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A Silent Voice GN 6
A Silent Voice’s sixth volume is a structurally self-conscious expression of its greatest strength, the generous insights it provides into all of its characters’ secret lives.
― It's always an interesting experience when a new volume of A Silent Voice comes out. On the one hand, I immediately want to rush through it - the story is a masterpiece, after all. It has an intimacy of characterization that'...
ANNCast - Kabaneri Sauvignon
Zac wants Jacob to explain why Kabaneri of the Iron Fortressis more than just another Attack on Titan - plus Sakamoto, Tanaka-kun and more with special guest Lauren Orsini!
― ANNCast Episode 260: Kabaneri Sauvignon Zac wants Jacob to explain why Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is more than just another Attack on Titan - plus Sakamoto, Tanaka-kun and more with special guest Lauren Orsini of Forbes and ...
The Birth of Kitaro GN
Drawn & Quarterly has curated previously unpublished stories from Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro manga for its original audience: kids. It's largely successful in this thrillingly gross and creepy volume.
― Before Natsume had his Book of Friends or Nate put on his Yokai Watch, there was Kitaro. Shigeru Mizuki's tales of the yokai boy have been popular since their publication in 1960, and technically even be...
The Heiress and the Chauffeur GN 1
This cute Taisho-set romance blends historical social expectations with a sweet romance devoid of creepy shoujo tropes.
― Despite a title that sounds like a Barbara Cartland novel, The Heiress and the Chauffeur's first volume is a cute Taisho-set tale of fairly basic shoujo proportions. The story follows seventeen-year-old Sayaka Yoshimura and her slightly older chauffeur, Shinobu Narutaki, as they n...
UQ Holder! GN 5
UQ Holder seems to be establishing a solid rhythm in its fifth volume, and finally coming into its own as reliable entertainment.
― It's been a rough ride, but it seems like UQ Holder is finally developing some consistency. With Fate having just barely fallen into Kirie's trap at the end of volume four, this volume opens with a climactic chapter of Fate and Evangeline throwing everything they have at...
Saturday, May 28
The Asterisk War ‒ Episode 21
"Story flaws, banal dialog, and uninspired musical choices make for one of the series' lowest points."
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto ‒ Episode 7
"Within the course of a single segment, Perfection Personified actually finds himself at several disadvantages."
Concrete Revolutio ‒ Episode 21
"It's frustrating to see Concrete Revolutio falling back into some old bad habits."
Ushio & Tora ‒ Episode 35
"This episode appeals to our hearts, reminding us just why we feel that emotional pull toward so many of the characters."
Dedicated Fans Can Get 8" Tora Figure with 13 Blu-ray/DVD Volume Purchases
Ushio & Tora fans who purchase all 13 home video releases of Ushio & Tora can apply to receive a 20cm (about 8in) Tora figure. Each Blu-ray volume costs 6,500-8,500 yen (US$59-77). Buying the entire series on Blu-ray would cost roughly 97,500 (US$883). There are additional bonus items available for customers who buy the whole set. Amazon Japan will offer a storage box and digipak with new artwork...
The Lost Village ‒ Episode 9
"Our unwieldy bus-full of miscreants are slowly making their way to the finish line."
Join NERV's Godzilla Division With Bags, Keychains. and Storage Bins
The only organization strong enough to take on all the Godzilla and Unit 01 crossover merchandise is U.N. NERV's Anti-Godzilla Division. The specialized unit has a modified logo, replacing NERV's maple leaf with the spikes from Godzilla's back. Prospective recruits can join the battle between Unit-01 and Godzilla by purchasing a folding storage container, camo duffle bag, storage pouch, t-shirt, ...
Hello Kitty & My Melody Step Out for Adventure in Super Mario Maker
Sanrio's Hello Kitty and My Melody are joining the roster of Nintendo's Super Mario Maker Wii U level-creating game. The two mascots join Nisekoi's Chitoge, the original Pokemon starters, Babymetal, and Daigasso! Band Brothers P's Yu Ayasaki. Nintendo began streaming a gameplay video of Hello Kitty and My Melody on Friday. The character costumes are available after players clear a new event course...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 9
"I'm totally in love with the cast and aesthetic of Diamond is Unbreakable, but I'm still waiting for an episode that has that significant "oomf" for me."
A Silent Voice GN 6
A Silent Voice’s sixth volume is a structurally self-conscious expression of its greatest strength, the generous insights it provides into all of its characters’ secret lives.
― It's always an interesting experience when a new volume of A Silent Voice comes out. On the one hand, I immediately want to rush through it - the story is a masterpiece, after all. It has an intimacy of characterization that'...
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Gets MMORPG in China
Steampunk action anime's distribution halted in China
― Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress anime producer Kōji Yamamoto revealed on Twitter on Thursday that the series will receive a massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) adaptation in China. Yamamoto said that distribution of the anime has been halted in China because of the country's "rules." Yamamoto said that China's halt on distribu...
Root Letter Game's English-Subtitled 4th Trailer Highlights Story
Kadokawa Games ships PS4/PS Vita adventure game in Japan on June 16
― Kadokawa Games began streaming the fourth trailer on Friday for its √Letter (pronounced "Root Letter") PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita adventure game. The video has English subtitles, and highlights the game's story. The game will ship in Japan on June 16. Kadokawa Games has stated that it will release the game "worldwide." The ...
Joker Game ‒ Episode 8
"This episode re-opens a woefully unexplored conflict we first saw hinted at in the show's first episode: Spy-vs-Spy."
Hidamari ga Kikoeru Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Yuki Fumino's story about deaf college student launched in 2013
― Yuki Fumino's Hidamari ga Kikoeru (I Hear the Sunspot) boys-love manga is receiving a live-action film adaptation. Printemps Shuppan published the compiled book volume of the sequel manga, Hidamari ga Kikoeru -Kōfuku-ron- (I Hear the SunSpot: Theory of Happiness), and its wraparound jacket band announced the film on Friday. The origina...
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV CG Film Reveals More Character Designs
Character descriptions also revealed for film opening in Japan on July 9
― The official website for Square Enix's Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV feature-length CG film revealed more character designs and descriptions on Thursday, as well as designs and descriptions for the previously revealed characters. Nyx Ulric The story's protagonist, and member of the Kingsglaive, the king's elite guard under his...
Producer: 'We're Working Now' on English Version of Romancing SaGa 2 for PS Vita
English iOS/Android ports launched worldwide on Thursday
― Square Enix game producer and designer Akitoshi Kawazu announced on Twitter on Saturday that Square Enix is "working now" on an English version of the PlayStation Vita version of the Romancing SaGa 2 game. Hello world! We've released Romancing SaGa 2 English version on iPhone/Android.For PSVita, we're working now. I want your patience, please...
Flying Witch Petit Short's 6th Episode Features Chinatsu Studying Kanji
Total of 8 spinoff shorts to ship with main show's 6 home video releases
― The official website for the television anime of Chihiro Ishizuka's Flying Witch manga began streaming the sixth Flying Witch Petit short anime episode on Friday. The episode begins with Chinatsu doing her homework: kanji drills. Akane decides to give her some lessons on the kanji. First, she shows the kanji for "fast," and ex...
Baby Steps Tennis Manga Gets Live-Action Drama Adaptation
Hikaru Katsuki's manga previously inspired 2 TV anime seasons
― Amazon is currently displaying the cover of this year's 27th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine, which reveals that Hikaru Katsuki's Baby Steps manga is getting a live-action drama adaptation. The actual issue ships on June 1. The 26th issue of the magazine had teased on Wednesday that the 27th issue would have a "big announcemen...
Digimon Adventure tri. Kokuhaku Anime Film's Promo Video Streamed
3rd film in 6-film project opens on September 24
― Toei Animation began streaming the first promotional video on Saturday for Digimon Adventure tri. Kokuhaku (Confession), the third movie in the Digimon Adventure tri. anime film series. (Note: The below video is region-locked in some areas.) The Animate Times website previously posted a synopsis for the film: Note: The following summary contains spoi...
Friday, May 27
One Piece Film Gold Gets Biggest Opening For Japanese Films
Film opens on July 23 on 743 screens with 2D, 3D, 4DX, MX4D screenings
― The staff of the One Piece Film Gold anime movie announced on Saturday that the film will open in Japan on 743 screens, which is the largest for any Japanese film. Previously Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' held that record for opening on 653 screens in April 2015. This year's 24th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine...
Shōnen Maid ‒ Episode 7
"This episode marks the first time the show has some genuine surprises up its sleeve."
Inti Creates CEO Joins Criticism of Mighty No. 9 Trailer
Trailer slammed for narration, graphics
― A trailer for Mighty No. 9, the Mega Man-styled action-platforming video game developed by Comcept and Inti Creates, was released on May 25. It has received widespread scorn, in part because of its graphical quality and in part because of its narration, which is widely perceived as patronizing. The most derided line is "stuff... that'll make the bad guys cry ...
Big Order ‒ Episode 7
"It honestly feels like the story is being made up every week as it goes along."
Assassination Classroom season 2 ‒ Episode 20
"This episode provides Assassination Classroom with an opportunity to slow down and give the characters a moment to breathe."
Monster Hunter Stories Game Plans Pom Pom Purin, DAIGO DLC
CAPCOM's Monster Hunter Stories Nintendo 3DS role-playing game isn't even out until October but the company is already planning its downloadable content. After the game's release, CAPCOM will offer a Pom Pom Purin costume for Naviloo, turning the Felyne into Sanrio's beret-wearing dog mascot. More details on how to obtain the costume will be announced later. The recently wed singer and BREAKERZ ba...
Dragon Quest Builders Game Gets Western Release on PS4, PS Vita
Sandbox action RPG slated for October 2016 in N. America, Europe
― Square Enix announced on the PlayStation Blog on Friday that it will release Dragon Quest Builders in North America and Europe on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita this October. The game will get both a physical and digital version on PlayStation 4 but will be digital-only on PlayStation Vita. The game is set in Alfegard, the setting...
Sadako & Kayako's Next Collaboration is Spooky-Cute Hello Kitty
The ghoulish stars of Sadako vs. Kayako have gone horseback riding and stumping to promote their film's release on June 18. The duo's next collaboration is with Sanrio's Hello Kitty, a mascot all-too-familiar with crossovers of every stripe. The merchandise, which features a long-haired Hello Kitty climbing out of a well and her twin sister Mimmy as Kayako, launches on the same day as the film. I...
The Boy and the Beast, Masakazu Hashimoto Win Japan Movie Critics Awards
Yo-Kai Watch, Girls und Panzer, Go Nagai, Mai Fuchigami, Inori Minase, more also honored at 25th annual event
― The 25th Japan Movie Critics Awards announced its list of winners at a ceremony on Wednesday and Thursday. The winners honored films from the 2015 calendar year. Studio Chizu and Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and the Beast (Bakemono no Ko) won the Best Animation of the Year Award, and Yo-kai Watc...
And you thought there is never a girl online? ‒ Episode 8
"This time around, Netoge gets fully serious about a real and significant modern problem."
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 15-21
Monster Musume: I ♥ Monster Girls, 3 One-Punch Man volumes, Noragami, My Hero Academia, 3 Tokyo Ghoul volumes
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on May 21. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 -Monster Musume: I ♥ Monster Girls #1 Anthology Seven Seas Entertainment 1 2 1One-Punch Man #6 Story: ONE / Art: Yuusuke...
Scientists Nickname Gas-Absorbing Galaxy 'Akira'
Galaxy steals gas from neighboring galaxy, Tetsuo
― A team of scientists answered an intergalactic riddle that has left many stumped. An international team discovered why galaxies that previously absorbed gases at a rapid rate and produced an impressive amount of stars will suddenly stop. University of Tokyo's Edmond Cheung and his team used manga, the kind penned by Katsuhiro Otomo and the Mapping N...
First Love Monster Anime Unveils Additional Cast, July 2 Premiere
Ai Kayano, Iori Nomizu, Akio Ohtsuka, more join cast
― The official website for First Love Monster (Hatsukoi Monster), the television anime adaptation of Akira Hiyoshimaru's manga of the same name, announced five additional cast members and the show's premiere date on Saturday. The series will premiere on July 2 at 11:00 p.m. on AT-X, and it will also air on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS11. The...
BlazeBlue: Central Fiction PS3/PS4 Game Heads to N. America This Winter
Aksys Games plans physical, digital releases
― North American video game publisher Aksys Games announced at MomoCon on Friday that it will release BlazeBlue: Central Fiction in North America on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 this winter. The game will get both a physical and a digital release on both consoles. BlazeBlue: Central Fiction debuted in Japanese arcades in November. The PlayStation 4 and ...
Sekai Project to Release Love, Guitars, and the Nashville Skyline Yuri Visual Novel
Atom Grrrl!'s Cosmillica released game in Japan in August
― Visual novel localizer and publisher Sekai Project announced at Animazement on Friday that it is translating Cosmillica's Love, Guitars, and the Nashville Skyline (Koi to, Guitar to, Aoi Sora.) yuri visual novel. The company plans to release an all-ages version on Steam and an adult version on Denpasoft. Sekai Project describes the game: Ama...
Space Patrol Luluco Crosses Over with Animator Expo's SEX and VIOLENCE with MACHSPEED
Studio Trigger's short form sci-fi comedy Space Patrol Luluco has recently crossed over with the studio's other projects as the protagonists travel through space in search of a stolen city. Luluco, Midori, and Nova have encountered obvious references to Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia. In the latest episode premiering today, director Hiroyuki Imaishi takes the crew to his yellow world from ...
Gundam Thunderbolt English Dub Trailer Reveals Main Cast
Max Mittelman, Johnny Yong Bosch, Cherami Leigh, Tara Sands star
― The Gundam Global Portal Facebook page began streaming an English-dubbed trailer for the anime of Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga on Friday. The video reveals the main English cast. The video can be viewed here. The English dub will star: Max Mittelman as Io Fleming Johnny Yong Bosch as Daryl Lorenz Cherami Leigh...
ANNCast - Kabaneri Sauvignon
Zac wants Jacob to explain why Kabaneri of the Iron Fortressis more than just another Attack on Titan - plus Sakamoto, Tanaka-kun and more with special guest Lauren Orsini!
― ANNCast Episode 260: Kabaneri Sauvignon Zac wants Jacob to explain why Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is more than just another Attack on Titan - plus Sakamoto, Tanaka-kun and more with special guest Lauren Orsini of Forbes and ...
Lionsgate CEO Anticipates Making Up to 7 Power Rangers Films
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer told analysts during a Thursday conference call that his studio anticipates making as many as seven Power Rangers movies. He explained, "We are really, really excited about the Power Rangers movie. We could see doing five or six or seven." According to the entertainment news source Variety, Feltheimer "cited the positive reaction to the costume reveal as evidence of au...
CLAMP's Cardcaptor Sakura Manga Gets New Anime Project
New sequel manga launches in Japan on June 3
― The July issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine is announcing on June 3 that CLAMP's Cardcaptor Sakura manga is inspiring a new anime project. The issue is not revealing any other information about the project, but stated that more details will be announced after they are decided. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the original manga. CLAMP are also...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 462
"This week's Naruto Shippuden closes out another promising filler arc on a thoroughly baffling note."
The Birth of Kitaro GN
Drawn & Quarterly has curated previously unpublished stories from Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro manga for its original audience: kids. It's largely successful in this thrillingly gross and creepy volume.
― Before Natsume had his Book of Friends or Nate put on his Yokai Watch, there was Kitaro. Shigeru Mizuki's tales of the yokai boy have been popular since their publication in 1960, and technically even be...
VisualArt's to Release Rewrite+ Visual Novel in English
Visual novel ships in Japan on July 29
― Visual novel publisher VisualArt's confirmed with ANN that it announced at its panel at Anime Central on Saturday that the company plans to release its Rewrite+ visual novel in the West. VisualArt's Key brand announced the visual novel last month with a video. Key will release the game in Japan on July 29. The new game will include improvements and revisions t...
Show By Rock!! Reveals Sequel Anime's 4th Promo Video, Anime Shorts' Premiere Date
Show By Rock!! Short!! premieres on July 4
― The official website for Sanrio's Show By Rock!! television anime series began streaming a fourth promotional video on Wednesday for the show's sequel that introduces the band Trichronika. Note: The below video is region-locked in some areas. The end of the video mentions that the spinoff series of anime shorts titled Show By Rock!! Short!! will premiere o...
MAGES' 'B-Project' TV Anime Premieres on July 2
The official website of of B-Project: Kodō Ambitious — the television anime of MAGES' fictional male idol project featuring character designs by Devils and Realist creator Utako Yukihiro — revealed the anime's July 2 premiere on Friday. Tokyo MX, ABC Asahi Broadcasting, CBC, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11 will air the anime. The anime's story follows Tsubasa (voiced by Hisako Kanemoto), a new hire...
KyoAni Award-Winning Novel Violet Evergarden Gets Anime Project
KyoAni posts English-subtitled animated ad directed by Taichi Ishidate
― Kyoto Animation posted an animated commercial on Friday for author Kana Akatsuki and illustrator Akiko Takase's Violet Evergarden novel, and the ad ends with the announcement that an anime adaptation project is in the works. The video has English subtitles. The video's description lists its staff: Director/Storyboard: Taichi Ish...
Fate/Extella Game's Video Reveals 3 More Servants
2 Archer class, 1 Saber class revealed for PS4/PS Vita game shipping this year
― The official website for Marvelous Inc.'s Fate/Extella action game for PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 began streaming a video on Friday that previews three of the game's servants, including two Archer class servants (Mumei and Gilgamesh) and a Saber class servant, who wasn't fully revealed. The video ends by stating ...
A Silent Voice Anime Film Stars Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami
New visual, more staff also revealed for for film opening on September 17
― The official website for Kyoto Animation's anime film adaptation of Yoshitoki Ōima's A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) manga announced the film's main cast, more staff, and a new visual (pictured below) on Friday. The text on the above visual reads: "I hated you. Until we met again." The anime will star: Miyu Irino (Mr. Osomats...
Kono Bijutsu-bu niwa Mondai ga Aru! TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July 7 Premiere
Anime reunites staff from My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! anime
― The official website of the television anime adaptation for Imigimuru's Kono Bijutsu-bu niwa Mondai ga Aru! (This Art Club Has a Problem!) comedy manga revealed new cast, staff, visuals, and the anime's July 7 premiere on Friday. The anime's main cast, which includes the newly revealed Kentarou Tone, are as follows: Ari Ozawa as Miz...
Power Rangers Ninja Steel Show's Logo Revealed
Saban Brands released the logo (seen below) of Power Rangers Ninja Steel, the 24th season of the Power Rangers franchise, on Thursday. Saban Brands describes the show: Saban's Power Rangers Ninja Steel starts deep in space, where Zircon is the reigning champion of the most popular intergalactic game show in the universe, and monsters battle to prove who is the mightiest warrior. Zircon is determin...
Dragon Ball Fusions 3DS Game's Promo Shows Fusion Characters
Game ships on August 4 with Nintendo 3DS bundle with special design
― The official website of Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming Dragon Ball Fusions Nintendo 3DS game began streaming a promotional video for the game on Friday. The video previews the game's gameplay elements, including the Fusion system, the character creation, and the game's roster of characters from the first Dragon Ball to Drago...
3rd Ajin Film's Trailer Teases Final Film's Story
Final film in trilogy slated to open in Japan on September 23
― The official website of the anime film trilogy adaptation of Gamon Sakurai's Ajin - Demi-Human manga began streaming a trailer for Ajin: Shōgeki (Ajin: Crash), the third film in the film trilogy. The video teases the story and previews some scenes from the new film. The film will open in Japan on September 23. The first film, titled Ajin...
Thursday, May 26
Taboo-Tattoo TV Anime Reveals Additional Cast, July 4 Premiere, Visual
Akari Kitō, Shiori Izawa, Kenjiro Tsuda join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Shinjirō's Taboo Tattoo manga revealed additional cast, July 4 TV Tokyo premiere, and a new visual on Friday. The additional cast includes: Akari Kito as Aryabahta, the princess of the Kingdom of Celistan. She strikes a beautiful figure, and comports herself with dignity, but her love of games is uneq...
Collider Site: Live-Action Battle Angel Alita Film Casts Rosa Salazar (Update)
Maze Runner sequel actress competed for lead role with Maika Monroe, Zendaya
― Film news website Collider reported on Thursday that the planned live-action film of Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita (GUNNM) manga has cast Rosa Salazar (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, The Divergent Series: Insurgent, Man Seeking Woman) in the lead role. She was one of three leading choices alongside Maika Monroe (It ...
My Wife is the Student Council President Season 2 Slated for October
The official website for the television anime of Yumi Nakata's My Wife is the Student Council President (Okusama ga Seitokaichō!) manga confirmed the October premiere of the second season on Friday. The first anime season will run again on the AT-X channel and the Niconico streaming service in Japan starting in July, to lead into the new season. The 10th manga volume will ship on July 27. Last mon...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, May 16-22
Crayon Shin-chan ranks #1; Our Little Sister film airs
― Our Little Sister (Umimachi Diary), the live-action film adaptation of Akimi Yoshida's manga aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, May 21 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 10.1% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi May 20 (Fri) 19:30 24 min. 8.3 Sazae-san Fuji TV May 22 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.7 Doraemon TV As...
Visual Art's/Key's Harmonia Kinetic Novel Delayed Again
Visual Art's/Key announced on Thursday that it is again delaying its Harmonia kinetic novel PC game "due to a further enhancement of the original Japanese script and sound effects." The game was slated for release before the end of 2015, but Visual Art's/Key delayed the game until this spring. The company has not revealed a new release window after the second delay, but is aiming for a 2016 releas...
Horror Icons Sadako and Kayako Compete in Cup no Fuchico Horse Racing Web Game
Sadako options added to game
― The upcoming film Sadako vs. Kayako pits two iconic ghosts, Sadako from Ring and Kayako from Ju-On: The Grudge, against each other for the first time. On May 29, the Japan Derby horse race will be held. What better way for these vengeful spirits to exercise their animosities than by racing horses? The face-off, organized by the Japanese entertainment site Kai-You, was c...
Yomawari: Night Alone Game's October Release Dates, PC Version Unveiled
PS Vita edition to have physical copies in N. America, Europe
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release the Yomawari: Night Alone horror game on PlayStation Vita North America on October 25 and Europe on October 28. The game will be available on PlayStation Vita both physically and digitally. In addition the company confirmed that it will release a PC version via Steam on October 25 wo...
Barefoot Gen Author's Undelivered Letter to President Obama Discovered
A letter penned by the late Barefoot Gen author Keiji Nakazawa to U.S. President Barack Obama was discovered. In the letter dated August 20, 2009, Nakazawa praises the President's speech in Prague calling for an end to nuclear weapons and urges him visit the atomic bomb museums in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, talk to survivors, and continue to push for disarmament of nuclear weapons worldwide. You can ...
Digital Manga's PeCChi Imprint Launches Kickstarter for Kodomo no Jikan Manga
Campaign seeks to publish full series and bonus volume in English
― North American manga publisher Digital Manga Inc.'s new PeCChi imprint announced on Thursday that it has launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish Kaworu Watashiya's Kodomo no Jikan ~ A Child's Time manga in English. The campaign is seeking to raise US$157,000 by July 5 in order to release the 13-volume series in five omnibus volume...
Iori Nomizu Also Performs Hybrid×Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia TV Anime's Ending
Nomizu's opening theme song was previewed in video last month
― Japanese music label FlyingDog announced on Wednesday that Iori Nomizu will perform the ending theme song "Chi" for the television anime of Masamune Kuji's light novel series Hybrid×Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia (Masō Gakuen H×H). Nomizu is also performing the opening theme song "miele paradiso," which Kadokawa previewed in a promotional...
Sony Sells Over 40 Million PlayStation 4s Worldwide
The recently restructured Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that it has sold over 40 million PlayStation 4 consoles worldwide as of Sunday, May 22. Sony specified that these are actual sell-through numbers, as opposed to units shipped. It also announced that the actual sales of PlayStation 4 software titles, include packaged retail units and PlayStation Store downloads, topped 270.9 m...
Heroic Legend of Arslan Season 2 Casts Takahiro Sakurai, Kenjiro Tsuda
Voices of Pars merchants Shagad, Graze in 8-episode season premiering July 3
― The official website for the Arslan Senki: Fūjin Ranbu (The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance) television anime series revealed two new character designs and their respective cast members on Thursday. Both characters are men from Pars' southern port town of Giran. The new cast members are (character name romanizati...
Smartphone Game Features Stray Cats Who Turn into Handsome Hunks
Stars Shinnosuke Tachibana, Hiroki Yasumoto and others
― The Japanese smartphone game Alchemy of a Stray Cat and Love (Noraneko to Koi no Renkinjutsu) revolves around a familiar premise: a young lady finds herself surrounded by a group of attractive young men with an assortment of hair styles and personality types. The twist in this case is that the lady is an alchemist and the men are all actually s...
Armed Girl's Machiavellism Manga Will Have 'Important Announcement' Next Month
Shinakoi creators' battle action series began in 2014
― Manga artist Karuna Kanzaki revealed on Twitter on Thursday that Kanzaki and Yūya Kurokami's Armed Girl's Machiavellism will have an "important announcement" in the next issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine on June 26. Kanzaki also revealed that all compiled volumes of the manga will get a second printing. The "battle action" story fo...
New Animated Mega Man Show Teases 1st Visual, Story, Character Lineup
Mega Man's alter-ego Aki Light, Rush, Mega Mini in show from Dentsu, Man of Action, DHX
― Dentsu Entertainment USA (Monsuno, LBX) presented the first visual tied to the new animated television series of the Mega Man (Rockman) games on Thursday. The company also announced that DHX Media, "the world's leading independent, pure-play kids' content company," has agreed to develop, co-produce, distribute ...
New Berserk TV Anime's July 1 Premiere, Character Visuals Revealed
Anime premieres first on WOWOW channel
― This year's 11th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on Friday that the new Berserk television anime series will premiere on WOWOW on July 1 at 10:30 p.m. The anime will also air on MBS, TBS, and CBC starting on July 8, and on BS-TBS starting on July 9. The anime's Twitter account has also been posting new anime character visuals over the past...
The Heiress and the Chauffeur GN 1
This cute Taisho-set romance blends historical social expectations with a sweet romance devoid of creepy shoujo tropes.
― Despite a title that sounds like a Barbara Cartland novel, The Heiress and the Chauffeur's first volume is a cute Taisho-set tale of fairly basic shoujo proportions. The story follows seventeen-year-old Sayaka Yoshimura and her slightly older chauffeur, Shinobu Narutaki, as they n...
Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON Anime's Announcement Video Streamed
World Trigger's MItsuru Hongo directs series premiering in October
― Fuji TV began streaming an announcement video on Thursday for the Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON television anime series (Note: the linked video is only available to viewers in Japan). The video notes that the Monster Hunter game franchise has sold more than 36 million copies. The anime's official website describes the story: Creati...
Amanchu! Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Maaya Sakamoto's Theme Song
Anime about diving club premieres on July 8
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kozue Amano's Amanchu! manga began streaming the show's second promotional video on Thursday. The video previews Maaya Sakamoto's opening theme song "Million Clouds." Futaba: A place I don't know. A school I don't know. This is where my new life starts. Text: Come, let us begin a new story. Hikar...
Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, October Premiere
Mutsumi Tamura, M.A.O star in series premiering in new morning timeslot on Fuji TV
― Fuji TV began streaming an announcement video on Thursday for the Monster Hunter Stories RIDE ON television anime series. The video reveals the show's main staff and cast, as well as its October premiere (Note: the linked video is only available to viewers in Japan). The official website for the anime also revealed t...
Monster Hunter Stories Game's October 10 Release Revealed in 3rd Promo Video
Bonus items also detailed for 3DS game that marks 1st RPG in franchise
― Capcom's official website for the Monster Hunter Stories role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS began streaming the game's third promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals that the game will ship in Japan on October 8. The package version will retail for 5,800 yen (about US$53), and the download version will retail for 5,5...
Anime Expo to Host Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Designer Koji Igarashi
Designer to host panel, 3 autograph sessions
― Los Angeles anime convention Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that it will host video game designer Koji Igarashi at this year's event. He will host a panel discussing his current and past works on July 3, and will also be available for three autograph sessions throughout the event. Igarashi is perhaps best known for directing, designing, and writing Kona...
Hakuoki: Wild Dance of Kyoto Anime Film's English Dub Cast, Release Date Revealed
Sentai Filmworks releases film on June 28 starring Brittany Karbowski, Andrew Love, more
― Sentai Filmworks revealed the English dub cast and June 28 release date on Wednesday for its release of the Hakuoki ~ Demon of the Floating Blossom: Wild Dance of Kyoto (Hakuōki Dai-isshō Kyoto Ranbu) anime film. The English dub cast, under director Christopher Ayres and ADR script writer George Manley, include...
The Morose Mononokean TV Anime Adds Yōkai Cast Members
Fumihiko Tachiki, Kazuya Ichijou, Masaki Terasoma, Kishō Taniyama, more cast for July anime
― The official website for the television anime of Kiri Wazawa's The Morose Mononokean (Fukigen na Mononokean) manga revealed more cast for the anime on Thursday. The additional cast for the yōkai appearing in the series includes: Fumihiko Tachiki as Gigigi no Oyabun Kazuya Ichijou as Mitsuchigura Masaki Teras...
Wednesday, May 25
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 8
"Easily the most confident and composed the show has felt since it's premiere, promising good things for the future of the series."
Digital Manga Launches PeCChi Imprint for Mature-Themed Manga
1st new titles include The Secret Akuma-chan, Me and the Impish Devil
― North American publisher Digital Manga Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has created a new manga imprint named PeCChi. The imprint will focus on manga with mature-themed content for adults "that is not strictly pornographic." Some titles from Digital Manga's Project-H hentai imprint will switch to PeCChi, starting with Kouji Se...
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 8
"This week, Atsushi gets to prove that he is more than just the cute sidekick of Bungo Stray Dogs at last. "
One Piece ‒ Episode 742
"It's finally time to say adiós to Rebecca."
Live-Action Ghost in the Shell Film Adds The Wolverine Actress Rila Fukushima
Actress appeared in Arrow, Game of Thrones
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Wednesday that Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks Pictures' upcoming live-action Ghost in the Shell film has added Rila Fukushima to the cast for an as-yet unnamed role. Fukushima played the role of Yukio in the 2013 film The Wolverine, and also plays the character Katana in The CW television seri...
New Sailor Moon Musical Cast Will Appear at Usagi & Chibi-Usa Birthday Celebration
The new cast appearing in the fourth 20th-anniversary stage musical of Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon manga will attend this year's Usagi & Chibi-Usa birthday celebration.The five actresses will be joined by Sailor Moon voice actress Kotono Mitsuishi. Tickets to the event will be distributed by lottery to members of the Sailor Moon fan club. Members can enter the lottery via an application on the me...
New York Nintendo Store Will Demo Wii U Legend of Zelda Game
Nintendo will show off its upcoming The Legend of Zelda game at its booth at this year's E3 convention in Los Angeles. Those bound to the East Coast that can't make it to the public E3 Live event can instead head to the Nintendo Store in New York for a chance to play the game and watch a live-stream from the show floor. Nintendo will select 500 fans who sign-up at its Super-Fan Signup Day on June ...
Ghibli Museum Will Reopen with Miyazaki-Curated Retrospective, Giant Catbus
The Ghibli Museum in Tokyo is preparing for its reopening in July with brand-new exhibits and attractions, including a retrospective on animation curated by Miyazaki himself and a Catbus large enough for adults to climb inside. Miyazaki's exhibit isn't strictly limited to Ghibli works and includes Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Nutcracker alongside Spirited Away, Heidi, Girl of the Alps, P...
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 16-22
Fairy Tail, Ace of Diamond Act II, Dagashi Kashi, Magi: Adventure of Sinbad, The Heroic Legend of Arslan in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Fairy Tail 55 200,055 200,055 2016/05 Kodansha Hiro Mashima 1 1 2 Ace of Diamond Act II 3 197,241 197,420 2016/05 Kodansha Yūji Terajima 2 1 3 Dagashi Kashi 5 83,528 83,528 2016/0...
Yowamushi Pedal Live-Action Drama's Main Staff Revealed
Takayoshi Tanazawa to direct, Kōta Fukihara to write scripts for August drama
― Manga news website Comic Natalie revealed the main staff for the upcoming live-action drama of Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal manga on Thursday. Takayoshi Tanazawa (Hanzawa Naoki, Shitamachi Rocket, Ryūsei Wagon dramas) is directing the drama and Kōta Fukihara (Tensai Bakubon ~Kazoku no Kizuna drama, Hibi Rock film) is...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 16-22
Kenka Bancho Otome, My Hero Academia games ship
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 16-22 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1PS4 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Including Limited, Bundled Editions) Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan May 10 21,155 149,879 93 23DS Kirby: Planet Robobot Nintendo April 28 19,383 268,334 50 3PS4 Homefront the Revolution Spike Chuns...
Oh My Goddess! Creator's Toppu GP Manga Launches in English
Kodansha released 1st 2 chapters of racing manga digitally on Tuesday
― Kodansha Comics announced the details on the simultaneous English release of Oh My Goddess creator Kousuke Fujishima's new series Toppu GP on Tuesday. The first two chapters launched on Kindle and comiXology on Tuesday, the same day they debuted in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine in Japan. The chapters cost US$1.99 each. The third ...
Char, Garma Star in Gundam Thunderbolt Theater Manners Ad
Bandai Visual began streaming a theater manners ad for the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky theatrical screenings. The video stars bird versions of Char and Garma where Char misbehaves by recording footage, yapping on his cell phone, and kicking the seat in front of him. In this version, the duo speak in a Kansai dialect. Garma: Gosh, am I looking forward to the movie! Char: H...
Otakon to Host Voice Actress/Singer Yui Makino
Tsubasa/Shonen Maid voice actress to appear at August convention in Baltimore
― Maryland anime convention Otakon announced on Wednesday that it will host voice actress and singer Yui Makino at this year's event. Makino began performing as a child actor at age 3, and debuted as a voice actress in Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE as Sakura in 2005. She debuted as a singer later the same year. Her other rol...
Retailer: Steins;Gate 0 to Head West on PS4, PS Vita
PQube to release game in Europe, N. America
― Retailer Rice Digital announced on Wednesday that United Kingdom game distribution company PQube has confirmed its plans to release Steins;Gate 0 in North America and Europe on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita this year. Rice Digital will also present a trailer at London MCM Comic-Con this weekend, and distribute posters to guests who whisper "El Psy Ko...
Answerman - Do Foreigners Work In Anime?
One reader wants to know whether or not non-Japanese people ever actually work directly in the anime industry - Justin runs down all the various ways they do.
― Lucas asks: Not sure if you already answered this question before, but I was just wondering how open the anime industry is when it comes to foreigners directly working on the development of anime. Are there cases of foreigners managing to ge...
Nodame Cantabile's Tomoko Ninomiya Ends 87 Clockers Manga in June
Manga launched in 2011
― This year's 26th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Tomoko Ninomiya is ending her 87 Clockers manga in the magazine's 30th issue on June 30. The manga centers on Kanade Ichinose, a third year college student studying violin in a music college. However, he lacks motivation to continue his studies, and refuses to participate in competitions, only ...
UQ Holder! GN 5
UQ Holder seems to be establishing a solid rhythm in its fifth volume, and finally coming into its own as reliable entertainment.
― It's been a rough ride, but it seems like UQ Holder is finally developing some consistency. With Fate having just barely fallen into Kirie's trap at the end of volume four, this volume opens with a climactic chapter of Fate and Evangeline throwing everything they have at...
DD Hokuto no Ken/Fist of the North Star Manga to End in June
Parody of Fist of the North Star inspired 3 TV anime
― Manga creator Kajio announced in the July issue of Tokuma Shoten's Monthly Comic Zenon magazine on Wednesday that the next chapter of his DD Hokuto no Ken manga will be the last. Tokuma Shoten will publish the next issue of Monthly Comic Zenon on June 25. The manga is set in the year 199x, where mankind was not engulfed in the flames of nuclear w...
King of Prism by PrettyRhythm Adds 4DX Screenings in 26 Theaters in June
The staff of the King of Prism by PrettyRhythm anime film announced last Friday that the film's theatrical run will add immersive 4DX screenings nationwide. 26 theaters will begin screening the film on 4DX on June 18, with more theaters planned. The film has been playing in theaters since opening on January 9. With the 4DX or MX4D systems, certain theaters have motion seats that move in sync with ...
Baby Steps Tennis Manga to Have 'Big Announcement' on June 1 (Update)
This year's 26th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Hikaru Katsuki's Baby Steps manga is getting a "big announcement" in the magazine's next issue, which Kodansha will publish on June 1. The manga revolves around Eiichirō "Ei-chan" Maruo, a punctual and earnest boy who has striven for straight As since elementary school. The 15-year-old high school boy stops by ...
Emi Takei Stars in Live-Action Show of Seisei Suru Hodo, Ai Shiteru Romance Manga
Hideaki Takizawa, Aoi Nakamura, Erena Mizusawa, Reina Triendl, Mitsuomi Takahashi also in July show
― A live-action television series adaptation of Miyuki Kitagawa's Seisei Suru Hodo, Ai Shiteru manga has been green-lit. It will air on the TBS channel on Tuesdays starting this July in Japan. While Shogakukan's Petit Comic magazine already announced a screen adaptation of the manga earlier this month,...
Tales of Zestiria the X TV Anime Premieres July 3
The official website for the Tales of Zestiria the X (pronounced "cross") television anime series revealed on Wednesday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on July 3. The anime will also air on Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, and BS11 on July 5. The staff will hold an advance screening of the anime's first four episodes at the Cinema Mediage in Tokyo on June 25, with live viewings in other cinem...
Live-Action Oboreru Knife Shōjo Film's Teaser Reveals November Debut
Film of teen romance manga also reveals poster, additional cast
― The official website for the live-action film of George Asakura's Oboreru Knife manga unveiled a teaser trailer, poster, and additional cast for the film on Wednesday. The teaser reveals the film's November debut. The additional cast includes The Dresscodes band member Ryōhei Shima, Yōichirō Saitō, Goichi Mine, Ayumu Itō, Masami Horiuc...
Live-Action Wolf Girl & Black Prince Film's Behind-the-Scenes Video Shows Filming
Film based on Ayuko Hatta manga opens on Saturday in Japan
― The official website for the live-action film of Ayuko Hatta's shōjo manga Wolf Girl & Black Prince (Ōkami Shōjo to Kuro Ōji) began streaming a "special" 16-minute behind-the-scenes video on Wednesday. The video begins with a synopsis of the film's story, before introducing the characters, and then an interview with Fumi Nikaidō and Kento Y...
Tales of Berseria RPG's Ad Focuses on Velvet
PS4/PS3 game out in Japan on August 18, in the West in early 2017
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tales of Berseria role-playing game began streaming a commercial on Wednesday. The video centers on Velvet, the game's protagonist, and it features the game's theme song "BURN" by FLOW. The first-print limited edition will include a serial code for "Special Dramatic Chat ~Melon Gu...
Discotek Licenses Miss Machiko Anime for Streaming Only
Discotek will begin streaming titles that "might not have enough sales potential to release DVDs or BDs"
― Discotek Media announced on Tuesday that it has licensed the Miss Machiko (Maicching Machiko-sensei) anime for streaming. It will offer all 95 episodes of the series with English subtitles. Discotek will announce the streaming platforms, territories, and schedules at a later date. Discotek descr...
Tuesday, May 24
Saki Mahjong Manga Gets Toki Spinoff in June
Meki Meki draws 5th Saki spinoff focusing on member of Japan's #2 team
― The June issue of Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine revealed on Wednesday that Ritz Kobayashi and Meki Meki will collaborate on Toki, the fifth spinoff manga of Kobayashi's Saki manga. The manga will debut in the July issue of Monthly Big Gangan on June 25. The manga will have a color opening page, and will also adorn th...
Spanish Retailers List Steins;Gate 0 in English on August 26
Three Spanish retailers — Amazon Spain, Fnac, and Xtralife — began listing the Steins;Gate 0 game for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita last Friday. The listings have an August 26 release date, with BadLand Games noted as the distributor. BadLand Games is a partner of PQube, which published and localized the original Steins;Gate game for the West on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. Amazon Spain lis...
A Silent Voice's Ōima Launches New Fantasy Manga in Fall
A Silent Voice's final volume shipped in N. America on Tuesday
― This year's 26th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Yoshitoki Ōima (A Silent Voice) will launch her new fantasy manga this fall. The issue shows a visual for the manga. The magazine teases the manga with the text, "The knowing look, that passes through his eyes and tells of the world's kindness and sev...
LaLa Magazine Celebrates 40 Years with Exhibition in July
Hakusensha's LaLa has been the home for popular manga like Snow White with the Red Hair, Kare Kano, Natsume's Book of Friends, Maid-sama!, Ouran High School Host Club, and Vampire Knight since it launched 40 years ago. The publisher and a total of 63 creators are participating in a large-scale exhibition event with original artwork and areas set up by theme. Visitors can see works in the "LOVE," "...
Vancouver's AniRevo to Host Voice Actors Romi Park, Ayumi Fujimura, Toshihiko Seki
Convention also announces sound director Takeshi Takadera
― Vancouver convention AniRevo announced on Tuesday that it will host Japanese voice actors Romi Park, Ayumi Fujimura, and Toshihiko Seki at this year's event. In addition, it announced that it will host sound designer Takeshi Takadera (Yowamushi Pedal, Bakuon!), who is returning to the convention for his second year, and will participate in a...
Flying Witch Petit Short Advertises Blu-ray/DVD Release
Blu-ray/DVD to include "special version" of 1st 2 Flying Witch Petit shorts
― The official website for the television anime of Chihiro Ishizuka's Flying Witch manga began streaming a special episode of the Flying Witch Petit anime shorts on Tuesday to advertise the main anime's first DVD and Blu-ray Disc release. Makoto: Flying Witch Petit. Makoto: We have a very important announcement to make- Ah. C...
Watch Hideo Kojima's Full Q&A Session at the Nordic Game Conference
Last weekend, the annual Nordic Game Conference took place at Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden. The first event was held 2004 and has since established the Nordic Game Program and a grant to fund gaming projects.The conference's speakers included Kojima Productions founder Hideo Kojima. Kojima participated in a 30 minute question and answer session which is now streaming with English subtitles for anyo...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 22-28
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign anime; Anne Happy, Corpse Party: Blood Covered, Devils' Line manga; Baccano!, Overlord novels ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc BD 4Please Aniplex of America US$99.98 May 24 Durarara!! ×2 The Second Arc DVD 4Cite Aniplex of America US$59.98 May 24 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Collector's Edition BD 3 (Impo...
Max Factory's Makes 10 Life-Size Bridal Lingerie Momo Belia Deviluke Figures for 2.5 Million Yen
Hobby collectible producer Max Factory first unveiled its life-size figure of To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness' Momo Belia Deviluke at the Tora no Ana 20th Anniversary Appreciation Fair last year. The figure depicts Momo in bridal lingerie like the cover of the To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness: Venus artbook. The company announced that it will produce a total of 10 of these 160cm (5'2") figures and rel...
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus PC Edition Slated for June 1
XSEED Games announced on Tuesday that it will release Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus on PC via Steam on June 1. The company added that there is a possibility of releasing the game on other PC platforms. The PC release will have all the PlayStation Vita DLC, HD textures, and a framerate of 60 frames per second. XSEED released Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus for PlayStation Vita in 2014 The game is a seq...
ComiXology Debuts Subscription Service
1st volumes of several Kodansha Comics, Dark Horse titles available
― The digital reading platform Comixology launched a paid subscription service on Tuesday. The service, ComiXology Unlimited, costs US$5.99 per month for access to a selection of comics and graphic novels. The service is offering manga titles primarily from Kodansha Comics and Dark Horse Comics. The manga volumes currently available ...
New Orange Anime Visuals Showcase Scenery
More color character designs added for July time travel romance anime
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Ichigo Takano's science-fiction romance manga Orange posted a new key visual and several pieces of background concept art. The key visual showcases the scenery in the city of Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture. The concept art depicts a park and Naho's room. The park concept...
MAGES/5pb's Plastic Memories Game Slated for PS Vita
The website of Weekly Famitsu magazine revealed on Tuesday that the game based on the Plastic Memories television anime from Mages./5pb. is heading to the PlayStation Vita system. The website also posted two screenshots, while the magazine itself will introduce the gameplay system and story information on Thursday. Mages./5pb. announced the game with a teaser video last week: Text & Tsukasa: May I...
Atelier Firis RPG Announced for PS4/Vita This Fall
"The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey" is next after Atelier Sophie
― Koei Tecmo Games' Gust brand updated its teaser website for a new project in its Atelier role-playing game series on Tuesday. The project's site linked to the websites for Weekly Famitsu and Dengeki PlayStation magazines, which revealed the Firis no Atelier ~Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi~ (Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the...
Aki Toyosaki, Minako Kotobuki Star in July TV Anime Time Travel Girl
Sphere's Haruka Tomatsu, Ayahi Takagaki also star in show from Osamu Yamasaki (Hakuōki, Toward the Terra)
― The teaser website for Time Travel Shōjo ~Mari Waka to 8-nin no Kagakusha-tachi (Time Travel Girl: Mari, Waka, and the 8 Scientists), a television anime premiering in July, opened on Monday. The cast includes: Aki Toyosaki as Mari Hayase Minako Kotobuki as Waka Mizuki Ryūichi Kijima as Jun Mizu...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, May 16-22
Haikyu!! sells 4,922, followed by Show by Rock!! Musical, Ace of Diamond, PSO2 the Animation, Yuuki Kaji, Hiro Shimono, Showtaro Morikubo
― Show by Rock!! Musical sold 2,001 to rank #7 on the overall DVD chart. Yuuki Kaji, Hiro Shimono, and Showtaro Morikubo's Seiyū Datte Tabi Shimasu Vol. 3 Kaji Yuuki, Shimono Hiro, Morikubo Showtaro/Kyoto-Hen dropped from #6 to #25 in its second week. It sold 786 m...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, May 16-22
Haikyu!! sells 5,933, followed by Yuruyuri, Grimgar, Emi Nitta, PSO2 the Animation
― Emi Nitta's Nitta Emi 1st live Emusic ~Hajimari no Basho~ sold 2,386 copies to debut at #7 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Jam Project 15th Anniversary Premium Live the Stronger's Party Live BD sold 797 more copies for a new total of 2,778. It dropped from #12 to #30 in its second week. Rank Last Week Title Weekly...
TRUSTRICK Perform Danganronpa 3 Anime's 'Future Arc' Ending Theme Song
TRUSTRICK already collaborating with Maon Kurosaki for opening song for July anime
― The official website for this year's Danganronpa 3 -The End of Kibōgamine Gakuen- (Danganronpa 3 -The End of Hope's Peak Academy-) television anime announced on Tuesday that the band TRUSTRICK will perform the ending theme song for the anime's "Mirai Hen" (Future Arc). The theme song's title is "Recall THE END." The ...
The Betrayal Knows My Name Manga Returns From Hiatus, Schedules 12th Volume
12th volume slated for August 26
― Manga creator Hotaru Odagiri resumed her manga The Betrayal Knows My Name (Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru) in the July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Asuka magazine on Tuesday. In addition, the magazine revealed that Kadokawa will publish the manga's 12th compiled book volume on August 26. Art from the manga is featured in the magazine's front cover (seen right)....
Resident Evil Umbrella Corps Gets Collaboration PS4 Models
2 designs feature Resident Evil Umbrella Corps, series' 20th anniversary
― The official Japanese PlayStation blog announced on Tuesday that Sony will offer collaboration models for the PlayStation 4 with Resident Evil Umbrella Corps themed design to commemorate the game's release. The models feature one of two possible designs — one featuring art from the Resident Evil Umbrella Corps game, and anothe...
Fudanshi Kōkō Seikatsu TV Anime About Male Yaoi Fan Slated for July 5
The official website for the television anime of Atami Michinoku's Fudanshi Kōkō Seikatsu (Rotten Boys' High School Life) manga announced on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tuesday, July 5 on the AT-X channel. It will also run on the Teletama, KBS Kyoto, tvk, and Sun TV channels, and will repeat on AT-X every Thursday, Sunday, and Monday. The comedy depicts the daily life of Sakaguchi, a hi...
Btooom! Online Smartphone App's Gameplay, Screenshots Unveiled
"Stealth bomber action" game to be available on iOS, Android devices
― Japanese game developer Asobimo revealed gameplay details and screenshots for Btooom! Online, its upcoming multiplayer smartphone game of Junya Inoue's Btooom! manga, on Monday. The tentatively titled game is dubbed a "stealth bomber action" game, where the mechanics center on bombs, the one weapon available to players. The game i...
Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Creators Tease English Release
Viz Media does not confirm license of series
― The manga creator duo Akira Himekawa said on their official Facebook page on Friday that Viz Media will publish the first volume of their The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga in English. However, Viz Media told ANN that it could not confirm a license. Himekawa also mentioned that Tokyopop Deutschland will publish the volume in German. The pair re...
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