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The Mike Toole Show - gdgd Gravy
Mike's attempt at creating his own animation leads him to an encounter with gdgd fairies, one of the strangest cult comedy anime in recent memory.
― Did I ever tell you all how I myself became an animator? It's true! I am totally someone who has made original animation that has appeared on television. If you follow me on twitter or keep tabs on my incessant nerd behavior in general (lately: playing S...
Absolute Duo BD+DVD
It seems like every new season is awash with light novel anime these days, but does Absolute Duo rise above the pack? Theron Martin breaks things down.
― This series' debut last year was not well-received here on ANN; its first episode was one of the lowest-rated of the season amongst ANN staff and readers alike (only World Break and Unlimited Fafnir fared worse), and it did not poll well enough to m...
My Hero Academia GN 5
My Hero Academia's strongest students face off in the sports festival finals, bringing many character arcs to an explosive climax. Nick Creamer explores this standout volume.
― What does it mean to stand in the shadow of those who've come before you? None of My Hero Academia's stars can avoid those shadows. Be it familial duty or simply the pro heroes chanting from the crowds, their past, present, an...
Barakamon BD+DVD
This down-to-earth slice-of-life comedy has some surprising insights about what it means to be an artist, with lots of laughs to be had along the way. Jacob Chapman dives in.
― Common wisdom regarding critics is often contradictory. "Everyone's a critic," but at the same time, "no one loves a critic." It might seem like madness at first, but it makes more sense when you consider that the creative pro...
Guilty Crown BD+DVD
This divisive and explosive mech series from Production I.G. and renowned animation director Tetsuro Araki definitely turned a few heads back in 2011, but is it any good today? Theron Martin investigates.
― In one of the included interviews for Funimation's rerelease of this series, one of the show's producers specifically mentions Neon Genesis Evangelion as a personal inspiration. That's not surpris...
Sunday, September 4
This Art Club Has a Problem! ‒ Episode 9
"This isn't the most original story the show's ever done or even the episode with the best character interactions, but it's funny in a more nostalgic way."
Miyagi Prefecture Bets on Pokemon Go for Regional Revitalization
Allocates 30 million yen in annual budget for related expenses
― Miyagi Prefecture in Tōhoku was one of three prefectures most affected by the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster in March 2011. It still hasn't completely recovered, and it's turning to the latest smartphone craze, Pokemon Go, for an economic boost. On August 30, the prefecture announced that it was setting aside 30 million yen (US$290...
Orange ‒ Episode 10
"In the end, this was a perfectly reasonable episode of Orange that nonetheless left me feeling a little underwhelmed."
'The Eccentric Family' Project Gets New Announcements in September
The official English Twitter account for the anime studio P.A. Works noted on Sunday that the cast and staff of The Eccentric Family (Uchōten Kazoku) television anime will hold a talk show event at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair this month. The account added that "new announcements will be made." The Eccentric Family's stage event is slated for Sunday, September 18 at 10:00 am. The 2013 ...
DAYS ‒ Episode 10
"No matter how much onlookers hype the athletes and plays, all I see is back and forth, back and forth."
Universal Studios Japan's Shonen Jump Exhibition Breaks Records for August Attendance
Check out our photo gallery
― The theme park Universal Studios Japan (USJ) reported attendance numbers of 1.63 million for August 2016, an increase of 15% over the comparable figure from the previous August. USJ has managed to top its previous August's attendance figures for six years in a row now. The success is attributed to the popularity of its Universal Jump Summer, which showcases famous manga ...
The Mike Toole Show - gdgd Gravy
Mike's attempt at creating his own animation leads him to an encounter with gdgd fairies, one of the strangest cult comedy anime in recent memory.
― Did I ever tell you all how I myself became an animator? It's true! I am totally someone who has made original animation that has appeared on television. If you follow me on twitter or keep tabs on my incessant nerd behavior in general (lately: playing S...
Screen International Magazine: Jee-woon Kim's Next Film Is Live-Action Jin-Roh
In an feature published on Saturday, Screen International magazine reported that the next project of South Korean director Jee-woon Kim (The Last Stand, A Bittersweet Life, I Saw the Devil) is a live-action remake of the Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade anime film. In addition to Jin-Roh, the magazine quotes Kim, "I'm also working on a low-budget mystery horror with an American company that I can't revea...
Haikyu!! Switches Genres for Ichiban Kuji Lottery
Merchandise based on non-existent action movies
― Are you a big fan of Haikyu!!, but getting tired of all the volleyball? If so, the October Ichiban Kuji (a lottery that often involves anime merchandise) is for you, since it's based on two different fictional action movies starring the Haikyu!! cast. They are supposedly directed by Chikara and are based on his ideas for films. One set of prizes (the...
ēlDLIVE Anime Casts Rie Kugimiya, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Daiki Kobayashi
Anime based on manga by Reborn!'s Akira Amano premieres in January
― This year's 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing additional cast for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Akira Amano's ēlDLIVE manga on Monday. The additional cast includes Rie Kugimiya as Doru, Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Lane Brick, and Daiki Kobayashi as Assistant Inspector Chips. Ayumu Murase and Sa...
Boruto Joins Lineup For Jump Special Anime Festa Event
My Hero Academia, Black Clover also get event anime in November 27, December 4 event
― This year's 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Ukyō Kodachi and Mikie Ikemoto's Boruto manga will be part of this year's Jump Special Anime Festa. The announcement doesn't specifically state that the manga will get an event anime. Kodachi and Ikemoto launched the Boruto man...
Love Live! Sunshine!! ‒ Episode 10
"This week's episode is a good chance for fans to catch a quick breath of air after last week's emotional episode."
Absolute Duo BD+DVD
It seems like every new season is awash with light novel anime these days, but does Absolute Duo rise above the pack? Theron Martin breaks things down.
― This series' debut last year was not well-received here on ANN; its first episode was one of the lowest-rated of the season amongst ANN staff and readers alike (only World Break and Unlimited Fafnir fared worse), and it did not poll well enough to m...
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Despair Arc ‒ Episode 8
"Just as this week's Future Arc stumbled, the Despair Arc followed suit with an episode that introduced some worrisome developments."
My Hero Academia's New Event Anime Special Previewed in Video
Manga creator Kōhei Horikoshi pens story set between 1st & 2nd seasons
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga began streaming a new promotional video for the upcoming original event anime episode on Sunday. The new anime will debut at the Jump Special Anime Festa 2016 event on November 27. Manga creator Kōhei Horikoshi wrote the episode's original ...
Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors Game's Latest Trailer Highlights Tsukasa
PS Vita game arrives on September 20 in N. America, on September 23 in Europe
― NIS America began streaming a trailer on Thursday for its upcoming Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors PlayStation Vita game, highlighting the character Tsukasa Yaegashi. NIS America previously streamed trailers for Shinoa Akizuki, Lily Arisugawa, Kuroe Ise, and Yurine Kazato. NIS America will release the game on September 20 ...
MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death PS Vita Game's 3rd English Story Trailer Streamed
Compile Heart's dungeon-crawling game ships in N. America on September 13, in Europe on September 16
― Idea Factory International began streaming the third English story trailer on Friday for its upcoming release of Compile Heart's MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death (MeiQ no Chika ni Shisu) PlayStation Vita game. Idea Factory International previously streamed the first and second story trailers and the opening...
WWW.WORKING Anime's Cast Performs Show's Opening, Ending Theme Songs
Anime adapting webcomic spinoff manga premieres on October 1
― The official website for WWW.WORKING, the television anime of the web comic Web-ban Working!!, announced the show's opening and ending theme song information on Sunday. Cast members Haruka Tomatsu (as Hana Miyakoshi), Yōko Hikasa (as Sayuri Muranushi), and Sora Amamiya (as Shiho Kamakura) will perform the opening theme song "Eyecatch! Too...
Interviews with Monster Girls/Demi-chan wa Kataritai TV Anime's Main Staff Revealed
Ryo Ando makes directorial debut at A-1 Pictures for anime premiering in January
― This year's Vol. 10 issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine the 3rd magazine is revealing the main staff on Tuesday for the recently announced television anime adaptation of Petosu's comedy manga Interviews with Monster Girls (Demi-chan wa Kataritai). Ryo Ando (chief episode director for both seasons of GATE) is making his ...
Girls und Panzer Anime Film to Air on TV in Japan While Still in Theaters
Film will screen until at least November 21; WOWOW to air film on October 8
― The WOWOW digital broadcasting channel announced on August 31 that it will air the Girls und Panzer anime film on the WOWOW Cinema channel on October 8 at 10:15 p.m., and then on the WOWOW Live channel on October 12 at 7:00 p.m. The film is currently screening in 15 theaters, and certain theaters in Japan will continue to s...
Key's Rewrite, Little Busters! Get New Manga
Rewrite manga to tell TV anime's story; ZEN will draw both manga
― The October issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki G's Comic magazine revealed on Tuesday that manga creator ZEN will launch the Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA and Little Busters! Last of Refrain manga in the magazine on September 30. Both manga are based on Visual Art's/Key's visual novels. Rewrite:SIDE-TERRA will be based on the story as told in the curre...
LiSA Performs New Qualidea Code Opening Theme
New theme song "AxxxiS" premiered in 9th episode on Saturday
― The ninth episode of the Qualidea Code anime aired on Saturday featuring a new opening theme song titled "AxxxiS" by LiSA. LiSA also performed the anime's first opening theme song "Brave Freak Out." "AxxxiS" is one of two other songs on LiSA's 10th single that features "Brave Freak Out." The single shipped on August 24. ClariS and GARNiDE...
Princess Maison Manga About Apartment-Searching Woman Gets Live-Action Series
Series based on Aoi Ikebe manga premieres October 25, stars Aoi Morikawa
― A live-action television series adaptation of Aoi Ikebe's Princess Maison manga has been green-lit. The drama will star Aoi Morikawa in the lead role of Sachi Numagoe. The series will premiere on NHK BS Premium on October 25, and will run for eight episodes. The manga centers on Sachi Numakoshi, a single woman who goes around ...
World of Final Fantasy Game's PAX West Trailer Previews Anime Cutscenes
Final Fantasy XIII's Snow appears in game shipping on October 25 in N. America
― Square Enix's North American division began streaming a new trailer on Saturday for the World of Final Fantasy PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game. Square Enix had debuted the footage during a livestream panel presentation on Saturday at the PAX West convention. The video previews some of the game's anime cutscene fo...
Steins;Gate Game's English iOS Release Available on September 9
5pb. Games announced on Friday that the English iOS release of the Steins;Gate game arrives on September 9. The game is also getting a Windows PC release via Steam in Japanese and English. The Japanese Steam version will arrive on September 9, and the English Steam version is slated for September. The game debuted in Japan for the Xbox 360 in 2009, and on the PC in 2010. The game received a PlaySt...
Saturday, September 3
Rewrite ‒ Episode 10
"Despite the ragged start, it's another pretty solid episode."
Moe Grand Prix Seeks to Anoint the Cutest of Them All
Includes regional, organizational mascots as well as personal characters
― Japan is full of moe characters, as any visitor to the country knows. Besides the steady stream of anime and manga featuring them, cities, prefectures, companies and organizations of all kinds design their own moe characters to act as appealing mascots for their services or attractions. Even humble neighborhood clubs or cafes ...
91 Days ‒ Episode 8
"Following a one week break, the show is once again in top form, telling its story of human brutality with meticulous artistic delicacy."
Thunderbolt Fantasy ‒ Episode 9
"Thunderbolt Fantasy is getting into the thick of it as the narrative reaches its climax."
Princess Serenity, Prince Endymion Formal Wear Inspire Porcelain Mugs
Bandai has teamed up with Noritake, an esteemed Japanese porcelain manufacturer with a pedigree dating to 1904, to create two mugs inspired by Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion's formal regalia. The Princess Serenity mug is pure white with gold accents that mimic the designs on her dress and small moons hidden in the pattern. Prince Endymion's mug also takes notes from his princely attire wit...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 23
"It's as exciting an action episode as you could expect from this series."
Trafalgar Law Joins Line-Up of Fanservice One Piece Figures
Trafalgar Law is giving Sanji a run for his money. Law is joining the Portrait of Pirates (P.O.P.) line of figures' "Sitting on Chair" (SOC) series. The SOC series celebrates the 12th anniversary of the P.O.P. figure line and focuses specifically on characters sitting in chairs. Sanji kicked it off on April 1 by sitting in a leather chair in low-rise pants and an open jacket. Law is following San...
Berserk ‒ Episode 10
"This week, all hell breaks loose, and while I'd normally say "and it sure ain't pretty," this episode was easily the prettiest this series has ever been in terms of art and animation."
Live-Action Laughing Under the Clouds Film Casts Shunsuke Daito
Daito plays character Seiichirō Takamine in 2017 film adaptation of Kemuri Karakara's manga
― The staff of the live-action film adaptation of Kemuri Karakara's Laughing Under the Clouds (Donten ni Warau) manga revealed on Thursday that Shunsuke Daito (Crows Zero, The Prince of Tennis: Eikoku-shiki Teikyū-jō Kessen!) has joined the cast in the role of Seiichirō Takamine, the vice-captain of the Yamain...
Alderamin on the Sky ‒ Episode 9
"Intrigue and the nastiness of the campaign aside, the episode's other most entertaining scene comes from a rare truly light-hearted moment."
Amanchu! ‒ Episode 9
"Episode 9 changes things up by giving us a glimpse into Futaba's immediate past—something that's barely been touched upon until this point."
Koei Tecmo's Gust Announces Blue Reflection PS4/PS Vita Game
"Heroic RPG" centers on high school heroine who fights as magical girl to achieve wish
― KOEI Tecmo Games' Gust brand announced a new PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game on Monday titled Blue Reflection - Maboroshi ni Mau Shōjo no Ken (Blue Reflection - The Girl's Sword That Dances in Illusion). The game will be a "heroic RPG" set at Hoshinomiya Girls High School in modern day Japan, with themes ...
My Hero Academia GN 5
My Hero Academia's strongest students face off in the sports festival finals, bringing many character arcs to an explosive climax. Nick Creamer explores this standout volume.
― What does it mean to stand in the shadow of those who've come before you? None of My Hero Academia's stars can avoid those shadows. Be it familial duty or simply the pro heroes chanting from the crowds, their past, present, an...
Battery the Animation ‒ Episode 8
"Overall, the introduction of these high school characters has served as a step up for Battery the Animation."
Nazotokine Puzzle-Solving Anime Premieres on October 5
The official Twitter account for Nazotokine, a "puzzle-solving TV anime" (nazo-toki TV anime), announced on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 5 at 10:20 p.m. The anime will then air on Tochigi TV on October 6 at 12:50 a.m. "Nazo-toki" refers to stories that center on puzzle-solving, such as the Professor Layton game series. Naoya Fukushi created the anime concept and is di...
Interviews with Monster Girls/Demi-chan wa Kataritai Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime
Petosu's story of young male teacher at high school for demi-human girls
― A television anime adaptation of Petosu's comedy manga Interviews with Monster Girls (Demi-chan wa Kataritai) has been green-lit. The anime will air next January. Kodansha Comics announced that it will start publish the manga in English this November, and it describes the story: Monsters of legend walk among us, going by the n...
Kochikame's New 1-Hour Anime Special Previewed in Video
1-hour special featuring Ryōtsu rescuing a princess airs on September 18
― Fuji TV began streaming a video on Saturday to preview the Kochikame television anime special that will air on the network on September 18 at 9:00 a.m. (Note: the linked video is region-locked to Japan.) The video reveals the special's full title as "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo THE FINAL: Ryōtsu Kankichi ...
Shakunetsu no Takkyū Musume Anime Debuts on October 3
The official website of the television anime adaptation of Yagura Asano's Shakunetsu no Takkyū Musume (Scorching Ping Pong Girls) manga announced on Saturday that the anime will premiere on October 3 at 1:35 a.m. on TV Tokyo. The anime will also air on AT-X and BS Japan. The manga follows middle school students Koyori Tsumuzikaze (played by Yumiri Hanamori) and Agari Kamiya (played by Minami Tanak...
Osamu Akimoto's Kochikame Manga Ends on September 17 After 40 Years of Serialization
200th volume will be police comedy manga's final volume when it ships on September 17
― Shueisha announced on Saturday that Osamu Akimoto will end his long-running Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo ("Kochikame") police comedy manga in the 42nd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump on September 17. Akimoto stated that he has an idea for his next work, but any development is as-yet undecided. The...
One Piece Anime Casts Takaya Hashi as Duke Dogstorm
Character debuts in 755th episode on Sunday
― The official anime for the One Piece franchise announced on Friday that voice actor Takaya Hashi (Fist of the North Star's Toki, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III's Pharoh 90, Fafner's Kyōhei Mizoguchi) will play the character Duke Dogstorm (Inuarashi). The character will debut in the anime in episode 755 on Sunday. The site had previously r...
Funimation's Birdy the Mighty: Decode Rights Expire in October
2008-2009 series adapts Masami Yuuki's sci-fi manga
― FUNimation Entertainment announced in a blog post on Friday that its streaming and home video license for the Birdy the Mighty: Decode television anime series will expire on October 14. After that time, Funimation will remove the anime from streaming, and will not reprint the DVDs after they have sold out. Funimation describes the series: Birdy is...
Kuroko's Basketball Last Game Anime Film Reveals Teaser Visual, Story, Returning Staff
Film adapting Extra Game sequel manga opens in Japan in spring 2017
― The official website for Gekijōban Kuroko no Basuke Last Game (Kuroko's Basketball The Movie: Last Game), the anime film adaptation of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kuroko no Basuke Extra Game sequel manga, opened on Saturday to reveal the film's teaser visual. The visual features the five members of the Generation of Miracles plus Kuroko a...
Friday, September 2
L.A.'s AkibaFest to Host Director Ei Aoki, Designers Keigo Sasaki & Masayoshi Tanaka, Kizumonogatari II Premiere
Aniplex USA to hold October 15-16 event in Little Tokyo
― Aniplex of America announced that it will host director Ei Aoki, character designers Keigo Sasaki and Masayoshi Tanaka, Aniplex president and producer Atsuhiro Iwakami, and A-1 Pictures president and producer Hiroyuki Shimizu at the AkibaFest event in Los Angeles on October 15 and 16. In addition, the event will host the North American premier...
Shin Godzilla to Play in Over 440 N. American Theaters after L.A. & N.Y. Premieres
Premieres in Los Angeles on October 3, in New York on October 5
― North American anime distributor Funimation confirmed on Friday that it will screen the Shin Godzilla film with English subtitles in over 440 theaters in the United States and Canada from October 11 to October 18. Tickets will go on sale on September 9 on the film's website. In addition, Funimation will host two premieres in Los Angele...
World Trigger's Border Units Inspire Hoodies & Scarfs
Following the earlier release of a Tamakoma branch uniform-inspired jacket, World Trigger fans now have more options to show off as two more styles of hoodies based off the Arashiyama and Tachikawa units hit cosplay shop ACOS on November 17. There are two sizes available, medium and large, for 8,500 yen (US$84.60) each. Alongside the jackets, ACOS previews three matching scarf designs for each of...
Crunchyroll to Stream Persona 5 the Animation -The Day Breakers- Special
Streaming begins Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time
― Media distribution service Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the Persona 5 the Animation -The Day Breakers- television special. Streaming will begin on Saturday, September 3 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The first half of the spe...
KYOMAF to Sell Official Mr. Osomatsu "Pine" Bonsai, Incense, House Fresheners
The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair tweeted on August 22 that they will be selling an appropriately chosen pine tree bonsai tie-in to Mr. Osomatsu (the "matsu" in their name means pine tree). The bonsai trees, priced at 3,000 yen (about US$30), are a collaboration with Kyoto's seedling makers. There are six different stickers for each brother available, but just one variety of the base. Othe...
Pokémon Go to Add 'Buddy Pokémon' Feature
The official website for the Pokémon Go App game announced on Friday that the next addition to the game will be "Buddy Pokémon." Players will be able to select one Pokémon at a time to appear alongside their trainer, and doing so will allow for in-game rewards and experiences. Players will have the ability to change their Buddy Pokémon at any time. img IMG buddy-pokemon-1.jpg.png IMG buddy-pokemon...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 21-28
5 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, 2 One-Punch Man volumes, My Hero Academia, 2 Attack on Titan volumes
― The New York Times newspaper listed the manga bestsellers in the United States for the week ending on August 27. Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 1Tokyo Ghoul #8 Sui Ishida Viz Media 2 2 2Tokyo Ghoul #1 Sui Ishida Viz Media 60 34One-Punch Man #1 Story: ONE / Art: Yuusuke Murata Vi...
Daisuki Adds Bottle Fairy, Nagasarete Airantou Anime for Premium Members
Mama is just a Fourth grade pupil also slated to debut on streaming service
― Internet streaming service Daisuki announced on Friday that it has added the Nagasarete Airantou and Bottle Fairy anime for premium members in the United States. The website also revealed that the anime Mama is just a Fourth grade pupil (Mama wa Shougaku Yonensei) is "coming soon" for premium members. The 26-episode Nagasar...
Regalia Producer Explains Anime's Broadcast Halt
Not ashamed at original version, but also doesn't feel it's the staff's best work
― On July 28, the anime Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars stunned its fanbase by announcing a month-long halt in its broadcast. The reason for the cessation given at the time was a "recognizable difference between the show's planned quality [and the current quality]." With the show's broadcast restarting on September 1 fr...
Hobby Japan's sin Nanatsu no Taizai Anime Casts Eri Kitamura
Hobby Japan publishes manga based on beautiful demons representing 7 deadly sins
― The official website website for sin Nanatsu no Taizai, the anime adaptation of Hobby Japan's multimedia project The 7 Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai, not to be confused with the similarly named manga by Nakaba Suzuki), announced on Friday that Eri Kitamura (Nisemonogatari's Karen Araragi, Taboo Tattoo's Lisa Lovelock)...
Tokyo Ghoul Ranks #7 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan August List
My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan also rank on top 20 list
― The eighth volume of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul manga ranked at #7 on the Nielsen BookScan's Top 20 list for August. The first volume ranked at #17. Additionally, Kohei Horikoshi's fifth volume of My Hero Academia ranked at #9 and Hajime Isayama's 19th volume of Attack on Titan ranked at #11 on August's list. The first volume of Tokyo Ghoul h...
WWW.WORKING Anime Streams Character Trailers for Daisuke, Masahiro
Working!!/Wagnaria! spinoff premieres in October
― Aniplex began streaming two new character trailers WWW.WORKING, the television anime of the web comic Web-ban Working!!, on Friday. The first videos feature Daisuke Higashida (voiced by Yūichi Nakamura) and Masahiro Adachi (Kouki Uchiyama). Daisuke Higashida: Masahiro Adachi: The website previously streamed videos for Hana and Sayuri. The series will...
Answerman - How Have Anime DVDs and Blu-rays Changed Over The Years?
That anime bluray in your hands is the product of many changes and improvements over the years - Justin gets in to just how much our current physical media has changed.
― Jake asks: By now DVD's have been on the market for over 20 years and Blu-ray disks for over a decade and I have been thinking about how much technology has changed in that time. It has me wondering about the technical, under the h...
Person Hacks Ukraine Shopping Mall Screen, Puts Up New Game Hentai Dōjin Page
In a shopping mall in Zaporozhye, Ukraine, shoppers received a shock when the usual advertisements on a large plasma screen were suddenly swept aside in favor of the English translation of a New Game hentai dōjin page. The dōjin page, featuring protagonist Aoba Suzukaze, stayed on the screen for a span of 15 minutes. The store's employees gave the story that the screen was just outside of their st...
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Season 2 Slated for May 2017
Zag Entertainment founder Jeremy Zag revealed on Thursday that the second season of the animated series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir will debut next May. Zag did not specify which countries will show the series first in May. The 3D CG Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir series debuted in South Korea last September, before premiering in the United States on Nickelodeon on December 6....
Twin Star Exorcists' Anime-Original Arc Previewed in Video, Image
Arc with original character premiered Wednesday
― The official website for the Twin Star Exorcists anime updated on Saturday with a trailer and visual for the anime-original story arc "Rettō Ha Ran-hen" (Archipelago Battle for Supremacy Arc), which began on Wednesday. The visual features Rokuro and Benio with the "Jūni Tenshō" (Twelve Heavenly Commanders). The arc will introduce two original characte...
Grand Marche no Meikyū 'Cooking RPG' Smartphone Game's Opening Anime Streamed
Square Enix's free RPG debuts this fall
― Square Enix's YouTube channel began streaming the opening animation video on Thursday for its new upcoming smartphone RPG titled Grand Marche no Meikyū (Grand Marche Labyrinth). Grand Marche no Meikyū is slated to release this fall on the iTunes Store and Google Play for free (in-game items will cost extra). Indieszero is developing the game. Gameplay consist...
Twin Star Exorcists Gets PS Vita Game
Bandai Namco Entertainment develops battle adventure game
― The official website for the Twin Star Exorcists anime announced on Saturday that the series is inspiring a PlayStation Vita game from Bandai Namco Entertainment. The release date has not yet been announced. The website posted a visual for the game (pictured right). The battle and adventure game will have an original story featuring Rokuro a...
Fate/Grand Order Smartphone Game Crosses Over With Prisma Illya in Anime Ad
Type-Moon's official YouTube channel began streaming a new anime television commercial for its Fate/Grand Order smartphone game on Friday. The ad announces a collaboration between the game and Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, the magical girl spin-off series based around Fate/Stay Night's Illyasviel von Einzbern. Fate/Grand Order will launch an in-game event in mid-September titled "Mahō Shōjo Kikō...
Singer Faylan Returns from Hiatus After Recovering From Illness
October 29 appearance planned for singer from CANAAN, Future Diary, Gundam AGE, Grisaia
― Hiromi Sato, representative director of the talent management agency S, announced on singer Faylan's official website on Friday that Faylan is gradually returning to work after taking a long-term hiatus due to an autoimmune disease. According to the diagnosis of Faylan's doctor, the singer has recovered enough t...
Barakamon BD+DVD
This down-to-earth slice-of-life comedy has some surprising insights about what it means to be an artist, with lots of laughs to be had along the way. Jacob Chapman dives in.
― Common wisdom regarding critics is often contradictory. "Everyone's a critic," but at the same time, "no one loves a critic." It might seem like madness at first, but it makes more sense when you consider that the creative pro...
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 474
It's the end of the fight against Kaguya and Amy McNulty's 100th episode review of Naruto Shippuden! So how did this incredibly long battle wrap up?
Flip Flappers Anime's TV Ad Reveals October 6 Debut
ZAQ, TO-MAS feat. Chima perform themes for original series
― The official website for the Flip Flappers television anime series began streaming a commercial for the series on Friday that reveals the show's October 6 premiere. The anime will premiere on October 6 at 9:00 p.m. on AT-X and at 10:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX. The series will also air on BS Fuji and Sun TV. The show's website had previously reveal...
Show by Rock!! 2nd Season's 1st Promo Video Reveals October 2 Premiere
New band revealed; Plasmagica perform opening, ending themes
― The official website for Show by Rock!!#, the second season of the Show By Rock!! anime, began streaming the show's first promotional video on Friday. The video reveals that the show will premiere on October 2 at 10:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX. The anime will also air on TV Aichi, Yomiuri TV, and BS11, and will stream on the dAnime Store. The vid...
Shūmatsu no Izetta Anime's 4th Promo Video Reveals Staff, Cast
Character designs, theme song artists also revealed for show premiering on October 1
― The official website for the upcoming original anime Shūmatsu no Izetta (Izetta of the End) began streaming a fourth promotional video on Friday. The video and website reveal the show's cast, staff, theme song artists, and character designs. The anime stars (Note: official name spellings aren't confirmed.): Himika ...
Attack on Titan Manga Has 60 Million Copies in Print
The official Twitter account for Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga now has over 60 million copies in print. The announcement didn't specify if the number was for copies in print worldwide or just within Japan. The manga had surpassed 52 million copies in print worldwide as of October 2015. Isayama's Attack on Titan manga depicts ...
Yoshitoki Ōima Draws New A Silent Voice Manga Episode for Anime Filmgoers
New manga episode will have story not in manga or film
― The official website for Kyoto Animation's anime film adaptation of Yoshitoki Ōima's A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) manga revealed on Friday that Ōima is drawing a new episode of the manga for filmgoers, which will appear in a book titled "Eiga 'Koe no Katachi' Special Book." The manga will portray a story not in the original manga, and will n...
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Promo Video Introduces Cast, Previews Transformations
Latest Kamen Rider series with "doctors x gamers" theme premieres on October 2
― TV Asahi began streaming a promotional video on Wednesday for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, the next installment in Toei's Kamen Rider live-action special effects franchise. Voice actor Junichi Suwabe narrates the video, which introduces the show's cast and the Kamen Rider transformations. The show will premiere on TV Asahi on Oct...
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity PS4 Game Debuts in N. America on September 20
XSEED Games announced on Thursday that it will release the independent PlayStation 4 game Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (Touhou Kōkishin, or Adventures of Scarlet Curiosity) in North America on September 20. The game will only be available digitally for US$19.99. XSEED Games describes the game: Immortality can be boring. At 500 years old, the so-called “Scarlet Devil,” Remilia Scarlet, is desperately ...
Megami Meguri Public Transit Card 3DS Game's Teaser Video Introduces Tsukumo
Game will use IC cards to help Tsukumo character grow into goddess by traveling throughout Japan
― Capcom began streaming a teaser video on Thursday for Megami Meguri (Goddess Tour), its upcoming Nintendo 3DS game that will use IC cards, which are used in Japan to pay for public transportation fares. The video previews protagonist Tsukumo (voiced by Ayasa Itō), and confirms the character designer is ...
Majestic Prince Anime's 25th Episode Synopsis, Mecha Revealed
Episode concludes anime rebroadcast on September 29, ties into film opening on November 4
― The official website of the Majestic Prince anime project revealed a synopsis on Thursday for the television anime's new 25th episode, revealing that the episode will center on the upcoming film's Team Forn. The episode will air on September 29 as the culmination of an ongoing rebroadcast of the television ani...
March comes in like a lion Anime Premieres on October 8
Anime casts Nobuhiko Okamoto, will reveal first anime footage on Saturday
― 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 the anime will premiere on NHK on October 8. In addition, the site revealed the Nobuhiko Okamoto will play the character Harunobu Nikaidō. NHK will reveal the first footage from the anime...
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Magical Girl Raising Project Anime Casts Saori Hayami, Yu Kobayashi, Yumiri Hanamori
'Survival action' TV anime premieres October 2
― The official website for the television anime of Asari Endō's Mahō Shōjo Ikusei Keikaku (Magical Girl Raising Project) "survival action" light novel series began streaming the anime's third promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals three new cast members for the anime. [Note: The Youtube video below cannot be viewed in the United States, Germany...
Wild Bunch & Studio Ghibli's The Red Turtle Film Posts Japanese Trailer
Film opens in Japan on September 17, in N. America on January 20
― Toho began streaming a Japanese trailer with new footage for Michael Dudok de Wit and Studio Ghibli's animated film The Red Turtle (La Tortue rouge) on Thursday. The video previews the unnamed protagonist's life in a deserted island. Entertainment news website Deadline describes the film: The dialogue-free picture centers on a man shi...
Macross 7/Rurouni Kenshin Voice Actress & Singer Tomo Sakurai Retires
Voiced Macross 7's Mylene, Kenshin's Misao & released 16 albums
― Voice actress and singer Tomo Sakurai announced on her official website on Thursday that she is retiring from voice acting. She stated in her announcement that it has become more difficult for her to use her voice, and she decided to retire for that reason. She noted that she has been working in the entertainment industry for three dec...
MyAnimeList Opens Registration for 5th Manga Translation Battle Contest
MyAnimeList, opened pre-registration for the fifth MANGAPOLO's Manga Translation Battle contest. MANGAPOLO is Dentsu's manga-sharing YouTube channel and it runs the contest with full support of Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs. Pre-registered contestants will be notified on September 14 with official registration begins on the website. Like previous contests, participants will be asked to selec...
Toshio Suzuki: Red Turtle Makes Miyazaki Want to Return to Work
Retired Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki revealed in a press conference that all it takes is a good film to get Hayao Miyazaki to reconsider his retirement. According to Suzuki, Miyazaki watched Michael Dudok de Wit and Studio Ghibli's The Red Turtle (La Tortue rouge) animated film last month and commented that he wanted to return to work to make something with the film's staff. Miyazaki also praised...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 22-28
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' Future Trunks Edition airs
― A special edition of the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', featuring new scenes of Future Trunks' battle with Frieza from Future Trunks' point of view, aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, August 27 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 9.2% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV August 28 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.6 Dete...
Dragon Quest VIII Port Slated for 3DS in 2017
Dragon Quest VII 3DS port ships September 16
― Nintendo announced during its live-streamed Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday that the Nintendo 3DS port of Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King game will launch in North America in 2017. The game was originally slated for western release in 2016. In addition, Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past will ship for N...
Rock Band DOES Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Gintama, Naruto Shippūden theme song performers go on hiatus after 10th anniversary concert
― The three-member rock band DOES announced on Sunday that it is going on an indefinite hiatus. The band's 10th anniversary show on September 18 at Akasaka Blitz will be its final live event before the hiatus. While the duration of the hiatus is indefinite, members assured fans that the band is not breaking up...
New ALL OUT!! Rugby Anime Meets DAYS Soccer Anime in Crossover Art
Special collaboration art with the main players of popular sports series ALL OUT!! and DAYS will adorn the cover of the September 6 issue of the anime information magazine Ani-An! Both protagonists joined their rugby and soccer clubs as beginners in their respective series and came to love the sport, giving it their all. They're also both one of the shortest players on their teams, with Kenji Gion...
Super Mario Maker Heads to 3DS on December 2
3DS version offers sharing via local wireless, collaboration courses
― Nintendo announced during its live-streamed Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday that Super Mario Maker is in development for the Nintendo 3DS. The 3DS version will allow players to make Super Mario courses with all same creation tools as the previous Wii U version, except the Mystery Mushroom costume tool. The 3DS version wi...
Nintendo Reveals 4 New Legend of Zelda Amiibo Figures
Also: The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword on eShop, Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday that it will release four new The Legend of Zelda amiibo figures this holiday season to commemorate the game franchise's 30th anniversary. The 8-bit Link and The Ocarina of Time Link amiibo figures will ship separately, while amiibos featuring Toon Lin...
Pokémon Sun & Moon Games' Trailer Reveals Munchlax Distribution
New trailer reveals Snorlax's Z-Move, Rattata's Alola form
― The streamed Nintendo Direct presentation streamed new footage for the upcoming 3DS games Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon on Thursday. The trailer reveals an early purchase bonus downloadable Munchlax that players will be able to download starting on the game's launch date on November 18, 2016 until January 11, 2017. The distributed Munchlax c...
Gravity Rush, Silent Hill Creator Keiichiro Toyama Tours Sony in French TV Program
Gravity Rush and Silent Hill video game series director Keiichiro Toyama was recently featured on the French program toco toco, which interviews Japan artists and creators about places that are meaningful to them. In the video, Toyama takes viewers on a tour of places in the Shingawa and Yokohama areas. The places include Sony Interactive Entertainment where he's working on Gravity Rush 2 for Play...
Atlanta's Dragon Con to Host Appleseed Director Shinji Aramaki This Weekend
Mecahanical designer/director to appear as guest
― The Dragon Con pop culture convention will host mechanical designer and director Shinji Aramaki as a guest. Aramaki worked as a designer for many popular franchises including Transformers, Genesis Climber Mospeada (adapted into Robotech), Bubblegum Crisis, Gasaraki, s-CRY-ed, Witch Hunter Robin, Wolf's Rain, Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden On...
Great Passage Anime's 2nd Promo Reveals Ending Theme Song
Leola performs theme song for anime premiering in October on Noitamina
― The official YouTube channel for Fuji TV's Noitamina block began streaming a second promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Shion Miura's The Great Passage (Fune wo Amu or lit. To Compile A Ship) novel on Friday. The video previews the ending theme song "I&I" by singer Leola. The series follows the employees at ...
Pikmin Gets 3DS Side-Scrolling Adventure Game in 2017
Game title not yet finalized
― The streamed Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday announced that the Pikmin franchise is spawning a side-scrolling adventure game for the Nintendo 3DS system in 2017. The game's title has not been finalized. The Pikmin series of strategy games allows players to control creatures called Pikmin in an effort to explore an unknown planet and survive against predatory ad...
Yoshi's Woolly World Heads to 3DS With Stop-Motion Shorts by Domo's Studio DWARF
Game & Yarn Poochy amiibo ship separately & in bundle on February 3
― The streamed Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday announced that Yoshi's Woolly World is heading to the Nintendo 3DS system on February 3, 2017. Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World for 3DS will include 30 stop-motion shorts "showing the daily life of Yoshi and Poochy" by DWARF, the studio behind the animation of NHK's mascot characte...
Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters Project Gets Comedy Manga in October
Katsuki Hirose draws comedy spinoff set at school for Appmon
― The official website of the Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters anime announced on Monday that Katsuki Hirose will launch the Appli Monster Appmon Gakuen!! manga (right in picture below) in Shueisha's Saikyo Jump magazine on October 1. The comedy manga will be set at an academy where Appmon of all kinds go to school, and will center on Gatch...
Guilty Crown BD+DVD
This divisive and explosive mech series from Production I.G. and renowned animation director Tetsuro Araki definitely turned a few heads back in 2011, but is it any good today? Theron Martin investigates.
― In one of the included interviews for Funimation's rerelease of this series, one of the show's producers specifically mentions Neon Genesis Evangelion as a personal inspiration. That's not surpris...
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Future Arc ‒ Episode 8
"After spending so much time with Makoto, fans had been clamoring for an episode with Kyoko instead. Be careful what you wish for."
2016 Death Note Film Reveals 5 Stills Featuring Sakura Aoi Character
Film opens on October 29 after 3-episode Hulu mini-series streams in September
― The staff of Death Note Light up the NEW world, this year's live-action Death Note sequel film, unveiled five new stills from the film on Thursday. The stills show scenes of Rina Kawaei's character Sakura Aoi, as well as filming in a shopping district. IMG deathnote01.jpg IMG deathnote02.jpg IMG deathnote03.jpg IMG death...
Nana Mizuki Replaces Risa Taneda in Upcoming WWW.WORKING Anime
Taneda takes hiatus to focus on medical treatment
― The official website for WWW.WORKING, the television anime of the web comic Web-ban Working!!, announced on Thursday that voice actress Nana Mizuki will replace Risa Taneda as the voice of Kisaki Kondō in the series. Taneda's official agency Office Osawa had announced earlier on Thursday that she is going on hiatus from voice acting to focus on medi...
Berserk Musou Game Highlights Schierke in New Gameplay Video
Action game ships in Japan on October 27, in the West this fall
― Koei Tecmo Games began streaming a new gameplay video on Thursday for its Berserk Musou game that highlights the playable character Schierke. The site previously streamed gameplay videos for Guts, Griffith, and Casca and Judeau last month. The game's playable character roster currently includes: Guts, Griffith, Casca, Judeau, Serpico, ...
Matoi the Sacred Slayer Anime Premieres on October 4
The official website for WHITE FOX's original television anime Matoi the Sacred Slayer announced on Wednesday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. The anime will premiere on Sun TV and KBS Kyoto an hour later, and will also air on BS11 on October 6. The anime will also stream on Bandai Channel, LINE LIVE, Niconico, and Abema TV. Masayuki Sakoi (Celestial Method, Prin...
Your Lie in April Live-Action Film's New Clip Shows Kōsei, Kaori's On-Stage Performance
Kento Yamazaki, Suzu Hirose star in film opening 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 began streaming a new clip from the film on Wednesday featuring Kaori (played by Suzu Hirose) and Kōsei (played by Kento Yamazaki) performing Camille Saint-Saëns' "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" on stage. ...
Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Legend Star Anime Premieres on October 1
The official website for Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Legend Star, the fourth season of the Uta no Prince-sama anime, announced on Thursday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo TV on October 1 at 25:00 (effectively October 2 at 1:00 a.m.). The anime will also premiere on TV Aichi and MBS on October 2, and on BS11 on October 7. Takeshi Furuta (Utano☆Princesama Revolutions storyboard and unit direc...
Kiitarō Shōnen no Yōkai Enikki Anime Reveals Cast, October 5 Debut
Hiromi Igarashi, Eri Kitamura, Sayaka Ohara, more star in series of shorts
― The official website for the television anime of Riichi Kageyama's Kiitarō Shōnen no Yōkai Enikki (Young Kiitarō's Yōkai Visual Diary) manga revealed the show's main cast and premiere date on Thursday. The anime will premiere on October 5 at 10:33 p.m. on Tokyo MX, and will then premiere on October 6 at 12:03 a.m. on Sun TV....
BlazBlue: CentralFiction Game Will Not Have English Dub
Aksys Games also reveals limited edition of game slated for PS4, PS3 in November
― North American video game publisher Aksys Games announced on August 23 that its North American release of Arc System Works' BlazBlue: CentralFiction PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 and fighting game will not contain an English dub. All releases of previous installments of the game series contained full English dubs. Ak...
Chinese/Japanese Anime Bloodivores Announced for October
Emon Animation Company produces 12-episode anime based on Chinese web comic
― Emon Animation Company announced a new "vampire survival action" television anime series titled Bloodivores on Thursday. The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX1 on October 1 at 9:00 p.m, and will run for 12 episodes. The series is based on a Chinese web comic by cartoonist Bai Xiao, serialized on Tencent's Tencent Comic websit...
Brave Witches Anime Premieres on October 5
The official website for the Brave Witches spinoff television anime revealed on Thursday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX and other channels on October 5 at 1:35 a.m. The site also revealed the title of Yoko Ishida's opening theme song for the series as "Ashita no Tsubasa" (Wings of Tomorrow). The new anime series will center on the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing "Brave Witches," unlike the earl...
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Voice Actress Risa Taneda Goes on Hiatus for Medical Treatment
Food Wars/Strike the Blood voice actress is slated to star in upcoming Fall shows
― The official website of voice actor agency Office Osawa announced on Thursday that voice actress Risa Taneda will go on hiatus from voice acting to focus on medical treatment for an unspecified illness. The announcement noted that Taneda had been receiving treatment for some time before the announcement, but since she...
Makoto Shinkai's 'your name.' Also Tops Paperback Book & Album Charts
RADWIMPS' soundtrack ranked #1; separate child-oriented tie-in book ranked #14 on overall chart
― Kimi no Na wa. (your name), Makoto Shinkai's original novel that inspired the film of the same name, sold an estimated 74,000 copies during the August 22-28 week to rank #1 on Oricon's weekly bunko (trade paperback) chart. This is the first time the book ranked #1 since its June 18 publication by Kadokaw...
Model Ayami Nakajō Dresses as Dr. Slump's Arale in Skirt Commercial
Model and actress Ayami Nakajō (Fatal Frame live-action film) dressed as Arale from Akira Toriyama's Dr. Slump manga and anime for a recent skirt commercial. She's joined by television actress Yuki Uchida as Akane and Kengo Kora (Miss Hokusai) as Pisuke. In the commercial, Arale transforms from her usual outfit into a GU Japan pleated skirt. Comic Natalie is also streaming a video that goes behind...
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 21
"Any fears I had that the show would rest on its laurels were put to rest this week, and I couldn't be happier."
Cruel Angel's Thesis Maintains Its Top Spot as Fav Anisong
Music information magazine CD & DL Data announced the ranking results of their poll that asked 6,956 people (3,819 men and 3,137 women) in their teens, 20's, and 30's their favorite anime song. Cruel Angel Thesis / Yōko Takahashi / Neon Genesis Evangelion Touch / Yoshimi Iwasaki / Touch Moonlight Densetsu / Dali / Sailor Moon Makafushigi Adventure / Hiroki Takahashi / Dragon Ball CHA-LA HEAD-CHA- ...
Cheer Boys!! ‒ Episode 8
"It's been a couple weeks of mediocrity, but Cheer Boys!! is finally getting its groove back."
Bungō Stray Dogs Anime Casts Kaori Nazuka, Tarusuke Shingaki
New characters are based on Gone With the Wind, The Scarlet Letter authors
― The official website for the Bungō Stray Dogs television anime announced two additional cast members for the anime's second season on Wednesday. The new cast members are: Kaori Nazuka (Akame ga Kill's Chelsea and Code Geass's Nunally Lamperouge/Vi Britannia) will voice Margaret M. Special Ability: "Gone With The Wind" Tarusu...
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 22-28
Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun, Terra Formars, The Seven Deadly Sins, Case Closed, Attack on Titan in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun 8 298,598 300,573 2016/08 Square Enix Izumi Tsubaki 1 1 2 Terra Formars 18 169,068 333,147 2016/08 Shueisha Story: Yū Sasuga / Art: Kenichi Tachibana 2 2 3 The Seven ...
Sharp Co. Spots Its 30-Year-Old PC in your name. Film, Makoto Shinkai Confirms
Sharp Co.'s official Twitter account posted that one of its older PC models seems to have appeared in Makoto Shinkai's new film, your name. (Kimi no Na wa), and Shinkai took to Twitter himself to confirm their suspicions. The model in question is from Sharp Co.'s x68000 series, which was released on March 28, 1987. 映画「君の名は」でこれが映るシーンありとの未確認情報 pic.twitter.com/MdiYMXbDjB— SHARP シャープ株式会社 (@SHARP_JP) A...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 22-28
No Man's Sky, The King of Fighters XIV, Sengoku Otome, Sengoku Basara Sanada Yukimura-den, Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- X games debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: August 22-28 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DS Yo-Kai Watch 3 Sushi/Tempura Level 5 July 16 32,460 1,152,838 2PS4 Tales of Berseria Bandai Namco Entertainment August 18 24,057 197,593 3PS4 N...
Keiji Fujiwara Thanks Fans for Support After Crayon Shin-chan Replacement
Air Agency announced on August 8 that voice actor Keiji Fujiwara, who plays Hiroshi Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan, will be taking a break to recover from an unspecified illness. In response to surprised and concerned fans, Fujiwara posted the following message on the Air Agency Twitter page. 藤原啓治です。病気療養で休業させて頂くにあたって多くの方達にお世話になりました。心から感謝しています。休業して気づいたのは世の中は思っていたより色彩に溢れ美しい事、そしてざわつく気持ちを抑えるだけの気力に満ちている自分...
Hybrid × Heart Magic Academy Ataraxia Gets Bonus Anime on Blu-ray/DVD, Preview Streamed
1st volume slated for September 30 with "Kunoichi Aine" episode
― The official website for the television anime of Masamune Kuji's light novel series Hybrid×Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia (Masō Gakuen H×H) began streaming a short promotional video for a bonus anime that will bundle with the television anime's first Blu-ray Disc and DVD volume. The bonus series is titled Love Room + and the first episo...
Japan's Opposition Party Investigates 1.2-Billion-Yen Cost of Olympic Handover Ceremony
Ceremony involved Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, various pop culture characters
― The extraordinary session of Japan's National Diet set to convene next month will see Japan's Democratic Party investigate the issue of the 1.2 billion yen (about US$11.62 million) cost of the Olympic handover ceremony conducted in Rio De Janeiro on August 21. The party's investigation will involve a hearing to discuss the ...
Fans Follow Godzilla's Path of Destruction from Shin Godzilla in Tokyo's Ōta Ward
Staff at the Keikyū Kamata tourist information center in the Ōta ward of Tokyo have put together an unofficial map of Godzilla's path of destruction from the recent movie Shin Godzilla to aid fans wanting to visit various sites where scenes were filmed. Several fans have documented their journeys across Ōta ward's Kamata neighborhood, where the primary Godzilla-stomping action takes place. In rega...
Answerman - Why Is Old Anime Still Released In Interlaced Format?
"Interlaced" video should, by all accounts, be a thing of the past - so why does it still occasionally show up on anime DVDs and blurays? Justin gets into the technical details.
― Anonymous asks: Why is it that older shows are still presented in interlaced form on new-release DVDs? They look terrible on a computer. Prior to HD video being a thing, all video was interlaced. All of it. Every show that...
Zegapain ADP Compilation Film's Trailer, Ad Preview Akino Arai's Theme Song
Tetsuya Kakihara, Haruka Tomatsu, Yuko Kaida, Misaki Kuno join cast of film
― Bandai Visual began streaming a trailer and a television commercial for Zegapain ADP (Zegapain Adaptation), a compilation film of the Zegapain television anime with new footage and characters, on Thursday. The videos preview the new theme song "Hane yo Senaka ni" by Akino Arai. The new characters and their cast members for ...
Squid Girl's Masahiro Anbe Launches New School Club Manga
Also: Resident Evil/Biohazard: heavenly island manga returns from hiatus
― This year's 40th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion announced on Thursday that Masahiro Anbe (Squid Girl) will begin a new series titled Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyūbu (Gather! Mystery Research Club) in the 44th issue on September 29. The "girls comedy" series follows a protagonist named Daisuke who cannot decide on a ...
Saki Mahjong Manga Gets Live-Action Show in December, Film in 2017
Manga has inspired 5 spinoff manga, 3 TV anime
― This year's 18th issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine is revealing on Friday that Ritz Kobayashi's Saki manga will get a live-action television series adaptation and a film adaptation. The live-action series will have four episodes and will premiere in late night television in December, while the film will open in the beginning of 2017. The mag...
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid's Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artist Unveiled
Hiroki Iijima, Toshiki Seto, Matsumoto Ukyo, Ruka Matsuda, more star in new Kamen Rider series
― Toei announced the cast of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, the next installment in its live-action special effects franchise Kamen Rider, on Tuesday. The title is coined from the terms "extreme" and "aid," and the story centers on new heroes who are "doctors x gamers" battling a type of mysterious game virus known as...
Viz Media to Publish Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon Pocket Comics Manga
Pokémon Adventures manga ships September, Pokémon Pocket Comics ships October
― Viz Media announced on Tuesday that it will publish the Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire manga, a continuation of Satoshi Yamamoto and Hidenori Kusaka's Pocket Monsters Special (Pokémon Adventures) manga. The first volume will retail for US$4.99 in September. Viz Media describes the story: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald fa...
Shin Godzilla Listed in U.S. Theaters on October 11-18
U.S poster also unveiled for film that sold 3.6 million tickets in Japan
― Ticketing service Fandango revealed the poster for Funimation's North American release of the Shin Godzilla movie on Tuesday. The poster reveals an October 11-18 screening run for the film. Theaters have also been listing the same release dates for the film. The film will have IMAX, MX4D, and 4DX screenings. The film has earne...
Whistle! Soccer Anime Gets 'Voice Remake' With New Cast in 2017
Shun Horie, Shinnosuke Tachibana, Ryōsuke Kanemoto, Takuya Eguchi star in new voice cast
― Marvelous announced on Wednesday that the 2002 television anime of Daisuke Higuchi's Whistle! soccer manga is getting a "voice remake" in 2017 to celebrate the anime's 15th anniversary. Marvelous posted a promotional video previewing the 2017 version's new voice cast, as well as the opening theme song "DOUBLE W...
Re:Zero PS4/Vita Game's Story Details, Screenshots Unveiled
Game will have eight different endings for heroines
― Kadokawa's Famitsu.com website revealed story details and screenshots for 5pb. Games' Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu -Death or Kiss (Re: Life in a different world from zero -Death or Kiss-) adventure game on Tuesday. The game will have an original story, taking place before the royal election at an event called the "Beauty Queen Election."...
ViVid Strike! Anime's 1st Promo Reveals October 1 Debut, Opening Song
Yui Ogura sings "Future Strike" for anime by Lyrical Nanoha creator Masaki Tsuzuki
― The official website of ViVid Strike!, the new television anime by Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha creator and scriptwriter Masaki Tsuzuki, began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Future Strike" by Yui Ogura, and reveals the anime's October 1 pr...
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