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Endride BD+DVD part 1
This fantasy adventure based on a mobile game came and went without much fanfare last year, but is it worth a second look? Theron Martin finds out.
― When this mobile game adaptation debuted back during the Spring 2016 season, I was so unimpressed by the first episode that I gave it my lowest rating of that Preview Guide and never bothered to watch another episode. Funimation's announcement of a simu...
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Novel 3
Grimgar's story continues where the anime adaptation left off, becoming far more brutal as our heroes lay siege to an orc fortress. Rebecca Silverman gets into the details.
― Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash's third novel is the first to go beyond what the anime covered, and it brings with it more answers about the past and an increased brutality to the combat aspect of the series. It sees Haruhiro and his...
Wednesday, June 21
Detective Conan Creator Appears on Sherlock Holmes Anniversary Program
Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama will lend his mystery expertise on a television program commemorating Sherlock Holmes' 130th anniversary on NHK on June 24. Aoyama will be joined by playwright and Holmes fan Kōki Mitani. Megumi Hayashibara, who stars as reoccurring character Ai Haibara in the Detective Conan anime series, will narrate the program. Sherlock Holmes first appeared in Sir Arthur C...
Shinji Aramaki Directs Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars CG-Animated Film
Film has 1-night screening in U.S. on August 21
― Fathom Events revealed on Tuesday that Shinji Aramaki is directing Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars, the new CG-animated sequel to the 1997 film Starship Troopers. Aramaki previously directed the 2012 CG-animated film Starship Troopers: Invasion, which he worked on with screenwriter Flint Dille at Sola Digital Arts. Ed Neumeier, the screenwriter for...
Shueisha Releases Assassination Classroom VR PC Game
Players play as Class 3-E member and shoot, cut down balloons for high score
― Publisher Shueisha and game developer Alpha Code released the Assassination Classroom VR Balloon Challenge Time game on PC via Steam on June 16. An HTC Vive VR headset is required to play. The virtual reality game casts players as a member of Class 3-E. Players attempt to shoot or cut down as many of the balloons that Koro...
Romance Comedy Manga Chronicles Struggles of Having No Face
Romantic comedy manga like Monster Musume have focused on the struggles of interspecies romance. What do you do when a harpy needs to lay an egg or a lamia needs to shed her skin? These intriguing twists on the romantic fiction have led to a whole new subgenre about wooing monsters of every stripe. Haru Itaki's Kanojo ni Awaseru Kao ga nai, or literally "I Have no Face to Meet Hers" takes a whole ...
Root Letter Mystery Visual Novel Gets PC Release This Year
Game with designs by LovePlus' Tarō Minoboshi shipped in the west last year
― Kadokawa Games opened a Steam page for its √Letter (pronounced "Root Letter") mystery visual novel game, revealing that it will release the game on the PC sometime this year. The game shipped in June 2016 in Japan for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Rice Digital and PQube released the game in Europe last October, an...
Daruma Matsuura's Kasane Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Kodansha USA publishes manga about ugly girl with special lipstick
― The author notes at the end of the 11th compiled volume (pictured at right) Daruma Matsuura's Kasane manga are revealing on Friday that the manga is getting a live-action film adaptation. Kodansha Comics began releasing the manga digitally in English on May 30. The company describes the story: Kasane's face is so hideous, you couldn...
Alleged ClariS Photos Reveal Parts of Secretive Singers' Faces
The musical duo ClariS is known for being secretive about the true identities of its singers. The duo debuted in 2009 after the original members, Clara and Alice, met in elementary school. Instead of showing their faces like most performers, the singers use anime-style illustrations to represent themselves on CDs and merchandise. Even after Alice left in 2014 and Karen replaced her, the closest th...
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 12-18
Barakamon, MIX, Magi, My Hero Academia, Magi: Adventure of Sinbad in top 5
― Rank Title Est. Weekly Copies Est. Total Copies Release Date Publisher Author Highest Rank Weeks on List 1 Barakamon 15 146,821 148,011 2017/06 Square Enix Satsuki Yoshino 1 1 2 MIX 11 141,421 166,161 2017/06 Shogakukan Mitsuru Adachi 2 2 3 Magi 34 120,860 120,860 2017/06 Shogakukan Shinobu Ohtaka 3 1 4 My Hero Academia 14 ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 12-18
ARMS launches at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 12-18 Rank System Title Maker Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 4Gamer Reader Review 1NSwARMS Nintendo June 17 100,652 100,652 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28 16,822 522,091 70 3NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Including Limited Editions) Nintendo March 3 10,200 504,726 93 43DSMonster Hunter XX Capcom March 18 8,638 1,521,453...
HIDIVE Streaming Platform Adds School-Live, Chivalry of a Failed Knight English Dubs
New anime streaming service HIDIVE announced on Wednesday that it will stream the English dubs for the School-Live and Chivalry of a Failed Knight anime. Both series are currently available in Japanese with English subtitles in their entirety, and the service will add English-dubbed episodes in installments. The first two episodes of School-Live! are now available and new episodes will launch on T...
Pokémon, Yuri!!! on Ice, Detective Conan Top Japan Character Awards
The Character Brand Licensing Association (CBLA) announced the winners of its Japan Character Awards 2017. The awards acknowledge Japan's best brands and characters for the previous fiscal year. This year marks the association's ninth award year. The top prize went to the Pokemon franchise. CBLA acknowledged the brand for successfully integrating the adult market with the launch of Pokemon Go and ...
Anime Expo to Host Bandai Namco Producers Yasuhiro Fukaya, Yusuke Tomizawa
Master modeler "Meijin" Kawaguchi, visual novel writer/director Keika Hanada also announced as guests
― The staff of Anime Expo announced on Monday that the convention will host Bandai Namco Entertainment producers Yasuhiro Fukaya and Yusuke Tomizawa as guests. Both guests will participate in a panel, and will have autograph sessions. Fukawa joined Namco in 1999 as an Assistant Game Planner. He worke...
Anohana English Dub to Premiere at Anime Expo
Also: English dub casts for Persona 5, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Boruto: Naruto the Movie to appear at convention
― Aniplex of America announced on Wednesday that its English dub of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day will premiere at Anime Expo. The screening will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 2. ADR director Patrick Seitz and most of the main English dub cast — Griffin Burns (Jintan), Xan...
Season Finale: The Royal Tutor ‒ Episode 12
"While the whole plot to bring Heine back left a bit to be desired in terms of nuance and creativity, this wasn't a bad episode, just the least interesting one overall."
Growth Squadron Nobiranger Web Anime Promotes Nutrition for Kids
A new educational web anime is aiming to teach viewers the nutrients they need to live a healthy life. This is anime though, so those nutrients are represented as a super hero sentai team. Seichō Sentai Nobiranger (Growth Squadron Nobiranger) stars Lactoferrin (Kouichi Yamadera), Vitamin B (Natsuki Hanae), Calcium (Yūsuke Tonozaki), Magnesium (Fuyuka Ono), and Arginine (Inuko Inuyama). Together, t...
Mistwalker Details 'Terra World' Franchise With Terra Battle 2, Terra Wars
2 iOS/Android/PC games detailed, Terra Battle 2 trailer streamed
― Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's game studio Mistwalker formally announced its Terra Battle 2 and Terra Wars games for iOS, Android, and PC on Wednesday. Sakaguchi introduced the two games as part of his new "Terra World" franchise, which will have a similar numbering system to Final Fantasy. "Each installment of the 'Terra'...
Season Finale: Natsume Yūjin-Chō Roku ‒ Episode 11
"Even after six seasons, there are still compelling reasons to keep tuning in, and a wealth of new additions to Natsume's story I didn't even know I was missing."
Marriage, Graduation Announcements Overshadow Idol Rino Sashihara's 3rd AKB48 Election Win
The 9th annual AKB48 Senbatsu Election featured an unprecedented announcement this year. The event to reveal the vote count was held at the Tomigusuku Municipal Central Community Center in Okinawa on Saturday. Ririka Sutō, a 20-year-old member of the NMB48 idol group, announced that she is getting married. Sutō ranked 20th in the election. Sutō said, "I fell in love with someone for the first time...
SukaSuka ‒ Episode 11
"With no big narrative stumbling blocks to hinder it, the series is able to deliver one of its best efforts to date."
Tsuredure Children Anime's 4th Short Promo Video Previews New Cast
Seiichirō Yamashita, Akari Kitō, Daisuke Ono, Maaya Uchida join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Toshiya Wakabayashi's Tsuredure Children (Idle Children) manga began streaming the fourth short promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video features the second-year high school classmates Chiaki Uchimura (voiced by Seiichirō Yamashita) and Kana Iijima (voiced by Akari Ki...
Answerman - What Happened To The "Watch This Program In A Well-Lit Room" Warnings?
Ever since one Pokemon episode caused an unanticipated medical emergency, there have been viewer warnings in front of many anime on TV. Why are they starting to go away now?
― Chris asks: Back in the day, after that infamous episode of Pokémon gave viewers seizures, many anime would start with an on-screen warning to watch with the lights on and at a safe distance from the TV. A bunch of my late-90'...
Tatsunoko's Infini-T Force Anime Reveals 5 More Characters, Cast
Ai Kayano, Atsushi Ono, Hiroki Yasumoto, Daisuke Hirakawa, Kana Hanazawa join cast
― Tatsunoko Productions revealed five more characters and cast members for its Infini-T Force CG-animated television anime on Wednesday. The anime's staff also revealed designs for the new characters. Ai Kayano as Emi Kaido, a high school girl living in modern-day Shibuya, Tokyo. She has no interest in anything and alw...
Season Finale: Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor ‒ Episode 12
"The series never achieved great heights, but it definitely managed far better than its rough start initially suggested."
Sequel OVA Silent Sky Ends Chaos;Child with One Final, Captivating Mystery
This past weekend, we saw double-length OVA Chaos;Child: Silent Sky and it reveals the true mystery that was lurking the whole time.
Udon Licenses Infini-T Force Manga With Limited Pre-Launch at Anime Expo
1st volume's regular edition ships in September
― Udon Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Ukyō Kodachi and Tatsuma Ejiri's Infini-T Force: Arc to the Future (Infini-T Force ~Mirai no Byōsen~) manga for English release in North America. The company will release a limited-edition version of the first volume at its booth at Anime Expo in July. The limited-edition volume will be li...
Battle Girl High School Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Streaming Plans
TV series debuts on YouTube on July 3
― The official website for COLOPL's Battle Girl High School smartphone role-playing game began streaming the second promotional video for the anime adaptation on Wednesday. The video previews the opening theme song "Hoshi no Kizuna" (Star Bonds), which the 18 cast members who play the "Hoshimori" characters in the anime are performing. kz from livetune is composi...
Rilakkuma Mascot Character Gets 2018 Anime on Netflix
13 11-minute stop-motion episodes by Domo's Dwarf to mark 15th anniversary
― An anime series adaptation of San-X's "Rilakkuma" character has been green-lit with the tentative title of "Rilakkuma Series." The anime will be 13 episodes long and each episode will be 11 minutes long. Dwarf Studio (Domo) will animate the series using stop-motion. It will premiere via Netlfix in 190 countries in 2018. The ...
Live-Action Love and Lies Film Reveals More of Cast
Yoshimi Tokui, Nana Asakawa, Momoko Tanabe, Yōichi Nukumizu, more join Fall film
― The official website for the live-action film of Musawo's Love and Lies (Koi to Uso) manga revealed new cast members for the film on Wednesday. Yoshimi Tokui from comedy duo Tutorial plays the character Daisuke Yotsuya (left in picture below), Aoi's handsome uncle who works as a model. The picture below is used within ...
Layton's Mystery Journey Game's Promo Video Previews Kana Nishino Theme Song
Game launches on iOS, Android worldwide July 20; Nintendo 3DS version ships in the west in Fall
― The official Japanese website for Level 5's Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (Layton Mystery Journey: Katriel to Daifugō no Inbō) game began streaming a promotional video for the game on Tuesday. The video reveals and previews the game's theme song "Girls" by Kana Nish...
Tuesday, June 20
Mamoru Miyano Is 1st Male Voice Actor to Top Weekly Blu-ray Chart
"Mamoru Miyano Live Tour 2016 ~Mixing!~" sold 12,717 copies
― Mamoru Miyano's "Mamoru Miyano Live Tour 2016 ~Mixing!~" Blu-ray Disc sold 12,717 copies and ranked #1 on Oricon's overall Blu-ray Disc chart for the June 12-18 week. The release makes Miyano the first male voice actor to top the overall weekly Blu-ray Disc or DVD chart. The previous highest-placing video release by a male voice actor was ...
Live-Action Gintama Net Series' Trailer Previews Theme Song
Visual also unveiled for July 15 series adapting manga's "Mitsuba Arc"
― Docomo's dTV streaming service began streaming a trailer on Wednesdasy for Gintama -Mitsuba-hen- (Gintama -Mitsuba Arc-), the live-action Gintama net show. The video reveals and previews the show's theme song "UNDECIDED" by UVERworld, the same theme song as the live-action film. The show's official website also unveiled a new vi...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 18-24
Norn9: Norn + Nonette anime; Golden Kamuy, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, No Game No Life, Please!, your name. manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Big O BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$79.98 June 20 Dragon Ball Z Kai The Final Chapters Part 3 BDCite Funimation Entertainment US$54.98 June 20 Dragon Ball Z Kai The Final Chapters Part 3 DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Funimation En...
Fly on Goku's Nimbus at J-World Tokyo Theme Park
Namco's J-World Tokyo indoor theme park is introducing a roller coaster with no track, carts, or seat belts. The new ride is a virtual coaster namely, a 3D motion simulator where riders are taken on Goku's nimbus cloud through the world of Dragon Ball Z. 3D goggles are worn while riders view a large screen. Wind, speed, sudden drops and elevations are all simulated like a real roller coaster. The ...
Anime Network Streaming Website Switches to Cable, Video on Demand Only (Updated)
Anime Network, Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the "www.theanimenetwork.com" domain name from Anime Network Online (ANO). The website currently hosts ANO's online streaming service, which consists of content licensed by the Anime Network. Going forward, the domain will focus solely on Anime Network's cable television and subscription video on demand (SVOD) services. A new anime stre...
Mistwalker Unveils Terra Battle 2 Game
Preview shows concept art Final Fantasy creator Sakaguchi shared last year
― Kadokawa's video game news website Famitsu posted a preview of this week's issue on Tuesday, revealing game developer Mistwalker's new game Terra Battle 2. Famitsu magazine will reveal more information on Thursday. In the issue, Mistwalker founder Hironobu Sakaguchi (Final Fantasy) will share details on Terra Battle 2 and th...
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX PS4 Game Announced
Package release collects DLC from Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX
― This week's issue of Kadokawa's Weekly Famitsu magazine is revealing on Thursday that Sega will release the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone DX game for PlayStation 4 in Japan on November 22. The game will be a packaged release of the digital-only PS4 game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone, its paid downloadable ...
Grimoire of Zero ‒ Episode 11
"All of the suspense the series has built up over its last third begins to peter out at the worst possible moment."
Multi-National Maid Café Opens in Akihabara
Akihabara is a haven for unique maid cafés, from establishments targeting Russophiles to maid workout partners. A new spot opened on Friday offering a multinational experience with servers from Brazil, China, Taiwan, Germany, Italy, the U.S., France, and Indonesia. Dubbed "Sugoi Kawaii," the cafe is "of, by, and for gaijin" (foreigners). Sugoi Kawaii is called a café but its menu specializes in al...
HIDIVE Anime Streaming Service Launches With Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Updated)
New service launches with US$3.99/month membership
― Legal anime streaming service HIDIVE launched a beta version on Tuesday. The service is primarily hosting content from Section 23 Films, though Section 23 Films confirmed with ANN that it is not affiliated with HIDIVE, and the HIDIVE platform will be open to titles from other publishers. HIDIVE currently offers an ad-supported free membership, but ...
Yowamushi Pedal New Generation ‒ Episode 24
"I admire the show for its ability to keep the tension taut for an entire episode, but get to the climax already!"
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood's Nostalgia-Themed Japanese Launch Trailer Streamed
Game launches today in Japan, N. America, and Europe
― The official Final Fantasy XIV YouTube channel began streaming a trailer for titled "Memories" to correlate with the Stormblood expansion's release. The trailer shows a group of childhood friends who become separated as they get older, but are able to reconnect by playing Final Fantasy XIV together online. The video has both live-action scenes an...
Kemono Friends Producer Asks Fans Not to Watch Anime Illegally
The producer of the hit anime series Kemono Friends issued a strong request to his Twitter followers on Tuesday. Yoshitada Fukuhara stated that he's fine if viewers can't afford to buy series, he only asks that they don't resort to illegal means to watch anime. 違法アップロード動画見ている人って、著作権違反行為の片棒担ぐことになるから止めたほうがいいですし違法にアップした人に広告費で儲けさせているだけ。本来そのお金を手にするはずだったクリエイターの元には1円も入りません。ファンならお金を払えとは言いませんがせめて違法サイトは見ないで...
Weaver Perform's 2nd Sagrada Reset Anime Opening Theme
New visual revealed for 2nd cour
― The official website for the television anime of Yutaka Kōno's teen science-fiction/fantasy light novel series Sagrada Reset announced on Tuesday that piano-rock trio Weaver (Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Poco's Udon World) is performing the opening theme song "Dakara Boku wa Boku o Tebanasu" (So I Let Go of Myself) for the anime's 2nd cour (quarter of a year). ...
Variety Show Discussion Pits Veteran Voice Actors Against Younger Counterparts
A staff member at an anime production company recently described the difficulties that young voice actors in Japan have entering an industry that experienced voice actors dominate. The topic has gained some buzz online, but it may be difficult to get an accurate picture of the state of the voice acting industry when discussions tend to become one-sided. TV Asahi's Aruaru Bansankai variety program ...
Monster Musume English Dub Trailer Reveals Cast
Allison Sumrall, Bryson Baugus star in comedy shipping July 25
― Sentai Filmworks revealed a trailer and English dub cast list for the Monster Musume anime on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the main cast: Bryson Baugus as Kimihito Kurusu, Allison Sumrall as Miia, Brittney Karbowski as Papi, Molly Searcy as Cerea, Courtney Lomelo as Rachnera, Monica Rial as Suu, Maggie Flecknoe as Mero, and Shelley C...
One Piece Crew Look to the Future in Eye Drops Commercial
Santen Pharmaceuticals is teaming up with the One Piece crew to keep eyes moist and fresh this summer. The company began streaming its commercial featuring Luffy, Zoro, Nami and more on Monday. The crew are shown with bottles of Sante FX brand eye drops. Santen is releasing Sante FX Neo Luffy and Sante FX V+ Law drops as part of the campaign. A second wave with another commercial is planned for th...
.hack//G.U. Last Recode PS4/PC Game Heads West in 2017
Bandai Namco streams HD remaster's 1st promo video in English
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Tuesday that it will release the .hack//G.U. Last Recode game for PlayStation 4 and PC in North America in late 2017. The company began streaming an English version of the game's first promotional video, which Bandai Namco Entertainment also began streaming in Japanese on Tuesday. The game ...
.hack//G.U. Last Recode PS4/PC Game's 1st Teaser Video Streamed
Bandai Namco files trademarks for HD remaster in U.S., Europe
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's HD remaster of the .hack//G.U. game for PlayStation 4 and PC opened and began streaming a teaser promotional video for the game on Tuesday. The game, titled .hack//G.U. Last Recode, marks the .hack series' 15th anniversary. The company filed a trademark for ".hack//G.U. Last Recode" i...
Hajimete no Gal Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Junjō no Afilia's Song
Kazusa Aranami, Natsuko Hara join cast of series premiering on July 12
― The official website for the television anime of Meguru Ueno's Hajimete no Gal (First-Time Gal) manga began streaming the series' second promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews Junjō no Afilia's opening theme song "Hajimete no Season." The website also revealed that Kazusa Aranami will play Yukana's classmate and fellow...
Who Our Heroes Are Up Against in Dragon Ball Super’s “Tournament of Power”
With fate of universes in the balance, the Tournament of Power is about to begin. But who exactly is Goku’s team going to fight?
Gonzo's 18if TV Anime Reveals Cast for 11 Witches
Misato Fukuen, Nao Tōyama, Ai Kakuma, Azumi Asakura, Aya Endo
― The official website for Koji Morimoto and Gonzo's 18if television anime revealed the cast for 11 witches on Tuesday. The anime's official Twitter account describes the witches as "key characters" in the anime. The cast members for the witches are: Misato Fukuen as Natsuki Kamikawa Nao Tōyama as Yurina Kanzaki Ai Kakuma as Airi Kojima Az...
Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, June 12-18
Mamoru Miyano sells 3,943, followed by Kamen Radi Ranger, 2nd Mogura no Uta film, 2nd Noragami stage play, Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga
― The Mamoru Miyano Live Tour 2016 ~Mixing!~ concert sold 3,943 copies to rank #6 on the overall DVD chart. The "Toei Official Kenichi Suzumura/Hiroshi Kamiya's Kamen Radi Ranger: Kamen Radi Ranger Ni -Hiroshi Kamiya Bakutansai" production sold 2,718 copies to debut at ...
Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, June 12-18
Mamoru Miyano sells 12,717, followed by 2nd Mogura no Uta film, Sailor Moon box, Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, Macross Delta's Walküre
― The Mamoru Miyano Live Tour 2016 ~Mixing!~ concert sold 12,717 copies to rank #1 on the overall Blu-ray Disc chart. The Blu-ray Special Edition of Mogura no Uta: Hong Kong Kyōsōkyoku (Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio), the sequel film to the live-action film adaptation o...
Warriors All-Stars Game's Video Highlights Ōka
Game slated for N. America on August 29, for Europe on September 1
― Koei Tecmo America began streaming a new highlight video for its Warriors All-Stars (Musou Stars) crossover game on Monday. The trailer highlights the character Ōka from the Toukiden franchise. Koei Tecmo America describes the game's story and interaction mechanics: Summoned from a diverse range of worlds and time periods to save a ...
Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash PS4 Game's Trailer Posted
Game ships in N. America, Europe this summer
― XSEED Games began streaming its E3 2017 trailer for its Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash game release on Monday. The game is slated to ship for the PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe this summer. Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash is an "action shooting game" where the characters are equipped with water guns and play on teams. The game features 36 t...
Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists
Sōichiro Hoshi, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Noriaki Sugiyama, Daisuke Kishio join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Taku Sakamoto's Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun (Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun) manga began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The video reveals additional cast and the ending theme song artists for the anime, and previews the anime's opening...
Vatican Miracle Examiner Anime's Promo Video Previews SCREEN mode's Opening Song
"Mysterium" opening theme featured in anime premiering July 7
― The official website for the television anime of Rin Fujiki's Vatican Miracle Examiner (Vatican Kiseki Chōsakan) mystery novel series began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The video previews the show's opening theme song "Mysterium" by SCREEN mode. A flyer from Kadokawa's booth at AnimeJapan 2017 describes the...
Monday, June 19
Eren Jaeger's Yuuki Kaji Stops By Suspicious Peeing Titan
Voice actor Yuuki Kaji, the voice of Eren Jaeger in the Attack on Titan anime series, made a trip to Helsinki, Finland to check on a suspicious Titan with extraordinarily poor manners. 【梶】イベント会場に向かう道中、巨人が…⁉︎しかも、お花摘んでる途中でした!恐るべき、フィンランド!!とりあえず、心臓捧げときました。 pic.twitter.com/74YnitYutD— [email protected] (@KAJI_staff) June 16, 2017 The statue is titled "Bad Bad Boy" and was created by artist Tommi Toija. The eig...
Tokyo Ghoul, Tokyo Ghoul:re Have 24 Million Copies in Print
This year's 28th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine announced on Thursday that Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul:re manga series have a combined 24 million copies in print. Ishida serialized Tokyo Ghoul in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump from 2011 to 2014, and is now serializing Tokyo Ghoul:re. Shueisha published the 11th volume of Tokyo Ghoul:re on Monday and it will release the ...
Project Rap Rabbit Rhythm Game's Kickstarter Fails to Reach Goal
No current plans to continue game from Parappa the Rapper, Gitaroo Man creators
― NanaOn-Sha and iNiS' Kickstarter campaign for their Project Rap Rabbit rhythm game ended on Monday after earning only £162,057 (US$206,298) of its £855,000 (US$1,102,921) goal. The project had 2,920 backers. The staff thanked backers for their support, and added that they hope to someday continue the project, but said i...
Anime Industry Member Discusses Production Committee System
The anime industry episode of NHK's Close-Up Gendai+ program has become a topic of widespread discussion online since it first aired earlier this month. The show depicted the dark side of Japan's anime industry in which animators receive low wages for long hours of work. Many people have posted reaction to the program, including Mobile Suit Gundam Wing director Shinji Takamatsu. Takamatsu believes...
Hollywood Godzilla Sequel's Synopsis Confirms Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah
Filming began on Monday
― Warner Bros. revealed a plot summary for its and Legendary Pictures' Godzilla sequel film on Monday. The summary, below, confirms appearances by Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah — three classic kaiju from earlier Godzilla Films. The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, in...
Fall in Love Like a Comic!'s Chitose Yagami Ends Hapikon! Manga
Girl accidentally marries two princes in Ciao series
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Ciao magazine announced on June 2 that Fall in Love Like a Comic!'s Chitose Yagami will end her Hapikon! ~Ōji to Sekai Ichi Happy-na Kekkon~ ("The Prince and the World's Happiest Marriage" or Happy Marriage) manga in the August issue, which goes on sale on July 3. The manga revolves around middle-school student Non...
Reconstructed Hotarumaru Sword Finally Revealed
The reconstructed Hotarumaru, a lost national treasure since the Allies confiscated swords after World War II, was revealed to the public and dedicated to the Aso Shrine in Kyushu on June 17. The event is notable not only because Hotarumaru is finally coming home to his centuries old resting place but because the reconstructed sword was funded thanks to crowdfunding and appealing to fans of the Tō...
How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend: Girls Side Manga Ends
Takeshi Moriki adaptation of spinoff series launched last September
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine published the final chapter of Takeshi Moriki's Saenai Kanojo no Sodate-kata: Girls Side spinoff manga on June 9. The manga's second and final compiled book volume is slated for July 7. The manga adapts the How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend (Saenai Kanojo no Sodate-kata) spino...
Eva Fishing Gear Expands to Include Tackle Bag, Tote
Throw out a life buoy because this Evangelion merchandise is out to sea. Last month, Shinji and Asuka prepped for fishing with an officially licensed Eva Unit 01 fish grip. Essentially, an expensive piece of gear that grabs a fish by the mouth when it's reeled in so it can make a graceful landing into the boat. The fish grip, known as a GRASPER made by the company DRESS, is getting its own add-on...
Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san Takes 2-Issue Break
This year's 13th issue of Kodansha's Evening magazine revealed last Tuesday that Yasuhisa Kubo's Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san (You're Being Summoned, Azazel) manga will take a two-issue break. The hiatus is due to Kubo collecting materials for the manga. The series' return is planned for the magazine's 15th issue on July 11. The manga was also on hiatus from May 2014 to January 2015 and from July 2016 ...
One Piece ‒ Episode 793
"I'm starting to really enjoy seeing Sanji's family in color, though I enjoy seeing what they actually do to poor Sanji a whole lot less."
Shoko Nakagawa Picks Dragon Quest for 'Girlfriend Date' Pictures
Late last month, voice actor Kouichi Yamadera started off a Twitter trend storm by posting a picture that he said "You can use as 'On a date with my boyfriend.'" Friends and colleagues joined in from Megumi Ogata to Daiki Yamashita. Some were playful while others were downright silly. Cicada-loving Shoko "Shokotan" Nakagawa joined in by offering a Dragon Quest focused imaginary date in the Univers...
Final Fantasy XV DLC Trailer Previews 'Episode Prompto'
English, Japanese trailers available for 2nd DLC story
― Square Enix began streaming a trailer on Monday for the "Episode Prompto" DLC for its Final Fantasy XV game. The trailer is available with both English and Japanese audio. English: Japanese: The new story episode is the second in a series of story episodes focusing on each of the main characters of Final Fantasy XV, with an episode focused on I...
Atom The Beginning ‒ Episode 9
"Ran may end up being the most important person in Six's life as we approach the season finale."
Get Anime's Best Hairstyle with SNOW App's JoJo Stamps
Video communication app SNOW is following up its line of Attack on Titan stamps with a new one sure to give users the best hairstyle anime can offer. The app is collaborating Hirohiko Araki's live-action JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable film to give users Jōsuke's (in)famous pompadour. The app also offers Okuyasu's brother Keichō Nijimura's hair or if two or more users take a photo...
Mikako Komatsu Performs Welcome to the Ballroom Anime's Ending Theme
Anime premieres in July at L.A.'s Anime Expo
― The official website for the television anime of Tomo Takeuchi's Welcome to the Ballroom manga announced on Tuesday that Mikako Komatsu (Aoharu x Machinegun, Sunday Without God) is performing the ending theme song "Maybe the next waltz." Rock band Unison Square Garden is performing the opening theme song "10% roll, 10% romance" and an insert song titled ...
Alice & Zoroku ‒ Episode 11
"Assuming the finale is able to wrap things up in a satisfying manner, Alice & Zoroku's latter half will prove stronger than its first."
Boom Boom Satellites Band Gets Documentary Film
Bassist Masayuki Nakano performed band's final concert on Sunday
― The "Front Chapter - The Final Session - Lay Your Hands on Me Special Live" concert announced on Sunday that a documentary film for the band Boom Boom Satellites has been green-lit. The concert, which was held at Tokyo's Shinkiba Studio Coast venue, marked the end of the band's 27 years of activity. Masayuki Nakano (pictured bottom in...
The Eccentric Family 2 ‒ Episode 11
"The Eccentric Family 2 may not be as tightly written or dramatically satisfying as its predecessor, but spending a few hours with these characters is still a lovely time."
Answerman - Quick Answers Part 3
It's time for another lightning round - theme parks in Japan, live-action anime adaptations, the fate of Yahoo Japan auctions and more!
― It's time once again to tackle the questions that I couldn't get a whole column's worth of information out of! Ready? Let's go! Chris asks: What will happen to Yahoo! Japan after the finalization last week of Yahoo!'s merger with / absorption into Verizon? Some of...
The Fruit of Grisaia: Side Episode PS Vita Game's Promo Video Streamed
Side story compilation featuring Takahiro Sakurai ships on July 27
― Game publisher Prototype began streaming a promotional video for its Grisaia no Kajitsu -Side Episode- (The Fruit of Grisaia: Side Episode) compilation PlayStation Vita game on Monday. The company's official website for the game also opened on Monday. Prototype also revealed that the game will be full-voice, and Takahiro Sakurai wil...
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 11
"This episode has been too long in coming for some viewers, as Sota finally spills the beans about Setsuna."
Pokémon GO Game Details Gym, Battle Updates
New Gym system, Raid Battles, badges, items revealed
― Game developer Niantic announced the details of its update for the Pokémon GO smartphone game's Gym and battling systems on Monday. The company is shutting down in-game Gyms on Monday in preparation for the update, which will launch "slowly over the next few weeks." After the update, Gyms will consist of six permanent slots that will be filled by...
Classic JRPGs and Comedy Collide in the First Two Episodes of Upcoming Anime Magical Circle Guru Guru
A hero and wizard set off on a journey to save to world from the forces of evil in this parody of old-school RPGs.
Endride BD+DVD part 1
This fantasy adventure based on a mobile game came and went without much fanfare last year, but is it worth a second look? Theron Martin finds out.
― When this mobile game adaptation debuted back during the Spring 2016 season, I was so unimpressed by the first episode that I gave it my lowest rating of that Preview Guide and never bothered to watch another episode. Funimation's announcement of a simu...
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 95
"The big question of "Can we trust Frieza?" is the star of the show this week."
Capcom, Bandai Namco Enter Cross-Licensing Agreement for Street Fighter, More
Capcom aims to improve user experience, contribute to "healthier game industry"
― Capcom announced on Monday that the company has entered into a cross-licensing agreement with Bandai Namco Entertainment. The agreement is related to online matching in properties such as the Street Fighter game series. Capcom said in the announcement's press release: The purpose of this agreement is to improve the user...
Irregular at magic high school Anime Film Earns 163 Million Yen in Opening Weekend
Film sells 107,000 tickets to rank at #5, Detective Conan film drops to #10
― The irregular at magic high school The Movie: The Girl Who Summons the Stars (Gekijōban Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Hoshi o Yobu Shōjo) anime film debuted at #5 at the Japanese box office during its opening weekend on Saturday and Sunday, earning about 163 million yen (about US$1.47 million) and selling approximately 107,000 t...
2nd New Haikyu!! Compilation Film Also Gets New Scenes
Visual also revealed for September 29 film
― This year's 29th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed a new key visual for Haikyu!! Concept no Tatakai (Haikyu!! Battle of Concepts), the second of the two upcoming Haikyu!! compilation films, on Monday. The magazine also revealed that the second film, like the first, will have new scenes. In one new scene, Ushijima gives a message to t...
Bungo Stray Dogs Anime Film Reveals Title, Teaser Video, Visual, Early Spring 2018 Debut
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple film features returning cast, staff
― The official website for the Bungo Stray Dogs anime franchise revealed the title, visual, and teaser video on Monday for the upcoming anime film project in the franchise. The film, titled Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple, will open in Japan in early spring 2018. The film lists the following four returning cast members: Yūto Uemura as Atsu...
Yumina Narrates 1st Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection Film's 3 New Ads
1st film opens on July 22
― The official website for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection anime film project began streaming a commercial for the film on June 5, and two more on Monday. The character Yumina narrates all three commercials so far, with guest narrators in each new commercial, including Fūka and Rinne for the first commercial, Einhard and Sieglinde for the second commercial, and Vi...
Ikemen Sengoku Anime's Promo Video Outlines Story
5-minute anime shorts based on mobile game will premiere on July 12
― The official website for Ikemen Sengoku: Toki o Kakeru ga Koi wa Hajimaranai (Ikemen Sengoku: Love Won't Start By Crossing Through Time), the television anime adaptation of Cybird's Ikemen Sengoku: Romances Across Time (Ikemen Sengoku: Toki o Kakeru Koi) romance mobile app, began streaming a promotional video for the series on Frid...
3 Former SMAP Members Leave Johnny & Associates Agency
Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Shingo Katori end contracts on September 8, 2 other members stay
― Talent agency Johnny & Associates announced on Sunday evening via fax that it will end its management contract with three former members of the popular idol group SMAP — Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori — on September 8. The three former members will then leave the talent agency. The ...
7O3X: Fastest Finger First Anime Casts Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Takumi Niina
Anime based on Iqura Sugimoto's quiz club manga premieres on July 4
― Toei began streaming a quiz video on Thursday for 7O3X Fastest Finger First, the television anime adaptation of Iqura Sugimoto's Nana Maru San Batsu (literally, "7 O 3 X" or "7 Right, 3 Wrong") manga. The video reveals the character Takumi Niina, and the voice actor for the character asks if viewers can guess his identity. A separa...
Dudok de Wit, Studio Ghibli's The Red Turtle Film Wins Animafest Zagreb Award
Sunao Katabuchi's In This Corner of the World also nominated
― The Animafest Zagreb animation film festival in Croatia revealed on June 10 that Michael Dudok de Wit and Studio Ghibli's The Red Turtle film won its Grand Prix – Feature Film category for the festival. Sunao Katabuchi and MAPPA's In This Corner of the World was also nominated for the category. Sawako Kabuki's "Natsu no Gero wa Natsu no S...
Hidamari ga Kikoeru Live-Action Film's 4-Minute Clip Streamed
Film based on Yuki Fumino's boys-love manga opens on June 24
― Media news website Natalie began streaming four minutes of footage from the live-action film adaptation of Yuki Fumino's Hidamari ga Kikoeru (I Hear the Sunspot) boys-love manga on Saturday. The clip shows how the main characters Kōhei Sugihara and Taiichi Sagawa. The film opens in Japan on June 24. The film will star Hideya Tawada as Kōh...
Cup Noodle Anime Ad Imagines Kiki's Delivery Service's Kiki, Tombo as 17-year-olds
Manga creator Eisaku Kubonouchi, BUMP OF CHICKEN band participate in new "Hungry Days" ad campaign
― Nissin Foods revealed a new anime ad for its Cup Noodles on Monday based on Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film. While the original film follows 13-year-old protagonist Kiki, the new ad imagines Kiki and Tombo as 17-year-old high schoolers in the city. They share some arche...
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Manga's OAD Reveals Visual, Cast
Takahiro Sakurai, Mai Nakahara, Kaori Mizuhashi star in original anime DVD
― The official website of the television anime adaptations of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga revealed the cast and visual of the original anime DVD (OAD) adaptation of the Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai (Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan) manga on Monday. The cast includes: Takahiro Sakurai as Rohan Kishibe Mai Nakahara as ...
Sunday, June 18
Kemono Friends Stage Play to Return in 2018
Play ran from June 14-18
― The staff of the stage play adaptation of Nexon and Mine Yoshizaki's Kemono Friends franchise announced on Sunday that the stage play will have a second run at the AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo on January 13-21, 2018. The play ran at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX in Tokyo last week from Wednesday to Sunday. Hiroki Murakami directed the play and penned the script. The play had...
NTR: Netsuzou Trap Yuri Anime's Promo Video Previews Opening Theme Song (Updated)
Haruka Tōjo performs "Blue Bud Blue" opening song for anime shorts premiering on July 5
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Naoko Kodama's yuri manga NTR: Netsuzou Trap began streaming the second promotional video for the anime on Monday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Blue Bud Blue" by Haruka Tōjo. Regarding the song, Tōjō commented, "I took the feeling of ...
Shiori Teshirogi Draws Justice League Origin: Wonder Woman Manga
Artist launches Batman and The Justice League manga on Monday
― The August issue of Akita Shoten's Champion RED magazine revealed on Monday that Shiori Teshirogi will publish the Justice League Origin: Wonder Woman manga in the magazine's September issue on July 19. The magazine didn't specify if the manga would be a one-shot or a longer series, but it did list the manga as a "special project." As th...
Sailor Moon, My Melody Collaboration Reveals Bag, Plush, Table, More Goods
The Sailor Moon franchise revealed the latest installment in its line of My Melody collaboration merchandise on Monday. The project is part of a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sailor Moon anime. The newly revealed lineup of 22 items includes: Luna plush: 2,500 yen (about US$23) My Melody plush: 2,800 yen (US$25) Mascot Luna: 1,600 yen (US$14) Mascot My Melody: 1,800 yen (US$16) C...
Shoji Gatoh, Shikidouji, Seiji Kishi, Hiroyuki Hashimoto, More Listed as Attending Anime Expo
Also: Yoshihiko Umakoshi, Atsuko Ishizuka, Jukki Hanada, Yoshimi Itazu, more
― Anime Expo 2017 has published it panel schedule, and the schedule lists the following guests who will attend the convention: Full Metal Panic novelist Shoji Gatoh and illustrator Shikidouji. They will attend the "Full Metal Panic 15th Anniversary Panel" on June 30. Anime producers Tetsuya Kinoshita, Yasushi Ōshima, and Tak...
Humans Are Off the Menu at Attack on Titan Cafe Collaboration
With an unending supply of tempting treats in sight, pesky Titans may soon decide to put something besides humans on the menu. The buffet-style restaurant chain Sweets Paradise is collaborating with the second season of the Attack on Titan television anime to host a special cafe. Although there is no apparent explanation, the collaboration is featuring Attack on Titan's main characters as sailors....
Crunchyroll Adds Red Data Girl, Eccentric Family, Sky Wizards Academy, Gantz, Aquarion Logos, Devil May Cry Anime
All 6 series available now
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it has added the following anime to its catalog. All the anime are available to watch now for paid and free members. The Eccentric Family (season one, available in the U.S. and Canada) Red Data Girl (available in the U.S. and Canada) Sky Wizards Academy (available in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., South Africa, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, De...
Tokyo Neighbors Web Series Gives Frank Look at Being Gay in Tokyo
If you recently read the English release of My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame or are following along with the Queer Japan documentary interviewing Tagame, Rokudenashiko, and others and want to know more about what it's like to be queer in Japan, a 12-part YouTube series is bringing more light on the subject. Tokyo Neighbors is currently being released as a labor of love and focuses on living...
Eromanga Sensei ‒ Episode 11
"For all its frustrating faults, at least I can't say Eromanga Sensei wasn't interesting to watch this week."
Bushiroad Reveals Granadia Saga Smartphone Game, Manga
Takumi Miyajima writes fantasy game's scenario, Shinnosuke Hino designs characters
― The July issue of Bushiroad's Monthly Bushiroad magazine revealed the Granadia Saga smartphone game and launched a manga adaptation on June 8. Shinnosuke Hino (character designer for Spectral Force, Dragon Force, character illustrator for Guilty Gear XX) is the main character designer for the game. Takumi Miyajima (T...
Granblue Fantasy the Animation ‒ Episode 12
"As Gran and his crew sail off into the distance, it's made clear that this is just the start of their adventure."
Rest Your Head on Gundam's Acguy, Z'Gok Pillows
The Premium Bandai online shop unveiled a new set of Gundam-inspired "rest head cushions" on Friday. The shop is offering MSM-04 Acguy, MSM-07 Z'Gok, and MSM-07S Z'Gok designs. The pillows feature cute, super-deformed versions of Gundam's amphibious mobile suits. The pillows show only the robots' heads, as if they are lying in wait in the ocean to prepare for an attack. The pillow line released Z...
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 25
"I guess I'll have to wait and see where else this arc is going to fit into the broader story, because I'm pretty surprised at how self-contained it feels right now."
Sayori Ochiai's Gingitsune Manga Goes Back on Hiatus
Manga returned for 1 chapter after last hiatus
― This year's July issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Monday that Sayori Ochiai's Gingitsune manga will be on hiatus for the benefit of the author. The magazine will make an announcement regarding the manga's return at a later date. The manga previously went on hiatus in the March issue, returned for one chapter in the May issue, and wa...
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 11
"Charioce's prison seriously needs a better chain of command."
Idolish 7 Anime Project Includes Both TV Anime & Spinoff Series
Visual teases TV anime with game's cast, Shangri-La's Makoto Bessho directing at Troyca
― The official website for the anime of Idolish 7, Bandai Namco's fictional male idol group multimedia project, announced on Saturday that the project will have both a television series and a spinoff series. The website also presented a teaser visual for the television anime: The previously announced cast includes...
Sword Oratoria ‒ Episode 10
"Sword Oratoria is winding down in terms of episode count, so I'm not sure how much of the Floor 59 story we'll get."
A Closer Look the Problem of Low-Paid Animators and its Suggested Solutions
Last week, Japanese TV ran a special tackling the issue of underpaid workers in the animation industry. So let's take a deeper look at the problem.
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Novel 3
Grimgar's story continues where the anime adaptation left off, becoming far more brutal as our heroes lay siege to an orc fortress. Rebecca Silverman gets into the details.
― Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash's third novel is the first to go beyond what the anime covered, and it brings with it more answers about the past and an increased brutality to the combat aspect of the series. It sees Haruhiro and his...
Berserk ‒ Episode 23
"After the events of the Eclipse left Casca broken beyond the capacity to process her pain, Guts is the only one of the Golden Age trio still holding on to his suffering."
Saiyuki Reload Blast Anime Casts Yuuki Kaji, Haruhi Nanao
12-episode series premieres on July 5
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kazuya Minekura's Saiyuki Reload Blast manga revealed two more cast members and character designs on Saturday. The new "guest" cast members include: (Name romanizations not confirmed) Yuuki Kaji as Tamuro, a young man who lives in a western village. Haruhi Nanao as Rei, a villager who's husband was kil...
Chronos Ruler Anime Reveals 2nd Key Visual, July 7 Premiere
The official website for the television anime of Taiwanese creator PONJEA's Chronos Ruler (Jikan no Shihaisha) manga revealed the show's July 7 premiere date on Sunday. The website also revealed a new key visual. The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX, BS11, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto on July 7 at 24:30 (effectively July 8 at 12:30 a.m.). The series will also stream on dAnime Store, Amazon Video, Amazon P...
Anime Expo Schedule Lists Trailer Screening at 'FLCL 2 & 3 Panel' on July 2
The schedule for the Anime Expo 2017 event is currently listing a "FLCL 2 & 3 Panel" on July 2 at 3:00 p.m. that has the description "Showing trailer, poster giveaway, production announcements, etc." Adult Swim's Toonami block announced in March 2016 that it will co-produce 12 new episodes of FLCL with Production I.G. The 12 episodes will be a sequel to the 2000-2001 original video anime, and will...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Switch Version Launches in Japan on September 7
The August issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine is revealing on Wednesday that Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the Nintendo Switch port of the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game in Japan on September 7. The game is slated for a release in North America and Europe this fall. The release will include three new systems. The new ad-hoc co-op feature will let players connect and play with up to six pl...
Funimation Streams Season 3 Preview Video For Attack on Titan Anime
Spoiler video previews images from covers of manga volumes
― NOTE: The below video shows images from the volume covers of Hajime Isayama's original Attack on Titan manga series, and contains spoilers for the manga. Funimation began streaming a 15-second preview video on Saturday for the third season of the Attack on Titan anime. The final episode of the anime's second season revealed on Saturday that...
LiSA Performs New Ending Theme For My Hero Academia Anime's 2nd Season
New ending to debut in episode premiering on July 8
― The official website for the My Hero Academia television anime series announced on Saturday that LiSA will perform the second season's new ending theme song "Datte Atashi no Hero" (Still My Hero). The new ending theme will debut with the second cour of the anime, which will debut on July 8. LiSA has previously performed theme songs for Nisekoi:, T...
Lu over the wall, In This Corner of the World Anime Films Win Awards at Annecy (Updated)
Lu over the wall takes top award, Sawako Kabuki wins graduation film award
― The Annecy International Film Festival announced the winners of this year's awards on Saturday. Masaaki Yuasa and Science SARU's Lu over the wall anime film earned the top "Cristal for a Feature Film" award. The Eiga.com entertainment news website reported on Sunday that the last time a Japanese film won the award was 22 yea...
Saturday, June 17
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Manga Ends in July
Manga adaptation of Spike Chunsoft's spinoff game launched in January 2015
― The 18th and latest chapter of Hajime Tōya's Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (Zettai Zetsubō Shōjo: Danganronpa Another Episode) manga revealed on June 9 that the manga will end in its next chapter. The manga runs on Kadokawa's "Comic Clear" website, and the site will publish the final chapter on July 14. Tō...
The irregular at magic high school Film Marks Premiere With Rice Balls
After unveiling bean dogs, pickles, and nippers, The irregular at magic high school film is continuing its series of unique promotional campaigns with rice balls. The film's newest promotion will release real rice balls on Saturday, the same day that Gekijōban Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Hoshi o Yobu Shōjo opens in Japan. The film is collaborating with the Onigiri Society to offer the "strongest rice...
Reiko the Zombie Shop's Mikamoto Launches Iron Ghost no Shōjo Manga
"Spiritual battle action" manga launches in Comic Beam magazine on July 12
― This year's July issue of Kadokawa's Comic Beam magazine revealed on Monday that Reiko the Zombie Shop manga creator Rei Mikamoto is launching the Iron Ghost no Shōjo (Iron Ghost Girl) manga in the next issue, which ships on July 12. The July issue described the series as a "spiritual battle action" manga. While the July iss...
Takara Tomy is Not OK With Twitter's Profile Pic Change
The person in charge Japanese toy company Takara Tomy's Twitter account woke up to a harsh reality after the service launched an update on Thursday. One part of the update was the change in Twitter users' profile picture shape from square to round. Here is the reaction to the update that Takara Tomy's account posted on Twitter: な、な、な…なんじゃこりゃぁああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああああ!!!!!!!!!!!!!な...
Bandai Namco's VR Experience Opens in Tokyo on July 14, Overseas Expansion Planned
London is 1st overseas location to debut this summer
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that its planned VR Zone Shinjuku center will open in Tokyo on July 14. When the facility opens, it will have 15 activities, including: Dragon Ball VR "Master the Kamehameha" Evangelion VR "The Throne of Souls" Ghost in the Shell Arise: Stealth Hounds Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (See gallery below for ...
Iced Cup Noodle Will Keep You Cool in the Summer Heat
Cup Noodle is always attempting to reinvent consumers' notions of its microwavable noodles. Whether invoking nostalgia, gamers, or chocolate. Its latest is a refreshingly cold meal of noodles on ice. Cup Noodle Somen is meant to be enjoyed ice cold and has a light citrus flavor. Cup Noodle Somen Yuzu flavor is a blend of wheat noodles and sea bream broth flavored with chicken, kombu, and of course...
Saitama Man Arrested for Obscenity Claims He Was Imitating Dōjin Manga
Suspect allegedly pretended to be radiation inspector to gain entry into homes, sexually assault minors
― Saitama prefectural police arrested 35-year-old Yūya Yazaki on Monday on charges of obscenity. In his deposition, the suspect wrote that he was "imitating an adult dōjin manga." Police then appealed to the author of the dōjin manga to use consideration in drawing works that might be imitated in c...
Fragrance Company Releasing Sumo-Scented Perfume
What does one of Japan's top athletes smell like? Is it the spring fall of cherry blossoms or the distinct scent of horses and hay? According to fragrance company J-Scent, the smell is more akin to eucalyptus and anise. The company is releasing its third line of fragrances on July 3 and while yuzu citrus is par for the course, and ramune is only slightly head-turning, a fragrance imitating a sumo ...
Trinity Seven: Levi Ninden Artist Launches New Series
New series launches on July 7
― The July issue of Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine announced on June 9 that artist Sutarō Hanao (Trinity Seven: Levi Ninden) is drawing a new manga series with author Shinichi Okada. The manga, titled Weapon Geek, will launch in the August issue on July 7. The Hanao shared a preview image (pictured below) on June 9. The manga's tagline reads: "Collection x ri...
Wixoss, Bang Dream! Franchises Get New Manga in Coro Coro Aniki Magazine
Also: Maximum the Hormone band get manga series
― This year's summer issue of Shogakukan's Coro Coro Aniki magazine launched two new manga on Thursday for the Wixoss and Bang Dream! franchises. The official Twitter account for the magazine posted a preview image for the two manga on Thursday. Nyaromeron is drawing the Banban Doridori manga. The series is a "surreal expansion four-panel manga" followi...
Fan-Made Kemono Friends Fighting Game is Complete
Dōjin circle StudioS' Kemono Friends fighting game released a promotional video on Friday. The group finished the game and it is now available for order via Toranoana and DLsite. The game is slated for release on July 16. Kemono Friends is a popular dōjin topic. Director and animator TATSUKI helmed this anime season's unexpected hit and spawned another surprise when his circle's booth at the Comit...
Daimidaler's Asaki Nakama Resumes Kanimega Dai Sessen! Manga After 10 Years
4-panel manga introduced Penguin Empire that would later appear in Daimidaler
― The 45th issue of Kadokawa's harta magazine announced on Thursday that Asaki Nakama will resume his Kanimega Dai Sessen! (Kanimega Big Close Combat!) manga in the next issue on July 15. The manga will run for a short time and head toward its finale. The manga first launched in Futabasha's Moe Yon magazine, but switched to...
Fate/Apocrypha TV Anime Unveils Masters' Cast, Latest Videos
Kenji Nomura, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Chinatsu Akasaki, Yūsuke Kobayashi, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of TYPE-MOON and Yuichiro Higashide's Fate/Apocrypha novels unveiled more of the cast members for the Masters, as well as the latest promotional video and a new themed commercial on Sunday. The "Black Faction/Red Faction" video is the second of three themed commercials for...
2nd Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Film's 1st 10 Minutes Streamed
Project's new opening footage shown before theaters debut film next Saturday
― The official website for the Uchū Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi (Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love or Star Blazers 2202: Warriors of Love) anime sequel project began streaming the first 10 minutes from the project's second film, Hasshin-hen (Departure Chapter), on Saturday. The video features the proj...
The Silver Guardian Anime Gets Season 2 in January
Announced after season 1 finale on Saturday
― Production on a second season of The Silver Guardian (Gin no Guardian), Haoliners Emon's anime of the Chinese web comic Yín Zhī Shǒu Mù Rén, has been green-lit for a January 2018 premiere. The 12th and final episode of the first season aired on Saturday, and the anime's official website will provide more information on the new season in the future. The an...
Attack on Titan Anime Season 3 to Air in 2018
Announced in season 2 finale on Saturday
― The second anime season based on Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga ended on Saturday, and the season finale announced that the third season will premiere in 2018. The second season premiered in Japan on 21 networks, including Tokyo MX and MBS, on April 1. Funimation began streaming a simulcast version on the same day, and Crunchyroll is also streaming t...
We Saw the New Short Film by AKIRA's Animation Director
Takashi Nakamura of AKIRA fame recently showed off his new anime, Ylion & Callysia, at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2017.
KADO - The Right Answer ‒ Episode 10
"Kado The Right Answer came into this episode with a lot of explaining to do, which means it's time for a flashback."
K: Missing Kings Stage Play Reveals 3 More Cast Members
4th play in franchise runs in Kyoto, Tokyo in October
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of the K: Missing Kings anime film revealed three more of the play's cast members on Friday. The cast now includes: Kento Ono as Reisi Munakata Kaoru Marimura as Seri Awashima Yūya Kido as Saruhiko Fushimi Yoshihiko Aramaki as Kuroh Yatogami Karin Isobe as Anna Kushina Juri as Izumo Kusanagi Kei...
The Oral Cigarettes Perform Live-Action Ajin Film's Theme Song
New poster visuals also revealed for film opening on September 30
― The official website for the upcoming Ajin live-action film based on Gamon Sakurai's Ajin - Demi-Human manga revealed on Saturday that the rock band The Oral Cigarettes will perform the theme song for the film. The band previously performed theme songs for Noragami Aragoto and Sagrada Reset. The website also revealed two new poster v...
5th Black Butler Musical Reveals Main Visual, Cast Visuals
Yūta Furukawa, Reo Uchikawa reprise roles for musical running from December-February
― The official website for Musical Kuroshitsuji - Tango on the Campania, the fifth stage musical adaptation of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, revealed the musical's main visual and two character visuals on Saturday. The musical stars: Yūta Furukawa as Sebastian Michaelis Reo Uchikawa as Ciel Phantomhive Both actor...
GKids, Annecy, Variety to Launch Yearly 'Animation is Film' Festival in Los Angeles
Companies aim to "establish world class animation festival" in U.S.
― Animation distribution company GKIDS, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and entertainment trade magazine Variety announced in Annecy on Friday that they are working together to launch "Animation is Film," an annual animation film festival in Los Angeles. The first festival will run from October 20-22 at the TCL Chin...
Restaurant to Another World Anime Reveals Promo Video, 5 More Cast Members
Shizuka Itou, Tomokazu Sugita, Houchu Ohtsuka, more join cast for series premiering on July 3
― The official website of the television anime of Junpei Inuzuka's Isekai Shokudō (Restaurant to Another World) light novel series began streaming the anime's full promotional video on Saturday. The video previews Wake Up, Mayn!'s opening theme song "One in a Billion" and Kiyono Yasuno's ending theme song "C...
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