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Shonen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49 Sub.DVD
Shonen Hollywood takes a more down-to-earth approach to the idol anime business, but does it succeed in finding its own voice? Nick Creamer investigates.
― Shonen Hollywood is reflective of two major emergent trends in anime: shows about idols and shows about attractive young men aimed at a largely female audience. Given that, it'd be easy for many fans to dismiss the show as “not their thing,” parti...
Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! BD+DVD
This lighthearted parody of otaku fetishes has its moments, but there may be only so many pigtail jokes you can pack into twelve episodes.
― How much do you like pigtails, or twin-tails as they're known in anime? Probably not as much as Soji, the protagonist of Gonna be the Twin-Tail, one of the weirder otaku parodies to come out in recent years. Soji is obsessed with the hairstyle to the point where...
Fairy Tail BD+DVD 20
The beginning of the Tartaros Arc marks a dark shift in tone for the adventures of Natsu and friends. Rebecca reflects on what changes the anime has made to the even grimmer manga version of these events.
― The Tartaros Arc of Fairy Tail is one of the darkest thus far – and that's toning it down quite a bit from the manga. While this show usually takes what I think of as the Soul Calibur Approach to ...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 17-23
We're closing in on the final week, and the rankings are starting to firm up - Assassination Classroom makes a play for the top spot! Where did your favorite shows wind up on 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...
Orange (live-action film)
The critically acclaimed shojo manga Orange is getting an anime adaptation this summer, but Theron Martin has a review of the live-action movie right now! How does this romantic tale translate to the big screen?
― The first two volumes of Ichigo Takano's manga have already been released in the States, and its anime adaptation is one of the most anticipated shows of the Summer 2016 season. Before the ...
Saturday, July 2
MangaGamer Releases Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome, D.S. – Dal Segno – Visual Novels on Steam
Both games launch for all ages on Steam, for adults on MangaGamer site
― Video game localization and publishing company MangaGamer announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it will release Kalmia8's Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome (Bocchi Musume x Produce Keikaku) and Circus' D.S. – Dal Segno – visual novels on Steam. The company will release all-ages versions of the games on Steam and uncut ...
Toonami Runs Mamoru Oshii, Production I.G's Micro-Series in 2017
Ghost in the Shell director, studio debuted Adult Swim commercial in March
― Toonami announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it will run a five-part micro-series directed by Mamoru Oshii (Patlabor, Ghost in the Shell, Sky Crawlers) and produced by Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, FLCL, Blood-C). Each part will be five minutes long, and the series will premiere in 2017. The Adult Swim net...
Seven Seas Adds Magical Girl Site, Species Domain, Plum Crazy, Dreamin' Sun Manga
Company to also release The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku light novel
― North American manga licensor Seven Seas Entertainment announced at Anime Expo on Friday that it has licensed the following manga: Kentarō Satō's Magical Girl Site, Noro Shunsuke's Species Domain, Natsumi Hoshino's Plum Crazy! Tales of A Tiger-Striped Cat, and Ichigo Takano's Dreamin' Sun. The company also announced it will rele...
Friday, July 1
Usamaru Furuya Speaks at Symposium on Teaching and Manga
Symposium examined manga as both teaching medium and subject
― Last weekend, the Japan Society for Studies in Cartoons and Comics held its 16th conference at Tokyo Polytechnic University in Nakano, Tokyo. On June 25 scholars presented their research (sample topics: "The Role Translation Plays in Spreading Manga Overseas: The Example of Manga Translated into Chinese" and "The Orphan Plot in Postwar Ma...
One-Punch Man to Premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami on July 16
English dub stars Max Mittleman, Zach Aguilar, Robbie Daymond, Erik Kimerer
― Adult Swim announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that One-Punch Man will debut on its Toonami block on July 16. Viz Media announced the main English dub cast at its panel earlier on Friday: Max Mittleman as Saitama Zach Aguilar as Genos Robbie Daymond as Mumen Rider Erik Kimerer as Speed 'o' Sound Sonic Madhouse and ...
Crunchyroll Adds B-Project, New Game!, Bananya, Hitori no Shita the outcast (Updated)
Also: Hybrid×Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia, DAYS anime; Sukedachi 09, The Grim Reaper and an Argent Cavalier manga
― Crunchyroll announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has added the B-Project: Kodō Ambitious, New Game!, Bananya, Hitori no Shita the outcast, and Hybrid×Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia television anime series. The media distribution service also announced that it added the S...
Viz Media to Release JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1 on Blu-ray Disc
Company to release Hirohiko Araki's How to Create Manga book
― Viz Media announced at a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it will release Part 1 (Phantom Blood) of the new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure television anime series on Blu-ray Disc. The company confirmed that Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, who released Parts 1 and 2 in a DVD set, still holds the DVD rights to the ser...
Crunchyroll to Dub, Release Anime on BD/DVD
Titles include: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Berserk, Twin Star Exorcists, Gintama, more
― Crunchyroll co-founder and general manager Kun Gao announced at the Crunchyroll panel at Anime Expo on Friday that the company will start dubbing and releasing some of its anime series on Blu-ray Disc and DVD. The titles Crunchyroll announced that it will release on both Blu-ray Disc and DVD include: Kabaner...
Dark Horse Licenses Hatsune Miku, Evangelion Spinoff Manga, H.P. Lovecraft Manga Adaptation
Hatsune Miku: Rin-Chan Now!, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Legend of the Piko-Piko Middle School Students, H.P. Lovecraft's The Hound and Other Stories
― Dark Horse Comics announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has licensed the Hatsune Miku: Rin-Chan Now!, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Legend of the Piko-Piko Middle School Students, and H.P. Lovecraft's The Hound and Other Stories manga. All thre...
Aniplex USA Announces God Eater's English Dub, AkibaFest in LA (Updated)
Also: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on Crunchyroll; Owarimonogatari & ERASED BD dates
― Aniplex of America announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it will dub the God Eater television anime into English. The company also announced that will host an AkibaFest event in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo neighborhood on the October 15-16 weekend. The English dub cast for God Eater includes: Robbie ...
Sailor Moon's Black Lady Inspires Dark Crystal Earrings
The Premium Bandai store is releasing a pair of black crystal earrings fashioned after those sported by the Queen of Darkness, Sailor Moon's Black Lady, as part of its Sailor Moon character motif accessories series. The "Wicked Black Crystal Earrings" are already available for pre-order, with shipping scheduled for September. Priced at 15,120 yen (about US$147), they measure 4.8 x 1 cm (about 1.9...
Crunchyroll to Stream Gen Urobuchi's Puppet TV Series Thunderbolt Fantasy
Japanese/Taiwanese co-production to be available worldwide outside of Asia
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream Nitroplus, Good Smile Company, and Taiwanese company PILI's Thunderbolt Fantasy (Thunderbolt Fantasy: Tōriken Kōki puppet television series . The series will be available in English worldwide outside of Asia. The series will premiere on Tokyo MX on July 8 at 11:00 p.m., and...
Right Stuf Announces Gundam 0083 Afterglow of Zeon, Galaxy Angel, More Gundam License Rescues
Gundam 0080, Gundam F91, Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory; plus Nadesico on BD
― Right Stuf announced at Anime Expo on Friday that Nozomi Entertainment has licensed the Galaxy Angel anime, and that Right Stuf will work with Sunrise to release Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, Mobile Suit Gundam F91, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory, and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon (Mobile ...
Shonen Jump Rookie Contest Challenges Manga Artists to Impress Kentarō Yabuki
Manga artist asks for protagonists "the audience can empathize with"
― Think you've got what it takes to draw a compelling shounen manga? Shonen Jump Rookie is holding a contest for aspiring manga artists with Kentarō Yabuki (To Love-Ru, Black Cat, Mayoi Neko Overrun) as the judge. Although Yabuki may be most well-known for his fanservice harem comedies, any genre is acceptable; the choices listed on...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game Slated for October
Trailer streamed for PS4/Xbox One/PC Game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Friday that it will release Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in North America on October 25 and in Europe on October 28. The company will release the game on PC via Steam worldwide on October 28. Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming an English-dubbed trailer and Bandai Namco Enterta...
Yen Press Licenses Rokka Novels/Manga, Isolator, Big Order, Murciélago, Smokin' Parade Manga
Announcements made at Anime Expo
― Yen Press announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has licensed Ishio Yamagata's Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers (Rokka no Yūsha) light novels and its manga adaptation by Kei Toru, Reki Kawahara and Naoki Koshimizu's The Isolator, Sakae Esuno's Big Order, Kana Yoshimura's Murciélago, and Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou's Smokin' Parade manga. It also an...
Max Mittleman Stars in One-Punch Man English Dub
Zach Aguilar, Robbie Daymond, Erik Kimerer also star
― Viz Media announced the main English dub cast for One-Punch Man at its Anime Expo panel on Friday. The dub will star: Max Mittleman as Saitama Zach Aguilar as Genos Robbie Daymond as Mumen Rider Erik Kimerer as Speed 'o' Sound Sonic Madhouse and director Shingo Natsume's anime adaptation of ONE and Yuusuke Murata's manga premiered in Japan on TV...
Viz Manga Adds Dragon Ball Super, Gundam Thunderbolt, Rei Tōma's The Water Dragon's Bride
Also plans print edition for Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, rereleases for Rurouni Kenshin, Revolutionary Girl Utena
― Viz Media announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has licensed the Dragon Ball Super, The Water Dragon's Bride, and Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga. Viz also announced that it plans to release the Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V manga in print, and the company will release the Rurouni Kenshin ma...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 19-25
4 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, 3 One-Punch Man volumes, Noragami, Orange, Assassination Classroom
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on June 25. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 -Tokyo Ghoul #7 Sui Ishida Viz Media 1 2 1Tokyo Ghoul #1 Sui Ishida Viz Media 51 3-One-Punch Man #2 Story: ONE / Art: Yuusuke Murata Viz Me...
Crunchyroll Streams momokuri Anime
1st episode now available
― Crunchyroll began streaming the first episode of the momokuri (Momokuri) anime on Friday and plans to stream future episodes on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The series is available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Latin America, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Turkey and Middle East. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series...
Shūmatsu no Izetta Original Anime's 2nd Promo Reveals October Premiere
Anime will air on television in Japan
― The official website for the upcoming original anime Shūmatsu no Izetta (Izetta of the End) began streaming a second promotional video for the project on Friday. The video and website revealed that the project is a television anime that will begin broadcasting on AT-X, Tokyo MX, and other channels in October. Narrator: In 1940 AD, she soars over the battlefield...
Bandai Namco's New World RPG App Renamed .hack//New World
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that it is rebranding its New World smartphone role-playing game as .hack//New World. The updated version launched on Thursday. The company launched New World: Vol. 1 Ginrui no Otome for iOS and Android in January. The game is the first installment of "Project N.U.," which features concept and world design are inspired by the .hack series. The .hack...
Pokémon Sun &Moon Games' New Pokémon Showcased in English Trailer
Nintendo 3DS games ship in November
― The official English Pokémon YouTube channel began streaming a video on Friday introducing the English names of the seven new pokémon the Japanese YouTube channel introduced on Thursday. The new pokémon will appear in the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Nintendo 3DS games. The video also showcases Zygarde's perfect form. Tapu Koko (Kapu Kokeko), an Electric...
Live-Action Ghost in the Shell Producer Speaks About Casting Controversy
"Ghost in the Shell was a very international story"
― Since the first announcement that Scarlett Johansson was signed on to star in Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks Pictures' live-action Ghost in the Shell film, some fans have been calling for a recast, and the first image of Johansson in the role only fanned the flames. Many lamented that this was another case of Hollywood whitewashing, where a non...
Studio 4°C's 1st Original Anime Short for Toukiden 2 Game Streamed
1st of 3 parts posted with the next part debuting on July 8
― The official website for Koei Tecmo Games' Toukiden 2 "hunting action" game posted the first part of the tie-in original anime shorts by Studio 4°C on Friday. Koei Tecmo Games will stream the next part on July 8, and the wording of the announcement indicates that there will be three parts. Takahiro Tanaka (Halo Legends, UTOPA) served as di...
Series Finale: Assassination Classroom season 2 ‒ Episode 25
"The series has been hit-or-miss at times, but it's much easier to forgive a show's mistakes when it ends on a strong note."
Shonen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49 Sub.DVD
Shonen Hollywood takes a more down-to-earth approach to the idol anime business, but does it succeed in finding its own voice? Nick Creamer investigates.
― Shonen Hollywood is reflective of two major emergent trends in anime: shows about idols and shows about attractive young men aimed at a largely female audience. Given that, it'd be easy for many fans to dismiss the show as “not their thing,” parti...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 466
"The anime-original story elements introduced thus far have done a decent job of fleshing out the Otsutsuki family's history."
Adventures of Mana Game's English PS Vita Version Launch Trailer Streamed
Square Enix released PS Vita version in English on Tuesday after fan feedback
― Square Enix North America and Square Enix UK both began streaming launch trailers on Friday for the PlayStation Vita release of the Adventures of Mana game. Square Enix released the game worldwide in English on the PS Vita on Tuesday. Square Enix released the English remake of the Final Fantasy Adventure (Seiken Densetsu ...
Bandai Namco Teases 'Next Development' for God Eater
Bandai Namco Entertainment producer Yūsuke Tomizawa teased the "next development" for the God Eater series on Twitter on Wednesday, asking that fans "wait a little longer." God Eater: Resurrection shipped for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan on October 29. Bandai Namco Entertainment released the game on Tuesday in North America. The God Eater 2: Rage Burst game will ship for the PlaySta...
Live-Action Peach Girl Film Casts Mackenyu as Tōji
Mizuki Yamamoto, Mei Nagano also star in film adapting Miwa Ueda manga
― The official website of the live-action film adaptation of Miwa Ueda's Peach Girl manga revealed on Wednesday that the film has cast Mackenyu (live-action Chihayafuru films, seen below) for the role of Kazuya "Tōji" Tōjigamori. Previously revealed cast members include: Mizuki Yamamoto (live-action Black Butler) as the protagonis...
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Invites Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Yoshiaki Nishimura, More
Koji Yamamura, Beat Takeshi, Hirokazu Kore-eda also invited
― The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its list of membership invitations on Wednesday. The list includes 683 invitations, the largest number of invitations in the Academy's history. The invitations are part of a series of new membership rules to promote diversity in the Academy's ranks, after this year's nominations led...
Kaiju Girls Short Anime Series' Cast, Staff Unveiled
3 main cast members to sing theme song for fall anime
― The official website of the Kaijū Girls ~Ultra Kaijū Gijinka Keikaku~ series of anime shorts revealed the anime's main cast on Thursday. The cast includes: Riho Iida as Agira/Aki Miyashita Aina Suzuki as Miclas/Miku Ushimaru Yurika Endō as Windom/Reika Shiragane The three voice actresses will also perform the series' theme song. The staff is acc...
Force of Will Omnibus Anime Film Reveals Introduction Video, More Staff & Titles
Omnibus film debuting in 2018 to feature 6 different anime shorts
― The official website for the Force of Will trading card game revealed more information on June 13 about the six anime shorts that will be featured in the film adaptation of the game titled Force of Will the Movie. The film's official Facebook page also began streaming an introduction video for the film on June 25 that also introduces...
Ensemble Stars! Developer Happy Elements to Announce New Anime Project on July 8
Smartphone game company Happy Elements will announce a new anime project during a livestreamed announcement event on Nico Nico Livestream on July 8. The livestream will reveal the anime's title, cast, and characters. Happy Elements is the developer of the Ensemble Girls!! smartphone game, as well as the Ensemble Stars! spinoff game. Released in 2012, Ensemble Girls!! casts the player as the sole m...
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Producer Hiroshi Utsumi Resigns
Utsumi served as producer on Go! Go! 575 anime
― Game producer Hiroshi Utsumi announced on Thursday the he has resigned from his position at Sega. Utsumi is best known as the general producer for the Sega feat. Hatsune Miku collaboration project, which spawned the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA game series. In his blog post, he writes that, "Anyone can try and guess why I left, but it's not because I've ...
Funimation to Stream planetarian Anime
Web anime premieres July 7, film opens on September 3
― Funimation revealed on Thursday that it will stream the planetarian anime, which adapts Key's planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ visual novel. The announcement did not reveal the launch date, or if Funimation will stream the five-episode net anime or the film. Funimation describes the anime: For thirty years, companion robot Hoshino Yu...
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Game's North American Launch Trailer Streamed
Smartphone game available now on iOS, Android
― Square Enix's North American YouTube channel released the launch trailer for the Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone game on Thursday. The game is now available on both iPhones and Androids, and can be purchased via iTunes or the Google Play store. Square Enix released Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in Japan last October, and it is now available in six la...
King of Fighters XIV Game Introduces 'Team South America' In Video
3-on-3 team-based fighting game ships 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 South America: Nelson, Bandeiras, and Zarina, while previewing the team's music theme "COCO." All three characters are new to the series. The company previously streamed videos for: Team Offic...
Pacific Rim 2 Film's Release Date Set For February 2018
THR: Scott Eastwood in 'early talks' to join film's cast
― The entertainment industry magazine Variety reported on Thursday that Pacific Rim 2, the planned sequel to Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham's 2013 science-fiction robot film, will debut in theaters on February 23, 2018. Additionally, The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision Blog reported on Thursday that Suicide Squad actor Scott Eastwood is...
Starmyu OVA's Ad Reveals Included Musical Parts, Special Video
OVA volumes ship on July 27, September 21
― The official website of the Starmyu anime series began streaming a commercial for its upcoming two-part original video anime (OVA) on Thursday. The video reveals that the first part will include the "Kimi ga Soko ni Iru Kara" (Natsuki Hanae and Nobuhiko Okamoto) and "Finale wa Boku-tachi no Mune ni" (Kao Kai) musical parts, and will include the special "HER...
Alderamin on the Sky Anime's 2nd Promo Previews Opening Theme Song
"Military history fantasy" anime premieres in July 8; Crunchyroll to stream series
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Bokuto Uno, Sanbasō, and Ryūtetsu's Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyō no Alderamin (Alderamin on the Sky) light novel series began streaming the second promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video previews the anime's opening theme "Tenkyō no Alderamin"...
Crunchyroll Details Streaming for Sweetness & Lightning, Love Live! Sunshine!!, Fudanshi Kōkō Seikatsu
Crunchyroll revealed its streaming details for the Sweetness and Lightning (Amaama to Inazuma) and The Highschool Life of a Fudanshi (Fudanshi Kōkō Seikatsu) anime on Wednesday. The company also announced on Thursday that it is streaming the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting on Saturday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Funimation will stream the series in the United ...
Crunchyroll to Stream OZMAFIA!! & 2nd Seasons of Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!, Food Wars!
Streaming details, territories detailed for summer anime
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the Food Wars! The Second Plate, OZMAFIA!!, and Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! television anime. Food Wars! The Second Plate's streaming will start on Saturday, July 2 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and will be available in: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, ...
Shakunetsu no Takkyū Musume TV Anime's Main Staff, Visual Unveiled
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's Yasuhiro Irie, Yuyushiki's Kaori to direct at Kinema Citrus
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Yagura Asano's Shakunetsu no Takkyū Musume (Scorching Ping Pong Girls) manga unveiled the anime's main staff as well as a new visual on Thursday. Yasuhiro Irie (Kurau: Phantom Memory, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Code:Breaker) is directing th...
Thursday, June 30
Rewrite Anime Streams Special Promo Before July 2 Premiere
Characters, story, Runa Mizutani's opening song previewed
― The official website for the television anime of the Rewrite visual novel began streaming a special promotional video on Wednesday, just before the anime's July 2 premiere. The video introduces the characters and story, and it also features the opening theme "Philosophyz" by Runa Mizutani from the NanosizeMir dōjin music unit. The anime is b...
Macross Creator Shoji Kawamori, Satelight Unveil New TV Anime For Global Launch
26-episode anime slated for 2017-2018; more to be detailed at Anime Expo on Saturday
― Anime director Shoji Kawamori and anime studio Satelight announced during Anime Expo that Kawamori is working on a new television anime series with an as-yet unrevealed title. The show is planned for 26 30-minute episodes during the 2017-2018 timeframe. The staff describes the anime: The new series is set in a nea...
Dragon Ball Z's Goku and Frieza Battle in 4D CG at Universal Studios Japan
Frieza promotes attraction in video
― Universal Studios Japan is debuting its Dragon Ball Z The Real 4-D attraction, a full-CG short featuring a battle between Super Saiyan Goku and Frieza, on Friday. Goku and Frieza may have battled in the manga and anime, but this short tells an original story where Frieza is revived by the Dragon Balls. Vegeta and other characters will appear on Goku's side. The ...
New Toyota Concept Car Mimics Initial D's AE86
Set to appear in British motor shows this summer
― Initial D's AE86 Sprinter Trueno may have been a humble tōfu delivery car, but it was formidable with Takumi at the wheel. As a nod to its role in getting manga and anime fans worldwide interested in drifting on Japanese mountain roads, Toyota UK has designed a concept car based on Takumi's vehicle. The car is a modified GT-86 (Scion FR-S in America)...
Itasha Food Truck Serves Japanese Comfort Food Anime-Style
Since July 2015, the Los Angeles based food truck Okamoto Kitchen has been serving Japanese cuisine out of their bright red, Akihabara-style itasha food truck, complete with cute anime maid character Haru-chan, who was designed for them by Tokyo animator Takuya Saito. Saito has worked on a variety of anime titles, including Blood-C, Empire of Corpses, Kimagure Orange Road, and Outlaw Star. Okamoto...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, June 20-26
Maho Tsukai Precure! ranks in top 10
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV June 26 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 11.2 Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi June 24 (Fri) 19:30 24 min. 9.5 One Piece Fuji TV June 26 (Sun) 09:30 30 min. 9.5 Doraemon TV Asahi June 24 (Fri) 19:00 30 min. 8.1 Dragon Ball Super Fuji TV June 26 (Sun) 09:00 30 min. 6.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV June 26 (Sun) ...
Funimation Licenses D.Gray-Man Episodes 52-103
2nd half of anime previously unavailable from Funimation
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Thursday that it has licensed the second half of the original D.Gray-man television anime, episodes #52-103. The company will announce release details at a later date. Funimation dubbed the first 51 episodes and released them on DVD in 2009 and 2010. The episodes are available streaming. Funimation will s...
Netflix's Live-Action Death Note Film Reveals More Characters, Cast, 2017 Premiere
Paul Nakauchi, Shea Whigham join cast; character names revealed
― Netflix announced on Friday that its live-action Death Note film will premiere streaming in 2017. Netflix also unveiled some additional cast members, as well as the character names for previously announced cast members. The cast of characters includes: Nat Wolff (The Fault in Our Stars, Paper Towns) as Light Turner Keith Stanfield (Sho...
Pokémon Sun/Moon Trailer Unveils 7 New Pokémon
Nintendo 3DS games ship in November
― The official Japanese Pokemon YouTube channel began streaming a trailer introducing several new pokémon that will appear in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. The trailer also shows Zygarde's perfect form. The new pokémon's Japanese names are: Kapu Kokeko (Electric/Fairy type) Denchimushi (Bug/Electric type) Kuwaganon (Bug/Electric type) Jijiiron (Normal/Dragon type) ...
Short Story Contest Bans 'Traveling to an Alternate World' Fantasy
Plots involving travel to other worlds, in particular travel to fantasy-game style worlds, have become more and more common in anime based on light novels lately. Fans of the genre can enjoy Sword Art Online, Log Horizon, GATE, Konosuba, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, Re:Zero, and more. One currently running Japanese short story contest, a collaboration between Bungaku Free Market and Shōsetsuka ni N...
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Gets Theatrical Compilation Editions
2 parts to open in December, January in Japan
― The official website for the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress anime announced on Friday that the series will get two compilation editions that will screen in theaters in Japan. The website did not specify how long each compilation edition would be. The first part will debut in theaters on December 31 and the second half will debut on January 7. Both will r...
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Momokuri Anime
Anime streamed online, TV broadcast to begin on Friday
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Thursday that it has licensed anime adaptation of Kurose's Momokuri manga. The company plans to release the series digitally and home video. The anime originally debuted online, but will have a television broadcast beginning on Tokyo MX on July 1 at 10:30 p.m., and on BS11 on July 1 at 24:30 (effectively 12:30 a.m....
Mob Psycho 100 Anime's 3rd Promo Previews Setsuo Ito as Mob
Comedy series premieres on July 12
― The official website for the television anime of ONE's Mob Psycho 100 manga began streaming the third promotional video for the series on Thursday. The video previews the opening theme song "99" by the "mystery unit" Mob Choir. The anime will premiere on Tuesday, July 12 at 12:00 a.m. on Tokyo MX, and also air on Yomiuri TV, BS Fuji, and Tele-Asa Channel 1. Tokyo ...
Chaos;Child Anime Announces Main Cast, Animation by Silver Link
Sumire Uesaka, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Sarah Emi Bridcutt reprise roles from original game
― The official website for the anime adaptation of 5pb. Games and MAGES.' science adventure game Chaos;Child updated on Friday to announce the main cast and animation studio. Silver Link. is animating the series, which will star: Sumire Uesaka as Serika Onoe Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Takuru Miyashiro Sarah Emi Bridcu...
Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! BD+DVD
This lighthearted parody of otaku fetishes has its moments, but there may be only so many pigtail jokes you can pack into twelve episodes.
― How much do you like pigtails, or twin-tails as they're known in anime? Probably not as much as Soji, the protagonist of Gonna be the Twin-Tail, one of the weirder otaku parodies to come out in recent years. Soji is obsessed with the hairstyle to the point where...
Exclusive: Unified Pictures Launches Kickstarter for Vampire Hunter D Comic
Company shares concept art, story details
― California-based production studio Unified Pictures announced with ANN on Thursday that it has launched a Kickstarter to create an original Vampire Hunter D comic book based on a story written by original author Hideyuki Kikuchi. The project, titled Vampire Hunter D: Message from Mars is seeking to raise US$25,000 by August 7. The Kickstarter will be exclus...
Shūmatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii Desu ka? Light Novel Series Gets Anime
Fantasy series had 5 novels, sequel novel series started in April
― Bookstore displays in Japan revealed on Thursday that writer Akira Kareno and illustrator ue's Shūmatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii Desu ka? (Do you have what THE END? Are you busy? Shall you save XXX?) light novel series will get an anime adaptation. The announcement did not reveal the anime's format. Th...
Assassination Classroom, Koro-sensei Q! Manga Get Theatrical Anime Films in November
Ansatsu Kyōshitsu 365 Hi no Jikan anime compilation film will screen alongside Koro-sensei Q!
― The 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Yusei Matsui's Assassination Classroom manga and Kizuku Watanabe and Jō Aoto's Koro-sensei Q! (Quest) spinoff manga (pictured at right) are both getting theatrical anime films that will debut in a limited screening event ...
Tite Kubo's Bleach Manga Nears Ending
Series serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2001, inspired 366-episode TV anime
― This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Tite Kubo's long-running Bleach manga is approaching its ending. The magazine teased the number of chapters before the manga would end, but purposefully obscured the number. The manga entered its final story arc in February 2...
Hunter × Hunter Manga Goes On Indefinite Hiatus
Manga had resumed in April after 2-year hiatus
― This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter × Hunter manga is going on an indefinite hiatus. The magazine will announce a resumption date for the manga when it has been decided. The manga had resumed in April after a two-year hiatus since 2014's combined 37th/38th issue of Wee...
Gintama Manga Gets Live-Action Film Adaptation in 2017 Starring Shun Oguri
HK/Hentai Kamen's Yūichi Fukuda directs, writes script
― This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga will get a live-action film adaptation in 2017. Shun Oguri (live-action Space Brothers, Lupin III, Terraformars) will play protagonist Gintoki Sakata, and Yūichi Fukuda (live-action HK/Hentai Kamen, Mr. Nietzsche in the ...
Blue Exorcist Manga Gets New TV Anime Series
Kazue Kato's supernatural series previously inspired TV anime in 2011
― This year's 31st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Kazue Kato's Blue Exorcist manga is getting a new television anime series. The official Blue Exorcist website launched a countdown earlier this month that will end on Monday at 8:00 a.m. JST (Sunday at 7:00 p.m. EDT). Katō is attending A...
Wednesday, June 29
God Eater Anime's U.S. Blu-ray Disc Release Listed
The official Twitter account of Bandai Namco Entertainment America posted a photograph of a poster for the God Eater anime on Wednesday. The poster, which the company will give away at Anime Expo this week, reveals that the anime is "coming soon to Blu-ray" with a link to Aniplex of America's website. Check out the glorious GOD EATER poster that we will be giving out @AnimeExpo. More info:https://...
Berserk TV Anime's Trailer Posted With English Subtitles
Crunchyroll to start streaming anime on Friday, July 1
― Media distribution service Crunchyroll began streaming the latest trailer for the new Berserk television anime series with English subtitles. The video debuted in Japan without English subtitles earlier this month, and it previews 9mm Parabellum Bullet's opening theme song "Inferno." The series will premiere on WOWOW on Friday, July 1 at 10:30 ...
Taboo Tattoo TV Anime Casts Sho Hayami, Tesshô Genda
Series based on Shinjirō manga premieres July 4
― The August issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine revealed new cast and characters for the television anime of Shinjirō's Taboo Tattoo manga on Monday. The new cast includes: Sho Hayami as Professor Wiseman, a mysterious man that Seigi saves from being involved. Tesshô Genda as Colonel Sanders, a U.S. Army colonel. He is a patriot who is one...
Adventure Time's Frederator Studios Designs Hatsune Miku Figure With Mecha
Figures to go on sale at Anime Expo
― Frederator Studios (Adventure Time) designed a new Hatsune Miku collaboration figure for 1000 toys, and it will be available for the first time at Anime Expo 2016, from July 1-4. The "35MechatroWeGo&Hatsune Miku" figure features the popular blue-pigtailed virtual idol alongside her very own leek-wielding giant robot, complete with a transformation sequence that ...
20-Year-Old Cosplayer Announces Marriage to 51-Year-Old Oh My Goddess! Creator Kousuke Fujishima
Nekomu Otogi also reveals she's pregnant
― Well-known cosplayer Nekomu Otogi (20) announced her marriage to manga artist Kousuke Fujishima (51) on her blog and Twitter account on Wednesday. She also had one other surprise: she's pregnant. "I have an announcement to make to everyone," she wrote. "I have married manga author and illustrator Kousuke Fujishima. I have one more thing to report, I am pregn...
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 20-26
Tokyo Ghoul:re, The Seven Deadly Sins, Berserk, Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare, Ahiru no Sora in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Tokyo Ghoul:re 7 252,191 594,765 2016/06 Shueisha Sui Ishida 1 2 2 The Seven Deadly Sins 21 197,221 416,724 2016/06 Kodansha Nakaba Suzuki 2 2 3 Berserk 38 170,087 170,087 2016/06 Hakusensha Ke...
Classicaloid Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Composers in 2nd Promo Video
Tomokazu Sugita, Yuuki Kaji, more star in October musical comedy anime
― The official website for Sunrise's Classicaloid musical action-comedy television anime announced the show's October premiere and additional staff and cast members on Wednesday. The website also posted a second promotional video, which previews tofubeats' rendition of Mozart's "Eine kleine Nachtmusik." Masashi Hamauzu (Good Luck ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, 20-26
Story of Seasons, Caligula, Minecraft, Mario & Sonic at the Rio Olympic Games, Refrain games ship
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 20-26 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DS Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (Bokujō Monogatari: Mitsu no Sato no Taisetsu na Tomodachi) Marvelous June 23 100,319 100,319 2PSV Caligula FuRyu June 23 31,243 31,243 3Wii UMinecr...
New Digimon Universe TV Anime Casts Umeka Shouji, Motoko Kumai
New Digimon anime premieres October
― The official website for the television anime of the Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters multimedia project revealed additional cast members and character designs on Tuesday. The additional cast includes: Umeka Shouji as Eri Karan, a 14-year old second year junior high school student. She works as a member of an idol group, has good reflexes, and a lively personalit...
D3Publisher Makes PlayStation VR Romance Adventure Game
D3 Publisher opened a teaser website on Wednesday for a romance adventure game for PlayStation VR. The game's title is Shiawase-sou no Kanrinin-san (Manager of Happy House). The game is slated for this winter. [Via Hachima Kikō]
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Food Wars! The Second Plate Anime
Series premieres in Japan on July 2
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Food Wars! The Second Plate (Shokugeki no Sōma: Ni no Sara), the second season of the Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma anime series. The company plans to release the series digitally and on home video. The series will premiere in Japan on July 2. The anime will air on Tokyo MX at 10:00 p.m., and on MBS at 2...
Funimation to Stream Cheer Boys!!, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Puzzle & Dragons X
Also adds 2nd The Heroic Legend of Arslan season
― Funimation Entertainment updated its list of summer simulcasts on Wednesday with four more titles: Cheer Boys!! (Cheer Danshi!!), The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan), Puzzle & Dragons X, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance. All simulcasts will be available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland ex...
Answerman - Why Does Fanservice For Girls Get So Much Blowback?
Fanservice for guys is a standard part of the anime experience, but we're entering an age of equal-opportunity ogling, and there's a lot of complaining about that. Justin digs into it.
― Eric asks: I keep hearing negative things about fan-service for men(like how the women are unrealistically curves, wear way tor revealing outfits, etc), but i haven't heard anyone saying the same thing about fan-ser...
Season Finale: Joker Game ‒ Episode 12
"Here at the end, Joker Game's disinterest and dismissal of human emotion seems like the show's biggest failing."
1st Digimon Adventure tri. Film Gets English-Language Theatrical Release in US
1-night Fathom Events screening slated for September
― Film distribution company Eleven Arts and Toei Animation announced on Wednesday that they will release an English language version of Digimon Adventure tri. – Chapter 1: Reunion in theaters in the United States. The companies will hold a one-night Fathom Events screening in more than 300 US theaters on September 15, followed by a national theatri...
Gackt & T.M. Revolution Walk Into a Bar, Exchange Mannequins of Themselves
2 singers scheduled Okinawa concerts on the same day
― Singers GACKT and T.M. Revolution happened to schedule concerts in subtropical Okinawa on the same day this past Saturday, and they happened to meet at a dining bar. Gackt then sent a flower bouquet … and a mannequin of himself to T.M. Revolution's concert. The message on the flowers says "Congratulations on your Okinawa performance, from Gaku-ch...
Ben Diskin, Michelle Ruff Star as Satoru in Erased English Dub
Trailer introduces main cast
― Aniplex of America announced the English dub cast for the ERASED television anime with a video on Tuesday. The cast, under director Alex von David, includes: Ben Diskin as Satoru Michelle Ruff as Young Satoru Stephanie Sheh as Kayo Sara Cravens as Sachiko Cherami Leigh as Airi Max Mittelman as Yuuki David Collins as Yashiro Christine Marie Cabanos as Hiromi Erica Mendez...
Digimon Adventure tri. Anime Gets English Dub With Jeff Nimoy Reprising Role
Jeff Nimoy voices Tentomon in dub of Digimon Adventure anime's 15th anniversary project
― Voice actor Jeff Nimoy confirmed on his official Twitter account on Tuesday that he will reprise his role as Tentomon in an upcoming English-dubbed version of the Digimon Adventure tri. anime. He added that he will not direct the dub, as he has done for multiple Digimon series in the past. The Digimon Adventure ...
Trickster TV Anime Casts Ibuki Kido, Azusa Tadokoro
Anime based on Rampo Edogawa's Boy Detectives Club stories premieres in October
― The official website of the Trickster - Edogawa Rampo 'Shōnen Tantei-dan' Yori (Trickster - From Rampo Edogawa's "The Boy Detectives Club") television anime revealed additional cast for the show on Wednesday. The additional cast includes: Ibuki Kido as Makoto Noro, the sole female member of the Boy Detectives Club, and ...
Love Live! Sunshine!! TV Anime's Trailer Posted With English Subtitles
Simultaneous international launch next month
― The Bandai Channel posted the trailer for the Love Live! Sunshine!! television anime with English subtitles on Wednesday. The same trailer, in the original Japanese without English translations, has announced earlier this month that the anime would launch worldwide simultaneously next month. Funimation, which will stream the anime in North America, descr...
Fairy Tail BD+DVD 20
The beginning of the Tartaros Arc marks a dark shift in tone for the adventures of Natsu and friends. Rebecca reflects on what changes the anime has made to the even grimmer manga version of these events.
― The Tartaros Arc of Fairy Tail is one of the darkest thus far – and that's toning it down quite a bit from the manga. While this show usually takes what I think of as the Soul Calibur Approach to ...
Anime Expo Panel to Celebrate 100 Years of Anime With Guests
T.M. Revolution, Michael Sinterniklaas, A-1 Pictures president Masuo Ueda, Sunrise CEO Yasuo Miyakawa
― Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that the Association of Japanese Animations is holding a panel during the event on July 1. The presenters will include A-1 Pictures Representative Director and President Masuo Ueda, as well as Sunrise and Bandai Namco Pictures CEO Yasuo Miyakawa. The special guests f...
Atelier Firis PS4/PS Vita RPG Ships September 29
The official website of Gust's Firis no Atelier ~Fushigi na Tabi no Renkinjutsushi~ (Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey) PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita role-playing game revealed on Monday that the game will ship on September 29. The website previously streamed a promotional video for the game. Kaede Hondo will play the titular protagonist Firis Mistlud, while Azusa Satou w...
2nd Kizumonogatari Film's Trailer Reveals Additional Cast
Miyu Irino, Masashi Ebara, Houchu Ohtsuka cast for August 19 film
― The official website for the Kizumonogatari anime film trilogy began streaming a trailer on Wednesday for Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen (Passionate Blood), the trilogy's second film (Note: The video in the website is region-locked). The video confirms the film's August 19 opening, and reveals additional cast for the film. The newly...
Mr. Osomatsu's 6th BD/DVD Volumes Both Rank #1 on Anime Charts
4th volume in series with #1 BD & DVD, 6th DVD in series to rank #1 in animation
― The sixth DVD and Blu-ray Disc volumes of the Mr. Osomatsu television anime both topped their respective Oricon charts in the animation category for the June 20-26 week. The DVD release sold 20,000 copies, while the Blu-ray Disc release sold 18,000 copies. Both the DVD and Blu-ray Disc also ranked #2 in their respectiv...
Gal*Gun: Double Peace PS4/Vita Game's English Trailer Reveals Western Release Dates
Game slated for July 15 in Europe, July 19 in North America
― Game publisher PQube began streaming an English trailer for its release of Inti Creates' Gal*Gun: Double Peace PlayStation 4/PlayStation Vita shooter game on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the game's July 15 release date in Europe, and July 19 release date in North America. Inti Creates had been seeking an international publisher for the gam...
Tuesday, June 28
Crunchyroll to Stream Rewrite TV Anime
Active Raid Second's streaming details, Qualidea Code's regions confirmed
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream the Rewrite television anime. The anime's streaming will launch on July 2 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, and will be available in North America, Central America, South America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Crunchyroll also announced details for its streaming ...
Cosplayer Makes 'Kabane Sword' Light Up With LED
Just in time for this week's final episode of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Fukuoka-based cosplayer Maxi (@Maxifactory) has constructed cosplay version of Kurusu's Kabane Sword using LED lights to replicate the red glow. The battery box is housed in the hilt. 【甲鉄城のカバネリ】来栖の『カバネソード(金属皮膜刀)』完成!!普段は普通の日本刀ですが内蔵LEDで刀身がアニメのように赤く光ります!電池ボックスも柄に内蔵し外観に配慮!なんとか最終回に間に合いました!頑張ったのでRTください← pic.twitter.com/3JwWbPf...
Zegapain ADAP Compilation Film's Teaser Features Kana Hanazawa's Song
New characters, new footage, new dialogue recording in October 15 film
― Bandai Visual began streaming a teaser video and television commercial for Zegapain ADP, a compilation film of the Zegapain television anime with new footage and characters, on Tuesday. The video features Kana Hanazawa's fourth single "Silent Snow" as an image song. A different song will be the film's actual theme song. Similarl...
Artist Takashi Murakami Illustrates 3rd Evangelion × Godzilla Crossover Image
7-Eleven begins campaign for crossover merchandise
― It began with an April Fool's joke illustration by Mahiro Maeda (Gankutsuou, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, Mad Max Fury Road), but the Evangelion × Godzilla collaboration is still going strong. Yuji Kaida drew a second image for the collaboration's web page, and the images have been used as giveaway items for viewers who preordered their tick...
One Piece ‒ Episode 747
"So far the Silver Mine arc seems to be playing out as a greatest hits of One Piece's more memorable filler arcs."
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 17-23
We're closing in on the final week, and the rankings are starting to firm up - Assassination Classroom makes a play for the top spot! Where did your favorite shows wind up on 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...
Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal 3DS Game Announced
Also: free-to-play 3DS game Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal
― This year's July 1 issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine is announcing Bandai Namco Entertainment's new Nintendo 3DS game Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal on Thursday. The magazine will also outline the free-to-play Nintendo 3DS game Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal, which was previously announced and is slated to launch this summer. Aikatsu Stars! Firs...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 26-July 2
Den-noh Coil, Yurikuma Arashi anime; Overlord, Space Dandy manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Den-noh Coil Collection 1 BDPlease Maiden Japan US$69.98 June 28 Den-noh Coil Collection 1 DVDCite Maiden Japan US$59.98 June 28 Hakuoki Wild Dance of Kyoto (Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom: Wild Dance of Kyoto) BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$39.98 June 28 ...
Saiyuki Reload Blast Manga to Have 'Important Announcement' on July 28
The official website for Ichijinsha's Comic Zero Sum magazine announced on Tuesday that Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki Reload Blast manga will have an important announcement in the next issue on July 28. The manga will also adorn the magazine's front cover. The manga is serializing irregularly in Comic Zero Sum. Minekura slowed down her publication of the Saiyuki Reload Blast and Wild Adapter manga in ...
Active Raid Second's Promo Video Introduces New & Old Casts
Yukari Tamura, Satomi Arai, Aimi Tanaka join cast in anime's 2nd half
― The official website for the Active Raid television anime posted a promotional video for the anime's second half on Tuesday. The video introduces both the new characters and the returning characters in Active Raid Second (Active Raid: Kidō Kyōshūshitsu Dai-Hakkei 2nd). The new cast includes: Yukari Tamura as Emilia Edelman Satomi...
Ninja Gaiden Composer Works on New Project Related to Series, Not a New Video Game
Ninja Gaiden composer Keiji Yamagishi announced on Twitter on Tuesday that he is "working on a new project related to Ninja Gaiden." He later apologized for the confusion and clarified that the "new project does not relate to a new video game." He also said that he will be able to share more news about the new project in July. The most recent spinoff game, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, shipped in March 2...
Production Suspended for Avabel Online Smartphone Game's Anime Adaptation
Anime was announced in April, set to star Takashi Kondo, M.A.O, Hisako Tōjō, Megumi Toda
― Asobimo, Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has discontinued production on the television anime adaptation of its Avabel Online 3D smartphone role-playing game. The company cited "various circumstances" as the reason for the cancellation. Asobimo, Inc. announced the anime adaptation on April 22. Kenichi Imaizumi...
Accel World: Infinite Burst Film's Full Trailer Posted
The Cinema Today website posted a full two-minute trailer for the Accel World: Infinite Burst anime film on Tuesday. Chinatsu Akasaki (ERASED's Airi Katagiri, Selector Infected Wixoss' Akira Aoi) will voice the new character Risa Tsukiori, a key person in the film's story. The film will open in 24 theaters around Japan on July 23, but the staff hinted that more theaters might be added if the film ...
Barakamon Anime's English Dub Stars Robert McCollum, Alison Viktorin
Trailer debuts with 1st 2 episodes online
― Funimation Entertainment revealed the English dub cast and a dubbed trailer for Barakamon on Tuesday. The English dub, under ADR director Mike McFarland, ADR engineer Domonique French, head writer John Burgmeier, and script writer Clint Bickham, stars: Robert McCollum as Handa Alison Viktorin as Naru Lynsey Hale as Miwa Apphia Yu as Tama Clifford Chapin as ...
Manga Artist Criticizes Messages in Pop Culture Validating Mediocrity
"Creative works that say this are lying to make sales"
― Japan is an enormously competitive and demanding society, as any fan of shounen action manga probably knows. Students go to cram school after their regular classes, office workers work late, and there's a frequently used word, ganbaru, meaning "to do your best." But manga artist Michihiko Tōei (Concierge, The Last Restaurant, Yōkai no Shi'ikui...
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 13
"Subaru has dug himself a hole, and watching him struggle to get out of it should be fun."
Live-Action English-Language Lone Wolf And Cub Film Planned in 2017
Ghost in the Shell producer plans to have "an essentially Japanese cast"
― SP International Pictures announced that it acquired the rights to produce a live-action, English-language movie of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's samurai manga Lone Wolf and Cub. The company plans to begin shooting the film in 2017 with "an essentially Japanese cast." According to Variety, the story follows "a noble samurai ...
Orange (live-action film)
The critically acclaimed shojo manga Orange is getting an anime adaptation this summer, but Theron Martin has a review of the live-action movie right now! How does this romantic tale translate to the big screen?
― The first two volumes of Ichigo Takano's manga have already been released in the States, and its anime adaptation is one of the most anticipated shows of the Summer 2016 season. Before the ...
Kizumonogatari II Film Slated for August 19
The Okayama branch of the Animate store chain posted a photograph of the promotional signboard for the Kizumonogatari project. The signboard confirms that the project's second film, Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen (Passionate Blood), will open in Japan on August 19. そして本日!暦物語と同時に「傷物語の立て看板」も入荷してきましたモモ!☆こちらは映像新譜コーナー横に堂々と展開しておりますのでご来店の際は是非ともご覧くださいモモ♪続編劇場公開も劇場版映像発売も待ち遠しいモモね! pic.twitter.com/Vr8UHPwQnX...
Live-Action 'Museum' Film's Teaser Reveals November Opening
New visual, stills from film unveiled
― The official website of the live-action film adaptation of Ryōsuke Tomoe's Museum (Museum - The Serial Killer is Laughing in the Rain) manga began streaming a teaser trailer for the film on Tuesday. The teaser reveals the film's November 12 opening in Japan. The staff also unveiled a new visual and stills from the film. IMG museum01.jpg IMG museum02.jpg IMG mus...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, June 20-26
Mr. Osomatsu sells 19,606, followed by Bungo Stray Dogs, Dempagumi.inc, Gintama, Takuya Eguchi
― Dempagumi.inc's Gogo Dempa Tour 2016 landed at #12 on the overall DVD chart with 2,761 copies. The special edition of Takuya Eguchi's fourth Eguchi Takuya no Ore-tachi Datte Iyasaretai! volume ranked #19 with 1,777 copies. The Kalafina Live Tour 2015-2016 "far on the water" Special Final at Tokyo Internat...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, June 20-26
Mr. Osomatsu sells 17,606, followed by Aria the Origination box, KonoSuba, Jojo's, Kabaneri
― The Kalafina Live Tour 2015-2016 "far on the water" Special Final at Tokyo International Forum Hall A concert Blu-ray Disc sold 4,845 copies to debut at #10 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Dempagumi.inc's Gogo Dempa Tour 2016 landed at #12 with 3,710 copies. Bakumatsu Rock: Ultra Ecstasy Live was #25 with...
Setona Mizushiro's Black Rose Alice Manga Gets Stage Play Adaptation
Viz Media published 6th volume of vampire manga last November
― The official website of Shogakukan's Monthly Flowers magazine revealed on Tuesday that Setona Mizushiro's Black Rose Alice (Kurobara Alice) manga will get a stage play adaptation in early summer this year. More information on the stage play will appear in the next issue of Monthly Flowers, which Shogakukan will publish on July 28. Shogak...
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 2 Listed With 13 Episodes
The official website of the 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, announced the series' home video release plans on Monday. The home video releases reveal the anime will have 13 episodes. The series will have seven Blu-ray Disc volumes, which will contain two episodes each, except for the ...
Cheer Boys!! Anime Casts Yuko Kaida, Ayumi Fujimura, Reika Uyama
Aniem about male cheerleading team premieres July 5
― The official website for the television anime of Ryō Asai's Cheer Danshi!! (Cheer Boys!!) novel revealed three more cast members for the anime on Tuesday. The additional cast includes: Yuko Kaida as Satsuki Takashiro Ayumi Fujimura as Haruko Bandō Reika Uyama as Chihiro Sakai The previously revealed cast includes: Yūki Yonai as Haruki Bandō, a fre...
Experience Plans Stranger of Sword City Game Sequel
Western release not confirmed
― Game director Motoya Ataka revealed in a Q&A session on Twitter on Saturday that developer Experience Inc. is planning a sequel to its Stranger of Sword City (Tsurugi no Machi no Ihōjin) game. Ataka explained: There are plans for Tsurugi no Machi no Ihoujin 2 but there are no further details on that at this time. Nothing has been set in stone domestically so there is n...
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!! Anime's 3rd Video Previews Opening Theme
4th anime based on Hiroshi Hiroyama's manga premieres on July 6
― The official website for Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!!, the fourth television anime based on Hiroshi Hiroyama's Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya manga, began streaming the anime's third promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Asterism" by ChouCho. The anime will premiere on AT-X, Tokyo MX,...
[email protected] Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage Single Sets Franchise Record
Sells 89,000 to top weekly chart; 2nd character single after K-ON! to rank #1
― "THE [email protected] CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER 03 Hi-Fi Days" single topped the Oricon weekly single chart for the June 20-26 week, selling 89,000 copies in its first week. The single shipped on June 22. The single is the fourth single in The [email protected] franchise to reach the top 3 of the Oricon weekly single chart. La...
Monday, June 27
Chinese/Japanese Firm Emon Invests in Anime Studio Artland
Artland worked on Macross, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Mushishi
― Emon Animation Company announced on June 21 that it is investing in the anime studio Artland for the purpose of strengthening its anime production capacity. Late anime director Noboru Ishiguro established Artland in 1978. The studio produced such iconic anime as The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Megazone 23, The Legend of the Ga...
A Silent Voice Film's Theatrical Screenings to Offer Subtitles for Hearing Impaired
Theatrical screenings of Kyoto Animation's upcoming movie A Silent Voice will offer Japanese subtitles for the hearing impaired. It may not be surprising, considering the nature of the story, despite the act being somewhat rare. These subtitled screenings will run in every theater that is playing the film from September 24 through September 30, with a subtitled screening once a day. The official w...
Power Rangers Remake's Bryan Cranston Talks About Zordon Role in Video
Godzilla/Breaking Bad/Macross Plus star teases voice he will use in March 2017 film
― Entertainment news program Entertainment Tonight posted a video interview with actor Bryan Cranston on Monday. In the video, Cranston elaborates on his recently announced role as Zordon in the new Power Rangers film. He reveals that he is also doing motion capture work for the film, and that the film will use "a lot...
Crunchyroll to Stream The Morose Mononokean, Amanchu! Anime
Also: Berserk starts streaming on July 1
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream The Morose Mononokean (Fukigen na Mononokean) and Amanchu! television anime as they air in Japan. The Morose Mononokean's streaming will launch on July 3 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, and will be available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Denmark,...
Fans Take to Twitter to Wish Voice Actress Suzuko Mimori a Happy Birthday
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes/Love Live! voice actress turns 30
― Voice Actress and singer Suzuko Mimori is celebrating her 30th birthday this Tuesday, and fans on have brought her birthday tag to the top of the Twitter trends list in Japan with an outpouring of art and well-wishes. みもりん誕生日おめでとう!三森すずこさん じゅっさい!#三森すずこ生誕祭2016#6月28日はみもりんの誕生日 pic.twitter.com/nrWitZCKW9— 北原朋萌。◆7/3サンクリ A-24b (@KitaharaTomoe) Ju...
Season Finale: Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III ‒ Episode 39
"Sailor Moon Crystal was still far from perfect as this episode shows, but it feels like it's moving in the right direction."
Dragon Ball Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Offered, Limited to 200 Copies
Prints will be exhibited, sold at Anime Expo
― Beloved series Dragon Ball is receiving quite the honor with the release of these limited edition Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Hobby Stock, which sells a variety of anime goods, is releasing the "Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints Dragon Ball Ryu-dama Picture Scroll," featuring an image based on the manga's first volume. This product is limited to just 200 prints, a...
aiko to Perform A Silent Voice Anime Film's Theme Song
Kyoto Animation's film based on Yoshitoki Ōima's manga opens September 17 in Japan
― The staff of Kyoto Animation's anime film adaptation of Yoshitoki Ōima's A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) manga revealed on Wednesday that singer aiko will perform the film's theme song. aiko's last theme song performance for an anime film was for 2005's Arashi no Yoru ni. She is a fan of Ōima's original manga. The an...
Final Fantasy VI's Kefka Joins Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade Game
Character will be playable after June 30 update
― Square Enix announced with a video on Tuesday that Final Fantasy VI antagonist Kefka Palazzo will join the Dissidia Final Fantasy arcade game as a playable character. The update will be available on June 30. The arcade game features a 3 vs. 3 battle system. The game also includes a summons gauge that players can use to summon Ifrit and other popular F...
Shouta Aoi Also Performs First Love Monster Ending Theme Written by Original Creator Hiyoshimaru
Also: smartphone game announced to accompany upcoming anime
― The official website for the television anime of Akira Hiyoshimaru's First Love Monster (Hatsukoi Monster) manga announced on Tuesday that Shouta Aoi will perform the ending theme song "Kimi ni Sasageru Sankonka" (Requiem of Devoting Myself to You). Original creator Hiyoshimaru wrote the song lyrics. Aoi is also playing the character RenRe...
New Sword Art Online Magazine to Offer Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Manga
1st magazine issue to launch in October
― The "Sword Art Online Official Special Broadcast" on Niconico announced on Monday that Kadokawa will release a Sword Art Online magazine, which will contain manga, including a manga adaptation of the upcoming Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game. The first volume of the magazine will launch in Japan in late October. The...
Sword Art Online: Memory Defrag Smartphone Game Announced
Free-to-play game slated for this summer in Japan
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during a live stream on Monday that it will release a iOS and Android game titled Sword Art Online: Memory Defrag. The company began streaming a trailer introducing the characters and gameplay. The game is slated to launch this summer in Japan, and it will be free-to-play with the option of in-game purchases. The...
Sword Art Online Hollow Realization PS4/PS Vita Game's 3rd Trailer Previews Luna Haruna's Theme Song (Update)
Game ships in Japan on October 27, Americas and Europe this fall
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a third trailer for its Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game on Monday. The video previews the new characters, party and equipment customization, and battle. Players can create a party from among the more than 300 available "player characters" and NPCs....
Answerman - How Will Brexit Affect The UK Anime Market?
How does the recent Leave vote in the UK affect that country's anime market, which is an important player in the global anime industry? Justin considers the future.
― Grace asks: British anime fan here. How will the impending exit from the European union of the United Kingdom affect our anime and video game industry? Will it have any international impact? At the time I'm writing this, it's been a fe...
Kodansha Lists School Rumble, Alive, Nodame Cantabile, Princess Resurrection Manga on iTunes
1st volumes of manga listed for July 26 digital release
― Kodansha Advanced Media LLC is listing the School Rumble, Alive, Nodame Cantabile, and Princess Resurrection manga for digital release starting on July 26 on the iTunes Store. Random House's Del Rey imprint previously published all four series before Kodansha USA took over publishing duties for the imprint in 2010. The listing includes 13 volu...
Official Yuruyuri Manga Twitter Account Gets Off to Shaky Start
Magazine editor, manga artist apologize for unprofessional tweets
― Some official social media accounts have fun with their brands and try to put some personality behind their tweets, like Sharp and Tanita's Sharp-san and Tanita-kun, or the fake fight that burst out between Dragon Age and Young Ace. But sometimes these efforts... don't work out so well. On Saturday, an official Twitter account for th...
Flying Witch Petit Short's 8th Episode Shows Sleep Talking Akane & Chinatsu
7th episode also streamed; total of 8 spinoff shorts to ship with main show's 6 home video releases
― The official website for the television anime of Chihiro Ishizuka's Flying Witch manga began streaming the eighth Flying Witch Petit short anime episode on Friday, and the seventh episode on June 10. The eighth episode opens with Makoto finding her cousin Chinatsu and her sister Akane taking a nap. W...
Season Finale: My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 13
"If a second season hadn't already been confirmed, then I'd say this is a pretty disappointing way to end an otherwise exceptional series."
Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Franchise Teases Project Announcement in October
The official websites of visual novel developer Minato Soft and the Yuki Yuna Is a Hero anime both revealed on Saturday that MinatoSoft's "Minato Damashii" event celebrating the company's 10th anniversary will have two announcements related to the Yuki Yuna Is a Hero franchise during the event. Haruka Terui, Juri Nagatsuma, Suzuko Mimori, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Yumi Uchiyama, and Kana Hanzawa, who all v...
King of Fighters XIV Game Introduces 'Team Official Invitation' in Video
3-on-3 team-based fighting game ships 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 Official Invitation: Sylvie, Kukri, and Mian, while previewing the team's music theme "Ventaor Ballare." All three characters are new to the series. The company also streamed a video on June 1...
Superfly Performs Theme Songs, Image Song for Ushijima The Loan Shark Films
Superfly also performed theme songs for 1st, 2nd films
― The official website of the live-action adaptations of Shohei Manabe's Ushijima the Loan Shark (Yamikin Ushijima-kun) manga revealed on Sunday that Superfly will perform the theme songs and an image song for the two upcoming live-action films. The Yamikin Ushijima-kun Part 3 film's theme song is titled "Kokoro no Yoroi." The Yamikin Ushijima-ku...
Frontwing's Corona Blossom Visual Novel Indiegogo Campaign Meets Goal
Campaign ends on July 1
― Visual novel developer Frontwing's Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its Corona Blossom PC visual novel met its US$30,000 goal on Sunday. As of press time, the campaign has raised US$31,762 from 548 backers. The campaign will end on July 1. Frontwing previously streamed the game's opening movie, featuring the song "Happy! Corona Blossom" written and performed by Halko Momo...
Super Robot Wars OG Game's New English-subtitled Trailer Reveals August 5 Date in Asia
PS3/PS4 game slated for June 30 in Japan
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia began streaming an English promotional video for the Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (Super Robot Taisen OG: The Moon Dwellers) simulation role-playing game on Sunday. The video is an English version of the game's second promotional video revealed earlier this month. The video reveals that the game's English-language ve...
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Film Gets TV Special Before Opening in Theaters
Film opens in Japan on July 9; English trailer reveals August 19 opening in "select theaters"
― The official Japanese website of Square Enix's feature-length CG film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV announced last Friday that the film will get a television special in Japan before the film's Japanese opening. The special, titled FFXV UNIVERSE REPORT, will include a behind-the-scenes look at the productio...
Makoto Shinkai's your name. Film's Trailer Previews RADWIMPS Music
Film's world premiere to take place at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3
― Yahoo! Movies began streaming a new trailer for Makoto Shinkai's new your name. (Kimi no Na wa.) anime film on Monday (Note: the linked video is blocked in some regions). The official Twitter account of the film revealed that the video previews a track titled "Sparkle," one of 20 musical pieces that RADWIMPS is composing for...
New Game! TV Anime's Promo Previews Opening Theme, Reveals July 4 Premiere
Anime based on Shōtarō Tokunō's manga centers on girl joining game development company
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shōtarō Tokunō's New Game! manga began streaming the show's second promotional video on Monday. The video reveals the anime's July 4 premiere on AT-X, and previews the "Sakura Skip" opening theme song by the fourfolium group comprised of the anime's voic...
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