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Sentai Filmworks Reveals More English Dub Cast for Chivalry of a Failed Knight Anime
Juliet Simmons, Chris Patton, more join cast
― Sentai Filmworks announced the rest of the English dub cast for Chivalry of a Failed Knight on Friday. The full cast, including the previously revealed voices for Ikki and Stella, is as follows: Clint Bickham as Ikki Kurogane Luci Christian as Stella Vermillion Juliet Simmons as Sizuku Kurogane Chris Patton as Nagi Arisuin Chelsea Ryan McCurdy as Ayase A...
Russian Network Cancels Airing of The Simpsons' Episode Featuring Pokémon After Church Criticism
Episode shows Homer playing "Peekimon Get" game in church
― Last Sunday's episode of The Simpsons, titled "Looking for Mr. Goodbart," faced criticism from the Russian Orthodox Church due to its content, and Russian TV network 2x2 has decided to cancel the episode's airing, saying "it could compromise the network and cause controversy." The episode features a smartphone game named "Peekimon Get," a re...
Oreimo Game's Ayase Route Gets Novel, Character Gets AI Project
Fan questions/answers will raise AI of Ayase
― The stage event for Tsukasa Fushimi's Eromanga Sensei novel series at Machi Asobi Vol. 18 revealed on Friday that the Ayase route from the Ore no Imōto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Portable PlayStation Portable game is receiving a light novel adaptation. The novel, titled Ore no Ayase ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai, will feature a revised and expanded ve...
Sentai Filmworks Reveals English Dub Cast for Chivalry of a Failed Knight Anime
Fantasy TV anime ships on DVD/BD in N. America on June 13
― Sentai Filmworks began streaming an Ikki and Stella promotional video for its English dub of the Chivalry of a Failed Knight television anime series on Friday. The video reveals that Clint Bickham will play Ikki Kurogane, and Luci Christian will play Stella Vermillion. The company will release the series on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on June 13. S...
Deadline: Anthony Ramos Cast in Godzilla Sequel Film
Actor starred in White Girl film, Hamilton musical
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Monday that Anthony Ramos (White Girl, Hamilton musical) will play Cpl. Mendoza in Godzilla: King of Monsters, the sequel film to Legendary Pictures' 2014 Godzilla movie. The website describes the character as a person "who keeps calm and cool on the surface but whose bravery isn't to be underestimate...
Boruto Manga Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List
Tokyo Ghoul, The Legend of Zelda, Attack on Titan also rank
― The first volume of Ukyō Kodachi and Mikie Ikemoto's Boruto manga ranked at #2 on on Nielsen BookScan's Top 20 list for April. This month's list included 13 manga volumes. Additionally, the 12th, first, and 11th volumes of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul manga ranked at #3, #11, and #18, respectively. The first volume of Akira Himekawa's The Lege...
Fate/Extella Game's Switch Version Previewed in Video
Game arrives in Japan on July 20 with limited edition
― The official website for the Nintendo Switch version of Marvelous' Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star video game began streaming a promotional video for the game on Monday. The video previews the game's different language options, including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and English. (Note: the first video below can't be viewed in the U.S., Mexico, Austr...
Main Cast Performs Tenshi no 3P!/Here Comes the Three Angels Anime's Opening Theme
Yuko Ōno, Yurika Endō, Aoi Koga form real-life unit "Baby's breath"
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Sagu Aoyama's Tenshi no 3P! (Here Comes the Three Angels) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the show's three main female cast members (pictured at right) will perform the opening theme song for the series. The single for the opening theme song will ship on July 2...
Kodoku no Gourmet, Tsuri Baka Nisshi Live-Action Shows to Have Crossover Episodes
Main characters of both shows to appear in episodes of each other's show this month
― The official website of the Kodoku no Gourmet television series announced on Friday that both the Tsuri Baka Nisshi and Kodoku no Gourmet live-action shows would have crossovers featuring each other's main character guest starring in an episode. Gaku Hamada (live-action Space Brothers' Yasushi Furuya, live-action No...
Atom The Beginning Anime Casts After the Rain Duo as Guest Voice Cast
After the Rain also performs anime's opening theme song
― The official website of for the television anime adaptation of Tetsuro Kasahara's Atom the Beginning manga announced on Monday that Soraru and Mafumafu, the two members of musical duo After the Rain, will appear as guest voice cast in the anime's fourth episode on Saturday. After the Rain also performs the anime's opening theme song "Kaidoku F...
Crunchyroll Adds High School DxD Anime to Catalog
Anime available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is adding the High School DxD anime to its catalog. The 12-episode anime is available now to users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The anime adapts author Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrator Miyama-Zero's original light novel series of the same name. The light novels and anime...
Gekijōban Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Sekka no Chikai Film's 2nd Promo Video Reveals August 26 Premiere
Film also reveals story, more cast, more staff
― Kadokawa began streaming the second promotional video on Friday for Gekijōban Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Sekka no Chikai (Movie Version Fate/kaleid liner Prisma ☆ Illya: Oath Under the Snow), the upcoming anime film in the Prisma Illya franchise. The video reveals the film's August 26 premiere date in Japan. Kadokawa has also revealed the theater ...
Pokémon Go to Shut Down Streets for Public Events
1st event in Charlotte, NC will close car traffic for pedestrian and bicycle traffic on May 7
― Game developer Niantic is partnering with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to host community events for Niantic's games (Ingress, Pokémon Go) in public spaces in the United States. The events will involve temporarily closing off car traffic on certain city streets, and opening them for pedestrian...
Little Busters! Game's English Version Features Outlined
Game includes touch screen support, switchable text language, HD support with original aspect ratio
― Visual novel publisher VisualArt's opened the Steam Greenlight page for its English release of its Little Busters! visual novel on April 30, and Steam greenlit the game on Thursday. The Steam page outlines the new release's features. The game will have touch screen support, support for switchable tex...
Fate/Grand Order Game's English Short Trailer Features Theme Song
English iOS/Android versions to launch simultaneously in summer
― Aniplex of America began streaming a short trailer on Thursday for Aniplex's planned release of the Fate/Grand Order smartphone game. The trailer features the game's theme song "Shikisai" by Maaya Sakamoto. Aniplex will release the iOS and Android versions of the game this summer simultaneously in the United States and Canada. Delightw...
Yuri Shibamura, Temari Matsumoto End World Ninja Record Manga
Series about American ninja, high school girl launched in 2015
― The 52nd issue of Kadokawa's B's-Log Comic magazine published the final chapter of Yuri Shibamura and Temari Matsumoto's Sekai Ninja Taikai Kiroku (World Ninja Record) manga on Friday. The "ninja meets girl" comedy follows Tatsuko Yaezaka, a high school student who is ordinary except for the fact that she lives at her family's shrine. S...
Bloomberg: Sony Pictures Weighs Bidding on Funimation Entertainment
Universal also considers bidding, reportedly decides not to proceed
― Business news website Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that both Sony Pictures and Comcast Corp.'s Universal film division have considered bidding for anime distribution company Funimation Entertainment. However, Universal has reportedly decided not to proceed with bidding. According to Bloomberg, Funimation confirmed that it receiv...
Crunchyroll Adds Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, Mikagura School Suite, Romeo x Juliet Anime
All 3 series premiere Thursday
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is adding the Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, Mikagura School Suite, and Romeo x Juliet anime to its catalog. All three series are available on FunimationNow with English audio. Rage of Bahamut: Genesis launched at 7:00 p.m. EDT in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland. The series premiered in October 2014. Funimat...
Funimation Announces English Dub Casts for Tsukigakirei, Tsugumomo Anime
Apphia Yu, Stephen Sanders star in Tsukigakirei, Sarah Wiedenheft, Jeannie Tirado star in Tsugumomo
― Funimation Entertainment revealed the English dub cast lists for Tsukigakirei and Tsugumomo on Thursday. The English dubs will premiere on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. EDT and 9:30 p.m. EDT, respectively. The cast for Tsukigakirei — under ADR director Sonny Strait, ADR engineer Nagaris Johnson, and assistan...
2nd Digimon Adventure tri. Film's Home Video Release With English Dub Slated for August 15
Shout! Factory confirmed with ANN on Thursday that its DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases for Digimon Adventure tri.- Chapter 2: Determination, the second Digimon Adventure tri. film, are slated for August 15. The release will include both English and Japanese audio. Eleven Arts and Toei Animation had premiered the English-dubbed version of the first film, Digimon Adventure tri.- Chapter 1: Reunion, in...
Mardock Scramble's Tow Ubukata, Mokke's Takatoshi Kumakura Launch New Manga
Manga based on Ubukata's novel begins next month
― The June issue of Kodansha's good! Afternoon magazine is revealing on Saturday that Takatoshi Kumakura will launch a manga adaptation of Tow Ubukata's Jūni-nin no Shinitai Kodomo-tachi (Twelve Children Who Want to Die) novel in the next issue on June 7. Bungeishunju published the novel in October. The company also streamed a novel promotional video. ...
Next Yamcha Dragon Ball Spinoff Manga Chapter Debuts on May 8
Spinoff about boy who wakes up as Yamcha debuted in December
― This year's 23rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that the second chapter of Dragon Garow Lee's Gaiden: Tensei Shitara Yamcha Datta Ken (Dragon Ball Side Story: The Case of Being Reincarnated as Yamcha manga will debut on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ web manga site on Monday. Lee had originally hoped to re...
Spike Chunsoft's Zero Time Dilemma Gets PS4 Release
Aksys Games announced on Tuesday that it will release Spike Chunsoft's Zero Time Dilemma game on PlayStation 4 in North America. The game will have remastered HD graphics and English and Japanese voice options. Aksys Games has not yet announced a release date. Amazon is currently listing it for August 18, 2017. on August 18. According to the listing, the game is being remastered in HD with both En...
Pokémon, Street Fighter II, Donkey Kong Make 2017 Video Game Hall of Fame
Halo: Combat Evolved also inducted
― The Strong, the self-described "national museum of play" in Rochester, New York, announced the 2017 inductees to its Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday. The inductees include Donkey Kong (1981), Halo: Combat Evolved (2001), Pokémon Red and Green (1996), and Street Fighter II (1991). The larger field of 12 finalists also included Final Fantasy VII (1997), Microsof...
Kare Kano's Masami Tsuda Ends Hinoko Manga in 2 Chapters
"Ancient fantasy" about girl with powers launched in 2012
― The June issue of Hakusensha's Ane LaLa magazine revealed on Monday that Kare Kano (Kareshi Kanojo no Jijō/His and Her Circumstances) author Masami Tsuda will end the Hinoko manga in two more chapters. If publication continues without breaks, the final chapter will debut in the bimonthly magazine's October issue on September 5. Tsuda launche...
Bingo Tokio, Mimori's Ushiro Manga Moves to Compiled Book Publication
Series went on hiatus in 2016 due to illustrator's health
― The June issue of Shogakukan Creative and Fields' Monthly Hero's magazine revealed on Monday that Bingo Tokio and Mimori's Ushiro manga will not return to magazine publication from its current hiatus. The creators will instead work to release a compiled book volume next spring. The series went on hiatus in the March 2016 issue due to illustr...
Shuho Sato's The Isle of TOKKOU Manga Takes Unexpected Break
The May 12-19 issue of Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times magazine revealed on April 28 that Shuho Sato's The Isle of TOKKOU (Tokkou no Shima) manga took an unexpected break for the issue. The statement from the editorial department said that while Sato tried his best to publish a chapter in the issue, in the end he couldn't make it. While the front cover of the issue indicated that the manga would be...
Gurren Lagann Kessen! Otoko-gumi Hen, Tenimuho Manga Nearing End
Gurren Lagann manga is 3rd adaptation of drama CD series
― The June issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Hero's magazine revealed on Monday that Kazuki Nakashima and Saki Nonoyama's Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Kessen! Otoko-gumi Hen (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Decisive Battle: We're Team Men!) manga, and Gibon and Yūji Takemura's Tenimuho -Mushibo Benkei manga will reach their conclusion in the magazine's ne...
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age PS4 Remaster's Video Outlines Features
Game ships on July 11 in N. America, Europe; on July 13 in Japan, Asia
― Square Enix began streaming a video for the Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age PlayStation 4 game on April 26. The "Understand FFXII: TZA in 120 Seconds" video features Vaan and Penelo narrating the video and outlining the features of the game, including the high-speed mode, auto-save function, and zodiac job system. The game will...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Game's Launch Trailer Posted
XSEED Games released RPG on PC on Wednesday
― XSEED Games began streaming a launch trailer for its release of Nihon Falcom's The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd game on Wednesday. XSEED released the game on PC on the same day. Nihon Falcom released the game in Japan for the PlayStation Portable in 2008, followed by a PlayStation 3 release in 2013. A PlayStation Vita version of the game ti...
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception Game's Video Highlights Imperial Capital
PS4, PS Vita game slated for May 23 in N. America, Europe
― Atlus USA began streaming a video for AQUAPLUS' Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen) game on Wednesday. The video highlights the Imperial Capital — a central location in the game's story — and also features dialogue scenes. The game will ship on May 23 in North America and Europe. Atlus also plans to release Ut...
Chicago's G-FEST XXIV to Host Shinji Higuchi, Michiru Oshima, Kiyotaka Taguchi as Guests
Illustrator Yūji Kaida, actor Ryūki Kitaoka, assistant director Kazuhiro Nakagawa to also attend July 14-16 event
― Chicago kaijū convention G-FEST XXIV has announced that it will host director Shinji Higuchi, composer Michiru Oshima, illustrator Yūji Kaida, actor Ryūki Kitaoka, director Kiyotaka Taguchi, and assistant director Kazuhiro Nakagawa as guests of the convention. Higuchi is one of the co-f...
Yoshino Nanjō Voices, Creates Character for Neko no Robu Short Anime
1-minute anime about lazy cat premieres on Saturday
― The official website of the cat-themed Setonyankai television program revealed on Friday that voice actress Yoshino Nanjō is voicing and creating the title character for the show's new Neko no Robu anime segment. The one-minute anime will center on the lazy cat Robu, who likes to lie down and think about things and observe humans. The anime will p...
Corpse Party 2 Game Gets Reboot With Added Story, New Graphics
Corpse Party sequel shipped in 2013
― The official Twitter account of developer GrindHouse's Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient game announced on Wednesday that the game's first episode will get a reboot for the PC titled Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient Neues. The first episode will arrive in July, and those who already own the original game will be able to upgrade to the rebooted version for free. The reboot...
Amazon's Anime Strike Offers Downloadable Episodes, Free Monthly Manga Volumes
Amazon announced on Wednesday that its Anime Strike channel is offering downloads for anime episodes on the channel. Users can download videos to their desktop, tablet, or smartphone using the Prime Video app and can watch the videos without an internet connection. The channel has also partnered with digital reading platform ComiXology to offer Anime Strike users a full manga volume download every...
Live-Action [email protected] Show's English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed
1st episode available now with English subtitles on Amazon Prime
― The official Youtube channel of the live-action THE [email protected] television series began streaming an English-subtitled trailer on Wednesday. The trailer is an English-subtitled version of the Japanese-subtitled trailer that debuted last week. The series began airing in South Korea's SBS Plus, SBS funE, and SBS MTV channels on Friday...
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Anime Film's Video Reveals June Screening in U.S.
June 12 screening is subtitled, June 14 has English dub; dub cast revealed
― Funimation Entertainment began streaming a "hype reel" video on Wednesday for its theatrical release of the Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (Kuroshitsuji: Book of the Atlantic) anime film. The video reveals the film's screening date of June 12 (with subtitles) and June 14 (dubbed) in select theaters. Funimation's website ...
J-Novel Club Licenses Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Novels
1st 3 volumes available for free, with 1 free volume every month; 1st half of volume 23 also available
― The digital publishing company J-Novel Club announced on Wednesday that is has licensed author Takehaya and illustrator Poco's Invaders of the Rokujouma!? (Rokujyōma no Shinryakusha!?) light novel series. The company describes the series: Just starting high school, Koutarou is moving out on his ow...
Shishūgoku Horror Manga Inspires 2 Live-Action Films
Moemi Katayama stars in films opening in Tokyo, Osaka in June
― Masane Muroi's horror manga Shishūgoku (Corpse Prison) is inspiring two live-action films that will open this June in Tokyo and Osaka. The first film, Gekijōban Shishūgoku Okori no Hen (Movie Shishōroku Beginning Chapter), will open on June 3 and the second film, Gekijōban Shishūgoku Okori no Hen (Movie Shishōroku End Chapter) will open ...
Toukiden 2's Free-to-Play Version Launches This Month in N. America, Europe
PS4/PS Vita game to be available digitally
― Koei Tecmo America and Koei Tecmo Europe announced on Tuesday that they will release Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version (Toukiden 2: Kyōtō-ban), the free-to-play version of Toukiden 2, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on May 30 in North America and May 31 in Europe. Players of the free version are able to take on Group Missions alongside players of t...
Funimation Announces English Dub Casts for The Silver Guardian, Alice & Zoroku Anime
English dubs premiere Wednesday evening EDT
― Funimation revealed the English dub cast lists for The Silver Guardian and Alice & Zoroku on Wednesday. The English dubs will premiere on Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. EDT and 10:00 p.m. EDT, respectively. The cast for The Silver Guardian — under ADR director Jad Saxton, ADR engineer Deryk Elkins, mixing engineer Neal Malley, and writer Josh Grelle — is as follo...
Thermae Romae's Mari Yamazaki Draws Manga About Bulgari Founder for Vogue Japan
Sotirios Voulgaris travels back in time to Ancient Rome to discover origin of Bulgari jewelry
― The official website of Condé Nast Japan's Vogue Japan magazine revealed last Friday that Mari Yamazaki is drawing a new manga titled BVLGARI o Tsukutta Otoko - Sotirios Voulgaris (The Man Who Made BVLGARI - Sotirios Voulgaris). The manga's two-page preview chapter is already available on the website, and ...
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 24-30
Kingdom, Attack on Titan, Magi, Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou, Rainbow Days in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Kingdom 46 143,846 581,952 2017/04 Shueisha Yasuhisa Hara 1 2 2 Attack on Titan 22 86,661 1,255,751 2017/04 Kodansha Hajime Isayama 1 4 3 Magi 33 84,232 305,811 2017/04 Shogakukan Shinobu Ohtaka 2 2 4 Bokura wa Mi...
Gundam EXA VS Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Also: Iron-Blooded Orphans manga spinoff gets 2nd season, manga based on Dreamcast game gets title
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on April 26 that Tomohiro Chiba and Koichi Tokita's Gundam EXA VS has only two chapters left. If there are no delays, the manga will end in the magazine's August issue in June. The magazine also announced that the Mobile Suit Gundam: Tekketsu n...
The Fruit of Grisaia Side Story Games Get Compilation PS Vita Release
Side story compilation slated for July, released in English last year
― Game publisher Prototype announced on April 20 that it will collect Frontwing's three side stories of its The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel into a single PlayStation Vita release titled Grisaia no Kajitsu Side Stories (The Fruit of Grisaia Side Stories). The release is slated for July 27. The release collects The Leisure of Grisa...
Akiko Higashimura's Princess Jellyfish Manga Resumes in June
Series went on hiatus in January 2016
― The June issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine revealed on April 25 that Akiko Higashimura's Princess Jellyfish (Kuragehime) manga will resume in the August issue on June 25. The manga went on hiatus in January 2016, after having just resumed in July 2015 from a separate hiatus. Kodansha Comics describes the story: Tsukimi, who has loved jellyfish from a young age,...
Kurosagi's Corpse Delivery Service Manga 'Reboots' With New Arc in June
"Reboot" features global scale story
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Tuesday that Eiji Ohtsuka and Hosui Yamazaki's The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service manga will get a "reboot" in the magazine's next issue in June. While the English word "reboot" is used, the announcement also uses the Japanese word "saishidō" (literally, "starting again"), which can also be taken to m...
Touhou Project Tower Defense Game Gensokyō Defenders Heads to PS4
Game to also be released on PC
― Mediascape's "Play, Doujin!" project announced on Tuesday that it will release developer Neeptia's Touhou Project game Gensokyō Defenders for PlayStation 4 in Japan. The game will be available digitally, though no release date has been announced. Neeptia began streaming a new promotional video on Tuesday. The tower defense game features nearly 20 playable characters w...
Shinjirō's Taboo Tattoo Manga Ends in June
Series debuted in 2009, inspired TV anime last year
― Manga creator Shinjirō revealed on Twitter on Wednesday that his Taboo Tattoo manga will end in the August issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine on June 27. The manga's 12th compiled book volume announced in September that the 13th volume will be the last. Shinjirō launched the manga in Comic Alive in November 2009. Yen Press published ...
After School Midnighters Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for 2nd Shorts Series
MontBlanc Pictures plans to produce 10 more full-CG anime shorts
― MontBlanc Pictures launched a crowdfunding campaign on Monday to cover part of the cost to produce a second series of 10 After School Midnighters full-CG anime shorts. The anime's staff began streaming a promotional video for the campaign. The studio is holding the campaign on the Campfire crowdfunding platform with the goal to raise ...
Keishichō Battō-ka Manga Gets Stage Play Adaptation, Visual Revealed
Manga about police division focusing on magic swords launched in 2015
― The official Twitter account for Keishichō Battō-ka vol.1, the stage play adaptation of Misaki Saitoh's Keishichō Battō-ka (Police Depatment Sword Division) manga revealed a key visual on Friday. The image centers on Yūichi Nakamura and Masahiro Inoue in costume as lead characters Wataru Kiridōshi and Hayato Kakemitsu, respective...
Nippon Ichi Software's Exile Election Game Inspires Stage Play
PS4/Vita game follows 12 characters trapped in death game
― The official Twitter account for Nippon Ichi Software's Tsuihō Senkyo (Exile Election) game announced on Thursday that a stage play based on the game has been greenlit. The play will run from August 23-27 at Shinjukumura Live in Tokyo. Guiya Ohda is writing the script. The play will feature characters that appear in the game as well as origi...
Live-Action [email protected] Show's Trailer Streamed
1st episode available with English subtitles on Amazon Prime
― The official Japanese website for the live-action THE [email protected] television series began streaming a Japanese-subtitled trailer on Thursday. The series began airing in South Korea's SBS Plus, SBS funE, and SBS MTV channels on Friday. The series will have 24 episodes and will air weekly. The series is also streaming simultaneously on Am...
Blade of the Immortal Live-Action Film Opens at #6
Teiichi no Kuni opens at #4, Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama at #10
― Meitantei Conan Kara Kurenai no Love Letter (Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter), the 21st Detective Conan (Case Closed) anime film, stayed at #2 at the Japanese box office in its third weekend, below Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast film (which opened last week at #1). The newest Detective Conan film is expected ...
My Neighbor Seki's Takuma Morishige to Launch New Manga Series
Short manga about voice actress with hidden side launches in June
― This year's June issue of Kadokawa's Comic Flapper magazine announced on Tuesday that Takuma Morishige will launch a short manga series tentatively titled Boku no Shitteru Personality (My Known Personality) in the next issue on June 5. The manga (pictured right in image to the right) is about a voice actress with a hidden side. The m...
'your name.' Anime Film Earns US$4.5 Million in N. America
Ghost in the Shell earned US$436,328 in 5th weekend
― The Box Office Mojo website updated its box office estimates for the your name. anime film through April 30. The film earned about US$206,689 at 123 theaters in the United States and Canada over the weekend of April 28-30 to rank #30. The film has earned an estimated total of US$4,479,066 in the United States and Canada after four weeks in theater...
In Another World With My Smartphone TV Anime's 1st Promo Shows Animation
Character designs revealed for summer series
― An official website for the television anime of Patora Fuyuhara's In Another World With My Smartphone (Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.) light novel series opened on Tuesday and unveiled the first promotional video. The video confirms the main cast. The website also revealed designs for the main characters. The staff will share information on the cast an...
Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for The Royal Tutor Anime
Micah Solusod stars in dub premiering tonight
― Funimation revealed the English dub cast list for The Royal Tutor on Tuesday. The cast for the first two episodes — under ADR director Tia Ballard, ADR engineer James Baker, mixing engineer Adrian Cook, and writer Samuel Wooley — is as follows: Micah Solusod as Heine Wittgenstein Alejandro Saab as Leonard Von Glanzreich Christopher Wehkamp as Bruno Von...
Sanrio's Deeky & Carina Anime Shorts Premiere May 7
Anime about wolf & squirrel in band stars Takuya Eguchi, Arisa Date
― TV Osaka's website for the Japan Countdown television music program unveiled the title and details for its short anime series collaboration with Sanrio on Sunday. The series, titled Deeky & Carina, will premiere on May 7. It will have 45-second episodes. The story follows the squirrel Carina, who seems sweet but actually has a foul...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 30-May 6
Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions, Nurse Witch Komugi R, The Red Turtle anime; Dragon Ball Super, Dreamin' Sun, Hatsune Miku Bad End Night, My Brother's Husband manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Garo: Crimson Moon Part 2 BD/DVDPlease Funimation Entertainment US$64.98 May 2 Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions Limited Edition BD/DVDCite Funimation Entertainment US$84.98 May 2...
Goodnight Punpun, Orange, The Osamu Tezuka Story, Princess Jellyfish, Wandering Island Nominated for Eisner Awards
Takeshi Obata art book also nominated
― The 2017 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards panel of judges announced its nominees for the best works in the comic book industry on Tuesday. Five manga titles are vying for the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia award: Goodnight Punpun Volumes 1-4 Inio Asano Viz Media Translated by JN PRoductions orange The Complete Collection volumes 1-2 Ichigo Ta...
Crowdfunding Opens for Animation Based on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Koji Yamamura supervises project with international animators
― The "Four Seasons Video Concert Executive Committee" began a crowdfunding project on the "Ready for" website on Monday to fund animation based on Antonio Vivaldi's classical concerto series The Four Seasons. The project is seeking to raise 5,000,000 yen (about US$44,604) by June 30. Koji Yamamura (Mt. Head, Muybridge's Strings director) ...
2nd Ninja Girl & Samurai Master Anime Season Announces More Cast
Junichi Suwabe, Kouji Ishii, Takeshi Maeda, Hiroshi Takahashi, Fukushi Ochiai
― The staff of the second season of the Ninja Girl & Samurai Master (Nobunaga no Shinobi) television anime based on Naoki Shigeno's four-panel manga announced five new characters and cast members at a talk show event on Tuesday. Voice actors Inori Minase (voice of Chidori) and Kappei Yamaguchi (Hideyoshi) and director Akita...
Bandai Namco Entertainment Streams 1st Trailer for Code Vein RPG
Post-apocalyptic RPG slated for 2018
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming the first full trailer for its upcoming action RPG Code Vein with English subtitles on Tuesday. The video introduces the premise and setting for the game. The video description includes an updated summary for the game: In the not too distant future, a mysterious disaster has brought collapse to the world as we k...
Funimation Reveals English Dub Casts for WorldEnd, Sakura Quest Anime
Micah Solusod, Amber Lee Connors star in WorldEnd; Alexis Tipton stars in Sakura Quest
― Funimation revealed the English dub cast lists for WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? and Sakura Quest on Monday. The English dub for WorldEnd premiered on Monday at 9:30 p.m. EDT. The cast — under ADR director Alexis Tipton, assistant director Jeannie Tirado, an...
Shirobako Anime's Website Updated With 'Under Construction' Sign
The front page of the official Shirobako anime website updated on Tuesday with a graphic that reads "under construction." The other pages of the website still work as normal. The official Twitter stated that there are no announcements yet, but the staff would like to do various things, such as more talk shows. The staff held the "Shirobako Talk Show vol.5" event on Tuesday, and producer Takayuki N...
Live-Action Blade of the Immortal Film's Trailer Shows Manji, Makie Battling
Film featuring Erika Toda as Makie opened on Saturday
― Warner Brothers began streaming a Manji and Makie battle trailer for the live-action film of Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal "neo period drama" manga on Tuesday. The video previews the film's theme song "Live to Die Another Day ~Sonzai Shōmei~" (Live to Die Another Day ~Proof of Existence~) by Miyavi. The film's staff also revealed two st...
Food Wars! Original Anime DVD's 3rd Promo Video Streamed
DVD ships with 25th manga volume on July 4
― The official website for the Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma television anime began streaming the third promotional video for the new Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma original anime DVD (OAD) on Tuesday. The video features the members of the Council of Ten. The website began streaming the OAD's second promotional video in March. Akira Ishida will play the council...
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry's Video Previews Polka Dots' Theme Song
Anime film opens in 17+ countries in May
― The official website for the Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry anime film began streaming a web-only theme song promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews the film's theme song "What You Are" performed by two-member unit Polka Dots. The musical duo is composed of i☆Ris member Himika Akaneya and Mimi Meme MIMI member Yuki Takao. Polka Dots previously performed an ...
Valkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- Game Gets PC Release via Steam
PC version updated in 1080p, 60FPS
― Marvelous Europe announced on Tuesday that it will release Valkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- for PC via Steam this summer. Marvelous began streaming an announcement trailer: (Note: Video may not be safe for work.) The PC version is remastered in 1080p and 60FPS. All DLC previously released for PlayStation Vita will also be available for purchase on PC, either separately ...
Welcome to the Ballroom Anime's Video Previews Unison Square Garden Song
Akagi siblings' character designs revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Tomo Takeuchi's Welcome to the Ballroom manga began streaming the fourth promotional video for the series on Tuesday. The video previews the insert song "Tettōtetsubi Yonayona Drive" (Through and Through, Night After Night Drive) performed by Unison Square Garden. The website also revealed character designs ...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, April 24-30
Granblue Fantasy sold 6,111, followed by Yuri!!! on Ice, Touken Ranbu musical, Momoiro Clover Z, Black Butler musical
― The musical Touken Ranbu ~Shinken Ranbu Sai 2016~ landed at #6 with 7,301 copies on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. Momoiro Clover Z's "Momoiro Christmas 2016 ~Mafuyu no Sansan Summer Time~ Live" DVD Box sold 4,558 copies to debut at #8. The musical Black Butler ~Noah's Ark Circus~ ...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, April 24-30
Yuri!! on Ice sells 32,901, followed by Granblue Fantasy, Momoiro Clover Z, Black Butler musical, KonoSuba 2
― Momoiro Clover Z's "Momoiro Christmas 2016 ~Mafuyu no Sansan Summer Time~ Live" Blu-ray Box sold 13,213 copies to debut at #4 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. The musical Touken Ranbu ~Shinken Ranbu Sai 2016~ landed at #7 with 8,823 copies. Dempagumi.inc's "Bakushin Arena Tour 2017 Denpa R...
Teekyū Season 9's Visual, Song Artists, July Premiere Revealed
Yui Ogura, Kaori Ishihara, Ryota Ohsaka, Eri Kitamura also return for new season
― The official website for the television anime of Piyo and Roots' Teekyū manga revealed the ninth anime season's visual, theme song artists, and July premiere on Tuesday. The site also confirms the return of cast members Yui Ogura as Tomarin, Kaori Ishihara as Udonko Kondō, Ryota Ohsaka as Yōta Oshimoto, and Eri Kitamur...
Cross Infinite World Licenses Akaoni, I Became the Secretary of a Hero! Light Novels
Yusen Ruten: An Era of Red manga also licensed
― North Amerian publisher Cross Infinite World announced on Monday that it has licensed the Akaoni: Contract with a Vampire and I Became the Secretary of a Hero! light novel series, as well as the Yusen Ruten: An Era of Red manga. Cross Infinite World describes author Hiroro and illustrator Mokoppe's Akaoni: Contract with a Vampire light novel series: Lo...
Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler Anime Casts Miyuki Sawashiro
Sawashiro plays student council president Kirari Momobami in July series
― The official website for the television anime of Homura Kawamoto and Tōru Naomura's Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler manga announced on Tuesday that it has cast Miyuki Sawashiro as student council president Kirari Momobami. The previously announced cast includes: Saori Hayami as Yumeko Jabami Minami Tanaka as Meari Saotome Tatsu...
Magical Girl Comedy Net Anime Seizei Gambare Mahō Shōjo Kurumi Revealed
Summer anime stars Yuu Hayashi, Wataru Hatano, Takuma Terashima, Yurika Kubo, Seki Futoshi
― Abema TV announced that it will premiere a new gag comedy net anime titled Seizei Gambare Mahō Shōjo Kurumi (Do Your Best Magical Girl Kurumi) in the streaming service this summer. The anime centers around Kurumi Azuchimomoyama, a normal 14-year-old girl who attends Egaogaoka Middle School. One day, an angel ...
Iwaihime: Matsuri Horror Game's Promo Video Streamed
PS4/Vita port of Ryukishi07's PC game ships July 20 in Japan
― Nippon Ichi Software began streaming a promotional video for Iwaihime: Matsuri, its PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita port of DMMGames and Ryukishi07's Iwaihime PC horror game, on Thursday. The video shows visuals by character designer Kina Kazuharu and background designer mocha. The game will ship in Japan on July 20. The port contains ...
Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy Game's English-Subtitled Trailer Introduces Characters
PS Vita/PC game slated for May 16
― NIS America began streaming a character trailer for its release of Experience Inc.'s Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy dungeon role-playing game on Monday. The video introduces the characters Alice Mifune, Noriko Hibino, ILITH, Kieru, and Hikaru Nanase. NIS America will release Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy on PlayStation Vita and PC via Steam on May 16. The ga...
Sasuga no Sarutobi Ninja Action Manga Returns After 33 Years
"Love comedy" ninja manga inspired anime in 1982
― This year's June issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Hero's manga magazine announced on Monday that Fujihiko Hosono's Sasuga no Sarutobi manga will receive a revival beginning in this year's July issue on June 1. The new work's title is Sasuga no Sarutobi G, where the "G" stands for the "global" approach the manga will take. Like the original love comedy m...
Twin Actors Manpei Takagi, Shinpei Takagi Leave Entertainment Industry
Actors had roles in live-action Ouran High School Host Club, Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V anime
― Twin actors Manpei Takagi and Shinpei Takagi announced on their respective blogs on Sunday that they are leaving the entertainment industry. Both actors posted the same message. They have been considering this decision since last year, and they have decided to end their acting careers after age 30 in order to pursue ...
Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler Anime Casts Ayaka Fukuhara, Mayu Udono
Both voice actors play student council members in series premiering in July
― The official website for the television anime of Homura Kawamoto and Tōru Naomura's Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler manga announced two more cast members on Sunday and Monday. Ayaka Fukuhara will play the student council secretary Sayaka Igarashi, and Mayu Udono will play the student council officer Runa Yomozuki. Ayaka Fuku...
Kaiji VR 'Steel Beam Crossing' Game Delayed to July
Game developer Solid Sphere announced on Friday that Kaiji VR ~Zetsubō no Tekkotsu Watari~ (Kaiji VR ~Steel Beam Crossing of Despair~), its PlayStation VR game based on Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Kaiji manga, has been delayed due to "various circumstances." The game is now slated for July in Japan. Solid Sphere initially announced a winter 2016 release date. In its notice about the delay, the company sai...
Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu Anime Reveals 8 Designers for 8 Characters
Also: Junko Minagawa, Takuma Nagatsuka join cast
― The staff of the Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu (Action Picture! Touken Ranbu) television anime series announced eight character designers at a preview screening of the first episode on Monday. Each character designer is handling the animation design for a different character: Toko Uchimura, designing Izuminokami Kanesada Moe Tsuzuki, designing Mutsunokami Y...
Monster Strike Smartphone Game's English Version Shuts Down in August
Monster-slinging RPG launched in N. America in 2014
― The official English website for the Monster Strike mobile action role-playing game announced on Monday that the English version of the game will shut down on August 1. The staff said that the English version did not become the success they had hoped, and maintaining the game "at a satisfactory level has become difficult, no matter how much we wan...
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