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Idol Unit Erabareshi Perform Ending Theme Song For Hajimete no Gal Anime
Romantic comedy series premieres in July
― The official website for the television anime of Meguru Ueno's Hajimete no Gal (First-Time Gal) manga revealed on Friday that the Erabareshi will perform the show's ending theme song "Galtic Love." Erabareshi is a seven-member all-female idol unit that made its major debut in June 2016. The unit features composer/writer Chiyomaru Shikura (Robotics;Notes, B-P...
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Uchū Sentai Kyūranger Films' New Teaser Video Teases 'True Ending' For Ex-Aid
Double feature opens in Japan 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 new teaser trailer on Friday. (Note: the video on the official website is region-locked to Japan.) The films will open in theaters in Japan on August 5. The video teases the Gekijō-ban Kamen Rider Ex-Aid film will sho...
Magnet Releasing Licenses Live-Action Blade of the Immortal Film For N. America
Takashi Miike's adaptation of Hiroaki Samura's action manga premiered in Japan on April 29
― Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced on Friday that it has licensed Takashi Miike's live-action film of Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal manga for North America. Magnet Releasing previously released Miike's 13 Assassins film in North America. Blade of the Immortal premiered in...
Ever Oasis 3DS Game's Trailer Shows Game Locations
Game launches June 23 in North America, July 13 in Japan
― Nintendo began streaming a gameplay trailer for its upcoming Nintendo 3DS game Ever Oasis. The video showcases the main character exploring areas in the game called Qarr Dunes and Bahar Hill. It also showcases enemies that players will have to face. Nintendo previously streamed a trailer that shows more of the game's locations, as well as its...
Fire Emblem Heroes Adds 4 More Fire Emblem Echoes Characters
Celica, Boey, Mae, and Genny join game alongside story update
― Nintendo began streaming a trailer that showcases four additional characters and the new "Rites of Shadow" story chapter for its Fire Emblem Heroes smartphone game on Friday. The new characters Celica, Boey, Mae, and Genny are from Fire Emblem Echoes -Shadows of Valentia-, which Nintendo is releasing for the Nintendo 3DS in North America...
Right Stuf to Release Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin: Chronicle of Char and Sayla in August
Pre-orders begin on July 11
― North American anime distributor Right Stuf and anime studio Sunrise announced on Wednesday that they will release the first four episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin on Blu-ray Disc and DVD under the title Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Chronicle of Char and Sayla on August 1. The Blu-ray Disc edition will cost US$64.99 while the DVD will cost US$49.00. Both form...
Kaoru Fukaya's KANNAsa-n! Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series
Naomi Watanabe stars in series about a "super house wife"
― Kaoru Fukaya's KANNAsa-n! manga is inspiring a live-action television series adaptation. The series will premiere in July and air on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. on TBS. Naomi Watanabe will star in the series as the title character. The story centers on its straightforward and energetic protagonist Kanna Suzuki, who remains happy even with an unre...
Anime Central to Host Fairy Tail Dragon Cry Film's North American Premiere
Funimation announces May 20 screening, theatrical release
― Funimation Entertainment announced on Friday that it will hold the North American premiere for the Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry film at Anime Central on May 20. The screening will be in Japanese with English subtitles, and attendees will receive a poster. Funimation also announced that the film is "coming soon to theaters" in North America and it ...
Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses Okayado's MaMaMa, Coolkyoushinja's Mononoke Sharing, More Manga
DNA Doesn't Tell Us, Sorry for My Familiar, Crisis Girls, High-Rise Invasion licensed
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Friday that it has licensed OKAYADO's MaMaMa: Magical Director Mako-chan's Magical Guidance (MaMaMa ~Mahō Iinchō Mako-chan no Mahō Shidō~), Mintarou's DNA Doesn't Tell Us (DNA wa Oshietekurenai), Tekka Yaguraba's Sorry for My Familiar (Uchi no Tsukaima ga Sumimasen), Hiroaki Y...
Animal Crossing App Game Slated for Before March 2018
DeNA revealed in its fourth quarter 2016 balance sheet materials on Thursday that the Animal Crossing smartphone game it is working on with Nintendo is slated to launch in 2017 fiscal year (before March 2018). It has not yet announced a concrete release date. Nintendo had announced in January that the game, which was initially slated for fall 2016, would be delayed until after March 2017. DeNA als...
PaRappa the Rapper, Gitaroo Man Creators Reveal 'Project Rap Rabbit'
NanaOn-Sha and INiS opened a teaser website for "Project Rap Rabbit," a "rhythm-action adventure" from game creators Masaya Matsuura (PaRappa the Rapper, Um Jammer Lammy, Vib-Ribbon) and Keiichi Yano (Gitaroo Man, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan). The website features a teaser animation: Matsuura founded the NanaOn-Sha studio and it released PaRappa the Rapper rhythm game for PlayStation in 1996. A remaster...
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Hacker's Memory Producer Wanted to Develop Game for PS4
Producer also talks about series' new target demographic
― Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory game producer Kazumasa Habu revealed in an interview with Famitsu on Thursday that he wanted to develop the game for PlayStation 4. "This time we're using the PlayStation Vita base and also releasing it on PlayStation 4," Habu said, "But I'm thinking I want to change consoles." Habu explained that...
Uta Macross Rhythm Game App Previews Sheryl's Dancing, Confirms Summer Delay
Freyja, Reina, Makina, Kaname intro videos also streamed
― The official website for the Uta Macross Sumaho De Culture rhythm smartphone game updated on Friday to announce the game's official YouTube channel. The channel began streaming Sheryl Nome, Freyja Wion, Reina Prowler, Makina Nakajima, and Kaname Buccaneer character introduction videos. The videos preview the characters' singing and dancing. T...
2nd Tokyo Ghoul Stage Play's 5 Character Visuals Unveilved
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 five new character visuals on Friday. Ryo Matsuda as Ken Kaneki Shōgo Suzuki as Nishiki Nishio Aya Tabata as Tōka Kirishima Kasumi Yamaya as Kimi Nishino Yoshihide Sasaki as Shū Tsukiyama The cast also includes: Mitsu Murata as Uta Tomokazu Yoshida as...
Square Enix Reports Record-High Net Sales For Fiscal Year 2017
Final Fantasy XV contributed to 20.0% increase in net sales
― Square Enix Holdings released its consolidated financial results on Thursday for the fiscal year 2017, which ended on March 31. The company reported record-high net sales, operating income, and ordinary income. The company reported 256,824 million yen (about US$2.26 billion) in net sales, a 20.0% increase from the previous fiscal year. The...
Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e TV Anime's Promo Video Streamed
Seiji Kishi, Hiroyuki Hashimoto direct series premiering in July
― Kadokawa began streaming a promotional video 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 on Friday. The video includes art from the novels. Seiji Kishi...
Blame! Gets HTC Vive VR Demo Based on Upcoming Film
Film opens in Japan, streams worldwide on Netflix on May 20
― HTC announced on Friday that shops that will demo its HTC Vive VR equipment beginning on Sunday will include a demonstration based on Tsutomu Nihei's Blame! manga. Polygon Pictures, the animation studio for the upcoming CG anime film based on the manga, is collaborating with HTC for the demonstration, and will include assets from the film....
Atsushi Abe, Yūichi Nakamura Star in Yōkai Apāto no Yūga na Nichijō Anime
2 voice actors reprise roles from drama CD for series premiering in July
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hinowa Kōzuki's Yōkai Apāto no Yūga na Nichijō (Refined Daily Life at the Supernatural Entity Apartment) light novel series revealed the two main cast members for the series on Friday. Atsushi Abe (A Certain Magical Index's Toma Kamijo, Yowamushi Pedal's Tōichirō Izum...
Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! Concert's Visual Revealed
The official website for the Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! television anime revealed the key visual for the Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu LOVE! CG LIVE! concert event on Tuesday. The concert will take place at Differ Ariake in Tokyo on May 27, June 18, and July 9, and at Zepp Osaka Bayside in Osaka on July 17. The cast in attendance includes Kazutomi Yamamoto, Yuichiro Umehara, Kōtarō Nishi...
Atlus Streams Character Videos for Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology 3DS Game
Videos introduce characters of Granorg, Alistel, new Historia - Aden scenario for June 29 game
― Atlus began streaming a character introduction video on Friday for its Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology Nintendo 3DS game. The video shows the characters that are part of the Granorg story. Atlus also previously streamed two other character videos over the past three weeks. The first video focuses on t...
Mahōjin Guru Guru Anime's Character Visuals Revealed
The official website for the new television anime of Hiroyuki Eto's Mahōjin Guru Guru (Magical Circle Guru Guru) manga revealed the character visuals for the anime on Friday. Shizuka Ishigami as Nike Konomi Kohara as Kukuri Katsuyuki Konishi as Kita Kita Oyaji Yō Taichi as Juju Yukiyo Fujii as Toma Takahiro Sakurai as Gipple The anime will premiere this summer in a late-night time slot on TV Tokyo...
Funimation: Other Black Butler Anime to Remain Available
Funimation Entertainment confirmed with ANN on Thursday that while its license for the first season of the Black Butler anime will expire on May 29, the other anime in the franchise —including Black Butler II, Black Butler: Book of Circus, and Black Butler: Book of Murder — will remain available, including for streaming. The first season of Black Butler adapts Yana Toboso's manga of the same name,...
Digimon Adventure tri. Anime Film Series Gets Stage Play Telling Side Story
"Adventure on August 1" side story premieres in Tokyo in August
― Toei Animation opened a website on Friday to reveal that the Digimon Adventure tri. film series is getting a stage play project. The "super evolution" stage play, titled Digimon Adventure tri. ~8-gatsu Tsuitachi no Bōken~ (Digimon Adventure tri.: The Adventure on August 1), will run for 10 performances at the Zepp Blue Theater Roppongi...
1st Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel Anime Film Reveals New Key Visual
The official website for the three-part Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel anime film project revealed a new key visual on Friday for the first film, titled Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower. The film will premiere in theaters in Japan on October 14. Tomonori Sudou (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Fate/Zero animation director) is directing the films, and ufotable is animating th...
2nd Live-Action Sagrada Reset Film Streams 11 Character Clips
1st film opened on March 25, 2nd film opens on Saturday
― Showgate began streaming 11 clips for the second live-action film of Yutaka Kōno's teen science-fiction/fantasy light novel series Sagrada Reset on Thursday. Each clip previews a character, or shows a brief segment of the story. The first film, "Kako o Torimodosu - Zenpen" (Take Back the Past - Part 1), opened on March 25. The second film, "Mi...
Kaito × Ansa Puzzle-Solving TV Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Theme Song
256 performs theme song for July anime
― The official website for the Kaito × Ansa "puzzle-solving" (nazo-toki) original television anime began streaming the second promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the anime's theme song "Hoshi no Kazu Dake" (Just the Number of Stars) by 256. The anime will premiere in July on Tokyo MX. The cast includes: Kazuki Katou (Katekyo...
Jūni Taisen Anime Previews Backgrounds for Pivotal Scene
Adaptation of Nisioisin, Hikaru Nakamura's light novel premieres this year
― Avex Pictures released 12 background illustrations on Friday for the upcoming television anime adaptation of writer Nisioisin (Monogatari Series, Medaka Box) and illustrator Hikaru Nakamura's (Saint Young Men, Arakawa Under the Bridge) light novel Jūni Taisen: Zodiac Warriors. The backgrounds will feature in a pivotal scene ...
Saiyuki Reload Blast Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Granrodeo's Opening Theme
Luck Life performs ending theme for series premiering in July
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki Reload Blast manga began streaming the anime's second promotional video on Friday. The video reveals and previews GRANRODEO's opening theme song "move on! Ibara Michi" (move on! Thorny Road). The website also revealed that Luck Life will perform the end...
Corpse Princess' Akahito Ends Saisei no Phantasma Manga
Battle fantasy manga follows criminal's daughter, super-powered bodyguard
― This year's June issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Friday that Yoshiichi Akahito's Saisei no Phantasma manga will end in the July issue on June 12. The final chapter will have color pages. The battle fantasy manga revolves around a criminal's daughter, Shumari, and the young man who became her...
Hong Kong's Camsing International Buys Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment
Pow! Entertainment developing The Reflection summer anime with Studio DEEN
― Hong Kong firm Camsing International Holding announced on Monday that it has acquired Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment company. The companies did not disclose how much the acquisition was valued at. The acquisition has led to Camsing acquiring the rights to all of the television shows, games, animation, and comics intellectual ...
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...
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