Interest - August 2011
- Gundam Designer Okawara Creates City's Mascot Robot (15:30)
- Monster Hunter, Black Rock Shooter, Gundam Top Weekly Game Chart (21:30)
- Natsume's Book of Friends' Nyanko Made with Rose Petals (20:45)
- Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Film's Set Photos Posted (14:00)
- Dragon Quest I/II/III's Wii Port Promo Video Streamed (09:30)
- Hatsune Miku's Anime Expo LA Concert Gets BD/DVD/CD (01:00)
- Street Fighter x Tekken Gameplay Videos Streamed (05:30)
- Persona 4 to Get PS Vita Port, PS3/Xbox 360 Fighting Game (22:30)
- Chinese TV Show That Copied 5cm per Second Wins Award (21:30)
- Newspaper Article Previews TeZuKa Dance Piece at Sadler's Wells (18:45)
- Korean, Convenience Store Vocaloid Characters Unveiled (20:45)
- Professor Layton & the Last Specter Game Trailer Posted (15:30)
- R-15 Portable PSP Adventure Game's Promo Streamed (10:00)
- [email protected] G4U Vol. 2 Gameplay Video Streamed (09:30)
- Live-Action Rurouni Kenshin Adds Yuu Aoi, Munetaka Aoki (08:30)
- Madoka Magica Writer Urobuchi Compares Plot to Al-Qaeda (02:30)
- Daily Cosplay - Fullmetal Alchemist's King Bradley (22:00)
- Ryo, Hatsune Miku's Latest to Be Sold in U.S., Asia on Same Day (17:00)
- Yuruyuri's Sakurako & Himawari's Marriage Registration Offered (18:30)
- Mardock Scramble 2 Film's Opening Event to Be Streamed (15:00)
- Daily Cosplay - Disgaea 2's Rozalin (22:30)
- One Piece x Hello Kitty Collaborative Goods Green-Lit (03:10)
- Satoshi Kon Art Works Box Now Sold Out (04:45)
- Latest by Gundam/Ideon's Tomino to Be Revealed Next Month (00:20)
- Hatsune Miku U.S. Version Contest Winner Announced (06:00)
- Cyber Formula TV's Last 2 Episodes Converted Into 3D (12:15)
- 100 Voice Actors, Actresses Choose Best in Profession (10:45)
- Negima/Hayate Film Opening Events Sell Out in 10 Minutes (02:45)
- Gainax, Shinsei Kamattechan Collaborate on Music Video (23:30)
- One Piece's Thousand Sunny Roll Cake Offered in Japan (21:30)
- Saw Film Director Wants to Remake Ninja Scroll Anime (20:00)
- Domo's Goda Makes Plug Stop-Motion Anime (17:15)
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Game Trailer Streamed (14:00)
- Ken Akamatsu Acknowledges Negima Film's Changes (12:00)
- Final Fantasy XIII-2's Quest for Lightning Video Posted (15:30)
- Weekly Bunshun Mag: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Has Live-Action, Anime Films (23:55)
- Detective Opera Milky Holmes 1.5 Demo Posted for Free (19:00)
- Konami Streams 4 Live Events Before Tokyo Game Show (18:00)
- Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru, Kyokugen Dasshutsu Game Trailers Streamed (16:30)
- Konami's NeverDead Action/Shooter Game Trailer Streamed (14:00)
- Frontier Gate Game's Opening Movie, Trailers Posted (20:15)
- Eva: Sound Impact Game Demo Posted as Japanese iOS App (13:00)
- Black Rock Shooter's huke to Release 1st Artbook, BLK (10:00)
- Tales of Xillia RPG's 4th Promotional Video Streamed (09:30)
- Downloadable Materials for Manga Creators Offered (11:00)
- Gundam Extreme Vs. Game Comes to PS3 on December 1 (01:30)
- 2ch Forum's Anime Saimoe 2011 Round 1: Groups A, B (14:00)
- NIS America Confirms Black Rock Shooter the Game License (23:46)
- .hack//The Movie Blu-ray Not Listed with PlayStation 3 Game (19:40)
- Crayon Shin-chan Gets 3DS Action Game in December (22:30)
- Di Gi Charat's Koge Donbo* Turns Marriage Into Manga (20:00)
- Variety: Christian Bale Considers Oldboy Film Remake (18:03)
- Tokyo's Animate Akiba Hosts 1-Week Madoka Magica Shop (19:00)
- Rock Band Linkin Park Turned Into Nendoroid Figures (17:30)
- New Manga's Story by Future Diary's Esuno Revealed (13:15)
- French Satoshi Kon Tribute Exhibition Posted Online (21:30)
- 2012 Berserk Film Trilogy's Main Cast, Staff Listed (04:15)
- Macross Frontier Idol Sheryl Pitches Beauty Mist (23:00)
- Maya Miyazaki Designs Look of Mango-Ache Rock Trio (20:30)
- Dark Souls X360/PS3 RPG's Bartholomew Video Posted (12:00)
- .hack//The Movie Blu-ray to Bundle PlayStation 3 Game (11:00)
- K-ON! Toaster, SD Blow-Up Doll Sold with Film Tickets (08:30)
- California's J-Pop Fest Hosts Miku Arcade Game's Debut (21:30)
- Tiger & Bunny Anime Finale Event in Tokyo Detailed (21:00)
- Gucci Store to Host Exhibit of Jojo Manga's Araki (20:30)
- Madoka Magica Cast Drawn in Kalafina Cosplay (17:30)
- PS Vita Lounge Planned for 150 at Tokyo Game Show (16:30)
- Disassembled Life-size Gundam Shot in Time-Lapse Video (14:30)
- Namco Bandai, DeNA to Set Up Joint Social Game Venture (05:00)
- Kamen Rider Fourze TV Series' Preview Streamed (21:30)
- Voice Actress Aya Hirano: Name My Fan Club on Twitter (15:30)
- Meta Gear Solid HD Collection's Gameplay Video Posted (10:30)
- Street Fighter Artist Creates Site to Promote Artists (23:55)
- Viz Calls for Art Submissions for Quake Charity Book (23:15)
- Madoka Magica-Themed Ramen, Curry Offered in Japan (22:55)
- Hello Kitty Android Smartphone Debuts in September (21:45)
- Berserk Manga Inspires Silver Ring with Guts' Head (12:00)
- K-ON's Ho-Kago Tea Time Train Starts Service on Monday (11:15)
- Toei Posts 'Rebellions' Demo by Power Rangers' Sakamoto (02:15)
- Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Portable PSP Game Teaser Posted (01:00)
- Black Rock Shooter the Game Gameplay, Ad Streamed (09:45)
- World Wide Love! Fan Disc's Opening Movie Streamed (20:00)
- Class of Heroes Final PSP RPG Trailer Streamed (19:15)
- Type-Moon, Yuruyuri Cafés Open in Japan in August (20:45)
- Capcom's Asura's Wrath Game Trailer Streamed (23:00)
- Level-5 to Host Free 2-Day Event in Tokyo in October (17:30)
- Japanese Anime Recipe Site Now Translated Into English (13:45)
- Madoka Magica Archive Goes on General Sale Next Month (11:17)
- Magical Girl Magazine to Debut in September (21:30)
- CLAMP Draws Maaya Sakamoto/Kenichi Suzumura Wedding (23:00)
- Latest Girls' School Club Manga Takes on Heavy Metal (20:30)
- Live-Action Kaiji Actor to Guest-Star in Kaiji Anime (19:00)
- Nosatsu Junkie's Fukuyama to Stream Coloring Session (17:30)
- Tekken 3D Prime Trailer for Nintendo 3DS Streamed (14:30)
- Dunamis15 Game Opening Streamed by Steins;Gate's 5pb. (11:30)
- Durarara Author Ryohgo Narita to Write Bleach Novel (09:30)
- Mega Man's Inafune Works on Dating Sim for Female Gamers (01:15)
- Yoko Kanno Pens Song for Voice Actress Satomi Akesaka (23:30)
- Chaos;Head/Steins;Gate Dance CD to Ship Next Month (22:00)
- Tales of Xillia Game's Skit Videos Streamed (20:00)
- Megadeth Ex-Guitarist Friedman Performs Angel Beats, AKB48 (17:30)
- Sony Makes Cheaper PSP, Lowers PS3's Price to US$249 (15:00)
- Soul Calibur V Game Trailer Streamed (19:00)
- Sonic Generations Game Trailer Streamed (18:15)
- Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor Game Footage Streamed (13:00)
- From Software's Dark Souls Action RPG Trailer Streamed (12:00)
- Japanese Creators Contribute to Assassin's Creed Exhibit (23:00)
- Suspect Apprehended for Taking Upskirt Video at Comiket (15:15)
- Daily Video: Disassembled Gundam Statue at Odaiba Island (19:45)
- Final Fantasy XIV to Let Players Ride, Own Chocobo (13:00)
- First Lollipop Chainsaw Game Trailer Streamed (20:45)
- K-ON's Ritsu Birthday Celebrated With Only 1,642 Cards (11:00)
- Moyashimon's A. oryzae Fungus Offered as 90-cm Plush (10:15)
- Boston Comic Shop to Host Sailor Moon Midnight Release Party (20:15)
- Daily Cosplay - D.Gray-Man's Yu Kanda (18:30)
- AKB48's Mayuyu Named Eva:2.0's TV Support Team Head (20:15)
- Hot Topic to Debut Sailor Moon Halloween Costume (11:00)
- Voice Cast Members Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichi Suzumura Marry (07:00)
- Nitro+'s Madoka Magica Portable PSP Game Promo Streamed (04:35)
- Daily Cosplay - JAM Project Band as Madoka Magica Characters (03:50)
- K-On! Film's Basic Story Premise Revealed (02:30)
- Toei to Expand Studio Theme Park to Include Anime (12:30)
- Last Tiger & Bunny Episode to Run in Theaters in Japan (13:00)
- Guilty Crown Gets PC Game Spinoff from Nitroplus (13:30)
- Unofficial Madoka Magica Action Game's Promos Posted (14:30)
- Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Light Novels Get PSP Game (09:00)
- Japanese University to Host Hatsune Miku Live Concert (21:30)
- Bakemonogatari's NisiOisin Prints New Novel Next Month (20:30)
- Croisée Anime Guide Book to Bundle Nendoroid Figure (18:15)
- Pikachu Lookalike Mascot Costume Abandoned by City (17:15)
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk. 2 Lets Users Upload Costumes (12:15)
- Nikkei: Producers Looking Into 2nd Tiger & Bunny Season (05:20)
- Hakuōki Bakumatsu Musō-roku PSP Game Ships in February (01:45)
- Komekami! Moe Rice Promoted by 7 Sister 'Goddesses' (14:30)
- Daily Cosplay - Blue Exorcist's Rin and Shiemi (23:57)
- Cobbs Poll: Favorite Manga/Anime Dog (23:45)
- Bandai Launches Online Trading Card Game Cyber One (21:00)
- Galaxy Express 999 Game Holds Miss Maetel Idol Contest (23:00)
- Book: Mamoru Oshii Is an Ardent Madoka Magica Fan (19:15)
- Pop Trio Perfume Makes Film Debut in Moteki Comedy (14:40)
- Madoka Magica Gets PSP Game with Gen Urobuchi (10:40)
- Daily Cosplay - Macross Frontier's Sheryl, Kimono Ver. (23:15)
- Daily Cosplay - Bleach's Nelliel Tu Odelschwank (23:57)
- Tiger & Bunny Topped Japan's Twitter Hashtags in June, July (21:15)
- Madoka Magica Writer Confronts His Creation Charlotte (18:45)
- Contest Held to 'Appear' in Gonzo, Miku Designer Kei's Copihan Anime (16:00)
- California's J-Pop Summit Hosts Vocaloid Music, Dance Artists (16:30)
- PSPs Signed by Metal Gear's Kojima, Others Given Away (13:45)
- Maaya Sakamoto Sings New Last Exile, Tamayura Openings (12:00)
- Studio ufotable to Host Black Rock Shooter The Game Café (11:30)
- New Book to Feature Conversations with Hayao Miyazaki, Goro Miyazaki, Hideaki Anno (17:30)
- Brazil Wins World Cosplay Summit 2011 (14:00)
- Minori Chihara Sings Kyōkai Senjō no Horizon Opening (13:00)
- Director Hideaki Anno Draws Evangelion:3.0 Sketch (12:00)
- Daily Cosplay - Code Geass' Anya Alstreim (22:30)
- Training/Sleeping/Bathing With Hinako Now Teaches About Android OS (23:57)
- Tokyo's Comic Market Updates Rules on Cosplay Exposure (15:00)
- Japanese Mayor, Governor Cosplay as Dragon Ball, Yamato Villains (07:00)
- Daily Cosplay - Gatchaman's Jun (22:45)
- More Black Rock Shooter The Game Promos Streamed (23:57)
- Cobs Poll: Which Manga, Anime Club Would You Like to Join? (20:00)
- PSP Grand Knights History RPG's 2nd Promo Streamed (23:00)
- Monster Hunter, Sengoku Basara Events Streamed on Sunday (19:00)
- Rookiez is Punk'd Band, Mamoru Miyano Make Durarara CD (17:45)
- Saint Seiya PS3 Game's 2 Character Promos Streamed (11:00)
- AnoHana Anime Sake Launches in Japan This Week (09:00)
- 2011 Fullmetal Alchemist Film Event to Be Streamed Today (07:30)
- Nitroplus, 5pb.'s Robotics;Notes Game Teaser Posted (07:00)
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions Trailer Streamed (22:00)
- Daily Cosplay - Metroid's Samus and Legend of Zelda's Link (16:00)
- Lucky Star Town's 2nd Matchmaking Event Pairs 5 Couples (19:00)
- K-ON! Credited as 100+ Join Saitama Light Music Contest (18:02)
- Atlus U.S.A.: Catherine Game Sells 200,000 in 1st Week (15:15)
- Ikebukuro Shop to Sell New Durarara Book at Midnight (15:01)
- Life-Size Gundam Statue Returns to Tokyo ... in Parts (14:00)
- Shokotan Stars in Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Ads (10:30)
- 2ch Forum's Saimoe Tournament Preliminary 1: Groups 9-16 (12:00)
- 2011 Hunter x Hunter Anime's Main Cast Listed (11:15)
- Fortune Arterial PS3 Port, PSP Game Cancelled (00:20)
- Banpresto PSP Game to Assemble Heroes From 10 Anime (01:00)
- One Piece Manga #63 Gets Record 3.9-Million Print Run (23:00)
- Pikachu Lookalike Appears, Pokémon Co. Mulls Response (22:30)
- Daily Cosplay - Sailor Moon's Usagi Tsukino (23:30)
- Tiger & Bunny's Main Duo to Sing Duet for CD (17:00)
- Overrun! Novels to Change Artists on Every Volume (13:00)
- Dragon Quest's 1st Art Exhibit to Be Held in Tokyo (21:30)
- Weiß Schwarz PSP Promo Posted with Haruhi, Macross, Nanoha (22:45)
- Manga Sutra to Deal with Pregnancy 14+ Years Later (18:30)
- Madoka Magica's Punching Kyubey Balloon Offered (16:00)
- Yuruyuri Cast to Serve Tea in Party for 300 Fans (15:00)
- Madoka Magica's 496-Page Archive Weighs in at 1.6 Kg (14:30)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Heads to iPhone/iPod Touch on August 4 (21:45)
- Talking Anpanman Vending Machines Installed in Japan in September (18:46)
- Sanrio and Mattel to Release Hello Kitty Uno Card Game (17:45)
- Full Metal Panic! Another Spinoff Novel's Ad Streamed (14:30)
- Fashion Designer h. Naoto Calls for Models in US Fashion Show (16:33)
- Official Yuruyuri Underpants Ice Pack Cover Offered (13:30)
- 2011 Hunter x Hunter Anime to Retell Story From Start (11:45)
- Dawn of the Dead Remake Writer Gunn Works on Lollipop Chainsaw Game (12:45)
- Hime Gal Paradise Shōjo Manga Gets Nintendo 3DS Game (00:25)
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Photos from AnimeJapan 2016: Finale
events
Our last gigantic batch of photos from AnimeJapan 2016, including Hundreds, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, My Hero Academia and much more. PLUS: a visit to the Love Live shrine!
― Okay, so here's how Anime Japan was laid out – you'd enter the facility behind the cool sign above, go downstairs, and then dash across across two huge halls (hall ‘A’ and hall ‘J,’ natch) of Tokyo Big Sight to see everything. ...
Your Ultimate Guide to Anime Ending Credits: Part II
anime
Last time we ran through the entire process of actual animation - this time we'll cover the people who polish it up and make it shine for you. Kevin Cirugeda's incredible guide to the folks who make anime continues!
― It's time for another installment in this guide detailing the ins and outs of anime production, structured around the roles listed in the ending credits of a TV anime episode. When desc...
Bokurano
anime
Bokurano tells a gripping and inspiring story of human conviction in spite of its messy animation problems.
― I'd been meaning to watch Bokurano for a while before it fortuitously popped up on Crunchyroll. The show falls in what I consider a “low-key classic” area of fan reputation - shows like Dennou Coil or Haibane Renmei, that have absolutely stellar reputations, but not the most visibility. It's ...
AnimeJapan 2016 Photos: Part I & II
industry
The sights, the sounds, the booths, the cosplayers - this is the show floor at this year's AnimeJapan 2016, where everything from My Hero Academia to Macross Delta were shown off.
― It's finally here! The reason I flew across the country, over Alaska, and across the Pacific to Japan, the nation's biggest anime exposition, and it… …well, it seems kinda empty, doesn't it? Let's head inside Tokyo Big S...
Answerman - Why Haven't Light Novels And Visual Novels Caught On In America?
industry
Light novels and visual novels have both had plenty of niche success in the US, but neither medium has broken mainstream - why is that? Justin considers the possibilities.
― Carl asks: I was wondering why light novels and visual novels haven't caught on in the US the way Anime and Manga have. While some Light Novels and arguably less Visual Novels have been translated they seem to be huge in Japan b...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Weeks of Mar 18-24
anime
The winter season comes to a crashing finale with a surprising pick climbing up the ladder just in time to claim the top spot! How did the rest of your favorite shows fare in the end?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the se...
A Girl on the Shore GN
manga
Inio Asano's sexually explicit tale of two depressed middle schoolers seeking solace in each other is haunting in its depiction of teenage depression and what its protagonists do to try and cope with it.
― Here's your warning before we discuss the book: this is a very sexually explicit manga, so if that makes you uncomfortable, A Girl on the Shore is not going to be the book for you. Given that Inio ...
Tour the Swag of AnimeJapan 2016
just for fun
Here's an avalanche of photos of all the incredible toys, costumes, models, cels, statues, posters, sake, trading cards, blurays, gashapon and more on display at AnimeJapan 2016!
― As anime and manga fans from around the world gather at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center for the annual Anime Japan fair (March 26 to March 27, 2016), it begs the question of what sort of merchandise fans are looking ...
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-Kun BD+DVD
anime
One of the most popular and beloved comedies of the last few years is out on bluray from Sentai Filmworks, and Theron Martin's ready for a revisit.
― With most anime comedies, the discussions are about whether or not they are funny enough consistently enough for them to be considered among the season's (or even year's) funniest titles. With this 12 episode offering from 2014, the discussion is instea...
Answerman - Is There A Future For "Spinoff" Anime Conventions?
anime
Japan Expo USA is on hiatus indefinitely and a few other conventions "spun off" from larger events seem to be having a little trouble - is there a future for these shows?
― Chris asks: I see Japan Expo USA has gone into hiatus mode, and we're waiting on dates and a location for the next Otakon Vegas. Are these spinoff cons going to make it, and what's holding them back? Despite their popularity, ani...
Shelf Life - Kingdom Season 1
anime
Funimation quietly released season one of Kingdom, a little-seen anime about China's Warring States period in a big DVD box. James takes a look. PLUS: this week's new releases!
― There are some weeks when nothing on the new release list really catches my eye, but this week ain't one of them. There's some really good stuff coming out, and a lot of it comes in comes in a big, shiny box full of merchan...
Review: Parasyte -the maxim- Blu-Ray Vol. 1
anime
The first half of Adult Swim's smash hit horror/thriller Parasyte is out on bluray from Sentai Filmworks. Nick Creamer revisits the phenomenon for a fresh look at all that gore and splatter.
― Initially published throughout the late 80s and early 90s, you'd think the Parasyte manga would be an odd choice for adaptation - until you learned it was accompanying a new live-action film release. Given that...