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Concrete Revolutio: The Last Song
In its final season, Concrete Revolutio fully embraces its fantastical storytelling and biting historical commentary to thunderous impact. Nick Creamer dives into this ambitious series.
― Concrete Revolutio's first season ended in fiery riots, as the student supporters of superhuman vigilantes demanded both greater government accountability and greater superhuman autonomy. But the house won that batt...
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Sub.Blu-Ray Set 2
The second half of Saekano seeks to be a clever commentary on otakudom and almost succeeds, but it definitely gets bogged down by some of the very tropes it tries to lampoon.
― There are risks inherent to making an anime about the creation of another anime-like product. One of them is becoming too absorbed in the intricacies of the process, which Saekano manages to steer clear of. They are not so luc...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 10-16
My Hero Academia comes roaring back into the top 5, but what had to fall to make space for it? Find out how all your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in...
ANNCast - You're In The Game Show
E3 is over so that means it's time to talk videogames with Todd Ciolek, Dave Riley and Heidi Kemps! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil 7, Overwatch and much more!
― ANNCast Episode 263: You're In The Game Show E3 is over so that means it's time to talk videogames with Todd Ciolek, Dave Riley and Heidi Kemps! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil 7, Overwatch and ...
To The Abandoned Sacred Beasts GN 1
In this alternate-history take on the US Civil War, soldiers become legendary monsters to fight humanity's battles and find there's nowhere left for them to go after the war. Theron Martin analyzes this unusual story.
― Manga-ka duo Maybe has seen their first effort adapted into an anime licensed in English (Dusk Maiden of Amnesia) and their second picked up by Crunchyroll Manga (Tales of Wedding Rin...
Thursday, June 23
Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Casts Masataka Kubota, Fumika Shimizu
Death Note & Kamen Rider Fourze TV stars in Summer 2017 film by Kentarō Hagiwara
― The official website for the live-action film of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul manga announced the two lead cast members on Friday. Masataka Kubota (live-action Death Note, Mars, Photo Braver 7 television series) will play the protagonist Ken Kaneki, and Fumika Shimizu (live-action My Neighbor Seki, HK/Hentai Kamen, Kamen R...
One Piece Burning Blood Opens the Floor for Next DLC Fighters
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is opening up the One Piece Burning Blood roster to a fan vote for the game's next three fighters. The game already boasts 42 characters but that number will jump to 45 with the addition of either Kaku, Rob Luci, Magellan, Caesar Clown, Arlong, Kuro, Don Krieg, Vergo, Cavendish, Senor Pink, Diamante, Trebol, Tashigi, Rebecca, Nefeltari Vivi, Monkey D. Garp, or Cob...
Daisuki to Stream Tales of Zestiria the X Anime
Series premieres streaming July 3
― Anime streaming service Daisuki announced on its Facebook page earlier this month that it will stream the Tales of Zestiria the X (pronounced "cross") television anime series as it airs in Japan. The stream will premiere on July 3 at 10:30 a.m. EDT, though some territories will have a one-week delay. The stream will be available worldwide outside of China and Japan...
Happy 20th Anniversary to the Nintendo 64 Console & Super Mario 64 Game
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 gaming system, as well as the game Super Mario 64, which was released alongside it. The Nintendo 64, also known as code name Project Reality, was first released in Japan on June 23, 1996. It was released in the U.S. in September 1996 and in March 1997 in Europe and Australia. It failed to dominate the fifth generation console war but was still g...
Assassination Classroom Spinoff Manga Koro-Sensei Q! to Have 'Important Announcement'
This year's 30th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump will announce on Monday that Koro-sensei Q! (Quest), Kizuku Watanabe and Jō Aoto's spinoff of Yusei Matsui's Assassination Classroom manga, will have an "important announcement" in the next issue on July 4. The manga's first compiled volume will also ship on July 4. Watanabe and Aoto began the spinoff series in Shueisha's Saikyō Jump in Octob...
Seven Seas Teams With Ninja Division to Launch Tabletop Game Company Shinobi 7
Company to release previously-announced Space Dandy game; plans Tokyo Ghoul, Strike Witches, Spice and Wolf games
― Seven Seas Entertainment and game publisher Ninja Division Publishing announced on Thursday that they have partnered to form a joint venture tabletop game company. The new company, Shinobi 7, will focus on creating games based on anime, manga, and other pop culture brands. Seven Seas la...
Tales of Berseria RPG's 4th Promo Video Previews Game System
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 the game's fourth promotional video on Thursday. The video details the game's "Liberation Linear Motion Battle System," showing each character's specialty and Mystic Artes, and detailing the Break Soul system which allows players...
Kumamiko Creator Remarks on 'Cruel' Comment in Final Episode Script
Wrote polite complaint on Tumblr
― WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the ending of Kumamiko - Girl meets Bear. The final episode of Kumamiko - Girl meets Bear aired on June 19, but it has met with a largely negative reception from its viewers. The artist of the original manga, Masume Yoshimoto, appears to concur, judging by a post on his Tumblr account. It has since been removed but screens...
Makoto Shinkai's your name. Film Unveils New Visual
Film's world premiere to take place at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3
― The staff of Makoto Shinkai's new your name. (Kimi no Na wa.) anime film shared a new key visual on Thursday. The image shows the two protagonists together at a certain place in Tokyo. Those who preorder tickets at a theater in Japan have a chance to receive a clear file featuring the new visual. The clear file is limited to...
Funimation to Stream D. Gray-man, Servamp, Tales of Zestiria, Danganronpa 3, Love Live! Sunshine!!, First Love Monster, Handa-kun, Tsukiuta, Time Travel Girl, XechS, Regalia
Also: Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE!, Endride, One Piece
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Thursday that it will stream the D. Gray-man Hallow, Servamp, Tales of Zestiria the X, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School, Love Live! Sunshine!!, First Love Monster, Handa-kun, Tsukiuta. The Animation, Time Travel Girl, Sca-red Rider XechS, Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars, and Cut...
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 12
"The biggest things bringing this episode down are middling production values and a sense of rushed storytelling."
Season Finale: Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 12
"There was no preview this week, so we're definitely going to be left hanging until the second cour premieres in October."
Concrete Revolutio: The Last Song
In its final season, Concrete Revolutio fully embraces its fantastical storytelling and biting historical commentary to thunderous impact. Nick Creamer dives into this ambitious series.
― Concrete Revolutio's first season ended in fiery riots, as the student supporters of superhuman vigilantes demanded both greater government accountability and greater superhuman autonomy. But the house won that batt...
Libre Publishing Comments on Termination of Agreement With Digital Manga Inc.
Company says it's "actively working" so fans can continue to read ongoing Libre series
― Libre Publishing gave ANN a statement on Thursday regarding the termination of its publishing agreement with Digital Manga Inc. (DMI). Libre Publishing's statement reads: First of all, we would like to thank all the fans of our manga for their loyal support. We were surprised by the recent press release from DMI ...
Mr. Osomatsu Anime Gets Stage Play Adaptation This Fall
Shōta Takasaki, Ryō Kitamura, more star in stage play running in Osaka, Tokyo
― A website launched on Thursday to announce that the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) television anime series is inspiring a stage play in September and October titled Osomatsu-san on STAGE ~SIX MEN'S SHOW TIME~. The play will star: Shōta Takasaki as Osomatsu Yūsuke Kashiwagi as Karamatsu Keisuke Ueda as Choromatsu Ryō Kitamura...
Masamune-kun's Revenge Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation
Romantic comedy series follows boy aiming to get revenge on girl who bullied him
― Japanese publisher Ichijinsha launched a website on Thursday to announce that Hazuki Takeoka and Tiv's Masamune-kun's Revenge (Masamune-kun no Revenge) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manga in North America, and it describes the story: As an overweight child, Ma...
My Hero Academia Anime Gets 2nd Season
13th & final episode in 1st season to air on Sunday
― This year's 30th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that the My Hero Academia television anime series will get a second season. The issue will also reveal a new visual for the anime featuring Izuku Midoriya, All Might, and Tomura Shigaraki (the visual pictured at right is an older visual from the first season). ...
Berserk Musou Game's 1st Promo Video Reveals September 21 Release in Japan
1st edition bonus, screenshots, English promo video revealed for PS4/PS3/PS Vita/PC game
― Koei Tecmo Games began streaming the first promotional video for Omega Force's Berserk Musou game on Thursday. The video shows Guts in action, and reveals the game's September 21 release date in Japan. Koei Tecmo Games' American and European divisions also posted the same trailer in English, but neither feature...
K -Lost Small World- Stage Play's Visuals Reveal Keisuke Ueda, Shintarō Anzai in Costume
Play based on Yukako Kabei spinoff novel begins run on July 22
― The staff of K -Lost Small World, the new stage play for the K media project, revealed a new main visual for the stage play on Thursday. The visual shows Keisuke Ueda as Misaki Yata (right) and Shintarō Anzai as Saruhiko Fushimi (left). The staff also revealed individual photos of Ueda and Anzai in costume as their respective characters...
2016 Death Note Film Reveals 2 Stills Featuring Face-off With Pistol
Film sequel to Death Note story opens October 29
― The staff of Death Note Light up the NEW world, this year's live-action Death Note sequel film, revealed two stills from the film on Thursday. The stills feature Masahiro Higashide as Tsukuru Mishima and Sousuke Ikematsu as Ryūzaki. One still features Mishima holding a pistol to Ryūzaki's forehead, while in the other, the situation is reversed. The f...
Live-Action Aozora Yell Film's New Trailer, Teaser Preview whiteeeen's Theme Song
Adaptation of Kazune Kawahara's manga opens in Japan on August 20
― The TOHO film YouTube channel uploaded a second teaser and a theatrical trailer for the live-action film of Kazune Kawahara's Aozora Yell (Yell for the Blue Sky) manga on Wednesday. Both videos preview the film's theme song, “Kiseki ~Mirai e~” (To the Wonderful Future), by whiteeeen. The film opens in Japan on August 20. The film's m...
New Power Rangers Film's Teaser Poster Unveiled
The official Twitter account of the new Power Rangers film unveiled the film's teaser poster on Wednesday. The poster reveals the film's "Together we are more" tagline. Lionsgate describes the new Power Rangers film: Saban's Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the v...
Wednesday, June 22
Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Films Previewed in Funimation's Teaser Trailer
1st film screens in U.S. theaters on August 8-10, 2nd film on September 12-14, 3rd film on October 3-5
― Funimation began streaming an English-subtitled teaser trailer on Wednesday for its release of the three live-action Rurouni Kenshin films: Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno, and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends. The company plans to release all three films Japanese with Eng...
Spirited Away's No-Face Finds New Calling as Shamisen Player
No-Face from the Academy Award-winning Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away has skill to enter a lot of careers. Competitive eating or espionage, for instance. Street performing on a tsugaru-jamisen for passersby was pretty low on the expected outcomes for the spirit. No-Face first appeared with his tsugaru-jamisen about a year ago and has since been spotted multiple times around Hachinohe in Aomori P...
Anime Expo Hosts Touhou Creator ZUN, Character Designer Akira Yasuda
Also: Star Ocean staff, Production I.G, live-action Ghost in the Shell producer, Touhou dōjin & Yomawari: Night Alone directors
― NIS America announced on Wednesday that it will bring Touhou Project creator ZUN, Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet director Yuro Kyoya, Touhou Genso Wanderer director JYUNYA, and Yomawari: Night Alone director and lead designer Yu Mizokami to the Anime Expo convention. In...
UVERworld Vocalist Takuya∞ Announces Marriage
On Sunday, Takuya∞, the 36-year-old vocalist of the Japanese rock band UVERworld, announced on the band's official website that he has gotten married. He said only that the woman in question was an ordinary person that he had known previously, preferring to keep her full name and the exact details private. He asked that his fans please understand and continue to cheer him on as before, stressing ...
Yomawari: Night Alone Horror Game's System Trailer Streamed
PS Vita/PC game will debut in October, bundle htoL#NiQ The Firefly Diary
― NIS America began streaming a system trailer for its upcoming PlayStation Vita and PC game Yomawari: Night Alone on Wednesday. The video previews the creatures that appear in the game. The horror game on PlayStation Vita in North America on October 25 and Europe on October 28. NIS America will offer both physical and digital e...
Psychometrer Spinoff Manga Debusen Gets Live-Action Drama Adaptation
Series about cross-dressing teacher will premiere on Hulu this summer
― Yuma Ando and Masashi Asaki's Debusen ("Fat Chaser") manga will get a live-action drama adaptation. The six-episode series will be a Hulu exclusive and will stream this summer. This year's 29th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday that the series would have an "important announcement" in the next issue o...
Kindaichi Case Files Crosses Over with X-Files to Promote DVD Rental
This year's 30th issue of Kodansha's Shonen Magazine includes a cross-over image between Seimaru Amagi and Fumiya Sato's Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo R (Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo Returns) manga and the sci-fi/horror American television series The X-Files. Kindaichi stands in for David Duchovny's Fox Mulder alongside Miyuki Nanase as Gillian Anderson's Dana Scully. The promotional image was create...
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 13-19
Tokyo Ghoul:re, The Seven Deadly Sins, P to JK, Hunter x Hunter, MIX in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Tokyo Ghoul:re 7 342,574 342,574 2016/06 Shueisha Sui Ishida 1 1 2 The Seven Deadly Sins 21 219,503 219,503 2016/06 Kodansha Nakaba Suzuki 2 1 3 P to JK 7 125,320 126,042 2016/06 Kodansha Maki Miyoshi 3 1 4 Hunter x...
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round's Fairy Tail Costumes Previewed in Video
Koei Tecmo American began streaming its mash-up trailer for Dead or Alive 5 Last Round's Fairy Tail costume pack. The 16 costumes are part of the PlayStation 4 Season Pass 4 and the Xbox One New Costume Pass 4. The previously release Gust costume pack and Newcomer Sets were also part of the same pass. The Fairy Tail costumes are rather modest by Dead or Alive standards but still include destructib...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 13-19
Taiko no Tatsujin, Hakuoki Shinkai, Root Letter games debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 13-19 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DS Taiko no Tatsujin Dokodon! Mystery Adventure Bandai Namco Entertainment June 16 32,369 32,369 23DS Ace Attorney 6 Capcom June 9 25,288 222,119 45 3PSVDragon Quest Heroes II: Futago no Ō to Yogen no Owari Square Enix Ma...
Visual Art's Previews Rewrite Anime Opening Theme
1-hour 1st episode to premiere on July 2
― Visual Art's began streaming a trial version of the opening theme "Philosophyz" for the television anime of the Rewrite visual novel. Runa Mizutani from the NanosizeMir dōjin music unit performed the song. Original scenario collaborator Yūto Tonokawa wrote the lyrics, Shinji Orito composed the music, and MintJam arranged the piece. The anime will premiere on...
Twin Angel Game/Anime Franchise Teases 'Important Announcements' on July 1
New project was announced in December 2014
― The official Twitter account for the Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel game and anime franchise announced on Tuesday that its upcoming 10th anniversary Niconico broadcast will reveal new character visuals and cast for its upcoming game, as well as two other important announcements that are not related to the game. The livestream will begin on July 1 at 9:00 JST. Voi...
All Out!! Rugby Anime Adds 3 More 'Sexy' Figures
Union Creative's Menshdge Technical statue line is filling out the team with three more figures from this year's upcoming rugby anime All Out!! Joining captain Takuya Sekizan, shy Sumiaki Iwashimizu, and Wing-position Masaru Ebumi is protagonist Kenji Gion and Etsugo Ōharano of the Kanagawa High School Rugby Club, and Atsushi Miyuki of the Keijō High School Rugby Club. Like the previous figures, ...
Answerman - Why Is Liking Kids' Stuff Such A Bad Thing?
One reader wants to know why there's such a huge stigma on adults who enjoy TV shows and movies aimed at children, and how that impacts anime fans. Justin gets into it.
― Kasra asks: I was reading your earlier column, Why Is Animation Only For Kids In The US? I was asking why do we care so much if animation or anything in the nerd culture considered adult by some in the society.I know Reddit of youn...
Mob Psycho 100 Ad Previews 'Mystery Unit' Mob Choir's Opening Theme
Series based on manga by One-Punch Man creator to stream on Crunchyroll
― The official website for the television anime of ONE's Mob Psycho 100 manga began streaming a commercial for the series on Thursday. Takahiro Sakurai narrates the video as his character Arataka Reigen. The video previews the opening theme song "99" by the "mystery unit" Mob Choir. The anime will premiere on Tuesday, July 12 at ...
First Love Monster Anime's Promo Video Previews Shouta Aoi's Song, Story
Yui Horie, Takahiro Sakurai star in show premiering July 2
― The official website for the television anime of Akira Hiyoshimaru's First Love Monster (Hatsukoi Monster) manga posted the full promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the beginming scene in the story, as well as the opening theme song by voice cast member Shouta Aoi. Yen Press is releasing the manga in North America, and it des...
DAYS Soccer Anime's 1st Full Promo Video Previews Opening Song
Band Howl Be Quiet performs opening theme for show premiering July 3
― The Niconico Live program for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's soccer manga DAYS debuted the anime's first full promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the opening theme song "Wake We Up" by the band Howl Be Quiet and introduces the cast. The manga centers on two boys who were never meant to meet: Tsukushi Tsuk...
Anime Expo Hosts Zero Escape Games' Director Kōtarō Uchikoshi, Anime Producer Reo Kurosu
Convention also runs Zero Escape-themed "live-experience puzzle game"
― The organizers of the Anime Expo convention announced on Tuesday that it will host visual novel scenario writer and director Kōtarō Uchikoshi, and producer Reo Kurosu. Uchikoshi will participate in a panel and will have autograph sessions throughout the weekend. The convention will also run a Zero Escape Puzzle Hunt "live-experie...
One Piece ‒ Episode 746
"This episode covers a lot of the cool stuff we tend to look forward to in these post-arc episodes."
Udon Entertainment to Publish Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Art Books
Books slated for 4th quarter 2016
― North American publisher Udon Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it will publish art books featuring the images used in the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game. The books compiles art from over 7,000 Yu-Gi-Oh! cards over the game's history. Udon is scheduling the books for the fourth quarter of 2016. Udon released the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Art art book last September. The bo...
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Sub.Blu-Ray Set 2
The second half of Saekano seeks to be a clever commentary on otakudom and almost succeeds, but it definitely gets bogged down by some of the very tropes it tries to lampoon.
― There are risks inherent to making an anime about the creation of another anime-like product. One of them is becoming too absorbed in the intricacies of the process, which Saekano manages to steer clear of. They are not so luc...
The [email protected]: Platinum Stars Game's 4 Character Videos Streamed
PlayStation 4 game slated for July 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed four promotional videos for The [email protected]: Platinum Stars PlayStation 4 game over the past week. Each video focuses on a different character and song. Takane Shijō, "edeN" Chihaya Kisaragi, "Happy!" Yayoi Takatsuki, "The Live Kakumei de SHOW" Haruka Amami, "Happy!" The game is slated for release on July 28. Those who pre-ord...
The [email protected] Cinderella Girls Album Ranks #3 With 36,790 Copies
Mako Morino, Misaki Kuno, Azumi Waki, Nanami Yamashita, Juri Kimura feature in album
― THE [email protected] CINDERELLA MASTER Passion jewelries! 003 album ranked #3 in Oricon's weekly album chart for the June 13-19 week by selling 36,790 copies. The album collects songs from The [email protected] Cinderella Girls game series, and shipped on June 15. The album sold more but ranked lower than THE [email protected] CINDERE...
Polygon Pictures Animates Amazon's Lost in Oz 3D CG Project
Amazon streamed pilot episode in June 2015
― Amazon announced on Wednesday that it has green-lit the Lost in Oz 3D CG animated project, based on L. Frank Baum's Oz series of books. Polygon Pictures (Knights of Sidonia, Ajin, Sanzoku no Musume Ronja) will animate the series, and it will stream through the Amazon Prime service worldwide at an as-yet unrevealed date. Amazon streamed a pilot episode for ...
Rock Musical Bleach Reveals New Main Visual, 6 Cast Visuals
Tōshirō, Rangiku, Kenpachi, Ikkaku, Yoruichi, Suì-Fēng previewed in costume
― The staff of 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 a new main visual and six new visuals of the cast in costume on Monday. The new cast visuals include: Takato Nagata as Tōshirō Hitsugaya Yū T...
King of Prism by PrettyRhythm Anime Film Tops BD/DVD Ranking
BD sold 13,244, DVD about 5,000; film added 4DX screenings on June 18
― The King of Prism by PrettyRhythm anime film's Japanese Blu-ray Disc and DVD releases both ranked #1 in their respective Oricon's weekly animation ranking, with the Blu-ray Disc release selling 13,244 copies, and the DVD release selling about 5,000 copies, both for the week of June 13-19. Before King of Prism by PrettyRhythm, the...
Tuesday, June 21
Mizuno Sponsors Uniforms, Cleats From Soccer Anime DAYS
A new collaboration between sportswear company Mizuno and the upcoming soccer anime DAYS has been announced. It will include Seiseki High School uniforms and spiked cleats from the characters Tsukushi Tsukamoto and Mizuki Hisahito. In order to promote the collaboration, the voice actors from the show were gathered and photographed wearing the sponsored uniforms. The company Mizuno, founded in 190...
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness PS4/Vita Game's Introduction Trailer Highlights Characters
Game slated for release in N. America on September 13, Europe on September 16
― NIS America began streaming an introduction trailer for its upcoming release of Mages and 5pb.'s Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the game's three new characters, and some scenes from the story. The trailer also has a United Kingdom and French vers...
New Power Rangers Film Casts Bryan Cranston as Zordon
Godzilla/Breaking Bad/Macross Plus star joins March 2017 film's cast with Elizabeth Banks
― Actor Bryan Cranston announced on his official Twitter account on Tuesday that he will play Zordon in the new Power Rangers film. Cranston previously voiced Snizzard and Twin Man in the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He also played the main lead Isamu Dyson in the English dub of Macross Plus and contri...
Crunchyroll to Stream 91 Days, Taboo Tattoo, Orange, Mob Psycho 100, Sweetness & Lightning, Alderamin on the Sky
Also Active Raid Second, previously announced Berserk & ReLIFE
― Media distribution service Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream the 91 Days, Taboo-Tattoo, Orange, Mob Psycho 100, Sweetness and Lightning, Alderamin on the Sky, and Active Raid Second anime this summer. Crunchyroll already announced that it will stream the Berserk and ReLIFE anime series. The service will announce more ...
Japanese Government Enlists Pirate Hunter to Track Down Illegal Streams, Downloads
The Japanese government is known for taking piracy seriously, whether its file-sharing, selling bootleg merchandise, or hacking mobile games. When it comes to illegal streaming content, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry employs automated methods to seek out copyrighted videos. YouTube has a similar algorithm, but pirates continue to adapt to circumvent having the content taken down....
MUCC, Alisa Takigawa Perform Themes for 4-Episode Seven Deadly Sins Anime
Manga's 1st volume has more than 1 million copies in print
― This year's 30th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine announced on Wednesday that MUCC (The File of Young Kindaichi Returns, Meganebu!) and Alisa Takigawa (The Seven Deadly Sins, Owarimonogatari) will perform the opening and ending theme songs, respectively, for the upcoming four-episode Nanatsu no Taizai: Seisen no Shirushi (The Seve...
Decorate Your Home With Girls und Panzer
The otaku curtain brand Curtain Damashii has created 10 new Girls und Panzer movie themed home décor items that promise to fulfill all of your girl-in-tank related decoration needs. These include curtains, two hanging signs, bed sheets, a comforter, a shower curtain, and two seat covers, all of which are shown below. IMG curtain.jpg IMG sheets.jpg IMG sign-1.jpg IMG comforter.jpg IMG sign-2.jpg I...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 19-25
Cross Ange, Dino Mech Gaiking anime; Complex Age, Fruits Basket manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date And Yet the Town Moves BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 June 21 Cross Ange Rondo of Angels and Dragons Collection 1 BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 June 21 Cross Ange Rondo of Angels and Dragons Collection 1 DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 June 21 Di...
Matsuno Bros. Promote 'All-Free' Non-Alcoholic Beer in Animated Ad
The stars of Mr. Osomatsu are promoting their favorite drink to beat the summer heat in a new, animated campaign. Each brother will appear in his own commercial for Suntory's All-Free non-alcoholic beer, one airing each day on Suntory's YouTube channel. The first ad features Osomatsu (Takahiro Sakurai) introducing this summer's All-Free "Ichioshi Monogatari" campaign. In each commercial, one of t...
Bandai Registers Trademarks for 'Rider Gashatto', 'Gashacon Breaker', 'Gamer Driver'
Bandai registered trademarks for "Rider Gashatto," "Gashacon Breaker," and "Gamer Driver." The trademarks were filed on June 6 and went public on Tuesday. Toei registered a trademark for "Kamen Rider Ex-Aid," and it went public earlier this month. [Via: The Tokusatsu Network]
Ghost in the Shell Arise Manga Adaptation Ends
7th compiled volume ships in August
― This year's seventh issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine published the final chapter of the Ghost in the Shell Arise manga adaptation, Ghost in the Shell Arise ~Nemuranai Me no Otoko: Sleepless Eye~, on Monday. The seventh and final compiled volume of the manga will ship on August 5. The manga debuted in March 2013. Newcomer Takumi Ōyama drew the series, an...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 10-16
My Hero Academia comes roaring back into the top 5, but what had to fall to make space for it? Find out how all your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 25 anime series of the Spring 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in...
The Beatles Travel Through Time in Naoki Urasawa's Newest Manga Short
A new manga short by award-winning manga creator Naoki Urasawa (Master Keaton, Billy Bat, Monster) was published on the official website for Tokyo radio station InterFM897. The manga, created to go along with the TV program KKBOX Here comes THE BEATLES, celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' visit to Japan. Urasawa, a musician and Beatles fan himself, states that the theme of the manga i...
Food Wars! 2nd Season's New Promo Previews 1st Autumn Election Match
Opening, ending themes previewed for anime premiering July 2
― Warner Brothers Anime began streaming a second promotional video for 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, on Wednesday. The video features the opening theme song "Rough Diamonds" by SCREEN Mode and the ending theme song "Snow Dro...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Saikyō Card Battle Free-to-Play 3DS Game Launches July 6 in Japan
Video preview streamed
― The official website for Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Saikyō Card Battle (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Strongest Card Battle) Nintendo 3DS game began streaming a game trailer on Tuesday. The video reveals that the game will be free-to-play (with in-game purchases) and will launch in Japan on July 6. The protagonist is a duelist who must collect cards and duel rivals in game, a...
Funimation Acquires Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Films
US theatrical release dates set for all three films
― Funimation Films announced on Tuesday that it has licensed the three live-action Rurouni Kenshin films: Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno, and Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends. The license covers North American theatrical, home video, video on demand, and broadcast distribution. The company plans to release all three films J...
Digimon Universe Appli Monsters Project Details Nintendo 3DS Game
Bandai Namco Entertainment develops "deck battle RPG"
― The August issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine outlined the Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters Nintendo 3DS game on Tuesday. Bandai Namco Entertainment is developing the game, but it has no release date announced. Bandai, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Toei Animation had revealed last month that the Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters multimedia pro...
All Out!! Rugby Anime Casts Kensho Ono, Daichi Kanbara
2 more team members revealed for Fall TV anime
― The official website for the television anime of Shiori Amase's All Out!! rugby manga announced two more cast members on Tuesday. Their characters are on the same Kanagawa High School rugby team as the main character Kenji Gion. Kensho Ono plays Etsugo Ōharano, a first-year student who plays the stand-off position. He has been playing since elementary ...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, June 13-19
Live-action Orange sells 7,541 + 2,768, followed by King of Prism, Haikyu!!, Gundam the Origin III, Ace of Diamond
― The deluxe edition DVD for the live-action film of Ichigo Takano's orange manga sold 7,541 copies to rank #4 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. The regular edition sold 2,768 copies at #10. The Musical Dance With Devils production landed at #19 with 1,765 copies. Hiroshi Kamiya 1st Liv...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, June 13-19
King of Prism sells 13,244, followed by Haikyu!!, live-action orange, Gundam the Origin III, Girls & Panzer film
― The deluxe edition Bluray for the live-action film of Ichigo Takano's orange manga sold 5,077 copies to rank #5 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. The [email protected] [email protected] of Idol World!! 2015 Live Blu-ray Day 2 sold 1,187 more copies for a new total of 1,938. It rose from #25 to #23 in it...
Experience's Yomi wo Saku Hana Xbox One Game to Get Western Release
"Hack-and-slash" RPG set in same world as Students of the Round slated for Spring 2017
― Haijme Chikami, Japanese game developer Experience Inc.'s president, revealed during a Twitter Q&A on Monday that its upcoming Yomi wo Saku Hana (The Flower That is Torn in the Underworld) Xbox One game will get a Western release. Chikami did not specify which company will publish the game in the west. In additio...
Ensemble Girls!! Smartphone Game's Anime Promo Streamed
Game to get update this summer; Ensemble Stars! spinoff will get TV anime
― The official website of Happy Elements K.K's Ensemble Girls!! smartphone game began streaming an anime promotional video for the game on Sunday. The video shows the game's various characters and the game's setting of Kimisaki High. The game is set in the scenic Kimisaki High, a high school surrounded by nature that has just s...
Anime Expo Hosts My Hero Academia's Director & English Dub Actors
Dancing Dolls group also to perform at 25th anniversary convention July 1-4
― The organizers of the Anime Expo convention announced on Monday that it will host My Hero Academia director Kenji Nagasaki and the anime's English voice actors Justin Briner and Chris Sabat, as well as dance and vocal unit Dancing Dolls. Aside from My Hero Academia, Nagasaki has directed the No. 6, Gundam Build Fighters, an...
One Piece Dai Kaizoku Colosseum 3DS Game's 1st Video Previews Mechanics
2D fighting game slated for release on September 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the first promotional video for its upcoming One Piece Dai Kaizoku Colosseum (One Piece Great Pirate Colosseum) Nintendo 3DS game on Tuesday. The video previews the game's 2D gameplay and mechanics, including assist characters, and its three-way "Jet Slide" reversal system. The game is slated for release ...
Yowamushi Pedal Manga Gets 9th Stage Play
New play focusing on rival Hakone Academy begins run on September 30
― The official website for the stage plays of Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal (Yowapeda) manga announced on Monday that a new stage play has been green-lit. This will be the manga's ninth stage play, and will focus on Hakone Academy, the rival school of Sohoku High. The play's cast includes: Riki Tanimizu as Sangaku Manami Keisuke...
Orange Anime's 3rd Promo Video Previews Hiroaki Tsutsumi Soundtrack
Anime about girl who receives letter from her future self premieres July 3
― The official website for the television anime of Ichigo Takano's science-fiction romance manga Orange began streaming the third promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews a track from the anime's soundtrack, composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi. The site previously streamed the anime's second promotional video last week, which...
Monday, June 20
Age 12 Anime's 2nd Season Reveals New Character, October 3 Premiere
New character Inaba Mikami appears in 2nd season on October 3
― The staff of the 12-Sai ~Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki~ (Age 12: A Little Heart-Pounding) television anime revealed that the anime's second season will premiere on Tokyo MX and AT-X on October 3. It will also air on TV Aichi on October 4, on TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu on October 5, on Sun TV on October 8, and on TV Hokkaido on October 10. It ...
Nude Acrylic Stands of Magi's Sinbad, Mystras & Jafar Already Available
Movic is moving quickly to commercialize "that scene" from Magi: Adventure of Sinbad. Three of the characters, Sinbad, Sinbad, Mystras and Jafar, are appearing in little more than their birthday suits. These three acrylic stands of our heroes show them with only a fig leaf to hide their modesty. The stands will go on sale on June 25 and cost 1,200 yen ($11.50) each. They measure about 150 × 90 mm...
Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III ‒ Episode 38
"While this episode could certainly have been done better, it's also one of the more impressive in terms of getting the emotional intent of the story across."
Osomatsu Expo Event Promises to Be Out of This World
Original movie planned for the event
― The unstoppable Matsuno brothers are getting their own traveling exposition this summer. Starting on August 3, the Osomatsu EXPO will take over the second floor of the Akihabara UDX building. The expo will have six sections, one named after each brother, and will have a "universe" theme inspired by the anime series' opening sequence. Besides materials from the a...
ThinkGeek's Twitchy Kitty Cat Ears & Tail Purrfect for Cosplay
ThinkGeek's newest releases include a little something special for cosplayers and cat-lovers alike. The Twitchy Kitty Electronic Tail and matching cat ears boasts automated movement that mimics a real cat. The clip-on, battery-powered black tail "swishes back and forth to express your emotions" and the remote-controlled, headband ears "let you share your emotion through your ears, the same way ca...
Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari Anime Unveils 1st Promo, Main Cast, October Premiere
Yūichi Nakamura, Shiho Kokido star in adaptation of Nodoka Shinomaru's "heartwarming fantasy" manga
― The official website for the anime of Nodoka Shinomaru's Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari (The Udon Country's Golden Furball) manga unveiled the main cast, visuals, and first promotional video for the series on Tuesday. Additionally, the website revealed that the anime will premiere in October on NTV an...
Fakku's Urotsukidoji - Legend of the Overfiend Kickstarter Launches
Company seeks US$86,000 to publish full hentai manga in English
― Hentai website Fakku launched its Kickstarter campaign to publish a remastered edition of Toshio Maeda's Urotsukidoji (Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend) manga in English on Sunday. The project's initial goal of US$47,000 will fund print and digital editions of the manga's first 300-page volume. Stretch goals at US$60,000, US$73,00...
ANNCast - You're In The Game Show
E3 is over so that means it's time to talk videogames with Todd Ciolek, Dave Riley and Heidi Kemps! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil 7, Overwatch and much more!
― ANNCast Episode 263: You're In The Game Show E3 is over so that means it's time to talk videogames with Todd Ciolek, Dave Riley and Heidi Kemps! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil 7, Overwatch and ...
Berserk Musou Staff Look Into Xbox One Release
Producer Koinuma discusses story, game's age rating
― Producer Hisashi Koinuma revealed in an interview with Japanese video game news website Gamer at E3 that Omega Force is "looking into" an Xbox One release of its upcoming Berserk Musou/Warriors title in America. The company is also looking into a Steam release in Japan. Koinuma also said that the game's story will start from the beginning in order...
Wrestlers Hiroshi Tanahashi & Togi Makabe Star in Garo: Ashura Special
TV Tokyo's acclaimed franchise Garo's 10th anniversary series Garo: Makai Retsuden, which began airing April 8, will feature a special, Garo: Ashura-, on July 1. The special will be a collaboration between New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and the Garo world and will include a competition between NJPW's Hiroshi Tanahashi and Togi Makabe. The contents of the special have not been stated, however the ...
Final Fantasy's Hironobu Sakaguchi Plans New Development Company
Sakaguchi considers the name "Dawnwalker"
― Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi announced during a Mistwalker livestream this month that he is planning a new development company that will be located in Roppongi, Tokyo. He mentioned that he is considering the name "Dawnwalker" for the new company, and shared the image to the right along with the phrase "now recruiting staff." Sakaguchi was an emp...
Launching June 21: Vice & Luna
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Super Groupies Creates Madoka Magica Loungewear
Otaku clothing site Super Groupies has announced a new line of Puella Magi Madoka Magica loungewear. The previously released Homura Akemi outfit is joined by outfits of four other characters, Madoka Kaname, Mami Tomoe, Sayaka Miki, and Kyōko Sakura. The outfits are modeled after the post-transformation magical girl costumes and include soul gem motifs. They are all made from a soft, fluffy materi...
Ange Vierge Anime Adds More Cast
Shizuka Itou, Aoi Yūki, Minori Chihara, Kana Hanazawa, Ayane Sakura, Sumire Uesaka, Saori Hayami, Mai Aizawa, Saya Satō
― The official website for the television anime of Kadokawa and Sega's Ange Vierge trading card game announced nine additional cast members on Monday. The new cast members include: Shizuka Itou as Aoi Mikage Aoi Yūki as Ramiel Minori Chihara as CodeΩ33 Carene Kana Hanazawa as CodeΩ4...
2nd Yo-Kai Watch Season Premieres on August 1 on Disney XD
The official English Yo-Kai Watch Twitter announced on Monday that the second season of Yo-Kai Watch will premiere on August 1 on Disney XD. The first season premiered on Disney XD on November 6. Nintendo previously revealed that the season would begin this summer. Nintendo describes the season: This season, join Nate, Whisper and Jibanyan as they get the new Yo-kai Watch Model Zero. But just beca...
Answerman - Why Are Bishonen More Popular Than Beefy Guys?
"Hot guys" in anime tend to be lanky and feminine rather than big and beefy - why is that? Justin gets into it.
― James asks: The character archetype of the bishōnen, a male who is smooth, graceful, and elegant, while lacking "rough" features, such as facial hair or oversized muscles, is popular in Japan, but less so in the western world. In fact, most westerners use the phrase "pretty boy" (a close...
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 12
"What saves the episode from utter mediocrity is the underlying meat."
Joker Game ‒ Episode 11
"Well, it took 11 episodes, but here near the end of Joker Game, the show's setting has finally gone full Nazi, as we peek once again into Colonel Yuuki's past and present actions in Germany."
To The Abandoned Sacred Beasts GN 1
In this alternate-history take on the US Civil War, soldiers become legendary monsters to fight humanity's battles and find there's nowhere left for them to go after the war. Theron Martin analyzes this unusual story.
― Manga-ka duo Maybe has seen their first effort adapted into an anime licensed in English (Dusk Maiden of Amnesia) and their second picked up by Crunchyroll Manga (Tales of Wedding Rin...
KanColle Staff: Theater's October 15 Listing of Film Was in Error
The official Twitter account of the KanColle anime clarified on Saturday that the previously listed October 15 release date of the Kantai Collection: KanColle anime film on the advance ticket page for the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku theater earlier this month was an error. The post stated that the staff will announce a release date for the film once it has been decided. The film's full title is Gekijō-b...
New York Asian Film Fest to Screen Miss Hokusai, Tekkonkinkreet Anime Films
Tekkonkinkreet director to attend event; festival runs from June 22-July 9
― The organizers of the New York Asian Film Festival announced on May 31 that it will screen Keiichi Hara and Production I.G's award-winning Miss Hokusai anime film, and Studio 4°C's Tekkonkinkreet anime film. Miss Hokusai is set in Edo in 1814, and centers on O-Ei, the daughter of famous painter Katsushika Hokusai, and who of...
Taboo-Tattoo Anime's Promo Video Previews May'n's Theme Song
Tomokazu Sugita joins cast as Tom for series premiering on July 4
― The official website for the television anime of Shinjirō's Taboo Tattoo manga began streaming the show's first promotional video on Monday. The video previews May'n's opening theme song "Belief." The official website has additionally revealed that Tomokazu Sugita is joining the cast as the character Tom Shredfield (pictured below). ...
Cheer Boys!! Anime Adds 9 More Cast Members
Ayumu Murase, Anri Katsu, Tasuku Hatanaka, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Ryō Asai's Cheer Danshi!! (Cheer Boys!!) novel revealed nine more cast members for the series on Monday. The additional members are: Tasuku Hatanaka as Hisashi Mori Ayumu Murase as Ryūzō Sakuma (Saku) Chiharu Sawashiro as Takeru Andō Anri Katsu as Tamotsu Kaneda Hayato Kimura as Natsuki Someya...
Gundam the Origin Anime's 4th Episode Previewed in Subtitled, Dubbed Videos
New episode concluding Char, Sayla's story debuts this fall
― The Gundam.info portal site began streaming an English-subtitled and an English-dubbed trailer on Monday for Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin IV: Unmei no Zenya (Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin IV Eve of Destiny), the fourth episode of the Mobile Suit Gundam the Origin anime. English-subtitled Video English-dubbed Video The current Char/Sayla a...
Studio DEEN Animates Adult Swim Bumper
The Adult Swim network began streaming a new bumper titled "DEEN" on Friday. Jason DeMarco, Vice President and Creative Director, On-Air for Adult Swim, confirmed on his Ask.fm account on Saturday that Studio DEEN animated the bumper. Adult Swim previously streamed a bumper in March that Mamoru Oshii (Patlabor, Ghost in the Shell, Sky Crawlers) directed and Production I.G animated. Adult Swim then...
Win My Hero Academia Prizes at Japanese Sushi Chain
Erasers, trading cards, and even a video game
― My Hero Academia fans with a penchant for sushi should plan a few trips to the kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) chain Muten Kurazushi, as it will offer several prizes related to the popular manga and anime franchise in the coming weeks. Kurazushi, like other kaitenzushi restaurants, lets customers pick their favorite sushi plates off of a conveyor bel...
One Piece Dai Kaizoku Colosseum 3DS Game Slated for September 21
Whitebeard, Marco, Jozu available as pre-order exclusive assist characters
― The August issue of Shuiesha's V Jump magazine is revealing on Tuesday that the One Piece Dai Kaizoku Colosseum (One Piece Great Pirate Colosseum) Nintendo 3DS game is slated for release on September 21. The game will retail for 5,700 yen (about US$54). In addition, the magazine is also revealing that those who pre-order the...
Starmyu TV Anime 2nd Season's Announcement Video Streamed
New series premiering in spring 2017 to feature Yūta Hoshitani as second-year student
― NBC Universal began streaming announcement video on Monday for the second season of the Starmyu television anime series. The video describes the upcoming two-part original video anime (OVA) project, and then mentions that the second season will feature Yūta Hoshitani and his friends as second-year students. The vi...
Gundam Unicorn Replaces Statue of Liberty on Japanese Independence Day: Resurgence Poster
"Our two works are connected like soul brothers," says original author
― The poster for the upcoming action movie Independence Day: Resurgence shows the Statue of Liberty about to get crushed by a massive spaceship. But Lady Liberty just won't do for the Japanese poster. Instead, she has been replaced with a more iconic figure for local audiences: the Unicorn Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, a...
1996-2004 KochiKame Anime's Cast Returns For 40th Anniversary TV Anime
Staff also returns; visual unveiled
― Fuji TV and ADK revealed the main cast, staff, and visual for the new 40th anniversary television anime adaptation of Osamu Akimoto's Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo ("Kochikame") police comedy manga on Monday. The anime's staff has not yet revealed if the new work will be a series or a special. The new project will air this year. The cast of La...
Sunday, June 19
Armed Girl's Machiavellism Manga Gets Anime Adaptation
Karuna Kanzaki, Yūya Kurokami launched battle action series in 2014
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that Karuna Kanzaki and Yūya Kurokami's Armed Girl's Machiavellism (Busō Shōjo Machiavellism) manga is getting an anime adaptation. The announcement did not state what kind of anime it would be. Kanzaki had teased last month that the manga series would have an "important announcement" in the August issu...
Cyclorama Relives Greatest Scenes of One Piece at Tokyo Tower
Also: concept art from One Piece Film Gold
― A cyclorama has opened at Tokyo One Piece Tower, a theme park devoted to One Piece inside Tokyo Tower. Cycloramas are round theaters with screens that stretch across the walls, giving viewers a 360° panorama. The room is called 360 Log Theater ~ The World of One Piece ~, and it shows a three-minute retrospective of the greatest, most emotional scenes from ...
Series Finale: Kumamiko - Girl meets Bear ‒ Episode 12
"I found a lot to enjoy about Kumamiko over the course of its run, but it's hard not to feel like that was completely spoiled by its ending."
Actor Anton Yelchin Passes Away at 27
Played new Star Trek films' Chekov, English From Up On Poppy Hill dub's Shun Kazama
― Actor Anton Yelchin passed away on Sunday due to a car accident. He was 27. According to Yelchin's friends who had visited him after he did not appear at a scheduled band rehearsal, they had found the actor pinned against a brick mailbox pillar and security gate by his own vehicle. The car was still running and in n...
Hyperkin's Smart Boy Lets You Play Game Boy Games on Your Android Phone
Self-programming required
― If you've long since discarded your Game Boy but yearn to relive the classics of yesteryear, video game peripheral maker Hyperkin has a nifty solution for your Android smartphone. The Smart Boy Developer Kit lets you insert the phone into a casing that closely mimics the original Game Boy, complete with a cartridge slot for your old games. This idea originated with an Apri...
Season Finale: The Asterisk War ‒ Episode 24
"Episode 24 marks the season finale for The Asterisk War, and indeed, it does handily wrap up the most immediate story arc. However, it doesn't come even remotely close to wrapping up the whole story."
Rino Sashihara Triumphs Again in AKB48 Senbatsu Election
Loss to Mayu Watanabe had been expected
― The 8th annual AKB48 Senbatsu (Selection) Election was held on June 18 in the Hard Off Eco Stadium in Niigata. For the second year in a row, Rino Sashihara of the spin-off group HKT48 won, having secured 243,011 votes. "I really, really, really thank you," Sashihara said to her fans. "I feel some sort of emotion about achieving a consecutive victory when Atch...
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 12
"Make no mistake, this is All Might's episode."
5pb. Head Wants to Make Erotic Chaos;Head, Chaos;Child Game
5pb./MAGES. head Chiyomaru Shikura (Steins;Gate) tweeted on June 10 that he would like to make an erotic game project based on the Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child games. The potential project would be for adults age 18 and older. 5pb. has not announced plans for such a game, and Shikura's comment does not indicate that actual project planning is underway. In his tweet, Shikura called the concept a "cra...
Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness Manga Resumes With Last Arc in August
Manga adapts 2nd novel in Nahoko Uehashi's fantasy series
― The July issue of Asahi Shimbun Publications' Nemuki+ magazine revealed on June 13 that Nahoko Uehashi and Yu's Yami no Moribito (Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness) manga series will resume in the magazine's September issue on August 12 with the start of the manga's final arc. The manga adapts Uehashi's second novel in her Moribito novel...
Saturn Apartments' Iwaoka Ends Shiawase no Machi Manga
Series about love between owners of general store, tea house launched in 2009
― The July issue of Asahi Shimbun Publications' Nemuki+ magazine revealed on June 13 that Hisae Iwaoka's Shiawase no Machi (Happy Town) manga will end in the magazine's September issue, which ships on August 12. Iwaoka published Shiawase no Machi in Asahi Shimbun Publications' Shinkan anthology magazine starting in November...
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless ‒ Episode 11
"It's school festival time, and Shimura and Katou are in charge of building and orchestrating 1-F's haunted house."
High School Fleet ‒ Episode 11
"Aside from some minor hiccups, this episode does its job of ramping up the level of excitement for next week's big battle."
Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan Adds Yoshimasa Hosoya, Maaya Uchida, Tomoaki Maeno, Showtaro Morikubo
Anime's late-night broadcast to compile morning broadcast episodes
― This year's 29th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed four new cast members on Monday for the television anime adaptation of Shūichi Asō's Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan manga. The new cast members include: Yoshimasa Hosoya (Chihayafuru's Arata, Haikyu!!'s Asahi Azumane) as Aren Kuboyasu Maaya Uchida (Food Wars! Shokugek...
Ace Attorney ‒ Episode 12
"This show can be good when it owns its lighter mood, but woefully meh when it tries to be sentimental."
Series Finale: Concrete Revolutio ‒ Episode 24
"This final episode isn't quite as bombastic as the one that preceded it, but it was still powerful thanks to its themes and well-animated battle scenes."
Doubt, Judge Manga Creator Yoshiki Tonogai Launches New Series on July 12
"Romantic comedy" about town filled with undead launches in Shonen Gangan magazine
― The July issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine revealed on June 11 that Yoshiki Tonogai (Doubt, Judge, Secret) will launch a new series titled Ikitemasu ka? Honda-kun (Honda, Are You Alive?) in the magazine's August issue on July 12. The magazine's official Twitter account posted a visual for the "rom...
Tokyo Twins Athletic Tournament CG Anime Shorts to Stream Online This Fall
8-episode series centers on obstacle course competition for twins
― Japanese companies Ripromo Co. Ltd. and CREi Inc. have launched a website in both Japanese and English for a series of CG anime shorts titled Tokyo Twins Athletic Tournament (Tokyo Futago Athletic) that will premiere online this fall. The series will have eight episodes, with each episode being six minutes long. The companies began s...
Batten Showjo Tai Performs New Dragon Ball Super Ending Theme
New female idol group features members whose average age is 14
― The official website for the Dragon Ball Super television anime series announced on Sunday that the Batten Showjo Tai female idol group (pictured at right) will perform the show's new ending theme song "Yokayoka Dance" ("yokayoka" means "It's fine" in Fukuoka dialect). The new song will premiere in July. Stardust Promotion's Fukuoka bra...
Kamen Rider Ghost, Dōbutsu Sentai Zyuohger Films' Trailer Previews Dark Ghost Villain
Kishidan performs theme song for films open together on August 6
― Toei began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the 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) and Gekijōban Dōbutsu Sentai Zuohger Doki-doki Circus Panic! (Animal Sentai Zuohger the Movie: Heart-throbbing Circus Panic!) films. The tr...
Musician TeddyLoid to Perform at Anime Expo
TeddyLoid contributed music to Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Mekakucity Actors anime
― The organizers of the Anime Expo convention announced on Saturday that musical artist TeddyLoid will perform at the convention in the Fashion Show as well as in Lounge 21. TeddyLoid began his music career at 18 years old as a DJ and sound producer for MIYAVI. He composed the music for the Panty & Stocking with ...
No Anime Win Awards at 2016 Annecy
France's Annecy announced its winners on Saturday. The festival gave out 28 awards, but none of the competing anime titles won in their respective categories. No anime film had screened in competition this year, but several works screened in competition in the Short Films, TV Films, Commissioned Films, and Graduation Films categories. Several films including Belladonna of Sadness, Gamba: Gamba to ...
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