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Shelf Life - Aoharu x Machinegun
Gabriella enters a world of bishounen and airsoft with Aoharu x Machinegun, but is this strange creation any good? Plus, all this week's new releases!
― It's that magical time of Black Friday/Cyber Monday/General Holiday Season sales, and I hope you've already found some good deals if bargain-hunting is your thing. Since I moved into a new apartment a few months ago, I've been buying boring things l...
Jinsei: Life Consulting Sub.Blu-Ray + DVD
Jinsei is a bare-bones slice-of-life comedy and not much else. Nick Creamer breaks down whether this humble show is worth checking out.
― Some shows feel like they're just barely even there. You can watch them run for twelve or thirteen episodes, but by the time you come out the other end, you're not even really sure you've watched anything at all. They hew so closely to what is minimally expected of...
The Mike Toole Show - The Strange Saga of Star Anime Enterprises
Mike details the long, odd and twisty tale of Star Anime Enterprises, a little-known anime company that released a whopping two titles in America.
― There's a pretty simple, obvious Thanksgiving tradition in my household. We get up early, we go to our pals' place (they host), and as we start to prepare for the multi-hour eat attack later in the day, we put on the big parade in New York. You know, the...
The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service [Omnibus] GN 1
Gabriella Ekens steps into a world of both horror and comedy with the adventures of the Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, now in special collectors' omnibus form.
― It takes something special for a procedural to stand out from the pack nowadays. When half of what comes out is some variation on “[blank] solves crimes,” you have to have something good to sell your variation on the formula. Published in...
Psycome Novel 2
Psycome loses its way a bit in a second volume that focuses too much on the "comedy" and not enough on the "psycho."
― Authors' afterwards in light novels can be anything from sneakily informative to long lists of rambling thanks, so you could be forgiven if you usually skip them. Mizuki Mizushiro's epilogue to the second volume of Psycome, however, is definitely in the former category; Mizushiro men...
Monday, November 28
Miss Hokusai, Red Turtle, your name Nominated for Annie Awards
Mamoru Oshii, Voltron, Kubo and the Two Strings also honored
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced the nominees for its 44th Annual Annie Awards on Monday. Production I.G's Miss Hokusai, Michael Dudok de Wit and Studio Ghibli's The Red Turtle, and Makoto Shinkai's Your Name. all received nominations in the Best Animated Feature - Independent category. The other two nom...
Shelf Life - Aoharu x Machinegun
Gabriella enters a world of bishounen and airsoft with Aoharu x Machinegun, but is this strange creation any good? Plus, all this week's new releases!
― It's that magical time of Black Friday/Cyber Monday/General Holiday Season sales, and I hope you've already found some good deals if bargain-hunting is your thing. Since I moved into a new apartment a few months ago, I've been buying boring things l...
The KanColle Movie is Full of Dark Revelations
What could be dark about cute anthropomorphic warships skating across the ocean? A lot, actually.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 34
"Nothing major happens in the plot this episode, but it still strengthens our cast and story through glimpses of what passes for mundanity in the worlds of Tekkadan and Gjallarhorn."
Jinsei: Life Consulting Sub.Blu-Ray + DVD
Jinsei is a bare-bones slice-of-life comedy and not much else. Nick Creamer breaks down whether this humble show is worth checking out.
― Some shows feel like they're just barely even there. You can watch them run for twelve or thirteen episodes, but by the time you come out the other end, you're not even really sure you've watched anything at all. They hew so closely to what is minimally expected of...
Survival Game Club! Manga Ends on December 1
Hidekichi Matsumoto starts new series in April issue of Nakayoshi
― The January issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine will publish the the final chapter of Hidekichi Matsumoto's shōjo manga Sabagebu! (Survival Game Club!) on Thursday. The magazine notes that Kodansha will ship the manga's final 13th volume in April. The issue also announces that Matsumoto will launch a new manga in the magazine's A...
Takaaki Natsuhiro, Saeki YouthK Perform Themes for Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation Anime
3rd season based on Wataru Watanabe's cycling manga premieres on January 9
― The official website for the Yowamushi Pedal anime revealed the theme song artists on Monday for Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation, the third anime season based on Wataru Watanabe's original manga. Takaaki Natsuhiro is performing the opening theme song "Cadence." Singer-songwriter Saeki YouthK is performing the ending theme so...
Keisuke Itagaki's Baki Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation
31-volume series serves as 2nd installment in Keisuke Itagaki's franchise
― The first 2017 issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine is revealing on Thursday that Keisuke Itagaki's Baki (New Grappler Baki: In Search of Our Strongest Hero) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. The announcement notes that future issues of Weekly Shonen Champion will reveal more details about the...
Flip Flappers ‒ Episode 8
"Most of this episode was more frivolous and predictable than what I expect out of Flip Flappers, ultimately wasting too much time in a series approaching its final quarter."
Toonami Asia Premieres English Dub of Dragon Ball Super in Southeast Asia, India on January 21 (Updated)
Airing will mark "international English dub premiere" of series
― Toonami Asia announced on Monday that it will premiere the Dragon Ball Super television anime series in Southeast Asia and India on January 21. The show will have a "sneak peek" preview airing of the first episode on December 17. The airing will be the series' international English dub premiere. Toonami Asia is streaming a clip from th...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Manga Gets Spinoff in December
Spinoff series centers on daily life of dragon character Kanna
― The January issue of Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine revealed on Friday that Coolkyoushinja's Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid manga will receive a spinoff starting in its February issue, which will ship on December 24. Manga artist Mitsuhiro Kimura (Dullahan-chan wa Kubittake) will draw the new series, titled Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid ...
your name. Anime Film Earns 19.4 Billion Yen to Surpass Princess Mononoke
KanColle film debuts at #5; In This Corner of the World rises to #6
― Makoto Shinkai's your name. (Kimi no na wa.) anime film has earned 19,492,000,000 yen (about US$174 million) as of Sunday, surpassing the 19.3 billion yen earnings of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke anime film. The film has also sold 14,986,000 tickets. The film ranked at #2 in its 14th weekend, losing the top ...
First Love Monster Stage Play's Cast Revealed in Costume
Play based on Akira Hiyoshimaru manga runs March 3-12
― The official website of the stage play adaptation of Akira Hiyoshimaru's First Love Monster (Hatsukoi Monster) manga revealed the cast on Monday, with a visual of the main cast in costume. (From left to right): Kokoro Okuda as Kaho Nikaidō Daiki Sagawa as Tomu Kaneko Yoshihiko Aramaki as Kanade Takahashi Yūki Kamisato as Ginjirō Sannomiya Other ...
Tokyo Theater Brings Back 1st Girls & Panzer Film Even After 1-Year Run Ended
Movie opened in Japan on November 21, 2015
― The Cinema City theater in Tokyo announced on Sunday that it will intermittently screen the Girls und Panzer der Film anime movie even after the film ended its one-year run. The theater noted that screening the film on Fridays and weekends will become more difficult during the openings of big movies, but it will find time to screen the film irregularly on ...
Sunday, November 27
Gabriel Dropout Anime's Theme Song Artists, January 9 Premiere Revealed
Miyu Tomita, Saori Ōnishi, Naomi Ōzora, Kana Hanazawa perform opening, ending songs
― The official website for the Gabriel Dropout television anime based on Ukami's manga revealed the anime's theme song artists and its January 9 premiere date on Friday. Miyu Tomita, Saori Ōnishi, Naomi Ōzora, and Kana Hanazawa are performing both the opening and ending themes as their characters Gabriel, Vignette, Sa...
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection Film Casts Haruka Tomatsu, Satomi Satou
Tomatsu, Satou voice characters from PSP game; Yukari Tamura, Nana Mizuki, Kana Ueda reprise roles
― The official website of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise revealed the main cast and staff of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection, the third film of the franchise, on Monday. Yukari Tamura, Nana Mizuki, and Kana Ueda reprise their roles as Nanoha Takamachi, Fate T. Harlaown, and Hayate Yaga...
Toei Confirms Kirakira Precure a la Mode TV Anime for 2017
Latest magical girl show teased with catchphrase "Make food! Eat! Fight!"
― Toei Animation opened a teaser website for its newest Precure animated series, Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode on Monday. The series is slated to premiere in next spring, and is the 14th series in the magical girl franchise. The website teases the premise: Make food! Eat! Fight! A trademark for Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode was f...
Poco's Udon World ‒ Episode 8
"Souta goes into full-on “worried parent” mode in a powerful and funny Poco's Udon World."
ClassicaLoid ‒ Episode 8
"This week on ClassicaLoid, it's all about the ladies!"
Kiss Him, Not Me ‒ Episode 8
"The spotlight is once again on Nanashima as things start to heat up on Kiss Him, Not Me."
The Mike Toole Show - The Strange Saga of Star Anime Enterprises
Mike details the long, odd and twisty tale of Star Anime Enterprises, a little-known anime company that released a whopping two titles in America.
― There's a pretty simple, obvious Thanksgiving tradition in my household. We get up early, we go to our pals' place (they host), and as we start to prepare for the multi-hour eat attack later in the day, we put on the big parade in New York. You know, the...
Full Lineup Revealed for This Year's Kōhaku Song Contest
Annual New Year's TV special pits men against women
― The NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest") is a long-running New Year's Eve tradition on Japanese TV, pitting two teams of female singers (the red team) and male singers (the white team) against each other. While the red team won last year, the white team has an overall lead with 36 wins against 30. The teams in this year's contest, ...
Your Ultimate One Piece Travel Guide
Going to Japan? Love One Piece? We've got you covered.
Izetta: The Last Witch ‒ Episode 9
"The big plot twist that lands this episode – one that I didn't see coming – depends on some incredibly shaky logic."
Code Geass Gets New Project & Anime Compilation Film Trilogy
"Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection" takes place several years after "Zero Requiem" plan
― Sunrise announced at the Code Geass 10th Anniversary event on Sunday that the franchise is getting its "next project," as well as a three-part compilation anime film series. Below is the visual announcing the next project: The next project is a sequel titled Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch (Code Geass: Lel...
Mr. Osomatsu Anime's TV Special Reveals Title, Preview Image
The official website for the "Hashire! Oumatsu-san" collaboration between Mr. Osomatsu and the Japan Racing Association revealed on Saturday that the all-new Mr. Osomatsu television anime special is titled "Osomatsu-san Ouma de Kobanashi" (Mr. Osomatsu: A Horse Anecdote). The site also revealed a still from the upcoming episode The 30-minute special will air in Japan on December 12 at 25:00 (effec...
Live-Action Anonymous Noise Film Casts Jun Shison, Yūta Koseki as Male Leads
Live-action adaptation of Ryoko Fukuyama's shōjo manga premieres in fall 2017
― The official website for the live-action film of Ryoko Fukuyama's shōjo manga Anonymous Noise (Fukumenkei Noise) announced the cast for the two male leads on Saturday. Jun Shison (live-action anohana special's Yukiatsu) will play Yuzu (pictured below left), and Yūta Koseki (live-action Donten ni Warau/Laughing Under the C...
Donald Trump Already Makes an Appearance in Baki-Dou Manga
Pledges allegiance to Yujiro
― Yujiro Hanma of Baki the Grappler is truly a fearsome man. Stronger than any missile, faster than any bullet, more muscled than any bodybuilder, he strikes terror into all who behold him. He's so powerful, he forced America to withdraw from Vietnam at age 16. Faced with this kind of overwhelming strength, it's become something of a tradition for American presidents to m...
Saturday, November 26
New Gintama Anime Premieres on January 8, Switches to Late Night Timeslot
TV Tokyo's official website for the Gintama anime series announced on Saturday that the new anime series will premiere on January 8. The series will technically premiere on TV Tokyo, TV Hokkaido, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting on January 9 at 1:35 a.m., and then will premiere on TV Osaka on January 10 at 1:05 a.m. The previous Gintama anime series aired on TV Tokyo and its affi...
LiSA Performs Theme Song For Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale Film
Singer previously performed themes for both Sword Art Online TV anime series
― The official website for the Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale anime film announced on Saturday that LiSA will perform the film's theme song "Catch the Moment." LiSA's 11th single, which will feature the song, will ship on February 15. LiSA previously performed the opening theme song for the first Sword Art Online television ...
Music Box Ornament Recreates Sailor Moon S Ending
Items on Sailor Moon fans' holiday wish lists this year might include a Blu-ray/DVD box set, Usagi's bed covers, a 20th anniversary guidebook, Black Lady's earrings, or even a Proplica Sailor Moon Super S Kaleidomoon Scope. Bandai unveiled a new item to add to the list on Thursday. The Proplica×Figuarts Zero chouette Tuxedo Mirage Memorial Ornament lets fans recreate the ending to the Sailor Moon...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 35
"Things just keep getting better and better for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, as Part Four barrels toward its conclusion."
Real-Life Hentai Kamen Spotted in Tokyo
Wanted for indecent exposure
― A woman in Tokyo spotted a real-life Hentai Kamen — a superhero who gains his powers from wearing panties over his head — on the streets on November 24. But while Hentai Kamen is a hero in a comedy manga, the woman was evidently not amused by the man's behavior and alerted the police. The incident occurred at 12:20 AM in Wada 1-chōme, Suginami Ward. The man wa...
Magical Girl Raising Project ‒ Episode 9
"As odd as it sounds, Magical Girl Raising Project might have to sneak some happy moments into the mix if it wants to keep successfully breaking our hearts."
WWW.WAGNARIA!! ‒ Episode 9
"Winter seems to be the prime season for getting sick, and that applies to anime characters just as much as us regular folks."
Haikyu!! 3rd Season ‒ Episode 8
"Although many points are scored this week, the story still revolves around the players themselves, making this as much about wanting your favorite characters to win."
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 21
Dazai takes on Lovecraft this week, as an uneasy alliance begins to form between the Port Mafia and the Agency.
Player Claims to Beat Pokémon Sun & Moon With 1 Magikarp
Although Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon just debuted in Japan and North America on November 18, some players have already beaten the games. One talented player is even claiming to have become Alola League Champion by using a single Magikarp that holds and Everstone to prevent evolution. Twitter user @Nakano_Official posted images on Thursday to prove the accomplishment. The pictured level-70 Magikar...
One Piece Film Gold Earns Biggest 3-Day Total in China of Any Japanese Film in 2016
Film earned around US$10.1 million in 1st 3 days earlier this month
― One Piece Film Gold earned 69,630,000 yuan (about US$10.1 million) at the Chinese box office in its first three days. The anime film opened in China on November 11. These box office earnings are the most any Japanese film has grossed in its first three days in China in 2016. In addition to One Piece Film Gold, nine other Japanese f...
Lostorage incited WIXOSS ‒ Episode 8
"The forecast is looking a bit better, but it will have to improve even more if WIXOSS is going to leave any lasting impressions by the time this season ends."
Viewster Adds Tenjho Tenge TV Anime, Galaxy Express 999 Anime Films
Also expands regions for DNA², Mazinger Edition Z
― Streaming service Viewster has added the Tenjho Tenge television anime and the Galaxy Express 999 and Adieu Galaxy Express 999 anime films. In addition, the streaming service has expanded its regional availability for the DNA² and Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! anime to include the United States and Canada — both shows were previously available in ...
Penguins Make Great Politicians
Japanese politicians, specifically.
The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service [Omnibus] GN 1
Gabriella Ekens steps into a world of both horror and comedy with the adventures of the Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, now in special collectors' omnibus form.
― It takes something special for a procedural to stand out from the pack nowadays. When half of what comes out is some variation on “[blank] solves crimes,” you have to have something good to sell your variation on the formula. Published in...
Drifters ‒ Episode 8
"Things are moving at much more of an even keel now, and this episode ends with a clear direction in mind for the Drifters, and therefore much more clarity of purpose."
Samurai Deeper Kyo's Kamijyō Draws 2-Chapter Manga
This year's 51st issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday that Akimine Kamijyō (Samurai Deeper Kyo, Code:Breaker) will publish the first half of a two-chapter manga in the next issue on November 28. The manga, titled Kobayashi Shōnen to Futei no Kaijin: Edogawa Rampo 'D-zaka no Satsujin Jiken' yori (Young Kobayashi and the Lawless Mystery Man: From Rampo Edogawa's "The Case of...
Crunchyroll Adds 5 Funimation Titles to Catalog
Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has added the following subtitled anime to its catalog: Ping Pong the Animation, Barakamon, A Certain Magical Index, Assassination Classroom, and both The Heroic Legend of Arslan seasons. All five titles are already available on Funimation's streaming service. Crunchyroll will reveal more catalog titles every Thursday from December 1-22. Barakamon is now ...
Digital Manga's Under the Air Kickstarter Reaches Stretch Goal For Melody of Iron Manga (Updated)
Campaign ends at 2:00 p.m. EST on Saturday
― North American publisher Digital Manga Inc.'s (DMI) current Kickstarter campaign to publish Osamu Tezuka's Under the Air, The Crater, and Record of the Glass Castle manga reached its US$50,000 stretch goal on Friday to publish Tezuka's Melody of Iron (Tetsu no Senritsu) manga. The Kickstarter campaign ends on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. EST. As of press time the...
Ayumi Komura Draws Boys-Love Spinoff of Usotsuki Lily Manga
Spinoff series follows relationship between Hinata's brother Taiyō, En's brother Ten
― The fourth and final volume of Ayumi Komura's Mori no Takuma-san (Takuma of the Forest) manga revealed on Friday that Komura is launching a spinoff of her Usotsuki Lily manga. The manga will be a boys-love manga that will revolve around Taiyō and Ten. Taiyō is the younger brother of Usotsuki Lily protagonist Hinata...
your name. Sets 1-Day Anime Film Expansion Record at U.K., Ireland Box Office
Film is widest ever screen release for anime film in U.K., Ireland
― The website Film News UK reported on Friday that the one-day 'expanded' release of Makoto Shinkai's your name. anime film earned £108,372 (about US$135,275) at the U.K. and Ireland box office. The expanded release was on Friday, November 25, when the film played on 104 screens, the most for an anime film in the U.K. and Ireland. Th...
Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga Anime's Promo Videos, TV Ad Highlight Shiemi, Izumo
Kana Hanazawa, Eri Kitamura return to play characters in anime premiering in January
― The official website for the Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujō Ō-hen) sequel anime began streaming two promotional video and a commercial highlighting characters Shiemi Moriyama and Izumo Kamiki on Friday. (Note: the videos on the official website are region-locked to Japan.) The anime will adap...
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Manga Gets TV Anime Series in January 2018
Main cast, Madhouse, director Morio Asaka return for series airing on NHK
― The January issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine is revealing on December 1 that CLAMP's Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card-hen (Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc) sequel manga is getting a television anime series adaptation that will premiere on NHK in January 2018. Morio Asaka is returning from the first television anime series...
Inori Minase Cancels Events, Appearances After Receiving Death Threat Online
Voice actress, singer consults with local authorities after threat came from Taiwan
― Sony Music Artists and King Records announced on Friday that they are canceling several events in November and December for voice actress and singer Inori Minase after Minase received a death threat online. The threat came from Taiwan, and Minase and her staff consulting with local authorities. The companies said th...
Friday, November 25
Masamune-kun's Revenge Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Song
Ayaka Ohashi performs opening theme for anime premiering on January 5
― The official website of the television anime of Hazuki Takeoka and Tiv's Masamune-kun's Revenge (Masamune-kun no Revenge) manga began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Friday. The video previews Ayaka Ohashi's opening theme song and previews the voice acting for the first time. The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX o...
Ao Oni the Animation Film's Character Designs, Cast, Story Unveiled
Ryota Ohsaka, Eri Kitamura, Takahiro Mizushima, Ayane Sakura, Shūta Morishima star
― The official website for the Ao Oni: The Animation anime film revealed the character designs, cast, and story on Friday. The anime stars: Ryota Ohsaka as Kōji Manabe Eri Kitamura as Jun Takashiro Takahiro Mizushima as Shōichirō Murakami Ayane Sakura as Karin Mizuki Shūta Morishima as Shō Konaka Kenji Nojima as Fumihi...
The Last Guardian Game's 9-Minute Introduction Video Streamed
PS4 game slated for December 6
― The PlayStation Japan YouTube channel began streaming a nine-minute introduction video for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 game The Last Guardian on Friday. The video shows the protagonist of the game meeting and befriending Trico for the first time. It also introduces basic gameplay elements, from camera motion, jumping, and picking up items to traveling and battling. ...
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 13-19
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, My Hero Academia, 3 One-Punch Man volumes, One Piece, 3 Tokyo Ghoul volumes, Attack on Titan
― Rank Prev. Rank Title Author Publisher Weeks on List Cover 1 1The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Legendary Edition #1 Akira Himekawa Viz Media 3 23My Hero Academia #6 Kohei Horikoshi Viz Media 3 32One-Punch Man #9 Story: ONE / Art: Yuusuke Murata Viz Media 3 46One Pi...
All Out!! ‒ Episode 8
"All of a sudden, it's not about Sagami vs. Jinko anymore, but instead about Jinko's players against themselves."
21st Detective Conan Film Features Heiji Hattori, Kazuha Toyama
Film's title, April 15 debut revealed
― The first 2017 issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine will announce on Wednesday that the 21st Detective Conan anime film is titled Meitantei Conan Kara Kurenai no Love Letter (Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter) and is slated to open in Japanese theaters on April 15, 2017. The magazine will also unveil the staff, cast, and a teaser poster illust...
Keijo!!!!!!!! ‒ Episode 8
"The respect for the spirit of competition and sense of camaraderie that the series has shown so far is unquestionably one of the keys to its success."
Chain Chronicle Anime's 1st 7 Minutes Streamed, Petit Anime Tie-In Shorts Revealed
6 "Petit Chara Animation" shorts will run in theaters, & 12 will run on TV
― Sega Games began streaming the first seven minutes from Chain Chronicle: Haecceitas no Hikari (Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas), the theatrical and television anime adaptation of Sega's Chain Chronicle smartphone game, on Friday. The same footage debuted at Tokyo International Film Festival's "TIFF Ani!" event earli...
Answerman - Why Do Japanese Kids Carry Handkerchiefs?
Children in anime are frequently shown carrying a handkerchief - why is that? Is it actually a common thing in Japan? Justin investigates.
― Darius asks: Why do school kids carry handkerchiefs with them? I see in a lot of anime, old and new, that kids have a handkerchief in their pocket to wipe their hands while in the bathroom and various other uses, and they seem at a lost of what to do with their...
Knights of Sidonia's Tsutomu Nihei Launches Ningyō no Kuni Manga on February 25
Series launches in April issue of Shonen Sirius magazine
― The January issue of Kodansha's Shonen Sirius magazine revealed on Saturday that manga creator Tsutomu Nihei (Knights of Sidonia, Blame!) will launch a new series titled Ningyō no Kuni (Country of Dolls) in the magazine's April issue, which will ship on February 25. This is the first time Nihei will publish a manga in a shōnen magazine. Nihei...
Psycome Novel 2
Psycome loses its way a bit in a second volume that focuses too much on the "comedy" and not enough on the "psycho."
― Authors' afterwards in light novels can be anything from sneakily informative to long lists of rambling thanks, so you could be forgiven if you usually skip them. Mizuki Mizushiro's epilogue to the second volume of Psycome, however, is definitely in the former category; Mizushiro men...
Coaching the Coach in Yuri!!! On ICE
Viktor may be a great skater, but he's not so great at being a coach.
No Anime in Consideration for This Year's Animated Short Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday that 10 films have advanced to the voting process in the Animated Short Film category for the 89th Academy Awards to be held on February 26, 2017. No anime shorts are among the shortlisted films for the third year in a row. The list of advancing titles is as follows: "Blind Vaysha," by Theodore Ushev and the National Film Board...
Gainax West Teases Possible Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Announcement (Updated)
The official Twitter account for the Kobe-based Gainax West anime studio posted an image on Friday that features the words "Coming Soon" and what appears to be outlines of the protagonists of the Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt anime series. The account also stated that it will reveal "early information once retweets exceed 5,000 or account followers exceed 2,000. The teaser Twitter post now ha...
Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Staff, Cast, Visual, Ad
2nd season taking place in modern era premieres on January 6
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Haruko Kumota's Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū manga series began streaming a commercial on Friday for the show's second season, titled Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū: Sukeroku Futatabi-hen (Sukeroku Anew Arc). The site also revealed the show's staff, cast, and key visual. The returnin...
Introducing Anime Now
You may have noticed the new Anime Now! feed on ANN over the last couple of weeks. Anime Now! is a sister website to Anime News Network operated by Anime Consortium Japan Inc (ACJ). ANN and Anime Now! will be collaborating in a variety of ways so that both websites can serve their readers better and better fulfill their missions. While Anime Now! is a sister site to ANN, Anime Now! has a completel...
Seiren Original Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members, Character Designs
Honoka Kuroki, Shino Shimoji, Manami Numakura join cast for anime premiering in January
― The official website for Kisai Takayama's original anime series Seiren revealed three more cast members and character designs on Friday. TBS additionally began streaming character videos for the three characters on Friday. Honoka Kuroki as Ruise Sanjō, the "gloomy public morals committee member" who is in class ...
Nyanko Days TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Song Artist, January 8 Premiere
Akari Uehara, Ibuki Kido, Erii Yamazaki, Mikako Komatsu, more cast in anime based on Tarabagani manga
― The January 2017 issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Cune magazine is revealing the cast, staff, theme song artist, and January 8 premiere date of the television anime adaptation of Tarabagani's Nyanko Days manga on Saturday. The cast includes: Akari Uehara as Tomoko Ibuki Kido as Maa Erii Yamazaki a...
Live-Action One Week Friends Film's 4 New Stills Show Yūki Giving Diary to Kaori
Kento Yamazaki plays Yūki, Haruna Kawaguchi plays Kaori in February 18 film
― The staff of the live-action film of Matcha Hazuki's One Week Friends (Isshūkan Friends) manga unveiled four new stills from the film on Friday. The stills portray Yūki giving Kaori the exchange diary that will allow her to record her experiences in an attempt to remember them. The official site for the film previously unve...
Passione Animates Hinako Note Manga's TV Anime
Spice and Wolf's Takeo Takahashi is chief director, Haganai NEXT's Toru Kitahata is director
― The official website for Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Cune magazine revealed the staff of the television anime adaptation of Mitsuki's Hinako Note manga on Friday. Takeo Takahashi (Rozen Maiden, Spice and Wolf, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers) is credited as the chief director. Toru Kitahata (Love, Election an...
Kotobukiya's Frame Arms Girl Model Kit Line Gets TV Anime in 2017
Strike Witches' Humikane Shimada designs characters based on Takayuki Yanase robot designs
― The January 2017 issue of Kadokawa's Comp Ace magazine is revealing on Saturday that Kotobukiya's Frame Arms Girl model kit line is getting a television anime in 2017. Kotobukiya has launched a website for the anime, which features an announcement video. Kotobukiya originally announced the anime at the Anime ...
Musical Duo Trustrick Go on Indefinite Hiatus
Singer Sayaka Kanda, guitarist Billy performed songs for My Love Story!!, Shonen Maid, Danganronpa
― The official website of the Trustrick musical artist duo announced on Friday that they will go on an indefinite hiatus after finishing their "TRUSTRICK TRICK TOUR 2016" live tour on December 17. The group apologized for the abruptness of the announcement, but had determined that both artists should pu...
Tsugumomo Romantic Comedy TV Anime Premieres in April
New visual unveiled for anime of Yoshikazu Hamada manga
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Yoshikazu Hamada's Tsugumomo manga revealed a new visual and the anime's April premiere date on Friday. The visual emulates the cover of the manga's first compiled book volume. JManga published the first two volumes of the manga digitally in English before the site ended service in 201...
Chiruran Nibun no Ichi Comedy Anime's Cast, Staff, January 9 Premiere Revealed (Updated)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Yuichiro Umehara, Ryohei Kimura, Tsubasa Yonaga, more cast in anime
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shinya Umemura and Eiji Hashimoto's Chiruran Nibun no Ichi (Chiruran ½) comedy spinoff manga revealed the anime's cast, staff, and January 9 premiere on Friday. The site also unveiled a new visual for the anime. The cast includes: Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Tosh...
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Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Anime Casts Daisuke Ono, Yūichi Nakamura
Kyoto Animation animates January TV anime based on Coolkyoushinja manga
― The official website for the television anime of Coolkyoushinja's Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon or The Dragon Maid of Kobayashi-san) manga revealed two new cast members for the anime on Friday. Daisuke Ono will play Fafnir, while Yūichi Nakamura will play Makoto Takiya. The previously revealed c...
Japanese Fans Pick Cutest Chinese Girls in Anime & Video Games
Classic 1980s character trounces rivals
― Hair in double buns, a knack for martial arts, a determination to make her kids study, preferences for qipao (Chinese dress) and ending sentences with "aru" (or er) — if a character has two or more of these traits in anime or Japanese video games, there's a pretty good chance they're supposed to be Chinese. While they may be stereotyped, unrealistic and ...
Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Alternate-World Gourmet Light Novels Get Anime
Natsuya Semikawa's story, set in bar linked to another world, launched in 2014
― The official Twitter account for the editorial department of the Takarajimasha Inc. publisher announced on Thursday that Natsuya Semikawa's Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" (Alternate World Bar "Nobu") light novel series has an anime adaptation in the works. The announcement is on the wraparound jacket band on the second light nove...
Mochademia Project Imagines Coffee Beans as Magical Schoolgirls
Casting call out for voice actors, be they rookies or pros
― Coffee is the latest item on the seemingly endless list of things that are being anthropomorphized in Japan. The "Mochademia" project is being launched to educate the public about the many varieties of coffee beans and their subtle differences; it does this by reimagining them as magical girls enrolled in an academy, Mochademia, that trains...
New Haruhi Suzumiya Commercial Airs
... But don't get your hopes up
― The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was all the rage ten years ago, but subsequent installments in the franchise have failed to ignite the same excitement and fan interest as the first season did. A new commercial for Haruhi Suzumiya, however, aired during a recent broadcast of Magic of Stella on Tokyo MX. Fan anticipation in Japan spiked since it looked like it might ...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, November 14-20
Pokémon Sun & Moon premiere special airs
― The Cat Returns aired on NTV on Friday, November 18 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 12.4% rating. The live-action drama adaptation of Tsunami Umino's Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu manga aired on TBS on Wednesday, November 15 at 10:00 p.m. and earned a 13.6% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV November 20 (Sun) 18:...
Yuri!!! on Ice ‒ Episode 8
"Following his absence for most of the Cup of China, Yurio is back!"
Shinkai's 'your name.' Setting Earns 18.5 Billion Yen From Anime Pilgrimage
The setting of Makoto Shinkai's smash-hit film your name. (Kimi no Na wa.) is profiting from the anime's success. A Japanese television program recently reported that tourists have brought in 18.5 billion yen (about US$164 million) to the local economy around Hida, the northernmost city in Gifu Prefecture. About 750,000 fans have already flocked to the area as one of the latest anime pilgrimage s...
Brave Witches ‒ Episode 7
"Brave Witches combines the practically obligatory holiday episode with the practically obligatory “protagonist gets sick” episode for efficiency's sake."
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 14-20
Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon debut at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 14-20 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 13DS Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon Pokémon November 18 1,590,629 1,590,629 2 3DSPokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon Double Pack Pokémon November 18 151,379 151,379 3PS4 Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (Including Limited Editions) Sony Interactive Entertai...
Cyber Dimension Neptune: 4 Goddesses Online Promo Shows Characters as RPG Heroes
PS4 game slated for February 9 in Japan
― Compile Heart began streaming a promotional video on Thursday for Cyber Dimension Neptune: 4 Goddesses Online, the latest game in the company's Hyperdimension Neptunia series. The video introduces the playable characters: holy knight Neptune, black knight Noire, priest Blanc, legendary gamer Vert, thief Uni, magical girl Nepgear, samurai Rom, and ninja Ram. I...
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 33
"It's hard not to feel like this is a rut the show is working through, and I hope it picks up speed soon."
Drone Version of Last Exile's Vanships Under Development
Full-size version to be on display at Tokyo Comic Con
― If watching Last Exile made you dream of zipping through the skies in a vanship, your dream is getting a little closer to reality. EnRoute, an unmanned vehicle manufacturer, is developing drones based on Tatiana's vanship. Preorders for the drone will begin on December 1 at Gonzo's official store, Gonzo Style; hopefully you have 198,000 yen ($1,...
Patlabor Producer Taro Maki: New Patlabor Project Starting
Patlabor the Mobile Police producer Taro Maki announced on Facebook on Wednesday that "a new Patlabor the Mobile Police project is starting." He joked that he wonders how many years it will take. Maki posted a link to the "Mobile Police Patlabor Reboot" anime short, which debuted in Japan in October and began streaming on the Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition's (Japan Animator Expo) official website o...
Nanbaka ‒ Episode 8
"Dangling questions (and some lopsided pacing and structure) make this week's Nanbaka one of the weaker episodes."
Yōjo Senki: Saga of Tanya the Evil Anime's Staff, More of Cast Revealed
Saori Hayami, Shinichiro Miki, Tesshō Genda, Houchu Ohtsuka join Aoi Yūki in January anime
― The "Overlord x Yōjo Senki Joint Press Conference" announced on Thursday the main staff and more of the voice cast for Yōjo Senki: Saga of Tanya the Evil, the television anime of Carlo Zen's Yōjo Senki (The Military Chronicles of a Little Girl) light novel series. The show's cast, including the previously ann...
Rebuild of Evangelion Studio Celebrates its 10th Anniversary With Art Gallery
Studio Khara is celebrating its 10th anniversary. To honor the occasion, a special gallery is open right now in Tokyo.
Overlord Anime's Compilation Project Split Into 2 Films With Myth&Roid Music
The Undead King on February 25, The Dark Warrior on March 11
― The "Overlord x Yōjo Senki Joint Press Conference" announced on Thursday that the compilation film project for the Overlord television anime will have two parts. Overlord: Fushisha no Ō (Overlord: The Undead King) will open on February 25, and Overlord: Shikkoku no Senshi (Overlord: The Dark Warrior) will open on March 11. (The films' tit...
3rd Kizumonogatari Film's New Visual Revealed
The official website for the the Kizumonogatari film trilogy revealed a new visual on Thursday for the third and final film, Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen (Cold Blood). The image features the film's heroine Tsubasa Hanekawa holding a red umbrella in the rain. The film will premiere in Japan on January 6. Those who pre-order ticket bundles starting on November 26 will get bonus items such as a p...
Akitsugu Mizumoto Ends Gourmet Gakuen Toriko Spinoff Manga
Manga launched in Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine in 2010
― This year's 52nd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that Akitsugu Mizumoto's Gourmet Gakuen Toriko spinoff manga series will end in Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine's January issue on December 2. Mizumoto launched the manga in Saikyō Jump's first issue in 2010. Shueisha published the manga's seventh volume...
In This Corner of the World Meets Crowdfunding Goal in 1 Day to Send Director Overseas
Film planned to screen in 14 foreign countries
― The staff of Sunao Katabuchi's In This Corner of the World anime film launched a crowdfunding campaign on Tuesday to send Katabuchi to the foreign screenings of the film. By attending foreign screenings, Katabuchi hopes to see how people from different countries receive the film, capture their feelings regarding Japan's status as the sole country that ...
Scum's Wish Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast
Chika Anzai, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Haruka Tomatsu star in series premiering on January 12
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Mengo Yokoyari's Scum's Wish (Kuzu no Honkai) manga began streaming the show's first full promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals the show's main cast and January 12 premiere date. The anime stars: Chika Anzai as Hanabi Yasuraoka Nobunaga Shimazaki as Mug...
Garo Project Gets New TV Anime Series
2 new films announced for Raiga Saejima, Ryūgai Dōgai live-action series
― The "Kinrō Appreciation Festival" event in Tokyo on Wednesday for the Garo franchise announced that a new television anime series in the franchise has been green-lit. The event also announced a film in the Ryūga Dōgai live-action series titled Garo: Kaminokiba, and a film in the Raiga Saejima live-action series titled Garo: Yu...
Haikyu!! Gets New Stage Play Featuring Karasuno vs. Aobajōsai in Spring
Cast from previous stage play reprise roles
― This year's 52nd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! volleyball manga will get a new stage play adaptation in spring next year. The new play, titled Hyper-Projection Gekijō Haikyu!! "Shōsha to Haisha" (Hyper-Projection Stage Play Haikyu!! "Winners and Losers"), will first run in Tokyo on...
ACCA TV Anime's Ad Highlights Gene Otus
Anime reveals theme song artists, adds Aya Suzaki, Wataru Hatano to cast
― The official website for the television anime of Natsume Ono's ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka (ACCA: 13th Ward Observation Department) manga began streaming a commercial for the anime on Thursday. The video features main character Gene Otus. The site also revealed the theme song artists on Tuesday. ONE III NOTES (pronounced "one third...
GRANRODEO Performs Theme Song for Kuroko's Basketball Last Game Film
GRANRODEO previously performed 6 opening theme songs for TV anime
― This year's 52nd issue of Shueisha's Shonen Jump Magazine is revealing on Monday that GRANRODEO will perform the theme song for the 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. GRANRODEO has previously perfo...
Tomohiro Yagi's Red Sprite Manga Ends in Shōnen Jump on Monday
Viz Media publishes manga digitally in English
― This year's 52nd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will publish the final chapter of Tomohiro Yagi's Red Sprite manga on Monday. The issue notes that the manga's first volume will ship on December 31, with the second volume slated for March 3. Viz Media previewed the manga's first three chapters in its digital Weekly Shonen Jump magazine ...
Studio Fantasia Anime Studio Files for Bankruptcy
Company worked on Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry, Najica Blitz Tactics, Stratos 4, Agent Aika
― Financial research firm Teikoku Databank reported on Thursday that the Studio Fantasia anime studio filed for bankruptcy on November 16. Tomohisa Iizuka founded the company in 1983 after leaving Tsuchida Production (which itself became bankrupt three years later in 1986). The company primarily produced...
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