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Age 12 Anime to Premiere 2nd Split Season in October
1st 12-episode half currently airing; 10th episode aired on Monday
― Takara Tomy's booth at the International Tokyo Toy Show revealed on Thursday that the 12-Sai ~Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki~ (Age 12: A Little Heart-Pounding) anime will have a split season run, with its currently airing first half airing 12 episodes until June. The second half will air from October to December, with an as-yet unspeci...
Final Fantasy Type-0 Online Opens China Beta Before Launches in Japan, N. America, Europe
Chinese developer Perfect World developing game for iOS, Android, PC
― Square Enix announced during the AWS Summit in Tokyo in early June that its Final Fantasy Type-0 Online mobile and PC game will launch an open beta test for the game in China this month. Square Enix then plans to offer the title in Japan, North America, and Europe at an as-yet unspecified time. Chinese developer Perfect World (War...
Avex Establishes U.S. Subsidiaries in Delaware & California
Part of growth strategy to expand into N. American market
― Japanese music and entertainment company Avex Group established a North American subsidiary company named Avex International Holding Corporation in Delaware in June. Avex International Holding Corporation then established a California-based subsidiary named Avex International Inc. in the same month. Avex International Holding Corporation has...
Time Bokan 24 TV Anime's Story, October Premiere Revealed
Toy design for DX Mechabuton also revealed
― Tatsunoko Productions and Level-5 announced on Thursday that their upcoming Time Bokan 24 television anime will premiere in October on NTV every Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Designer Kunio Okawara (Mobile Suit Gundam, Yatterman, Armored Trooper Votoms) is working on the anime's mechanical design. Tatsunoko also revealed the anime's story. It will center on Tokio,...
Variety: AT&T Plans Streaming Bundle That Includes Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll's parent Ellation reportedly developing "Vrv" subscription-based service
― Entertainment news magazine Variety reported on Tuesday that AT&T is developing a subscription-based content service called "Vrv" that will bundle other streaming services together, including Crunchyroll. It will target "viewers interested in anime, video games, niche action sports, and other fare off the beaten pa...
The Morose Mononokean Anime's 3rd Video Previews Theme Songs
TV anime about yōkai exorcist & his assistant premieres June 28
― The official website for the television anime of Kiri Wazawa's The Morose Mononokean (Fukigen na Mononokean) manga began streaming the anime's third promotional video on Thursday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Tomodachi Meter" by The Super Ball (the band's major debut), as well as the ending theme song "Tobira no M...
New Digimon Universe TV Anime Unveils Story, Cast, Staff, Videos, Visual
Yumi Uchiyama, Kokoro Kikuchi, Wataru Takagi star in October anime
― The official website for the television anime of the Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters multimedia project revealed the anime's cast and staff on Thursday. The site began streaming a promotional video for the anime, as well as a video for the upcoming arcade card game machine. The site describes the series' story: Everyone in the worl...
Yowamushi Pedal's Live-Action Show Reveals Cast
Series stars cast from stage plays alongside new actors
― The official website for the upcoming live-action television series of Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal manga revealed the series' cast on Thursday. The cast includes actors from the manga's stage play adaptations, alongside new actors. The cast includes: Yūki Ogoe as Sakamichi Onoda (from the stage plays) Tatsunari Kimura as Shunsuke Imaizum...
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 30-June 5
Hunter × Hunter, Assassination Classroom, One-Punch Man, Black Butler, My Hero Academia in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Hunter × Hunter 33 650,817 650,817 2016/06 Shueisha Yoshihiro Togashi 1 1 2 Assassination Classroom 20 447,728 447,728 2016/06 Shueisha Yusei Matsui 2 1 3 One-Punch Man 11 292,396 292,396 2016/06 ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 30-June 5
Dragon Quest Heroes II takes top 3 spots for 2nd week
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 30-June 5 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1PS4 Dragon Quest Heroes II: Futago no Ō to Yogen no Owari Square Enix May 27 43,640 228,460 73 2PSV Dragon Quest Heroes II: Futago no Ō to Yogen no Owari Square Enix May 27 38,984 159,647 85 3PS3Dragon Quest Heroes II: Futago...
NIS America to Release Touhou Genso Wanderer in the West for PS4, PS Vita
Fushigi no Gensōkyō -The Tower of Desire- gets physical, digital releases
― NIS America announced on Wednesday that it will release the roguelike role-playing game Touhou Genso Wanderer (Fushigi no Gensōkyō -The Tower of Desire-) in North America and Europe in early 2017. The game will be available both physically and digitally on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. NIS America describes the story: O...
Tubi TV Streaming Platform Adds Sentai Filmworks Anime
Platform also offers Redline, Macross Plus, Toward the Terra, more
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it will stream anime on the free, ad-supported streaming platform Tubi TV. The series that are currently available are this spring's Onigiri, Bakuon!, Tanaka-kun is Always Listless, Flying Witch and Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto. The company plans to add other anime, such as Gatchaman, ...
Super Lovers Boys-Love Anime Gets 2nd Season in January
10th & final episode of 1st season aired this week
― The 10th and final episode in the television anime of Miyuki Abe's boys-love manga Super Lovers announced on Wednesday that the anime will get a second season starting in January 2017. The anime premiered on April 6 and Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs in Japan. Crunchyroll describes the series: Fooled into coming overseas by news of ...
Live-Action Ghost in the Shell Filming Spotted in Hong Kong
Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk photographed in costume
― Hong Kong news source hk01 reported on Wednesday that the cast and crew of the live-action Ghost in the Shell film has been spotted filming in Hong Kong. The website posted photos (below) of star Scarlett Johansson and her costar Pilou Asbæk. The South China Morning Post posted additional photos of Johansson in her character's bomber jacket. T...
Girls & Panzer Film Sells Nearly 1.3 Million Tickets for 2.2 Billion Yen
Film has been in theaters for 29 weeks; DVD, BD shipped on May 27
― The official blog for the Girls und Panzer anime franchise announced on Monday that the Girls und Panzer film has sold a total of 1,296,776 tickets for 2,200,801,484 yen (about US$20.42 million), as of June 5. The film has been in theaters for 29 weeks since opening last November. The film has already surpassed the box office earning...
New Digimon Universe TV Anime & Game Offer First Full Look at Characters
New human, monsters previewed before this week's Tokyo Toy Show
― The official Twitter account for the Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters multimedia project launched on Wednesday, and its background and icon offer the first full look at the characters. The background features the apparent human protagonist with a Digivice, and the background and the icon feature new monsters. The television anime serie...
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8's E3 Trailer Reveals December Worldwide Launch
New KH 0.2 Birth by Sleep -a fragmentary passage- part previewed
― Square Enix posted the E3 2016 trailer for its Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue game release on Wednesday. The trailer previews the three parts of the release, and announces that the release will debut worldwide on the PlayStation 4 this December. The trailers promises more announcements this winter. In particular, the Ki...
Fanworks Studio Showcases Little Girl Anzu Pilot Anime at Annecy's MIFA Market
Pilot based on Hiroyuki Aihara, Nami Adachi's picture book
― Animation studio Fanworks (Honobono Log, Ganbare! Lulu Lolo - Tiny Twin Bears) announced on Tuesday that it will participate in this year's MIFA (Marche international du film d'animation) animation market, which is run by and concurrently with the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. It will offer its two-minute Little Girl Anzu (A...
Ange Vierge Fantasy TV Anime Reveals Visual, July 9 Premiere
Anime of Kadokawa/Sega card game stars Minako Kotobuki, Yumi Hara, Aki Toyosaki, Rika Tachibana, Sarah Emi Bridcutt
― The official website for the television anime of Kadokawa and Sega's Ange Vierge trading card game revealed on Tuesday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, and TV Aichi on July 9. It is also airing on BS Fuji and Sun TV on July 10, and on AT-X on July 14. The site also...
Prince of Tennis Musical/Kamen Rider Fourze Actor Ryūki Takahashi Retires Due to Health
Actor to also graduate from male actor group D-BOYS
― Actor Ryūki Takahashi announced on his blog on Wednesday that he will retire from the entertainment business to focus on his health and medical treatment. He will also graduate from the male actor group D-BOYS. He apologized to his fans for the sudden announcement, and thanked them for their support. In his post, he states that he had noticed some...
AKB48, NEWS Idols Sing Themes for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time's New Live-Action Show
NEWS member Shigeaki Kato also plays homeroom teacher, writes tie-in short story
― The staff of the upcoming live-action television series of Yasutaka Tsutsui's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki o Kakeru Shōjo) novel announced the opening and ending theme artists this past week. The top 16 vote-getters in the AKB48 idol group's latest general election will perform a new song for the opening theme...
Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist Film's On-Set Photos Show Yamada in Costume as Ed
Film is shooting on location in Volterra, Italy
― Italian newspaper La Nazione posted three photographs from the set of the live-action film of Hiromu Arakawa's Fullmetal Alchemist manga on Tuesday. The stills show the film's shooting in the Italian town of Volterra, and show lead actor Ryōsuke Yamada in costume as his character Edward Elric. Filming began in Italy in early June, and will wrap up in ...
Raideen Composer Akihiro Komori Passes Away at 85
Composer also practiced brain surgery, composed children's songs for NHK programs
― Composer Akihiro Komori passed away on 9:28 p.m. on Sunday, June 5 due to kidney failure. He was 85. A wake will be held on Saturday, June 11, and funeral services on Sunday, June 12. Both will take place at the Kirigaya Funeral Hall in Nishigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo. He is survived by his wife, Mimi. Komori was born ...
Anime Expo to Host Macross Creator Shoji Kawamori
Escaflowne/Aquarion creator & Eureka Seven/Transformers co-designer to host panel, sign autographs
― Los Angeles anime convention Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that it will host anime director Shoji Kawamori at this year's event. He will host a panel, and will also be available for autograph sessions throughout the event. Kawamori is perhaps most famous for being part of the creative planning for T...
Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars Previews Voice Cast in 2nd Video
Kaede Hondo, Ayane Sakura star in mecha fantasy premiering July 7
― The official website for Infinite's Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars original television anime began streaming a second promotional video. Unlike the first video, the new video previews the voice cast: In the show's story, 12 years ago, in the country of Rimguard, a big incident left an unsolved mystery that has begun to fade from peo...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 5-11
The Boy and The Beast, Psycho-Pass, Wake Up, Girls! films; After War Gundam X, Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!, Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Sound! Euphonium, Shōnen Hollywood - Holly Stage for 49, Yona of the Dawn anime; Black Clover, Everyone's Getting Married The Other Side of Secret manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date After War Gundam X Colle...
Netflix, DreamWorks' Voltron Reimagining Clip Shows Shiro, Sendak Fighting
Full series to debut on June 10 on Netflix
― The DreamWorks TV YouTube channel began streaming a clip on Monday for Voltron: Legendary Defender, a reimagining of the 1980s animated Voltron project which will stream exclusively on the Netflix service on June 10. Executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos, executive producer Lauren Montgomery, and writer Tim Hedrick — all of whom had worked together on Avat...
Gundam Extreme VS-Force PS Vita Game's Western Release Will Be Digital-Only
Game slated for July 12 with all Japanese DLC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Tuesday that its western release of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force PlayStation Vita game will be digital-only. The game is slated to ship on July 12 in both North America and Europe. The game will offer all the downloadable content (DLC) and updates from the Japanese version. The company also began strea...
XSEED Games to Publish Fate/EXTELLA, Akiba's Beat, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Games
Fate/EXTELLA, Akiba's Beat slated for winter; Story of Seasons slated for 2017
― North American video game publisher XSEED Games announced its plans on Tuesday to localize the Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star, Akiba's Beat, and Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (Bokujō Monogatari: Mitsu no Sato no Taisetsu na Tomodachi) games. The company will share more information on all three games at the 2016 Electron...
Gaijinworks to Release Summon Night 6 in English on PS4, PS Vita
Game will be available digitally in N. America, S. America, Europe; physically in N. America
― Video game publisher Gaijinworks announced on Tuesday that it will release Bandai Namco Entertainment's Summon Night 6: Lost Borders strategy role-playing game on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in English. Physical copies will ship in North America, and the game will be available digitally in North Amer...
Singer in Knife Attack Regains Consciousness
20-year-old Mayu Tomita was attacked before May 21 event
― 20-year-old idol Mayu Tomita (pictured at right, no relation to the former AKB48 member of the same name), who was in critical condition after having received nearly two dozen stab wounds on the neck and chest on May 21, has regained consciousness. Sankei News reported that, though the wounds in her neck area were particularly deep, her heart...
Sailor Moon Crystal Season III's 3rd Clean Opening/Ending Sequences Streamed
Momoiro Clover Z, Tuxedo Kamen's voice Kenji Nojima perform latest theme songs
― The official Sailor Moon YouTube channel began streaming clean versions of the third opening and ending theme sequences for the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III television anime series on Monday. Etsuko Yakushimaru performed the opening theme song "New Moon ni Aishite" (Fall In Love With The New Moon) for ...
Persona 5 Debuts in Americas on February 14, 2017 on PS4/PS3
Exclusive "Take Your Heart" & SteelBook Editions offered on PS4
― Atlus announced on the PlayStation.Blog on Tuesday that it will release the Persona 5 role-playing game in the Americas on February 14, 2017 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Atlus also confirmed that it will offer a “Take Your Heart” Premium Edition exclusively on the PlayStation 4. The US$89.99 box will contain: Soundtrack CD: A se...
Dragon Ball Super's 'Future Trunks Arc' Previewed in Video
Trunks faces the new enemy "Black" in the future
― Toei Animation began streaming a preview video for the 47th Dragon Ball Super episode, the start of the "Future Trunks Arc." The episode will premiere on June 12. The episode is titled "SOS From the Future! A New Black Enemy Reveals Himself!" The episode's plot will start in the future when Earth is free from the Androids' domination. A man named "Bl...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, May 30-June 5
Hiroshi Kamiya sells 8,184, followed by Mr. Osomatsu, Girls & Panzer, One Piece, Takuya Eguchi
― Hiroshi Kamiya 1st Live "Hareyon->5&6" Live DVD sold 8,184 copies to debut at #2 on the overall DVD chart. Takuya Eguchi's Eguchi Takuya no Ore-tachi Datte no Iyasaretai! 3 Special Edition sold 610 more copies for a new total of 2,210. It dropped from #20 to #35 in its second week. Rank Last Week Title We...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, May 30-June 5
Girls & Panzer film sells 13,336 + 1,134 more, followed by Mr. Osomatsu, Higurashi boxes, Phantom World, KonoSuba, 7 Girls & Panzer BDs
― The live-action film Bikū sold 1,244 copies to rank #19 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Rank Last Week Title Weekly Copies Total Copies Release Date Maker Artist/Category Highest Rank Weeks on Chart 1 1 Girls und Panzer der Film (Limited Special Edition) 13,336 ...
Girlish Number Anime Casts Kazuya Nakai, Yuichiro Umehara
Producer & manager characters' voices in show about idol voice actresses
― The official website for the television anime of Wataru Watari and QP:flapper's Girlish Number novel project announced two new cast members on Friday. Kazuya Nakai will play the producer "Kuzu-P," and Yuichiro Umehara will play the manager Gojō Karasuma. The show stars: Sayaka Senbongi (Chronicles of the Going Home Club's Clai...
RS Project -Rebirth Storage- Anime's Trailer Reveals June 26 Premiere
Trailer is 1st video for anime that previews voice acting starring Kouki Uchiyama, Sumire Uesaka, more
― The offical website for the RS Project -Rebirth Storage- anime television special began streaming a trailer for the anime on Tuesday. The trailer is the first video to feature voice acting, and also reveals the anime's June 25 premiere on Fuji TV at 26:20 (effectively 2:20 a.m. on June 26). The sh...
K -Lost Small World- Stage Play Reveals Cast
Play based on Yukako Kabei spinoff novel begins run on July 22
― The official website of K -Lost Small World, the new stage play for the K media project, revealed the cast for the play on Tuesday. The cast includes: Keisuke Ueda as Misaki Yata Shintarō Anzai as Saruhiko Fushimi Saki Funaoka as Aya Ōgai Masanori Wada as Mikoto Suoh Terumi as Izumo Kusanagi Takahisa Maeyama as Tatara Totsuka Yutaka Mat...
The [email protected]'s Live-Action South Korean Show Posts 'Team A', 'Team B' Videos
19 finalists split into 2 teams to perform original songs
― The official YouTube channel for The [email protected], the South Korea-based live-action show based on The [email protected] franchise, posted original song videos on Monday for the two groups of actress audition finalists, "Team A" and "Team B." Original song videos Team A: Team B: The videos were produced at a 10-day training camp. The YouTube accou...
Makoto Shinkai's Kimi no Na wa./your name. Film Casts Masami Nagasawa, Etsuko Ichihara
August 26 anime film will be first time both actresses work together
― The staff of Makoto Shinkai's new Kimi no Na wa. (your name) anime film announced on Tuesday that the film has cast Masami Nagasawa (Detroit Metal City's Yuri, From Up On Poppy Hill's Umi) and Etsuko Ichihara (Horus, Prince of the Sun's Hilda, Miyori no Mori's Granny) for the film. This will be the first time the two work together...
gdgd Fairies Staff Reveal Mahō Shōjo? Naria Girls Original Anime for July
Anime, about 3 girls aiming to become popular by making magical girl anime, premieres July 7
― Animation studio Bouncy opened a website for a new anime project titled Mahō Shōjo? Naria Girls last Friday. The series will premiere on July 6 on Tokyo MX and will also run on the Sun TV channel and on the Niconico streaming service in Japan. The story centers around three girls named Urara, Hanabi, and In...
World of Final Fantasy's English Trailer Reveals October Release for PS4/Vita
Franchise crossover game slated for October 25 in N. America, October 27 in Japan, October 28 in Europe
― The official website of Square Enix's upcoming World of Final Fantasy PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game began streaming the game's E3 2016 trailer on Monday. The trailer previews the game's English dub, and reveals that the game is slated to release in North America on October 25, and in Eu...
Maho Girls Precure! Reveals New Opening, Ending Theme Songs' Artists
Rie Kitagawa's new opening & Rie Takahashi, Yui Horie, Saori Hayami's new ending to debut on July 3
― The official website of the Maho Girls Precure! (Mahō Tsukai Precure!) television anime series revealed the new opening and ending theme song artists for the anime's latter half. The new opening theme song is titled "Dokkin ♢ Mahō Tsukai Precure! Part 2." Rie Kitagawa once again performed the song, a...
[email protected] Cinderella Girls Is 1st Game With #1 Album in 5 Years
Also the franchise's 1st CD album or single to top weekly charts
― THE [email protected] CINDERELLA MASTER Cute jewelries! 003 album topped Oricon's weekly album chart for the May 30-June 5 week by selling 33,000 copies. It became the first album or single in the franchise to top the charts in its first week, and the first game album to top the charts in five years. The album collects songs from The [email protected]..
Bakuon! Anime Casts Junichi Suwabe as Chisame's Father
Character appears in this week's episode
― The official website for the television anime of Mimana Orimoto's BAKUON!! manga announced on Tuesday that Junichi Suwabe joined the cast as Kinya Nakano, a former GP rider and Chisame Nakano's father. Suwabe's character appeared in this week's episode early Tuesday morning. The Bakuon! anime premiered on April 4 and Crunchyroll and The Anime Network are str...
Rio - Rainbow Gate! English Dub Clip Previews Amber Lee Connors as Rio
Vic Mignogna, Natalie Hoover, Natalie Van Sistine also join cast
― Media Blasters announced four cast members and streamed a preview clip for its English dub of Rio - Rainbow Gate! on Sunday. The cast members are Amber Lee Connors as Rio Rollins, Vic Mignogna as Elvis, Natalie Hoover as Anya, and Natalie Van Sistine as Rosa. Sound Cadence Studios and Fever Dreams Sound Factory are sharing the product...
Fate/Extella Game Reveals Artoria, November Release Date, Gameplay
PS4/PS Vita action game to have limited editions
― The official website for Marvelous Inc.'s Fate/Extella action game for PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 officially revealed Saber class servant Artoria Pendragon (voiced by Ayako Kawasumi) on Monday. Marvelous Inc. posted a video last month teasing Artoria's addition to the game. In addition, the website on Thursday announced that the game will shi...
Keiji Inafune's Mighty No. 9 Gameplay Previewed in Video
Kickstarter-funded game to ship this month after several delays
― Video game news source IGN posted a gameplay video of the introduction stage of Mighty No. 9 on Friday. The game will launch for PC (Windows, Mac, Linux), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on June 21 in North America and Asia and June 24 for the rest of the world. Portable versions for PlayStation Vita and Nin...
Pacific Rim 2 Casts Star Wars' John Boyega in Lead Role
Boyega plays son of Idris Elba's character
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday that actor John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Finn) will play the lead role in Pacific Rim 2, the planned sequel to Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham's 2013 science-fiction robot film. Boyega's character will be the son of Idris Elba's Stacker Pentecost character from the first film. Steven S. DeKnight,...
Brian the Sun Performs Sweetness and Lightning Anime Ending Theme
Group previously performed ending for My Hero Academia
― The official website of the television anime of Gido Amagakure's Sweetness and Lightning (Amaama to Inazuma) manga announced on Tuesday that Brian the Sun will perform the anime's ending theme song, titled "Maybe." Brian the Sun formed in Osaka in 2007 and has since played at events around Japan and released seven albums. The four-person band m...
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare Film Earns 6 Billion Yen
20th film in franchise has sold more than 4.71 million tickets
― Detective Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare (Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare), the 20th Detective Conan (Case Closed) anime film, has earned more than 6 billion yen (about US$56 million) as of Monday, 51 days after the film opened in Japan on April 16. The film has sold more than 4,710,000 tickets. As of May 8, the film set a new recor...
Final Fantasy XII Game's International Version Gets HD Remaster for PS4 (Updated)
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age ships on PS4 in 2017 in Japan with dual audio
― Square Enix began streaming a trailer on Monday to announce the Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age game for the PlayStation 4. The game is a high-definition remaster of the international version of Final Fantasy XII, titled Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System, which shipped in Japan only in 2007. Final Fantas...
Omega Force Launches 'Musou/Warriors' Teaser Website
Video game developer Omega Force launched a teaser website on Monday that features the text "The most evil 'Musou' in history." The teaser website also features the numbers "6.13". Koei Tecmo America had announced via press release on May 24 that it will "reveal an unannounced, top-secret title" at E3. The game is "currently in development by Omega Force." E3 will be held in Los Angeles from June ...
Nagi Yanagi Performs Berserk TV Anime's Ending Theme Song
Theme song "Meimoku no Kanata" debuts with July 1 anime; CD slated for August 31
― The official website of the new Berserk television anime series announced on Saturday that Nagi Yanagi (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO!, A Lull in the Sea, Norn9) will perform the anime's ending theme song "Meimoku no Kanata" (Beyond Closed Eyes). The single is slated to ship on August 31. The series will premiere o...
Kouta Hirano's Drifters TV Anime Premieres in October
The July issue of Kadokawa's Da Vinci magazine revealed on Monday that the television anime adaptation of Kouta Hirano's Drifters manga will premiere in October. The story of the manga centers around Shimazu Toyohisa, the real-life samurai who fought in the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. In his dying moments, Shimazu is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history. ...
Frontwing's Corona Blossom Visual Novel Indiegogo Campaign Launches
Project seeks US$30,000 for game launching on July 29
― Visual novel developer Frontwing launched its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its Corona Blossom PC visual novel on May 27. The campaign seeks to raise US$30,000 for the visual novel's development. As of press time, the campaign has raised US$11,821, and will end in a month. Frontwing previously streamed the game's opening movie, featuring t...
'KochiKame' Stage Play Cast Visuals Reveal 5 Original Characters
Ruito Aoyagi, Ryōsuke Mikata, Shōhei, Ryō Kitazono, Yū Fukuzawa join stage play
― The staff of the stage play adaptation of Osamu Akimoto's Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo ("Kochikame") police comedy manga unveiled visuals of the play's main cast in costume on Monday. The visuals reveal five new characters original to the stage play. In addition, the staff also announced the rest of...
Food Wars! 2nd Season Reveals July 2 Premiere Date, New Visual
2nd season airs on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, Animax
― This year's 27th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Shokugeki no Sōma: Ni no Sara (Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Second Plate), the second season of the Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma anime series, will premiere in Japan on July 2. The anime will air on Tokyo MX at 10:00 p.m., and on MBS at 26:28 (effectively July...
New Rock Musical Bleach Reveals 5 More Cast Visuals
Aizen, Momo, Byakuya, Tōsen, Hisagi previewed in costume
― The official website for the Rock Musical Bleach - Mō Hitotsu no Chijō (Rock Musical Bleach: Another Above Ground), the upcoming new rock musical installment of Tite Kubo's Bleach manga, revealed five more cast visuals on Monday. Ryōma Baba as Sōsuke Aizen Karen Miyama as Momo Hinamori Hiroki Ino as Byakuya Kuchiki Takaya Honda as Kaname Tōse...
Barakamon Spinoff Anime Handa-kun's Video Shows Cast, Staff, Song Artists, July 7 Premiere
Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Yuya Hirose, Tetsuya Kakihara, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Daiki Yamashita cast
― The official website for the television anime of Satsuki Yoshino's Handa-kun manga began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Monday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, theme song artist, and July 7 premiere. The cast includes: Nobunaga Shimazaki as Sei Handa Kazuyuki Okits...
BS11 Channel Launches Anime Division
Channel currently airs over 30 anime shows
― Satellite broadcasting station BS11 launched a new anime division as part of the June 1 reorganization of the company. The company's "Marketing Bureau Content Division" has been renamed to the "Marketing Bureau Anime Division." Katsuyuki Uchida, the company's current marketing director and content manager, will head the new anime division. BS11 was founded...
2016 Death Note Film Casts Eiichiro Funakoshi as Judge Who Owns Death Note Book
Funakoshi plays Supreme Court justice in October 29 sequel
― The staff of Death Note Light up the NEW world, this year's live-action Death Note sequel film, revealed on Monday that Eiichiro Funakoshi will play the character Kenichi Mikuriya in the film. Mikuriya is a Supreme Court justice, and one of the six individuals who possesses a Death Note in the film. The film's official website previously st...
One Piece Anime Reveals Zou Arc Visual, More Details for Silver Mine Arc
Anime-original Silver Mine arc debuts with new opening song on June 26
― The official website for the One Piece franchise revealed the visual for the television anime series' upcoming Zou arc on Monday. (Note: The below image and the summary for the Silver Mine arc contain some spoilers for the Zou arc and Dressrosa arc, respectively.) The website also revealed more information about the story and ch...
'KochiKame' Stage Play Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yūji, Mikie Hara, Tetsuhira Ikeda join Lasar Ishii
― This year's 27th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed three more cast members on Monday for the stage play adaptation of Osamu Akimoto's Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo ("Kochikame") police comedy manga. The new cats members are: Yūji as Keiichi Nakagawa Mikie Hara as Reiko Katherine Akimoto Tetsuhiro Ikeda as ...
Natsuki Hanae to Perform Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan Anime's Opening Theme
New music unit Saikic Lover to perform background music
― This year's 27th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Natsuki Hanae will perform the opening theme song for the Sunday late-night broadcast of the Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan anime. Hanae is voicing the character Reita Toritsuka in the series. The magazine also revealed that the new special musical unit Saikic Lov...
Huwie Ishizaki Performs New Naruto Shippūden Anime's Ending Theme
New "Pino to Amélie" song premieres in July
― This year's 27th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that singer-songwriter Huwie Ishizaki will perform the ending theme song "Pino to Amélie" (Pino and Amélie) for the Naruto Shippūden television anime series starting in July. The song will mark the first time Ishizaki is performing a theme song for an anime. Ishizaki debut...
The Morose Mononokean TV Anime Reveals June 28 Premiere Date, Ending Theme Artists
Yuuki Kaji, Tomoaki Maeno perform ending theme song
― The official website for the television anime of Kiri Wazawa's The Morose Mononokean (Fukigen na Mononokean) manga revealed the show's premiere date and ending theme song artists on Saturday. The anime will premiere on AT-X on June 28 at 11:30 p.m., and will then air on Tokyo MX on July 3. The series will also then air on Yomiuri TV, Chukyo TV, an...
Heroic Legend of Arslan 2nd Season's TV Ad Previews Eir Aoi's Opening Theme
8-episode series premieres in Japan on July 3
― The official website for the Arslan Senki: Fūjin Ranbu (The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance) television anime series began streaming a new commercial for the series on Sunday. The commercial originally aired during Sunday's episode of My Hero Academia. The ad features Eir Aoi's (Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero) opening theme song "Tsubasa" (Wings)...
Super Robot Wars V Game Gets English Localization in Asia
PS4, PS Vita game ships in Japan next year
― The staff of the Super Robot Wars V PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game announced during the Niconico livestream event that announced the game on Saturday that the game will get a localized release in Asia in English, Traditional Chinese, and Korean (the announcement is at 1:38:30 in the above linked video). Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia streamed the...
Media Blasters Announces Full Juden-chan Anime Dub Cast
Daniel J. Edwards, Kira Buckland, Daisy Guevara, more join Brittany Lauda in cast
― Media Blasters has announced its full English dub cast for the Juden Chan anime. The company had previously announced last year that Brittany Lauda would play Plug Cryostat. The full cast is as follows: Daniel J. Edwards as Sento Oumi Brittany Lauda as Plug Cryostat Kira Buckland as Arresta Blanket Daisy Guevara as Ro...
Takahiro Sakurai Voices Matsubara in Live-Action Koe Koi TV Series
Ryo Ryusei, Motoki Ochiai, more also join cast for series premiering on July 8
― The official website for the live-action television series adaptation of Dōruru's Koe Koi (Voice Love) manga announced on Sunday that voice actor Takahiro Sakurai (Mr. Osomatsu's Osomatsu, Code Geass' Suzaku) will voice the character Matsubara in the show. The role will mark the first time Sakurai is performing in a dome...
Former SPJA CEO Marc Perez Joins Anime Matsuri
Perez announced in April he left position as CEO of AX
― Houston's Anime Matsuri convention announced on May 31 that it has hired former Anime Expo CEO Marc Perez as the con's chief operating officer, reporting to con chair Deneice Leigh. Anime Matsuri will hold its next convention on April 7-9, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The con held its inaugural event in 2007 and, ac...
Ace Attorney 6 Game's Newest Ad Highlights 2 Protagonists
Nintendo 3DS game ships in Japan on July 9, arrives in the West in September
― CAPCOM began streaming a new commercial for its upcoming Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice (Gyakuten Saiban 6) Nintendo 3DS game last Sunday. Text: Japan Text: Kurain Kingdom Text: Ryūichi Naruhodō Narrator: Two settings. Two protagonists. Text: Hōsuke Odoroki Narrator: See through the falsehoods, and uncove...
Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Anime Premieres Tonight on Toonami
Hiroshi Arisawa draws image of Barbatos to celebrate premiere
― Adult Swim's Toonami block will debut the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans television anime series tonight at midnight. The block runs tonight from 11:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Turner had revealed last month that it had acquired the anime to air on Adult Swim. The show's chief mechanic animator Hiroshi Arisawa drew an image of Barbato...
Aniplex Offers The Asterisk War Season 1 on English-Dubbed Blu-ray
Erik Scott Kimerer, Kira Buckland star in September 20/November 22 release
― Aniplex of America announced at its A-Kon panel on Saturday that it is dubbing The Asterisk War television anime's first season in English for its Blu-ray release. The season will be available in two volumes — Volume 1 on September 20 and Volume 2 on November 22. Chris Cason is directing the English dub, as previewed in a ne...
Aniplex Offers 2015 Charlotte Anime on English-Dubbed Blu-ray
Ray Chase, Lauren Landa star in August 16/November 15 release
― Aniplex of America announced at its A-Kon panel on Saturday that it is dubbing the 2015 Charlotte television anime in English for its Blu-ray release. The series will be available in two volumes — Volume 1 on August 16 and Volume 2 on November 15. Tony Oliver is directing the English dub, as previewed in a new trailer: The English dub st...
Futagashira Live-Action Drama's 2nd Season Premieres in September
Series is inspired Natsume Ono manga about 2 thieves who start their own gang in Edo
― The official website of the live-action series of Natsume Ono's Futagashira manga revealed on Thursday that the show's second season will premiere on WOWOW Prime in September. The story is set in the Edo period and centers around two men who have left their thieving ring, the "Akame Gang," to strike out on their ow...
Kamen Rider Ghost, Dōbutsu Sentai Zyuohger Films' Titles Revealed
Story also revealed for Kamen Rider Ghost film
― Toei announced the titles of its upcoming films for Kamen Rider Ghost and Dōbutsu Sentai Zuohger on Wednesday. The Kamen Rider Ghost film is titled Gekijōban Kamen Rider Ghost: 100 no Eyecon to Ghost Unmei no Shunkan (Kamen Rider Ghost The Movie: 100 Eyecons and the Moment of Ghost's Destiny). The Dōbutsu Sentai Zuohger film is titled Gekijōban Dōbutsu...
2 Mr. Osomatsu Character Books Rank #1, #2 on Weekly Book Chart
Karamatsu book ranks #1 with 36,000 copies, Osomatsu book at #2 with 35,000
― Two character books for the Mr. Osomatsu anime ranked #1 and #2 on Oricon's overall weekly book chart for the week of May 23-29. The Karamatsu character book topped the ranking with 36,000 copies sold, while the Osomatsu character book ranked second with 35,000 copies sold. The books each focus on one of the six Matsuno bro...
17-Year-Old Ami Wajima Sings Kuromukuro's New Ending
Hokkaido native made her debut with The Lost Village's opening theme
― The official website for the Kuromukuro television anime announced on Friday that artist Ami Wajima is singing the anime's new ending theme song, "Eien Loop" (Eternal Loop). The 17-year-old from the Hokkaido town of Kutchan already made her professional debut with "Gensō Drive," the opening theme for the Spring 2016 anime The Lost...
Egoist's Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Song Ranks #2 With 30,341 Copies
Porno Graffitti, back number, Love Live! Sunshine!!, Suzuko Mimori, Yoshino Nanjō also make weekly top 10
― Artist group EGOIST's "KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS" single ranked #2 on the Oricon weekly singles chart for the May 23-29 week, selling 30,341 copies. The single shipped on May 25. The single's title song serves as the opening theme song for Wit Studio's similarly titled Kabaneri of the Iron ...
CreepHyp Performs RIN-NE 2 Anime's New Opening Theme Song
"Ainii" to begin playing on July 2
― This year's 27th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that the rock band CreepHyp is performing "Ainii," the new opening theme song for the RIN-NE 2 television anime series. The band's official website added on Wednesday that the theme song will begin playing in episode 38 on July 2. The four-member band formed in 2001 as a th...
D.Gray-man Hallow Anime to Have 13 Episodes
The July issue of Shueisha's Jump Square magazine revealed on Friday that D.Gray-man Hallow, the new television anime of Katsura Hoshino's D.Gray-man manga, will have six total DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases. The official website for the series lists that the first release will have three episodes and the other five releases will each have two episodes, for a total of 13 episodes. The site also add...
Super Robot Wars OG The Moon Dwellers' 2nd Promo Video Reveals June 30 Release
Simulation RPG also ships for PS3, PS4 in English in Asia
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the second promotional video for the Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (Super Robot Taisen OG: The Moon Dwellers) simulation role-playing game on Saturday. The 14-minute video previews the story and main characters and reveals that the game will ship in Japan on June 30. The regular PlayStation...
Super Robot Wars V Game Announced for PS4, PS Vita
Franchise's 2nd 25th anniversary project ships in Japan in 2017
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the Super Robot Taisen V (Super Robot Wars V) game for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on Saturday. The simulation role-playing game is slated to ship in Japan in 2017. The game is the second project in the franchise's 25th anniversary celebration. This will be the first game in the franchise to ...
Sound! Euphonium 2 Reveals New Cast, Visual
Atsumi Tanezaki, Nao Tōyama join cast for series premiering in October
― The official Twitter account for Kyoto Animation's Sound! Euphonium anime franchise revealed a new key visual (pictured below) and two new cast members on Saturday for the show's season season, which is titled Hibike! Euphonium 2 (Sound! Euphonium 2). The two new cast members are: Atsumi Tanezaki (The Perfect Insider's Moe Nishi...
Rewrite Anime Premieres on July 2 With 1-Hour Episode
New key visual also revealed for series based on visual novel
― The official website for the television anime of the Rewrite visual novel announced on Saturday that the anime will premiere on July 2 with a one-hour special first episode. The anime will air on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, MBS, and BS11. The site also revealed a new key visual on Saturday. The first episode will also screen at an ev...
Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! Anime Reveals New Visuals, July 7 Premiere Date
Keisuke Koumoto, Yoshiki Murakami join cast for sequel series
― The official website for the Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! (Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Love! Love!) sequel anime series revealed on Saturday that the anime will premiere on TV Tokyo on July 7 at 3:05 a.m. (subsequent episodes will air on Thursdays at 2:35 a.m.). The series will also air on TV Osaka, TV Aichi, BS Japan, and AT-X...
91 Days Anime's New Promo Video Highlights Avilio, Colteo
Takashi Kondo, Sōma Saitō star in series premiering on July 8
― The official website for the upcoming original television anime series 91 Days began streaming a new promotional video on Saturday for the series that highlights the characters Avilio and Colteo. Text: A man out for revenge Text: Takashi Kondo as Avilio Avilio: Avilio Bluno, that's what I'm called now. Text: Reuniting with an old friend....
Zekkyō Gakkyū: Tensei Anime's New Episode Warns of Fun at Theme Parks
Episode aired on TV Tokyo variety program Oha-Suta on Tuesday
― A new short anime special based on Emi Ishikawa's Zekkyō Gakkyū: Tensei sequel manga aired on the Oha-Suta (Good Morning Star) variety program on the TV Tokyo network on Tuesday. The official YouTube channel for Shueisha's Ribon magazine also streamed the one-and-a-half-minute episode. The episode adapts the sixth chapter of the manga, "...
Crunchyroll Streams Bono Bono Anime, Adds Miss Michiko Anime to Catalog
New Bono Bono series celebrates manga's 30th anniversary
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it is simulcasting this year's new anime of Mikio Igarashi's four-panel gag comedy manga Bono Bono. The site added the first nine episodes on Friday, and it will add new episodes on Fridays at 5 p.m. (the site did not specify what time zone). Crunchyroll is streaming the anime globally outside of Asia. The...
King of Fighters XIV Game Introduces 'Team Art of Fighting' in Video
Videos for Team Fatal Fury, Team Yagami also streamed for game shipping on August 23
― SNK Playmore began streaming a video for for its PlayStation 4 game The King of Fighters XIV on Thursday. The video highlights the fighters that make up Team Art of Fighting: Ryo, Robert, and Yuri. The company streamed videos for Team Fatal Fury (Terry, Andy, and Joe) and Team Yagami (Iori, Vice, and Mature) last m...
Seven Seas Launches Original Manga Series Captive Hearts of Oz by Alice in the Country of... Artist Fujimaru
Otome-style Wizard of Oz manga to debut in January
― North American manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Friday that it will release a new original manga series titled Captive Hearts of Oz, by Japanese manga creator Mamenosuke Fujimaru (Alice in the Country of Clover, Alice in the Country of Hearts). Japanese writer Ryo Maruya is collaborating on the story. The manga has not been pre...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 22-27
Yotsuba&!, Black Butler, 2 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, 2 One-Punch Man volumes, Trinity Seven, Devils' Line, Noragami, Monster Musume: I ♥ Monster Girls
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on May 27. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 -Yotsuba&! #13 Kiyohiko Azuma Yen Press 1 2 -Black Butler #22 Yana Toboso Yen Press ...
Seven Seas Licenses The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Manga
Manga about girl and her demonic guardian slated for January
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Thursday that it has licensed Nagabe's The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún (Totsuku ni no Shōjo) manga. The first single volume is slated for January 10, 2017. Seven Seas describes the story In a world split between the Inside and the Outside, those living in both realms are told never to cross...
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