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Yowamushi Pedal Manga Has 17 Million Copies in Print
This year's June issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shonen Champion magazine announced on Friday that Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal manga has 17 million copies in print. The 50th compiled volume (pictured right) shipped on April 7 in Japan. The 43rd compiled volume revealed in January 2016 that the manga had 15 million copies in print at the time. Wataru Watanabe launched the original manga in A...
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Uchū Sentai Kyūranger Films' Teaser Video Streamed
Films set for summer release on August 5
― Toei's official website for the tentatively titled Gekijō-ban Kamen Rider Ex-Aid and Uchū Sentai Kyūranger: The Movie films began streaming a teaser trailer on Wednesday. The films are set for release on August 5. The tagline for the Gekijō-ban Kamen Rider Ex-Aid (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Movie Version) banner on the website reads, "The fierce doctor battle takes ...
Crunchyroll, Tubi TV Add More Anime Titles From Funimation
Also: Funimation streams Gintama season 3 English dub
― Crunchyroll announced that it is adding the following anime titles streaming on Thursday as part of its collaboration with Funimation Entertainment: Chrono Crusade The Future Diary High School DxD New Endride The Future Diary and Chrono Crusade will launch at 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. EDT in the United States and Canada. Like the first season of H...
Crunchyroll Adds El-Hazard: The Wanderers, The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye Anime
Both series streaming in Japanese with English subtitles
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is streaming the El-Hazard: The Wanderers television anime. In addition, the streaming service announced on Thursday that is streaming The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye television anime. Both titles are from Nozomi Entertainment and are available for members in the United States and Canada. Crunc...
Monochrome Factor's Kairi Sorano Starts New Series
Previous series Croa Chimera ended abruptly in September
― The fourth and final compiled volume of Kairi Sorano's Croa Chimera manga (pictured right) announced on Wednesday that Sorano will begin a new work on Mag Garden's Magcomi manga distribution website this year. The volume did not announce the new work's title. Sorano launched the Croa Chimera manga in the premiere issue of Mag Garden's Comic G...
Viz Media Europe to Present A Silent Voice, Yo-Kai Watch Movies at Cannes Film Market
Viz Media Europe announced on Wednesday that it will present the anime films A Silent Voice and Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie at the Cannes Marché du Film (Film Market) in conjunction with the Cannes Film Festival. A Silent Voice will screen on May 19, May 22, and May 23 in Japanese with English subtitles. Screening dates for Yo-Kai Watch: The Movie have not been announced. Naoko Yamada and Kyoto Animat...
Square Enix to Launch Figureheads Ace Arcade Game
Original PC/PS4 game is free-to-play mecha shooter
― Square Enix announced on Thursday that it will launch a new arcade game titled Figureheads Ace in Japanese arcades on June 21. The free-to-play mecha shooter game Figureheads launched for PC in Japan in March 2016 after a closed beta test and open beta test. The game then launched on PlayStation 4 in March 2017. Figureheads Ace will take place in t...
Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. Anime's Site Briefly Listed Studio Silver Link, Director Shin Oonuma
The source code for the official website of the television anime of Yomi Hirasaka's Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. (It'd be Good if Only Little Sister Was Here) light novel series briefly listed animation studio Silver Link and director Shin Oonuma (Anne-Happy, Watamote) under the keywords. The names have since been removed, but are still visible in the Bing search engine's cache. The anime is slated for thi...
Kickstarter to Publish Delico Psyche's Boys-Love Manga in Print Meets Goal
Project has 2 stretch goals, ends May 17
― Juné Manga's Kickstarter campaign to fund print copies of four of Delico Psyche's boys-love manga volumes met its initial goal of US$47,000 on Saturday. As of press time, the project has raised US$51,581 and the campaign will end on May 17. The project has two stretch goals. At US$55,000, backers at lower tiers will receive a digital copy of every title they...
4th Tales of Asteria Game's 2nd Promotional Video Streamed
Wit Studio animated opening, Nana Mizuki performed theme song for smartphone game
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tales of Asteria mobile game began streaming a promotional video on Sunday for the game's upcoming fourth installment, "Tales of Asteria -Tsuioku no Eden-" (Tales of Asteria -The Eden of Reminiscence-). The video features clips from the Wit Studio-animated opening ...
Live-Action Peach Girl Trailers Introduce Main Characters
Momo, Tōji, Sae, Kairi appear in videos for May 20 film
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Miwa Ueda's Peach Girl manga began streaming four character trailers on Thursday. Each video focuses on a different character and features different music. Momo's video features the song "Kimi ga Iru" by Ikimono-gakari while Kairi's video has the song "Dramatic" by YUKI. Momo Tōji Sae...
Tales, Taiko no Tatsujin Games Slated for Nintendo Switch by March 2018
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 also planned for release on Switch
― Bandai Namco Group released its March 2017 balance sheet presentation on Wednesday and revealed that Tales, Taiko no Tatsujin, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (tentatively titled) games are planned for release for the Nintendo Switch during the current fiscal year. The company's 2017 fiscal year began on April 1 and ends on March 31, 2018. The ...
Pokémon Go Player in Russian Church Found Guilty But Avoids Prison
22-year-old pleaded not guilty, received 3.5-year suspended sentence
― A court in Yekaterinburg, Russia found Ruslan Sokolovsky guilty on Thursday of “inciting hatred” and “offending believers' feelings" after he played the Pokémon Go smartphone game in a church. He received a three-and-a-half year suspended sentence. The 22-year-old had pleaded not guilty and said he would discuss with his lawyers a...
Dynasty Warriors 9 Open-World PS4 Game Heads West
Game features new actions, attacks, characters
― Koei Tecmo America and Koei Tecmo Europe announced on Thursday that the Dynasty Warriors 9 game for PlayStation 4 will get a release in the West. Koei Tecmo America describes the game: In Dynasty Warriors 9, players will explore China as it existed when feudal warlords vied for dominance over the land – the waning days of the Han dynasty and emergence ...
TOKU to Air Ultraseven X Live-Action Series, Queen's Blade: Wandering Warrior Anime
Series premiere with English subtitles in June
― Olympusat, Inc.'s television channel TOKU announced on Wednesday that it will air the Ultraseven X live-action television series for the first time in the United States. The series will air with English subtitles on June 5-12 on weekdays at 7:00 p.m. EDT. The channel describes the 12-episode series as following "the story of a powerful and mysterious r...
Lu over the wall Anime Film Streams Story, Interview Videos
Masaaki Yuasa's film opens in Japan on May 19 before competing at Annecy
― The official website for director Masaaki Yuasa's upcoming Yoake Tsugeru Lu no Uta (Lu over the wall or "Song of Lu who Informs the Dawn") anime film began streaming two more "notice videos" for the film on Thursday. The first video features voice actor Sōma Saitō explaining some of the film's story, and the second video featu...
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Anime Film's New Web Promo Video Streamed
Film opened in Japan on Friday, will screen in 16 other countries this month
― The official website for the Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry anime film began streaming a special web promotional video on Thursday. The film opened in Japan on on Friday, and earned 53,888,700 yen (about US$474,848) in its first weekend to rank at #10. Theaters showing the film are giving viewers a free booklet while supplies last...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Game Ships in Japan on September 28
Nihon Falcom's official website for its upcoming The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III RPG for PlayStation 4 revealed on Thursday that the game will ship in Japan on September 28. The game's standard edition retails for 7,800 yen (about US$68), and the limited edition "Kiseki Box" retails for 9,200 yen (about US$80). The Kiseki Box comes with a "mini soundtrack," a set of four rubber char...
Ikemen Sengoku Smartphone Game Gets English Release This Summer
Game has upcoming TV anime in July
― Video game developer Cybird announced on April 27 that it will release its Ikemen Sengoku game in English this summer on both iOS and Android devices. The English title will be Ikemen Sengoku: Romances Across Time. Cybird describes the game: The plot of “Ikemen Sengoku: Romances Across Time" centers around you, an aspiring fashion designer who gets whisked away to...
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Game Gets Switch, PS4 Port in August
Game originally shipped for 3DS, PS3, Vita, Wii U in 2013-2014
― This year's 24th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that Bandai Namco Entertainment will release a port of its One Piece: Unlimited World Red game titled One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on August 24. The game will include all the DLC released for...
Atlus Launches Caligula Effect Game in Europe
Atlus announced on Tuesday that it released FuRyu's PlayStation Vita game The Caligula Effect (known as Caligula in Japan) in Europe on Tuesday, despite an announcement on the previous day that the game would be delayed. The game was originally slated to launch on May 2 at the same time as North America, but was delayed to Tuesday, May 9. The game shipped in North America last week on May 2. In th...
Man Charged With Auctioning Modified Wii Console
Man from Hyogo prefecture allegedly earned about 520,000 yen from 2014-2016
― Fukuoka prefectural police arrested and charged an unemployed 67-year-old man in Minamiawaji City, Hyogo prefecture on Wednesday for allegedly selling a modified Nintendo Wii console and violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Law. According to the authorities, the man sold the modified console to "make money on the sid...
Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine Baseball Game's Video Features Character Commentary
June smartphone game features player recruiting, training high school baseball team
― The official website of Akatsuki and Kadokawa's Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine smartphone game began streaming an animated promotional video for the game on Thursday. The video has the same footage as the promotional video from last July, but features the game's characters commentating over the events shown in the vi...
Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail Manga to End in 2 More Volumes
Mashima plans to start new work soon, wants to tell new story with new characters in new world
― Hiro Mashima is revealing in the end notes section of the 61st compiled volume of his Fairy Tail manga on May 17 that he will end the series in two more volumes, or in the 63rd volume. Mashima is also revealing that he plans to start a new work soon, and is excited about starting that new work. He also st...
Retailers List Konosuba PS4/Vita Game With Shooting Game on Pre-order (Updated)
Game with original story ships on September 7
― Online retailer Amazon is listing that 5pb.'s Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! -Kono Yokubukai Game ni Shinpan o! (Blessings on This Wonderful World: Judgement on this Greedy Game) game based on the KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!! light novels and anime will bundle a download code for a shooting game for those who pre-order the ...
Gundam Build _Extra Battle Project Anime's 2 Parts Revealed
1st features original GBF cast, director; 2nd is short film by Masami Obari
― The Gundam.info portal site revealed on Thursday that the Gundam Build _Extra Battle Project effort will have two new anime for the Gundam Build Fighters franchise. The site is streaming a promotional video for the two new anime. The video is the same as the previous video for the project from Sunday, but includes the logos...
Akiba's Beat Game's Trailer Introduces Maids
PS4, PS Vita game launches with dual audio tracks in N. America on May 16, in Europe on May 19
― XSEED Games began streaming a character trailer for its PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game Akiba's Beat on Tuesday. The trailer features the game's three helper maids, and reveals their dub cast. The dub cast for the maids includes Alexis Tipton as Moe Suzumori, Lauren Landa as Yoshino Saionji, and K...
Gundam Twilight AXIS Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, June 23 Launch
Risa Shimizu, Shuuhei Sakaguchi, Daisuke Ono, Toshiki Masuda star in 6 shorts
― The official website for the net anime adaptation of Ark Performance and Koujirou Nakamura's Mobile Suit Gundam Twilight AXIS novel began streaming a second promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's cast, additional staff, and June 23 debut date. The site also revealed a new visual. (Note:...
Kodansha USA to Publish Neo Parasyte m Tribute Manga
Volume collects short stories by Hiro Mashima, Akira Hiramoto, Peach-Pit, more
― Kodansha Comics confirmed with ANN on Wednesday that it will release the Neo Kiseijū tribute manga series under the title Neo Parasyte m. The book is slated for November 14, though Kodansha acknowledged that the release date is subject to change. The tribute series to Hitoshi Iwaaki's Parasyte manga ran irregularly from ...
Kemono Friends Stage Play Reveals More Cast Members
Main anime cast, more to star in June stage play
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Nexon and Mine Yoshizaki's Kemono Friends franchise announced 11 additional cast members on Monday. The new cast members are listed below; their roles have not yet been revealed. Moeno Nitō Misaki Nishikawa Ran Sakai Yurio Kōno Rihona Katō Azusa Inamura Reika Ishii Rikako Itō The website also list...
Summon Night 6: Lost Borders PS4/Vita Game Delayed
Gaijinworks founder Victor Ireland announced in a forum post on the Gaijinworks website that the North American release date for the Summon Night 6: Lost Borders PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game has been pushed back. The game was initially slated for May 23. The company has not set a new release date. Ireland explained that the delay is because the ROM Gaijinworks received was missing conte...
Exdeath Joins Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade Game as Playable Character
Character will be added in update later this month
― Square Enix announced with a video on Wednesday that it will add Final Fantasy V's Exdeath as a playable character in its Dissidia Final Fantasy arcade game. The character will be available from May 11-25 for players who meet certain conditions, and general release is slated for mid-June. The official Youtube channel of Kadokawa's Famitsu.com websi...
Chibi Vampire's Kagesaki Launches Manga Based on The Witch's House Prequel Novel
Original novel tells prequel to 2012 horror game
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine revealed on Tuesday that Yuna Kagesaki is launching a new manga titled Majo no Ie - Ellen no Nikki (The Witch's House - The Diary of Ellen) in the magazine's next issue on June 9. The manga is based on a novel of the same name that author and game creator Fummy released as a prequel to the creator's ow...
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 1-7
One Piece, Haikyu!!, Food Wars!, Boruto, Seraph of the End in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 One Piece 85 1,851,770 1,862,800 2017/05 Shueisha Eiichiro Oda 1 2 2 Haikyu!! 26 496,699 497,195 2017/05 Shueisha Haruichi Furudate 2 1 3 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma 24 226,262 226,262 2017/05 Shueisha Story: Yūto Tsukuda, A...
Platinum Games' Vanquish Shooter Gets PC Release via Steam
Game initially released on PS3, Xbox 360 in 2010
― Sega announced on Tuesday that it will release Platinum Games' third-person shooter Vanquish on PC via Steam on May 25. The game is currently available for preorder. The "sci-fi action shooter" features full audio, text, and subtitles in six languages, including English and Japanese. The PC version includes all DLC and upgraded HD graphics with 4K su...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 1-7
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 1-7 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1SwitchMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28 90,652 375,475 23DSDragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X Bandai Namco Entertainment April 27 31,271 128,365 33DSMonster Hunter XX Capcom March 18 30,338 1,451,544 62 4SwitchThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the ...
Live-Action Tokyo Ghoul Film Adds Cast for Anteiku Members
Kunio Murai, Kenta Hamano, Nozomi Sasaki, Shuntarō Yanagi, Hiyori Sakurada, Shōko Aida join July 29 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul manga revealed new cast members on Tuesday. The new cast play the members of the Anteiku coffee shop in the story. The site also revealed a panoramic shot featuring all the new cast members. The additional cast includes: K...
Man Arrested for Selling Fake Miyazaki, Shinkai Sketches
More allegedly fake illustrations found in suspect's home
― Okayama prefectural police department arrested an unemployed 32-year-old man in Hino on suspicion of fraud on Wednesday. The man was allegedly selling autographed illustrations via internet auction and claiming they were created by Hayao Miyazaki and Makoto Shinkai. The suspect allegedly had 279 illustrations on display from last July to thi...
Yūki Kumagai's Re:Creators Spinoff Manga Debuts in June
Series with new story focuses on female character
― The June issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine is revealing on Friday that Yūki Kumagai's Re:Creators spinoff manga Re:Creators One More! will debut in the next issue on June 12. The series will focus on a certain female character and feature a different point of view than the original anime (seen right). Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Su...
Hunter x Hunter Manga's 34th Volume Listed for June 26
Yoshihiro Togashi's series went on indefinite hiatus last June
― Japanese online retailer 7net is listing the 34th compiled book volume of Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter × Hunter manga as shipping on June 26. The manga went on indefinite hiatus in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine last June. The magazine said at that time that it would announce a resumption date for the manga when it has been decide...
Seven Mortal Sins TV Anime Reschedules Episode 5 for Compilation Episode
sin Nanatsu no Taizai's "Episode 4.5" airs on Friday
― The official Twitter account of Hobby Japan's Seven Mortal Sins (sin Nanatsu no Taizai) television anime revealed on Wednesday that the series' fifth episode will not air as scheduled this Friday. The "Episode 4.5" compilation episode, titled "Masani Akuma no Shogyō..." (Exactly a Demon's Deed...), will air instead of the fifth episode. The anime...
New Mahōjin Guru Guru Anime Reveals More Cast, Musicians
Yukiyo Fujii, Takahiro Sakurai join cast; Oresama, Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund perform songs
― The June issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine is revealing two more cast members and theme song performers for the new television anime of Hiroyuki Eto's Mahōjin Guru Guru (Magical Circle Guru Guru) manga on Friday. Yukiyo Fujii (Lupin the Third's Rebecca, Seiren's Yoko) will play Toma, ...
Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. Light Novels by Haganai's Hirasaka Get Fall TV Anime
HENNEKO's Kantoku illustrates romantic comedy novel series
― A television anime adaptation of Yomi Hirasaka's Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. (It'd be Good if Only Little Sister Was Here) light novel series has been green-lit. The story follows the everyday life of Itsuki, a novelist and "modern day Pygmalion" who works day in and day out to create the ultimate younger sister. He is surrounded by various other c...
Ikemen Sengoku Franchise to Replace Voice Actor Yoshimasa Hosoya
Ikemen Sengoku anime premieres on TV on July 12
― The official website of CYBIRD's Ikemen Sengoku game revealed on May 1 that the franchise is replacing Yoshimasa Hosoya in the game releases, anime, drama CDs, and other releases. Hosoya played the character Sanada Yukimura. The site did not yet announce who will replace Hosoya, but revealed that Hosoya's voice will remain in the original game app unt...
Chronos Ruler TV Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Character Visuals
Fo'xTails performs opening, Nagi Yanagi performs ending for summer anime
― The official website for the television anime of Taiwanese creator PONJEA's Chronos Ruler (Jikan no Shihaisha) manga revealed the theme song artists and character visuals for the anime on Wednesday. Fo'xTails is performing the opening theme song "RULER GAME." The song's CD single will ship on July 26. Nagi Yanagi is performing...
Princess Principal TV Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
Ryo Takahashi, new singer MARU perform opening & 5 main cast members perform ending
― The official website for the Princess Principal original television anime series revealed the opening and ending theme song artists for the anime on Wednesday. Void_Chords feat.MARU is performing the opening theme song "The Other Side of the Wall." Void_Chords is a pseudonym for composer Ryo Takahashi (High School D...
Live-Action Yowamushi Pedal Sequel Adds 5 Cast Members
Kōji Moriya, Shōta Matsushima, Shōdai Fukuyama, Yūhei Yamamoto, Yūichi Matsumoto join cast
― The staff for the live-action series of Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal (Yowapeda) manga revealed five additional cast members for the upcoming sequel on Wednesday. The additional cast includes: Kōji Moriya as Akira Midōsuji Shōta Matsushima as Kōtarō Ishigaki Shōdai Fukuyama as Nobuyuki Mizuta Yūhei Yamamo...
Production I.G's New Legend of the Galactic Heroes Anime Recasts Main Characters
Reinhard, Kircheis, Yang's new cast to be revealed in September; new visual shows young Reinhard
― The official website for Production I.G's new anime of Yoshiki Tanaka's epic science fiction novels The Legend of the Galactic Heroes confirmed on Wednesday that the new anime is recasting the main characters Reinhard, Kircheis, and Yang Wen-li. An event will introduce the new voice cast, staff, and spe...
New Game! Anime Season 2 Reveals Anime's Theme Song Artist
fourfolium group composed of 4 main voice actresses perform opening, ending theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of Shōtarō Tokunō's New Game! manga revealed the theme song artists for the anime's second season (titled New Game!!, with an additional exclamation mark) on Wednesday. The group fourfolium, composed of the four main voice actresses Yūki Takada, Ayumi Takeo, Megumi T...
Japan's Animation TV Ranking, April 24-30
Dragon Ball Super, Pokémon Sun & Moon in top 10
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 30 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 10.0 Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi April 28 (Fri) 19:30 24 min. 7.8 Doraemon TV Asahi April 28 (Fri) 19:00 30 min. 7.7 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV April 30 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 6.7 One Piece Fuji TV April 30 (Sun) 9:30 30 min. 6.6 Detective Conan NTV April...
Manga Publishers Discuss Legal Action Against Upload Site
FreeBooks allegedly hosted titles from Kodansha, Shogakukan, other publishers
― Several Japanese publishers, including Kodansha and Shogakukan, are discussing legal procedures against a site called FreeBooks, which allegedly allowed users to view and share manga, magazines, and books without their copyright owners' permission. According to the publishers, they were made aware of the site at the end o...
Nana Mizuki, Daisuke Hirakawa Reprise ItaKiss Roles for New Taiwanese Live-Action Show's Dub
Voice actors played equivalent roles in anime, earlier Taiwanese drama
― Nana Mizuki and Daisuke Hirakawa will play the lead roles for the Japanese dub of the new Taiwanese live-action series Itazura na Kiss ~ Miss In Kiss based on Kaoru Tada's Itazura na Kiss (Mischievous Kiss) manga. Mizuki is voicing Xiang Yue-Qin, the character based on Kotoko, and Hirakawa is voicing Jiang Zhi-Shu, the character...
Fate/Grand Order Game's English Short Trailer Features Saber Servant Class
Smartphone Game launches in English this summer
― Aniplex of America began streaming a short trailer on Tuesday for Aniplex's planned release of the Fate/Grand Order smartphone game. The video focuses on the "Saber" Servant class, particularly on Attila (voiced by Mamiko Noto). Like the previous trailer, the video features the game's theme song "Shikisai" by Maaya Sakamoto. Aniplex will release the i...
Kodansha USA Lists Digital Releases For George Asakura's Drowning Love, Robico's Our Precious Conversations
Oboreru Knife, Boku to Kimi no Taisetsu na Hanashi English releases slated for next week
― Kodansha Comics is listing digital releases of the first volumes of George Asakura's Drowning Love (Oboreru Knife) and Robico's Our Precious Conversations (Boku to Kimi no Taisetsu na Hanashi) manga for May 16. Drowning Love tells the story of Natsume, a sixth-grade girl who has to move from Tokyo to a decidedl...
The King of Fighters XIV Gets PC Release, Closed Beta Test
Pre-orders available later this month
― SNK announced on Tuesday that it plans to release a PC version of The King of Fighters XIV on Steam. The company will also host a closed beta test for the game and will begin taking pre-orders for the PC version later this month. More details will be announced at a later date. The King of Fighters XIV originally shipped in Japan for PS4 on August 25, 2016. SNK ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 7-14
Momotaro, Sacred Sailors, Kizumonogatari Part 2 anime; Neon Genesis Evangelion: Legend of the Piko-Piko Middle School Students manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Free! Iwatobi Swim Club Season 1 Limited Edition BD/DVDPlease Funimation Entertainment US$69.98 May 9 Free! Iwatobi Swim Club Season 1 BD/DVDCite Funimation Entertainment US$64.98 May 9 Kizumonogatari Par...
J-Novel Club Licenses Demon King Daimaou, Infinite Dendrogram Light Novel Series
Half of 1st volumes now available
― J-Novel Club announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the digital English-language rights to the Demon King Daimaou and Infinite Dendrogram light novel series. The service is offering the first half of the first volumes of both series for members and the first 40 pages for non-members. J-Novel Club describes the story of Shōtarō Mizuki's Demon King Daimaou (Ichiba...
Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni) Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga inspired animated promotional video in 2013
― The July issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine is announcing on May 25 that a television anime adaptation of Haruko Ichikawa's Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni) manga has been green-lit. The manga's story takes place in the distant future, where a new life form called "hōseki" (gems) is born. The 28 gems must fight against the "tsukijin" (moon ...
X Japan Leader Yoshiki to Undergo Surgery
Band leader rediagnosed with cervical foraminal stenosis
― YOSHIKI, leader of rock band X Japan, will undergo emergency cervical artificial disc replacement surgery on May 16 in Los Angeles. All of his scheduled activity for May has been cancelled, and future events may be cancelled or rescheduled based on discussions after YOSHIKI's surgery. YOSHIKI was diagnosed with cervical foraminal stenosis (na...
Shout! Factory to Release Halo Legends Anime Anthology on Home Video
Warner Bros. released anthology in 2010
― Shout! Factory announced on Tuesday that it will release the Halo Legends anime anthology series for home entertainment in North America. The company also announced that it has the home entertainment license for Microsoft's Halo feature films. It has not yet announced release dates. The seven side stories are based on Microsoft Studios' Halo game franchise. S...
'your name.'s' Japanese BD/DVDs Include English Subtitles
The official website for Makoto Shinkai's your name. anime film revealed that the film's July 26 release on Blu-ray Disc and DVD will include Japanese, English, and Chinese subtitles. The releases will also include an audio track with Radwimps' English theme songs, but the release will not include an English dub. The five-disc Collector's Edition 4K Ultra Blu-ray Disc release will include video bo...
Dynasty Warriors 9 Open-World Game Revealed for PS4
Game features new actions, attacks, characters
― This week's issue of Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine is revealing on Thursday that Koei Tecmo Games will release the Shin Sangoku Musou 8 game for PlayStation 4. The game's new actions will include shooting enemies from a distance and using grappling hooks to enter enemy castles. The magazine is also confirming Cheng Pu as a new general. The game wi...
The Pokémon Company Invests in Wicked Cool Toys
Toy company receives master toy license to make anime-inspired products
― The Pokémon Company International, which manages the Pokémon franchise outside Asia, has made a strategic investment in Wicked Cool Toys. Additionally, The Pokémon Company International has taken a seat on the company's board of directors and awarded it its master toy license worldwide outside of Asia. Wicked Cool Toys will pro...
2nd Tokyo Ghoul Stage Play's Visual Unveiled
Ryo Matsuda stars in play opening in June
― The official website for the second Tokyo Ghoul stage play based on Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul manga revealed a new visual on Tuesday. The site previously streamed a commercial for the play last month. The stage play stars: Ryo Matsuda as Ken Kaneki Shōgo Suzuki as Nishiki Nishio Mitsu Murata as Uta Tomokazu Yoshida as Renji Yomo Yoshihide Sasaki as Shū Tsuki...
41st Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced
Altair: A Record of Battles, P to JK, The Fable win
― Japanese publisher Kodansha announced the winners on Tuesday for its 41st annual Manga Awards. Best Shōnen Manga Altair: A Record of Battles (Shōkoku no Altair) Kotono Katō Magazine: Monthly Shonen Magazine (Kodansha) Summary: For generations the Turkiye Devleti and the Balt-Rhein Empire have stood in stern opposition to each other. Then one night...
Yuko Ōno Stars in Konohana Kitan Anime
Plays Yuzu in Sakuya Amano's supernatural fantasy
― An event at Machi Asobi for Sakuya Amano's Konohana Kitan manga announced on Saturday that Yuko Ōno will star in the voice cast for the anime adaptation. Ōno will play Yūzu. あらためまして、本日発表させていただきました。アニメ「このはな綺譚」柚役は大野柚布子( @ono_yuko_ouo )さんです。どうぞこれから、宜しくお願い致します。 #konohana #このはな綺譚 pic.twitter.com/Grr87EWmN3— 『このはな綺譚』アニメ公式 (@konohana_anime) May 5, 2017 The...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, May 1-7
Yuri!! on Ice sells 2,471 more, followed by Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Shin Godzilla, Granblue Fantasy, One Piece
― The limited first pressing of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter rose from #20 to #8 in its seventh week on the overall DVD chart. It added 2,096 copies to its total of 48,410 copies. The Shin Godzilla film sold 1,779 more copies for a new total of 68,592. It rose from #24 to #14 i...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, May 1-7
Yuri!! on Ice sells 6,022 more, followed by Shin Godzilla, Granblue Fantasy, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, KonoSuba 2
― The Shin Godzilla film sold 1,765 more copies for a new total of 73,572. It returned to the overall Blu-ray Dic chart at #7 in its seventh week. The Blu-ray Special Edition also rose back to #16 after selling 964 more copies for a new total of 97,691 copies. The limited first pr...
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Film Opens at #10 With 53 Million Yen
Detective Conan stays at #2, Teiichi no Kuni, Shin-chan, Blade of the Immortal all fall
― 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 fourth weekend, below Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast film (which is on its third week at #1). The film has earned a tota...
Makoto Shinkai's 'your name.' Anime Film Earns US$4.7 Million in N. America
Ghost in the Shell earned US$115,571 in 6th weekend
― The Box Office Mojo website updated its box office estimates for Makoto Shinkai's your name. anime film through May 7. The film earned about US$89,864 at 74 theaters in the United States and Canada over the weekend of April 5-7 to rank #32. The film has earned an estimated total of US$4,676,810 in the United States and Canada after five weeks in t...
Degica Games to Localize Castle of Shikigami Game
XS Games previously released PS2 version with Mobile Light Force 2 title
― Game publisher Degica Games announced on Monday that it will localize Alfa System's Shikigami no Shiro game and release it with the title Castle of Shikigami. Degica Games did not specify the platform or release date for the game. The game is a scrolling shoot-em-up game. Players can choose from one of six playable characters ...
Live-Action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Film Unveils Photos on Set
Film starring Kento Yamazaki, Kanna Hashimoto opens in Japan on October 21
― The official Twitter account for the live-action film of Shūichi Asō's Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) manga revealed new photographs from the set on Tuesday. The movie began shooting in Tochigi prefecture last September. Comic Natalie has two more stills on its site. The cast is as follows: Kento Ya...
Atlus USA Delays Caligula Effect Game in Europe
Atlus announced on Monday that its planned European release of FuRyu's PlayStation Vita game The Caligula Effect (known as Caligula in Japan) in Europe has been delayed to an as-yet unrevealed release date. The game was originally slated to launch on May 2 at the same time as North America, but was delayed to Tuesday, May 9. The game shipped in North America last week on May 2. In the story, writt...
Gosick Illustrator Hinata Takeda Passes Away
Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth/Yaeka no Karte manga creator passed away in January
― Author Kazuki Sakuraba announced on the official blog for her Gosick mystery novel series on Tuesday that illustrator Hinata Takeda passed away in January due to an unspecified illness. The June issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine is also reporting Takeda's passing on Tuesday. Takeda is perhaps best known for ill...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 24-30
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X, Gun Gun Pixies games debut
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 24-30 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1SwitchMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28 284,823 284,823 23DSDragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X Bandai Namco Entertainment April 27 97,093 97,093 33DSMonster Hunter XX Capcom March 18 27...
Tekken 7 Game's Video Introduces Playable Characters
PS4, Xbox One, PC game slated for June 2
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new video introducing the characters from its Tekken 7 fighting game on Monday. The video shows some of the game's playable characters: Marshall Law, Feng Wei, Bob, Bryan Fury, Devil Jin, Hwoarang, Gigas, and Katarina Alves. The game will arrive for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam on June 2. The ...
Senki Zesshō Symphogear XD Unlimited Smartphone Game's Opening Streamed
iOS/Android game launches this year
― The official website for Pokelabo's Senki Zesshō Symphogear XD Unlimited game for iOS and Android devices began streaming the game's opening movie on Monday. The video features Nana Mizuki's opening theme song "Unlimited Beat." The "symphonic battle game" is slated to launch this year. As of April 24, more than 180,000 people had pre-registered for the the game. ...
Aho-Girl: Clueless Girl Anime's Visual, Character Designs Revealed
Theme song titles also revealed
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hiroyuki's Ahogaru: Clueless Girl (Aho-Girl) manga revealed a main visual and character designs on Monday. The website also revealed the titles of the theme songs: angela (K, Fafner) is performing the opening theme song "Zenryoku☆Summer!" and Sumire Uesaka (This Art Club Has a Problem!, Inugami-san to Nekoya...
Street Fighter V Adds Ed as Playable Character
Character available for beta testing from May 11-14
― CAPCOM revealed on Monday that it will add Ed as a playable character for its Street Fighter V fighting game. An official release date was not announced, but he will be available for beta testing on the Capcom Fighters Network from May 11 to May 14. CAPCOM is streaming a trailer previewing the character in action and his other costumes. Ed first a...
Link: The Unleashed Nexus Game Gets Full Remake for PS4, PC
Original flying action game launched on Steam in 2015
― Publisher Mediascape and game developer Reminisce announced on Monday that the Link: The Unleashed Nexus PC game will get a full remake for PC and PlayStation 4 this year. The game's official website began streaming the first trailer for the remake, titled Link: The Unleashed Nexus Restructured Heaven. The remake will feature new scenery, gamepl...
Hello Lady! -Superior Dynamis- Game Announced for PS Vita
Release combining 2014 game, fan disc slated for 2017
― Game developer Dramatic Create announced its Hello Lady! -Superior Dynamis- game for the PlayStation Vita and opened a teaser website on Monday. The game is slated for release this year. The "new noble academy adventure" game release will include Akatsuki Works' Hello Lady! PC adventure game and the Hello Lady! ‐New Division‐ fan disc, which bot...
Sagrada Reset Anime Casts Hiroshi Naka, Shigeo Kiyama
24-episode TV series premiered on April 5
― The official website for the television anime of Yutaka Kōno's teen science-fiction/fantasy light novel series Sagrada Reset revealed on Monday that Hiroshi Naka will play Hiroyuki Sasano, and Shigeo Kiyama will play Kagaya. Hiroshi Naka as Hiroyuki Sasano, a short middle-aged man. He has the ability to go into a photograph. He knows that Kei has the MacGuf...
Revue Starlight Stage Musical's 1st TV Ad Streamed
Bushiroad, Nelke Planning's franchise about all-female troupe also has TV anime in the works
― Bushiroad began streaming a commercial on Monday for Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight The LIVE, the musical portion of it and Nelke Planning's Shōjo☆Kageki Revue Starlight project. The project also includes a television anime. The "2.5 dimension musical and live concert" will star the same cast as the anime. Th...
Kenka Banchō Otome PS Vita Fandisc Game's Promo Video Streamed
Fandisc with story after romantic endings, training camp story ships on July 27
― Spike Chunsoft began streaming a promotional video on Monday for Kenka Banchō Otome: Kanzen Muketsu no My Honey (My Perfect Honey), the fan disc for the Kenka Banchō Otome game. The video previews the various routes set after the romantic endings, as well as the separate summer training camp scenario. Spike Chunsoft's g...
Live-Action Series About Kaijū Otaku Stars Kanata Hongou
Kaijū Club series set in mid-1970s centers on club focused on tokusatsu monsters
― MBS and TBS announced last Friday that it has greenlit a new live-action series titled "Kaijū Club Kūsō Tokusatsu Seishunki (Kaijū Club Fictional Special Effects Youth Chronicle) starring Kanata Hongou (live-action Gantz' Jōichirō Nishi, Attack on Titan's Armin Arlert). The four-episode series is set in the mid-1970s, ...
Captain Tsubasa Soccer Manga Gets Stage Play in August
"Super Experience" stage play will blend digital technology with dancing, martial arts, illusion techniques
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa soccer manga revealed the play's main cast on Monday. The Super Experience Stage Captain Tsubasa play will run for 23 performances at the Zepp Blue Theater Roppongi in Tokyo from August 18 through Septemb...
Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e TV Anime Reveals Staff
Seiji Kishi, Hiroyuki Hashimoto direct series at Lerche
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of author Syohgo Kinugasa and illustrator Shunsaku Tomose's Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e (Welcome to the Classroom of the Supreme Ability Doctrine or "Yō Jitsu") light novel series revealed the anime's staff on Monday. Seiji Kishi (Assassination Classroom, Persona 4: The ...
Hina Logi: From Luck & Logic Anime Gets Manga in June
New Bushiroad project also gets manga in June
― The official website of Bushiroad's Monthly Bushiroad magazine revealed on Monday that it will launch a manga adaptation of the Hina Logi: From Luck & Logic anime as well as a manga of an unspecified new project in the magazine's July issue on June 8. Hina Logi: From Luck & Logic premieres on July 1 at 10:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto. The ...
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