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Idol Dreams GN 2
The second volume of Arina Tanemura's magical woman story brings us into the past and mind of the series' de-facto mascot character, Tokita, as she continues to play with the magical girl genre.
― Why is Tokita helping Chikage to relive her adolescence? Volume one of Arina Tanemura's magical woman story implies that it's just because she was his first love back in the 9th grade, but is that really en...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2 GN 3
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is just as insane as ever with its overpowered fights and insane anatomy. This volume adds some emotional heft to the story as well, forcing Jojo himself to do some growing up.
― Are you excited for more Jojo after the cliffhanger of volume two?! Hirohiko Araki sure is! He wants you to know that every sentence is important, too, or that nearly every word spoken in Battle Tend...
Awesome Nozomi Anime Give-Away
Check here to find out if you won!
― Our awesome friends at Nozomi Entertainment have offered to let ANN give-away a bunch of recent and upcoming Nozomi titles. 10 randomly selected entrants will each receive the Nozomi title of their choice. Here are the titles available! El-Hazard The Wanderer Release Date: 6/7/2016 Makoto always upstages Jinnai without trying, which just aggravates the delusional...
Durarara!! Novels 1-3
The first three light novels in the Durarara!! saga are out in English, so Gabriella Ekens plunges in to see just how the novels stack up to the anime thus far.
― If you've been an anime fan for any amount of time, you're most likely already familiar with Durarara!!. First airing in 2009, it's about supernatural (and just plain weird) events going down in Ikebukuro, one of Tokyo's busiest districts. ...
Saturday, April 30
Kanō Sisters to Promote Ensemble Stars! in Commercials
Can you guess which idol they'll choose to produce?
― Kyōko and Mika Kanō, a Japanese celebrity duo, will promote the male idol game Ensemble Stars! in two commercials beginning on May 1. One of them will feature the glamorous duo at a press conference after being appointed producers, and another will show them daydreaming about men. Which of the good-looking young idols will the sisters choose? The ...
Amuro & Char Voice Actors Attend Statue Unveiling at Gundam Designer's Hometown
Designer, voice actors comment on the Gundam and Zaku monuments
― The official unveiling ceremony for the RX-78-2 Gundam and MS-06S Char's Zaku II monuments was held in the city of Inagi on Saturday. The 1/5 scale, 3.6-meter-tall (about 11.8-foot-tall) statues honor Inagi-born mechanical designer Kunio Okawara, who designed both mecha as well as the Inagi mascot. Okawara also helped supervise the con...
Another Magazine Sells Out Thanks to Mr. Osomatsu
May issue of Da Vinci features Mr. Osomatsu bookmarks, interviews, spin-off story
― The May issue of Da Vinci magazine, which went on sale April 6, has sold out of its 140,000-copy print run. It featured actor Yo Oizumi, who's appeared in anime like Nasu: Summer in Andalusia, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, and Brave Story, on the cover. But he's probably not why the magazine sold out. The iss...
Girls & Panzer Film Earns Over 1.9 Million Yen
The official blog for the Girls und Panzer anime franchise announced on Monday that the Girls und Panzer film has sold 1,144,720 tickets for a total of 1,912,179,484 yen (about US$17.23 million) as of April 24. The film has been in theaters for 23 weeks. 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)....
Fairy Tail's Hiro Mashima Draws Captain America: Civil War Posters
Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima showed off his love for American superheroes by drawing posters for the Japanese premiere of Captain America: Civil War. The film opened in Japan on Friday, and Mashima drew both a large-scale poster for the film and a miniature poster that was given out to attendees on opening night. Mashima is a self-professed fan of the Avengers series while Marvel's vice preside...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 5
"I keep underestimating how much Diamond is Unbreakable seems to draw from horror stories, as now we straight up have a monster sneaking around this creaking house."
Gundam the Origin MSD: Cucuruz Doan no Shima Manga Launches in May
Junji Ōno draws manga that tells story of Cucuruz Doan from original Gundam series
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine announced on Tuesday that it will begin serializing a spinoff manga of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga titled Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin MSD: Cucuruz Doan no Shima (Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin MSD: Cucuruz Doan's Island) in the magazine's...
The Lost Village ‒ Episode 5
"At this point, I feel confident in saying that The Lost Village has hit its stride."
Shōnen Maid ‒ Episode 3
"Like the previous episode, this one largely feels more like a collection of moments than a couple of cohesive stories."
Big Order ‒ Episode 3
"The show can't stick with a single tone or train of thought for more than a few minutes, and it's making the already fragile façade of its plot come apart at the seams."
Live-Action The Little Match Girl Film Unveils Trailer, Poster, Cast
Film about match girl whose matches make delusions into reality opens on May 28
― The official website of the live-action film adaptation of Sanami Suzuki's The Little Match Girl (Match Shōjo) manga began streaming a trailer for the film on Monday in both 60-second and 30-second versions. The trailers preview the film's cast and story, and also feature Kūsō Iinkai's song "Nijūrasen Kōzō" (Double Heli...
Idol Dreams GN 2
The second volume of Arina Tanemura's magical woman story brings us into the past and mind of the series' de-facto mascot character, Tokita, as she continues to play with the magical girl genre.
― Why is Tokita helping Chikage to relive her adolescence? Volume one of Arina Tanemura's magical woman story implies that it's just because she was his first love back in the 9th grade, but is that really en...
She and Her Cat Complete Edition Adds New Footage
Blu-ray Disc/DVD ships on May 18 in Japan
― The official website for the She and Her Cat -Everything Flows- series of anime shorts announced on Thursday that the Blu-ray Disc and DVD release of the series will include a "complete edition" with additional footage. The opening sequence will also be expanded to 90 seconds. This edition will also get a one-week theatrical screening at Tokyo's Tollywood t...
K Project Gets New Anime, Stage Play, Dance Performance
Director/designer Shingo Suzuki, studio GoHands return for K Seven Stories
― The "K -Do you know K?" event for the K media project announced on Saturday that production on a new animation project, a new stage play run, and a dance performance has been green-lit. Shingo Suzuki is returning as director and character designer at the studio GoHands for the new K Seven Stories anime. GoRA and GoHands are ...
Vampire Knight memories Sequel Manga's 1st Volume Ships on June 3
New series will feature Kaname as a child, other stories
― This year's June issue of Hakusensha's AneLaLa magazine (cover pictured at right) revealed on Saturday that the first volume of a Vampire Knight memories manga by Matsuri Hino will ship in Japan on June 3. The issue stated that the manga is a sequel series, and that the first volume will feature Kaname as a child. Warning, the following sente...
Himitsu - The Top Secret Live-Action Film's 1st Trailer Previews Sia's Theme Song
Film based on Reiko Shimizu's psychological sci-fi manga opens on August 6
― The official website for the live-action film of Reiko Shimizu's Himitsu - The Top Secret psychological science-fiction manga began streaming the film's first theatrical trailer on Saturday. The video previews Australian singer and songwriter Sia's theme song "Alive." The film opens in Japan on August 6. The mystery manga ta...
Ultraman Orb Series' Video Previews Hero's Combining Power
Hideo Ishiguro stars as Gai Kurenai in July live-action TV show
― Tsuburaya Productions began streaming a promotional video on Saturday for Ultraman Orb, the new Ultraman live-action television series that will premiere this summer. In the video, Ultraman Orb combines the powers of Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman to transform into his Spacium Zeperion form, Ultraman Taro and Ultraman Mebius to transform i...
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X's English Video Reveals August 30 Release Date
Game ships for PS4, PS Vita in Americas with bonus pouch
― Sega of America began streaming a promotional video for the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X game on Friday. The video reveals that the game will ship for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in the Americas on August 30. The video previews the PlayStation 4 version of the game with the songs "Love Trial" by 40mP, "Strangers" by Heavenz, and "LOL -...
Danganronpa Stage Play's Video Previews Cast in Costume
Kanata Hongou, Rei Okamoto, Yuichi Nakamura star in June play
― The official website of the Danganronpa The Stage 2016 ~Kibō no Gakuen to Zetsubō no Kōkōsei~ (Danganronpa The Stage: The Academy of Hope and the High School Student of Despair) stage play began streaming its second "spot" video on Friday. The video previews the play's main characters in costume. The website also added two new character ...
Friday, April 29
Black Rose Valkyrie Game's 2nd Promo Video Streamed
PS4 game about team battling chimeras ships in Japan on June 30
― Compile Heart's official website for Black Rose Valkyrie (Kuro Bara Valkyrie) began streaming the PlayStation 4 game's second main promotional video on Thursday. Suzuko Mimori narrates the video as her character Ai Yakumo and introduces the main characters, premise, and gameplay. The website also began streaming a battle combo play dig...
To Love-Ru Darkness Artbook Gets More Lewd With Nudity-Revealing App
Always at the forefront of ecchi technology, Saki Hasemi and Kentaro Yabuki's To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness manga is at it again with the release of To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness Art Book Harem Gold. The book is set for release on May 2 and comes with an hidden "enhancement." Customers can download an app on their phone that will remove the characters' clothing. The Augmented Reality (AR) app imit...
4th Flying Witch Petit Short Features Akane's Birthday Party
Special version' of 1st 2 short episodes to ship as extras on 1st DVD/BD release on June 22
― The official website for the television anime of Chihiro Ishizuka's Flying Witch manga began streaming the fourth Flying Witch Petit short anime episode on Friday. In the episode, Makoto and Chinatsu are celebrating Makoto's elder sister's birthday. However, her sister Akane is out traveling the world again....
GARNiDELiA to Perform at J-Pop Summit Festival in San Francisco
Event takes place at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on July 22-24
― The organizers of the J-Pop Summit Festival announced on Wednesday that music group GARNiDELiA will perform at the event. GARNiDELiA is comprised of Mai Mizuhashi (Maria) and Yoshinori Abe (Toku). The duo first worked together on "Color," the opening theme song of the Freezing anime, although they had not yet made the Garnidelia ...
Final Fantasy XIV Gets Yo-kai Watch Crossover This Summer
Square Enix announced during the livestream of its panel at Niconico Chōkaigi 2016 event on Friday that characters from Yo-kai Watch will join in the adventure within its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward this summer. Thirteen characters from Level-5's video game series will appear, along with collaborative weapons and a flying mount. The collaboration goes both ways, with Chocobos and Moogles...
Suspect Admits to Murder of Actress, Voice Actress Sian Blake
Final Fantasy XIV actress' partner was arrested in Ghana in January
― BBC News reported on Friday that Arthur Simpson-Kent, the 48-year-old partner of actress and voice actress Sian Blake, has admitted to killing Blake and their two children. Simpson-Kent's lawyer said the jury would be told of his admission at his trial in October. Simpson-Kent has not yet entered a formal plea, but is expected to e...
Pirated Manga Artist Gujira Lands Published Series Deal After Controversy
Himitsu no Reptiles to begin on Manga ONE app in May
― Gujira, the manga artist who threatened to quit because he was discouraged by piracy of his work, is now launching a new digital manga series on the Manga ONE app and Ura Sunday website. It is titled Himitsu no Reptiles (Secret Reptiles), and Gujira is writing it under a new pen name: Ryō Kujirakawa. The manga will debut first on the app on May 6...
AnimeNEXT to Host Black Lagoon Manga Creator Rei Hiroe, Singer-Songwriter ZAQ
Convention takes place in Atlantic City on June 10-12
― New Jersey-based anime convention AnimeNEXT announced on Wednesday and Thursday that it will host manga creator Rei Hiroe at its 2016 convention as a guest of honor, and it will host singer-songwriter ZAQ as a musical guest. Hiroe is best known for his Black Lagoon action manga, which tells the story of a four-man team of mercenaries who operate...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 17-23
Tokyo Ghoul, Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, The Irregular at Magic High School, A Silent Voice, The Devil is a Part-Timer, Spice and Wolf, One-Punch Man, Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, Noragami
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on April 16. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 -Tokyo Ghoul #6 ...
Ghosts Sadako & Kayako's Bad Behavior Used in Theater Manners Video
Also: popcorn combinations, social media campaigns
― The upcoming film Sadako vs. Kayako pits Japan's two most iconic spooks, Sadako (Ring) and Kayako (Ju-On: The Grudge), along with her son Toshio, against each other. In that spirit, a series of theater videos have suggested a rivalry between the two characters and used them to explain theater etiquette. A "manners" video reminds theater patrons not...
Louvre Comics Exhibit Tours Japan, Features Work From 7 Manga Creators
Hirohiko Araki, Jiro Taniguchi, Mari Yamazaki, Daisuke Igarashi, Katsuya Terada, Shin'ichi Sakamoto as well as non-Japanese artists
― The Louvre Museum in Paris has its own comics line, currently with 11 contributing artists, which aims to convey the museum's charms. Most of the comics are by French artists, though Hirohiko Araki (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) has contributed Rohan at the Louvre (picture...
Tsutomu Nihei May Show Preview of Blame! Anime Film During Comic Con Int'l Appearance
Blame!, Knights of Sidonia creator attends July 21-24 convention
― Kodansha Comics began streaming a video on Thursday featuring manga writer and artist Tsutomu Nihei. In the video, Nihei mentions that he would like to show a sneak peek of the upcoming anime film adaptation of his Blame! manga during his appearance at Comic Con International in July. Polygon Pictures will animate the film project. Ni...
Osomatsu-kun Creator Akatsuka Gets Documentary Film
Late manga creator drew gag manga Tensai Bakabon, earliest magical girl manga Himitsu no Akko-chan
― The life of Fujio Akatsuka (Osomatsu-kun, Himitsu no Akko-chan, Tensai Bakabon, Hennako-chan) is inspiring a documentary film to commemorate what would be his 80th birthday (Akatsuka passed away in 2008 at 72). The film will be titled Manga o Hamidashita Otoko: Fujio Akatsuka (The Man Who Went Beyond ...
2016 Godzilla: Resurgence Film's 1st 3D Pre-Production Model Exhibited
Mahiro Maeda created image based on Hideaki Anno's design
― Toho unveiled a 3D pre-production model of the title monster of Godzilla: Resurgence (Shin Godzilla) at the Niconico Chokaigi event in Chiba on Friday. The model does not have the monster's finalized color scheme. The image was designed by Mahiro Maeda based on a concept design by chief director Hideaki Anno. Takayuki Takeya built the model ...
Answerman - Is Funimation Entering the UK Market?
One reader wants to know if Funimation's streaming expansion into the UK means they're interested in selling blurays in the UK too. Justin gets into it.
― Marco asks: Last year Manga Entertainment's sub-license of Funimation titles for release in the UK ended. Today Funimation titles Funimation appear on Amazon UK, offered directly from Funimation themselves. This month Funimation Launched their Fun...
Complete Haruhi Suzumiya Soundtrack Announced With Teaser for More in 2016
The cast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime series recorded new audio to advertise the upcoming Haruhi Suzumiya compilation album on Lantis Channel's YouTube channel. In the recording, which began streaming this Saturday, Aya Hirano (Haruhi) gushes about the SOS Brigade's "YouTube debut" and says, "We're planning to do lots of other fun stuff as the SOS Brigade this year, so make sure to c...
The [email protected]: Platinum Stars' Gameplay Video Previews 'Happy!' Song
3 free PS4 themes, new The [email protected] Platinum [email protected] CD series also revealed
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a gameplay video on Friday for The [email protected]: Platinum Stars PlayStation 4 game that previews the song "Happy!" The commemorate the upcoming game, Bandai Namco Entertainment is releasing three free PS4 themes. The first theme will be available on May 6, the second one in early J...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 458
Itachi's Story concludes and Naruto finally returns to its main storyline after over 30 episodes of filler! Was it worth the wait?
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2 GN 3
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is just as insane as ever with its overpowered fights and insane anatomy. This volume adds some emotional heft to the story as well, forcing Jojo himself to do some growing up.
― Are you excited for more Jojo after the cliffhanger of volume two?! Hirohiko Araki sure is! He wants you to know that every sentence is important, too, or that nearly every word spoken in Battle Tend...
DoDonPachi: DaiFukkatsu Game Gets PC Release via Steam
Game released in Japanese arcades in 2008 with versions on iOS, Android, Xbox 360
― Publisher Degica Games revealed on its website on Thursday that it will publish Cave's DoDonPachi: DaiFukkatsu arcade shooter on the PC via Steam. The company did not provide a release date for the game. The game allows players to choose between different fighters and clear levels using a variety of weapons, bombs, sh...
2nd Queen's Blade: Grimoire OVA's Story, Title, Cast Revealed
New OVA shipping this summer stars Saori Goto, Manami Tanaka, Shizuka Itou, Saori Ōnishi
― The June issue of the Hobby Japan magazine revealed the cast members and title of the second episode of the Queen's Blade: Grimoire video anime on Monday. The cast includes: Saori Ōnishi as Darkuser Alicia in Wonderland Saori Goto as Tiina Manami Tanaka as Kaguya Shizuka Itou as Liliana The episode will be titl...
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Game's English Story Trailer Streamed
PS4/PS Vita game ships in Europe, Americas this fall
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming an English-subtitled story trailer on Friday for the Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game. Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed the same trailer without subtitles on Monday. Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the game in the Americas and Europe in fall. ...
One Piece Anime Casts Tesshô Genda as Kaido
Genda debuts in episode 739 on Sunday
― The official website of the One Piece anime announced on Friday that Tesshô Genda (One-Punch Man's Metal Knight, Joker Game's Colonel Mutō, Sengoku Basara franchise's Takeda Shingen) has been cast as Kaido. Genda will debut as the character in the show's 739th episode on Sunday. Genda previously voiced Bear King in the One Piece: Nejimaki Shima no Bōken film in...
Your Lie in April Live-Action Film Unveils Visual, Additional Cast
Rei Dan, Yuka Itaya, Masahiro Komoto, Hirotaro Honda join September 10 film
― The official website of the live-action film adaptation of Naoshi Arakawa's Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) manga unveiled a new visual and additional cast for the film on Thursday. The visual recreates the cover of the manga's first volume, featuring Kento Yamazaki (left) as Kōsei Arima, and Suzu Hirose (right)...
Live-Action Chihayafuru Films Get Sequel
2nd film opened in Japan on Friday
― The staff of the two live-action film adaptations of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga announced on Friday that a sequel has been green-lit. The staff made the announcement at a stage greeting event for the second film Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku (Chihayafuru: Lower Phrase), which opened in Japan on Friday. TOHO additionally began streaming a digest video on Friday t...
Cutie Honey -Tears- Live-Action Film's Teaser Reveals October Debut
Mariya Nishiuchi stars in new live-action adaptation of Go Nagai manga
― The official website of Cutie Honey -Tears-, the new live-action film adaptation of Go Nagai's Cutie Honey manga, began streaming a teaser for the film on Thursday. The teaser reveals the film's October 1 opening date. Mariya Nishiuchi (live-action Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo, Switch Girl) will star in the film. Asai Takeshi (Gh...
NBCUniversal Concludes US$3.8 Billion Deal to Acquire DreamWorks Animation
The Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday that NBCUniversal has concluded a US$3.8 billion deal to acquire DreamWorks Animation. According to the report, Comcast Corp., the parent company of NBCUniversal, will pay US$41 to DreamWorks shareholders for each share of DreamWorks stock. The transaction is expected to be completed in full later this year. DreamWorks Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg w...
Super Robot Wars X-Ω Adds Baikanfu From Anime of Gobots Predecessor Machine Robo
Game will also add Shining Gundam, Getter Dragon on May 1
― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's Super Robot Wars X-Ω smartphone game revealed on Thursday that it will add Baikanfu from Machine Robo: Revenge of Chronos, the Shining Gundam from Mobile Fighter G Gundam, and Getter Dragon from Getter Robo G to the game on May 1. The Machine Robo: Revenge of Chronos television anime aired...
Crunchyroll Adds Mazinger Edition Z Anime to Catalog
Retelling of Go Nagai's Mazinger Z story premiered in 2009
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has added Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! anime to its catalog. The series is available to users in the United States and Canada. The entire series is available to premium users, while only the first 13 episodes are available to free users, with the next 13 episodes available next week. Crunchyroll ...
Ajin Manga Bundles 2nd Anime DVD in 9th Volume
OAD depicting everyday lives of characters debuts on October 7
― The official website of the Ajin anime project announced on Thursday that the ninth volume of Gamon Sakurai's Ajin: Demi-Human manga will have a limited edition that will bundle an original anime DVD on October 7. The OAD will have two stories titled "Kei, Kō, Tosaki, Shimomura in Kakurega no Ryokan" and "Satō and Tanaka in Himitsu no A...
Thursday, April 28
Assassination Classroom season 2 ‒ Episode 16
"Even as it rewrites its own rules, Assassination Classroom manages to create compelling human drama through the relationship between Aguri and the Reaper."
And you thought there is never a girl online? ‒ Episode 4
"Netoge is still no artistic wonder, and at this point it's only really toying with a sense of depth, though it is still leaving room for development."
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, April 4-10
Live-action Omukae desu. drama airs
― The live-action television drama adaptation of Meca Tanaka's Omukae desu. manga aired on NTV on Saturday, April 23 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 10.3% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 24 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 12.0 Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi April 22 (Fri) 19:30 24 min. 10.2 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV April 24 (Sun) 1...
Is the order a rabbit's Chino's Magical Girl Persona Gets Figure
Last year, the official website for the Is the order a rabbit? anime series changed to Gochūmon wa Mahō Shōjo desu ka? (Is the order a magical girl?) starring Chino for an April Fool's joke. The idea took off, and "Magical Girl Chino" got her own 2015 Summer Comiket goods. Manufacturer Stronger and distributor Anime University Coop are keeping fans hope alive for an actual spin-off with a new fig...
Yona of the Dawn Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus After Kumamoto Earthquakes
Manga creator Mizuho Kusanagi is from Kumamoto
― This year's 11th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine is announcing on Monday that Mizuho Kusanagi has put her Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) manga on hiatus due to the Kumamoto earthquakes. The manga will not run as scheduled in the 11th issue but will still adorn the cover. Kusanagi lives in Kumamoto. Hana to Yume's editorial department c...
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 4
"Bungo Stray Dogs is still working to get its feet on the ground this week, and it really needs to find the balance between humor and action."
Ibuki Kido Joins Bakuon! Anime Cast as Kisame Nakano
Anime premiered on April 4, streams on Crunchyroll and The Anime Network
― The official website for the television anime of Mimana Orimoto's BAKUON!! manga announced on Thursday that Ibuki Kido (Tokyo ESP's Rinka, Pan de Peace!'s Minami Tani) will join the cast as Kisame Nakano, another character from the manga. Nakano will be a new member of the motorcycle club who rides a Honda NSF100. She is very ...
Hideo Kojima Checks Out 'Game On' Museum Exhibit in Latest Video
Video game director Hideo Kojima uploaded the third video to his "Hideo Tube" channel on Thursday. Novelist Kenji Yano returns as a guest as both head to the "Game On" exhibit at the The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Odaiba. The exhibit runs until May 30 and goes over the development of the video game industry, from its early beginnings to the latest in virtual r...
Corona Blossom Visual Novel's Opening Movie Reveals Summer English Release
Halko Momoi performs opening theme for PC game
― Frontwing (The Fruit of Grisaia) opened an official English website for its Corona Blossom PC visual novel on Thursday. In addition, the company began streaming the game's opening movie, featuring the song "Happy! Corona Blossom" written and performed by Halko Momoi. Both the video and the website reveal that the game is slated for this summer. Corona ...
Tōken Ranbu Stage Play Video Ad Shows Cast in Costume
Stage play opens on May 3 in Tokyo
― Marvelous began streaming a commercial for the stage play adaptation of DMM's Tōken Ranbu online browser game on Thursday. The video reveals the cast in costume and advertises a streaming event and the Blu-ray Disc and DVD release. The Blu-ray Disc and DVD will ship on September 7 for 9,800 yen (about US$90) and 8,800 yen (about US$81), respectively. Both will hav...
Pikachu Takes to the Sky for Newest Pokémon Center Opening
On the heels of the recently opened Pokémon Center in Kyoto, another Pokémon Center is set to open 2,000 feet in the sky. Pokémon Center Skytree Town will open on July 6 in the Tokyo Soramachi shopping area inside the Tokyo Skytree. Like the Kyoto shop and other locations, the new Pokémon Center picked one representative Pokémon. Organizers picked the legendary flying-dragon type Rayquaza. Pikach...
Romancing SaGa 2 iOS/Android Trailer Previews English Version
Game was released in March in Japan; worldwide release upcoming
― Square Enix North America and Square Enix Europe began streaming and English version of its Romancing SaGa 2 iOS and Android trailer on Thursday. Square Enix had previously announced that it was planning to release the game worldwide, but has not yet announced the release date. In Japan, the game also received a new PlayStation Vita po...
Rainy Cocoa Anime Gets 3rd Season
Series of shorts featuring all-male cast streamed on Funimation
― The official website for the Rainy Cocoa television anime announced on Thursday that a third season has been greenlit. No further details have yet been announced. The first Rainy Cocoa anime premiered in April 2015 and the sequel, Rainy Cocoa, Welcome to Rainy Color (Ameiro Cocoa Rainy color e Yōkoso!), premiered in October. Funimation...
Brittney Karbowski Joins Cross Ange English Dub Cast as Vivian
1st BD/DVD slated for release on June 21
― Sentai Filmworks announced with a video on Thursday that Brittney Karbowski will play VIvian in its dub of CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragon. Karbowski is the first cast announcement for the series. The first half of Cross Ange is slated for release on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on June 21. Sentai Filmworks describes the story: Betrayed by her brother. Stripped...
Kimagure Orange Road Kickstarter Funds 4th Omnibus Volume
Next stretch goal to fund 5th omnibus volume set at US$105,900
― Digital Manga Inc.'s Kickstarter campaign to publish Izumi Matsumoto's romantic comedy manga Kimagure Orange Road reached its third stretch goal of US$89,900 on Tuesday. This will allow the company to publish a fourth 3-in-1 omnibus volume for the manga. The last two omnibus volumes will be stretch goals at the following amounts: Omnibu...
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 4
"Twin Star Exorcists has a penchant for featuring exorcists and love interests who are content to just be fairly pleasant people."
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 18-24
Kingdom, Terra Formars, The Seven Deadly Sins, Attack on Titan, Detective Conan in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Kingdom 42 397,737 398,542 2016/04 Shueisha Yasuhisa Hara 1 1 2 Terraformars 17 258,551 258,854 2016/04 Shueisha Original Story: Yu Sasuga / Art: Kenichi Tachibana 2 1 3 The Seven Deadly Sins 20 214,196 4...
The Heroic Legend of Arslan 2nd Season Reveals Character Illustrations for Gieve, Falangies
The official website for the Arslan Senki: Fūjin Ranbu (The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance) television anime series revealed the character illustrations for Gieve and Falangies on Thursday. KENN and Maaya Sakamoto respectively are returning to voice the two characters. KENN as Gieve Maaya Sakamoto as Falangies The website previously revealed the character illustrations for Arslan, Daryu...
Kiitarō Shōnen no Yōkai Enikki Supernatural Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation
Creators in Pack to produce anime based on series about boy with strong 6th sense
― The "Manga Goccha" (Manga Got A Chance) manga website announced on Thursday that Riichi Kageyama's Kiitarō Shōnen no Yōkai Enikki (Young Kiitarō's Yōkai Visual Diary) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Creators in Pack (Hacka Doll the Animation, Ojisan to Marshmallow) is producing the series, and the comp...
Crunchyroll Adds Live-Action The Perfect Insider & Wakakozake Shows, Mini! Kiznaiver Theater Manga
Site also adds Unico films
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it has added the Mini! Kiznaiver Theater manga. The manga is available to Crunchyroll members worldwide. Crunchyroll describes the manga: An official gag comic for the TV anime, "KIZNAIVER" appears! In this gag comic, all of the "KIZNAIVER" characters have turned mini, and live out unbelievable days in Sugomori City. You get to enjoy a...
Show By Rock!! Sequel Anime's 3rd Promo Video Introduces Tsurezure Naru Ayatsuri Mugenan
Franchise gets series of shorts in July before full sequel premieres
― The official website for Sanrio's Show By Rock!! television anime series began streaming a third promotional video on Thursday for the show's sequel that introduces the band Tsurezure Naru Ayatsuri Mugenan. Note: The below video is region-locked in some areas. The end of the video mentions that the spinoff series of anime shorts t...
GANTZ:O 3DCG Film Reveals 1st Teaser Video
Keiichi Satou directs film opening in Japan on October 14
― TOHO Animation began streaming the first teaser video on Thursday for GANTZ:O, the upcoming "full 3DCG" anime film based on Hiroya Oku's Gantz manga. Text: More than 21 million copies printed Text: Your lives have disappeared. Text: I will now have you finish off this person. Text: Forwarding address, Hell. Narrator and Text: GANTZ:O Text: "...
One Piece's New Fanservice Mousepads Feature Luffy, Law, Zoro, Ace
One Piece's latest official mousepad merchandise will be a little different from previous offerings. This time the new mousepads will feature some of the anime and manga's male characters including Luffy, Ace, Law, and Zoro. The mousepads will retail for 1,800 yen (about US$16.50) each, and will be available only at the official One Piece Mugiwara Stores across Japan, although the dates that each...
Moto Hagio Draws 2-Chapter Poe no Ichizoku Manga 4 Decades After Original Series
1st 40-page chapter set in Wales in 1944 debuts on May 28
― The June issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Flowers magazine revealed on Thursday that Moto Hagio will publish the first of two new chapters titled "Haru no Yume" (Spring's Dream) for her Poe no Ichizoku (The Poe Clan) manga in the magazine's next issue on May 28. The new chapters celebrate both the manga's 40th anniversary, and Monthly Flowers' ...
RS Project -Rebirth Storage- Robot Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff
Kouki Uchiyama, Sumire Uesaka, more star in anime special airing in June
― The offical website for the RS Project -Rebirth Storage- anime revealed the show's main cast and additional staff members on Thursday. The official site also lists that a second special video is "coming soon." The show's cast includes: Kouki Uchiyama as Rin Sagami, a 17-year-old pilot cadet at the Tokyo Muttsu Institute. He wa...
King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm Film Tops 500 Million Yen
The King of Prism by PrettyRhythm film has topped 500 million yen (about US$4.59 million) at the Japanese box office and sold 300,000 tickets as of April 18, 100 days after the film's opening. A special event will be held for the film at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C on September 11. Tetsuya Kakihara, Tomoaki Maeno, and Toshiki Masuda will attend the event for a talk show. The film began it...
Kickstarter-Funded Under the Dog Anime's Promo Reveals August 1 Release
Anime starring Asami Seto, Rumi Ookubo, Kouki Uchiyama originally slated for release in May
― The official website for the Kickstarter-funded anime project Under the Dog began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's digital release date of August 1 for its Kickstarter backers. While the staff had aimed for a release in May, Kinema Citrus said that "a bit...
Live-Action Terraformars Film's Clip Shows Scenes Featuring Kō Honda
Shun Oguri plays Kō Honda in clip for film opening on Friday
― Film news website Movie Collection began streaming a clip from the live-action film of Kenichi Tachibana and Yū Sasuga's science-fiction manga Terraformars on Thursday. The clip features a collection of scenes of Kō Honda (Shun Oguri). Cinema Today and Anime! Anime! streamed clips from the film earlier this month. The film will open in Ja...
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X PS4 Game's August 25 Release, New Title Revealed
Sega to release game in Americas on PS Vita, PS4 this fall
― Sega announced on Thursday that it will release the PlayStation 4 version of its Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X game in Japan on August 25 under the new title Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X HD. Sega also revealed the main visual for the game. Sega also began streaming a new video for the PS4 game. DIVELA arranged the medley, titled "Cool Medley...
Cheer Boys!! TV Anime Adds Tomokazu Sugita, Yuu Hayashi, Kōsuke Kuwano, Katsuyuki Konishi
Anime based on Ryō Asai novel about men's cheerleading premieres in July
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Ryō Asai's Cheer Danshi!! (Cheer Boys!!) novel revealed four additional cast members for the anime on Thursday. The additional cast includes: Tomokazu Sugita as Wataru Mizoguchi, the son of a high-class Japanese restaurant owner. His looks don't deceive: he has a stiff...
Pokémon General Election's Preliminary Results Posted
Running parallel to Sanrio's yearly character poll is The Pokémon General Election 720 where trainers can cast their ballots through a variety of means for their favorite Pokémon. Voting opened on April 15 and the organizers released preliminary results a head of the closing date on May 8. The "720" in the title means exactly what it sounds like: voters can choose from all 720 known Pokémon, from ...
Taiwan to Host 'Naruto Run 2016' Road Race Event
Cosplayers appeared in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday to advertise the "Naruto Run 2016" event, a 5-10km road race with a "ninja trial" theme. So far there are two runs planned: first in Taipei on July 16-17 and then in Kaohsiung on October 30. Participants in Taipei can run 5km on both days for a total of 10km, while runners in Kaohsiung can choose whether to aim for 5km or 10km. Runners will receive a...
Wednesday, April 27
Canada's Family CHRGD Channel Runs Iron Man Anime
Anime premieres on May 7, 11:30 a.m.
― Canadian channel Family CHRGD revealed on its official website on Monday that it will air Madhouse's Iron Man television anime series beginning on May 7 at 11:30 a.m. ET. It will be the anime's television premiere in Canada. The show will have an encore broadcast at 5:30 p.m. on the same day. Family CHRGD describes the show: Billionaire CEO and engineering geniu...
Lion Forge to Publish Voltron: Legendary Defender Comic Based on Netflix Series
Comics publisher Lion Forge Comics announced on Monday that it will publish a comic spinoff of Netflix and Dreamworks' Voltron: Legendary Defender, a reimagined animated series of the 1980s animated Voltron project. The comic will be a five-part series, and the first issue of the comic is slated for July, with a collected graphic novel version slated for December. Lion Forge describes the comic: T...
Funimation Offers English Broadcast Dub for My Hero Academia Anime
Justin Briner, Chris Sabat, Luci Christian, Clifford Chapin star in dub
― North American anime distributor Funimation confirmed on Wednesday that it will provide an English broadcast dub for the My Hero Academia anime. Funimation revealed the main dub cast for the anime on its Dubbletalk program on Wednesday. Justin Briner as Izuku Midoriya Chris Sabat as All Might Luci Christian as Ochaco Uraraka Cl...
Nintendo of America Plans Sale of Seattle Mariners Baseball Team
Former president Hiroshi Yamauchi bought the team in 1992
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that Nintendo of America has begun negotiations to sell part of its ownership of the United States Major League baseball team Seattle Mariners to other members of the team's ownership group. If the deal is finalized, Nintendo of America will still own a 10 percent stake in the team, but will no longer be the pr...
Voice Actress Ai Kayano Shares Her Love of Sake in New Web Series
New YouTube channel Animate Times to stream series
― Voice actress Ai Kayano is a big fan of sake, and she's ready to share her love with the world. Kayano is launching a new web series on the Animate Times YouTube channel where she will study methods of drinking sake, talk with guests, and take a look at how sake is made. The title is Kayonomi, a combination of her name and "nomi," which means "drin...
Identity of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's Theme Song Performer 'Coda' Revealed
Kazusou Oda credited under his real name for Diamond is Unbreakable
― Since his debut performance of "Bloody Stream," the opening theme song for the Battle Tendency segment of the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime, the singer Coda's identity has been a mystery. Now the secret has finally been revealed: his real name is Kazusou Oda. "Coda" always kept his face obscured when he appeared at events such as ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 18-24
One Piece Burning Blood, Bullet Girls 2, Star Fox Zero games debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 18-24 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1PS4 One Piece Burning Blood (Including Limited Editions) Bandai Namco Entertainment April 21 35,496 35,496 2PSV One Piece Burning Blood (Including Limited Editions) Bandai Namco Entertainment April 21 32,682 32,682...
Nintendo Plans Apps for Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing
Mobile games slated for this fall
― Nintendo announced at its financial results briefing on Wednesday that it plans to launch mobile apps for Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing this fall. Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe also announced the games. The Fire Emblem app will be more accessible compared to previous Fire Emblem games, but Nintendo said that it "aims to offer the great value of a rol...
Awesome Nozomi Anime Give-Away
Check here to find out if you won!
― Our awesome friends at Nozomi Entertainment have offered to let ANN give-away a bunch of recent and upcoming Nozomi titles. 10 randomly selected entrants will each receive the Nozomi title of their choice. Here are the titles available! El-Hazard The Wanderer Release Date: 6/7/2016 Makoto always upstages Jinnai without trying, which just aggravates the delusional...
NieR:Automata PS4 Game's Video Introduces Cast Members
Yui Ishikawa, Natsuki Hanae, Ayaka Suwa star in follow-up to 2010's NieR
― Square Enix began streaming a trailer for its upcoming NieR:Automata game on Tuesday. The commpany first unveiled the video at its NieR concert and talk event on April 16. The video introduces some of the cast: Yui Ishikawa as 2B Natsuki Hanae as 9S Ayaka Suwa as A2 The game is a follow-up to the 2010 NieR game, and reunites t...
Gantz:O 3DCG Film's New Visual, Main Staff Revealed
Tiger & Bunny director Satou to be chief director on film opening October 14
― This year's combined 22nd and 23rd issued of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump shared a new key visual on Thursday for Gantz:O, the upcoming "full 3DCG" anime film based on Hiroya Oku's Gantz manga. The visual shows Masaru Katō in his battle suit. The magazine also announced the film's main staff. Keiichi Satou (Tiger & Bunny, ...
Answerman - Is Hollywood Pillaging Anime And Manga For Material?
Everyone's up in arms about Ghost in the Shell, but the charge that Hollywood steals material from anime and manga has been around forever. Is there any truth to it?
― Eldar asks: In a wake of Ghost in the Shell whitewashing controversy, I keep hearing rants about how creatively bankrupt Hollywood is and how it's going to ruin every anime ever made. But, I can count the number of anime/manga adaptat...
Newest Zelda Game Delayed to 2017, But Adds 'NX' Support
Nintendo announced on Wednesday that the latest game in The Legend of Zelda franchise has been delayed to 2017 to improve the product quality. The game had previously been scheduled for Wii U for 2016. In addition, Nintendo announced that a version for its next-generation platform (codenamed "NX") will go on sale simultaneously with the Wii U version. The "NX" platform is slated for release in Mar...
Nintendo 'NX' Game System Slated for March 2017
Nintendo announced on Wednesday that it is scheduling its next-generation platform, codenamed "NX" while in development, for release in March 2017. Nintendo announced in March 2015 that it "is developing a game hardware platform with an entirely new concept under the developmental codename NX" with mobile services company DeNA. Nintendo's late former president and CEO Satoru Iwata then revealed in...
Durarara!! Novels 1-3
The first three light novels in the Durarara!! saga are out in English, so Gabriella Ekens plunges in to see just how the novels stack up to the anime thus far.
― If you've been an anime fan for any amount of time, you're most likely already familiar with Durarara!!. First airing in 2009, it's about supernatural (and just plain weird) events going down in Ikebukuro, one of Tokyo's busiest districts. ...
My Wife is the Student Council President Season 2's Title, Visual With New Character Unveiled
1st season premiered last July; Media Blasters licensed "erotic comedy" anime for release this summer
― The official website of the television anime of Yumi Nakata's My Wife is the Student Council President (Okusama ga Seitokaichō!) manga revealed the second season's title as Okusama ga Seitokaichō! +! (pronounced "plus") on Thursday. The site also unveiled a new visual for the anime. The visual feat...
Love Live! Sunshine!! Anime's New Video, Visual, Staff Unveiled
Anime about new school idol group premieres in summer
― The official website of the Love Live! Sunshine!! television anime began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video introduces the nine main characters that form the group Aqours. The anime premieres this summer. The site also unveiled a new visual for the anime, new visuals for the characters, and additional staff membe...
Nanbaka TV Anime Casts Yuuto Uemura, Tetsuya Kakihara, Airu Shiozaki, Daiki Kobayashi
Tomokazu Seki, Satomi Akesaka also cast for Fall anime
― The official website for the television anime of Shō Futamata's Nanbaka manga announced the main cast of the anime on Wednesday. The cast includes: Yuuto Uemura as Jūgo Tetsuya Kakihara as Uno Airu Shiozaki as Rokku Daiki Kobayashi as Niko Tomokazu Seki as Hajime Sugoroku Satomi Akesaka as Momoko Hyakushiki The anime will premiere this Fall. Th...
Log Horizon Author Mamare Touno Found Guilty of Tax Evasion
Author sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for 3 years; his company levied with 7-million-yen fine
― NTV News 24 reported on Tuesday that the Tokyo District Court found Daisuke Umezu — the real name of author Mamare Touno — guilty of tax evasion on Tuesday. The court sentenced Touno to 10 months in prison, although the sentence is suspended for three years so he will not serve time if he rema...
Nadia/Heidi Scriptwriter Hisao Ôkawa Passes Away
Wrote scripts for Yama Nezumi Rocky Chuck, Alps no Shōjo Heidi, Nadia - The Secret of Blue Water
― Anime scriptwriter Hisao Ôkawa passed away on April 19 due to respiratory failure. He was 88. He is survived by his wife, Shizuka Ôkawa. Ôkawa was born in Kanagawa. He studied under the scriptwriter Ryūzō Kikushima, known for co-writing screenplays to many Akira Kurosawa films. He wrote the screenplay f...
Yotsuba&!, Hanagami Sharaku Win 20th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's Top Award
Machida-kun no Sekai, Jimihen, Kyoto International Manga Museum also win
― The Asahi Shimbun newspaper announced the winners for the 20th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize awards on Wednesday. Unlike previous years, the nominating committee chose two winners for the Grand Prize. Grand Prize Hanagami Sharaku Kei Ichinoseki Shogakukan In the Edo period, the second son of a town official works as a flu...
Tuesday, April 26
2016 Death Note Film's Teaser Shows Main Characters
Death Note Light up the NEW world sequel film opens October 29
― The official website of Death Note Light up the NEW world, this year's live-action Death Note sequel film, began streaming a teaser for the film on Wednesday. Text: 10 years since the legendary movie. Light: I am Kira. L: You are just a simple killer. Narrator: Something new fell to the Earth: Narrator: Six Death Notes. Text: To the new...
The Hollywood Reporter: Live-Action Battle Angel Alita Film Tests 3 Actresses for Lead Role
Zendaya, Maika Monroe, Rosa Salazar in the running
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Tuesday that the staff for the planned live-action film adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita (GUNNM) manga has narrowed down the choice of lead actress for the film to Maika Monroe (It Follows, Independence Day: Resurgence), Rosa Salazar (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials), and ...
Dress as Your Favorite Matsuno Brother With Mr. Osomatsu Loungewear
Also: Karamatsu's sunglasses offered
― Premium Bandai opened preorders on Tuesday for cotton loungewear based on the Matsuno brothers' outfits in Mr. Osomatsu. The two-piece set includes grey pants and a shirt with their suit design on the front and the pine symbol from their casual clothes on the back. The pine symbol also appears on the back pocket of the pants and in embroidery on the sleeve. Of ...
Tiger & Bunny's Kotetsu, Barnaby Inspire Wristwatch Designs
Premium Bandai opened preorders for two classy new wristwatches based on Tiger & Bunny's Kotetsu T Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks Jr. on Tuesday. Each watch will come with a cowhide leather strap for business settings and a polyester strap with a more casual look. Kotetsu: Barnaby: The watches will run 14,800 yen (about US$133) each, and are slated to arrive in September. You can dress head-to-toe i...
Cosplay 'Industry's Longest Wig' Offered
Wig is 160 cm long, available in 10 colors
― Cosplay wig store Assist Wig is now offering what it's billing as the "industry's longest wig," which boasts an impressive 160 centimeters (about 5.2 feet) of straight fiber locks on the back and sides, and 38 centimeters (about 1.2 feet) in the front. It can be seen here on a 160-centimeter-tall model (left, in 5-centimeter heels) and a 150-centimeter-ta...
Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar's Usuta Gets Tribute Illustrations from Jump+ Artists
Kyosuke Usuta is getting a series of tribute illustrations from his peers at Weekly Shonen Jump+ to celebrate his 20th anniversary as a manga creator and the release of the second volume of Food Fighter Tabelu. Manga creators Kōhei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia), Ryo Nakama (Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo~), Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama), Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro (Toriko), Kōji Ōishi (Inumaru...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 24-30
Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, Earl and Fairy, Garo The Animation, Dororo anime; Servant x Service manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Cromartie High School DVDPlease Discotek Media/Eastern Star US$39.95 April 26 Dai-Guard DVDCite Discotek Media/Eastern Star US$44.95 April 26 Dororo DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Discotek Media/Eastern Star US$49.95 April 26 Earl and Fairy DVDPlea...
Gainax's Silent Möbius PC Game From 1990 to be Reissued
Limited physical edition slated for September in Japan
― Video game publisher D4 Enterprise opened preorders on Tuesday for a new package edition of Gainax's 1990 PC-9801 game Silent Möbius via its online mail-order site. The new version will be compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. The game's story takes place in 2026. The famous sunken ship Titanic appears in the sky ab...
Japanese Final Fantasy XIV 7-Eleven Items Could Head West
Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed at the Penny Arcade Expo East convention in Boston over the weekend that Square Enix is in talks to bring over Japanese 7-Eleven Final Fantasy XIV items to North America. Yoshida was scarce on details beyond that discussions were happening. The convenience store chain in Japan quickly sold out of soft drinks with participating game cod...
A Certain Magical Index Producer: 3rd Anime Season Is 'Plausible'
Producer, Straight Edge founder, and former Dengeki Bunko Editor-in-Chief Kazuma Miki posted on his official Twitter account on Monday regarding the possibility of a third season of the A Certain Magical Index anime. He writes: "Please understand that this is an unofficial statement. I am always receiving everyone's passionate opinions on this. Index anime [season 3] is plausible, so please wait!!...
Photo Kano Creators Unveil Reco Love PlayStation Vita Games
"Blue Ocean" and "Gold Beach" versions involve filming girls
― Kadokawa Games will unveil its new love simulation PlayStation Vita game Reco Love in Famitsu Magazine on Thursday. Producer and scenario-writer Ichirō Sugiyama (Photo Kano, KimiKiss) is again teaming with Dingo to create the game. The game will have two versions: Reco Love Blue Ocean and Reco Love Gold Beach. The story and heroine events...
CyberConnect2 Announces 'Project Venom'
Famitsu magazine to unveil more details
― Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu Magazine is reporting on Thursday that CyberConnect2 is working on a new title, code-named "Project Venom." The project coincides with CyberConnect2's 20th anniversary. The magazine will feature comments from the developers, planning materials, and a long interview with CyberConnect2's president and CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama. CyberConnec...
'What a Wonderful Katamari Damacy' Trademark Filed in Japan
A trademark for "Subarashiki kana Katamari Damashii" (What a Wonderful Katamari Damacy) was recently filed under Bandai Namco Entertainment's name in Japan, and went public on Tuesday. A trademark for Amazing Katamari Damacy was filed in Europe earlier this month. Trademarks for Legend of Vandia and Tsuki no Paradise (Paradise of the Moon) were also filed under Bandai Namco Entertainment. Square E...
Mamoru Miyano, Daisuke Ono, Takahiro Sakurai Join DAYS Soccer Anime's Cast
Soccer anime premieres this summer
― This year's combined 22nd and 23rd issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine is revealing additional cast information for the television anime adaptation of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's DAYS soccer manga on Wednesday. The new cast members are: Mamoru Miyano (Death Note's Light Yagami, Steins;Gate's Rintarō Okabe) as Kiichi Ōshiba Daisuke Ono (Durarara!!'s Shizuo Heiwajima, ...
New Cardcaptor Sakura Manga Is Sequel Launching in June
Series takes place in Sakura's 1st year of junior high school
― The June issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine is announcing on Saturday that the members of the creative team CLAMP are launching the new Cardcaptor Sakura sequel manga series in the magazine's July issue on June 3. The manga will take place after titular character Sakura graduates from Tomoeda Elementary School, in her first year of j...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, April 18-24
Kurobas Cup 2015 sells 9,052, followed by Haikyu, Drive Saga Kamen Rider Chaser, From Five to Nine, live-action Bakuman.
― Kuroko's Basketball's Kurobas Cup 2015 event DVD landed at #1 on the overall DVD chart with 9,052 copies. Drive Saga Kamen Rider Chaser Break Gunner Special Edition sold 4,436 copies to rank #6. The DVD Box for the live-action television adaptation of Miki Aihara's From Five to N...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, April 18-24
Last Code Geass: Akito BD sells 16,560, followed by Drive Saga Kamen Rider Chaser, Kurobas Cup, Haikyu!!, Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
― Drive Saga Kamen Rider Chaser Break Gunner Special Edition sold 8,426 copies to rank #3 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. The regular edition was #17 with 2,979 copies. The Kurobas Cup 2015 event Blu-ray Disc landed at #5 with 7,732 copies. The deluxe edition Blu-r...
'Final' Live-Action Resident Evil Film Opens First in Japan on December 23
The upcoming film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (Biohazard VI: The Final) will open first in Japan on December 23, before any other country in the world. It will then open in the United States on January 27, 2017. Live-action Resident Evil film franchise producer and director Paul W.S. Anderson announced in 2014 that he was penning the first draft of the film's script, and that it should be the...
Switch Witch, Ao no Haha Manga By Pupa's Sayaka Mogi to Both End
Author's Pupa manga inspired TV anime short series in 2014
― The fifth compiled book volume of Sayaka Mogi's Switch Witch manga revealed last Wednesday that the manga's sixth volume will be the last. In addition, the June issue of Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine revealed on Monday that Mogi will end her Ao no Haha manga in the magazine's next issue, which Futabasha will publish on May 25. The Swi...
Shin Crossbone Gundam Dust Manga Series to Launch in July
Crossbone Gundam sequel set further in Universal Century timeline than Victory Gundam
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Tuesday that Yuichi Hasegawa will launch Shin Crossbone Gundam Dust, a new sequel to the Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam manga series, in the magazine's September issue on July 26. The manga is set in a previously undepicted timeframe of UC 0168 — even furt...
Aksys Games to Release tri-Ace's Exist Archive PS4/PS Vita RPG in N. America
N. America release physical/digital release slated for October 18; Europe release also planned
― North American video game publisher Aksys Games announced on Monday that it will publish Spike Chunsoft and tri-Ace's Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky sideview role-playing game on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in North America on October 18. Aksys Games confirmed that the game will get b...
Kimagure Orange Road Manga Kickstarter Offers All Volumes as Add-Ons
Volumes were previously "locked" as stretch goals; 2nd stretch goal for volume 3 reached
― Digital Manga Inc.'s Kickstarter campaign to publish Izumi Matsumoto's romantic comedy manga Kimagure Orange Road updated on Monday. With the new update, all of the manga's 3-in-1 omnibus volumes are now available as add-ons for all backers. The omnibus volumes for the manga were previously locked behind progre...
Danganronpa 3 Anime Will Air Both Arcs Simultaneously in July
2 episodes will air weekly; Toshiyuki Morikawa, Mai Nakahara, Junichi Suwabe cast for "Mirai Hen"
― The official website of the Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibōgamine Gakuen (Danganronpa 3 -The End of Hope's Peak Academy-) anime announced on Tuesday that the anime will premiere both its "Mirai Hen" and "Zetsubō Hen" parts in July. As a result, two new Danganronpa 3 episodes will premiere every week. Th...
NIS America Will No Longer Publish Atlus Games in Europe
Upcoming Odin Sphere Leifthrasir release will not be affected
― NIS America managing director Takuro Yamashita revealed in an interview with British video game news website MCV on Monday that NIS America will no longer publish Atlus games in Europe. According to Yamashita, NIS America terminated its relationship with Atlus "around ten days ago." Atlus will also no longer distribute NIS America titles...
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