Press Releases - June 2016
- Yousei Teikoku Rocks Pantera Tribute for Texas Fans at A-Kon 27 ()
- Anime Expo2016 Celebrating 100 Years of Anime ()
- Ultra Tokyo Connection to Distribute 1000Toys' 35MechatroWeGo&Hatsune Miku Collaboration Figure in U.S. ()
- Control a Claw Machine Online and Win Real Prizes ()
- Korra is Joining the Nendoroids ()
- Sarah Natochenny of "Pokemon" to Appear at Otakon 2016 ()
- VIZ Media Announces Activities and Special Events for 2016 Anime Expo ()
- Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld to Appear at Otakon ()
- KLab Releases Major Update for 3D Action Game "Bleach: Brave Souls" ()
- Anime Blast Chattanooga 1st Round of Guests ()
- EigoMANGA Heads to Anime Expo 2016 ()
- Voice Actor Haven Paschall to be Guest at Otakon 2016 ()
- YANAKIKU Return to J-Pop Summit as Iichiko Shochu ()
- J-POP SUMMIT 2016 Announces Artist Meet & Greet and Autograph Opportunities for Attending Fans ()
- VIZ Media Announces Exclusive Free Weekly Shonen Jump Manga Content and Territory Expansion ()
- Digital Manga's Kodomo no Jikan Kickstarter Adds New Tier Offering a 1/6 Rin Kokonoe Signed by Kaworu Watashiya ()
- TakaOtacraft Committee Will Attend Anime Expo ()
- Megadimension Neptunia VII Comes to Steam July 5 + Upcoming Digital Deluxe Set ()
- Lia Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2016 (Los Angeles) and Screening of IA's Movie Concert "PARTY A GO-GO!" ()
- PONY CANYON Announces Anime Expo 2016 Panels and Screenings Schedule ()
- X JAPAN Documentary "We Are X" Screened at Film Festivals Around the World ()
- Bluefin Announces Exclusive Products and Collectibles for 2016 Anime Expo ()
- Release Date Announced for "Nagomi's Earcleaning VR" Promotional Video Released ()
- Digital Manga's Controversial Kodomo no Jikan Kickstarter on Track, New Rewards Announced ()
- VIZ Media Partners with OverDrive to Provide Digital Manga Titles to Libraries ()
- Dancing Dolls is Making US Performance Debut at Anime Expo 2016 ()
- Ninja Division and Seven Seas Announce Joint Venture, Shinobi 7, and Upcoming Tokyo Ghoul Game ()
- Section23 Films Announces October Slate ()
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Origins Crowns Jake Phinney Champion of Main Event and Dragon Duel Winner Zach Taylor ()
- Funimation Teases Line-Up of Simulcasts & Broadcast Dubs for Summer 2016 Season ()
- PONY CANYON Announces "PONY CANYON LIVE- From the Pony's Mouth" Episode 03 Details ()
- KOEI TECMO AMERICA Reveals Alternate Strategy Options Within Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII ()
- GB Eye to Launch Yu-Gi-Oh! Products Across Europe ()
- Frontwing's "Labyrinth of Grisaia" and Puzzle/Visual Novel "Purino Party" Launch on Steam ()
- Crunchyroll Announces First Quarterly Content "Rollout" ()
- Viz Media Launches the Fantasy Action Adventure Series Black Clover ()
- VIZ Media Launches New Manga Series Everyone's Getting Married ()
- Viz Media Announces This Summer's Launch of the New Supernatural Manga Series 7th Garden ()
- Udon Entertainment to Publish Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Art Books ()
- Global Yaoi Imprint Sublime Announces Worldwide Debut of Yonezou Nekota's New Series Don't Be Cruel ()
- Winners Announced at Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game South American World Championship Qualifier ()
- Avex Group Launches “Avex Star Search Audition 2016” in the United States from June 22nd, 2016 to July 31st, 2016 ()
- "A Pokemon Professor, a Parasite and a Titan Walk Into a Convention..." ()
- Voltage Inc. Brings Samurai to Anime Expo 2016 in Los Angeles ()
- Q Pop Presents Showa Era Classic Manga Tribute Art Show ()
- WagakkiBand Announce First-Ever California Tour “Deep Impact” ()
- Hobby Shop Jungle and Cleartodo Team Up to Create Sailor Moon Necklace During AX 2016 ()
- Visual Novel Developer Frontwing's Announces Steam Release Date for Puzzle/Visual Novel Hybrid Game “Purino Party” ()
- MangaGamer Releases Higurashi: When They Cry Hou: Tatarigoroshi ()
- Funimation Announces Acquisition and Theatrical Release of "Rurouni Kenshin" Film Trilogy ()
- VIZ Media To Highlight Anime Properties For 2016 Licensing Expo ()
- Discover three new anime releases that will transport you to other worlds and beyond ()
- Libre Publishing Ends Publishing Agreement With Digital Manga, Inc. ()
- VIZ Media Welcomes Blue Exorcist Manga Creator Kazue Kato to 2016 Anime Expo ()
- Viz Media Welcomes Blue Exorcist Manga Creator Kazue Kato to Anime Expo ()
- Exclusive Fan Preview of Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare at Golden Village Suntec City ()
- Gal*Gun Double Peace gets Limited Edition and Pre-Order Bonuses ()
- √Letter Coming to Europe and North America in 2016 ()
- Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Manga Author Nami Sano is Making Her N. American Con Debut at Anime Expo 2016 ()
- Koei Tecmo Announces Second Downloadable Demo for Samurai Action RPG NIOH, Alongside New Trailer ()
- Anivevo Proudly Welcomes Romi Park to Canada ()
- Koei Tecmo America Unveils Plot-Twisting Information and Brand New Trailer for Attack on Titan ()
- Brandon Aguilar and Ronaldo Sierra Rise to the Top at Central American World Championship Qualifier & Central American Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier ()
- Good Smile Company Begins Preorders for Figma Samus Aran: Zero Suit Ver. From Metroid: Other M ()
- Nagomi's Ear Cleaning VR, a VR Application, to be Unleashed on the World ()
- SaikouCon 2016 Welcomes Deprived as Musical Guest ()
- JAST USA Announces Golden Master of Sonicomi ()
- P.A.Works 15th Anniversary Exhibit and Producer/CEO Kenji Horikawa Will Be at Anime Expo 2016 ()
- Assassination Classroom Creator Yusei Matsui Heading to New York Comic Con ()
- MangaGamer Releasing Third Kindred Spirits Drama CD ()
- Touhou Gensou Wanderer Coming to North America and Europe in Early 2017 ()
- XSEED Games to Showcase New Games at E3 2016 ()
- The Borders Are Down—Summon Night 6 is Coming ()
- 2016 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco Announces Theatrical Film Premieres Showcasing Dynamic Japanese Cinema ()
- Shout! Factory and Hasbro Studios Enter New Distribution Alliance ()
- Tatsuo Saito, Yu Hayami, Sebastian Masuda, Domobics to Highlight San Francisco's J-Pop Summit 2016 ()
- Era of Samurai: Code of Love Available June 9 ()
- gumi Inc. Teams Up with Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. for a "Brave Frontier" & "Tales of Link" Collaboration ()
- Cybird is Headed to Anime Expo 2016 ()
- Tubi TV and Sentai Filmworks Partner to Stream New and Classic Anime ()
- Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is Now Available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita ()
- Koei Tecmo America Launches Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book ()
- ATLUS will Launch Persona 5 in the Americas on February 14, 2017 ()
- Tokyo Candoll Winner "Yuigadokuson" Japan Expo Live Details Announced! ()
- Former Sailor Moon Singer, Former Sailor Moon Voice Actors, and Masters Level Cosplayers to Appear at Toronto Sailor Moon Celebration ()
- BookWalker to Offer Monster Musume Digital Volumes ()
- Viz Media Announces Additional Licensed Product Partners for One-Punch Man ()
- Aniplex of America Announces Charlotte English Dub and Product Release Details ()
- Aniplex of America Announces The Asterisk War English Dub and Product Release Details ()
- Revealing the Rice Exclusive AOT: Wings Of Freedom Treasure Box + Art Cards + Pre-Order DLC Edition ()
- Seven Seas to Launch Captive Hearts of Oz Manga Series With Bestselling Manga-ka Mamenosuke Fujimaru ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Enters a New Realm With The Girl From The Other Side: Siúil, A Rún Manga License ()
- Dlsite.Com Launches 10% Reward Points Limited Campaign ()
- Virtual Artist IA's 1st Solo Live Going To Be Screened World Wide ()
- XSEED Games Announces Windows PC Release of Buxom 3D Brawler, Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus ()
- Viz Media Announces Home Media Release of the Complete Ranma ½ Anime Series in New Blu-ray Standard Edition Sets ()
- MangaGamer Releases My Boss' Wife is My Ex ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Adds a New Item to the Menu with There's a Demon Lord on the Floor Manga License ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Rediscovers the Meaning of Cute with Milk Morinaga's Hana & Hina After School Yuri Manga ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Hunts Zombies with License of Tokyo Undead Manga ()
- XSEED Games Announces Plans to Publish an Indie-Lightful Trio of Titles on Consoles ()
- Animation Director/Producer LeSean Thomas to Appear at Otakon 2016 ()
- Anime Midwest To Host Sushio, Hiromi Wakabayashi, and Shigeto Koyama ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Has No Romantic Regrets With Kindred Spirits Of The Roof Yuri Manga License ()
- Good Smile Company Announces Three Exclusive Pre-Sale Figures ()
- Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors To Hit North America and Europe This September ()
- Good Smile Company Begins Preorders For 1/7th Scale Figure of Link From The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword ()
- Konami Digital Entertainment Brings Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series to Origins Game Fair ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Expands Its Digital Manga Library Onto Barnes & Noble's NOOK Platform ()
- Viz Media Announces Multiple New Licensed Product Partners for One-Punch Man ()
- Gundam Build Fighters Try and Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack Coming September 2016 from Right Stuf Inc. and Sunrise Inc. ()
- IA's First Japan Live -PARTY A GO GO- to be Screened at Fan Expo Dallas This Week-end ()
- Seven Seas Licenses Ghost Diary Manga ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Stops To Smell The Flowers With Kase-san And... Yuri Manga License ()
- Seven Seas Entertainment Royally Proclaims the License of Milk Morinaga's Secret of the Princess ()
- NYAFF Announces Full 2016 Slate, Guests and New Poster ()
- Viz Media Expands the Pokémon Home Media Catalog With the Release of Pokémon: Johto League Champions Set ()
- Funimation Entertainment Acquires Exclusive Rights to the First Japanese Feature-Length Anime Film "Momotaro, Sacred Sailors" ()
- Dynasty Warriors Mobile is Coming to IOS and Android ()
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Interview: THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS
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The dazzling pop idols of THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS spill the beans on their first-ever American performance.
― THE IDOLM@STER is a massive mixed-media pop franchise that needs very little introduction. With more than a decade in the limelight, dozens of games, a handful of well-received anime series and countless live idol events, THE IDOLM@STER has long held its place among the most revered i...
Answerman - Why Can't Some Older Anime Be Remastered?
anime
Some older anime get sparkling, crystal-clear remasters, while others have muffled audio and compromised video - why is that? Justin gets into it.
― Geoffrey asks: There are some older series (especially Toei series) that can't be properly shown in HD because the original materials (usually the audio) were lost or junked. Why is that? Why would they get rid of the original masters? For Saint Seiya, ...
Win Tickets to See Kiki's Delivery Service in Theater
anime
GKIDS in bringing Kiki's Delivery Service to select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event on July 23 & 24 as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, and we've got tickets, as well as some other cool Kiki prizes.
― GKIDS and Fathom Events are partnering to bring Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service to select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event on July 23 & 24 as...
Shelf Life - Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
anime
Paul dug the first series of Magi, but can the second series live up to its predecessor's quality? Plus, the complete rundown on all this week's new anime releases!
― My parents are shopping for a new car to replace a twenty year-old SUV that's on its last legs. I tagged along with them on a trip to a couple of dealerships during my most recent visit, and I remembered something important: even for a...
Review: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
anime
This reimagining of Ash's origins as a Pokemon Trainer in Kanto has the unique opportunity to entertain nostalgic fans and newcomers alike. Callum May finds out if this exciting Pokemon project can stick the landing.
― Aside from the increased production values, Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! is a clearly distinct experience from the original tale. For example, Brock and Misty make no appearance wi...
Kakegurui GN 1
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While you wait around for Netflix to finally release this season's anime adaptation of Kakegurui, Rebecca Silverman can tell you whether the original psychosexual gambling manga is worth reading!
― Do you like to take risks? We're not talking “eat the expired leftovers” type risks, though – more like a “wager $40 million that eating the expired leftovers won't make you sick” situation. If that sounds...
Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku Figure - WINNER
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― Last month, we held a giveaway for one lucky winner to take home the Anime Expo exclusive Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku, the newest addition to the Figure-rise Standard line. Bluefin, the official North American distributor for Bandai toys, gave Anime News Network one figure to give to a randomly selected entrant. Today, we're announcing the winner is Angela Gray! Angela, we've sent you an e...
The List - 7 Characters Who Just Can't Resist Cats
anime
In this classic edition of The List, nobody's a bigger fan of felines than these seven victims of catscratch fever! Does your own love for kitties compare?
― This column was originally published on May 30, 2015. Dogs may be man's best friend, but it's cats that rule the internet. Scientists have gone so far as trying to classify the key qualities that make up "cat people" and "dog people." Male cat ...
Spice & Wolf Novel 18
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Spice and Wolf returns after five years for a collection of follow-up short stories, which serve as a bridge to the new upcoming spin-off. Theron Martin has the details.
― Though the main story of Spice and Wolf officially ended with novel 17, author Isuna Hasekura apparently couldn't resist tossing off a few follow-up short stories, which originally appeared on his publisher's home page. These are c...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Summer 2017
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The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Summer 2017!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Summer 2017 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Gabriella Ekens will be wrapping up her reviews of Sagrada Reset this week. Nick Creamer will also cover Symphogear AXZ in the event that it is licensed...
Tokyo Ghoul (Live-Action Film)
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Tokyo Ghoul makes the jump from manga to anime to a live-action film. Does the original story's spirit survive the translation? Gabriella Ekens finds out.
― Tokyo Ghoul has been one of the biggest manga hits of the past few years. As these big hits often do, the franchise recently received a live action film adaptation. These types of movies have been a mixed bag in the past, so I didn't harbor many ...
Answerman - Why Are Anime Soundtracks Missing Songs?
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Every now and then you'll buy an anime soundtrack and it turns out to be missing one or two tracks you were counting on - why does that happen? Justin explains.
― Pearl asks: Sometimes I wait months for the release of a certain anime soundtrack just to hear one specific piece of BGM, only to find that it's nowhere to be found on the disc! For example, Yona of the Dawn has several tracks that are mis...
The Best (and worst) Summer 2017 Short Anime
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Every season there's a small mountain of anime under 15 minutes long - here's our guide to the best and worst short anime of the Summer 2017 season!
― James Beckett At last, it's time to check in on the shorts premiering this season, and we're starting off with AHO-GIRL, a ten or so minute comedy centered around the lives of Yoshiko Hanabatake, and her perpetually miserable counterpoint, Akkun. Like ...
Black Butler: The Movie BD+DVD
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Can this much darker live-action re-imagining capture the campy magic of the original series? Rose Bridges finds out if this Black Butler movie's got enough bite to be worth a taste.
― You can tell just from that synopsis that we're not in standard Black Butler territory anymore. This live-action film departs from the source material in its very first scene, plunging us into modern-day Japan rather t...