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Clifford Chapin, Chuck Huber Star in Funimation's Servamp English Broadcast Dub
Mike McFarland, Alejandro Saab, Stephen Sanders, Brian Olvera also star
― Funimation Entertainment announced its English broadcast dub cast for Servamp on Tuesday. The cast, under director Sonny Strait, includes: Clifford Chapin as Mahiru Chuck Huber as Kuro Mike McFarland as Belkia Alejandro Saab as Koyuki Stephen Sanders as Ryusei Brian Olvera as Sakuya Servamp premiered in Japan on July 5, and FUn...
My Hero Academia Gets 'Vigilante' Spinoff Manga
Also: Samon the Summoner/Mr. Osomatsu spinoff, side stories for other Shonen Jump titles
― This year's first volume of Shueisha's Shonen Jump GIGA magazine is announcing on Wednesday that Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) manga will get a spinoff manga titled "Vigilante -Boku no Hero Academia ILLEGALS-" in the second issue on August 20. The magazine did not specify if the man...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 17-23
Plastic Memories, Softenni anime; Love in Hell Death Life manga; Re:Zero light novel ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bleach Set 1 BDPlease Viz Media US$54.97 July 19 Children Who Chase Lost Voices BD/DVD Sentai SelectsCite Sentai Filmworks US$19.98 July 19 C - Control BD/DVD SAVE EditionAnimeNewsNetwork Funimation Entertainment US$29.98 July 19 A Certain Magical Inde...
Pokémon Sun & Moon Games Introduce Newly Discovered Pokémon in Video
Wimpod, Bounsweet, Comfey, Mudsdale, Mimikyu, Bewear profiled
― A new video introduces the "newly discovered" Pokémon — specifcically Wimpod, Bounsweet, Comfey, Mudsdale, Mimikyu, and Bewear — from the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon games on Tuesday. The video also notes that the games let players host their own competition using the Pokémon Global Link and strengthen their Pokémon with Hyper Training....
Grandia III Game Listed for PS4
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is listing Grandia III on PlayStation 4. The game is rated "T" for "Teen." The Grandia III role-playing game launched for PlayStation 2 in 2005. Source: Gematsu (Sal Romano)
WSJ & TechCrunch: McDonald's Sponsors Pokémon Go's Wednesday Launch in Japan
McDonald's locations would become Pokemon Go locations
― The Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch both reported on Tuesday that McDonald's Holdings Co. will be involved with the introduction of Pokémon Go to Japan. As part of the deal, the restaurant chain would become the game's first official sponsor, and McDonalds restaurants in Japan would become key locations for players. TechCrunch reports that t...
Persona 5 Anime Special's Preview Video Reveals A-1 Pictures Animation
Also: 18-minute gameplay video streamed
― Aniplex began streaming a preview of Persona 5 the Animation -The Day Breakers-, the tie-in television special for Atlus' upcoming Persona 5 RPG, on Tuesday. The video reveals the main staff. Unlike the game's opening animation, which is animated by Production I.G, the special is animated at A-1 Pictures. In addition, Atlus began streaming an 18-minute gamepl...
Nazotokine Puzzle-Solving TV Anime to Premiere in October
Natsuko Hara, Sora Tokui, Eriko Matsui, Sarara Yashima, Mikoi Sasaki star
― The studio Tengu Kobou opened a website for Nazotokine, a "puzzle-solving TV anime" (nazo-toki TV anime) which will premiere on Tokyo MX and other stations in October. The cast features: Natsuko Hara as Tokine Amino Sora Tokui as Hacchin Eriko Matsui as Kyōka Mizukami Sarara Yashima as Yoshie Yamasumi Mikoi Sasaki as Natsuko ...
Persona 5 TV Anime Special & Manga's Launch Dates Announced
Production I.G's opening footage, more details on game & headphones announced
― Atlus announced new details about its Persona 5 role-playing game at its "Persona 5 Complete Unveiling Premiere" event on Tuesday. The tie-in television anime special Persona 5 the Animation -The Day Breakers- will premiere on September 3 from 7:00 to 7:55 p.m. on Tokyo MX, followed by airings on Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and...
2nd Bakumatsu Rock Stage Musical's Cast Photographed in Costume
2nd stage play with new characters, story debuts in August
― The staff of Chō Kageki Bakumatsu Rock (Ultra Musical Bakumatsu Rock), the stage musical adaptation of Marvelous AQL's Bakumatsu Rock PlayStation Portable game, revealed visuals of the cast in costume on Tuesday for the musical's new production debuting this year. Shinji Rachi as Sakamoto Ryōma Ryō Mitsuya as Katsura Kogorō Teruma as Hijika...
Macross Delta Anime Gets Flight/Shooting Game on PS Vita
Bandai Namco to offer Macross Delta Scramble on October 20
― This week's issue of Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine is reporting on Thursday that Bandai Namco Entertainment is turning the ongoing Macross Delta television anime into a PS Vita game. The "flight action shooting" game Macross Delta Scramble will ship on October 20. The game will feature the anime's lead character, the pilot Hayate Immel...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, July 11-17
2nd Yo-kai Watch film sells 8,358 more, followed by Haikyu!!, Boruto, Yowapeda play, PriPara
― The stage play Yowamushi Pedal Sōhoku Shin Sedai, Shidō ranked #8 on the overall DVD chart with 3,529 copies. PriPara Christmas Dream Live landed at #14 with 1,549 copies. Rank Last Week Title Weekly Copies Total Copies Release Date Maker Artist/Category Highest Rank Weeks on Chart 1 1 Eiga Yo-kai Watch: En...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, July 11-17
[email protected] SideM sells 14,454, followed by Haikyu!!, Boruto, Arpeggio's Trident, Yowapeda play
― "The [email protected] SideM 1st Stage [email protected]!~ Live Blu-ray [Complete Side]" concert disc sold 14,454 copies to debut at #2 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Arpeggio of Blue Steel's Trident The Last "Thank you for your 'Blue' @ Makuhari Messe" concert disc sold 3,485 copies at #8. The stage play Yowamushi ...
Super Lovers Original Anime DVD's Ad Posted
"Premium anime DVD" bundled with limited edition of 10th manga volume on January 1
― The official Twitter account of the television anime of Miyuki Abe's boys-love manga Super Lovers posted a commercial for the upcoming "premium anime DVD". The DVD is bundled with a limited edition of the manga's 10th volume, which will ship on January 1, 2017. The anime will be one episode that is about 20 minutes l...
Gravity Rush 2 Slated for December With Anime Prequel by Evangelion's Khara
Latest trailer introduces new character Angel
― Sony announced on Tuesday that it will release the Gravity Rush 2 PlayStation 4 game in North America and the United Kingdom on December 2. The sequel will also debut in Japan on December 1 and in Europe on Novmber 30. Those who pre-order the game from participating retailers will receive alternate white costume DLC for Kat, as well as the Select Soundt...
One Piece Anime Previews Zou Arc's Debut in Video
751st episode premieres on July 31
― Toei Animation began streaming a video preview for the One Piece anime's 751st episode on Tuesday. The episode, titled "Bōken Kaimaku Maboroshi no Shima 'Zou' Tōchaku" (A New Adventure - Arrival in Zou, the Mysterious Island), will debut the anime's Zou arc on Sunday, July 31. The Zou arc picks up after the show's Silver Mine arc, which debuted on June 26. The Sil...
2016 Godzilla: Resurgence Film's 2nd Trailer, Ads Show Monster's Rampage
Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi collaborate on July 29 film
― Toho began streaming the second trailer and two 15-second commercials for its upcoming Godzilla: Resurgence (Shin Godzilla) film on Tuesday. The trailer shows the titular monster as it plows through Tokyo, and the Japanese Self-Defense Force attempts to stop it. The film will open in Japan on July 29, and will have IMAX, MX4D, and 4DX screeni...
Mogura no Uta Sequel Film's Title, Additional Cast, December 23 Opening Revealed
Eita, Tsubasa Honda, Nanao, Arata Furuta cast in Mogura no Uta: Hong Kong Kyōsōkyoku
― The official website for the sequel film to the live-action film adaptation of Noboru Takahashi's Mogura no Uta crime manga revealed the film's title additional cast, and December 23 opening on Tuesday. The film is titled Mogura no Uta: Hong Kong Kyōsōkyoku (Hong Kong Capriccio). The new cast includes (clockwise fr...
Taishi Murata Joins RIN-NE 2 Anime's Cast as Matsugo
Character will debut in show's 42nd episode on July 30
― The official website of the RIN-NE 2 television anime series announced on Tuesday that Taishi Murata will play the character Matsugo in the anime. The character will debut in the show's 42nd episode "Shinigami Shōgakkō Dōsōkai" (Shinigami Elementary School Reunion) on July 30. The character is Rinne Rokudō's former elementary school classmate. ...
My Love Story!! Anime's English Trailer Reveals New Release Schedule
Sentai Filmworks now offers anime in 1 Complete Collection BD/DVD release on December 20
― Sentai Filmworks began streaming an English trailer for its English-dubbed release of the My Love Story!! anime on Monday. The trailer reveals that the release will now only have a Complete Collection containing the entire series on Blu-ray Disc and DVD, which will ship on December 20. Sentai Filmworks confirme...
Aaron Dismuke, Ricco Fajardo Star in Arslan Season 2's English Broadcast Dub
Sean Hennigan, Tyson Rinehart, Chris Guerrero debut in dub premiering on Tuesday
― Funimation announced its English broadcast dub cast for The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance on Monday. The cast, under directors Jeremy Inman and Christopher Bevins, include: Aaron Dismuke as Arslan Ricco Fajardo as Daryun Christopher Bevins as Narsus Rachel Robinson as Farangis Justin Briner as Elam Jad Saxt...
Bakuon!! Manga to Bundle 2nd Original Anime DVD in December
OAD to center on Hijiri Minowa & adapt 40th manga chapter in story not seen in April TV anime
― The official website for the television anime of Mimana Orimoto's Bakuon!! manga announced on Tuesday that the manga's ninth compiled book volume will bundle a second original anime DVD (OAD) and an exclusive sticker on December 20. The OAD will center on Hijiri Minowa (Rikako Yamaguchi), and will adapt th...
Cyborg 009 Gets 3 New CG Films by Ghost in the Shell S.A.C.'s Kamiyama
009 Re:Cyborg's Kenji Kamiyama is chief director with Expelled from Paradise's Masatsugu Saitō designing
― Toho Animation opened a website on Tuesday to reveal that it is producing a new anime project titled Cyborg 009 Call of Justice, based on Shotaro Ishinomori's classic science-fiction hero manga Cyborg 009. The anime will consist of three parts, and all three will receive limited two-week theatri...
Discotek Licenses Gokudo, Koi Koi Seven Anime
Releases slated for September
― Discotek Media announced on its Facebook page on Monday that it has licensed the Gokudo and Koi Koi Seven television anime. The company also announced release dates for some of its previously announced titles: Tekkaman Blade II is slated for release on Blu-ray Disc on September 27, Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie is slated for release on Blu-Disc in September, th...
Tōken Ranbu Stage Play Gets New Run
The official website of the stage play adaptation of DMM's Tōken Ranbu online browser game announced on Sunday that the play will get a new run this winter. Kenichi Suemitsu will again direct the play and pen the script. Hiroki Suzuki (pictured below), who played Mikazuki Munechika in the play, is also returning. The play opened at Tokyo's Theater 1010 on May 3, with an additional performance on M...
Josh Grelle, Justin Briner Star in Funimation's Puzzle & Dragons X English Broadcast Dub
Tia Ballard, Alexis Tipton, more star in dub premiering on Tuesday
― Funimation Entertainment announced its English broadcast dub cast for Puzzle & Dragons X on Monday. The cast, under director Felecia Angelle, includes: Josh Grelle as Ace Justin Briner as Lance Tia Ballard as Devi Alexis Tipton as Tamazo Dawn M Bennett as Hal Sara Ragsdale as Rena Sarah Wiedenheft as Sonia Ian Sinclair as Nyudo Puzz...
Kingdom Hearts' Yoko Shimomura Composes Music for Hirune Hime Anime Film
More staff unveiled for 2017 film from Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. director
― The official website for Hirune Hime ~Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari~ (Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me), the new anime film by director Kenji Kamiyama, updated last week with additional staff members. Yoko Shimomura (Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV) is composing the music for the film. Atsuko Sasaki (Ryoko's C...
Xbox One S Console Dated for August 2
Microsoft announced on Monday that its new Xbox One S console will ship on August 2. The 500GB hard drive version will retail for US$299 while the 1TB hard drive version will be US$349. The console will be 40% smaller and offer 4K Ultra HD support. The console is slated for release in August, and will also include a new controller model. The new controller model will also ship on August 2. [Via Ge...
Macross Delta's 1st Walküre Album Ranks #2 With 77,527 Copies
Walküre Attack! launched on July 6 after debut single ranked #3 in May
― Walküre Attack!, the debut album of the Macross Delta anime's in-story idol unit Walküre, ranked #2 on the Oricon Album charts for the July 4-10 week. It sold 77,527 copies after shipping on July 6. The album features 12 tracks, including the songs "Ichido Dake no Koi Nara" and "Run ga Pikatto Hikattara" from the unit's first si...
FunimationNow Streaming App Launches on Amazon Fire TV
Redesigned app still not available for Apple TV
― Funimation announced on Sunday that its FunimationNow streaming app is now available on Amazon Fire TV. Funimation launched the app for iOS, Android, Kindle, and Windows 10 devices in March. The company said at the time that the app would launch for Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV "shortly." Funimation then announced in May that the app would launch for A...
Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- Game Adds Dizzy
New playable character launches with updated moves on Monday
― Arc System Works announced at the Evo 2016 fighting game tournament on Sunday that Dizzy will join the Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- game. Dizzy will launch as a playable character for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 game on July 19. Dizzy received 32,990 votes from fans to earn first place in a contest to choose a new playable characte...
2nd Danganronpa Stage Play Gets Rerun in March 2017
Ryūsei Yokohama, Hiroki Suzuki, Sayaka Kanda will reprise roles
― The staff of the Danganronpa The Stage 2016 ~Kibō no Gakuen to Zetsubō no Kōkōsei~ (Danganronpa The Stage: The Academy of Hope and the High School Student of Despair) stage play announced on Saturday that the Super Danganronpa 2 The Stage ~Sayonara Zetsubo Gakuen~ (Danganronpa 2 The Stage: Goodbye Despair Academy) stage play, the secon...
King of Fighters XIV Gets Demo With 7 Playable Characters on Tuesday
Story trailer, trailers for Team South Town, boss character Antonov, Geese DLC costume streamed
― Atlus USA announced on Sunday that SNK Playmore will make a demo version of its King of Fighters XIV PlayStation 4 fighting game available in the Americas and Europe on Tuesday, and in Asia on Wednesday. The demo will contain seven characters, including Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, Mai Shiranui, Sylvie Pau...
Comic Yuri Hime Magazine Switches to Monthly Format
Bi-monthly series currently publishes Citrus, Yuruyuri manga
― The staff of Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime magazine announced on Saturday that the magazine will change from a bimonthly publication to a monthly publication. Ichijinsha currently publishes the magazine on the 18th day of every odd month. The magazine will switch to a monthly publication starting with the January 2017 issue, which will shi...
Evo Fighting Game Tournament to Hold Japan Event
RZR|Infiltration placed 1st in Street Fighter V tournament this year
― The organizers of the annual Evolution Championship Series (Evo) fighting game tournament announced on Sunday that the event will expand to Japan. The organizers did not provide details on when the event will be conducted, but promised more details at this year's Tokyo Game Show in September. Street Fighter series producer Yoshino...
Tales of Berseria Game's New Ad Highlights Magilou
PS4/PS3 game slated for August 18 in Japan, early 2017 in N. America/Europe
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a commercial for its upcoming Tales of Berseria role-playing game on Monday. The video centers on the character Magilou, voiced by Satomi Satou. Bandai Namco Entertainment previously streamed the game's fifth promotional video earlier this month. The game's main cast includes: Rina...
Tekken 7 Adds Bob, Master Raven to Roster
Tekken 7: Fated Retribution update launched in arcades in Japan earlier this month
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming two new videos on Monday for its Tekken 7 fighting game, revealing two new playable characters: Master Raven and Bob. Both characters will be included in the game's console and PC versions. While Master Raven is a new character for the series, the series already has a charac...
Garou: Mark of the Wolves Game Gets PS4, PS Vita Release
Developer SNK teams up with Code Mystics, Inc. to revamp Neo Geo classic
― PlayStation's official U.S. blog announced on Saturday that it will release Garou: Mark of the Wolves on the PlayStation Store. The game will be available for download on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita with cross buy support. The blog post did not announce a release date or price. Developer SNK is teaming up with ...
Crunchyroll to Stream One Piece: Heart of Gold TV Special
2-hour special about mysterious treasure called "Pure Gold" aired in Japan on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it will stream the One Piece: Heart of Gold television special "this week." The site did not reveal in what territories the special would be available. The One Piece: Heart of Gold special aired on July 16 from 9:00-11:10 p.m. Actor Shun Oguri (live-action Lupin III's titula...
Pokémon GO Game Now Available in Canada
CNN Money: 'PoodleCorp' group claims responsibility for Saturday's server issues
― The official Twitter account for the Pokémon GO augmented reality smartphone app announced on Sunday that the app is now available on iOS and Android devices in Canada. The app experienced server errors on Saturday, as the app launched in 26 additional countries. The CNN Money website reported on Saturday that a group ...
Viz Media Streams All 5 Seasons of Sailor Moon Anime in Canada on TubiTV
Company teases more series announcements on TubiTV site
― Viz Media has confirmed with ANN that it is now streaming all 200 episodes of the original Sailor Moon anime franchise on the TubiTV website for Canadian viewers. The episodes cover the Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon S, Sailor Moon SuperS, and Sailor Moon Sailor Stars television anime series. All of the episodes are available with Jap...
Pokémon GO on iOS No Longer Has Full Access to Users' Google Accounts After Update
App only retrieved user ID, email address previously; new update clarifies information being retrieved
― Game developer Niantic Labs released an update for the iOS version of its Pokémon GO augmented reality smartphone game on Tuesday, and the update removes the app's ability to request permission for full access to a user's Google account. Niantic Labs assured users even before the update, the game ...
[email protected] Live-Action South Korean Show's Actress Training Camp Videos Posted
South Korean show will follow tone of previous [email protected] works, portraying South Korean industry
― The official Youtube channel of The [email protected], the South Korea-based live-action show based on The [email protected] franchise, began streaming four videos this week showing the actresses' second training camp. The first video previews the first day at the second training camp, the second and third videos...
Funimation Posts 1st Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Film's English-Subtitled 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 Monday for its release of Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, the first film in the live-action film trilogy adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga. The company plans to release all three films Japanese with English subtitles ...
Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale Film Briefly Listed on February 18 by Theater
The advance ticket page for the Aeon Cinema Dainichi theater in Osaka briefly listed the Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale anime with an opening date of February 18, 2017. As of Sunday, the page no longer lists the film. A trailer for the film debuted at Anime Expo earlier this month, and it listed a Spring 2017 release. Some anime — notably the Precure franchise — have listed February lau...
Tales of Berseria RPG's Ad Focuses on Rokuro
PS4/PS3 game slated for August 18 in Japan, early 2017 in N. America, Europe
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tales of Berseria role-playing game began streaming a commercial for the game on Monday. The video centers on the character Rokuro, voiced by Daigo Okumura. Bandai Namco Entertainment previously streamed the game's fifth promotional video last Saturday. The YouTube chan...
No Game, No Life Fantasy Light Novels Gets Anime Film
Yuu Kamiya's alternate-world fantasy already inspired Spring 2014 TV anime
― Production on an anime film editon of Yuu Kamiya's No Game, No Life light novel series has been green-lit. The staff made the announcement during the streamed MF Bunko J Summer School Festival 2016 event on Sunday, and Kamiya drew the following piece of art to celebrate the news: The story of No Game, No Life centers around ...
4th Persona 3 Film's English-Subtitled Trailer Previews Theme Song
Aniplex USA to ship import BD in standard, collector's editions on August 3
― Aniplex of America began streaming an English-subtitled trailer on Monday for Persona 3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth, the fourth and final anime film adaptation of Atlus' Persona 3 role-playing game. The video is an English-subtitled version of an earlier video, and previews the film's theme song "Boku no Akashi" by Yumi ...
Dragon Ball Fusions 3DS Game's 2 TV Ads Preview Bonuses
1st print editions of the game include code for SSGSS Son Goku, card for Dragon Ball Heroes game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming two commercials on Saturday for its upcoming Dragon Ball Fusions Nintendo 3DS game. The videos preview some of the numerous fusion combinations available in the game. The game is slated for August 4, and will retail for 5,700 yen (about US$52). First print limi...
Wake Up, Girls! TV Anime Gets Stage Play Starring Anime's Cast
Anime's scriptwriter, composers also return for musical premiering in January
― The Wake Up, Girls! television anime series is getting a stage play adaptation. The stage play opened a website on Sunday to announce the show's main staff and cast. The stage play's title is Wake Up, Girls! Aoba no Kioku (Wake Up, Girls! Record of Green Leaves). The anime's main seven voice actresses will reprise their r...
PriPara Franchise Gets Smartphone Game, 2nd 3DS Game, New Musical Run
3rd film gets encore screening in September, franchise gets live Christmas event again in December
― The staff of the PriPara franchise announced at an event on Sunday that there will be new developments in the franchise every month for the next six months, including a new smartphone game, a second Nintendo 3DS game, and a new run of the Live Musical "PriPara" Mi~nna ni Todoke! Prism Voice musical, a...
Fate/Extella Game's 1st TV Ad Reveals Winner of 'Camp' Poll
New poll asks fans which Fate/Zero servant should join PS4/PS Vita game
― Marvelous Inc. began streaming the first television commercial on Saturday for the Fate/Extella action game for PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4. The video reveals the winner of the first "Servant Festa Summer" fan poll regarding which "camp" fans support. In the game, there are three camps. Nero Claudius leads a party made u...
Mamoru Miyano to Perform Opening Theme For Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Legend Star Anime
Singer to release 2 singles simultaneously on October 12
― The official website of singer and voice actor Mamoru Miyano announced on Sunday that Miyano will perform the opening theme song "Tempest" for Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Legend Star, the fourth season of the Uta no Prince-sama anime. Miyano and Elements Garden member Noriyasu Agematsu are writing the lyrics, and Agematsu is also composing t...
Ray to Sing Long Riders Cycling TV Anime's Opening Theme
Anime of Taishi Miyake's manga about 5 female long-distance cyclists debuts in October
― The website for the television anime series of Taishi Miyake's Long Riders cycling manga confirmed on Saturday that the singer Ray will perform the opening theme song. Ray has previously performed theme songs for Waiting in the Summer, Wakaba Girl, To Love Ru: Darkness, Amnesia, A Lull in the Sea, and AOKANA: Fou...
Gourmet Girl Graffiti/Happy Cooking Graffiti Manga to End in September
Last chapter runs on September 16, followed by last volume on September 27
― The official Twitter account for Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara magazine editors reported on Saturday that Makoto Kawai will end the Happy Cooking Graffiti (Kōfuku Graffiti) manga in the magazine's November issue, which ships on September 16. The seventh and final compiled book volume of the manga will ship on September 27. T...
Accel World: Infinite Burst Anime Film's 1st 7 Minutes Streamed
Film to open in Japan next Saturday
― After a brief delay, the Niconico and AbemaTV services began streaming the first seven minutes of the Accel World: Infinite Burst anime film on Saturday. The footage first debuted at Anime Expo earlier this month, and the services will continue streaming the footage until July 29. The video is also streaming on the official YouTube channel for the film. The film ...
GoHands' Hand Shakers Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, January Premiere
Visual also revealed for series centering on pairs of fighters who fight each other to grant their wish
― Frontier Works began streaming the first promotional video on Saturday for Hand Shakers, the original anime project with animation studio GoHands, production company Frontier Works, and publisher Kadokawa. The video reveals the show's cast and January 2017 premiere. Note: The below video is regio...
37th Doraemon Film's Title, Details Revealed
Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi opens in spring 2017
― This year's August issue of Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine revealed next year's Doraemon film on Friday. The new film is titled Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachi Kochi Daibōken), and it will open in spring 2017. The official ...
Crunchyroll Adds This Boy Suffers from Crystallization Video Anime
Soubi Yamamoto's 4th installment in "This Boy/Kono Danshi" series originally shipped on DVD in 2014
― Crunchyroll began streaming Soubi Yamamoto and CoMix Wave Films' This Boy Suffers from Crystallization (Kono Danshi, Sekika ni Nayandemasu) video anime on Thursday. The anime is available to members in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The story revol...
Fairy Tail Manga to Have 'Important News' on July 27
This year's 34th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine will announce on Wednesday that Fairy Tail will have "important news" in the 35th issue on July 27. Mashima launched the series in 2006's 35th issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine, and the upcoming 35th issue will celebrate the series' 10th anniversary. The manga follows the adventures of world's most notorious mage guild, Fairy Tail. The mang...
4th Black Butler Musical's New Visual Reveals Full Cast in Costume
Yuta Furukawa, Reo Uchikawa star in musical running in Tokyo, Fukuoka, Amagasaki, Kariya this fall
― The official website for Musical Black Butler ~Noah's Ark Circus~, the fourth stage musical of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, revealed a new visual on Friday featuring the entire cast in costume. The main cast includes: Yuta Furukawa as Sebastian Michaelis Reo Uchikawa as Ciel Phantomhive Ryosuke M...
Bryn Apprill, Eric Vale Star in Funimation's Broadcast Dub Cast for First Love Monster Anime
Ian Sinclair, Chris Ryan, Austin Tindle, more star in dub premiering on Saturday
― Funimation revealed the broadcast dub cast and staff on Friday for the First Love Monster television anime series. The cast, under ADR director Jerry Jewell, includes: Bryn Apprill as Kaho Nikaido Eric Vale as Kanade Takahashi Ian Sinclair as Atsushi Taga Chris Ryan as Ginjiro "Gin" Sannomiya Austin Tindle as Tomu "Tom...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July-3-9
2 One-Punch Man volumes, Haikyu!!, Bleach, The Ancient Magus' Bride, 4 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, Nisekoi
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on July 2. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 -One-Punch Man #7 Story: ONE / Art: Yuusuke Murata Viz Media1 2 -Haikyu!! #1 Haruichi Furudate Viz Media 1 3-Bleach #67 Tite Kubo ...
Shaft's March comes in like a lion Anime Listed With 22 Episodes
Japanese television network NHK's news page for the upcoming television anime of Chika Umino's March comes in like a lion (Sangatsu no Lion) manga listed the anime with 22 episodes on Friday. Akiyuki Simbo (Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Bakemonogatari) is directing the anime at SHAFT. Nobuhiro Sugiyama (ef: a tale of memories, Arakawa Under the Bridge, Nisekoi - False Love) is designing the charac...
Shūmatsu no Izetta Original Anime Reveals New Visual, Story, Characters
Story follows witch living in fictional WWII-era Europe
― The official website for the upcoming original anime Shūmatsu no Izetta (Izetta of the End) television anime updated on Friday with a new key visual and information on the story and characters. The website's introduction to the story reads: If I am promised to the princess, then I will fight for her sake. In 1939 C.E., the imperialist nation o...
Forbes: Pokémon Go Not Expected in Japan Until End of July
Forbes reported on Friday that Nintendo expects the Pokemon Go smartphone game will launch in Japan "soon, if not by the end of July." Developer Niantic CEO John Hanke explained the delay in launching the game in Japan: At present, the server capacity in Japan is not powerful enough. We are working hard with our partners in Japan to enable the servers to keep up with demand once the game goes onli...
Koei Tecmo's Berserk Game Launches This Fall in the West
Koei Tecmo Games announced on Friday that Omega Force's Berserk (Berserk Musou) game will ship in North America and Europe this fall. The game will be available physically on PlayStation 4 and digitally on PlayStation Vita and PC via Steam. img IMG berserk.jpg IMG berserk1.jpg IMG berserk2.jpg IMG berserk3.jpg The game will ship in Japan on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita. The d...
Thunderbolt Fantasy Puppet Series Gets Manga by Complex Age's Yui Sakuma
Kodansha's Morning magazine begins serialization of manga adaptation on July 21
― This year's 33rd issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine announced on Thursday that it will launch a manga adaptation of Nitroplus, Good Smile Company, and Taiwanese company PILI's Thunderbolt Fantasy (Thunderbolt Fantasy: Tōriken Kōki) puppet television series. The manga will launch in the 34th issue of Kodansha's Morning...
Mugen Souls Z Sequel RPG Gets PC Release via Steam
Publisher Ghostlight released original Mugen Souls on PC last October
― British video game publisher Ghostlight announced on Thursday that it will release Compile Heart's Mugen Souls Z sequel game on the PC via Steam "soon." The PC version will have full mouse and keyboard support, gamepad support, Steam achievements, and enhancements to the graphics and user interface. Ghostlight describes the game:...
Mobius Final Fantasy Smartphone RPG Gets Western Release on August 3
English-dubbed trailer streamed; English site runs pre-registration campaign
― Square Enix began streaming an English-dubbed trailer for its Mobius Final Fantasy smartphone role-playing game on Thursday, revealing that the game will get a Western release on August 3. The trailer reveals parts of the game's story. Square Enix describes the game: Created by an all-star development team including produc...
Line Corporation Public Offering is Highest-Valued Tech IPO This Year
Public offering raised more than US$1 billion, company valued at US$8.6 billion
― Line Corporation, which owns and operates the Line social networking and instant messaging app, went public on Thursday, with share prices starting at US$42 on the New York Stock Exchange, up 33% from its initial public offering (IPO) of US$32.84. The public offering raised more than US$1 billion for the company. Line C...
Your Lie in April Live-Action Film's New Poster, Stills Unveiled
Film based on Naoshi Arakawa's romantic drama manga opens in Japan on September 10
― The official website of the live-action film adaptation of Naoshi Arakawa's Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) manga unveiled a new poster visual and three stills from the film on Friday. The poster contains the text, "It was the most painful lie." The first still shows main character Kōsei (Kento Yamazaki) ...
Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o Film Based on HoneyWorks Songs Opens on December 17
Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Nao Toyama, Gero added to cast of 2nd film
― The official website of Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o. ~Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai~ (I wait for the moment that you love me. Confession Executive Committee), the second anime film inspired by the HoneyWorks musical group's Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai ~Renai Series~ (Confession Executive Committee ~Love Series~) Vocaloid songs, rev...
White Fox Reveals Original TV Anime Series Matoi the Sacred Slayer
Ayaka Suwa, Haruka Tomatsu, Naomi Ōzora star in October series about shrine maiden exorcists
― Anime studio WHITE FOX opened a website on Friday to announce that it is producing an original television anime series titled Matoi the Sacred Slayer (Sōshin Shōjo Matoi) that will premiere in October. The anime is WHITE FOX's first original anime series. The site describes the anime's story: It is 2016. Ma...
3rd Ajin Film's New Trailer, Visual, Original Story Unveiled
Mamoru Miyano performs theme song "The Birth" for September 23 film
― The official website of the anime film trilogy adaptation of Gamon Sakurai's Ajin - Demi-Human manga began streaming a trailer on Friday for Ajin: Shōgeki (Ajin: Crash), the third and final film in the trilogy. The trailer previews the film's theme song "The Birth" by Mamoru Miyano. The site also revealed a new visual for the film,...
TRUE, Kitauji Quartet Perform Sound! Euphonium 2 Anime's Theme Songs
New season featuring 2 new characters premieres in October
― The official website of Hibike! Euphonium 2 (Sound! Euphonium 2), the second season of Kyoto Animation's television anime adaptation of Ayano Takeda's Hibike! Euphonium Kitauji Kōkō Suisōgaku-Bu e Yōkoso novel, revealed the theme song artists for the anime on Friday. TRUE will perform the anime's opening theme song "Soundscape." TRUE also p...
1st Itazura na Kiss Live-Action Film's Teaser Video, Poster Revealed
1st film of 2-part film project opens on November 25; Variety removes previous mention of anime film
― Studio Gaga began streaming a trailer on Thursday for Itazura na Kiss the Movie ~High School-Hen~, the first film in the two-part film adaptation of Kaoru Tada's shōjo romantic comedy manga Itazura na Kiss. The video previews Happiness' theme song "Always." Happiness wrote the song specifically for ...
Wild Bunch, Studio Ghibli's The Red Turtle Film Slated for January 20 in N. America
Sony Pictures Classics licensed Michael Dudok de Wit's animated feature film
― Entertainment research and box office analysis company Exhibitor Relations revealed on Wednesday that Sony Pictures Classics will screen Michael Dudok de Wit and Studio Ghibli's The Red Turtle (La Tortue rouge) animated film in North America starting on January 20, 2017. While Sony Pictures Classics also acquired the film ...
Pokémon GO Linked to Trespassing, Crashing Car, Falling Off Ocean Cliff
Non-life-threatening injuries in all cases on Wednesday & Thursday
― Niantic Labs and Nintendo's Pokémon GO smartphone game was at the center of a number of incidents and accidents on Wednesday and Thursday. Two individuals were charged with criminal trespass of Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio on Thursday. Police arrested 25-year old Robin Bartholomy and 26-year old Adrian Crawford after trespassing on th...
New Power Rangers Film's Latest Posters Highlight Each Ranger
Film slated for March 2017
― The official Instagram account for the new Power Rangers film unveiled character posters on Thursday. Each poster features one of the Power Rangers. R.J. Cyler as the Blue Ranger Billy Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger Kimberly Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger Zack Becky Gomez as the Yellow Ranger Trini Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger Jason Lionsgate describes the new Power R...
2016 Death Note Film's 2nd Teaser Introduces Characters
Sequel set a decade later will open on October 29
― The official website for Death Note Light up the NEW world, this year's live-action Death Note sequel film, began streaming the second teaser trailer for the film on Friday. The video shows the film's characters, and shows a glimpse of a creature that resembles a Shinigami. The character Ryūzaki says, "I promised L I'd never use the Death Note." The...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, July 4-10
Live-action The Girl Who Leapt Through Time series premieres
― The live-action television drama adaptation of Yasutaka Tsutsui's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki o Kakeru Shōjo) novel aired on NTV on Saturday, July 9 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 9.4% rating Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV July 3 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 11.1 Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi July 8 (Fri...
Bump of Chicken to Perform March comes in like a lion Anime Theme Songs
2014 song collaboration song "Fighter" to be the ending theme
― The official website for the television anime of Chika Umino's March comes in like a lion (Sangatsu no Lion) manga announced on Friday that Bump of Chicken will perform the anime's opening theme song. In addition, the anime will use Bump of Chicken's song "Fighter" as its ending theme song. Bump of Chicken collaborated with March comes i...
Asatsu-DK Announces Plans to Acquire Anime Studio Gonzo
Offering period begins Friday
― Japanese advertising agency Asatsu-DK announced on Thursday that it plans to purchase animation studio Gonzo with the goal of making it a consolidated subsidiary. A public offering period will open on Friday and run through August 22 with shares at 26,819 yen (about US$254). The total buyout will be approximately 6.2 billion yen (about US$59 million) if Asatsu-DK buys ...
World of Final Fantasy Video Introduces More Japanese Cast Members
First in series of 'Mirage Introductions' released
― Square Enix's Japanese YouTube channel released its first 'Mirage Introduction' video for the World of Final Fantasy PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game on Thursday. This trailer is the first part of a series, which will introduce the creatures of the game. The video also reveals more members of the game's cast. New cast members are: Shigeru Ch...
3rd Haikyu!! Anime Casts Shiratorizawa Gakuen Volleyball Club
Subaru Kimura, Shimba Tsuchiya, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Teruyuki Tanzawa, Takuma Terashima, Kenji Fukuda, Daiki Ōmori
― This year's 33rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump will announce seven new cast members for Haikyu!! Karasuno Kōkō VS Shiratorizawa Gakuen Kōkō (Haikyu!! Karasuno High vs Shiratorizawa Academy), the third anime season based on Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! volleyball manga, on Monda...
Takaya Kuroda, Yui Makino Join Poco's Udon World Anime's Cast
Actor Jun Kaname to narrate series set in "udon prefecture"
― The official website for the Poco's Udon World television anime series revealed more cast for the series on Tuesday. The new cast includes: Takaya Kuroda (Durarara!!'s Simon) as Gaogao-chan Yui Makino (Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE's Sakura) as Mimi and Shiho Kokido as Momo Additionally, actor Jun Kaname (Kamen Rider Agito, Liar game: Rebor...
Koei Tecmo Reveals New Samurai Warriors Game Focused on Sanada Yukimura
Tactical action game for PS4, PS3, PS Vita ships in Japan this year
― Koei Tecmo Games revealed the Sengoku Musou ~Sanada Maru~ (Samurai Warriors: Sanada Maru) video game on Thursday. Omega Force is developing the tactical action game, and Koei Tecmo Games plans to ship the game in Japan this year for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita in both physical and downloadable editions. C...
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