoiga Original Anime Adds 5 New Cast Members
Ayaka Shimizu, Ai Kakuma, Kosuke Miyoshi, Yoshiaki Hasegawa, Konomi Tada join cast
― The official website for the Mayoiga original TV anime series updated on Wednesday with five additional cast members. Diomedea's official Twitter account also posted an updated key visual with the new characters. The new cast members are: Ayaka Shimizu (Sasameki Koto's Masaki Akemiya) as Maimai, a 17-year-old student...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven English Video Previews Part 1
Jonathan Joestar, Dio Brando, Will A. Zeppeli, Speedwagon previewed for fighting game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America and Europe began streaming a trailer for the upcoming fighting game JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven. The English-subtitled trailer previews the first part of the manga and anime, Phantom Blood. The game will ship for PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe this summer....
FLOW to Perform Theme Song for Tales of Berseria RPG
Satomi Satou, Naomi Nagasawa join cast
― This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will announce on Monday that the rock band FLOW (The Seven Deadly Sins, Eureka Seven) will perform the theme song "BURN" for Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming Tales of Berseria role-playing game. In addition, the magazine will reveal two more characters. Satomi Satou will play Magiru, an unid...
My Hero Academia Anime Casts Kaori Nazuka, Tooru Nara, More
More students cast for April anime
― This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will reveal four more cast members and rough characters designs for the television anime of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) manga on Monday. The new cast members are: Kosuke Miyoshi as Mashirao Ojiro Masakazu Nishida as Hanta Sero Kaori Nazuka as Tooru Hagakure Tooru Nara a...
Joker Game Anime Streams 3rd Promo Video, Previews Theme Song Videos
New ad also streamed for Production I.G's series premiering on April 5
― Kadokawa began streaming the third promotional video on Thursday for Production I.G's television anime of Kōji Yanagi's spy mystery novel Joker Game. Miyoshi: In the autumn of year 12 of the Shōwa era, the flames of the World War are being fanned. Fukumoto: A spy school is established within the imperial army. Text: Spy Training...
Live-Action ERASED Film's Clip Features Airi, Satoru
Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kasumi Arimura star in film opening on March 19
― Japanese entertainment news website Comic Natalie began streaming a 25-second clip on Thursday from the live-action film of Kei Sanbe's Boku dake ga Inai Machi (The Town Where Only I Am Missing) manga. The scene features Satoru (played by Tatsuya Fujiwara) and Airi (Kasumi Arimura). Airi: I wasn't able to do anything for him with my ...
Minami Tanaka, Yuka Maruyama, Rui Tanabe Join Hai-Furi Anime's Cast
Series by Girls und Panzer adviser Takaaki Suzuki debuts on April 9
― The official website for the Hai-Furi television anime series announced three more cast members with character designs and descriptions Tuesday-Thursday. Minami Tanaka as Junko Heki (nickname: Jun-chan), who likes playing ring toss and eating deer meat, but dislikes broccoli. Yuka Maruyama as Ritsuko Matsunaga (nickname: Ricchan), ...
King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm Anime Film Earns 250 Million Yen
Film screens in 54 theaters across Japan
― The staff of the King of Prism by PrettyRhythm anime film announced during an event at Shinjuku's Wald 9 theater on Wednesday that the film has grossed 250 million yen (about US$2.20 million) since its January 9 opening. The film is currently showing in 54 theaters across Japan, after only showing in 14 theaters in its opening week, and at nine theaters by i...
Live-Action Kōdai-ke no Hitobito Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song
Kana Nishino performs "You & Me" theme song for June 4 film
― The official website of the live-action film adaptation of Gokusen creator Kozueko Morimoto's Kōdai-ke no Hitobito manga began streaming a trailer and teaser for the film, and unveiled a new poster on Thursday. The trailer previews the film's theme song "You & Me" by Kana Nishino. Narrator: A poor-talking girl prone to daydreaming: Kie Hir...
Pokémon Comaster Smartphone Game Revealed for Release This Spring
HEROZ develops "strategy battle board game" for iOS/Android
― Pokémon Japan began streaming a video on Thursday to reveal Pokémon Comaster, a smartphone game launching in Japan this spring. HEROZ (Shōgi Wars) is developing the "strategy battle board game" for iOS and Android with its artificial intelligence core technology. In the game, players will create their own "deck" of Pokémon figurines (pictu...
Crane Game Girls Short TV Anime Announced With April Premiere
5-minute animated episodes accompany 16-minute live-action segment featuring cast
― The Kyotoma (JK Meshi!) animation studio announced on Thursday that it is animating an original anime titled Bishōjo Yūgi Unit Crane Geeru (Beautiful Girl Play Unit Crane Game Girls). The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on April 6 at 10:00 p.m., and later on BS Fuji on April 11 at 1:00 a.m. Each anime part of the epis...
The Morose Mononokean Reveals Anime Cast & Staff, Stage Play Adaptation
Tomoaki Maeno, Yuuki Kaji play main characters in July anime, motion comic adaptation
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kiri Wazawa's The Morose Mononokean (Fukigen na Mononokean) manga revealed the show's staff, cast, motion comic adaptation, and stage play adaptation on Thursday. Tomoaki Maeno will play Haruitsuki Abeno (right in visual at right) in the anime and motion ...
The Asterisk War 2nd Season's Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
April 2 premiere, new key visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime series The Asterisk War began streaming the second season's promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews Shiena Nishizawa's opening theme song "The Asterisk War." (Note: the video on the official website is region-locked to Japan.) The official website for the anime also revealed the show's premiere d...
Macross Delta Anime's Cast Confirmed With 4 New Cast Members
Daichi Endō, Shinnosuke Ogami, Masaki Terasoma, Yuka Terasaki join April 3 anime
― The official website of the Macross Delta television anime confirmed the anime's cast on Thursday, and also revealed four additional cast members. The cast list was derived from a cast list in the anime's "0.89" episode in December, which featured the cast list in two alien languages. Fans used Minori Suzuki's name to ...
GoHands, Kadokawa, Frontier Works to Launch New Anime Project
3 companies to hold event for new project in Osaka on March 20
― The Japanese anime news website animate.tv reported on Thursday that animation studio GoHands, production company Frontier Works, and publisher Kadokawa announced that they are launching a new anime project. The three companies will host an event for the new project on March 20 at 3:00 p.m. JST (2:00 a.m. EDT) in Osaka. The companies wi...
A Certain Magical Index x Virtual-On Crossover Novel Announced (Updated)
Magical Index author Kamachi writes, Virtual-On designer Katoki illustrates
― Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint plans to publish a Toaru Majutsu no Index x Dennō Senki Virtual-On: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (A Certain Magical Index x Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: A Certain Magical Virtual-On) novel on May 10. As the title indicates, this brand-new story is a "miraculous collaboration of the legendary ar...
Johnny's West Idol Group Performs Ace Attorney Anime's Opening Song
Group's 5th single "Gyakuten Winner" ships on April 20
― The official website of the male idol group Johnny's West revealed on Thursday that the title track of the group's fifth single, "Gyakuten Winner," will be the opening theme song for the television anime adaptation of CAPCOM's Ace Attorney (Gyakuten Saiban) games. The single is slated to ship on April 20, and will have two limited edition versi...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Anime Previewed in 1st Promo Video, Visual
1st part of 3-part prequel anime starts 2-week theatrical run on August 13
― The official website for the anime of Kore Yamazaki's manga The Ancient Magus' Bride (Mahō Tsukai no Yome), began streaming the first "grand promotional video" on Thursday. Chise: Beneath the heavy veil. Chise: Beyond the dull walls of cement... deep, deep within the anicent, misty forest. Chise: I just want a place to go ho...
Ace of Diamond: Second Season Ends on March 28 With 51st Episode
The Animedia magazine is revealing on Thursday that the Ace of Diamond: Second Season television anime series will end on the show's 51st episode on March 28. The show has just aired its 48th episode last Monday. The magazine is also revealing the titles of the last three episodes: "Mattero!" (Wait for Me!), "Last Inning," and "Seek Diamond," respectively. The new season premiered on TV Tokyo, TV ...
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 29-March 6
Assassination Classroom, Haikyu!, Bleach, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, World Trigger in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Assassination Classroom 18 427,205 427,205 2016/03 Shueisha Yusei Matsui 1 1 2 Haikyu! 20 371,265 371,265 2016/03 Shueisha Haruichi Furudate 2 1 3 Bleach 71 197,737 197,737 2016/03 Shueisha Tite Kub...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 29-March 6
Gundam Breaker 3, Haikyu!! Cross team match!, Atelier Shallie Plus, Gochūmon wa Usagi desu ka?? Wonderful Party! games ship
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 29-March 6 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1PSV Gundam Breaker 3 Bandai Namco Entertainment March 3 74,639 74,639 2PS4 Gundam Breaker 3 Bandai Namco Entertainment March 3 66,580 66,580 70 33DS ...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Hatenkou Yugi Anime
2008 anime adapted Minari Endo's Dazzle manga
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the 2008 anime Hatenkou Yugi (Hatenkō Yūgi) and plans to release the series digitally and on home video. Sentai Filmworks describes the story: Having been lovingly kicked out of her home with the words, "Don't you wanna see the world a little?" 15-year-old Rahzel Anadis suddenly finds herself ...
Aniplex Confirms Doukyusei -Classmates- Boys-Love Film's US Theatrical Release
Limited screenings begin on May 6
― Aniplex of America confirmed on Wednesday that the anime film of Asumiko Nakamura's Doukyusei -Classmates- boys-love manga will open in theaters in the United States on May 6. The website is listing the theaters and theater dates. Screenings will be in Japanese with English subtitles. Azoland Pictures is distributing the film. Eleven Arts had previously listed the ...
The Boy and the Beast Film Earns US$274,247 in U.S. Opening Weekend
Also: Only Yesterday earns US$58,394 in 1st expanded theatrical release weekend
― Box Office Mojo reports that Funimation's theatrical release of Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and the Beast (Bakemono no Ko) anime film grossed US$274,247 in its opening weekend at 122 theaters. It is holding a per-screen average of US$2,248. The film opened theatrically in the United States on March 4. Funimation describes t...
Shonen Maid Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, More Cast
Yui Makino, Mitsuki Saiga, Yukari Tamura, Yoshiko Sakakibara join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Ototachibana's Shōnen Maid manga updated with the premiere date and four additional cast members on Thursday. The series will premiere on TBS on Thursday, April 7 at 1:58 a.m. (effectively Friday morning). It will also air on CBC, Sun-TV, and BS-TBS. The new cast members are: Yui ...
Hikaru Utada Launches 'New-Turn Project' to Mark Her Return to Music
Singer performing theme songs for 2 programs debuting on April 4
― Singer Hikaru Utada's official website opened a page for Utada's "New-Turn Project" to mark her return to music. Utada is performing the theme song "Hanataba o Kimi ni" (Bouquet for You) for the television drama Toto Neechan and the as-yet-unnamed ending theme song for NTV's News Zero program, both of which will begin on April 4. The ...
Brain's Base's Endride Anime Reveals Luna Sea Song, April 2 Debut in Video
Rurouni Kenshin & Bastard!! creators design alternate world fantasy
― The official website for the Endride television anime announced on Thursday that the rock band Luna Sea is performing the theme song "Limit." It is the first new song from the band since "A Will" in 2013, and also the band's first television anime tie-in. The website began streaming a promotional video to preview the song and to re...
Macross Delta Anime Slated to Premiere on April 3
The April issue of Gakken's Animedia magazine is revealing on Thursday that the Macross Delta television anime will premiere on April 3 at 10:30 p.m. on the Tokyo MX channel. In the anime's story, a group of girls form the "Tactical Music Unit" Walküre, the first major songstress group in the Macross anime franchise. (Macross 7 had the Jamming Birds group, and The Macross Digital Mission VF-X game...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Manga Gets 3-Part Prequel Anime by Wit Studio
Atsumi Tanezaki, Ryota Takeuchi, Kouki Uchiyama, Aya Endo star in anime
― The fifth volume of Kore Yamazaki's manga The Ancient Magus' Bride (Mahō Tsukai no Yome) is announcing on Thursday that the manga is inspiring a three-part prequel anime by Wit Studio. The announcement notes that the Mahō Tsukai no Yome - Hoshi Matsu Hito (The Ancient Magus' Bride - The Man Who Waits for Stars) anime tells a st...
Bakuon!! TV Anime Reveals April 4 Premiere, New Visual
Reina Ueda, Nao Tōyama, Yumi Uchiyama, Rikako Yamaguchi star in April anime
― The official website for the television anime of Mimana Orimoto's Bakuon!! manga posted the April 4 broadcast premiere date and a new visual on Wednesday. The series will premiere on the Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS11 channels on April 4 at 24:00 (effectively, April 5 at midnight), and it will also run on Animax. Amazon Prime V...
Onigiri TV Anime's Ad Features Starmarie Opening Theme Song
TV anime premiering on April 7 has 5 minutes per episode
― The official website for the upcoming anime adaptation of Cyberstep's massively multiplayer online role-playing game Onigiri began streaming a commercial for the anime on Wednesday. The video features the anime's opening theme song "Hime wa Rankiryū☆Goikkō-sama" by Starmarie, and reveals that the anime will run five minutes per episode. Narra...
Oreimo Author's Eromanga Sensei Light Novels Get Anime
Romantic comedy about light novelist whose secret illustrator is his own shut=in sister
― The Dengeki Bunko imprint published a handout that announces that an anime adaptation of Tsukasa Fushimi's light novel series Eromanga Sensei has been green-lit. The "new sibling romantic comedy" revolves around Masamune Izumi, a light novel author in high school. Masamune's little sister is Sagiri, a shut-in gi...
Irregular at Magic High School Light Novels Get Film
Announced in Tsutomu Satou's 19th light novel volume
― The 19th volume of Tsutomu Satou's Irregular at Magic High School light novel series is announcing on Thursday that a theatrical film has been green-lit. The announcement proclaims that "Tatsuya Shiba will become a legend." Tsutomu Satou began writing the novel series with character designs and illustrations by Kana Ishida (Aquarion Evol characte...
Kiss Him, Not Me Shōjo Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime
Hiroshi Ishiodori directs Watashi ga Motete Dōsunda at Brains Base with head writer Michiko Yokote
― The April issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine is announcing on Saturday that Junko's Kiss Him, Not Me (Watashi ga Motete Dōsunda) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. The announcement notes the anime's staff. Hiroshi Ishiodori (Peach Girl, Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino) will direct ...
Ghostlight to Release Way of the Samurai 3 Game on Steam
Game previously released on PS3/Xbox 360 in 2008/2009
― United Kingdom publisher Ghostlight announced on Monday that it will bring Spike Chunsoft and Acquire's Way of the Samurai 3 game to the PC via Steam. Ghostlight noted in the announcement that the game is "not far away from release," and that it will start a closed beta "soon." Ghostlight describes the game: Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your cho...
Amazon Japan Begins Shipping Games Overseas
Online retailer Amazon Japan has begun shipping video games and video game consoles overseas, after previously restricting orders to Japanese shipping addresses. International shipping only applies to products that Amazon Japan sells directly, not to orders that Amazon fulfills for third-party sellers. Orders still require an Amazon Japan account, separate from accounts on Amazon sites in other co...
Toei Animation, Production I.G Collaborate on Relic ~tale of the last ninja~ Stage Recital
Romi Park, Yūichi Nakamura, more star in I.G & Bun-oh Fujisawa's 2nd collaboration
― Toei Animation and Production I.G are collaborating to produce the Relic ~tale of the last ninja~ "stage recital." The production is part of Production I.G's "new stage recital theatrical live" project, which also includes its stage adaptation of Machiko Kyō's Mitsuami no Kami-sama (Braided Pig-tail Deity) manga last...
Diomedea's Mayoiga TV Anime Reaches Crowdfunding Goal
Anime by director Tsutomu Mizushima, writer Mari Okada premieres April 1
― The Makuake crowdfunding campaign by the staff of the Mayoiga original TV anime series reached its 3,330,000 yen (about US$29,500) goal on Tuesday. As of press time, the campaign has earned 3,481,000 yen (about US$30,933) from 77 supporters, with 50 days remaining. The project is offering five tiers of rewards for backers from...
KanColle Kai PS Vita Game Sells Over 200,000 Copies
The official Twitter account of the staff for the Kan Colle (Kantai Collection) PC browser game announced on Sunday that the KanColle Kai PlayStation Vita game has sold more than 200,000 copies, including the retail package and digital download editions. The game shipped on February 18 in Japan, and sold 140,757 in its first week. The game had experienced multiple delays, and was originally schedu...
David Hayter Teases Dubbing of Metal Gear Solid's Snake Again
Voice actor and screenwriter David Hayter teased on his official Twitter account on Monday that he is dubbing the character of Solid Snake again. He posted a segment from an overdubbing script that shows lines from Snake and Colonel Campbell, and tagged fellow Metal Gear Solid voice actor Paul Eiding, who voiced Colonel Campbell in the games. Hayter provided the voice for Solid Snake in the Metal ...
The Flowers of Evil Manga Gets Stage Play in July
Shūzō Oshimi manga inspired 2013 TV anime
― A stage play adaptation of Shūzō Oshimi's The Flowers of Evil (Aku no Hana) manga has been green-lit. The Gekidan Takumi theatre troupe is putting together the play as its 10th production. The play will run for eight performances from July 27 to 31 at the Asakusa Rock Yumamchi Theatre in Tokyo. Takuya Katō (The Housekeeper and the Professor, Haha o Nakushit...
Astro Boy Reboot Project's Poster Unveils More Characters
French/Monaco/Japanese co-production planned for 26 episodes
― The staff of the French, Monaco, and Japanese Astro Boy reboot project unveiled a poster for the project last month at the Monaco Anime Game International Conferences (MAGIC) event. The poster shows more of the characters designed for the series. The project's official website previously streamed a teaser video for the project last year. ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 6-12
Brothers Conflict, Psycho-Pass 2, Requiem from the Darkness, Wolf Girl & Black Prince anime; Legend of the Galactic Heroes novel ships
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Brothers Conflict Complete Series + OVA Limited BD/DVDPlease Funimation Entertainment US$84.98 March 8 Brothers Conflict Complete Series + OVA BD/DVDCite Funimation Entertainment US$74.98 March 8 Iria - Zeir...
Funimation Licenses My Hero Academia Anime
Rights include streaming, home video, broadcast distribution, merchandise
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the exclusive international rights to the television anime of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) manga. The license includes streaming, home video, broadcast distribution, video on demand, and merchandise. Funimation will stream the ser...
2016 Death Note Film Brings Back Erika Toda as Misa
Toda played Misa in previous live-action films
― The official website for this year's live-action Death Note film revealed on Wednesday that Erika Toda will return to play Misa Amane. Toda previously played Misa in the earlier live-action films, including the L change the WorLd spinoff film. The website describes her as a "former Death Note holder/actress." The new film will open in Japan on October ...
3rd Zero Escape Game's Characters, Japanese Cast Revealed
Akane, Junpei, Sigma, Phi among list of characters
― Video game news source Famitsu revealed the Japanese cast and Rui Tomono's character designs for Zero Time Dilemna, the third game in the Zero Escape series, on Tuesday. Famitsu also confirmed that the third game will be a conclusion to the series. Like the previous games, Zero Time Dilemna will follow nine people as they try to escape, this time f...
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered RPG's Western Release Date Revealed
Also: English trailer showcases warfare system
― Sega announced on Tuesday that it will release Valkyria Chronicles Remastered for PlayStation 4 in the Americas and Europe on May 17. The game will be available both physically and digitally, and will cost US$29.99/CA$44.99. Sega also began streaming a "warfare" trailer for the game: The game will feature dual Japanese and English audio, as well as all...
Current Gintama TV Anime to End This Month
Anime celebrates 10th anniversary this year
― The staff of the Gintama anime confirmed during the "Gintama Haru Matsuri 2016" event on Sunday that the currently running Gintama anime will end this month. The anime is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. The cast, who were present during the event, offered their comments. Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki) stated, "A lot of things are celebrating annive...
Boy & the Beast Producer: Mamoru Hosoda Already Beginning to Work on New Film
Producer Yuichiro Saito revealed at The Boy and the Beast Blu-ray & DVD Release Talk Show on Sunday that director Mamoru Hosoda (The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) "is already beginning to work on a new movie." Saito noted that similar to how The Boy and the Beast existed due to Wolf Children, Hosoda's next work was made possible due to The Boy and ...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, February 29-March 6
Mr. Osomatsu sells 6,326 + 1,024 more, followed by Boy & The Beast, Kodoku no Gourmet, Daisuke Namikawa & Nobuhiko Okamoto, One Piece
― The live-action Kodoku no Gourmet Season 5 DVD Box sold 2,063 copies to debut at #15 on the overall DVD chart. Daisuke Namikawa and Nobuhiko Okamoto's Namikawa Daisuke to Okamoto Nobuhiko no Otsukare 3 Sono 1 landed at #22 with 1,058 copies. Rank Last Week Title Week...
Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends Anime Announces Indefinite Delay, Removes Staff Listing
April 1 premiere & Studio Hibari credits removed; March preview screening also cancelled
― The official website for the Rage of Bahamut: Manaria Friends television anime announced on Tuesday that the planned April 1 premiere has been delayed "due to various circumstances." The website added that the finalized premiere date has not been decided, and the scheduled special advance screening on March 20 ...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, February 29-March 6
Mr. Osomatsu sells 4,487 more, followed by Boy & the Beast in 2 editions, Digimon 02 box, Kodoku no Gourmet, [email protected] Cinderella Girls
― The live-action Kodoku no Gourmet Season 5 Blu-ray Box sold 1,870 copies to debut at #13 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Rank Last Week Title Weekly Copies Total Copies Release Date Maker Artist/Category Highest Rank Weeks on Chart 1 - Toy Story That Time Forgo...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Website Teases Update
Mag Garden's website for Kore Yamazaki's supernatural manga The Ancient Magus' Bride (Mahō Tsukai no Yome) updated with the manga's title and a date: March 10, 2016 at 12:00. Mag Garden registered the 'Magus-Bride.jp' domain name in December. Seven Seas publishes the manga in North America, and it describes the story: Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything rese...
Stu Levy Hires Writer to Pen Film Script of Tokyopop Comic Juror 13
Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Monday that Tokyopop founder Stu Levy is producing a film adaptation of his Juror 13 graphic novel in association with China's Artention Films. Screenwriter Michael Ferris (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation) is adapting the graphic novel into a screenplay. The report states that Levy hopes to begin production on th...
36th Doraemon Film Opens at #1, Earns 637 Million Yen
Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai drops to #2, Nobunaga Concerto drops to #5
― Eiga Doraemon Shin Nobita no Nihon Tanjō (Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016), the 36th anime film in the Doraemon franchise, opened on 374 screens last Saturday. It sold 544,816 tickets for 637,035,600 yen (about US$5.62 million) to rank #1 on its opening weekend. The film is tracking to earn 98....
Star Ocean 5 RPG's PS3 Version Delayed from March 31 to April 28 in Japan
Developer still optimizing game's performance on console
― The official website of Square Enix and tri-Ace's Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness role-playing game announced on Tuesday that the PlayStation 3 version has been delayed from March 31 to April 28. The announcement states that the delay is due to the developer still optimizing the game for performance on the console. Square Enix strea...
Pile, Glim Spanky Perform 2nd RIN-NE Anime's Theme Songs
Theme songs "Melody," "Hanashi o Shiyō" to debut in show on April 9
― This year's 15th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine is announcing the opening and ending theme songs for the second anime series based on Rumiko Takahashi's RIN-NE (Kyōkai no Rinne) manga on Wednesday. Singer and voice actress Pile (Love Live!, World Trigger, Duel Masters VS R, Tenkai Knights) will perform the ope...
Love Live! 'Final' μ's Single Ranks #2 With 96,479 Sold in 1st Week
"Moment Ring" has most 1st-week sales in franchise history
― The "Moment Ring" CD single by Love Live! School idol project idol unit μ's sold 96,479 copies in its first week, and it ranked #2 in the Oricon singles chart for the week of February 29-March 6. The single, which shipped on March 2, has the highest first-week sales in the franchise's history. It outsold the previous record holder, "Boku-ta...
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition Game Adds 'And you thought there is Never a girl online?' Characters
Ako, Lucien in demo at Dengeki Game Festival event on March 13
― Sega announced on Tuesday that it will add two characters from Shibai Kineko's Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko ja nai to Omotta? (And you thought there is Never a girl online?) light novel series as paid DLC. Ako (voiced by Rina Hidaka) will be a playable character, while Lucien (Toshiyuki Toyonaga) will be a support character. The charact...
Irregular at Magic High School to Have 'Important Announcement' This Week
The staff of Dengeki Bunko announced on the official Irregular at Magic High School Twitter account on Monday that the wrap-around jacket for the 19th volume of the light novel series will have an "important announcement." The volume will ship on Thursday. Tsutomu Satou began writing the novel with character designs and illustrations by Kana Ishida (Aquarion Evol character design) in 2008 under th...
New FunimationNow Streaming App Launches
Funimation launched its updated North American streaming app, FunimationNow, for iOS and Kindle devices on Monday. The old streaming apps are being retired immediately, and users will receive a push notification to download the new app. The app will launch for Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV "shortly." Funimation will then launch the app for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Roku t...
Compile Heart Reveals Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates PS Vita Game
Character deign revealed for latest game in Monster Monpiece series
― Video game news source Dengeki Online announced Compile Heart's new PlayStation Vita game Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates on Tuesday. The 610th issue of Dengeki PlayStation will reveal more information on the game, including profiles for the seven main characters designed by Motor. The protagonist, Parute Kairi, is pictured below. The ...
Lone Wolf & Cub's Kazuo Koike Works on New Manga
Ongoing Kickstarter campaign looks to adapt Lone Wolf and Cub into motion comic
― Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub, Samurai Executioner, Crying Freeman) revealed in an "Ask Me Anything" session on Reddit on Thursday that he is "working hard on the production of a new manga." Koike also said the new manga will be adapted into a motion comic. SoraSeed, Inc. launched a Kickstarter campaign on February 25 ...
Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! Stage Play Shares New Transformation Costume Visuals
Stage play adaptation of comedy anime runs in Tokyo on March 10-13
― The official Twitter account for the stage play adaptation of the Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! anime unveiled new visuals for the main characters in their transformation costumes on Monday. In the new visuals, the actors are facing the camera. The cast members of the Earth Defense Club include: Tomoru Akazawa as Yumoto Hakone/...
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth to Update With 7 More Digimon This Week
Bandai Namco Entertainment will release a worldwide update for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth this Thursday, March 10 at 3:00 a.m. EST, adding seven new Digimon to the game. The update will be downloadable for free. The new Digimon are: ShineGreymon Burst Mode MirageGaogamon Burst Mode Rosemon Burst Mode Ravemon Burst Mode Valkyrimon Darkdramon Chaosmon Bandai Namco Entertainment originally released ...
Shōjo Tsubaki Live-Action Film Reveals Stills, More Cast
Film about orphan girl abused by freak show troupe opens on May 21
― The staff of the live-action film adaptation of Suehiro Maruo's Shojo Tsubaki horror manga revealed a set of still images from the film on Sunday. IMG tsubaki1.jpg IMG tsubaki2.jpg IMG tsubaki3.jpg IMG tsubaki4.jpg IMG tsubaki5.jpg Additionally, the film revealed new cast information. The cast of the film is as follows: Risa Nakamur...
One Piece Film Gold Reveals Original Film Characters
Eiichiro Oda serves as executive producer for film opening on July 23
― The official website for the One Piece franchise revealed the character designs on Monday for One Piece Film Gold's original characters. Shueisha published the rough drafts of these characters that One Piece manga creator Eiichiro Oda drew in this year's 14th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump on Monday. The new characters are (from lef...
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